Samsung Syncmaster Fx2490hd User Manual

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Channel
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AntennaYou can select antenna or cable TV.
If [ANT IN] connected, select the antenna input you want. If the antenna input is not selected prop-
erly, noise may appear on the screen.
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Press the [TOOLS] button to display the Tools menu. You can also set the Air to (or Cable) 
 by selecting   →  (or ).
Auto Program The TV automatically cycles through all  of the available channels and stores them in memory. 
In rare cases,  may miss a few channels due to weak signals and the channels may 
not be added to the channel memory.
•  - Select the Antenna source to memorize. •  -  - 
•  - Sele ct the digital cable system.
•  -  - 
•  - Select the analog cable system. •  -  - 
 • When selecting the Cable TV system: ,   and  identify various types of 
cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system 
that exists in your particular area. At th is point, the signal source has been selected.
• After all the available channels are stored, it  starts to remove scrambled channels. The 
 menu then reappears.
 
Clear Scrambled 
Channel The  function is used 
to filter out scrambled channels after  is completed. It removes the scrambled channel s from the list by tuning the digital cable chan-
nels. 
This process may take up to 20~30 minutes. 
 This function is only available in  mode. 
 
						

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Channel ListUsing this menu, you can Add / Delete or set Favorite channels and use the program guide for digital 
broadcasts.
You can select these options by simply pressing  the [CH LIST] button on the remote control.
•  - Shows all currently available channels.
•  - Shows all added channels.
•  - Shows all favorite channels.
 Press the [TOOLS] button to display the Tools menu. You can also set the add to (or delete 
from)  by selecting   →  (or ).
 To select the favorite channels you have set up, press the [FAV.CH] button on the remote 
control.
 
•  - Shows all current reserved programs.
 • Select a channel in the ,   or  screen by 
pressing the  ▲ / ▼  buttons, and pressing the [ ] button. Then you can watch the 
selected channel.
 
Using the Color buttons wi th the .
•   : Switches to  or .
•   : Enlarges or shrinks a channel number.
•   : Selects multiple channel lists. You can perform the  / ,  /  or  -  function for multiple 
channels at the same time. Select the required  channels and press the yellow button to set all 
the selected channels at the same time. The ch eck mark appears to the left of the selected 
channels.
•  : Move to next or previous page.
•   : Displays the  option menu. (The Options menus may differ  depending on the situation.)
 Channel Status Display Icons
• : A channel set as a Favorite.
• : A channel selected by pressing the yellow button.
• : A reserved program.
• : A program currently being broadcast.
 
Fine Tune Use fine tuning to manually adjust  a particular channel for optimal reception.
 • If you do not store the fine-tuned channel  in memory, adjustments are not saved.
• Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk ‘*’ on the right-hand  side of the channel number in the channel banner.
• To reset the fine tuning setting, press the ▼  button to select , then press the [ ] 
button.
• Only Analog TV channels can be fine tuned.
 
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Setup
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Plug & PlayThis brings up the menu items t hat appeared when you first plugged in the TV.
Time• 
Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV.
• 
 You can set up the current time manually or automatically.
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 • Depending on the broadcast station and signal, the auto time may not be set  correctly. If this occurs, set the time manually.
• The Antenna or cable must be connected  in order to set the time automatically.
 
• 
 You can set the current time manually.
 • This function is only available when  is set to .
• You can set the , , ,  and  directly by pressing 
the number buttons on the remote control.
  • The current time will appear every time you press the [INFO] button. 
• If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again. 
 
•  (Daylight Saving Time)
 Switches the Daylight Saving Time function on or off.
•  - 
 This function is only available when  is set to . 
• 
 Select your time zone.
 This function is only available when  is set to .
 
• The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time.
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 Press the [TOOLS] button to display the  menu. You can also set the  
by selecting   → .
 To cancel the  function, select . 
 
						

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Three different on / off timer settings can be made. You must set the clock first.
• Set the , , , and .
(To activate the timer with the setting you’ve chosen,  set to Activate.)
•  Set the , , , and .
(To activate the timer with the setting you’ve chosen,  set to Activate.)
• Set the desired volume level.
•  You can select the source to be played when the TV turns on automatically.
( can be selected only when a USB device is connected to the TV)
•  (when the  is set to ) View antenna type.  or .
 You can set the  by selecting   → . 
•  (when the  is set to )
Select the desired channel.
•  (when the  is set to ) Select a folder in the USB device containing music or photo files to be played when the TV is 
turned on automatically.
 • If there is no music file on the USB device or the folder containing a music file is not  selected, the Timer function does not operate correctly.
• When there is only one photo file in the USB, the Slide Show will not play.
• If a folder name is too long, the folder cannot be selected.
• Each USB you use is assigned its own folder. When using more than one of the same  type of USB, make sure the folders assigned to each USB have different names.
 
• 
Select , , , ,  or .
 • When  is selected, press the  ► button to select the desired day of the 
week. Press the [ ] button over the desired day and the ( ) mark will appear.
• You can set the ,  and channel by pressing the number buttons on  the remote control.
• Auto Power Off
When you set the timer On, the television will eventually turn off if no controls are 
operated for 3 hours after the TV was turned  on by the timer. This function is only 
available in timer On mode and prevents ov erheating, which may occur if a TV is on 
for too long time.
 
Menu Language The language chosen affects only the language of the OSD. 
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Caption• 
You can switch the caption function on or off.  If captions are not available, they will not be 
displayed on the screen.
•  - 
 • Press the [CC] turn the Caption on or off.
• The  feature doesn’t work in ,  or  modes.
 
• 
You can select the desired caption mode.
 • The availability of captions depen ds on the program being broadcast.
•  -~ -~ (Analog channels only) The Analog Caption function operates in ei ther analog TV channel mode or when a 
signal is supplied from an external device to TV. (Depending on the broadcasting 
signal, the Analog Caption function may operate on digital channels.)
•  -~ -~ -  -  (Digital  channels only)
The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels.
•  in digital caption mode may not be available depending on the broadcast.
 
•  (Digital channels only) •  -  -  -   -  - 
 - 
 • The  are only enabled when the  is   ~ .
(If  is the default, the  are enabled depending 
on the broadcast.)
• The availability of captions depen ds on the program being broadcast.
•  means to follow the standard set by the broadcaster.
• Foreground and Background cannot be set to have the same color.
•  and  cannot be both set to Transparent.
 
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SecurityThe PIN input screen appears, Enter your 4 digit PIN number. 
• The  feature  automatically locks out programs that  are deemed inappropriate for 
children. The user must enter a PI N (personal ID number) before any of the  restrictions 
are set up or changed.
 •  function is not available in ,  or  mode.
• The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0-0-0-0.
• If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which  resets the pin to 0-0-0-0 : [POWER] (off) →[MUTE] →8→2→4→[POWER] (on).
• : Press to unlock all TV ratings.
• : Press to lock all TV ratings.
 
•  - You can block rated TV Programs. •  - 
•  - You can block TV programs depending on their rating. This  function allows you to control what your children are watching.
• : Young children / : Childr en 7 and over / : General audience / 
: Parental guidance / : Viewers 14 and over / : Mature 
audience
• : Lock all TV ratings. / : Fantasy violence / : Violence / : Sexual  situation / : Adult Language / : Sexually Suggestive Dialog
 The  will automatically block certai n categories dealing with more sensitive 
material. For example, if you block t he  category, then  will 
automatically be blocked. Similarly, if  you block the  category, then all the 
categories in the young adult group will be  blocked (, ,  and 
). The sub-ratings (, , , ) work similarly. So, if you block the 
 sub-rating in , then the  sub-ratings in  and  will 
automatically be blocked.
 
•  - You can block movies depen ding on their . The Motion 
Picture Association of America(MPAA) has impl emented a rating system that provides parents 
or guardians with information on which films are appropriate for children.
• : General audience (no restrictions). / : Parental guidance suggested. / : Parents strongly cautioned. / :  Restricted. Children under 17 should be 
accompanied by an adult. / : No children under age 17. / : Adults only. / 
: Not rated.
 The  will automatically block any ca tegory that deals with more sensitive 
material. For example, if you block the  category, then ,  and  
will automatically be blocked.
 
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•  - You can block TV programs depending on their Canadian English rating.
• : Programming intended for children under age 8. / : Programming generally  considered acceptable for children 8 years and  over to watch on their own. / : General 
programming, suitable for all audiences. / : Parental Guidance. / : 
Programming contains themes  or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the 
age of 14. / : Adult programming.
 The  will automatically block any  category that deals with more sensitive 
material. For example, if you block the  category, then ,  and  will 
automatically be blocked.
 
•  - You can block TV programs depending on their French Canadian rating.
• : General / : Programming gene rally considered acceptable for children 8 
years and over to watch on their own. / : Programming may not be suitable for 
children under the age of 13. / :  Programming is not suitable for children under 
the age of 16. / : Pr ogramming restricted to adults.
 The  will automatically block any  category that deals with more sensitive 
material. For example, if you block the  category, then ,  
and  will automatically be blocked also.
 
•  - Parental restri ction information can be used while watching 
DTV channels.
 • If information is not downloaded from t he broadcasting station, the  menu is deactivated.
• Parental restriction information is autom atically downloaded while watching DTV 
channels. It may ta ke several seconds.
• The  menu is available for use after information is  downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the information 
from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use.
• Parental restriction levels differ dependi ng on the broadcasting station. The default 
menu name and  change depending on the downloaded 
information.
• Even if you set the on-screen display to  another language, the  menu will appear in English only.
• The rating will automatically block certain  categories that deal with more sensitive 
material.
• The rating titles (For example: Humor Level..etc) and TV ratings (For example: DH,  MH, H..etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting station.
 
• 
The  screen will appear. Choose an y 4 digits for your PIN and enter them.
You can change your personal ID number  that is required to set up the TV.
As soon as the 4 digits are  entered, the  screen appears. Re enter the same 4 
digits. When the Confirm screen disa ppears, your PIN has been memorized.
How to watch a restricted channel
- If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V- Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the 
following message will appear:
- This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Please enter the PIN to unblock.
 If you forget the PIN, press  the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which 
resets the pin to “0-0 -0-0” : [POWER] (off)  → [MUTE]  → 8 → 2  → 4 → [POWER] (on).
 
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General•  - Conserve power by turn ing the monitor off when the PC is not used for a 
specified period.
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 Available only  mode. 
•  - When connecting to a game consol e such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can 
enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting game menu.
•  - 
 • Restrictions on game mode (Caution)
• To disconnect the game console and conn ect another external device, set  to  in the setup menu. If you di splay the TV menu in , the 
screen shakes slightly.
• If  is  : •  mode is automatically changed to  and cannot be changed.
•  mode is automatically changed to  and cannot be changed. Adjust  the sound using the .
•  is not available in regular  and  mode.
• If the picture is poor when external device is  connected to TV, check if  is 
. Set  to   and connect external devices.
 
•  - Set the Transparency of the menu.
•  - 
•  - A melody sound can be set to come  on when the monitor is powered On or Off. 
•  -  -  - 
 The  does not play
• When no sound is output from the TV because the [MUTE] button has been pressed.
• When no sound is output from the TV be cause the volume has been reduced to 
minimum with the volume [-] button.
• When the TV is turned off by  function.
 
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PIP You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch the TV tuner and one extemal video source. 
This product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode.
 Press the [TOOLS] button to display the  menu. You can also set the  by selecting 
  → .
 PIP Settings.
  • If you turn the TV off while watching in PIP mode and turn it on again, the PIP window will 
disappear.
• You may notice that the picture in the PIP window becomes slightly unnatural when you use  the main screen to view a game or karaoke.
 
•
You can activate or deactivate the PIP function. 
•  - 
• Selects either Air or Cable as the input source for the sub-screen.
•  Selects the channel for the sub-screen. 
  is available when the  is set to .
 
• → / 
You can select a size of the sub-picture.
• 
→ /  /  / 
You can select a position of the PIP-picture.
•  You can choose the desired sound ( / ) in  mode. 
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Main picture
PC, Component, HDMI1, HDMI2 Sub picture
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Input
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Source List
Use to select ,  or an exte rnal input source connected to the product. Use to select the 
screen of your choice.
You can use the [SOURCE] button on the remote control.
•  /  /  /  /  /  / 
 •  and  cannot be connected at the same time.
• In the , connected inputs will be highlighted.
•  and  always stay activated
 
Edit Name Name the input device conn ected to the input jacks to make your inpu t source selection easier.
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 When a PC with a resolution of 1920 x 1080@60Hz is connected to the [HDMI (DVI) IN] port, 
you should set the  mode to  in the  of the  mode. In this 
case, a separate sound connection is required.