Samsung Syncmaster T24a350 User Manual

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Canadian English Rating: You can block TV programs based on their 
Anglophone Canadian rating.
Canadian English Rating displays a column with locks and the following 
ratings categories:
 
–C: Programming intended for children under age 8. / C8+: Programming 
generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch 
on their own. / G: General programming, suitable for all audiences. / PG: 
Parental Guidance. / 14+: Programming contains themes or content 
which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. / 18+: Adult 
programming.
   
						

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NTo block certain content, you select a lock, and press ENTER
E (That 
is, you “click it”.). For example, click the 18+ lock and you blo\
ck all TV 
programs rated 18+. The rating categories are also grouped so that clicking 
one category blocks all the categories a parent would block along with 
it. For example, if you block the G category, then PG, 14+ and 18+ will 
automatically be blocked.
 
NTo unblock a category, click the lock.
   
						

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Canadian French Rating: You can block TV programs based on their French 
Canadian rating.
Canadian French Rating displays a column with locks and the following 
ratings categories:
 
–G: General / 8 ans+: Programming generally considered acceptable for 
children 8 years and over to watch on their own. / 13 ans+: Programming 
may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. / 16 ans+: 
Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16. / 18 ans+: 
Programming restricted to adults.
   
						

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NTo block certain content, you select a lock, and press ENTER
E (That is, 
you “click it”.). For example, click the 18 ans+ lock and you block all TV 
programs rated 18 ans+. The rating categories are also grouped so that 
clicking one category blocks all the categories a parent would block along 
with it. For example, if you block the 8 ans+ category, then 13 ans+, 16 
ans+ and 18 ans+ will automatically be blocked also.
 
NTo unblock a category, click the lock.
Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction information can be used while 
watching DTV channels.
   
						

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NNOTE
 
●If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, 
Downloadable U.S. Rating menu is deactivated.
 
●Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while you 
watch DTV channels. It may take several seconds.
 
●The Downloadable U.S. Rating 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 depending on the broadcasting station. 
The default menu name and Downloadable U.S. Rating change 
depending on the downloaded information.
   
						

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●Even if you set the on-screen display to another language, the 
Downloadable U.S. Rating menu will appear in English only.
 
●Blocking one rating level will automatically block other 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.
 
●Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for 
your PIN and enter it in Enter New PIN. Re-enter the same 4 digits. in Confirm 
New PIN. When the Confirm screen disappears, press the OK button. The TV 
has memorized your new PIN.
   
						

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How to watch a restricted program or movie
If the TV is tuned to a restricted program or movie, the Program Rating Lock will 
block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: 
This channel is blocked by  Program Rating Lock. Please enter the PIN to unblock 
Enter the PIN to unblock. the program or movie.
 
NIf you forget the PIN code, press the remote control buttons in the following 
sequence in Standby mode, which resets the PIN to “0-0-0-0”: MUTE  → 8 
→ 
2  →  4 
→ POWER (on).
   
						

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Economical Solutions
 
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Eco Solution
 
OMENU
m 
→  System 
→ Eco Solution 
→ ENTER
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●Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High / Picture Off): This adjusts the 
brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. If you select 
Picture Off, the screen is turned off, but the sound remains on. Press any 
button except volume button to turn on the screen.
   
						

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●No Signal Power Off (Off / 15 min. / 30 min. / 60 min.): To avoid unnecessary 
energy consumption, you can set how long you want the TV to remain on if it’s 
not receiving a signal.
 
NDisabled when an attached PC is in power saving mode.
 
●Auto Power Off (Off / On): Saves power by turning TV off automatically when 
no user operation is received for 4 hours.
   
						

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Picture In Picture (PIP)
 
OMENU
m 
→  System 
→ PIP 
→ ENTER
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PIP  t
You can watch a program whose signal has passed through the TV’s tuner and 
the video from one external video source simultaneously. For example, if you have 
a cable box connected to the Cable In jack, you can use PIP to watch programs 
from the cable box and a movie from a Blu-ray player attached to the HDMI In 
jack.