Connection Panel (depending on the model) 1 Audio/Video Output Jacks

COLOR TELEVISION ➢ The product color and shape may vary depending on the
Connect to the audio/video input jacks of a recording VCR.

CL-29Z30/29Z40/29Z50/ 2 Audio/Video Input Jacks

model.
29Z57/29Z58 Connect to the audio/video output jacks of VCRs, DVD players
and similar devices.
Rear Jack
3 Component Video Input Jacks (Y, PB, PR)
Connect to the Component video outputs of a DVD or DTV
Owner’s Instructions set-top box. 480i video signal input is available.
When using the Component Video input, connect audio jacks
Before operating, please read this manual carefully, to “AV IN 2 (AUDIO-L/R)”.
and retain it for future reference.
4 ANT IN
Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register. Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system.
Record your Model and Serial number. 3
▪ Model __________ ▪ Serial No. __________
4
Side Jack
Control Panel (depending on the model)
2 3 1
➢ The product color and shape may vary depending on the 1 1
model.

Front Panel 2 2

4
3 3
5
1 3
1
2 6 4
3 ➢ Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals
3 and cable jacks.
2 When both the side and rear jacks (AV IN 2) are
7
connected to external equipment, the side receives
priority.
1 S-Video Input Jack
1 Indicator (Standby or Timer)
2 Remote control sensor Connect an S-Video signal from a camcorder or video game.
3 Power on/off ➢ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your 2 Video Input Jack
4 Input source selection television, ensure that all elements are switched off.
5 On-screen menu display Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals Connect a video signal from a camcorder or video game.
6 Volume adjustment and cable jacks.
7 Channel selection 3 Audio Input Jacks
Connect audio signals from a camcorder or video game.
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 The 6 and 7 buttons also have the same function as the
◄/►/▲/▼ buttons on the remote control.
 If the remote control no longer works or you have
misplaced it, you can use the controls on the panel of the
television.

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 Remote Control (depending on the model) Installing Batteries
Remove the cover. Install two AAA size
1 POWER # SOURCE batteries, then replace the cover.
➢ Operation of remote control may be affected by bright Turns the TV on and off. Press to display all of the When the remote control does not operate
artificial light near to the TV. normally, check that the “+” and “–” ends of
➢ This is a special remote control for the visually impaired, 2 Number buttons available video sources.
the batteries are inserted correctly or the
and has Braille points on the POWER, Channel and Press to select channels $ INFO batteries are drained.
Volume buttons. directly on the TV. Press to display
3 – information on the TV ➢ Do not mix battery types, i.e. alkaline and manganese.
Press to select channels screen.
over 100. For example, % PRE-CH
for channel 122, press “-”, Tunes to the previous
then “2”, then “2”. channel.
4 VOL +, VOL - ^ CH , CH
Press to increase or Press to change
decrease the volume. channels. Turning the TV On and Off
5 MENU & EXIT
Displays the main Press to exit the menu. Press the POWER button on the remote control.
on-screen menu. * MUTE You can also use the POWER button on the TV.
6 ▲/▼/◄/► Press to temporarily cut
Controls the cursor in the off the sound.
menu. ( ENTER
7 S.MODE While using the on-screen
Press to select the sound menus, press ENTER to
mode. activate (or change) a
8 P.MODE particular item.
Press to select the picture ) P.SIZE
mode. Press to change the
9 CAPTION picture size.
Controls the caption a SLEEP
decoder. Press to select a preset
time interval for automatic
0 MTS
(Multi-channel Television shut off. Viewing the Menus
Sound) b PIP Controls
Press to choose (depending on the model) 1 Press the MENU button.
“Stereo”, “Mono”, or The main menu is displayed on the screen. Its left side
PIP has five icons: “Input”, “Picture”, “Sound”, “Channel”, and
“SAP” (Secondary Audio Press to activate or
Program). “Setup”.
deactivate the PIP
! R.SURF function. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the icons.
Press to automatically SWAP Press the ENTER button to access the icon’s sub-menu.
return to a preferred Press to interchange the
channel after a userpreset 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move to items in the menu.
main picture and sub- Press the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.
time delay. picture.
@ TURBO CH , CH 4 Press the ▲/▼/◄/► button to change the selected items.
Press to select Turbo Press to select a channel Press the MENU button to return to the previous menu.
sound. of the subpicture only 5 Press the EXIT button to exit from the menu.
when the “Source” is set
to “TV”.

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 Setup - Plug & Play Input - Source List / Edit Name
When the TV is initially powered on, several basic customer 6 After all available channels Time  Source List Source List
settings proceed automatically and subsequently. are stored, the “Time” is Clock -- : -- am
You can switch between TV
The following settings are available. displayed. Press the ENTER On Timer -- : -- am Off
viewing signal from AV1 ----
button. Press the ◄ or ► Off Timer -- : -- am Off
connected equipment, such AV2 ----
1 Press the POWER button button to move to the hour Sleep Timer : Off
as a VCR, DVD, set-top S-Video ----
on the remote control. or minute. Set the clock by On Timer Volume : 10
box, and the TV source Component ----
The message “Plug & pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Move Enter Return
(broadcast or cable). Move Enter Return
Play” is displayed. It Plug & Play
flickers for a little while and
6 When you have finished,
➢ Press the SOURCE
then Language menu is button on the remote control repeatedly to select the
automatically displayed. press the MENU button. desired signal source.
The “Enjoy your watching.”
is displayed.
2 Press the ◄ or ► button to  Edit Name Edit Name
select the language, then Time
Setup
► ➢ Plug & Play feature Enjoy your watching
You can give a name to the AV1 : -VCR
---
----
press the MENU button. doesn’t work in the AV : DVD
Plug & Play ►
mode. external source. AV2 ----
Cable STB
The message “Ant input Caption ► S-Video : Sat.
- - STB
--
AV Recv.
check” is displayed. Language : English Component : DVD
- - -Recv.
Game
-
▼ More Camcorder
DVD Combo
Adjust Skip Move Enter Return
Re-setting the Plug & Play Setup

3 Make sure that the antenna Method: Time ►

is connected to the TV. MENU  ▲/▼ (Setup)  Plug & Play ►

Press the ENTER button,

Ant input check ENTER  ▲/▼ (Plug & Play) Caption ►

then the “Channel” is  ENTER Language : English

▼ More
displayed.
Auto Program Skip Move Enter Return

4 Press the ◄ or ► button to Channel

select “Air”, “STD”, “HRC”, Auto Program ►
or “IRC”, then the MENU Add/Delete : Deleted ►

button. The message “Auto Air/CATV : Air

Program” is displayed. Name : ----

LNA : Off ►

Adjust Skip

5 Press the ENTER button to

select “Start”. The TV will Auto Program
begin memorizing all of the Air 7
available channels. Press the Start
ENTER button to stop. Enter Skip

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 Channel - Memorizing the Channels Channel - Name Channel - LNA (depending on the model)
Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels Use this feature to assign an When a weak broadcast signal Channel
Channel
for both air and cable channels. After the available channels easy-to-remember label to any Auto Program ►
causes an unclear, noisy picture, Auto Program ►
are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, Add/Delete : Deleted ►
the “LNA” feature improves the Add/Delete : Deleted ►
through the channels. “PBS2”, “CNN1”, etc.). Air/CATV : Air picture quality by setting to “On”. Air/CATV : Air

This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the A label consists of four fields, Name :A
---- If you experience noise on a Name : ----

channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: where each field is a letter LNA : Off ► certain channel, set the “LNA” to LNA : Off
Off
On
“Air/CATV”, “Auto Program” and “Add/Delete”. (A~Z), a number (0~9), a blank, “On” or “Off” for this channel, to Move Enter Return
Move Adjust Return
or -. When the INFO button is obtain the optimum picture.
pressed, the channel label will
 Air/CATV Channel
appear next to the channel number.
Before your TV can begin Auto Program ►
memorizing the available Add/Delete : Deleted ►
channels, you must specify Air/CATV : Air

the type of signal source Name : ----

that is connected to the TV LNA : Off ►

(i.e., an antenna or a cable Move Adjust Skip

system). Select “Air”, “STD”,
“HRC”, or “IRC” by pressing the ◄ or ► button.

 Auto Program
All available channels are
Auto Program
automatically stored in Air 7
memory when channels are Start
selected by the direct tuning
Enter Return
function.
Press the ENTER button
at any time to interrupt the
memorization process.

Channel
 Add/Delete Auto Program ►
You can add or delete Add/Delete Deleted
: Deleted
a channel to display the Air/CATV
Added
:Air
channels you want only. Name : ----
To use the “Add/Delete” LNA : Off ►
function, first run Auto Move Enter Return
Program.
Select “Deleted” or “Added”
by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.

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 Setup - Time Setup - Caption Setup -
 Clock Your TV decodes and displays Caption
Language / Blue Screen /
Melody / Demonstration
Time
Setting the clock is Clock 12 : 00 am the closed captions that are Caption : On ►
necessary in order to use On Timer -- : -- am Off broadcast with certain TV shows. Mode : Caption ►
the various timer features of Off Timer -- : -- am Off These captions are usually Channels :1 ►
 Language Setup
the TV. Also, you can check Sleep Timer : Off subtitles for the hearing impaired Field :1 ►
When you start using the TV Time ►
the time while watching the On Timer Volume : 10 or foreign-language translations. for the first time, you must Plug & Play ►
TV. (Just press the INFO Move Adjust Return All VCRs record the closed Move Enter Return select the language which Caption ►
button.) caption signal from TV programs, will be used for displaying Language : English
so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. menus and indications. ▼ More
Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed Move Adjust Return
 On Timer / Off Timer captions as well. Check for the closed caption symbol in your
You can set the On/Off timers so that the TV will switch on  Blue Screen
TV schedule and on the tape’s packaging: C C . If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak,
or off automatically at the time you select.
a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture
➢ You must set the clock first.
 Caption: On/Off background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor
You can activate or deactivate the “Caption” function. picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” to “Off”.
 Sleep Timer
You can select a time period of between 30 and 180
➢ Press the CAPTION button on the remote control  Melody
repeatedly to select “On” or “Off”. You can hear melody sound when the TV is powered on
minutes after which the TV automatically switches to
standby mode. or off.
 Mode
➢ Press the SLEEP button on the remote control
- In “Caption” mode, captions appear at the bottom  Demonstration
repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears To become familiar with the various menus provided by
(any of the preset values from “30 Min.” to “180 Min.”). of the screen, and they usually cover only a small
portion of the picture. the TV, you can view the in built demonstration.
- In “Text” mode, information unrelated to the program, Each of the menu options is displayed in turn.
 On Timer Volume such as news or weather, is displayed. When you wish to stop the demonstration, press any
The preferred volume can be set for when the timer Text often covers a large portion of the screen. button on the remote control.
automatically turns on the TV.
 Channels / Field
☛ Auto Power Off Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be
When you set the timer “On”, the TV will eventually turn necessary to make changes to “Channels” and “Field”.
off, if no controls are operated for 3 hours after the TV was Different channels and fields display different information:
turned on by timer. This function is only available in timer Field 2 carries additional information that supplements
“On” mode and prevents overheating or leakages, which the information in Field 1. (For example, Channel 1 may
may occur if a TV is on for too long. have subtitles in English, while Channel 2 has subtitles in
Spanish.)

☛ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur

during closed caption transmissions, especially those of
live events. There may be a small delay before captions
appear when you change channels. These are not
malfunctions of the TV.

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 R.Surf Feature Picture - Picture - PIP (depending on the model)
This feature allows you to set
Mode / Custom / Color Tone / Size / You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV
the TV to return to a particular Digital NR / DNIe Jr / Tilt program or external A/V devices such as VCR or DVD.
channel after a certain amount In this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video
of time. For example, you may  Mode: Picture
input from any connected devices while watching TV or other
be watching a channel when Dynamic/Standard Mode : Dynamic ► video input.
commercials start. You can set Surf 00: 29 Movie/Custom Custom ►
the R.Surf to “5 minutes”, then You can select the type Color Tone : Normal ►  PIP: On/Off (1) PIP
PIP : On ►
switch channels. After minutes, of picture which best Size : Normal ► You can activate or
Source : TV ►
the TV will return to the original corresponds to your viewing ▼ More deactivate the PIP function.
Swap ►
channel. requirements. Move Enter Return ➢ If the PIP is activated Position : ►
Press the R.SURF button repeatedly to set the timer (On) when the picture
in thirty second intervals, up to five minutes.
➢ Press the P.MODE
size is set to “Zoom”
Channel :3

button on the remote control to select one of the Move Enter Return
standard picture settings. mode, the picture
Custom
size is automatically converted into “Normal” mode.
 Custom: Contrast : 100 However, you can select “Zoom” after activating the
Contrast/Brightness/ Brightness : 45 PIP.
Sharpness/Color/Tint Sharpness : 65
➢ You can hear only the sound of the main picture while
The TV has several settings Color : 43 the PIP is activated.
which allow you to control Tint : G 50 R 50

the picture quality. ➢ The PIP function is not available in “Component”

Move Enter Return
mode.
 Color Tone: Cool2/Cool1/Normal/Warm1/Warm2  Source
You can change the color of the entire screen according to You can select a source of the sub-picture.
your preference.
 Swap (3)
 Size: Normal/Zoom You can interchange the main picture and the subpicture.
You can select the picture size which best corresponds to
your viewing requirements.  Position: / / /
➢ Press the P.SIZE button on the remote control to You can select a position of the sub-picture.
change the picture size.
 Channel (2)
 Digital NR You can select a channel of the sub-picture only when the
If the signal received by the TV is weak, you can activate “Source” is set to “TV”.
this feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may
appear on the screen.

 DNIe Jr (Digital Natural Image engine Junior) Easy functions of the

(depending on the model) remote control
This feature bring you more detailed image with detail
enhancement, contrast enhancement and white
enhancement. New image compensation algorithm gives
brighter, clearer, much detailed image to you.
DNIe Jr technology will fit every signals into your eyes.

 Tilt (depending on the model)

If you find that the picture received is slightly tilted to one
side, you can adjust the tilt setting.

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 Sound - Troubleshooting
Mode / Custom / MTS / Auto Volume / If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible The TV won’t turn on.
Turbo Sound / Pseudo Stereo problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips
 Make sure the wall outlet is working.
apply, then call your nearest Samsung authorized service
 Make sure the TV is plugged in.
center.
 Mode: Standard/Music/ Sound  Make sure the remote has batteries.
Movie/Speech/Custom Mode : Custom ►
Poor picture.
You can select the type of Custom ► Remote control malfunctions
special sound effect to be MTS : Stereo ►  Try another channel.  Replace the remote control batteries.
used when watching a given Auto Volume : Off ►  Adjust the antenna.  Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission
broadcast. ▼ More  Check all wire connections. window).
➢ Press the S.MODE Move Enter Return
Poor sound quality.  Check that the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries are
button on the remote inserted correctly.
control to select one of the standard sound settings.  Try another channel.  Check that the batteries are drained.
 Adjust the antenna.

 Custom: Bass/Treble/Balance No picture or sound.

The TV has several settings which allow you to control the  Try another channel.
sound quality.  Press the SOURCE button.
➢ If you make any changes to these settings, the sound 

Make sure the TV is plugged in.
Check the antenna connections.
mode is automatically switched to “Custom”.
 Make sure the MUTE button is off.
 MTS (Multi-channel Television Sound) No color, wrong colors or tints.
Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you  Make sure the program is broadcast in color.
can listen to Mono, Stereo, or SAP.  Adjust the picture settings.
➢ Press the MTS button on the remote control
Picture rolls vertically.
repeatedly to select “Stereo”, “Mono”, or “SAP”
(Secondary Audio Program).  Adjust the antenna.
 Check all wire connections.
 Auto Volume  If you are using a VCR, check the tracking.
Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, The TV operates erratically.
and so it is not easy to adjust the volume every time the
channel is changed. This feature lets you automatically  Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again.
adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the Your remote control does not operate your TV.
sound output when the modulation signal is high or by
raising the sound output when the modulation signal is  Make sure the remote has batteries.
low.  Check that the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries are
inserted correctly.
 Check that the batteries are drained.
 Turbo Sound
This feature emphasizes the bass and treble frequencies
to add fullness to the sound.
➢ Press the TURBO button on the remote control
repeatedly to select “Off”, “Plus” or “Voice”.
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 Pseudo Stereo
This feature converts a monaural sound signal into two
identical left and right channels. Once the “Pseudo Stereo”
is set to “On” or “Off”, the setting applies to the sound
effects such as “Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”.

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 OSD Map ✽ : It is variable depending on the model. Important Warranty Information
Regarding Television Format Viewing
Input – Source List – TV / AV1 / AV2 / S-Video / Component
– Edit Name – VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Sat. STB / AV Recv. / DVD Recv. / Game / Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the
Camcorder / DVD Combo screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard
format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should
Picture – Mode – Dynamic / Standard / Movie / Custom primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly
– Custom – Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Color / Tint moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen,
– Color Tone – Cool2 / Cool1 / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2 such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen
– Size – Normal / Zoom pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the total
television viewing per week.
– Digital NR – Off / On
– DNIe Jr ✽ – Off / On Wide screen format televisions (16:9, the aspect ratio of
– Tilt ✽ the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view
– PIP ✽ – PIP – Off / On wide screen format full-motion video. The images displayed
– Source ✽ on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio
format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this
– Swap
feature, and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics
– Position and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on non-
– Channel expanded standard format television video and programming,
should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television
Sound – Mode – Standard / Music / Movie / Speech / Custom viewing per week.
– Custom – Bass / Treble / Balance
– MTS – Mono / Stereo / SAP Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as
– Auto Volume – Off / On stock market reports, video game displays, station logos, web
– Turbo Sound – Off / Plus / Voice sites or computer graphics and patterns, should be limited as
described above for all televisions. Displaying any stationary
– Pseudo Stereo – Off / On images that exceed the above guidelines can cause
Channel – Auto Program uneven aging of picture tubes (CRTs) that leave subtle,
but permanent burned-in ghost images in the television
– Add/Delete – Deleted / Added picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images,
– Air/CATV – Air / STD / HRC / IRC and primarily display full screen moving images, not
– Name stationary patterns or dark bars. On television models that
– LNA ✽ – Off / On offer picture sizing features, use these controls to view the
different formats as a full screen picture.
Setup – Time – Clock
– Sleep Timer Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats
– On Timer used for viewing. Uneven CRT aging as a result of format
selection and use, as well as other burned-in images, is not
– Off Timer
covered by your Samsung limited warranty.
– On Timer Volume
– Plug & Play
– Caption – Caption – Off / On
– Mode – Caption / Text
– Channels –1/2
– Field –1/2
– Language – English / Español / Português
– Blue Screen – Off / On
– Melody – Off / On
– Demonstration

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