Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] TX-R3079WH TX-R3080WH
COLOR TELEVISION
Owner's Instructions
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Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing
Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark top and bottom letterbox bars (wide screen pictures), should be limited to no more than 15% of the total television viewing per week. Wide screen format televisions (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video. [. . . ] Press the or button to highlight the time zone for your local area (and to move the highlight to the appropriate time zone on the map of the United States), then press the ENTER button.
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Newfoundland Atlantic Eastern Central Mountain Pacific Alaska Hawaii
Time Zone
Select the time zone in which you live
oe The set time can be changed according to the broadcasting station and signal when you set up auto time. If there is a difference between the real time and set time, please set the time manually.
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Press the . . . or button to select "DST" (Daylight Saving Time), then press the ENTER button. or button to select "On" or "Off", then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit.
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Clock Mode Clock Set Time Zone DST
Clock
: Auto : Eastern On : No Off
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O P E R AT I O N
Viewing an External Signal Source
Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, set-top box, and the TV source (broadcast or cable).
Setting the Signal Source
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Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select "Input".
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Source List Edit Name
Input
2
Press the ENTER button to select "Source List". Press the or button to select the signal source, then press the ENTER button
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TV Video1 Video2 Video3 Video4 S-Video1 More
Source List
:---:---:---:---:----
oe When you connect equipment to the TV you , can choose between the following sets of jacks : Video1, Video2, Video3, S-Video1, Component1, Component2, or HDMI on the TV's rear panel, and Video4 or S-Video2 on the TV's side panel. oe SOURCE button : TV Video1 Video2 Video3 Video4 S-Video1 S-Video2 TV/COMP. button : TV Component1 Component2 HDMI
Alternate method: Press the SOURCE or TV/COMP. button on the remote control repeatedly to select an external signal source.
Video3
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Assigning Names to External Input Mode
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Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select "Input".
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Source List Edit Name
Input
2
Press the or button to select "Edit Name", then press the ENTER button.
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Source List Edit Name
Input
3
Press the or button to select the signal source to be edited, then press the ENTER button.
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Video1 Video2 Video3 Video4 S-Video1 S-Video2 More
Edit Name
:---:---:---:---:---:---
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Press the or button to select the external device (VCR, DVD, Cable STB, HD STB, Satellite STB, AV Receiver, DVD Receiver, Game, Camcorder, DVD Combo, PC, D-VHS, PVR STB, TV, VOD STB). Set other signal sources (Video1, Video2, Video 3, Video4, S-Video1, S-Video2, Component1, Component2, HDMI) using the same method as listed above. Press the EXIT button to exit.
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Video1 Video2 Video3 Video4 S-Video1 S-Video2 More
Edit Name
: -- - --- : -VCR -: -DVD -Cable STB :---HD STB : -Satellite STB --: -AV - - Receiver DVD Receiver
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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S
Analog
Fine Tuning Analog Channels
The Fine Tuning function lets you manually adjust the TV's tuner if you have difficulty tuning channels.
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Press the MENU button. Press the or button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER button.
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Channel
Antenna : Air Auto Program Add / Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : On
2
Press the or button to select "Fine Tune", then press the ENTER button. Press the oe or button to adjust the fine tuning. To store the fine tuning setting in the TV's memory, press the ENTER button.
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Fine Tune
Air 7
Auto Fine Tuned 0
Reset
Fine Tune
Manually Fine Tuned 3
Reset
To reset the fine tuning to "0", press the or button to select "Reset", then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit.
Fine Tune
Air 7
Auto Fine Tuned 0
Reset
· Only analog TV channels can be fine tuned.
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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S
Digital
Checking the Digital-Signal Strength
Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from "snowy" to clear, digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. You can, however, adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels.
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Press the MENU button. Press the or button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER button.
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Channel
Antenna : Air Auto Program Add / Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : On
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Press the or button to select "Signal Strength", then press the ENTER button.
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Channel
Antenna : Air Auto Program Add / Delete Favorite Channels Name Fine Tune Signal Strength LNA : On
If the signal strength meter indicates that the signal is weak, physically adjust your antenna to increase the signal strength. Continue to adjust the antenna until you find the best position with the strongest signal. Press the EXIT button to exit.
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Signal Strength
OK
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Changing the Screen Size
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Press the MENU button. [. . . ] · When your remote control is in the STB, VCR, CABLE, or DVD mode, the volume buttons still control your TV's volume.
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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S
Remote Control Codes
VCR Codes
Cable Box Codes
DVD Codes
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, then call your nearest Samsung authorized service center.
Identifying Problems
Problem Poor picture. Make sure the program is broadcast in color. If you are using a VCR, check the tracking. [. . . ]