Samsung LN40C540 manual

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2 English Figures and illustrations in this User Manual ar e provided for refer ence only and may differ from actual pr oduct appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. Important W arranty Information Regarding T elevision Format Viewing See the warranty card for mor e information on warranty terms. ✎ Wide scree[...]

3 Contents English ENGLISH Getting Started List of Features y ......................................................... 4 Accessories y .............................................................. 4 Installing the LCD TV Stand y ...................................... 4 Viewing the Control Panel y ......................................... 5 Viewin[...]

4 Getting Started English List of Features Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner , nonsubscription HD broadcasts can be viewed y without a cable box / STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver . Media Play y : Allows you to play music files, pictures, and movies saved on a USB device. (P . 24) Self Diagnosis y [...]

5 01 Getting Started English Ma ke sure to dis tingu ish bet wee n the fr ont and b ack of th e Stan d and Gu ide St and w hen as sem blin g them. ✎ Ma ke sure tha t at lea st two p erso ns lif t a nd move the LCD T V . ✎ Sta nd the p roduc t up and f asten th e screw s. If you fa sten the s crews wi th the LCD T V pl aced d own, it may l ean t[...]

6 Getting Started English Viewing the Remote Contr ol Th is is a sp ecia l remote c ontrol fo r the vi sual ly imp aire d per sons a nd has B rail le poi nts on the Powe r , Ch ann el, ✎ V olume butt ons. Installing batteries ( Bat ter y size: A A A ) NOT E ✎ Use th e remote c ontrol w ithin 23 fe et fro m the T V . x Br ight li ght may af fe c[...]

7 01 Getting Started English Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings pr oceed automatically. Co nnec ting th e power c ord and a ntenn a. ✎ Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-scr een prompts will assist in configuring basic settings. Pre ss the POWER P but to[...]

8 English Connections Connections Connecting to an A V Device Using an HDMI / DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p) We r ecommend using the HDMI connection for the best quality HD picture. Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player , HD cable box, HD satellite receiver (STB). HD MI IN 1 ( DVI) ✎ , 2 , 3 , 4 / PC/ DVI AUDI O IN When using an HDMI/DVI[...]

9 English 02 Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) or Audio (Analog) Cable Connection Available devices: Digital Audio System, Amplifier , Home Theater DI GIT AL AU DIO OU T (OP TICAL ) ✎ Wh en a Di gita l Audio S ystem i s conn ected to th e x DI GIT AL AU DIO OU T (OP TICAL ) jack, d ecre ase th e volum e of both[...]

10 English Connections R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y AUDIO OUT Connecting to a PC Using an HDMI/DVI Cable / a D-sub Cable R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y DVI OUT R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y PC OUT R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y DVI OUT R-AUDIO-L P R P B Y PC OUT LN32C530 / LN37C530 / LN40C530 / LN46C[...]

11 English 02 Connections Display Modes (D-Sub and HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution is 1920 x 1080@60Hz. Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) Sync Polarity (H / V) IBM 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/- 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ MAC 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/- 832 x 624 49[...]

12 English Connections Changing the Input source Source List MENU O m → Input → Source List → ENTER E Use to select TV or an external input sources such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver . TV / A V1 / A V2 / Component1 / ■ Component2 / PC / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / USB (LN32C530 / LN37C530 / LN40C530 / LN46C5[...]

13 English 03 Basic Features Channel Menu Seeing Channels ¦ Channel List MENU O m → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E Add, delete or set Favorite channels and use the program guide for digital br oadcasts. Select a channel in the All Channels, Added Channels , Favorite or Programmed scr een by pressing the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and pr essing the[...]

14 English Basic Features How to Stop Auto Programming 1. Press the ENTER E button. 2. A message will ask Stop Auto Program? Select Ye s by pressing the ◄ or ► button. 3. Press the ENTER E button. Editing channels ¦ MENU O m → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E Channel Name Edit t 1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button. 2. Edit the[...]

15 English 03 Basic Features Picture Menu Changing the Preset Pictur e Mode ¦ MENU O m → Picture → Mode → ENTER E Mode Select your preferr ed picture type by pressing the P .MODE button. Dynamic ■ : Suitable for a bright r oom. Standard ■ : Suitable for a normal environment. Natural ■ : Suitable for an eye comfortable display. Natur al[...]

16 English Basic Features Changing the Picture Options ¦ Advanced Settings MENU O m → Picture → Advanced Settings → ENTER E (available in Standard / Movie mode) Compared to pr evious models, new Samsung TVs have a more pr ecise picture. In PC m ode, you c an onl y make c hang es to ✎ Dy nam ic Contrast, Gamma and W hite Ba la nce . Black T[...]

17 English 03 Basic Features Af ter se lec ting x Sc ree n Fit in H DMI (1 0 80i /1 0 80p) or Co mpon ent (1 0 80i / 1080 p) mode, you m ay nee d to ce nter the p ictur e : 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Position . 2. Press the ENTER E button. 3. Press the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ► button to move the picture. 4. Pr ess the ENTER E button. 5. P[...]

18 English Basic Features Dialog Clarity (Off / On) (standard sound mode only) Dialog Clarity emphasizes voice while maintaining the background sound level. Preferr ed Language (digital channels only) Digital-TV broadcasts ar e capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into for [...]

19 English 03 Basic Features DST (Off / On) : Switches the DST (Daylight Saving Time) function on or off. Th is fun ctio n is onl y availa ble w hen th e ✎ Clo ck Mode is set to Au to . Time Zone : Select your time zone. Th is fun ctio n is onl y availa ble w hen th e ✎ Clo ck Mode is set to Au to . Using the Sleep Timer ¦ MENU O m → Setup ?[...]

20 English Basic Features TV Parental Guidelines : Y ou can block TV programs depending on their rating. This function allows you to control what your childr en are watching. TV -Y – : Y oung children / TV -Y7 : Children 7 and over / TV -G : General audience / TV -PG : Parental guidance / TV -14 : Viewers 14 and over / TV -MA : Mature audience AL[...]

21 English 03 Basic Features 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 fo rget th e PIN, pres s the re mote-c ontrol ✎ but tons in t he foll owin[...]

22 English Basic Features Menu T ransparency (Bright / Dark) ■ : Set the T ransparency of the menu. Melody (Off / Low / Medium / High) ■ : Set so that a melody plays when the TV is turned on or off. NOT E ✎ On ly avail abl e whe n the Inp ut sou rce is se t t o T V . x T o tu rn the m elod y of f , se t Melody to Off . Th e x Melody doe s not[...]

23 English 03 Basic Features Software Upgrade Software Upgrade can be performed by downloading the latest firmware fr om samsung.com to a USB memory device. Current V ersion - the software already installed in the TV . Sof t ware is re pres ented a s ‘Y ea r /M onth /Day_ Versi on’ . ✎ Installing the Latest V ersion By USB ■ : Insert a USB[...]

24 English Advanced Features Media Play Connecting a USB Device ¦ 1. T urn on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and/or movie files to the USB jack on the side of the TV . 3. When USB is connected to the TV , popup window appears. Then you can select Media Play . It mi ght not wo rk prop erl y with u nlic ense d mul timed i[...]

25 English 04 Advanced Features Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 /Movie 01.avi 1/1 Movie 01.avi SUM Movie 03.avi Movie 05.avi Movie 07.avi Movie 09.avi Movie 02.avi Movie 04.avi Movie 06.avi Movie 08.avi Movie 10.avi Select Sorting T T ools Videos Page A Change D[...]

26 English Advanced Features Supported Video Formats y File Extention Container Video Codec Resolution Frame rate (fps) Bit rate (Mbps) Audio Codec *.avi *.mkv AV I MKV Divx 3.11 / 4.x / 5.1 / 6.0 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 8 MP3 / AC3 / LPCM / ADPCM / DTS Core XviD 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 8 H.264 BP / MP / HP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 25 MPEG4 SP / ASP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 8 *[...]

27 English 04 Advanced Features Playing movie continuously (Resume Play) If you exit the playing movie function, the movie can be played later from the point wher e it was stopped. 1. Select the movie file you want to play continuously by pressing the ◄ or ► button to select it from the file list section. 2. Press the  (Play) / ENTER E but[...]

28 English Advanced Features Playing Multiple Files ¦ Playing selected video/music/photo files 1. Press the Y ellow button in the file list to select the desired file. 2. Repeat the above operation to select multiple files. NOT E ✎ Th e x c ma rk app ear s to the lef t of the s ele cted f iles. T o c ance l a sel ecti on, pre ss the Y el low[...]

29 English 04 Advanced Features Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, press the TOOLS button. Category Operation Videos Music Photos Title Y ou can move the other file directly. c Repeat Mode Y ou can play movie and music files repeatedly. c c Picture Size (Mode1 / Mode2 / Original) Y ou can adjust the picture size to your [...]

30 English Advanced Features Anynet+ What is Anynet+? t Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’ s remote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. T o be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if ther e is an[...]

31 English 04 Advanced Features Anynet+ Menu The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV . Anynet+ Menu Description View TV Changes Anynet+ mode to TV br oadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. E.g. If a DVD recor der is co[...]

32 English Advanced Features Listening through a Receiver ¦ Y ou can listen to sound through a r eceiver (i.e Home Theater) instead of the TV speaker . 1. Select Receiver and set to On . 2. Press the EXIT button to exit. If you r rece iver s uppo rt s audio o nly , i t may not ap pea r in the de vice l ist. ✎ Th e rece iver w ill wor k whe n you[...]

33 English 05 Other Information Anti-theft Kensington Lock The Kensington Lock is not supplied by Samsung. It is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The appearance and locking method may differ fr om the illustration depending on the manufacturer . Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington Lock for ad[...]

34 English Other Information Installing the W all Mount Kit The wall mount kit (sold separately) allows you to mount the TV on the wall. For detailed information on installing the wall mount, see the instructions provided with the wall mount items. Contact a technician for assistance when installing the wall mount bracket. Samsung Electronics is no[...]

35 English 05 Other Information Securing the TV to the W all Caution : Pulling, pushing, or climbing on the TV may cause the TV to fall. In particular , ensure your childr en do not hang over or destabilize the TV . Doing so may cause the TV to tip over , causing serious injuries or death. Follow all safety precautions pr ovided in the Safety Flyer[...]

36 English Other Information T roubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, visit “www .samsung.com”, then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Issues Solutions and Explanations Poor picture First of all, p[...]

37 English 05 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations No Picture, No Video The TV will not turn on. Make sure the AC power cor d is securely plugged in to the wall outlet and the TV . • Make sure the wall outlet is working. • T ry pressing the • POWER button on the TV to make sure the problem is not the remote. If the TV [...]

38 English Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations Others Purple/green r olling horizontal bars and buzzing noise from the TV speakers with Component cable connection. Remove the left and right audio connections from the set-top-box. If the buzzing stops, this • indicates that the set-top-box has a grounding issue. Replace the Comp[...]

39 English 05 Other Information Specifications Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 Environmental Considerations Operating T emperature Operating Humidity Storage T emperature Storage Humidity 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) 10% to 80%, non-condensing -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C ) 5% to 95%, non-condensing Stand Swivel (Left / Right) -20˚ ~ 20˚ [...]

40 English Other Information Dimensions Front view / side view ■ (Unit: inches) Model name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 LN32C530 30.8 27.6 15.5 17.7 19.6 21.5 3.0 8.7 LN37C530 35.5 32.4 18.3 22.8 22.1 24.2 3.0 9.5 LN40C530 38.2 35.0 19.7 22.8 23.6 25.7 3.1 9.5 LN40C540 38.2 35.0 19.7 22.8 23.3 25.7 3.1 9.5 LN46C530 43.4 40.2 22.6 24.4 26.6 28.9 3.1 10.2 LN46C[...]

41 English 05 Other Information Index A Anynet+ 30 AUDIO OUT 9 Auto Adjustment 15 B Blanking Bracket 33 Balance 17 C Component 9 D DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 9, 30 D-sub 10 DVD home theater 9 E Editing channels 14 Energy Saving 15 Equalizer 17 F F A V .CH button 6, 13 Favorite Channel 13 H HDMI 8, 30 Home theater 9, 30 L License 39 M Media Play 24 Melody 2[...]