Samsung LTM215 manual

ELECTRONICS BN68-00169A-03 SER VICE DIVISION 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www .samsungusa.com TFT -LCD TELEVISION Owner’ s Instructions .............................................................................................................. ....................... L TM215 L TM245W[...]

2 For Better Display 1. Adjust computer resolution and screen injection rate (refresh rate) in the control panel of computer as described below to enjoy the best picture quality . • Resolution : 21” - 1600 x 1200 24” - 1920 x 1200 • V ertical frequency (refresh rate) : 60 Hz 2 This TFT LCD panel was manufactured by using advanced precision [...]

3 Wa rning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “ dangerous voltage ” ins[...]

4 Wa rning! Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your LCD TV . T o reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and maintaining your machine. ◆ Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your LCD TV . ◆ Keep the safety and opera[...]

5 Wa rning! Important Safety Information ◆ Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock. ◆ Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points or damage parts. Never spill liquid of any kind on the LCD TV . ◆ Ground outdoor antennas. If [...]

6 For Better Display ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Warning! Important Safety Information ...................................................................................................... 3 Unpacking Y our LCD TV ....................[...]

ASPECT MTS ADD/ERASE CH.SCAN PBP LOCATE SIZE PIP V.CHIP CAPTION ON SLEEP V.DOLBY PRE-CH EXIT MUTE SOURCE AUTO DISPLAY STILL P.STD S.STD Power CH VOL MENU VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + 100 7 Unpacking Y our LCD TV Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . Inserting the Batteri[...]

8 Setting up Y our LCD TV Setting up an Ergonomic W orkstation Consider the advice given below before you install your LCD TV . LCD TV location Choose a position that exposes your LCD TV to the least reflection from lights or windows, usually at a right angle to any window . W orkstation height Place your LCD TV so that the top of the screen is sli[...]

9 Setting up Y our LCD TV Self-T est Feature Check (STFC) Y our LCD TV provides a self-test feature that allows you to check whether your LCD TV is functioning properly . Make sure that PC is selected as a primary source by checking if the source indicator LED labeled “ PC ” is on. If your LCD TV and computer are properly connected but the LCD [...]

10 Setting up Y our LCD TV Connecting Y our LCD TV DC POWER AUDIO(ST) VIDEO YP b R F Pr AUDIO(L) AUDIO(R) YP b Pr AUDIO(L) AUDIO(R) PC DTV DVD SPK(L) SPK(R) S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO(L) AUDIO(R) AUDIO OUT LR A V JACK DVD or VCR DVD DTV Set-T op PC 1 2 3 4 5 External speakers 6 7 8 7 1. Connecting TV/CA TV Connect an antenna or CA TV cable to the antenna [...]

11 Setting up Y our LCD TV 4. Connecting DVD - Connect an RCA Cable to “ AUDIO(L) ” and “ AUDIO(R) ” on the rear of the LCD TV and the other end to “ Audio Out ” terminal of the DVD. - Connect an RCA Cable to “ Y ” , “ Pb ” , and “ Pr ” on the rear of the LCD TV and the other end to “ Video Out ” terminal of the DVD. 5. [...]

Œ Removing the TV stand Using a hexagonal wrench, remove the TV stand. ´ Removing rubbers Remove the four rubbers from the edges. ˇ Mounting on the wall Mount the TV stand on the wall using screws or nails. ¨ Fixing the TV Using a hexagonal wrench, fix the TV into the TV stand. 12 Setting up Y our LCD TV 15 Pin D-sub connector Pin Separate H/V [...]

13 Viewing Y our LCD TV Front Controls Y our LCD TV allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the control buttons on the top of the LCD TV . While you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows you their numeric values as they change. 1 9 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ΠRem[...]

14 Viewing Y our LCD TV Remote Control P .SIZE MTS ADD/ERASE CH.SCAN PBP LOCA TE SIZE PIP V .CHIP CAPTION ON SLEEP V .DOLBY PRE-CH EXIT MUTE SOURCE AUTO DISPLA Y STILL P .STD S.STD Power CH VOL MENU VOL CH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 + 100 Numeric buttons for direct channel access Picture size selection M ultichannel T elevision S tereo Picture freeze Auto[...]

15 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Automatic Save Whenever you open the OSD and allow an adjustment window to remain active for about 3 seconds without pressing other buttons, the LCD TV automatically saves any adjustment you have made. These changes are saved into a user area in the LCD TV . The LCD TV can save adjustments for up to 4 user modes. It has 13[...]

16 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Setting the Channel Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Selecting the Video Signal Source Before begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the your LCD TV . Press the - or + button to select Ant (antenna) or CA TV (cable system). ➣ Channel auto program [...]

17 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Using the LNA ( L ow N oise A mplifier) function This function is very useful in the situation that your LCD TV is used in weak signal. LNA amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but not noise. This function is working automatically only weak signal condition, and that is[...]

18 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Setting the Picture Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Using Automatic Picture Settings Y ou can select the picture effect which best corresponds to your viewing requirements by pressing the - or + button repeatedly . The following picture effects are available: Custom , Standard , Natural , Mild . ➣ Y ou can sele[...]

19 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Setting the Sound Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Using Automatic Picture Settings Y ou can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast by pressing the - or + button repeatedly . The following sound effects are available: Custom , Standard , Music , Movie , Speech . ➣ Y ou[...]

20 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions When external A/V devices such as VCR, DVD or RF(TV) cable are connected to the LCD TV , PIP (Picture- In-Picture) allows you to watch video from such devices in a small window superimposed on pc video signal. (It works PC mode only .) T o activ[...]

21 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Viewing the Picture By Picture (PBP) Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions PBP (Picture-By-Picture) allows you to watch double screen. T o activate the PBP function, set the PBP to On by pressing the - or + button. ➣ Y ou can do directly by pressing the PBP button on the remote control. Y ou can select a source to yo[...]

22 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Viewing Closed Captions Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Y our LCD TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs[...]

23 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Using the V-Chip Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions The V-Chip function automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN ( P ersonal I D N umber) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. ➣ When the V-Chip function is active, the P[...]

24 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Using the V-Chip Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Setup Restrictions Using the “ TV GuideLines ” The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young children as well as young adults, the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age group. These categories consis[...]

25 Adjusting Y our LCD TV PC functions and adjustments - Image Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Use the œ / √ buttons to adjust the brightness or contrast without affecting PC RGB ’ s brightness or contrast. œ Brightness √œ Contrast √ Y ou can select a image size by pressing the - or + button. The sizes are displayed in the foll[...]

26 Adjusting Y our LCD TV PC functions and adjustments - Image Lock & Position Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that create unstable images with jitters and shimmers. This function may change the width of the image. Use the H-Position menu to center the image on [...]

27 Adjusting Y our LCD TV PC functions and adjustments - Color Adjust & Recall Main Menu Sub-Menus Function Descriptions Image Lock is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that create unstable images with jitters and shimmers. This function may change the width of the image. Use the H-Position menu to center the image on [...]

28 Adjusting Y our LCD TV Switching the Sound Off T emporarily Y ou can switch the sound off temporarily. For example, you may wish to answer the telephone. Press the MUTE button and then, the sound is switched off and “” is displayed. When you wish to turn the sound back on, press the MUTE button again or either of the volume buttons. Viewing [...]

29 PC Display Modes If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode(1024 x 768), the screen is adjusted automatically . If the signal from the system doesn ’ t equal the standard signal mode, adjust the mode by referring to your V ideo card user guide as video may not be displayed, with just the Power LED blinking. For the display m[...]

30 T roubleshooting - Image What you see... Suggested Actions Screen is black and ◆ Ensure that the power cord is firmly connected and the LCD power indicator is off TV is on. “ Check Signal Cable ” message ◆ Ensure that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC or video sources. ◆ Ensure that the PC or video sources are turned on. ?[...]

31 T roubleshooting - Audio & TV Problem Suggested Actions No sound ◆ Ensure that the audio cable is firmly connected to both the audio-in port on your LCD TV and the audio-out port on your sound card. ◆ Check the volume level. Sound level is too low ◆ Check the volume level. ◆ If the volume is still too low after turning the control to[...]

32 T echnical and Environmental Specifications Model L TM215 L TM245W Panel Size 21.3 ” Diagonal 24.06 ” Diagonal Display Size 432(H) x 324(V) mm 518.4(H) x 324(V) mm T ype a-si TFT active matrix Pixel pitch 0.27 (H) x 0.27 (V) mm Viewing Angle 80/80/80/80 (L/R/T/B) Frequency Horizontal 30 ~ 85 kHz V ertical 55 ~ 85 Hz Display color 16,777,216 [...]

33 Regulatory Information User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecti[...]

34 Regulatory Information U.S.A. Samsung Computer Products Customer Service 400 V alley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 T el. : (973)601-6000, 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Fax. : (973)601-6001 http://samsungmonitor .com/ BRAZIL Samsung Eletronica da Amazonia Ltda. R. Prof. Manoelito de Ornellas, 303, T erro B Chacara Sto. Antonio, CEP : [...]

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