Samsung LW30A23W manual

LCD TV L W30A23W Owner’ s Instr uctions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS PC DISPLA Y PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP) TELETEXT BN68-448D-03Eng-final 12/19/03 10:45 PM Page 1[...]

English-2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incid[...]

English-3 Saf ety Instr uctions These illustrations represent precautions concerning your set. THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS 5` 10% H H 35` 75% Do NOT expose your set to extreme temperature or humidity conditions. Do NOT expose your set to direct sunlight. Do NOT expose your set to any liquids. If your set is broken, do not [...]

English-4 Contents ◆ F OREWORD ■ Safety Instructions ................................................................................................ 3 ◆ C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR TV ■ Viewing the Control Panel ................................................................................... 6 ■ Viewing the Connection Panel ....[...]

English-5 Contents ◆ S ETTING THE S OUND (c ONTINUED ) ■ Setting the Dolby Digital Surround ...................................................................... 32 ■ Setting the Dolby Pro Logic II .............................................................................. 34 ■ Setting the External Digital Sound ........................[...]

English-6 Viewing the Contr ol Panel (Power) Press to turn the TV on and of f. Power Indicator Lights up when you turn the power off. Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV . TV/VIDEO Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV , A V1, A V2, A V3, S-VIDEO, COMP , PC/DVI). MENU Press to see an on-scree[...]

English-7 Viewing the Connection Panel ☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off . Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network T o view television channels correctly , a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: - An outdoor aerial - A cable television n[...]

English-8 Viewing the Connection Panel Connecting Component Devices (DTV/DVD) - Connect component video cables to component connector ( “ Y ” , “ Pb ” , “ Pr ” ) on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DTV or DVD. - The Y , Pb and Pr connectors on your component devices (DTV or D[...]

English-9 Viewing the Connection Panel Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers For Home Theater ➢ Wind the speaker cable on the core twice or more. 8 Main Speaker : When the speakers are attached with LCD TV Main Speaker : When the speakers are separated from LCD TV Connect the speaker audio cables to the main speaker output jacks on the rear of your set[...]

POWER P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU STILL S.MODE ENTER DUAL I-II SURROUND BN59-00373 123 456 789 0 BN59-00373A SET RESET P .SIZE SLEEP PIP DNIe PC SWAP P REW STOP PLA Y/P AUSE FF English-10 Viewing the Remote Control (All Functions Except T eletext) NUMERIC BUTTONS ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION VOLUME INCREASE [...]

English-11 POWER P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU STILL S.MODE ENTER DUAL I-II SURROUND BN59-00373 123 456 789 0 BN59-00373A SET RESET P .SIZE SLEEP PIP DNIe PC SWAP P REW STOP PLA Y/P AUSE FF Viewing the Remote Control (T eletext Functions) TELETEXT HOLD TELETEXT CANCEL TELETEXT INDEX TELETEXT REVEAL TELETEXT NEXT [...]

English-12 Installing Ba tteries in the R emote Contr ol 1 Side the cover out completely . 2 Install two AAA size batteries. ➣ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover . ➣ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the re[...]

English-13 Switc hing On and Of f Placing Y our T ele vision in Standby Mode P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU 123 456 789 0 POWER P .MODE TV SELECT P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU 123 456 789 0 Your set can be placed in Standby mode, in order to reduce the power consumption. The Sta[...]

English-14 Becoming F amiliar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume. ◆ Set up your set using the on-screen menu system. The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the - next stored channel[...]

English-15 Plug and Play When the set is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available. 1 If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER ( ) button on the remote control. Result : The message Plug & Play is displayed. It appears for a little while, and then the[...]

English-16 Plug and Play If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the  or ❷ button to select Plug & Play . 4 Press the ENTER bu[...]

English-17 Storing Channels Automa ticall y You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch. 1 Press the MENU bu[...]

English-18 Sor ting the Stored Channels You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: ◆ Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. ◆ Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ bu[...]

English-19 Storing Channels Manuall y You can store up to 100 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. ◆ The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is di[...]

English-20 Storing Channels Manuall y (continued) 9 If you know the number of the channel to be stored.... ◆ Press the  or ❷ button to select Channel and then press the ENTER or ❿ button. ◆ Select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel) by pressing the  or ❷ button and then press the ENTER or ❿ button. ◆ Select the require[...]

English-21 Editing the Channels You can exclude the channels you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Pre[...]

English-22 Assigning Channels Names Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Channel . Press the ENTER or ❿ button . Result: The options a[...]

English-23 Fine T uning Channel Reception If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine-tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine-tune the channel manually. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ?[...]

English-24 Changing the Picture Standar d You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER or ❿ button. Resul[...]

English-25 Changing the Colour T one You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eye. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER or ❿ button. 4 Press the  or ❷ button to s[...]

English-26 F r eezing the Cur r ent Picture DNIe (Digital Na tur al Image engine) Press the "STILL" button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. Samsung’s New Technology brings you more detailed images with contrast and white enhancement. A new image compensation algorithm gives viewers brighter and clearer[...]

English-27 Viewing the Pictur e In Pictur e (PIP) You can display a sub picture within the main picture of set program or video input. I n this way you can watch or monitor set program or the video input from any connected equipment while watching set or other video input. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ?[...]

9 Press the  or ❷ button to select Position and then press the ENTER or ❿ button. Select the position of sub picture by pressing the  or ❷ button and then press the ENTER or ❿ button. Result : Y ou can move the sub picture counterclockwise. ➣ ◆ When the size of sub picture is set to Doubl e 1 or Doubl e 2 , this feature does[...]

English-29 Adjusting the V olume Switc hing the Sound Of f T emporaril y You can adjust the volume using your remote control. Press the button to increase the volume. Result : A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume increases until you release the button. The cursor moves to the right to indicate the volume. Press the button to decrease the vo[...]

English-30 Changing the Sound Standar d Adjusting the Sound Settings You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Sound . Result: The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the [...]

English-31 Listening to the Sound of the Sub Pictur e During the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER or ❿ button.[...]

English-32 Setting the Dolby Digital Sur r ound The following Dolby surround settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. ◆ Dolby Pro-Logic II On/Off. ◆ Dynamic range for adjusting the volume Dolby Pro-Logic II On/Off during night time viewing. ◆ Speaker setting for Dolby Digital surround. ◆ Activation/Deactivation of test to[...]

English-33 Setting the Dolby Digital Sur r ound (continued) 11 Select the speaker size( Front Left , Front Right : Small / Large ) and select On or Off ( Center , Rear Right , Rear Left and Sub Woofer ) by pressing the  or ❷ button. Press the ENTER or ❿ button. 12 Press the MENU or ➛ button to return to the previous menu. 13 Press the ?[...]

English-34 Setting the Dolby Pr o Logic II ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono Mono Lo/Ro Lt/Rt 5.1ch Dolby Digital PCM Stereo (L/R) DTS MPEG I (Stereo only) MPEG II Main Left ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Center ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Main Right ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Right Left Surround Sub Woofer ✔ ✔ [...]

English-35 Setting the Exter nal Digital Sound You can enjoy Digital sound when the equipment with Digital output is connected to the television. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER or ❿ b[...]

English-36 Connecting Headphones You can connect a set of headphones to your set if you wish to watch a TV programme without disturbing the other people in the room. Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5mm mini-jack socket on the panel of the set. Result : The sound is heard through the headphones. ➢ For further details on how to set your headpho[...]

English-37 Selecting the Sound Mode The “DUAL I-II” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual-I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission. ➣ ◆ If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the m[...]

English-38 Setting and Displaying the Cur r ent Time You can set the TV’S clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the "INFO" button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers. ➣ If you disconnect the power cord or switch off the power on the front panel, you have to set the clock agai[...]

English-39 Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to standby mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button Result : The options available in the Setup gr[...]

You can set the On/Off timers so that the set will : ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select. ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select. ➣ The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on page 38 ). 1 Press the MENU button. Resu[...]

English-41 Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue screen" mode to "Off". 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Pres[...]

English-42 Selecting a De vice fr om Exter nal Sources Your set enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER or ❿ button to select Input . Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Edit Name . Press t[...]

English-43 Setting up Y our PC Software (Based on W idows 2000 or XP) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set[...]

English-44 Adjusting the PC Screen Automatically ➣ Press the P C button on the remote control to select the PC mode. ➣ This function does not work in DVI-Digi tal mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Setup . Press ENTER or ❿ button. Result : The options available in the[...]

English-45 Coar se and Fine T uning of the Ima ge ➣ Press the P C button on the remote control to select the PC mode. ➣ This function does not work in DVI-Digi tal mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Setup . Press ENTER or ❿ button. Result : The options available in[...]

English-46 Changing the Image Position 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Setup . Press ENTER or ❿ button. 3 Press the  or ❷ button to select PC Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button. Result: The options available in the P C Setup menu are displayed. 4 Press the ?[...]

English-47 Selecting the D VI mode ➣ Press the P C button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the  or ❷ button to select Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button. 3 Press the  or ❷ button to select PC Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button. Result : The [...]

English-48 T elete xt Decoder Most set channels carry “teletext”, pages of written information that provide information such as: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and Weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Subtitles for the hard of hearing The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected p[...]

Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1 Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result : The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. 2 If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary page[...]

English-50 Using FL OF to Select a T elete xt Page The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX (/) button. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select (The a[...]

English-51 T r oubleshooting: Before Contacting Ser vice P er sonnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of your set and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No picture [...]

English-52 Installing Stand <A> <B> 1. Lower the TV set in the direction of the arrow (at a right angle) and fix the stand. 2. Use the four screws to tightly fix the stand. Maintenance of Your LCD TV W ARNING: T o avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the TV cabinet. Users cannot service the TV . User maintenance is restricte[...]

English-53 Using the Anti-T heft K ensington Lock 1. Insert the locking device into the Kensington slot on the LCD TV (figure 1), and turn it in the locking direction (figure 2). 2. Connect the Kensington lock cable. 3. Fix the Kensington lock to a desk or a heavy stationary object. The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system [...]

English-54 T ec hnical and En vir onmental Specifications Model Name L W30A23W Panel Size 29.6" Diagonal Display Size 643.2 (H) x 385.92 (V) mm T ype a-si TFT Active matrix Pixel Pitch 0.1675 (H) x 0.5025 (V) mm Viewing Angle 170/170 (H/V) Frequency Horizontal 30 ~ 61 kHz V ertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Colour 16,777,216 colours Display Resolutio[...]

English-55 T ec hnical and En vir onmental Specifications Display Mode (PC/D VI) Model L W30A23W Environmental Considerations Operating T emperature 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C) Operating Humidity 10% to 80% Storage T emperature - 13 °F to 1 13 °F (-25 °C to 45 °C) Storage Humidity 5% to 95% Audio Characteristics Audio Input RCA Jack (L[...]

English-56 Pin Configur a tions Pin Description 1 Rx 2- 2 Rx 2+ 3 Grounding 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 DDC Clock (SCL) 7 DDC Data (SDA) 8 Analog V ertical Sync 9 Rx 1- 10 Rx 1+ 1 1 Grounding 12 No connection 13 No connection 14 DDC Input Power (+5V) 15 Self-Raster Pin Description 16 Output Signal Connection 17 Rx 0- 18 Rx 0+ 19 Grounding 20 [...]

English-57 W iring the Mains P ower Supply Plug (UK Onl y) ◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the f[...]

Setting Up Y our R emote Control English-58 After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in four different modes: TV, VCR, Cable, or DVD. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. Note The remote control might not be co[...]

Setting Up Y our R emote Control English-59 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box. 1 T urn off your cable box. 2 Press the SELECT button and make sure that the Cable LED is illuminated. 3 Press the SET button on your TV’ s remote control. 4 Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the cable box code listed [...]

English-60 Setting Up Y our R emote Control POWER P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU STILL S.MODE ENTER DUAL I-II SURROUND BN59-00373 123 456 789 0 BN59-00373A SET RESET P .SIZE SLEEP PIP DNIe PC SWAP P REW STOP PLA Y/P AUSE FF Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD. 1 T urn off your DVD. 2 Press the SELECT button [...]

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English-62 Ho w to Install the W all Br ac k et How to Adjust the Angle of the Bracket List of Contents W all bracket Main body bracket Screws 1 Wall bracket plate 2 Assembly hinges (Make sure they are a left/right pair .) 1 Bracket bar 2 Brackets (Left and Right) (The two brackets are interchangeable.) Plastic screw anchors: 4 Screws: 8 Screws: 4 [...]

English-63 Ho w to Install the W all Br ac k et How to Attach the LCD TV to the Bracket The LCD TV in the picture may not look exactly like yours. (You assemble the plastic screw anchors and the screws the same way regardless of the model of your TV.) Assemble the main body bracket as in the pictures in 2. and below . 3 Put the four holders on the [...]

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- AFTER SALES SER VICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. ELECTRONICS BN68-448D-03Eng-final 12/19/03 10:54 PM Page 63[...]