Samsung LN-R377D manuale d’uso

BN68-00929A-00 LN-R377D This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/register 00929A-00.qxd 6/14/05 10:52 AM Page 1[...]

Precautions W hen Displaying a Still Ima ge A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Digital Ready TV : When you select the regular screen (4:3) mode to watch an SD-grade digital broadcast (and the Set-T op Box output is 480p). Although digital broadcasting must be in the wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters sometimes sh[...]

• Integrated Digital TV (Wide-screen): When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (receives 480p regular signals). • Digital Ready TV (wide-screen): digital TV: When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (with a Set-T op Box). • When you watch an analog (regular) broadcast on a wide-screen TV (with the 4:3 [...]

Contents- 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: General Information List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Buttons on t[...]

Contents- 2 C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Picture Control Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adjusting the Color T one . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DNle (Digital Natural Image engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . [...]

Contents- 3 C ONTENTS Chapter 8: Time Setting Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Option 1:Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Option 2:Setting the Clock Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Setting the Sleep T imer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

English- 1 List of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . List of Features Excellent Digital Interface & Networking : W ith a built-in HD digital tuner, this TV supports HD broadcasts with no Set-T op Box needed, and provides simple access with a single remote c[...]

English- 2 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV Buttons on the Lower-Right Side Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right side panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. G ENERAL I NFORMA TION SOURCE Displays a menu of all of the available[...]

English- 3 G ENERAL I NFORMA TION Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously , such as a VCR or a DVD player . For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 7-16. PC IN Connect to the video and audio output jacks on your PC. HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of external headphones [...]

English- 4 G ENERAL I NFORMA TION Remote Control POWER T urns the TV on and off. (See page 17) ANTENNA Press to select “AIR” or “CABLE”. (See pages 7~10) GUIDE Press to display the on-screen Electronic Program Guide (EPG). (See page 95) - Press to select additional channels (digital and analog) being broadcast by the same station. For examp[...]

English- 5 G ENERAL I NFORMA TION Anynet Press the Anynet button to bring up the Anynet menu. Refer to “Anynet A V Owner ’s Instructions”. STILL Press to stop the action during a particular scene. Press again to resume normal video. (See page 37) P .SIZE Press to change the screen size. (See page 36) DNIe Off : DNIe Demo mode is deactivated. [...]

English- 6 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year .) 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the “ + ”[...]

English- 7 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on page 7. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 7. Antennas wit[...]

English- 8 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 1 IN(CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. 2 Plug the combiner into the ANT 2 IN (AIR) te[...]

English- 9 C ONNECTIONS Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANT OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or simply , “OUT”. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT 1 IN(CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV . Connecting to a[...]

English- 10 C ONNECTIONS 4 Connect an RF cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last RF cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the ANT 1 IN(CA[...]

English- 11 C ONNECTIONS 3 Connect an RF cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the VCR and the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) or ANT 2 IN (AIR) terminal on the TV . Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 7-10). Skip step 1 if you have not yet co[...]

English- 12 C ONNECTIONS 4 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the A V IN [ R-AUDIO-L ] jacks on the TV . 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the A V IN [ VIDEO ] jack on the TV . Follow the instructions in “V iewing a VCR or Camcorder T ape” to view your VCR tape. * Each external inpu[...]

English- 13 3 Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the A V IN [ S-VIDEO ] jack on the TV . An S-V ideo cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.) * Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration. 1 T o begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previou[...]

English- 14 C ONNECTIONS Connecting a DVD/Set-T op Box via DVI This can be applied only if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device. * Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration. 1 Connect a DVI to HDMI cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI/DVI connector on the TV and the DVI connector on the DVD p[...]

English- 15 C ONNECTIONS Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual. Be sure to match the component video and audio connections. For example, if connecting the video cable to Component In 1, connect the audio cable to Component In 1 also. Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy [...]

English- 16 C ONNECTIONS Connecting a PC TV Rear Panel D-Sub cable (Option) PC 1 Connect a D-Sub cable between PC IN [PC] connector on the TV and the PC output connector on your computer . PC Audio Cable (Option) TV Rear Panel D-Sub cable (Option) PC 2 Connect a PC audio cable between PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound[...]

English- 17 Chapter 3 O PERA TION Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel 1 Press the PRE-CH button. The TV will switch to the last channel viewed. T o quickly switch between two channels that are far apart, tune to one channel, then use the number button to select the second channel. Then use the PRE-CH button to quickly alternate b[...]

English- 18 Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. Viewing the Menus The on-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds. Press the INFO button once more or wait approximately 10 seconds and it disappears automatically . Allows the user to adjust the settings according to [...]

English- 19 O PERA TION Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered on, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Menu language, Channels and T ime will be set.” is displayed . Press the ENTER button, then “Select t[...]

English- 20 O PERA TION STD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area. At this point the signal source has been selected. Proceed to “Storing Channels in Memory”. 5 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. [...]

English- 21 O PERA TION 7 Press the UP/DOWN buttons 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). Press the ENTER button. If you have received a digital signal, the time will be set automatically . If not, see page 68 to set the clock. 8 The message “Comple[...]

English- 22 O PERA TION Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are t[...]

English- 23 O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the antenna connection, then press the ENTER butto[...]

English- 24 O PERA TION Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Add/Delete”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button will alternate between add channel and delete channel[...]

English- 25 O PERA TION Setting Up Y our Remote Control After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV , VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-T op Box. 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 re[...]

English- 26 O PERA TION Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our Cable Box Note on Using Remote Control Modes: Cable Box When your remote control is in “CA TV” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’ s volume. 1 T urn off your cable box. 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the CA TV appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press the SET butt[...]

English- 27 O PERA TION Note on Using Remote Control Modes: DVD When your remote control is in “DVD” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’ s volume. 1 T urn off your DVD. 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the DVD appears on the LCD screen. 3 Press the SET button on your TV’ s remote control. 4 Using the number buttons on [...]

English- 28 O PERA TION Remote Control Codes Brand Aiwa Curtis Mathes Funai GE Hitachi JC Penny Kenwood Magnavox Marantz NEC Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer RCA Samsung Sanyo Sears Sharp Sony Sylvania T oshiba Code 025 002 017 007 008 021 025 056 064 066 025 017 002 021 005 056 019 025 041 042 002 007 018 019 021 026 037 041 054 056 007 008 018 02[...]

English- 29 O PERA TION T o Select the Source Use to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV . Use to select the input source of your choice. 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to se[...]

English- 30 O PERA TION T o Edit the Input Source Name Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier . 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Edit Name”, then pressthe ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN but[...]

English- 31 Chapter 4 P ICTURE C ONTROL Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom by making a selection from the menu. Or , you can select “Custom” which[...]

English- 32 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”, or “Tint”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to decrease or increase the value of a particular item. For example, if you select “Contrast”, pressing the RIGHT button increases it. Press the ENTER button[...]

English- 33 P ICTURE C ONTROL Choose from the following Color T one settings: “Cool 2”, “Cool 1”, “Normal”, “W arm 1”, “W arm 2” according to personal preference. Adjusting the Color T one Y ou can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN b[...]

English- 34 P ICTURE C ONTROL DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung’ s new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. Y ou can see how DNIe improves the picture by setting DNIe demo mode to On. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture[...]

English- 35 P ICTURE C ONTROL Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to[...]

English- 36 P ICTURE C ONTROL 16:9 Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. Panorama Converts regular 4:3 aspect ratio screen to wide screen. Zoom1 The screen size when Wide screen is vertically enlarged. Zoom2 The screen size when the Zoom1 screen is vertically enlarged. 4:3 Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. When you press the P .SIZE button under t[...]

P ICTURE C ONTROL English- 37 Freezing the Picture 1 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. • Normal sound will still be heard. Press again to cancel. 01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/8/05 8:22 AM Page 37[...]

English- 38 P ICTURE C ONTROL Viewing Picture-in-Picture This product has one built-in tuner , which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. For example, you cannot watch one TV channel in the main screen, and a different one in the PIP screen. Please see ‘PIP Settings’below for details. Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously w[...]

English- 39 P ICTURE C ONTROL PIP Settings Main Picture Sub Picture X X O O O O X X X X X X X X X O O X X X X X X O O X X X X X X O O X X X X X X O O X X X X X X O X O O O O O X X O: PIP operates X: PIP doesn’t operate COM2 PC COM1 S-Video AV DTV DTV AT V AV S-Video COM1 COM2 AT V Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP 3 Press the UP/DO[...]

English- 40 P ICTURE C ONTROL Changing the PIP Channel 5 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PIP Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the desired channel in the PIP window . Alternate method : Press the PIP Channel buttons under the remote’s cover . Changing the Position of the PIP Window 6 Press the UP/[...]

English- 41 P ICTURE C ONTROL • When the PC is in ener gy saving mode, you cannot choose the PIP option. • Y ou may notice that the picture in the PIP window becomes slightly unnatural when you use the main screen to view a game or karaoke. • Y ou can adjust picture position only by using the size menu. Changing the Size of the PIP Window 7 P[...]

English- 42 P ICTURE C ONTROL This function doesn’t work when Source is in PC mode, or PIP is set to on. My Color Control My Color Control allows users to adjust colors to their preference by adjusting Pink, Blue and Green using the predefined settings (Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , Pink, White, Standard, and Custom) without affecting other colors [...]

English- 43 P ICTURE C ONTROL This function doesn’t work when the Source is in PC mode, or PIP is set to on. Y ou can adjust Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , Pink and White without using the predefined settings in custom mode. Detail Control 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the [...]

English- 44 P ICTURE C ONTROL This function doesn’t work when the Source is in PC mode, or PIP is set to on. Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast detects the visual signal input and adjusts to create optimum contrast. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press [...]

English- 45 P ICTURE C ONTROL Screen brightness is adjusted automatically depending on the brightness of the surrounding environment. This function doesn’t work when the Source is in PC mode. Brightness Sensor The Brightness Sensor adjusts the screen brightness automatically by using a light detecting sensor . 1 Press the MENU button to display t[...]

English- 46 Chapter 5 S OUND C ONTROL Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See the next page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the [...]

English- 47 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory . Or, you can select “Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN but[...]

English- 48 S OUND C ONTROL Setting the T ruSurround XT T ruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. Trusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatib[...]

English- 49 S OUND C ONTROL Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - Digital The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages). The availability of these additional “multitracks” depends upon the program. Preferred La[...]

English- 50 S OUND C ONTROL Multi-T rack Sound 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Multi-T rack Options”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Multi-T rack Sound”, then press the ENTER [...]

English- 51 S OUND C ONTROL Automatic V olume Control Reduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Auto V olume”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN button[...]

English- 52 S OUND C ONTROL Selecting the Internal Mute Sound output from the TV speakers is muted. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Internal Mute”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “[...]

English- 53 S OUND C ONTROL Choosing a Digital Sound Format Digital sound can be output from the rear panel connector on your TV . The digital sound output is a connector labeled “Optical”. After connecting a digital-audio component, you must specify the transmission format (Dolby or PCM, as appropriate to your digital audio component). 1 Press[...]

English- 54 S OUND C ONTROL Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Off. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN but[...]

English- 55 Chapter 6 C HANNEL C ONTROL Selecting the Antenna 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Antenna”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Air” or “Cable”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button [...]

English- 56 C HANNEL C ONTROL T o Set-up Y our Favorite Channels 3 T o select the favorite channels you have set up, press the F A V .CH button on the remote. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Favorite Channels”, then [...]

English- 57 Labeling Channels 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Name”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the channel to be assigned to a new name, then press the ENTER button. Press the[...]

English- 58 C HANNEL C ONTROL Viewing the Channel Lists Y ou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel List”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DO[...]

English- 59 C HANNEL C ONTROL Editing the Channel Lists Y ou can edit channels to be added or deleted. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel List”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select[...]

English- 60 C HANNEL C ONTROL Fine T uning Analog Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Fine T une”, then press the ENTER button. 3 [...]

English- 61 C HANNEL C ONTROL 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. Y ou can, however , adjust y[...]

English- 62 C HANNEL C ONTROL LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/[...]

English- 63 Chapter 7 PC D ISPLA Y Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display Setting Up Y our PC Software (Based on Windows XP) The W indows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . The actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. However, ev[...]

English- 64 How to Auto Adjust Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signals the monitor receives. The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions. Note: This function does not work in DVI-Digital mode. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press [...]

English- 65 PC D ISPLA Y Adjusting the Screen Quality T he purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, then do the frequency adjustments to the utmost and fine tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center [...]

English- 66 PC D ISPLA Y Changing the Screen Position 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC” then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/D[...]

English- 67 PC D ISPLA Y Initializing the Screen Position or Color Settings 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Reset”, then press the ENTER butt[...]

English- 68 Chapter 8 T IME S ETTING Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup[...]

English- 69 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Clock Set”, then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move to “Month”, “Day”, “Y ear”, “Hour”, “Minute”, or “am/pm”. Set the date and time you want by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. • The c[...]

English- 70 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Clock”. 3 Press the ENTER button to select “Clock Mod[...]

English- 71 T IME S ETTING 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Time Zone”, then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the UP/DOWN buttons 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. Depending on the broadcast station and signal[...]

English- 72 T IME S ETTING Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Pre[...]

English- 73 T IME S ETTING Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “On Timer”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP[...]

English- 74 Chapter 9 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the appropriate language: “English”, “Spanish” or “Fr[...]

English- 75 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Selecting the Film Mode On: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality . Off: Switches off the Film mode. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOW[...]

English- 76 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTE[...]

English- 77 Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Option This option adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the image according to the user's particular color weakness. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Colo[...]

English- 78 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the item you wish to change, then press the ENTER button. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to change the value of the item, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 02 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/8/05 8:55 AM Page 78[...]

English- 79 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) - Analog The Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channel mode or external signal mode. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select[...]

English- 80 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Caption Mode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select submenu (Default, CC1~CC4 or T ext1~T ext4) you want, the press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. • The default is “CC1”. CC1 : The Primary Synchronous Caption Service. Th[...]

English- 81 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) - Digital The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Caption”, then press the ENT[...]

English- 82 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Caption Mode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select submenu (Default, Service1~Service6, CC1~CC4 or T ext1~T ext4) you want, the press the ENTER button. 5 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Caption Options”, then press the ENTER button. ?[...]

English- 83 • Size This option consists of “Default”, “Small”, “Standard”, and “Large”. The default is “Standard”. • Font Style This option consists of “Default”, “Style0 ~ Style 7”. Y ou can change the font you want. The default is “Style 0”. • Foreground Color This option consists of “Default”, “White?[...]

English- 84 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Menu T ransparency”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to [...]

English- 85 Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Function Help”, then press the ENTER button. F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “[...]

English- 86 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions are set up or changed. Notes : • When the V -chip feature is activated, the PIP features do not function. Settin[...]

English- 87 How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number . 3 The “V-Chip” screen [...]

English- 88 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION How to Set up Restrictions using the “TV Parental Guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu[...]

English- 89 5 At this point, one of the TV -Ratings is selected. Press the ENTER button. Depending on your existing setup, a symbol will be selected. (Blank = Unblocked, = Blocked) While “ ” is selected, press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category . T o select a different TV -Rating, press the UP/DOWN buttons and then repeat the pro[...]

English- 90 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the V -Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionabl[...]

English- 91 4 The “MP AA Rating” screen will appear. Repeatedly press the UP/DOWN buttons to select a particular MP AA category . Pressing the UP/DOWN buttons will cycle through the MP AA categories: F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION G General audience (no restrictions). PG Parental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restri[...]

English- 92 How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian English’ 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number . [...]

English- 93 How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian French’ 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number . 3[...]

English- 94 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION How to Reset the TV after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”) 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: 1 Enter your PIN number . T o resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using CH or CH butt[...]

English- 95 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Electronic Program Guide Y our TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, detailed information about the program is often available in the EP[...]

English- 96 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Using the Electronic Program Guide 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Default Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Mini Guide” or “Full Gui[...]

English- 97 Viewing Information about a Single Channel 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Mini Guide”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to view information about one channel by time. Y ou can switch between Full Guide mode and Mi[...]

English- 98 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Full Guide”, then press the ENTER button. Viewing Information about Channels Displays the program time and content for all channels. This function is[...]

English- 99 4 Y ou may now: • Jump to a channel directly : Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the program in the RIGHT column and press the enter button. • Obtain additional program details : Highlight the title of a program using the , , , or buttons and press the INFO button. • Exit from the Program Guide and return to normal viewing mode[...]

English- 100 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION Remind List 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER buttons to select “Mini Guide”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select programs you would like to see, then press the enter button. The symbol “ ✔ ” will [...]

English- 101 F UNCTION D ESCRIPTION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. T o View the Remind List 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Remind List”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select a program to be removed, then press the EN[...]

English- 102 Chapter 10 A PPENDIX If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , call your nearest Samsung service center . Identifying Problems Problem Poor p icture Poor sound quality . No picture or sound. No sound or sound is too low at maximum volume. Pic[...]

English- 103 A PPENDIX Problem The image is too light or too dark. Horizontal bars appear to flicker , jitter or shimmer on the image. V ertical bars appear to flicker , jitter or shimmer on the image. Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily . Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate when you have a computer connected to the [...]

English- 104 A PPENDIX Installing the Stand Disconnecting the Stand 1. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. 2. Attach the stand to the TV set as shown in the picture. 3. Use the four screws to tightly fix the stand. 1. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. 2. Remove four screws from the back of the[...]

English- 105 A PPENDIX Installing the W all Mount Kit Note: This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer. How to assemble the Wall Mount Bracket 1 Mark the location on the wall where the hole will be drilled. Make over 35mm-depth-hole on the m[...]

English- 106 Using Y our TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country , please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies. Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock[...]

English- 107 A PPENDIX Specifications * Referring to Display Modes, page 108. Model Panel Size Display Size Ty p e Pixel Pitch V iewing Angle Frequency Horizontal V ertical Display Color Display Resolution Input Signal Sync Signal V ideo Signal V ideo Color System V ideo System Component V ideo In Audio In Power Supply Input Power Consumption Norma[...]

English- 108 Display Modes If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, 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 videocard user guide; otherwise there may be no video. For the display modes listed below , the screen image has[...]