Samsung LTM 1775W manuale d’uso

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W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside par t of this product. This symb[...]

S AFETY 1 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. W e are proud to offer you a pr oduct that will provide convenient, depe[...]

• Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power -line surges. • A void overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of over-[...]

C ONTENTS 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . [...]

C ONTENTS 2 C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Fine T uning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.2 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

1 .1 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV List of Features Y our TV was designed with the latest technology . This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote contr ol • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .2 Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel contr ol your TV ’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote contr ol. Y OUR N EW TV Œ SOURCE Press this button to display a menu of all the available signal s[...]

1 .3 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Œ AUDIO IN jacks Used to connect the audio signals from a cam- corder or video game. ´ VIDEO IN jack Used to connect a video signal from a camcorder or a video game. ˇ SUPER VIDEO IN jack Used to connect a S-Video signal from a cam- corder or a video game. ¨ HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of extern[...]

C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .4 Y OUR N EW TV COMPONENT 2(DTV) COMPONENT 1(DVD) AUDIO(L) Y Pb Pr AUDIO(R) AUDIO(L) Y Pb Pr AUDIO(R) AUDIO(ST) VIDEO TV ANTENNA PC 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,[...]

1 .5 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to about 23 feet fr om the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Œ POWER T urns the TV on and off. ´ TV/VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources. ˇ P .STD Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the pre[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .1 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 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antenn[...]

2 .2 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 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 TV ANTENNA antenna terminal on 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 combine[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .3 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels ▼ 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA 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 TV ANTENNA terminal on t[...]

2 .4 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT termi- nal 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 coax- ial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .5 I NST ALLA TION 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV . 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV . 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the [...]

2 .6 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION I NST ALLA TION 3 Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV . An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics stor e.) 1 T o begin, follow steps 1 – 3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .7 I NST ALLA TION Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual. Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV . 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the L, R AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on th[...]

2 .8 C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the AUDIO terminals on the side of the TV . 3 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUTPUT jack on the camcorder and the VIDEO terminal on the side of the TV . 1 Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder . They are usually found on t[...]

C HAPTER T WO : I NSTALLA TION 2 .9 I NST ALLA TION ▼ 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won ’ t be using the remote contr ol for a long time. The remote contr ol can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the bat- teries last for about one year .) ▼ 2 Install t[...]

3 .1 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button. Y ou can also use the Power button on the fr ont panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, two basic customer settings pr oceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock. 1 Press the POWER but[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .2 O PERA TION Channel Move Select Menu ANT/CA TV Ant Auto Program Fine T une 00 LNA : Off TV/Video TV 4 Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select the desired video signal source. Press the MENU button to enter the video signal source, and then the “Ant Input check” is automatically displayed. 5 Make sure that th[...]

3 .3 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. ▼ The on-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus ▼ 1 With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .4 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 3 Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, or French. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select Language. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Function”, then press [...]

3 .5 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 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 enterin[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .6 3 Press the VOL + button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) ▼ The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory . This takes about one to two minutes. Press VOL+ at any time to interrup[...]

3 .7 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to change channels. When you press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons, the TV changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.) Y ou w[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .8 O PERA TION Adjusting the V olume 1 Press the VOL + or VOL – buttons to increase or decrease the volume. 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower -left corner of the screen. 2 T o turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press either the VOL + or VOL – bu[...]

3 .9 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Setting the Clock Setting the clock is neccessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press DISPLA Y.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select “Function”, the[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .10 O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the VOL + button to display the Picture menu. Picture Move Select Menu Mode Custom Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint Color T one Normal Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, co[...]

3 .11 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has two automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Mild” and “Dynamic”) that ar e preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Mild or Dynamic by pressing P .STD (or by making a selection from the menu). Or , you can select “Custom?[...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .12 O PERA TION 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Equalizer”, then press the VOL+ button. Sound Move Select Menu Mode Custom Equalizer Virtual Dolby : Off Auto V olume : Off MTS Setting : Manual MTS Mono Headphone Sound Select Main 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to selec[...]

3 .13 C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate any of them by pressing the S.STD button (or by making a selection from the on-scr een menu). Or , you can select “Equalizer [...]

C HAPTER T HREE : TV O PERATION 3 .14 O PERA TION Viewing a VCR or Camcorder T ape Y ou must select the appropriate mode in or der to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button. Channel Move Select Menu ANT/CA TV Ant Auto Progr[...]

4 .1 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button twice to select “Channel”, then press the VOL + but- ton. Channel Move Select Menu ANT/CA TV Ant Auto [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .2 S PECIAL F EA TURES LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can impr ove the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “LNA.” Channel Move Select Menu ANT/CA TV Ant Auto Program Fine T une[...]

4 .3 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 backgr ound. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue screen” mode to “Off”. 1 Press the MENU button to dis[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .4 Freezing the Picture 1 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture of "main picture". • Not available if V-Chip is turned on. • Normal sound will still be heard. Press again ti cancel. S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the P .SIZE button to change the screen size. • Wi[...]

4 .5 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Special Sound Options Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being br oadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a for eign-language translation. Some- times SAP has unrelated information like new[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .6 S PECIAL F EA TURES Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation sig- nal is high o[...]

4 .7 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Virtual Dolby This feature allows the TV’ s L/R speakers to provide a home Theater -like Dolby effect. The center and surround sounds ar e mixed into the L/R speakers. 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “Virtual Dolby”. Sound Move Select Menu Mode Custom Equalizer Virtual Dolby : Of[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .8 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .8 S PECIAL F EA TURES Adjusting the Headphone Sound The headphone option is especially useful when simultaneously watching the main screen and the PIP window . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the VOL +[...]

4 .9 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ Note: Sound Select can also be used to select the Main or Sub sound over the speak- ers. Selecting the Headphone Sound Y ou can select either Main or Sub when PIP is On. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the VOL + but[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .10 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the CH ▼ button three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Function Move Select Menu Language English Time PIP Caption V -Chip Blue Screen : Off Plug & Play ▼ Before usin[...]

4 .11 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons to turn the on- timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH ▲ or CH ▼ buttons will alter- nate between on and off.) When finished, press the VOL + button. Function Move Adjust Exit Time Clock 06: 30pm [...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .12 S PECIAL F EA TURES ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especial- ly those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV . 3 Press the VOL + or VOL – buttons to turn c[...]

4 .13 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Picture-in-Picture Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sour ces. Note: While V -Chip is in operation, PIP function cannot be used. If PIP does not operate, please check whether V -chip is in operation. Activating Picture-in-Picture PIP Settings 1 Press t[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .14 S PECIAL F EA TURES Press the TV/VIDEO(PIP) button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available signal sources: “TV ,” “Video ,” “S-Video ,” “DVD” and “DTV”. ▼ For more information about external A/V components and sig- nals, see “V iewing a VCR or Cam- corder T ape” on page 3.1[...]

4 .15 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappr opriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Setting Up Y our Personal ID Number (PIN) 1 Press the MENU button to disp[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .16 How to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV 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 guide- lines or the MP AA rating. How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip Note: V -C[...]

4 .17 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 2 Press the CH ▼ button to select “V-chip”, then press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4- digit PIN number . Function 0-9 Select Menu V -Chip Enter Pin * * * * 3 Press the CH ▼ button, to select “TV Guidelines”, then press the VOL+ button. Function V -Chip Loc[...]

C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 4 .18 How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG- 13, R, NC-17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies. (Eventually , movie videocassettes will be encoded with MP AA ratings.) When the V -Chip lock is on, th[...]

4 .19 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EATURES 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: “Excessive rating.” T o resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y 5 .1 Chapter Five PC D ISPLA Y Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Connect Y our PC to the TV Note: This figure shows the Standar d Connector -jack panel. The actual configuration on your TV may be differ ent, depending on the model. • PC AUDIO INPUT Connect these to the audio-output jacks on your PC. ?[...]

5 .2 C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y PC D ISPLA Y How to Set up Y our PC Software (Windows only) The W indows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . However , the actu- al screens on your PC will pr obably look differ ent, depending upon your particular version of W indows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screen[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y 5 .3 Adjusting the Screen Quality The purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or r educe 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 pictur e so that it is aligned on the[...]

5 .4 C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y Changing the Screen Position Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode To Return the Screen Position settings to the default position 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the VOL + button. PC Move Select Menu Coarse Fine H-Positi[...]

C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y 5 .5 PC D ISPLA Y Changing the Screen Color Standard Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the VOL + button. PC Move Select Menu Coarse Fine H-Position V -Position Color Adjust Image Recall Col[...]

5 .6 C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y Adjusting the Screen Color Settings Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. To Return the Custom settings back to the default position 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the VOL + button. PC Move Select Menu Coarse Fine H-Po[...]

C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING 6 .1 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 , call your nearest service center . Identifying Problems Chapter Six T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Poor picture Poor sound quality . No picture or sound. No color , wrong colors or[...]

6 .2 C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem “Not Supported Mode!” mes- sage. 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 t[...]

A PPENDIX A .1 Display Modes If the signal from the system equals the standar d 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 V ideocard user guide; otherwise there may be no video. For the display modes listed below , the screen imag[...]

A .2 A PPENDIX Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page A.3 to remove the base. Rear cover Mounting pad A PPENDIX Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and secure it with the four screws that come with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other bases. Wall Mount Instructions The following [...]

A PPENDIX A .3 A PPENDIX Attaching a Wall or Arm mounting device The TV supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. T o install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. <A> <B> 1 Lay the LCD TV face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen.[...]

A .4 A PPENDIX A PPENDIX Retractable Stand Note: The maximum tilt angle is 15 degrees in the backwar d direction. Please do not tilt the TV outside the specified range. Using excessive force to tilt the TV/Monitor may cause permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand. 15 Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Figure 2 Figure 1 Cable The Kens[...]

A PPENDIX A .5 Pin Assignments Pin D-Sub Connection A PPENDIX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 Pin Separate H/V 1234 5 67 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 Red Green Blue GND GND (DDC Return) GND -Red GND -Green GND- Blue No Connection GND-Sync/ Self Test GND DDC _SDA H_Sync V_Sync DDC _SCL Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, your TV un[...]

A .6 A PPENDIX . Specifications A PPENDIX LTM1575W LTM1775W Panel *Frequency Display Resolution Input Signal Size Display Size T ype Pixel Pitch Viewing Angle Horizontal V ertical Display Colour Optimum Mode Maximum Mode Sync. Video signal 15.0 ≤ Diagonal 334.08(H) X 200.448(V)mm a-si TFT active matrix 0.261(H) X 0.261(V)mm 75/75/60/60 (L/R/U/D) [...]