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    LCD TV LA32R8 LA37R8 LA40R8 LA40M8 LA46M8 LA52M8 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 BN68-01 199A-01 Co nt ac t SA MS UN G WO RL D- WID E If yo u h av e a ny q ue st io ns or co mm en ts rel at in g [...]

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    Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the T V screen. • Do not display a still image on the LCD panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as "screen burn" . T o a void such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and con[...]

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    English - 1 Contents CONNECTING AND PREP ARING YOUR TV List of Parts ........................................................ 2 Installing the Stand ............................................. 2 Installing the W all Mount Kit ............................... 2 Viewing the Control Panel .................................. 3 Viewing the Connection Pa[...]

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    English - 2 List of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . M4 X L16 Remote Control & Batteries (AAA x 2) Power Cord Cover-Bottom Stand Screw X 4 Stand Cleaning Cloth < 2 > < 3 > 1. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. 2. Put[...]

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    English - 3 Viewing the Control Panel 1 SOURCE T oggles between all the available input sources (TV , A V .1, A V .2, S-Video, Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3). In the on-screen menu, use this button as you use the ENTER/OK button on the remote control. 2 MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features. 3 + VOL - Press t[...]

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    English - 4 Viewing the Connection Panel Power Input 1 2 3 4 5 3 6 7 8 9 0 Whenever you connect an external device to your TV , make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. 1 Connecting External A/V Devices (A V IN 1) - Connect RCA cable to an appropria[...]

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    English - 5 3 HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2, HDMI IN 3 - Supports connect ions between HDMI-connec tion-en abled A V devices (Set-T op Boxes, DVD players) - No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection. What is HDMI? - "High Definition Multimedia interface" allows the transmission of high defini tion digital video data a[...]

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    English - 6 9 Connecting Component Devices (DVD) - Connect component video cables (optional) to component connector ("PR", "PB", "Y") on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DVD. - If you wish to connect both the Set-T op Box and (or DVD), you should connect the[...]

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    English - 7 1 Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (TV , DVD, STB, CABLE, VCR) (Refer to page 36~38) 2 T elevision Standby button 3 Number buttons for direct channel access 4 One/T wo-digit channel selection 5 It display "Channel List" on the screen. 6 Selects the TV mode directly 7 VCR/DVD Functions Rewi[...]

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    English - 8 Switching On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your set. 1. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. The standby indicator lights up on the front of the set. 2. Press the button on the front of the set. Y ou also can press the POWER button or the TV button on the remote control to turn the TV on. The programme tha[...]

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    English - 9 When the TV is initially powered on, several basic settings proceed automatically and subsequently . The following settings are available. 1. Press the POWER button on the remote control. The me ssag e "Sta rt Plug & Play" is displ ayed with "OK" sel ected. 2. Sel ect th e appr opri ate la ngua ge b y pres sin g [...]

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    English - 10 If you want to reset this feature... 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ENTER/OK button again, to select "Plug & Play". 3. The message to "Start Plug & Play" is displayed. (On page 9) - Storing Ch[...]

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    English - 11 Storing Channels Manually Y ou 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 to display the menu. Pre[...]

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    English - 12 Set the channels according to your preference. Y ou can easily delete, add, or lock the channel you want. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel Manager", then press the ENTER/OK [...]

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    English - 13 Y ou 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 to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then [...]

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    English - 14 Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1. Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that you want to fine tune. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the ENTER/OK button. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to se[...]

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    English - 15  Contrast: Adjusts the lightness and darkness between objects and the background.  Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the whole screen.  Sharpness: Adjusts the outline of objects to either sharpen them or make them more dull.  Colour: Adjusts the colours, making them lighter or darker .  Ti nt : Adju sts the colo ur o[...]

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    English - 16 Y ou can set detailed picture settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. 2 Press the ENTER/OK button, to select "Picture". 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Detailed Settings, then press the ENTER/OK button. 4 Select the required option by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER/OK button. Avail[...]

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    English - 17  16:9: Adjusts the picture size to 16:9 appropriate for DVDs or wide broadcasting.  Wide Zoom: Magnify the size of the picture more than 4:3.  Zoom: Magnifies the 16:9 wide picture (in the vertical direction) to fit the screen size.  4:3: This is the default setting for a video movie or normal broadcasting.  Just Scan (H[...]

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    English - 18 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. Freezing the Current Picture 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 m[...]

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    English - 19 Y ou can display a sub picture within the main picture of set programme or video input. In this way , you can watch the picture of set programme or video input from any connected equipment while watching the main picture. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press t[...]

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    English - 20 6. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Position", then press the ENTER/OK button. Select the position of the sub picture by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button and then press the ENTER/OK button. 7. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Programme" and then press the ENTER/OK button. Y ou can select the channel that y[...]

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    English - 21 Y ou can select the type of the special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Sound", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ENTER/OK button again, to select "Mode". 3. Select the required sound effect by pr[...]

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    English - 22 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 compatible with all multichannel formats. 1. Press t[...]

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    English - 23 Selecting the Internal Mute If you want to hear the sound through separate speakers, cancel the internal amplifier . 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Sound", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Internal Mute", then press the EN[...]

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    English - 24 Selecting the Sound Mode Y ou can also set these options simply by pressing the DUAL button on remote control. Y ou can set the sound mode by pressing the “DUAL” button. When you press it, the current sound mode is displayed on the screen. Audio T ype Mono Stereo Dual Mono Stereo Dual DUAL 1/2 MONO STEREO ↔ MONO DUAL 1 ↔ DUAL 2[...]

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    English - 25 Y ou can set the TV’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the INFO button. Y ou must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ bu[...]

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    English - 26 Switching the T elevision On and Off Automatically 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the ENTER/OK button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "T ime", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button s to sele ct "Ti mer 1,T[...]

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    English - 27 When you start using your set for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. 1. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Language&[...]

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    English - 28 Blue Screen: 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". Melody: Y ou can hear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. 1. Pr[...]

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    English - 29 Setting the Light Effect (LA32R8, LA37R8, LA40R8) Y ou can turn on/off the blue LED on the front of TV according to the situation. Use it for saving power or when the LED dazzles your eyes. 1. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the ENTER/OK button. 2[...]

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    English - 30 This function adjusts the brightness of the TV so as to reduce power consumption. When you watching TV at night, set the "Energy Saving " mode option to "High" so as to reduce the dazzling of your eyes as well as the power consumption. 1. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.  Pressthe ▲[...]

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    English - 31 Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier . 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Input”, then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Edit Name", then press the ENTER/OK button. 3. Press the ▲ or ?[...]

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    English - 32 T eletext Decoder Most set channels carry " teletext ", pages of written information that provide information such as:  T elevision 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 A B C D[...]

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    English - 33 Selecting a Specic T eletext Page 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. 2 . If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence.[...]

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    English - 34 The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs, Cable boxes, and Set-T op Boxes. Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our VCR 1. T urn off your VCR. 2. Press the VCR button on your TV’s remote control. 3. Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. 4. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter[...]

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    English - 35 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our DVD 1. T urn off your DVD. 2. Press the DVD button on your TV’s remote control. 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 DVD code listed on page 37~38 of this manual for your brand of DVD. Make sure you e[...]

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    English - 36 VCR Brand Code SAMSUNG 000 001 002 003 004 005 077 078 079 ADMIRAL 020 AIWA 025 AKAI 004 027 032 AUDIO DYNAMICS 007 026 BELL&HOWELL 018 BROKSONIC 022 CANDLE 002 003 006 008 015 055 CANON 021 056 CITIZEN 002 003 006 008 015 055 COLORTYME 007 CRAIG 002 024 CURTIS MA THES 002 007 008 017 021 025 056 064 066 DAEWOO 003 010 01 1 012 013[...]

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    English - 37 CABLE BOX Brand Code SAMSUNG 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 GI 041 HAMLIN 003 024 031 HIT ACHI 025 030 JERROLD 038 039 MACOM 025 030 MAGNA VOX 019 023 028 OAK 026 P ANASONIC 003 022 027 037 044 PHILIPS 019 021 023 028 PIONEER 004 018 020 044 RCA 014 022 040 REGAL 003 Brand Code REGENCY 015 023 SA 042 043 SCIENTIFIC A TLAN 042 043 SPRU[...]

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    English - 38 DVD Brand Code P ANASONIC 024 034 124 134 136 137 138 PHILIPS 036 076 ROTEL 1 17 118 RIO 120 RCA 023 035 074 075 131 132 RAITE 073 ROWA 038 SAMPO 104 SONY 026 029 126 127 128 129 130 141 SHERWOOD 039 041 SV A 042 SYL V ANIA 043 093 SHARP 140 SANSUI 062 SANYO 062 090 SHINSONIC 094 Brand Code THOMSON 145 TOSHIBA 028 062 076 TECHNICS 139 [...]

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    English - 39 The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The actual screens on your PC may be different depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your comput[...]

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    English - 40 The interlace mode is not supported. The set might operate abnormally if a non-standard video format is selected. Separate and Composite modes are supported. SOG is not supported. Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (kHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) IBM 640 X 350 640 X 480 720 X 400 31.469 [...]

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    English - 41 Setting the PC Coarse and Fine T uning of the Image (Image Lock): The purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust the frequency as best as possible (coarse) and Fine-tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that i[...]

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    English - 42 What is Anynet+? Anynet+ is an A V network system that enables an easy-to-use A V interface for users by controlling all connected A V devices through the Anynet+ menu when Samsung Electronics A V devices are connected. Connecting Anynet+ Devices The Anynet+ system supports A V devices supporting Anynet+ only . Check if there is an Any[...]

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    English - 43 Setting Up Anynet+ The following settings are to use Anynet+ functions. Using the Anynet+ Function 1. Press the Anynet+ button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ENTER/OK button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) , then press the ENTER/OK button. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to selec[...]

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    English - 44 Anynet+ Menu The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV . Anynet+ Menu Description View TV Switches from Anynet+ to TV broadcast mode. Select Device Y our TV connects to the corresponding device. Record Starts a recording. (This menu works only for a device supporting recording.[...]

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    English - 45 Listening through a Receiver Y ou can listen to sound through a receiver instead of the TV speaker . 1. Press the Anynet+ button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Receiver , then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ◄ or ► button to select to On , then press the ENTER/OK button. Now you can listen to sound through the recei[...]

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    English - 46 Entering the menu 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER/OK button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “W all-Mount Adjustment”, then press the ENTER/OK button. 3. Adjust to the desired position using the ▲,▼,◄,► buttons Press the EXIT but[...]

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    English - 47 T roubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No picture or black and white picture Sound and picture interference Blurred or snowy picture, distorted sound Remote control malfunctions "Check signal cable." message is displayed. On PC mode, "Not Supported Mode."[...]

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    English - 48 T echnical and Environmental Specications Model Name LA32R8 LA37R8 LA40R8 Screen Size (Diagonal) 32 inch 37 inch 40 inch Power Consumption 150 W 170 W 210 W PC Resolution 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz Sound Output 10 W X 2 10 W X 2 10 W X 2 Dimension (WxDxH) Body With stand 800 X 91 X 541 mm 800 X 252 X 58[...]

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