Samsung LE26R53BD manual

LCD TV LE26R53BD LE32R53BD Owner’ s Instr uctions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. - 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. BN68-00953A-00 ON-[...]

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 [...]

English-2 Contents C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR TV Viewing the Control Panel ......................................................................................... 5 Viewing the Connection Panel ................................................................................... 6 - Connecting an Aerial or Cable T elevision Network .........[...]

English-3 Contents S ETTING THE S OUND Adjusting the V olume .............................................................................................36 Switching the Sound Off T emporarily ....................................................................37 Selecting the Sound Mode ............................................................[...]

English-4 Contents U SING THE DTV F EA TURE Previewing the DTV Menu System ......................................................................... 60 Basic Functions .......................................................................................................... 61 Operating the DTV Menu .................................................[...]

English-5 Viewing the Control P anel SOURCE Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV , DTV , Ext. 1, Ext. 2, A V , S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI). In the on-screen menu, use this button as you use the ENTER button on the remote control. MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features. - + Press to decrease or increase th[...]

English-6 Viewing the Connection P anel Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched of f . When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. Power Input 01 BN68-00953A-00Eng.qxd 9/27/05 1:30 PM Page 6[...]

Viewing the Connection P anel 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 network - A satellite network Connecting Component Devices (DTV/DVD) - Connect component video cables to component co[...]

English-8 Viewing the Connection P anel Connecting HDMI/DVI - Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled A V devices (Set-T op Boxes, DVD players, A V receivers and digital TVs). - No sound connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection. What is HDMI? - HDMI, or high-definition multimedia interface, is a next-generation interface tha[...]

English-9 Viewing the Connection P anel TV Rear Panel - When not inserting “CI Card” in some channels, “Scramble Signal” is displayed on the screen. - The pairing information containing a telephone number , CI Card ID, Host ID, and other information will be displayed in about 2~3 minutes. If an error message is displayed, please contact you[...]

English-10 Number buttons for direct channel access Picture size selection (Refer to page 28) Selects the TV mode directly / Selects the DTV mode directly (Refer to page 51) The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. Electronic Program Guide (EPG) display DTV Channel list display T elevision Standby button (Refer to page[...]

English-1 1 Viewing the Remote Contr ol (T elete xt Functions) P : T eletext next page P : T eletext previous page T eletext Function : Refer to pages 57-59 for details T eletext display/mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast T eletext mode selection (LIST/FLOF) T eletext reveal T eletext index T eletext size selection T eletext sto[...]

English-12 Installing Batteries in the Remote Contr ol 1 Slide 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 remote cont[...]

English-13 Switc hing On and Of f Y our set can be placed in standby mode in order to reduce the power consumption. The standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example). 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. Result : The screen is turned off and a red standby indicator appears on the f[...]

Becoming Familiar with the R emote Contr ol 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. Used to display [...]

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 Start Plug & Play . is displayed. It appears for a little while, and then the Langua[...]

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 button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 The Plug & Play is selected. 4 Press the ENTER button . Result : The message Start Plug & Play . [...]

Storing Channels Automa ticall y Y ou 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 button. Re[...]

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. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Chan[...]

8 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, Press the or button to select Channel and then press the ENTER button. Select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel) by pressing the or button. Press the button to select channel. Select the required number by pressing the or button and then press the ENTER button. If there is an abnormal sound or[...]

Y ou can exclude the channels you chose 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 Press the or button to select Chann[...]

Sor ting the Stored Channels 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. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Channel . Pres[...]

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 button to select Channel . Press the ENTER button . Result: The options available in the Channel group[...]

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. Select the channel that you want to fine tune. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The [...]

LNA (Lo w Noise Amplifier) If the Set is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Channel . Press the ENTER button . Result: The options available in the Channel group are displayed. 3 Press the or button to se[...]

Changing the Picture Standar d Y ou 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 button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ENTER button again. R[...]

Adjusting the Custom Pictur e Y our set has several settings which allow you to control picture quality . 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ENTER button again. Result : The op[...]

Changing the Colour T one Y ou 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 button to select Picture . Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ENTER button again. Result : The options available in [...]

Y ou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the or button to select Size and press the ENTER button. 5 [...]

Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. F r eezing the Cur rent Picture English-29 Using the Digital NR (Digital Noise Reduction) F eature If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press t[...]

Samsung’s new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast and white enhancement. A new image compensation algorithm gives viewers brighter and clearer images. DNIe technology will match every signal to your eyes. Y ou can see how DNIe improves the picture by setting DNIe Demo mode to On. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main men[...]

English-31 My Colour Control My Colour Control is to adjust the most preferred colours such as Wine, Green, Blue, Gold, Pink and White without interfering with other colours in order for each consumer to enjoy the screen colour of his/her choice. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture .[...]

Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the or button to select[...]

English-33 Brightness Sensor Brightness Sensor is to adjust brightness of screen either automatically or manually by detecting brightness of surrounding environment using light detecting sensor . 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture grou[...]

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. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options avai[...]

English-35 Viewing the Pictur e In Pictur e (PIP) 9 Press the or button to select Position and then press the ENTER button. Select the position of the sub picture by pressing the or button and then press the ENTER button. Result : Y ou can move the sub picture. When the size of the sub picture is set to or , this feature does not work. 10 Press the[...]

Y ou 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 volume. Result : A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume decreases un[...]

English-37 Switc hing the Sound Of f T emporaril y Y ou can switch the sound off temporarily. Example : You wish to answer the telephone. 1 Press the MUTE button. Result : The sound is switched off and “ Mute ” is displayed . 2 When you wish to turn the sound back on, press the MUTE button again or either of the volume buttons. Result : The sou[...]

Y ou can select the type of the 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 button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ENTER button again. Result : The Mode is selecte[...]

The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Select Equalizer by pressing the or button and then press the ENTER button. 5 Select [...]

Setting the T r uSur round XT (SRS TSXT) TruSurround 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 multi[...]

Adjusting the V olume A utomatically Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature let you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output[...]

Connecting Headphones Y ou 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 rear panel of the set. Result : The sound is heard through the headphones. For further details on how to set your headphone prefer[...]

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 button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the or button to sel[...]

Setting and Displaying the Cur rent Time 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. If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Pr[...]

Setting the Sleep Timer Y ou 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 button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press [...]

Y ou 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 42 ). 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The mai[...]

Activa ting the Child Lock This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programmes by muting out video and audio. Child Lock cannot be released using the buttons on the lower-right side panel. Only the remote control can release the Child Lock setting, so keep the remote control away from childre[...]

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 Press the or button to select Setup . Press [...]

English-49 Colour Weakness Colour Weakness is a feature that enables those with a Colour Weakness to view images as those with normal colour vision do. The feature provides nine different colour adjustment layers each for red, green and blue. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press[...]

English-50 Y our set enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select Input. Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed. 2 Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Source List menu are displayed. When no external[...]

English-51 Viewing Pictures from Exter nal Sour ces Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Press the SOURCE button. Result : The edited device and audio status are displayed on top-left of the[...]

English-52 Setting up Y our PC Softwar e ( Based on W indo ws 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 screen look different, the same, basic set-up[...]

English-53 Auto adjustment allows the PC screen of set to self-adjust to the incoming PC video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically . After selecting PC mode, follow the instruction. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button. Res[...]

English-54 Coar se and Fine T uning of the Image 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 it is aligned on the center of [...]

English-55 Changing the Image P osition After selecting PC mode, follow the instruction. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the or button to select PC . Press the ENTER button. Result : [...]

Y ou can replace all image settings with the factory default values. Press the PC 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 button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the or button to [...]

English-57 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 Contents A Selected page number[...]

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-59 Using Faste xt to Select a T elete xt P a ge The various topics included in the teletext pages are colour-coded, and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX ( / ) button. 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to sel[...]

English-60 T o help you navigate around the on-screen menu system and adjust the various settings available, refer to the following illustration. Available in the Digital TV mode. Press the “ D.MENU ” button. Installation Select Country Auto Scanning Manual Scanning Reset to Factory Defaults Channel Organising Delete Frequency Delete Channel De[...]

Basic Functions 1. Display Screen This service depends on service provider . Before you can view the television program, you must perform the installation. Therefore you will see only menu images at first. After the television channels have been programmed, you will see the following picture (banner) each time you switch channels: Detailed program [...]

English-62 Basic Functions 5. Service List • Press the CH.LIST button while you are viewing a program. • Select list by pressing the TV/RADIO button. The icon behind the channel name symbolizes scrambled channel, and the icon behind the channel name symbolizes parental locked channel. • Select the channel by pressing the / and press the P / f[...]

English-63 Operating the DTV Menu Main Menu • Plug in the AC main power and switch on the TV . • Press the D.MENU button to bring up the main menu. 1. Installation After installing your antenna system and TV with appropriate connectors. The following on screen display will appear: The sub menu topics will be displayed. For the sub-menus Install[...]

English-64 Operating the DTV Menu 1.3 Manual Scanning • Select the Channel Number . Y ou can select the specified channel you want to find. The followings are defined as a default, but optionally you can choose it. Signal Status bar shows you if it is valid. • Input the frequency of the channel you want to find. • Select the bandwidth. Y ou c[...]

English-65 Operating the DTV Menu 2.1 Delete Frequency • Select the desired frequency list you want to delete by pressing the RED button. • Press the ENTER/OK button for confirmation. 2.2 Delete Channel • Select the desired channel you want to delete by pressing the RED button. • Press the ENTER/OK button for confirmation. 2.3 Delete All Ch[...]

English-66 Operating the DTV Menu 3. Parental Lock • Enter the PIN Code. If you have not entered your own PIN Code then the PIN Code 0000 applies, which was set at the factory . This “Parental Lock” feature sets viewing restrictions and prevents unauthorized access to your TV through the PIN (Personal Identification Number), which is a 4 digi[...]

English-67 Operating the DTV Menu 4. System Setup This option enables you to change the factory preset system settings as per your requirements. 4.1 Language Selection • T o accommodate user from different regions speaking different languages, OSD languages are available 5 languages. (English, Deutsch, Français, Italiano, and Español provided c[...]

English-68 Operating the DTV Menu 4.3 Time & Timer Setting • Place the cursor on this sub menu and press the ENTER/OK button. • Press the / buttons to change the Local time in Time Zone. The local time will be changed according to your location. GMT is referred to the standard time of Greenwich. V arious time modes can be set, such as curre[...]

English-69 Operating the DTV Menu 4.6 MHP Application Control • Select Auto Start or Not Allowed in Auto Start Control mode with the / buttons. • Select On/Off in show Apllication List mode with the / buttons. • Press the GREEN button to edit contents in Phone Number , User Name and Password. • Insert value by the Numerical (0~9) and / butt[...]

English-70 Operating the DTV Menu 5. Common Interface This contains information on CAM inserted in the CI slot and displays it. • Press the D.MENU button. Result: The DTV menu is displayed. • Press the / button to select Common Interface . Press the ENTER button. • Press the ENTER button to display the information for your application. The Ap[...]

English-71 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 pictur[...]

English-72 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LE26R53BD) This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a concrete wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer . Components (Sold separately) M4 X L12 W all-Bracket Set-Bracket Screw: 8EA M4 X L20 Wood Screw: 4EA Anchor: 4EA Installation Guide How[...]

English-73 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LE26R53BD) 2 Turn the power off and unplug the power cord from the outlet. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. Remove the four screws from the back of the TV . Separate the stand from the TV . Cover the bottom hole with a cap Attach the set-bracket onto the rear side of the TV set[...]

English-74 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LE32R53BD) This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a concrete wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer . Components (Sold separately) W all-Bracket Set-Bracket Screw: 8EA Wood Screw: 7EA Anchor: 7EA Screw: 3EA Installation Guide How to ass[...]

English-75 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LE32R53BD) 2 Turn the power off and unplug the power cord from the outlet. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. Remove the four screws from the back of the TV . Separate the stand from the TV . Cover the bottom hole with a cap Attach the set-bracket onto the rear side of the TV set[...]

English-76 Installing 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. < 2 > < 3 > 02 BN68-00953A-00Eng.qxd 9/27/05 5:33 PM Page 76[...]

English-77 Using the Anti-T heft K ensington Loc k 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-78 T echnical and En vir onmental Specifica tions Model Name LE26R53BD LE32R53BD Panel Size 26” Diagonal (16:9) 32” Diagonal (16:9) Display Size 575.77 (H) x323.71 (V) mm 697.68 (H) x392.26 (V) mm (22.67 (H) x 12.74 (V) inches) (27.47 (H) x 15.44 (V) inches) T ype a-si TFT active matrix a-si TFT active matrix Pixel Pitch 0.4215 (H) x 0.[...]

English-79 T echnical and En vir onmental Specifica tions Display Mode (PC) Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The table below shows all of the display modes that are supported: Mode Resolution Horizontal V ertical Pixel Clock Sync Polarity Frequency (kHz) Frequency (Hz) Frequency (MHz) ([...]

English-80 Pin Configur ations SCART Connector Pin Signal 1 Audio output R 2 Audio input R 3 Audio output L 4 Audio chassis return 5 Video chassis return (RGB blue) 6 Audio input L 7 RGB blue input 8 Switching voltage 9 Video chassis return (RGB green) 10 A V-Link (Ext 1) 1 1 RGB green input Pin Signal 12 - 13 Video chassis return (RGB red) 14 - 15[...]

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- AFTER SALES SERVICE - 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. Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection syst[...]