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    BN68-01007Y -00 Con tac t SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have an y questions or comments relating to Samsung pr oduc ts, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centr e. Country BEL GIUM CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK FINLAND FRANCE GERMANY HUNGARY IT ALIA L UXEMBURG NETHERLANDS NORW A Y POLAND PORTUGAL RUSSIA SL OV AKIA SP AIN SWEDEN U.K UKRAINE Customer C ar[...]

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    • Do not display a still image on the L CD panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image r etention. This image retention is also known as "screen burn" . T o avoid such image r etention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displa ying a still image. • W atching the L CD T V in 4:3 format for a l[...]

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    English-1 C ontents CONNECTING AND PREP ARING Y OUR TV List of Parts ......................................................................................................... 2 Installing the Wall Mount Kit ................................................................. 2 Viewing the Control P anel ................................................[...]

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    English-2 List of Parts Please make sure the following it ems are included with your LCD T V . If any items are missing , contac t your dealer . Remote Control & Batt eries (AAA x 2) Po wer Cord Cover-Bott om Cleaning Cloth  Owner ’ s Instructions  Registration Cards Registration Cards (Not available in all locations) W all mount items [...]

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    English-3 V iewing the Contr ol Panel SOURCE T oggles between all the available input sourc es ( T V , Ext.1, Ext.2, AV , S-Video, C omponent, PC, HDMI, DT V ). In the on-screen menu, use this button as you use the ENTER button on the remote contr ol. MENU Press t o see an on-screen menu of your T V’ s features. In case of DTV mode, the DTV menu [...]

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    English-4 V iewing the Connection Panel Po wer Input Whenever you connect an external device to your T V , 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. [Side Panel Jacks] [Rear Panel Jacks] Connecting an Aerial or Cable T elevision Network T o view tel[...]

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    English-5 Connecting HDMI/DVI - Supports connections bet ween HDMI-connection-enabled A V devices (Set- T op Boxes, DVD players , AV rec eivers and digital TVs). - No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI t o HDMI connec tion. What is HDMI? - “High Definition Multimedia interface” allows the transmission of high definition digital v[...]

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    English-6 Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remot e control ( TV, DVD , STB, CABLE, VCR) (Refer to page 31~35) T elevision Standby button Number buttons for direct channel access One/T wo -digit channel selection It display "Channel Manager" on the screen. Selects the TV and DTV mode direc tly VCR/DVD Functions Rewin[...]

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    English-7 Switching On and Off Y our set can be placed in standby mode in order to reduce the pow er consumption. The standby mode can be useful when you wish t o interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for ex ample). 1. Press the PO WER button on the remote control. The screen is turned off and a red standby indicat or appears on the front o[...]

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    English-8  Programme: Selects a program number f or the channel.  Colour Sy stem: Sets the colour suppor ting system.  Sound System: Sets the sound supporting system.  Channel: Selects a channel.  Search: Scans for the frequency value for the channel.  Store: Saves your settings . - Storing Channels A utomatically - Storing Channe[...]

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    English-9 Set the channels according to your preferenc e. Y ou can easily delete, add, or lock the channel you w ant. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the  or  button to select "Channel" , then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the  or  button to select "Channel Manager" , then press the ENTER butto[...]

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    English-10 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 w atch most often. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu . Press the  or  button t o selec t "Channel" , then press the[...]

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    English-11 Y ou can select the t ype of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements . 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu . Press the  or  button to select "Picture" , then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ENTER butt on again, to select "Mode" . Press the ENTER button again. 3. Press the  or[...]

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    English-12  Auto W ide: Automatically adjusts the picture size to the "16:9" aspect ratio.  16:9: Adjusts the picture size to 16:9 appropriat e for DVDs or wide broadcasting.  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 [...]

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    English-13 " p s u v Samsung’ s new technology brings you more detailed images with contr ast and white enhancement. A new image c ompensation 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 MEN[...]

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    English-14 Y ou can select the t ype 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 "S ound" , then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ENTER button again, to select "Mode" . 3. Selec t the required sound eff ec t by pre[...]

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    English-15 T ruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content ov er t wo speak ers. T ruSurround delivers a compelling,virtual surround sound experience through an y two - speaker playback system, including internal television speak ers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. 1. P[...]

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    English-16 Y ou can set the T V’ 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 "S etup" , then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the  or  but[...]

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    English-17 When you start using your set for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indic ations. 1. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the  or  button to select "S etup" , then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the  or  button to select "Language&qu[...]

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    English-18 This function adjusts the brightness of the T V so as to reduce pow er consumption. When you watching TV at night, set the "Energy Saving " mode option to "High" so as to reduc e the dazzling of your eyes as w ell as the power consumption. 1. Press the MENU button to display the on-scr een menu. Press the  or  b[...]

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    English-19 Y ou can selec t these options by simply pressing the D.MENU button on the remote control. T o help you navigate around the on-screen menu system and adjust the v arious settings available , refer to the following illustration. Available in the Digital T V mode. Pre viewing the DTV Menu System Press the D .MENU button. Guide Now & Ne[...]

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    English-20 Y ou can specify the channel or frequency for a fast channel search. 1. Press the D .MENU button to display the D T V menu. 2. Press the  or  button to select "Channel" , then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the  or  button to select "Manual Store" , then press the ENTER button. 4. • Channel : Channel ?[...]

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    English-21 Move 1. Press the D .MENU button to display the D T V menu. 2. Press the  or  button to select "Channel" , then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the  or  button to select "Edit F avourite Channels" , then press the ENTER button. 4. Selec t the required channel using the  or  butt on. 5. Press the gre[...]

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    English-22 If the next program is selected, it is scheduled with the clock icon displayed. If the ENTER button is pressed again, the scheduling is canceled with the clock icon gone . For details about scheduling programmes, r efer to the next page. To . . . Wa tch a programme in the EPG list View programme inf ormation T oggle between the "Now[...]

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    English-23 If you mak e a scheduled viewing list of programs you may like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are w atching another program. 1. Press the D .MENU button to display the D T V menu. 2. Press the ENTER button, to select "Guide" . 3. Press the  or [...]

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    English-24 In the EPG menu, you c an display all channels or favourite channels. 1. Press the D .MENU button to display the D T V menu. 2. Press the ENTER button again, to select "Guide" . 3. Selec t the your requir ed guide ("Now & Nex t Guide" or "F ull Guide") by pressing the  or  button. 4. Press the ENTE[...]

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    English-25 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 D .MENU button to display the D T V menu. 2. Press the  or  button to select "Pref erence" , then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the  or  butt on to select "OSD [...]

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    English-26 Setting the Subtitle Selec ting the Pr eferred Language (Subtitle or Audio ) Setting the Digital T ext Y ou can activate and deactivate the subtitles. 1. Press the D .MENU button to display the D T V menu. 2. Press the  or  button to select "F eature" , then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ENTER button again, to sele[...]

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    English-27 V iewing Product Information Y ou can view your product information. For service or repair , please contact a S amsung approved dealer . 1. Press the D .MENU button to display the DTV menu. 2. Press the  or  butt on to select "System" , then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ENTER butt on again, to select "Product[...]

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    English-28 This enables the user to select from the CAM-provided menu. 1. Press the D .MENU button to display the DTV menu. 2. Press the  or  butt on to select "System" , then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the  or  butt on to select "Common Interface" , then pr ess the ENTER button. 4. Select to "CI Menu"[...]

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    English-29 T eletext Decoder Most set channels carry " T eletext " , pages of written information that provide information such as: T elevision programme times . News bulletins and W eather forecasts. Sports results. Subtitles for the hard of hearing. The T eletext pages are organized according to six categories: Par t A B C D E F Conten [...]

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    English-30 Selec ting a Specific T eletext Page Press the number buttons on the remote control t o enter the page number direc tly: 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 secondar y pages ar e displayed in sequence[...]

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    English-31 Setting Up Y our Remote C o ntr ol After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV , DVD, C able, Set- T op Box, VCR. Pressing the corresponding button on the remot e control allows you to switch between these modes, and c ontrol whichever piece of equipment you choose. The remote contr ol [...]

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    English-32 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our DVD 1. T urn off your DVD. 2. Press the DVD button on your T V’ s remote control. 3. Press the SET button on your T V’ s remote control. 4. Using the number buttons on your r emote control, ent er three digits of the DVD code listed on page 34~35 of this manual f or your brand of DVD. Make sure [...]

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    English-33 VCR Brand Code SAMSUNG 000 001 002 003 004 005 077 078 079 ADMIRAL 020 AIW A 025 AKAI 004 027 032 AUDIO D YNAMICS 007 026 BELL&HOWELL 018 BROKSONIC 022 CANDLE 002 003 006 008 015 055 CANON 021 056 CITIZEN 002 003 006 008 015 055 COL ORT YME 007 CRAIG 002 024 CURTIS MA THES 002 007 008 017 021 025 056 064 066 DAEWOO 003 010 011 012 01[...]

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    English-34 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 MAC OM 025 030 MAGNA VO X 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-35 DVD Brand Code P ANASONIC 024 034 124 134 136 137 138 PHILIPS 036 076 ROTEL 117 118 RIO 120 RCA 023 035 074 075 131 132 RAITE 073 ROW A 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 SANY O 062 090 SHINSONIC 094 Brand Code THOMSON 145 TOSHIBA 028 062 076 TECHNICS 139 T[...]

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    English-36 The Windows display -settings for a t ypical c omputer are shown below . The ac tual screens on your PC may be different depending upon your particular version of Windows and y our par ticular video ca rd. Ev en if your ac tual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all c ases. (If not, contact yo[...]

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    English-37 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 F ine-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 [...]

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    English-38 T roubleshooting: Before C ontacting Ser vice P ersonnel No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No picture or black and white picture Sound and picture inter fer ence 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-39 T echnical and Environmental Specifica tions Model Name Screen Size (Diagonal) PC Resolution Input Signal Sync. Video Signal TV Colour System Sound System DTV Signal Reception UHF Cgannel Demodulation DTV Video/ Audio Decoding Video Decoding Bit rate Resolution Audio Decoding Sound Mode Video Colour System Video Syst em SCART 1 Video Inp[...]

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    • The slots and openings in the cabinet and in the back or bottom are provided for necessary ventilation. T o ensure reliable operation of this apparatus, and to protect it from overheating, these slots and openings must never be blocked or covered. - Do not cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other materials. - Do not block the slots an[...]

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    This Samsung product is warranted for a period of twelv e (12) months from the original date of purchase, against def ec tive mate rials and workmanship. In the event that warranty service is required, y ou should return the product to the retailer fr om whom it was purchased. However , Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Service Centres in o[...]

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    Correct Disposal of This Product ( W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other E uropean countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. T o prevent possi[...]