Samsung LN32C540 manual

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2 English Figures and illustrations in this User Manual ar e provided for refer ence only and may differ from actual pr oduct appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. Important W arranty Information Regarding T elevision Format Viewing See the warranty card for mor e information on warranty terms. ✎ Wide scree[...]

3 Contents English ENGLISH Getting Started List of Features y ......................................................... 4 Accessories y .............................................................. 4 Installing the LCD TV Stand y ...................................... 4 Viewing the Control Panel y ......................................... 5 Viewin[...]

4 Getting Started English List of Features Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner , nonsubscription HD broadcasts can be viewed y without a cable box / STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver . Media Play y : Allows you to play music files, pictures, and movies saved on a USB device. (P . 23) Self Diagnosis y [...]

5 01 Getting Started English Ma ke sure to dis tingu ish bet wee n the fr ont and b ack of th e Stan d and Gu ide St and w hen as sem blin g them. ✎ Ma ke sure tha t at lea st two p erso ns lif t a nd move the LCD T V . ✎ Sta nd the p roduc t up and f asten th e screw s. If you fa sten the s crews wi th the LCD T V pl aced d own, it may l ean t[...]

6 Getting Started English Viewing the Remote Contr ol Th is is a sp ecia l remote c ontrol fo r the vi sual ly imp aire d per sons a nd has B rail le poi nts on the Powe r , Ch ann el, ✎ V olume butt ons. Installing batteries ( Bat ter y size: A A A ) NOT E ✎ Use th e remote c ontrol w ithin 23 fe et fro m the T V . x Br ight li ght may af fe c[...]

7 01 Getting Started English Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings pr oceed automatically. Co nnec ting th e power c ord and a ntenn a. ✎ Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-scr een prompts will assist in configuring basic settings. Pre ss the POWER P but to[...]

8 English Connections Connections Connecting to an A V Device Using an HDMI / DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p) We r ecommend using the HDMI connection for the best quality HD picture. Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player , HD cable box, HD satellite receiver (STB). HD MI IN 1 ( DVI) ✎ , 2 , 3 , 4 / PC/ DVI AUDI O IN When using an HDMI/DVI[...]

9 English 02 Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) or Audio (Analog) Cable Connection Available devices: Digital Audio System, Amplifier , Home Theater DI GIT AL AU DIO OU T (OP TICAL ) ✎ Wh en a dig ital a udio s ystem is c onne cted to the x DI GIT AL AU DIO OU T (OP TICAL ) jack, d ecre ase th e volum e of both [...]

10 English Connections Display Modes (D-Sub and HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution is 1360 x 768@60Hz. Mode Resolution Horizontal Fr equency (kHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) Sync Polarity (H/V) IBM 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 + / - 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 - / + MAC 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 - / - 832 x 624 4[...]

11 English 02 Connections Changing the Input source Source List MENU O m → Input → Source List → ENTER E Use to select TV or an external input sources such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver . TV / A V1 / A V2 / Component1 / ■ Component2 / PC / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / HDMI4 / USB Y o u can o nly ch oose ex te[...]

12 English Basic Features Channel Menu Seeing Channels ¦ Channel List MENU O m → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E Add, delete or set Favorite channels and use the program guide for digital br oadcasts. Select a channel in the All Channels, Added Channels , Favorite or Programmed scr een by pressing the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and pr essing the EN[...]

13 English 03 Basic Features How to Stop Auto Programming 1. Press the ENTER E button. 2. A message will ask Stop Auto Program? Select Ye s by pressing the ◄ or ► button. 3. Press the ENTER E button. Editing channels ¦ MENU O m → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E Channel Name Edit t 1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button. 2. Edit [...]

14 English Basic Features Picture Menu Changing the Preset Pictur e Mode ¦ MENU O m → Picture → Mode → ENTER E Mode Select your preferr ed picture type by pressing the P .MODE button. Dynamic ■ : Suitable for a bright room. Standard ■ : Suitable for a normal environment. Natural ■ : Suitable for an eye comfortable display. Natur al ✎[...]

15 English 03 Basic Features Changing the Picture Options ¦ Advanced Settings MENU O m → Picture → Advanced Settings → ENTER E (available in Standard / Movie mode) Compared to pr evious models, new Samsung TVs have a more pr ecise picture. In PC m ode, you c an onl y make c hang es to ✎ Dy nam ic Contrast, Gamma and W hite Ba la nce . Blac[...]

16 English Basic Features Af ter se lec ting x Sc ree n Fit in H DMI (1 0 80i /1 0 80p) or Co mpon ent (1 0 80i / 1080 p) mode, you m ay nee d to ce nter the p ictur e : 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Position . 2. Press the ENTER E button. 3. Press the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ► button to move the picture. 4. Pr ess the ENTER E button. 5. Pres[...]

17 English 03 Basic Features Dialog Clarity (Off / On) (standard sound mode only) Dialog Clarity emphasizes voice while maintaining the background sound level. Preferr ed Language (digital channels only) Digital-TV broadcasts ar e capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into f[...]

18 English Basic Features DST (Off / On) : Switches the DST(Daylight Saving Time) function on or off. Th is fun ctio n is onl y availa ble w hen th e ✎ Clo ck Mode is set to Au to . Time Zone : Select your time zone. Th is fun ctio n is onl y availa ble w hen th e ✎ Clo ck Mode is set to Au to . Using the Sleep Timer ¦ MENU O m → Setup → T[...]

19 English 03 Basic Features TV Parental Guidelines : Y ou can block TV programs depending on their rating. This function allows you to control what your childr en are watching. TV -Y – : Y oung children / TV -Y7 : Children 7 and over / TV -G : General audience / TV -PG : Parental guidance / TV -14 : Viewers 14 and over / TV -MA : Mature audience[...]

20 English Basic Features How to watch a restricted channel 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: This channel is blocked by V -Chip. Please enter the PIN to unblock. If you fo rget th e PIN, pres s the re mote-c ontrol ✎ but tons in t he foll owing s[...]

21 English 03 Basic Features Menu T ransparency (Bright / Dark) ■ : Set the T ransparency of the menu. Melody (Off / Low / Medium / High) ■ : Set so that a melody plays when the TV is turned on or off. NOT E ✎ On ly avail abl e whe n the Inp ut sou rce is se t t o T V . x T o tu rn the m elod y of f , se t Melody to Off . Th e x Melody doe s [...]

22 English Basic Features Software Upgrade Software Upgrade can be performed by downloading the latest firmware fr om samsung.com to a USB memory device. Current V ersion - the software already installed in the TV . Sof t ware is re pres ented a s ‘Y ea r /M onth /Day_ Versi on’ . ✎ Installing the Latest V ersion By USB ■ : Insert a USB dr[...]

23 English 04 Advanced Features Advanced Features Media Play Connecting a USB Device ¦ 1. T urn on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and/or movie files to the USB jack on the side of the TV . 3. When USB is connected to the TV , popup window appears. Then you can select Media Play . It mi ght not wo rk prop erl y with u nl[...]

24 English Advanced Features Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 Jan.10.2010 /Movie 01.avi 1/1 Movie 01.avi SUM Movie 03.avi Movie 05.avi Movie 07.avi Movie 09.avi Movie 02.avi Movie 04.avi Movie 06.avi Movie 08.avi Movie 10.avi Select Sorting T T ools Videos Page A Change Devi[...]

25 English 04 Advanced Features Supported Video Formats y File Extention Container Video Codec Resolution Frame rate (fps) Bit rate (Mbps) Audio Codec *.avi *.mkv AV I MKV Divx 3.11 / 4.x / 5.1 / 6.0 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 8 MP3 / AC3 / LPCM / ADPCM / DTS Core XviD 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 8 H.264 BP / MP / HP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 25 MPEG4 SP / ASP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 [...]

26 English Advanced Features Playing movie continuously (Resume Play) If you exit the playing movie function, the movie can be played later from the point wher e it was stopped. 1. Select the movie file you want to play continuously by pressing the ◄ or ► button to select it from the file list section. 2. Press the  (Play) / ENTER E button[...]

27 English 04 Advanced Features Playing Multiple Files ¦ Playing selected video/music/photo files 1. Press the Y ellow button in the file list to select the desired file. 2. Repeat the above operation to select multiple files. NOT E ✎ Th e x c ma rk app ear s to the lef t of the s ele cted f iles. T o c ance l a sel ecti on, pre ss the Y el [...]

28 English Advanced Features Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, press the TOOLS button. Category Operation Videos Music Photos Title Y ou can move the other file directly. c Repeat Mode Y ou can play movie and music files repeatedly. c c Picture Size (Mode1 / Mode2 / Original) Y ou can adjust the picture size to your pre[...]

29 English 04 Advanced Features Anynet+ What is Anynet+? t Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’ s remote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. T o be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if ther e is[...]

30 English Advanced Features 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 Changes Anynet+ mode to TV br oadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. E.g. If a DVD recor der is conne[...]

31 English 04 Advanced Features Listening through a Receiver ¦ Y ou can listen to sound through a r eceiver (i.e Home Theater) instead of the TV speaker . 1. Select Receiver and set to On . 2. Press the EXIT button to exit. If you r rece iver s uppo rt s audio o nly , i t may not ap pea r in the de vice l ist. ✎ Th e rece iver w ill wor k whe n [...]

32 English Other Information Installing the W all Mount Assembling the Blanking Bracket When installing the TV onto a wall, attach the Blanking Bracket as shown. Installing the W all Mount Kit The wall mount kit (sold separately) allows you to mount the TV on the wall. For detailed information on installing the wall mount, see the instructions prov[...]

33 English 05 Other Information Securing the TV to the W all Caution : Pulling, pushing, or climbing on the TV may cause the TV to fall. In particular , ensure your childr en do not hang over or destabilize the TV . Doing so may cause the TV to tip over , causing serious injuries or death. Follow all safety precautions pr ovided in the Safety Flyer[...]

34 English Other Information Anti-theft Kensington Lock The Kensington Lock is not supplied by Samsung. It is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The appearance and locking method may differ fr om the illustration depending on the manufacturer . Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington Lock for addit[...]

35 English 05 Other Information T roubleshooting 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, visit “www .samsung.com”, then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Issues Solutions and Explanations Poor picture First of all[...]

36 English Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations No Picture, No Video The TV will not turn on. Make sure the AC power cor d is securely plugged in to the wall outlet and the TV . • Make sure the wall outlet is working. • T ry pressing the • POWER button on the TV to make sure the problem is not the remote. If the TV tur[...]

37 English 05 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations Others Purple/green r olling horizontal bars and buzzing noise from the TV speakers with Component cable connection. Remove the left and right audio connections from the set-top-box. If the buzzing stops, this • indicates that the set-top-box has a grounding issue. Replace the C[...]

38 English Other Information Specifications Display Resolution 1360 x 768 Environmental Considerations Operating T emperature Operating Humidity Storage T emperature Storage Humidity 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) 10% to 80%, non-condensing -4°F to 113°F (-20°C to 45°C ) 5% to 95%, non-condensing Stand Swivel (Left / Right) -20˚ ~ 20˚ Mode[...]

39 English 05 Other Information Dimensions Front view / side view ■ (Unit: inches) Model name 12345678 LN32C540 30.8 27.6 15.5 17.7 19.3 21.5 3 8.7 Jack panel detail / rear view ■ (Unit: inches) Model name 1 2 3 4 5 6 LN32C540 9.3 2.0 3.8 20.9 7.9 7.9 NOTE: All drawings are not necessarily to scale. Some dimensions ar e subject to change withou[...]

40 English Other Information Index A Anynet+ 29 Audio out 9 Auto Adjustment 14 B Blanking Bracket 32 Balance 16 C Component 8 D Digital Audio out 9, 29 D-sub 10 DVD home theater 9 E Editing channels 13 Energy Saving 14 Equalizer 16 F F A V .CH button 6, 12 Favorite Channel 12 H HDMI 8, 29 Home theater 9, 29 L License 38 M Media Play 23 Melody 21 Me[...]

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