Samsung LW32A33W manual

LCD TV L W32A33W 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. BN68-00653F-00 ELECTRONICS O[...]

LCD TV L W32A33W 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 This device is a class B digital apparatus. BN68-00653C-00Eng 4/13/04 4:42 PM Page 1[...]

English-2 Contents C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR TV Viewing the Control Panel ......................................................................................... 4 Viewing the Connection Panel................................................................................... 5 - Connecting an Aerial or Cable T elevision Network ..........[...]

English-3 Contents S ETTING THE S OUND Adjusting the V olume Automatically .......................................................................... 35 Connecting Headphones ........................................................................................... 36 Adjusting Y our Headphone Preferences ..........................................[...]

English-4 Viewing the Contr ol P anel SOURCE Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV , Ext.1, Ext.2, A V3, S-Video, Component, HDMI, DVI, PC). Y ou can also use the SOURCE buttons on the TV’s control panel to make selection. MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features. - + Press to decrease or increasethe volume.[...]

English-5 Viewing the Connection P anel Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched of f . Connecting an Aerial or Cable T elevision 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 ne[...]

English-6 Viewing the Connection P anel Connecting External A/V Devices - Connect RCA or S-VIDEO cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder . - Connect RCA audio cables to “ AUDIO(L) ” and “ AUDIO(R) ” on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio out connectors on the A/V device. - Headpho[...]

English-7 Viewing the Connection P anel Connecting Computer - Connect the D- Sub cable to “ PC (PC IN) ” on the rear of your set. - Connect the stereo audio cable to “ AUDIO (PC IN) ” on the rear of your set and the other end to “Audio Out” of the sound card on your computer . Connecting DVI - C onnect the DVI connector to the DVD conne[...]

English-8 NUMERIC BUTTONS ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION VOLUME INCREASE (Refer to page 32) SOUND ST ANDARD SELECTION (Refer to page 34) AUTOMA TIC SWITCH-OFF (Refer to page 39) DNIe SELECTION (Refer to page 26) SET (Refer to page 62~64) PC MODE SELECTION (Refer to page 46) VCR/DVD FUNCTIONS;  : REWIND  : STOP   : PLA Y/P AUSE  : F [...]

English-9 Viewing the Remote Contr ol (T eletext Functions) TELETEXT HOLD TELETEXT CANCEL TELETEXT INDEX TELETEXT REVEAL TELETEXT NEXT P AGE TELETEXT PREVIOUS P AGE TELETEXT SUB-P AGE TELETEXT SIZE SELECTION TELETEXT DISPLA Y/MIX T eletext Function : Refer to page 50 - 52 for details BN68-00653C-00Eng 4/13/04 4:43 PM Page 9[...]

English-10 Installing Batteries in the R emote 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 con[...]

English-11 Switc hing On and Of f Placing Y our T ele vision in Standby Mode 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 [...]

English-12 Becoming Familiar with the R emote Control 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 [...]

English-13 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 Plug & Play is displayed. It appears for a little while, and then the[...]

English-14 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 Press the or button to select Plug & Play . 4 Press the ENTER button . Result : The messag[...]

English-15 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 b[...]

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 Chann[...]

9 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 abnormal sound or[...]

Y ou can exclude the channels you chosen 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 Chan[...]

English-19 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 Cha[...]

English-20 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 Ch[...]

Fine T uning Channel R eception 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. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to [...]

English-22 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 b[...]

English-23 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. Result : The Mode is s[...]

English-24 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 or button to select Custom a[...]

English-25 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 or button to select Colour T one and press[...]

English-26 F r eezing the Cur rent Picture DNIe(Digital Natural Image engine) Press the "STILL" button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. Samsung’s New T echnology brings you more detailed images with contrast and white enhancement. A new image compensation algorithm gives viewers brighter and clearer im[...]

MCC (My Colour Contr ol) English-27 MCC (My Colour Control)is to adust the most preferred colours such as Skin T one, Green Grass, Blue Sky without interfering with other colours in order for each consumer to enjoy screen colour of their choice. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . [...]

English-28 I2C (Intelligent Image Control) I2C (Intelligent Image Control)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. [...]

English-29 IBC (Intelligent Brightness Contr ol) IBC (Intelligent Brightness Control)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[...]

English-30 Viewing the Pictur e In Pictur e (PIP) Y ou can display a sub picture within the main picture of set program or video input. In this way you can watch or monitor set program or the video input from any connected equipment while watching set or other video input. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or[...]

T V Picture  Mode : Dynamic   Custom   Colour T one  : Normal  Size : Auto Wide  DNle : DNle On  PIP  MCC    More Move Enter Return T V Picture  Mode : Dynamic   Custom   Colour T one  : Normal  Size : Auto Wide [...]

Y ou can adjust the volume using your remote control. Press the VOL ( + ) 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 VOL ( - ) button to decrease the volume. Result : A horizontal bar is displayed and the[...]

English-33 Switc hing the Sound Of f T empor arily Y ou can switch the sound off temporarily . Example : Y ou 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 :T[...]

English-34 Changing the Sound Standar d Adjusting the Sound Settings Y ou can select the type of 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 but[...]

Setting the T r uSur round XT(SRS TSXT) Adjusting the V olume Automa ticall y 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. [...]

English-36 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 headp[...]

English-37 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 bu[...]

English-38 Setting and Displaying the Cur r ent Time Y ou can set the TV’S clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the "INFO" button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers. If you disconnect the power cord or switch off the power on the right-side of panel, you have to set the clock[...]

English-39 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 displaye[...]

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 T ime” on page 38 ). 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The m[...]

English-41 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 Set[...]

English-42 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 the ENTER butto[...]

English-43 Y ou can hear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. 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 Melody . Press the ENTER button . 4 Select the [...]

English-44 Selecting a De vice from Exter nal Sour ces 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 Sou[...]

Setting up Y our PC Software (Based on W idows 2000 or 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 screens look different, the same, basic set-up inform[...]

English-46 Adjusting the PC Scr een A utoma tically Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. This function does not work in DVI-Digital mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displaye[...]

English-47 Coar se and Fine T uning of the Image 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 ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the or button to select PC . Press ENTER [...]

English-48 Changing the Image P osition 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 ENTER button. 3 Press the or button to select PC . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the PC menu are displayed. 4[...]

English-49 Initializing the Image Settings 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. 3 Press the or button to select PC . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the PC menu are displ[...]

English-50 T elete xt 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-52 Using FLOF 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 select [...]

English-53 T roubleshooting: 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 picture [...]

English-54 Installing Stand E X T 1 ( R G B ) E X T 1 ( A V ) D V I I N H D M I I N A V I N 3 L - A U D I O - R S E R V I C P O R T C O M P O N E N T I N E X T 1 ( R G B ) E X T 1 ( A V ) D V I I N H D M I I N A V I N 3 L - A U D I O - R S E R V I C P O R T C O M P O N E N T I N <1> <2> 1. Lower the TV set in the direction of the arrow [...]

English-55 Using the Anti-T heft K ensington Lock 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. EXT 1(RGB) EXT 1(AV) DVI IN HDMI IN AV IN 3 L - AUDIO - R SERVIC P[...]

English-56 Ho w to install the w all Br ack et W all Mount Installation Guide 1. This W all Mount is designed for Samsung’s 32” LCD TV models. 2. Have a Samsung dealer install the W all Mount. 3. T wo or more people are required for installation. 4. Samsung is not responsible for any product damage or any injury caused by installation at the cu[...]

English-57 Ho w to install the w all Br ack et How to Secure the LCD TV to the W all Mount How to Adjust the Angle of the Wall Mount 1.Attach the assembled left/right Side Brackets onto the rear side of the TV set and secure the screws(3). 1. Hold onto the topside of the TV set and pull it in direction of arrows to adjust the angle. Hold onto the m[...]

English-58 T echnical and Environmental Specifica tions Model Name L W32A33W Panel Size 32” Diagonal Display Size 687.36 (H) x 412.42 (V) mm T ype a-si TFT active matrix Pixel Pitch 0.537 (H) x 0.537 (V) mm Viewing Angle 170/170 (H/V) Frequency Horizontal 30 ~ 61 kHz V ertical 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Colour 16,777,216 colours Resolution Optimum 1280 x[...]

English-59 T echnical and Environmental Specifica tions Display Mode (PC) Model L W32A33W Environmental Considerations Operating T emperature 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C) Operating Humidity 10% to 80%, non-condensing Storage T emperature -4 °F to 1 13 °F (-20 °C to 45 °C) Storage Humidity 5% to 95%, non-condensing Audio Characteristics [...]

English-60 Pin Configur ations Pin Separate H/V 1 TMDS Data 2- 2 TMDS Data 2+ 3 TMDS Data 2/ 4 Shield 4 TMDS Data 4- 5 TMDS Data 4+ 6 DDC Clock 7 DDC Data 8 Analog Vertical Sync 9 TMDS Data 1- 10 TMDS Data 1+ 1 1 TMDS Data 1/ 3 Shield 12 TMDS Data 3- 13 TMDS Data 3+ 14 +5V Power 15 Ground ( +5 , Analog H/V Sync) Pin Separate H/V 16 Hot Plug Detect [...]

English-61 W iring the Mains P ow er Supply Plug (UK Only) IMPORT ANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse[...]

English-62 Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in four different modes: TV , VCR, Cable, or DVD. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. Note The remote control might not be [...]

Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box 1 T urn off your cable box. 2 Press the SELECT button and make sure that the Cable LED is illuminated. 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 cable box code listed on page 65 of[...]

English-64 Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD 1 T urn off your DVD. 2 Press the SELECT button and make sure that the DVD LED is illuminated. 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 65 of this man[...]

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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. ELECTRONICS BN68-00653C-00Eng 4/13/04 4:48 PM Page 67[...]