Samsung LE37C530 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. Digital TV notice 1. Function alities r elated to D igital TV ( DVB) are only availa ble in count ries/are as where DVB-T (MPEG 2 and MPEG4 AV C) [...]

3 English Contents Get t ing S ta r ted 4 4 Accessories 4 Viewing the Control Panel 5 Viewing the Remote Control 6 Connecting to an Antenna 6 Plug & Play (Initial Setup) Con nec tio ns 7 7 Connecting to an A V Device 8 Connecting to an Audio Device 9 Changing the Input source Bas ic Feat ures 1 0 10 How to Navigate Menus 10 Using the INFO butto[...]

4 English Getting Started Accessories ✎ Ple ase m ake sur e the fol lowin g items a re inc lud ed wi th your LCD T V . If any i tems a re mis sing, c onta ct your d eal er . ✎ Th e items’ co lou rs an d sha pes m ay var y de pen ding o n the mo del s. ✎ Cables not included in the package contents can be purchased separately y Remote Control[...]

5 01 Getting Started English Viewing the Remote Contr ol ✎ Th is is a sp eci al re mote cont rol for th e vis uall y imp aire d per son s and ha s Bra ille p oints o n the Powe r , Ch ann el an d Volume b ut tons. Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA) ✎ NOTE x Use th e rem ote contro l with in 23 feet f rom th e T V . x Br ight l ight m ay a[...]

6 Getting Started English Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings pr oceed automatically. ✎ Pre set: Con nec ting th e mai ns 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. Press the POWER P button[...]

7 English 02 Connections Connections Connecting to an A V Device Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable: HD connection (up to 1080p) Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player , HD cable box, HD STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver , cable box, STB satellite receiver (STB) ✎ HD MI IN 1(DVI), 2 , 3, PC/ DVI AUD IO IN x Wh en us ing an H DMI /DVI ca ble c on[...]

8 English Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) or Headphones Connection Available devices: digital audio system, amplifier , DVD home theatre ✎ DI GIT AL AU DIO O UT (OP TICA L) x Wh en a di gita l aud io syste m is con nec ted to the D IGITAL AUDI O OUT (O PTI CAL) j ack, d ecre ase th e volu me of both th e T V [...]

9 English 02 Connections Changing the Input source Source List Use to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD / Blu-ray players / cable box / STB satellite receiver connected to the TV . ■ TV / Ext. / A V / Component / PC / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / USB ✎ In the S our ce L ist , c onne cted inp uts wi ll be h ighl ighte d. ✎ E[...]

10 English Basic Features How to Navigate Menus Before using the TV , follow the steps below to lear n how to navigate the menu and select and adjust differ ent functions. C H LIS T MUTE PO WER SOU R CE P RE-CH G UID E MEDIA . P MENU TOO L S RETURN P .MODE AD P . S IZ E SU BT . S.MOD E DUA L I - II EXIT INF O TTX / MI X A B C D HDMI 3 4 1 2 1 ENTER[...]

11 English 03 Basic Features Using Scheduled View 1 Red ( View Mode ): View the list of programmes that are playing now or coming up. 2 Y ellow ( +24 Hours ): Viewing the list of programmes to be broadcasted after 24 hours. 3 Blue ( Ch. Mode ): Select the type of channels you want to display on the Channel View window . ( All, TV , Radio, Data/Othe[...]

12 English Basic Features ¦ Using Favourite Channels * My Channels (in Channel Manager ) Shows all favourite channels. ■ Edit My Channels t : Y ou can set the selected channels to desired my channels gr oup. ✎ Th e “ * ” sym bol w ill be d isp layed a nd the c han nel w ill be se t as a my ch ann el. 1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS[...]

13 English 03 Basic Features ✎ Cha nne l mod e x P (p rogra mme m ode): Whe n tuni ng is c ompl ete, the b roadc asti ng stat ions i n your a rea have b ee n as sign ed to pos itio n num ber s from P 0 to P99. Y o u ca n sel ect a c han nel by e nteri ng the p osit ion nu mbe r in th is mod e. x C (aer ial c han nel m ode) / S (cab le ch ann el m[...]

14 English Basic Features Picture Menu ¦ Changing the Preset Pictur e Mode Mode Select your preferr ed picture type. ■ Dynamic : Suitable for a bright room. ■ Standard : Suitable for a normal environment. ■ Natural : Suitable for reducing eye strain. ✎ Na tur al is n ot avail abl e in PC mod e. ■ Movie : Suitable for watching movies in a[...]

15 English 03 Basic Features ■ White Balance : Adjust the colour temperature for a more natural pictur e. R-Offset / G-Of fset / B-Offset : Adjust each colour’ s (red, gr een, blue) darkness. R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain : Adjust each colour’ s (red, green, blue) brightness. Reset : Resets the White Balance to it’ s default settings. ■ Flesh [...]

16 English Basic Features ■ Digital Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto / Auto Visualisation) : When the broadcast signal is weak, some static and ghosting may appear . Select one of the options until the best picture is displayed. Auto Visualisation : When changing analogue channels, displays the intensity of the current signal and de[...]

17 English 03 Basic Features ¦ Adjusting Sound Settings Equalizer Adjusts the sound mode (standard sound mode only). ■ Balance L/R : Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker . ■ 100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the level of specific bandwidth frequencies. ■ Reset : Resets the equalizer to its[...]

18 English Basic Features ■ SPDIF Output : SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) is used to provide digital sound, r educing interference going to speakers and various digital devices such as a DVD player . Audio Format : During the reception of a digital TV broadcast, you can select the Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format from the options PCM o[...]

19 English 03 Basic Features On Time / Off Time : Set the hour , minute, and activate / inactivate. (T o activate timer with the setting you’ve chosen, set to Activate .) V olume : Set the desired volume level. Source : Select TV or USB content to be played when the TV is turned on automatically. ( USB can be selected only when a USB device is co[...]

20 English Basic Features Digital T ext (Disable / Enable) (UK only) If the programme br oadcasts with digital text, this feature is enabled. General ■ Game Mode (Off / On) : When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a more r ealistic gaming experience by selecting game mode. ✎ NOTE x Prec aut ions a nd [...]

21 English 03 Basic Features ■ Signal Information : (digital channels only) HDTV channel’ s reception quality is either perfect or the channels are unavailable. Adjust your antenna to increase signal str ength. ■ T roubleshooting : If the TV seems to have a pr oblem, refer to this description. ✎ If no ne of the se trou ble sho oting ti ps a[...]

22 English Advanced Features Connecting to a PC Using an HDMI/DVI Cable / a D-sub Cable AUDIO OUT DVI OUT AUDIO OUT PC OUT Display Modes (D-Sub and HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution is 1920 X 1080 @ 60 Hz. Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) Sync Polarity (H / V) IBM 640 x 350 720 x 400 3[...]

23 English 04 Advanced Features Media Play ¦ Connecting a USB Device 1. T ur n on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and/or movie fi les to the USB (HDD) 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 m ight n ot work p rope rly w ith u nlic en[...]

24 English Advanced Features ¦ Screen Display Move to the file you desired using the up/down/right/left buttons and then pr ess the ENTER E or  (Play) button. The file is played. ✎ Sup por ts th e Vie w Devi ces a nd Ho me in Me dia P lay ho mepa ge. Videos Playing Video 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Videos , then press the ENTER[...]

25 English 04 Advanced Features y Supported Video Formats File Extention Container Video Codec Resolution Frame rate (fps) Bit rate (Mbps) Audio Codec *.avi *.mkv A VI 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 file continuously (Resume Play) If you exit the playing videos function, it 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 the Multiple Files Playing the 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. ✎ NOTE x Th e c ma rk ap pea rs to the le f t of the se lec ted fi les. x T o c anc el a se lec tion, p ress[...]

28 English Advanced Features Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, press the TOOLS button. Category Operations Videos Music Photos Title Y ou can move th e other file directly . > Repeat M ode Y ou can play movie a nd music file s repeat edly. > > Pictur e Size Y ou can adjust the picture size for pr eferen ce. >[...]

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 broadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. E.g. If a DVD recor der is connec[...]

31 English 04 Advanced Features ¦ Listening through a Receiver Y ou can listen to sound through a r eceiver (i.e Home Theatre) instead of the TV Speaker . 1. Select Receiver and set to On . 2. Press the EXIT button to exit. ✎ If you r rece ive r supp or ts au dio on ly , it m ay not app ea r in the d evic e list. ✎ Th e rece ive r will wo rk w[...]

32 English Other Information Analogue Channel T eletext Feature The index page of the T eletext service gives you information on how to use the service. For T eletext information to be displayed correctly, channel r eception must be stable. Otherwise, information may be missing or some pages may not be displayed. ✎ Y o u can c han ge T e letex t [...]

33 English 05 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 p[...]

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 you have any questions about the TV , first refer to this list. If none of these tr oubleshooting tips apply, please visit “www . samsung.com,” then click on Support, or contact the call centre listed on the back-cover of this manual. Issues Solutions and Explanations Pictur e Quality. First [...]

36 English Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations No Pictu re, No Vi deo The TV w on’t turn o n. • Make su re the A C power cor d is secu rely plu gged in to t he wall outl et and the TV . • Make su re the w all outlet i s working. • T ry pr essing the POWER button on the TV to make sur e the pr oblem is n ot the r emo[...]

37 English 05 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV i s tilted to the side. • Rem ove the base stand fr om the TV a nd reass emble it. The chan nel menu is greyed o ut. (unavail able) • The Cha nnel menu i s only avail able when th e TV sour ce is selec ted. Y our setti ngs are lost after 3 0 minutes o r every ti me t[...]

38 English Other Information Specifications Panel na tive 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz Envir onmental Co nsiderations Operatin g T emperat ure Operatin g Humidity Storage T emperatur e Storage Humidity 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) 10% to 80%, non-condensing -20°C to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F) 5% to 95%, non-condensing TV Syste m Analogue: B/G, D/K, L, I [...]

39 English 05 Other Information Index A Amplify 16 Anynet+ 29 Auto Adjustment 16 Auto V olume 17 B Background Music 28 Balance L/R 17 Basic View 27 Batteries 5 Black T one 14 Blanking Bracket 33 Brightness 14 C Change PIN 19 Channel Menu 12 Clock 18 Colour T one 15 Component 7 Connecting to a PC 22 Connecting to an Audio Device 8 D DIGIT AL AUDIO O[...]

W ar ning! Important Safety Instructions Please read the appr opriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Samsung product befor e attempting to install the product. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER A[...]

Wiring the Mains Power 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 requir es replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitte[...]