Samsung LN32C450 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 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 . 22) Self Diagnosis y : Y ou can check picture[...]

5 01 Getting Started English Viewing the Contr ol Panel Th e produ ct co lor an d shap e may var y de pen ding o n the mo del. ✎ P (Power) T urns the TV on or off. Remote control sensor Aim the remote contr ol towards this spot on the TV . SOURCE E T oggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you wou[...]

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 (Battery size: AAA) 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 ct the [...]

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 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 / P C/DVI AU DIO I N When using an HDMI/DVI cable connecti[...]

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 Di gita l Audio S ystem i s conn ected to th e x DI GIT AL AU DIO OU T (OP TICAL ) jack, d ecre ase th e volum e of both[...]

10 English 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 V / Component1 / Component2 ■ / PC / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / USB Y o u can o nly ch oose ex ter nal ✎ dev ice s[...]

11 English 03 Basic Features How to Navigate Menus Before using the TV , follow the steps below to lear n how to navigate the menu in order to select and adjust dif ferent functions. P . MO D E M EDIA. P A B C D S . M O D E P . SI Z E S R S C C M T S 1 2 3 4 1 MENU button: Display the main on-screen menu. 2 ENTER E / Direction button: Move the curs[...]

12 English Basic Features Using Favorite Channels ¦ MENU O m → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E * Add to Favorite / Delete from Favorite t Set channels you watch frequently as Favorites. 1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button. 2. Add or delete a channel using the Add to Favorite or Delete from Favorite menu respectively. Memorizing c[...]

13 English 03 Basic Features Timer Viewing ■ : Y ou can set a desired channel to be displayed automatically at the set time; even when you are watching another channel. Set the curr ent time first to use this function. (P . 17) 1. Press the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ buttons to select the desired channel in Channel List . 2. Press the TOOLS button, t[...]

14 English Basic Features Economical Solutions ¦ ECO Solution MENU O m → Picture → ECO Solution → ENTER E Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High / ■ Picture Of f / Auto) : This adjust the brightness of the TV in order to r educe power consumption. If you select Picture Of f , the screen is turned off , but the sound remains on. Pr ess an[...]

15 English 03 Basic Features Picture Options MENU O m → Picture → Pictur e Options → ENTER E In ✎ PC mode, yo u can o nly ma ke chan ges to th e Color To n e , Size an d Auto Pr otec tio n Time . Color T one (Cool / Normal / Warm1 / W arm2) ■ W arm1 ✎ or W arm2 will be deactivated when the picture mode is Dynamic . Set ting s can b e ad[...]

16 English Basic Features Film Mode (Off / Auto1 / Auto2) ■ : Sets the TV to automatically sense and process film signals fr om all sources and adjusts the pictur e for optimum quality. Avail able i n T V , A V , COM PONE NT (480i / 1080 i) ✎ and H DMI (480 i / 1 08 0i). Auto Protection Time (2 hours / 4 hours / 8 hours ■ / 10 hours / Off) :[...]

17 English 03 Basic Features Speaker Select (External Speaker / TV Speaker) A sound echo may occur due to a differ ence in decoding speed between the main speaker and the audio receiver . In this case, set the TV to External Speaker . When ✎ Sp eake r Sele ct is s et to Ex ter nal S pea ker , th e volu me an d MUTE but t o ns will n ot ope rate a[...]

18 English Basic Features On Time / Off Time : Set the hour , minute, am/pm and activate / inactivate. (T o activate the timer with the setting you have 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[...]

19 English 03 Basic Features Canadian French : Y ou can block TV programs depending on their French Canadian rating. G – : General / 8 ans+ : Programming generally considered acceptable for childr en 8 years and over to watch on their own. / 13 ans+ : Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. / 16 ans+ : Programming is not[...]

20 English Basic Features Digital Caption Options ■ : (digital channels only) Size : Options include Default, Small, Standard and Large. The default is Standard. Font Style : Options include Default and Styles 0 to 7. The default is Style 0. Foregr ound Color : Options include Default, White, Black, Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , Magenta and Cyan. Y[...]

21 English 03 Basic Features Support Menu MENU O m → Support → ENTER E Self Diagnosis Picture T est ■ : Use to check for pictur e problems. If the problem continues to occur , check the Color patter n. Ye s : If the test patter n does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Y es. There may be a problem with the TV . Contact S[...]

22 English 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 nlic ense d mul timed i[...]

23 English 04 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 nlic ense d mul time[...]

24 English 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 8 *[...]

25 English 04 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 but[...]

26 English 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 low[...]

27 English 04 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 [...]

28 English 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 an[...]

29 English 04 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 con[...]

30 English 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 you[...]

31 English 05 Other Information Installing the W all Mount 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 provided with the wall mount items. Contact a technician for assistance when installing the wall mount brac[...]

32 English Other Information Securing the TV to the W all (LN32C450 Only) 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[...]

33 English 05 Other Information Securing the TV to the W all Caution : Pulling, pushing, or climbing onto the TV may cause the TV to fall. In particular , ensure that your children do not hang over or destabilize the TV ; doing so may cause the TV to tip over , resulting in serious injuries or death. Follow all safety precautions pr ovided on the i[...]

34 English 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 samsung.com, then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Issues Solutions and Explanations Poor picture First of all, please perfo[...]

35 English 05 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 [...]

36 English 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 Comp[...]

37 English 05 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 Model Name LN26C450 LN32C450 Screen Size ([...]

38 English Other Information Dimensions FRONT VIEW / SIDE VIEW ■ (Unit: inches) Model name 12345678 LN26C450 25.5 22.7 12.8 17.2 17 18.8 3 8.7 LN32C450 30.9 27.5 15.6 18.4 20.2 22 3 9.7 JACK P ANEL DET AIL / REAR VIEW ■ (Unit: inches) Model name 1 2 3 4 5 6 LN26C450 7.2 2.1 3.8 12.4 7.9 4 LN32C450 10 2.5 4.2 21.6 7.9 7.9 NOTE: All drawings are [...]

39 English 05 Other Information Index A Anynet+ 28 AUDIO OUT 9 Auto Adjustment 14 B Balance 16 C Component 8 D DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 9, 28 D-sub 9 DVD home theater 9 E Editing channels 12 Energy Saving 14 Equalizer 16 F F A V .CH button 6, 12 Favorite Channel 12 H HDMI 8, 28 Home theater 9, 28 L License 37 M Media Play 22 Melody 20 Menu Language 19 MP[...]