Samsung LW15E23CB manual

LCD TV L W15E23CB L W17E24CB Owner’ s Instructions 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[...]

English-2 Caution CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” inside the product. The excla[...]

English-3 S afety Instructions 5¡ 10% H H 35¡ 75% œ Do NOT expose the TV to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. These illustrations represent precautions concerning your TV . œ Do NOT expose the TV to any liquids. œ During a storm conditions (especially when there is lightning) unplug the TV from the mains socket [...]

English-4 Contents ◆ F OREWORD ■ Caution .......................................................................................................... 2 ■ Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 3 ◆ C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR TV ■ V iewing the Control Panel .......[...]

English-5 Contents (continued) ◆ U SING THE V ARIOUS F UNCTIONS ■ Changing the Sound Standard ........................................................................ 24 ■ Adjusting the Sound Settings .......................................................................... 24 ■ Enjoying the Dolby Sound ....................................[...]

English-6 Vi e wing the Control P anel Œ PC Selects PC source ´ PIP Activates PIP (Picture-In-Picture) directly in PC mode. ˇ TV/VIDEO Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV/Video1/V ideo2/S-Video). ¨ MUTE T emporary sound switch off ˆ MENU Opens the on-screen menu. Ø CH   / CH   Moves the selector up or down on[...]

English-7 Vi e wing the Connection P anel (continued) ☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off. Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions. Power Input Option[...]

English-8 Vi e wing the Connection P anel (continued) Œ Connecting an Aerial or Cable T elevision Network (depending on the model) To view television channels correctly , a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: - An outdoor aerial -A cable television network -A satellite network ´ Connecting DTV Set-T op Box, VCR, [...]

English-9 Vi e wing Pictures Fr om External Sources Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made (refer to pages 8 and 9 for further details). 2 Switch your set on and if necessary , press the TV/VIDEO[...]

English-10 At tac hing a W all or Arm Mounting Device This television supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. T o install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. ( A ) ( B ) 1 Lay the television face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen. 2 Rem[...]

English-11 Inser ting the Bat teries in the Remote Control Y ou must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase your set ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Ins[...]

English-12 Vi e wing the Remote Control (All F unctions Except T eletext) SLEEP DUAL I/II LIST/FLOF CANCEL P .SIZE PIP ON TTX/MIX AUTO PRE-CH EXIT MUTE TV/VIDEO PC DISPLA Y STILL P .STD S.STD Power MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 LOCA TE -/-- P P SIZE SUBP AGE Numeric buttons for direct channel access Sound mode selection Picture freeze Picture size selec[...]

English-13 Vi e wing the Remote Control (T eletext Functions) SLEEP DUAL I/II LIST/FLOF CANCEL P .SIZE PIP ON TTX/MIX AUTO PRE-CH EXIT MUTE TV/VIDEO PC DISPLA Y STILL P .STD S.STD Power MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 LOCA TE -/-- P P SIZE SUBP AGE T eletext hold T eletext reveal T eletext display/ mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast T [...]

English-14 S witc hing On and Of f The mains lead is attached to the rear of your set. ☛ If you have purchased this set in the United Kingdom, refer to page 42 for further instructions on plug wiring. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. Result : A Standby indicator lights off on the front panel. 2 Press the Power () button to switch[...]

English-15 Becoming F amiliar with the Remote Contr ol 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 Used to selec[...]

English-16 Choosing Y our Language 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 MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Function . Result : The options available in the Function group are d[...]

English-17 Storing Channels A utomatically 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 bu[...]

English-18 Storing Channels Manuall y 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 di[...]

English-19 Giving Channels Names If channel name information is broadcast when you store the channels either manually or automatically , the names are assigned to the channels directly . Y ou can however change these names or assign new names as required. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ butto[...]

English-20 Skipping Un w anted Channels 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 display[...]

English-21 So r 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 P ▼ or P ▲[...]

English-22 Changing the Picture Standard 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 P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. Result[...]

English-23 S electing the Picture Format Y ou can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Function . Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Pre[...]

English-24 Changing the S ound Standard 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 P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. Result [...]

English-25 Enjo ying the Dolb y S ound This feature provides a home theater-like Dolby effect by mixing the left and right speakers. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press[...]

English-26 Vi e wing the Picture In Picture (PIP) Y ou can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices such as VCR or DVD. In this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displ[...]

English-27 S witc hing Of f A utomaticall y Y ou can select a time period of between 10 and 240 minutes after your set automatically switches off. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Function . Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the - [...]

English-28 Se t ting up Y our PC S of tw are (Based on Widows 98) 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 W indows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-u[...]

English-29 A djusting the Brightness and Contrast 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the PC . Result : The options available in the PC group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. Result : The Image is selected. 4 Press the - or + button again. Result : The options available [...]

English-30 A djusting the Image Quality This feature is used to fine tune and get the best image by removing noises that create unstable images with jitters and shimmers. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the PC . Result : The options available in the PC group are displayed. 3 [...]

English-31 Changing the Image P osition 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the PC . Result : The options available in the PC group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Position . Press the - or + button. 5 Select the position [...]

English-32 A djusting the Color 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the PC . Result : The options available in the PC group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the Colour adjust . Press the - or + button. Result : The options avai[...]

English-33 Initializing the Image S et tings Y ou can replace all image settings with the factory default values. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ button to select the PC . Result : The options available in the PC group are displayed. 3 Press the - or + button. 4 Press the P ▼ or P ▲ butto[...]

English-34 T eletext F eature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ T elevision programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ T ravel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents A Selected page numb[...]

English-35 Displa ying the T elete xt Information Y ou can display T eletext information at any time on your set. ☛ For T eletext information to be displayed correctly , channel reception must be stable; otherwise: ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed 1 Select the channel providing the T eletext service using the P ?[...]

English-36 S electing a P age by Number Y ou can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. 1 Enter the three-digit page number given in the content 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 link[...]

English-37 Storing T elete xt P ages Using FL OF to Select a P age The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored 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 [...]

English-38 Tr oubleshooting: Before Contacting S er 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 pictur[...]

English-39 Po w er Sa ver This set has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver . This system saves energy by switching your set into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain period of time. The available modes are “On”, “Standby”, “Sleep”, and “Deep Sleep”. PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPMS compliant [...]

English-40 Te c hnical and En vir onmental Specif ications Model L W15E23CB L W17E24CB Panel Size 15” Diagonal 17” Diagonal Display Size 304.1(H) x 228.1(V) mm 338(H) x 270(V) mm T ype a-si TFT active matrix Pixel Pitch 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) mm V iewing Angle 70/70/55/60 (L/R/U/D) 70/70/55/55 (L/R/U/D) Frequency Horizontal 30 ~ 69 kHz 30 ~ 81 k[...]

English-41 Maintenance of Y our T elevision To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the TV cabinet (except for gaining access to the cable connectors as described on page 7). Users cannot service the TV . User maintenance is restricted to cleaning as explained below: Unplug the television from the power outlet before cleaning. ◆ When [...]

English-42 Wiring the Mains P o w er Suppl y 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[...]

English-43 Memo[...]

- AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a c hange in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. BN68- 0 0266C- 0 1 ELECTRONICS[...]