Samsung LW29A13W manual

LCD TV L W29A13W L W40A13W 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 apollo_en 1/10/03 10:53 AM Page 1[...]

English-2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2003 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incid[...]

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

English-5 Contents ◆ U SING THE V ARIOUS F UNCTIONS ■ Setting the External Digital Sound (LW40A13W) ............................................ 25 ■ Setting the Dolby Digital (LW40A13W).......................................................... 26 ■ Setting the Dolby Pro-Logic (LW40A13W) .....................................................[...]

English-6 Viewing the Contr ol Panel (Power) T urns ON/OFF your set. Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor TV/VIDEO Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV , VIDEO, S-VIDEO, EXT1, EXT2, PC Analog, PC Digital). MENU Opens the OSD and selects the function. ▼ C/P . ▲ Moves the selector up or down on the OSD. Increases or decrease[...]

English-7 Viewing the Connection Panel 2 1 7 4 3 5 8 L W29A13W L W40A13W 5 6 ☛ 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 apollo_en 1/10/03 10:53 AM[...]

English-8 Viewing the Connection Panel Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television 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 network - A satellite network Connecting External A/V Devices - Connect RCA or S-VIDEO cable to an appropria[...]

English-9 Viewing the Connection Panel Connecting Digital Audio Inputs Connect RCA audio cables to a equipment with a digital output (to take digital sound). Connecting Speakers (depending on the model) or Viewing Pictur es F r om Exter nal Sour ces Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources [...]

English-10 Viewing the Remote Control (All Functions Except T elete xt) PIP One/T wo-digit channel selection Picture size selection VCR/DVD Functions: - Stop - Rewind - Play/Pause - Fast-Forward V olume decrease On-screen display Available sources selection Numeric buttons for direct channel access P icture- I n- P icture Functions: - PIP On/Off - [...]

English-11 Viewing the Remote Control (T eletext Functions) PIP T eletext display/ Mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast T eletext sub-page T eletext size selection Fastext topic selection T eletext index T eletext reveal apollo_en 1/10/03 10:53 AM Page 11[...]

English-12 Inser ting the Batteries in the R emote Contr ol You 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-13 Becoming F amiliar with the Remote 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 Used to select the[...]

English-14 Choosing Y our Langua ge 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 displaye[...]

English-15 Storing Channels Automa ticall y You 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-16 Storing Channels Manually (continued) You 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 m[...]

English-17 Storing Channels Manually 7 If you know the channel number to be stored, press the P or P button to select the Channel . Indicate the required number by pressing the - or + button. If you do not know the channel numbers, press the P or P button to select the Search . Start the search by pressing the - or + button. Result : The tuner scan[...]

English-18 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. You 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 button to select[...]

English-19 Skipping Unwanted Channels You 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.[...]

English-20 Sor ting the Stored Channels You 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 button to[...]

English-21 Changing the Picture Standar d Adjusting the Picture Settings You 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. ➣ Y ou c[...]

English-22 PIP Press the “STILL PICTURE” button on the remote control to freeze the picture on a given frame. When PIP is active, PIP screen is also frozen. To return to normal viewing, press the “STILL PICTURE” button again. ➣ Not Available in PC mode. Selecting the Picture F or mat F r eezing the Cur r ent Picture You can select the pic[...]

English-23 Changing the Sound Standar d You 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. ➣ Y ou can also display simply by pressin[...]

English-24 Sound Mode Custom Bass Treble Dolby : On Woofer : Off Sound Mode Custom Bass Treble Dolby : On Woofer : On Enjoying the Dolby Sound (LW29A13W) 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 [...]

English-25 Setting the Exter nal Digital Sound (L W40A13W) You can enjoy Digital sound when the equipment with Digital output is connected to the television. 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 [...]

You can enjoy Digital sound when the equipment with Digital output is connected to the television. 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 the P or P button to select the Dolby Dig[...]

English-27 Setting the Dolby Pro Logic (LW40A13W) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono Mono Lo/Ro Lt/Rt 5.1ch Dolby Digital PCM Stereo (L/R) DTS MPEG I (Stereo only) MPEG II Main Left ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Center ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Main Right ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Right Left Surround Sub Woofer ✔ ✔ ✔ Output Input (Sou[...]

English-28 Selecting the Sound Mode The “S.MODE” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual-I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission. ➣ ◆ If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode[...]

English-29 Viewing the Pictur e In Pictur e (PIP) (continued) You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices such as VCR or DVD. I n this way you can watch TV program the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is disp[...]

8 Press the P or P button to select the Locate . Move the sub picture counterclockwise by pressing the + button. ➣ ◆ When the size of sub picture is set to Double , this feature does not work. ◆ Y ou can also move the sub picture simply by pressing the LOCA TE button. 9 Press the P or P button to select the Swap . Pressing the - or + button. [...]

English-31 Selecting the Sleep timer You 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 - or + button . Re[...]

You can set the television’s clock so that the current time is display by pressing the “DISPLAY” button. You must also set the time if you wish switch the television on or off automatically at the time you select. ➣ If you disconnect the power cord and re-connect it, the clock will be reset to the default value. 1 Press the MENU button. Res[...]

English-33 Switching the T elevision On and Off Automa ticall y You can switch the television on or off automatically at the time you select. ➣ The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on the previous page). 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P[...]

English-34 Samsung’s New Technology bring you more detailed image with contrast enhancement and white enhancement. New image compensation algorithm gives brighter, cleare, to our customers. DNIe technology will fit every signals into your eyes. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the P or P button to select the F[...]

English-35 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[...]

English-36 Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness 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 in the Im[...]

English-37 Adjusting 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 Press the[...]

English-38 Adjusting the Colour 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 available in the Col[...]

English-39 Initializing the Image Settings You 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 button to select the Rec[...]

English-40 T elete xt F eature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents A Selected page numbe[...]

English-41 Displaying the T elete xt Infor mation You can display Teletext information at any time on your set. ☛ For Teletext 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 by pressing the P[...]

English-42 Selecting a T elete xt Page 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 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 i[...]

English-43 T r oubleshooting: 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-44 P owerSa v er 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 vi[...]

English-45 T ec hnical and Environmental Specifications (continued) Model L W29A13W L W40A13W Panel Size 29 ” Diagonal 39.6 ” Diagonal Display Size 631.68 (H) x 397.01 (V) mm 862.08 (H) x 517.24 (V) mm T ype a-si TFT active matrix Pixel Pitch 0.4935 (H) x 0.4935 (V) mm 0.6735 (H) x 0.6735 (V) mm Viewing Angle 85/85/85/85 (L/R/T/B) Frequency Hor[...]

English-46 T ec hnical and Environmental Specifications Model L W29A13W L W40A13W Audio Characteristics Audio Input RCA Jack (L, R), 0.5V rms (-9dB) Audio Input (PC) 3.5 Ø Stereo Jack, 0.5V rms (-9dB) Audio Output RCA Jack (L, R), 0.5V rms (-9dB) Speaker Output Max. 10W Output (3.5 Ø Stereo Jack, 8 Ω ) Headphone Output Max. 10mW Output (3.5 Ø [...]

English-47 W iring the Mains P ower Supply Plug (UK Onl y) ◆ IMPORTANT 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 f[...]

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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 apollo_en 1/10/03 10:53 AM Page 50[...]