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ENG

O U R

E W

T V

TV/SOURCE

Press the MENU and Volume up buttons simulta-
neously to change the signal source.

MENU

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's fea-
tures.

VOL(VOLUME) – , +

Press to increase or decrease the
volume. Also used to select items on the on-
screen menu.

▼

and CH

▲

Press to change channels. Also press to highlight
various items on the on-screen menu.

HEADPHONE JACK

Connect a set of external headphones to this jack
for private listening.

Side Panel Buttons & Jack

The buttons on the side panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen
menu, you can use the side panel jack to connect headphones.

Summary of Contents for LTM 1525

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions TFT LCD TELEVISION LTM1525 BN68 00281A 02 SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road Suite 201 Mount Arlington NJ 07856 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 www samsungusa com ...

Page 2: ...all be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Caution FCC CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica tions to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate it Caution To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot and fully insert the plug Attention pour eviter les chocs electriques...

Page 3: ...e Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the TV Follow the manufacturer s instructions when mounting the unit and use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer Move the TV and cart with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces can make the unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn Provide ventilation for the TV rec...

Page 4: ...s damaged if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit if the TV has been exposed to rain or water if the TV does not operate normally by following the operating instructions if the TV has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged when the TV exhibits a distinct change in performance If you make adjustments yourself adjust only those controls that are covered b...

Page 5: ...nnecting a Digital TV Set Top Box 2 7 Connecting a Camcorder 2 8 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 2 9 Chapter 3 Operation 3 1 Turning the TV On and Off 3 1 Plug Play Feature 3 1 Viewing the Menus and On Screen Displays 3 3 Viewing the Menus 3 3 Viewing the Display 3 3 Selecting a Menu Language 3 4 Memorizing the Channels 3 5 Selecting the Video Signal source 3 5 Storing Channels in Memor...

Page 6: ...Size of the PIP Window 4 14 Using the V Chip 4 15 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN 4 15 How to Enable Disable the V Chip 4 16 How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines 4 16 How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X 4 18 How to Reset the TV after the V Chip Blocks a Channel Emergency Escape 4 19 Chapter 5 PC Display 5 1 Using Your TV as a Computer PC Disp...

Page 7: ...er to reduce or eliminate reception problems Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible A built in multi channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening Built in dual channel speakers A special sleep timer Headphone jack for private listening Accessories Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV If any items are missing contact your dealer Chapter 1 YOU...

Page 8: ...s To use the more advanced features you must use the remote control YOUR NEW TV Œ POWER Press to turn the TV on and off Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV ˇ POWER TIMER indicator Lights up when you turn the power off SPEAKER ...

Page 9: ...e the volume Also used to select items on the on screen menu CH and CH Press to change channels Also press to highlight various items on the on screen menu ˆ HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening Side Panel Buttons Jack The buttons on the side panel control your TV s basic features including the on screen menu you can use the side panel jack to conn...

Page 10: ...Used to connect an S Video signal from a camcorder or a video game ˇ VIDEO AUDIO IN JACKS Used to connect a video audio signal from a cam corder or a video game COMPONENT DTV DVD Connect component video audio from a DVD player or Set Top Box ˆ TV ANTENNA Connect to an antenna or cable TV system Ø PC AUDIO INPUT Connect these to the audio output jacks on your PC PC VIDEO INPUT Connect the video out...

Page 11: ...s to choose stereo mono or Separate Audio Program SAP broadcast Ô P SIZE Press to change the screen size SLEEP Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff Ò STILL Press to stop the action during a particular scene Press again to resume normal video Ú S STD Adjust the TV sound by selecting one of the preset factory settings or select your personal customized sound settings Æ COMPON...

Page 12: ...tennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 2 2 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below Chapter 2 INSTALLATION 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on a 300 75 ohm adaptor not supplied Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws 2 Plug the adaptor ...

Page 13: ...er into the TV ANTEN NA terminal on the bottom of the rear panel INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the bottom of the back panel Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV one VHF and one UHF you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV This procedure requires a ...

Page 14: ...e Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and four lengths of coaxial cable These items are available at most electronics stores 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal on your cable box This terminal might be labeled ANT IN VHF IN or simpl...

Page 15: ...B switch 6 Connect the last coax ial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF A B switch and the VHF UHF terminal on the rear of the TV INSTALLATION After you ve made this connection set the A B switch to the A position for normal viewing Set the A B switch to the B position to view scrambled channels When you set the A B switch to B you will need to tune your TV to the cable box s output channel ...

Page 16: ... Tape to view your VCR tape A coaxial cable is usually included with a VCR If not check your local electronics store If you have a mono non stereo VCR use the Y connector not supplied to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV If your VCR is stereo you must connect two cables Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cab...

Page 17: ... electronics store 1 To begin follow steps 1 3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV Connecting an S VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S Video signal from an S VHS VCR This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR S VIDEO VIDEO L AUDIO R VIDEO IN COMPONENT Y Pb 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT...

Page 18: ...t a video cable between the COMPO NENT DVD DTV Y Pb Pr jacks on the TV and the Y Pb Pr jacks on the DVD player Note For an explanation of Component video see your Set Top Box owner s manual Connecting a Digital TV Set Top Box The connections for a typical set top box are shown below COMPONENT DTV DVD L AUDIO R Y Pb Pr 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the L R COMPONENT DVD DTV AUDIO INPUT ja...

Page 19: ... jacks on the camcorder They are usually found on the side or back of the camcorder Connecting a Camcorder The connections for a camcorder are shown below They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR Also see Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape on page 3 14 The audio video cables shown here are usually included with a Camcorder If not check your local electronics store If your camcor...

Page 20: ...or a long time The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV Assuming typical TV usage the bat teries last for about one year 2 Install two AAA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely ...

Page 21: ...k 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control The message Plug Play is displayed It flickers for a little while then the Language menu is automatically dis played 2 Press the VOL or VOL button to select the desired language Press the MENU button to enter the language and then the Time menu is automatically displayed 3 Press the VOL or VOL buttons to move to the hour or minute Set the hour or mi...

Page 22: ...ted to the TV Press the VOL or VOL button to activate Auto Program or press the MENU button to skip refer to Auto program on page 3 6 Enjoy your Watching 6 The message Enjoy your watching is displayed 7 If you want to reset this fea ture 1 Press the MENU button 2 Press the CH button to highlight the Function menu and press the VOL button 3 Press the CH button to select Plug Play and press the VOL ...

Page 23: ...Function and PC The on screen menus disappear from the screen after about thirty seconds You can also use the MENU CHANNEL and VOLUME buttons on the control panel of the TV to make selections 1 Press the Display button on the remote control The TV will display the channel the type of sound and the status of certain picture and sound settings 2 Use the CH and CH buttons to select one of the 5 icons...

Page 24: ... button to select the appropriate language English Spanish French or Portuguese 4 Press the MENU button to exit 2 Press the CH button to select Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Function then press the VOL button ...

Page 25: ...ng the Video Signal source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button 2 Repeatedly press the VOL button to cycle through these choices ANT antenna STD HRC or IRC al...

Page 26: ...es about one to two minutes Press VOL at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the CHANNEL menu 2 Press the CH button to select Auto program 1 First select the correct signal source ANT STD HRC IRC See steps 1 2 on previous page Press the MENU button Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button 4 After all the available channels are stored the Auto program...

Page 27: ...ither erased or not memorized To select a channel over 100 press the 100 button For channel 122 press 100 then 2 then 2 To change to single digit channels 0 9 faster press 0 before the single digit For channel 4 press 0 then 4 2 Press the ADD ERASE button Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between Added and Erased You can view any channel including an erased channel by using the number...

Page 28: ...ease the volume 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off The word Mute will appear in the lower left corner of the screen 2 To turn mute off press the MUTE button again or simply press either the VOL or VOL button Using Mute At any time you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button ...

Page 29: ...tedly until the correct hour appears After the hour is entered press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button to select Time then press the VOL button 4 Press the VOL button again Press the CH or CH buttons repeatedly until the correct minutes appear After the minutes are entered press the VOL button Press the MENU button to exit When selecting the hours be sure to select the proper time of day AM or ...

Page 30: ...ccording to personal preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 2 Press the CH or CH buttons to select a particular item 3 Press the VOL or VOL buttons to increase or decrease the value of a particular item For example if you select Contrast pressing VOL increases it Press the MENU button to exit When Color Tone is selected you can choose between Normal Warm o...

Page 31: ... settings Choose Mild Mild Contrast when viewing the TV in low light or when playing video games Choose Dynamic to increase the clarity and sharpness of the picture Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings accordings to personal preference see Customizing the Picture page 3 10 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the VOL button to display the Picture menu 2 Press the VOL or VO...

Page 32: ...hen press the VOL button Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings See next page 3 Press the VOL or VOL buttons to select a partic ular item to be changed Press the CH or CH buttons to increase or decrease the value of a particular item Press the MENU button to exit ...

Page 33: ...ndard factory settings Choose Music when watching music videos or concerts Choose Movie when watching movies Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news Choose Custom to recall your personalized settings 2 Press the VOL or VOL buttons repeatedly to select the Standard Music Movie Speech or Custom sound setting 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button ...

Page 34: ... to display the menu Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button to select TV Video 3 Press the VOL or VOL button You will switch between viewing the signals com ing from equipment con nected to the TV s A V jacks and the TV signal Quick way to access the external signal Simply press the TV VIDEO button on the remote control ...

Page 35: ...ss the VOL but ton 3 Press the CH button to select Fine Tune 4 Press the VOL and VOL buttons to adjust the fine tuning 5 To store the fine tuning setting in the TV s memo ry press the CH button A heart icon will appear To reset the fine tuning to 00 press the CH but ton Press the MENU button to exit After you adjust the fine tuning the heart icon will appear when you press Display while watching t...

Page 36: ...e reception a low noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal 2 Press the CH button to select LNA 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to set LNA On Press the MENU button to exit 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Channel then press the VOL button Pressing VOL or VOL will alter nate between On and Off ...

Page 37: ...wish to continue viewing the poor picture you must set the Blue screen mode to Off 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Function then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH but ton to select Blue Screen 3 Press the VOL or VOL buttons to set Blue Screen On Press the MENU button to exit Pressing the VOL or VOL but tons will alternate between On and Off ...

Page 38: ...till be heard Press again to cancel SPECIAL FEATURES Freezing the Picture Changing the Screen Size DVD DTV 1 Press the P SIZE button to change the screen size Normal Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This is a standard TV screen size Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen Note P Size works in DVD DTV mode ...

Page 39: ...sting company If a channel is selected in an area where reception is poor the sound might be distorted When this occurs set MTS Setting to Manual and MTS to Mono 2 Press the CH button five times to select MTS Setting 3 Press the VOL button repeatedly to select Manual or Auto Press the MENU button to exit 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Sound then press the...

Page 40: ...e bottom of the menu tells you if the incoming audio is stereo SAP or mono 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Sound then press the VOL button Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Prog...

Page 41: ...the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation sig nal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low 2 Press the CH button to select Auto volume 3 Press the VOL button to select On Press the MENU button to exit 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Sound then press the VOL button Pressing VOL or VOL will alter nat...

Page 42: ... speakers 2 Press the CH button to select Virtual Dolby 3 Press the VOL button to select On Press the MENU button to exit 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Sound then press the VOL button Pressing VOL or VOL will alter nate between On and Off Quick way to access the Virtual Dolby menu Simply press the V DOLBY button on the remote control ...

Page 43: ... select either Main or Sub when PIP is On 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Sound then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button to select Sound Select 3 Press the VOL button to select Main or Sub Select Main to hear the main TV sound and select Sub to hear the PIP win dow sound Press the MENU button to exit ...

Page 44: ... Press the CH button to select Time then press the VOL button 3 Press the CH button to select On time then press the VOL button Press the CH or CH buttons repeatedly to select the appropriate hours i e the hour when the TV will turn on When you set the hours make sure the correct time of day AM or PM appears to the left of the hour 4 Press the VOL button to select the On time min utes Press the CH...

Page 45: ...me Press the VOL button and set the hours and minutes Follow the same procedure as in steps 1 5 above 7 When finished setting the timer press the MENU button to exit 1 Press the SLEEP button on the remote control 2 Press SLEEP repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears any of the preset values from Off to 360 After about 5 seconds the sleep display will disappear from the screen and th...

Page 46: ...VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs so home recorded video tapes also provide closed captions Most pre recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape s packaging Note The Caption feature does not work with PC DVD and DTV signals 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Pre...

Page 47: ... is in operation PIP works in PC mode and DVD DTV mode Activating Picture in Picture 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH to select PIP then press the VOL button 2 Press the VOL button to select PIP On If you turn the TV off while watching and turn it on again the PIP window will disappear 3 Press the MENU button to exit Quick way to access the PIP menu Simply press the PIP but...

Page 48: ...ou press the SWAP button the Not available screen will appear Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image Selecting a Signal Source External A V for PIP Press the PIP CH or CH button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window Changing the PIP Channel When you press the LOCATE button repeatedly the PIP win dow moves from corner to corner on the TV screen Changing the Location of...

Page 49: ... PIN number the V chip screen will appear Press the CH button to select Change Pin V Chip Lock Yes TV GuideLines MPAA Rating Change Pin 4 Press the VOL button The Change pin screen will appear Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them Note If you forget the PIN press the remote control buttons in the following sequence which resets the pin to 0 0 0 0 POWER OFF MUTE 8 2 4 POWER ON SPECIAL FEA...

Page 50: ...button to display the menu Press the CH button to select Function then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button to select V chip then press the VOL button The Enter pin screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 The V Chip screen will appear and V Chip lock will be select To enable the V Chip feature press the VOL button so that the V Chip Lock is set to Yes Pressing the VOL button will ...

Page 51: ... press the MENU again To select a different TV Rating press the CH or CH buttons and then repeat the process Note 1 The TV Y7 TV PG TV 14 and TV MA have additional options See the next step to change any of the following sub ratings FV Fantasy violence D Sexual suggestive dialog L Adult language S Sexual situation V Violence Note 2 The V Chip will automatically block certain categories that are mo...

Page 52: ...sub rating While the U or B is blinking press the CH or CH buttons to change the sub rating Press MENU once to save the TV guidelines A TV Rating will be selected and no letters will blink To exit this screen press the MENU button again To select a different TV Rating press the CH or CH buttons and then repeat the process Note The V chip will automatically block certain categories that are More re...

Page 53: ...MPAA category When a category is selected its color changes to blue Pressing the CH button will cycle through the MPAA cate gories G General audience no restrictions PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult NC 17 No children under age 17 X X Adults only NR Not rated 3 Press the CH button to select MPAA ...

Page 54: ...TV Note This figure shows the Standard Connector jack panel The actual configuration on your TV may be different depending on the model PCAUDIO PC VIDEO PC AUDIO INPUT Connect these to the audio output jacks on your PC PC VIDEO INPUT Connect to the video output port on your PC TV rear panel PC rear ...

Page 55: ...msung Dealer First click on Settings on the Win dows start menu While Settings is highlighted move the cursor so that Control Panel is highlighted When the control panel screen appears click on Display and a dis play dialog box will appear Navigate to the settings tab on the display dialog box The two key variables that apply the TV PC interface are resolution and col ors The correct settings for ...

Page 56: ...ed on the center of screen Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select PC then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button to select Coarse or Fine 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to adjust the screen quality vertical stripes appear or the pic ture may be blurry 4 When you are satisfied with the settings pre...

Page 57: ...he menu Press the CH button to select PC then press the VOL button Press the CH button to select Image Recall then press the VOL but ton to return H and V posi tions to their default set tings 2 Press the CH button to select H Position or V Position 3 Press the VOL or VOL button to adjust the required position Press the MENU button to exit PC DISPLAY Adjusting the H Position Adjusting the V Positi...

Page 58: ...mote control to select the PC mode 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the CH button to select PC then press the VOL button 2 Press the CH button to select Color Adjust 3 Press the VOL or VOL buttons to select Custom Color1 Color2 or Color3 Press the MENU button to exit ...

Page 59: ...he CH button to select Color Recall then press the VOL button to return R G B to their default settings 2 Press the CH button to select Color Adjust then press the VOL but ton Repeatedly press VOL to choose between Color 1 2 and 3 auto settings and Custom Color Adjust Custom R 50 G 50 B 50 3 If Custom is selected press the CH or CH button to select the item you want to adjust then press the VOL or...

Page 60: ...nna Try another channel Press the TV VIDEO button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections Make sure the program is broadcast in color Adjust the picture settings If the set is moved or turned in a different direction the power should be OFF for at least 30 minutes Adjust the antenna Check all wire connections Unplug the TV for 30 seconds then try operating it again Make sure t...

Page 61: ...ine function Adjust the Coarse function and then adjust the Fine function The TV is using its power management system Move the computer s mouse or press a key on the keyboard Check that the display resolution and frequency from your PC or video board is an available mode for your TV On your computer check Control Panel Display Settings If the setting is not correct use your computer utility progra...

Page 62: ...imized during manufacture APPENDIX Display Mode Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock Frequency MHz Sync Polarity H V 35 000 49 726 31 469 31 469 37 500 37 861 37 879 46 875 48 077 48 363 56 476 60 023 MAC 640 480 MAC 832 624 IBM 640 480 IBM 720 400 VESA 640 480 VESA 640 480 VESA 800 600 VESA 800 600 VESA 800 600 VESA 1024 768 VESA 1024 768 VESA 1024 768 66 667 74 551 59 940 7...

Page 63: ...O R Y Pb Pr K Figure 2 Figure 1 Cable The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place The locking device has to be purchased separately The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer Please refer to the manual provided with the Kensington lock for proper use 1 Insert the locking device into the Kens...

Page 64: ...on a soft surface such as cloth or paper Place the TV in a vertical position only Liquids Do not handle liquids near or on the TV Liquids that spill into it can cause serious damage Cabinet Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature If your TV is sud...

Page 65: ...al 30 61kHz Vertical 56 75Hz Non interlaced 16 194 277 Colors Optimum resolution 1024 X 768 60Hz Maximum resolution 1024 X 768 75Hz RGB Analog 0 7Vp p Positive at 75Ω Separate H V sync TTL level positive or negative 65MHz AC 90 to 264 VAC 60 50Hz 3Hz DC 14V 3 5A 15pin to 15pin D sub cable Detachable 15pin 3 row D sub connector External TV tuner Ypbpr S VHS VCR Max 50W 346 0 x 169 0 x 361 5 mm 3 2 ...

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