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Model                         Serial No.                       

BN68-01928A-02

[450-Big]BN68-01928A-02Eng.indb   1

2009-09-11   �� 3:09:28

Summary of Contents for BN68-01911D-00

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Page 2: ... 3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left right and centre of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen Playing a DVD or a game console may cause a similar effect to the screen Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of ti...

Page 3: ...re Menu 11 Viewing Picture in Picture 14 Using Your TV as a Computer PC Display 15 Setting up the TV with your PC 16 SOUND Configuring the Sound Menu 16 Selecting the Sound Mode 17 SETUP Configuring the Setup Menu 18 INPUT Input Menu 20 RECOMMENDATIONS Teletext Feature 21 Installing the Stand LA32B450 22 Installing the Stand LA32B460 23 Disconnecting the Stand 23 Installing the Wall Mount Kit 23 A...

Page 4: ...control 2 MENU Press to see an on screen menu of your TV s features 3 y Press to increase or decrease the volume In the on screen menu use the y buttons as you would use the and buttons on the remote control 4 z Press to change channels In the on screen menu use the z buttons as you would use the and buttons on the remote control 5 P POWER Press to turn the TV on and off 6 REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Ai...

Page 5: ... on the model Holder Wire Cable Depending on the model Owner s Instructions Warranty card Safety Guide Registration Cards Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV If any items are missing contact your dealer Warranty card Safety Guide Registration Cards Not available in all locations The items colour and shape may vary depending on the model N N N ...

Page 6: ...ors on the Amplifier or DVD Home Theatre 5 HDMI IN 1 DVI 2 3 Connects to the HDMI jack of a device with an HDMI output No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection What is HDMI HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals using a single cable The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI...

Page 7: ...VD you should connect the Set Top Box to the DVD and connect the DVD to component connector PR PB Y on your set The PR PB and Y connectors on your component devices DVD are sometimes labeled Y B Y and R Y or Y Cb and Cr Connect RCA audio cables optional to R AUDIO L on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio out connectors on the DVD The COMPONENT IN 1 jack is also used as t...

Page 8: ...ickly select frequently used functions 8 INFO Press to display information on the TV screen TV Selects the TV mode directly PRE CH Enables you to return to the previous channel you were watching MUTE M Press to temporarily cut off the sound P Press to change channels MENU Displays the main on screen menu HDMI Selects the HDMI mode directly RETURN Returns to the previous menu UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT ENT...

Page 9: ...NU button 2 The main menu appears on the screen The menu s left side has icons Picture Sound Channel Setup Input 3 Press the or button to select one of the icons 4 Then press the ENTERE button to access the icon s sub menu 5 Press the or button to select the icon s submenu 6 Press the or button to decrease or increase the value of a particular item The adjustment OSD may differ depending on the se...

Page 10: ... the TV for 5 seconds 4 The message Check antenna input is displayed with OK selected Press the ENTERE button Please check that the antenna cable is connected correctly 5 Select the appropriate area by pressing the or button Press the ENTERE button to confirm your choice 6 The Auto Store menu is displayed with the Start selected Press the ENTERE button The channel search will start and end automat...

Page 11: ...mme mode When completing tuning the broadcasting stations in your area have been assigned to position numbers from P00 to P99 You can select a channel by entering the position number in this mode C Air channel mode You can select a channel by entering the assigned number to each air broadcasting station in this mode S Cable channel mode You can select a channel by entering the assigned number for ...

Page 12: ...lowing characters are available Letters of the alphabet A Z Numbers 0 9 Special characters space Fine Tune If the reception is clear you do not have to fine tune the channel as this is done automatically during the search and store operation If the signal is weak or distorted you may have to fine tune the channel manually Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk on the ...

Page 13: ... the picture Brightness Adjusts the brightness level of the picture Sharpness Adjusts the edge definition of the picture Colour Adjusts colour saturation of the picture Tint G R Adjusts the colour tint of the picture In TV AV1 AV2 modes of the PAL system you cannot use the Tint G R Function When you make changes to Backlight Contrast Brightness Sharpness Colour or Tint G R the OSD will be adjusted...

Page 14: ...lour Space automatically adjusts to the most natural colour tone based on programme sources Native Native Colour Space offers deep and rich colour tone White Balance You can adjust the colour temperature for more natural picture colours R Offset Adjusts the red colour darkness G Offset Adjusts the green colour darkness B Offset Adjusts the blue colour darkness R Gain Adjusts the red colour brightn...

Page 15: ... static image on the set for more than two hours Wide Zoom Move the screen up down using the or button after selecting the by pressing the or ENTERE button Zoom Select by pressing the or button Use the or button to move the picture up and down After selecting use the or button to magnify or reduce the picture size in the vertical direction After selecting Screen Fit in HDMI 1080i or Component 1080...

Page 16: ...s slightly unnatural when you use the main screen to view a game or karaoke PIP Off On You can activate or deactivate the PIP function When watching at the 1080P resolution setting PIP to Off is recommended for the best visual quality Source You can select a source of the sub picture Size à À Œ You can select a size of the sub picture If main picture is in HDMI mode Size is available Position à œ ...

Page 17: ... click OK and exit the dialog box Display Modes Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution The resolutions in the table are recommended D Sub and HDMI DVI Input Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency KHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock Frequency MHz Sync Polarity H V IBM 640 x 350 31 469 70 086 25 175 720 x 400 31 469 70 087 28 322 MAC 640 x 480 ...

Page 18: ...ontrol Standard Selects the normal sound mode Music Emphasizes music over voices Movie Provides the best sound for movies Clear Voice Emphasizes voice over other sounds Custom Recalls your customized sound settings Equalizer The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences Balance L R Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker 100Hz 300Hz 1KHz 3KHz 10KHz Bandwidth A...

Page 19: ...tings will be limited TV s Internal Speakers Audio Out L R Out to Sound System RF AV Component PC HDMI RF AV Component PC HDMI TV Speaker Sound Output Sound Output External Speaker Mute Sound Output Video No Signal Mute Mute Sound Select Main Sub When the PIP feature is activated you can listen to the sound of the sub PIP picture You can select this option when PIP is set to On Press the TOOLS but...

Page 20: ...tting you ve chosen set to Activated Repeat Select Once Everyday Mon Fri Mon Sat or Sat Sun Volume Select the desired turn on volume level Programme When the On Timer is active you can turn on a specific channel You can set the hour minute and channel by pressing the number buttons on the remote control Auto Power Off When you set the timer On the television will eventually turn off if no controls...

Page 21: ...ode the screen shakes slightly If Game Mode is On Picture mode is automatically changed to Standard and cannot be changed Melody Off Low Medium High A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Off The Melody does not play When no sound is output from the TV because the MUTE button has been pressed When no sound is output from the TV because the volume has been reduced to mini...

Page 22: ...e control TV AV1 AV2 Component1 Component2 PC HDMI1 DVI HDMI2 HDMI3 Edit Name VCR DVD Cable STB Satellite STB PVR STB AV Receiver Game Camcorder PC DVI DVI PC TV IPTV Blu ray HD DVD DMA Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier When connecting an HDMI DVI cable to the HDMI IN 1 DVI port you should set the HDMI1 DVI mode to DVI or DVI PC in the Edit Nam...

Page 23: ...Teletext page are colour coded and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons Press one of them corresponding to the required The page is displayed with other coloured information that can be selected in the same way To display the previous or next page press the corresponding coloured button 6 Teletext on mix Press to activate Teletext mode after selecting the channel providing the Teletext...

Page 24: ...t support version 2 5 are not capable of displaying any additional graphics or text regardless of the Teletext transmission Press the TV button to exit from the Teletext display Installing the Stand LA32B450 Preset Place the Guide Stand and Cover Neck onto the stand and fasten it using the screws Applicable to 32inch models only N Front Back 1 Attach your LCD TV to the stand Two or more people sho...

Page 25: ...it may lean to one side N N N N Disconnecting the Stand 1 Remove four screws from the back of the TV 2 Separate the stand from the TV Two or more people should carry the TV 3 Cover the bottom hole with the cover Installing the Wall Mount Kit Wall mount items sold separately allow you to mount the TV on the wall For detailed information on installing the wall mount see the instructions provided wit...

Page 26: ...stationary object N N 3 1 2 Optional Securing the Installation Space Keep the required distances between the product and other objects e g walls to ensure proper ventilation Failing to do so may result in fire or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product Install the product so the required distances shown in the figure are kept When using a stand or w...

Page 27: ...se additionally 2 Remove the screws from the centre back of the TV put the screws into the clamps and then fasten the screws onto the TV again Screws may not be supplied with the product In this case please purchase the screws of the following specifications Screw Specifications For a 17 29 Inch LCD TV M4 X L15 For a 32 40 Inch LCD TV M6 X L15 3 Connect the clamps fixed onto the TV and the clamps ...

Page 28: ...enu Picture mode Colour Brightness Sharpness Adjust Energy Saving option in Setup menu Try picture reset to view the default picture setting Go to MENU Picture Picture Reset Dotted line on the edge of screen If picture size is set to Screen Fit change to 16 9 Change cable set top box resolution Picture is black and white with AV Composite input only Confirm Composite yellow cable is in yellow jack...

Page 29: ...t For example external device s output HDMI TV s input HDMI Make sure your connected device is powered on Make sure to select the TV s correct source by pressing the SOURCE button on the TV remote RF Cable Antenna Connection Cannot receive all channels Make sure Antenna cable is connected securely Please try Plug Play to add available channels to the channel list Go to MENU Setup Plug Play and wai...

Page 30: ...ke sure TV is placed on flat surface If can not remove screws from TV please use magnetized screw driver Channel menu is grey out unavailable Channel menu is only available when TV source is selected Your settings are lost after 30 minutes or every time TV is turned off If TV is in the Store Demo mode it will reset audio and picture settings every 30 minutes Please change from Store Demo mode to H...

Page 31: ... 95 non condensing Stand Swivel Left Right 0 10 10 20 20 Model Name LA37B450 LA40B450 Screen Size Diagonal 37 inch 40 inch PC Resolution Optimum 1360 x 768 60Hz 1360 x 768 60Hz Sound Output 10W X 2 10W X 2 Dimensions WxDxH Without Stand With stand 913 x 93 x 605 mm 913 x 300 x 656 mm 990 x 93 x 643 mm 990 x 300 x 692 mm Weight With Stand 14 kg 18 kg Environmental Considerations Operating Temperatu...

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