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Page 1: ...nk you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register Model Serial No BN68 01412Q 00 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre BN68 01412Q 00Eng Cover indd 1 2008 05 13 ÀÈÄ 2 29 41 ...

Page 2: ...ducts please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre See back cover for more information Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen WARNINGS Image retention commonly known as screen burn in can occur on most types of television if the same image is displayed continuously The most common causes of image retention are logos that remain statio...

Page 3: ...amme Information 29 Viewing the EPG Electronic Programme Guide Information 30 Using the Scheduled List 31 Setting the Default Guide 31 Viewing All Channels and Favourite Channels 32 Adjusting the Menu Transparency 32 Setting up the Parental Lock 33 Setting the Subtitle 34 Setting the Subtitle Mode 34 Selecting the Audio Format 34 Selecting the Audio Description 35 Selecting the Digital Text 35 Sel...

Page 4: ...M4XL16 Remote Control Batteries AAA x 2 Power Cord Cover Bottom Stand Screw X 4 Wall Mount kit Decoration Cover Stand Cleaning Cloth Owner s Instructions Registration Cards Registration Cards Not available in all locations The stand stand screw Cover Bottom Wall Mount kit and Decoration Cover may not be included depending on the model ...

Page 5: ...nd buttons on the remote control 4 Press to change channels In the on screen menu use the buttons as you use the and buttons on the remote control Without the Remote Control you can turn on the TV by using the Channel buttons 5 Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in stand by mode 6 Power Press to turn the TV on and off 7 Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote cont...

Page 6: ... DVD players No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection What is HDMI High Definition Multimedia interface allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio The HDMI DVI terminal supports DVI connection to an extended device with the appropriate cable not supplied The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI dev...

Page 7: ... VCR DVD or Camcorder Connect RCA audio cables to R AUDIO L on your set and the other ends to corresponding audio out connectors on the A V device 9 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL Connect to a Digital Audio Component When the HDMI IN jacks are connected the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack on the TV outputs 2 channel audio only If you want to hear 5 1 channel audio connect the Optical jack on the DVD pla...

Page 8: ...el P Next channel P Previous channel Returns to the previous menu Control the cursor in the menu Exit the on screen menu Picture size selection Displays the main on screen menu Displays the Channel List on screen a Digital subtitle display Teletext Functions 2 Exit from the teletext display 7 Teletext size selection 8 Teletext reveal 9 Fastext topic selection 0 Alternately select Teletext Double o...

Page 9: ... also can press the POWER button or the TV DTV button on the remote control to turn the TV on The channel that you were watching last is reselected automatically 3 Press the numeric button 0 9 or channel up down button on the remote control or button on your set When you switch the set on for the very first time you will be asked to choose language in which the menus are to be displayed 4 To switc...

Page 10: ... Dual l ll see page 20 Auto Adjustment see page 42 TOOLS 1 With the power on press the MENU button The main menu appears on the screen The menu s left side has icons Picture Sound Channel Setup Input Digital Menu 2 Press the or button to select one of the icons Then press the ENTER button to access the icon s sub menu 3 Press the EXIT button to exit The on screen menus disappear from the screen af...

Page 11: ... cable is connected correctly 5 Select the appropriate country by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 6 The message Some DTV functions may not be available Digital Scan is displayed Press the or button to select Yes or No then press the ENTER button Yes First an Analogue TV search is performed and then a Digital TV ch auto search is per formed No Only an Analogue T...

Page 12: ... 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 button to display the menu Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to select Country 3 Select the appropriate country by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Even ...

Page 13: ...l to be stored Press the or button to select C Air channel or S Cable channel Press the button then press the or button to select the required number You can also select the channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons 0 9 If there is abnormal sound or no sound re select the sound standard required Search When you do not know the channel numbers Press the or button to start the search T...

Page 14: ...audio 5 Press the or button to select Child Lock then press the ENTER button 6 Select On by pressing the or button then press the ENTER button 7 Press the or button to select Channel List then press the ENTER button 8 Move to the field by pressing the or button select a channel to be locked and press the ENTER button If you press the ENTER button again the symbol next to the channel disappears and...

Page 15: ...ew names Not available in DTV or external input mode 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Name then press the ENTER button 3 If necessary select the channel to be assigned to a new name by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button The selection bar is displayed around the name box 4 The fol...

Page 16: ...n press the ENTER button Fine Tuning Channel Reception Channel Country United Kingdom Auto Store Manual Store Channel Manager Sort Name Fine Tune LNA Off TV Move Enter Return Fine Tune P 1 0 Reset Adjust Save Return If the TV is operating in a weak signal area the LNA function can improve the reception a low noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal Not available in DTV or external input mode ...

Page 17: ...rk room The Picture mode must be adjusted separately for each input source Changing the Picture Standard Picture Mode Standard Backlight 7 Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 Colour 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Picture Options Reset OK TV Move Enter Return Picture Mode Standard Backlight 7 Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 Colour 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Picture Options Reset OK TV Move Enter Return Dynamic...

Page 18: ...tness In Analogue TV Ext AV modes of the PAL system you cannot use the Tint Function You can return to the factory defaults picture settings by selecting the Reset Refer to Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults on page 16 The energy consumed during use can be significantly reduced if the level of brightness of the picture is reduced and that this will reduce the overall running co...

Page 19: ...the default setting for a video movie or normal broadcasting Just Scan Use the function to see the full image without any cutoff when HDMI 720p 1080i or Component 1080i signals are input Auto Wide function is available only in TV DTV Ext and AV mode In PC Mode only Wide and 4 3 mode can be adjusted Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the T...

Page 20: ...gnify the size of the picture vertically on screen 4 3 Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This function is available in Auto Wide mode This function is not available in Component or HDMI mode Digital NR Off Low Medium High Auto If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the scre...

Page 21: ...d XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5 1 multichannel content over two speakers TruSurround delivers a compelling virtual surround sound experience through any two speaker playback system including internal television speakers It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats Easy Setting 1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control 2 Press the or button to sel...

Page 22: ...ns and so it is not easy to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed This feature lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low TV Speaker Off On If you want to hear the sound through separate speakers cancel the internal amplifier The and MU...

Page 23: ...ime if you wish to use the automatic On Off timers 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Time then press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER button to select Clock Set 4 To Press the Move to Month Day Year Hour or Minute or button Set the Month Day Year Hour or Minute or button Confirm the setting ...

Page 24: ...mer Settings can be made You must set the clock first 4 Press the or button to select the required item below Press the or button to adjust to the setting satisfied On Time Select hour minute and On Off To activate timer with the setting satisfied set to On Off Time Select hour minute and On Off To activate timer with the setting satisfied set to On Repeat Select Once Everyday Mon Fri Mon Sat or S...

Page 25: ...ssed When the TV is turned off by Sleep Timer function Energy Saving Off Low Medium High This feature adjusts the screen brightness depending on the surrounding lighting conditions Off Turns off the energy saving function Low Sets the TV to low energy saving mode Medium Sets the TV to medium energy saving mode High Sets the TV to high energy saving mode Easy Setting 1 Press the TOOLS button on the...

Page 26: ...n the remote control Selecting the Source TV Input Source List TV Edit Name Move Enter Return TV Source List TV Ext AV Component PC HDMI DTV Move Enter Return TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Input then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to se...

Page 27: ... Guide Scheduled List Default Guide Digital Channel Country Auto Store Manual Store Edit Favourite Channels Channel List Setup Menu Transparency Change PIN Parental Lock Subtitle Subtitle Mode Audio Format Audio Description Digital Text Time Zone Common Interface System Product Information Signal Information Software Upgrade Reset High Medium Low Opaque Off On Normal Hard of hearing Primary Audio ...

Page 28: ...message is displayed Updating the Channel List Manually You can specify the channel for a fast channel search 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Digital Channel then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Manual Store then press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to s...

Page 29: ...to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Digital Channel then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Edit Favourite Channels then press the ENTER button 4 Press the red button in the Edit Favourite Channels menu To add more channels refer to the step 5 on the previous description 5 If you want to chec...

Page 30: ...o the other channel That is the two numbers are exchanged The Favourite Channels are automatically sorted in ascending order of channel numbers 7 Press the EXIT button to exit Preview 1 In the Edit Favourite Channels menu select the channel to be previewed by pressing the or button 2 Press the yellow button The selected channel is displayed on the screen Delete 1 In the Edit Favourite Channels men...

Page 31: ...l channels Your favourite channels are only displayed if they were previously set in the Editing Your Favourite Channels menu refer to page 27 6 Press the red or green button to display the previous or next channel List page 7 Press the or button to select a channel to be tuned Press the ENTER button The channel number name and an icon are displayed in the top left corner while changing the channe...

Page 32: ...cancelled with the clock icon gone For details about scheduling programmes refer to the next page View programme information Select a programme of your choice by pressing the button Press the INFO button when the programme of your choice is highlighted Toggle between the Now Next Guide or Full Guide Press the red button repeatedly Display the Favourites and the All Channels list Press the green bu...

Page 33: ...n The channel will be switched to the scheduled programme 5 Press the ENTER button to select an item and adjust with the or button You can also set hour and minute by pressing the number buttons on the remote control Channel Set the channel Time Set the time Date Set Year Month and Day Frequency Set the frequency Once Daily or Weekly 6 After setting the schedule Press the red button 7 Press the EX...

Page 34: ...t of channels that have been scanned by the channel list update All channels are displayed in the all channel mode Favourites favourite channels is the list of channels that has been set in the Edit Favourite Channels menu refer to page 27 Adjusting the Menu Transparency You can set the Transparency of the menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu ...

Page 35: ...nu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Change PIN then press the ENTER button The Enter PIN is displayed 4 Enter your current 4 digit PIN code by using the numeric buttons 0 9 The Enter New PIN is displayed 5 Enter your new PIN code by using the numeric buttons 0 9 The Confirm New PIN is displayed 6 Re enter ...

Page 36: ...Hard of hearing mode is selected Selecting the Audio Format You can only hear Dolby Digital sound through the audio receiver connected through an optical cable You can only hear PCM sound through the main speaker When sound is emitted from both the main speaker and the audio receiver a sound echo may occur due to the decoding speed difference between the main speaker and the audio receiver In this...

Page 37: ...tion This is an auxiliary audio function that provides an additional audio track for visually challenged persons This function handles the Audio Stream for the AD Audio Description when it is sent along with the Main audio from the broadcaster Users can turn the Audio Description On or Off and control the volume 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu...

Page 38: ...t information For service or repair please contact a Samsung approved dealer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select System then press the ENTER button 4 Press the ENTER button again to select Product Information The Product In...

Page 39: ...urrently broadcasting channels Standby Mode Upgrade On Off Press the ENTER button To continue software upgrade with master power on Select On by pressing the or button 45 minutes after entering standby mode a manual upgrade is automatically conducted Since the power of the unit is turned on internally the screen may be on slightly for the LCD product This phenomenon may continue for more than 1 ho...

Page 40: ...common interface slot Insert the CAM in the direction of the arrow right up to the end so that it is parallel with the slot 4 Check if you can see a picture on a scrambled signal channel Selecting the CI Common Interface Menu This enables the user to select from the CAM provided menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button ...

Page 41: ...eferences returning all values to their default factory state 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select System then press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select Reset then press the ENTER button 5 The Enter PIN screen w...

Page 42: ...ct the appropriate language by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice If you change the language setting the Subtitle Language Audio Language and the Teletext Language of the Language menu refer to page 39 are automatically changed to the selected language The Subtitle Language Audio Language and the Teletext Language of the Language menu show a list of languages supp...

Page 43: ... Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock Frequency MHz Sync Polarity H V IBM 640 x 350 720 x 400 31 469 31 469 70 086 70 087 25 175 28 322 VESA 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1360 x 768 31 469 37 861 37 500 37 879 48 077 46 875 48 363 56 476 60 023 63 981 79 976 47 712 59 940 72...

Page 44: ...le coarse and Fine tune again After the noise has been reduced re adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen Press the or button to select Coarse or Fine then press the ENTER button Press the or button to adjust the screen quality Press the ENTER button Position Adjust the PC s screen positioning if it does not fit the TV screen Press the or button to adjusting the Vertical P...

Page 45: ...the teletext mode LIST FLOF If you press it in the LIST mode it switches into the List save mode In the List save mode you can save teletext page into list using the 8 store button 7 1 sub page Used to display the available sub page 8 2 page up Used to display the next teletext page 9 3 page down Used to display the previous teletext page 0 9 hold Used to hold the display on a given page if the se...

Page 46: ...OLS Using the Anti Theft KENSINGTON LOCK depending on the model The Kensington Lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington Lock for proper use The locking device has to be purchased separately 1 Insert the locking d...

Page 47: ...hese additionally 2 Remove the screws from the center 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 15 For a 32 40 Inch LCD TV M6 X 15 3 Connect the clamps fixed onto the TV and the clamps ...

Page 48: ...e angle from 1 to 2 or 3 to 2 1 Angle adjustment when using the TV on its stand 2 Angle adjustment when converting from Stand to Wall mount 1 3 3 1 3 Angle adjustment when LCD TV is wall mounted Button 1 2 Installing the Wall Mount Kit 19 inch model only Wall mount items sold separately allow you to mount the TV on the wall For the detailed information on installing the Wall Mount see the instruct...

Page 49: ...d fasten with two screws 1 Connect your LCD TV and the stand Two or more people should carry the TV Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the stand when assembling them 2 Fasten two screws at position 1 and then fasten two screw at position 2 Stand the product up and fasten the screws If you fasten the screws with the LCD TV placed down it may lean to one side The stand is install...

Page 50: ...ace the remote control batteries Clean the upper edge of the remote control transmission window Check the battery terminals Check signal cable message is displayed Check that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC or video sources Check that the PC or video sources are turned on On PC mode Mode Not Supported message is displayed Check the maximum resolution and the frequency of the video a...

Page 51: ...vironmental Considerations Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Storage Humidity 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F 10 to 80 non condensing 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 113 F 5 to 95 non condensing 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F 10 to 80 non condensing 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 113 F 5 to 95 non condensing Stand Swivel Left Right 0 0 0 0 Design and specifications are subject to change without prior n...

Page 52: ...k To avoid electric shock never touch the inside of this apparatus Only a qualified technician should open this apparatus Make sure to plug the power cord in until it is firmly inserted When removing the power cord make sure to hold the power plug when pulling the plug from the outlet Do not touch the power cord with wet hands If this apparatus does not operate normally in particular if there are ...

Page 53: ... UK Only United Kingdom This Samsung product is warranted for a period of twelve 12 months from the original date of purchase against defective materials and workmanship In the event that warranty service is required you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased However Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Service Centres in other EC Countries will comply with the w...

Page 54: ...or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users ...

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