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Page 1: ...LCD TV user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com register Model Serial No...

Page 2: ...s of certain third parties This license is limited to private non commercial use by end user consumers for licensed contents No rights are granted for commercial use The license does not cover any pro...

Page 3: ...lite receiver Set Top Box via Component cables 9 Connecting a VCR 10 Connecting a Digital Audio System 10 Connecting a Camcorder 11 Connecting a PC 12 OPERATION Viewing the menus 13 Plug Play Feature...

Page 4: ...on subscription HD broadcasts can be viewed with no Cable Box Satellite receiver Set Top Box needed HDMI DVI connection of your PC to this TV Excellent Picture Quality SRS TruSurround HD provides a vi...

Page 5: ...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 cha...

Page 6: ...ith an HDMI output No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection What is HDMI HDMI High De nition Multimedia Interface is an interface that enables the transmission of digita...

Page 7: ...NT IN AV IN jack is also used as the AV IN jack Connect the video cable to the COMPONENT IN AV IN Y VIDEO jack and the audio cable to the COMPONENT IN AV IN R AUDIO L jacks 8 POWER INPUT Connects the...

Page 8: ...el you were watching z Press to change channels SOURCE Press to display and select the available video sources FAV CH Press to switch to your favorite channels MENU Displays the main on screen menu RE...

Page 9: ...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 an opti...

Page 10: ...iver Set Top Box via HDMI This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output connector on the external device 1 Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN 1 DVI 2 jack on the TV and the HDMI j...

Page 11: ...e receiver Set Top Box to your TV 1 Connect a Component Cable between the COMPONENT IN AV IN Y PB PR jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT Y PB PR jacks on the DVD Blu ray player Cable Box Satellite recei...

Page 12: ...TICAL jacks on the TV and the Digital Audio Input jacks on the Digital Audio System When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack Decrease the volume of the TV and adj...

Page 13: ...he TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder Each Camcorder has a different back panel con guration When connecting a Camcorder match the color of the connection terminal to the cable Using an HDMI...

Page 14: ...PC output jack on your computer 2 Connect a 3 5 mm Stereo miniplug 2RCA Cable between the PC DVI AUDIO IN jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer When using an HDMI D...

Page 15: ...Select the currently selected item Con rm the setting RETURN R Return to the previous menu EXIT e Exit the on screen menu Example Setting the TV s Brightness in the Picture Menu Adjusting the Brightn...

Page 16: ...ect the cable system signal source for both Analog and Digital Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area 6 Press the ENTERE button to se...

Page 17: ...ls after Auto Program is completed This process may take up to 20 30 minutes To stop searching scrambled channels Press the ENTERE button to select Stop Press the button to select Yes then press the E...

Page 18: ...rite You can set channels you watch frequently as Favorite Press the TOOLS button to display the Tools menu You can also set the add to or delete from Favorites by selecting Tools Add to Favorite or D...

Page 19: ...olor Adjusts color saturation of the picture Tint G R Adjusts the color tint of the picture When you make changes to Backlight Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color or Tint G R the OSD will be adjusted...

Page 20: ...among the items in Picture Options Color Tone Cool Normal Warm1 Warm2 Warm1 or Warm2 is only activated when the picture mode is Movie Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you h...

Page 21: ...ive only when an external device is connected to the TV via HDMI The HDMI Black Level function may not be compatible with all external devices Film Mode Off Auto The TV can be set to automatically sen...

Page 22: ...F 1280 X 720 52 500 70 000 89 040 1280 X 1024 74 620 70 000 128 943 VESA DMT DTV CEA 1920 X 1080p 67 500 60 000 148 500 When using an HDMI DVI cable connection you must use the HDMI IN 1 DVI jack Sett...

Page 23: ...neous translations of the program into foreign languages You can listen in a language other than the Preferred Language by pressing the MTS button on the remote control Preferred Language is available...

Page 24: ...he INFO button If you disconnect the power cord you have to set the clock again Clock Mode You can set up the current time manually or automatically Auto Set the current time automatically using the t...

Page 25: ...on after setting the equalizer resets the equalizer settings to the factory defaults Game Mode is not available in regular TV and PC mode If the picture is poor when external device is connected to TV...

Page 26: ...information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels It may take several seconds The Downloadable U S rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcast...

Page 27: ...ellow Magenta and Cyan You can change the background color of the caption The default is Black Foreground Opacity This option consists of Default Transparent Translucent Solid and Flashing You can cha...

Page 28: ...n the test pattern select Yes There may be a problem with the TV Contact Samsung s call center for assistance No If the test pattern is properly displayed select No There may be a problem with your ex...

Page 29: ...your settings so that you can easily reset them after the upgrade HD Connection Guide This menu presents the connection method that provides the optimal quality for the HD TV Refer to this informatio...

Page 30: ...net works when the AV device supporting Anynet is in the Standby or On status Anynet supports up to 12 AV devices in total Note that you can connect up to 3 devices of the same type Setting Up Anynet...

Page 31: ...E g If a DVD recorder is connected the disc menu of the DVD recorder will appear device_name Operation Shows the play menu of the connected device E g If a DVD recorder is connected the play menu of t...

Page 32: ...ome theater You can listen to sound through a receiver instead of the TV speaker 1 Press the TOOLS button Press the ENTERE button to select Anynet HDMI CEC 2 Press the or button to select Receiver Pre...

Page 33: ...nu Press the SOURCE button on the TV remote control and select a device other than Anynet devices Press z CH LIST PRE CH and FAV CH to change the TV mode Note that the channel button operates only whe...

Page 34: ...p 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 satelli...

Page 35: ...correct source by pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control Reboot the connected device by reconnecting the device s power cable RF Cable Antenna Connection Cannot receive all channels Make sur...

Page 36: ...he external device Plastic smell from TV This smell is normal and will dissipate over time TV Signal Strength is unavailable in the Self Diagnostic Test menu This function is only available with digit...

Page 37: ...led on the stand at a proper level do not apply excess downward pressure to the upper left of right sides of the TV 2 Fasten two screws at position 1 and then fasten two screws at position 2 Stand the...

Page 38: ...tions Do not fasten the screws too strongly this may damage the product or cause the product to fall leading to personal injury Samsung is not liable for these kinds of accidents Samsung is not liable...

Page 39: ...other objects e g walls to ensure proper ventilation Failing to do so may result in re or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product Install the product...

Page 40: ...screws 2 Firmly fasten the screws to the wall or cabinet where the TV is to be installed Tie the TV Holder attached to the TV and the screws fastened on the wall or cabinet so that the TV is xed Purc...

Page 41: ...27 0 X 77 8 X 712 1 mm 44 4 X 10 2 X 30 2 inches 1127 0 X 260 1 X 766 0 mm Weight Without Stand With Stand 33 3 Ibs 15 1 kg 39 7 Ibs 18 0 kg 43 7 Ibs 19 8 kg 52 2 Ibs 23 7 kg Environmental Considerati...

Page 42: ...NT VIEW SIDE VIEW 7 9 200 mm 7 9 200 mm REAR VIEW NOTE All drawings are not necessarily to scale Some dimensions are subject to change without prior notice Refer to the dimensions prior to performing...

Page 43: ...W SIDE VIEW 15 7 400 mm 15 7 400 mm REAR VIEW NOTE All drawings are not necessarily to scale Some dimensions are subject to change without prior notice Refer to the dimensions prior to performing inst...

Page 44: ...pregunta o comentario en relaci n con los productos de Samsung comun quese con el centro de atenci n al cliente de SAMSUNG Country Customer Care Center Web Site Address CANADA 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 w...

Page 45: ...ng com global register Samsung Electronics America Inc 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park NJ 07660 0511 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc Customer Service 55 Standish Court Mississauga Ontario L5R 482 C...

Page 46: ...ar el menu de pantalla principal RETURN Volver al menu anterior SP EXIT Salir del menu en pantalla Mover el cursor y seleccionar una opci6n I ENTER 31 Seleccionar la opci6n marcada Confirmar la config...

Page 47: ...VII HDMI2 liD Appuyez sur la touche SOURCE de la tl3lecommande Vous pouvez selectionner Ie mode TV ou une source d entree branchee au televiseur Choisissez la source d entree desiree Utilisation de ce...

Page 48: ...e figure Applicable to models 32 inch only i e Connect your LCD TV and the stand ront Ba o rr I 0 I Back e Fasten two screws at position CD and then fasten two screws at position Position j Caution _...

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Page 56: ...to damage which occurs in shipment delivery and installation applications and uses for which this product was not intended altered product or serial numbers cosmetic damage or exterior finish accident...

Page 57: ...anded standard format television video and programming should be limited to no more than 15 ofthe total television viewing per week Additionally viewing other stationary images and text such as stock...

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