Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
105 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511
Tel (201) 229-4000 • 1-800-SAMSUNG
www.samsung.com
LN40A550
40" Full High Definition TV with 1080p Resolution
F e a t u r e s
HD-Grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel
resolution:
High resolution pixel density
with built-in image scaler to handle
inputs from a variety of digital and
analog audio/video sources.
Widescreen aspect ratio
CCFL—Cold Cathode Fluorescent
Lamp:
Provides colors in your picture
that were not available before.
Wide Color Enhancer
optimizes a
color’s hue resulting in more
natural colors.
Clear panel
30,000:1 contrast ratio/500nit
brightness:
As two of the most
important determining factors in overall
picture quality, contrast and brightness
levels achieve new heights in this latest
generation LCD panel. Samsung’s
new LCD TV’s give the most stunning
realistic picture quality ever from a flat
panel set.
Built-in digital tuner:
(ATSC/Clear QAM)
Response time:
Fast 5ms response
time minimizes blurring of moving video.
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)
enables
convenient simultaneous viewing of TV
programs and video or PC sources.
178° x 178° (H/V) viewing angle
Smart User Interface
Entertainment Mode
allows
customized picture settings, optimized
for different content (e.g., sports, movies,
gaming).
Sound leveler
keeps audio
volume consistent during channel
changing.
Bottom speakers
with 10 Watts x 2
audio power
SRS TruSurround XT™:
TruSurround 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 and head-
phones. It is fully compatible with all
multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels.
Stereo broadcast reception:
(MTS
& SAP) with 181-channel capacity.
V-Chip system
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allows blocking of rated
TV and movie programs determined by
the parent to contain objectionable
content.
Trilingual on-screen displays
in
English, Spanish or French.
Variable sleep timer
to turn the TV off
in varying time intervals.
HDMI-CEC
allows peripheral devices
such as a DVD player to be controlled by
TV remote control.
Auto wall mount compatible
3-dimensional operation via TV’s control;
no external IR receiver required.
Swivel stand
C o n n e c t i o n s
3 HDMI
(High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) version 1.3: (2 rear/1 side)
Component video:
2 rear (Y, Pb, Pr)
A/V inputs:
1 rear/ 1 side
S-Video:
1 side
PC input:
1 rear
Wiselink
®
(USB 2.0)
RF antenna inputs
Headphone jack
: side
Wa r r a n t y
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty
(90 days parts and labor for commercial
use), with in-home service, backed by
Samsung toll-free support.
S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Panel:
Wide (16:9) LCD
TV system:
American NTSC
standard color
Channel coverage:
VHF 2-13, UHF 14-
69, CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected
channels)
Antenna:
CATV/VHF/UFH 75-ohm,
F-type
Watts per channel:
10W x 2
N e t d i m e n s i o n s a n d w e i g h t
( W x H x D )
TV without stand:
39.2" x 24.7" x 3.6"
TV without stand weight:
54.5 lbs.
TV with stand:
39.2" x 27.0" x 11.8"
TV with stand weight:
61.5
lbs.
S h i p p i n g i n f o r m a t i o n
( W x H x D )
Dimensions:
42.8" x 31.7” x 14.9"
Weight:
61.5 lbs.
O r d e r c o d e
Order code:
LN40A550P3FXZA
U P C
036725228177
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information by local off-air TV and cable
channels.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Energy Star
®
is a registered trademark of the U.
S. Environmental Protection Agency.
SRS TruSurround XT is a registered trademark of
SRS Labs, Inc.
Wiselink
®
is a registered trademark of Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd
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Design and specifications are subject to
change without notice. Non-metric weights
and measurements are approximate.
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