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Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE
If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre.
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Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. ❑ License TruSurround HD, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. ❑ Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen ● Do not display still image and partially still on the
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CONTENTS SETTING UP YOUR TV INPUT ■ Viewing the Control Panel ................................................................. 2 ■ Input Menu ....................................................................................... 20 ■ Accessories ....................................................................................... 3 ■ Viewing the Connection Panel ........................................................... 4 RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Viewing the Remote Control ........................
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SETTING UP YOUR TV ¦ Viewing the Control Panel N The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. N You can use a button by pressing the side panel buttons. (LA26B450, LA32B450, LA37B450, LA40B450) N The front panel buttons can be activated by touching them with your finger. (LA32B460) [LA6B450, LA3 B450, LA37B450, LA40B450] 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 8 8 7 8 8 7 [LA3B460] 1 SOURCE E: Toggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you w
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¦ Accessories (M4 X L16) Stand Screw X 4 Remote Control & Batteries (AAA x 2) Power Cord (Depending on the model) (M4 X L14) Stand Screw X 3 Holder-Wire Cable Cover-Bottom Cleaning Cloth (Depending on the model) (Depending on the model) ● Owner’s Instructions ● Warranty card ● Safety Guide ● Registration Cards N Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. N Warranty card / Safety Guide / Registration Cards (Not available in a
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¦ Viewing the Connection Panel [TV Rear Panel] 1 23 4 5 [TV Side Panel] 5 AV IN 2 6 Power Input ! 0 9 8 7 N The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. 1 PC IN – Connect to the video output jack on your PC. N If your PC supports an HDMI connection, you can connect this to the HDMI IN (DVI) , or 3 terminal. N If your PC supports a DVI connection, you can connect this to the HDMI IN (DVI) / PC/DVI AUDIO IN terminal. 2 PC/DVI AUDIO IN – Connect to the audio output jack on yo
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6 AV IN [VIDEO] / [R-AUDIO-L] – Connect RCA cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as 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. 7 KENSINGTON LOCK (depending on the model) – The Kensington Lock (optional) is a device used to physically fix the system when used in a public place. If you want to use a locking device, contact the dealer where you purchased the TV. N The locati
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¦ Viewing the Remote Control N You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. N The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. N The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. 1 POWER : Turns the TV on and % MENU : Displays the main on- off. screen menu. 2 NUMERIC BUTTONS : Press to ^ HDMI : Selects the HDMI mode ! 1 change the channel. directly. 3 E : Performs the same function & RETURN : Returns to the as the ENTERE button
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¦ Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. . Install two AAA size batteries. N Make sure to match the ‘+’ and ‘–’ ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. N Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. N If the remote control doesn’t work, check the following: • Is the TV power on? • Are the pl
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¦ Placing Your Television in Standby Mode Your set can be placed in standby mode in order to reduce the power consumption. The standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example). . Press the POWERP button on the remote control. N The screen is turned off and a standby indicator appears on your set. . To switch your set back on, simply press the POWERP button again. N Do not leave your set in standby mode for long periods of time (when you are
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CHANNEL ¦ Channel Menu ❑ Area TV Channel Area : Asia/Europe You can change the area for channels. Auto Store Manual Store Channel List Sort ❑ Auto Store Name Fine Tune You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your area). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. U Move E Enter R Return N Scans for all channels with active broadcast stations and stores them
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❑ Sort This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of the stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using the auto store. N The channel is moved to its new position and all other channels are shifted accordingly. ❑ Name Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. N The following characters are available: Letters of the alphabet (A~Z) / Numbers (0~9) / Special characte
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PICTURE ¦ Configuring the Picture Menu ❑ Mode You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. TV Picture Mode : Dynamic T Press the TOOLS button to display the Tools menu. You can also set the picture mode by Backlight 0 selecting T ools → Picture Mode. Contrast 00 Brightness 45 N The Picture mode must be adjusted separately for each input source. Sharpness 75 Colour 55 Tint (G/R) G 50 R 50 ■ Dynamic Advanced Settings Picture Options
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TV Advanced Settings ❑ Advanced Settings Black Tone : Off Samsung’s new TVs allow you to make even more precise picture settings than previous Dynamic Contrast : Medium Gamma : 0 models. Colour Space : Native White Balance N Advanced Settings is available in Standard or Movie mode. Flesh Tone : 0 Edge Enhancement : On N In PC mode, you can only make changes to Gamma and White Balance from among the Advanced Settings items. ■ Black T one → Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest U Move
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TV Picture Options ❑ Picture Options Colour Tone : Cool N In PC mode, you can only make changes to the Colour Tone and Size from among the Size : 6: Digital NR : Auto items in Picture Options. HDMI Black Level : Normal Film Mode : Off ■ Colour T one → Cool / Normal / W arm1 / W arm2 N Warm or Warm is only activated when the picture mode is Movie. N Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the TV. U Move E Enter
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¦ Viewing Picture-in-Picture TV Setup You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch the TV tuner and one external video Plug & Play source. This product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in the same Language : English Time mode. Please see ‘PIP Settings’ below for details. Child Lock : On T Press the TOOLS button to display the Tools menu. You can also configure PIP related Change PIN Game Mode : Off settings by selecting T ools → PIP. Melody : Off
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¦ Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display Setting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. However, even if your actual screens look different, the same basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) . First, c
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¦ Setting up the TV with your PC N Preset: Press the SOURCE button to select PC mode. TV Picture ❑ Auto Adjustment Mode : Dynamic Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV automatically adjust the video signals it receives. Backlight 0 Contrast 00 The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 positions. Auto Adjustment Screen T Press the TOOLS button to display the Tools menu. You can also set the Auto Adjus
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❑ Auto V olume → Off / On Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, 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. N Auto Volume is not available in Component and HDMI mode. ❑ Speaker Select When you watch TV with it connecting to a Home theatre
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SETUP ¦ Configuring the Setup Menu TV Setup ❑ Language Plug & Play Language : English You can set the menu language. Time Child Lock : On Change PIN ❑ Time Game Mode : Off Melody : Off Energy Saving : Off ■ Clock PIP Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. U Move E Enter R Return O The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button. N If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again.
