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LCD TV
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Owner’s Instructions
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Precautions When Displaying a Still Image Astill image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Do not display a still image on the LCD panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as "screen burn". To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. • Watching the LCD TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left,
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English Contents CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TV SETTING THE OTHERS List of Parts .............................................................. 2 Choosing Your Language ....................................14 How to Adjust the Stand .......................................... 2 Setting the Blue Screen Mode..............................15 How to Adjust the Angle of the TV ...................... 2 Selecting the Source ............................................15 Installing the Wall Mount Kit ...
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CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TV List of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Remote Control Power Cord Wall Mount kit Owner’s Instructions & Batteries (AAA x 2) Warranty card Service Network Card Safety Guide Registration Cards How to Adjust the Stand 1. Place the front of the TV onto a soft cloth or cushion on a table as in Figure (1). - Align the TV bottom along the table edge. 2. Press on the cent
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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 with the Wall Mount items. Contact a technician for assistance when installing the wall mounted bracket. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damage to the product or injury to yourself or others if you elect to install the TV on your own. Installing VESA compliant mounting devices 1. Place the TV f
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Viewing the Connection Panel The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. Power Input Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. English-4
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Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: - An outdoor aerial / A cable television network / A satellite network Connecting External A/V Devices - Connect RCA (optional) or S-VIDEO cable (optional) to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder. - Connect RCA audio cables (optional) to “L - AUDIO - R” on the rear of your set and the other ends to correspond
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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Slide the cover out completely. 2. Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.) If the remote contro
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4. Select the appropriate country by pressing the or button. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice. 5. The “Auto Store” menu is displayed with the “Start” selected. Press the ENTER button. The channel search will start and end automatically. After all the available channels are stored, the “Clock Set” menu appears. Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization process. 6. Press the ENTER button. or Select the “Hour” or “Minute” by pressing the button. or S
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Storing Channels Manually You can store up to 100 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: Whether or not to store each of the channels found. The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify. 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 “Manual Store”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ENTE
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Editing the Channels You can exclude the channels you chose from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1. Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or deleted. 2. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the or
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Assigning Channels Names Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 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. 4. To... Th
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SETTING THE PICTURE Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”. 3. Press the or button to select the desired picture effect. Press the ENTER button. 4. Press the EXIT button to exit. Dynamic: Selects the picture for high-definition in a bright room. Stan
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Changing the Colour Tone You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eyes. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the or button to select “Colour Tone”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the or button to select the desired colour tone setting. Press the ENTER button. 4. Press the EXIT button to exit. Cool 2: Makes the colour temperature bluer than “Cool 1” menu. Cool 1: Makes
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SETTING THE TIME Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the TV’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the INFO button. You must also set the time 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 ENTER button to select “Time”. 3. Press the ENTER button to select “Clock Set”. 4. To... Press the... Move to “Hour” or “Minute” or but
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Switching the Television On and Off Automatically You can set the On/Off timers so that the set will: Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select. Switch off automatically at the time you select. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ENTER button to select “Time”. 3. Press the or button to select “On Timer”, then press the ENTER button. 4. Press the or b
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Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue Screen" mode to "Off". 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 “Blue Screen” then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the or button to select “On” or “O
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USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE Teletext Decoder Most set channels carry “ teletext ”, pages of written information that provide information such as: Television programme times. News bulletins and Weather forecasts. Sports results. Subtitles for the hard of hearing. The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number. B Broadcasting station identity. C Current page number or search status. D Date and time. E Text. F Status information. Displaying the Te
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Selecting a Specific Teletext Page Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1. Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. 2. If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. To freeze the display on a given page, press the (). Press the () button again to resume. 3. Using the various display options: To display... Press the... Both telet
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SETTING THE PC 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 may be different depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. 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.) 1. First, click on “Control Panel” on the Windows start menu.
