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LN-R377D
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 1 Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Digital Ready TV: When you Although digital broadcasting must be in the select the regular screen (4:3) wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters mode to watch an SD-grade sometimes show programs made originally digital broadcast (and the Set-Top in the regular screen format (4:3) by Box output is 480p). converting the signals into digital for
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 2 • Integrated Digital TV Although digital broadcasting must be in the (Wide-screen): When the TV wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters receives SD-grade (regular) sometimes show programs made originally broadcasting signals (receives in the regular screen format (4:3) by 480p regular signals). converting the signals into digital form, in which case the left and right side edges of • Digital Ready TV (wide-screen): the screen are cropped. dig
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 3 CONTENTS Chapter 1: General Information List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Buttons on the Lower-Right Side Part of the Panel . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 4 CONTENTS Chapter 4: Picture Control Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adjusting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 DNle (Digital Natural Image engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Changing the Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Freezing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 5 CONTENTS Chapter 8: Time Setting Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Option 1:Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Option 2:Setting the Clock Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 1 Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION List of Features Excellent Digital Interface & Networking : With a built-in HD digital tuner, this TV supports HD broadcasts with no Set-Top Box needed, and provides simple access with a single remote control. Excellent Picture Quality - DNIe technology provides life-like clear images. - My Color Control: Colors can be set to your preference by adjusting Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, and White. - Dynamic Contr
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 2 GENERAL INFORMATION Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Buttons on the Lower-Right Side Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right side panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. SOURCE (POWER) Displays a menu of all of the available Press to turn the TV on and off. input sources (TV, AV, S-VIDEO, Component 1, Component 2, HDMI, PC). POWER IN
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:29 PM Page 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 7-16. PC IN DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Connect to the video and audio output jacks (OPTICAL) on your PC. Connect to a Digital Audio component. HEADPHONE JACK HDMI/DVI IN Connect a set of external headphones for Connect to the HDMI jack of a de
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 4 GENERAL INFORMATION Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player, or Set-Top Box. POWER Turns the TV on and off. (See page 17) ANTENNA Press to select “AIR” or “CABLE”. (See pages 7~10) GUIDE Press to display the on-screen Electronic Program Guide (EPG). (See pa
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 5 GENERAL INFORMATION Anynet Press the Anynet button to bring up the Anynet menu. Refer to “Anynet AV Owner’s Instructions”. STILL Press to stop the action during a particular scene. Press again to resume normal video. (See page 37) P.SIZE Press to change the screen size. (See page 36) DNIe Off : DNIe Demo mode is deactivated. On : The right-hand side of the screen shows the improved DNIe image. The left-hand side of the screen shows the origina
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 6 GENERAL INFORMATION Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the Cover out completely. Make sure to match the “+” and 2 “–” ends of the batteries with the Install two AAA size diagram inside the compartment. batteries. Remove the batteries and store them 3 in a cool, dry place if you won’t be Replace the cover. 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
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 7 Chapter 2 CONNECTIONS Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on page 7. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 7. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”)
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 8 CONNECTIONS Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads ANT 2 IN 1 (AIR) Plug the antenna lead into the ANT 2 IN (AIR) terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate 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 optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna le
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:01 PM Page 9 CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled 1 “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or Find the cable that is simply, “OUT”. connected to the ANT OUT terminal ANT IN ANT OUT on your cable box. 2 ANT 1 IN (CABLE) Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT 1 IN(CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:02 PM Page 10 CONNECTIONS 4 Connect an RF cable between the ANT OUT terminal Incoming on the cable box cable Splitter and the B–IN RF (A/B) Switch terminal on the Cable Box A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal Incoming cable on the splitter and Splitter the A–IN terminal on RF (A/B) Switch Cable Box the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last ANT 1IN RF cable between the (CABLE) OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and Incoming TV Re
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:02 PM Page 11 CONNECTIONS Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 7-10). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the ANT IN back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or VCR Rear Panel antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the VCR. Incoming Cable or Antenna 3 TV Rear Pane
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:02 PM Page 12 CONNECTIONS 4 TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the [ ] AV IN R-AUDIO-L jacks on the TV. Audio Cable (Option) RF Cable (Option) If you have a “mono” (non-stereo) VCR, use the Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up to the right and left audio input jacks of the TV. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables. 5 TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel Connect a video cable between the VIDE
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:02 PM Page 13 CONNECTIONS Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.) 1 TV Rear Panel To begin, follow VCR Rear Panel steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. RF Cable (Option) 2 TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the
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01 BN68-00929A-00Eng.qxd 6/13/05 2:02 PM Page 14 CONNECTIONS Connecting a DVD/Set-Top Box via DVI This can be applied only if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device. DVD Player Rear Panel 1 Connect a DVI to HDMI TV Rear Panel cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI/DVI connector on the TV and the DVI connector on the DVD player/Set-Top Box. DVI to HDMI Cable (Option) 2 DVD Player Rear Panel Connect an audio cable between the TV Rear Panel DVI IN [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV a
