Samsung BN68-01538M-00 User Manual

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Precautions When Displaying a Still Image

A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen.

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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, right and center of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console may cause a similar effect to the screen. Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty.

Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce

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partial after-images. To prevent this effect, reduce the ‘brightness’ and ‘contrast’ when displaying still images.

Contents

CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TV

List of Parts ........................................................ 2

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Installing the Stand ............................................. 2

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Installing the Wall Mount Kit ............................... 2

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Viewing the Control Panel .................................. 3

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Viewing the Connection Panel ........................... 4

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Viewing the Remote Control ............................... 6

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control .......... 7

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Switching On and Off ......................................... 7

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Placing Your Television in Standby Mode........... 7

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Viewing the Menus ............................................. 8

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Using the TOOLS Button .................................... 8

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Plug & Play ......................................................... 9

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SETTING THE CHANNELS

Storing Channels Automatically ....................... 10

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Storing Channels Manually ...............................11

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Adding / Locking Channels .............................. 12

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Sorting the Stored Channels ............................ 13

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Assigning Channels Names ............................. 13

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Fine Tuning Channel Reception ....................... 14

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SETTING THE PICTURE

Changing the Picture Standard ........................ 15

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Adjusting the Custom Picture ........................... 16

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Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory

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Defaults ............................................................ 17

Changing the Picture Options .......................... 18

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Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) ................. 20

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SETTING THE TIME

Setting and Displaying the Current Time .......... 23

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Setting the Sleep Timer .................................... 23

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Switching the Television On and Off Automatically

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... 24

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION

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Choosing Your Language ................................. 24

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Melody / Energy Saving .................................. 25

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Selecting the Source ........................................ 26

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Editing the Input Source Names ...................... 27

SETTING THE PC

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Setting up Your PC Software

(Based on Windows XP) .................................. 28

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Display Modes .................................................. 28

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Setting up the TV with your PC ........................ 29

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

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Teletext Feature ............................................... 30

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Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock

(depending on the model) ................................ 31

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Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service

Personnel ......................................................... 32

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Technical and Environmental Specications ... 33

SETTING THE SOUND

Sound Features ................................................ 21

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Selecting the Sound Mode ............................... 22

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Symbol Press Note One-Touch

Button

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List of Parts

Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer.

M4XL16

Remote Control &

Batteries

(AAA x 2)

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Owner’s Instructions  Warranty card  Safety Guide  Registration Cards

Warranty card / Safety Guide /

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The stand and stand screw may not be included depending on the model.

Power Cord Cover-Bottom Stand Screw X 4 Stand

Registration Cards (Not available in all locations)

Installing the Stand

Cleaning Cloth

1. Connect your LCD TV and the stand. Two or more people should carry the TV.

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Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the stand when assembling them.

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2. Fasten two screws at position 1 and then fasten two screw at position 2. Stand the product up and fasten the screws. If you fasten the screws with the LCD TV placed

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down, it may lean to one side. The stand is installed for models with the screen size of 37 inch and above.

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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.

Do not install your Wall Mount Kit while your TV is turned on. It may result in personal injury due to electric shock.

Remove the stand and cover the bottom hole with a

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cap and fasten with two screws.

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Viewing the Control Panel

The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

Side Panel buttons

565

1 SOURCE

Toggles between all the available input

sources (

TV, AV, Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2 In the on-screen menu, use this button as you use the ENTER button on the remote control.

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features.

3 + VOL - Press to decrease or increase the volume. In the on-screen menu, use the + VOL - buttons as you use the ◄ and ► buttons on the remote control.

4 CH Press to change channels. In the on-screen

menu, use the CH buttons as you use the ▲ and ▼ buttons on the remote control. (Without the Remote Control, you can turn on the TV by using the Channel buttons.)

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5 Speakers

(Power)

Press to turn the TV on and off. Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in stand-by mode.

Viewing the Connection Panel

[TV Rear Panel]

The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

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Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off.

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When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable.

1 PC IN [PC] / [AUDIO]

Connect to the video and audio output jack on your PC.

2 Connecting External A/V Devices (AV IN)

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 the rear of your set and the other ends to

corresponding audio out connectors on the A/V device.

3 ANT IN 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

Power Input

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4 HDMI IN 1, HDMI IN 2

Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled AV devices (Set-Top Boxes, DVD players)

No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection.

When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack.

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What is HDMI?

“High Denition Multimedia interface” allows the transmission of high denition digital video data

and multiple channels of digital audio.

The HDMI/DVI terminal supports DVI connection to an extended device with the appropriate cable (not supplied). The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size, has the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed, and supports multi - channel digital audio.

DVI IN(HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L]

DVI audio outputs for external devices.

Supported modes for HDMI/DVI and Component

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HDMI/DVI 50Hz

HDMI/DVI 60Hz

Component

480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i

X X X O O O

X O X X O O

O O O O O O

5 KENSINGTON LOCK (depending on the model)

The Kensington Lock (optional) is a device used to physically x the system when used in a public

place.

If you want to use a locking device, contact the dealer where you purchased the TV.

The location of the Kensington Lock may be different depending on its model.

COMPONENT IN

Connect component video cables (optional) to component connector ("PR", "PB", "Y") on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DVD.

If you wish to connect both the Set-Top Box and DVD, you should connect the Set-Top Box to the DVD and connect the DVD to component connector ("P

The P

R, PB and Y connectors on your component devices (DVD) are sometimes labeled Y, B-Y and

R", "PB", "Y") on your set.

R-Y or Y, Cb and Cr.

Connect RCA audio cables (optional) to "R - AUDIO - L" on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio out connectors on the DVD.

AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L]

Connect RCA audio cables to AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] on the rear of your set and the other ends

to corresponding audio in connectors on the Amplier or DVD Home Theatre.

8 SERVICE

Connector for SERVICE only.

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TOOLS

P.SIZE

Viewing the Remote Control

1 Television Standby button 2 Selects the TV mode directly 3 Number buttons for direct

channel access

One/Two-digit channel

selection

5 +: Volume increase

: Volume decrease

6 Temporary sound switch-off 7 Use to quickly select

frequently used functions.

Use to see information on

the current broadcast 9 Colour buttons :

Use these buttons in the

Channel list, Teletext, etc.

! Displays the Channel List on

screen

@ Available source selection # Previous channel $ P

: Next channel

P : Previous channel

Returns to the previous

menu ^ Control the cursor in the

& Exit the on-screen menu * Picture size selection ( Displays the main on-screen

)

Selects the HDMI mode directly.

Picture effect selection

Teletext Functions

2 Exit from the teletext display 7 Teletext size selection 8 Teletext reveal 9 Fastext topic selection 0

Alternately select Teletext,

Double, or Mix.

! Teletext store @

Teletext mode selection

(LIST/FLOF)

# Teletext sub page $

P : Teletext next page

P : Teletext previous page

% Teletext hold & Teletext cancel ( Teletext index

The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light.

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1. Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the

figure.

2. Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the "+" and "–" ends of the batteries with the

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diagram inside the compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

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Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time.

If the remote control doesn’t work, check the following:

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1. Is the TV power on?

2. Are the plus and minus ends of the batteries reversed?

3. Are the batteries drained?

4. Is there a power outage, or is the power cord unplugged?

5. Is there a special uorescent light or neon sign nearby?

Switching On and Off

The mains lead is attached to the rear of your set.

1. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.

The standby indicator lights up on your set.

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2. Press the button on your set.

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You also can press the POWER button or the TV button on the remote control to turn the TV on. The channel that you were watching last is reselected automatically

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3. Press the numeric button (0~9) or channel up/down ( / ) button on the remote control or CH

button on your set.

When you switch the set on for the very rst time, you will be asked to choose language in which the

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menus are to be displayed.

4. To switch your set off, press the POWER button again.

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 POWER button on the remote control.

The screen is turned off and a red standby indicator appears on your set.

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2. To switch your set back on, simply press the POWER , numeric buttons (0~9), TV button or channel up/down ( / ) button again.

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Do not leave your set in standby mode for long periods of time (when you are away on holiday, for example). It is best to unplug the set from the mains and aerial.

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Viewing the Menus

TOOLS

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TOOLS

With the power on, press the MENU button.

The main menu appears on the screen. The menu’ s left side has icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the icons. Then press the ENTER button to access the icon’s sub-

menu.

3. Press the EXIT button to exit.

The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about one minute.

Using the TOOLS Button

Mode : Standard  Backlight 7 Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 Colour 50

Tint G 50 R 50

Picture Options  Reset : OK 

Move Enter Return

Picture

You can use the TOOLS button to select your frequently used functions quickly and easily. The “Tools” menu change depending on which external input mode you are viewing.

Press the TOOLS button.

The “Tools” menu will appear.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a menu.

3. Press the ▲/▼/◄/►/ENTER buttons to display, change, or

use the selected items. For a more detailed description of each function, refer to the corresponding page.

• Picture Mode, see page 15

• Sound Mode, see page 21

• Sleep Timer, see page 23

• SRS TS XT, see page 21

• Energy Saving, see page 25

• Dual l-ll, see page 22

• PIP, see page 20

• Auto Adjustment, see page 29

Tools

Picture Mode ◄ Standard ►

Sound Mode : Custom Sleep Timer : Off SRS TS XT : Off Energy Saving : Off Dual l-ll : Mono

Move Adjust Exit

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Plug & Play

When the TV is initially powered on, several basic settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available.

Press the POWER button on the remote control.

The message "Start Plug & Play." is displayed with "OK"

selected.

2. Select the appropriate language by pressing the ▲ or

▼

button. Press the

ENTER button to confirm your choice.

3. Press the ◄ or ► button to select “Store Demo” or “Home Use”, then the ENTER button.

We recommend setting the TV to "Home Use" mode for the best picture in your home

environment.

"Store Demo" mode is only intended for use in retail environments. If the unit is accidentally set to “Store Demo” mode and you want to return to “Home Use”

(Standard): Press the Volume button on the TV. When the volume OSD is displayed, press and hold the

MENU button on the TV for 5 seconds

4. The message "Check antenna input." is displayed with "OK" selected.

Press the ENTER button. Please check that the antenna cable is connected correctly.

5. Select the appropriate area by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.

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.

7. Press the ENTER button. Select the "Month", "Day", "Year", "Hour", "Minute" or "am/pm" by pressing the ◄ or ► button. Set the "Month", "Day", "Year", "Hour", "Minute" or "am/pm" by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. You can also set the “Month”, “Day”, “Year”, “Hour” and "Minute" by pressing the number buttons

on the remote control.

8. Press the ENTER button to confirm your setting. The message “Enjoy your viewing” is displayed. When you have finished, press the

ENTER button.

Even if the ENTER button is not pressed, the message will automatically disappear after

several seconds.

 Language  Area  Auto Store  Clock Set

: Select your language.

: Select your area.

: Automatically scans for and stores channels available in the local area.

: Sets the current time for the TV clock.

Plug & Play

Start Plug & Play.

Enter

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