Quick Setup Guide
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Samsung TV. Read this
setup guide to get your TV up and running quickly.
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Step 4 :
Connect External Devices
Connecting an AV device (Blu-ray player, cable/satellite box, etc.)
For the very best picture quality, select HD signal sources and use HDMI cables and connections. Note that many digital cable programs are not in HD. Check
with your video provider to ensure your are receiving HD signals.
LN32C530 / LN37C530 / LN40C530 / LN46C530 / LN52C530
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an HDMI Cable
HDMI OUT
Device
Connecting an audio device
Connect your TV to your Home Theater or other audio device to enjoy enhanced sound
quality.
Analog Audio connection
Using an Audio Cable
AUDIO IN
Amplifier / DVD Home Theater
Device
Getting Started
Step 1 :
Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand.
Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and Guide
✎
Stand when assembling them.
Make sure that at least two people lift and move the LCD TV.
✎
Stand the product up and fasten the screws. If you fasten the screws with the
✎
LCD TV placed down, it may lean to one side.
1 3
Rear
2
Stand
Screw
Install the Stand
Guide Stand
Front
(32 inch model only)
(32 inch model only)
Bottom View
Top View
4
Top View
Audio/Video connection (480i only)
Using an Audio/Video Cable
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box /
Satellite receiver
Lowest Quality Connection
VCR
The HDMI connection carries
digital video and audio.
When connecting to ✎AV 1 on the back of your TV,
attach the video cable (yellow) to the green jack next
to the AV IN 1 label. The jack will not match the color
of the video cable (yellow).
DVD / Blu-Ray player / HD Cable Box /
HD Satellite receiver (STB)
Best Connection
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an DVI to HDMI Cable
DVI OUT
AUDIO OUT
Device
DVD / Blu-Ray player /
Cable Box /
Satellite receiver (STB)
Very Good Connection
Component connection (up to 1080p)
Using a Component Cable
AUDIO OUT
COMPONENT OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box
/ Satellite receiver
Good Connection
Device
Digital Audio connection
OPTICAL
Connecting a PC
Connect your TV to a PC to use it as a Monitor.
LN32C530 / LN37C530 / LN40C530 / LN46C530 / LN52C530
HD connection
AUDIO OUT
Using an Optical Cable
Digital Audio System
Using an HDMI Cable
DVI OUT
PC
Using an D-Sub Cable
LN40C540 / LN46C540
HD connection (up to 1080p)
PC OUT
AUDIO OUT
PC
Using an HDMI Cable
Device
Device
LN40C540 / LN46C540
HD connection
Using an HDMI Cable
AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
PC
Step 2 :
Install the Batteries into the Remote
To install batteries into your remote control, follow these steps:
1. Lift the cover on the back of the remote upward
as shown in the figure to the right.
2. Install two AAA batteries.
Make sure to match the + and - ends of
✎
the batteries to the diagram in the battery
compartment.
HDMI OUT
DVD / Blu-Ray player / HD Cable Box /
HD Satellite receiver (STB)
Best Connection
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an DVI to HDMI Cable
DVI OUT
3. Replace the cover.
AUDIO OUT
Step 3 :
Connect Power and Antenna or Cable
Very Good Connection
Component connection (up to 1080p)
Connect ANT IN to:
• Wall cable jack or
Power Input
Use a 75 ohm (round) cable.
or
Make sure the AC power cord
is plugged in securely to the
wall outlet and the TV.
• VHF/UHF
Antenna or
• Cable or Satellite
box Ant or Cable
Out
Audio/Video connection (480i only)
Using an Audio/Video Cable
VIDEO OUT
AUDIO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box /
Satellite receiver
Lowest Quality Connection
VCR
When connecting to ✎AV1 on the back of your TV,
attach the video cable (yellow) to the green jack next to
the AV IN 1 label. The jack will not match the color of
the video cable (yellow).
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Using a Component Cable
AUDIO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box
/ Satellite receiver
DVD / Blu-Ray player /
Cable Box /
Satellite receiver (STB)
COMPONENT OUT
Good Connection
Device
Using an D-Sub Cable
PC OUT
AUDIO OUT
PC
Step 5 :
PRE-CH
TOOLS
MENU
FA V. CH
INFO
CHLIST
MEDIA.P
PRE-CH
TOOLS
MENU
FA V . CH
INFO
RETURN
CHLIST
EXIT
MEDIA.P
P . MODE
S.MODE
P . SIZE CC
SLEEP MTS
Run Plug & Play
When you turn on your TV for the rst time, it automatically launches the Plug &
Play function. With Plug & Play, you can select the On Screen Display language,
set the clock mode, and launch the TV’s channel memorizing process. It also
displays connection instructions similar to those in this guide.
To navigate while Plug & Play is running, press the Up, Down, Left or Right
arrow buttons on your remote. To make a selection, press the ENTERE
button. To skip a screen, press the MENU button.
To turn on your TV, press the POWER button on the remote or press the
POWER button on the TV. To run Plug & Play, follow these steps:
Plug & Play
Sel ect Lang uage of the O SD.
Lan guage : English
1. On the Language screen, select the language for the On Screen Display
(OSD) using your remote control, and then press ENTERE button. The
Home Use screen appears.
2. Select Home Use, and then press ENTERE button. If you select Store
Demo, the TV will reset your picture and audio settings every 30 minutes. After
you press ENTERE button, the Antenna Source screen appears.
3. If your TV is only attached to an antenna, select Air. If your TV is only
attached to cable and you have no cable box, select Cable. If your TV is
attached to an antenna and cable with no box, select Auto. When done,
press ENTERE button on your remote. The Select Cable System screen
appears.
IMPORTANT:
3 through 5. After
If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box, skip Steps
Plug & Play
according to the directions for your cable or satellite box.
4. If your TV is attached to a cable system and you have no cable box, you
must select your cable system type. If you have Digital cable, you must
select the cable system type for both Analog and Digital.
English
Español
Français
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is complete, set your TV to Channel 3 or 4,
Remote Control Buttons and Functions:
This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons and has Braille points on the Power, Channel, Volume buttons.
✎
Turns the TV on and off.
Press number buttons for direct access to channels.
Press to select additional digital channels broadcast by
the same station. For example, to select channel 54-3,
Selects the on-screen menu items and changes the
Colored buttons for use in the Channel List, Media Play
Use these buttons in the Media Play and Anynet+ modes.
( : Controls recording on Samsung recorders with the
press 54, press -, and then press 3.
Adjusts the volume.
Displays the channel list on the screen.
View the Media Play.
Quickly selects frequently used functions.
values seen on the menu.
Return to the previous menu.
menu, etc.
Anynet+ feature)
After you have selected the cable system type, select Start, and then
press the ENTERE button on your remote.
Most cable systems are Standard ✎(STD) systems. If you are not sure
about what kind of cable system you have, contact your cable company.
5. The TV memorizes the available channels. This process can take up to 45
minutes. After the TV has memorized the channels, the Clock Mode screen
appears.
6. Choose the Clock Mode. Select Auto if you have a digital channel in your
area. Select Manual if you don’t, or if you have a cable or satellite box. When
done, press ENTERE button. The Daylight Savings screen appears.
If you select ✎Manual, the clock setting screen appears.
7. Select the daylight saving time setting: Off, On, or Auto, and then press
ENTERE button.
8. After the time zone screen, The connection method for best HD screen quality
is displayed. Press Right arrow button on your remote to view each screen in
succession. Press the Blue button to skip this section.
9. The Enjoy your TV screen appears. and then press ENTERE button.
Basic Functions
Selecting a Source
To watch a movie on your Blu-ray player or watch
your favorite TV show, you must select the correct
source. A source is a device, such as a Blu-ray/DVD
player, a cable/satellite box, antenna or a cable TV
input. Sources can be connected to your TV through
the HDMI, DVI, Component, Composite, or D-sub
connections, or through the Antenna or Cable In
connections.
To view the signal from a source connected to the HDMI, DVI, Component,
Composite, or D-sub jack, press the SOURCE button on your remote. Each time
you press the SOURCE button, you change to a different source.
Press to switch between the sources (Blu-ray player,
cable box, DVD player, etc.) connected to your TV.
Return to the previous channel.
Cut off the sound temporarily.
Change channels.
Displays the main on-screen menu.
Displays Favorite Channel Lists on the screen.
Press to display information on the TV screen.
Exit the menu.
S.MODE: Selects the sound mode.
SLEEP: Setting the Sleep Timer.
MTS: Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate
Audio Program (SAP broadcast).
P.MODE: Selects picture mode.
P.SIZE: Choose the picture size.
CC: Controls the caption decoder.
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Changing the Screen Size
Your TV has several screen size options, each designed to work best with specic
types of video input. If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its own
set of screen sizes as well.
To change the screen size, press the P.SIZE button on your remote. The first time
you press it, your TV displays the current setting. There after, each time you press
the P.SIZE button, you change the size of the picture on the screen.
The following sizes are available:
16:9 Wide screen
Wide Fit
Zoom 1
4:3 Standard screen
Zoom 2
Screen Fit
Screen Fit ✎ displays a full HD picture covering the entire screen with no cutoff
on any side. It is only available when your TV inputs an HDMI (720p, 1080i,
1080p), Component (1080i, 1080p), or DTV (over-the-air 1080i) signal.
Changing the Picture Mode
Your TV has four preset Picture Modes with factory adjusted settings, each
designed to give you an excellent picture under specific conditions.
The Picture Modes are listed and described in the table below:
Mode Description
Dynamic
Brightens picture. For a vibrant, enhanced image in brightly lit or
sunny room.
Standard For a bright, detailed picture in a normally lit room.
Natural For a comfortable, easy-on-the-eyes picture in a normally lit room.
Movie For a studio quality cinema picture in a dimly lit or dark room.
To change the Picture Mode, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Using your remote, press the MENU button on your remote.
Then, select Picture → Mode.
3. On the Picture Mode menu, use the ◄ or ► on your remote to select
the Picture Mode you want.
4. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.
Viewing the On Screen Menus
To view the On Screen Menus, follow these steps:
1. With the power on, press the MENU button
on your remote. The main menu appears.
The menu’s left side has the following menu
options: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup,
Input, Application, and Support.
2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button on your remote
to select a menu option, and then press the
ENTERE button.
3. When done using the menu, press the EXIT button on your remote to exit.
MENU
Changing Channels and Adjusting the Volume
Volume
Adjust the volume by pressing the
y
button on the remote.
You can also change the
channels by pressing the
z
buttons on
the front panel of your TV
and adjust the volume by
pressing the
y
buttons.
Change the channels by pressing
z
the
If your TV is attached to a cable
✎
or satellite box, you change the
button on the remote.
channel using the box’s remote.
Remote control sensor
Channel
Power Indicator
Setting the Clock
Before you can use your TV’s On/Off Timer, you must set the clock. To set the
clock, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your TV.
Clock Set
2. Using your remote, press the MENU
button on your remote.
Then, select Setup → Time.
3. Select Clock Mode, and then press
the ENTERE button. Set Clock
Mode to Auto or Manual.
Select Auto if you have a digital
✎
channel in your area and are not
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using a cable/sat box.
When you set Clock Mode to Manual
4. Select Clock Set, and then press the ENTERE button. The Clock Set screen
appears.
5. Using the number buttons on your remote, enter the Month, Day, Year, Hour,
and Minute. Use the ◄ or ► button to move between entry fields.
6. Press the RETURN button on your remote when done.
Connecting a USB Device for Media Play
You can enjoy photo, music, and movie files
stored on a USB device by connecting it to the TV
and using the Media Play feature. To connect a
USB device for Media Play, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Connect a USB device
containing photo, music and/
or movie files to the USB (HDD)
jack on the side of the TV.
MediaPlay
Videos
3. When the Application selection
screen appears, press the
ENTERE button on your
remote to select Media Play
SUM
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(USB).
Change Device
TV Side Panel
USB Drive
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