Samsung BN68-04501A-00, BN68-04501A User Manual

LED TV

quick start guide

1. Accessories and Cables

Accessories

The following accessories are included with your TV:

• Remote Control (AA59-00600A) & Batteries (AAA x 2)

• Warranty Card / Safety Guide

• Owner’s Guide

• Quick Start Guide

• Wire-Holder Stand (BN61-05491A)

• Power Cord

Input Cables (Sold Separately)

You will need one or more of theses cables to connect your TV to your antenna or cable outlet and your peripheral
devices (Blu-ray players, DVD players, etc.)

• Audio

• HDMI

• HDMI-DVI

✎ Make sure you have the correct cable before plugging it in. Illustrations of common plugs and jacks are below.

• Component

• Composite (AV)

• Coaxial (RF)

Cable Plugs Ports/Jacks

HDMI

USB

Optical

Do not plug a cable in upside down.

Make sure the orientation of the plug is correct before plugging it in.

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2. Getting Started

Provide Ventilation for Your TV

When you install your TV, maintain a distance of at least 4 inches between the TV and other objects (walls, cabinet sides,
etc.) to ensure proper ventilation. Failing to maintain proper ventilation may result in a fire or a problem with the product

caused by an increase in its internal temperature.

✎ When using a stand or wall-mount, use parts provided by Samsung Electronics only.

x Using par ts provided by another manufacturer may cause dif ficulties with the product or result in injury caused

by the product falling.

✎ Be careful when you contact the T V because some parts can be somewhat hot.

Installation with a stand. Installation with a wall-mount.

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Installing Batteries into the Remote (Battery size: AAA)

Match the polarity of the
batteries to the symbols in the
batter compartment

✎ NOTE

x Use the remote control within 23 feet of the T V.
x Bright light may affect the performance of the remote control. Avoid use when near fluorescent lights or neon

signs.

x The color and shape of the remote may vary depending on the model.

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3. Making Connections

Connect your TV to an antenna or cable connection, and then connect your peripherals. When done, connect the
power cord to the TV, and then connect the power cord to an AC wall outlet. If you are connecting your TV to a cable
or satellite box using HDMI, Component, or Composite connections, you do not need to connect the ANT IN jack to an
antenna or a cable connection.

y For the best picture and audio quality, connect digital devices

using an HDMI cable.

y If you connect an external device to the TV that uses an older

version of HDMI, the video and audio may not work. If this
occurs, ask the manufacturer of the device about the HDMI
version and, if it is out of date, request an upgrade.

y Be sure to purchase a certified HDMI cable. Otherwise, the

picture may not display or a connection error may occur.

AV Device (1)

Using an HDMI Cable
(up to 1080p)

HDMI OUT

Blu-ray player / DVD /

TV Side Panel

cable box / sat box

DVI OUT

HDMI OUT

PC

PC

Using an HDMI Cable or an
HDMI to DVI Cable. Use the
PC speakers for audio.

y PC/DVI AUDIO IN input is not supported.

y For an HDMI to DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI

IN 1(DVI) jack.

y For PCs with DVI video out jacks, use an HDMI to DVI cable to

connect the DVI out on the PC to the HDMI IN 1 jack on the TV.
Use the PC's speakers for audio.

y EX-LINK: Connector for service only.

y The side panel may differ depending on the model.

Power Input

TV Rear Panel

Audio Device (1)

Using an Audio (Analog) Cable

R W

AUDIO IN

R-AUDIO-L

DVD / Home Theater

VHF/UHF Antenna

Media Play

Using a USB Drive

R W RY

W YR

AV Device (2)

Using Audio/Video
Cables

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT OPTICAL

R-AUDIO-L

VCR Blu-ray player

R W R B RG

W R BR

RG

AV Device (3)

Using a Component
Cable (up to 1080p)

AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT OUT

R-AUDIO-L

PR PB Y

or

ANT OUT

Cable

Audio Device (2)

Using an Optical (Digital) Cable

Digital Audio System

4. The Remote Control

Learn where the function buttons are on your remote. Especially note POWER, SOURCE, VOL, CH, MENU, TOOLS,
ENTER, CH LIST, RETURN and EXIT.

Displays and selects the available video
sources.

Turns the TV on and off.

Press to access channels directly.

Turns the remote control light on or
off. When on, the buttons become
illuminated for a moment when
pressed. (Using the remote control with
this button set to On will reduce the
battery usage time.)

Press to select additional digital

channels being broadcasted by the

same station. For example, to select

channel ‘54-3’, press ‘54’, then press

‘-’ and ‘3’.

Adjusts the volume.

Displays the channel list on the

screen.

Displays Media Play.

Quickly select frequently used

functions.

ENTERE and Direction buttons.

Select the on-screen menu items and
change the values seen on the menu.

Returns to the previous menu.

P.SIZE: Lets you choose the picture

size.

MTS: Press to choose stereo, mono

or Separate Audio Program (SAP

broadcast).

CC: Controls the caption decoder.

MEDIA.P SLEEP

Returns to the previous channel.

Cuts off the sound temporarily.

Changes channels.

Displays the main on-screen menu.

Automatically shuts off the TV at a

preset time.

Displays information on the TV screen.

Exit the menu.

Use these buttons according to the
directions on screen.

Use these buttons in a specific feature.

✎ This remote control has Braille points on the Power, Channel, and Volume buttons and can be used by visually

impaired persons.

5. Configuring the Basic Settings with Plug & Play

When you turn the TV on for the first time, a sequence of prompts and screens will assist you in configuring basic
settings. Before you begin, make sure you have connected the TV to an antenna or a cable connection and that the TV
is plugged in. See "Connections" for instructions. To begin Plug and Play, press the POWER button on your remote.

✎ Plug & Play is available only when the Input source is set to TV. See "Changing the Input Source".

1. Start Screen → Select a Language

Plug & Play

Select Language of the OSD.

Language

English

Español
Français

   U

Move

Plug & Play

Select ‘Home Use’ when installing this TV in your home.

E

After you press the POWER button, the Start Screen appears. Press the

ENTERE button on your remote to continue.

On the Language screen, press the ENTERE button. Use the
▲/▼buttons to select a language, and then press ENTERE again.

Enter



2. Select the Home Use Mode

On the Home Use screen, press ENTERE to select the Home Use
mode.

✎ Store Demo mode is for retail environments only.

Store Demo

   L

Home Use

Move

E

Plug & Play

Select the Antenna source to memorize.

Air Start

Cable

Auto Start

  U

Move EEnter

Start

✎ If you have connected a cable or

satellite box to an HDMI, Component,
Composite, or Antenna input, and you
will use the box to select channels, press
the Menu (m) button on your remote to
skip this step.

Auto Program

Select the cable system.

Analog STD HRC IRC

Digital

  U

STD HRC IRC

START

Move EEnter RReturn

Enter



3. Select the Antenna Source

On the Antenna Source screen, select the source of your TV signal.

Air

If your TV is connected to an antenna Choose Air, and then press

ENTERE. The TV will automatically start memorizing channels. When it

is done, go to "Set the Clock Mode".

Cable

If your TV is connected to a cable outlet, choose Cable, and then press

ENTERE. Go to "Select the Cable Type".

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Skip

Auto

If you choose Auto, and then press ENTERE, the TV will automatically
select the correct Antenna source. Go to "Select the Cable Type"



4. Select the Cable Type

On the Cable Type screen, use the ◄/►/▲/▼ buttons to select the type
of digital and analog cable systems you have: STD, HRC, or IRC. Most
systems are STD (Standard). When done, select Start, and then press

ENTERE. The TV will start memorizing channels.

✎ Channel memorization can take up to 45 minutes, depending on

your cable system.

✎ Memorized channels are added to the Added Channel list. These are

the channels you will see when you use the Channel buttons on your
remote.



5. Set the Clock Mode

Plug & Play

Set the Clock Mode.

Clock Mode : Auto

   E

Enter

Press ENTERE and select Auto or Manual, and then press ENTERE
again.

If you selected Auto:

The TV will automatically download the correct time from a digital channel.

The DST (Daylight Savings Time) screen will appear. Press ENTERE.
Select On if you want to turn the DST adjustment on and off manually.

m

Skip

Select Off to turn off the DST adjustment. Select Auto if you want the TV
to adjust to DST automatically. Press ENTERE when done.

The Time Zone screen will appear. Use the▲/▼ button to select your
Time Zone, and then press ENTERE.

If you selected Manual:

The Clock Set screen appears. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to change the
values in each field or use the number buttons to enter the values directly.
Use the ◄/►/ buttons to move from field to field. When done with all the
fields, press ENTERE.



6. View the HD Connection Guide

See the best way to connect a cable or satellite box for the highest quality HD pictures. Press the ENTERE button to
close the guide.



7. Enjoy your TV.

Press the ENTERE button.

✎ To set or unset Store Demo mode outside of Plug & Play, press and release the Controller when the power is

on. The Function menu screen appears. Push the Controller to the left (to MENU (m)) and hold for more than 5
seconds. The Store Demo mode is set. To cancel Store Demo, bring up the Function menu using the Controller,
push the Controller to the right (to Source( )) and hold for more than 5 seconds.

6. Changing the Input Source

Source List

When you are watching TV and you want to watch a movie on your DVD player or Blu-ray player or switch to your cable
box or STB satellite receiver, you need to change the Source.

1. Press the SOURCE button on your remote.

2. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to select an external input source.

■■

TV / AV / Component / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2

✎ You can only choose external devices that are connected to the TV. In the Source List, connected inputs are

highlighted.

How to Use Edit Name

Edit Name lets you associate a device name to an input source. To access Edit Name, press the TOOLS button when
the Source List is displayed The following selections appear under Edit Name:

■■

VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB / AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI / TV /
IPTV / Blu-ray / HD DVD / DMA: Select the name of the device connected to specific input jacks to make your input

source selection easier.

✎ If you connect a PC to the HDMI IN 1 (DVI) port with an HDMI cable, assign PC to HDMI 1 in Edit Name.

✎ If you connect a PC to the HDMI IN 1 (DVI) port with an HDMI to DVI cable, assign DVI PC to HDMI 1 in Edit

Name.

✎ If you connect an AV device to the HDMI IN 1 (DVI) port with an HDMI to DVI cable, assign DVI to HDMI 1 in Edit

Name.

7. Accessing and Using the Main Menu

Your TV's Main menu contains functions that let you control many of the TV's features. For example, in the Main menu
you can change the size and configuration of the picture, its brightness, its contrast and so on. There are also functions
that let you control the TV's sound, channel configuration, energy use, and a host of other features. To access the main,
on-screen menu, press the MENU (m) button on your remote.

To use the Main menu, press the ▲/▼ buttons to move between the main option categories: Picture, Sound, Channel,
etc. Each time you press a ▲/▼ button, the main category name on the left side of the menu changes.

To select a menu option in one of the categories, press the ► button or the ENTERE button. Press it again or press

ENTERE to see the values or choices associated with that option. Usually, you would then press ENTERE to select

a value or choice. Press the RETURN button or the ◄ button to return to a previous screen or selection.

8. Using the TV's Controller (Panel Key)

The TV's Controller, a small joy stick like button on the bottom right side of the TV, lets you control the TV without the
remote control.

Function menu

MEDIA.P

m R s

P

Return

TV Controller

Remote control sensor

Power on Turn the TV on by pressing the Controller when the TV is in standby mode.

Adjusting the
volume

Selecting a
channel

Using the
Function menu

Selecting
Media Play

Adjust the volume by moving the Controller from side to side when the power is on.

Select a channel by moving the Controller backwards and forwards when the power is on.

To view and use the Function menu, press and release the Controller when the power is on. To
close the Function menu, press and release the Controller again.

With the Function menu visible, select MEDIA.P by moving the Controller backwards. The
Media Play main screen appears. Select a media source by moving the Controller back
and forth, and then pressing the Controller.

With the Function menu visible, select the MENU (m) by moving the Controller to the left. The

Selecting the
MENU (m)

OSD (On Screen Display) Menu appears. Select an option by moving the Controller to the right.
Move the Controller to the right or left, or backwards and forwards to make additional selections.
To change a parameter, select it, and then press the Controller.

Selecting a
Source (s)

With the Function menu visible, open the Source List (s) by pushing the Controller to the
right. The Source List screen appears. To select a source, move the Controller back and forth.
When the source you want is highlighted, press the Controller.

Power Off (P)

With the Function menu visible, select Power Off (P) by pulling the Controller forwards, and
then press the Controller.

✎ To close the Menu, Media Play List, or Source List, press the Controller for more than 1 second.

✎ When selecting the function by moving the controller to the up/down/left/right directions, be sure not to press the

controller. If you press it first, you cannot operate it to move the up/down/left/right directions.

9. Important Safety Information

Caution: Pulling, pushing, or climbing onto the TV may cause the TV to fall. In particular, ensure that your
children do not hang over or destabilize the TV. Doing so may cause the TV to tip over, resulting in serious
injuries or death. Follow all safety precautions provided on the included Safety Flyer.

10. Questions? Comments?

Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE

If you have any questions or comments about your Samsung TV, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center.

Country CANADA U.S.A

Address

Customer Care
Center

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.,

Customer Service

55 Standish Court Mississauga

Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada

1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

85 Challenger Road

Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-2112

Web Site www.samsung.com