Samsung LA32C530, LA37C530, LA40C530, LA46C530 User Guide

LCD TV

user manual

imagine the possibilities

Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at

www.samsung.com/register

Model _____________ Serial No. _____________

Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE

If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre.

Country Customer Care Centre Web Site

AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com

BAHRAIN 8000-4726

CHINA

400-810-5858 010-6475 1880

EGYPT 0800-726786

HONG KONG (852) 3698-4698

3030 8282

INDIA

INDONESIA

JAPAN 0120-327-527 www.samsung.com

1800 110011 1800 3000 8282 1800 266 8282

0800-112-8888 021-5699-7777

JORDAN 800-22273

www.samsung.com

www.samsung.com/hk www.samsung.com/hk_en/

www.samsung.com

KSA 9200-21230 www.samsung.com

MALAYSIA 1800-88-9999 www.samsung.com

NEW ZEALAND 0800 SAMSUNG (0800 726 786) www.samsung.com

1-800-10-SAMSUNG(726-7864)

PHILIPPINES

QATA R 800-2255

SINGAPORE 1800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com

SOUTH AFRICA 0860-SAMSUNG(726-7864 ) www.samsung.com

SYRIA 1825-22-73

TAIWAN 0800-329-999 www.samsung.com

THAILAND

U.A.E 800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com

VIETNAM 1 800 588 889 www.samsung.com

1-800-3-SAMSUNG(726-7864) 1-800-8-SAMSUNG(726-7864) 02-5805777

1800-29-3232 02-689-3232

www.samsung.com

BN68-02640A

BN68-02640A-00

English

Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and speciﬁcations may be changed without notice.

Still image warning

Avoid displaying still images (like jpeg picture ﬁles) or still image element (like TV programme logo, panorama or 4:3 image format, stock or news bar at screen bottom etc.) on the screen. Constant displaying of still picture can cause uneven wear of screen phosphor, which will affect image quality. To reduce risk of this effect, please follow below recommendations:

Avoid displaying the same TV channel for long periods.• Always try do display any image on full screen, use TV set picture format menu for best possible match.• Reduce brightness and contrast values to minimum required to achieve desired picture quality, exceeded values may speed up the burnout process.• Frequently use all TV features designed to reduce image retention and screen burnout, refer to proper user manual section for details.•

Securing the Installation Space

Keep the required distances between the product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation. Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product.

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

✎

If you use parts provided by another manufacturer, it may result in a problem with the product or an injury due to the product falling.

The appearance may differ depending on the product.

✎

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

10 cm

English

Contents

Getting Started

Connections

Basic Features

Advanced Features

4 Accessories 4 Viewing the Control Panel 5 Viewing the Remote Control 6 Connecting to an Antenna 6 Plug & Play (Initial Setup)

7 Connecting to an AV Device 8 Connecting to an Audio Device 8

Changing the Input Source

9 How to Navigate Menus 9

Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)

Planning Your Viewing

Channel Menu

Picture Menu

Sound Menu

Setup Menu

Support Menu

20 Connecting to a PC 21 Media Play 27

Anynet+

Other Information

This function can be used by

pressing the TOOLS button on the

remote control.

30 Analogue Channel Teletext Feature 31

Installing the Wall Mount

Anti-Theft Kensington Lock

Securing the TV to the Wall

Troubleshooting

Speciﬁcations

Index

Check the Symbol!

Note One-Touch Button

English

Getting Started

Accessories

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

✎

The items’ colours and shapes may vary depending on the models.

✎

Remote Control & Batteries (AAA x 2) y Owner’s Instructions

Warranty Card / Safety Guide (Not available in some locations)

Blanking Bracket y Holder-Ring (4ea) y

See separate guide for installing the stand.

Stand (1EA) y Guide Stand (1EA) y Screws (9EA) y

Viewing the Control Panel

Cleaning Cloth Power Cord

(46inch TV)

(M4 X L12)

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

✎

Remote control sensor Power Indicator

Speakers

(Power)

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

SOURCE

MENU Displays an on-screen menu, the OSD (on screen display), of your TV’s features.

Remote control sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

Standby mode

Do not leave your TV in standby mode for long periods of time (when you are away on a holiday, for example). A small amount of electric power is still consumed even when the power button is turned off. It is best to unplug the power code.

Turns the TV on or off.

Toggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTERE button on the remote control.

Adjusts the volume. In the OSD, use the ◄ and ► buttons on the remote control.

Changes the channels. In the OSD, use the z buttons as you would use the ▼ and ▲ buttons on the remote control.

buttons as you would use the

01 Getting Started

English

Viewing the Remote Control

ABCD

HDMI

P . MODE S.MODE DUAL

SUBT.

SOURCE

MEDIA.P GUIDE

CH LIST

I-II

✎

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. (P. 6)

Selects the HDMI mode directly. (P. 7)

Press to directly access to channels.

Alternately selects Teletext, Double

Adjusts the volume.

Displays the main on-screen menu.

Quickly selects frequently used functions.

Selects on-screen menu items and change

Use these buttons in the Media Play and

(�: controls recording on Samsung recorders

Views Media Play. (P. 21)

Returns to the previous menu. (P. 9)

Buttons in the Channel Manager,

Media Play menu, etc.

Anynet

modes. (P. 21, 27)

with the Anynet+ feature)

or MiX.

(P. 9)

menu values.

Displays and selects the available video sources. (P. 8)

Returns to the previous channel.

Cuts off the sound temporarily.

Changes channels.

Displays channel list on the screen. (P. 12)

Displays the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide). (P. 9)

Displays information on the TV screen. (P. 9)

Exit the menu. (P. 9)

P.MODE: Selects picture mode. (P. 12) S.MODE: Selects the sound mode. (P. 15) DUAL I-II: Selects Dual sound mode. (P. 16)

: Audio Description selection. (Not available in

some locations) (P. 15)

P.SIZE: Choose the picture size. (P. 14) SUB.T: Digital subtitle display (P. 18)

Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA)

NOTE

✎

Use the remote control within 23 feet from the TV.

Bright light may affect the per formance of the remote

control. Avoid using nearby special fluorescent light or neon signs.

The colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

Getting Started

POWER

Connecting to an Antenna

When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically.

✎

Preset: Connecting the mains and antenna.

VHF/UHF Antenna

Power Input

Plug & Play (Initial Setup)

When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-screen prompts will assist in conﬁguring basic settings. Press the

POWERP button. Plug & Play is available only when the Input source is set to TV.

Selecting Store Demo or Home Use

Selecting a country

Selecting a channel

Setting the Clock Mode

Viewing the HD

Connection Guide. Enjoy your TV.

Press the ◄ or ► button, then press the ENTER

Select the

y Home Use mode. Store Demo Mode is for retail

environments. Return the unit’s settings from

y Store Demo to Home Use

(standard): Press the volume button on the TV. When the OSD

volume is displayed, press and hold MENU for 5 sec. Press the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTERE button. Select the appropriate country. Press the ENTER

to memorise. Press the ENTERE button to select Search. For more information, refer to Channel → Auto Store. (P. 11)

Press the

✎

Set the Clock Mode automatically or manually.

✎

If you select the The connection method for the best HD screen quality is displayed.

Press the ENTER

button, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel source

ENTERE button at any time to interrupt the memorisation process.

Auto, select the time zone which you live. (Australia only)

button.

Cable

ANT OUT

If You Want to Reset This Feature...

Select Setup - Plug & Play (Initial Setup). Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number is “0-0-0-0.” If you want to change the PIN number, use the Change PIN function.

English

Connections

W R

R W

RB W R

R G

R PB Y

R-AUDIO-L

R PB Y

R-AUDIO-L

R PB Y

W W

BGRRWY

BGRR

W W

BGRR

R-AUDIO-L

R PB Y

Connecting to an AV Device

Using an HDMI / DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p)

Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, cable box, satellite receiver (STB)

DVD

02 Connections

Red White

HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2, 3

✎

When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the

/ PC/DVI AUDIO IN

HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack. For the DVI cable

connection, use a DVI to HDMI cable or DVI-HDMI (DVI to HDMI) adapter for video connection and the

PC/DVI AUDIO IN jacks for audio.

If an external device such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box /

versions older than 1.3 is connected, the T V may operate abnormally (e.g. no screen display / no sound / annoying flicker / abnormal colour).

If there is no sound after connecting an HDMI cable, check the HDMI version of the external device. If you

suspect the version is older than 1.3, contact the provider of the device to confirm the HDMI version and request an upgrade.

is recommended you purchase an HDMI-certified cable. Otherwise, the screen may appear blank or a

connection error may occur.

Using a Component (up to 1080p) or Audio/Video (480i only) Cable

Available devices: VCR, DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, STB satellite receiver

HDMI OUT

AUDIO OUT

DVI OUT

STB satellite receiver supporting a HDMI

Yellow Red White

AUDIO OUT

To obtain the best picture quality, the Component connection is recommended over the A/V connection.

✎

VIDEO OUT

Blu-ray player DVDVCR

AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT OUT

Red Blue Green

English

Connections

POWER

SOURCE

Connecting to an Audio Device

Using an Optical or Audio Cable Connection

Available devices: digital audio system, ampliﬁer, DVD home theatre

OPTICAL

Digital Audio

System

Headphone

✎

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

When a digital audio system is connected to the xDIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume of both the TV and the system.

5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the T V is connected to an external device supporting 5.1 CH.

When the receiver (home theatre) is set to on, you can hear sound output from the TV’s xoptical jack. When the TV is receiving a DTV signal, the TV will send 5.1 CH sound to the home theatre receiver. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver and is connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 CH audio will be heard from the home theatre receiver. If you want to hear 5.1 CH audio, connect the digital audio out jack from your DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver directly to an amplifier or home theatre.

✎ H

Headphones You can connect your headphones to the headphones output on your set. While the headphones are connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.

Sound function may be restricted when connecting headphones to the TV.

Headphone volume and TV volume are adjusted separately.

Source List

Use to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD / Blu-ray players / cable box / STB satellite receiver connected to the TV.

Changing the Input Source

TV / PC / AV1 / AV2 / Component1 /

■

Component2 / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / USB

In the

✎

Source List, connected

inputs will be highlighted.

✎

always stay activated.

Edit Name

VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB / ■ AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI Devices / TV / IPTV / Blu-ray / HD DVD / DMA:

Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.

When a PC with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 @

✎

60Hz is connected to the HDMI IN 1(DVI) port, you should set to DVI PC mode under Edit Name.

When connecting an HDMI/DVI cable to the

✎

IN 1(DVI) port, you should set to DVI PC or DVI

Devices mode under Edit Name.

HDMI

English

Basic Features

DTV Air 800 five

Home and Away 18:00 - 18:30

Drama

Dani is devastated when scott makes clear his views on marriage...

27 28 800 24 16 6

Discovery DiscoveryH&L five price-drop.tv QVC R4DTT

American Chopper

Programmes resume at 06:00 Home and... No Information QVC Selection No Information

Tine Team

Fiv...

Today 18:00 - 19:00 19:00 - 20:00

)

Family Affairs

)

Dark Angel

800 ﬁve

HDMI

SOURC

MEDIA.P

UID

How to Navigate Menus

Before using the TV, follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust different functions.

1 MENU button: Displays the main on-screen menu. 2 ENTERE / Direction button: Move the cursor and

select an item. Conﬁrm the setting.

3 RETURN button: Returns to the previous menu. 4 EXIT button: Exits the on-screen menu.

How to Operate the OSD (On Screen Display)

The access step may differ depending on the selected menu.

The main menu options appears on

the screen:

Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Application, Support.

2 3 4

▲ / ▼

ENTER

▲ / ▼

◄ / ►

Select an icon with the ▲ or ▼ button.

Press ENTERE to access the

sub-menu. Select the desired submenu with

the ▲ or ▼ button. Adjust the value of an item with the

◄ or ► button. The adjustment in the OSD may differ depending on the selected menu.

6 7

ENTER

EXIT

Press ENTERE to complete the

conﬁguration. Press EXIT.

Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)

The display identiﬁes the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.

The Now & Next guide shows daily TV programme information for each channel according to the broadcasting time.

Scroll

y ◄, ► to view information for a

desired programme while watching the current channel. Scroll

y ▲, ▼ to view information for other channels. If you

want to move to the currently selected channel, press the ENTERE button.

abc1

DTV Air

18:11 Thu 6 Jan

Life On Venus Avenue

Unclassified No Detaild In formation

18:00 ~ 6:00

18:11 Thu 6 Jan

EWatch

' Information

Planning Your Viewing

Guide (Australia & Singapore Only)

The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information is provided by broadcasters. Using programme schedules provided by broadcasters, you can specify programmes you want to watch in advance so that the channel automatically changes to the selected programme channel at the speciﬁed time. Programme entries may appear blank or out of date depending on a channel status.

Using Channel View

Guide

Channel View - TV

2:10 Tue 1 Jun

03 Basic Features

View Mode

+24 Hours Ch. Mode

Information k Page

1 2 3 4 5 6

Watch

English

Using Scheduled View

DTV Air 800 five

Family Affairs 18:00 - 18:30

Drama

Tanya confesses all to a stunned Babs. Conrad is anxious to hear...

18:30 19:15

Today Today

)

Family Affairs

)

Dark Angel

800 800

five five

800 ﬁve

c 1 1futech c 2 * 24ore.tv

15 abc1

3 BBC World 23 bid-up.tv 33 Boonerang 32 Cartoon Nwk

5 Class News 4 \ Coming Soon 27 Discovery

All

Radio Data/Other Analogue

Guide

2:10 Tue 1 Jun

Channel Manager

Delete or set favourites channels and use the programme guide for digital broadcasts. Select a channel in the Channels, My Channels or Scheduled screen.

Scheduled View

View Mode

Information

Cancel

1 4 6

1 Red (View Mode): View the list of programmes that

are playing now or coming up.

2 Yellow (+24 hours): Viewing the list of programmes to

be broadcasted after 24 hours.

3 Blue (Ch.Mode): Select the type of channels you want

to display on the Channel View window.

The Ch. Mode differs according to the antenna

–

source.

4 Information: Displays details of the selected

programme.

5 (Page): Moves to the previous / next page. 6 ENTERE button

When selecting the current programme, you can

–

watch the selected programme. When selecting the future programme, you can

–

reserve to watch the selected programme. To cancel the schedule, press the ENTER

button again and

select Cancel Schedules.

Channels

Zoom Select Sort k Page T Tools

■ Channels: Shows the channel list according to

■

My Channels: Shows the group of the channel.

■ Scheduled: Shows all the currently reserved

✎

Using the colour buttons with the

Green (Zoom): Enlarges or shrinks a channel

number.

Yellow (Select): Select desired channels and press

the Yellow button to set all the selected channels at the same time. The c mark appears to the left of the selected channels.

Blue (Sort): Change the list ordered by channel

name or channel number.

(Page): Move to next or previous page.

T x (To ols): Displays the Channel Manager option

menu. (The Options menus may differ depending on the situation.)

Channel Status Display Icons

channel type.

programmes.

Channel Manager

Icons Operations

An Analogue channel.

A channel selected.

A channel set as a Favourite.

A programme currently being broadcast.

(

A locked channel.

A reserved programme.

)

English

03 Basic Features

Using Favourite Channels ¦

1 1futech 2 * 24ore.tv

15 abc1

3 BBC World 23 bid-up.tv 33 Boonerang 32 Cartoon Nwk

5 Class News 4 \ Coming Soon 27 Discovery

All

Radio Data/Other Analogue

My Channels

(in Channel Manager) Shows all favourite channels.

Edit My Channels

■ channels to desired my channels group.

✎ *

” symbol will be displayed and the channel will

The “ be set as a my channel.

1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.

2. Add or delete a channel in the my channel groups

you want among 1, 2, 3 and 4.

One or more groups can be selected.

3. After you have changed the settings, the channel list

for each group can be viewed in My Channels.

Channels

Zoom Select Sort k Page T Tools

: You can set the selected

Edit My Channels Lock Timer Viewing Edit Channel Name Sort Delete

Auto Store

Scans for a channel automatically and stores in the TV.

✎

Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. If a channel is locked using the Child Lock function, the PIN input window appears.

Channel Source (Digital & Analogue / Digital /

■

Analogue): Select the channel source to memorise.

Manual Store

Scans for a channel manually and stores in the TV.

If a channel is locked using the

✎

the PIN input window appears.

Digital Channel (Channel, Frequency, Bandwidth)

■ : When scanning has finished, channels are updated in the channel list.

✎

Bandwidth

Analogue Channel (Programme, Colour System,

■ Sound System, Channel, Search): If there is abnormal sound or no sound, reselect the sound standard required.

✎

Channel mode

C x (aerial channel mode) / S (cable channel mode):

These two modes allow you to select a channel by entering the assigned number for each aerial broadcasting station or cable channel.

is available in New Zealand, Singapore.

Child Lock function,

Editing channels ¦

Channel Menu

Retuning channels ¦

Country

You can change the desired country.

✎

The PIN number input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.

The default PIN number of a new TV set is ‘0-0-0-0’.

✎

Channel Manager Option Menu (in Channel Manager)

1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.

2. Edit the channel name or number using the Edit Channel Name or Edit Channel Number menu.

Edit Channel Name

■ (analogue channels only): Assign your own channel name.

■ (digital channels only): Edit the

Edit Channel Number

number by pressing the number buttons desired.

This feature is only available in Australia,

✎

Singapore.

+ 28 hidden pages