Samsung LE20S81B User Manual [uk]

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Precautions When Displaying a Still Image

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

• 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

• Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce partial after-images. To prevent this effect, reduce the ‘brightness’ and ‘contrast’ when displaying still images.

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.

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 ....................................... 5

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ..................6

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Switching On and Off ..................................................6

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Placing Your Television in Standby Mode ................... 6

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Plug & Play .................................................................6

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SETTING THE CHANNELS

Storing Channels Automatically ..................................7

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Storing Channels Manually .........................................8

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Editing the Channels ..................................................9

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Sorting the Stored Channels ......................................9

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Assigning Channels Names .....................................10

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Fine Tuning Channel Reception ............................... 10

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SETTING THE OTHERS

Choosing Your Language .........................................15

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Setting the Blue Screen Mode .................................. 16

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Selecting the Source ................................................16

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Editing the Input Source Names ............................... 16

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USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE

Teletext Decoder .......................................................17

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Displaying the Teletext Information ...........................17

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Selecting a Specic Teletext Page............................18

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Using Fastext to Select a Teletext Page ................... 18

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Storing Teletext Pages ..............................................18

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SETTING THE PC

Setting up Your PC Software

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(Based on Windows XP) ...........................................19

Display Modes ..........................................................19

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Setting the PC ..........................................................20

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SETTING THE PICTURE

Changing the Picture Standard ................................ 11

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Adjusting the Custom Picture ...................................11

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Changing the Colour Tone ........................................ 12

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Adjusting the Colour Control ....................................12

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SETTING THE SOUND

Changing the Sound Standard .................................13

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Adjusting the Volume Automatically ..........................13

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Connecting headphones ...........................................13

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SETTING THE TIME

Setting and Displaying the Current Time .................. 14

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Setting the Sleep Timer ............................................14

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Switching the Television On and Off Automatically ...15

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

Troubleshooting:

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Before Contacting Service Personnel .......................21

Technical and Environmental Specications ...........21

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CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TV

List of Parts

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

Remote Control &

Batteries

(AAA x 2)

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Owner’s Instructions

Warranty card / Safety Guide /

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Power Cord Cover-Bottom Stand Screw X 4 Stand Cleaning Cloth

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Warranty card

Registration Cards (Not available in all locations)

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Safety Guide

Installing the Stand

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1. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table.

2. Put the stand into the hole at the bottom of the TV.

3. Insert screw into the hole indicated and tighten.

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 cap and

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fasten with two screws.

M4 X L16

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Registration Cards

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Viewing the Control Panel

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

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1 SOURCE Toggles between all the available input

sources (

TV - Ext. - AV - S-Video - PC the on-screen menu, use this button as you use the

ENTER

control.

2 MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s

features.

3 Press to decrease or increase the volume.

In the on-screen menu, use the buttons as you use the ◄ and ► buttons on the

remote control.

button on the remote

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4 Press to change channels.

In the on-screen menu, use the 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.)

5 Speakers

6 (Power)

Press to turn the TV on and off. Power Indicator

Blinks and turns off when the power is on and

lights up in stand-by mode.

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

Viewing the Connection Panel

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

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Power Input

Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable.

1 Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network

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

3 Connecting External A/V Devices

- Connect RCA (optional) or S-VIDEO cable (optional) to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder.

- 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 A/V device.

- Headphone may be connected to the headphone output (2) on the rear of your set. While the head phone is connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.

4 Connecting Set-Top Box, VCR or DVD

- Connect the VCR or DVD SCART cable (optional) to the SCART connector of the VCR or DVD.

- If you wish to connect both the Set-Top Box and VCR (or DVD), you should connect the Set-Top Box to the VCR (or DVD) and connect the VCR (or DVD) to your set.

5 Connecting Computer

- Connect the D- Sub cable (optional) to “PC IN (PC)” on the rear of your set and the other end to the Video Card of your computer.

- Connect the stereo audio cable (optional) to “PC IN (AUDIO)” on the rear of your set and the other end to “Audio Out” of the sound card on your computer.

6 Kensington Lock

- The Kensington lock (optional) is a device used to physically fix 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 place of the Kensington Lock may be different depending on its model.

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Viewing the Remote Control

Television Standby button Teletext Functions

Number buttons for direct

channel access

One/Two-digit channel

selection

: Volume increase

: Volume decrease

Temporary sound switch-off

Selects the TV mode directly

Displays the main on-screen

Sound effect selection

Previous channel

P : Next channel

P : Previous channel

Available source selection

Use to see information on the

current broadcast

Exit the on-screen menu

Control the cursor in the menu

Automatic Power-off

Picture effect selection

(

Sound mode selection

)

The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright

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light.

For details, refer to further instructions.

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Teletext hold

Exit from the teletext display

Teletext index

Teletext sub page

Teletext display/mix both teletext

information and the normal broadcast

Fastext topic selection

P : Teletext next page

P : Teletext previous page

Teletext mode selection

(LIST/FLOF)

Teletext reveal

Teletext store

Teletext size selection

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Plug & Play

Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1. Slide the cover out completely.

2. Install two AAA size batteries.

Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the

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compartment.

3. Replace the cover.

Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the

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remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.)

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.

Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.

The standby indicator lights up on the front of the set.

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Press the POWER button on the front of the set.

The programme that you were watching last is reselected automatically.

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

button on the lower-right panel.

When you switch the set on for the very first 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 standby indicator appears on the front of your set.

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

Do not leave your set in standby mode for long periods of time (when you are away on holiday, for

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example). It is best to unplug the set from the mains and aerial

Plug & Play

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

1. Press the POWER button on the remote control.

The message “Запуск Plug & Play” is displayed with “OK” selected.

Press the ENTER button.

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

3. The message “Check antenna input.” is displayed with “OK” selected. Press the ENTER button.

Please check that the antenna cable is connected correctly.

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4. Select the appropriate country by pressing the

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Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.

5. The “Auto Store” menu is displayed with the “Start” selected.

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6. Press the ENTER button.

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7. Press the ENTER button to confirm your setting. The message “Enjoy your viewing.” is displayed.

If you want to reset this feature...

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Setup

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Plug & Play”, then press the ENTER button.

3. This message “Start Plug & Play” is displayed. (Refer to page 6)

SETTING THE CHANNELS

▲ or ▼

button.

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.

◄ or ►

Select the “Hour” or “Minute” by pressing the Set the “Hour” or “Minute” by pressing the

You can also set the hour and minute by pressing the number buttons on the remote control.

♦ Language: Select your language. ♦ Country: Select your country. ♦ Auto Store: Automatically scans for and stores channels available in the local

♦ Clock Set: Sets the current time for the TV clock.

area.

▲ or ▼

button.

Storing Channels Automatically

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Auto Store

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Start

Country

You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However, you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ENTER button to select “Country”.

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

4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Store”, then press the ENTER button.

5. Press the ENTER button to select “Start”.

The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels.

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Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorization

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process and return to the “Channel” menu.

6. After all the available channels are stored, the “Sort” menu appears. (Refer to page 9)

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Storing Channels Manually

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Manual Store

You can store up to 100 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose:

Whether or not to store each of the channels found. The programme number of each stored channel which you

wish to identify.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Manual Store”, then press the ENTER button.

3. Press the ENTER button to select “Programme”.

4. To assign a programme number to a channel, find the correct number by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button and then press the ENTER button.

5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Colour System”, then press the ENTER button.

6. Select the colour standard required by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER button.

7. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound System”, then press the ENTER button.

8. Select the sound standard required by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button,

then press the ENTER button.

If there is an abnormal sound or no sound, re-select the sound system

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required.

9. If you know the number of the channel to be stored, press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”. Press the ENTER button. Select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel) by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the ► button to select channel. Select the required number by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button and then press the ENTER button.

Channel mode: P (Programme mode)

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You can also set a channel number by pressing the number buttons on

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the remote control.

C (Air channel mode) S (Cable channel mode)

10. If you do not know the channel numbers, press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Search”. Press the ENTER button.

Search by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button and then press the ENTER button.

11. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Store”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “OK”, then press the ENTER button.

12. Repeat steps 3 to 11 for each channel to be stored.

♦ Programme: Selects a program number for the channel. ♦ Colour System: Sets the colour supporting system. ♦ Sound System: Sets the sound supporting system. ♦ Channel: Selects a channel. ♦ Search: Scans for the frequency value for the channel. ♦ Store: Saves your settings.

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Editing the Channels

Add/Delete

P1 Not in Memory

Add

Change Enter Return

You can exclude the channels you chose from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning.

1. Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be

added or deleted.

2. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the

ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Add/Delete”, then press the ENTER button.

4. Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button will alternate between add

channel and delete channel.

5. Press the P or P buttons to switch to the appropriate channel, then repeat above.

6. Press the EXIT button to exit.

You can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the

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number buttons on the remote control.

Sorting the Stored Channels

Sort

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Move Enter Return

You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to:

Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been

automatically stored.

Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you

watch most often.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sort”, then press the ENTER

button.

3. Press the ENTER button to select “From”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the channel number that you wish to change is displayed. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “To”, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button until the new number by which you wish to identify the channel is displayed. Press the ENTER button.

5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Store”, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “OK”, then press the

ENTER button.

The selected channel is exchanged with the one previously stored to the

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chosen number.

6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 for another channel to be sorted.

7. Press the EXIT button to exit.

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Assigning Channels Names

Name

Pr og. Ch. Name

▲

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Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Name”, then press the ENTER button.

3. If necessary, select the channel to be assigned to a new name by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the ENTER button.

To... Then...

Select a letter, number or symbol

Move on the next letter

Move back the previous letter

Confirm the name Press the ENTER button

The characters available are : Letters of the alphabet (A~Z)

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5. Repeat steps 3 to 4 for each channel to be assigned to a new name.

6. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Fine Tuning Channel Reception

Fine Tune

Adjust Save Return Move

Reset

Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.

1. Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that you want

to fine tune.

2. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the

ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Fine Tune”, then press the ENTER button.

4. Press the ◄ or ► button to adjust the fine tuning. Press the ENTER button.

5. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk “*”

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on the right-hand side of the channel number in the channel banner. And the channel number turns red.

To reset the fine-tuning, select “Reset” by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button and

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then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button Press the ► button Press the ◄ button

Numbers (0~9) Special characters ( -, space)

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SETTING THE PICTURE

Changing the Picture Standard

Mode

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You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.

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2. Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired picture effect. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the EXIT button to exit.

 Dynamic: Selects the picture for high-definition in a bright room.

You can also press the P.MODE button on the remote control to select one of the picture settings.

 Standard: Selects the picture for optimum display in a normal environment.  Movie: Selects the picture for comfortable display in a dark room.  Custom: Select to view your favorite display settings.

(Refer to “Adjusting the Custom Picture”)

[PC mode]  Entertain: High brightness. (For watching motion pictures such as a DVD or

Video CD.)

 Internet: Medium brightness. (For working with a mixture of images such as

text and graphics.)

 Text: Normal brightness. (For documentations or works involving heavy text.)  Custom: Select to view your favorite display settings.

In the PC mode, “Entertain”, “Internet”, “Text”, “Custom” appears.

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Adjusting the Custom Picture

Custom

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Your set has several settings which allow you to control picture quality.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Custom”, then press the ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular item. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the ◄ or ► button to decrease or increase the value of a particular item. Press the ENTER button.

5. Press the EXIT button to exit.

 Contrast: Adjusts the lightness and darkness between objects and the back-

 Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the whole screen.  Sharpness: Adjusts the outline of objects to either sharpen them or make them

 Colour: Adjusts the colours, making them lighter or darker.  Tint(NTSC only): Adjusts the colour of objects, making them more red or

If you make any changes to these settings, the picture mode is

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automatically switched to “Custom”.

In the PC mode, only “Contrast” and “Brightness” can be adjusted.

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ground.

more dull.

green for a more natural look.

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Changing the Colour Tone

Colour Tone

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Move Enter Return

You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eyes.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Colour Tone”, then press the ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired colour tone setting. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the EXIT button to exit.

♦ Cool 2: Makes the colour temperature bluer than “Cool 1” menu. ♦ Cool 1: Makes whites bluish. ♦ Normal: Keeps whites white. ♦ Warm1: Makes whites reddish. ♦ Warm2: Makes the colour temperature redder than “Warm1” menu.

In the PC mode, “Cool” ,“Normal”, “Warm”, “Custom” appears.

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Adjusting the Colour Control

Colour Control

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Move Enter Return

Adjust the individual R, G, B Colour Controls.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Colour Control”, then press the ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular item. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the ◄ or ► button to decrease or increase the value of a particular item. Press the ENTER button.

5. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Available in PC Mode Only.

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SETTING THE SOUND

Changing the Sound Standard

Mode

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You can select the type of the special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the

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ENTER button.

2. Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired sound effect. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the EXIT button to exit.

You can also select these options by simply pressing the S.MODE button on the remote control.

 Standard: Selects the normal sound mode.  Speech: Emphasizes voices over other sounds.

Adjusting the Volume Automatically

Sound

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Move Enter Return

Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature let you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Volume”, then press the ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On” or “Off”. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Connecting headphones

You can connect a set of headphones to your set if you wish to watch a TV programme without disturbing the other people in the room.

Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing.

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TV Rear Panel

SETTING THE TIME

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Setting and Displaying the Current Time

Clock Set

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You can set the TV’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the INFO button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Move Enter Return

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ENTER button to select “Time”.

3. Press the ENTER button to select “Clock Set”.

To... Press the...

Move to “Hour” or “Minute”

P1 Mo no Pi ctu re : Dy nam ic So und : S tan dar d

00 :00

Set the “Hour” or “Minute”

Confirm the setting ENTER button.

5. Press the EXIT button to exit.

If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again.

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You can also set hour and minute by pressing the number buttons on the

➣

remote control.

Setting the Sleep Timer

Time

Cl ock Se t 00: 00  Sl eep Ti mer : Of f  On Ti mer : O ff  Of f T ime r : Of f 

Move Enter Return

Press the SLEEP button on the remote control repeatedly until the appropriate time interval appears.

You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to standby mode.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ENTER button to select “Time”.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sleep Timer”, then press the ENTER button.

4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button repeatedly until the desired time appears

(Off, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180). Press the ENTER button.

The TV automatically switches to standby mode when the timer reaches 0.

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5. Press the EXIT button to exit.

◄ or ► button.

▲ or ▼ button.

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Switching the Television On and Off Automatically

On Timer

Ho ur Mi nut e

0000

Vol ume

Pr ogr amm e

P 1 00 Of f

Move Adjust Return

Ho ur Mi nut e

0000

Ac tiv ati on

Of f

Move Adjust Return

You can set the On/Off timers so that the set will:

Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your

Ac tiv ati on

choice at the time you select.

Switch off automatically at the time you select.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Off Timer

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to elect “Setup”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ENTER button to select “Time”.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On Timer”, then press the ENTER button.

4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Hour”, then press the ► button to

move to the next step. Set other items using the same method as above. When finished, press the ENTER button to return.

5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Off Timer”, then press the ENTER button.

6. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Hour”, then press the ► button to

move to the next step. Set other items using the same method as above. When finished, press the ENTER button to return.

7. Press the EXIT button to exit.

The first step is to set the television’s clock.

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(refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on page 14)

You can also set hour and minute by pressing the number buttons on the

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remote control.

The "Activation" setting must be set to "On" in order for the timers to

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work.

SETTING THE OTHERS

Choosing Your Language

Language

En gli sh De uts ch Fr anç ais Ne der lan d Es pañ ol It ali ano Sv ens ka Po rtu guê s

Move Enter Return

▼

When you start using your set for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications.

1. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Language”, then press the

3. Select a particular language by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button

4. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the

ENTER button.

repeatedly. Press the ENTER button.

You can choose one of 12 languages.

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Setting the Blue Screen Mode

Setup

Ti me  Pl ug & P lay  La ngu age : E ngl ish  Bl ue Scr een : O n 

Move Enter Return

If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue Screen" mode to "Off".

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the

ENTER button.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Blue Screen” then press the ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On” or “Off”. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Selecting the Source

Source List

TV Ex t. : - --AV : -- -S- Vid eo : --- PC : --- -

Move Enter Return

You can select among external sources connected to your TV’s input jacks.

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”.

2. Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”.

3. Select the required device by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.

Press the ENTER button.

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to toggel between all the

available source. TV mode can be selected by pressing the TV or P / button on the remote control but you cannot select it by pressing the SOURCE button.

Editing the Input Source Names

Edit Name

-- -VC R DV D Ca ble ST B HD ST B Sa tel lit e S TB AV Rec eiv er DV D R ece ive r

▼

Move Enter Return

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

1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button, to select “Input”.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to input select input source that you wish to

edit. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the required device. Press the ENTER button.

5. Press the EXIT button to exit.

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USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE

Teletext Decoder

Most set channels carry “ teletext ”, pages of written information that provide information such as: Television programme times.

News bulletins and Weather forecasts. Sports results. Subtitles for the hard of hearing.

The teletext pages are organized according to six categories:

Part

Contents

Selected page number.

Broadcasting station identity.

Current page number or search status.

Date and time.

Text.

Status information.

Displaying the Teletext Information

You can display teletext information at any time, but signal reception must be good. Otherwise:

Information may be missing. Some pages may not be displayed.

To activate the teletext mode and display the contents page:

1. Using the P ( ) or P ( ) button, select the channel providing the

teletext service.

2. Press the TTX/MIX ( ) button to activate the teletext mode.

The contents page is displayed. It can be redisplayed at any time by

➣

pressing the MENU ( ) button.

3. Press the TTX/MIX ( ) button again.

The actual broadcast will be displayed simultaneously with the teletext

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page on the screen.

4. Press the TV( ) button again to exit from the Text display.

If any broken character appears while Text is being viewed, make sure

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that the Text language is identical with the language in the “Setup” menu mode. If both languages are different, select the same language with the Text language on the “Setup” menu.

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Selecting a Specic Teletext Page

Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly:

1. Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing

the corresponding numeric buttons.

2. If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. To freeze the display on a given page, press the ( ). Press the ( ) button again to resume.

3. Using the various display options:

To display... Press the...

Both teletext information and the normal broadcast TTX/MIX ( )

Hidden text (answers to quiz games, for example)

The normal screen

A secondary page, by entering its 4-digit number DUAL I-II ( )

The next page The previous page

Double-size letters in the:

 Upper half of the screen  Lower half of the screen

Normal screen

Using Fastext to Select a Teletext Page

The various topics included in the teletext pages are colour-coded, and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons on the remote control.

1. Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX ( ) button.

2. Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to

select (The available topics are listed on the status information line).

3. Press the Red button to display the previous page. Press the Green button to display the next page.

4. Press the TV ( ) button again to exit from the Text display.

INFO ( )

P ( ) P ( )

( )

 Once  Twice

 Three times

Storing Teletext Pages

You can store up to four teletext pages to display them later at leisure.

1. Select the LIST mode using the SOURCE ( ) button.

The SOURCE ( ) button is used to switch between the LIST and

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FLOF modes.

2. Press the coloured button corresponding to the page that will be replaced.

3. Enter the new page number using the numeric buttons.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each page to be stored, using a different

coloured button each time.

5. Press the SLEEP ( ) button until the corresponding blocks blink.

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SETTING THE PC

Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)

The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The actual screens on your PC may be different depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.)

1. First, click on “Control Panel” on the Windows start menu.

2. When the control panel window appears, click on “Appearance

and Themes” and a display dialog-box will appear.

3. When the control panel window appears, click on “Display” and a display dialog-box will appear.

4. Navigate to the “Settings” tab on the display dialog-box. The correct size setting (resolution):

Optimum: 640 X 480

If a vertical-frequency option exists on your display settings

dialog box, the correct value is “60” or “60 Hz”. Otherwise, just click “OK” and exit the dialog box.

Display Modes

Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The resolutions in the table are recommended. (All resolutions between the supported limits are supported)

Mode Resolution

VGA

The interlace mode is not supported.

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The set might operate abnormally if a non-standard video format is selected.

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720X400 640X480

Horizontal

Frequency (kHz)

31.469

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Vertical

Frequency (Hz)

70.087

59.940

Pixel Clock

Frequency (MHz)

28.322

25.175

Sync Polarity

(H/V)

- / +

- / -

Setting the PC

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Move Enter Return

Adjust Enter Return

Im age Lo ck  Po sit ion  Im age Re set  Au to Adj ust men t 

Move Enter Return

Im age Lo ck  Po sit ion  Im age Re set  Au to Adj ust men t 

Move Enter Return

Image Lock

Coarse and Fine Tuning of the Image (Image Lock): The purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust the frequency as best as possible (coarse) and Fine-tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen.

1. Preset: Press the SOURCE button to select PC mode.

2. Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the

ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the

ENTER button.

4. Press the ENTER button to select “Image Lock”.

5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Coarse” or “Fine”, then press the

ENTER button.

6. Press the ◄ or ► button to adjust the screen quality.

Press the ENTER button.

7. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Position

Changing the Image Position (Position): Adjust the PC’s screen positioning if it does not fit the TV screen.

1. Follow the “Coarse and Fine Tuning of the Image (Image Lock)”

instructions number 1 to 3.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Position”, then press the

ENTER button.

3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjusting the Vertical-Position.

Press the ◄ or ► button to adjust the Horizontal-Position. Press the ENTER button.

4. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Initializing the Image Settings (Image Reset): You can replace all image settings with the factory default values.

1. Follow the “Coarse and Fine Tuning of the Image (Image Lock)”

instructions number 1 to 3.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Image Reset”, then press the

ENTER button.

3. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Adjusting the PC Screen Automatically (Auto Adjustment): Auto adjustment allows the PC screen of set to self-adjust to the incoming PC video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.

1. Follow the “Coarse and Fine Tuning of the Image (Image Lock)”

instructions number 1 to 3.

2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Adjustment”, then press the

ENTER button.

3. Press the EXIT button to exit.

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