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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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.
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Lay the product down, with the screen facing up and fasten the screws.
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Install the Stand
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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.
The HDMI connection carries
digital video and audio.
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an HDMI Cable
HDMI OUT
DVD / Blu-Ray player / HD Cable Box /
HD Satellite receiver (STB)
Device
Best Connection
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an DVI to HDMI Cable
AUDIO OUT
DVI 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
Device
Connecting an audio device
Connect your TV to your Home Theater or other audio
device to enjoy enhanced sound quality.
Connecting a PC
Connect your TV to a PC to use it as a Monitor.
Digital Audio connection
Using an Optical Cable
HEADPHONE S
OPTICAL
Digital Audio System
HD connection
Using an HDMI Cable
AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
PC
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Screw
Stand
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.
3. Replace the cover.
Step 3 :
Power Input
Connect Power and Antenna or Cable
Use a 75 ohm (round) cable.
Connect ANT IN to:
or
• Wall cable jack or
• VHF/UHF
Antenna or
• Cable or Satellite
box Ant or Cable
Out
Make sure the AC power cord
is plugged in securely to the
wall outlet and the TV.
Audio/Video connection (480i only)
Using an Audio/Video Cable
VIDEO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box /
Satellite receiver
AUDIO OUT
Lowest Quality Connection
Step 5 :
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.
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VCR
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box
/ Satellite receiver
Good Connection
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. 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.
Using an D-Sub Cable
PC OUT
AUDIO OUT
PC
Basic Functions
Changing the Screen Size
Your TV has several screen size options, each designed to work best with specific
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. Thereafter, 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
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.
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4:3 Standard screen
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Screen Fit
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Remote Control Buttons and Functions:
Changing Channels and Adjusting the Volume
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,
press 54, press -, and then press 3.
Adjust the volume.
Displays the channel list on the screen.
View the Media Play.
Quickly selects frequently used functions.
Use these buttons to select On Screen Menu items and
change menu settings.
Return to the previous menu.
Colored buttons for use in the Channel List, Media Play
menu, etc.
Changing the Picture Mode
Your TV has three 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
Standard For a bright, detailed 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.
Brightens picture. For a vibrant, enhanced image in brightly lit or
sunny room.
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.
Display the main on-screen menu.
Display Favorite Channel Lists on the screen.
Press to display information on the TV screen.
Exit the menu.
MTS: Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate
Audio Program (SAP broadcast).
P.SIZE: Picture size selection.
CC: Controls the caption decoder.
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.
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
Volume
Adjust the volume by pressing the
y
button on the remote.
Change the channels by pressing
the
z
If your TV is attached to a cable
✎
or satellite box, you change the
button on the remote.
Channel
channel using the box’s remote.
Power Indicator
Remote control sensor
You can also change the channels by pressing the
panel of your TV and adjust the volume by pressing the
z
y
buttons on the front
buttons.
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.
Cl oc k S et
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 Manual.
Select Auto if you have a digital
✎
channel in your area and are not
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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 jack on
the rear of the TV.
MediaPlay
Videos
3. When the Application selection
screen appears, press the
ENTERE button on your
remote to select Media Play
(USB).
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