Samsung LN26A330J1D, LN26A330JD, LN32A330J1D, LN32A330JD, LN37A330JD User Manual

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Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Customer Service

55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2

Call center hours of operation (Mon-Sun 9AM-12AM EST).

To register this product please visit www.samsung.com/global/register.

Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks

			The product color and shape may
			vary depending on the model.
1 AUDIO OUT	5 ANT IN	9	EX-LINK
2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)	6 POWER INPUT	0	KENSINGTON LOCK
3 PC IN [PC] / [AUDIO]	7 SERVICE
4 HDMI IN 1, 2, 3	8 COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1
/ DVI IN (HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L]

Video Input Performance Comparison				Audio Output Performance Comparison
/	HDMI/DVI	Best				OPTICAL (Digital)	Best
/	PC/COMPONENT	Better				AUDIO (Analog)	Normal
	S-VIDEO	Good
	VIDEO	Normal

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Remote Control

See “Remote Control” in the owner’s instructions for details.

1POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

2TV

Selects the TV mode directly.

3NUMERIC BUTTONS

Press to change the channel.

4

Press to select additional channels(digital and analog) being broadcast by the same station.

For example, to select channel

“54-3”, press “54”, then press ” and “3”.

5 (MUTE)

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

6 VOL / VOL

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

7TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently used functions.

8UP▲ / DOWN▼ / LEFT◄ / RIGHT► / ENTER

Use to select on-screen menu items and change menu values.

9INFO

Press to display information on the TV screen.

0 COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the Channel list, etc.

!CC

Controls the caption decoder.

@MTS

Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program

(SAP broadcast).

#SOURCE

Press to display and select the available video sources.

$ PRE CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

%CH / CH

Press to change channels.

^RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

&EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

*SRS

Selects SRS TruSurround XT mode.

( MENU

Displays the main on-screen menu.

) FAV.CH

Press to switch to your favorite channels.

aP.SIZE

Picture size selection.

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Connections

Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI

TV Rear Panel

DVD Player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

1 HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

1	Connect an HDMI Cable between
	the HDMI IN (1 or 2) jack on the
	TV and the HDMI jack on the
	DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite
	receiver (Set-Top Box).

What is HDMI?

•HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface), is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals using a single cable.

•The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size and has the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed.

Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI

TV Rear Panel

DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

		1	Connect a DVI to HDMI Cable or
			DVI-HDMI Adapter between the
			HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV and the DVI
			jack on the DVD Player or Cable Box/
			Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).
2			Connect Audio Cables between the
			DVI IN (HDMI 2) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on

the TV and the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

2 Audio Cable (Not supplied)

1 DVI to HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

When connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack.

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Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables

TV Rear Panel

DVD Player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

Connect a Component Cable between 1 the COMPONENT IN (1 or 2)

[Y, PB, PR] jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Connect Audio Cables between the 2 COMPONENT IN(1 or 2) [R-AUDIO-L]

jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

			Component video separates the video
			into Y (Luminance (brightness)), Pb
			(Blue) and Pr (Red) for enhanced video
			quality.
			Be sure to match the component video
			and audio connections.
	1	Component Cable	For example, if connecting
			a Component video cable to
		(Not supplied)
			COMPONENT IN 1, connect the audio
	2 Audio Cable (Not supplied)		cable to COMPONENT IN 1 also.
			Each DVD Player or Cable Box/
			Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a
			different back panel configuration.
			When connecting a DVD Player or
			Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top
			Box), match the color of the connection
			terminal to the cable.

Connecting a Camcorder

TV Rear Panel	Camcoder

1 Video Cable (Not supplied)

2 Audio Cable (Not supplied)

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Connect a Video Cable between 1 the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack on the

TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder.

Connect Audio Cables between the 2 AV IN 1[R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV

and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder.

Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration.

When connecting to AV IN 1, the color of the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the color of the video cable (Yellow).

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Connecting a VCR

Video Connection

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

3 RF Cable (Not supplied)

4 Video Cable (Not supplied)

5 Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape.

		Unplug the cable or antenna
	1
		from the back of the TV.
		Connect the cable or antenna
	2
		to the ANT IN terminal on the
		back of the VCR.
		Connect an RF Cable between
	3
		the ANT OUT terminal on the
		VCR and the ANT IN terminal
		on the TV.
	4	Connect a Video Cable between
		the VIDEO OUT jack on the
		VCR and the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO]

jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between

5 the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN 1 [R- AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

If you have a “mono” (non-stereo) VCR, use a Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up to the right and left audio input jacks of the TV. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

Each VCR has a different back panel configuration.

When connecting a VCR, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

When connecting to AV IN 1, the color of the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the color of the video cable (Yellow).

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Connecting a Digital Audio System

TV Rear Panel

Digital Audio System

1 Optical Cable (Not supplied)

Connect an Optical Cable between 1 the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

(OPTICAL)” jacks on the TV and the Digital Audio Input jacks on the Digital Audio System.

When a Digital Audio System is connected to the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)” jack: Decrease the volume of the TV and adjust the volume level with the system’s volume control.

5.1CH audio is possible when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1CH.

Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration.

When the receiver (home theater) is set to On, you can hear sound output from the TV’s Optical jack. When the TV is displaying a DTV(air) signal, the TV will send out 5.1 channel sound to the

Home theater receiver. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD and is connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 channel sound will be heard from the Home Theater receiver. If you want to hear 5.1 channel audio, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the DVD player or Cable/Satellite Box directly to an Amplifier or Home Theater, not the TV.

Connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater

TV Rear Panel

Amplifier/DVD Home Theater

1 Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect Audio Cables between the 1 AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and AUDIO IN [R-AUDIO-L]

jacks on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater.

When an audio amplifier is connected to the "AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L]" jacks: Decrease the volume of the TV and adjust the volume level with the Amplifier’s volume control.

Each Amplifier/DVD Home Theater has a different back panel configuration.

When connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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Connecting a PC

TV Rear Panel

PC

		1	D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)
		2	PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

TV Rear Panel

PC

1 HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

2 3.5 mm Stereo mini-plug/2RCA Cable (Not supplied)

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Using the D-Sub Cable

Connect a D-Sub Cable between 1 PC IN [PC] connector on the TV and the PC output connector on

your computer.

Connect a PC Audio Cable

2 between the PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

Using the HDMI/DVI Cable

Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between 1 the HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV and

the PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo mini- 2 plug/2RCA Cable between the DVI

IN(HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

Each PC has a different back panel configuration.

When connecting a PC, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack.

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Turning the TV On and Off

Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV.

Viewing the Menus

With the power on, press the MENU button. 1 The main menu appears on the screen.

The menu’s left side has icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the icons.

2 Then press the ENTER button to access the icon’s sub-menu. Press the EXIT button to exit.

The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about one minute.

Storing Channels in Memory

(Automatic Method)

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

1

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

press the ENTER

button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Program”,

2

then press the ENTER

button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the antenna

3

connection, then press the ENTER

button.

TV

Auto Program

Selects the antenna to execute the Auto

Program function.

Air

Start

Cable

Start

Auto

Start

Move

Enter

Return

When selecting the Cable TV system:

4 Press the ENTER button to start the auto program.

Press the ◄ or ► button, then press the ▲ or ▼ to select the correct analog signal cable system source among “STD”, “HRC”, and “IRC”.

Press the ENTER button.

If you have Digital cable TV, select the cable system signal source for both Analog and Digital.

The TV begins memorizing all available stations. 5 After all the available channels are stored, it start to

remove scrambled channels. Press the EXIT button to exit.

AutoPlugProgram& Play

Auto Program in Progress.
DTV Cable : --	Cable : 11
		Cable	24
		11	%
	Stop
	Enter	Return

AutoPlugProgram& Play

Removing scrambled channel.

DTV Cable 55

80 %

Stop

Enter Return

To Stop the Auto Program Function

Press the MENU button while the Auto Program function is being executed. You can also press the ENTER button to stop the setup.

Checking to see if Channels were Stored in Memory

Press the CH button. Only the channels stored in memory will be selected (in order).

Selecting the antennas

•Air: “Air” antenna signal.

•Cable: “Cable” antenna signal.

•Auto: “Air” and “Cable” antenna signals.

TV	Auto Program

Selects a cable signal type for your location.

Analog
STD	Start
HRC
IRC
Digital
STD
HRC
IRC
Move	Enter	Return

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