Samsung LN32A300J1DXZA User Manual [en, es, fr]

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Rear Panel

LN32A300J1D

1 AUDIO OUT
2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)
3 PC IN [PC] / [AUDIO]
4 HDMI IN 1, 2, 3

/ DVI IN (HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L]

5 ANT IN
6 POWER INPUT
7 SERVICE
8 COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1

Video Input Performance Comparison

/

/

HDMI/DVI

PC/COMPONENT

VIDEO

Best

Better

Normal

The product color and shape may

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vary depending on the model.

9 EX-LINK
0 KENSINGTON LOCK

Audio Output Performance Comparison

OPTICAL (Digital)

AUDIO (Analog)

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Best

Normal

Remote Control

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

1

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

2

TV

Selects the TV mode directly.

3

NUMERIC BUTTONS

Press to directly select 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.

7 TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently

used functions.

8 UP▲ / DOWN▼ / LEFT◄

RIGHT►

Use to select on-screen menu

items and change menu values.

9 INFO

Press to display information on

the TV screen.

0

COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the

Channel list, etc.

!

CC

Controls the caption decoder.

/ ENTER

/

@ 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.

a P.SIZE

Picture size selection.

The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light.

➣

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Connections

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

Connect an HDMI Cable between
the HDMI IN (1 or 2) jack on the

TV Rear Panel

DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

1

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

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1

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.

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)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

2

DVI to HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

1

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

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

➣

Connect a DVI to HDMI Cable or
DVI-HDMI Adapter between the

1

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

Connect Audio Cables between the
DVI IN (HDMI 2) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on

2

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

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

TV Rear Panel

1

2

DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite

receiver (Set-Top Box)

Component Cable
(Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

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

1

[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
COMPONENT IN(1 or 2) [R-AUDIO-L]

2

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

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into Y (Luminance (brightness)), Pb
(Blue) and Pr (Red) for enhanced video
quality.
Be sure to match the component video
and audio connections.
For example, if connecting
a Component video cable to
COMPONENT IN 1, connect the audio
cable to COMPONENT IN 1 also.

Each DVD Player or Cable Box/

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Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a
different back panel configuration.

When connecting a DVD Player or

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Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top
Box), match the color of the connection
terminal to the cable.

Connecting a Camcorder

TV Rear Panel

or

Video Cable (Not supplied)

1

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

2

Camcoder

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

1

TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the
camcorder.

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

2

and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the
camcorder.

Each Camcorder has a different back

➣

panel configuration.
When connecting a Camcorder, match

➣

the color of the connection terminal to
the cable.

When connecting to AV IN 1, the color

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

Connecting a VCR

Video Connection

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

Unplug the cable or antenna
from the back of the TV.

1

Connect the cable or antenna
to the ANT IN terminal on the

2

back of the VCR.
Connect an RF Cable between

the ANT OUT terminal on the

3

VCR and the ANT IN terminal
on the TV.

Connect a Video Cable between
the VIDEO OUT jack on the

4

VCR and the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO]
jack on the TV.

RF Cable

3

4

5

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

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).

(Not supplied)

Video Cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect Audio Cables between
the AUDIO OUT jacks on

5

the VCR and the AV IN 1 [R­AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

If you have a “mono” (non-stereo)

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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.

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Connecting a Digital Audio System

TV Rear Panel

Optical Cable (Not supplied)

1

Digital Audio System

Connect an Optical Cable between
the “DIGITAL AUDIO OUT

1

(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

Connect Audio Cables between the
AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on

TV Rear Panel

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

1

Amplifier/DVD Home Theater

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1

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

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a different back panel configuration.
When connecting an Amplifier/DVD

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Home Theater, match the color of the
connection terminal to the cable.

Connecting a PC

TV Rear Panel

D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

1

PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

2

TV Rear Panel

PC

Using the D-Sub Cable

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

1

and the PC output connector on
your computer.

Connect a PC Audio Cable
between the PC IN [AUDIO] jack

2

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
the HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV and

1

the PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo mini­plug/2RCA Cable between the DVI

2

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

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

1

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

2

PC

➣

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.
The main menu appears on the screen.

1

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

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

2

icon’s sub-menu. Press the EXIT button to exit.

The on-screen menus disappear from the

➣

button to access the

screen after about one minute.

Storing Channels in Memory
(Automatic Method)

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

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

1

press the ENTER button.

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

5

remove scrambled channels.
Press the EXIT button to exit.

Auto Program

Plug & Play

Auto Program in Progress.

DTV Cable : -- Cable : 11

Enter Return

Removing scrambled channel.

Enter Return

Auto Program

Stop

Auto Program

Plug & Play

Auto Program

Stop

Cable 24

11 %

DTV Cable 55
80 %

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

then press the ENTER button.

2

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the antenna
connection, then press the ENTER button.

3

TV

Selects the antenna to execute the Auto

Program function.

Auto Program

Air
Cable
Auto

Move Enter Return

Move Enter Return

Start
Start
Start

When selecting the Cable TV system:
Press the ENTER button to start the auto

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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.

TV

Selects a cable signal type for your location.

Auto Program

Analog

STD

HRC
IRC

Digital

STD

HRC
IRC

Move Enter Return

Move Enter Return

Start

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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.

Setting the Channel List

Picture Mode

Using this menu, you can Add/Delete or set Favorite
channels and use the program guide for digital broadcasts.
To use the Channel List function, first run “Auto Program”.

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

1

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

then press the ENTER button.

Press the ENTER button to select “All”.

2

Press the ◄, ►, ▲ or ▼ button to select a channel

to delete, then press the ENTER button.

3

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

press the ENTER button to delete the channel.

Press the ◄, ►, ▲ or ▼ button to select a channel

to add, then press the ENTER button.

4

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

the ENTER button to add the channel.

Air 5 1 / 2

DTV Air 2-1
Air3
Air4

Air 5

Air 6
Air 7
DTV Air 7-1
Air 8

List Mode Delete AllAdd All

Move Enter Return

Channel List / All

Air 9
Air 10
DTV Air 10-1
DTV Air 10-2

Watch

Add

DTV Air 10-3
Delete

DTV Air 10-1

Favorite

DTV Air 10-2
DTV Air 10-3

DTV Air 10-1

DTV Air 10-2
DTV Air 10-3

Air 12
DTV Air 13-1
DTV Air 13-2
DTV Air 13-3
DTV Air 13-4

Changing the Picture Standard

You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie by
making a selection from the menu.

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

1

Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Dynamic”,

2

“Standard” or “Movie”.
Press the ENTER button.

Mode : Dynamic

Backlight 7
Contrast 95
Brightness 45
Sharpness 50
Color 50
Tint G 50 R 50

▼ More

PictureTV

Dynamic

Standard

Movie

Move Enter Return

• Dynamic: Selects the picture for high-definition in a bright

room.

•

Standard: Selects the picture for the optimum display in a
normal environment.

•

Movie: Selects the picture for viewing movies in a dark
room.

Customizing the Picture Settings

Your television has several setting options that allow you to
control the picture quality.

To select the desired picture mode, follow the
“Changing the Picture Standard” instructions

1

numbers 1 and 2.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Backlight”,

“Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color” or

2

“Tint”, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ◄ or ► button to decrease or increase

the value of a particular item. Press the EXIT button

3

to exit.

➣

When you make changes to “Backlight”,
“Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”
or “Tint”, the OSD will be adjusted accordingly.

➣

In PC mode, you can only make changes to
“Backlight”, “Contrast” and “Brightness”.

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each

➣

external device you have connected to an input
of the TV.

Mode : Standard
Backlight
Contrast 95
Brightness 45
Sharpness 50
Color 50
Tint G 50 R 50

▼ More

▲

Backlight

▼

Move Adjust Return

Picture Adjustment

• Backlight: Adjusts the brightness of LCD back light.

•

Contrast: Adjusts the contrast level of the picture.

•

Brightness: Adjusts the brightness level of the picture.

•

Sharpness: Adjusts the edge definition of the picture.

•

Color: Adjusts color saturation of the picture.

•

Tint: Adjusts the color tint of the picture.

PictureTV

Move Enter Return

►

7

7

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To Select the Source

TV

AV
Component1
Component2
PC
HDMI1
HDMI2

Source ListTV

: ---­: ---­: ---­: ---­: ---­: ----

Move Enter Return

Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control

You can select the TV mode or an input source connected to the TV set. Use this button to choose an input source that you
would like to watch.

Available signal sources: TV, AV, Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2.

➣

You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV.

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Troubleshooting

If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.
If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center.

Problem Possible Solution

Poor picture Try another channel. / Adjust the antenna. / Check all wire connections.
Poor sound quality. Try another channel. / Adjust the antenna.
No picture or sound. Try another channel. / Press the SOURCE button. /

No sound or sound is too low at maximum
volume.

Picture rolls vertically. Check all wire connections.
The TV operates erratically. Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again.

The TV won’t turn on. Make sure the wall outlet is working.
Remote control malfunctions Replace the remote control batteries.

‘Check signal cable’ message. Ensure that the signal cable is rmly connected to the PC source.
‘Not Supported Mode’ message. Check the maximum resolution and connected device’s Video frequency.

Digital broadcasting screen problem. Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna.
The image is too light or too dark. Adjust the Brightness and Contrast. / Adjust the Fine tuning.
Black bars on the screen. Make sure the broadcast you’re receiving is High Denition (HD).

Picture has a Red/Green or Pink tint. Make sure the Component cables are connected to the correct jacks.
Closed Captioning not working. If you are using a Cable/Satellite box, you must set Closed Captioning on the box,

Snowy picture. Your cable box may need a rmware upgrade. Please contact your Cable

Ghosting on picture This is sometimes caused by compatibility issues with your cable box.

Horizontal bars appear to icker, jitter or

shimmer on the image.

Vertical bars appear to icker, jitter or

shimmer on the image.
Screen is black and power indicator light

blinks steadily.

Image is not centered on the screen. Adjust the horizontal and vertical position.

The picture appears distorted in the
corner of the screen.

The ‘Resets all settings to the default
values’ message appears

Make sure the TV is plugged in. / Check the antenna connections.
First, check the volume of units connected to your TV (digital broadcasting

receiver, DVD, cable broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV
volume accordingly.

Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window).
Check the battery terminals.

Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes.

HD channels sometimes broadcast Standard Denition (SD) programming, which

can cause black bars.
Set your cable/satellite box to stretch or widescreen mode to eliminate the bars.

not your TV.

company.

Try connecting Component cables instead.
Adjust the Coarse tuning and then adjust the Fine tuning.

Adjust the Coarse tuning and then adjust the Fine tuning.

On your computer check: Power, Signal Cable.
The TV is using its power management system.
Move the computer's mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

The screen position must be adjusted on the output source (i.e. STB) with a
digital signal.

If "Just Scan" is selected with some external devices, the picture may appear
distorted in the corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by the external
devices, not TV.

This appears when you press and hold the EXIT button for a while. The product
settings are reset to the factory defaults.

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