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.

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

Selects the TV mode directly.

NUMERIC BUTTONS

Press to directly select the channel.

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.

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.

COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the

Channel list, etc.

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.

(

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

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DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

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

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

What is HDMI?

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HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia Interface), is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video

signals using a single cable.

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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

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DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

DVI to HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

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

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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.

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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).

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).

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

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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)

[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]

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

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Video Cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Camcoder

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

TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder.

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

and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder.

Each Camcorder has a different back

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panel configuration. When connecting a Camcorder, match

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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

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VCR Rear Panel

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

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

back of the VCR. Connect an RF Cable between

the ANT OUT terminal on the

VCR and the ANT IN terminal on the TV.

Connect a Video Cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the

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

RF Cable

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

Each VCR has a different back panel configuration.

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

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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

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(Yellow).

(Not supplied)

Video Cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on

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

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Optical Cable (Not supplied)

Digital Audio System

Connect an Optical Cable between 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

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is connected to an external device supporting 5.1CH.

Each Digital Audio System has a

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different back panel configuration. When the receiver (home theater) is

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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

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Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Amplifier/DVD Home Theater

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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

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D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

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Using the D-Sub Cable

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

and the PC output connector on your computer.

Connect a PC Audio Cable 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 the HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV and

the PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo miniplug/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.

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

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

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Each PC has a different back panel configuration.

When connecting a PC, match the

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color of the connection terminal to the cable.

When using an HDMI/DVI cable

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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.

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

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

The on-screen menus disappear from the

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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

press the ENTER button.

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

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.

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

Selects the antenna to execute the Auto

Program function.

Auto Program

Air Cable Auto

Move Enter Return

Start Start Start

When selecting the Cable TV system: 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.

Selects a cable signal type for your location.

Auto Program

Analog

STD

HRC IRC

Digital

STD

HRC IRC

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.

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

then press the ENTER button.

Press the ENTER button to select “All”.

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

to delete, then press the ENTER button.

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.

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”.

Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”.

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

“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.

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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

numbers 1 and 2.

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

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

“Tint”, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ◄ or ► button to decrease or increase

the value of a particular item. Press the EXIT button

to exit.

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

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

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each

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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.

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Sharpness: Adjusts the edge definition of the picture.

•

Color: Adjusts color saturation of the picture.

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Tint: Adjusts the color tint of the picture.

PictureTV

Move Enter Return

►

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To Select the Source

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.

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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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