Samsung LN26A450CD, LN32A450CD, LN37A450CD, LN40A450CD User Manual

1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)

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.

LN26A450C1D/LN32A450C1D/

LN37A450C1D/LN40A450C1D

Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks

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 AV IN 2
7 HEADPHONE
8 POWER INPUT

(LN26A450C1D, LN40A450C1D)

9 SERVICE
0 COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1
! EX-LINK
@ KENSINGTON LOCK

English-1

Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks

(LN32A450C1D, LN37A450C1D)

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

5 COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1
6 ANT IN
7 HDMI IN 1, 2, 3 / DVI IN (HDMI1)

[R-AUDIO-L]

8 EX-LINK

Video Input Performance Comparison

/

/

HDMI/DVI

PC/COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Best

Better

Good

Normal

9 KENSINGTON LOCK
0 POWER INPUT
! AV IN 2
@ HEADPHONE

Audio Output Performance Comparison

OPTICAL (Digital)

AUDIO (Analog)

Best

Normal

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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 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.

7

CH LIST

Used to display Channel Lists
on the screen.

8

TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently
used functions.

9

INFO

Press to display information on
the TV screen.

0

COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the
Channel list, etc.

!

SRS

Selects SRS TruSurround XT
mode.

@

E.MODE

Press to select the preset
display and sound modes for
sports, cinema and games.

#

Use these buttons in the DMA

and Anynet+ modes.
( : This remote can be
used to control recording on
Samsung recorders with the
Anynet+ feature)

$

SOURCE

Press to display and select the
available video sources.

%

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

^

CH> / CH<

Press to change channels.

&

MENU

Displays the main on-screen
menu.

*

CC

Controls the caption decoder.

(

RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

)

 UP▲/DOWN▼/LEFT◄/

RIGHT►/ENTER

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

a

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

b

DMA (Digital Media Adapter)

Use this when connecting
a SAMSUNG DMA device
through an HDMI interface and
switching to DMA mode.
For more information on the
operating procedures, refer to
the user manual of the DMA.
This button is available when
"Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)" is "On".

c

MTS

Press to choose stereo, mono
or Separate Audio Program
(SAP broadcast).

d

FAV.CH

Press to switch to your favorite
channels.

e

P.SIZE

Picture size selection.

English-3

Connections (LN26A450C1D, LN40A450C1D)

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

TV Side Panel

TV Rear Panel

DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

or

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

1

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

➣

Connect an HDMI Cable between
the HDMI IN (1, 2 or 3) jack on

1

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.

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

➣

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

➣

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/

➣

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

Camcoder

S-Video cable (Not supplied)

or

1

Video cable (Not supplied)

1

Audio cable

2

(Not supplied)

English-5

TV Side Panel

Connect a Video Cable (or S-Video
Cable) between the AV IN 2 [VIDEO]

1

(or S-VIDEO) jack on the TV and the
VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder.

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

2

TV 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.

Connecting a VCR

Video Connection

TV Side Panel

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).

TV Rear Panel

RF Cable

3

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

5

Video Cable (Not supplied)

4

VCR Rear Panel

(Not supplied)

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

4

on the VCR and the AV IN 1
[Y/VIDEO] or AV IN 2 [VIDEO]
jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between
the AUDIO OUT jacks on the

5

VCR and the AV IN 1 (or AV IN 2)
[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.

S-Video Connection

TV Side Panel

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

RF Cable

1

2

3

(Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

S-Video Cable (Not supplied)

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To begin, follow steps 1–3 in
the previous section to connect

1

the antenna or cable to your
VCR and your TV.

Connect Audio Cables between
the AUDIO OUT jacks on the

2

VCR and the AV IN 2
[R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

Connect an S-Video Cable
between the S-VIDEO OUT jack

3

on the VCR and the AV IN 2
[S-VIDEO] jack on the TV.

An S-Video cable may be included
with a VCR. (If not, check your local
electronics store.)

Each VCR has a different back

➣

panel configuration.
When connecting a VCR, match

➣

the color of the connection
terminal to the cable.

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

English-7

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

➣

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

➣

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.

English-8

Connections (LN32A450C1D, LN37A450C1D)

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)

or

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

1

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

➣

TV Side Panel

Connect an HDMI Cable between
the HDMI IN (1, 2 or 3) jack on

1

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.

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

➣

cable.
When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 1 jack.

➣

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

1

IN 1 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 1) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on

2

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

English-9

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

TV Rear Panel

Component Cable

1

(Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

2

DVD Player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

Connect a Component Cable
between the COMPONENT IN (1 or

1

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]

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

➣

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/

➣

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

Camcoder

S-Video cable (Not supplied)

or

1

Video cable (Not supplied)

1

Audio cable

2

(Not supplied)

English-10

TV Side Panel

Connect a Video Cable (or S-Video
Cable) between the AV IN2 [VIDEO]

1

(or S-VIDEO) jack on the TV and the
VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder.

Connect Audio Cables between the
AV IN2 [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.

Connecting a VCR

Video Connection

TV Rear Panel

TV Side Panel

VCR Rear Panel

RF Cable

3

(Not supplied)

Audio Cable

5

(Not supplied)

Video Cable

4

(Not supplied)

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).

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

4

on the VCR and the AV IN 1
[Y/VIDEO] or AV IN 2 [VIDEO]
jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between
the AUDIO OUT jacks on the

5

VCR and the AV IN 1 (or AV IN 2)
[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.

S-Video Connection

TV Side Panel

TV Rear Panel

RF Cable

1

(Not supplied)

Audio Cable

2

(Not supplied)

S-Video Cable

3

(Not supplied)

English-11

VCR Rear Panel

To begin, follow steps 1–3 in
the previous section to connect

1

the antenna or cable to your
VCR and your TV.

Connect Audio Cables between
the AUDIO OUT jacks on the

2

VCR and the AV IN 2
[R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

Connect an S-Video Cable
between the S-VIDEO OUT jack

3

on the VCR and the AV IN 2
[S-VIDEO] jack on the TV.

An S-Video cable may be included
with a VCR. (If not, check your local
electronics store.)

Each VCR has a different back

➣

panel configuration.
When connecting a VCR, match

➣

the color of the connection
terminal to the cable.