Samsung LN40A550 User Manual

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Experience the next generation of HD television in all its glory. Full 1080p HD resolution and 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ration offer amazing image detail and color clarity, all on a 40-inch screen. With 3 HDMI inputs, connecting to all your peripherals is a snap. Enjoy crystal-clear, lifelike HD sound, with SRS TruSurround XT™. Hook up your MP3 player or digital camera via the Wiselink

USB 2.0 connection; a versatile user interface lets you scroll through play lists and pictures. It’s advanced HD entertainment, only from Samsung.

TV/Video

• HD-grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel resolution

• Widescreen aspect ratio

• 30,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio

• Wide color enhancer

• Built-in digital tuner (ATSC/Clear QAM)

• Fast 5ms response time

• Smart user interface

• Picture-in-Picture

Audio

• Watts per channel: 10W x 2

• SRS TruSurround XT™

• Bottom speakers

• Sound leveler

Connections

• 3 HDMI — High Definition Multimedia Interface version 1.3 (2 rear/1 side)

• 2 Component video inputs (rear)

• S-video input (1 side)

• Side and Rear A/V inputs

• PC input (rear)

• Wiselink

(USB 2.0)

• RF antenna inputs

• HDMI-CEC

• Headphone

• Swivel stand

LN40A550

40" Full High Definition TV with 1080p Resolution

OFFICIAL HDTV OF THE NFL

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LN40A550

40" Full High Definition TV with 1080p Resolution

Features

HD-Grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel resolution:

High resolution pixel density with built-in image scaler to handle inputs from a variety of digital and analog audio/video sources.

Widescreen aspect ratio CCFL—Cold Cathode Fluorescent

Lamp:

Provides colors in your picture

that were not available before.

Wide Color Enhancer optimizes a

color’s hue resulting in more natural colors.

Clear panel 30,000:1 contrast ratio/500nit

brightness:

As two of the most important determining factors in overall picture quality, contrast and brightness levels achieve new heights in this latest generation LCD panel. Samsung’s new LCD TV’s give the most stunning realistic picture quality ever from a flat panel set.

Built-in digital tuner: (ATSC/Clear QAM) Response time: Fast 5ms response

time minimizes blurring of moving video.

Picture-in-Picture (PIP) enables

convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video or PC sources.

178° x 178° (H/V) viewing angle Smart User Interface Entertainment Mode

allows customized picture settings, optimized for different content (e.g., sports, movies, gaming).

Sound leveler keeps audio

volume consistent during channel changing.

Bottom speakers with 10 Watts x 2

audio power

SRS TruSurround XT™: TruSurround is

a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any twospeaker playback system, including internal television speakers and headphones. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels.

Stereo broadcast reception: (MTS

& SAP) with 181-channel capacity.

V-Chip system

allows blocking of rated TV and movie programs determined by the parent to contain objectionable content.

Trilingual on-screen displays in

English, Spanish or French.

Variable sleep timer to turn the TV off

in varying time intervals.

HDMI-CEC allows peripheral devices

such as a DVD player to be controlled by TV remote control.

Auto wall mount compatible

3-dimensional operation via TV’s control; no external IR receiver required.

Swivel stand

Connections

3 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia

Interface) version 1.3: (2 rear/1 side)

Component video: 2 rear (Y, Pb, Pr) A/V inputs: 1 rear/ 1 side S-Video: 1 side PC input: 1 rear Wiselink®(USB 2.0) RF antenna inputs Headphone jack

: side

Warranty

1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty (90 days parts and labor for commercial use), with in-home service, backed by Samsung toll-free support.

Specifications

Panel: Wide (16:9) LCD TV system: American NTSC

standard color

Channel coverage: VHF 2-13, UHF 14-

69, CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected channels)

Antenna: CATV/VHF/UFH 75-ohm,

F-type

Watts per channel: 10W x 2

Net dimensions and weight (WxHxD)

TV without stand: 39.2" x 24.7" x 3.6" TV without stand weight: 54.5 lbs. TV with stand: 39.2" x 27.0" x 11.8" TV with stand weight: 61.5 lbs.

Shipping information (WxHxD)

Dimensions: 42.8" x 31.7” x 14.9" Weight: 61.5 lbs.

Order code

Order code: LN40A550P3FXZA

UPC

036725228177

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HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Energy Star

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SRS TruSurround XT is a registered trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.

Wiselink

is a registered trademark of Samsung

trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.

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