SAMSUNG LN46A540P2F User Manual

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Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks

Quick Setup Guide

LN40A540P2F/LN46A540P2F/ LN52A540P2F

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 WISELINK 7 AV IN 2, S-VIDEO 8 HEADPHONE

Video Input Performance Comparison

HDMI/DVI

PC/COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Best

Better

Good

Normal

9 POWER INPUT 0 COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1 ! EX-LINK @ 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 change 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”.

(MUTE)

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

VOL – / VOL +

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

CH LIST

Used to display Channel Lists on the screen.

TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently used functions.

INFO

Press to display information on the TV screen.

COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the Channel list, WISELINK, etc.

Controls the caption decoder.

E.MODE

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

Use these buttons in the

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

ON/OFF

Press to backlight the buttons on the remote. This function is convenient for using at night or when the room is dark. (Using the remote control with the ON/OFF light button set to On will reduce the battery usage time.)

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

CH / CH

Press to change channels.

SOURCE

Press to display and select the available video sources.

W.LINK (WISELINK)

This function enables you to view and play photo and music files from an external device.

(

Displays the main on-screen menu.

)

RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

 UP▲/DOWN▼/LEFT◄/

RIGHT►/ENTER

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

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

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”.

MTS

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

FAV.CH

Press to switch to your favorite channels.

P.SIZE

Picture size selection.

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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)

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

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

➣

The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD players/Cable Boxes/Satellite

➣

receivers supporting HDMI versions older than 1.3 are connected. When connecting an older HDMI cable and there is no sound, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 2 jack and the audio cables to the DVI IN (HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the back of the TV. If this happens, contact the company that provided the DVD player/Cable Box/Satellite receiver to confirm the HDMI version, then request an upgrade.

HDMI cables that are not 1.3 may cause annoying flicker or no screen display.

➣

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

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)

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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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).

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)

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/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

Camcoder

S-Video cable (Not supplied)

Audio cable (Not supplied)

Audio cable

(Not supplied)

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TV Side Panel

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

(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

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 NI 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

Audio Cable

(Not supplied)

Video Cable

(Not supplied)

RF Cable

(Not supplied)

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] or AV IN 2 [VIDEO] jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the

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,

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use a Y-connector (not supplied) to connect to the right and left audio input jacks of the TV. Alternatively, connect the cable to the “R” jack. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

S-Video Connection

TV Side Panel

TV Rear Panel

RF Cable

(Not supplied)

S-Video Cable

(Not supplied)

Audio Cable

(Not supplied)

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VCR Rear Panel

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

the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV.

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

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

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR

and the AV IN 2 [R-AUDIO-L] jacks 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)

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

➣

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

Amplifier/DVD Home Theater

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

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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]” jack: 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

Using the D-Sub Cable

TV Rear Panel

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

D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

PC Audio Cable

(Not supplied)

TV Rear Panel

3.5 mm Stereo mini-plug/

2RCA Cable (Not supplied)

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

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.

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 terminal.

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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, Application.

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

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

press the ENTER button.

The TV begins memorizing all available stations. Press the EXIT button to exit.

Auto Program

Auto Program in Progress.

Enter

DTV Cable 41

Enter

Cable 38 50%

Return

77%

Return

DTV Cable : 12 Cable : 32

Stop

Auto Program

Removing scrambled channel.

DTV Cable : 16 Cable : 45

Stop

After all the available channels are stored, it

➣

starts to remove scrambled channels. The Auto program menu then reappears.

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.

Auto Program

Select the Antenna source to memorize.

Air Cable Auto

Move

Start

ReturnEnter

When selecting the Cable TV system: Press the

ENTER button to start the auto program.

Press the ▲,▼, ◄ or ► to select the correct analog

signal cable system source among “STD”, “HRC”,

and “IRC”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Start”,

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

Auto Program

Selects the cable system.

Analog

Digital

STD

Start

Move

HRC IRC

ReturnEnter

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.

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