Samsung LS15M13C, LS20M11C User Manual

LCD TV

LS15M13C
LS20M11C

Owner’s Instructions

Before operating the unit,

please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

This device is a Class B digital apparatus.

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AFTER SALES SERVICE

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Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a
change in the performance of your product indicates that a
faulty condition may be present.

BN68-00573J-00

ELECTRONICS

ON-SCREEN MENUS

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LCD TV

LS15M13C
LS20M11C

Owner’s Instructions

Before operating the unit,

please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

ON-SCREEN MENUS

TELETEXT

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Caution

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION

The lightning flash and arrow head
within the triangle is a warning sign
alerting you of “dangerous voltage”
inside the product.

The exclamation point within the
triangle is a warning sign alerting
you of important instructions
accompanying the product.

WARNING:TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

The main voltage is indicated on the rear of your set and the frequency is 50 or 60 Hz.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in

connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
The

Samsung logo is the registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Microsoft, Windows®and Windows®NT
are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation; VESA, DPMS and DDC are registered trademarks of Video Electronics
Standard Association. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

European Notice (Europe Only)

Products with the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC), (93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage
Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies
conformity to the following European Norms:

EN55013:1990+A12:1994+A13:1996+A14:1999 - Radio Frequency Interference
EN55020:1994+A11:1996+A12/A13/A14:1999 - Electromagnetic Immunity
EN61000-3-2:1995+A1/A2:1998 - Power Line Harmonics
EN61000-3-3:1995 - Voltage Fluctuations
EN60065:1998 - Product Safety

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Do not install the product in a confined space with
poor ventilation, such as on a bookshelf or in a closet.

(An increase in internal temperature can be a fire
hazard.)

Do not plug too many appliances

into one socket. (It may cause the socket to

overload, which can result in a fire.)

Do not forcibly bend, pull or put

a heavy object on the power cord.

(It may cause an electric shock or a fire.)

Do not place the power cord near a heating device.
(The protective coating of the cord may melt off,
which can cause an electric shock or a fire.)

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Safety Instructions

These illustrations represent precautions concerning your set.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS

Do not expose your set to extreme
temperature or humidity conditions.

Do not expose your set to

direct sunlight.

Do not expose your set to any liquids.

If your set is broken,

do not try to repair it yourself.

Contact qualified service personnel.

During storm conditions (especially when there is
lightning) unplug your set from the mains socket
and aerial.

If the remote control is not used for a long

period of time, remove the batteries and

store it in a cool, dry place.

Do not display a still image (such as on a video game
or when hooking up a DVD to this LCD TV) on the Color
TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transister Liquid Crystal Display)
panel for a long time as it can cause screen image retention.
This image retention is also known as “screen burn”.
To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of
brightness and contrast of this screen when displaying
a still image.

Please use a soft and dry cloth (not containing volatile matter) when you clean the TV.

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Contents

FOREWORD

Caution..........................................................................................................

2

Safety Instructions .........................................................................................

3

CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TV

Viewing the Control Panel .............................................................................

6

Viewing the Connection Panel......................................................................

7

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Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network....................................

8

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Connecting a Set-Top Box, VCR, or DVD .................................................

8

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Connecting External A/V Devices ..............................................................

8

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Kensington Slot ..........................................................................................

8

Viewing Pictures From External Sources......................................................

9

Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control...............................................

9

Viewing the Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext)........................

10

Viewing the Remote Control (Teletext Functions).........................................

11

Switching On and Off....................................................................................

12

Placing in Standby Mode ..............................................................................

12

Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control.................................................

13

Plug & Play....................................................................................................

14

Selecting TV Mode or an Input Source.........................................................

16

Editing an Input Source Name......................................................................

17

SETTING THE CHANNELS

Storing Channels Automatically.....................................................................

18

Storing Channels Manually ...........................................................................

19

Editing the Channels.....................................................................................

22

Sorting the Stored Channels.........................................................................

23

Giving Channels Names................................................................................

24

Fine Tuning Channel Reception....................................................................

25

SETTING THE PICTURE

Changing the Picture Standard.....................................................................

26

Adjusting the Custom Picture ........................................................................

27

Adjusting the Screen Background Colour.....................................................

28

Changing the Picture Size.............................................................................

29

Freezing the Current Picture.........................................................................

29

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Contents

SETTING THE SOUND

Changing the Sound Standard ......................................................................

30

Selecting the Sound Mode............................................................................

31

SETTING THE TIME

Setting the Clock...........................................................................................

32

Switching Off Automatically...........................................................................

33

Switching the television On and Off Automatically........................................

34

USING THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS

Selecting the Blue Screen Mode...................................................................

35

Displaying Information ...................................................................................

35

USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE

Teletext Feature.............................................................................................

36

Displaying the Teletext Information ...............................................................

37

Selecting a Page by Number ........................................................................

38

Using FLOF to Select a Page.......................................................................

39

Storing Teletext Pages ..................................................................................

39

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel ...............................

40

Technical and Environmental Specifications.................................................

41

Maintenance of Your Telelvision....................................................................

42

Attaching a Wall or Arm mounting device .....................................................

43

Installing VESA compliant mounting devices................................................

44

Kensington Slot.............................................................................................

45

Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) ...........................................

46

Symbols

Press Information Note

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Viewing the Control Panel

TV/VIDEO

Displays a menu of all of the available input sources

(TV - AV - S-VIDEO - Component).

MENU

Opens the on-screen menu.

- +

Moves the selector left or right on the OSD.

Increases or decreases the level of audio volume.

+

:

Display a submenu containing selections
for the current menu option.

-

: Return to the previous menu.Close the

on-screen menu system on main menu.

Moves the selector up or down on the OSD.
Increases or decreases the channel number.

POWER

Turns ON/OFF your set.

SPEAKERS

REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

POWER INDICATOR

Lights up when you turn the power off.

HEADPHONE JACK

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Viewing the Connection Panel

Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set,
ensure that all elements are switched off.
Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for
detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions.

Option

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Viewing the Connection Panel

Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network (depending on the model)

To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the

following sources:

- An outdoor aerial

- A cable television network

- A satellite network

Connecting External A/V Devices

- Connect RCA or S-VIDEO cables to an appropriate external A/V device such as a VCR, DVD, or Camcorder.

- Connect RCA audio cables to “AUDIO (L)” and “AUDIO (R)” on the rear of your set and the other ends to
corresponding audio out connectors on the A/V device.

Connecting Component Device (DVD - 480i and 576i only supported)

- Connect component video cables to component connector (“Y”,“Pb”,“Pr”) on the rear of your set and the
other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DVD.

- The Y, Pb and Pr connectors on your component device (DVD) are sometimes labeled Y, B-Y and R-Y or Y,
Cb and Cr.

- Connect RCA audio cables to “

AUDIO(L)” and “AUDIO(R)” on the rear of your set and the other ends to

corresponding audio out connectors on the DVD.

- Input signals not supported: 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p

Kensington Slot

- This television has been designed to apply a burglarproof lock.

Retractable Stand

Tilt the screen until you feel comfortable.
The maximum tilt angle is 13 degrees in the backward direction.
Please do not tilt the television beyond the specified range.

Using excessive force to tilt the television beyond the
specified range may cause permanent damage to the
mechanical part of the stand.

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Viewing Pictures From External Sources

Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems,
you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input.

1

Check that all the necessary connections have been made
(refer to pages

8

for further details).

2

TV/Video button...
Press the Video button to choose Video mode.
The input sources are displayed in the following order:
AV - S-Video - Component.

Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:

Purchase your set
Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly

1

Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the
symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it.

2

Install two

AAA

size batteries.

+

on the battery against +on the remote control

-

on the battery against -on the remote control

3

Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote control
and pressing it back into place.

Do not mix battery types, i.e. alkaline and manganese.

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Viewing the Remote Control

(All Functions Except Teletext)

Numeric buttons for

direct channel access

Sound mode selection

Picture freeze

Picture size selection

Television On/Off

Picture effect selection

One/Two-digit channel selection

Use to see information
on the current broadcast

Next channel
Previous channel

Available source selection

Exit the OSD

Control the cursor
in the menu

Previous channel

Sound effect selection

Temporary sound switch-off

Menu display and

change confirmation

Automatic switch-off

Volume up or down

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

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Viewing the Remote Control

(Teletext Functions)

Teletext size selection

Teletext cancel

P :Teletext next page
P :Teletext previous page

Teletext reveal

Teletext mode selection
(LIST/FLOF)

Teletext sub-page

Teletext display/

mix both teletext information

and the normal broadcast

Teletext store

Teletext Index

Teletext hold

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Switching On and Off

The mains lead is attached to the rear of your set.

If you purchased this set in the United Kingdom,
refer to page

46

for further instructions on plug wiring.

1

Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.
Result

: When the power cord is plugged in, the LED turns red.

2

Press the

POWER

button to switch on.

3

To switch off, press the

POWER

button again.

Placing in Standby Mode

Your set can be placed in Standby mode in order to reduce the
power consumption.

The Standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing
temporarily (during a meal, for example).

1

Press the

POWER

button.

2

To switch back on, simply press the

POWER

button again

or a numeric button or channel up, down button.

Do not leave your set in Standby mode for long periods of
time (when you are away on holiday, for example).
Turn off by pressing the

POWER

button.

It is best to unplug the set from the mains and aerial.

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Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control

The remote control is used mainly to:

Change channels and adjust the volume
Set up your set using the on-screen menu system

The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their
functions.

Button Viewing Function Menu Function

Used to display the next

-

stored channel.
Used to display the

-

previous stored channel.

PRE-CH Used to switch repeatedly between the last two channels

displayed. (

PRE-CH; Previous Channel)

- Used to display the corresponding channels.

-/--

Used to select a channel numbered ten or over.
Press this button, and the “

--

” symbol is displayed.

Enter the two-digit channel number.
Used to increase the

-

volume.
Used to decrease the

-

volume.

MUTE Used to switch the sound off temporarily.

To turn the sound back on, press this button again,
or press the

+ or - button.

MENU Used to display the Used to return to the previous

on-screen menu system. menu or normal viewing.

EXIT Used to exit the menu system and return directly to normal

viewing.

Used to move among the menu items.
Used to select a menu item or increase

the value of the selected item.
Used to return to the previous menu item or

decrease the value of the selected item.

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Plug & Play

When the set is initially powered ON, you are automatically presented
with a series of basic customer settings.
The following settings are available.

1

If the set is in standby mode, press the

POWER

button

on the remote control.
Result

: The message

Plug & Play

is displayed.

2

Press the

ENTER

button to confirm your choice.

Result

: The message

Ant. Input Check

is displayed with

OK

selected.

3

Press the

ENTER

button.

4

Select your

Area

by pressing the or button.

Press the

ENTER

button.

Result

: The country menu is displayed:

ASIA W / EUROPE - CIS E / EUROPE - CHINA ­HONGKONG U/K - AUSTRALIA - NZ / INDONESIA ­SOUTH AFRICA - AMERICA

5

Select the

Hour

or

Min

by pressing the or button.

Set the

Hour

or

Min

by pressing the or button.

(Refer to “

Setting the Clock

” on page 32)

6

Press the

MENU

button to confirm your setting.

Result

: The message

Enjoy your watching

is displayed,
and then the channel which has been stored will be
activated.

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