Samsung LW29A13W, LW40A13W User Manual

LCD TV

LW29A13W LW40A13W

Owner’s Instructions

Before operating the unit,

please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

ON-SCREEN MENUS

PC DISPLAY

PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP)

TELETEXT

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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.

Plug and Play

The adoption of the new VESA®Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time consuming setup. It allows you to install your set in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion. Your computer system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your set. Your set automatically tells the computer system its Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) using Display Data Channel (DDC) protocols so the computer system can automatically configure itself to use your set.

PowerSaver

This set is EPA Energy Star®compliant and NUTEK compliant when used with a computer equipped with VESA DPMS functionality. For energy conservation, turn your set Off when you are not using it or when leaving it unattended for long periods.

European Notice (Europe Only)

Products with the CE Marking comply with both 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:

■ EN55022:1998+A1:2000 - Radio Frequency Interference

■ EN55024:1998 - Electromagnetic Immunity

■ 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

■ EN60065:1997 or EN60095:1998 - Product Safety

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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.

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

Safety Instructions

These illustrations represent precautions concerning your set.

5°

10%

40°

75%

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.

THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS

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Contents

◆ FOREWORD

■

Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 3

■

Caution .......................................................................................................... 3

◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TV

■

Viewing the Control Panel ............................................................................. 6

■

Viewing the Connection Panel ....................................................................... 7

Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network .................................... 8

Connecting External A/V Devices ............................................................... 8

Connecting Set-Top Box, VCR, or DVD...................................................... 8

Connecting Computer................................................................................. 8

Connecting Sound Outputs......................................................................... 8

Connecting Digital Audio Inputs................................................................. 9

Connecting Speakers................................................................................... 9

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Viewing Pictures From External Sources......................................................... 9

■

Viewing the Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext) .......................... 10

■

Viewing the Remote Control (Teletext Functions)........................................... 11

■

Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control.................................................. 12

■

Switching On and Off .................................................................................... 12

■

Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control.................................................. 13

■

Choosing Your Language................................................................................ 14

◆ SETTING THE CHANNELS

■

Storing Channels Automatically...................................................................... 15

■

Storing Channels Manually............................................................................. 16

■

Giving Channels Names................................................................................. 18

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Skipping Unwanted Channels ........................................................................ 19

■

Fine Tuning Channel Reception ..................................................................... 19

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Sorting the Stored Channels ........................................................................... 20

◆ USING THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS

■

Changing the Picture Standard ....................................................................... 21

■

Adjusting the Picture Settings ......................................................................... 21

■

Selecting the Picture Format........................................................................... 22

■

Freezing the Current Picture........................................................................... 22

■

Changing the Sound Standard ........................................................................ 23

■

Adjusting the Sound Settings .......................................................................... 23

■

Enjoying the Dolby Sound (LW29A13W) ....................................................... 24

■

Switching the Internal Woofers On/Off (LW29A13W).................................... 24

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◆ USING THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS

■

Setting the External Digital Sound (LW40A13W)............................................ 25

■

Setting the Dolby Digital (LW40A13W).......................................................... 26

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Setting the Dolby Pro-Logic (LW40A13W) ..................................................... 27

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Selecting the Sound Mode.............................................................................. 28

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Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP)................................................................ 29

■

Selecting the Sleep Timer ............................................................................... 31

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Setting and Displaying the Current Time ........................................................ 32

■

Switching the Television On and Off Automatically....................................... 33

■

DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) ............................................................. 34

◆ USING THE PC FUNCTIONS

■

Setting up Your PC Softerware (Based on Windows 2000 or XP).................... 35

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Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness ............................................................ 36

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Selecting the Image Size................................................................................. 36

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Adjusting the Image Quality........................................................................... 37

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Changing the Image Position.......................................................................... 37

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Adjusting the Colour ...................................................................................... 38

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Initializing the Image Settings......................................................................... 39

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Adjusting the PC Screen Automatically .......................................................... 39

◆ USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE

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Teletext Feature.............................................................................................. 40

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Displaying the Teletext Information................................................................ 41

■

Selecting Display Options .............................................................................. 41

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Selecting a Teletext Page................................................................................ 42

◆ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel................................... 43

PowerSaver .................................................................................................... 44

Technical and Environmental Specifications .................................................. 45

Display Modes ............................................................................................... 46

Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) ............................................ 47

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➢

Press Important Note

Symbols

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Viewing the Control Panel

(Power)

Turns ON/OFF your set.

Power Indicator Remote Control Sensor TV/VIDEO

Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, EXT1, EXT2, PC Analog, PC Digital).

Opens the OSD and selects the function. ▼ C/P. ▲

Moves the selector up or down on the OSD. Increases or decreases the channel number. Switches on the TV when it is in Standby mode.

Moves the selector left or right on the OSD. Increases or decreases the level of audio volume and the values of the selected function.

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Viewing the Connection Panel

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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.

Power Input

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LW29A13W

LW40A13W

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Viewing the Connection Panel

Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network

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 cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as 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.

- Headphone may be connected to the headphone output ( ) on the rear of your set.

While the headphone

is connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.

Connecting Set-Top Box, VCR, or DVD

- Connect the VCR, or DVD EXT cable to the EXT connector of the VCR, or DVD.

- If you wish to connect both the Set-Top Box and VCR (or DVD), you should connect the Set-Top Box to the VCR (or DVD) and connect the VCR (or DVD) to your set.

Connecting Computer

- Connect the DVI connector to the PC video connector.

- Connect the stereo audio cable to ”

PC AUDIO(ST)” on the rear of your set and the other end to “Audio Out”

of the sound card on your computer.

➣

DVI connector

Connecting Sound Outputs

Connect RCA audio cables to an audio system or external amplifier.

Pin Description

1 Rx 22 Rx 2+ 3 Grounding 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 DDC Clock (SCL) 7 DDC Data (SDA) 8 Analog Vertical Sync

9 Rx 110 Rx 1+ 11 Grounding 12 No connection 13 No connection 14 DDC Input Power (+5V) 15 Self Laster

Pin Description

16 Output Signal Connection 17 Rx 018 Rx 0+ 19 Grounding 20 No connection 21 No connection 22 Grounding 23 Rx C-

24 Rx C+ 25(C3) Analog (Blue) 26(C5) Analog Grounding 27(C4) Analog Horizontal sync. 28(C2) Analog (Green) 29(C5) Analog Grounding 30(C1) Analog (Red)

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Viewing the Connection Panel

Connecting Digital Audio Inputs

Connect RCA audio cables to a equipment with a digital output (to take digital sound).

Connecting Speakers

(depending on the model)

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 and 9 for further details).

2 Switch your set on and if necessary, press the VIDEO button

repeatedly. The input sources are displayed in the following order: TV-VIDEO-S-VIDEO-Ext1-Ext2-PC Analog-PC Digital.

➣

To watch television programme again, press the TV button.

Mount the brackets on the speaker and your set.

Connect the speaker and your set using screws.

Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of your set making sure that the

+, -polarities are correctly aligned.

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The speakers MUST have more than 7watts rating (impedance 8Ω).

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Viewing the Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext)

PIP

One/Two-digit channel selection

Picture size selection

VCR/DVD Functions:

- Stop

- Rewind

- Play/Pause

- Fast-Forward

Volume decrease

On-screen display Available sources selection

Numeric buttons for

direct channel access

Picture-In-Picture Functions:

PIP On/Off

PIP size selection (SIZE)

PIP channel selection (P▲/▼) (Not available for LW29A13W)

Interchange the main and sub picture (

SWAP)

PIP freeze (STILL) : Not available

PIP location selection (LOCATE)

PIP channel scan (SCAN)

PIP source selection (TV/VIDEO)

Sound mode selection

Previous channel

Television On/Off

➣

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

Picture freeze (Not Available in PC mode)

Make the remote control work for TV, VCR, Cable, DVD player.

Volume increase

Sound menu display

Picture menu display Picture effect selection

TV mode selection directly

Sound effect selection

Temporary sound switch-off

Next channel

Menu display/ Exit from the OSD

Automatic switch-off

Not available

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Viewing the Remote Control (Teletext Functions)

PIP

Teletext display/

Mix both teletext information and

the normal broadcast

Teletext sub-page Teletext size selection

Fastext topic selection

Teletext index

Teletext reveal

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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 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.5V or equivalent batteries taking care to

respect the polarities:

◆+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.

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

Switching On and Off

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

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If you have purchased this set in the United Kingdom, refer to page 45 for further instructions on plug wiring.

1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.

Result

A green Standby indicator appears on the front of your set.

2 Press the POWER ( ) or channel up/down (P /, ▼C/P. ▲)

button. Result

The screen is turned on and a green Standby indicator disappears on the front of your set.

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.

Result

The screen is turned off and a green Standby indicator appears on the front of your set.

2 To switch your set back on, simply press the POWER ( ) button

again.

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

P stored channel. menu option. P Used to display the Used to select the next menu

previous stored channel. option.

to 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 decrease the Used to...

volume.

◆ Display a submenu containing selections for the current menu option.

◆ Search forwards manually for channels

◆ Reduce a menu option value.

Used to increase the Used to... volume.

◆ Display a submenu containing selections for the current menu option.

◆ Search backwards manually for channels

◆ Increase a menu option value.

MUTE Used to switch the sound off temporarily.

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

button.

MENU Used to display the Used to return to the previous

on-screen menu system. menu or normal viewing.

PIP

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Choosing Your Language

When you start using your set for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications.

1 Press the MENU button.

Result

The main menu is displayed.

2 Press the P or P button to select the Function.

Result:

The options available in the

Function

group are

displayed.

3 Press the

button

4 Press the P or P button

select the Language

5 Select a particular language by pressing the

button

repeatedly.

6 When you are satisfied with your choice, press the MENU button to

return to normal viewing.

Function

Time PIP

Language English

DNIe Off

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Storing Channels Automatically

You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch.

1 Press the MENU button.

Result

The main menu is displayed.

2 Press the P or P button to select the Channel.

Result:

The options available in the

Channel

group are displayed.

3 Press the

button.

Result

The

Auto store

is selected.

4 Press the

button again.

Result

The options available in the

Auto store

group are

displayed when the

Country

is selected.

5 Select your country by pressing the

button repeatedly.

The following countries are available:

Belgie-Deutschland-Espania-France-Italia-Nederland

Schweiz-Sverige-UK-East Europe.

6 Press the P or P button to select the Search, and then press

the

button.

Result

The search will end automatically. Channels are sorted and stored in an order which reflects their position in the frequency range, (with lowest first and highest last). The programme originally selected is then displayed.

➣

To stop the search before it has finished, press the

button.

7 When the channels have been stored, you can:

◆ Change channels

◆ Assign a name to the stored channels (refer to page 18)

◆ Clear a channel (refer to page 19)

◆ Fine tune channel reception if necessary (refer to page 19)

◆ Sort them in the order required (refer to page 20)

Channel

Auto store

Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Channel sort

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Channel

Country UK

Channel

Country UK

Search Program 1 Frequency 205MHz Band VHF-H

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