816B-01Eng_COVER.qxd 6/8/05 7:31 AM Page 1 (∞À¡§ plate) LN15S51B LN20S51B IMPORTADO POR: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MÉXICO. S.A. de C.V. Vía Lopez Portillo No. 6, Col. San Fco. Chilpan Tultitlán, Estado de México, C.P. 54940 TEL. 01-55-5747-5100 / 01-800-726-7864 EXPORTADO POR: Samsung Electronics CO.,LTD. 416, Mae tan-3dong, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon City, Gyeonggi-do Korea This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www.samsung.
Eng.qxd 2/3/05 11:53 AM Page 1 Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Digital Ready TV: When you select the regular screen (4:3) mode to watch an SD-grade digital broadcast (and the set-top box output is 480p).
Eng.qxd 2/3/05 11:53 AM Page 2 • Integrated Digital TV (Wide-screen): When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (receives 480p regular signals). • Digital Ready TV (wide-screen): digital TV: When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (with a set-top box). • When you watch an analogue (regular) broadcast on a wide-screen TV (with the 4:3 screen mode selected).
Contents.qxd 2/3/05 11:53 AM Page 1 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Buttons on the Lower-Right Part of the Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents.qxd 2/3/05 11:53 AM Page 2 CONTENTS Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Adjusting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Automatic Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 1 Chapter One Y O U R N E W TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory • Automatic channel tuning for up to 194 channels.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 2 Y O U R N E W TV Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Buttons on the Lower-Right Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. SOURCE POWER Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV, AV, S-VIDEO, Component, PC). You can also use the SOURCE( ) button on the TV’s control panel to make selections.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 3 Y O U R N E W TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 6~12. PC IN AV IN Connect to the video output port on your PC. Video and audio inputs for external devices, such as a camcorder or VCR. COMPONENT IN (480i/480p) Connect a component video/audio.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 4 Y O U R N E W TV Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. POWER (See Page 13) PRE-CH Turns the TV on and off. Turns to the previous channel. NUMBER BUTTONS SOURCE (See Page 19) Press to select channels directly on the TV. Input source selection INFO DISPLAY +100 Use to see information on the current broadcast.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 5 Y O U R N E W TV Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. 3 Replace the cover. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 6 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on page 7. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 7.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 7 I N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 8 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply, “OUT”. 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANT OUT terminal on your cable box. ANT IN ANT OUT 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 9 I N S TA L L AT I O N 4 Connect an RF cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Incoming cable Splitter RF (A/B) Switch Cable Box 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 10 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 6-9). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 11 I N S TA L L AT I O N 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the AV IN [VIDEO] jack on the TV. TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel Video Cable Follow the instructions in “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” to view your VCR tape. * Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration. Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 12 I N S TA L L AT I O N 3 Connect an S-Video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO IN jack on the TV. TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel S-Video Cable An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.) * Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 13 Chapter Three S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the Power button on the lower - right part of the panel. Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons 1 Press the CH / buttons to change channels. When you press the CH / buttons, the TV changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized.
01 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 14 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. The on-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds. 1 Press the INFO button on the remote control. Press the button once more or wait approximately 10 seconds and it disappears automatically. The TV will display the channel, the type of sound, and the status of certain picture and sound settings.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 15 Chapter Four O P E R AT I O N Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “English”, “Français”, “Español”, or “Português” then press the ENTER button.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 16 O P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 17 O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Auto Program”. Press the ENTER button. The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 18 O P E R AT I O N ADD and DEL Channels (Manual Method) 1 Use the number buttons to directly select the channel to Add or Delete. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Add/Delete”. Press the ENTER button. button Press the ENTER to select “Add" or "Delete”. Press the CH / buttons to select channel that you wish to add or delete.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 19 O P E R AT I O N To select the Input Source Use to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV. Use to select the screen of your choice. 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “TV”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the Input source, then press ENTER .
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 20 O P E R AT I O N To Edit the Input Source Name Name the input device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Edit Name” then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “AV”, “S-Video”, “Component”, or “PC” then press the ENTER button.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 21 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by pressing P.MODE (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 22 O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See the previous page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Custom”, then press the ENTER button.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 23 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has two automatic sound settings (“Standard”, and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either of them by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). Or, you can select “Custom Sound”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 24 O P E R AT I O N To select the Sound option The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See the previous page.) Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 25 O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select Language. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “English”, “Français”, “Español”, or “Português”. Press the EXIT button to exit.
02 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 26 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue screen” mode to “Off ”. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 27 O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Color Tone You can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button. Choose from the following Color Tone settings: “Cool 2”, “Cool 1”, “Normal”, “Warm 1”, “Warm 2” according to personal preference.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 28 O P E R AT I O N Automatic Volume Control Reduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Auto Volume”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to set Auto Volume “Off” or “On”. Press the EXIT button to exit.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 29 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select "Time". 2 Press the ENTER button to select "Clock".
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 30 O P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select "Time". Press the ENTER button to select "Clock". 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Clock Mode" then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Auto" then press the ENTER button.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 31 O P E R AT I O N 5 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select your local “PBS Channel” then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Time Zone" then press the ENTER button. 7 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to change Time Zone. Sequence: ATL., EAST, CEN, MTN, PAC., ALAS, HAW.. Press the ENTER button. 8 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "DST" (Daylight Saving Time) then press the ENTER button.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 32 O P E R AT I O N Setting the On/Off Timer Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 29) 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select "Time". When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (am or pm) appears to the right of the time.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 33 O P E R AT I O N 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Channel” and adjust with the UP/DOWN buttons. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Volume” and adjust with the UP/DOWN buttons. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Setup. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to set the “On”. (Repeatedly pressing the UP/DOWN buttons will alternate between On and Off.) To deactivate the “On time”, select “Off” during this step. When finished, press the ENTER button.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 34 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Sleep Timer Set the timer for the TV to turn off at the preset time automatically. Sleep timer 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ENTER button to select “Time”. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sleep Timer”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons repeatedly until the correct time appears.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 35 O P E R AT I O N Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions. Most pre-recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 36 O P E R AT I O N Using the V-Chip (Option) The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 37 O P E R AT I O N 5 Press the ENTER button. ➜ The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4-digits for your PIN and enter them. As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the “Confirm new PIN” screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized. Press the EXIT button to exit.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 38 O P E R AT I O N How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. 3 The “Enter PIN” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN. 4 The “V-Chip” screen will appear, and “V-Chip Lock” will be selected.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 39 O P E R AT I O N How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘TV guidelines’ First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 40 O P E R AT I O N 5 At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. Press the ENTER( ) button: Depending on your existing setup, the color of the letter “U” or “B” will be highlighted. (U= Unblocked, B= Blocked) When the color of the “U” or “B” is highlighted, press the ENTER( ) button to block or unblock the category. A TV-Rating will be highlighted. To exit this screen, press MENU again.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 41 O P E R AT I O N How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
03 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 42 O P E R AT I O N G General audience (no restrictions). Repeatedly press the UP/DOWN buttons to select a particular MPAA category. (When a category is selected, its color changes to yellow.) PG Parental guidance suggested. Pressing the UP/DOWN buttons will cycle through the MPAA categories: NC-17 No children under age 17. 4 PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult).
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 43 Chapter Five PC D I S P L AY Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Set up Your PC Software (Windows only) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. However, the actual screens on your PC will probably look different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in most cases.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 44 PC D I S P L AY Adjusting the Screen Quality The purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, then do the frequency adjustments to the utmost and fine tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned to the center of the screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 45 PC D I S P L AY Changing the Screen Position 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjusting the V-Position. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjust the H-Position. Press the EXIT button to exit.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 46 PC D I S P L AY To Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings Preset to PC mode by pressing the SOURCE button on tne romote control. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Reset”, then press the ENTER button.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 47 PC D I S P L AY How to Auto Adjust Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signals the monitor receives. The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 48 PC D I S P L AY Using Automatic Picture Settings 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button twice. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the “Entertain”, “Internet”, “Text”, or “Custom” picture setting. Press ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 49 PC D I S P L AY Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Custom”, then press the ENTER button.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 50 PC D I S P L AY Adjusting the Color Tone You can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button. Choose from the following Color Tone settings: “Cool”, “Normal”, “Warm”, “Custom”, according to personal preference.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 51 PC D I S P L AY Customizing the color 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select Red, Green, or Blue. button Press the ENTER to select a particular item. 4 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to decrease or increase the value of a particular item.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:54 AM Page 52 Chapter Six TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center. Identifying Problems Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. Try another channel.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:55 AM Page 53 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image. Adjust the Coarse function and then adjust the Fine function. (See page 43) Vertical bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image. Adjust the Coarse function and then adjust the Fine function. (See page 43) Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:55 AM Page 54 APPENDIX Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Cable Figure 2 Figure 1 The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The locking device has to be purchased separately. The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer. Please refer to the manual provided with the Kensington lock for proper use. 1.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:55 AM Page 55 APPENDIX Retractable Stand Note: The maximum tilt angle is 13 degrees in the backward direction. Please do not tilt the TV outside the specified range. Using excessive force to tilt the TV may cause permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:55 AM Page 56 APPENDIX Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Mounting pad <1> <2> <1> Fold the stand pressing the button on the back of the stand. <2> Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the stand bottom and secure it with the four screws that come with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other bases. Wall Mount Instructions The following instructions apply to a hollow sheet-rock wall only.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:55 AM Page 57 APPENDIX Installing the Wall Mount Kit Note : This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a concrete wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer. Components Please use provided components or parts to install the Wall Mount Kit. Bracket Anchors : 3EA Screws : 3EA How to assemble the Wall Mount Kit 1 Mark the location of hole on the wall using installation guide.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:55 AM Page 58 APPENDIX Installing the Wall Mount Kit 4 Adjust LCD TV to the hook on the bracket and move in the direction of the arrow(Left) so that LCD TV can be completely fixed to the bracket. When bracket is assembled on the wall How to hang monitor up on a hook When installation is completed 5 Remove Installation Guide after completing setup of LCD TV on the wall. 6 Push the LCD TV up and shift to the right to detach it from bracket.
04 BN68-00816B-00.qxd 2/3/05 11:55 AM Page 59 APPENDIX Display Mode If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted automatically. If the signal from the system doesn’t equal the standard signal mode, adjust the mode by referring to your Videocard user guide; otherwise there may be no video. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during manufacture.
04 BN68-00816B-01.qxd 6/8/05 7:37 AM Page 60 APPENDIX Specifications Model LN15S51B LN20S51B Type Pixel Pitch Viewing Angle 331.6(H) x 254.9(V)mm 13.05(H) x 10.03(V)inch 304.1(H) x 228.1(V)mm 11.97(H) x 8.98(V)inch a-si TFT active matrix 0.297(H) x 0.297(V)mm 140/115 413.0(H) x 311.0(V)mm 16.25(H) x 12.24(V)inch 408.0(H) x 306.0(V)mm 16.06(H) x 12.05(V)inch a-si TFT active matrix 0.51(H) x 0.51(V)mm 160/120 Frequency Horizontal Vertical Display Color 30 ~ 69 kHz 50 ~ 75 Hz 16.
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