Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LA46D550 Samsung
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▶ ❑ Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) The display identifies the curr ent channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. The Now & Next guide shows daily TV pr ogramme information for each channel accor ding to the br oadcasting time.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Using Channel menu (W atch TV) Pr ess the CONTENT button to select W atch TV , then select the desired menu. Each scr een will be displayed. ■ Guide (Australia, Singapor e) The EPG (Electr onic Pr ogramme Guide) information is pr ovided by br oadcasters.
▶ ◀ ▶ Using Guide A C B D Sche.Mgr A C B D -24 Hours A C B D +24 Hours A C B D Ch. Mode ; Information k Page E Schedule DTV 800 five Home and Away 18:00 - 18:30 Drama Dani is devastated when scott makes clear his views on marriage.
◀ ▶ ◀ 1 A C B D Red ( Sche.Mgr ): Moves to the r eserved pr ogrammes in Schedule Manager . 2 A C B D Green ( -24 Hour ): V iewing the list of pr ogrammes to be br oadcasted befor e 24 hours. 3 A C B D Y ellow ( +24 Hours ): Viewing the list of pr ogrammes to be broadcasted after 24 hours.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Schedule Manager Cancel or set the Timer Viewing to display the channel you want at the intended time. Using Timer Viewing Y ou can set a desir ed channel to be displayed automatically at the intended time. Set the curr ent time first to use this function.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Repeat : Select Once , Manual , Sat~Sun , Mon~Fri or Everyday to set at your convenience. If you select Manual , you can set the day you want. N The ( c ) mark indicates the day you’ve selected. ● Date : Y ou can set the desir ed date.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Channel List Y ou can view channel information, All , TV , Radio , Data/Other , Analogue or Favourites 1 - 5 . N When you pr ess the CH LIST button on the r emote contr ol, Channel List scr een will be displayed at once. ● All : Shows all curr ently available channels.
◀ ▶ ◀ N Favourites 1 - 5 will be displayed when you set Add to Favourites . N I f y o u w a n t t o v i e w f a v o u r i t e c h a n n e l s y o u a d d e d , p r e s s t h e C H L I S T b u t t o n a n d u s e L ( C h . M o d e ) b u t t o n t o m o v e F a v o u r i t e s 1 - 5 .
▶ ◀ ▶ ● E ( W atch / Information ): W atches the channel you select. / Displays details of the selected pr ogramme. ● k ( Page ): Move to next or pr evious page. Channel Status Display Icons Icon Operations a An analogue channel. ) A r eserved pr ogramme.
◀ ▶ ◀ How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only) When you set the Timer Viewing in Channel List , you can only set the programme in Pr ogramme View . 1. Pr ess the CH LIST button, then select a desir ed digital channel. 2. Pr ess the A C B D ( Pr ogramme View ) button.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Channel Manager Y ou can edit the channel to your pr eference. ● ( ) Channels : Shows the channel list accor ding to the channel type. ● ( ) Favourites 1 - 5 : Shows favourites channels. N Using the colour buttons with the Channel Manager .
◀ ▶ ◀ Channel Status Display Icons Icon Operations a An analogue channel. c A channel selected. F A channel set as a favourite. A locked channel.
▶ ◀ ▶ Channel Manager Option Menu t Set each channel using the Channel Manager menu options ( W atch , Add to Favourites/Edit Favourites, Lock/Unlock, Edit Channel Name/Edit Channel Number , Delete, Select All/Deselect All ). Option menu items may dif fer depending on the channel status.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● W atch : W atch the selected channel. ● Add to Favourites/Edit Favourites : Set channels you watch fr equently as favourites. 1. Select the Add to Favourites/Edit Favourites , then pr ess the ENTER E button. Add or Delete the selected channel in Favourites 1 - 5 .
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Lock/Unlock : Lock a channel so that the channel cannot be selected and viewed. N NOTE ● This function is available only when the Channel Lock is set to On . ● The PIN input scr een appears. Enter your 4-digit PIN, the default of which is “0-0-0-0”.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Delete : Y ou can delete a channel to display the channels you want. ● Deselect All : Deselect all the selected channels. N Y ou can only select Deselect All when one or mor e channels are selected.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Retuning Channels O MENU m → Channel → ENTER E ■ Country (Australia / New Zealand / Singapor e) Select your country so that the TV can corr ectly auto-tune the br oadcasting channels. N The PIN input scr een appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number .
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Auto T uning Scans for a channel automatically and stor es in the TV . N Automatically allocated pr ogramme numbers may not corr espond to actual or desir ed pr ogramme numbers. If a channel is locked, the PIN input window appears. ● Digital & Analogue / Digital / Analogue : Select the channel sour ce to memorise.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Manual T uning Scans for a channel manually and stor es in the TV . N If a channel is locked, the PIN input window appears. N Accor ding to channel sour ce, Manual T uning may be supported. ● Digital Channel T uning ( Channel , Fr equency , Bandwidth ): When scanning has finished, channels ar e updated in the channel list.
◀ ▶ ◀ N Channel mode ● C (aerial channel mode) / S (cable channel mode): These two modes allow you to select a channel by entering the assigned number for each aerial br oadcasting station or cable channel. ■ Edit Channel Number (Disable / Enable) (New Zealand only) When this option is enabled, you can edit channel number .
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Fine T une (analogue channels only) If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel manually. N Fine tuned channels ar e marked with an asterisk “*”.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ T ransfer Channel List Imports or exports the channel map. Y ou should connect a USB storage to use this function. N The PIN number input scr een appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number . N The default PIN number of a new TV set is ‘0-0-0-0’.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Changing the Pr eset Pictur e Mode O MENU m → Pictur e → Pictur e Mode → ENTER E ■ Pictur e Mode Select your pr eferr ed pictur e type. N When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Entertain and Standar d. ● Dynamic : Suitable for a bright r oom.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Adjusting Pictur e Settings ■ Samsung MagicAngle for LCD 400(19”, 22”), 450(22”) Model O MENU m → Pictur e → Samsung MagicAngle → ENTER E Adjust scr een viewing Angle to optimize scr een quality accor ding to your viewing position.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Adjusting Pictur e Settings ■ Ba ckl ig ht / Con tra st / Br igh tn ess / Sh arp ness / Co lou r / T in t ( G/ R) O MENU m → Pictur e → Backlight → ENTER E Y our television has several setting options for pictur e quality control.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Scr een Adjustment O MENU m → Pictur e → Scr een Adjustment → ENTER E Set the various pictur e options such as pictur e size and aspect ratio. ● Pictur e Size : Y our cable box/satellite r eceiver may have its own set of screen sizes as well.
▶ ◀ ▶ 4:3 : Sets the pictur e to basic (4:3) mode. N Do not watch in 4:3 format for a long time. T races of bor ders displayed on the left, right and centr e of the scr een may cause image r etention (scr een bur n) which ar e not cover ed by the warranty.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Position : Adjust the pictur e position. It is only available in Scr een Fit or Wide Zoom . ● Zoom/Position : Adjust the pictur e position. It is only available in Zoom . N NOTE ● After selecting Scr een Fit in HDMI (1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) mode, you may need to centr e the pictur e: 1.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● The available items may dif fer depending on the selected mode. ● When connecting a PC, only 16:9 and 4:3 modes can be adjusted. ● Settings can be adjusted and stor ed for each exter nal device connected to an input on the TV .
◀ ▶ ◀ ● PC Scr een Adjustment N It is available in PC mode. Coarse / Fine : Removes or r educes pictur e noise. If the noise is not r emoved by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust the fr equency as best as possible ( Coarse ) and Fine-tune again.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Auto Adjustment t O MENU m → Pictur e → Auto Adjustment → ENTER E Adjust fr equency values/positions and fine tune the settings automatically.
◀ ▶ ◀ 1. Click on “Contr ol Panel” on the W indows start menu. 2. Click on “Appearance and Themes” in the “Contr ol Panel” window and a display dialog-box will appear . 3. Click on “Display” and a display dialog box will appear .
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Changing the Pictur e Options ■ Advanced Settings O MENU m → Pictur e → Advanced Settings → ENTER E (available in Standar d / Movie mode) Y ou can adjust the detailed setting for the scr een including colour and contrast. N When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Gamma and White Balance.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Dynamic Contrast (Of f / Low / Medium / High) : Adjust the scr een contrast. ● Shadow Detail : Incr ease the brightness of dark images. ● Gamma : Adjust the primary colour intensity. ● RGB Only Mode (Of f / Red / Gr een / Blue) : Displays the Red, Gr een and Blue colour for making fine adjustments to the hue and saturation.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● White Balance : Adjust the colour temperatur e for a mor e natural pictur e. R-Of fset / G-Of fset / B-Of fset : Adjust each colour’ s (r ed, gr een, blue) darkness. R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain : Adjust each colour’ s (r ed, gr een, blue) brightness.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Pictur e Options O MENU m → Pictur e → Pictur e Options → ENTER E N When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Colour T one . ● Colour T one (Cool / Standar d / W arm1 / W arm2) N W arm1 or W arm2 will be deactivated when the pictur e mode is Dynamic .
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Digital Noise Fi lter (Of f / Low / Medium / High / Auto / Au to Visualisati on ): If the br oadcast signal r eceived by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Filter feat ur e to r educe any static and gho sting that may app ear on the scr een.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● HDMI Black Level (Low / Normal) : Selects the black level on the scr een to adjust the scr een depth. N A vailable only in HDMI mode (RGB signals). ● Film Mode (Of f / Auto1 / Auto2) : Sets the TV to automatically sense and pr ocess film signals fr om all sour ces and adjust the pictur e for optimum quality.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Reset Pictur e (OK / Cancel) Resets your curr ent pictur e mode to its default settings. E n g l i s h E n g l i s h.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Changing the Pr eset Sound Mode O MENU m → Sound → Sound Mode → ENTER E ■ Sound Mode t ● Standar d : Selects the normal sound mode. ● Music : Emphasizes music over voices. ● Movie : Pr ovides the best sound for movies. ● Clear V oice : Emphasizes voices over other sounds.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Sound Systems, Etc. O MENU m → Sound → ENTER E ■ Sound Ef fect (standar d sound mode only) Use the up and down arr ow keys to select an option, and then pr ess ENTER E . ● SRS T ruSurr ound HD (Off / On) This function pr ovides a virtual 5.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Equalizer Use Equalizer to customize sound setting for each speaker . Balance L/R : Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker . 100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the level of specific bandwidth fr equencies.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Br oadcast Audio Options ● Audio Language (digital channels only) Change the default value for audio languages. N The available language may dif fer depending on the br oadcast.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Audio Description (not available in all locations) (digital channels only) This function handles the Audio Str eam for the AD (Audio Description) which is sent along with the Main audio fr om the br oadcaster . N Audio Description (Of f / On) : T urn the audio description function on or of f.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Additional Setting ● DTV Audio Level (MPEG / HE-AAC) : (digital channels only) This function allows you to r educe the disparity of a voice signal (which is one of the signals r eceived during a digital TV br oadcast) to a desir ed level.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● SPDIF Output : SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) is used to pr ovide digital sound, r educing interfer ence going to speakers and various digital devices such as a DVD player . Audio Format : Y ou can select the Digital Audio output (SPDIF) format.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Dolby Digital Comp (Line / RF) : This function minimizes signal disparity between a dolby digital signal and a voice signal (i.e. MPEG Audio, HE-AAC, A TV Sound). N Select Line to obtain dynamic sound, and RF to r educe the dif fer ence between loud and soft sounds at night time.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Speaker Settings ● Speaker Select (Exter nal Speaker / TV Speaker) A sound echo may occur due to a dif fer ence in decoding speed between the main speaker and the audio r eceiver .
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Auto V olume (Off / Normal / Night) T o equalize the volume level on each channel, set to Normal . Night : This mode pr ovides an impr oved sound experience compar ed to Normal mode, making almost no noise.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Reset Sound (OK / Cancel) Reset all sound settings to the factory defaults. E n g l i s h E n g l i s h.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Selecting the Sound Mode t When you set to Dual I - II , the curr ent sound mode is displayed on the scr een. Audio T ype Dual I - II Default A2 Ster eo Mono Mono Automatic change Ster.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Setting the Network for LCD 550 series and above ■ Network Settings O MENU m → Network → Network Settings → ENTER E Set the network connection to use AllShar e™ and perform softwar e upgrade. ■ Network Status O MENU m → Network → Network Status → ENTER E Y ou can check the curr ent network and Inter net status.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Connecting to a Wir ed Network Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN using cable in thr ee ways: ● Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV to an exter nal modem using a LAN cable. See the diagram below .
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Y ou can attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV to a IP Shar er which is connected to an exter nal modem.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Depending on how your network is configur ed, you may be able to attach your TV to your LAN by connecting the LAN port on the back of your TV dir ectly to a network wall outlet using a LAN cable. See the diagram below . Note that the wall outlet is attached to a modem or r outer elsewher e in your house.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● If y ou ha v e a Dynamic Ne t wo rk, y ou sho uld us e an ADS L modem or r out er t ha t supp or t s Dy nami c Hos t Config ura tio n Pr o t ocol ( DHC P ) .
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Network Setup (Auto) Use the Automatic Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that supports DHCP . T o set up your TV’ s cable network connection automatically, follow these steps: How to set up automatically 1. Go to Network Settings scr een.
◀ ▶ ◀ N If it fails to se t auto matica lly, c heck the connection of LAN port. N If you cannot find network connection values or if you want to set connection manually, set it to M anua l.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Network Setup (Manual) Use the Manual Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that r equir es a Static IP addr ess. Getting the Network Connection V alues T o get the Network connection values on most W indows computers, follow these steps: 1.
◀ ▶ ◀ How to set up manually T o set up your TV’ s cable network connection manually, follow these steps: 1. Follow Steps 1 thr ough 2 in the “How to set up automatically” pr ocedur e. 2. Select the IP Setting on network connection scr een.
▶ ◀ ▶ 5. Enter the IP Addr ess , Subnet Mask , Gateway , and DNS Server values. Use the number buttons on your r emote to enter numbers and the arr ow buttons to move fr om one entry field to another . 6. When done, select the OK . 7. The network connection scr een appears, and network setting is done.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Connecting to a Wir eless Network for LCD 550 series and above T o c on n e c t y o ur T V t o y ou r ne t w o rk w i r e l e s s, y ou n e ed a wi r e le s s r o ut e r o r mo d e m a.
▶ ◀ ▶ Samsung’ s W ireless LAN adapter is sold separately and is of fer ed by select r etailers, Ecommer ce sites and Samsungparts.com. Samsung’ s W ireless LAN adapter supports the IEEE 802.11a/b/g and n communication pr otocols. Samsung r ecommends using IEEE 802.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● T o use a wir eless network, your TV must be connected to a wir eless IP shar er (either a r outer or a modem). If the wir eless IP shar er supports DHCP , your TV can use a DHCP or static IP addr ess to connect to the wir eless network.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● If Pur e High-thr oughput (Gr eenfield) 802.11n mode is selected and the Encryption type is set to WEP , TKIP or TKIP AES (WPS2Mixed) for your wir eless r outer , Samsung TVs will not support a connection in compliance with new W i-Fi certification specifications.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● If your r outer , modem, or device is not certified, it may not connect to the TV via the “Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter .” ● Ensur e the TV is tur ned of f befor e you connect the Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter . ● Connection Methods: Y ou can setup the wir eless network connection on four ways.
▶ ◀ ▶ Notice The pictur e may appear corrupted or have static for some channels when the TV is connected to the Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter . In such a case, establish a connection using one of the following methods or connect the Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter using a USB cable in a place that is not af fected by radio interfer ence.
◀ ▶ ◀ Method 2 Connect via an extension cable T o r econnect the Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter using the extension cable, follow these steps: 1. Co nne ct th e ext en sio n c ab le to th e USB 1 (HDD) p ort . 2. Co nne ct th e ext en sio n c ab le an d S am sun g W ir ele ss LAN A dap te r .
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Network Setup (Auto) Most wir eless networks have an optional security system that r equir es devices that access the network to transmit an encrypted security code called an Access or Secu rity Key.
◀ ▶ ◀ 2. Select the Wir eless(general) . 3. The Network function sear ches for available wir eless networks. When done, it displays a list of the available networks. 4. In the list of networks, pr ess the ▲ or ▼ button to select a network, and then pr ess the ENTER E button.
▶ ◀ ▶ 6. If the wir eless r outer has security, enter the Security key(Security or PIN), then select Done . N When you enter the Security key(Security or PIN), use ▲ / ▼ / ◄ / ► buttons on your r emote to select number/ characters.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Network Setup (Manual) Use the Manual Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that r equir es a Static IP addr ess. Getting the Network Connection V alues T o get the Network connection values on most W indows computers, follow these steps: 1.
▶ ◀ ▶ How to set up manually T o set up your TV’ s cable network connection manually, follow these steps: 1. Follow Steps 1 thr ough 2 in the “How to set up automatically” pr ocedur e. 2. Select the IP Settings on network connection scr een.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Network Setup (WPS(PBC)) How to set up using WPS(PBC) If your r outer has a PBC (WPS) button, follow these steps: 1. Go to Network Settings scr een. T o enter it, follow the dir ections of Network Settings . 2. Select the WPS(PBC) . 3.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Network Setup (One Foot Connection) The One foot connection make you easy to connect samsung TV and samsung wir eless r outer by placing samsung wir eless r outer within 1foot(25cm) fr om samsung TV . If your wireless r outer does not support One Foot Connection , you must connect using one of the other methods.
◀ ▶ ◀ 2. Sel ect the One Fo ot C onne cti on . 3. Pla ce t he wir eles s r out er in p aral lel with the Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter giving a gap no larger than 25cm. 4. W ait until the connection is automatically established. 5. The network connection scr een appears, and network setting is done.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Network Setup (Ad-Hoc) Y ou can connect to a mobile device supporting Ad-hoc without an wir eless router thr ough the “Samsung W ireless LAN Adapter”. When connecting mobile device, you can use files on device. How to connect to new Ad-hoc 1.
◀ ▶ ◀ 4. Input the generated Network Name (SSID) and Security Key into the device you want to connect. N If network does not operate normally, check the Network Name (SSID) and Security key again. An incorr ect Security key may cause a malfunction.
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◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Setting the Time O MENU m → System → Time → ENTER E ■ Time N The curr ent time will appear every time you pr ess the INFO button. ● Clock : Setting the clock is for using various timer featur es of the TV . N If you disconnect the power cor d, you have to set the clock again.
▶ ◀ ▶ – Manual : Set the curr ent time manually. N Depending on the br oadcast station and signal, the auto time set up may not be corr ect. In this case, set the time manually. Clock Set : Set the Day , Month, Y ear , Hour and Minute manually.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Using the Sleep Timer O MENU m → System → Time → Sleep Timer → ENTER E ● Sleep Timer t : Automatically shuts of f the TV after a pr eset period of time. (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes). N T o cancel Sleep Timer , select Of f .
▶ ◀ ▶ – Setup : Select Of f, Once, Everyday , Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual to set at your convenience. If you select Manual , you can set up the day you want to activate the timer . N The c mark indicates the day you’ve selected. – On Time : Set the hour , minute.
◀ ▶ ◀ N NOTE ● If ther e is no music file on the USB device or the folder containing a music file is not selected, the T imer function does not operate corr ectly. ● When ther e is only one photo file in the USB device, the Slide Show will not play.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Of f Timer 1 / Of f Timer 2 / Of f Timer 3 : Thr ee dif fer ent of f timer settings can be made. Y ou must set the clock first. Setup : Select Of f, Once, Everyday , Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual to set at you convenience. If you select Manual , you can set up the day you want to activate the timer .
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Locking Pr ogramme O MENU m → System → Security → ENTER E ■ Security N The PIN input scr een appears befor e the setup scr een. N Enter your 4-digit PIN, the default of which is “0-0-0-0”. Change the PIN using the Change PIN option.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Only available when the Input sour ce is set to TV . ● Pr ogram Rating Lock (depending on the country): Pr event unauthorized users, such as childr en, fr om watching unsuitable pr ogramme with a user - defined 4-digit PIN code. If the selected channel is locked, the “ ” symbol will be displayed.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Pictur e In Pictur e (PIP) O MENU m → System → PIP → ENTER E ■ PIP t Y ou can watch the TV tuner and one external video source simultaneously. PIP (Pictur e-in-Pictur e) does not function in the same mode. N NOTE ● For PIP sound, r efer to the Sound Select instructions.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● PIP settings Main pictur e Sub pictur e Component, HDMI, PC TV ● PIP (Of f / On) : Activate or deactivate the PIP function. ● Channel : Select the channel for the sub-scr een. ● Size ( Õ / Ã ): Select a size for the sub-pictur e.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Economical Solutions O MENU m → System → ENTER E ❑ Eco Solution ● Energy Saving (Of f / Low / Medium / High / Pictur e Of f) t : This adjusts the brightness of the TV in or der to r educe power consumption. If you select Pictur e Of f , the scr een is tur ned of f, but the sound r emains on.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● No-Signal Power Of f (Of f / 15 min / 30 min / 60 min) : T o avoid unnecessary energy consumption, set how long you want the TV to r emain on if it’ s not r eceiving a signal.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Other Featur es O MENU m → System → ENTER E ■ Language ● T eletext Language : Set a desir ed language for teletext. N English is the default in cases wher e the selected language is unavailable in the br oadcast.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Subtitle Use this menu to set the Subtitle mode. ● Subtitle (Of f / On) : Switches subtitles on or of f. ● Subtitle Mode (Normal / Hearing Impair ed) : Sets the subtitle mode.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ General ● Game Mode (Of f / On) : When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy a mor e r ealistic gaming experience by selecting game mode.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● After connecting the game console, set Game Mode to On to pr event poor pictur e quality. ● If Game Mode is On : – P i c t u re M o d e i s s e t t o S t a n d a rd a n d S o u n d M o d e i s s e t t o Movie . ● Menu T ransparency (Bright / Dark) : Set the T ransparency of the menu.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) For details on set up options, r efer to the “ Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) ” instructions. E n g l i s h E n g l i s h.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ DivX® Video On Demand Shows the r egistration code authorized for the TV . If you connect to the DivX web site and r egister , you can download the VOD registration file. If you play the VOD r egistration using My Downloads , the r egistration is completed.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Support Menu O MENU m → Support → ENTER E ■ e-Manual Y ou can read the intr oduction and instructions about the TV featur es stor ed in your TV . N For the detai led information ab out e-Manual Scr een, r efer to “How to view th e e-Manual” in User Manual.
▶ ◀ ▶ ■ Self Diagnosis N Self Diagnosis might take few seconds, this is part of the normal operation of the TV . ● Pictur e T est (Y es / No) : Use to check for picture pr oblems. ● Sound T est (Y es / No) : Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound pr oblems.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Softwar e Upgrade Softwar e Upgrade can be performed by downloading the latest firmwar e fr om “www .samsung.com,” to a USB memory device. Curr ent V ersion the software alr eady installed in the TV . N Softwar e is r epr esented as “Y ear/ Month/Day_V ersion”.
▶ ◀ ▶ Installing the Latest V ersion ● By USB : Insert a USB drive containing the firmwar e upgrade file, downloaded fr om “www .samsung.com,” into the TV . Please be car eful not to disconnect the power or r emove the USB drive until upgrades ar e complete.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● By Online for LCD 550 series and above : Upgrade the softwar e using the Inter net. N First, configur e your network. For detailed pr ocedur es on using the Network Setup, r efer to the “Network Connection” instructions. N If the inter net connection doesn’ t operate pr operly, the connection may be br oken.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● Standby Mode Upgrade (Of f / 1 hour later / 2 hours later/ 00:00 / 02:00 / 12:00 / 14:00) for LCD 450 series and above : A manual upgrade will be automatically performed at selected time. Since the power of the unit is tur ned on inter nally, the screen may be turned on slightly for the product.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Contact Samsung View this information when your TV does not work properly or when you want to upgrade the softwar e. Y ou can find information regar ding our call centr es, and how to download pr oducts and softwar e.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Using the My Downloads Enjoy photos, music and movie files saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device and your PC. 1. Pr ess the CONTENT button to select My Downloads . 2. Pr ess ▲ / ▼ button to select desir ed menu ( Videos , Photos , Music ), then pr ess the ENTER E button.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Connecting a USB Device 1. T ur n on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and movie files to the USB jack on the side of the TV . 3. When USB is connected to the TV , popup window appears. Then you can select Connected Device .
▶ ◀ ▶ N It might not work pr operly with unLicenced multimedia files. N Need-to-Know List befor e using My Downloads . ● MTP (Media T ransfer Protocol) is not supported. ● The file system supports F A T16, F A T32 and NTFS. ● Certa in typ es of USB Di gital camera and a udio d evices may n ot be compat ible with this TV .
◀ ▶ ◀ ● USB (HDD) is not supported. for LCD 400, 450 series ● Connect a USB HDD to the dedicated port, USB 1 (HDD) port. for LCD 550 series and above ● Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading. ● The higher the r esolution of the image, the longer it takes to display on the scr een.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● MP3 files with DRM that have been downloaded fr om a non-fr ee site cannot be played. Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that supports the cr eation, distribution and mana.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● If an over -power war ning message is displayed while you are connecting or using a USB device, the device may not be r ecognized or may malfunction. ● If the TV has been no input during time set in Auto Pr otection Time , the Scr eensaver will run.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● If a USB extension cable is used, the USB device may not be r ecognised or the files on the device may not be r ead. ● If a USB device connected to the TV is not r ecognised, the lis.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Connecting to the PC thr ough network for LCD 550 series and above Y ou can play pictures, music and videos saved on your PC on your TV thr ough a network connection in the My Downloads mode.
▶ ◀ ▶ 2. Using a LAN cable, connect between the exter nal modem and the PC onto which the Samsung AllShar e PC Softwar e pr ogramme will be installed. – Y ou can connect the TV to the PC directly without connecting it thr ough a Shar er (Router).
◀ ▶ ◀ N When you use My Downloads mode thr ough a network connection, accor ding to functions of the pr ovided server: ● The sorting method may vary. ● The (REW), µ (FF) or (Pause) buttons may not work depending on the content information.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Scr een Display Move to the desir ed file using the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ buttons and then pr ess the ENTER E or (Play) button. The file is played.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Videos Playing Video 1. Pr ess the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed video in the file list. 2. Pr ess the ENTER E button or (Play) button. – The selected file name is displayed on the top with its playing time.
▶ ◀ ▶ – During video playback, you can sear ch using ◄ and ► button. – Y ou can use ( ) (REW) and ( µ ) (FF) buttons during playback. N In this mode, you can enjoy movie clips contained on a Game, but you cannot play the Game itself.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● Supported Video Formats F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c * . a v i * . m k v A V I M K V D i v x 3 . 1 1 / 4 .
▶ ◀ ▶ F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c * . a s f A S F D i v x 3 . 1 1 / 4 . x / 5 . 1 / 6 . 0 1 9 2 0 x 1 0 8 0 6 ~ 3 0 8 M P 3 / A C 3 / L P C M / A D P C M / W M A X v i D 1 9 2 0 x 1 0 8 0 6 ~ 3 0 8 H .
◀ ▶ ◀ F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c *.mp4 MP4 H.264 BP/MP/ HP 1920 x 1080 6 ~ 30 25 MP3 / ADPCM / AAC MPEG4 SP/ ASP 1920 x 1080 6 ~ 30 8 XVID 1920 x 1080 6 ~ 30 8 *.
▶ ◀ ▶ F i l e E x t e n t i o n C o n t a i n e r V i d e o C o d e c R e s o l u t i o n F r a m e r a t e ( f p s ) B i t r a t e ( M b p s ) A u d i o C o d e c "*.mpg *.mpeg" PS MPEG1 1920 x 1080 24/25/30 30 AC3 / MPEG / LPCM / AAC MPEG2 1920 x 1080 24/25/30 30 H.
◀ ▶ ◀ Other Restrictions N NOTE ● Video content will not play, or not play correctly, if ther e is an err or in the content or the container . ● Sound or video may not work if the contents have a standar d bit rate/ frame rate above the compatible Frame/sec listed in the table above.
▶ ◀ ▶ Video Decoder Audio Decoder ● Supports up to H.264, Level 4.1 ● H.264 FMO / ASO / RS, VC1 SP / MP / AP L4 and A VCHD are not supported. ● XVID, MPEG4 SP , ASP : ● – Below 1280 x 720: 60 frame max ● – Above 1280 x 720: 30 frame max ● GMC is not support.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Music Playing Music 1. Pr ess the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed Music in the file list. 2. Pr ess the ENTER E button or (Play) button.
▶ ◀ ▶ N Only displays the files with MP3 extension. Other file extensions ar e not displayed, even if they ar e saved on the same USB device. N If the sound is abnormal when playing MP3 files, adjust the Equalizer in the Sound menu. (An over -modulated MP3 file may cause a sound problem.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Photos Viewing a Photo (or Slide Show) 1. Pr ess the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed photo in the file list. 2. Pr ess the ENTER E button. ● When a selected photo is displayed, pr ess the ENTER E button to start the slide show .
▶ ◀ ▶ N Music files can be automatically played during the Slide Show if the Backgr ound Music is set to On . ❑ My Downloads - Additional Functions Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, pr ess the TOOLS button.
◀ ▶ ◀ Category Operation Videos Music Photos S h u f f l e M o d e Y o u c a n p l a y t h e m u s i c r a n d o m l y . c R e p e a t M o d e Y o u c a n p l a y m o v i e a n d m u s i c f i l e s r e p e a t e d l y . c c P i c t u r e S i z e Y o u c a n a d j u s t t h e p i c t u r e s i z e t o y o u r p r e f e r e n c e .
▶ ◀ ▶ Category Operation Videos Music Photos S o u n d M o d e Y o u c a n a d j u s t t h e s o u n d s e t t i n g . c c c S u b t i t l e S e t t i n g Y o u c a n p l a y t h e v i d e o w i t h S u b t i t l e s .
◀ ▶ ◀ Category Operation Videos Music Photos S t a r t S l i d e S h o w / P a u s e S l i d e S h o w Y o u c a n s t a r t o r p a u s e a S l i d e S h o w . c S l i d e S h o w S p e e d Y o u c a n s e l e c t t h e s l i d e s h o w s p e e d d u r i n g t h e s l i d e s h o w .
▶ ◀ ▶ Category Operation Videos Music Photos Ba ck gr oun d Mu si c S e t t i n g Y o u c a n s e l e c t b a c k g r o u n d m u s i c w h e n w a t c h i n g a S l i d e S h o w . c Z o o m Y o u c a n z o o m i n t o i m a g e s i n f u l l s c r e e n m o d e .
◀ ▶ ◀ What is Anynet+? t Anynet+ is a function that enables you to contr ol all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’ s r emote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ featur e.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● When following the connection above, the Optical jack only outputs 2 channel audio. Y ou will only hear sound from the Home Theatr e’ s Fr ont Left and Right speakers and the subwoofer . If you want to hear 5.1 channel audio, connect the DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the DVD / Satellite Box (i.
◀ ▶ ◀ Anynet+ Menu The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV . Anynet+ Menu Description View TV Changes Anynet+ mode to TV br oadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus.
▶ ◀ ▶ Anynet+ Menu Description (device_name) Title Menu Shows the title menu of the connected device. E.g. If a DVD r ecor der is connected, the title menu of the DVD r ecor der will appear . N Depending on the device, this menu may not be available.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Setting Up Anynet+ O MENU m → System → Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) → ENTER E ■ Setup Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) (Of f / On) : T o use the Anynet+ Function, Anynet+ (HDMI- CEC) must be set to On . N When the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function is disabled, all the Anynet+ r elated operations ar e deactivated.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Switching between Anynet+ Devices 1. Pr ess the TOOLS button, then select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) . 2. Anynet+ devices connected to the TV ar e listed in Device List . N If you cannot find a device you want, pr ess the A C B D button to r efr esh the list.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Listening thr ough a Receiver Y ou can listen to sound through a r eceiver (i.e Home Theatr e) instead of the TV speaker . 1. Select Receiver and set to On . 2. Pr ess the EXIT button to exit. N If your r eceiver supports audio only, it may not appear in the device list.
▶ ◀ ▶ N NOTE ● Y ou can only control Anynet+ devices using the TV r emote contr ol, not the buttons on the TV . ● The TV r emote contr ol may not work under certain conditions.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ T r oubleshooting for Anynet+ Pr oblem Possible Solution Anynet+ does not work. ● Check if the device is an Anynet+ device. The Anynet+ system supports Anynet+ devices only. ● Only one r eceiver (home theatr e) can be connected. ● Check if the Anynet+ device power cor d is pr operly connected.
▶ ◀ ▶ Pr oblem Possible Solution Anynet+ does not work. ● Check whether the TV r emote contr ol is in TV mode. ● Check whether the r emote contr ol is Anynet+ compatible. ● Anynet+ does not work in certain situations. (Sear ching channels, operating My Downloads or Plug & Play (initial setup), etc.
◀ ▶ ◀ Pr oblem Possible Solution I want to start Anynet+. ● Check if the Anynet+ device is pr operly connected to the TV and check if the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the System menu. ● Pr ess the TOOLS button to display the Anynet+ menu and select a menu you want.
▶ ◀ ▶ Pr oblem Possible Solution The message “ Connecting to Anynet+ device... ” appears on the scr een. ● Y ou cannot use the remote contr ol when you ar e configuring Anynet+ or switching to a view mode. ● Use the r emote contr ol when the Anynet+ setting or switching to view mode is complete.
◀ ▶ ◀ Pr oblem Possible Solution The connected device is not displayed. ● Check whether or not the device supports Anynet+ functions. ● Check whether or not the HDMI cable is pr operly connected. ● Check whether Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the System menu.
▶ ◀ ▶ Pr oblem Possible Solution The TV sound is not output thr ough the r eceiver . ● Connect the optical cable between TV and the r eceiver .
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ About AllShar e™ for LCD 550 series and above AllShar e™ connects your TV and compatible Samsung mobile phones / devices thr ough a network. Y ou can play media contents including videos, photos and music saved on your mobile phones or the other devices (such as your PC) by contr olling them on the TV via the network.
▶ ◀ ▶ ❑ Setting Up AllShar e™ O MENU m → Network → AllShar e Settings → ENTER E ■ AllShar e Settings ● Media (On / Of f) : Enables or disables the media function. When the media function is on, Media contents play can be contr olled by mobile phones or other devices that support DLNA DMC.
◀ ▶ ◀ ■ Media Shows a list of mobile phones or connected devices which have been set up with this TV for using the Media . N The Media function is available in all devices which support DLNA DMC. ● Allow / Deny : Allows/Blocks the devices. ● A C B D Delete : Deletes the devices fr om the list.
▶ ◀ ▶ Using the Media Function Y ou can play media contents including videos, photos and music saved on your mobile phones or the other devices (such as your PC) by contr olling them on the TV via the network. ● T o tur n of f the media contents transmission fr om the devices, set Media to Of f in the AllShar e Settings .
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Analogue Channel T eletext Featur e The index pag e of the T eletext service gives you information o n how to use the s ervice. For T eletext information to be displayed corr ectly, channel r eception must be stable. Otherwise, information may be missing or some pages may not be displayed.
▶ ◀ ▶ ● 1 (sub-page): Displays the available sub-page. ● 8 (stor e): Stor es the T eletext pages. ● 6 (index): Displays the index (contents) page at any time while you ar e viewing T eletext. ● 4 (size): Displays the teletext on the upper half of the scr een in double-size.
◀ ▶ ◀ ● 5 (r eveal): Displays the hidden text (answers to quiz games, for example). T o display the normal scr een, pr ess it again. ● 7 (cancel): Shr inks the T eletext display to ov erlap with the cur r ent br oadcast.
▶ ◀ ▶ The T eletext pages ar e organized accor ding to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number . B Br oadcasting channel identity. C Curr ent page number or sear ch indications. D Date and time. E T ext. F Status information. F ASTEXT information.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Anti-theft Kensington Lock The Kensingto n Lock is not supp lied by Samsung. I t is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The appearance and locking method may dif fer fr om the illustration depending on the manufactur er .
▶ ◀ ▶ 1. W rap the Kensington lock cable ar ound a large, stationary object such as desk or chair . 2. Slide the end of the cable with the lock attached thr ough the looped end of the Kensington lock cable. 3. Insert the locking device into the Kensington slot on the pr oduct 1 .
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ T r oubleshooting If you have any questions about the TV , first refer to this list. If none of these tr oubleshooting tips apply, please visit “www .samsun g.com,” then click on Support, or contact the call centr e listed on the back-cover of this manual.
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV image does not look as good as it did in the stor e. ● If you have an analogue cable/set top box, upgrade to a digital set top box. Use HDMI or Component cables to deliver HD (high definition) pictur e quality.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations The pictur e is distorted: macr oblock err or , small block, dots, pixelization ● Compr ession of video contents may cause pictur e distortion especially in fast moving pictur es such as sports and action movies.
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations Ther e is poor colour or brightness. ● Adjust the Pictur e options in the TV menu. (go to Pictur e Mode / Colour / Brightness / Sharpness ) ● Adjust Energy Saving option in the TV menu.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations The pictur e is black and white. If you ar e using an A V composite input, connect the video cable (yellow) to the Gr een jack of component input 1 on the TV . When changing channels, the pictur e fr eezes or is distorted or delayed.
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations Sound Quality First of all, please perform the Sound T est to confirm that your TV audio is pr operly operating. (go to MENU - Support - Self Diagnosis - Sound T est ) If the audio is OK , the sound pr oblem may caused by the sour ce or signal.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations The pictur e is good but ther e is no sound. ● Set the Speaker Select option to TV speaker in the sound menu. ● If you ar e using an exter nal device, make sur e the audio cables ar e connected to the corr ect audio input jacks on the TV .
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations The speakers ar e making an inappr opriate noise. ● Check the cable connections. Make sur e a video cable is not connected to an audio input. ● For antenna or cable connections, check the signal str ength.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV tur ns of f automatically. ● Ensur e the Sleep Timer is set to Of f in the System menu. ● If your PC is connected to the TV , check your PC power settings. ● Make sur e the AC power cor d is plugged in secur ely to the wall outlet and the TV .
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations Ther e is no pictur e/ video. ● Check cable connections (r emove and r econnect all cables connected to the TV and exter nal devices). ● Set your exter nal devices’ (Cable/Set top Box, DVD, Blu-ray etc) video outputs to match the connections to the TV input.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations RF(Cable/Antenna) Connection The T V is n ot r eceivi ng all channels. ● Make sur e the Antenna cable is connected secur ely. ● Please try Plug & Play (Initial setup) to add available channels to the channel list.
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations PC Connection A “ Mode Not Supported ” message appears. ● Set your PC’ s output r esolution so it matches the r esolutions supported by the TV . “ PC ” is always shown on the sour ce list, even if a PC is not connected.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations Network Connection for LCD 550 series and above The wir eless network connection failed. Samsung W ireless USB dongle is r equir ed to use a wir eless network. ● Make sur e the Network Connection is set to Wir eless .
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations The r emote contr ol does not work. ● Replace the r emote contr ol batteries with the poles (+/–) in the right dir ection. ● Clean the sensor’ s transmission window on the r emote. ● T ry pointing the remote dir ectly at the TV fr om 5~6 feet away.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations The TV Signal Information is unavailable in the Self Diagnosis T est menu. ● This function is only available with digital channels fr om an Antenna / RF / Coax connection. TV is tilted to the right or left side.
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations Y our settings are lost after 30 minutes or every time the TV is tur ned of f. ● If the TV is in the Stor e Demo mode, it will r eset audio and pictur e settings every 30 minutes. Change the settings fr om Stor e Demo mode to Home Use mode in the Plug & Play (Initial setup) pr ocedur e.
◀ ▶ ◀ Issues Solutions and Explanations Y ou see sm all pa rti cle s when you look closely at the edge of the frame of the TV . ● This is part of the pr oduct’ s design and is not a defect. The PIP menu is not available. ● PIP functionality is only available when you ar e using a HDMI, PC or Components sour ce.
▶ ◀ ▶ Issues Solutions and Explanations A r eaction may occur between the rubber cushion pads on the base stand and the top finish of some fur nitur e. ● T o pr event this, use felt pads on any surface of the TV that comes in dir ect contact with fur nitur e.
◀ ▶ ◀ ❑ Licence Manufactur ed under licence fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol ar e trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactur ed under licence under U.S. Patent #’ s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.
▶ ◀ ▶ DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 1080p, including pr emium content. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX ® is a digital video format cr eated by DivX,Inc. This is an of ficial DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www .divx.com for more information and softwar e tools to convert your files into DivX video.
◀ TheaterSound, SRS and the symbol ar e trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TheaterSound technology is incorporated under licence fr om SRS Labs, Inc. Open Sour ce Licence Notice In the case of using open sour ce softwar e, Open Sour ce Licences are available on the pr oduct menu.
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