Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LN-R1742 Samsung
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BN68-00870A-00 1-800-SAMSUNG(1-800-726-7864) U.S.A Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 V alley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www .samsung.com Canada Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 www .
Precautions W hen 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).
• 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).
C ONTENTS 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C ONTENTS 2 C ONTENTS Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Adjusting the Color T one . . . . . . . .
English- 1 List of Features Y our 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-.
English- 2 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu.
English- 3 Y OUR N EW 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. POWER INPUT PC AUDIO IN (STEREO) PC VIDEO INPUT Connect to the video output port on your PC.
English- 4 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control POWER (See Page 13) T urns the TV on and off. NUMBER BUTTONS Press to select channels directly on the TV . +100 Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100,” then press “2” and “1.
English- 5 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’ t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV . (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year .
English- 6 Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat T win Leads” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads” on page 7.
English- 7 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.
English- 8 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply , “OUT”. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the TV ANTENNA terminal on the back of the TV .
English- 9 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch.
English- 10 I NST ALLA TION 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the VCR and the antenna terminal on the TV . 4 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO jacks on the TV . 5 Connect a video cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the VIDEO jack on the TV .
English- 11 I NST ALLA TION 3 Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV . 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.
English- 12 I NST ALLA TION Note : For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual. The component terminal of this set only supports 480i/480p resolution. * Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.
English- 13 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. Y ou will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels.
English- 14 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. Viewing the Menus The on-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds. Press the button once more or wait approximately 10 seconds and it disappears automatically .
English- 15 Chapter Four O PERA TION 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.
English- 16 O PERA TION Memorizing the Channels Y our 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.
English- 17 O PERA TION 3 Press the ENTER button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory . This takes about one to two minutes. Press ENTER at any time to interrupt the memorization process and return to the CHANNEL menu.
English- 18 O PERA TION 2 (Alternate method) Press the ADD/DEL button. Repeatedly pressing ENTER will alternate between “Add” and “Delete”. Press the EXIT button . Y ou can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons on the remote control.
English- 19 O PERA TION T o 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.
English- 20 O PERA TION T o 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.
English- 21 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by pressing P .
English- 22 O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint according to personal preference.
English- 23 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has two automatic sound settings (“Standard”, and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either of them by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu).
English- 24 O PERA TION 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “MTS”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. T o select the Sound option The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference.
English- 25 O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select Language. Press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 26 O PERA TION 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 ”.
English- 27 O PERA TION Adjusting the Color T one Y ou can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 28 O PERA TION Automatic V olume Control Reduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Auto V olume”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 29 2 Press the ENTER button to select "Clock". Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Clock Set" then press the ENTER button. O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 30 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Clock Mode" then press the ENTER button. 3 O PERA TION 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".
English- 31 7 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to change T ime Zone. Sequence: A TL., EAST , CEN, MTN, P AC., ALAS, HA W.. Press the ENTER button. O PERA TION 6 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Time Zone" then press the ENTER button.
English- 32 O PERA TION Setting the On/Off 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". Before using the timer, you must set the TV’ s clock.
English- 33 O PERA TION 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Channel” and adjust with the UP/DOWN buttons. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “V olume” and adjust with the UP/DOWN buttons. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Setup.
English- 34 O PERA TION 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.
English- 35 O PERA TION ▼ Misspellings and unusual characters sometimes occur during closed caption transmissions, especially those of live events. There may be a small delay before captions appear when you change channels. These are not malfunctions of the TV .
English- 36 Using the V -Chip 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 Y our Personal ID Number (PIN) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 37 How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 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. T o enable the V -Chip feature, press the ENTER button so that the “V-Chip Lock” is set to Y es.
English- 38 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The “Enter PIN” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “TV Parental Guidelines” , then press the ENTER button .
English- 39 6 How to set the FV , D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, highlight one of these TV -Ratings: TV -Y7, TV -PG, TV -14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the ENTER( ) button. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV ,L, S, D or V).
English- 40 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “MP AA Rating”, then press the ENTER button. How to Set up Restrictions Using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies.
English- 41 How to Reset the TV after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel (‘Emergency Escape’) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V -Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: “Excessive rating”. T o resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons.
English- 42 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The “Enter PIN” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Canadian English” , then press the ENTER button .
English- 43 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The “Enter PIN” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Canadian French” , then press the ENTER button .
English- 44 Chapter Five PC D ISPLA Y Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Set up Y our PC Software (Windows only) The W indows 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 W indows and your particular video card.
English- 45 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.
English- 46 Changing the Screen Position PC D ISPLA Y 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 47 T o Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings PC D ISPLA Y 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Reset”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 48 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. PC D ISPLA Y 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 49 Using Automatic Picture Settings PC D ISPLA Y 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”, “T ext”, or “Custom” picture setting.
English- 50 PC D ISPLA Y 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness,and sharpness according to personal preference.
English- 51 PC D ISPLA Y Adjusting the Color T one Y ou can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 52 PC D ISPLA Y 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. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select Red, Green, or Blue. Press the ENTER button to select a particular item.
English- 53 Chapter Six T ROUBLESHOOTING 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 Poor p icture Poor sound quality .
English- 54 T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem “Mode Not Supported!” message. The image is too light or too dark. Horizontal bars appear to flicker , jitter or shimmer on the image. V ertical bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image. Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily .
English- 55 A PPENDIX Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Figure 2 Figure 1 Cable 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 .
A PPENDIX English- 56 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.
English- 57 A PPENDIX Installing VESA compliant mounting devices 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. W all Mount Instructions The following instructions apply to a hollow sheet-rock wall only .
English- 58 A PPENDIX Installing the W all 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 W all Mount Kit.
English- 59 Installing the W all Mount Kit A PPENDIX How to adjust an angle When bracket is assembled on the wall How to hang monitor up on a hook When installation is completed (1) Angle adjustment s.
English- 60 A PPENDIX Using Y our TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country , please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies.
English- 61 A PPENDIX Specifications Model Name Panel Size Display Size T ype Pixel Pitch Viewing Angle Frequency Horizontal V ertical Display Color Resolution Optimum Maximum Input Signal Sync.
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