Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LT-P266W Samsung
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BN68-00656B-03 IMPOR T ADO POR SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO. S.A. DE C.V . V ia Lopez Portillo No. 6, Col. San Francisco Chilpan T ultitlan, Estado de Mexico C.P . 54940, Mexico D.F . Mexico T el : 01 (55) 5747.5100 / 01 800 726.7864 Fax : 01 (55) 5747.
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).
Contents- 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV .
Contents- 2 C ONTENTS V iewing Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Activating Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP . .
English- 1 List of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . List of Features My Color Control: Colors can be set to your preference by adjusting pink, blue and green.
English- 2 Familiarizing Y ourself with Y our New TV Right-Side Panel Buttons The buttons on the Right-side panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on- screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Y OUR N EW TV POWER Press to turn the TV on and off.
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 7-14. DVI-D INPUT Connect to the digital video output jack on your DVD/Set-top Box.
English- 4 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Y ou 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 . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player or Samsung Set-T op box.
English- 5 Y OUR N EW TV PRE-CH T urns to the previous channel. (See page 15) INFO Use to see information on the current broadcast.(See page 16) EXIT Press to exit the menu. SIZE Press to make the PIP window double, large or small. (See page 35) CH Displays the available channels in sequence.
English- 6 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- 7 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 8.
English- 8 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 ANT IN terminal on back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.
English- 9 I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable that is connected to the ANT 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 ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV .
English- 10 4 Connect a RF cable between the ANT 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- 11 I NST ALLA TION 3 Connect an RF cable between the ANT 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 L-AUDIO-R 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- 12 I NST ALLA TION 3 Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO jack on the TV . An S-V ideo 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- 13 I NST ALLA TION Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual. * Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration. Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV .
English- 14 I NST ALLA TION Connecting a PC Note: This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on the model. TV Rear panel PC VIDEO CABLE ( D-SUB ) <Optional> PC AUDIO CABLE <Optional> - Connect the D- Sub cable to “ PC (PC IN) ” on the rear of your set.
English- 15 Chapter Three O PERA TION 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.
English- 16 O PERA TION 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 INFO button once more or wait approximately 10 seconds and it disappears automatically .
English- 17 Setting Up Y our Remote Control After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV , VCR, Cable, DVD or Samsung Set-top box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
English- 18 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our Cable Box Note on Using Remote Control Modes: Cable Box When your remote control is in “CABLE” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’ s volume. 1 T urn off your cable box. 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the CABLE LED is illuminated.
English- 19 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our DVD Note on Using Remote Control Modes: DVD When your remote control is in “DVD” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’ s volume. 1 T urn off your DVD. 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the DVD LED is illuminated.
English- 20 O PERA TION Remote Control Codes Brand Aiwa Curtis Mathes Funai GE Hitachi JC Renney Kenwood Magnavox Marantz NEC Panasonic Philco Philips Pioneer RCA Samsung Sanyo Sears Sharp Sony Sylvan.
English- 21 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- 22 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- 23 O PERA TION 3 Press the ENTER button to select “Start”. 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.
English- 24 English- 24 O PERA TION Labeling Channels 1 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 “Name”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 25 1 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 “Favorite Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select your favorite channels to watch among the labeled channels.
English- 26 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 on-screen menu. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”.
English- 27 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, Movie, or Custom by pressing P .
English- 28 O PERA TION Customizing the Picture Y ou 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.
English- 29 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has five automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” “Speech” and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate any of them by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu).
English- 30 O PERA TION 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Custom”, 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. Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference.
English- 31 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. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “English”, “Français”, “Español”, or “Português”.
English- 32 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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- 33 S PECIAL F EA TURES Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 34 English- 34 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Picture-in-Picture This product has one built-in tuner , which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. For example, you cannot watch one TV channel in the main screen, and a different one in the PIP scr een.
English- 35 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Source”, then press the ENTER button. Select a source of the sub picture by pressing the UP/DOWN buttons and press the ENTER button.
English- 36 S PECIAL F EA TURES DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung’ s New T echnology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “DNIe”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 37 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “My Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Easy Control”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 38 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “My Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Detail Control”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 39 S PECIAL F EA TURES Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast automatically detects the inputted visual signal and adjusts to create optimum contrast. 1 Press the MENU button todisplay the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 40 S PECIAL F EA TURES Brightness Sensor The Brightness Sensor adjusts the screen brightness automatically by using a light detecting sensor . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 41 Freezing the Picture 1 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. • Normal sound will still be heard. Press again to cancel. S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the P .SIZE button to change the screen size. • W ide : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
English- 42 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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- 43 S PECIAL F EA TURES Automatic volume 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- 44 T o select the WOW option Emphasizes midrange and bass and provides a simulated surround-sound experience. S PECIAL F EA TURES 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “WOW”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 45 S PECIAL F EA TURES Special Sound Options Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack 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.
English- 46 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 “Headphone”, then press the ENTER button. Note : Headphones must be purchased separately .
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 “Sound Select”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Main” or “Sub”.
1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the particular item to be changed.
English- 49 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons repeatedly until the correct “Hour” appears. After the hour is entered, press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Minute”.
English- 50 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off T imer 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- 51 S PECIAL F EA TURES 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Setup”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to On Time “On”. (Repeatedly pressing the UP/DOWN buttons will alternate between On and Off). When finished, press the ENTER button. T o deactivate the “On Timer ,” select “Off” during this step.
English- 52 S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the Sleep T imer Set the timer for the TV to turn off at the preset time automatically . 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- 53 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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- 54 8 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Field”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “1” or “2”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. 6 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Mode”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 55 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.
English- 56 How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Note : PIP operation is disabled when the V -chip is on. 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.
English- 57 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “TV Parental Guidelines”, then press the ENTER button. 4 The “TV Parental Guidelines” screen will appear .
English- 58 S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 At this point, one of the TV -Ratings is selected. Depending on your existing setup, the color of the letter “U” or “B” will be highlighted (changed to yellow). (U= Unblocked, B= Blocked) When the color of the “U” or “B” is changed, press the ENTER () button to block or unblock the category .
English- 59 S PECIAL F EA TURES 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- 60 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- 61 S PECIAL F EA TURES Color Weakness This feature enables those with a color weakness to view images as those with normal color vision do.The feature provides nine different color adjustment layers for red, green and blue. 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
English- 62 S PECIAL F EA TURES Selecting the Melody Y ou can hear a melody sound when the television is powered on or off. 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- 63 Chapter Five PC D ISPLA Y Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Set up Y our PC Software (Windows XP) 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- 64 How to Auto Adjustment 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. Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode.
English- 65 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 on the center of screen.
English- 66 Changing the Screen Position Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. PC D ISPLA Y 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 67 T o Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. PC D ISPLA Y 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Image Reset”, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit.
English- 68 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- 69 T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem “Not Supported Mode!” 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- 70 Installing the Stand <1> <2> 1 Lower the TV set in the direction of the arrow and fix the stand. 2 Use the four screws to tightly fix the stand.
English- 71 A PPENDIX 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 .
English- 72 A PPENDIX Cleaning and Maintaining Y our TV W ith proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV . Placement • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.
English- 73 Specifications A PPENDIX L T -P266W Model Name Panel *Frequency Display Resolution Input Signal Horizontal V ertical Display Color 30 ~ 68 kHz 56 ~ 85 Hz 16,194,277 colors Size Display Size T ype Pixel Pitch V iewing Angle Maximum Mode 1280 x 768 @ 60 Hz Sync Signal V ideo Signal 26” Diagonal 556.
English- 74 Display Modes 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 V ideocard user guide; otherwise there may be no video.
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