Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LTM 225W Samsung
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Owner ’ s Instructions TFT -LCD TELEVISION ........................................................................................................................ ............. L TM225W BN68-00349A-0 4 Samsung Electronics America Inc. 400 V alley Road, Suite 201, Mt.
W arning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: T O REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SER VICEABLE P AR TS INSIDE. REFER SER VICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside.
S AFETY 1 Thank Y ou for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Y our new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology . W e designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class.
• Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
S AFETY 3 • Keep all power adapters apart. ->Possible fire hazard. • Keep power adapter away from any other heat source. ->Possible fire hazard. • Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adapter before use. ->Possible fire hazard. • Always keep power adapters in well-ventilated area.
Information to the user NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
C ONTENTS 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 C ONTENTS C ONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Setting Up Y our Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Fine T uning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .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 .
1 .2 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Familiarizing Y ourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front 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.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .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 2.1 – 2.
1 .4 C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control Frequently Used Buttons Number buttons Press to select channels directly on the TV . CH and CH (Channel Up/Down) Press CH or CH to change channels. JOYSTICK Use to select on-screen menu items and change menu values.
C HAPTER O NE : Y OUR N EW TV 1 .5 Y OUR N EW TV Convenient Buttons Y ou can use the remote control up to 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . PRE-CH T unes to the previous channel. MTS (Multichannel T elevision Stereo) Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast).
2 .1 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 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 2.
C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 2 .2 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 back of the TV . Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.
2 .3 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 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”.
C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 2 .4 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.
2 .5 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 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 .
C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 2 .6 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.
2 .7 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual. Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV .
C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION 2 .8 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. PC VIDEO CABLE ( DVI-D+DVI-D ) PC AUDIO CABLE • PC AUDIO INPUT Connect these to the audio-output jacks on your PC.
2 .9 C HAPTER T WO : I NST ALLA TION I NST ALLA TION Connecting to a Sub-woofer . 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 .
C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 .1 Chapter Three O PERA TION T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button. Y ou can also use the Power button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock.
3 .2 C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION O PERA TION 4 Press the LEFT/RIGHT button to select the desired video signal source. Press the MENU button to enter the video signal source, and then the “Ant Input check” is automatically displayed. 5 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV .
C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 .3 O PERA TION 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. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on, press the MENU button.
3 .4 C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION O PERA TION Selecting a Menu Language 3 Press the RIGHT button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, French or Polish. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. 2 Press the DOWN button to select Language. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 .5 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.
3 .6 C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 Press the RIGHT button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. O PERA TION Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory .
C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 .7 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.
3 .8 C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION O PERA TION Adjusting the V olume 1 Press the VOL +/– buttons to increase or decrease the volume. 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2 T o turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press either the VOL +/– button.
C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 .9 O PERA TION 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 DISPLA Y.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
3 .10 C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION O PERA TION 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the RIGHT button to display the Picture menu. Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint according to personal preference.
C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 .11 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has two automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Mild” and “Dynamic”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Standard, Mild or Dynamic by pressing P .
3 .12 C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION O PERA TION 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Equalizer”, then press the RIGHT button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the RIGHT button. Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference.
C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION 3 .13 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate any of them by pressing the S.
3 .14 C HAPTER T HREE :T VO PERA TION O PERA TION Viewing a VCR or Camcorder T ape Y ou must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Channel”, then press the RIGHT button.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .1 Chapter Four S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting Up Y our Remote Control After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in four different modes: TV , VCR, Cable, or DVD.
4 .2 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 Box” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’ s volume. 1 T urn off your cable box.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .3 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.
4 .4 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Remote Control Codes Admiral Aiwa Audio Dynamics Bell&Howell Broksonic Candle Canon Citizen Colortyme Craig Curtis-Mathes Daewoo DBX Dimensia Dynatech Elec.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .5 Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button twice to select “Channel”, then press the RIGHT button.
4 .6 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 2 Press the DOWN button to select “LNA”.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .7 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”.
4 .8 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES Freezing the Picture 1 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. "main picture". • Normal sound will still be heard. Press again it cancel. S PECIAL F EA TURES Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the P .
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .9 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.
4 .10 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .11 S PECIAL F EA TURES Virtual Dolby This feature allows the TV’ s L/R speakers to provide a home Theater-like Dolby ef fect. The center and surround sounds are mixed into the L/R speakers. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Virtual Dolby”.
4 .12 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Adjusting the Headphone Sound The headphone option is especially useful when simultaneously watching the main screen and the PIP window .
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .13 S PECIAL F EA TURES Note : Sound Select can also be used to select the Main or Sub sound over the speakers. Selecting the Sound Y ou can select either Main or Sub when PIP is On. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
4 .14 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the DOWN button three times to select “Function”, then press the RIGHT button. Before using the timer , you must set the TV’ s clock.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .15 S PECIAL F EA TURES 5 Press the RIGHT button to select “On/Off”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to on-timer “On”. (Repeatedly pressing the UP/DOWN buttons will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press the RIGHT button.
4 .16 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES t 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.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .17 S PECIAL F EA TURES Viewing Picture-in-Picture This product has one tuner built-in, which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. Please see 'PIP Settings' below for details. Y ou can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sources.
4 .18 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES S PECIAL F EA TURES Press the TV/VIDEO(PIP) button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available signal sources: “TV”, “Video”, “S-V ideo”, “Component 1” and “Component 2”.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .19 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.
4 .20 C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 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 MP AA rating.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .21 2 Press the DOWN button to select “V -chip”, then press the RIGHT button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear . Enter your 4-digit PIN number . 3 Press the DOWN button, to select “TV Guidelines”, then press the RIGHT button.
4 .22 C HAPTER F OUR :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. (Eventually , movie videocassettes will be encoded with MP AA ratings.
C HAPTER F OUR :S PECIAL F EA TURES 4 .23 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”.
5 .1 C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y 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 .
C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y 5 .2 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.
5 .3 C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y Changing the Screen Position Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. T o Return the Screen Position settings to the default position. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “PC”, then press the RIGHT button.
C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y 5 .4 PC D ISPLA Y Changing the Screen Color Standard Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “PC”, then press the RIGHT button.
5 .5 C HAPTER F IVE : P C D ISPLA Y Adjusting the Screen Color Settings Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. T o Return the Custom settings back to the default position. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “PC”, then press the RIGHT button.
C HAPTER S IX : T ROUBLESHOOTING 6 .1 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 Chapter Six T ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Poor picture Poor sound quality .
6 .2 C HAPTER S IX : 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 .
A PPENDIX A .1 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.
A .2 A PPENDIX Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page A.3 to remove the base. Rear cover Mounting pad A PPENDIX Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and secure it with the four screws that come with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other bases.
A PPENDIX A .3 A PPENDIX Attaching a W all or Arm mounting device The TV supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. T o install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. <A> <B> <C> 1 Remove all cables connected on the TV .
A .4 A PPENDIX 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 dif fer from the illustration depending on the manufacturer .
A PPENDIX A .5 Pin Assignments Pin DVI Connection 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.
A .6 A PPENDIX Specifications A PPENDIX L TM225W Model Name Panel *Frequency Display Resolution Input Signal Horizontal V ertical Display Color 30 ~ 61 kHz 56 ~ 75 Hz 16,777,216 colors Size Display Size T ype Pixel Pitch V iewing Angle Maximum Mode 1280 X 720 @ 60 Hz Sync.
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