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Owner ’ s Instructions LCD TV with Life-Like Picture & Sleek Design L TN325W I L TN406W BN68-00448R-02 Owner ’ s Instructions LCD TV with Life-Like Picture & Sleek Design L TN325W I L TN406W This device is a Class B digital apparatus. IMPOR T ADO POR SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO.
S AFETY 1 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water . 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer ’ s instructions.
S AFETY 2 Note to CA TV system installer : This reminder is provided to call CA TV system installer ’ s attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical.
S AFETY 3 User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: 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.
Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving.
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C ONTENTS 1 C ONTENTS Chapter 1: Y our New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C ONTENTS 2 C ONTENTS Fine T uning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 V iewing Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Activating Picture-in-Picture .
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. 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 of f.
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 .
English- 4 Y OUR N EW TV Remote Control LCD SCREEN Shows the battery status and selected input source device. Shows the currently selected input source. INPUT SELECT BUTTON Use to select an input source - TV , Set-top box (Digital Broadcast Receiver), video, cable or DVD.
English- 5 Y OUR N EW TV PRE-CH T unes to the previous channel. (See Page 16) INFO Press to display the current channel and audio/video settings. (See Page 17) EXIT Press to exit the menu. PIP See the PIP screen section of this manual. (See Page 36) STILL Press to stop the action during a particular scene.
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 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.
English- 9 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- 10 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- 11 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- 12 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- 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 the Speakers 5.1. Channel system: 5 Channels – 2 Channels for the front (left and right), 1 Channel for the center , 2 for the rear (left and right) 0.1 Channel – Subwoofer Channel • The center , rear (left and right) and the Subwoofer speakers are sold separately .
English- 15 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.
English- 16 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- 17 S PECIAL F EA TURES 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “ ” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2 T o turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press the VOL +/– button. Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button.
English- 18 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. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
English- 19 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. 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the Cable LED is illuminated.
English- 20 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.
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English- 22 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- 23 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- 24 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Start”. Press the ENTER 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 .
English- 25 O PERA TION T o Select TV/Input Use to select TV or other external input source 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 UP/DOWN buttons to select “Input”.
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 UP/DOWN buttons to select “Input”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 27 O PERA TION Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has four automatic picture settings (“Custom”, “Dynamic”, “Standard”, and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Custom, Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by pressing P .
English- 28 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- 29 Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has five automatic sound settings (“Custom”, “Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can select “Sound Mode”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.
English- 30 O PERA TION 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Custom Sound”, 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 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- 32 O PERA TION Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatical- ly 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 O PERA TION T o Select an External Output Device Y ou can select one from TV , Input1 (Component1), Input2 (Component2), and S-V ideo to send the signals to a device connected to the output jacks. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Video Out”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 34 O PERA TION 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 UP/DOWN buttons to select “LNA”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 35 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 UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 36 O PERA TION 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.
English- 37 O PERA TION While the main screen is in PC mode, it does not work. When you press the SW AP button, the image in the PIP window will appear on the main screen, and vice versa. Swapping the Contents of the PIP and Main image Press the PIP CH / button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window .
English- 38 Freezing the Picture 1 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. • Not available if V -Chip is turned on. • Normal sound will still be heard. Press again it cancel. O PERA TION Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the P .SIZE button to change the screen size.
English- 39 O PERA TION Adjusting the Background Color 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- 40 O PERA TION Setting the DNIe 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. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select DNIe items.
English- 41 O PERA TION T o Enjoy Dolby Digital Sound Dolby Digital is a surround sound technology that reproduces sound using multiple sep- arate channels.
English- 42 O PERA TION 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Dolby Digital”, 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. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Dynamic Range”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 43 O PERA TION Speaker Settings Adjusts the output level of each speaker connected to optimize the sound quality . 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Dolby Digital”, then press the ENTER button. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 44 O PERA TION 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Dolby Digital”, 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. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Level Control”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 45 O PERA TION 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Dolby Digital”, 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. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “T ime Delay”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 46 O PERA TION TRADEMARK & LABEL LICENSE NO TICE Ideal Speaker Placement Place the speakers so that the tweeters of the front speakers are at the same height as the listener ’ s ears and at the 45-degree angle from where the listener is seated.
English- 47 O PERA TION Changing the STEREO Settings If you live in an area that has poor reception (due to weak frequency), you may hear noise and experience poor sound quality during the channel selection. Set the stereo setting to Off to eliminate the noise.
English- 48 O PERA TION Note : Sound Select can also be used to select the Main or Sub sound over the speakers. Selecting the Main or Sub Sound Y ou can select either Main or Sub when PIP is On. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 49 O PERA TION T o Select an External Input Device 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Ext.Audio”, 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- 50 O PERA TION Adjusting the Headphone Sound The headphone option is especially useful when simultaneously watching the main screen and the PIP windo w .
English- 51 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.
English- 52 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.
English- 53 O PERA TION 4 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Setup. 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 ENTER button. T o deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step.
English- 54 O PERA TION Setting the Sleep Timer 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- 55 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- 56 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.
English- 57 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 number . 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons, to select “TV Guidelines”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 58 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.
English- 59 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- 60 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- 61 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- 62 Changing the Screen Position Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 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 “PC Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 63 T o Initialize the Screen Settings Use to return the screen settings to the default values. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 64 How to DVI Select Choose the right DVI signal for your computer . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
English- 65 How to Auto Adjust Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signals the monitor receives. The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English- 66 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 picture Poor sound quality .
English- 67 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- 68 A PPENDIX Installing Stand <A> <B> 1 Lower the TV set in the direction of the arrow (at a right angle) and fix the stand. 2 Use the four screws to tightly fix the stand.
English- 69 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 .
English- 70 A PPENDIX How to Install the W all Bracket W all bracket Main body bracket Screws List of Contents 1 Wall bracket plate 2 Assembly hinges (Make sure they are a left /right pair .) 1 Bracket bar 2 Brackets (Left and Right) (The two brackets are interchangeable.
English- 71 How to Attach the LCD TV to the Bracket The LCD TV in the picture may not look exactly like yours. (Y ou assemble the plastic screw anchors and the screws the same way regardless of the model of your TV .) Assemble the main body bracket as in the pictures in 2.
English- 72 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.
English- 73 Specifications A PPENDIX L TN325W L TN406W 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 Pixel Pitch T ype V iewing Angle Maximum Mode 1280 X 768 @ 60 Hz Sync.
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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