Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LW32A23W Samsung
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LCD TV L W32A23W L W40A23W Owner’ s Instr uctions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference.
English-2 Caution CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SER VICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” inside the product.
English-3 Saf ety Instr uctions These illustrations represent precautions concerning your set. THIS DEVICE IS NOT FOR USE IN INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS 5` 10% H H 35` 75% Do NOT expose your set to extreme temperature or humidity conditions. Do NOT expose your set to direct sunlight.
English-4 Contents ◆ F OREWORD ■ Caution ................................................................................................................ 2 ■ Safety Instructions ...................................................................
English-5 Contents ◆ S ETTING THE S OUND (c ONTINUED ) ■ Setting the Dolby Digital Surround ...................................................................... 32 ■ Setting the Dolby Pro Logic II ..............................................
English-6 Viewing the Contr ol Panel (Power) Press to turn the TV on and of f. Power Indicator Lights up when you turn the power off. Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV . TV/VIDEO Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV , A V1, A V2, A V3, S-VIDEO, COMP1, COMP2, PC/DVI).
English-7 Viewing the Connection Panel ☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off . Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network T o v.
English-8 Viewing the Connection Panel Connecting Component Devices (DTV/DVD) - Connect component video cables to component connector ( “ Y ” , “ Pb ” , “ Pr ” ) on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DTV or DVD.
English-9 Viewing the Connection Panel Connecting 5.1 Channel Speakers For Home Theater The other speakers (Surround/Center/Sub woofer) :Connect the each speaker audio cable to the speaker output jack(surround /Center / Woofer 1 )on the rear of your set making sure that the + , - polarities are correctly aligned.
POWER P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU STILL S.MODE ENTER DUAL I-II SURROUND BN59-00373 123 456 789 0 BN59-00373A SET RESET P .
English-11 POWER P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU STILL S.MODE ENTER DUAL I-II SURROUND BN59-00373 123 456 789 0 BN59-00373A SET RESET P .
English-12 Installing Ba tteries in the R emote Contr ol 1 Side the cover out completely . 2 Install two AAA size batteries. ➣ Make sure to match the “ + ” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover .
English-13 Switc hing On and Of f Placing Y our T ele vision in Standby Mode P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU 123 456 789 0 POWER P .MODE TV SELECT P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU 123 456 789 0 Your set can be placed in Standby mode, in order to reduce the power consumption.
English-14 Becoming F amiliar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up your set using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions.
English-15 Plug and Play When the set is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available. 1 If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER ( ) button on the remote control.
English-16 Plug and Play If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed.
English-17 Storing Channels Automa ticall y You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch.
English-18 Sor ting the Stored Channels You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: ◆ Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. ◆ Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often.
English-19 Storing Channels Manuall y You can store up to 100 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found ◆ The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify 1 Press the MENU button.
English-20 Storing Channels Manuall y (continued) 9 If you know the number of the channel to be stored.... ◆ Press the or ❷ button to select Channel and then press the ENTER or ❿ button. ◆ Select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel) by pressing the or ❷ button and then press the ENTER or ❿ button.
English-21 Editing the Channels You can exclude the channels you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning.
English-22 Assigning Channels Names Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Channel .
English-23 Fine T uning Channel Reception If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine-tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If however the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine-tune the channel manually.
English-24 Changing the Picture Standar d You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
English-25 Changing the Colour T one You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eye. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
English-26 F r eezing the Cur r ent Picture DNIe (Digital Na tur al Image engine) Press the "STILL" button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. ➣ This function will not operate in the PC Mode. NT4.43 is not supported in the sub-display.
English-27 Viewing the Pictur e In Pictur e (PIP) You can display a sub picture within the main picture of set program or video input. I n this way you can watch or monitor set program or the video input from any connected equipment while watching set or other video input.
9 Press the or ❷ button to select Position and then press the ENTER or ❿ button. Select the position of sub picture by pressing the or ❷ button and then press the ENTER or ❿ button. Result : Y ou can move the sub picture counterclockwise.
English-29 Adjusting the V olume Switc hing the Sound Of f T emporaril y You can adjust the volume using your remote control. Press the button to increase the volume. Result : A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume increases until you release the button.
English-30 Changing the Sound Standar d Adjusting the Sound Settings You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Sound .
English-31 Listening to the Sound of the Sub Pictur e During the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Sound .
English-32 Setting the Dolby Digital Sur r ound The following Dolby surround settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. ◆ Dolby Pro-Logic II On/Off. ◆ Dynamic range for adjusting the volume Dolby Pro-Logic II On/Off during night time viewing.
English-33 Setting the Dolby Digital Sur r ound (continued) 11 Select the speaker size( Front Left , Front Right : Small / Large ) and select On or Off ( Center , Rear Right , Rear Left and Sub Woofer ) by pressing the or ❷ button. Press the ENTER or ❿ button.
English-34 Setting the Dolby Pr o Logic I I ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mono Mono Lo/Ro Lt/Rt 5.1ch Dolby Digital PCM Stereo (L/R) DTS MPEG I (Stereo only) MPEG II Main Left ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ .
English-35 Setting the Exter nal Digital Sound You can enjoy Digital sound when the equipment with Digital output is connected to the television. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Sound .
English-36 Connecting Headphones You can connect a set of headphones to your set if you wish to watch a TV programme without disturbing the other people in the room. Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5mm mini-jack socket on the panel of the set. Result : The sound is heard through the headphones.
English-37 Selecting the Sound Mode The “DUAL I-II” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual-I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission.
English-38 Setting and Displaying the Cur r ent Time You can set the TV’S clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the "INFO" button.
English-39 Setting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to standby mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Setup .
You can set the On/Off timers so that the set will : ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select. ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select. ➣ The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on page 38 ).
English-41 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-42 Selecting a De vice fr om Exter nal Sources Your set enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER or ❿ button to select Input . Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed.
English-43 Setting up Y our PC Software (Based on W idows 2000 or XP) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card.
English-44 Adjusting the PC Screen Automatically ➣ Press the P C button on the remote control to select the PC mode. ➣ This function does not work in DVI-Digi tal mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Setup .
English-45 Coar se and Fine T uning of the Ima ge ➣ Press the P C button on the remote control to select the PC mode. ➣ This function does not work in DVI-Digi tal mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Setup .
English-46 Changing the Image Position 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Setup . Press ENTER or ❿ button. 3 Press the or ❷ button to select PC Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button.
English-47 Selecting the D VI mode ➣ Press the P C button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or ❷ button to select Setup . Press the ENTER or ❿ button.
English-48 T elete xt Decoder Most set channels carry “teletext”, pages of written information that provide information such as: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and Weather forec.
Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1 Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result : The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed.
English-50 Using FL OF to Select a T elete xt Page The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX (/) button.
English-51 T r oubleshooting: Before Contacting Ser vice P er sonnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of your set and contact your local dealer.
English-52 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. Maintenance of Your LCD TV W ARNING: T o avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the TV cabinet.
English-53 Using the Anti-T heft K ensington Lock 1. Insert the locking device into the Kensington slot on the LCD TV (figure 1), and turn it in the locking direction (figure 2). 2. Connect the Kensington lock cable. 3. Fix the Kensington lock to a desk or a heavy stationary object.
English-54 Ho w to Install the Wall Brack et How to Adjust the Angle of the Bracket List of Contents W all bracket Main body bracket Screws 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-55 Ho w to Install the Wall Brack et How to Attach the LCD TV to the Bracket The LCD TV in the picture may not look exactly like yours. (You 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-56 T ec hnical and En vir onmental Specifications Model Name L W32A23W L W40A23W Panel Size 32" Diagonal 40" Diagonal Display Size 687.36 (H) x 412.42 (V) mm 871.68 (H) x 523.008 (V) mm T ype a-si TFT active matrix Pixel Pitch 0.537 (H) x 0.
English-57 T ec hnical and En vir onmental Specifications Display Mode (PC/D VI) Model L W32A23W L W40A23W Environmental Considerations Operating T emperature 10 ° C to 40 ° C (50 ° F to 104 ° F) .
English-58 Pin Configur a tions Pin Description 1 Rx 2- 2 Rx 2+ 3 Grounding 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 DDC Clock (SCL) 7 DDC Data (SDA) 8 Analog V ertical Sync 9 Rx 1- 10 Rx 1+ 1 1 Grounding 12.
English-59 W iring the Mains P ower Supply Plug (UK Onl y) ◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used.
Setting Up Y our R emote Control English-60 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.
Setting Up Y our R emote Control English-61 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box 1 T urn off your cable box. 2 Press the SELECT button and make sure that the Cable LED is illuminated.
English-62 Setting Up Y our R emote Control POWER P .MODE TV SELECT PRE-CH -/-- MUTE P VIDEO TTX/MIX INFO EXIT MENU STILL S.MODE ENTER DUAL I-II SURROUND BN59-00373 123 456 789 0 BN59-00373A SET RESET P .SIZE SLEEP PIP DNIe PC SWAP P REW STOP PLA Y/P AUSE FF Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD 1 T urn off your DVD.
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English-64 Memo BN68-448D-03Eng 10/29/03 1:09 AM Page 64.
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