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Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance.

Product design and speciﬁcations may be changed without notice.

Digital TV notice

1. Functionalities related to Digital TV (DVB) are only available in countries/areas where DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4 AVC) digital terrestrial signals are

broadcasted or where you are able to access to a compatible DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4 AAC) cable-TV service. Please check with your local

dealer the possibility to receive DVB-T or DVB-C signal.

2. DVB-T is the DVB European consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television and DVB-C is that for the broadcast

transmission of digital TV over cable. However, some differentiated features like EPG (Electric Programme Guide), VOD (Video On Demand) and so

on, are not included in this speciﬁcation. So, they cannot be workable at this moment.

3. Although this TV set meets the latest DVB-T and DVB-C standards, as of [August, 2008], the compatibility with future DVB-T digital terrestrial and

DVB-C digital cable broadcasts cannot be guaranteed.

4. Depending on the countries/areas where this TV set is used some cable-TV providers may charge an additional fee for such a service and you may

be required to agree to terms and conditions of their business.

5. Some Digital TV functions might be unavailable in some countries or regions and DVB-C might not work correctly with some cable service providers.

6. For more information, please contact your local Samsung customer care centre.

The reception quality of TV may be affected due to differences in broadcasting method between the countries. Please check the TV performance in

✎

the local SAMSUNG Authorized Dealer, or the Samsung Call Centre whether it can be improved by reconﬁguring TV setting or not.

Still image warning

Avoid displaying still images (like jpeg picture ﬁles) or still image element (like TV programme logo, panorama or 4:3 image format, stock or news bar at

screen bottom etc.) on the screen. Constant displaying of still picture can cause ghosting of LCD screen, which will affect image quality. To reduce risk of

this effect, please follow below recommendations:

Avoid displaying the same TV channel for long periods.•

Always try do display any image on full screen, use TV set picture format menu for best possible match.•

Reduce brightness and contrast values to minimum required to achieve desired picture quality, exceeded values may speed up the burnout process.•

Frequently use all TV features designed to reduce image retention and screen burnout, refer to proper user manual section for details.•

Securing the Installation Space

Keep the required distances between the product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation.

Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product.

When using a stand or wall-mount, use parts provided by Samsung Electronics only.

✎

If you use parts provided by another manufacturer, it may result in a problem with the product or an injury due to the product falling.

x

The appearance may differ depending on the product.

✎

Be careful when you contact the TV because some parts can be somewhat hot.

✎

Installation with a stand. Installation with a wall-mount.

10 cm

Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger,

headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible

harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste

and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the

retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government ofﬁce, for details of where and how they can take these items

for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase

contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

Correct disposal of batteries in this product

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems)

This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other

household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery

contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly disposed of,

these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment. To protect natural resources and to promote material

reuse, please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.

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Contents

Getting Started

4

4 Accessories

4 Viewing the Control Panel

5 Viewing the Remote Control

6 Connecting to an Antenna

6 Plug & Play (Initial Setup)

Connections

7

7 Connecting to an AV Device

8 Connecting to an Audio Device

9 Changing the Input Source

Basic Features



9 How to Navigate Menus

10 Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)

10 Planning Your Viewing

11 Channel Menu

13 Picture Menu

16 Sound Menu

18 Setup Menu

20 Support Menu

Advanced Features

22

22 Connecting to a PC

23 Network Connection

28 Media Play

35 Anynet

+

38 AllShare

Other Information

40

40 Analogue Channel Teletext Feature

41 Installing the Wall Mount

42 Assembling the Cables

43 Anti-Theft Kensington Lock

43 Securing the TV to the Wall

44 Troubleshooting

48 Speciﬁcations

49 Index

Check the Symbol!

t

O

This function can be used by

pressing the TOOLS button on the

remote control.

Note One-Touch Button

An administration fee may be charged if either •

an engineer is called out at your request and there is no defect in the product a)

(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual)

you bring the unit to a repair centre and there is no defect in the product b)

(i.e. where you have failed to read this user manual).

The amount of such administration charge will be advised to you before any work or home visit is carried out•

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Getting Started

Accessories

Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer.

✎

The items’ colours and shapes may vary depending on the models.

✎

Remote Control & Batteries (AAA x 2) y

Owner’s Instructions y

Warranty Card / Safety Guide (Not available in some locations) y

Cleaning Cloth y

Power Cord y

(46 inch TV)

Blanking Bracket y Cable tie y Holder-Ring (4ea) y

See separate guide for installing the stand.

Stand (1EA) y Guide Stand (1EA) y Screws (9EA) y

Viewing the Control Panel

The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

✎

P

(Power)

Turns the TV on or off.

Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode.

SOURCE

E

Toggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this

button as you would use the ENTER

E

button on the remote control.

MENU Displays an on-screen menu, the OSD (on screen display), of your TV’s features.

Y

Adjusts the volume. In the OSD, use the Y buttons as you would use the

 and  buttons on the remote control.

z

Changes the channels. In the OSD, use the z buttons as you would use the

 and  buttons on the remote control.

Remote control sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

Standby mode

Do not leave your TV in standby mode for long periods of time (when you are away on a holiday, for example). A small amount

of electric power is still consumed even when the power button is turned off. It is best to unplug the power cord.

(M4 X L12)

8

6 5 4 37 2 1

Speakers

Power IndicatorRemote control sensor

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Viewing the Remote Control

This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons and has Braille points on the Power, Channel, and

✎

Volume buttons.

Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA)

NOTE

✎

Use the remote control within 23 feet from the TV.

x

Bright light may affect the performance of the remote

x

control. Avoid using nearby special fluorescent light or neon

signs.

The colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

x

ABCD

HDMI

P . MODE S.MODE DUAL

I-II

SUBT.

SOURCE

0

MEDIA.P GUIDE

CH LIST

Selects the HDMI mode directly.

Displays and selects the available

video sources. (P. 9)

Turns the TV on and off. (P. 6)

Press to directly access to channels.

Display the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide).

(P. 10)

Change channels.

Quickly selects frequently used functions.

Display information on the TV screen. (P. 10)

Displays the main on-screen menu.

(P. 9)

Adjusts the volume.

Returns to the previous channel.

Buttons in the Channel Manager, Media Play

menu, etc.

Use these buttons in the Media Play and

Anynet+ modes. (P. 30, 32)

(: controls recording on Samsung recorders

with the Anynet+ feature)

Cuts off the sound temporarily.

Returns to the previous menu. (P. 9)

Selects on-screen menu items and change

menu values.

Exit the menu. (P. 9)

P.MODE: Selects picture mode. (P. 13)

S.MODE: Selects the sound mode. (P. 16)

DUAL I-II: Select Dual sound mode. (P. 17)

AD: Audio Description selection. (Not available in

some locations) (P. 16)

P.SIZE: Choose the picture size. (P. 15)

SUB.T: Digital subtitle display (P. 19)

Views Media Play. (P. 27)

Alternately select Teletext ON /

Double / Mix / OFF.

Displays channel list on the screen. (P. 13)

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Connecting to an Antenna

When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically.

Preset: Connecting the mains and antenna.

✎

Plug & Play (Initial Setup)

When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-screen prompts will assist in conﬁguring basic settings. Press the

POWER

P

button. Plug & Play is available only when the Input source is set to TV.

To return to the previous step, press the red button.

✎

1

Selecting a language

Press the  or  button, then press the ENTER

E

button.

Select the desired OSD (On Screen Display) language.

2

Selecting Store Demo

or Home Use

Press the  or  button, then press the ENTER

E

button.

Select the y Home Use mode. Store Demo Mode is for retail

environments.

Return the unit’s settings from y Store Demo to Home Use

(standard): Press the volume button on the TV. When the OSD

volume is displayed, press and hold MENU for 5 sec.

3

Selecting a country

Press the or  button, then press the ENTER

E

button.

Select the appropriate country. If the desired country does not exist on the menu, select

Others.

After selecting the country in the Country menu, some models may proceed with an

✎

additional option to setup the pin number.

When you input the PIN number, 0-0-0-0 is not available.

✎

4

Selecting an antenna

Press the  or  button, then press the ENTER

E

button.

Select Air or Cable.

5

Selecting a channel

Press the  or  button, then press the ENTER

E

button.

Select the channel source to memorise. When setting the antenna source to Cable, a step

appears allowing you to assign numerical values (channel frequencies) to the channels.

For more information, refer to Channel  Auto Store. (P. 12)

Press the

✎

ENTER

E

button at any time to interrupt the memorisation process.

6

Setting the Clock

Mode

Set the Clock Mode automatically or manually.

Press the  or  button to select Auto, then press the ENTER

E

button.

7

Viewing the HD

Connection Guide.

The connection method for the best HD screen quality is displayed.

8

Enjoy your TV.

Press the ENTER

E

button.

If You Want to Reset This Feature...

Select Setup - Plug & Play (Initial Setup). Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number is “0-0-0-0.” If you want to

change the PIN number, use the Change PIN function.

or

Power Input

VHF/UHF Antenna

Cable

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

ANT OUT

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02 Connections

Connections

Connecting to an AV Device

Using an HDMI / DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p)

Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, cable box, satellite receiver (STB)

HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2, 3, 4 / PC/DVI

✎

AUDIO IN

For bette

x

r picture and audio quality, connect to a digital device using an HDMI cable.

An HDMI cab

x

le supports digital video and audio signals, and does not require an audio cable.

– To connect the TV to a digital device that does not support HDMI output, use an HDMI/DVI and audio cables.

The picture may not display normally (if at all) or the audio may not work if an external device that uses an older

x

version of HDMI mode is connected to the TV. If such a problem occurs, ask the manufacturer of the external device

about the HDMI version and, if out of date, request an upgrade.

Be sure to purchase a certified HDMI cable. Otherwise, the picture may not display or a connection error may occur.

x

A basic high-speed HDMI cable or one with ethernet is recommended. This product does not support the ethernet

x

function via HDMI.

Using a Component (up to 1080p) or Audio / Video (480i only) Cable and Using a Scart Cable

Available devices: VCR, DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, STB satellite receiver

In

✎

Ext. mode, DTV Out supports MPEG SD Video and Audio only.

To obtain the best picture quality, the Component connection is recommended over the A/V connection.

✎

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

DVI OUT

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

HDMI OUT

Red White

WW

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

AUDIO OUT

DVD

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

COMPONENT OUT

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

EXT

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

VIDEO OUT

WW

Yellow Red White

WW

Red Blue Green

Blu-ray player DVDVCR

W R

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Connections

Connecting to an Audio Device

Using an Optical or Audio Cable Connection

Available devices: digital audio system, ampliﬁer, DVD home theatre

✎

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

When a digital audio system is connected to the

x

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume

of both the TV and the system.

5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1 CH.

x

When the receiver (home theatre) is set to on, you can hear sound output from the TV’s

x

optical jack. When the

TV is receiving a DTV signal, the TV will send 5.1 CH sound to the home theatre receiver. When the source is

a digital component such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver and is

connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 CH audio will be heard from the home theatre receiver. If you want to

hear 5.1 CH audio, connect the digital audio out jack from your DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite

receiver directly to an amplifier or home theatre.

Headphones

✎ H

: You can connect your headphones to the headphones output on your set. While the

headphones are connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.

Sound function may be restricted when connecting headphones to the TV.

x

Headphone volume and TV volume are adjusted separately.

x

CONNECTIONS COMMON INTERFACE Slot

To watch paid channels, the “CI or CI+ CARD” must be inserted.

If you don’t insert the “CI or CI+ CARD,” some channels will y

display the message “Scrambled Signal”.

The pairing information containing a telephone number, the “CI or y

CI+ CARD” ID the Host ID and other information will be displayed

in about 2~3 minutes. If an error message is displayed, please

contact your service provider.

When the conﬁguration of channel information has ﬁnished, the y

message “Updating Completed” is displayed, indicating the

channel list is updated.

NOTE

✎

You must obtain a “CI or CI+ CARD” from a local cable service provider.

x

When removing the “CI or CI+ CARD”, carefully pull it out with your hands since dropping the “CI or CI+ CARD” may

x

cause damage to it.

Insert the “CI or CI+ CARD” in the direction marked on the card.

x

The location of the

x

COMMON INTERFACE slot may be different depending on the model.

“CI or CI+ CARD” is not supported in some countries and regions; check with your authorized dealer.

x

If you have any problems, please contact a service provider.

x

R-AUDIO-L

P

R PB Y

OPTICAL

Digital Audio

System

Headphone

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02 Connections

Changing the Input Source

Source List

Use to select TV or other external input

sources such as DVD / Blu-ray players /

cable box / STB satellite receiver connected

to the TV.

TV / Ext. / AV / Component / PC ■

/ HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 /

HDMI4 / USB

In the

✎

Source List, connected

inputs will be highlighted.

Ext.

✎

and PC always stay activated.

Edit Name

VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB / ■

AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI

Devices / TV / IPTV / Blu-ray / HD DVD / DMA: Name

the device connected to the input jacks to make your

input source selection easier.

When a PC with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 @

✎

60Hz is connected to the HDMI IN 1(DVI) port,

you should set to DVI PC mode under Edit Name.

When connecting an HDMI/DVI cable to the

✎

HDMI

IN 1(DVI) port, you should set to DVI PC or DVI

Devices mode under Edit Name.

Basic Features

How to Navigate Menus

Before using the TV, follow the steps below to learn how to

navigate the menu and select and adjust different functions.

1 MENU button: Displays the main on-screen menu.

2 ENTER

E

/ Direction button: Move the cursor and

select an item. Conﬁrm the setting.

3 RETURN button: Returns to the previous menu.

4 EXIT button: Exits the on-screen menu.

How to Operate the OSD (On Screen Display)

The access step may differ depending on the selected menu.

1

MENU

m

The main menu options appears on

the screen:

Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup,

Input, Application, Support.

2

 /  Select an icon with the  or 

button.

3

ENTER

E

Press ENTER

E

to access the sub-

menu.

4

 / 

Select the desired submenu with

the  or  button.

5

 / 

Adjust the value of an item with the

 or  button. The adjustment in

the OSD may differ depending on

the selected menu.

6

ENTER

E

Press ENTER

E

to complete the

conﬁguration.

7

EXIT

e

Press EXIT.

P

POWER

HDMI

SUBT.

DUAL

I-II

P . MODE

S.MODE

SOURCE

0

CH LIST

A

B

C

D

HDMI

P.MOD

E

S.MOD

E

DUAL

I

-

II

SU

BT.

SO

UR

C

E

0

MEDIA.P

G

UID

E

C

H LI

S

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4

1

2

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Basic Features

Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)

The display identiﬁes the current channel

and the status of certain audio-video

settings.

The Now & Next guide shows daily TV

programme information for each channel

according to the broadcasting time.

Scroll y ,  to view information for a

desired programme while watching the

current channel.

Scroll y ,  to view information for other channels. If you

want to move to the currently selected channel, press

the ENTER

E

button.

Planning Your Viewing

Guide

The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)

information is provided by broadcasters.

Using programme schedules provided

by broadcasters, you can specify

programmes you want to watch in

advance so that the channel automatically

changes to the selected programme

channel at the speciﬁed time. Programme

entries may appear blank or out of date depending on a

channel status.

Using Channel View

Using Scheduled View

1

Red (View Mode): View the list of programmes that

are playing now or coming up.

2

Yellow (+24 hours): Viewing the list of programmes to

be broadcasted after 24 hours.

3

Blue (Ch.Mode): Select the type of channels you want

to display on the Channel View window.

The Ch. Mode differs according to the antenna –

source.

4 (Information): Displays details of the selected

programme.

5 (Page): Moves to the previous / next page.

6 ENTER

E

button

When selecting the current programme, you can –

watch the selected programme.

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the schedule, press the ENTER

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03 Basic Features

Channel Manager

Delete or set favourites channels and use the programme

guide for digital broadcasts. Select a channel in the

Channels, My Channels or Scheduled screen.

■ Channels: Shows the channel list according to

channel type.

*

■

My Channels: Shows the group of the channel.

■ Scheduled: Shows all the currently reserved

programmes.

Using the colour buttons with the

✎

Channel Manager

x

Red (Antenna): Toggle among Air or Cable.

B

x

Green (Zoom): Enlarges or shrinks a channel

number.

x

Yellow (Select): Select desired channels and press

the Yellow button to set all the selected channels at

the same time. The

c

mark appears to the left of

the selected channels.

x

Blue (Sort): Change the list ordered by channel

name or channel number.

x

(Page): Move to next or previous page.

T

x

(Tools): Displays the Channel Manager option

menu. (The Options menus may differ depending on

the situation.)

Channel Status Display Icons

Icons Operations

A

An Analogue channel.

c

A channel selected.

*

A channel set as a Favourite.

(

A programme currently being broadcast.

\

A locked channel.

)

A reserved programme.

Using ¦ Favourite Channels

*

My Channels

(in Channel Manager)

Shows all favourite channels.

Edit My Channels ■

t

: You can set the selected

channels to desired my channels group.

The “

✎ *

” symbol will be displayed and the channel will

be set as a my channel.

1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.

2. Add or delete a channel in the my channel groups

you want among 1, 2, 3 and 4.

One or more groups can be selected.

x

3. After you have changed the settings, the channel list

for each group can be viewed in My Channels.

Channel Menu

¦ Retuning channels

Antenna (Air / Cable)

Before your television can begin memorizing the available

channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is

connected to the TV (i.e. an Air or Satellite system).

Country

The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.

Digital Channel ■ : Change the country for digital

channels.

Analogue Channel ■ : Change the country for analogue

channels.

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Radio

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Auto Store

Scans for a channel automatically and stores in the TV.

Automatically allocated programme numbers may not

✎

correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. If

a channel is locked using the Child Lock function, the

PIN input window appears.

Antenna Source (Air / Cable) ■ : Select the antenna

source to memorise.

Channel Source (Digital & Analogue / Digital / ■

Analogue): Select the channel source to memorise.

When selecting Cable  Digital & Analogue or Digital:

Provide a value to scan for cable channels.

Search Mode (Full / Network / Quick): Scans for all

channels with active broadcast stations and stores them

in the TV.

If you set

✎

Quick, you can set up Network,

Network ID, Frequency, Modulation, Symbol

Rate manually by press the button on the remote

control.

Network (Auto / Manual): Selects the Network ID

setting mode among Auto or Manual.

Network ID: When Network is Manual, you can set up

Network ID using the numeric buttons.

Frequency: Displays the frequency for the channel.

(differs in each country)

Modulation: Displays available modulation values.

Symbol Rate: Displays available symbol rates.

Manual Store

Scans for a channel manually and stores in the TV.

If a channel is locked using the

✎

Child Lock function,

the PIN input window appears.

Digital Channel ■ : When scanning has finished, channels

are updated in the channel list.

When selecting

✎

Antenna  Air: Channel, Frequency,

Bandwidth

When selecting

✎

Antenna  Cable: Frequency,

Modulation, Symbol Rate

Analogue Channel (Programme, Colour System, ■

Sound System, Channel, Search, Store): If there

is abnormal sound or no sound, reselect the sound

standard required.

Channel mode

✎

P

x

(programme mode): When tuning is complete,

the broadcasting stations in your area have been

assigned to position numbers from P0 to P99. You

can select a channel by entering the position number

in this mode.

C

x

(aerial channel mode) / S (cable channel mode):

These two modes allow you to select a channel

by entering the assigned number for each aerial

broadcasting station or cable channel.

¦ Editing channels

Channel Manager Option Menu

(in Channel Manager)

1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.

2. Edit the channel name or number using the Edit

Channel Name menu.

Edit Channel Name ■ (analogue channels only): Assign

your own channel name.

Other Features ¦

Channel Manager Option Menu

(in Channel Manager)

Set each channel using the Channel Manager menu options

(Lock / Unlock, Timer Viewing, Sort, Delete, Select All /

Deselect All). Option menu items may differ depending on

the channel status.

1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.

2. Select a function and change its settings.

Lock / Unlock ■ : Lock a channel so that the channel

cannot be selected and viewed.

NOTE

✎

This function is available only when the

x

Child Lock

is set to On.

The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4-digit PIN,

x

the default of which is “0-0-0-0”. Change the PIN

using the Change PIN option.

Timer Viewing ■ : You can set a desired channel to be

displayed automatically at the intended time. Set the

current time ﬁrst to use this function.

When a digital channel is selected, press the

✎



button to view the digital Programme.

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Sort ■ (analogue channels only): This operation allows

you to change the programme numbers of the stored

channels. This operation may be necessary after using

the auto store.

Delete ■ : You can delete a channel to display the channels

you want.

Select All / Deselect All ■ : Select all the channels

or deselect all the selected channels in the channel

manager.

Scheduled

(in Channel Manager)

You can view, modify or delete a show you have reserved to

watch.

Change Info ■ : Change a show you have reserved to

watch.

Cancel Schedules ■ : Cancel a show you have reserved

to watch.

Information ■ : Display a show you have reserved

to watch. (You can also change the reservation

information.)

Select All / Deselect All ■ : Select or deselect all reserved

programmes.

Channel List

You can see all the channels searched.

Channel List Transfer

Imports or exports the channel map. You should connect a

USB storage to use this function.

The PIN number input screen appears. Enter your 4

✎

digit PIN number.

The default PIN number of a new TV set is ‘0-0-0-0’.

✎

Import from USB ■ : Import channel list from USB.

Export to USB ■ : Export channel list to USB.

Fine Tune

(analogue channels only)

If the signal is weak or distorted, ﬁne tune the channel

manually.

Fine tuned channels are marked with an asterisk “*”.

✎

To reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.

✎

Picture Menu

Changing the Preset Picture Mode ¦

Mode

t

Select your preferred picture type.

Dynamic ■ : Suitable for a bright room.

Standard ■ : Suitable for a normal

environment.

Natural ■ : Suitable for reducing eye

strain.

Natural

✎

is not available in PC

mode.

Movie ■ : Suitable for watching movies in a dark room.

Adjusting picture settings ¦

Backlight / Contrast / Brightness /

Sharpness / Colour / Tint (G/R)

Your television has several setting options for picture quality

control.

NOTE

✎

In analogue

x

TV, Ext., AV modes of the PAL system,

the Tint (G/R) function is not available.

In PC mode, you can only make changes to

x

Backlight, Contrast and Brightness.

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each

x

external device connected to the TV.

Lowering picture brightness reduces power

x

consumption.

Economical Solutions ¦

ECO Solution

■ Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High / Picture

Off / Auto)

t

: Adjust the brightness of the TV

in order to reduce power consumption. If you select

Picture Off, the screen is turned off, but the sound

remains on. Press any button except volume button to

turn on the screen.

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ECO Sensor (Off / On) ■ : To enhance your power

savings; the picture settings will automatically adapt to

the light in the room.

If you adjust the

✎

Backlight, the Eco Sensor will be

set to Off.

Min Backlight: When ECO sensor is On, the minimum

screen brightness can be adjusted manually.

If

✎

Eco Sensor is On, the display brightness

may change (become slightly darker or brighter)

depending on the surrounding light intensity.

No Signal Power Off (Off / 15 min / 30 min / 60 min) ■ :

Activates the Stand-by mode, in the case of “No Signal”

or “Check Signal Cable” status for a certain period of

time deﬁned by the user.

Disabled when the PC is in power saving mode.

✎

Changing the Picture Options ¦

Advanced Settings

(available in Standard / Movie mode)

You can adjust the detailed setting for the screen including

colour and contrast.

In PC mode, you can only make changes to

✎

Dynamic

Contrast, Gamma and White Balance.

Advanced Settings

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Shadow Detail : 0

Gamma : 0

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Black Tone (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest) ■ : Select the

black level to adjust the screen depth.

Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High) ■ : Adjust

the screen contrast.

Shadow Detail (-2~+2) ■ : Increase the brightness of dark

images.

Disabled under PC mode.

✎

Gamma ■ : Adjust the primary colour intensity.

■ RGB Only Mode (Off / Red / Green / Blue): You can

adjust Colour or Tint of Red, Green or Blue for the

picture from an external device (DVD player, home

theatre, etc.).

Colour Space (Auto / Native / Custom) ■ : Adjust the

range of colors available to create the image. To adjust

Colour, Red, Green, Blue and Reset, set Colour

Space to Custom.

White Balance ■ : Adjust the colour temperature for a

more natural picture.

R-Offset / G-Offset / B-Offset: Adjust each colour’s

(red, green, blue) darkness.

R-Gain/G-Gain/B-Gain: Adjust each colour’s

(red, green, blue) brightness.

Reset: Resets the White Balance to it’s default settings.

Flesh Tone ■ : Emphasize pink “Flesh Tone.”

Edge Enhancement (Off / On) ■ : Emphasize object

boundaries.

xvYCC (Off / On) ■ : Setting the xvYCC mode on

increases detail and colour space when watching movies

from an external device (e.g. DVD player) connected to

the HDMI or Component IN jacks.

Available when the picture mode is set to

✎

Movie

and when the external input is set to HDMI or

Component.

Some external devices may not support this

✎

function.

Picture Options

In PC mode, you can only make changes to the

✎

Colour

Tone, Size and Auto Protection Time.

Picture Options

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Colour Tone (Cool / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2) ■

Warm1

✎

or Warm2 will be deactivated when the

picture mode is Dynamic.

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each

✎

external device connected to an input on the TV.

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Size ■ : Your cable box/satellite receiver

may have its own set of screen

sizes as well. However, we highly

recommend you use 16:9 mode most

of the time.

Auto Wide: Automatically adjusts the

picture size to the 16:9 aspect ratio.

16:9 : Adjusts the picture size to 16:9 for DVDs or wide

broadcasting.

Wide Zoom: Magniﬁes the picture size more than 4:3.

Adjusts the Position by using

✎

,  buttons.

Zoom: Magniﬁes the 16:9 wide pictures vertically to ﬁt

the screen size.

Adjusts the Position or Size by using

✎

,  button.

4:3 : The default setting for a movie or normal

broadcasting.

Do not watch in 4:3 format for a long time. Traces

✎

of borders displayed on the left, right and centre

of the screen may cause image retention(screen

burn) which are not covered by the warranty.

Screen Fit: Displays the full image without any cut-off

when HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component

(1080i / 1080p) signals are input.

NOTE

✎

After selecting

x

Screen Fit in HDMI (1080i/1080p) or

Component (1080i/1080p) mode, you may need to

center the picture:

1. Press the  or  button to select Position.

2. Press the ENTER

E

button.

3. Press the or  button to move the

picture.

Depending on the input source, the picture size

x

options may vary.

The available items may differ depending on the

x

selected mode.

In PC mode, only

x

16:9 and 4:3 modes can be

adjusted.

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each

x

external device connected to an input of the TV.

If you use the

x

Screen Fit function with HDMI 720p

input, 1 line will be cut at the top, bottom, left and

right as in the overscan function.

■ Screen Mode (16:9 / Wide Zoom / Zoom / 4:3):

Available only when picture size is set to Auto Wide.

You can determine the desired picture size at the 4:3

WSS (Wide Screen Service) size or the original size.

Each European country requires different picture size.

Not available in PC, Component or HDMI mode.

✎

Digital Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto ■

/ Auto Visualisation): When the broadcast signal is

weak, some static and ghosting may appear. Select one

of the options until the best picture is displayed.

Auto Visualisation: When changing analogue channels,

displays signal strength.

Only available for analogue channels.

✎

When bar is green, you are receiving the best

✎

possible signal.

MPEG Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / ■

Auto): Reduces MPEG noise to provide an improved

picture quality.

Disabled under PC mode.

✎

HDMI Black Level (Normal / Low) ■ : Selects the black

level on the screen to adjust the screen depth.

Available only in HDMI mode (RGB signals).

✎

Film Mode (Off / Auto1 / Auto2) ■ : Sets the TV to

automatically sense and process ﬁlm signals from all

sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality.

Available in TV, AV, COMPONENT (480i / 1080i)

✎

and HDMI (480i / 1080i).

Auto Protection Time (2 hours / 4 hours / 8 hours ■

/ 10 hours / Off) : If the same image remains on the

screen, Auto Screen Burn Protector will work.

Picture Reset (OK / Cancel)

Resets your current picture mode to its default settings.

Setting up the TV with Your PC ¦

Set the input source to PC.

Auto Adjustment

t

Adjust frequency values/positions and ﬁne tune the settings

automatically.

Not available when connecting through HDMI/DVI

✎

cable.

Screen

Coarse / Fine ■ : Removes or reduces picture noise. If the

noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust

the frequency as best as possible (Coarse) and Fine-

tune again. After the noise has been reduced, readjust

the picture so that it is aligned to the centre of screen.

Position ■ : Adjust the PC screen position with direction

button ( /  /  / ).

Image Reset ■ : Resets the image to default settings.

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Basic Features

Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display

Setting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)

Depending on the version of Windows and the video card,

the actual screens on your PC may differ in which case the

same basic set-up information will almost always be applied.

(If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung

Dealer.)

1. Click on “Control Panel” on the Windows start menu.

2. Click on “Appearance and Themes” in the “Control

Panel” window and a display dialog-box will appear.

3. Click on “Display” and a display dialog box will appear.

4. Navigate to the “Settings” tab on the display dialog-box.

The correct size setting (resolution) [Optimum: 1920 X y

1080 pixels]

If a vertical-frequency option exists on your display y

settings dialog box, the correct value is “60” or “60 Hz”.

Otherwise, just click “OK” and exit the dialog box.

Sound Menu

Changing the Preset Sound Mode ¦

Mode

t

Standard ■ : Selects the normal sound

mode.

Music ■ : Emphasizes music over voices.

Movie ■ : Provides the best sound for

movies.

Clear Voice ■ : Emphasizes voices over

other sounds.

Amplify ■ : Increase the intensity of high-frequency sound

to allow a better listening experience for the hearing

impaired.

Adjusting sound settings ¦

Equalizer

Adjusts the sound mode.

■ Balance L/R: Adjusts the balance between the right and

left speaker.

100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz ■ (Bandwidth

Adjustment): Adjusts the level of speciﬁc bandwidth

frequencies.

Reset ■ : Resets the equalizer to its default settings.

Sound Systems, Etc. ¦

Virtual Surround (Off / On)

This function provides a virtual 5.1 channel surround sound

experience through a pair of speakers or headphones using

HRTF (Head Related Transfer Function) technology.

If

✎

Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, Virtual

Surround is disabled.

Dialog Clarity (Off / On)

This function allows you to increase the intensity of a voice

over background music or sound effects so that dialog can

be heard more clearly when viewing a show.

Audio Language

(digital channels only)

Change the default value for audio languages.

The available language may differ depending on the

✎

broadcast.

Audio Format (MPEG / Dolby Digital 5.1)

(digital channels only)

When sound is emitted from both the main speaker and the

audio receiver, a sound echo may occur due to the decoding

speed difference between the main speaker and the audio

receiver. In this case, use the TV Speaker function.

Audio Format

✎

option may differ depending on the

broadcast. 5.1ch Dolby digital sound is only available

when connecting an external speaker through an

optical cable.

Audio Description

(not available in all locations)

(digital channels only)

This function handles the Audio Stream

for the AD (Audio Description) which is

sent along with the Main audio from the

broadcaster.

Audio Description (Off / On) ■ : Turn the audio

description function on or off.

Volume ■ : Adjust the audio description volume.

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Auto Volume (Off / Normal / Night)

To equalize the volume level on each channel, set to Normal.

Night ■ : This mode provides an improved sound

experience compared to Normal mode, making almost

no noise. It is useful at night.

Speaker Select (External speaker / TV

speaker)

A sound echo may occur due to a difference in decoding

speed between the main speaker and the audio receiver. In

this case, set the TV to External Speaker.

When

✎

Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, the

volume and MUTE buttons will not operate and the

sound settings will be limited.

When

✎

Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, you

should use these settings.

TV

x

Speaker: Off , External Speaker: On

When

✎

Speaker Select is set to TV Speaker, you

should use these settings.

TV

x

Speaker: On , External Speaker: On

If there is no video signal, both speakers will be mute.

✎

Additional Setting

(digital channels only)

DTV Audio Level (MPEG / HE-AAC) ■ : This function

allows you to reduce the disparity of a voice signal

(which is one of the signals received during a digital TV

broadcast) to a desired level.

According to the type of broadcast signal,

✎

MPEG

/ HE-AAC can be adjusted between -10dB and

0dB.

To increase or decrease the volume, adjust

✎

between the range 0 and -10 respectively.

SPDIF Output ■ : SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace)

is used to provide digital sound, reducing interference

going to speakers and various digital devices such as a

DVD player.

Audio Format: During the reception of a digital TV

broadcast, you can select the Digital Audio output

(SPDIF) format from the options PCM or Dolby Digital.

By connecting to 5.1ch speakers in a Dolby

✎

Digital setup, maximize your interactive 3D sound

experience.

Audio Delay: Correct audio-video mismatch, when

watching TV or video, and listening to digital audio

output using an external device such as an AV receiver.

Dolby Digital Comp (Line / RF) ■ : This function minimizes

signal disparity between a dolby digital signal and a

voice signal (i.e. MPEG Audio, HE-AAC, ATV Sound).

Select

✎

Line to obtain dynamic sound, and RF

to reduce the difference between loud and soft

sounds at night time.

Line: Set the output level for signals greater or less than

-31dB (reference) to either -20dB or -31dB.

RF: Set the output level for signals greater or less than

-20dB (reference) to either -10dB or -20dB.

Sound Reset (OK / Cancel)

Reset all sound settings to the factory defaults.

Selecting the Sound Mode ¦

When you set to Dual l-ll, the current

sound mode is displayed on the screen.

Audio

Type

Dual l-ll Default

A2

Stereo

Mono Mono

Automatic

change

Stereo

Stereo  mono

Dual

Dual-I  Dual-II

Dual-I

NICAM

Stereo

Mono Mono

Automatic

change

Stereo

Mono  stereo

Dual

Mono  Dual-I

 Dual-II 

Dual-I

If the stereo signal is weak and an automatic switching,

✎

occurs, then switch to the mono.

Only activated in stereo sound signal.

✎

Only available when the

✎

Input source is set to TV.

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Setup Menu

Setting the Time ¦

Time

Clock ■ : Setting the clock is for using various timer

features of the TV.

The current time will appear every time you press

O

the INFO button.

If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set

✎

the clock again.

Clock Mode (Auto / Manual)

Depending on the broadcast station and signal,

✎

the auto time set up may not be correct. In this

case, set the time manually.

The antenna must be connected in order to set

✎

the time automatically.

Clock Set: Set the Day, Month, Year, Hour and Minute

manually.

Available only when

✎

Clock Mode is set to

Manual.

Using the ¦ Sleep Timer

Sleep Timer ■

t

: Automatically shuts off the TV

after a preset period of time. (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and

180 minutes).

To cancel

✎

Sleep Timer, select Off.

Setting the On / Off ¦ Timer

Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3 ■ : Three different on / off

timer settings can be made. You must set the clock ﬁrst.

On Time / Off Time: Set the hour, minute, and activate

/ inactivate. (To activate timer with the setting you have

chosen, set to Activate.)

Volume: Set the desired volume level.

Source: Select TV or USB content to be played when

the TV is turned on automatically. (USB can be selected

only when a USB device is connected to the TV)

Antenna (when the Source is set to TV): Select ATV or

DTV.

Channel (when the Source is set to TV): Select the

desired channel.

Contents (when the Source is set to USB): Select a

folder in the USB device containing music or photo ﬁles

to be played when the TV is turned on automatically.

If there is no music file on the USB device or the

✎

folder containing a music file is not selected, the

Timer function does not operate correctly.

When there is only one photo file in the USB

✎

device, the Slide Show will not play.

If a folder name is too long, the folder cannot be

✎

selected.

Each USB you use is assigned its own folder.

✎

When using more than one of the same type of

USB, make sure the folders assigned to each USB

have different names.

Repeat: Select Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat,

Sat~Sun or Manual to set at you convenience. If you

select Manual, you can set up the day you want to

activate the timer.

The

✎ c

mark indicates the day is selected.

Auto Power Off (available only when the TV is turned on

✎

by Timer): The TV will be automatically turned off after 3

hours of being left idle to prevent overheating.

Locking Programs ¦

Security

The PIN input screen appears before the setup screen.

✎

Enter your 4-digit PIN, the default of which is “0-0-0-0”.

✎

Change the PIN using the Change PIN option.

■ Child Lock (Off / On): Lock channels in Channel

Manager, to prevent unauthorized users, such as

children, from watching unsuitable programme.

Available only when the

✎

Input source is set to TV.

Parental Lock (Parental Rating) ■ : Prevent unauthorized

users, such as children, from watching unsuitable

programme with a user-deﬁned 4-digit PIN code.

Allow All: Unlock all TV ratings.

The items of

✎

Parental Lock differs depending on

the country.

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03 Basic Features

■ Change PIN: Change your personal ID number required

to set up the TV.

If you forget the PIN code, press the remote

✎

control buttons in the following sequence, which

resets the PIN to “0-0-0-0”: POWER (off) 

MUTE  8  2  4  POWER (on).

Other Features ¦

Language

Menu Language ■ : Set the menu language.

Teletext Language ■ : Set a desired language for teletext.

English is the default in cases where the selected

✎

language is unavailable in the broadcast.

Preference (Primary Audio Language / Secondary ■

Audio Language / Primary Subtitle Language /

Secondary Subtitle Language / Primary Teletext

Language / Secondary Teletext Language): Select

a language, which will be the default language when a

channel is selected.

Subtitle

Use this menu to set the Subtitle mode.

The subtitle feature does not work in

✎

Component or HDMI modes.

Subtitle (Off / On) ■ : Switches subtitles

on or off.

Mode (Normal / Hearing Impaired) ■ :

Sets the subtitle mode.

Subtitle Language ■ : Sets the subtitle language.

If the programme you are watching does not

✎

support the Hearing Impaired function, Normal

automatically activates even if the Hearing

Impaired mode is selected.

English is the default in cases where the selected

✎

language is unavailable in the broadcast.

Network (Network Type / Network Setup

/ Network Test)

For details on setting up options, refer to the “Network

Connection” instructions. (P.23)

General

Game Mode (Off / On) ■ : When connecting to a game

console such as PlayStation™ or Xbox™, you can enjoy

a more realistic gaming experience by selecting game

mode.

NOTE

✎

Precautions and limitations for

x

game mode

To disconnect the game console and connect –

another external device, set Game Mode to Off in

the setup menu.

If you display the TV menu in Game Mode, the –

screen shakes slightly.

Game Mode

x

is not available in TV and TV mode.

After connecting

x

the game console, set Game Mode

to On to prevent poor picture quality.

If

x

Game Mode is On: Picture mode is set to

Standard and Sound mode is set to Custom.

Menu Transparency (Bright / Dark) ■ : Se t the

Transparency of the menu.

■ Melody (Off / Low / Medium / High): Set so that a

melody plays when the TV is turned on or off.

Common Interface

CI Menu ■ : This enables the user to select from the CAM-

provided menu. Select the CI Menu based on the menu

PC Card.

Application Info. ■ : View information on the CAM inserted

into the CI slot and on the “CI or CI+ CARD” which is

inserted into the CAM. You can install the CAM anytime

whether the TV is on or off.

1. Purchase a CI CAM module at your nearest dealer or by

phone.

2. Firmly insert the “CI or CI+ CARD” into the CAM in the

direction of the arrow.

3. Insert the CAM with the “CI or CI+ CARD” into the

common interface slot, in the direction of the arrow so

that it aligns parallel with the slot.

4. Check if you can see a picture on a scrambled signal

channel.

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Basic Features

Picture In Picture ( ¦ PIP)

PIP

t

Watches simultaneously the TV tuner and one external video

source. PIP (Picture-in-Picture) does not function in the same

mode.

NOTE

✎

If you turn the TV off while watching in

x

PIP mode, the

PIP window will disappear.

You may notice that the picture in the PIP window

x

becomes slightly unnatural when you use the main

screen to view a game or karaoke.

PIP settings

x

Main picture Sub picture

Component, HDMI1/DVI,

HDMI2, HDMI3, HDMI4,

PC

TV

PIP (Off / On) ■ : Activate or deactivate the PIP function.

Channel ■ : Select the channel for the sub-screen.

Size ( ■

Õ

/

Ã

): Select a size for the sub-picture.

Position ( ■

Ã

/

–

/

—

/

œ

): Select a position for the

sub-picture.

Sound Select (Main / Sub) ■ : You can choose the

desired sound (Main / Sub) in PIP mode.

Support Menu

Self Diagnosis

Self Diagnostic might take few seconds, this is part of the

normal operation of the TV.

Picture Test (Yes / No) ■ : Use to check for picture

problems and if the problem continues to occur check

the colour pattern.

Sound Test (Yes / No) ■ : Use the built-in melody sound to

check for sound problems.

If you hear no sound from the TV’s speakers,

✎

before performing the sound test, make sure

Speaker Select is set to TV speaker in the

Sound menu.

The melody will be heard during the test even if

✎

Speaker Select is set to External Speaker or the

sound is muted by pressing the MUTE button.

Signal Information ■ : (digital channels only) HDTV

channel’s reception quality is either perfect or the

channels are unavailable. Adjust your antenna to

increase signal strength.

Troubleshooting ■ : If the TV seems to have a problem,

refer to this description.

If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, contact

✎

the Samsung customer service centre.

Software Upgrade

Software Upgrade can be performed via a broadcasting

signal or by downloading the latest ﬁrmware from samsung.

com to a USB memory device.

Current Version the software already installed in the TV.

Software is represented as “Year/Month/Day_Version”.

✎

Installing the Latest Version

By ■ USB: Insert

a USB drive

containing the

ﬁrmware upgrade

ﬁle, downloaded

from www.

samsung.com,

into the TV. Please

be careful not to

disconnect the

power or remove

the USB drive until

upgrades are complete. The TV will be turned off and

on automatically after completing the ﬁrmware upgrade.

When software is upgraded, video and audio settings

you have made will return to their default settings. We

advise you to write down your settings so that you can

easily reset them after the upgrade.

or

TV Side Panel

TV Rear Panel

USB Drive

Software Upgrade

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