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Owner's Instructions
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please read this manual thoroughly,
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LA32S81BD
LA40S81BD
LA46S81BD
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- Page 1 LCD TV LA32S81BD LA40S81BD Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE LA46S81BD If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Country Customer Care Centre Web Site AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com/au CHINA 800-810-5858 , 010- 6475 1880 www.samsung.com.cn...
- Page 2 Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce partial after-images. To prevent this effect, reduce the ‘brightness’ and ‘contrast’ when displaying still images. © 2007 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents ConneCting and PreParing Your tV Setting the time List of Parts ............3 Setting and Displaying the Current Time ..27 Installing the Stand ...........3 Selecting the Sleep Timer .......27 Installing the Wall Mount Kit ......3 Switching the Television On and Off Viewing the Control Panel .........4 Automatically ...........28 Viewing the Connection Panel ......5... - Page 4 uSing the teletext Feature Selecting the Source ........45 Editing the Input Source Names .....45 Teletext Decoder ..........46 Displaying the Teletext Information ....46 Selecting a Specific Teletext Page ....47 Using Fastext to Select a Teletext Page ..47 Setting Up Your Remote Control .....48 Remote Control Codes ........50 Setting the PC Setting up Your PC Software...
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Page 5: List Of Parts
Wall Mount items. Contact a technician for assistance when installing the wall mounted bracket. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damage to the product or injury to yourself or others if you elect to install the TV on your own. -
Page 6: Viewing The Control Panel
Viewing the Control Panel The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. 1 SourCe Toggles between all the available input Press to change channels. sources (TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video, In the on-screen menu, use the Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, buttons as you use the 5 and 6 buttons on HDMI2, DTV).In the on-screen menu, use the remote control. -
Page 7: Viewing The Connection Panel
Viewing the Connection Panel Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. 1 Connecting external a/V devices (aV in ) - Connect RCA cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder. - Page 8 3 Connecting hdmi in , hdmi in - Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled AV devices (Set-Top Boxes, DVD players) - No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection. What is HDMI? - "High Definition Multimedia interface" allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio (5.
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Page 9: Kensington Lock
0 Connecting Component devices (dVd) - Connect component video cables (optional) to component connector ("P ", "P ", "Y") on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DVD. - If you wish to connect both the Set-Top Box and DVD, you should connect the Set-Top Box to the DVD and connect the DVD to component connector ("P ", "P ", "Y") on your set. -
Page 10: Viewing The Remote Control
Viewing the remote Control 1 Selects a target device to be a Selects the HDMI mode controlled by the Samsung directly. remote control (TV, DVD, b P : Next channel STB, CABLE, VCR) P : Previous channel (Refer to page 50~52) c Exit the OSD... -
Page 11: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control
installing batteries in the remote Control . Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. . Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the "+" and "–" ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. -
Page 12: Plug & Play
Plug & Play When the tV is initially powered on, several basic settings Plug & Play proceed automatically and subsequently. the following settings are available. Start Plug & Play. . Press the PoWer button on the remote control. The message "Start Plug & Play" is displayed with "OK" selected. enter exit Then press the enter/oK button. -
Page 13: Storing Channels Automatically
if you want to reset this feature... Setup Plug & Play . Press the menu button to display the menu. language : english Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the time game mode : off ... -
Page 14: Storing Channels Manually
Storing Channels manually You can store up to 00 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. . -
Page 15: Setting The Channel Manager
Setting the Channel lists Set the channels according to your preference. Channel list You can easily delete, add, or lock the channel you want. P 1 C 1. Press the menu button to display the menu. 1 / 10 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the Prog. -
Page 16: Sorting The Stored Channels
Sorting the Stored Channels You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: Channel auto Store modify the numeric order in which the channels have manual Store Channel manager been automatically stored. Sort give easily remembered numbers to the channels name ... -
Page 17: Fine Tuning Channel Reception
Fine tuning Channel reception use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for Channel optimal reception. auto Store manual Store . Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that Channel manager Sort you want to fine tune. ... -
Page 18: Changing The Picture Standard
Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to Picture your viewing requirements. mode : Dynamic Contrast 1. Press the menu button to display the menu. Brightness Press the enter/oK button, to select "Picture". Sharpness Colour tint... -
Page 19: Changing The Colour Tone
Changing the Colour tone Picture You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your mode : dynamic eyes. Contrast brightness . To select the desired picture effect, follow the Sharpness "Changing the Picture Standard" instructions number 1 to 3. Colour on page 16 tint... -
Page 20: Configuring Detailed Settings On The Picture
Configuring Detailed Settings on the Picture Picture You can set detailed picture settings. mode : movie Press the menu button to display the menu. Contrast brightness Press the enter/oK button, to select "Picture". Sharpness Colour tint Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Detailed Settings, then Colour tone : Cool ... -
Page 21: Activating Backlight
activating backlight You can adjust the screen brightness by adjusting the LCD Picture mode : dynamic backlight brightness. (0~10) Contrast brightness Press the menu button to display the menu. Sharpness Press the enter/oK button, to select "Picture". Colour tint . -
Page 22: Freezing The Current Picture
Freezing the Current Picture Press the Still button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. digital nr / active Colour / dnie if the broadcast signal received by your tV is weak, you can Picture activate the digital noise reduction feature to help reduce rmore... -
Page 23: Resetting The Picture Settings To The Factory Defaults
resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory defaults You can return to the factory defaults picture settings. Picture . To select the desired picture effect, follow the "Changing the Picture Standard" instructions number 1 to 3 rmore Size : : on page 16. -
Page 24: Pip Settings
. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Position", then press the enter/oK button. Select the position of the sub picture by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button and then press the enter/oK button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Programme" and then press the enter/oK button. You can select the channel that you want to view through sub picture by pressing the ▲... -
Page 25: Changing The Sound Standard
Changing the Sound Standard You can select the type of the special sound effect to be used Sound when watching a given broadcast. mode : Standard equalizer . Press the menu button to display the menu. SrS tS xt : off ... -
Page 26: Setting The Trusurround Xt (Srs Ts Xt)
Setting the truSurround xt (SrS tS xt) truSurround xt is a patented SrS technology that solves Sound the problem of playing . multichannel content over two mode : Standard speakers. truSurround delivers a compelling,virtual surround equalizer SrS tS xt : off ... -
Page 27: Selecting The Internal Mute
Selecting the internal mute if you want to hear the sound through separate speakers, Sound cancel the internal amplifier. mode : Standard equalizer . Press the menu button to display the menu. SrS tS xt : off Press the ▲... -
Page 28: Resetting The Sound Settings To The Factory Defaults
resetting the Sound Settings to the Factory defaults if game mode is on, the reset Sound function is activated. Sound Selecting the reset function after setting the equalizer resets mode : Custom the equalizer setting to the factory defaults. equalizer ... -
Page 29: Setting And Displaying The Current Time
Setting and displaying the Current time You can set the tV’s clock so that the current time is Setup displayed when you press the inFo button. You must also Plug & Play language : english set the time if you wish to use the automatic on/off timers. time ... -
Page 30: Switching The Television On And Off Automatically
Switching the television on and off automatically You can set the on/off timers so that the set will: Setup Switch on automatically and turn to the channel of Plug & Play language : english your choice at the time you select. time ... -
Page 31: Using Game Mode
using game mode When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation Setup or xbox , you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience Plug & Play by selecting game menu. language : english time game mode : off ... -
Page 32: Setting The Home Theatre Pc
Setting the home theatre PC Setup You can view higher quality pictures by configuring the Plug & Play screen settings in PC mode. language : english time if you set the home theatre PC function to on, you can ... -
Page 33: Using The Energy Saving Feature
using the energy Saving Feature this function adjusts the brightness of the tV so as to reduce Setup power consumption. When you watching tV at night, set the rmore "energy Saving " mode option to "high" so as to reduce the energy Saving : off ... -
Page 34: Previewing The Dtv Menu System
Previewing the dtV menu System mode : Custom The company does not guarantee the normal guide equalizer operation of the DTV menu for countries other now & next guide SrS tSxt : off Full guide than the 8 supported countries auto Volume : off ... -
Page 35: Updating The Channel List Automatically
updating the Channel list automatically You can update the channel list when the broadcaster mode : Custom auto Store equalizer adds new Services or if you move the tV to a new SrS tSxt : off location. auto Volume : off ... -
Page 36: Editing Your Favourite Channels
editing Your Favourite Channels You can edit your favourite channels using the four colour edit Favourite Channels buttons. (no Channels) . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the enter/oK button. - Page 37 move edit Favourite Channels . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. bbC tWo ★ . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the bbC three ★ enter/oK button. abc ★ . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Edit Favourite Channels", then press the enter/oK button.
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Page 38: Selecting Channel List
Selecting Channel list You can exclude the channels you have chosen from the Channel list channels you have scanned.When you scan through the all Channels-all test Card m' v.0 stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not bid-up.tv 0 television x test Card m' Vida00b... -
Page 39: Viewing The Epg (Electronic Programme Guide) Information
Viewing the ePg (electronic Programme guide) information the ePg (electronic Programme guide) information is now & next guide 13:28 Wed 16 Feb provided by the broadcasters. Programme entries may 27 Discovery Extreme Machines: Armoured Cars 18:00~22:00 appear blank or out of date as a result of the information all Channels inFo broadcast on a given channel. -
Page 40: Using The Scheduled List
using the Scheduled list if you make a scheduled viewing list of programs you may Scheduled list like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the (no programmes) scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another program. -
Page 41: Iewing All Channels And Favourite Channels
Viewing all Channels and Favourite Channels in the ePg menu, you can display all channels or favourite channels. . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. . Press the enter/oK button again, to select "Guide". now & next guide 13:28 Wed 16 Feb 27 Discovery . -
Page 42: Adjusting The Menu Translucency
adjusting the menu translucency You can set the translucency of the menu. Setup time Zone . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. menu transparency : medium high medium . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press Parental lock Subtitle : on... -
Page 43: Setting The Subtitle
Viewing Product information You can view your product information. For service or Product information repair, please contact a Samsung approved dealer. Software Version: t_bdxdau0_00 . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. . Press the ▲ or ▼... -
Page 44: Checking The Signal Information
Checking the Signal information You can get information about the signal status. Signal information Service: ? . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. Service id:0000 . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the multiplex: ? (tSid 0000, onid 0000) enter/oK button. - Page 45 . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. mode : Custom Software information equalizer . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the SrS tSxt : off auto Volume : off ...
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Page 46: Resetting
resetting You can reset the values stored to the factory default reset values. enter Pin The Reset operation deletes all channel information and user preferences returning all values to their default factory state. . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. . -
Page 47: Selecting The Source
Selecting the Source You can select among external sources connected to your mode : Custom input tV’s input jacks. equalizer Source list : tV SrS tSxt : off edit name . Press the menu button to display the menu. auto Volume : off ... -
Page 48: Teletext Decoder
teletext decoder most set channels carry " teletext ", pages of written information that provide information such as: television programme times. news bulletins and Weather forecasts. Sports results. Subtitles for the hard of hearing. the teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Contents Part Selected page number. -
Page 49: Selecting A Specific Teletext Page
Selecting a Specific Teletext Page Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: . Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. . If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. -
Page 50: Setting Up Your Remote Control
Setting up Your remote Control after it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: tV, dVd, Cable, Set-top box, VCr. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. - Page 51 Setting up the remote to operate Your dVd . Turn off your DVD. . Press the dVd button on your TV’s remote control. . Press the Set button on your TV’s remote control. . Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 51~52 of this manual for your brand of DVD.
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Page 52: Remote Control Codes
Control Codes brand Code brand Code SAMSUNG 000 001 002 003 004 005 077 078 079 MONTGOMERY WARD ADMIRAL 002 025 AIWA MULTITECH 002 005 025 038 AKAI 004 027 032 007 008 018 026 037 062 064 AUDIO DYNAMICS... -
Page 53: Cable Box
VIEWSTAR 019 021 023 028 PIONEER 004 018 020 044 WAMER AMEX 014 022 040 ZENITH 017 029 035 037 045 REGAL SamSung dVd Product Code Product Code 000 001 002 Home Theatre VCR COMBO 014 015 016 DVDR 003 004... - Page 54 032 063 SHARP YAMAKAWA 040 073 SANSUI XWAVE SANYO 062 090 ZENITH 076 121 SHINSONIC SamSung Set-toP box Product Code Product Code Ground wave STB 001 002 Satellite STB HDD COMBO Premium Satellite STB CABLE STB HDD COMBO Standard CABLE STB...
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Page 55: Setting Up Your Pc Software (Based On Windows Xp)
Windows and your particular video card. even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (if not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung dealer.) . First, click on "Control Panel" on the Windows start menu. -
Page 56: Setting The Pc
Setting the PC Coarse and Fine tuning of the image (image lock): the purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or image lock reduce picture noise. Position auto adjustment if the noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust image reset ... -
Page 57: Wall-Mount Adjustment( La40S81Bd,La46S81Bd) (Sold Separately)
Wall-mount adjustment (LA40S81BD,LA46S81BD) (Sold separately) once the wall mount is installed, the position of your tV can Setup be easily adjustable. Plug & Play language : english time . Press the menu button to display the menu. game mode : off ... -
Page 58: Using The Anti-Theft Kensington Lock
using the anti-theft Kensington lock 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. Please refer to the manual provided with the Kensington lock for proper use. -
Page 59: Technical And Environmental Specifications
Technical and Environmental Specifications model name la32Sbd la0Sbd la46Sbd Screen Size (diagonal) 32 inch 40 inch 46 inch Power Consumption 150 W 210 W 260 W PC resolution 1360 X 768 @ 60 Hz 1360 X 768 @ 60 Hz 1360 X 768 @ 60 Hz Sound Output... - Page 60 This page is intentionally left blank.
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