Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Digital Ready TV: When you Although digital broadcasting must be in the select the regular screen (4:3) wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters mode to watch an SD-grade sometimes show programs made originally digital broadcast (and the Set-Top...
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• Integrated Digital TV Although digital broadcasting must be in the (Wide-screen): When the TV wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters receives SD-grade (regular) sometimes show programs made originally broadcasting signals (receives in the regular screen format (4:3) by 480p regular signals). converting the signals into digital form, in which case the left and right side edges of •...
Convenience - The TV utilizes the HDMI system to implement perfect digital sound and picture quality. - The Anynet system enables you to easily control Samsung audio-video (AV) devices from this TV. - For more information about Anynet, refer to the Anynet AV Owner’s Instructions.
E N E R A L N F O R M AT I O N Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Buttons on the Lower-Right Side Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right side panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu.
E N E R A L N F O R M AT I O N Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 7-16.
Press to temporarily cut off the sound. (See page 17) MENU Displays the main on-screen menu. (See page 18) MODE Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (TV, VCR, CATV, DVD, STB). (See pages 25~27) NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to change the channel.
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E N E R A L N F O R M AT I O N Anynet Press the Anynet button to bring up the Anynet menu. Refer to “Anynet AV Owner’s Instructions”. STILL Press to stop the action during a particular scene. Press again to resume normal video.
E N E R A L N F O R M AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the Cover out completely. Make sure to match the “ ” and – “ ” ends of the batteries with the Install two AAA size diagram inside the compartment.
C h a p t e r 2 O N N E C T I O N S Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads”...
O N N E C T I O N S Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads ANT 2 IN (AIR) Plug the antenna lead into the ANT 2 IN (AIR) terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV.
O N N E C T I O N S Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT” or Find the cable that is simply, “OUT”. connected to the ANT OUT terminal ANT IN ANT OUT on your cable box.
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O N N E C T I O N S Connect an RF cable between the ANT OUT terminal Incoming on the cable box cable and the B–IN Splitter RF (A/B) terminal on the Switch Cable Box A/B switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal Incoming...
O N N E C T I O N S Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 7-10). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. Unplug the cable or antenna from the ANT IN...
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O N N E C T I O N S TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN [ R-AUDIO-L ] jacks on the TV. Audio Cable (Option) RF Cable (Option) If you have a “mono”...
O N N E C T I O N S Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.)
O N N E C T I O N S Connecting a DVD/Set-Top Box via DVI This can be applied only if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device. DVD Player Rear Panel Connect a DVI to HDMI TV Rear Panel cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the...
O N N E C T I O N S Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. TV Rear Panel DVD Player Rear Panel Connect an audio cable between the COMPONENT IN 1 [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on...
O N N E C T I O N S Connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater TV Rear Panel Amplifier/DVD Home Theater Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] on the TV and AUDIO IN [R-AUDIO-L] on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater.
C h a p t e r 3 P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote. You can also use the POWER button on the front of the panel. Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH...
P E R AT I O N Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. The on-screen displays disappear after about ten seconds. Press the INFO button on the Press the INFO button once more remote control.
P E R AT I O N Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered on, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock. Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Menu language, Channels and Time will be set.”...
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P E R AT I O N STD, HRC and IRC Press the UP/DOWN identify various types of buttons to select “Cable” or cable TV systems. “Air+Cable” then press the Contact your local cable ENTER button. company to identify the type of cable system that Press the UP/DOWN exists in your particular...
P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the time zone for your local area (and to move the highlight to the appropriate time zone on the map of the United States). Press the ENTER button.
P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your 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. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Press the MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button.
P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Press the MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Add/Delete”, then press the ENTER button.
P E R AT I O N Setting Up Your Remote Control After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-Top Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
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P E R AT I O N Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box Turn off your cable box. Press the MODE button and make sure that the CATV appears on the LCD screen. Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the cable box code listed on page 28 of this manual for your brand of cable box.
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P E R AT I O N Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD Turn off your DVD. Press the MODE button and make sure that the DVD appears on the LCD screen. 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 28 of this manual for your brand of DVD.
P E R AT I O N To Select the Source Use to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV. Use to select the input source of your choice. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
P E R AT I O N To Edit the Input Source Name Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”.
C h a p t e r 4 I C T U R E O N T R O L Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom by making a selection from the menu.
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I C T U R E O N T R O L Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”, or “Tint”, then press the ENTER button. The Tint can be adjusted in any mode other than PC mode. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to decrease or increase the value of a...
I C T U R E O N T R O L Adjusting the Color Tone You can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
O N T R O L DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung’s new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. You can see how DNIe improves the picture by setting DNIe demo mode to On.
I C T U R E O N T R O L Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
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I C T U R E O N T R O L When you press the P.SIZE button under the cover of the remote control, the TV’s screen mode should appear in sequence. The screen displays in this order: 16:9, Panorama, Zoom1, Zoom2, 4:3.
I C T U R E O N T R O L Freezing the Picture Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture. • Normal sound will still be heard. Press again to cancel. English-...
I C T U R E O N T R O L Viewing Picture-in-Picture This product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. For example, you cannot watch one TV channel in the main screen, and a different one in the PIP screen.
I C T U R E O N T R O L O: PIP operates PIP Settings X: PIP doesn’t operate Main Picture S-Video COM1 COM2 HDMI Sub Picture S-Video COM1 COM2 HDMI Note • ATV : Analog TV • DTV : Digital TV •...
I C T U R E O N T R O L Changing the PIP Channel • MAIN : AV, S-Video, COM1, COM2 : TV(DTV) Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select • MAIN : PC, HDMI “PIP Channel”, then press the : TV(ATV) ENTER •...
I C T U R E O N T R O L Changing the Size of the PIP Window If main picture is in PC mode, Size is not available. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button.
I C T U R E O N T R O L My Color Control My Color Control allows users to adjust colors to their preference by adjusting Pink, Blue and Green using the predefined settings (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Pink, White, Standard, and Custom) without affecting other colors on the screen.
I C T U R E O N T R O L Detail Control Red, Green, You can adjust Press the MENU button to display the menu. Blue, Yellow, Pink and White without using the Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, predefined settings in custom then press the ENTER mode.
I C T U R E O N T R O L Dynamic Contrast Dynamic Contrast detects the visual signal input and adjusts to create optimum contrast. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
I C T U R E O N T R O L Brightness Sensor The Brightness Sensor adjusts the screen brightness automatically by using a light detecting sensor. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
C h a p t e r 5 O U N D O N T R O L Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See the next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
O U N D O N T R O L Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. Or, you can select “Custom,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
O U N D O N T R O L Setting the TruSurround XT TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. Trusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers.
O U N D O N T R O L Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - Digital The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages).
O U N D O N T R O L Multi-Track Sound Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Multi-Track Options”, then press the ENTER button.
O U N D O N T R O L Automatic Volume Control Reduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
O U N D O N T R O L Selecting the Internal Mute Sound output from the TV speakers is muted. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
O U N D O N T R O L Choosing a Digital Sound Format Digital sound can be output from the rear panel connector on your TV. The digital sound output is a connector labeled “Optical”. After connecting a digital-audio component, you must specify the transmission format (Dolby or PCM, as appropriate to your digital audio component).
O U N D O N T R O L Setting the On/Off Melody A melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Off. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
C h a p t e r 6 H A N N E L O N T R O L Selecting the Antenna Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
H A N N E L O N T R O L To Set-up Your Favorite Channels Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Favorite Channels”, then press the ENTER...
H A N N E L O N T R O L Labeling Channels Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Name”, then press the ENTER button.
H A N N E L O N T R O L Viewing the Channel Lists You can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
H A N N E L O N T R O L Editing the Channel Lists You can edit channels to be added or deleted. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
H A N N E L O N T R O L Fine Tuning Analog Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
H A N N E L O N T R O L Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear, digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all.
H A N N E L O N T R O L 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). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Windows and your particular video card. However, 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.
PC D I S P L AY 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. Note: This function does not work in DVI-Digital mode.
PC D I S P L AY Adjusting the Screen Quality he 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.
PC D I S P L AY Changing the Screen Position Change to the PC mode first. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC”...
PC D I S P L AY Initializing the Screen Position or Color Settings Change to the PC mode first. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “PC”, then press...
C h a p t e r 8 I M E E T T I N G 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 the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually Press the MENU button...
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I M E E T T I N G Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Clock Set”, then press the ENTER button. • The current time will appear every time you press the Press the LEFT/RIGHT INFO button. buttons to move to “Month”, •...
I M E E T T I N G Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button.
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I M E E T T I N G Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Time Zone”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the time zone for your local area (and to move the highlight to the appropriate time zone on the map of the United States), then press the ENTER...
I M E E T T I N G Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). Quick way to access the sleep Press the MENU button timer setting: Simply press to display the menu.
I M E E T T I N G Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button.
C h a p t e r 9 U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Selecting the Film Mode On: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality. Off: Switches off the Film mode. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Option This option adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the image according to the user's particular color weakness. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
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U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the item you wish to change, then press the ENTER button. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to change the value of the item, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) - Analog The Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channel mode or external signal mode. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
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U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Caption Mode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select submenu (Default, CC1~CC4 or Text1~Text4) you want, the press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) - Digital The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER...
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U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Caption Mode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select submenu (Default, Service1~Service6, CC1~CC4 or Text1~Text4) you want, the press the ENTER button.
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U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N • Size This option consists of “Default”, “Small”, “Standard”, and “Large”. The default is “Standard”. • Font Style This option consists of “Default”, “Style0 ~ Style 7”. You can change the font you want. The default is “Style 0”.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Menu Transparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions are set up or changed.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N How to Set up Restrictions using the “TV Parental 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 MPAA rating.
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U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Allow all: Press to unlock At this point, one of the all TV ratings. TV-Ratings is selected. Press the ENTER Block all: Press to lock all button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies.
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U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Allow all: Press to unlock The “MPAA Rating” screen all TV ratings. will appear. Repeatedly press the UP/DOWN Block all: Press to lock all buttons to select a particular TV ratings.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian English’ Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian French’ Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N 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: Enter your PIN number.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Electronic Program Guide Your TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Using the Electronic Program Guide Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Viewing Information about a Single Channel Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Viewing Information about Channels Displays the program time and content for all channels. This function is available only when the program is digital. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
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U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N You may now: • Jump to a channel directly : Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the program in the RIGHT column and press the enter button.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N Remind List Viewing the Remind List If you have made a scheduled viewing list of programs you would like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another program.
U N C T I O N E S C R I P T I O N To View the Remind List Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button.
P P E N D I X 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...
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The TFT LCD panel uses a panel consisting of sub pixels (LN-R377D- 3,147,264) which require sophisticated technology to produce. However, there may be few bright or dark pixels on the screen. These pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product.
P P E N D I X Installing the Stand <3> <2> Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. Attach the stand to the TV set as shown in the picture. Use the four screws to tightly fix the stand. Disconnecting the Stand <2>...
P P E N D I X Installing the Wall Mount Kit Note: This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer. Components (Sold separately) M4 X L15 M4 X L20 M4 X L8...
P P E N D I X 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 differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer.
P P E N D I X Specifications Model LN-R377D Panel 37 inch Size 32.27 (H) X 18.14 (V) inch Display Size (819.6 (H) X 460.8 (V) mm) a-si TFT active matrix Type 0.024 (H) X 0.024 (V) inch Pixel Pitch (0.600 (H) X 0.600 (V) mm)
P P E N D I X 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 videocard user guide; otherwise there may be no video.