Eng.qxd 8/6/04 9:20 AM Page 1 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...
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Eng.qxd 8/6/04 9:20 AM Page 2 • 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).
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 1 C h a p t e r O n e O U R List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: •...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 2 O U R Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Front Panel Buttons The buttons on the front panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. SOURCE POWER Displays a menu of all of the available...
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 6~ 12. < LT-P1745 > < LT-P1545 / LT-P2045 / LT-P2045U > POWER INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT Connect an S-Video signal from a PC AUDIO IN (STEREO) camcorder or VCR.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 4 O U R Remote Control You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. POWER PRE-CH (See Page 13)
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 5 O U R 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.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 6 C h a p t e r Tw o N S TA L L AT I O N 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”...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 7 N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads Plug the antenna lead into the TV ANTENNA 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.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 8 N S TA L L AT I O N 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”.
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BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 9 N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 10 N S TA L L AT I O N 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 6-9). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
N S TA L L AT I O N 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.) To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 12 N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. Connect a set of audio cables between the L, R AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 13 C h a p t e r T h r e e P E C I A L E AT U R E S Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the Power button on the front panel.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 14 P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 Press the button once more or on the remote control.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 15 C h a p t e r F o u r 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.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 16 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.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 17 P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 18 P E R AT I O N ADD and DEL Channels (Manual Method) Use the number buttons to directly select the channel to Add or Delete. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 19 P E R AT I O N To select the Input Source Use to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV. Use to select the screen of your choice. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 20 P E R AT I O N To Edit the Input Source Name Name the input device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 21 P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by pressing P.MODE (or by making a selection from the menu).
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 22 P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See the previous page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 23 P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has two automatic sound settings (“Standard”, and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either of them by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu).
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 24 P E R AT I O N To select the Sound option The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See the previous page.) Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 25 P E R AT 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. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select Language.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 2.qxd 6/11/04 8:38 AM Page 26 P E R AT I O N Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue screen”...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 27 P E R AT I O N 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...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 28 P E R AT I O N 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.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 29 P E R AT I O N 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 to display the on-screen...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 30 P E R AT I O N Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
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BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 31 P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Time Zone", then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to change Time Zone. Sequence: ATL., EAST, CEN, MTN, PAC., ALAS, HAW..
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 32 P E R AT I O N Setting the On/Off Timer Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. Press the MENU button (See “Setting the Clock” on page 29) to display the on-screen menu.
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BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 33 P E R AT I O N Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Channel” and adjust with the UP/DOWN buttons. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select “Volume” and adjust with the UP/DOWN buttons. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Setup.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 34 P E R AT I O N Setting the Sleep Timer Set the timer for the TV to turn off at the preset time automatically. Sleep timer Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 35 P E R AT I O N Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions.
BN68-00633B-02Eng 3.qxd 11/8/04 9:54 AM Page 36 P E R AT I O N Using the V-Chip (Option) The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 37 P E R AT 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. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V-Chip”, then...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 38 P E R AT I O N How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘TV guidelines’ First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating.
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BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 39 P E R AT I O N At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. Press the ENTER( )button: Depending on your existing setup, the color of the letter “U” or “B” will be highlighted.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 40 P E R AT I O N How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 3.qxd 6/11/04 8:39 AM Page 41 P E R AT I O N General audience (no restrictions). Repeatedly press the Parental guidance suggested. UP/DOWN buttons PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly to select a particular cautioned). MPAA category. R (Restricted. Children (When a category is under 17 selected, its color...
Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in most cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) First, click on “Settings” on the Windows start menu.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 43 PC D I S P L AY Adjusting the Screen Quality The purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, then do the frequency adjustments to the utmost and fine tune again.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 44 PC D I S P L AY Changing the Screen Position 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...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 45 PC D I S P L AY To Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 46 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.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 47 PC D I S P L AY Using Automatic Picture Settings Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button twice. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select the...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 48 PC D I S P L AY Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness,and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 49 PC D I S P L AY 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...
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/11/04 8:41 AM Page 50 PC D I S P L AY Customizing the color Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Color Control”, then press the ENTER...
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 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...
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1ppm(one millionth) above is used for this product. This is not from bad quality and you can use it without uneasiness. For example, the number of TFT LCD sub pixels: LT-P1545-2,359,296, LT-P1745 - 3,932,160, LT-P2045 - 921,600, LT-P2045U - 1,440,000 Note : The component terminal of this set only supports 480i/480p resolution.
BN68-00633B-01Eng 4.qxd 7/25/04 1:02 PM Page 53 P P E N D I X Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Cable Figure 2 Figure 1 <Optional> 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.
Please do not tilt the TV outside the specified range. Using excessive force to tilt the TV may cause permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand. The 20" model swivels left and right. < LT-P1545 / LT-P1745 > < LT-P2045 / LT-P2045U > English-54...
P P E N D I X Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Mounting pad < LT-P1545 / LT-P1745 > < LT-P2045 / LT-P2045U > Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and secure it with the four screws that come with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other bases.
P P E N D I X Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LT-P1545, LT-P1745) Note : This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a concrete wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer.
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P P E N D I X Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LT-P1545, LT-P1745) Adjust LCD TV to the hook on the bracket and move in the direction of the arrow(Left) so that LCD TV can be completely fixed to the bracket.
BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/18/04 4:39 PM Page 58 P P E N D I X Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LT-P2045, LT-2045U) Note : This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a concrete wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer. Components Please use provided components or parts to install the Wall Mount Kit.
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BN68-00633B-00Eng 4.qxd 6/18/04 4:39 PM Page 59 P P E N D I X Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LT-P2045, LT-2045U) Adjust LCD TV to the hook on the bracket and move in the direction of the arrow(Left) so that LCD TV can be completely fixed to the bracket.
BN68-00633B-02Eng 4.qxd 11/9/04 11:04 AM Page 61 P P E N D I X Specifications Model Name LT-P1545 LT-P1745 LT-P2045 LT-P2045U Panel Size 13.05(H) x 10.03(V)inch 15.09(H) x 11.73(V)inch 16.25(H) x 12.24(V)inch 16.25(H) x 12.24(V)inch 331.6(H) x 254.9(V)mm 383.5(H) x 298.0(V)mm 413.0(H) x 311.0(V)mm...