COVER.qxd.q.q 6/27/04 2:09 PM Page 1 LT-P1545 LT-P1745 LT-P2045 LT-P2045U IMPORTADO POR SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS MEXICO. S.A. DE C.V. Saturno No. 44, Col. Nueva Industrial Vallejo Gustavo A. Madero C.P . 07700, Mexico D.F. Mexico TEL) 52-55-5747-5100 EXPORTADO POR Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 416, Maetan-3dong, Yeongtong-Gu, Suwon City, Kyungki-Do Korea BN68-00633B-00 This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Eng.qxd 6/18/04 8:46 AM Page 1 Precautions When Using the Still Image The still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. · Digital Ready TV: When you select the regular screen (4:3) mode to watch an SD-grade digital broadcast (and the set-top box output is 480p). Although digital broadcasting must be in the wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters sometimes show programs made originally in the regular screen format (4:3) by converting the signals into digital form, in which case the left and right side edges of the screen are cropped. Note : If the borders at the left, right and the center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amounts of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces. · Digital Ready TV: When you select the wide screen (16:9) mode to watch an SD-grade digital broadcast (and the set-top box output is 1080i). Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience the same problem with products by other manufacturers. · Digital Ready TV: When the TV receives HD-grade signals (and the set-top box output is 1080i). When you watch a digital HD-grade broadcast on a regular (4:3) TV with the screen size "16:9" or "Panorama" selected, you will be able to watch the program but the top and bottom edges of the screen will be cropped. Note : If the borders at the top, bottom and the center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amounts of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces. Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience the same problem with products by other manufacturers. Eng.qxd 6/18/04 8:46 AM Page 2 · Integrated Digital TV (Wide-screen): When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (receives 480p regular signals). · Digital Ready TV (wide-screen): digital TV: When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (with a set-top box). Although digital broadcasting must be in the wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters sometimes show programs made originally in the regular screen format (4:3) by converting the signals into digital form, in which case the left and right side edges of the screen are cropped. Note : If the borders at the left, right and the center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amounts of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces. · When you watch an analogue (regular) broadcast on a wide-screen TV (with the 4:3 screen mode selected). Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience the same problem with products by other manufacturers. · When you watch a DVD, CD or a video in wide screen (21:9) format on a wide-screen (16:9) TV. · When you connect a computer or a game console to the TV and select the 4:3 screen mode. If you connect a DVD player, computer or a game console to the wide-screen TV and watch a movie or play a game in regular (4:3) or wide (21:9) screen mode, the left and right side edges, or the top and bottom edges of the screen will be cropped. Note : If the borders at the left, right and the center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time, the amounts of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces. Do not leave the screen in pause mode for extended periods of time as you may experience the same problem with products by other manufacturers. Contents.qxd.q.q 6/18/04 4:23 PM Page 1 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Front Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Rear Panel Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 If remote control doesn't work! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Chapter 2: Installation Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Separate VHF and UHF Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Connecting Cable TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Cable without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels . . .8 Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels . .8 Connecting a VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Connecting an S-VHS VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Connecting a DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Chapter 3: Special Features Turning the TV On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Changing Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Using the Channel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Using the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel . .13 Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Using Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Viewing the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Viewing the Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Chapter 4: Operation Plug & Play Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Memorizing the Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Selecting the Video Signal-source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) . . . . . . . .17 To check the channels stored in memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 To select channels over 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ADD and DEL Channels (Manual Method) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 To select the Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 To Edit the Input Source Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Using Automatic Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 To select the Sound option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 CONTENTS 1 Contents.qxd.q.q 6/18/04 4:23 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Selecting a Menu Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Adjusting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Automatic volume control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Option 2: Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Setting the On/Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Sleep timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Viewing Closed Captions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Using the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 How to Set up Restrictions Using the `TV guidelines' . . . . .38 How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (`Emergency Escape') . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Chapter 5: PC Display Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 How to Set up Your PC Software (Windows only) . . . . . . . .42 Adjusting the Screen Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Changing the Screen Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 To Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings . . . . . . . . .45 How to Auto Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Using Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Customizing the Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Adjusting the Color Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Customizing the color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Identifying Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Appendix Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Retractable Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Installing VESA compliant mounting devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LT-P1545, LT-P1745) . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LT-P2045, LT-2045U) . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Using Your TV in Another Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 CO N T E N T S 2 BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 1 Chapter One YOUR NEW TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: · Easy-to-use remote control · Easy-to-use on-screen menu system · Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off · Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV's memory · Automatic channel tuning for up to 194 channels.(Air : 69 , STD : 125 ) · A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems · Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible · A built-in multi-channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening · Built-in, dual channel speakers · Headphone jack for private listening List of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. 17" 15" / 20" 15" / 17" 20" Remote Control (BN59-00429A) & Batteries (AAA x 2) Power Cord 17" : 3903-000144 15"/20" : 3903-000085 Wall Mount kit 15"/17" : BN96-01270A 20" : BN96-01271A Owner's Instructions English-1 BN68-00633B-00Eng 1.qxd 6/11/04 8:36 AM Page 2 Y O U R N E W TV 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 Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Component, PC) You can also use the SOURCE( button on the TV's control panel to make selections. ) POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening. SPEAKERS REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. MENU Press to see an on-sc ...