Samsung LN-R377D User Manual

BN68-00929A-00LN-R377DThis device is a Class B digital apparatus.Register your product atwww.samsung.com/global/register00929A-00.qxd 6/14/05 10:52 A

English-4GENERAL INFORMATIONRemote ControlPOWERTurns the TV on and off. (See page 17)ANTENNAPress to select “AIR” or “CABLE”. (See pages 7~10)GUIDEPre

English-94FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONHow to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, t

English-95FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONElectronic Program GuideYour TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” tohelp you navigate through all the possible viewing o

English-96FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONUsing the Electronic Program Guide1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,

English-97Viewing Information about a Single Channel1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press th

English-98FUNCTION D ESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbutton.2Press

English-994 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

English-100FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONRemind List1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbu

English-101FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbutton.To View

English-102Chapter 10APPENDIXIf the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troubleshootin

English-103APPENDIXProblemThe image is too light or toodark.Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer onthe image.Vertical bars appear to f

English-5GENERAL INFORMATIONAnynetPress the Anynet button to bring up the Anynet menu. Refer to “Anynet AV Owner’s Instructions”.STILLPress to stop th

English-104APPENDIXInstalling the StandDisconnecting the Stand1.Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table.2. Attach the stand to t

English-105APPENDIXInstalling the Wall Mount KitNote: This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a wall.When attaching to other

English-106Using Your TV in Another CountryIf you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of thedifferent television syste

English-107APPENDIXSpecifications* Referring to Display Modes, page 108.ModelPanelSizeDisplay SizeTypePixel PitchViewing AngleFrequencyHorizontalVerti

English-108Display ModesIf the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen is adjustedautomatically. If the signal from the sys

English-63Replace the cover.Remove the batteries and store themin a cool, dry place if you won’t beusing the remote control for a longtime.The remote

English-7Connecting VHF and UHF AntennasIf your antenna has a set of leads thatlook like this, see “Antennas with300-ohm Flat Twin Leads” below.If you

English-8Connecting Cable TVTo connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.Cable without a Cable Box1Plug the incomingcable into theAN

English-9CONNECTIONSConnecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels1Find the cable that isconnected to theANT OUT terminal on your cable box.T

English-10CONNECTIONS4Connect an RFcable between theANT OUT terminalon the cable boxand the B–IN terminal on theA/B switch.5Connect anothercable betwe

English-11CONNECTIONS3Connect an RF cablebetween theANT OUT terminalon the VCR and theANT 1 IN (CABLE) or ANT 2 IN (AIR)terminal on the TV.Connecting

English-12CONNECTIONS4Connect an audio cable between theAUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN [R-AUDIO-L]jacks on the TV.5Connect a videocable betw

English-133Connect an S-videocable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack onthe VCR and the AV IN [S-VIDEO]jackon the TV.An S-Video cable is usually included wi

Precautions When Displaying a Still ImageA still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen.• Digital Ready TV: When youselect the regular scre

English-14CONNECTIONSConnecting a DVD/Set-Top Box via DVIThis can be applied only if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device.* Each ex

English-15CONNECTIONSNote: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual. Be sure to match the component video and a

English-16CONNECTIONSConnecting a PCTV Rear PanelD-Sub cable (Option)PC1Connect a D-Subcable between PC IN[PC] connector on theTV and the PC output co

English-17Chapter 3OPERATIONUsing the PRE-CH Button to select the Previous Channel1Press the PRE-CH button.The TV will switch to the last channel view

English-18Viewing the DisplayThe display identifies the current channel and the statusof certain audio-video settings. Viewing the MenusThe on-screen

English-19OPERATIONPlug & Play FeatureWhen the TV is initially powered on, two basic customer settings proceedautomatically and subsequently: Sett

English-20OPERATIONSTD, HRC and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system

English-21OPERATION7Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to highlight the timezone for your local area(and to move the highlightto the appropriate time zone on t

English-22OPERATIONMemorizing the ChannelsYour TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna)and cable channels.

English-23OPERATIONStoring Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)1Press the MENUbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTE

• Integrated Digital TV(Wide-screen): When the TVreceives SD-grade (regular)broadcasting signals (receives480p regular signals). • Digital Ready TV(wi

English-24OPERATIONAdding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)1Press the MENUbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTERb

English-25OPERATIONSetting Up Your Remote ControlAfter it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes:TV, VCR, C

English-26OPERATIONSetting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable BoxNote on Using Remote Control Modes: Cable BoxWhen your remote control is in “CATV” m

English-27OPERATIONNote on Using Remote Control Modes: DVDWhen your remote control is in “DVD” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’s volume

English-28OPERATIONRemote Control CodesBrandAiwaCurtis MathesFunaiGEHitachiJC PennyKenwoodMagnavoxMarantzNECPanasonicPhilcoPhilipsPioneerRCASamsungSan

English-29OPERATIONTo Select the SourceUse to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV.Use to select the input source of your cho

English-30OPERATIONTo Edit the Input Source NameNamethe device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.1Press the MENU

English-31Chapter 4PICTURE CONTROLUsing Automatic Picture SettingsYour TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and“Cus

English-323Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Contrast”,“Brightness”, “Sharpness”,“Color”, or “Tint”, then pressthe ENTER button.4Press the LEFT/RIGH

English-33PICTURE CONTROLChoose from the followingColor Tone settings:“Cool 2”, “Cool 1”, “Normal”, “Warm 1”,“Warm 2” according to personal preference

Contents-1CONTENTSChapter 1: General InformationList of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Lis

English-34PICTURE CONTROLDNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)Samsung’s new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement

English-35PICTURE CONTROLChanging the Screen SizeScreen size selection depends on the type of video input.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Pr

English-36PICTURE CONTROL16:9Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.PanoramaConverts regular 4:3 aspect ratioscreen to wide screen.Zoom1The screen size wh

PICTURE CONTROLEnglish-37Freezing the Picture1Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture.• Normal sound will still be heard.Press again to canc

English-38PICTURE CONTROLViewing Picture-in-PictureThis product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in thesame mode. For exam

English-39PICTURE CONTROLPIP SettingsMain PictureSub PictureXXOOOOXXXXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOXOOOOOXXO: PIP operatesX: PIP doesn’t oper

English-40PICTURE CONTROLChanging the PIP Channel5Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “PIP Channel”, then press theENTERbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbutton

English-41PICTURE CONTROL• When the PC is in energy saving mode, you cannot choose the PIP option.• You may notice that the picture in the PIP window

English-42PICTURE CONTROLThis function doesn’t work when Source is in PC mode, or PIP is set to on.My Color ControlMy Color Control allows users to ad

English-43PICTURE CONTROLThis function doesn’t work when the Source is in PC mode, or PIP is set to on.You can adjust Red, Green,Blue, Yellow, Pink an

Contents-2CONTENTSChapter 4: Picture ControlUsing Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Adjusting the Colo

English-44PICTURE CONTROLThis function doesn’t work when the Source is in PC mode, or PIP is set to on.Dynamic ContrastDynamic Contrast detects the vi

English-45PICTURE CONTROLScreen brightness isadjusted automatically dependingon the brightness of the surrounding environment.This function doesn’t wo

English-46Chapter 5SOUND CONTROLCustomizing the SoundThe sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference.(Alternatively, you can use o

English-47Using Automatic Sound SettingsYour TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech”, and“Custom”) that are preset at

English-48SOUND CONTROLSetting the TruSurround XTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1multichannel conten

English-49SOUND C ONTROLChoosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - DigitalThe digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission

English-50SOUND CONTROLMulti-Track Sound1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Sound”,then press the ENTERbutto

English-51SOUND C ONTROLAutomatic Volume ControlReduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.P

English-52SOUND CONTROLSelecting the Internal MuteSound output from the TV speakers is muted.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DO

English-53SOUND C ONTROLChoosing a Digital Sound FormatDigital sound can be output from the rear panel connector on your TV. The digitalsound output i

Contents-3CONTENTSChapter 8: Time SettingSetting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Option 1:S

English-54SOUND CONTROLSetting the On/Off MelodyA melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered On or Off.1Press the MENU buttonto display

English-55Chapter 6CHANNEL CONTROLSelecting the Antenna1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then pre

English-56CHANNEL CONTROLTo Set-up Your Favorite Channels3To select the favorite channels you have set up, press the FAV.CHbutton on the remote.1Press

English-57Labeling Channels 1Press the MENUbuttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTERbutton.Press the

English-58CHANNEL CONTROLViewing the Channel ListsYou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels.1Press the MENU buttonto display th

English-59CHANNEL CONTROLEditing the Channel ListsYou can edit channels to be added or deleted.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/

English-60CHANNEL CONTROLFine Tuning Analog ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.1Press the MENU butt

English-61CHANNEL CONTROLChecking the Digital-Signal StrengthUnlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear,digital

English-62CHANNEL CONTROLLNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improvethe reception (a

English-63Chapter 7PC DISPLAYUsing Your TV as a Computer (PC) DisplaySetting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)The Windows display-settings for

English-1List of PartsPlease make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV.If any items are missing, contact your dealer.List of Feature

English-64How to Auto AdjustUse the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signalsthe monitor receives. The function a

English-65PC DISPLAYAdjusting the Screen QualityThe purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise.If the noise is not

English-66PC DISPLAYChanging the Screen Position1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the EN

English-67PC DISPLAYInitializing the Screen Position or Color Settings1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “S

English-68Chapter 8TIME SETTINGSetting the ClockSetting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV.Also, you can chec

English-694Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “ClockSet”, then press theENTER button.5Press the LEFT/RIGHTbuttons to move to “Month”,“Day”, “Year”, “H

English-70Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press th

English-71TIME SETTING4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “TimeZone”, then press theENTER button.5Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to highlight thetime zone f

English-72TIME SETTINGSetting the Sleep TimerThe sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes).1Press the ME

English-73TIME SETTINGSetting the On/Off Timer1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENT

English-2Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TVButtons on the Lower-Right Side Part of the PanelThe buttons on the lower-right side panel control you

English-74Chapter 9FUNCTION D ESCRIPTION1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutt

English-75FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONSelecting the Film ModeOn: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for

English-76FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONDigital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the DigitalNoise Reduction

English-77Using the Color WeaknessEnhancement OptionThis option adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the image according tothe user's

English-78FUNCTION D ESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select the itemyou wish to change, thenpress the ENTER button.Press the LEFT/RIGHTbuttons

English-79FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONViewing Closed Captions(On-Screen Text Messages) - AnalogThe Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channe

English-80FUNCTION D ESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “CaptionMode”, then press theENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select submen

English-81FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONViewing Closed Captions(On-Screen Text Messages) - DigitalThe Digital Captions function operates on digital channels.1Pr

English-82FUNCTION D ESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “CaptionMode”, then press theENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select submen

English-83• SizeThis option consists of “Default”, “Small”, “Standard”, and “Large”. The default is “Standard”.• Font StyleThis option consists of “De

English-3GENERAL INFORMATIONRear Panel JacksUse the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connectedcontinuously, such as a VCR or

English-84FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONMenu Transparency LevelAdjusts the transparency of the menu screen.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the

English-85Setting the Function HelpDisplays help on the menu functions.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “S

English-86FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONUsing the V-ChipThe V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriatefor children. The user

English-87How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbut

English-88FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONHow to Set up Restrictions using the “TV Parental Guidelines”First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and

English-895At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.Press the ENTERbutton. Depending on your existing setup, a symbol will be selected.(Blank

English-90FUNCTION D ESCRIPTIONHow to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R,NC-17, X, NRThe MPAA rating system uses the Motion P

English-914The “MPAA Rating” screenwill appear. Repeatedlypress the UP/DOWNbuttons to select a particularMPAA category. Pressing the UP/DOWN buttons w

English-92How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian English’1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,

English-93How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian French’1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,t