Samsung LN40M51BD User Manual

BN68-00910B-00LN-R269DLN-R329DLN-R409DLN-R469DLN32M51BDLN40M51BDLN46M51BDThis device is a Class B digital apparatus.Register your product atwww.samsun

English-4PC INConnect to the video and audio output jackson your PC.HEADPHONE (LN-R269D)Connect a set of external headphones for privatelistening.AUDI

English-943-1Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “On”, thenpress the ENTER button.Press the EXIT button toexit(LN-R269D / LN-R329D / LN32M51BD)3-2Pres

English-95FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONUsing the V-ChipThe V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriatefor children. The user

English-96How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbut

English-97FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONHow to Set up Restrictions Using the “TV Parental Guidelines”First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and e

English-985At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.Press the ENTERbutton. Depending on your existing setup, a symbol will be selected.(Blank

English-99FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONHow to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13,R, NC-17, X, NRThe MPAA rating system uses the Motion Pi

English-1004The “MPAA Rating” screenwill appear. Repeatedlypress the UP/DOWNbuttons to select a particularMPAA category. Pressing the UP/DOWN buttons

English-101How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian English’1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”

English-102How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘Canadian French’1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,

English-103FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONHow to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel(“Emergency Escape”)If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, th

English-5GENERAL INFORMATIONRemote ControlPOWERTurns the TV on and off. (See page 19)ANTENNAPress to select “AIR” or “CABLE”. (See pages 8~11)GUIDEPre

English-104FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONElectronic Program GuideYour TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” tohelp you navigate through all the possible viewing

English-105FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONUsing the Electronic Program Guide1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,

English-106Viewing Information about a Single Channel1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press t

English-107FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbutton.2Press

English-1084 You may now:• Jump to a channel directly : Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the program in the RIGHT column and press the enterbutto

English-109FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONRemind List1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbut

English-110FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbutton.To View

English-111FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton.Using t

English-1121Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton.Using the CableCARD Setup F

English-113FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton.Channel

English-6GENERAL INFORMATIONAnynetPress the Anynet button to bring up the Anynet menu. Refer to “Anynet AV Owner’s Instructions”.STILLPress to stop th

English-114Chapter 10APPENDIXIf the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troubleshootin

English-115APPENDIXProblemThe image is too light or toodark.Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer onthe image.Vertical bars appear to f

English-116APPENDIXInstalling the Stand(LN-R269D, LN-R329D, LN32M51BD)Disconnecting the Stand1.Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a

English-117APPENDIXInstalling the Wall Mount Kit (LN-R269D)Note: This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a wall.When attachin

English-118APPENDIXInstalling the Wall Mount Kit (LN-R329D, LN32M51BD, LN-R409D, LN40M51BD, LN-R469D, LN46M51BD)Note: This installation is to be used

English-119Using 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-120APPENDIXCableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVsCableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard.This ne

English-121APPENDIXSpecificationsModelLN-R269DPower SupplyInputAC 110V~120V, 60HzPanelSize26 inch 32 inchDisplay Size(HXV)22.67 (H) X 12.74 (V) inches

English-122ModelPower SupplyInputPanelSize40 inch 46 inchDisplay Size(HXV)34.84 (H) X 19.59 (V) inches 40.09 (H) X 22.54 (V) inches(885.17 (H) X 497.6

English-123Display ModesIf the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen is adjustedautomatically. If the signal from the sys

English-73Replace 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-8Connecting 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-9Connecting Cable TVTo connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below.Cable without a Cable Box1Plug the incomingcable into theAN

English-10CONNECTIONSConnecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels1Find the cable that isconnected to theANT OUT terminal on your cable box.

English-11CONNECTIONS4Connect an RFcable between theANT OUT terminalon the cable boxand the B–IN terminal on theRF(A/B) switch.5Connect anothercable b

English-12CONNECTIONS3Connect an RF cablebetween theANT OUT terminalon the VCR and theANT 1 IN (CABLE) or ANT 2 IN (AIR)terminal on the TV.Connecting

English-13CONNECTIONS4Connect 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

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-143Connect 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

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-16Connecting a DVD Player/Set-Top Box via DVIThis can be applied only if there is a DVI Output connector on the external device.* Each extern

English-17CONNECTIONSConnecting a PCTV Rear PanelD-Sub cable (Option)PC1Connect a D-Subcable between PC IN[PC] connector on theTV and the PC output co

English-18CONNECTIONSConnecting CableCARD (LN-R409D, LN40M51BD, LN-R469D, LN46M51BD)You must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable service provider.TV

English-19Chapter 3OPERATIONChanging ChannelsUsing the Channel Buttons1Press the CH /buttons to change channels. When you press the CH/buttons, the TV

English-20Viewing the DisplayThe display identifies the current channel and the statusof certain audio-video settings. Viewing the MenusThe screen di

English-21OPERATIONPlug & Play FeatureWhen the TV is initially powered on, two basic customer settings proceedautomatically and subsequently:1Pres

English-22OPERATION4-1Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Cable” or“Air+Cable” then press theENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “STD”, “H

English-23OPERATION5The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu rea

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

English-24OPERATIONIf you want to reset this feature...1Press the MENUbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton. 2P

English-25OPERATIONMemorizing the ChannelsYour TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna)and cable channels.

3-2Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select the antenna connection, then press the ENTER button.(See page 22)English-26OPERATIONStoring Channels in Memory (

English-27OPERATION4After all the available channels are stored, the “Auto Program” menu reappears.Press the EXIT button toexit.

English-28OPERATIONAdding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)1Press the MENUbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTERb

English-29OPERATIONSetting Up Your Remote ControlAfter it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV, VCR,

English-30OPERATIONSetting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable BoxNote on Using Remote Control Modes: Cable BoxWhen your remote control is in “CATV” m

English-31OPERATIONSetting Up the Remote to Operate Your .Note on Using Remote Control Modes: DVDWhen your remote control is in “DVD” mode, the volume

English-32OPERATIONRemote Control CodesBrandAiwaCurtis MathesFunaiGEHitachiJC PennyKenwoodMagnavoxMarantzNECPanasonicPhilcoPhilipsPioneerRCASamsungSan

English-33OPERATIONTo Select the SourceUse to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV.Use to select the input source of your cho

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

English-34NoteYou can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV.Alternate method:Press the SOURCE button on the remote control t

English-35OPERATIONTo Edit the Input Source NameNamethe device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.1Press the MENU

English-363-1Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “VCR”,“DVD”, “D-VHS”, “CableSTB”, “HD STB”, “SatelliteSTB”, “PVR STB”, “AVReceiver”, “DVD Receiver”,“G

English-37Chapter 4PICTURE CONTROLUsing Automatic Picture SettingsYour TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and“Cus

English-383Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Contrast”,“Brightness”, “Sharpness”,“Color”, or “Tint”, then pressthe ENTER button.4Press the LEFT/RIGH

English-39PICTURE CONTROLChoose from the followingColor Tone settings:“Cool 2”, “Cool 1”, “Normal”, “Warm 1”,“Warm 2” according to personal preference

English-40PICTURE CONTROLDNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)Samsung’s new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement

English-41PICTURE CONTROLChanging the Screen SizeScreen size selection depends on the type of video input.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Pr

English-42PICTURE CONTROL16:9Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.PanoramaConverts regular 4:3 aspect ratioscreen to wide screen.Zoom1The screen size wh

PICTURE CONTROLEnglish-43Freezing the Picture1Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture.• Normal sound will still be heard.Press again to canc

Contents-2CONTENTSChapter 4: Picture ControlUsing Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Adjusting the Colo

English-44PICTURE CONTROLViewing Picture-in-PictureThis product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in thesame mode. For exam

English-45PIP SettingsMain PictureSub PictureXXOOOXXXXXXXXOOXXXXXOOXXXXXOOXXXXXOXOOOOXXO: PIP operatesX: PIP doesn’t operatePCCOM (1, 2)S-Video (1, 2)

English-46Swapping the Contents of the PIP and Main image4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Swap”, then press the ENTERbutton.Changing the PIP Chann

English-47• When the PC is in energy saving mode, you cannot choose the PIP option.• You may notice that the picture in the PIPwindow becomes slightly

English-48This function doesn’t work when Source is in PC mode.My Color ControlMy Color Control allows users to adjust colors to their preference by a

English-49This function doesn’t work when the Source is in PC mode.You can adjust Red, Green,Blue, Yellow, Pink andWhite without using the predefined

English-50This function doesn’t work when the Source is in PC mode, or PIP is set to on.Dynamic ContrastDynamic Contrast detects the visual signal inp

English-51Screen brightness isadjusted automatically dependingon the brightness of the surrounding environment.This function doesn’t work when the Sou

English-52Chapter 5SOUND CONTROLCustomizing the SoundThe sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference.(Alternatively, you can use o

English-53Using Automatic Sound SettingsYour TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech”, and“Custom”) that are preset at

Contents-3CONTENTSChapter 8: Time SettingSetting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Option 1:Set

English-54SOUND CONTROLSetting the TruSurround XTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1multichannel conten

English-55SOUND CONTROLChoosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - DigitalThe digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission

English-56SOUND CONTROLMulti-Track Sound1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Sound”,then press the ENTERbutto

English-57SOUND CONTROLAutomatic Volume ControlReduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Pr

English-58SOUND CONTROLSelecting the Internal MuteSound output from the TV speakers is muted.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DO

English-59SOUND CONTROLChoosing a Digital Sound FormatDigital sound can be output from the rear panel connector on your TV. The digitalsound output is

English-60SOUND 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-61Chapter 6CHANNEL CONTROLSelecting the Antenna1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then pre

English-62CHANNEL CONTROLTo Set-up Your Favorite Channels3To select the favorite channels you have set up, press the FAV.CHbutton on the remote.1Press

English-63Labeling Channels 1Press the MENUbuttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTERbutton.Press the

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-64CHANNEL CONTROLViewing the Channel ListsYou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels.1Press the MENU buttonto display th

English-65CHANNEL CONTROLEditing the Channel ListsYou can edit channels to be added or deleted.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/

English-66CHANNEL CONTROLFine Tuning Analog ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.1Press the MENU butt

English-67CHANNEL CONTROLChecking the Digital-Signal StrengthUnlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear,digital

English-68CHANNEL CONTROLLNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improvethe reception (a

English-69Chapter 7PC DISPLAYUsing Your TV as a Computer (PC) DisplaySetting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)The Windows display-settings for

English-70How to Auto AdjustUse the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signalsthe monitor receives. The function a

English-71PC DISPLAYAdjusting the Screen QualityThe purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise.If the noise is not

English-723Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select“Coarse” or “Fine”,then press theENTER button.Press theLEFT/RIGHTbuttons to adjust thescreen quality. Ver

English-73PC DISPLAYChanging the Screen Position2Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select“Position”, then pressthe ENTER button.1-1Press the MENU buttonto d

English-2Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TVButtons on the Lower-Right Part of the PanelThe buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV’s bas

English-743Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to adjust the V-Position.Press theLEFT/RIGHTbuttons to adjustthe H-Position.Press the ENTER button.Press the EXIT

English-75PC DISPLAYInitializing the Screen Position or Color Settings2Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select“Image Reset”, then pressthe ENTER button.Pre

English-76Chapter 8TIME SETTINGSetting the ClockSetting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV.Also, you can chec

English-774Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “ClockSet”, then press theENTER button.5Press the LEFT/RIGHTbuttons to move to “Month”,“Day”, “Year”, “H

English-78Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press th

English-79TIME SETTING4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “TimeZone”, then press theENTER button.5Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to highlight thetime zone f

English-80TIME SETTINGSetting the Sleep TimerThe sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes).1Press the ME

English-81TIME SETTINGSetting the On/Off Timer1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENT

English-82Chapter 9FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutto

English-83FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONSelecting the Film ModeOn: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjuststhe picture for o

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 DESCRIPTIONDigital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the DigitalNoise Reduction

English-85Using the Color WeaknessEnhancement OptionThis option adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the image according tothe user's

English-86FUNCTION DESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select the itemyou wish to change, thenpress the ENTER button.Press the LEFT/RIGHTbuttons t

English-87FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONViewing Closed Captions(On-Screen Text Messages) - AnalogThe Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channe

English-88FUNCTION DESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “CaptionMode”, then press theENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select submenu

English-89FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONViewing Closed Captions(On-Screen Text Messages) - DigitalThe Digital Captions function operates on digital channels.1Pr

English-90FUNCTION DESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “CaptionMode”, then press theENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select submenu

English-91• SizeThis option consists of “Default”, “Small”, “Standard”, and “Large”. The default is “Standard”.• Font StyleThis option consists of “De

English-92FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONMenu Transparency LevelAdjusts the transparency of the menu screen.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the U

2-2Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “FunctionHelp”, then press theENTER button.English-931Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOW