Samsung LS15M23C User Manual

-AFTER SALES SERVICE-Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if achange in the performance of your product indicates that afaulty co

English-8Viewing Pictures From External SourcesOnce you have connected up your various audio and video systems,you can view the different sources by s

English-9Inserting the Batteries in the Remote ControlYou must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you:Purchase your set.Find t

English-10Viewing the Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext)Television On/OffTemporary sound switch-offVolume up or downOne/Two-digit channels

English-11Viewing the Remote Control (Teletext Functions)Teletext indexTeletext sub pageTeletext mode selection(LIST/FLOF)Teletext revealP: Teletext n

English-12Switching On and OffThe mains lead is attached to the rear of your set.1Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.Result: When the powe

English-13Becoming Familiar with the Remote ControlThe remote control is used mainly to:Change channels and adjust the volume.Set up your set using th

English-14Plug & Play When the set is initially powered ON, you are automatically presentedwith a series of basic customer settings.The following

English-15Plug & Play If you want to reset this feature...1Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main menu is displayed.2Press the or button to selec

English-16Selecting TV Mode or an Input SourceYou can choose TV mode or change to an input source connected tothe TV set. Use this button to choose an

English-17Editing an Input Source NameEntering the names of the input source devices connected to the inputports on the TV set allows you to find and

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-18Storing Channels AutomaticallyYou can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availabilitydepends on your country). Automaticall

English-19Storing Channels ManuallyYou can store up to 100 channels, including those received viacable networks.When storing channels manually, you ca

English-20Storing Channels Manually9If you know the channel number to be stored,Press the or button to select the Channel.Press the ENTERbutton.Sele

English-21Editing the ChannelsYou can exclude any channels of your choice from the channels youhave scanned. When you scan through the stored channels

English-22Sorting the Stored ChannelsYou can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to:Modify the numeric order in which the channels have bee

English-23Changing the Picture StandardYou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to yourviewing requirements.1 Press the MENUbutton.Re

Your set has several settings which allow you to control picture quality.1 Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main menu is displayed.2 Press the or bu

English-25Adjusting the Screen Background ColourYou can change the screen background colour according to yourpreference.1Press the MENUbutton.Result:

English-26Changing the Sound StandardYou can select the type of special sound effect to be used whenwatching a given broadcast.1 Press the MENUbutton.

English-27Selecting Auto Volume ControlReduces the differences in volume level between broadcasters.1 Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main menu is di

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

English-28Setting the ClockYou can set the TV’S clock so that the current time is displayed whenyou press the "INFO" button. You must also s

English-29Switching Off AutomaticallyYou can select a time period of between Off and 180 minutes after whichyour set automatically switches off.1 Pres

English-30Switching the Television On and Off AutomaticallyYou can set the On/Off timers so that the set will:Switch on automatically and tune to the

English-31Setting the Blue Screen ModeDisplaying InformationIf no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screenautomatically repl

English-32Teletext FeatureMost television channels provide written information servicesvia teletext.Information provided includes:Television programme

English-33Displaying the Teletext InformationYou can display Teletext information at any time on your set.☛For Teletext information to be displayed co

English-34Selecting a Page by NumberYou can enter the page number directly by pressing the numericbuttons on the remote control.1Enter the three-digit

English-35Using FLOF to Select a PageThe various topics included in the teletext pages are colour-coded, andcan be selected by pressing the coloured b

English-36Setting Up Your PC Software(Based on Windows XP)The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The actual screens on y

English-37Coarse and Fine Tuning of the Image1Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main menu is displayed.2Press the or button to select Setup. Result:

English-2Contents◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TV Viewing the Control Panel...

English-38Changing the Image Position1Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main menu is displayed.2Press the or button to select Setup. Result: The opti

English-39Initializing the Image SettingsYou can replace all image settings with the factory default values.1Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main men

English-40Auto adjustment allows the PC screen of set to self-adjust to theincoming PC video signal.The values of fine, coarse and position are adjust

English-41Picture ModeYou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to yourviewing requirements.1 Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main me

English-42Adjusting the Screen Background ColourYou can change the screen background colour according to yourpreference.1Press the MENUbutton.Result:

English-43Customizing the Colour1 Press the MENUbutton.Result: The main menu is displayed.2 Press the or button to select the Picture.Result:The opt

English-44Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service PersonnelBefore contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.If yo

English-45Power SaverThis set has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy byswitching your set into a low-power

English-46Technical and Environmental SpecificationsModel NamePanelSizeDisplay SizeTypePixel PitchViewing AngleFrequencyHorizontalVerticalDisplay Colo

English-47Display ModesIf the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen is adjustedautomatically. If the signal from the syst

English-3Contents◆ USING THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS Setting the Blue Screen Mode ... 31

English-48Retractable StandUsing Your TV in Another CountryIf you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different

English-49Using the Anti-Theft Kensington LockFigure 2Figure 1CableThe Kensington lock is a device used tophysically fix the system when using it ina

English-50Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LS15M23C, LS17M24C, LS17M24CU)ComponentsPlease use provided components or parts to install the Wall Mount Kit

English-51Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LS15M23C, LS17M24C, LS17M24CU)How to adjust an angleWhen bracket is assembled on the wallHow to hang LCD TV u

English-52Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LS20M22C)ComponentsPlease use provided components or parts to install the Wall Mount Kit.Mark the location of

English-53Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LS20M22C)How to adjust an angleWhen bracket is assembled on the wallHow to hang monitor up on a hook When ins

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English-4Viewing the Control PanelSOURCEDisplays a menu of all of the available input sources(TV - AV - S-Video - Component - PC).You can also use the

English-5Viewing the Connection PanelWhenever you connect an audio or video system to your set,ensure that all elements are switched off.Refer to the

English-6Viewing the Connection PanelConnecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network (depending on the model).To view television channels correctly,

English-7Viewing the Connection PanelConnecting External A/V Devices.- Connect RCA or S-VIDEO cables to an appropriate external A/V device such as a V