Samsung LNR408DX-XAA User Manual

BN68-00803A-00LN-R408DTFT-LCD TELEVISIONThis device is a Class B digital apparatus.Register your product atwww.samsung.com/global/register00803A-00.qx

English-4GENERAL INFORMATIONRemote ControlPOWERTurns the TV on and off. (See page 18)ANTENNAPress to select “AIR” or “CABLE”. (See pages 7~10)GUIDEPre

English-94FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONHow 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-954The “MPAA Rating” screenwill appear. Repeatedlypress the UP/DOWNbuttons to select a particularMPAA category. Pressing the UP/DOWN buttons w

English-96FUNCTION 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-97FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONElectronic Program GuideYour TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” tohelp you navigate through all the possible viewing o

English-98FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONUsing the Electronic Program Guide1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,t

English-99Viewing Information about a Single Channel1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press th

English-100FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbutton.2Press

English-1014 You may now:• Jump to a channel directly : Use the UP/DOWN buttons to highlight the program in the column and press the enter button.• O

English-102FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONReminder List1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERb

English-103FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Guide”,then press the ENTERbutton.To View

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

English-104FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton.Using t

English-1051Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton.Using the CableCARD Setup F

English-106FUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton.Channel

English-107Chapter TenAPPENDIXIf the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troubleshooti

English-108APPENDIXProblemThe image is too light or toodark.Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer onthe image.Vertical bars appear to f

English-109APPENDIXDisconnecting the stand1Remove four screws from the backof the TV.2Separate the stand from the TV.3Cover the bottom hole with a ca

English-110APPENDIXInstalling the Wall Mount KitNote: This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a wall.When attaching to other

English-111Using 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-112APPENDIXCableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVsCableCARD and Digital Cable Ready TVs are the products of a new digital cable standard.This ne

English-113APPENDIXSpecifications* Referring to Display Modes, page 114.ModelPanelSizeDisplay SizeTypePixel PitchViewing AngleFrequencyHorizontalVerti

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-114Display ModesIf the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen is adjustedautomatically. If the signal from the sys

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 the D-Subcable to “PC (PC IN)”on the rear of your set. PC Audio Cable

CONNECTIONSEnglish-17Connecting CableCARDYou must obtain a CableCARD from a local cable service provider.TV Rear Panel1Insert the CableCARD into the “

English-18Chapter ThreeOPERATIONChanging ChannelsUsing the Channel Buttons1Press the CH /buttons to change channels. When you press the CH/buttons, th

English-19Viewing the DisplayThe display identifies the current channel and the statusof certain audio-video settings. Viewing the MenusThe on-screen

English-20OPERATIONPlug & Play FeatureWhen the TV is initially powered on, two basic customer settings proceedautomatically and subsequently: Sett

English-21OPERATION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “DigitalChannel”, then press theENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “STD”, “HRC”, o

English-22OPERATION6Press the ENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Yes” or“No”, then the ENTERbutton. “Select your timezone in which you l

English-23OPERATIONIf you want to reset this feature...1Press the MENUbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbutton. 2P

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

English-24OPERATIONMemorizing the ChannelsYour TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna)and cable channels.

English-25OPERATIONStoring Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)1Press the MENUbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTE

English-26OPERATION4After all the available channels are stored, the “Auto Program” menu reappears.Press the EXIT button toexit.01 BN68-00803A-00Eng.q

English-27OPERATIONAdding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)1Press the MENUbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTERb

English-28OPERATIONSetting Up Your Remote ControlAfter it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes:TV, VCR, C

English-29OPERATIONSetting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable BoxNote on Using Remote Control Modes: Cable BoxWhen your remote control is in “CATV” m

English-30OPERATIONSetting Up the Remote to Operate Your .Note on Using Remote Control Modes: DVDWhen your remote control is in “DVD” mode, the volume

English-31OPERATIONRemote Control CodesBrandAiwaCurtis MathesFunaiGEHitachiJC PennyKenwoodMagnavoxMarantzNECPanasonicPhilcoPhilipsPioneerRCASamsungSan

English-32OPERATIONTo Select the SourceUse to select TV or another external input source connected to the TV.Use to select the input source of your c

English-33OPERATIONTo Edit the Input Source NameNamethe device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.1Press the MEN

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

English-34Chapter FourPICTURE CONTROLUsing Automatic Picture SettingsYour TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and“

English-353Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Contrast”,“Brightness”, “Sharpness”,“Color”, or “Tint”, then pressthe ENTER button.4Press the LEFT/RIGH

English-36PICTURE CONTROLChoose from the followingColor Tone settings:“Cool 2”, “Cool 1”, “Normal”, “Warm 1”,“Warm 2” according to personal preference

English-37PICTURE CONTROLDNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)Samsung’s new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement

English-38PICTURE CONTROLChanging the Screen SizeScreen size selection depends on the type of video input.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Pr

PICTURE CONTROLEnglish-3916:9Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.PanoramaConverts regular 4:3 aspect ratioscreen to wide screen.Zoom1The screen size wh

English-40PICTURE CONTROLFreezing the Picture1Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture.• Normal sound will still be heard.Press again to canc

English-41PICTURE CONTROLViewing Picture-in-PictureThis product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in thesame mode. For exam

English-42PICTURE CONTROLPIP SettingsMain PictureSub PictureXXOOOOXXXXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOOXXXXXXOXOOOOOXXO: PIP operatesX: PIP doesn’t oper

English-43PICTURE CONTROLChanging the PIP Channel5Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “PIP Channel”, then press theENTERbutton.Press the UP/DOWNbutton

Contents-2CONTENTSChapter 4: Picture ControlUsing Automatic Picture Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Adjusting the Colo

English-44PICTURE 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-45PICTURE 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-46PICTURE 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

English-47PICTURE 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-48PICTURE CONTROLScreen brightness isadjusted automatically dependingon the brightness of the surrounding environment.This function doesn’t wo

English-49Chapter FiveSOUND CONTROLCustomizing the SoundThe sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference.(Alternatively, you can us

English-50Using Automatic Sound SettingsYour TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech”, and“Custom”) that are preset at

English-51SOUND CONTROLSetting the TruSurround XTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1multichannel conten

English-52SOUND CONTROLChoosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - DigitalThe digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission

English-53SOUND CONTROLMulti-Track Sound1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Sound”,then press the ENTERbutto

Contents-3CONTENTSChapter 8: Time SettingSetting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Option 1:Set

English-54SOUND CONTROLAutomatic volume controlReduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Pr

English-55SOUND CONTROLSelecting the Internal MuteSound output from the TV speakers is muted.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DO

English-56SOUND CONTROLChoosing a Digital Sound FormatDigital sound can be output from the rear panel connector on your TV. The digitals

English-57SOUND 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-58Chapter SixCHANNEL CONTROLSelecting the antenna1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then p

English-59CHANNEL CONTROLTo Set-up Your Favorite Channels3To select the favorite channels you have set-up, press the FAV.CHbutton on the remote.1Press

English-60Labeling Channels 1Press the MENUbuttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Channel”,then press the ENTERbutton.Press the

English-61CHANNEL CONTROLViewing the Channel ListsYou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels.1Press the MENU buttonto display th

English-62CHANNEL CONTROLEditing the Channel ListsYou can edit channels to be added or deleted.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/

English-63CHANNEL CONTROLFine Tuning Analog ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.1Press the MENU butt

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

English-65CHANNEL CONTROLLNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improvethe reception (a

English-66Chapter SevenPC DISPLAYUsing Your TV as a Computer (PC) DisplaySetting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)The Windows display-settings

English-67How to Auto AdjustUse the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signalsthe monitor receives. The function a

English-68PC DISPLAYAdjusting the Screen QualityThe purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise.If the noise is not

English-69PC DISPLAYChanging the Screen Position1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the EN

English-70PC DISPLAYInitializing the Screen Position or Color Settings1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “S

English-71Chapter EightTIME SETTINGSetting the ClockSetting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV.Also, you can

English-724Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “ClockSet”, then press theENTER button.5Press the LEFT/RIGHTbuttons to move to “Month”,“Day”, “Year”, “H

English-73Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press th

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-74TIME SETTING4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “TimeZone”, then press theENTER button.5Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to highlight thetime zone f

English-75TIME SETTINGSetting the Sleep TimerThe sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes).1Press the ME

English-76TIME SETTINGSetting the On/Off Timer1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENT

English-77TIME SETTING4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select“Off Timer”, then press theENTER button.5Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to adjust “Hour”,then press

English-78Chapter NineFUNCTION DESCRIPTION1Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbu

English-79FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONSelecting the Film ModeOn: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for

English-80FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONDigital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the DigitalNoise Reduction

English-81Using the Color WeaknessEnhancement OptionThis option adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the image according tothe user's

English-82FUNCTION DESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select the itemyou wish to change, thenpress the ENTER button.Press the LEFT/RIGHTbuttons t

English-83FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONViewing Closed Captions(On-Screen Text Messages) - AnalogThe Analog Caption function operates in either analog RF channe

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

English-85FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONViewing Closed Captions(On-Screen Text Messages) - DigitalThe Digital Captions function operates on digital channels.1Pr

English-86FUNCTION DESCRIPTION4Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “CaptionMode”, then press theENTER button.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select submenu

English-87• SizeThis option consists of “Default”, “Small”, “Standard”, and “Large”. The default is “Standard”.• Font StyleThis option consists of “De

English-88FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONMenu Transparency LevelAdjusts the transparency of the menu screen.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the U

English-89Setting the Function HelpDisplays help on the menu functions.1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “S

English-90FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONUsing the V-ChipThe V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriatefor children. The user

English-91How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip1Press the MENU buttonto display the menu.Press the UP/DOWNbuttons to select “Setup”,then press the ENTERbut

English-92FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONHow to Set up Restrictions using the “TV Parental Guidelines”First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and e

English-935At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.Press the ENTERbutton. Depending on your existing setup, a symbol will be selected.(Blank