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LTM225W
TFT-LCD TELEVISION
Samsung Electronics America Inc.
400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856
SERVICE DIVISION
TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungusa.com
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Owner’s
Instructions
BN68-00349A-04
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01.INSIDE FRONT COVER_EN 2/4/03 11:44 PM Page 1 Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation a
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02.PREFACE_EN 2/4/03 11:44 PM Page 1 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung TV represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your TV receiver. T
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02.PREFACE_EN 2/4/03 11:44 PM Page 2 • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit d
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02.PREFACE_EN 2/4/03 11:44 PM Page 3 • Keep all power adapters apart. ->Possible fire hazard. • Keep power adapter away from any other heat source. ->Possible fire hazard. • Remove and discard vinyl bag from power adapter before use. ->Possible fire hazard. • Always keep power adapters in well-ventilated area. SAFETY 3
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03.FCC INFORMATION_EN 2/4/03 11:45 PM Page 1 FCC Information Provided with this monitor is a detachable Information to the user power supply cord with IEC320 style NOTE: This equipment has been tested terminations. It may be suitable for and found to comply with the limits for a connection to any UL Listed personal Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 computer with similar configuration. Before of the FCC Rules. These limits are making the connection, make sure the volt- designed to
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04.CONTENTS_EN 4/24/03 9:22 PM Page 1 CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.2 Rear P
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04.CONTENTS_EN 4/24/03 9:22 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Chapter 4: Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Setting Up Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.1 Fine Tuning Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.5 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.6 Setting the Blue Screen Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.7 Changing the Scre
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05.CHAPTER1_EN 2/18/03 3:33 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 181 channels • A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception
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05.CHAPTER1_EN 2/4/03 11:46 PM Page 2 YOUR NEW TV Familiarizing Yourself with The 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. Power MENU Press to turn the TV on and off. Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features. Power Indicator Lights up when you turn the power off. CH Press to change channels. Remote Control Sensor Also press to highlight va
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05.CHAPTER1_EN 2/4/03 11:46 PM Page 3 YOUR NEW TV Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component that will be connected continuously, such as a VCR or a DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.9. DC POWER INPUT COMPONENT 2 (DVD/DTV) Connects component video/audio from a VIDEO/AUDIO IN jack Set-Top Box. Used to connect a video/audio signal from a camcorder or a video game. PC AUDIO INPUT Connect these to the audio-output jacks on your
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05.CHAPTER1_EN 2/4/03 11:46 PM Page 4 YOUR NEW TV Remote Control Frequently Used Buttons You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. POWER Number buttons Turns the TV on and off. Press to select channels directly on the TV. MODE Selects a target device to CH and CH controlled by the Samsung (Channel Up/Down) remote control Press CH or CH to change (TV, VCR, Cable box or DVD). channels. VOL +, VOL - J
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05.CHAPTER1_EN 2/4/03 11:46 PM Page 5 YOUR NEW TV Convenient Buttons +100 PRE-CH Press to select channels over 100. Tunes to the previous channel. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100”, then press “2” and “1”. MTS (Multichannel Television Stereo) COMPONENT Press to choose stereo, mono or Press to switch to the Separate Audio Program COMPONENT mode. (SAP broadcast). PC/DVI Dolby Virtual Press to switch to the PC mode. This feature allows the TV L/R speakers to provide a Home Theater-
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06.CHAPTER2_EN 2/5/03 12:34 AM Page 1 2 Chapter Two INSTALLATION Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads”, below. If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads”, on page 2.2. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas”, on page 2.2. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbi
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06.CHAPTER2_EN 2/5/03 12:34 AM Page 2 INSTALLATION Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the TV ANTENNA terminal on the bottom of the back panel. Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV (one VHF and one UHF), you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV. This procedure requires a an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops). 1 Connect both antenna leads to the combiner. 2 Pl
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06.CHAPTER2_EN 2/5/03 12:34 AM Page 3 INSTALLATION Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled 1 “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or Find the cable that is simply, “OUT”. connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. 2 Connect the other end of this cable to the TV ANTENNA terminal on the back of the TV. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles Some Channels If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the inst
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06.CHAPTER2_EN 2/5/03 12:34 AM Page 4 INSTALLATION 4 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. 5 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on the RF (A/B) switch. 6 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal on the RF (A/B) switch and the VHF/UHF terminal on the rear of the TV. After you’ve made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for norm
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06.CHAPTER2_EN 2/5/03 12:34 AM Page 5 INSTALLATION Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR. 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the
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06.CHAPTER2_EN 2/5/03 12:34 AM Page 6 INSTALLATION Connecting an S-VHS VCR Your Samsung TV can be connected to an S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture as compared to a standard VHS VCR.) 1 To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. 2 Connect a set of audio cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV. 3 Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OU
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06.CHAPTER2_EN 2/5/03 12:34 AM Page 7 INSTALLATION Connecting a DVD Player The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD player to your TV. 1 Connect a set of audio cables between the L, R AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player. 2 Connect a video cable between the COMPONENT1 (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks on the TV and the Y, Pb, Pr jacks on the DVD player. Note: For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD player owner's manual. Connecting a Digita
