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LCD TV
LA32R8
LA37R8
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LA40R8
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LA40M8
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Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Do not display a still image on the LCD panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as "screen burn". To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. • Watching the LCD TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed
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English Contents ConnECting and PrEP aring Your tV SEtting thE timE List of Parts ........................................................ 2 Setting and Displaying the Current Time .......... 25 Installing the Stand ............................................. 2 Setting the Sleep Timer .................................... 25 Installing the Wall Mount Kit ............................... 2 Switching the Television On and Off Viewing the Control Panel .................................. 3
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list of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. M4 X L16 Remote Control Stand Screw & Batteries Power Cord Cover-Bottom Stand Cleaning Cloth X 4 (AAA x 2) Owner’s Instructions Warranty card Safety Guide Registration Card Warranty card / Safety Guide / Registration Cards (Not available in all locations) The stand and stand screw may not be included depending on the model. installing the Stand < > < 3
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Viewing the Control Panel (LA32R8, LA37R8, LA40R8 ) 1 2 3 4 5 Front Panel buttons Touch the right side of each button to operate. 6 (LA40M8, LA46M8, LA52M8) 1 2 3 4 5 6 The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. 1 SourCE 4 Ch Toggles between all the available input Press to change channels. sources (TV, AV.1, AV.2, S-Video, Component1, In the on-screen menu, use the Ch Component2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3). buttons as you use the ▲ and ▼ buttons on In the
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Viewing the Connection Panel 4 1 2 3 3 5 Power Input 0 9 8 7 6 Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. 1 Connecting External a/V devices (a V in ) - Connect RCA cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder. - Connect RCA audio cables to “R - AUDIO - L” on the rear of your set and the other ends to corres
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3 hdmi in , hdmi in , hdmi in 3 - Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled AV devices (Set-Top Boxes, DVD players) - No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection. What is HDMI? - "High Definition Multimedia interface" allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio (5. 1 channels). - The HDMI/DVI terminal supports DVI connection to an extended device with the appropriate cable
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9 Connecting Component devices (dVd) - Connect component video cables (optional) to component connector ("PR", "PB", "Y") on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DVD. - If you wish to connect both the Set-Top Box and (or DVD), you should connect the Set-Top Box to the (or DVD) and connect the (or DVD) to component connector ("PR", "PB", "Y") on your set. - The PR, PB and Y connectors on your component devices (DVD) are so
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Viewing the remote Control 1 Selects a target device to be a P : Next channel controlled by the Samsung P : Previous channel remote control (TV, DVD, b Exit the OSD STB, CABLE, VCR) (Refer to page 36~38) c Control the cursor in the menu 2 Television Standby button d Use to see information on 3 Number buttons for direct the current broadcast channel access e Runs the Anynet view 4 One/Two-digit channel functions and sets up Anynet selection devices. . 5 It
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installing batteries in the remote Control . Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. . Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the "+" and "–" ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV u
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Plug & Play When the tV is initially powered on, several basic settings Plug & Play proceed automatically and subsequently. the following settings are available. Start Plug & Play. . Press the PoWEr button on the remote control. oK The message "Start Plug & Play" is displayed with "OK" selected. Enter Exit . Select the appropriate language by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the EntEr/oK button to confirm your choice. 3. Press the ◄ or ► buttons to select “Shop” or “Home”, the
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if you want to reset this feature... tV Setup Plug & Play . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. language : English t ime Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the game mode : off blue Screen : off EntEr/oK button. melody : off PC . Press the EntEr/oK button again, to select "Plug & Play". home theatre PC : off smore 3. The message to "Start Plug & Play" is displayed. (On page 9) move Enter return Plug & Play Start P
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Storing Channels manually You can store up to 00 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: Whether or not to store each of the channels found. the programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify. . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the EntEr/oK button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Manual Store", then press the EntEr/oK button. 3.
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Setting the Channel lists Set the channels according to your preference. Channel list You can easily delete, add, or lock the channel you want. P C3 / 0 . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Prog. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the 0 C-- EntEr/oK button. C3 . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel Manager", bbC then press the EntEr/oK button. 3 C7 3. Press the EntEr/oK button again, to select "Channel List". C7
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Sorting the Stored Channels tV Channel You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: area : a sia/W.Europe auto Store modify the numeric order in which the channels have manual Store been automatically stored. Channel manager give easily remembered numbers to the channels Sort name that you watch most often. Fine t une . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the EntEr/oK
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Fine t uning Channel reception Channel tV use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for area : a sia/W.Europe optimal reception. auto Store manual Store . Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that Channel manager you want to fine tune. Sort name . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Fine t une Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the EntEr/oK button. move Enter return 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button
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Adjusting the Custom Picture TV Your set has several settings which allow you to control Picture Mode : Dynamic picture quality. Contrast 100 Brightness 45 1. To select the desired picture effect, follow the Sharpness 75 "Changing the Picture Standard" instructions number 1 to 3. Colour 55 Tint G50 R50 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular item. Press the Colour Tone : Cool1 ENTER/OK button. Detailed Settings Backlight : 10 3.
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Configuring Detailed Settings on the Picture tV Picture You can set detailed picture settings. mode : movie Contrast 00 Press the mEnu button to display the menu. brightness Sharpness 7 Press the EntEr/oK button, to select "Picture". Colour t int g0 r0 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Detailed Settings, then Colour t one : Cool detailed Settings press the EntEr/oK button. backlight : 0 smore Select the required option by
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activating backlight tV Picture You can adjust the screen brightness by adjusting the LCD mode : dynamic backlight brightness. (0~10) Contrast 00 brightness . To select the desired picture effect, follow the Sharpness 7 Colour "Changing the Picture Standard" instructions number 1 to 3. t int g0 r0 (On page 14) Colour t one : Cool detailed Settings . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Backlight”, then press the backlight : 0
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Freezing the Current Picture Press the Still button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. digital nr / active Colour / dnie / movie Plus if the broadcast signal received by your tV is weak, you can tV Picture activate the digital noise reduction feature to help reduce rmore Size : 6 : 9 any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. digital nr : auto active Colour : off . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. dnle : off Press the EntEr
