LCD TV LS15E23C LS17E24C Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Caution CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” inside the product. The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product.
Safety Instructions These illustrations represent precautions concerning your TV. 75% 10% 35¡ H H 5¡ œ Do NOT expose the TV to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. Do NOT expose the TV to direct √ sunlight. œ Do NOT expose the TV to any liquids. If the TV is broken, do not try to √ repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel. œ During a storm conditions (especially when there is lightning) unplug the TV from the mains socket and aerial.
Contents (continued) ◆ FOREWORD ■ ■ Caution .......................................................................................................... Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... ◆ CONNECTING ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PREPARING YOUR TV/Monitor Viewing the Control Panel.............................................................................. Viewing the Connection Panel ........................................
Contents ◆ USING ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ◆ USING ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ VARIOUS FUNCTIONS THE THE 24 24 25 25 26 27 27 PC FUNCTIONS Setting up Your PC Softerware (Based on Windows 98).................................. Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast ............................................................ Adjusting the Image Quality........................................................................... Changing the Image Position......................................................................
Viewing the Control Panel Œ PC Selects PC source ´ PIP Activates PIP (Picture-In-Picture) directly in PC mode. ˇ TV/VIDEO Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV/Video1/Video2/S-Video). ¨ MUTE Temporary sound switch off ➛ / ❿VOL Ø VOL➛ Moves the selector left or right on the OSD. Increases or decreases the level of audio volume and the values of the selected function. ∏ EXIT Exits from the on-screen menu. ” AUTO Allows you experience the quality of displayed picture.
Viewing the Connection Panel (continued) Option Power Input you connect an audio or video system to your set, ☛ Whenever ensure that all elements are switched off. Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions.
Viewing the Connection Panel (continued) Œ Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network (depending on the model) To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: - An outdoor aerial - A cable television network - A satellite network ´ Connecting DVD, VCR or DTV Set-Top Box - Connect the RCA Cable to “AUDIO(L)” and “AUDIO(R)” on the rear of your set and the other end to “Audio Out” connector of the DVD, VCR, or DTV Set-Top Box.
Viewing the Connection Panel (continued) ¨ Connecting External A/V Devices - Connect RCA or S-VIDEO cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD, or Camcorder. - Connect RCA audio cables to “AUDIO (L)” and “AUDIO (R)” on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding audio out connectors on the A/V device. - Headphone may be connected to the headphone output (Ø) on the rear of your set. While the headphone is connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.
Attaching a Wall or Arm Mounting Device This television supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. To install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. (A) (B) 1 Lay the television face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen. 2 Remove all cable connected on the television. 3 Remove the four screws and then remove the Stand from the television. 4 Connect all cable you removed at step 2.
Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase your set ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.
Viewing the Remote Control (All Functions Except Teletext) Select to the PC mode directly Power Television On/Off TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY DISPLA STILL Available sources selection Display the setting information Picture freeze P.STD S.
Viewing the Remote Control (Teletext Functions) Power TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY DISPLA P.STD STILL S.STD Teletext next page Programme selection by name P MENU P Teletext previous page MUTE EXIT Exit from the Teletext display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PRE-CH -/-0 Teletext display/ mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast Teletext hold Teletext reveal TTX/MIX AUTO AUT SLEEP DUAL I/II LIST/FLOF P.
Switching On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your set. Power TV/VIDEO 1 PC DISPLAY DISPLA Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. Result: STILL A Standby indicator lights off on the front panel. Power P.STD .STD S.STD 2 3 Press the Power ( ) button to switch on. TV/VIDEO PC Power To switch off, press the Power ( DISPLAY TV/VIDEO P.STD STILL ) button again. PC DISPLAY S.STD P.STD MUTE STILL S.
Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up your set using the on-screen menu system Power Power Power PC TV/VIDEO DISPLAY TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY DISPLA Button S.STD ▲ P Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the next stored channel. Used to select the previous menu option. Used to display the previous stored channel. Used to select the next menu option.
Storing Channels Automatically Power TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY STILL P.STD .STD S.STD P You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and Power Power availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL STILL manually and PoweryouPower clear any channels do not wish to watch.
Sorting the Stored Channels You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: Channel Power ◆ Modify the Power numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Channel sort ◆ Give easilyTV/VIDEO remembered the channels that you TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC numbers DISPLAY STILL to STILL Power Power watch most often. P.STD TV/VIDEO P.STD TV/VIDEO PC 1 DISPLAY PC S.STD DISPLAY STILL Select Result:Power Power P.STDThe main P.
Storing Channels Manually Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Channel sort You can store up to 100 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: Power ◆ The programme each TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC number DISPLAY PC of DISPLAY STILL stored STILLchannel which you Power Power wish to identify P.STD TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC Select Power ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found Enter Exit 1 P.STD DISPLAY PC S.
Storing Channels Manually Power Power TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL STILL Power Power Channel P.STD P.STD S.STD PC S.STDTV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO P.STD Power 7 DISPLAY PC P.STD S.STD Power If you know the channel number to be stored, press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the Channel. Indicate TV/VIDEO the required by DISPLAY TV/VIDEO PCnumber DISPLAY PC STILL pressing the Power - or Power + button. If you do not know the channel numbers, press the P▼ or P▲ button P.STD P.STD S.
Giving Channels Names Power Channel Auto store Manual store Name Add/Erase Fine tune Channel sort TV/VIDEO P.STD PC TV/VIDEO 1 Enter 3 4 Exit P.STD Press the Power - or Channel Select Enter S.STD 5 + button. P.STD S.STD S.STD Press theTV/VIDEO P▼ or P▲ button DISPLAY toPCselectDISPLAY the Name. STILL Press the TV/VIDEO PC STILL + button. - or The current channels are displayed. P.STD MUTE P.STD MUTE S.STD EXIT S.
Skipping Unwanted Channels You can exclude the channels Power Power you chosen from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have Power chosen to skip are not displayed. PowerTV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL STILL All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed TV/VIDEO during scanning. TV/VIDEO P.STD PC P.STD DISPLAY STILL 1 Power Press P.STD the MENU button. S.STD 4 P.STD Press the S.
Changing the Picture Power Standard Power TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC Picture Mode Custom Brightness Contrast Sharpness Colour Colour tone Select Normal Adjust PC Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: 2 Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the Picture. The options available in the Picture group are displayed. Result: 3 Press the - or + button. The Mode is selected. Result: DISPLAY DISPLA STILL 4 Select the required picture effect by pressing the - or + button repeatedly.
Power TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY P.STD STILL S.STD Selecting Picture Format Powerthe Power TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL STILL Power Power You can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. P.STD P.STD S.STD S.STD TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC 1 2 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: P.STD MUTE DISPLAY PC P.STD DISPLAY STILL S.STD Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the Function.
Changing the Sound Standard Power Sound Mode Bass Treble Dolby Custom You can select the type of special effect to be used when TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC sound DISPLAY STILL STILL Power Power watching a given broadcast. P.STD : Off 1 2 Adjust S.STD TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC P.STD DISPLAY PC P.STD DISPLAY STILL STILL S.STD S.STD EXIT EXIT PRE-CH PRE-CH AUTO AUTO Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the Sound. Exit 3 Power PC S.STD The main menu is displayed. Result: TV/VIDEO P.
Enjoying the Dolby Sound Power Power This feature provides a home theater-like DolbySTILL effect by mixing the TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL left and right speakers. Power 1 Power P.STD P.STD S.STD S.STD Press the MENU button. TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC Result: 2 DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL Sound Mode Bass Treble Dolby Custom : On STILL The main menu is displayed. Press the to select the Sound. P.STD P.STDP▼ or P▲ button S.STD S.
Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) Power Function Sleep timer PIP Size Off You can display a sub picture within the main picture as PC picture Power Power only. TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL STILL TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC Normal 1 P.STD Press the MENUP.STD button. Result: Select Enter Exit 2 : TV/Video Size Locate On TV Small Exit Press the 4 Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the PIP. Press the + button. 5 : TV/Video Size Locate On TV Small 6 Adjust PC DISPLAY P.
Power TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY P.STD STILL S.STD Switching Off Automatically Power Power You can select a time period of between 10 and 240 minutes after your set automatically switches off. DISPLAY TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC STILL STILL Power 1 Power P.STD Press the MENUP.STD button. S.STD Off EXIT Normal S.STD TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL Result: TV/VIDEO The main menu is displayed. 2 Function Sleep timer MUTE PIP Size STILL Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the Function. P.
Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Widows 98) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) 1 First, click on “Settings” on the Windows start menu.
Power Power Adjusting the Brightness and Contrast ➣ 1 TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC pressing DISPLAY PCthe PCDISPLAY STILL Preset to the PC mode by button. Power Power P.STD P.STD TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC Press the MENU button. Result: 2 DISPLAY PC S.STD DISPLAY STILL The main menu is displayed. Power P.STD Power P.STD S.STD STILL S.STD STILL S.STD Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the PC. PC DISPLAY PC STILL STILL are displayed.
Adjusting the Image Quality ➣ Power Power Preset to the PC mode by pressing the PC button. Power This feature used toTV/VIDEO fine and get the bestSTILL image by removing PC tune DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL PowerisTV/VIDEO noises that create unstable images with jitters and shimmers. PC Image Image lock Position Colour adjust Recall TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO P.STD PC 1 Power 48.2kHz 59.8Hz 2 Select Enter STILL S.STD PC DISPLAY S S.STD Press the MENU button. Result: P.STD 1024x768 P.STD DISPLAY P.
Power Power Changing the Image Position ➣ TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC pressing DISPLAY PCthe PCDISPLAY STILL Power Preset to the PC mode by button. Power STILL TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO P.STD PC 1 STILL PC Power Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the PC. P.STD Press the - or P.STD 4 5 P.STD S.STD S.STD 1024x768 + button. P.STD Select S.STD PC EXIT EXIT - or + button to reach the required setting.
Power Power Adjusting the Color ➣ P.STD TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC PC 1 Image Image lock Position Colour adjust Recall 1024x768 Select 2 Enter Exit Power Power Press the P▼ or P▲ button to select the Colour adjust. Press the - or + button. Power Power P.STD 6 Custom DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL STILL P.STD S.STD S.STD TV/VIDEO PC PC STILL STILL Select TV/VIDEO the required color DISPLAY mode byDISPLAY pressing the - or MUTE MUTE EXIT EXIT repeatedly.
Initializing the Image Settings Power Power ➣ Preset to the PC mode by pressing the PC button. Power Power TV/VIDEO TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY PC DISPLAY STILL STILL You can replace all image settings with the factory default values. TV/VIDEO P.STD PC TV/VIDEO 1 STILL S.STD Press the MENU button. Result: P.STD 2 P.STD DISPLAY DISPLAY STILL Image S.STD Power Image lock Position S.STD Colour adjust Recall PowerP.STD The main menu is displayed. S.
Teletext Feature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents A Selected page number. B Broadcasting channel identity. C Current page number or search indications. D Date and time. E Text. F Status information. FASTEXT information.
Power Displaying the Teletext Information TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY P.STD STILL S.STD You can display Teletext information at any time on your set. P Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel ☛ For reception must be stable; otherwise: MENU P ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed 1 2 MUTE Select the channel providing the Teletext service using the P▼ or P▲ button. Press the TTX/MIX button to activate the teletext mode.
Selecting a Page by Number Power TV/VIDEO PC DISPLAY P.STD .STD STILL S.STD You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. 1 P Power MENU TV/VIDEO PC P DISPLAY P.STD MUTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence. To freeze the display on a given page, press the (hold) button.
MUTE EXIT Using FLOF to Select a Page PRE-CH -/-- The various topics included in the teletext pages are color-coded, and can be selected by pressing the colored buttons on the remote control. 1 2 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX button. Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select;the available topics are given on the status line. Result: The page is displayed with other coloured information that can be selected in the same way.
Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of your set and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Power to a wall socket. Check that the mains lead has been connected Check that you have pressed the Power ( ) button. Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.
Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel On PC mode, image is not stable and may appear to vibrate. ◆ Check that the display resolution and frequency from your computer or video board is an available mode for your set. On your computer check: Control Panel, Display, Settings. ◆ If the setting is not correct, use your computer utility programme to change the display settings. ➣ On PC mode, image is not centered on the screen.
Technical and Environmental Specifications Model Panel Size Display Size Type Pixel Pitch Viewing Angle Frequency Horizontal Vertical Display Color Display Resolution Optimum Mode Maximum Mode LS15E23C LS17E24C 15” Diagonal 17” Diagonal 304.1(H) x 228.1(V) mm 338(H) x 270(V) mm a-si TFT active matrix 0.297 (H) x 0.
Display Modes If the signal from the system equals to the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted automatically. If the signal from the system doesn’t equal to the standard signal mode, adjust the mode with referring to the Video card user guide because the screen might not display or only the power LED might be on. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during manufacture.
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- AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present.
