Owner’s Instructions LCD TV with Life-Like Picture & Sleek Design LTN325W I LTN406W BN68-00448A-00
venus-01-en 6/4/03 2:42 PM Page 2 Important Safety Instructions 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8) Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
venus-01-en 6/4/03 2:42 PM Page 3 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC TRIC 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 and maintenance has been included with this product.
venus-01-en 6/4/03 2:42 PM Page 4 FCC Information User Instructions Warning The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
venus-01-en 6/4/03 2:42 PM Page 5 Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Standard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view standard format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the standard 4:3 ratio format and constantly moving.
venus-01-en 6/3/03 3:02 PM Page 4 Operation CONTENTS Chapter 1: Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 List of Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 List of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
venus-01-en 6/3/03 3:02 PM Page 5 CONTENTS Viewing Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Activating Picture-in-Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP . . . . . . . . .37 Swapping the Contents of the PIP and Main image . . . . . . . .37 Changing the PIP Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Changing the Location of the PIP Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
venus-02-en 6/4/03 2:14 PM Page 1 Chapter One Y O U R N E W TV List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 2 Y O U R N E W 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. – VOL + Remote Control Sensor Press to increase or decrease the volume.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 3 Y O U R N E W 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 7-15.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 4 Y O U R N E W 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 LCD Screen Turns the TV on and off. (See Page 16) Shows the battery status and selected input source device. Shows the currently selected input source. P.SIZE Press to change the screen size. (See Page 38) Input Select Button P.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 5 Y O U R N E W TV Convenient Buttons +100 PRE-CH Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100”, then press “2” and “1”. (See Page 24) Tunes to the previous channel. (See Page 16) Display Button Press to display the current channel and audio/video settings. (See Page 17) Sleep Timer Press to select a time for the TV to turn off automatically. (See Page 54) EXIT Press the menu to exit.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 6 Y O U R N E W TV Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely. Make sure to match the “+” and 2 “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. Install two AAA size batteries. Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time. 3 Replace the cover. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 7 C h a p t e r Tw o I N S TA L L AT I O N 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 8. If you have two antennas, see “Separate VHF and UHF Antennas”, on page 8.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 8 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 9 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels This terminal might be labeled “ANT OUT”, “VHF OUT”, or simply, “OUT”. 1 Find the cable that is 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.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 10 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 11 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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 7-10). 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.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 12 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 13 I N S TA L L AT I O N 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 or COMPONENT2 (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.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 14 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting the Speakers 5.1. Channel system: 5 channels – 2 channels for the front (left and right); 1 channel for the center; and 2 for the rear (left and right) 0.1 Channel – Subwoofer Channel •Wind the speaker cable on the core twice or more. 1. Place the hooks on the speaker and the TV set. 2. Tighten the screws to secure the hooks. How to Connect 1.
venus-02-en 6/3/03 3:04 PM Page 15 I N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a PC Note: This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on the model. DVI-D TV rear panel PC rear PC VIDEO CABLE ( DVI-D+DVI-D ) PC AUDIO CABLE D-SUB TV rear panel PC rear PC VIDEO CABLE ( DVI + D-SUB) PC AUDIO CABLE • PC AUDIO INPUT Connect these to the audio-output jacks on your PC. • PC VIDEO INPUT Connect to the video output port on your PC.
venus-03-en 6/3/03 3:05 PM Page 16 Chapter Three S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button. You can also use the Power button on the front panel. [Note] 1. Use of the 'Power' button on the remote is possible only when the TV is in 'Power Saving' (stand-by) mode. If the TV is powered off, the remote cannot be used to turn the TV on. 2. To retain the time and or automatic alarm settings, always put the TV in stand-by mode with the remote control.
venus-03-en 6/3/03 3:05 PM Page 17 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “ ” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2 To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press either the VOL +/– button. Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.
venus-03-en 6/10/03 4:33 PM Page 18 S P E C I A L F E AT U R E S Setting Up Your Remote Control After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in four different modes: TV, VCR, Cable, or DVD. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you hoose. Note The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs and Cable boxes.
venus-03-en 6/10/03 4:34 PM Page 19 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box 1 Turn off your cable box. 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the Cable LED is illuminated. 3 Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. 4 Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the cable box code listed on page 21 of this manual for your brand of cable box. Make sure you enter three digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.
venus-03-en 6/10/03 4:34 PM Page 20 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD 1Turn off your DVD. 2 Press the MODE button and make sure that the DVD LED is illuminated. 3 Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. 4Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 21 of this manual for your brand of DVD. Make sure you enter three digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0.” If there is more than one code listed, try the first one.
venus-03-en 6/3/03 3:05 PM Page 21 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes KLH 082 LG 001,002,007 Lloyd 024 Logik 040 024 LXI 017,038,062,065 Magnavox 011,017,023,025,038,039,055,070 Marantz Marta MEI Memorex MGA Midland Minota Mitsubishi Montgomery ward 016,024 MTC 016,024,040,041 Multitech 011,023,025,039,055,070,073 NEC 015 Optimus 017,062,084,086 Panasonic 014,044 Pentax 055 Pentex Reserch+ 017,038,062,065 Philco 017,038 Philips 014,025,042,059 Pioneer Portland 053,054,061 009 ProScan 011 Quartz 017,053 Quasa
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 22 Chapter Four O P E R AT I O N Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock. 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Plug & Play” is displayed. 2 Press the ENTER button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. 3 Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to move to the hour or minute.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 23 O P E R AT I O N Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 24 O P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the DOWN button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Auto program”. The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory. This takes about one to two minutes.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 25 O P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased. 2 Press the ADD/ERASE button. Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between “Added” and “Erased.” You can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons on the remote control. To Select TV/Input Use to select TV or other external input source connected to the TV.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 26 O P E R AT I O N To Edit the Input Source Name Name the input device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier. 1 Press the MENU button to display the onscreen menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Input”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN buttons to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons repeatedly until the correct vcr appears. After the vcr is entered, press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 27 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has two automatic picture settings (“Custom”, “Dynamic”, “Standard”, and “Movie”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Custom, Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by pressing P.MODE (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 28 O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color and tint according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See before page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 29 O P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Custom”, “Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by pressing the S.MODE button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). Or, you can select “Equalizer”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 30 O P E R AT I O N Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See before page.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Custom Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select a particular item to be changed.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 31 O P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select Language. Press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN button to select “English”, “Français”, “Español” or “Português”. Press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 32 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue screen” mode to “Off”. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select "Blue Screen", then press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:07 PM Page 33 O P E R AT I O N To Select an External Output Device You can select one from TV, Input1 (Component1), Input2 (Component2), and S-Video to send the signals to a device connected to the output jacks. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Video Out” then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN button to select.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 34 O P E R AT I O N LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “LNA”, then press the ENTER button. Pressing UP/DOWN will alternate between “On” and “Off”.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 35 O P E R AT I O N Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Select the appropriate channel. 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button twice to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN button to select “Fine Tune.” If you do not store the channel in memory, adjustments to the settings are applied before you change the channel but are not saved.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 36 O P E R AT I O N Viewing Picture-in-Picture This product has one tuner built-in, which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. Please see 'PIP Settings' below for details. You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sources. Note: While V-Chip is in operation, the PIP function cannot be used. Activating Picture-in-Picture Quick way to access the PIP menu: Simply press the PIP button on the remote control.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 37 O P E R AT I O N Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image When you press the SWAP button, the image in the PIP window will appear on the main screen, and vice versa. Changing the PIP Channel Press the PIP CH / button to change the channel that appears in the PIP window. Changing the Size of the PIP Window Press the SIZE button to alternate between a smaller and larger PIP window.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 38 O P E R AT I O N Changing the Screen Size 1 Press the P.SIZE button to change the screen size. • • • • Wide : Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode. Panorama : Use this mode for the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture. (However, it does not work in 720p and 1080i modes.) Zoom 1,2 : Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. 4:3 : Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is the standard TV screen size.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 39 O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Background Color You can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button. The customer can select Color Tone: “Cool 2”, “Cool 1”, “Standard”, “Warm 1”, “Warm 2” according to personal preference.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 40 O P E R AT I O N Setting the DNIe Samsung’s New Technology brings you more detailed images with contrast and white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “DNIe”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select DNIe items. Press the MENU button to exit.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 41 O P E R AT I O N To Enjoy Dolby Digital Sound Dolby Digital is a surround sound technology that reproduces sound using multiple separate channels. Often called the 5.1 channel system, it consists of five channels that have the 20 – 20,000Hz bandwidth - two front channels (left and right), one central channel, and two rear channels (left and right); and the 0.1 channel, or the subwoofer channel, that has the 20 – 100Hz (bass effect).
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 42 O P E R AT I O N To Enjoy Dolby Digital Sound…Cont. Turning the Dynamic Range On 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Dolby Digital”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN button to select “Dynamic Range”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “ON”, then press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 43 O P E R AT I O N Adjusts the output level of each speaker connected to optimize the sound quality. Once the audio signals reproduced from a CD, DVD or an LDP disc marked “ ” or “ ” start to come in from the connected input source, the channel-by-channel sound comes through the connected speakers (left and right front speakers, left and right rear speakers, and the center speaker). Speaker 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 44 O P E R AT I O N To Enjoy Dolby Digital Sound…Cont. Level 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Dolby Digital”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN button to select “Level Control”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “TestTone”, then press the ENTER button. • • You can choose On/Off for a test.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 45 O P E R AT I O N Time Delay 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Dolby Digital”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN button to select “Time Delay”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Time Delay”, then press the ENTER button. • For the best quality 5.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 46 O P E R AT I O N To Enjoy Dolby Digital Sound…Cont. TRADEMARK & LABEL LICENSE NOTICE Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5, 956, 674, 5, 974, 380, 5, 978, 762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Copyright 1996, 2000 Digital Theater System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 47 O P E R AT I O N Changing the STEREO Settings If you live in an area that has poor reception (due to weak frequency), you may hear noise and experience poor sound quality during the channel selection. Set the stereo setting to Off to eliminate the noise. Select Off and set the MTS setting to Mono. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 48 O P E R AT I O N Selecting the Main or Sub Sound You can select either Main or Sub when PIP is On. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Sound Select”. Note : Sound Select can also be used to select the Main or Sub sound over the speakers. 3 Press the ENTER button to select “Main” or “Sub”.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 49 O P E R AT I O N To Select an External Input Device 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Ext.Audio”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the DOWN button to select “Optical”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select then press the ENTER button. • • Optical cable: Changes electric pulses into optical signals for transmission.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 50 O P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Headphone Sound The headphone option is especially useful when simultaneously watching the main screen and the PIP window. Note : Headphones must be purchased separately. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Headphone” and press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 51 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press DISPLAY.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the onscreen menu. Press the DOWN button three times to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Clock” and press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 52 O P E R AT I O N Setting the On/Off Timer Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 51) 1 Press the MENU button to display the onscreen menu. Press the DOWN button three times to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Clock” and press the ENTER button. When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (am or pm) appears to the right of the hour.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 53 O P E R AT I O N To deactivate the “On time,” select “Off” during this step. 5 Press the ENTER button to select “On/Off”. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to on-timer “On”. (Repeatedly pressing the UP/DOWN buttons will alternate between on and off.) When finished, press the ENTER button. 6 To set the Off time, press the DOWN button to select “Off time”. Press the ENTER button and set the hours and minutes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 1~5 above.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 54 O P E R AT I O N Setting the Sleep Timer Set the timer for the TV to turn off at the preset time automatically. Setting the On/Off Timer Using the Menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the onscreen menu. Press the DOWN button three times to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Sleep”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons repeatedly until the correct time appears.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 55 O P E R AT I O N Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programming that is deemed inappropriate for children. The user must first enter a Pin (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions can be set up or changed. Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (Pin) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 56 O P E R AT I O N How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Note: V-Chip cannot be used during PIP operation. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit Pin number. 3 The “V-Chip” screen will appear, and “V-Chip lock” will be select.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 57 O P E R AT I O N 2 Press the DOWN button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The “Enter Pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit Pin number. 3 Press the DOWN button, to select “TV Guidelines”, then press the ENTER button. Note: These categories consist of two separate groups : TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age 7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else).
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 58 O P E R AT I O N 6 How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, highlight one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y7, TV-PG, TV-14 or TV-MA (See Step 4, on previous page). Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the RIGHT button. This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V). A blinking letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is blinking, press the UP/DOWN buttons to change the sub-rating.
venus-04-en 6/3/03 3:08 PM Page 59 O P E R AT I O N 3 Press the DOWN button to select “MPAA rating”, then press the RIGHT button. 4 Repeatedly press the DOWN button to select a particular MPAA category. (When a category is selected, its color changes to blue.) Pressing the DOWN button will cycle through the MPAA categories: G General audience (no restrictions). PG Parental guidance suggested. PG-13 PG-13 (Parents strongly cautioned). R R (Restricted.
venus-05-en 6/3/03 3:09 PM Page 60 Chapter Five PC D I S P L AY Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Set up Your PC Software (Windows only) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. However, the actual screens on your PC will probably look different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in most cases.
venus-05-en 6/3/03 3:09 PM Page 61 PC D I S P L AY Adjusting the Screen Quality The purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, then do the frequency adjustments to the utmost and fine tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen. Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
venus-05-en 6/3/03 3:09 PM Page 62 PC D I S P L AY Changing the Screen Position Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the UP/DOWN buttons to adjusting the V-Position. Press the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to adjusting the H-Position. Press the MENU button to exit.
venus-05-en 6/3/03 3:09 PM Page 63 PC D I S P L AY To Initialize the Screen Settings Use to return the screen settings to the default values. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Image Reset”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the MENU button to exit.
venus-05-en 6/3/03 3:09 PM Page 64 PC D I S P L AY How to DVI Select Choose the right DVI signal for your computer. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “DVI Select”, then press the ENTER button. Repeatedly press ENTER to choose DVI Select. 3 Press the DOWN button to select “DVI Select”, then press the ENTER button. Press the MENU button to exit.
venus-05-en 6/3/03 3:09 PM Page 65 PC D I S P L AY How to Auto Adjust Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signals the monitor receives. The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the DOWN button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the DOWN button to select “Auto Adjustment”, then press the ENTER button.
venus-06-en 6/3/03 3:10 PM Page 66 Chapter Six TROUBLESHOOTING If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center. Identifying Problems Problem Poor picture Possible Solution Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. Try another channel. Press the TV/VIDEO button.
venus-06-en 6/3/03 3:10 PM Page 67 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem “Not Supported Mode!” message. Possible Solution Check the maximum resolution and the frequency of the video Adapter. Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes Timing Chart. Adjust the Brightness and Contrast. Adjust the Fine function. Adjust the Coarse function and then adjust the Fine function. The image is too light or too dark. Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image.
venus-07-en 6/3/03 3:11 PM Page 68 APPENDIX Installing Stand The TV supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. To install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. 1 Lower the TV set in the direction of the arrow (at a right angle) and fix the stand. 2 Use the four screws to tightly fix the stand.
venus-07-en 6/3/03 3:11 PM Page 69 APPENDIX Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Cable Figure 2 Figure 1 The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place. The locking device has to be purchased separately. The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer. Please refer to the manual provided with the Kensington lock for proper use.
venus-07-en 6/3/03 3:11 PM Page 70 APPENDIX How to Install the Wall Bracket List of Contents Wall bracket Main body bracket Screws 1 Bracket bar Plastic screw anchors: 4 1 Wall bracket plate Screws: 4 2 Brackets (Left and Right) (The two brackets are interchangeable.) Screws: 8 2 Assembly hinges (Make sure they are a left /right pair.) How to Adjust the Angle of the Bracket Note: Please adjust the angle of the bracket to 0 degrees before you fix it to the wall.
venus-07-en 6/3/03 3:11 PM Page 71 How to Attach the LCD TV to the Bracket The LCD TV in the picture may not look exactly like yours. (You assemble the plastic screw anchors and the screws the same way regardless of the model of your TV.) 1 Assemble the plastic screw anchors and the screws. (See the picture below.) 2 Assemble the main body bracket as below and put the plastic screw anchors in. 3 Assemble the main body bracket as in the pictures in 2. and below.
venus-07-en 6/3/03 3:11 PM Page 72 APPENDIX Pin Assignments Pin DVI Connection Cleaning and Maintaining Your TV With proper care, your TV unit will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV. Placement • • • • Do not place the TV near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. Do not place the TV near appliances with electric motors that create magnetic fields, such as vacuum cleaners.
venus-07-en 6/3/03 5:42 PM Page 73 APPENDIX Specifications Model Name LTN325W LTN406W Panel Size Display Size Pixel Pitch Type Viewing Angle 32.0 inch Diagonal 40.0 inch Diagonal 687.36(H) X 412.42(V)mm 871.68(H) X 523.008(V)mm 0.537(H) X 0.537(V)mm 0.681(H) X 0.681(V)mm a-si TFT active matrix 170/170 (H/V) *Frequency Horizontal Vertical Display Color 30 ~ 61 kHz 56 ~ 75 Hz 16,777,216 colors Display Resolution Maximum Mode 1280 X 768 @ 60 Hz Input Signal Sync.
venus-07-en 6/3/03 3:11 PM Page 74 APPENDIX Display Modes If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted automatically. If the signal from the system doesn’t equal the standard signal mode, adjust the mode by referring to your Videocard user guide; otherwise there may be no video. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during manufacture.
