LCD TV LW15S13C Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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Safety Instructions These illustrations represent precautions concerning your TV. 35¡ 5¡ 75% 10% H H Do NOT expose the TV to extreme temperature conditions (below 5°C and above 35°C) or to extreme humidity conditions (less than 10% and more than 75%). Do NOT expose the TV to direct sunlight. Do NOT expose the TV to any liquids. If the TV is broken, do not try to repair it yourself. Contact qualified service personnel.
Thank you for buying a SAMSUNG TV. Please take the time to read these instructions, as they will help you to operate your TV with ease. Contents ◆ FOREWORD ■ ■ Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................3 Caution ...................................................................................................................3 ◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR TELEVISION ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Control Panels ...................
Contents ◆ SETTING THE PICTURE ■ ■ Picture In Picture Feature .....................................................................................30 Selecting the Blue Screen Mode ..........................................................................32 ◆ SETTING THE TIME ■ ■ ■ Setting the Sleep Timer ........................................................................................32 Setting and Displaying the Current Time ..............................................................
Control Panels MENU ➣ ❶ SOURCE SELECTION ❺ POWER ❷ MENU SELECTION ❻ STAND-BY INDICATOR ❸ VOLUME ADJUSTMENT ❼ REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR ❹ CHANNEL SELECTION ❽ SPEAKER Using the Buttons on the Panel If the remote control no longer works or you have lost it, you can use controls on the panel of the TV to: ◆ Switch on the TV when it is in Standby mode and select channels ( ▲ / ▼ ) ◆ Access the local menu ( MENU ) ◆ Adjust the volume ( + / - ) ◆ Switch among Video input modes ( TV/SOURCE; Press the Menu an
Connection Panels Rear of TV Œ KENSINGTON LOCK (SEE PAGE 47) ´ ANTENNA INPUT CONNECTOR ˇ PC VIDEO INPUT CONNECTOR ¨ PC AUDIO INPUT CONNECTOR ˆ POWER INPUT CONNECTOR Ø S-VIDEO INPUT CONNECTOR ∏ RCA VIDEO INPUT CONNECTOR ” RCA AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS ’ SCART CONNECTOR ˝ HEADPHONE CONNECTOR English-7
Infrared Remote Control TELEVISION STANDBY BUTTON EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION PICTURE STANDARD SELECTION SELECT TO THE PC MODE DIRECTLY STILL THE MAIN PICTURE SOUND STANDARD SELECTION TV INFORMATION DISPLAY NEXT CHANNEL/ TELETEXT NEXT PAGE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY/ TELETEXT INDEX VOLUME DECREASE VOLUME INCREASE PREVIOUS CHANNEL/ TELETEXT PREVIOUS PAGE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH OFF MENU EXIT NUMERIC BUTTONS ONE/TWO-DIGIT CHANNEL SELECTION TELETEXT DISPLAY/MIX SOUND MODE SELECTION AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF PICTUR
Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network To view TV channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆ A cable TV network ◆ A satellite network (see page 10 for further details) 1 In the first three cases, connect the aerial or network input cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the TV.
Connecting a Satellite Receiver In order to watch TV programmes broadcast via a satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the TV set. Rear of the TV ➢ If you wish to connect both a satellite receiver and a VCR, you should connect the: ◆ Receiver to the VCR ◆ VCR to the TV (see pages 41~42 for further details) Otherwise, connect the receiver directly to the TV. Using a SCART cable or Connect the receiver SCART cable to one of the SCART connectors on the rear of the TV.
Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase the TV ◆ 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.
Switching Your TV On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your TV. ☛ The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the TV and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz. 1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. The Standby indicator lights up on the front panel. Result: 2 Press the POWER button ( ) to switch the TV on. The programme that you were watching last is Result: reselected automatically.
Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Set up the TV using the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function P▲ Used to display the next stored channel. - P▼ Used to display the previous stored channel. - ➢ For double digit channels, the second digit must be pushed immediately after the first.
Plug and Play Feature When the TV is initially powered ON, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The follwing settings are available. 1 If the TV is in Standby mode, press the POWER button ( remote control. Result: The message Plug & Play is displayed. It flickers for a little while, and then the Language menu is automatically displayed. 2 Select the appropriate language by pressing the ▲P or ▼P button. 3 Press MENU button to confirm your choice.
Plug and Play Feature If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Function. Press the or button. Result: The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Plug & Play. 4 Press the Result: 5 or button. The message Plug & Play is displayed. For further details on how to set, refer to the opposite page.
Automatic Storing of Channels You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you, (availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch (see pages 17~19 for further details). 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Channel. Press the or button.
Sorting the Stored Channels The Sort operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using ATM. You can delete those channels you do not want to keep. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Channel. Press the or button. Result: 3 The main menu is displayed. The options available in the Channel group are displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Sort. Press the or button.
Manual Storing of Channels You can store up to 100 TV 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 by which you wish to identify each stored channel 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Channel. Press the or button. Result: The options available in the Channel group are displayed.
Manual Storing of Channels 8 If you... Then press the ... Know the number of the the channel to be stored ◆ ▲P or ▼P button to select Channel ◆ or to indicate the required number Do not know the channel the numbers ◆ ▲P or ▼P button to select Search ◆ or to start the search Result: The tuner scans the frequency range until the first channel or the channel that you selected is received on your screen. 9 To assign a programme number to a channel, select the Prog.No.
Assigning Names to Channels Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Channel. Press the or button. Result: 3 The options available in the Channel group are displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Name. Press the or button. Result: The Name menu is displayed with the current channel automatically selected.
Skipping Unwanted Channels You can exclude the channels of your choice from the channel scan operation. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed. Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Channel. Press the or button. Result: 3 The options available in the Channel group are displayed.
Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the MENU button Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Channel. Press the or button. Result: English-22 The main menu is displayed. The options avaliable in the Channel group are displayed. 3 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Fine Tune. Press the or . 4 Press the 5 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Store. 6 Press the 7 To reset the fine tuning.
Changing the Picture Standard You can use your remote control to select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. The following picture effects are available: ◆ Custom, Standard, Dynamic, Movie, Mild. To select the required picture effect, simply press the P.STD( on the remote control. ☛ ) button You can also set these options via the Adjust option in the Picture group.
Selecting the Picture Format You can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements by simply pressing the “P.SIZE” button. Normal Normal Zoom Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size. ➢ Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. This feature does not work in PC mode. Freezing the Picture Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press the again to cancel.
Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume using your remote control. To... hold down the... Increase the volume button. Result: A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume increases until you release the button. The cursor moves to the right to indicate the volume. Decrease the volume button. Result: A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume decreases until you release the button. The cursor moves to the left to indicate the volume. ➢ Additional sound adjustments are available on your TV.
Selecting the Sound Standard You can use your remote control to select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. The following sound effects are available: ◆ Custom, Standard, Music, Movie, Speech. To select the required sound effect, simply press the S.STD( on the remote control. ☛ )button You can also set these options via the Equalizer in the Sound group. Adjusting the Sound Settings The following settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences.
Selecting the Sound Mode You can set the Audio mode by using DUAL I/II. When you press this button, current sound mode is displayed on the upper right corner of the screen.
Virtual Dolby This feature allows the TV’s L/R speakers to provide a home Theater-like Dolby effect. The center and surround sounds are mixed into the L/R speakers. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Sound. Press the or button. Result: The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 4 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Virtual Dolby.
Connecting Headphones You can connect a set of headphones to your TV if you wish to watch a TV programme without disturbing the other people in the room. Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5 mm mini-jack socket on the panel of the TV. Result: The sound is heard through the headphones. ➢ ➢ ➢ For further details on how to set your headphone preferences, refer to the section below. Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing.
Selecting the Sound 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select Sound. Press the or button. Result: The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Sound select. 4 Select the required option by pressing the 5 Press the MENU button to return to normal viewing. ➢ or button. The sound of subscreen can be selected only while the PIP functions is operating.
Picture in Picture Feature (continued) 5 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select TV/VIideo. Then, select a source of the sub picture by pressing the button. The sources are displayed in the following order: or ➞ TV ➞ AV1 ➞ AV2 ➞ S-Video 6 To interchange the main picture and the sub picture, select the Swap option and press the or button. 7 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select Prog.No. You can select the channel that you want to view through sub picture by pressing the or button.
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. Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Function. Press the or button.
Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the TV’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the “DISPLAY” button. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic On/Off timers. ➣ 1 If you disconnect the power cord and re-connect it, the clock will be reset to the default value. Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Function. Press the or button.
Switching the Television On and Off Automatically You can set the On/Off timers so that the TV will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select ➣ 1 The first step is to set the TV’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on the previous page). Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Function. Press the or button. Result: 3 The main menu is displayed.
Connecting to the PC Input ➢ The PC(VIDEO/AUDIO-ST) connectors are used for interfacing with your PC. Personal Computer Rear of the TV ➢ How to Set up Your PC Software ( Based on Windows 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.
Adjusting the Screen Quality The propose of picture quality adjustment is to remote 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. Preset to the PC mode by using the PC button. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the PC. Press the or button.
Changing the Screen Colour Standard Preset to the PC mode by using the PC button. 1 Press the MENU button. Result: 2 Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select PC. Press the or button. Result: 3 The options available in the PC group are displayed. Press the ▲P or ▼P button to select the Colour Adjust, then press the Result: 4 The main menu is displayed. or button. You can select Costom, Colour1, Colour2 or Colour3. Press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing.
Teletext Decoder Most TV channels carry “teletext,” pages of written information that provide information such as: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins ◆ Weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Subtitles for the hard of hearing The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part A Contents Selected page number. B Broadcasting station identity. C Current page number or search status. D Date and time. E Text. F Status information.
Selecting a Specific Teletext Page Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1 Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. 2 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).
Using FLOF to Select a Teletext Page 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 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX ( / ) button. 2 Press the colored button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select (The available topics are listed on the status information line).
Connecting to the AV-1 or SCART Input/Outputs ➢ AV1 is used for equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices and video disc players or a VCR.
Connecting to the S-Video Input ➢ The S-VIDEO/RCA(AUDIO-L+R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Camcoder Rear of TV ➀ and VCR ➀ To playback pictures and sound both the S-VIDEO and the RCA (AUDIO-L+R) connections must be used. Viewing Pictures From External Sources Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input.
Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable. If a replacement fuse cover is required, it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug.
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 the television and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Normal picture but no sound ◆ Check the volume. ◆ Check whether the MUTE ( remote control. Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.
Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate. ◆ If the setting is not correct, use your computer utility programme to change the display settings. NOTE: Your TV supports multiscan display functions within the following frequency domain: ◆ Horizontal frequency: 30 kHz ~ 61 kHz ◆ Vertical frequency: 56 Hz ~ 75 Hz ◆ Maximum refresh rate: 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz Image is not centered on the screen. ◆ Adjust the horizontal and vertical position. You need the Monitor driver software.
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 refering to the Videocard 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.
Retractable Stand The maximum tilt angle is 15 degree to the backward direction. Please do not tilt the TV other than specified range. Excessive force to tilt the TV other than specified range may give permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand. 15 Kensington Slot Optional 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.
Specifications LW15S13W Panel Size Display Size Type Pixel Pitch Viewing Angle 15” Diagonal 304.1(H) x 228.1(V)mm a-si TFT active matrix 0.297(H) x 0.297(V)mm 70 70 55/60 (L/R/U/D) Frequency Horizontal Vertical 30 ~ 61 kHz 56 ~ 75 Hz Display Colour 16,772,216 colours Resolution Optimum Mode Maximum Mode 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz Input Signal Sync. Video signal H/V Separate, TTL, P. or N. 0.7 Vp-p @ 75 ohm TV Color system Sound system PAL, SECAM, NTSC 4.
Pin Assignments (Pin D-Sub Connection) Pin Separate H/V 1 Red (R) 2 Green (G) 3 Blue (B) 4 Grounding 5 Grounding (DDC) 6 Red (R) Grounding 7 Green (G) Grounding 8 Blue (B) Grounding 9 No connection 10 Sync Grounding 11 Grounding 12 Data (DDC) 13 Horizontal sync. 14 Vertical sync.
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