6/26/03 2:40 PM 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.
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00.Safety+Contents_EN 6/26/03 2:40 PM • 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. •...
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To prevent damage which may result in fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. As an ENERGY STAR Partner. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Page 3 This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside.
The party responsible for product compliance: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 3351 Michelson Drive, Suite #290, Irvine, CA 92612, U.S.A Provided with this TV is a detachable power supply cord with IEC320 style terminations.
00.Safety+Contents_EN 6/26/03 2:40 PM O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 3: Special Features Chapter 4: Operation Page 5 List of Features ..........1 List of Parts .
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00.Safety+Contents_EN 6/26/03 2:40 PM O N T E N T S Chapter 5: Troubleshooting Appendix Page 6 Fine Tuning Channels ........25 Changing the Screen Size .
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 1 C h a p t e r O n e O U R List of Features Your TV was designed with the latest technology. This TV is a high-performance unit that includes the following special features: •...
01-12_EN 6/28/03 10:43 AM Page 2 O U R Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Top Buttons The buttons on the top panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. TV/VIDEO Displays a menu of all of the available input sources ( TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO,...
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 3 O U R 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 6-12. POWER INPUT VIDEO INPUT Connect a video signal from a...
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 4 O U R Remote Control 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 (See Page 13) Turns the TV on and off.
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 5 O U R Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out completely. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. The remote control doesn’t work! Check the following: 1. Is the TV power switch on? 2.
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 6 C h a p t e r Tw o 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.
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 7 N S TA L L AT I O N Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads 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.
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 8 N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels Find the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. Connect the other end of this cable to the TV ANTENNA terminal on the back of the TV.
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01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 9 N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal on the cable box and the B–IN terminal on the A/B switch. Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A–IN terminal on...
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 10 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 6-8). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
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.) To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the...
01-12_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 12 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. Connect a set of audio cables between the L, R AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and...
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 13 C h a p t e r T h r e e P E C I A L 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 top panel.
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 14 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL +/- buttons to increase or decrease the volume. Using Mute At any time, you can temporarily cut off the sound using the Mute button. Press MUTE and the sound cuts off.
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 15 C h a p t e r F o u r 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.
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 16 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 buttons to scan through the channels.
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 17 P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press...
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 18 P E R AT I O N ADD and DEL Channels (Manual Method) Use the number buttons to directly select the channel to Add or Delete. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER...
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 19 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. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
13-29_EN 6/30/03 7:25 PM Page 20 P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has five automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, “Custom”and “Auto”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, or Movie by pressing P.MODE (or by making a selection from the menu).
13-29_EN 6/30/03 7:26 PM Page 21 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 previous page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 22 P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has two automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “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).
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 23 P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select Language.
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 24 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”.
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 25 P E R AT I O N Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Select the appropriate channel. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons twice to select...
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 26 P E R AT I O N Changing the Screen Size Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Picture", then press the ENTER Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select "Size", then press the ENTER Press the UP/DOWN...
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 27 P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Color Tone You can change the color of the entire screen according to your preference. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Picture”, then press the...
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 28 P E R AT I O N To select the Sound option If you live in an area that has poor reception , you may hear noise and experience poor sound quality when watching a program in Stereo. If this occurs, press the MTS button and select "Mono".
13-29_EN 6/26/03 2:41 PM Page 29 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 the INFO button.) Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
30-38_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 30 P E R AT I O N Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button twice. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “On Time”...
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30-38_EN 6/30/03 7:27 PM Page 31 P E R AT I O N Press the LEFT/ RIGHT buttons to select Setup. 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.
30-38_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 32 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 Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
30-38_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 33 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.
30-38_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 34 P E R AT I O N How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Note: V-Chip cannot be used during PIP operation. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
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30-38_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 35 P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “V-chip”, then press the ENTER button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4-digit PIN number. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “TV Guidelines”, then press the ENTER button.
30-38_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 36 P E R AT I O N 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 This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V).
30-38_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 37 P E R AT I O N Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “MPAA rating”, then press the ENTER button. Repeatedly press the UP/DOWN to select a particular MPAA category. (When a category is selected, its color changes to blue.) Pressing the...
R O U B L E S H O O T I N G 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...
39-43_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 39 P P E N D I X Attaching a Wall or Arm mounting device The TV supports VESA mounting standard for use with various VESA mounting devices. To install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. Lay the LCD TV face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen.
39-43_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 40 P P E N D I X Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page 39 to remove the base. Align the mounting interface pad with the holes in the rear cover mounting pad and secure it with the four screws that come with the arm-type base, wall mount hanger or other bases.
39-43_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 41 P P E N D I X Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock 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.
39-43_EN 6/26/03 2:42 PM Page 42 P P E N D I X 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 •...
39-43_EN 7/4/03 3:47 PM Page 43 P P E N D I X Specifications Panel Sound Power dissipation Dimensions/ Weight Model Name LTN1535 Panel Brightness (Max. cd/m Contrast Ratio 400:1 Viewing Angle(LR/UD) 140/110 Response Time(ms) Resoultion 1024 X 768(XGA) Power Output 2W * 2 On Working Stand-By...