Samsung LTP227W Owner's Instructions Manual
Samsung LTP227W Owner's Instructions Manual

Samsung LTP227W Owner's Instructions Manual

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10/14/03 3:01 AM
Page 1
U . S . A
Service Division
Samsung Electronics America
400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
www.samsungusa.com
Canada
Samsung Customer Care
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 6R3
www.samsung.ca
TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG(1-800-726-7864)
BN68-00574A-01

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  • Page 1 10/14/03 3:01 AM Page 1 U . S . A Service Division Samsung Electronics America 400 Valley Road, Suite 201, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com Canada Samsung Customer Care Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. 7037 Financial Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L5N 6R3 www.samsung.ca...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning the TV On and Off ........15...
  • Page 3 Special Sound Options ........37...
  • Page 4: List Of Features

    • Adjustable picture and sound settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory • Automatic channel tuning for up to 181 channels.(Air : 68 , STD : 113 ) • A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems •...
  • Page 5: Familiarizing Yourself With Your New Tv

    O U R Familiarizing Yourself with Your New TV Top Panel 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...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel Jacks

    1/10/04 1:02 AM 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 7-14.
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    O U R 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 Turns the TV on and off.
  • Page 8: Sleep Timer

    1/11/04 8:26 PM O U R Convenient 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. +100 Press to select channels over 100.
  • Page 9: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    2. Are the plus and minus ends of the batteries reversed? 3. Did the batteries run out? 4. Is the power out, or is the power cord unplugged? 5. Is there a special fluorescent light or a neon sign nearby? Page 6 English- Make sure to match the “...
  • Page 10: Connecting Vhf And Uhf Antennas

    VHF and UHF Antennas” on page 8. Antennas with 300-ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off-air antenna (such as a roof antenna or “rabbit ears”) that has 300-ohm twin flat leads, follow the directions below. Place the wires from...
  • Page 11: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads

    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).
  • Page 12: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels

    If your cable box descrambles only some channels (such as premium channels), follow the instructions below. You will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four lengths of coaxial cable. (These items are available at most electronics stores).
  • Page 13 Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B,” you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4).
  • Page 14: 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 7-9). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.
  • Page 15: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr

    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).
  • Page 16: Connecting A Dvd Player

    1/12/04 1:51 AM 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...
  • Page 17: Connecting A Pc

    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. TV rear panel PC VIDEO INPUT (24-pin DVI) •...
  • Page 18: Turning The Tv On And Off

    Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH When you press the You will see all the channels that the TV has memorized. (The TV must have memorized at least three channels). You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.
  • Page 19: Viewing The Display

    1/10/04 1:24 AM P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing the Display The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. Press the INFO button on the remote control. The TV will display the...
  • Page 20: Plug & Play Feature

    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. Press the POWER button on the remote control.
  • Page 21: Memorizing The Channels

    Selecting the Video Signal-source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e., an antenna or a cable system). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 22: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)

    Auto program menu reappears. Press the MENU button to exit. To check the channels stored in memory Press the CH Only the channels stored in memory are selected. To select channels over 100, Ex) Press Page 19 buttons buttons button.
  • Page 23: Add And Del Channels (Manual Method)

    (Alternate method) Press the ADD/DEL button. Repeatedly pressing ENTER Press the LEFT/RIGHT You can view any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons on the remote control. Labeling Channel Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 24: To Select The Favorite Channels

    "Channel" and press Enter to select channel to watch. To select TV/VIDEO Use to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV. Use to select the screen of your choice. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
  • Page 25: To Edit The Input Source Name

    1/10/04 1:06 AM 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 menu.
  • Page 26: Using Automatic Picture Settings

    Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and “Custom”) 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). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
  • Page 27: 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 the previous page). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 28: Using Automatic Sound Settings

    Your TV has five automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie” “Speech” and “Custom”) 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 “Custom Sound”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.
  • Page 29: Customizing The Sound

    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 the previous page). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 30: Selecting A Menu Language

    17-31 1/10/04 1:06 AM P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the UP/DOWN to select Language.
  • Page 31: Setting The Blue Screen Mode

    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”...
  • Page 32: Fine Tuning Channels

    17-31 1/10/04 1:06 AM P E R AT I O N Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button twice.
  • Page 33: Viewing Picture-In-Picture

    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.
  • Page 34: Changing The Pip Channel

    Changing the Size of the PIP Window Press the SIZE button to alternate between a smaller and larger PIP window. • When the PC is in energy saving mode, you cannot choose the PIP option. • Press the button once more to deselect PIP mode.
  • Page 35: Changing The Screen Size

    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. • Zoom 1,2 : Magnifies the size of the picture on screen. •...
  • Page 36: Adjusting The Color Tone

    32-49 1/10/04 1:04 AM 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 to select “Picture”, then...
  • Page 37: Setting The Dnie

    Press the MENU button to exit. • DNIe Demo: The screen shows the improved image on the left-hand side and the • DNIe On: Improved picture mode demonstrated by DNIe Demo is activated. • DNIe Off: The mode is deactivated and the screen returns to it’s original condition.
  • Page 38: For Automatic Volume Control

    32-49 1/10/04 1:04 AM P E R AT I O N For automatic volume control Reduces the differences in volume level among broadcasters. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 39: To Select The Wow Option

    32-49 1/10/04 1:04 AM P E R AT I O N To select the WOW option Emphasizes midrange and bass sound and provides a simulated surround-sound experience. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 40: Special Sound Options

    Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a • foreign-language translation. You can also change the MTS setting by pressing the “MTS” button on the remote control. (When you change channels, MTS is set to “Stereo” automatically. To listen in ‘SAP’ or ‘Mono,’ change the MTS setting).
  • Page 41: Selecting The Main Or Sub Sound

    32-49 1/10/04 1:04 AM P E R AT I O N Selecting the Main or Sub Sound You can select either Main or Sub when PIP is On. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN to select “Sound”, then...
  • Page 42: Adjusting The Headphone Sound

    32-49 1/10/04 1:04 AM 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. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 43: Setting The Clock

    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).
  • Page 44: Setting The On/Off Timer

    English- Before using the timer, you must set the TV’s clock. (See “Setting the Clock” on page 40) When you set the hours, make sure the correct time of day (am or pm) appears to the right of the time.
  • Page 45 Absent Power Off When you set the timer on, your television will be turned off if you do not operate any controls for 3 hours after the TV has been turned on with the ‘Timer On’ function. ‘Auto power off’ operates only when the TV has been turned on by the 'Timer on' function.
  • Page 46: Setting The Sleep Timer

    • Easy Way to Set the Sleep Timer Press the The number on the screen changes from Off • 30 • 60 • 90 • 120 • 150 • 180 • Off Page 43 buttons buttons buttons button on the remote.
  • Page 47: Viewing Closed Captions

    P E R AT I O N Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign-language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions.
  • Page 48: Using The V-Chip

    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) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 49: How To Enable/Disable The V-Chip

    How to Set up Restrictions Using the ‘TV guidelines’ First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous section). Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating.
  • Page 50 When the color of the “U” or “B” is highlighted, press the ENTER( A TV-Rating will be highlighted. To exit this screen, press the MENU again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the UP/DOWN buttons and then repeat the process.
  • Page 51: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings

    Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the ENTER( This will cycle through the available sub-ratings (FV,L, S, D or V). A highlighted letter (“U” or “B”) will be displayed for each sub-rating. While the “U” or “B” is highlighted, press the ENTER( Press MENU once to save the TV guidelines.
  • Page 52: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks A Channel ('Emergency Escape')

    How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (‘Emergency Escape’) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: “Excessive rating”.
  • Page 53: Using Your Tv As A Computer (Pc) Display

    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.
  • Page 54: 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.
  • Page 55: Changing The Screen Position

    50-59 1/10/04 1:04 AM PC D I S P L AY Changing the Screen Position Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the...
  • Page 56: To Initialize The Screen Position Or Color Settings

    50-59 1/10/04 1:04 AM PC D I S P L AY To Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 57: Pc(Digital/Analog) Signal Select

    50-59 1/10/04 1:04 AM PC D I S P L AY PC(Digital/Analog) Signal Select 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 “PC Setup”, then press...
  • Page 58: How To Auto Adjust

    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.
  • Page 59: Using Automatic Picture Settings

    50-59 1/10/04 1:04 AM PC D I S P L AY Using Automatic Picture Settings Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the UP/DOWN to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button twice. Press the UP/DOWN to select the “Dynamic”, “Standard”,...
  • Page 60: Customizing The Picture

    1/10/04 1:04 AM PC D I S P L AY Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness,and sharpness according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 61: Adjusting The Color Tone

    50-59 1/10/04 1:04 AM PC D I S P L AY 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 to select “Picture”, then...
  • Page 62: Identifying Problems

    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.
  • Page 63 50-59 1/10/04 1:04 AM R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Problem “Not Supported Mode!” message. The image is too light or too dark. Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image.
  • Page 64: Appendix

    Attach the stand to the TV set as shown in the picture. Note : The curved side of the stand base should be placed toward the back of the TV set as shown in the above figure. Do NOT lift the TV set by the stand.
  • Page 65: Using The Anti-Theft Kensington Lock

    Figure 1 <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. The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer.
  • Page 66: Retractable Stand

    Note: The maximum tilt angle is 7 degrees in the backward direction. Please do not tilt the TV outside the specified range. Using excessive force to tilt the TV may cause permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand. Page 63...
  • Page 67: Cleaning And Maintaining Your Tv

    Using Your TV in Another Country If you plan to take your TV with you to a foreign country, please be aware of the different television systems that are in use around the world. A TV designed for one system may not work properly with another system due to differences in the TV channel frequencies.
  • Page 68: Specifications

    (599 x 112.7 x 418 mm / 8.26 kg) With Stand 23.58 x 8.24 x 17.28 inch / 19.79 lbs (599 x 209.4 x 439 mm / 8.98 kg) Operating Temperature 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C) Operating Humidity 10% to 80% Storage Temperature -13 °F to 113 °F (-25 °C to 45 °C)
  • Page 69: Display Modes

    P P E N D I X 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.
  • Page 70: Setting Up Your Remote Control

    P P E N D I X 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 choose.
  • Page 71 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box Note on Using Remote Control Modes: Cable Box When your remote control is in “Cable Box” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’s volume. Page 68 Turn off your cable box.
  • Page 72 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD Note on Using Remote Control Modes: DVD When your remote control is in “DVD” mode, the volume buttons still control your TV’s volume. Page 69 Turn off your DVD.
  • Page 73: Remote Control Codes

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