Samsung LTM 1525 Owner's Instructions Manual

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LTM1525
TFT-LCD TELEVISION
SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungusa.com
Owner's
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Instructions
BN68-00281A-02

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  • Page 1 LTM1525 TFT-LCD TELEVISION SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com Owner’s Instructions BN68-00281A-02...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC 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.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    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.
  • Page 4 • Unplug the TV from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and power-line surges. •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    O N T E N T S Chapter 1: Your New TV ....1.1 List of Features ......... .1.1 Accessories .
  • Page 6 O N T E N T S Chapter 4: Special Features ... .4.1 Fine Tuning Channels ........4.1 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) .
  • Page 7: List Of Features

    C h a p t e r 1 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: • Easy-to-use remote control • Easy-to-use on-screen menu system •...
  • Page 8: Familiarizing Yourself With The Tv

    O U R Familiarizing Yourself with The TV Front Panel Buttons To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. Œ POWER Press to turn the TV on and off. ´ Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the ˇ...
  • Page 9: Side Panel Buttons & Jack

    O U R Side Panel Buttons & Jack The buttons on the side panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu, you can use the side panel jack to connect headphones. Œ TV/SOURCE Press the MENU and Volume up buttons simulta- neously to change the signal source.
  • Page 10: Rear Panel Jacks

    O U R Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect an A/V component such as a VCR, Camcorder, Video Game or DVD player. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 2.1 – 2.9. Œ POWER INPUT CONNECTOR ´...
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    O U R Remote Control You can use the remote control up to about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. Œ POWER Turns the TV on and off. ´ TV/VIDEO Press to display all of the available video sources.
  • Page 12: Connecting Vhf And Uhf Antennas

    C h a p t e r 2 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,”...
  • Page 13: Antennas With 75-Ohm Round Leads

    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.
  • Page 14: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels .2.3

    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.
  • Page 15 N S TA L L AT I O N Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT termi- nal 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 the RF (A/B) switch.
  • Page 16: Connecting A Vcr

    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 2.1-2.3). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system.
  • Page 17: 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.) To begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous...
  • Page 18: Connecting A Dvd Player

    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 COMPONENT AUDIO INPUT jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks...
  • Page 19: Connecting A Camcorder

    N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The connections for a camcorder are shown below. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” on page 3.14) Locate the A/V output jacks on the camcorder.
  • Page 20: Installing Batteries In The Remote Control

    N S TA L L AT I O N Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Slide the cover out completely. Install two AAA size batteries. Replace the cover. Make sure to match the “ – “ ” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
  • Page 21: Turning The Tv On And Off

    C h a p t e r 3 P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button. You can also use the Power button on the front panel. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, two basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: Setting Auto program, Clock.
  • Page 22 P E R AT I O N Press the VOL+ or VOL- button to select the desired video signal source. Press the MENU button to enter the video signal source, and then the “Ant Input check” is automatically displayed. Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV.
  • Page 23: Viewing The Menus And On-Screen Displays

    P E R AT I O N Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Function and PC.
  • Page 24: Selecting A Menu Language

    P E R AT I O N Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH M button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH M button to select Language. Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate language: English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.
  • Page 25: Memorizing The Channels

    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 L and CH M buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
  • Page 26: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)

    P E R AT I O N Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) First, select the correct signal source (ANT, STD, HRC, IRC). See steps 1~2 on previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the CH M button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL + button.
  • Page 27: Adding And Erasing Channels (Manual Method)

    P E R AT I O N Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased. 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.
  • Page 28: Adjusting The Volume

    P E R AT I O N Adjusting the Volume Press the VOL + or 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.
  • Page 29: 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 DISPLAY.) Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
  • Page 30: Customizing The Picture

    P E R AT I O N Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, tint and color tone according to personal preference. (Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 31: Using Automatic Picture Settings

    P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has two automatic picture settings (“Standard”, “Mild” and “Dynamic”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Standard, Mild or Dynamic by pressing P.STD (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Custom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
  • Page 32: 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 next page.) Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH M button to select “Sound”, then press the VOL+ button.
  • Page 33: Using Automatic Sound Settings

    P E R AT I O N Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has four automatic sound settings (“Standard,” “Music,” “Movie” and “Speech”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate any of them by pressing the S.STD button (or by making a selection from the on-screen menu). Or, you can select “Equalizer,” which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.
  • Page 34: Viewing A Vcr Or Camcorder Tape

    P E R AT I O N Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the VCR or Camcorder signal on the TV. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH M button to select “Channel”, then press the VOL+ button.
  • Page 35: Fine Tuning Channels

    C h a p t e r 4 P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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.
  • Page 36: Lna (Low Noise Amplifier)

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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). Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 37: Setting The Blue Screen Mode

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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”.
  • Page 38: Changing The Screen Size (Dvd/Dtv)

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size (DVD/DTV) Press the P.SIZE button to change the screen size. • Normal: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size. •...
  • Page 39: Special Sound Options

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Special Sound Options Setting Multi-channel Soundtrack (MTS) When MTS is set to “Auto”, MTS will be set automatically to "Mono" or "Stereo", accord- ing to the signal transmitted from the broadcasting company. If a channel is selected in an area where reception is poor, the sound might be distorted.
  • Page 40: Choosing A Multi-Channel Soundtrack (Mts)

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Choosing a Multi-Channel Soundtrack (MTS) Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Some- times SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 41: Auto Volume

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and it is inconvenient to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” automatically adjusts the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation sig- nal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
  • Page 42: Virtual Dolby

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 43: Selecting The Headphone Sound

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting the Headphone Sound You can select either Main or Sub when PIP is On. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CHM button to select “Sound”, then press the VOL + button Press the CHM button to...
  • Page 44: Setting The On/Off Timer

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the On/Off Timer Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the CH M button three times to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH M button to select “Time”, then press the VOL + button.
  • Page 45: Setting The Sleep Timer

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the VOL + button to select “On/Off.” Press the CH L or CH M buttons to turn the on- timer “On.” (Repeatedly pressing the CH L or CH M buttons will alter- nate between on and off.) When finished, press the...
  • Page 46: Viewing Closed Captions

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 trans- lations.
  • Page 47: Viewing Picture-In-Picture

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Viewing Picture-in-Picture You can use the PIP feature to simultaneously watch two video sources. Note: While V-Chip is in operation, PIP function cannot be used. If PIP does not operate, please check whether V-chip is in operation. PIP works in PC mode and DVD/DTV mode.
  • Page 48: Selecting A Signal Source (External A/V) For Pip

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Selecting a Signal Source (External A/V) for PIP Press the TV/VIDEO(PIP) button repeatedly to cycle through all of the available signal sources: “RF”, “Video”, “S-Video”. Swapping the Contents of the PIP image and Main image When you press the SWAP button, the “Not available”...
  • Page 49: Using The V-Chip

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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.
  • Page 50: How To Enable/Disable The V-Chip

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 CH M button to select “Function”, then press the VOL + button.
  • Page 51 P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the CH M button to select “V-chip”, then press the VOL+ button. The “Enter pin” screen will appear. Enter your 4- digit PIN number. Press the CH M button, to select “TV Guidelines”, then press the VOL+ button.
  • Page 52: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings: G, Pg, Pg-13, R

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 VOL+ button.
  • Page 53: How To Reset The Tv After The V-Chip Blocks A Channel ("Emergency Escape")

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Press the CH M button to select “MPAA rating”, then press the VOL + but- ton. Repeatedly press the CH M button to select a par- ticular MPAA category. (When a category is selected, its color changes to blue.) Pressing...
  • Page 54: Using Your Tv As A Computer (Pc) Display

    C h a p t e r 5 P C D I S P L AY Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display How to Connect Your PC to the TV Note: This figure shows the Standard Connector-jack panel. The actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on the model.
  • Page 55: How To Set Up Your Pc Software (Windows Only)

    Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in most cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) ENG 5.2 First, click on “Settings” on the Win- dows start menu.
  • Page 56: Adjusting The Screen Quality

    P C D I S P L AY Adjusting the Screen Quality The purpose of 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.
  • Page 57: Changing The Screen Position

    P C 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 CH M button to select “PC”, then press the VOL + button.
  • Page 58: Changing The Screen Color Standard

    P C D I S P L AY Changing the Screen Color Standard Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH M button to select “PC”, then press the VOL + button.
  • Page 59: Adjusting The Screen Color Settings

    P C D I S P L AY Adjusting the Screen Color Settings Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the CH M button to select “PC”, then press the VOL + button.
  • Page 60: Identifying Problems

    C h a p t e r 6 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 service center. Identifying Problems Problem Poor picture...
  • Page 61 R O U B L E S H O O T I N G Problem “Not Supported Mode!” mes- sage. The image is too light or too dark. Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image. Vertical bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image.
  • Page 62: Appendix

    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 63: Retractable Stand

    P P E N D I X Retractable Stand Note: The maximum tilt angle is 15 degrees in the backward direction. Please do not tilt the TV outside the specified range. Using excessive force to tilt the LCD TV may cause permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand.
  • Page 64: Pin Assignments

    P P E N D I X Pin Assignments Pin D-Sub Connection Separate Green Blue (DDC Return) 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 •...
  • Page 65: Specifications

    P P E N D I X Specifications Model LTM1525 Size 15.0 inch diagonal Display area 304.1(H) X 228.1(V) mm ; 11.9(H) X 8.98(V) inches Pixel pitch 0.297(H) X 0.297(V) mm ; 0.01(H) X 0.01(V) inches Type a-si TFT active matrix Viewing angle 70/70/55/60 (L/R/T/B) Synchronization...

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