Samsung LTM1555B Owner's Instructions Manual

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SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungusa.com
LTM1555B
LTM1755B
BN68-00266A-01
TFT-LCD TELEVISION
Owner's
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Instructions

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  • Page 1 SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 TEL: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com BN68-00266A-01 LTM1555B LTM1755B TFT-LCD TELEVISION Owner’s Instructions...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifica- tions to this equipment may void the user’...
  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    Do not block these openings with any object, and do not place the TV receiver on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near a radiator or heat register. If you place the TV receiver on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is ade- quate ventilation and that you’ve followed the manufacturer’...
  • Page 4 • Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of over- head power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines or circuits.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Cable TV ........2.2...
  • Page 6 Chapter 4: Special Features (cont.) ..4.4 Special Sound Options ........4.4 Choosing a Multi-Channel Soundtrack (MTS) .
  • Page 7: List Of Features

    • A special sleep timer • Headphone jack for private listening Accessories Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Remote Control(BN59-00302A) & Batteries (AAA x 2) (4301-000121) (BN39-00043A) Owner’s...
  • Page 8: Familiarizing Yourself With The Tv

    O U R Familiarizing Yourself with The 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. Œ PC Select PC source (PIP windows off.).
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Jacks

    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 2.1 – 2.9.
  • Page 10: 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 11: Connecting Vhf And Uhf Antennas

    VHF and UHF Antennas,” on page 2.2. 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 the...
  • Page 12: 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 an optional combiner-adaptor (available at most electronics shops).
  • Page 13: Connecting To A Cable Box That Descrambles All Channels .2.3

    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 14 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 usu- ally channel 3 or 4.)
  • Page 15: Connecting A Vcr

    AUDIO jacks on the TV. If you have a “mono” (non-stereo) VCR, use the Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.
  • Page 16: Connecting An S-Vhs Vcr

    INPUT jacks on the TV. Connect an S-video cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the S-VIDEO INPUT jack on the TV. An S-video cable is usually included with an S-VHS VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.)
  • Page 17: 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 COMPONENT 1 L, R...
  • Page 18: Connecting A Camcorder

    N S TA L L AT I O N Connecting a Camcorder The jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR. (Also see “Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape” on page 3.11)
  • Page 19: 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 20: Turning The Tv On And Off

    P E R AT I O N Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the Power button on the top panel. Viewing the Menus and On-Screen Displays Viewing the Menus With the power on, press the MENU button.
  • Page 21: Selecting A Menu Language

    “Function”, then press the VOL + button. Press the CH button to select Language. Press the VOL + button to select the appropriate language: English, Español, Français or Português. Press the MENU button to exit the menu.
  • Page 22: 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 23: Storing Channels In Memory (Automatic Method)

    The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory.
  • Page 24: 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.”...
  • Page 25: 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.
  • Page 26: Customizing The Picture

    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 27: Using Automatic Picture Settings

    Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie” and “Cus- tom”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard or Movie by pressing P.STD (or by making a selection from the menu). Or, you can select “Cus- tom” which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings.
  • Page 28: 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.
  • Page 29: Using Automatic Sound Settings

    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).
  • Page 30: Viewing An External Signal Source

    P E R AT I O N Viewing an External Signal Source You must select the appropriate mode in order to view the external signal on the TV. Press the TV/VIDEO but- ton. You will switch between viewing the signals com- ing from equipment con- nected to the TV’s A/V...
  • Page 31: 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 32: 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 33: Changing The Screen Size

    E AT U R E S Changing the Screen Size For 480i(DVD, DTV) and TV, Video, S-Video Press the ASPECT button to change the screen size. • Normal: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode. This is a standard TV screen size.
  • Page 34: 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.
  • Page 35: Dolby

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S 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 36: Setting The Sleep Timer

    P E C I A L E AT U R E S Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 10 to 240 minutes). Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu.
  • Page 37: Viewing Closed Captions

    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. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions.
  • Page 38: 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: PIP function operates only in the PC mode. Activating Picture-in-Picture Press the MENU button to display the menu.
  • Page 39: Selecting A Signal Source (External A/V) For Pip

    Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Changing the Location of the PIP Window When you press the LOCATE button repeatedly, the PIP win- dow moves from corner to corner on the TV screen. Changing the Size of the PIP Window Press the SIZE button to alternate between a small, medium and large PIP window.
  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 guide- lines or the MPAA rating.
  • Page 42 While the “U” or ”B” is blinking, press the CH Press the MENU button once to save the TV guidelines. A TV-Rating will be highlighted, and no letters will blink. To menu this screen, press the MENU again. To select a different TV-Rating, press the CH then repeat the process.
  • Page 43: How To Set Up Restrictions Using The Mpaa Ratings: G, Pg, Pg-13, R

    Next, while the TV-Rating is selected, repeatedly press the VOL+ button. This will cycle through the avail- able 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 CH or CH buttons to change the sub-rating.
  • Page 44: 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 45: Using Your Tv As A Computer (Pc) Display

    Connect to the video output port on your PC. How to Set up Your PC display “Auto” allows the TV to self-adjust to the incoming video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically. Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode Press the AUTO button on the remote control or top panel.
  • Page 46: How To Set Up Your Pc Software (Windows Only)

    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. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.)
  • Page 47: 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. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen.
  • Page 48: 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 Image display the menu. Image lock Position Color adjust Press the CH...
  • Page 49: 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 Image display the menu. Image lock Position Color adjust...
  • Page 50: 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 Image display the menu. Image lock Position Color adjust...
  • Page 51: To Initialize The Screen Position Or Color Settings

    P C D I S P L AY To Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings Press the MENU button to Image display the menu. Image lock Position Color adjust Press the CH button to Recall select “PC”, then press 1024x768 48.3kHz 59.9Hz...
  • Page 52: 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 authorized service center.
  • Page 53 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 54: Appendix

    Assemble the wall mount kit according to the instructions provided with it. Securely attach Ergotron’ s flat panel, triple pivot direct mount adapter to the back of the TV using the four 4mm, .7 pitch x 10mm screws provided with the arm. Secure the assembly to the wall using four 3/16 by 3-inch long toggle bolts.
  • Page 55: Attaching A Wall Or Arm Mounting Device

    To install any VESA mounting device, please follow the instructions given. <A> Lay the LCD TV face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen. Remove all cables connected on the TV. Remove the four screws and then remove the Stand from the LCD TV. (refer to pictures A&B).
  • Page 56: Retractable Stand

    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.
  • Page 57: Pin Assignments

    P P E N D I X Pin Assignments Pin D-Sub Connection Separate H/V Composite H/V...
  • Page 58: 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 59: 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...
  • Page 60: Specifications

    18.6 x 8.0 x 15.6 inches/8.75 lbs (474 x 204 x 397 mm/3.97 kg) (530 x 204 x 447 mm/4.95kg) 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C) 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C) 10% to 80% 10% to 80% -13 °F to 113 °F (-25 °C to 45 °C)
  • Page 61 Règlement ICES-003 sur les équipements produisant des interférences au Canada. VCCI This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Infor- mation Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic envi- ronment, it may cause radio interference.

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