Samsung LTM1555X User Manual

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LTM1555
LTM1755
(For NTSC systems)
TFT-LCD TV/Monitor
User's
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  • Page 1 LTM1555 LTM1755 (For NTSC systems) TFT-LCD TV/Monitor User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is strictly forbidden. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Safety Instructions ............2 Unpacking Your TV/Monitor .
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Before connecting the AC power cord to the DC adapter outlet, make sure the voltage designation of the DC adapter corresponds to the local electrical supply. Never insert anything metallic into the cabinet openings of the liquid crystal display (LCD) TV/Monitor;...
  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Tv/Monitor

    Unpacking Your TV/Monitor Please make sure the following items are included with your TV/Monitor. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. Power Cord Installation CD (Not available in all locations) DC Adapter TV/Monitor Warranty Card (Not available in all locations) 15-pin D-Sub Signal Cable Manual Batteries...
  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Lcd Tv/Monitor

    Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor Setting up an Ergonomic Workstation Consider the advice given below before you install your TV/Monitor. TV/Monitor location Choose a position that exposes your TV/Monitor to the least reflection from lights or windows, usually at a right angle to any window. Workstation height Place your LCD TV/Monitor so that the top of the screen is slightly below your eye level when you are comfortably seated.
  • Page 7: Connecting Your Lcd Tv/Monitor

    Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor Connecting Your LCD TV/Monitor COMPONENT2 DTV AUDIO(L) AUDIO(R) POWER VIDEO AUDIO(ST) COMPONENT1 DVD DTV Settop Box Figure 2. Cable connections 1. Connecting Computer ( A. Connect the power cord to the DC Adaptor and connect the adaptor jack to the DC 14V power connector on the back of the TV/Monitor.
  • Page 8: Plug And Play

    Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor Plug and Play ® The adoption of the new Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time VESA consuming setup. It allows you to install your TV/Monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion. Your PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your display.
  • Page 9: Getting Help

    Setting up Your LCD TV/Monitor If the TV/Monitor is functioning properly, you will see a white box with a large blue oval Samsung logo and an error message “Check Signal Cable.” in red color. Check Signal Cable Figure 4. TV/Monitor self-test screen This box also appears during normal operation if the video cable becomes disconnected or damaged.
  • Page 10: Adjusting Your Lcd Tv/Monitor

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor User Controls Your LCD TV/Monitor allows you to easily adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed. All of these adjustments are made using the control buttons on the top of the TV/Monitor. While you use these buttons to adjust the controls, an OSD shows you their numeric values as they change.
  • Page 11: Automatic Save

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Name Description Moves the selector left or right on the OSD. Increases or decreases the values of the selected function. Increases or decreases the audio volume. Exits from menus and sub-menus. EXIT Exits from the OSD system. “Auto”...
  • Page 12: Direct-Access Features

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Direct-Access Features While you are watching full screen TV or in PIP mode Valid only after performing "Channel search program". (See pa When OSD is not on the screen, push the " " or " " button to select program channel number. Program Push the "...
  • Page 13: On Screen Display (Osd)

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor On Screen Display (OSD) Accessing the menu system With the OSD off, push the MENU button to display the main OSD menu. Use the " " buttons to move from one function to another. Press MENU to access the function sub-menu.
  • Page 14: Pc Functions And Adjustments

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor PC functions and adjustments Function icons Contrast Function name Setting bar Main menu Tool Tip Press MENU Key Table 1. Screen controls Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Contrast Brightness Color The tone of color can be changed from redish Control white to bluish white.
  • Page 15 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Table 1. Screen controls (Continued) Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Image • Image Lock • Image Size • Image Effect Image Lock Image Lock is used to fine tune the image by removing picture jitter. Coarse The Coarse and Fine adjustments allow you to Fine...
  • Page 16 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Table 1. Screen controls (Continued) Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Image Size The size of the image being displayed can be in several different ways. Expand1 Resize the image to fill the whole screen. (applicable to PC RGB only) Expand2 Expand images keeping the original aspect ratio.
  • Page 17 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Table 1. Screen controls (Continued) Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus H-position V-position Sound The TV/Monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier. The audio circuit processes audio signals from various external input sources such as DVD, VCR, TV, PC or DTV.
  • Page 18: Tv/Video Functions And Adjustments

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor TV/Video functions and adjustments Function icons Picture Function name Mode Standard Contrast Setting bar Brightness Sharpness Color Tint Main menu Tool Tip Press MENU Key Table 2. Screen controls Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Picture This...
  • Page 19 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Table 2. Screen controls (Continued) Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Sound The TV/Monitor has a built-in high fidelity stereo audio amplifier. The audio circuit processes audio signals from various external input sources such as DVD, VCR, TV, DTV, or PC.
  • Page 20 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Table 2. Screen controls (Continued) Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Channel In rare cases, "Channel search program" may miss Edit a couple of channels that you want to add due to weak signals, or you may simply want to remove a channel.
  • Page 21 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Table 2. Screen controls (Continued) Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Active Area Normal Wide Timer The TV/Monitor system will turn off automatically if one of three time intervals is selected. • Off • 30 min •...
  • Page 22 Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor Channel search program usually takes around 5 minutes to scan 125 channels. The scanning can be longer or shorter depending on the number of channels and the video source (whether the video source is from cable or air). * Upon completion of "Channel search program", channels are stored in...
  • Page 23: Dtv/Dvd Functions And Adjustments

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor DTV/DVD functions and adjustments Function icons Contrast Function name Setting bar Main menu Tool Tip Press MENU Key Table 3. Screen controls Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Contrast Adjusts the contrast of video or TV without affecting PC RGB’s contrast.
  • Page 24: Osd Functions And Adjustments

    Adjusting Your LCD TV/Monitor OSD functions and adjustments Function icons Language Function name Setting bar Press MENU Key Main menu Tool Tip Table 4. Screen controls Function Descriptions Main Menus and Icon Menu Sub-menus Language language can be changed. English Français Español Português...
  • Page 25: Appendix

    Appendix V - Chip The Telecommunications Act of 1996 in USA requires that every television made, starting in 1998, equipped with technological device called the V - Chip. The V - Chip can block certain rated television shows so children cannot watch.
  • Page 26 Appendix 4. Setting up MPAA rating Mode - Use Up/Down/Left/Right arrow buttons to move around the matrix and press MENU button to change the value from "U" to "B" or "B" to "U" - MPAA : Motion Picture Association (of) America [movie rating organization] General Guidance Parental Guidance Suggested PG-13...
  • Page 27: Remote-Control

    Appendix Remote Control PC mode On Display setup Power On/Off information TV/Video mode on Screen pause & Source Change Sound Settings Picture Settings Channel Up/Down Turn on the OSD Select a function Volume Up/Down Sound mute Turn the OSD/PIP off Numeric keypads for direct channel access Previous channel...
  • Page 28 Appendix Features that can only be accessed via remote control Display Shows a selected video source, audio source, current channel number, sound mode and mute on the upper right corner of the screen. TV CH7 MONO You can set the audio mode by using this button. When you press this button, current sound mode is displayed on the upper right corner of the screen TV CH7...
  • Page 29: Powersaver

    Appendix PowerSaver This TV/Monitor has a built-in power management system called PowerSaver. This system saves energy by switching your TV/Monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain period of time. PowerSaver operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your computer. You use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    Appendix Troubleshooting If you have a problem setting up or using your LCD TV/Monitor, you may be able to solve it yourself. Before contacting customer service, try the suggested actions that are appropriate to your problem. Table 6. Troubleshooting – Image What you see...
  • Page 31 Appendix Table 6. Troubleshooting – Image (Continued) What you see... Suggested Actions Reference Blinks every second as The TV/Monitor is using its Power Saver, page 27. long as the power-safe power management system. mode indicator light is Move the computer’s mouse or press a key on the keyboard.
  • Page 32 Appendix Table 7. Troubleshooting – Audio and TV Problem Suggested Actions Reference No sound. Ensure that the audio cable is firmly Connecting your LCD TV/Monitor, page 5. connected to both the audio-in port on your TV/Monitor and the audio–out port on your sound card. Check the volume level.
  • Page 33: Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Table 8. Technical and environmental specifications LTM1555 LTM1755 Panel Size 15.0” Diagonal 17.0” Diagonal Display Size 304.1 (H) x 228.1 (V) mm 338 (H) x 270 (V) mm Type a-si TFT active matrix a-si TFT active matrix Pixel pitch 0.297 (H) x 0.297 (V) mm 0.264 (H) x 0.264 (V) mm Viewing Angle...
  • Page 34 Appendix Table 8. Technical and environmental specifications (Continued) LTM1555 LTM1755 Power Maximum 58 W Consumption Power Saving < 2 W < 2 W Dimensions/ Unit ( Weight TV/Monitor 18.6 x 12.4 x 2.0 inch/7.2 lbs 20.8 x 14.4 x 2.2 inch/9.3 lbs body (474 x 317 x 51 mm/3.27kg) (530 x 367 x 57 mm/4.25 kg)
  • Page 35: Pin Assignments

    Appendix Pin Assignments Table 9. 15 pin D-sub connector Separate H/V Composite H/V Sync-on-green Green Green Green + H/V Sync Blue Blue Blue GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return) GND (DDC Return) GND-Red GND-Red GND-Red GND-Green GND-Green GND-Green GND-Blue GND-Blue GND-Blue No Connection No Connection...
  • Page 36: Display Modes

    Appendix Display Modes If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode(1024 x768), the screen is adjusted automatically. If the signal from the system doesn’t equal the standard signal mode, adjust the mode refering to your Videocard user guide otherwise there may be no video. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during manufacture.
  • Page 37: Attaching A Wall Or Arm Mounting Device

    Appendix Attaching a wall or Arm mounting device The TV/Monitor 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/Monitor face-down on a flat surface with a cushion or other soft materials to protect the screen.
  • Page 38: Installing Vesa Compliant Mounting Devices

    Appendix Installing VESA compliant mounting devices Refer to page 35 to fold the base. Rear cover mounting pad Mounting 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.
  • Page 39: Retractable Stand

    Appendix Retractable Stand NOTE: The maximum tilt angle is 15 degrees in the backward direction. Please do not tilt the TV/Monitor outside the specified range. Using excessive force to tilt the TV/Monitor may cause permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand. Maintenance of Your LCD TV/Monitor WARNING: To avoid risk of electric shock, do not disassemble the TV/Monitor cabinet (except for gaining access to the cable connectors as described on page 5).
  • Page 40: Index

    Index Active Area 19 On Screen Display 11 AUTO 9 OSD Lock/Unlock 10 Automatic Save 9 Pan 14 Bass 15, 17 PC 8 Brightness 12, 16, 21 Picture 16 Pin Assignments 33 PIP 8, 15 Cable connections 5 Plug and Play 6 Channel Edit 18 Position 15, 22 Channel System 17...
  • Page 41: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information FCC Information The party responsible for product compliance: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD User Instructions America QA Lab of Samsung The Federal Communications Commission Radio 85 West Tasman Drive Frequency Interference Statement includes the San Jose, CA 95134 USA...
  • Page 42 Tel : 1300 362 603 FAX : 0-2635-2556 http://www.samsung.com.au/ SOUTH AFRICA: ITALY: Samsung Electronics,5 Libertas Road, Somerset Office Park, Samsung Electronics Italia SpA Bryanston Ext 16. Po Box 70006, Bryanston,2021, South Africa Via C. Donat Cattin, Tel : 0027-11-549-1621 5-20063 Cernusco sul Naviglio (Mi) Fax : 0027-11-549-1629 Tel.

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