Samsung T20A350 User Manual

Samsung T20A350 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    TA350 TA550 LED TV MONITOR (MFM TV) user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
  • Page 2 The reception quality of TV may be affected due to differences in broadcasting method between the countries. Please check the TV performance in the local SAMSUNG Authorized Dealer, or the Samsung Call Centre whether it can be improved by reconfiguring TV setting or not.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Getting Started Safety Precautions 11 Accessories 12 Installing the Stand 13 Viewing the Control Panel 14 Viewing the Remote Control Connections 15 Connecting to an Antenna 15 Plug & Play (Initial Setup) 16 Connecting to an AV Device 18 Connecting to a COMMON INTERFACE slot 19 Connecting to an Audio Device 20 Connecting to a PC...
  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a serious injury or WARNING even a fatality. Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a personal injury or CAUTION property damage.
  • Page 5 Getting Started Keep the power cord and the If the pins of the power plug or the product away from a heater. wall outlet are covered in dust, clean it using a dry cloth. y Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire.
  • Page 6 If the product is installed in a location where the operating conditions vary considerably, a serious quality problem may SAMSUNG occur due to the surrounding environment. In this case, install the product only after consulting one of our service engineers about the matter.
  • Page 7 Getting Started ¦ Cleaning Related Warning Before cleaning the product, When cleaning the product, do unplug the power cord. not spray water directly over the product parts. y Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. y Make sure that water does not enter the product.
  • Page 8 Getting Started If the product generates a strange Avoid letting children hang or climb noise, a burning smell, or smoke, onto the product. unplug the power plug immediately y Otherwise, it may result in the and contact a service centre. product falling and this may y Otherwise, it may result in result in injury or death.
  • Page 9 Getting Started Avoid placing a liquid container Do not press down hard on the such as a vase, flowerpot, product. The product may become beverage, cosmetics or drugs, or a deformed or damaged. metal object over the product. y If water or substances enter the product, turn the power off, unplug the power cord and contact a service centre.
  • Page 10 Getting Started Keep the small accessories in Take care when adjusting the angle a location out of the reach of of the product or the height of the children. stand. y If your hand or finger is caught, you may be injured. y If the product is tilted excessively, the product may fall and this may result in injury.
  • Page 11: Accessories

    Getting Started Accessories ✎ Please make sure the following items are included with your TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. ✎ The items’ colours and shapes may vary depending on the models. ✎ Cables not included in the package contents can be purchased separately. ✎...
  • Page 12: Installing The Stand

    Getting Started Installing the Stand ✎ Before assembling the product, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing downwards. Insert the Stand Connector into the Check if the Stand Connector is firmly Turn the connecting screw at the Stand in the direction shown by the connected.
  • Page 13: Viewing The Control Panel

    Getting Started Viewing the Control Panel ✎ The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. Control Panel Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode. Remote control sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
  • Page 14: Viewing The Remote Control

    Getting Started Viewing the Remote Control ✎ This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons and has Braille points on the Power, Channel and Volume buttons. POWER SOURCE Turns the TV on and off. Displays and selects the available video sources.
  • Page 15: Connections

    Connections Connections Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically. ✎ Preset: Connecting the mains and antenna. ANT OUT Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-screen prompts will assist in configuring basic settings. Press the POWERP button.
  • Page 16: Connecting To An Av Device

    Connections Connecting to an AV Device Using an HDMI or an HDMI to DVI cable (up to 1080p) Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, VCR DVD / HDMI OUT Blu-ray player DVI OUT DVD / Blu-ray player AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L White ✎ HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2 / PC/DVI AUDIO IN For better picture and audio quality, connect to a digital device using an HDMI cable. An HDMI cable supports digital video and audio signals, and does not require an audio cable.
  • Page 17 Connections Using a Component (up to 1080p) or an Audio/Video (480i only) and a Scart Cable Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, VCR DVD / Blu-ray player AUDIO OUT COMPONENT OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R-AUDIO-L R-AUDIO-L VCR / DVD White Blue Green White Yellow ✎ In Ext. mode, DTV Out supports MPEG SD Video and Audio only. ✎...
  • Page 18: Connecting To A Common Interface Slot

    Connections Connecting to a COMMON INTERFACE slot Attaching the CI Card Adapter Attach the adapter as shown below. TV Rear To connect the CI CARD Adapter, follow these steps. ✎ We recommend attaching the adapter before installing the wall mount, or inserting the “CI or CI+ CARD.” 1. Insert the CI CARD Adapter into the two holes on the product 1.
  • Page 19: Connecting To An Audio Device

    Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) or a Headphone Connection Available devices: digital audio system, amplifier, DVD home theatre, PC Ddigital audio system OPTICAL ✎ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume of both the TV and the system. 5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1 CH.
  • Page 20: Connecting To A Pc

    Connections Connecting to a PC Using an HDMI cable or an HDMI to DVI cable or a D-sub cable ✎ Connecting through the HDMI cable may not be supported depending on the PC. HDMI OUT DVI OUT AUDIO OUT PC IN AUDIO OUT PC OUT Display Modes (D-Sub and an HDMI to DVI Input) Optimal resolution : 19: 1360 X 768 pixels / 20: 1600 X 900 pixels / 22~27: 1920 X 1080 pixels Horizontal Vertical Pixel Clock...
  • Page 21: Changing The Input Source

    Connections Changing the Input Source Edit Name → → Edit Name → ENTERE SOURCE TOOLS Source In the Source, press the TOOLS button, and then you can set an external input sources name you want. → Source SOURCE ■ VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB / Use to select TV or an external input SOURCE AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI sources such as a DVD / Blu-ray player...
  • Page 22: Using The Info Button (Now & Next Guide)

    Basic Features Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) Using Channel View The display identifies the current channel INFO Guide 2:10 Tue 1 Jun and the status of certain audio-video DTV Air 800 five settings. Home and Away 18:00 - 18:30 The Now &...
  • Page 23 Basic Features y Antenna: Select the desired antenna source. How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only) y Channel: Select the desired channel. When you set the Timer Viewing in Channel List, you can y Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri only set the programme in Programme View. or Everyday to set at your convenience. If you select 1. Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital...
  • Page 24: Channel Menu

    Basic Features Channel Menu Channel Status Display Icons Icons Operations ¦ Retuning Channels An analogue channel. MENUm → Channel → ENTERE A channel selected. A channel set as a Favourite. Antenna (Air / Cable) A locked channel. Before your television can begin memorizing the available Channel Manager Option Menu channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV.
  • Page 25: Picture Menu

    Basic Features Fine Tune ■ Cable Search Option (depending on the country) (analogue channels only) Sets additional search options such as the frequency If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the and symbol rate for a cable network search. channel, as this is done automatically during the search and –...
  • Page 26 Do not watch in 4:3 format for a long time. Traces ✎ of borders displayed on the left, right and centre When Samsung MagicAngle is set to Lean back of the screen may cause image retention (screen mode or Standing Mode, Gamma is not available.
  • Page 27 / 22~27: 1920 X 1080 pixels] mode) If a vertical-frequency option exists on your display Compared to previous models, new Samsung TVs have a settings dialog box, the correct value is “60” or “60 more precise picture. Hz”. Otherwise, just click “OK” and exit the dialog ✎...
  • Page 28 Basic Features Picture Options Advanced Settings MENUm → Picture → Picture Options → Black Tone : Off ► ENTERE Dynamic Contrast : Medium Shadow Detail : -2 ✎ In PC mode, you can only make changes to the Gamma Colour Tone. RGB Only Mode : Off Picture Options Colour Space...
  • Page 29: Sound Menu

    Basic Features Reset Picture (OK / Cancel) ¦ Sound Systems, Etc. Resets your current picture mode to its default settings. MENUm → Sound → ENTERE Sound Menu Broadcast Audio Options ¦ Changing the Preset Sound Mode ■ Audio Language (digital channels only) MENUm → Sound → Sound Mode → ENTERE Change the default value for audio languages. ✎...
  • Page 30: System Menu

    Basic Features ■ SPDIF Output: SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) ¦ Selecting the Sound Mode is used to provide digital sound, reducing interference going to speakers and various digital devices such as a When you set to Dual fg, the current DUALf-g DVD player. sound mode is displayed on the screen.
  • Page 31 Basic Features Clock Set: Set the Day, Month, Year, Hour and Minute Setup: Select Off, Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, manually. Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun or Manual to set at you ✎ convenience. If you select Manual, you can set up the Available only when Clock Mode is set to day you want to activate the timer.
  • Page 32 Basic Features ✎ ■ Off Timer 1 / Off Timer 2 / Off Timer 3: Three different When Program Rating Lock is set to 18, the off timer settings can be made. You must set the clock PIN input screen appears before changing the first. channels (France only). ✎ You can block TV programs by set up rating in Off Timer 1 Program Rating Lock as the I (children), T (All Setup...
  • Page 33 ■ Menu Transparency (Bright / Dark): Set the language. Transparency of the menu. ✎ If the programme you are watching does ■ Boot Logo (Off / On): Display Samsung logo when the not support the Hearing Impaired function, TV is turned on. Preferred automatically activates even if the Hearing Impaired mode is selected.
  • Page 34: Support Menu

    Yes: If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Yes. There may be a MENUm → System → PIP → ENTERE problem with the TV. Contact Samsung’s Call Centre for assistance. No: If the test pattern is properly displayed, select No.
  • Page 35 USB Drive file, downloaded from “www. samsung.com,” into the TV. Please be careful not to disconnect the power or remove the USB drive until upgrades are complete. The TV will be turned off and on automatically after completing the firmware upgrade.
  • Page 36: Advanced Features

    Before connecting your device to the TV, please back up your files to prevent them from damage or loss of data. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading.
  • Page 37 Advanced Features If a USB device connected to the TV is not recognized, the list of files on the device is corrupted or a file in the list is not played, connect the USB device to the PC, format the device and check the connection. If a file deleted from the PC is still found when My Downloads is run, use the “Empty the Recycle Bin”...
  • Page 38 Advanced Features y Supported Video Formats Frame rate Bit rate File Extension Container Video Codec Resolution Audio Codec (fps) (Mbps) DivX 3.11 / 4.x / 5.1 / 6.0 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 H.264 BP / MP / HP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 *.avi MP3 / AC3 / LPCM / *.mkv...
  • Page 39 Advanced Features Music Playing Music 1. Press the u / d / l / r button to select the desired Music in the file list. Music 2. Press the ENTERE button or � (Play) button. – You can use � (REW) and μ (FF) buttons during playback.
  • Page 40 Advanced Features ¦ My Downloads - Additional Functions Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, press the button. TOOLS Category Operations Videos Music Photos Title Search You can move the other file directly. > Time Search You can search the video using l and r button at one minute interval or entering the >...
  • Page 41: Anynet+ (Hdmi-Cec)

    Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’s remote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. To be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if there is an Anynet+ logo on it.
  • Page 42 Advanced Features Anynet+ Menu The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV. Anynet+ Menu Description View TV Changes Anynet+ mode to TV broadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. Recording: (*recorder) Starts recording immediately using the recorder. (This is only available for devices that support the recording function.) (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus.
  • Page 43 Advanced Features ¦ Recording You can make a recording of a TV Programme using a Samsung recorder. 1. Select Recording. ✎ When there are more than two recording devices When multiple recording devices are connected, the recording devices are listed. Select one recording device in the Device List.
  • Page 44 Advanced Features ¦ Troubleshooting for Anynet+ Problem Possible Solution Anynet+ does not work. • Check if the device is an Anynet+ device. The Anynet+ system supports Anynet+ devices only. • Only one receiver (home theatre) can be connected. • Check if the Anynet+ device power cord is properly connected. •...
  • Page 45: Other Information

    If you install the device driver, you can set up the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD supplied with the product. If the supplied drive file is corrupted, please visit the Samsung Electronics website (www.samsung.com), and download the driver.
  • Page 46: Analogue Channel Teletext Feature

    Other Information Analogue Channel Teletext Feature The index page of the Teletext service gives you information on how to use the service. For Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable. Otherwise, information may be missing or some pages may not be displayed. ✎...
  • Page 47: Attaching A Wall Mount/Desktop Stand

    Other Information Attaching a Wall Mount/Desktop Stand Preparing before installing Wall-Mount/Desktop Stand 1. Turn the product off and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Place a soft cloth or cushion on a flat surface to protect the panel and place the product face down. 3. Separate the screw at the rear of the product.
  • Page 48: Assembling The Cables

    Samsung shall not be held liable for any damage or injury. Samsung shall not be held liable for any damage to the product or injury caused by using a wall mount/ desktop stand that is not compatible with the specifications or due to an installation not performed by an authorized installation engineer.
  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    If you have any questions about the TV, first refer to this list. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, please visit “www. samsung.com,” then click on Support, or contact the call centre listed on the back-cover of this manual.
  • Page 50 • Programme the Cable/Set top box remote control to operate the TV. Refer to the Cable/Set user doesn’t turn the TV on or off, or adjust the manual for the SAMSUNG TV code. volume. A “Mode Not Supported” message •...
  • Page 51 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations The channel menu is greyed out. • The Channel menu is only available when the TV source is selected. (unavailable) Your settings are lost after 30 minutes or • If the TV is in the Store Demo mode, it will reset audio and picture settings every 30 minutes. Change every time the TV is turned off.
  • Page 52 Other Information ¦ Licence TheaterSound, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TheaterSound technology is incorporated under licence from SRS Labs, Inc. Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under licence under U.S.
  • Page 53: Specifications

    BG. OK NICAM. MPEGl Video: 1080 24p, 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 480p, 480i HDMI IN Audio: 2Ch Linear PCM 32/44.1/48kHz, 16/20/24bits. Model Name T19A350 T20A350 T22A350 T23A350 T24A350 Screen Size (Diagonal) 18.5 inches (47 cm) 20 inches (50 cm) 21.5 inches (54 cm)
  • Page 54: Index

    Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) RGB Only Mode Audio Description Rotate HDMI Auto Adjustment Headphones Auto Volume Home Theatre Safety Precautions Samsung MagicAngle Background Music Select All Installation Space Balance L/R Self Diagnosis Installation Related Batteries Sharpness Installing the Device Driver Black Tone...
  • Page 55 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. Country Web Site Customer Care Centre ALBANIA 42 27 5755 AUSTRIA 0810 - SAMSUNG (7267864, € 0.07/min) www.samsung.com BELGIUM 02-201-24-18 www.samsung.com/be (Dutch)

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