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LCD TV LA32R8 LA40R8 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE LA40M8 If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. LA46M8 Country Customer Care Centre Web Site LA52M8 AUSTRALIA 1300 362 603 www.samsung.com/au CHINA 800-810-5858 , 010- 6475 1880 www.samsung.com.cn...
Setting the Blue Screen Mode / Selecting the Melody ........29 Plug & Play .............10 Setting the Home Theatre PC ......30 Setting the Light Effect (LA32R8, LA40R8) ..30 Setting the ChannelS Using the Energy Saving Feature ....31 Storing Channels Automatically ......11 HDMI Black Level ...........31...
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uSing the teletext Feature reCommendationS For uSe Selecting the Source ........45 Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Editing the Input Source Names .....45 (depending on the model) .......61 Teletext Decoder ..........46 Troubleshooting: Displaying the Teletext Information ....46 Before Contacting Service Personnel .....61 Selecting a Specific Teletext Page ....47 Technical and Environmental Specifications ..62 Using Fastext to Select a Teletext Page ..47...
Wall Mount items. Contact a technician for assistance when installing the wall mounted bracket. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damage to the product or injury to yourself or others if you elect to install the TV on your own.
Viewing the Control Panel LA32R8, LA40R8 Front Panel buttons POWER Touch the right side of each button to operate. LA40M8, LA46M8, LA52M8 The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. 1 SourCe Toggles between all the available input Press to change channels.
Viewing the Connection Panel Power Input Whenever you connect an external device to your TV, make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. 1 Connecting external a/V devices (aV in ) - Connect RCA cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder.
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3 Connecting hdmi in , hdmi in , hdmi in - Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled AV devices (Set-Top Boxes, DVD players) - No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection. What is HDMI? - "High Definition Multimedia interface" allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio (5.
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0 Connecting Component devices (dVd) - Connect component video cables (optional) to component connector ("P ", "P ", "Y") on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DVD. - If you wish to connect both the Set-Top Box and DVD, you should connect the Set-Top Box to the DVD and connect the DVD to component connector ("P ", "P ", "Y") on your set.
Viewing the remote Control 1 Selects a target device to be b P : Next channel controlled by the Samsung P : Previous channel remote control (TV, DVD, c Exit the OSD STB, CABLE, VCR) (Refer to page 50-52) d Control the cursor in the...
installing batteries in the remote Control . Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. . Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the "+" and "–" ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
Plug & Play When the tV is initially powered on, several basic settings Plug & Play proceed automatically and subsequently. the following settings are available. Start Plug & Play. . Press the PoWer button on the remote control. The message "Start Plug & Play" is displayed with "OK" selected. enter exit Then press the enter/oK button.
if you want to reset this feature... Setup Plug & Play . Press the menu button to display the menu. language : english Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the time game mode : off ...
Storing Channels manually You can store up to 00 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose: Whether or not to store each of the channels found. the programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify. .
Setting the Channel manager Set the channels according to your preference. Channel list You can easily delete, add, or lock the channel you want. P C . Press the menu button to display the menu. / 0 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the Prog.
Sorting the Stored Channels You can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: Channel auto Store modify the numeric order in which the channels have manual Store Channel manager been automatically stored. Sort give easily remembered numbers to the channels name ...
Fine tuning Channel reception use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for Channel optimal reception. auto Store manual Store . Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that Channel manager you want to fine tune. Sort ...
Changing the Picture Standard You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to Picture your viewing requirements. mode : dynamic Contrast . Press the menu button to display the menu. brightness Press the enter/oK button to select "Picture". Sharpness Colour .
Changing the Colour tone Picture You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your mode : dynamic eyes. Contrast brightness . To select the desired picture effect, follow the Sharpness "Changing the Picture Standard" instructions number 1 to 3. Colour on page 16 tint...
Configuring Detailed Settings on the Picture You can set detailed picture settings. Picture mode : movie Press the menu button to display the menu. Contrast brightness Press the enter/oK button, to select "Picture". Sharpness Colour tint Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Detailed Settings, then Colour tone : Cool ...
Just Scan : Use this function to see the full image without any truncation when HDMI 720p 1080i(LA32R8 LA40R8)and1080p,1080i, 720p(LA40M81BD LA46M81BD LA52M81BD) signals are input. "Wide Zoom" function is available only in "TV", "AV1", "AV2", and "S-Video", "component1", "component2", "HDMI" mode.
Freezing the Current Picture Press the Still button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. digital nr / active Colour / dnie / movie Plus if the broadcast signal received by your tV is weak, you can Picture activate the digital noise reduction feature to help reduce rmore...
resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory defaults You can return to the factory defaults picture settings. Picture . To select the desired picture effect, follow the "Changing the Picture Standard" instructions number 1 to 3 rmore Size : : on page 16.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Position", then press the enter/oK button. Select the position of the sub picture by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button and then press the enter/oK button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Programme" and then press the enter/oK button. You can select the channel that you want to view through sub picture by pressing the ▲...
Changing the Sound Standard You can select the type of the special sound effect to be used Sound when watching a given broadcast. mode : Standard equalizer . Press the menu button to display the menu. SrS tS xt : off ...
Setting the truSurround xt (SrS tS xt) truSurround xt is a patented SrS technology that solves Sound the problem of playing . multichannel content over two mode : Standard speakers. truSurround delivers a compelling,virtual surround equalizer SrS tS xt : off ...
Selecting the internal mute if you want to hear the sound through separate speakers, Sound cancel the internal amplifier. mode : Standard equalizer . Press the menu button to display the menu. SrS tS xt : off Press the ▲...
resetting the Sound Settings to the Factory defaults if game mode is on, the reset Sound function is activated. Sound Selecting the reset function after setting the equalizer resets mode : Custom the equalizer setting to the factory defaults. equalizer ...
Setting and displaying the Current time You can set the tV’s clock so that the current time is Setup displayed when you press the inFo button. You must also Plug & Play language : english set the time if you wish to use the automatic on/off timers. time ...
Switching the television on and off automatically You can set the on/off timers so that the set will: Setup Switch on automatically and turn to the channel of Plug & Play language : english your choice at the time you select. time ...
using game mode When connecting to a game console such as PlayStation Setup or xbox , you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience Plug & Play by selecting game menu. language : english time game mode : off .
Setting the home theatre PC Setup You can view higher quality pictures by configuring the Plug & Play screen settings in PC mode. language : english time if you set the home theatre PC function to on, you can ...
using the energy Saving Feature this function adjusts the brightness of the tV so as to reduce Setup power consumption. When you watching tV at night, set the rmore "energy Saving " mode option to "high" so as to reduce the energy Saving : off dazzling of your eyes as well as the power consumption.
Previewing the dtV menu System The company does not guarantee the normal mode : Custom guide equalizer operation of the DTV menu for countries other now & next guide SrS tSxt : off Full guide than the 8 supported countries auto Volume : off ...
updating the Channel list automatically You can update the channel list when the broadcaster mode : Custom auto Store equalizer adds new Services or if you move the tV to a new SrS tSxt : off location. auto Volume : off ...
editing Your Favourite Channels You can edit your favourite channels using the four colour edit Favourite Channels buttons. (no Channels) . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the enter/oK button.
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move edit Favourite Channels . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. bbC tWo ★ . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Channel", then press the bbC three ★ enter/oK button. abc ★ . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Edit Favourite Channels", then press the enter/oK button.
Selecting Channel list You can exclude the channels you have chosen from the Channel list channels you have scanned.When you scan through the all Channels-all test Card m' v.0 stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not test Card m' bid-up.tv 0 television x tCm...
Viewing the ePg (electronic Programme guide) information the ePg (electronic Programme guide) information is now & next guide 13:28 Wed 16 Feb provided by the broadcasters. Programme entries may 27 Discovery Extreme Machines: Armoured Cars 18:00~22:00 appear blank or out of date as a result of the information all Channels inFo broadcast on a given channel.
using the Scheduled list if you make a scheduled viewing list of programs you may Scheduled list like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the (no programmes) scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another program.
Viewing all Channels and Favourite Channels in the ePg menu, you can display all channels or favourite channels. . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. . Press the enter/oK button again, to select "Guide". now & next guide 13:28 Wed 16 Feb 27 Discovery .
adjusting the menu transparency You can set the transparency of the menu. Setup time Zone . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. menu transparency : medium high medium . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press Parental lock Subtitle : on...
Viewing Product information You can view your product information. For service or Product information repair, please contact a Samsung approved dealer. Software Version: t_bdxdau0_00 . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. . Press the ▲ or ▼...
Checking the Signal information You can get information about the signal status. Signal information Service: ? . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. Service id:0000 . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the multiplex: ? (tSid 0000, onid 0000) enter/oK button.
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. Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. mode : Custom Software information equalizer . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the SrS tSxt : off auto Volume : off ...
resetting You can reset the values stored to the factory default reset values. enter Pin The Reset operation deletes all channel information and user preferences returning all values to their default factory state. . Press the d.menu button to display the DTV menu. .
Selecting the Source You can select among external sources connected to your mode : Custom input tV’s input jacks. equalizer Source list : tV SrS tSxt : off edit name auto Volume : off . Press the menu button to display the menu. ...
teletext decoder most set channels carry " teletext ", pages of written information that provide information such as: television programme times. news bulletins and Weather forecasts. Sports results. Subtitles for the hard of hearing. the teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Contents Part Selected page number.
Selecting a Specific Teletext Page Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: . Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. . If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence.
Setting up Your remote Control after it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: tV, dVd, Cable, Set-top box, VCr. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
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Setting up the remote to operate Your dVd . Turn off your DVD. . Press the dVd button on your TV’s remote control. . Press the Set button on your TV’s remote control. . Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 51~52 of this manual for your brand of DVD.
Windows and your particular video card. even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (if not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung dealer.) . First, click on "Control Panel" on the Windows start menu.
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la0m8, lam8, lam8 d-Sub input horizontal Vertical Pixel Clock Sync Polarity mode resolution Frequency (khz) Frequency (hz) Frequency (mhz) (h/V) 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 + / - 640 x 480 31.469 59.940 25.175 - / - 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322...
Setting the PC Coarse and Fine tuning of the image (image lock): the purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or image lock reduce picture noise. Position auto adjustment if the noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust ...
Wall-mount adjustment (la0r8, la0m8, lam8, lam8) (Sold separately) once the wall mount is installed, the position of your tV can be easily adjustable. tV rear Panel auto Wall-mount SerViCe Cable (not supplied) . Press the menu button to display the menu. Setup Press the ▲...
What is anynet + ? anynet+ is an aV network system that enables an easy-to-use aV interface for users by controlling all connected aV devices through the anynet+ menu when Samsung electronics aV devices are connected. Connecting anynet + devices the anynet+ system supports aV devices supporting anynet+ only.
Setting up anynet + the following settings are to use anynet+ functions. air 8 View tV using the anynet+ Function Select device . Press the anynet+ button. record Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup, then press the menu on device ...
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 Switches from Anynet+ to TV broadcast mode. Select device Your TV connects to the corresponding device. record Starts a recording.
listening through a receiver You can listen to sound through a receiver instead of the tV speaker. . Press the anynet+ button. air 8 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select receiver, then press the View tV enter/oK button. Select device ...
using the anti-theft Kensington lock (depending on the model) 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 dif- fer from the illustration depending on the manufacturer.
Technical and Environmental Specifications model name lar8 la0r8 Screen Size (diagonal) 32 inch 40 inch PC resolution 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz Sound Output 10 W X 2 10 W X 2 dimension (Wxdxh) Body 800 X 79 X 541 mm 992 X 87 X 655 mm...
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