TC300 LED TV MONITOR (MFM TV) user manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
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The reception quality of LED display may be affected due to differences in broadcasting method between the countries. Please check the LED display performance in the local SAMSUNG Authorized Dealer, or the Samsung Call Centre whether it can be improved by reconfiguring LED display setting or not.
Contents Getting Started Safety Precautions 11 Accessories 12 Viewing the Control Panel 13 Viewing the Remote Control Connections 14 Connecting to an Antenna 14 Setup (Initial Setup) 15 Connecting to an AV Device 16 Connecting to a COMMON INTERFACE slot 17 Connecting to a Audio device and PC 19 Changing the Input Source Basic Features...
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 even WARNING a fatality. Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a personal injury or CAUTION property damage.
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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. Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. Otherwise, it may result in fire.
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If the product is installed in a location where the operating conditions vary considerably, a serious quality problem may occur due to the SAMSUNG surrounding environment. In this case, install the product only after consulting one of our service engineers about the matter.
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Getting Started Cleaning Related ¦ Warning Before cleaning the product, unplug When cleaning the product, do not the power cord. spray water directly over the product parts. Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. Make sure that water does not enter the product.
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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 Otherwise, it may result in the and contact a service centre. product falling and this may result Otherwise, it may result in in injury or death.
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Getting Started Avoid placing a liquid container such Do not press down hard on the as a vase, flowerpot, beverage, product. The product may become cosmetics or drugs, or a metal deformed or damaged. object over the product. If water or substances enter the product, turn the power off, unplug the power cord and contact a service centre.
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Getting Started Keep the small accessories in a Take care when adjusting the angle of location out of the reach of children. the product or the height of the stand. If your hand or finger is caught, you may be injured. If the product is tilted excessively, the product may fall and this may result in injury.
Getting Started Accessories Please make sure the following items are included with your LED display. 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. Check that there is no accessory hidden behind packing materials when you open the box.
Getting Started Viewing the Control Panel ✎ The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. Control Panel SOURCE Toggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTERE button on the remote control. MENU Displays an on-screen menu, the OSD (on screen display) of your LED display's features.
Getting Started Viewing the Remote Control ✎ This is a special remote control for the visually impaired and has Braille points on the Channel and Number buttons. Turns the TV on and off. Displays and selects the available video sources. Have direct access to channels.
Connections Connecting to an Antenna When the LED display is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically. ✎ Preset: Connecting the mains and antenna. ANT OUT Power Input Setup (Initial Setup) When the LED display is initially powered on, a sequence of on-screen prompts will assist in configuring basic settings. Press the POWERP button.
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...
Connections Using a Component (up to 1080p) or Audio/Video (480i only) Cable Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, STB satellite receiver, VCR Audio Cable (Not Supplied) Video Cable (Not Supplied) VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT COMPONENT / AV IN R-AUDIO-L Device Audio Cable Component Cable...
Connections Connecting to a Audio device and 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 Cable (Not Supplied) HDMI to DVI (Not Supplied) Stereo Cable Stereo Cable...
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Connections Display Modes (D-Sub and HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution : 1366 x 768 pixels (T19C300 model only) Display Mode Horizontal Vertical Pixel Clock Sync Polarity Frequency (kHz) Frequency (Hz) (MHz) (H/V) Mode Resolution 720 x 400 70Hz 31.469 70.087 28.322 VESA DMT 640 x 480 60Hz...
Connections Changing the Input Source Edit Name SOURCEs→ TOOLST → Edit Name → ENTERE Source In the Source, press the TOOLST button, and then you can SOURCE s→ Source set an external input sources name you want. VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB / ■...
Basic Features Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) Using Channel View The display identifies the current channel and Guide 17:00 Tue 19 Jul the status of certain audio-video settings. IL MEDICO E LO STRGONE DTV Air 6 R4 DTT The Now &...
Basic Features Aerial: Select the desired antenna source. Lock / Unlock: Lock a channel so that the channel cannot be selected and viewed. Channel: Select the desired channel. ✎ Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri or This function is available only when the Channel Everyday to set at your convenience.
Basic Features Channel Menu Cable Search Option ■ (depending on the country) Sets additional search options such as the frequency and Retuning Channels ¦ symbol rate for a cable network search. – Start Frequency / Stop Frequency: Set the start or MENUm →...
■ ✎ Zoom / Position:You can adjust picture size and position ■ When Samsung MagicAngle is set to Lean back mode by u / d / l / r button. or Standing Mode, Gamma is not available. ✎ It's only available when picture size is set as Zoom Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / and Wide Zoom.
MENUm → Picture → Advanced Settings → ENTERE Auto Adjustment (Advanced Settings are available in Standard / Movie mode) Frequency values / position and fine tune are adjusted Compared to previous models, new Samsung LED display have automatically. a more precise picture. ✎...
Basic Features Picture Options Sound Menu MENUm → Picture → Picture Options → ENTERE Changing the Preset Sound Mode ¦ ✎ When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the MENUm → Sound → Sound Mode → ENTERE Colour Tone.
If there is no video signal, both speakers will be mute. ✎ ✎ Volume: Adjust the audio description volume. It's not available for TC300 series. Auto Volume (Off / Normal / Night): To equalize the ■ Additional Settings volume level on each channel, set to Normal.
Basic Features System Menu Setting the On / Off Timer On Timer ■ Setting the Time ¦ On Timer 1 / On Timer 2 / On Timer 3: Three different on timer settings can be made. You must set the clock first. MENUm →...
Basic Features Off Timer Economical Solutions ¦ ■ Off Timer 1 / Off Timer 2 / Off Timer 3: Three different off timer settings can be made. You must set the clock first. MENUm → System → Eco Solution → ENTERE Off Timer 1 Eco Solution Setup...
■ Position (à / – / — / œ): Select a position for the the keys on the front panel operate. sub-picture. ■ Boot Logo (Off / On): Display Samsung logo when the ■ Sound Select (Main / Sub): You can choose the LED display is turned on.
Yes. There may be a problem software is upgraded, video and audio settings you have with the LED display. Contact Samsung’s Call Centre for made will return to their default settings. We advise you to assistance.
TV’s USB port. USB (HDD) is not supported. 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.
Advanced Features If the TV has been no input during time set in Auto Protection Time, the Screensaver will run. The power-saving mode of some external hard disk drives may be released automatically when connected to the TV. If a USB extension cable is used, the USB device may not be recognized or the files on the device may not be read. 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.
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Advanced Features Videos Playing Video 1. Press the l / r / u / d button to select the desired video in the file list. 2. Press the ENTERE button or ∂ (Play) button. The selected file name is displayed on the top with its playing time.
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Advanced Features Supported Video Formats File Frame rate Bit rate Container Video Codec Resolution Comments Audio Codec Extension (fps) (Mbps) DivX 3.11 / 4.x / 5.1 / 6.0 GMC Not Support MPEG4 SP / *.avi *.mkv Not Include FMO / ASO / RS H.264 BP / MP 1920 x 1080 20 [40]...
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Advanced Features Other Restrictions ✎ NOTE If there are problems with the contents of a codec, the codec will not be supported. If the information for a Container is incorrect and the file is in error, the Container will not be able to play correctly. Sound or video may not work if the contents have a standard bitrate/frame rate above the compatible Frame/ sec listed in the table above.
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Advanced Features Music Playing Music 1. Press the u / d button to select the desired Music in the file Media Play / Music / Cruzer... / Music / Music_01.mp3 list. Upper Folder 2. Press the ENTERE button. Music_01 Singer 1 Music_02 Singer 2 ✎...
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Advanced Features Media Play - Additional Functions ¦ Videos/Photos/Music Play Option menu Press the TOOLST button and you can make the following operations. Category Operations Videos Photos Music Shuffle Mode You can play the music randomly. > You can play media files repeatedly. Repeat Mode >...
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. ✎...
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.
Avoid using screws that are incompatible with the standard VESA specifications and avoid assembling them using excessive force. This may result in damage to the product or injury due to the product falling. Samsung shall not be held liable for any damage or injury.
If you have any questions about the LED display, 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.
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• Programme the Cable/Set top box remote control to operate the LED display. Refer to the Cable/Set doesn’t turn the LED display on or off, or user manual for the SAMSUNG LED display code. adjust the volume. A “Mode Not Supported” message • Check the supported resolution of the LED display, and adjust the external device’s output resolution...
Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations The PIP menu is not available. • PIP functionality is only available when you are using a HDMI source. You turned the LED display off 45 minutes • It is normal. The LED display operates the OTA (Over The Aerial) function itself to upgrade firmware ago, and it turned on again.
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Other Information Licence TheaterSound HD, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.TheaterSound HD 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 license under U.S.
Other Information Other Information Specifications Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Operating Humidity : 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing Environmental considerations Temperature : -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Storage Humidity : 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing Tilt -1°(±2°) ~ 20°(±2°) Analogue: B/G, D/K, L, I (Depending on your country selection)
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