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Quick Setup Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Samsung TV. Read this
setup guide to get your TV up and running quickly.
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Please do not return this unit.
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
If you have problems operating your
55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2
TV, call:
1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
Call Center hours of operation: Mon-Sun, 9:00 AM -12 AM EST.
For web support please visit:
To register this product, visit:
www.samsung.com/support
www.samsung.com/register.
Getting Started
Step 1 :
Install the Stand
Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand.
Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and Guide
Stand when assembling them.
Make sure that at least two people lift and move the LCD TV.
Stand the product up and fasten the screws. If you fasten the screws with the
LCD TV placed down, it may lean to one side.
1
2
Guide Stand
Stand
Top View
Screw
3
Front
Rear
Step 2 :
Install the Batteries into the Remote
To install batteries into your remote control, follow these steps:
1.
Lift the cover on the back of the remote upward
as shown in the fi gure to the right.
2.
Install two AAA batteries.
Make sure to match the + and - ends of
the batteries to the diagram in the battery
compartment.
3.
Replace the cover.
Step 3 :
Connect Power and Antenna or Cable
or
Power Input
Use a 75 ohm (round) cable.
Make sure the AC power cord is
plugged in securely to the wall
outlet and the TV.
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Step 4 :
Connect External Devices
Connecting an AV device (Blu-ray player, cable/satellite box, etc.)
For the very best picture quality, select HD signal sources and use HDMI cables and
connections. Note that many digital cable programs are not in HD. Check with your video
provider to ensure your are receiving HD signals.
AV IN 2
Audio/Video connection (480i only)
Using an Audio/Video Cable
Bottom View
VIDEO OUT
VCR
AUDIO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box /
Satellite receiver
Lowest Quality Connection
Step 5 :
Run Plug & Play
When you turn on your TV for the fi rst time, it automatically launches the Plug &
Play function. With Plug & Play, you can select the On Screen Display language,
set the clock mode, and launch the TV's channel memorizing process. It also
displays connection instructions similar to those in this guide.
To navigate while Plug & Play is running, press the Up, Down, Left or Right
arrow buttons on your remote. To make a selection, press the
To skip a screen, press the
MENU
button.
To turn on your TV, press the
POWER
button on the remote or press the
POWER
button on the TV. To run Plug & Play, follow these steps:
Plug & Play
Select Language of the OSD.
English
Español
Language
: English
Français
U Move E Enter
1.
On the Language screen, select the language for the On Screen Display
(OSD) using your remote control, and then press
Home Use screen appears.
2.
Select Home Use, and then press
ENTERE
button. If you select Store
Demo, the TV will reset your picture and audio settings every 30 minutes. After
Connect ANT IN to:
you press
ENTERE
button, the Antenna Source screen appears.
• Wall cable jack or
3.
If your TV is only attached to an antenna, select Air. If your TV is only
• VHF/UHF
Antenna or
attached to cable and you have no cable box, select Cable. If your TV is
• Cable or Satellite
attached to an antenna and cable with no box, select Auto. When done,
box Ant or Cable
Out
press
ENTERE
button on your remote. The Select Cable System screen
appears.
IMPORTANT:
If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box, skip Steps
3 through 5. After Plug & Play is complete, set your TV to Channel 3 or 4,
according to the directions for your cable or satellite box.
4.
If your TV is attached to a cable system and you have no cable box, you
must select your cable system type. If you have Digital cable, you must
select the cable system type for both Analog and Digital.
HD connection (up to 1080p)
HDMI OUT
DVD / Blu-Ray player / HD Cable Box /
The HDMI connection carries
HD Satellite receiver (STB)
digital video and audio.
HD connection (up to 1080p)
Using an DVI to HDMI Cable
DVI OUT
AUDIO OUT
Component connection (up to 1080p)
Using a Component Cable
AUDIO OUT
VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box
/ Satellite receiver
When connecting to
AV IN 1
on the back of your TV,
attach the video cable (yellow) to the green jack next to
the
AV IN 1
label. The jack will not match the color of the
video cable (yellow).
After you have selected the cable system type, select Start, and then
press the
ENTERE
button on your remote.
Most cable systems are Standard
about what kind of cable system you have, contact your cable company.
The TV memorizes the available channels. This process can take up
5.
to 45 minutes. After the TV has memorized the channels, the Clock Mode
ENTERE
button.
screen appears.
Choose the Clock Mode. Select Auto if you have a digital channel in
6.
your area. Select Manual if you don't, or if you have a cable or satellite box.
When done, press
ENTERE
button. The Daylight Savings screen appears.
If you select
Manual, the clock setting screen appears.
7.
Select the Daylight Saving Time setting: Off, On, or Auto, and then press
ENTERE
button.
8.
After the time zone screen, The connection method for best HD screen quality
is displayed. Press Right arrow button on your remote to view each screen in
succession. Press the
BLUE
button to skip this section.
9.
The Enjoy your TV screen appears. and then press
ENTERE
button. The
Basic Functions
Changing the Screen Size
Your TV has several screen size options, each designed to work best with specifi c
types of video input. If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its
own set of screen sizes as well.
To change the screen size, press the
P.SIZE
you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you press
the
P.SIZE
button, you change the size of the picture on the screen.
English - 1
AV IN 2
AV IN 2
Connecting an audio device
Connect your TV to your Home Theater or other audio
device to enjoy enhanced sound quality.
Using an HDMI Cable
Device
AV IN 2
AV IN 2
Best Connection
Device
AV IN 2
DVD / Blu-Ray player /
Cable Box /
Connecting a PC
Satellite receiver (STB)
Connect your TV to a PC to use it as a Monitor.
Very Good Connection
COMPONENT OUT
Device
Good Connection
The following sizes are available:
(STD) systems. If you are not sure
16:9 Wide screen
Wide Fit
Screen Fit
displays a full HD picture covering the entire screen with no cutoff
on any side. It is only available when your TV inputs an HDMI (720p, 1080i,
1080p), Component (1080i, 1080p), or DTV (over-the-air 1080i) signal.
Changing the Picture Mode
Your TV has four preset Picture Modes with factory adjusted settings, each
ENTERE
button.
designed to give you an excellent picture under specifi c conditions.
The Picture Modes are listed and described in the table below:
Mode
Brightens picture. For a vibrant, enhanced image in brightly lit or
Dynamic
sunny room.
Standard
For a bright, detailed picture in a normally lit room.
Natural
For a comfortable, easy-on-the-eyes picture in a normally lit room.
Movie
For a studio quality cinema picture in a dimly lit or dark room.
To change the Picture Mode, follow these steps:
1.
With the TV on, press the
button on your remote. The fi rst time
The Tools menu appears.
Using the ▲ or ▼ on your remote, select Picture mode.
2.
3.
On the Picture Mode menu, use the ◄ or ► on your remote to select
the Picture Mode you want.
4.
Press the
EXIT
button to exit the menu.
AV IN 2
AV IN 2
Analog Audio connection
Using an Audio Cable
Device
AUDIO IN
Amplifi er / DVD Home Theater
Digital Audio connection
Using an Optical Cable
Digital Audio System
OPTICAL
HD connection
Using an HDMI Cable
AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
PC
Using an D-Sub Cable
PC OUT
AUDIO OUT
PC
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4:3 Standard screen
Screen Fit
Description
TOOLS
button on your remote.
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