Samsung LE 32C450 User Manual

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Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice.
Digital TV notice 
1. Functionalities related to Digital TV (DVB) are only available in countries/areas where DVB-T (MPEG2 and MPEG4 AVC) digital terrestrial signals are broadcasted or where you are able to access to a compatible DVB-C (MPEG2 and MPEG4 AAC) cable-TV \
service. Please check with your local dealer the possibility to receive DVB-T or DVB-C signal.2. DVB-T is the DVB European consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of digital terrestrial television and DVB-C is that for the broadcast transmission of digital TV over cable. However, some differentiated features like EPG (Electric Programme Guide), VOD (Video On Demand) and so on, are not included in this specification. So, they cannot be workable at t\
his moment.3. Although this TV set meets the latest DVB-T and DVB-C standards, as of [August, 2008], the compatibility with future DVB-T digital terrestrial and DVB-C digital cable broadcasts cannot be guaranteed.4. Depending on the countries/areas where this TV set is used some cable-TV providers may charge an additional fee for such a service and you may be required to agree to terms and conditions of their business.5. Some Digital TV functions might be unavailable in some countries or regions and DVB-C might not work correctly with some cable service providers.6. For more information, please contact your local Samsung customer care centre.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.
Still image warning
Avoid displaying still images (like jpeg picture files) or still image element (like TV programme logo, panorama or 4:3 image format, stock or news bar at screen bottom etc.) on the screen. Constant displaying of still picture can cause ghosting of LCD screen, which will affect image quality. To reduce risk of this effect, please follow below recommendations:Avoid displaying the same TV channel for long periods.•	Always try do display any image on full screen, use TV set picture format menu for best possible match.•	Reduce brightness and contrast values to minimum required to achieve desired picture quality, exceeded values may speed up the burnout process.•	Frequently use all TV features designed to reduce image retention and screen burnout, refer to proper user manual section for details.•	
Securing the Installation Space
Keep the required distances between the product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation.Failing to do so may result in fire or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product.
When using a stand or wall-mount, use parts provided by Samsung Electronics only. ✎If you use parts provided by another manufacturer, it may result in a problem with the product or an injury due to the product falling. x
The appearance may differ depending on the product. ✎
Installation with a stand.Installation with a wall-mount.
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Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household wast\
e at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
Correct disposal of batteries in this product(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems)This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment. To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.
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Contents
Getting Started 
4
4 Accessories
4 Viewing the Control Panel
5 Viewing the Remote Control
6 Connecting to an Antenna
6 Plug & Play (Initial Setup)
Connections 
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7 Connecting to an AV Device
8 Connecting to an Audio Device
9 Changing the Input Source
Basic Features 
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9 How to Navigate Menus
10 Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)
10 Planning Your Viewing
12 Channel Menu
13 Picture Menu
16 Sound Menu
18 Setup Menu
20 Support Menu
Advanced Features 
22
22 Connecting to a PC
23 Media Play
29 Anynet+ 
Other Information 
32
32 Analogue Channel Teletext Feature
33 Installing the Wall Mount
34 Anti-Theft Kensington Lock
34 Securing the TV to the Wall
35 Troubleshooting
38 Specifications
39 Index
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Getting Started
Accessories
Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD T V. If any items are missing, contact your dealer. ✎
The items’ colours and shapes may vary depending on the models. ✎
Remote Control & Batteries (AAA x 2) y
Owner’s Instructions y
Cleaning Cloth y
Power Cord y
See separate guide for installing the stand.
Stand (1EA) yScrews (3EA) y
Viewing the Control Panel
The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. ✎
Speakers
Power Indicator
Remote control sensor
P (Power)Turns the TV on or off.
Power IndicatorBlinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode.
SOURCEEToggles 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.
MENUDisplays an on-screen menu, the OSD (on screen display), of your TV’s features.
YAdjusts the volume. In the OSD, use the Y buttons as you would use the  ◄ and ► buttons on the remote control.
zChanges the channels. In the OSD, use the z buttons as you would use the ▼ and ▲ buttons on the remote control.
Remote control sensorAim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
Standby mode
Do not leave your TV in standby mode for long periods of time (when you\
 are away on a holiday, for example). A small amount of electric power is still consumed even when the power button is turned off. It is best to unplug the power cord. 
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Viewing the Remote Control
Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA)
NOTE ✎
Use the remote control within 23 feet from the T V. x
Bright light may affect the performance of the remote  xcontrol. Avoid using nearby special fluorescent light or neon signs.
The colour and shape may vary depending on the model. x
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Views the Media play. (P. 23)
Displays and selects the available videosources. (P. 9)
Turns the TV on and off. (P. 6)
Press to directly access to channels.
Displays information on the TV screen. (P. 10)
Changes channels.
Quickly selects frequently used functions. 
Selects on-screen menu items and change menu values.
Display the main on-screen menu. (P. 9)
Adjusts the volume.
Returns to the previous channel. 
Buttons in the Channel Manager,  Media Play menu, etc.
P.MODE: Selects picture mode. (P. 13)S.MODE: Selects the sound mode. (P. 16)DUAL: Selects sound mode. (P. 17)AD: Audio Description selection.  (Not available in some locations) (P. 17)P.SIZE: Choose the picture size. (P. 15)SUBT.: Digital subtitle display. (P. 19)
Cuts off the sound temporarily.
Returns to the previous menu.Exit the menu.
Use these buttons in the Media Playand Anynet+ modes. (P. 23, 29)(� μ: Controls recording on Samsungrecorders with the Anynet+ feature)
Alternately selects Teletext, Double or MiX.
Displays channel list on the screen. (P. 13)Display the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide). (P. 10)
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Connecting to an Antenna
When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically.
Preset: Connecting the mains and antenna.  ✎
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. Plug & Play is available only when the Input source is set to TV.
To ✎ return to the previous step, press the red button.
1Selecting a languagePress the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTERE button.
Select the desired OSD (On Screen Display) language.
2Selecting Store Demo or Home UsePress the ◄ or ► button, then press the ENTERE button.
Select the  yHome Use mode. Store Demo Mode is for retail environments.
Return the unit’s settings from  yStore Demo to Home Use (standard): Press the volume button on the TV. When the OSD volume is displayed, press and hold MENU for 5 sec.
3Selecting a countryPress the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTERE button.
Select the appropriate country. If the desired country does not exist on the menu, select Others.
After selecting the country in the  ✎Country menu, some models may proceed with an additional option to setup the pin number.
When you input the PIN number,  ✎0-0-0-0 is not available.
4Selecting an antennaPress the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTERE button.
Select Air or Cable.
5Selecting a channelPress the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTERE button.
Select the channel source to memorise. When setting the antenna source to Cable, a step appears allowing you to assign numerical values (channel frequencies) to the channels.  For more information, refer to Channel → Auto Store (P. 12).
Press the  ✎ENTERE button at any time to interrupt the memorisation process.
6Setting the Clock ModeSet the Clock Mode automatically or manually.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Auto, then press the ENTERE button.
7Viewing the HD Connection Guide.The connection method for the best HD screen quality is displayed.
8Enjoy your TV. Press the ENTERE button.
If You Want to Reset This Feature...
Select Setup - Plug & Play (Initial Setup). Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number is “0-0-0-0.” If you want to change the PIN number, use the Change PIN function.
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Connections
Connecting to an AV Device
Using an HDMI / DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p)
Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, cable box, satellite receiver (STB)
HDMI  ✎(DVI) IN 1, 2, 3 / PC/DVI AUDIO INWhen using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the  xHDMI (DVI) IN 1 jack. For the DVI cable connection, use a DVI to HDMI cable or DVI-HDMI (DVI to HDMI) adapter for video connection and the PC / DVI AUDIO IN jacks for audio.If an external device such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box /  xSTB satellite receiver supporting a HDMI versions older than 1.3 is connected, the T V may operate abnormally (e.g. no screen display / no sound / annoying flicker / abnormal colour).If there is no sound after connecting an HDMI cable, check the HDMI version of the external device. If you  xsuspect the version is older than 1.3, contact the provider of the device to confirm the HDMI version and request an upgrade.It x is recommended you purchase an HDMI-certified cable. Otherwise, the screen may appear blank or a connection error may occur.
Using a Component (up to 1080p) or Audio/Video (480i only) Cable and Using a Scart Cable
Available devices: VCR, DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, STB satellite receiver
In  ✎Ext. mode, DT V Out supports MPEG SD Video and Audio only.
To obtain the best picture quality, the Component connection is recommended over the A / V connection. ✎
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Connecting to an Audio Device
Using an Optical or Audio Cable Connection
Available devices: digital audio system, amplifier, DVD home theatre
The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. ✎
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) ✎
When a digital audio system is connected to the  xDIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume of both the T V and the system. 
5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the T V is connected to an external device supporting 5.1 CH. x
When the receiver (home theatre) is set to on, you can hear sound output from the T V’s  xoptical jack. When the T V is receiving a DT V signal, the T V will send 5.1 CH sound to the home theatre receiver. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver and is connected to the T V via HDMI, only 2 CH audio will be heard from the home theatre receiver. If you want to hear 5.1 CH audio, connect the digital audio out jack from your DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver directly to an amplifier or home theatre.
Headphones  ✎H: You can connect your headphones to the headphones output on your set.  While the headphones are connected, the sound from the built-in speakers will be disabled.
Sound function may be restricted when  connecting headphones to the T V. x
Headphone volume and T V volume are adjusted separately. x
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To watch paid channels, the “CI or CI+ CARD” must be inserted.
If you do not insert the “CI or CI+ CARD,” some channels will  ydisplay the message “Scrambled Signal”.
The pairing information containing a telephone number, the “CI or  yCI+ CARD” ID the Host ID and other information will be displayed in about 2~3 minutes. If an error message is displayed, please contact your service provider.
When the configuration of channel information has finished, the  ymessage “Updating Completed” is displayed, indicating the channel list is updated.
NOTE ✎
You must obtain a “CI or CI+ CARD” from a local cable service provider.  x
When removing the “CI or CI+ CARD”, carefully pull it out with your hands since dropping the “CI or CI+ CARD” may  xcause damage to it.
Insert the “CI or CI+ CARD” in the direction marked on the card. x
The location of the  xCOMMON INTERFACE slot may be different depending on the model.
“CI or CI+ CARD” is not supported in some countries and regions; check with your authorized dealer. x
If you have any problems, please contact a service provider. x
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Changing the Input Source
Source List
Use to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD / Blu-ray players / cable box / STB satellite receiver connected to the TV. 
TV / Ext. / AV / Component / PC /  ■HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / USB
In the  ✎Source List, connected inputs will be highlighted. 
Edit Name
VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB /  ■AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI Devices / TV / IPTV / Blu-ray / HD DVD / DMA: Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.
When connecting an HDMI/DVI cable to the  ✎HDMI IN 1(DVI) port, you should set to DVI PC or DVI Devices mode under Edit Name.
Basic Features
How to Navigate Menus
Before using the TV, follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust different functions.
1 MENU button: Displays the main on-screen menu.
2 ENTERE / Direction button: Move the cursor and select an item. Confirm the setting.
3 RETURN button: Returns to the previous menu.
4 EXIT button: Exits the on-screen menu.
 
How to Operate the OSD (On Screen Display)
The access step may differ depending on the selected menu.
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The main menu options appears on the screen:
Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Application, Support.
2▲ / ▼Select an icon with the ▲ or ▼ button.
3ENTEREPress ENTERE to access the sub-menu.
4▲ / ▼Select the desired submenu with the ▲ or ▼ button.
5◄ / ►
Adjust the value of an item with the ◄ or ► button. The adjustment in the OSD may differ depending on the selected menu.
6ENTEREPress ENTERE to complete the configuration.
7EXIT ePress EXIT.
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Basic Features
Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)
The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.
The Now & Next guide shows daily TV programme information for each channel according to the broadcasting time.
Scroll  y◄, ► to view information for a desired programme while watching the current channel. 
Scroll  y▲, ▼ to view information for other channels. If you want to move to the currently selected channel, press the ENTERE button.
Planning Your Viewing
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The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information is provided by broadcasters. Using programme schedules provided by broadcasters, you can specify programmes you want to watch in advance so that the channel automatically changes to the selected programme channel at the specified time. Programme entries may appear blank or out of date depending on a channel status. 
Using  Channel View
 
Using Scheduled View
1  Red (View Mode): View the list of programmes that are playing now or coming up.
2  Yellow (+24 hours): Viewing the list of programmes to be broadcasted after 24 hours.
3  Blue (Ch.Mode): Select the type of channels you want to display on the Channel View window. 
The – Ch. Mode differs according to the antenna source.
4  Information: Displays details of the selected programme.
5  (Page): Moves to the previous / next page.
6 ENTERE button
When selecting the current programme, you can  –watch the selected programme.
When selecting the future programme, you can  –reserve to watch the selected programme. To cancel the schedule, press the ENTERE button again and select Cancel Schedules.
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