Samsung LN-S4096D TFT-LCD Television User Manual

							
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\bossible Solution

This message appea%fs if you have connected a 1394 device 
o%f equipment othe%f than a suppo%fted device (D-VHS, DTV, 
STB, AV-HDD, Camco%fde%f), o%f if the connected device does
not suppo%ft the AVC defined in the 1394 specifications, even 
if the device is a suppo%fted device, when you have selected 
the device to use it.
This message appea%fs if the%fe is a connection p%foblem 
when t%fying to use a D-Net device. 
This message appea%fs if the AV-HDD is booting when t%fying 
to use the AV-HDD.
This message appea%fs if the %feco%fding device is tu%fned off
when t%fying to %feco%fd using the D-Net device. Please wait a
moment until it is tu%fned on. 
This message appea%fs if the%fe is a connection p%foblem when
t%fying to use a D-Net device. This message appea%fs when the
%fesponse of the component device malfunctions o%f is inco%f%fect.
This message appea%fs if the AV-HDD has no space to %feco%fd.
Although you have connected exte%fnal devices acco%fding to 
the p%focedu%fes desc%fibed in the manual to use the D-Net 
function, the D-NET ERROR message may appea%f on the
sc%feen. In this case, check to see if the jacks a%fe damaged. 

\broblem

This device is unavailable fo%f D-Net. 
Connection failed. Check if the 1394 
cable is connected.
Initializing…
Please wait. A %feco%fdable device 
is on standby. 
Connection failed. The device is 
not %fesponding.
No space left on disc.
The D-NET ERROR message 
appea%fs on the sc%feen.

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Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display

PC Display

1Connect a 15Pin (D-Sub) Cable between thePC Output jack on the PC and the RGB input
jack PC IN [PC] on the TV.
2Connect a Audio Cable between the Audio jack on the PC and the Audio input  jack PC IN [AUDIO] 
on the TV.

How to Connect Your PC to t\be TV

T\bis figure s\bows t\be Standard Connector-jack panel. T\be actual configuration on your TV may be different, depending on t\be mode l.

Connecting a \bC (15p D-SUB) to the TV

TV Rear \banel
Audio Cable
\bC
2
15\bin (D-Sub)
Cable1

You cannot connect this TV to a PC via HDMI/DVI.

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Setting Up Your PC So\ftware (Windows Only)
Setting Up Your PC So\ftware (Based on Windows XP)

T\be Windows display-settings for a typical computer are s\bown below. T\be actual screens on your PC will probably be different, 
depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. However, even if your actual screens look different, 
t\be same basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer .)

1.
%bi%fst, click on “
Control \banel
” on the Windows sta%ft menu.

2.
When the cont%fol panel window appea%fs, click on “
Appearance and Themes
” 
and a display dialog-box will appea%f.

3.
When the cont%fol panel window appea%fs, click on “
Display
” and a display 
dialog-box will appea%f.

4.
Navigate to the “
Settings
” tab on the display dialog-box.
The co%f%fect size setting (%fesolution)
Optimum: 1920 x 1080 pixels
If a ve%ftical-f%fequency option exists on you%f display settings dialog box, 
the co%f%fect value is “60” o%f “60 Hz”. Othe%fwise, just click “OK” and exit the dialog box.

Display Modes

If t\be signal from t\be system equals t\be standard signal mode, t\be screen is adjusted automatically.  If t\be signal from t\be sy stem doesn’t equal t\be standard 
signal mode, adjust t\be mode by referring to your videocard user guide; ot\berwise t\bere may be no video. For t\be display modes  listed below, t\be screen 
image \bas been optimized during manufacture.

Mode
IBM
VESA Resolution

640 x 350
720 x 400
640 x 480
640 x 480
640 x 480
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1280 x 1024
1280 x 1024
1920 x 1080

Horizontal
Frequency (kHz)

31.5
31.5
31.5
37.9
37.5
35.2
37.9
48.1
46.9
48.4
56.5
60.0
64.0
80.0
66.5

Vertical
Frequency (Hz)

70
70
60
72
75
56
60
72
75
60
70
75
60
75
60

\bixel Clock
Frequency (MHz)

20.031
26.154
25.175
31.500
31.500 36.00
40.000
50.000
49.500
65.000
75.000
78.750
108.883
135.000
138.500

Sync \bolarity (H/V)

- / +
+ / -
- / -
- / -
- / -
+ /+ o%f - / - + /+
+ /+
+ /+- / -
- / -
+ /+
+ /+
+ /+ - /+

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Adjusting t\be Picture Quality

T\be purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If t\be noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, 
t\ben do t\be frequency adjustments to t\be utmost and fine tune again. After t\be noise \bas been reduced, re-adjust t\be picture so  
t\bat it is aligned on t\be center of t\be screen.

1
P%fess the 
SOURCE
button to select “PC”.
2
P%fess the 
ME\fU
button. P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Setup”, 
then p%fess  the 

E\fTER
button.

3
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “PC”, then p%fess the 
E\fTER

button.

4
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Image Lock”, then p%fess the

E\fTER
button.

5
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Coa%fse” o%f “%bine”, then p%fess the

E\fTER
button.

6
P%fess the  o%f  button to %femove the pictu%fe noise.
Select “Retu%fn” by p%fessing the  o%f  button, then p%fess the

E\fTER
button to %fetu%fn to the p%fevious menu. 
P%fess the 

EXIT
button to exit.

This featu%fe may change the width of the image. If necessa%fy, adjust the position to cente%f.

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C\banging t\be Picture Position

After connecting t\be TV to your PC, adjust t\be position of t\be picture if it is not well-aligned.

1
P%fess the 
SOURCE
button to select “PC”.
2
P%fess the 
ME\fU
button. P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Setup”, 
then p%fess  the 

E\fTER
button.

3
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “PC”, then p%fess the 
E\fTER
button.

4
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Position”, then p%fess the 
E\fTER

button.

5
Adjust the position of pictu%fe by  p%fessing the  ///
buttons. P%fess the 

E\fTER
button.
Select “Retu%fn” by p%fessing the  o%f  button, then p%fess the

E\fTER
button to %fetu%fn to the p%fevious menu. 
P%fess the 

EXIT
button to exit.

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Adjusting t\be Picture Quality and Position Automatically

T\bis feature allows t\be TV to self-adjust to t\be incoming video signal. T\be values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.

1
P%fess the 
SOURCE
button to select “PC”.
2
P%fess the 
ME\fU
button. P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Setup”, 
then p%fess  the 

E\fTER
button.

3
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “PC”, then p%fess the 

E\fTER
button.

4
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Auto Adjustment”, then p%fess the 

E\fTER
button. The pictu%fe quality and position a%fe 
automatically adjusted, and the pictu%fe %fetu%fns to o%figinal view a
few seconds late%f. 
Select “Retu%fn” by p%fessing the  o%f  button, then p%fess the 

E\fTER
button to %fetu%fn to the p%fevious menu. 
P%fess the 

EXIT
button to exit.

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C\banging t\be Picture Size (PC Mode)

You can select t\be picture size w\bic\b best corresponds to your viewing requirements.

1
P%fess the 
SOURCE
button to select “PC”.
2
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Pictu%fe”, then p%fess the 
E\fTER

button. P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Size”,  then p%fess the

E\fTER
button.

3
P%fess the  o%f  button to select the sc%feen fo%fmat you want, thenp%fess the 

E\fTER
button.

• 16:9  :  Scales the pictu%fe to 92% of the TV sc%feen, %fega%fdless of the  aspect %fatio of the input sou%fce. 
• 4 : 3  :  Displays the pictu%fe as it is without changing the aspect %fatio  of input sou%fce.
Select “Retu%fn” by p%fessing the  o%f  button, then p%fess the 

E\fTER

button to %fetu%fn to the p%fevious menu. P%fess the 
EXIT
button to exit.

Alternate method

P%fess the
\b.SIZE
button on the %femote cont%fol 
%fepeatedly to select one of the pictu%fe size settings.

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Viewing t\be Current Resolution

You can get t\be resolution information of your PC.

1
P%fess the 
SOURCE
button to select “PC”.
2
P%fess the 
ME\fU
button. P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Setup”, 
then p%fess  the 

E\fTER
button.

3
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “PC”, then p%fess  the 
E\fTER
button.
The %fesolution info%fmation is displayed on the sc%feen.

Select “Retu%fn” by p%fessing the  o%f  button, then p%fess the

E\fTER
button to %fetu%fn to the p%fevious menu. 
P%fess the 

EXIT
button to exit.

To change the %fesolution, see page 111.

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1
P%fess the 
SOURCE
button to select “PC”.
2
P%fess the 
ME\fU
button. P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Setup”, 
then p%fess  the 

E\fTER
button.

3
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “PC”, then p%fess the 
E\fTER
button.

4
P%fess the  o%f  button to select “Image Reset”, then p%fess the 

E\fTER
button. The pictu%fe settings a%fe %feplaced with the facto%fy 
default values.
Select “Retu%fn” by p%fessing the  o%f  button, then p%fess the 

E\fTER
button to %fetu%fn to the p%fevious menu. 
P%fess the 

EXIT
button to exit.

Initializing t\be Picture Settings

You can replace all picture settings wit\b t\be factory default values.

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Identi\fying Problems

If t\be TV seems to \bave a problem, first try t\bis list of possible problems and solutions.
If none of t\bese troubles\booting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center.

Problem

Poor picture quality.
Poor sound quality.
No picture or sound.No sound or sound is too low at 
maximum volume.
Picture rolls vertically.
T\be TV operates erratically.
T\be TV won’t turn on.
Remote control malfunctions
“C\beck signal cable” message.
“Not Supported Mode” message.
Digital broadcasting screen 
problem.
T\be image is too lig\bt or too dark.
Horizontal bars appear to flicker,
jitter or s\bimmer on t\be image.
Vertical bars appear to flicker, 
jitter or s\bimmer on t\be image.
Screen is black and power 
indicator lig\bt blinks steadily.
Image is not stable and may appear
to vibrate w\ben you \bave a 
computer connected to t\be PC input.
Image is not centered on t\be screen.
If a still image is displayed for 
an extended period of time, residual
images or blurring may appear. 

Possible Solution

Try anot\ber c\bannel.
Adjust t\be antenna.
C\beck all wire connections.
Try anot\ber c\bannel.
Adjust t\be antenna.
Try anot\ber c\bannel.
Press t\be

SOURCE
button.
Make sure t\be TV is plugged in.
C\beck t\be antenna connections.
First, c\beck t\be volume of units connected to your TV (digital broadcasting receiver, DVD, cable 
broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). T\ben, adjust t\be TV volume accordingly.
C\beck all wire connections.
Unplug t\be TV for \f0 seconds, t\ben try operating it again.
Make sure t\be wall outlet is working.
Replace t\be remote control batteries.
Clean t\be upper edge of t\be remote control (transmission window).
C\beck t\be battery terminals.
Ensure t\bat t\be signal cable is firmly connected to t\be PC source.
C\beck t\be maximum resolution and t\be frequency of t\be Video Adapter.
Compare t\bese values wit\b t\be data in t\be Display Modes.
Please c\beck t\be digital signal strengt\b and input antenna.
Adjust t\be Brig\btness and Contrast.
Adjust t\be Fine tuning.
Adjust t\be Coarse tuning and t\ben adjust t\be Fine tuning.
Adjust t\be Coarse tuning and t\ben adjust t\be Fine tuning.
On your computer c\beck: Power, Signal Cable.
T\be TV is using its power management system. 
Move t\be computer's mouse or press any key on t\be keyboard. 
If t\be setting is not correct, use your computer utility program to c\bange t\be display settings.
Your TV supports multiscan display functions wit\bin t\be following frequency domain:
Adjust t\be \borizontal and vertical position.
T\be screen position must be adjusted on t\be output source (i.e. STB) wit\b a digital signal.
W\ben you need to leave t\be monitor unused for an extended period of time, adjust t\be settings so 
t\bat t\be monitor automatically goes into energy saving mode or activates t\be screen saver to display
moving images.

Horizontal \frequency (kHz)  Vertical \frequency (Hz)
PC Maximum re\fres\b rate (at 60 Hz)
30~60
60~75
1920 x 1080

T\be TFT LCD panel uses a panel consisting of sub pixels  6,220,800 w\bic\b require sop\bisticated tec\bnology to produce.
However, t\bere may be few brig\bt or dark pixels on t\be screen. T\bese pixels will \bave no impact on t\be performance of t\be produ ct.

Appendix

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