Samsung LN40A540 Hdtv Specifications

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TV/Video
• HD-grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel resolution
• Widescreen aspect ratio
• 35,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 
• Wide color enhancer
• Built-in digital tuner (ATSC/Clear QAM)
• Fast 5ms response time
• Single user interface
• Picture-in-Picture
Audio
• Watts per channel: 10W x 2 
• SRS TruSurround XT™
• Bottom speakers 
Connections
• 3 HDMI — High Definition Multimedia 
Interface version 1.3 (2 rear/1 side)
• 2 Component video inputs (rear)
• S-video input (1 side)
• Side and Rear composite inputs
• PC input (rear)
• Wiselink
®(USB 2.0)
• RF antenna inputs
• HDMI-CEC
• Headphone (side)
• Swivel stand
LN40A540
40 Full High Definition TV with 1080p Resolution 
						

							Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
105 Challenger Road
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511
Tel (201) 229-4000 • 1-800-SAMSUNG
www.samsung.com
LN40A540
40 Full High Definition TV with 1080p Resolution
Features
HD-Grade 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) pixel
resolution:High resolution pixel density
with built-in image scaler to handle
inputs from a variety of digital and 
analog audio/video sources.
Widescreen aspect ratio
CCFL—Cold Cathode Fluorescent
Lamp:
Provides colors in your picture
that were not available before.
Ultra clear panelallows you to enjoy
crisp image details, natural skin tones,
excellent shadow detail and vibrant 
colors
W
ide Color Enhancer optimizes a
color’s hue resulting in more 
natural colors.
35,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
Built-in digital tuner:
(ATSC/Clear QAM)
Response time:Fast 5ms response
time minimizes blurring of moving video.
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)enables 
convenient simultaneous viewing of TV
programs and video or PC sources.
178° x 178° (H/V) viewing angle
Single User Interface
DNIe™ The Samsung Digital Natural
Image engine.
This exclusive Samsung
technology dramatically improves the 
picture by enhancing the contrast, detail,
white balance and reduces.
WiseLink:Watch your favorite photos in
a slideshow (including MPEG) and listen
to your MP3’s with WiseLink.
Entertainment Mode allows 
customized picture settings, optimized
for different content (e.g., sports, movies,
gaming).
Bottom speakerswith 10 Watts x 2
audio power
SRS TruSurround XT™:TruSurround is
a patented SRS technology that solves
the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel
content over two speakers. TruSurround
delivers a compelling, virtual surround
sound experience through any two-
speaker playback system, including 
internal television speakers and head-
phones. It is fully compatible with all 
multichannel formats up to 5.1 channels.
Stereo broadcast reception:(MTS 
& SAP) with 181-channel capacity.
V-Chip system1allows blocking of rated
TV and movie programs determined by
the parent to contain objectionable 
content.
Trilingual on-screen displaysin
English, Spanish or French.
Variable sleep timerto turn the TV off
in varying time intervals.
HDMI-CECallows peripheral devices
such as a DVD player to be controlled by
TV remote control.
Swivel stand
Connections
3 HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) version 1.3: (2 rear/1 side) 
Component video:2 rear (Y, Pb, Pr) 
Composite inputs:1 rear (shared with
component) / 1 side 
S-Video:1 side
PC input:1 rear
Optical sound output
Wiselink®(USB 2.0)
RF antenna inputs
Headphone jack
: side
Warranty
1 year parts and 1 year labor warranty
(90 days parts and labor for commercial
use), with in-home service, backed by
Samsung toll-free support.
Specifications
Panel:Wide (16:9) LCD
TV system:American NTSC 
standard color 
Channel coverage:VHF 2-13, UHF 14-
69, CATV 1-125 (up to 181 pre-selected
channels) 
Antenna:CATV/VHF/UFH 75-ohm, 
F-type
Watts per channel:10W x 2
Net dimensions and weight
(WxHxD)
TV without stand:39.3 x 25.3 x 3.6
TV without stand weight:TBD lbs.
TV with stand:39.3 x 27.0 x 11.8
TV with stand weight:46.7lbs.
Shipping information
(WxHxD)
Dimensions: 42.8 x 31.7” x 14.9
Weight: 61.5 lbs.
Order code
Order code:LN40A540P2FXZA
UPC
036725228535
1Feature dependent upon broadcasting of 
information by local off-air TV and cable 
channels.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High Definition
Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Energy Star
®is a registered trademark of the U.
S. Environmental Protection Agency.
SRS TruSurround XT is a registered trademark of
SRS Labs, Inc.
Wiselink
®is a registered trademark of Samsung
Electronics Co., Ltd.
©2008 NFL Properties LLC. Team names/logos
are trademarks of the teams indicated.  All other
NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the
National Football League.
Design and specifications are subject to 
change without notice. Non-metric weights 
and measurements are approximate.
©2008 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 
All rights reserved Samsung is a registered 
trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 
All product and brand names are trademarks 
or registered trademarks of their respective 
companies. 
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