Samsung Syncmaster T23a550 User Manual

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Accessories
 ✎Please make sure the \followin\b items are included with your T V. I\f any items are missin\b, contact your dealer.
 ✎The items’ colours and shapes may vary dependin\b on the models.
 ✎Cables not included in the packa\be contents can be purchased separately.
 ✎Check that there is no accessory hidden behind packin\b materials when you open the box.
[	 CAUTIO\b:	I\bSERT	SECURELY	LEST	SHOULD	BE	DETACHED	I\b	SET
 yRemote Control & Batteries (AAA\o x 2)
 yWarranty Card / Sa\fety Guide (Not\o available in some l\oocations)
 yCleanin\b Cloth
 yPower Cord
 yUser Manual yQuick Setup Guide yD-sub Cable
 yStereo Cable yAV / Component Adapte\or ySCART Adapter
 yCable Holder yStand Connector / Scr\oews (2ea) yStand Base
 yCI Card Adapter
 ✎For best cable connection to this product, be sure to use cables with a maximum thickness as below:
 yMaximum thickness - \o0.55 inches (14mm)
  
						

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\fnstalling the Stan\h\b
 ✎Be\fore assemblin\b the product, place the product down on a \flat and stable sur\face so that the screen is \facin\b 
downwards.
Insert the Stand C\oonnector into the 
Stand in the direction shown by the \o
fi\bure.Check i\f the Stand C\oonnector is firmly 
connected.
Turn the connectin\b screw at the 
bottom o\f the stand \o\fully so that it is \o
completely fixed.
Place a so\ft cloth ov\oer the table to 
protect the product and place the \o
product onto the cloth \oso that the \front 
o\f the product is \facin\b downwa\ords. Push the assembled\o stand into the 
main body in the dir\oection o\f the arrow 
as shown in the fi\bur\oe.
Firmly \fasten the s\otand usin\b the 
screws.
- Caution
I\f the hei\bht o\f "
BA" on one side is 
di\f\ferent \from the other side, u\on\fasten 
the screws, adjust the he\oi\bhts, and 
re-assemble. Avoid li\ftin\b the product holdin\b only 
the stand.
 ✎The cleanin\b cloth is supplied with black hi\bh-\blossy models only.
 ✎The colour and the appearance may di\f\fer dependin\b on the product, and the speci\fications are subject to chan\be 
without prior notice to improve the per\formance.
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Viewing the Control Panel
 ✎The product colour and shape may vary dependin\b on the model.
Power IndicatorBlinks and turns o\f\f when the power is \oon and li\bhts up in \ostandby mode.
Remote control sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the \oTV.
SOURCE
ETo\b\bles between all t\ohe available input \osources. In the on-screen menu, use this \o
button as you would \ouse the E\bTERE button on the remote control.
ME\bU Displays an on-screen menu, the OSD \o(on screen display) o\f your\o TV’s \features.
YAdjusts the volume.\o In the OSD, use t\ohe Y buttons as you woul\od use the 
◄ and ► buttons on the remote control.
zChan\bes the channel\os. In the OSD, use\o the z buttons as you woul\od use the 
▼ and ▲ buttons on the remote control.
P (Power) Turns the TV on or o\f\f.
Speakers -
Standby	mode
Do not leave your TV\o in standby mode \for\o lon\b periods o\f time \o(when you are away on a holiday,\o \for example). A sm\oall amount 
o\f electric power is s\otill consumed even w\ohen the power butto\on is turned o\f\f. It is best to unp\olu\b the power cord.
Control Panel
 
						

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Viewing the Remote C\hontrol
 ✎This is a special remote control \for the visually impaired persons and has Braille points on the Power, Channel and 
Volume buttons.
Installing	batteries	(Battery	size:	AAA)
CH LIST
MUTE
POWER
PRE-CH
MENU
TOOLS
RETURN
E-MANUALP.SIZEA\f/SUBT.
\fUALf-g
EXIT
IN\bO
TTX/MIX
ABC\f
P.MO\fESRS
CONTENT
H\fMI
SOURCE
GUI\fE
Turns the TV on and o\f\f.
Selects the 
HDMI mode directly.
Displays and selects the available video 
sources.
Returns to the previous channel.
Cuts o\f\f the sound temporarily.
Chan\bes channels.
Displays channel lists on the screen (p. 23).
Displays the EPG (Electronic Pro\bramme 
Guide) (p. 22).
Displays in\formation on the TV screen.
Exits the menu.
Have direct access to channels.
Adjusts the volume.
Alternately select Teletext ON, Double, 
Mix or OFF.
Displays the main on-screen menu.
Quickly select \frequently used \functions. 
Displays the Content Home, which includes Watch	TV	(p. 22), My	Downloads	(p. 36) 
and Source	(p. 21).
Returns to the previous menu.
Move the cursor and select an item.  Confirm the settin\b.
These buttons are \for the Channel	List, Channel	Manager, My	Downloads 
menu, etc.
Use these buttons in My	Downloads 
and Anynet+	(HDMI\fCEC) modes
 (p. 36, 41). P.MODE
: Press to select the 
Picture	Mode (p. 25).
SRS : Selects SRS	TruSurround	H D 
mode(p . 29).
DUAL  f \fg : Sound e\f\fect selection 
(p. 30).
E\fMA\bUAL : Not Available.
P.SIZE : Selects the 
Picture	Size (p . 26).
AD/SUBT. : Turns the audio description 
on and o\f\f (not available in some 
locations) (p . 29). / Displays di\bital 
subtitles (p . 33). 
 
						

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Connections
Connecting to an A\hntenna
When the TV is initi\oally powered on, basic settin\bs\o proceed automatically.
 ✎Preset: Connectin\b the mains and antenna. 
Plug & Play (\fnitial\h Setup)
When the TV is initi\oally powered on, a sequence o\f\o on-screen prompts will assist in\o confi\burin\b basic sett\oin\bs. Press the 
POWERP button. Plug	&	Play is available only w\ohen the Input Source is set to TV.
 ✎Be\fore turnin\b on the T V, make sure the antenna cable is connected.
 ✎To return to the previous step, press the Red button.
1Selectin\b a lan\bua\bePress the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the E\bTERE button.
Select the desired OSD (On Screen Display) lan\bua\o\be.
P
POWER
2Selectin\b Store	Demo 
or Home	UsePress the ◄ or ► button, then press the E\bTERE button.
 y Select the Home	Use mode. Store	Demo Mode is \for retail 
environments.
 y To return the unit’s settin\bs \from Store	Demo to Home	Use 
(standard): Press the volume butt\oon on the TV. When you see the \o
volume OSD, press and hold ME\bU \for 5 sec.
 yStore	Demo is only \for shop dis\oplay. I\f you select \oit, several 
\functions are not able to use. \oPlease select Home	Use when you 
watch at home.
3Selectin\b a country Press the u or d button, then press the E\bTERE button. Select the\o appropriate 
country.
 ✎A\fter selectin\b the country in the Countr y 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.
4Settin\b the  Clock	ModeSet the Clock	Mode automatically or ma\onually.
5Selectin\b an antenna\o Press the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the E\bTERE button.
Select the Antenna source to memorise.
6Selectin\b a channel Press the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the E\bTERE button.
Select the channel \osource to memorise. When\o settin\b the antenn\oa source to Cable, a step 
appears allowin\b you\o to assi\bn numerical \ovalues (channel \frequencies) to the ch\oannels. For 
more in\formation, re\fer to Channel → 
Auto	Tuning (p. 24).
7Enjoy	your	TV.	Press the E\bTERE button.
If	You	Want	to	Reset	This	Feature...
Select System	\f	Plug	&	Play (Initial Setup). E\onter your 4 di\bit PI\oN number. The de\fault PIN n\oumber is “0-0-0-0”
(France: “1-1-1-1”)\o. I\f you want to cha\on\be the PIN number, use the Change	PI\b \function. 
You should do Plug	&	Play (ME\bU → System) a\bain at home alth\oou\bh you did in shop.\o
 ✎I\f you \for\bet the PIN code, press the remote control buttons in the \followin\b sequence in Standby mode, which resets 
the PIN to “0-0-0-0”(France: “1-1-1-1”):  POWER (o\f\f) → MUTE → 8 → 2 → 4 → POWER (on).
ANT OUT
Connections
 
						

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Connections
Connecting to an A\hV Device
Using	an	HDMI	or	an	HDMI	to	DVI	cable	(up	to	1080p)
Available devices: DV\oD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD \oSTB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, VCR
 ✎HDMI	I\b	1(DVI),	2	/	PC/DVI	AUDIO	I\b
 xFor better picture and audio quality, connect to a di\bital device usin\b an HDMI cable. 
 xAn HDMI cable supports di\bital video and audio si\bnals, and does not require an audio cable. 
 –To connect the TV to a\o di\bital device that \odoes not support HDM\oI output, use an HD\oMI/DVI and audio cabl\oes. 
 xThe picture may not display normally (i\f at all) or the audio may not work i\f an external device that uses an older 
version o\f HDMI mode is connected to the T V. I\f such a problem occurs, ask the manu\facturer o\f the external 
device about the HDMI version and, i\f out o\f date, request an up\brade.
 xBe sure to purchase a certi\fied HDMI cable. Otherwise, the picture may not display or a connection error may 
occur.
 xA basic hi\bh-speed HDMI cable or one with ethernet is recommended. This product does not support the ethernet 
\function via HDMI. 
HDMI OUT
AUDIO OUT
R-AUDIO-L
DVI OUT
R
WRW
DVD /  
Blu-ray player
DVD /  
Blu-ray player
White
Red
 
						

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Connections
Using	a	Component	(up	to	1080p)	or	an	Audio/Video	(480i	only)	and	a	Scart	Cable
Available devices: DV\oD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD \oSTB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, VCR
 ✎In Ext. mode, DT V Out supports MPEG SD Video and Audio only.
 ✎When connectin\b to AV	I\b, the colour o\f the AV	I\b	[ VIDEO] jack (\breen) will not match the video cable (yellow).
 ✎To obtain the best picture quality, the Component connection is recommended over the A / V connection.
PRPBYAUDIO OUTCOMPONENT OUT
EXT
AUDIO OUTR-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO-LVIDEO OUT
WRRBGRWY
WRRBGRWY
W
R
R
BG
R
W
Y
VCR / DVD
VCR
DVD / 
Blu-ray player
Red
Red White
White Yellow
Red BlueGreen
 
						

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Connections
Connecting to a CO\hMMON \fNTERFACE slot
Attaching	the	CI	Card	Adapter
Attach the adapter \oas shown below.
To connect the CI CAR\oD Adapter, \follow these steps\o.
 ✎We recommend attachin\b the adapter be\fore installin\b the wall mount, or 
insertin\b the “CI or CI+ CARD.”
1.	 Insert the CI CARD\o Adapter into the t\owo holes on the product 1.
 ✎Please \find a two holes on the rear o\f the T V. A two holes is beside the COMMO\b	I\bTERFACE port.
2.	 Connect the CI CARD\o Adapter into the 
COMMO\b	I\bTERFACE port on the 
product 2.
3.		Insert the “CI or C\oI+ CARD”.
We recommand that you in\osert the CI card be\fore you mount the TV \oon a wall.
It may be di\fficult to insert a\fte\or the mountin\b.
Insert the card a\fter attachin\b th\oe CI CARD Adapter, on TV.
It is di\fficult to attach the \omodule i\f you insert \othe card be\fore attachin\b.
Using	the	“CI	or	CI+	CARD”
To watch paid channel\os, the “CI or CI+ C\oARD” must be insert\oed.
 y I\f you don’t insert the “CI or\o CI+ CARD,” some ch\oannels will display\o the messa\be “Scram\obled Si\bnal”.
 yThe pairin\b in\formatio\on containin\b a teleph\oone number, the “CI or CI+ CA\oRD” ID the Host ID \oand other in\formation\o will 
be displayed in abou\ot 2~3 minutes. I\f a\on error messa\be is displa\oyed, please 
contact your service \oprovider.
 yWhen the confi\buration\o o\f channel in\formatio\on has finished, the \omessa\be 
“Updatin\b Completed”\o is displayed, indica\otin\b the channel lis\ot is updated.
 ✎\bOTE
 xYou must obtain a “CI or CI+ CARD” \from a local cable service provider.
 xWhen removin\b the “CI or CI+ CARD”, care\fully pull it out with your hands 
since droppin\b the “CI or CI+ CARD” may cause dama\be to it.
 xInsert the “CI or CI+ CARD” in the direction marked on the card.
 xThe location o\f the COMMO\b	I\bTERFACE slot may be di\f\ferent 
dependin\b on the model.
 x“CI or CI+ CARD” is not supported in some countries and re\bions; check with your authorized dealer.
 xI\f you have any problems, please contact a service provider.
 xInsert the “CI or CI+ CARD” that supports the current antenna settin\bs. The screen will be distorted or will not be 
seen.
TV Rear
 
						

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Connections
Connecting to an A\hu\bio Device
Using	an	Optical	(Digital)	or	a	Headphone	Connection
Available devices: di\o\bital audio system, \oamplifier, DVD home theatre, PC
 ✎DIGITAL	AUDIO	OUT	(OPTICAL)
 xWhen a Di\bital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL	AUDIO	OUT	(OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume o\f 
both the T V and the system. 
 x5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the T V is connected to an external device supportin\b 5.1 CH.
 xWhen the receiver (home theatre) is set to on, you can hear sound output \from the T V’s optical jack. When the T V 
is receivin\b a DT V si\bnal, the T V will send 5.1 CH sound to the home theatre receiver. When the source is a di\bital 
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. I\f you want to hear 5.1 CH audio, 
connect the di\bital audio out jack \from your DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver directly to an 
ampli\fier 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.
 xSound \function may be restricted when  connectin\b headphones to the T V.
 xHeadphone volume and T V volume are adjusted separately.
OPTICAL
Ddi\bital audio system\o
 
						

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Connecting to a PC\h
Using	an	HDMI	cable	or	an	HDMI	to	DVI	cable	or	a	D\fsub	cable
 ✎Connectin\b throu\bh the HDMI cable may not be supported dependin\b on the PC.
Display	Modes	(D\fSub	and	an	HDMI	to	DVI	Input)
Optimal resolution : 19: 1360\o X 768 pixels / 20: \o1600 X 900 pixels / \o22~27: 1920 X 1080\o pixels
Screen	SizeModeResolutionHorizontal	Frequency	(KHz)
Vertical	Frequency	(Hz)
Pixel	Clock	Frequency
(MHz)Sync	Polarity	(H	/	V)
19"
20"
22"
23"
24"
27" IBM
640 x 350
70Hz31.469 70.08625.175 +/-
720 x 400 70Hz31.469 70.08728.322 -/+
MAC 640 x 480
67Hz35.000 66.66730.240 -/-
832 x 624 75Hz49.726 74.55157.284 -/-
VESA	DMT
640 x 48060Hz31.469 59.94025.175 -/-
640 x 480 72Hz37.861 72.80931.500 -/-
640 x 480 75Hz37.500 75.00031.500 -/-
800 x 600 56Hz35.156 56.25036.000 +/+
800 x 600 60Hz37.879 60.31740.000 +/+
800 x 600 72Hz48.077 72.18850.000 +/+
800 x 600 75Hz46.875 75.00049.500 +/+
1024 x 768 60Hz48.363 60.00465.000 -/-
1024 x 768 70Hz56.476 70.06975.000 -/-
1024 x 768 75Hz60.023 75.02978.750 +/+
20" 1600 x 90060Hz60.000 60.000108.000 +/+
20"
22"
23"
24"
27" MAC
1152 x 870 75Hz68.681 75.062100.000 -/-
VESA	DMT
1152 x 86475Hz67.500 75.000108.000 +/+
1280 x 800 60Hz49.702 59.81083.500 -/+
1280 x 960 60Hz60.000 60.000108.000 +/+
1280 x 1024 60Hz63.981 60.020108.000 +/+
1280 x 1024 75Hz79.976 75.025135.000 +/+
1440 x 900 60Hz55.935 59.887106.500 -/+
1440 x 900 75Hz70.635 74.984136.750 -/+
19"	22"	23"	24"	27"1360 x 76860Hz47.712 60.01585.500 +/+
22"	23"	24"	27"1680 x 105060Hz65.290 59.954146.250 -/+
1920 x 1080 60Hz67.500 60.000148.500 +/+
 ✎\bOTE
 xFor PC connection, you must use the HDMI	I\b	1(DVI) jack.
 xThe interlace mode is not supported.
 xThe set mi\bht operate abnormally i\f a non-standard video \format is selected.
 xSeparate and Composite modes are supported. SOG(Sync On Green) is not supported.
HDMI OUT
AUDIO OUT
PC OUT
AUDIO OUT
DVI OUT
PC IN