Samsung TFT LCD Television LN-T3242H User Manual
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English -
to set-up your favorite Channels
. Press the mEnu button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Channel", then press the EntEr
button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Channel List", then press the EntEr
button
.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Added”, then press the E nt Er button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select your favorite channels to watch among the
labeled channels. Then press the E nt Er
button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Favorite”, then press the E nt Er button.
The " " symbol will be highlighted and the channel will be set as a Favorite.
To cancel your Favorite channel selection, press the E nt Er button until the
" " symbol is no longer highlighted.
Press the E xIt button to exit.
Only memorized channels can be set as favorite channels. All favorite channels will be shown in the “Favorite” menu.
To select the favorite channels you have set up, press the faV.Ch button on the remote.
You can set channels you watch frequently as favorites.
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auto program ►
Clear Scrambled Channel ►
Channel list ►
name ►
fine t une ►
Signal Strength ►
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favorite
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English - 0 using the Channel lists . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Channel", then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Channel List", then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Default List Mode” (the CH.List you want to appear when you press CH.LIST) then press the E nt Er button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “All”, “Added”, or “Favorite” then press the Ent Er button. The CH.List you have chosen will now be set. Press the E xIt button to exit. Press the Ch lISt button on the remote control to bring up the Channel Lists. Displays the channel list automatically when you press Ch lISt button on the remote. (Choose All, Added, or Favorite) Viewing the Channel lists . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Channel", then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Channel List", then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “All”, “Added” or “Favorite”, then press the Ent Er button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Channel” then press the Ent Er button. To toggle between your all channels, add channels, or favorite channels, use the red (P.Mode) button on the remote control. • red (p .mode) button: Press repeatedly to select “All”, “Added”, or “Favorite” You can display a list of all channels, added channels or your favorite channels. antenna : air ► auto program ► Clear Scrambled Channel ► Channel list ► name ► fine t une ► Signal Strength ► lna : on ► Channel move Enter return tV all added favorite default list mode : all ► Channel list move Enter return tV all added favorite antenna : air ► auto program ► Clear Scrambled Channel ► Channel list ► name ► fine t une ► Signal Strength ► lna : on ► Channel move Enter return tV all added favorite default list mode : all ► Channel list move Enter return tV CH Channel list / all move Enter page return dtV air - air air air air 6 air dtV air - air air air 0 dtV air 0- dtV air 0- dtV air 0- dtV air 0- dtV air 0- dtV air 0- dtV air 0- dtV air 0- dtV air 0- air dtV air - dtV air - dtV air - dtV air - list modedelete all air / BN68-01167A-Eng-00.indd 402007-02-09 �� 9:22:17
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labeling Channels
. Press the mEnu button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Channel”, then press the EntEr button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Name”, then press the EntEr button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select the channel to be assigned a new name,
then press the EntEr button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select a letter, a number or a blank (Results in this
sequence: A...Z, 0...9, +, -, *, /, blank).
Press the ► button to switch to the next field, which will be selected.
Select a second letter or digit by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons, as above.
Repeat the process to select the last three digits. When you have finished,
press the EntEr button to assign the new name.
To erase the assigned new name, select "Clear" by pressing the ◄ or ► button,
then press the EntEr button.
Press the ExIt button to exit.
The names of digital broadcasting channels are automatically assigned and
thus cannot be assigned by users.
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auto program ►
Clear Scrambled Channel ►
Channel list ►
name ►
fine t une ►
Signal Strength ►
lna : on ►
Channel
move Enter return
tV
name
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air
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LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)
. Press the mEnu button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Channel”, then press the EntEr button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “LNA”, then press the EntEr
button.
. Press the▲ or ▼ buttons to select “On”, then press the EntEr button.
Press the ExIt button to exit.
LNA functions when the antenna is set to Air or Cable. Settings will be stored
separately in each channel. (See “Selecting the antenna.” on page
37.)
If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier
boosts the incoming signal).
antenna : air ►
auto program ►
Clear Scrambled Channel ►
Channel list ►
name ►
fine t une ►
Signal Strength ►
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ChanneltV
move Enter return
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auto program
Clear Scrambled Channel
Channel manager
name
fine t une
Signal Strength
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Channels can be labeled so that their call letters appear whenever the channel is selected.
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fine tuning analog Channels
. Press the mEnu button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Channel", then press the EntEr
button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Fine Tune", then press the EntEr
button.
. Press the ◄ or ► buttons to adjust the fine tuning.
To store the fine tuning setting in the TV’s memory, press the EntEr
button.
If you do not store the fine-tuned channel in memory, adjustments are not saved.
. To reset the fine tuning setting, press the
6 button to select "Reset",
then press the EntEr
button.
Press the ExIt button to exit.
"*"
will appear next to the name of fine-tuned channels.
Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.
Checking the digital-Signal Strength
.
Press the mEnu button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Channel”, then press the EntEr button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Signal Strength”, then press the EntEr
button.
If the signal strength meter indicates that the signal is weak, physically adjust your
antenna to increase the signal strength.
Continue to adjust the antenna until you find the best position with the strongest
signal.
Press the ExIt button to exit
Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear, digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect
reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel.
You can,
however, adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels.
antenna : air ►
auto program ►
Clear Scrambled Channel ►
Channel list ►
name ►
fine t une ►
Signal Strength ►
lna : on ►
Channel
move Enter return
tV
fine tune
adjust Save return
air *
+
reset
antenna : Cable ►
auto program ►
Clear Scrambled Channel ►
Channel list ►
name ►
fine t une ►
Signal Strength ►
lna : on ►
Channel
move Enter return
tV
Signal Strength
Enter return
tV
oK
adjust Save return
fine tuneair
0
reset
adjust Save return
fine tuneair
+
reset
move Enter return
fine tuneair
0
reset
fine tune
fine tuned
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English - using your tV as a Computer (pC) display Setting up your pC Software (Based on w indows xp) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The 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, the same basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) . First, click on "Control panel" on the Windows start menu. . When the control panel window appears, click on "appearance and themes" and a display dialog-box will appear. . When the control panel window appears, click on "display " and a display dialog-box will appear. . Navigate to the " Settings " tab on the display dialog-box. The correct size setting (resolution) Optimum: 1360 x 768 pixels If a vertical-frequency option exists on your display settings dialog box, the correct value is "60" or "60 Hz". Otherwise, just click "OK" and exit the dialog box. display modes mode resolution horizontal frequency (khz)Vertical frequency (hz) pixel Clock frequency (mhz) Sync polarity (h/V) IBm 720 X 400 640 X 48031.469 31.46970.087 59.94028.322 25.175 - / + - / - VESa 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1360 x 768 37.861 37.500 37.879 48.077 46.875 48.363 56.476 60.023 47.712 72.809 75.000 60.317 72.188 75.000 60.004 70.069 75.029 60.015 31.500 31.500 40.000 50.000 49.500 65.000 75.000 78.750 85.800 - / - - / - + /+ + /+ + /+ - / - - / - + /+ + /+ pC display If the signal from the system equals the standard signal mode, the screen is adjusted automatically. If the signal from the system doesn’t equal the standard signal mode, adjust the mode by referring to your videocard user guide; otherwise there may be no video. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during manufacturing. d-Sub Input mode resolution horizontal frequency (khz)Vertical frequency (hz) pixel Clock frequency (mhz) Sync polarity (h/V) IBm 720 X 400 640 X 48031.469 31.46970.087 59.94028.322 25.175 - / + - / - VESa 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1360 x 76837.879 48.363 47.712 60.317 60.004 60.015 40.000 65.000 85.800 + /+ - / - + /+ hdmI/dVI Input BN68-01167A-Eng-00.indd 432007-02-09 �� 9:22:23
English - . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "PC", then press the EntEr button. Change to the PC mode first. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Auto Adjustment", then press the E nt Er button. Press the ExIt button to exit. how to auto adjust Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signals the monitor receives. The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions. This function does not work in DVI-Digital mode. Setting up the tV with your pC . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "PC", then press the EntEr button. Change to the PC mode first. . Press the EntEr button to select "Image Lock". . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Coarse" or "Fine", then press the E nt Er button. Press the ◄ or ► buttons to adjust the screen quality. Vertical stripes may appear or the picture may be blurry. Press the EntEr button. Press the ExIt button to exit. adjusting the Screen Quality The purpose of the picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by fine tuning alone, then make the frequency adjustments to the utmost and fine tune again.(See page 43) After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of the screen. Setup▲more Blue Screen : off ► melody : midium pC ► home theater pC : off ► Energy Saving : off ► hdml Black level : low ►▼more tV move Enter return pCImage lock ► position ► auto adjustment ► Image reset ► resolution :60x6 @60hz tV move Enter return pCImage lock ► position ► auto adjustment ► Image reset ► resolution :60x6 @60hz tV move Enter return Image lockCoarse 0 fine 0 tV move Enter return auto adjustment in progress. please w ait 0▲ Coarse▼move adjust return BN68-01167A-Eng-00.indd 442007-02-09 �� 9:22:26
English - Changing the Screen position . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "PC", then press the EntEr button. Change to the PC mode first. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Position", then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to adjust the V-Position. Press the ◄ or ► buttons to adjust the H-Position. Press the EntEr button. Press the ExIt button to exit. Initializing the Screen position or Color Settings . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "PC", then press the EntEr button. Change to the PC mode first. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Image Reset", then press the EntEr button. Press the ExIt button to exit. pCImage lock ► position ► auto adjustment ► Image reset ► resolution :60x6 @60hz tV move Enter return tV adjust Enter return position ▲▲ ▲ ▲ pCImage lock ► position ► auto adjustment ► Image reset ► resolution :60x6 @60hz tV move Enter return Image reset is completed. Setup▲more Blue Screen : off ► Melody : Midium ► pC ► home theater pC : off ► Energy Saving : off ► hdml Black level : low ►▼more tV move Enter return Setup▲more Blue Screen : off melody : midium pC home theater pC : off Energy Saving : off hdml Black level : low ▼more tV move Enter return off on . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Home Theater PC”, then press the E nt Er button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “On” or "Off", then press the EntEr button. off: Turns off the settings for screen-related functions in PC input mode. on: Turns on the settings for screen-related functions in PC input mode to provide more dynamic scenes. Press the ExIt button to exit. This function is available only in PC mode. Setting the home theater pC This function enables you to view higher quality pictures while in PC Mode. After setting the Home Theater PC function to On, you can go into the Detailed Settings menu and make adjustments without affecting settings in the regular TV mode. You can replace all image settings with the factory default value. Viewing the Current resolution You can get the resolution information of your PC.. Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "PC", then press the EntEr button. Change to the PC mode first. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Resolution" The resolution information is displayed on the screen. Press the ExIt button to exit. pCImage lock ► position ► auto adjustment ► Image reset ► resolution :60x6 @60hz tV move return BN68-01167A-Eng-00.indd 452007-02-09 �� 9:22:29
English - 6 Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press the INFO button.) option : Setting the Clock manually . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Time", then press the EntEr button. . Press the EntEr button to select "Clock". . Press the EntEr button to select “Clock Mode”. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Manual”, then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Clock Set”, then press the EntEr button. . Press the ◄ or ► buttons to move to “Month”, “Day”, “Year”, “Hour”, “Minute”, or “am/pm”. Set the date and time you want by pressing the ▲ or ▼ buttons, then press the EntEr button. Press the ExIt button to exit. The current time will appear every time you press the Info button. You can set the month, day, year, hour, and minute directly by pressing the number buttons on the remote control. time Setting Setupplug & play ► language : English ► t ime ► Game mode : off ► V-Chip ► Caption ► menu t ransparency : medium ►▼more tV move Enter return time Clock ► Sleep t imer : off ► t imer : Inactivated ► t imer : Inactivated ► t imer : Inactivated ► tV move Enter return - - / - - / - - - - / - - : - - - - ClockClock mode : manual ► Clock Set ► t ime Zone ► dSt ► tV move Enter return Clock Set Enter the current date and time. tV move adjust return month▲▼ dayyear hour minuteam/pm Clock Set Enter the current date and time. tV month▲▼ day year hour minuteam/pm 00 00am move adjust return BN68-01167A-Eng-00.indd 462007-02-09 �� 9:22:31
English - option : Setting the Clock automatically . Press the mEnu button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Time", then press the EntEr button. . Press the EntEr button to select "Clock". . Press the EntEr button to select “Clock Mode”. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Auto”, then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “Time Zone”, then press the EntEr button. . Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to highlight the time zone for your local area, then press the EntEr button. 6. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “DST” (Daylight Saving Time), then press the EntEr button. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “On” or “Off”, then press the EntEr button. Press the ExIt button to exit. Depending on the broadcast station and signal, the auto time may not be set correctly. If this occurs, set the time manually. The Antenna or cable must be connected in order to set the time automatically. Setupplug & play ► language : English ► t ime ► Game mode : off ► V-Chip ► Caption ► menu t ransparency : medium ►▼more tV move Enter return time Clock ► Sleep t imer : off ► t imer : Inactivated ► t imer : Inactivated ► t imer : Inactivated ► tV move Enter return - - / - - / - - - - / - - : - - - - ClockClock mode : manual ►Clock Set ► t ime Zone dSt : off tV move Enter return manual auto ClockClock mode : auto ► Clock Set ► t ime Zone ► dSt : off ► tV move Enter return move Enter return Select the time zone in which you live. t ime Zonenewfoundland atlantic EasternCentral mountain pacific alaska hawaii ClockClock mode : auto ► Clock Set ► t ime Zone ► dSt : off ► tV move Enter return ClockClock mode : auto Clock Set t ime Zone dSt : off tV move Enter return off on BN68-01167A-Eng-00.indd 472007-02-09 �� 9:22:34
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Setting the Sleep timer
The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes).
. Press the mEnu button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr
button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Time", then press the EntEr
button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Sleep Timer", then press the EntEr button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to adjust “Minute”.
. Press the
► button to select “Activation”.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select “On”, then press the EntEr button.
Press the ExIt button to exit.
Simply press the SlEEp button on the
remote control for a Quick way to access the sleep timer setting.
time
Clock ►
Sleep t imer : off ►
t imer : Inactivated ►
t imer : Inactivated ►
t imer : Inactivated ►
tV
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/ / 00/ : 0 am
. Press the mEnu button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Setup", then press the EntEr button.
Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Time", then press the EntEr button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to select "Timer 1,Timer 2,Timer 3 ", then press the
EntEr-button.
. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to adjust “Hour”, then press the
► button to move
to the next step.
Set other items using the same method as above.
Activate or Inactivate Press the ▲or▼ button
Repeat Select a Once, Everyday, Mon-Fri,
Mon-Sat, Sat-Sun Press
the ▲or▼ button
Volume Adjust from 0~100 Press the ▲or▼ button
Antenna Select Air or Cable Press the ▲or▼ button
Channel Change the ChannelPress the ▲or▼ button
When finished, press the rEturn button to return.
• The current time will appear every time you press the Info button.
• You can set the hour, minute, and channel by pressing the number
buttons on the remote control.
Press the ExIt button to exit.
Setting the on/off t imer
time
Clock ►
Sleep t imer : off ►
t imer : Inactivated ►
t imer : Inactivated ►
t imer : Inactivated ►
tV/ / 00/ : 0 am
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antenna
Volume 0
airChannel
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:
Sleep timer
tV
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minute▲▼
activationoff
Sets the sleep timer options.
Sleep timer
Sets the sleep timer options.
tV
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minute▲▼
activationon0
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