Samsung LE26A336, User Manual

Page 1: ... Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product To receive more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register Model Serial No BN68 01517D 00 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre BN68 01517D 00 Cover indd 1 2008 04 10 9 19 59 ...

Page 2: ...ducts please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre See back cover for more information Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen WARNINGS Image retention commonly known as screen burn in can occur on most types of television if the same image is displayed continuously The most common causes of image retention are logos that remain statio...

Page 3: ...wing the DTV Menu System 27 Updating the Channel List Automatically 28 Updating the Channel List Manually 28 Editing Your Favourite Channels 29 Selecting Channel List 31 Displaying Programme Information 31 Viewing the EPG Electronic Programme Guide Information 32 Using the Scheduled List 33 Setting the Default Guide 33 Viewing All Channels and Favourite Channels 34 Adjusting the Menu Transparency ...

Page 4: ...lectric shock Remove the stand and cover the bottom hole with a cap and fasten with two screws 1 Connect your LCD TV and the stand Two or more people should carry the TV Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the stand when assembling them 2 Fasten two screws at position 1 and then fasten two screw at position 2 Stand the product up and fasten the screws If you fasten the screws wi...

Page 5: ...ttons as you use the and buttons on the remote control 4 Press to change channels In the on screen menu use the buttons as you use the and buttons on the remote control Without the Remote Control you can turn on the TV by using the Channel buttons 5 Speakers 6 Power Press to turn the TV on and off Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV Power Indicator Blinks and t...

Page 6: ...power on the unit is turned off When connecting an external device match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model TV Rear Panel 5 1 6 8 2 9 0 2 1 3 5 6 8 9 0 7 7 4 4 3 Power Input TV Side Panel TV Rear Panel TV Side Panel Power Input ...

Page 7: ...I cable connection you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack What is HDMI High Definition Multimedia interface allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio The HDMI DVI terminal supports DVI connection to an extended device with the appropriate cable not supplied The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size has the HDC...

Page 8: ...al Audio Component When the HDMI IN jacks are connected the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack on the TV outputs 2 channel audio only If you want to hear 5 1 channel audio connect the Optical jack on the DVD player or Cable Satellite Box directly to an Amplifier or Home Theater not the TV 9 EXT Connector Input Output Video Audio L R RGB Video Audio L R EXT O O O Only TV or DTV output is available Inpu...

Page 9: ...el P Next channel P Previous channel Returns to the previous menu Control the cursor in the menu Exit the on screen menu Picture size selection Displays the main on screen menu Displays the Channel List on screen a Digital subtitle display Teletext Functions 2 Exit from the teletext display 7 Teletext size selection 8 Teletext reveal 9 Fastext topic selection 0 Alternately select Teletext Double o...

Page 10: ... also can press the POWER button or the TV DTV button on the remote control to turn the TV on The channel that you were watching last is reselected automatically 3 Press the numeric button 0 9 or channel up down button on the remote control or button on your set When you switch the set on for the very first time you will be asked to choose language in which the menus are to be displayed 4 To switc...

Page 11: ... Dual l ll see page 21 Auto Adjustment see page 44 TOOLS 1 With the power on press the MENU button The main menu appears on the screen The menu s left side has icons Picture Sound Channel Setup Input Digital Menu 2 Press the or button to select one of the icons Then press the ENTER button to access the icon s sub menu 3 Press the EXIT button to exit The on screen menus disappear from the screen af...

Page 12: ...a cable is connected correctly 5 Select the appropriate country by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 6 The message Some DTV functions may not be available Digital Scan is displayed Press the or button to select Yes or No then press the ENTER button Yes First an Analogue TV search is performed and then a Digital TV ch auto search is per formed No Only an Analogue ...

Page 13: ...t correspond to actual or desired programme numbers However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to select Country 3 Select the appropriate country by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice Even...

Page 14: ...l to be stored Press the or button to select C Air channel or S Cable channel Press the button then press the or button to select the required number You can also select the channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons 0 9 If there is abnormal sound or no sound re select the sound standard required Search When you do not know the channel numbers Press the or button to start the search T...

Page 15: ...audio 5 Press the or button to select Child Lock then press the ENTER button 6 Select On by pressing the or button then press the ENTER button 7 Press the or button to select Channel List then press the ENTER button 8 Move to the field by pressing the or button select a channel to be locked and press the ENTER button If you press the ENTER button again the symbol next to the channel disappears and...

Page 16: ...ew names Not available in DTV or external input mode 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Name then press the ENTER button 3 If necessary select the channel to be assigned to a new name by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button The selection bar is displayed around the name box 4 The fol...

Page 17: ...n press the ENTER button Fine Tuning Channel Reception Channel Country United Kingdom Auto Store Manual Store Channel Manager Sort Name Fine Tune LNA Off TV Move Enter Return Fine Tune P 1 0 Reset Adjust Save Return If the TV is operating in a weak signal area the LNA function can improve the reception a low noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal Not available in DTV or external input mode ...

Page 18: ...rk room The Picture mode must be adjusted separately for each input source Changing the Picture Standard Picture Mode Standard Backlight 7 Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 Colour 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Picture Options Reset OK TV Move Enter Return Picture Mode Standard Backlight 7 Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 Colour 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Picture Options Reset OK TV Move Enter Return Dynamic...

Page 19: ... make changes to Contrast and Brightness 40 inch In Analogue TV Ext AV modes of the PAL system you cannot use the Tint Function You can return to the factory defaults picture settings by selecting the Reset Refer to Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults on page 17 The energy consumed during use can be significantly reduced if the level of brightness of the picture is reduced and t...

Page 20: ...rmal broadcasting Just Scan Use the function to see the full image without any cutoff when HDMI 720p 1080i or Component 1080i signals are input Auto Wide function is available only in TV DTV Ext and AV mode In PC Mode only 16 9 and 4 3 mode can be adjusted Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the TV Temporary image retention may occur when ...

Page 21: ...icture vertically on screen 4 3 Sets the picture to 4 3 normal mode This function is available in Auto Wide mode This function is not available in Component or HDMI mode Digital NR Off Low Medium High Auto If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen When the signal is w...

Page 22: ...d XT 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 It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats Easy Setting 1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control 2 Press the or button to sel...

Page 23: ...y available in Analogue TV mode Selecting the Sound Mode Picture Mode Standard Sound Mode Custom Sleep Timer Off SRS TS XT Off Energy Saving Off Dual l ll Mono Move Adjust Exit Tools Auto Volume Off On Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions and so it is not easy to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed This feature lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desi...

Page 24: ...ime if you wish to use the automatic On Off timers 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Time then press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER button to select Clock Set 4 To Press the Move to Month Day Year Hour or Minute or button Set the Month Day Year Hour or Minute or button Confirm the setting ...

Page 25: ...mer Settings can be made You must set the clock first 4 Press the or button to select the required item below Press the or button to adjust to the setting satisfied On Time Select hour minute and On Off To activate timer with the setting satisfied set to On Off Time Select hour minute and On Off To activate timer with the setting satisfied set to On Repeat Select Once Everyday Mon Fri Mon Sat or S...

Page 26: ...d off by Sleep Timer function Energy Saving Off Low Medium High This feature adjusts the screen brightness depending on the surrounding lighting conditions Off Turns off the energy saving function Low Sets the TV to low energy saving mode Medium Sets the TV to medium energy saving mode High Sets the TV to high energy saving mode Easy Setting 1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control 2 Press t...

Page 27: ...u can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV 3 Select the required device by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button O Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to toggle between all the available source TV mode can be selected by pressing the TV DTV button number buttons 0 9 and the P button on the remote control Selecting the Source TV Input Source List TV Edit...

Page 28: ...t Edit Name then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select the device that you wish to edit Press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select the required device Press the ENTER button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Editing the Input Source Names TV Input Source List TV Edit Name Move Enter Return TV Edit Name Ext AV Component PC HDMI1 HDMI2 Move Enter Return VCR DVD Cable STB S...

Page 29: ...Full Guide Scheduled List Default Guide Channel Country Auto Store Manual Store Edit Favourite Channels Channel List Setup Menu Transparency Change PIN Parental Lock Subtitle Subtitle Mode Audio Format Audio Description Digital Text Time Zone Common Interface System Product Information Signal Information Software Upgrade Reset High Medium Low Opaque Off On Normal Hard of hearing Primary Audio Lang...

Page 30: ...on message is displayed Updating the Channel List Manually You can specify the channel for a fast channel search 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Manual Store then press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select...

Page 31: ...to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Channel then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Edit Favourite Channels then press the ENTER button 4 Press the red button in the Edit Favourite Channels menu To add more channels refer to the step 5 on the previous description 5 If you want to check the ch...

Page 32: ...e other channel That is the two numbers are exchanged The Favourite Channels are automatically sorted in ascending order of channel numbers 7 Press the EXIT button to exit Preview 1 In the Edit Favourite Channels menu select the channel to be previewed by pressing the or button 2 Press the yellow button The selected channel is displayed on the screen Delete 1 In the Edit Favourite Channels menu se...

Page 33: ...annels Your favourite channels are only displayed if they were previously set in the Editing Your Favourite Channels menu refer to page 29 6 Press the red or green button to display the previous or next channel List page 7 Press the or button to select a channel to be tuned Press the ENTER button The channel number name and an icon are displayed in the top left corner while changing the channel Th...

Page 34: ...cancelled with the clock icon gone For details about scheduling programmes refer to the next page View programme information Select a programme of your choice by pressing the button Press the INFO button when the programme of your choice is highlighted Toggle between the Now Next Guide or Full Guide Press the red button repeatedly Display the Favourites and the All Channels list Press the green bu...

Page 35: ...n The channel will be switched to the scheduled programme 5 Press the ENTER button to select an item and adjust with the or button You can also set hour and minute by pressing the number buttons on the remote control Channel Set the channel Time Set the time Date Set Year Month and Day Frequency Set the frequency Once Daily or Weekly 6 After setting the schedule Press the red button 7 Press the EX...

Page 36: ...t of channels that have been scanned by the channel list update All channels are displayed in the all channel mode Favourites favourite channels is the list of channels that has been set in the Edit Favourite Channels menu refer to page 29 Adjusting the Menu Transparency You can set the Transparency of the menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu ...

Page 37: ...nu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Change PIN then press the ENTER button The Enter PIN is displayed 4 Enter your current 4 digit PIN code by using the numeric buttons 0 9 The Enter New PIN is displayed 5 Enter your new PIN code by using the numeric buttons 0 9 The Confirm New PIN is displayed 6 Re enter ...

Page 38: ...Hard of hearing mode is selected Selecting the Audio Format You can only hear Dolby Digital sound through the audio receiver connected through an optical cable You can only hear PCM sound through the main speaker When sound is emitted from both the main speaker and the audio receiver a sound echo may occur due to the decoding speed difference between the main speaker and the audio receiver In this...

Page 39: ...tion This is an auxiliary audio function that provides an additional audio track for visually challenged persons This function handles the Audio Stream for the AD Audio Description when it is sent along with the Main audio from the broadcaster Users can turn the Audio Description On or Off and control the volume 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu...

Page 40: ...t information For service or repair please contact a Samsung approved dealer 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select System then press the ENTER button 4 Press the ENTER button again to select Product Information The Product In...

Page 41: ...urrently broadcasting channels Standby Mode Upgrade On Off Press the ENTER button To continue software upgrade with master power on Select On by pressing the or button 45 minutes after entering standby mode a manual upgrade is automatically conducted Since the power of the unit is turned on internally the screen may be on slightly for the LCD product This phenomenon may continue for more than 1 ho...

Page 42: ...common interface slot Insert the CAM in the direction of the arrow right up to the end so that it is parallel with the slot 4 Check if you can see a picture on a scrambled signal channel Selecting the CI Common Interface Menu This enables the user to select from the CAM provided menu 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button ...

Page 43: ...eferences returning all values to their default factory state 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the or button to select Digital Menu then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select System then press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select Reset then press the ENTER button 5 The Enter PIN screen w...

Page 44: ...ons of the selected menu are displayed Select the appropriate language by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice If you change the language setting the Subtitle Language Audio Language and the Teletext Language of the Language menu refer to page 41 are automatically changed to the selected language The Subtitle Language Audio Language and the Teletext Language of the ...

Page 45: ... Windows XP When using an HDMI DVI cable connection you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack The interlace mode is not supported The set might operate abnormally if a non standard video format is selected Separate and Composite modes are supported SOG is not supported Display Modes Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution The resolutions in the table ar...

Page 46: ...le coarse and Fine tune again After the noise has been reduced re adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen Press the or button to select Coarse or Fine then press the ENTER button Press the or button to adjust the screen quality Press the ENTER button Position Adjust the PC s screen positioning if it does not fit the TV screen Press the or button to adjusting the Vertical P...

Page 47: ...ct the teletext mode LIST FLOF If you press it in the LIST mode it switches into the List save mode In the List save mode you can save teletext page into list using the 8 store button 7 1 sub page Used to display the available sub page 8 2 page up Used to display the next teletext page 9 3 page down Used to display the previous teletext page 0 9 hold Used to hold the display on a given page if the...

Page 48: ...OLS Using the Anti Theft KENSINGTON LOCK depending on the model The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system when using it in a public place The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer Refer to the manual provided with the Kensington lock for proper use The locking device has to be purchased separately 1 Insert the locking d...

Page 49: ...is interference is often due to the use of an indoor aerial Remote control malfunctions Replace the remote control batteries Clean the upper edge of the remote control transmission window Check the battery terminals Check signal cable message is displayed Check that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC or video sources Check that the PC or video sources are turned on On PC mode Mode Not ...

Page 50: ...C to 45 C 4 F to 113 F 5 to 95 non condensing Stand Swivel Left Right 0 20 20 Model Name LE37A336 LE40A336 Screen Size Diagonal 37 inch 40 inch PC Resolution 1360 X 768 60 Hz 1360 X 768 60 Hz Sound Output 10W x 2 10W x 2 Dimensions WxDxH Body With stand 1013 X 93 X 602 mm 1013 X 300 X 652 mm 1084 X 95 X 639 mm 1084 X 300 X 690 mm Weight With stand 21 kg 22 kg Environmental Considerations Operating...

Page 51: ...k To avoid electric shock never touch the inside of this apparatus Only a qualified technician should open this apparatus Make sure to plug the power cord in until it is firmly inserted When removing the power cord make sure to hold the power plug when pulling the plug from the outlet Do not touch the power cord with wet hands If this apparatus does not operate normally in particular if there are ...

Page 52: ... UK Only United Kingdom This Samsung product is warranted for a period of twelve 12 months from the original date of purchase against defective materials and workmanship In the event that warranty service is required you should return the product to the retailer from whom it was purchased However Samsung Authorised Dealers and Authorised Service Centres in other EC Countries will comply with the w...

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Page 54: ...or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it 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 this item for environmentally safe recycling Business users ...