Samsung LN-15S51B, Owner'S Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...o de México C P 54940 TEL 01 55 5747 5100 01 800 726 7864 EXPORTADO POR Samsung Electronics CO LTD 416 Mae tan 3dong Yeongtong gu Suwon City Gyeonggi do Korea LN15S51B LN20S51B This device is a Class B digital apparatus Register your product at www samsung com global register 816B 01Eng_COVER qxd 6 8 05 7 31 AM Page 1 À plate ...

Page 2: ...ixed for an extended period of time the amount of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces Digital Ready TV When you select the wide screen 16 9 mode to watch an SD grade digital broadcast and the set top box output is 1080i Digital Ready TV When the TV receives HD grade signals and the set top box output is 1080i When you watch a digital HD grade bro...

Page 3: ... borders at the left right and the center of the screen remain fixed for an extended period of time the amount of light transmission will also remain varied and as a result the borders may leave traces When you watch a DVD CD or a video in wide screen 21 9 format on a wide screen 16 9 TV When you connect a computer or a game console to the TV and select the 4 3 screen mode If you connect a DVD pla...

Page 4: ...Channels 8 Connecting a PC 9 Connecting a VCR 10 Connecting an S VHS VCR 11 Connecting a DVD Player 12 Chapter 3 Special Features Turning the TV On and Off 13 Changing Channels 13 Using the Channel Buttons 13 Using the PRE CH Button to select the Previous Channel 13 Adjusting the Volume 13 Using Mute 13 Viewing the Display 14 Viewing the Menus 14 Chapter 4 Operation Plug Play Feature 15 Memorizing...

Page 5: ...Using the MPAA Ratings G PG PG 13 R NC 17 X 41 How to Reset the TV after the V Chip Blocks a Channel Emergency Escape 42 Chapter 5 PC Display Using Your TV as a Computer PC Display 43 How to Set up Your PC Software Windows only 43 Adjusting the Screen Quality 44 Changing the Screen Position 45 To Initialize the Screen Position or Color Settings 46 How to Auto Adjust 47 Using Automatic Picture Sett...

Page 6: ... for up to 194 channels Air 69 STD 125 A special filter to reduce or eliminate reception problems Fine tuning control for the sharpest picture possible A built in multi channel sound decoder for stereo and bilingual listening Built in dual channel speakers Headphone jack for private listening List of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV If any items are missing ...

Page 7: ...NU Press to see an on screen menu of your TV s features VOL Press to decrease or increase the volume Press to see an on screen menu on the screen CH Press to change channels Also press to highlight various items on the on screen menu POWER Press to turn the TV on and off SPEAKERS HEADPHONE JACK Connect a set of external headphones to this jack for private listening REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR Aim the re...

Page 8: ...ct to the video output port on your PC COMPONENT IN 480i 480p Connect a component video audio S VIDEO IN Connect an S Video signal from a camcorder or VCR ANT IN Connect to an antenna or to a cable TV system PC AUDIO IN Connect to the audio output jack on your PC AV IN Video and audio inputs for external devices such as a camcorder or VCR KENSINGTON LOCK See page 53 POWER INPUT Connect the supplie...

Page 9: ...ly function with VCR or DVD units that are compatible with the LCD TV AUTO PROG Use to store the broadcast cable channels that you receive P MODE See Page 21 Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV When using the remote always point it directly at the TV PRE CH Turns to the previous channel S...

Page 10: ...all two AAA size batteries Make sure to match the and ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely YOUR NEW TV If remote control doesn t work Check the following 1 Is the TV power switch on 2 Are the plus and minus ends of the batteries reversed 3 Did the batteries run out 4 Is the power out or is the powe...

Page 11: ...e two antennas see Separate VHF and UHF Antennas on page 7 Antennas with 300 ohm Flat Twin Leads If you are using an off air antenna such as a roof antenna or rabbit ears that has 300 ohm twin flat leads follow the directions below Chapter Two INSTALLATION 1 Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on a 300 75 ohm adaptor not supplied Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws 2 Plug the ...

Page 12: ...ner into the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV INSTALLATION Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV Separate VHF and UHF Antennas If you have two separate antennas for your TV one VHF and one UHF you must combine the two antenna signals before connecting the antennas to the TV This procedure requires an optional combiner adaptor a...

Page 13: ...bles only some channels such as premium channels follow the instructions below You will need a two way splitter an RF A B switch and four lengths of RF cable These items are available at most electronics stores 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANT IN terminal on your cable box This terminal might be labeled ANT IN VHF IN or simply IN 2 Connect this cable to a two way splitt...

Page 14: ...ng Set the A B switch to the B position to view scrambled channels When you set the A B switch to B you will need to tune your TV to the cable box s output channel which is usually channel 3 or 4 Incoming cable Splitter Cable Box RF A B Switch Incoming cable Splitter Cable Box RF A B Switch Incoming cable Splitter Cable Box RF A B Switch TV Rear ANT IN 1 Connect a PC video cable D Sub between PC I...

Page 15: ...pplied to hook up to the left and right audio input jacks of the TV Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system according to the instructions on pages 6 9 Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV 2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT I...

Page 16: ...r Tape to view your VCR tape Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration TV Rear Panel Video Cable Optional VCR Rear Panel 1 To begin follow steps 1 3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV 2 Connect an audio cable between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN L AUDIO R jacks on the TV An RF cable is usually included wi...

Page 17: ...and the S VIDEO IN jack on the TV TV Rear Panel S Video Cable Optional VCR Rear Panel An S video cable is usually included with an S VHS VCR If not check your local electronics store Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration 1 Connect an audio cable between the COMPONENT IN L AUDIO R jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD player 2 Connect a component ca...

Page 18: ...lect the second channel Then use the PRE CH button to quickly alternate between them Chapter Three SPECIAL FEATURES Adjusting the Volume 1 To control speaker volume 2 To control headphone volume when headphone is connected When a headphone is connected the Volume Control OSD screen changes automatically as in number 2 Press the VOL buttons to increase or decrease the volume 1 Press MUTE and the so...

Page 19: ...ings 1 Press the INFO button on the remote control The TV will display the channel the type of sound and the status of certain picture and sound settings 1 With the power on press the MENU button The main menu appears on the screen Its left side has five icons Input Picture Sound Channel and Setup The on screen menus disappear from the screen after about two minutes You can also use the SOURCE but...

Page 20: ...ct English Français Español or Português then press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Air STD HRC or IRC then press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER Button The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels Press the ENTER button to stop 5 The message Enjoy your watching is displayed 4 Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to move to the Hour Minute or am pm Set the Hour Minute...

Page 21: ... begin memorizing the available channels you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV i e an antenna or a cable system 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Channel then press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to cycle through these choices Air STD HRC or IRC all cable TV Press the UP DOWN buttons to select the Video signa...

Page 22: ... ENTER button 1 First select the correct signal source Air STD HRC IRC See steps 1 2 on previous page Press the MENU button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Channel then press the ENTER button 4 After all the available channels are stored the Auto Program menu reappears Press the EXIT button to exit Ex Press to select channel 108 Storing Channels in Memory Automatic Method Press the CH buttons ...

Page 23: ...e MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Channel then press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Add Delete Press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to select Add or Delete Press the CH buttons to select channel that you wish to add or delete If the channel that you wish to edit is not in memory the Add is selected and displayed Otherwise if the ch...

Page 24: ...lect the screen of your choice 1 Press the MENU button to display the on screen menu Press the ENTER button 2 Press the ENTER button to select TV then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select the Input source then press ENTER Note You can also press the SOURCE button on the remote to choose the Input source ...

Page 25: ... menu Press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Edit Name then press the ENTER button 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select AV S Video Component or PC then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons repeatedly until the appropriate source name appears After the source is selected press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Note DHR DVD HDD Receiver ...

Page 26: ...rpness of the picture Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Movie when viewing a Movie Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal preference see Customizing the Picture page 22 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Picture then press the ENTER button twice 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select the Dynamic Stan...

Page 27: ...ou can use one of the automatic settings See the previous page 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color or Tint Press the ENTER button to select a particular item 4 Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to decrease or increase the value of a particular item For example if you select Contrast pressing RIGHT increases it Press the EXIT button to exit 2 Press the UP DOWN butto...

Page 28: ...ound settings Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Speech when watching a show that is mostly dialogue i e news 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons repeatedly to select the Standard or Speech sound settings Press the EXIT button to exit 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Sound then press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to select Mode...

Page 29: ...anguage translation Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Mono Stereo or SAP then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Choose Mono for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose SAP to listen to the Sepa...

Page 30: ...buttons to select Language Press the ENTER button 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select English Français Español or Português Press the EXIT button to exit ...

Page 31: ...ing the poor picture you must set the Blue screen mode to Off 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Blue Screen then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set Blue Screen On or Off Press the EXIT button to exit Pressing the UP DOWN buttons will alternate between On and ...

Page 32: ...select Color Tone then press the ENTER button 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Picture then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Color Tone Press the EXIT button to exit Choose from the following Color Tone settings Cool 2 Cool 1 Normal Warm 1 Warm 2 according to personal preference ...

Page 33: ... broadcasters 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Auto Volume then press the ENTER button 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Sound then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to set Auto Volume Off or On Press the EXIT button to exit ...

Page 34: ...correct hour appears After the hour is entered press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select Minute Press the UP DOWN buttons until the correct minute appears Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select am pm and adjust with the UP DOWN buttons Press the EXIT button to exit Note You can also set the time using the numeric buttons on the remote Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use t...

Page 35: ... the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to select Time Press the ENTER button to select Clock Option 2 Using the Local PBS Channel to Automatically Set the TV Clock 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Auto then press the ENTER button 4 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select PBS Channel then press the ENTER button ...

Page 36: ...hen press the ENTER button 8 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select DST Daylight Saving Time then press the ENTER button 9 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select No or Yes then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Note Make sure the PBS channel is in memory before using this feature 5 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select your local PBS Channel then press the ENTER button ...

Page 37: ...he Clock on page 29 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select On Timer then press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons repeatedly to select the appropriate hour After the hour is entered press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select Minute Press the UP DOWN buttons until the correct minute appears Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to select am pm and adjust with the UP DOWN buttons When you set the hours ma...

Page 38: ...te between On and Off When finished press the ENTER button To deactivate the On time select Off during this step 4 To set the Off time press the UP DOWN buttons to select Off Timer Press the ENTER button and set the hours and minutes Follow the same procedure as in steps 2 3 above 5 When finished setting the timer press the EXIT button to exit Auto Power Off When you set the timer on your televisi...

Page 39: ...OWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button Press the ENTER button to select Time 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons repeatedly until the correct time appears Press the EXIT button to exit 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Sleep Timer then press the ENTER button Easy Way to Set the Sleep Timer Press the button on the remote The number on the screen changes from Off 30 60 90 120 150 180 ...

Page 40: ...elevision programs so home recorded video tapes also provide closed captions Most pre recorded commercial video tapes provide closed captions as well Check for the closed caption symbol in your television schedule and on the tape s packaging 1 Press the MENU button to display the on screen menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to sel...

Page 41: ...button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select V Chip then press the ENTER button 3 The Enter PIN screen will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN Note The default PIN for your new TV set is 0 0 0 0 OPERATION 4 After entering a valid PIN number the V Chip screen will appear Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Change P...

Page 42: ...oon as the 4 digits are entered the Confirm new PIN screen appears Re enter the same 4 digits When the Confirm screen disappears your PIN has been memorized Press the EXIT button to exit Note If you forget the PIN press the remote control buttons in the following sequence which resets the PIN to 0 0 0 0 POWER OFF MUTE 8 2 4 POWER ON ...

Page 43: ...ck will be selected To enable the V Chip feature press the ENTER button so that the V Chip Lock is set to Yes Pressing the UP DOWN buttons will alternate between On and Off 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select V Chip then press the ENTER button ...

Page 44: ...ce Note These categories consist of two separate groups TV Y and TV Y7 young children through age 7 and TV G through TV MA everybody else The restrictions for these two groups work independently If a household includes very young children as well as young adults the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age group See next step How to Set up Restrictions Using the TV guidelines First set...

Page 45: ... the screens Or proceed to the next section and set up additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes OPERATION 5 At this point one of the TV Ratings is selected Press the ENTER button Depending on your existing setup the color of the letter U or B will be highlighted U Unblocked B Blocked When the color of the U or B is highlighted press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category A TV Rat...

Page 46: ...ica MPAA system and its main application is for movies When the V Chip lock is on the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings either MPAA or TV Ratings 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select V Chip then press the ENTER button 2 The Enter PIN scre...

Page 47: ...e V Chip Lock 4 Repeatedly press the UP DOWN buttons to select a particular MPAA category When a category is selected its color changes to yellow Pressing the UP DOWN buttons will cycle through the MPAA categories G General audience no restrictions PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 PG 13 Parents strongly cautioned R R Restricted Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult NC 17 No child...

Page 48: ... Dealer 1 First click on Control Panel on the Windows start menu 4 Navigate to the Settings tab on the display dialog box The two key variables that apply to the TV PC interface are are resolution and colors The correct settings for these two variables are Size sometimes called resolution See page 52 60 If a vertical frequency option exists on your display settings dialog box the correct value is ...

Page 49: ...2 Press the ENTER button to select Image Lock 4 When you are satisfied with the settings press the MENU button repeatedly to return to normal viewing 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Coarse or Fine then press the ENTER button Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust the screen quality vertical stripes may appear or the picture may be blurry Adjusting Coarse Adjusting Fine 1 Press the MENU butto...

Page 50: ...ton 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select PC then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to adjusting the V Position Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to adjust the H Position Press the EXIT button to exit ...

Page 51: ...o display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select PC then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Image Reset or Color Reset then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit Image Reset Color Reset Preset to PC mode by pressing the SOURCE button on tne romote control ...

Page 52: ...ine tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions PC DISPLAY 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Setup then press the ENTER button Press the UP DOWN buttons to select PC then press the ENTER button 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Auto Adjustment then press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit ...

Page 53: ...ress the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Picture then press the ENTER button twice 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select the Entertain Internet Text or Custom picture setting Press ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit ...

Page 54: ...rpness according to personal preference Alternatively you can use one of the automatic settings 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Contrast or Brightness then press the ENTER button 4 Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to decrease or increase the value of a particular item For example if you select Contrast pressing RIGHT increases it Press the EXIT button to exit 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to selec...

Page 55: ...ns to select Color Tone then press the ENTER button 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Picture then press the ENTER button 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select color tone Press the EXIT button to exit Choose from the following Color Tone settings Cool Normal Warm Custom according to personal preference ...

Page 56: ... 3 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Red Green or Blue Press the ENTER button to select a particular item 4 Press the LEFT RIGHT buttons to decrease or increase the value of a particular item For example if you select Red pressing RIGHT increases it Press the EXIT button to exit 2 Press the UP DOWN buttons to select Color Control then press the ENTER button ...

Page 57: ...ge of the remote control transmission window Check the battery terminals No picture or sound Try another channel Press the SOURCE button Make sure the TV is plugged in Check the antenna connections No sound or sound is too low at maximum volume First check the volume of units connected to your TV digital broadcasting receiver DTV DVD cable broadcasting receiver VCR etc Then adjust the TV volume ac...

Page 58: ...y saving mode or activates the screen saver to display moving images Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily On your computer check Power Signal Cable 15 pin D Sub The TV is using its power management system Move the computer s mouse or press any key on the keyboard Image is not stable and may appear to vibrate If the setting is not correct use your computer utility program to ch...

Page 59: ...d separately The appearance and locking method may differ from the illustration depending on the manufacturer Please refer to the manual provided with the Kensington lock for proper use 1 Insert the locking device into the Kensington slot on the LCD TV Figure 1 and turn it in the locking direction Figure 2 2 Connect the Kensington lock cable 3 Fix the Kensington lock to a desk or a heavy stationar...

Page 60: ...le Stand Note The maximum tilt angle is 13 degrees in the backward direction Please do not tilt the TV outside the specified range Using excessive force to tilt the TV may cause permanent damage to the mechanical part of the stand ...

Page 61: ...t mount adapter and wall mount bracket kit LN15S51B 15 No 47 007 099 Pivot direct mount adapter No 97 101 003 Wall mount bracket kit LN20S51B 20 No 47 007 099 Pivot direct mount adapter No 97 101 003 Wall mount bracket kit Align the wall mount bracket on the wall at the desired height making sure that the bracket will be mounted between the wall studs Mark the four corner openings and drill four 5...

Page 62: ...wall with screws after fitting anchors into the bracket holes Note If the bracket is not firmly fixed to the wall LCD TV can fall off How to assemble the Wall Mount Kit Bracket Anchors 3EA Screws 3EA Installation Guide You may use LCD TV right after fixing it to the wall since stand is wrapped already turned over as shown in the picture below 2 1 When using LCD TV in stand based form place the pro...

Page 63: ...l 5 Push the LCD TV up and shift to the right to detach it from bracket When moving or transferring to other areas reverse No 4 procedure so as to disconnect LCD TV with ease 6 Picture 1 shows the adjustment angle 0 13 when you use LCD TV in its general form stand based LCD TV Excessive tilting can turn LCD TV over which might cause damage to LCD TV Picture 2 shows the adjustment angle 13 80 when ...

Page 64: ...lly 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 manufacture Mode PC Resolution Horizontal Frequency kHz Vertical Frequency Hz Pixel Clock Frequency MHz Sync Polarity H V 720X400 640X480 640X480 800X600 800X6...

Page 65: ...768 60 Hz 1024 x 768 75 Hz 800 x 600 60 Hz 800 x 600 75 Hz Power Consumption Normal Power Saving 40W 3W 50W 3W Input Signal Sync Video Signal H V Separate TTL P or N 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω H V Separate TTL P or N 0 7 Vp p 75 Ω Video Color System Video System PAL NTSC SECAM CVBS S VHS RGB PAL NTSC SECAM CVBS S VHS RGB Component Video Input Audio Input 480i 480p 500mVrms 480i 480p 500mVrms Power Supply Input...

Page 66: ...0 F to 104 F 10 to 80 non condensing 20 C to 45 C 4 F to 113 F 5 to 95 non condensing Audio Characteristics Audio Input PC Audio Input Audio Output Headphone Output Frequency Response RCA Jack L R 0 5Vrms 9dB 3 5ø Stereo Jack 0 5Vrms 9dB 2 5W x 2 Max 10mW Output 3 5ø Stereo Jack 32 RF 80Hz 15kHz at 3dB A V 80Hz 20kHz at 3dB RCA Jack L R 0 5Vrms 9dB 3 5ø Stereo Jack 0 5Vrms 9dB 2 5W x 2 Max 10mW Ou...