Samsung A450 Series Quick Setup Guide

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1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Customer Service

55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Call center hours of operation (Mon-Sun 9AM-12AM EST). To register this product please visit www.samsung.com/global/register.

LN9A450CD/LN9A45CD/ LN22A450CD/LN22A45CD

Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks

1 AUDIO OUT 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 3 PC IN [PC] / [AUDIO]

4 DVI IN[R-AUDIO-L] / HDMI/DVI IN

5 SERVICE, EX-LINK 6 ANT IN 7 KENSINGTON LOCK

8 HEADPHONE 9 AV IN / S-VIDEO 0 COMPONENT IN ! POWER INPUT

Audio Output Performance Comparison OPTICAL (Digital)

AUDIO (Analog)

Best

Normal

Video Input Performance Comparison HDMI/DVI

PC/COMPONENT

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

Best

Better

Good

Normal

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Remote Control See Remote Control in the owners instructions for details.

1POWER Turns the TV on and off.

2TV Selects the TV mode directly.

3NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to change the channel.

4

Press to select additional channels(digital and analog) being broadcast by the same station. For example, to select channel 54-3, press 54, then press and 3.

5 (MUTE) Press to temporarily cut off the

sound.

6VOL / VOL Press to increase or decrease

the volume.

7 TOOLS Use to quickly select frequently

used functions.

8 UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT / ENTER Use to select on-screen menu

items and change menu values.

9 INFO Press to display information on

the TV screen.

0COLOR BUTTONS Use these buttons in the

Channel list, etc.

!CC Controls the caption decoder.

@ MTS Press to choose stereo, mono

or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast).

#SOURCE Press to display and select the

available video sources.

$PRE CH Tunes to the previous channel.

% CH / CH Press to change channels.

^RETURN Returns to the previous menu.

& EXIT Press to exit the menu.

*SRS Selects SRS TruSurround XT

mode.

(MENU Displays the main on-screen

menu.

) FAV.CH Press to switch to your favorite

channels.

a P.SIZE Picture size selection.

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Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI TV Rear Panel

DVI to HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

2 Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect a DVI to HDMI Cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the DVI jack on the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

2 Connect Audio Cables between the DVI IN [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the DVD Player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI

What is HDMI? HDMI(High-Definition Multimedia

Interface), is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals using a single cable.

The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size and has the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed.

Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the HDMI jack on the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

DVD Player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable. When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI/DVI IN jack.

Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

Connections

TV Rear Panel

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

DVD Player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver

(Set-Top Box)

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Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables

TV Rear Panel

Component Cable (Not supplied)

DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

2 Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect a Component Cable between the COMPONENT IN [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

2 Connect Audio Cables between the COMPONENT IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Component video separates the video into Y (Luminance (brightness)), Pb (Blue) and Pr (Red) for enhanced video quality. Be sure to match the component video and audio connections. For example, if connecting a Component video cable to COMPONENT IN, connect the audio cable to COMPONENT IN also. Each DVD Player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

Connecting a Camcorder Connect a Video Cable (or S-Video

Cable) between the AV IN [VIDEO] (or S-VIDEO) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder.

2 Connect Audio Cables between the AV IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the camcorder.

Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a Camcorder, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

or

TV Side Panel

2 Audio cable (Not supplied)Camcoder

Video Cable (Not supplied)

S-Video Cable (Not supplied)

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Connecting a VCR

2

4

If you have a mono (non-stereo) VCR, use a Y-connector (not supplied) to hook up to the right and left audio input jacks of the TV. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

Follow the instructions in Viewing a VCR or Camcorder Tape to view your VCR tape. Each VCR has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a VCR, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the VCR. Connect an RF Cable between the ANT OUT terminal on the VCR and the ANT IN terminal on the TV. Connect a Video Cable between the VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the AV IN [VIDEO] jack on the TV.

Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

Video Connection

S-Video Connection

TV Rear Panel

RF Cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

VCR Rear Panel

2 Connect an S-Video Cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the AV IN [S-VIDEO] jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

2 S-Video Cable (Not supplied)

To begin, follow steps 13 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV.

An S-Video cable may be included with a VCR. (If not, check your local electronics store.)

Each VCR has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a VCR, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

TV Rear Panel

5 Audio Cable (Not supplied)

RF Cable (Not supplied)

4 Video Cable (Not supplied)

VCR Rear Panel

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Connecting a Digital Audio System TV Rear Panel

Optical Cable (Not supplied)

Digital Audio System

Connect an Optical Cable between the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jacks on the TV and the Digital Audio Input jacks on the Digital Audio System. When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack: Decrease the volume of the TV and adjust the volume level with the systems volume control.

5.1CH audio is possible when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1CH. Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration. When the receiver (home theater) is set to On, you can hear sound output from the TVs Optical jack. When the TV is displaying a DTV(air) signal, the TV will send out 5.1 channel sound to the Home theater receiver. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD and is connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 channel sound will be heard from the Home Theater receiver. If you want to hear 5.1 channel audio, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the DVD player or Cable/Satellite Box directly to an Amplifier or Home Theater, not the TV.

Connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater TV Rear Panel

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Amplifier/DVD Home Theater

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and AUDIO IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater. When an audio amplifier is connected to the "AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L]" jacks: Decrease the volume of the TV and adjust the volume level with the Amplifiers volume control.

Each Amplifier/DVD Home Theater has a different back panel configuration. When connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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Connecting a PC TV Rear Panel

D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

2 PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

PC

Connect a D-Sub Cable between PC IN [PC] connector on the TV and the PC output connector on your computer.

2 Connect a PC Audio Cable between the PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

Each PC has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a PC, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable. When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI/DVI IN jack.

Using the D-Sub Cable

Connect a HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI/DVI IN jack on the TV and the PC output jack on your computer.

2 Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo mini-plug/ 2RCA Cable between the DVI IN [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

Using the HDMI/DVI Cable TV Rear Panel

PC

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

2 3.5 mm Stereo mini-plug/2RCA Cable (Not supplied)

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Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV.

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With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. The menus left side has icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input. Press the or button to select one of the icons. Then press the ENTER button to access the icons sub-menu. Press the EXIT button to exit.

The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about one minute.

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)

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 Auto Program, then press the ENTER button.

Press the or button to select the antenna connection, then press the ENTER button.

4 When selecting the Cable TV system: Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. Press the or button, then press the or to select the correct analog signal cable system source among STD, HRC, and IRC. Press the ENTER button. If you have Digital cable TV, select the cable system signal source for both Analog and Digital.

Viewing the Menus

5 The TV begins memorizing all available stations. After all the available channels are stored, it start to remove scrambled channels. Press the EXIT button to exit.

To Stop the Auto Program Function

Press the MENU button while the Auto Program function is being executed. You can also press the ENTER button to stop the setup.

Checking to see if Channels were Stored in Memory

Press the CH button. Only the channels stored in memory will be selected (in order).

Selecting the antennas

Air: Air antenna signal. Cable: Cable antenna signal. Auto: Air and Cable antenna signals.

Move Enter Return

Selects the antenna to execute the Auto Program function.

Auto Program

Move Enter Return

TV

StartAir Cable Auto

Start Start

Move Enter Return

Selects a cable signal type for your location.

Auto Program

Move Enter Return

TV

Analog StartSTD

HRC IRC

Digital STD HRC IRC

Auto ProgramPlug & Play

Enter Return

Auto Program in Progress. DTV Cable : -- Cable :

Cable 24 %

Stop

Auto ProgramPlug & Play

Enter Return

Removing scrambled channel.

DTV Cable 55 0 %

Stop

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Setting the Channel List Using this menu, you can Add/Delete or set Favorite channels and use the program guide for digital broadcasts. To use the Channel List function, first run Auto Program.

Press the MENU button. Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select Channel List, then press the ENTER button.

2 Press the ENTER button to select All.

Press the , , or button to select a channel to delete, then press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select Delete, then press the ENTER button to delete the channel.

4 Press the , , or button to select a channel to add, then press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select Add, then press the ENTER button to add the channel.

Changing the Picture Standard You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie by making a selection from the menu.

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button, to select Picture.

2 Press the ENTER button to select Mode. Press the or button to select Dynamic, Standard or Movie. Press the ENTER button.

Customizing the Picture Settings Your television has several setting options that allow you to control the picture quality.

To select the desired picture mode, follow the Changing the Picture Standard instructions numbers 1 and 2.

2 Press the or button to select Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color or Tint, then press the ENTER button.

Picture Mode

Dynamic: Selects the picture for high-definition in a bright room.

Standard: Selects the picture for the optimum display in a normal environment.

Movie: Selects the picture for viewing movies in a dark room.

Press the or button to decrease or increase the value of a particular item. Press the EXIT button to exit.

When you make changes to Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color or Tint, the OSD will be adjusted accordingly. In PC mode, you can only make changes to Backlight, Contrast and Brightness. Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the TV.

Picture Adjustment

Backlight: Adjusts the brightness of LCD back light. Contrast: Adjusts the contrast level of the picture. Brightness: Adjusts the brightness level of the picture. Sharpness: Adjusts the edge definition of the picture. Color: Adjusts color saturation of the picture. Tint: Adjusts the color tint of the picture.

Channel List / All

DTV Air 2- Air Air4 Air 5 Air Air DTV Air - Air

Air 9 Air 0 DTV Air 0- DTV Air 0-2 DTV Air 0- DTV Air 0- DTV Air 0-2 DTV Air 0-

DTV Air 0- DTV Air 0-2 DTV Air 0- Air 2 DTV Air - DTV Air -2 DTV Air - DTV Air -4

Air 5 / 2

Watch Add

elete Favorite

List Mode Delete AllAdd All Move Enter Return

Move Enter Return

Mode : Dynamic Backlight Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 Color 50 Tint G 50 R 50 More

PictureTV Dynamic Standard Movie

Backlight

Move Adjust Return

Move Enter Return

Mode : Standard Backlight Contrast 95 Brightness 45 Sharpness 50 Color 50 Tint G 50 R 50 More

PictureTV

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To Select the Source

Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control

You can select the TV mode or an input source connected to the TV set. Use this button to choose an input source that you would like to watch.

Available signal sources: TV, AV, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI. You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV.

Source ListTV

Move Enter Return

TV AV : ---- S-Video : ---- Component : ---- PC : ---- HDMI : ----

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Troubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center.

Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. / Adjust the antenna. / Check all wire connections.

Poor sound quality. Try another channel. / Adjust the antenna.

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, DVD, cable broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly.

Picture rolls vertically. Check all wire connections.

The TV operates erratically. Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again.

The TV wont turn on. Make sure the wall outlet is working.

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. Ensure that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC source.

Not Supported Mode message. Check the maximum resolution and connected devices Video frequency. Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes.

Digital broadcasting screen problem. Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna.

The image is too light or too dark. Adjust the Brightness and Contrast. / Adjust the Fine tuning.

Black bars on the screen. Make sure the broadcast youre receiving is High Definition (HD). HD channels sometimes broadcast Standard Definition (SD) programming, which can cause black bars. Set your cable/satellite box to stretch or widescreen mode to eliminate the bars.

Picture has a Red/Green or Pink tint. Make sure the Component cables are connected to the correct jacks.

Closed Captioning not working. If you are using a Cable/Satellite box, you must set Closed Captioning on the box, not your TV.

Snowy picture. Your cable box may need a firmware upgrade. Please contact your Cable company.

Ghosting on picture This is sometimes caused by compatibility issues with your cable box. Try connecting Component cables instead.

Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image.

Adjust the Coarse tuning and then adjust the Fine tuning.

Vertical bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image.

Adjust the Coarse tuning and then adjust the Fine tuning.

Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily.

On your computer check: Power, Signal Cable. The TV is using its power management system. Move the computer's mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

Image is not centered on the screen. Adjust the horizontal and vertical position. The screen position must be adjusted on the output source (i.e. STB) with a digital signal.

The picture appears distorted in the corner of the screen.

If "Just Scan" is selected with some external devices, the picture may appear distorted in the corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by the external devices, not TV.

The Resets all settings to the default values message appears.

This appears when you press and hold the EXIT button for a while. The product settings are reset to the factory defaults.

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