Samsung LA19R7 manual

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    LCD TV LA19R7 Owner’ s Instr uctions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS PC DISPLA Y TELETEXT BN68-01287A-01 Co nt ac t SA MS UN G WO RL DW IDE If yo u h av e a ny q ue st io ns or co mm en ts rel at in g to Sa ms un g p ro duc ts , pl ea se con ta ct the SA MS UN G c[...]

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    • Do not display a still image on the LCD panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as "screen burn". T o avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. • W atching the LCD TV in 4:3 format for a long per[...]

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    English - 1 Contents CONNECTING AND PREP ARING YOUR TV List of Parts ........................................................ 2 Viewing the Control Panel .................................. 3 Viewing the Connection Panel ........................... 4 Viewing the Remote Control ............................... 6 Installing Batteries in the Remote Cont[...]

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    English - 2 List of Parts Please make sure the following items are included with your LCD TV . If any items are missing, contact your dealer . Remote Control & Batteries (AAA x 2) Power Cord W all Mount kit Owner ’ s Instructions W arranty Card/ Registration Card/ Safety Guide Manual (Not available in all locations) Decoration Cover Ferrite C[...]

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    English - 3 Viewing the Control Panel 1 SOURCE T oggles between all the available input sources (TV , A V , S-V ideo, Component, PC, HDMI). In the on-screen menu, use this button as you use the ENTER button on the remote control. 2 MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features. 3 + VOL - Press to increase or decrease the volume. In th[...]

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    English - 4 Viewing the Connection Panel HDMI IN COMPONENT IN A V IN PC IN PC HDMI AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO S-VIDEO Power Input 1 Whenever you connect an external device to your TV , make sure that power on the unit is turned off. When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. 1 Connecting HDMI - [...]

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    English - 5 9 Connecting Component Devices (DVD) - Connect component video cables (optional) to component connector ("PR", "PB", "Y") on the rear of your set and the other ends to corresponding component video out connectors on the DVD. - If you wish to connect both the Set-T op Box and (or DVD), you should connect the[...]

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    English - 6 Viewing the Remote Control 1 T elevision Standby button T eletext Functions 3 T eletext hold 6 T eletext index 0 T eletext sub page ! T eletext size selection @ T eletext display/mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast # T eletext reveal $ T eletext mode selection (LIST/FLOF) ^ P : T eletext next page P : T eletext previo[...]

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    English - 7 Switching On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your set. 1. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. The standby indicator lights up on the front of the set. 2. Press the button on the front of the set. Y ou also can press the POWER button or the TV ( ) button on the remote control to turn the TV on. The programme[...]

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    English - 8 When the TV is initially powered on, several basic settings proceed automatically and subsequently . The following settings are available. 1. Press the POWER button on the remote control. The me ssag e " Start Plu g & Pl ay" is displ ayed with "OK" sel ect ed. 2. S elect t he app ropr iate l ang uage b y pres sin[...]

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    English - 9 Y ou can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (and availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not 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. Pr[...]

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    English - 10 Storing Channels Manually Y ou can store up to 100 channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually , you can choose:  Whether or not to store each of the channels found.  The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify . 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. [...]

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    English - 11 Y ou can exclude the channels you chose from the channels you scanned. When you scan through the stored channels, those you have chosen to skip are not displayed. All channels that you do not specifically choose to skip are displayed during scanning. 1. Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or deleted[...]

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    English - 12 Assigning Channels Names Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names. 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 t[...]

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    English - 13 Y ou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ENTER button again, to select "Mode". 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired pictur[...]

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    English - 14 Changing the Colour T one Y ou can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eyes. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Colour T one", then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ [...]

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    English - 15 Press the STILL button to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. This function is not available in HDMI and Component mode. Freezing the Current Picture Adjust the individual R, G, B Colour Controls. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press t[...]

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    English - 16 Y ou can select the type of the special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Sound", then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ENTER button again, to select "Mode". 3. Select the required sound effect by pressing[...]

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    English - 17 Adjusting the V olume Automatically Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature allows you to automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raisin[...]

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    English - 18 Y ou can set the TV’s clock so that the current time is displayed when you press the INFO button. Y ou must also set the time 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 ▼ butto[...]

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    English - 19 Y ou can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to standby mode. 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 ENTE[...]

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    English - 20 Switching the T elevision On and Off Automatically Y ou can set the On/Off timers so that the set will:   Switch on automatically and tune to the channel of your choice at the time you select.  Switch off automatically at the time you select. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to s[...]

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    English - 21 When you start using your set for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. 1. Press the MENU button to display the on-screen menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Setup", then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Language&quo[...]

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    English - 22 Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier . 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Input”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Edit Name", then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ butt[...]

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    English - 23 T eletext Decoder Most set channels carry “teletext”, pages of written information that provide information such as:   T elevision programme times.   News bulletins and W eather forecasts.   Sports results.   Subtitles for the hard of hearing. The teletext pages are organized according to six cat[...]

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    English - 24 Selecting a Specic T eletext Page Press the number buttons on the remote control to enter the page number directly: 1. Enter the three-digit page number listed in the contents by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. 2 . If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary pages are displayed in sequence.[...]

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    English - 25 Storing T eletext Pages Y ou can store up to four teletext pages to display them later at leisure. 1. Select the LIST mode using the SOURCE ( ) button. The SOURCE ( ) button is used to switch between the LIST and FLOF modes. 2. Press the coloured button corresponding to the page that will be replaced. 3. Enter the new page number using[...]

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    English - 26 The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . The actual screens on your PC may be different depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your compu[...]

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    English - 27 Setting the PC Coarse and Fine T uning of the Image (Image Lock): The purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise. If the noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust the frequency as best as possible (coarse) and Fine-tune again. After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that i[...]

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    English - 28 How to Adjust the Stand 1. Place the front of the TV onto a soft cloth or cushion on a table as in Figure (1). - Align the TV bottom along the table edge. 2. Press on the center of the TV back. Adjust the stand as in Figure (2) while pressing the button on the back of the stand. 3. Place the TV on the table so that the TV sits safely .[...]

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    English - 29 T roubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel No sound or picture  Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.  Check that you have pressed the POWER button on the front of the set.  Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.  Check the volume. Normal picture but no sound  Check the vo[...]

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    English - 30 T echnical and Environmental Specications Model Name LA19R7 Screen Size (Diagonal) 19 inches PC Resolution 1440 x 900 @ 60Hz Sound Output 3W x 2 Dimension (WxDxH) Body With stand 485 x 58 x 369 mm 485 x 200 x 408 mm Weight With stand 5.6 kg Environmental Considerations Operating T emperature Operating Humidity Storage T emperature S[...]

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