Samsung LA26R51B manual

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    LCD TV LA26R51B LA32R51B LA40R51B Owner’ s Instr uctions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. - AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. BN68-00801J-[...]

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    Pr ecautions W hen Displaying a Still Ima ge A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen. • Digital Ready TV : When you select the regular screen (4:3) mode to watch an SD-grade digital broadcast (and the set-top box output is 480p). Although digital broadcasting must be in the wide screen (16:9) HD format, broadcasters sometimes sh[...]

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    • Integrated Digital TV (Wide-screen): When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (receives 480p regular signals). • Digital Ready TV (wide-screen): digital TV: When the TV receives SD-grade (regular) broadcasting signals (with a set-top box). • When you watch an analog (regular) broadcast on a wide-screen TV (with the 4:3 s[...]

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    English-2 Contents C ONNECTING AND P REP ARING Y OUR TV Viewing the Control Panel ......................................................................................... 4 Viewing the Connection Panel ................................................................................... 5 - Connecting an Aerial or Cable T elevision Network .........[...]

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    English-3 Contents S ETTING THE S OUND Setting the T ruSurround XT (SRS TSXT) .......................................................... 36 Adjusting the V olume Automatically .................................................................... 37 Connecting Headphones ................................................................................[...]

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    English-4 V iewing the Contr ol P anel SOURCE Displays a menu of all of the available input sources ( TV , A V1, A V2, S-V ideo, Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI ). Y ou can also use the SOURCE button on the TV’s control panel to make selections. MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features. – VOL + Press to decrease or increase [...]

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    English-5 V iewing the Connection Panel Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched of f. Power Input BN68-00801J-00Eng.qxd 3/23/05 2:55 PM Page 5[...]

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    English-6 V iewing the Connection Panel Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television Network T o view television channels correctly , a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: - An outdoor aerial - A cable television network - A satellite network Connecting External A/V Devices - Connect RCA or S-VIDEO cable to an appropri[...]

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    English-7 V iewing the Connection Panel Connecting HDMI/DVI - Supports connections between HDMI-connection-enabled A V devices (set top boxes, DVD players, A V receivers and digital TVs). - No sound connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection. What is HDMI? - HDMI, or high-definition multimedia interface, is a next-generation interface that[...]

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    English-8 Number buttons for direct channel access Use to store and delete channels to/from memory . (Refer to page 18) When your remote does not work, change the batteries and press the “RESET” button for 2-3 seconds before use. Picture freeze (Refer to page 25) The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. Picture-In-[...]

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    English-9 V iewing the R emote Contr ol (T elete xt Functions) ge Exit from the teletext display P : T eletext next page P : T eletext previous page T eletext Function : Refer to pages 52-54 for details T eletext display/mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast T eletext sub page T eletext cancel T eletext hold T eletext mode selectio[...]

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    English-10 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Slide the cover out completely . 2 Install two AAA size batteries. Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Replace the cover . Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote contr[...]

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    English-1 1 Switc hing On and Of f Y our set can be placed in standby mode in order to reduce the power consumption. The standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily (during a meal, for example). 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control. Result : The screen is turned off and a red standby indicator appears on the [...]

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    English-12 Becoming F amiliar with the R emote Contr ol The remote control is used mainly to: Change channels and adjust the volume. Set up your set using the on-screen menu system. The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the - next stored channel. Used[...]

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    English-13 Plug and Play When the set is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently . The following settings are available. 1 If the set is in standby mode, press the POWER button on the remote control. Result : The message Start Plug & Play is displayed. It appears for a little while, and then [...]

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    English-14 Plug and Play If you want to reset this feature... This function does not work in PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 The Plug & Play is selected. 4 Press the ENTER but[...]

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    English-15 Storing Channels Automatically 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 b[...]

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    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. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Chan[...]

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    8 If you know the number of the channel to be stored, Press the or button to select Channel and then press the ENTER button. Select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel) by pressing the or button. Press the button to select channel. Select the required number by pressing the or button and then press the ENTER button. If there is an abnormal sound or[...]

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    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 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Chann[...]

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    English-19 Sor ting the Stor ed Channels Y ou can exchange the numbers of two channels, in order to: Modify the numeric order in which the channels have been automatically stored. Give easily remembered numbers to the channels that you watch most often. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Ch[...]

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    English-20 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. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Channel . Press the ENTER button . Result: The options available in the Ch[...]

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    Fine T uning Channel Reception If the reception is clear , you do not have to fine-tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If, however , the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine-tune the channel manually. Select the channel that you want to fine tune. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The [...]

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    English-22 Changing the Pictur e Standar d Y ou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ENTER but[...]

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    English-23 Adjusting the Custom Pictur e Y our set has several settings which allow you to control picture quality . 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ENTER button again. Resu[...]

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    English-24 Changing the Colour T one R esetting the Pictur e Settings to the F actor y Defaults Y ou can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eye. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER but[...]

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    English-25 Changing the Pictur e Size Y ou can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the or button to sele[...]

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    English-26 Using the Digital NR (Digital Noise R eduction) F eature If the signal received by your television is weak, you can activate this feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options availa[...]

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    English-27 DNIe (Digital Natural Ima ge engine) Samsung’s new technology brings you more detailed images with contrast and white enhancement. A new image compensation algorithm gives viewers brighter and clearer images. DNIe technology will match every signal to your eyes. Y ou can see how DNIe improves the picture by setting DNIe Demo mode to On[...]

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    My Colour Control is to ad j ust the most preferred colours such as Blue, Green, Pink without interfering with other colours in order for each consumer to enjoy the screen colour of its choice. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group [...]

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    Dynamic Contrast is to automatically detect distribution of inputted visual signal and adjust to create optimum contrast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the or button to select[...]

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    Brightness Sensor Brightness Sensor is to adjust brightness of screen either automatically or manually by detecting brightness of surrounding environment using light detecting sensor . 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The options available in the Picture group are displ[...]

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    English-31 Y ou can display a sub picture within the main picture of set programme or video input. In this way , you can watch the picture of set programme or video input from any connected equipment while watching the main picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Picture . Result : The [...]

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    9 Press the or button to select Position and then press the ENTER button. Select the position of the sub picture by pressing the or button and then press the ENTER button. Result : Y ou can move the sub picture. When the size of the sub picture is set to or , this feature does not work. 10 Press the or button to select Programme and then press the [...]

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    English-33 Adjusting the V olume Y ou can adjust the volume using your remote control. Press the button to increase the volume. Result : A horizontal bar is displayed and the volume increases until you release the button. The cursor moves to the right to indicate the volume. Press the button to decrease the volume. Result : A horizontal bar is disp[...]

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    English-34 Switc hing the Sound Of f T emporaril y Y ou can switch the sound of f temporarily . Example : Y ou wish to answer the telephone. 1 Press the MUTE button. Result : The sound is switched off and “ Mute ” is displayed . 2 When you wish to turn the sound back on, press the MUTE button again or either of the volume buttons. Result : The [...]

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    English-35 Changing the Sound Standar d Adjusting the Sound Settings Y ou can select the type of the special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER[...]

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    Setting the T r uSur r ound XT (SRS TSXT) TruSurround 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 mul[...]

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    Adjusting the V olume Automa ticall y 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 lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound outp[...]

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    English-38 Connecting Headphones Y ou can connect a set of headphones to your set if you wish to watch a TV programme without disturbing the other people in the room. Plug a set of headphones into the 3.5mm mini-jack socket on the rear panel of the set. Result : The sound is heard through the headphones. For further details on how to set your headp[...]

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    English-39 Listening to the Sound of the Sub Pictur e During the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the ENTER button. 4 Press the or bu[...]

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    English-40 Setting and Displaying the Cur r ent Time 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. If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the clock again. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is dis[...]

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    English-41 Setting the Sleep Timer 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. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displaye[...]

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    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 of f automatically at the time you select. The first step is to set the television’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current T ime” on page 40 ). 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The m[...]

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    English-43 Activa ting the Child Lock This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programmes by muting out video and audio. Child Lock cannot be released using the buttons on the lower-right side panel. Only the remote control can release the Child Lock setting, so keep the remote control away f[...]

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    If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the "Blue Screen" mode to "Off". 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press [...]

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    English-45 Selecting a Device from Exter nal Sour ces Y our set enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select Input . Result : The options available in the Input group are displayed. 2 Press the ENTER button. Result : The sources are displayed in the [...]

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    English-46 Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Press the SOURCE button. Result : The edited device and audio status are displayed on top- left of the set. 3 Press the SOURCE button until th[...]

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    English-47 Setting up Y our PC Software ( Based on W indows XP ) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . But the actual screen on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screen look dif ferent, the same, basic set-up i[...]

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    Auto adjustment allows the PC screen of set to self-adjust to the incoming PC video signal. The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically . Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button[...]

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    English-49 Coar se and Fine T uning of the Ima ge 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 it is aligned on the center of[...]

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    English-50 Changing the Ima ge Position Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the or button to select PC . Press the ENTER b[...]

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    English-51 Initializing the Ima ge Settings Y ou can replace all image settings with the factory default values. Press the PC button on the remote control to select the PC mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the or button to select Setup . Press the ENTER button. Result : The options available in the Setup gr[...]

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    English-52 T eletext Decoder Most set channels carry “ teletext ”, pages of written information that provide information such as: T elevision programme times. News bulletins and Weather forecasts. Sports results. Subtitles for the hard of hearing. The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number[...]

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    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. Result : The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed. 2 If the selected page is linked with several secondary pages, the secondary page[...]

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    English-54 Using F aste xt to Select a T elete xt Page The various topics included in the teletext pages are colour-coded, and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons on the remote control. 1 Display the teletext contents page by pressing the TTX/MIX ( / ) button. 2 Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to sele[...]

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    English-55 T r oubleshooting: Bef or e Contacting Ser vice P er sonnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below , note the model and serial number of your set and contact your local dealer . No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No pict[...]

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    English-56 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LA26R51B) This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a concrete wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer . Components (Sold separately) M4 X L15 W all-Bracket Set-Bracket Screw: 8EA M4 X L20 Wood Screw: 4EA Anchor: 4EA Installation Guide How [...]

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    English-57 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LA26R51B) 2 T urn the power off and unplug the power cord from the outlet. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. Remove the four screws from the back of the TV . Separate the stand from the TV . Cover the bottom hole with a cap Attach the set-bracket onto the rear side of the TV set[...]

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    English-58 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LA32R51B , LA40R51B) This installation is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a concrete wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer . Components (Sold separately) W all-Bracket Set-Bracket Screw: 8EA Wood Screw: 7EA Anchor: 7EA Screw: 3EA Installation Guide [...]

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    English-59 Installing the Wall Mount Kit (LA32R51B , LA40R51B) 2 T urn the power off and unplug the power cord from the outlet. Place the TV faced down on a soft cloth or cushion on a table. Remove the four screws from the back of the TV . Separate the stand from the TV . Cover the bottom hole with a cap Attach the set-bracket onto the rear side of[...]

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    English-60 Installing the Stand (LA26R51B , LA32R51B) 1. Lower the TV set in the direction of the arrow and fix the stand. 2. Use the four screws to tightly fix the stand. < 1 > < 2 > BN68-00801J-00Eng.qxd 3/23/05 2:57 PM Page 60[...]

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    English-61 Using the Anti-T heft K ensington Lock 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 stationary object. The Kensington lock is a device used to physically fix the system [...]

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    English-62 T echnical and En vir onmental Specifications Model Name LA26R51B LA32R51B LA40R51B Panel Size 26” Diagonal (16:9) 32” Diagonal (16:9) 40” Diagonal (16:9) Display Size 575.77(H) x323.71(V) mm 697.68 (H) x392.26 (V) mm 885.17 (H) x 497.66 (V) mm (22.67(H) x 12.74(V) inches) (27.47 (H) x 15.44 (V) inches) (34.85 (H) x 19.59 (V) inche[...]

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    English-63 T echnical and En vir onmental Specifications Display Mode (PC) Model Name LA26R51B LA32R51B LA40R51B Weight With stand 1 1.3 kg (24.91 lbs) 17.7 kg (39.02 lbs) 27.2 kg (59.96 lbs) Environmental Considerations Operating T emperature 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) Operati[...]

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    English-64 Pin Configur a tions PC Input Connector (15Pin) Pin Signal 1 Red (R) 2 Green (G) 3 Blue (B) 4 Grounding 5 Grounding (DDC) 6 Red (R) Grounding 7 Green (G) Grounding 8 Blue (B) Grounding Pin Signal 9 Reserved 10 Sync Grounding 1 1 Grounding 12 Data (DDC) 13 Horizontal sync. 14 V ertical sync. 15 Clock (DDC) BN68-00801J-00Eng.qxd 3/23/05 2:[...]

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    - AFTER SALES SER VICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. ELECTRONICS BN68-00801J-00Eng.qxd 3/23/05 2:57 PM Page 65[...]