Samsung LN26A450CD User manual

English-1

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.

LN26A450C1D/LN32A450C1D/

LN37A450C1D/LN40A450C1D

Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks (LN26A450C1D, LN40A450C1D)

1AUDIO OUT

2DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

3PC IN [PC] / [AUDIO]

4HDMI IN 1, 2, 3 / DVI IN (HDMI2)

[R-AUDIO-L]

5ANT IN

6AV IN 2

7HEADPHONE

8POWER INPUT

9SERVICE

0COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1

!EX-LINK

@KENSINGTON LOCK

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English-2

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

Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks (LN32A450C1D, LN37A450C1D)

1SERVICE

2DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

3PC IN [PC] / [AUDIO]

4AUDIO OUT

5COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1

6ANT IN

7HDMI IN 1, 2, 3 / DVI IN (HDMI1)

[R-AUDIO-L]

8EX-LINK

9KENSINGTON LOCK

0POWER INPUT

!AV IN 2

@HEADPHONE

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Remote Control

See “Remote Control” in the owner’s instructions for details.

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

Selects the TV mode directly.

NUMERIC BUTTONS

Press to change the channel.

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”.

(MUTE)

Press to temporarily cut off the

sound.

VOL-/ VOL+

Press to increase or decrease

the volume.

CH LIST

Used to display Channel Lists

on the screen.

TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently

used functions.

INFO

Press to display information on

the TV screen.

COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the

Channel list, etc.

SRS

Selects SRS TruSurround XT

mode.

E.MODE

Press to select the preset

display and sound modes for

sports, cinema and games.

Use these buttons in the DMA

and Anynet+ modes.

( : This remote can be

used to control recording on

Samsung recorders with the

Anynet+ feature)

SOURCE

Press to display and select the

available video sources.

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

CH>/ CH<

Press to change channels.

Displays the main on-screen

menu.

Controls the caption decoder.

(

RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

)

 UP▲/DOWN▼/LEFT◄/

RIGHT►/ENTER

Use to select on-screen menu

items and change menu values.

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

DMA (Digital Media Adapter)

Use this when connecting

a SAMSUNG DMA device

through an HDMI interface and

switching to DMA mode.

For more information on the

operating procedures, refer to

the user manual of the DMA.

This button is available when

"Anynet+(HDMI-CEC)" is "On".

MTS

Press to choose stereo, mono

or Separate Audio Program

(SAP broadcast).

FAV.CH

Press to switch to your favorite

channels.

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)

2Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect a DVI to HDMI Cable or

DVI-HDMI Adapter between the

HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV and the DVI

jack on the DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Connect Audio Cables between the

DVI IN (HDMI 2) [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 IN (1, 2 or 3) 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 IN 2 jack.

➣

TV Side Panel

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

➣

Connections (LN26A450C1D, LN40A450C1D)

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

1Component Cable

(Not supplied)

DVD Player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

2Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect a Component Cable between

the COMPONENT IN (1 or 2)

[Y, P

, P

] jacks on the TV and the

COMPONENT [Y, P

, P

] jacks on

the DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite

receiver (Set-Top Box).

Connect Audio Cables between the

COMPONENT IN(1 or 2) [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 1, connect the audio

cable to COMPONENT IN 1 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 2 [VIDEO]

(or S-VIDEO) jack on the TV and the

VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder.

Connect Audio Cables between the

AV IN 2 [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.

➣

TV Side Panel

2Audio cable

(Not supplied)

Camcoder 1

S-Video cable (Not supplied)

Video cable (Not supplied)

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Connecting a VCR

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.

When connecting to AV IN 1, the color of the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the color of the video cable

(Yellow).

➣

TV Rear Panel

3RF Cable

(Not supplied)

5Audio Cable (Not supplied)

VCR Rear Panel

Video Cable (Not supplied)

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 1

[Y/VIDEO] or AV IN 2 [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 1 (or AV IN 2)

[R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

Video Connection

S-Video Connection

TV Rear Panel

S-Video Cable (Not supplied)

1RF Cable

(Not supplied)

VCR Rear Panel

Connect Audio Cables between

the AUDIO OUT jacks on the

VCR and the AV IN 2

[R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

Connect an S-Video Cable

between the S-VIDEO OUT jack

on the VCR and the AV IN 2

[S-VIDEO] jack on the TV.

To begin, follow steps 1–3 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.

➣

2Audio Cable (Not supplied)

TV Side Panel

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Connecting a Digital Audio System

TV Rear Panel

1Optical 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 system’s

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 TV’s 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

1Audio 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 Amplifier’s

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

1D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

2PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect a D-Sub Cable between

PC IN [PC] connector on the TV

and the PC output connector on

your computer.

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

IN 2 jack.

➣

Using the D-Sub Cable

Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between

the HDMI IN 2 jack on the TV and

the PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo mini-

plug/2RCA Cable between the DVI

IN(HDMI2) [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

1HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

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

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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)

2Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect a DVI to HDMI Cable or

DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI

IN 1 jack on the TV and the DVI jack

on the DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Connect Audio Cables between the

DVI IN (HDMI 1) [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 IN (1, 2 or 3) 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 IN 1 jack.

➣

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

➣

Connections (LN32A450C1D, LN37A450C1D)

TV Rear Panel

TV Side 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

1Component Cable

(Not supplied)

DVD Player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

2Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Connect a Component Cable

between the COMPONENT IN (1 or

2) [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).

Connect Audio Cables between the

COMPONENT IN(1 or 2) [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 1, connect the audio

cable to COMPONENT IN 1 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 IN2 [VIDEO]

(or S-VIDEO) jack on the TV and the

VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder.

Connect Audio Cables between the

AV IN2 [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.

➣

TV Side Panel

Audio cable

(Not supplied)

Camcoder 1

S-Video cable (Not supplied)

Video cable (Not supplied)

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