Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Contacte con SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario referente a nuestros productos, por favor contacte con nuestro Servicio de Atención al Cliente. Country Customer Care Center Web Site Address Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Customer Service 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada Samsung Electronique Canada Inc., Service à la Clientèle 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511 CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com/ca U.S.A 1-800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com user manual LCD TV imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product. To receive a more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register Model BN68-01514C-00 Serial No. Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Wide screen format LCD Displays (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature and the images are constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on nonexpanded standard format television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 5% of the total television viewing per week. Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports, video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and patterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying stationary images that exceed the above guidelines can cause uneven aging of LCD Displays that leave subtle, but permanent burned-in ghost images in the LCD picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images, and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or dark bars. On LCD models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to view different formats as a full screen picture. Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven LCD aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as burned-in images, are not covered by your Samsung limited warranty. U.S.A Only The product unit accompanying this user manual is licensed under certain intellectual property rights of certain third parties. In particular, this product is licensed under the following US patents: 5,991,715, 5,740,317, 4,972,484, 5,214,678, 5,323,396, 5,539,829, 5,606,618, 5,530,655, 5,777,992, 6,289,308, 5,610,985, 5,481,643, 5,544,247, 5,960,037, 6,023,490, 5,878,080, and under US Published Patent Application No. 2001-44713-A1. This license is limited to private non-commercial use by end-user consumers for licensed contents. No rights are granted for commercial use. The license does not cover any product unit other than this product unit and the license does not extend to any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3 used or sold in combination with this product unit. The license only covers the use of this product unit to encode and/or decode audio files conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. No rights are granted under this license for product features or functions that do not conform to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. 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SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICAN LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Subject to the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the original Limited Warranty supplied with Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG) products, and the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations contained herein, SAMSUNG will additionally provide Warranty Repair Service in the United States on SAMSUNG products purchased in Canada, and in Canada on SAMSUNG products purchased in the United States, for the warranty period originally specified, and to the Original Purchaser only. The above described warranty repairs must be performed by a SAMSUNG Authorized Service Center. Along with this Statement, the Original Limited Warranty Statement and a dated Bill of Sale as Proof of Purchase must be presented to the Service Center. Transportation to and from the Service Center is the responsibility of the purchaser. Conditions covered are limited only to manufacturing defects in material or workmanship, and only those encountered in normal use of the product. Excluded, but not limited to, are any originally specified provisions for, in-home or on-site services, minimum or maximum repair times, exchanges or replacements, accessories, options, upgrades, or consumables. For the location of a SAMSUNG Authorized Service Center, please call toll-free: In the United States : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) In Canada : 1-800-SAMSUNG See the warranty card for more information on warranty terms. Precautions When Displaying a Still Image A still image may cause permanent damage to the TV screen · 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". To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. · Watching the LCD TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left, right and center of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console may cause a similar effect to the screen. Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty. · Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce partial after-images. To prevent this effect, reduce the `brightness' and `contrast' when displaying still images. © 2008 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. English Contents GENERAL INFORMATION List of Features............................................................................. 2 Accessories .................................................................................. 2 Viewing the Control Panel ........................................................... 3 Viewing the Connection Panel .................................................... 4 Remote Control ............................................................................ 5 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control .................................... 6 PC DISPLAY Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display............................... 34 Display Modes ............................................................................ 34 Setting up the TV with your PC .................................................. 35 TIME SETTING Setting the Clock ........................................................................ 37 CONNECTIONS Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas............................................ 6 Connecting Cable TV ................................................................... 7 Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI................................................................ 8 Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI ................................................................... 8 Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables ........................................... 9 Connecting a Camcorder ............................................................ 9 Connecting a VCR...................................................................... 10 Connecting a Digital Audio System ............................................ 11 Connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater ............................. 11 Connecting a PC ........................................................................ 12 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Selecting a Menu Language....................................................... 40 Using the V-Chip ........................................................................ 41 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) - Analog ...................................................................................... 48 Viewing Closed Captions (On-Screen Text Messages) - Digital ....................................................................................... 49 Adjusting the TV On/Off Melody Sound...................................... 50 Using the Energy Saving Feature .............................................. 50 Upgrading the Software.............................................................. 51 APPENDIx Troubleshooting .......................................................................... 52 How to Adjust the Stand ............................................................. 54 How to Adjust the Angle of the TV .............................................. 54 Installing the Wall Mount Kit ....................................................... 54 Installing VESA Compliant Mounting Devices ............................ 54 Using the Decoration Covers ..................................................... 54 Installing the Stand ..................................................................... 55 Disconnecting the Stand ............................................................ 55 Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA) ........................................ 56 Using the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock ........................................ 57 Specifications ............................................................................. 58 OPERATION Turning the TV On and Off ......................................................... 13 Plug & Play Feature ................................................................... 13 Changing Channels .................................................................... 14 Adjusting the Volume.................................................................. 15 Viewing the Display .................................................................... 15 Viewing the Menus ..................................................................... 15 Using the TOOLS Button ............................................................ 16 Memorizing the Channels........................................................... 16 To Select the Source .................................................................. 18 To Edit the Input Source Name .................................................. 18 PICTURE CONTROL Changing the Picture Standard .................................................. 19 Customizing the Picture Settings ............................................... 19 Configuring Picture Options ....................................................... 20 Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults ............... 23 SOUND CONTROL Changing the Sound Standard ................................................... 24 Customizing the Sound .............................................................. 24 Setting the TruSurround XT........................................................ 25 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - Digital ............. 25 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - Analog ............ 26 Automatic Volume Control .......................................................... 26 Setting the TV Speakers On/Off ................................................. 27 Connecting Headphones (Sold separately)................................ 27 CHANNEL CONTROL Clearing Scrambled Channels - Digital ...................................... 28 Adding and Erasing Channels .................................................... 29 To Set-Up Your Favorite Channels ............................................. 30 Viewing the Channel Lists .......................................................... 31 Labeling Channels................................... ...