Samsung LN40D503F6FXZA Guide

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Channel
• Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) 1
• Using Channel menu 2
• Memorizing Channels 16
• Other Features 18
Basic Features
• Changing the Preset Picture Mode 20
• Adjusting Picture Settings 21
• Changing the Picture Options 27
• Changing the Preset Sound Mode 34
• Adjusting Sound Settings 35
Preference Features
• Setting the Time 41
• Using the Sleep Timer 43
• Setting the On / Off Timer 44
• Locking Programs 47
• Picture In Picture (PIP) 49
• Economical Solutions 51
• Other Features 53
• Support Menu 59
Advanced Features
• Using the My Contents 66
• Connecting a USB Device 67
• Screen Display 72
• Music 73
• Photos 75
• My Contents - Additional Functions 76
Other Information
• Troubleshooting 79
• Anti-theft Kensington Lock 96
• License 98
Contents

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❑Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)
The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video
settings.
The Now & Next guide shows daily TV program information for each channel
according to the broadcasting time.
●Scroll ◄, ► to view information for a desired program while watching the
current channel.
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❑Using Channel menu
Press the CONTENT button to select Watch TV, then select the desired menu.
Each screen will be displayed.
■Guide
The EPG (Electronic Program Guide)
information is provided by broadcasters.
Using program schedules provided by
broadcasters, you can specify programs
you want to watch in advance so that
the channel automatically changes to
the selected program channel at the
specified time. Program entries may
appear blank or out of date depending
on a channel status.
Guide
Schedule Manager
Channel List
Channel Manager
My Contents
Watch TV
Source
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Using Guide
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C B D
Schedule Mgr
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-2 Hours
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C
B D
+2 Hours
AC B
D Exit ; Information k Page E Schedule
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9:48 pm - 12:05 am
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Today 12:00 am 12:30 am 1:00 am 1:30 am
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08.1 Rede TV!HD
Guide Wed, 6 Oct 10:54 pm
Channel View - All
1 2 3 54 6 7
Home and...
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1 A
C B D
Red (Schedule Mgr): Moves to the Schedule List in Schedule Manager.
2
AC
B
D
Green (-2 Hours): Viewing the list of programs to be broadcasted before 2 hours.
3
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C
B D
Yellow (+2 Hours): Viewing the list of programs to be broadcasted after 2 hours.
4
AC B
D Blue (Exit): Exits the guide.
5 ; (Information): Displays details of the selected program.
6 k (Page): Move to previous or next page.
7 E (Watch / Schedule)
●When selecting the current program, you can watch the selected program.
●When selecting the future program, you can reserve to watch the selected pro-
gram. To cancel the schedule, press the ENTERE button again and select
Cancel Schedules.

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■Schedule Manager
Cancel or set the Timer Viewing to display the channel you want at the intended
time.
Using Timer Viewing
You can set a desired channel to be displayed automatically at the intended time.
Set the current time first to use this function.
1. Press the ENTERE button to add manual booking.
2. Press the ◄/►/▲/▼ button to set the Antenna, Channel, Repeat, Date,
Start Time.
●Antenna: Select the desired broadcasting signal.
●Channel: Select the desired channel.

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●Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri or Everyday to set at
your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set the day you want.
NThe (c) mark indicates the day you’ve selected.
●Date: You can set the desired date.
NIt is available when you select Once in Repeat.
●Start Time: You can set the start time you want.
NIf you want to edit or cancel the schedule, select the reserved schedule on
the Schedule List, and select the Edit or Cancel Schedules.

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■Channel List
You can view channel information, Added Channels or Favorites 1-5.
NWhen you press the CH LIST button on the remote control, Channel List
screen will be displayed at once.
●Added Channels: Shows all added
channels.
●Favorites 1-5: Shows all favorite
channels.
NFavorites 1-5 will be displayed
when you set Add to
Favorites.
NIf you want to view favorite
channels you added, press the
CH LIST button and use L (CH Mode) button to move Favorites 1-5.
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Antenna
AC B D
Program View L CH Mode E Watch k Page
Channel List
Added Channels
02 Air
04.1 TV#4
a
05 Air
07.1 TV#7
09.1 TV#9
11.1 TV#11
a
13 Air
a
14 Air
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NUsing the color buttons with the Channel List.
●A
C B D
Red (Antenna): Switches to Air or Cable.
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AC B D
Yellow (Program View / Channel View):
Displays the program when digital channel is selected. Returns to the
channel view.
●L (CH Mode / Channel): Move to the Favorites 1-5 when Add to
Favorites is set. / Change channels.
NWhen you press the
A
C
B D
(Program View) button, you can move to
other channels using L (Channel) button.
●●E (Watch / Information): Press to watch the channel you selected. /
Displays details of the selected program.
●k●(Page): Move to next or previous page.

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Channel Status Display Icons
Icon Operations
aAn analog channel.
)A reserved program.
\A locked channel.

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How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only)
When you set the Timer Viewing in Channel List, you can only set the program in
Program View.
1. Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital channel.
2. Press the
A
C
B D
(Program View) button.
3. Press the ▲ / ▼ buttons to select the desired program, then press the
ENTERE●(Information)●or INFO button.
4. Select Timer Viewing, then press the ENTERE button when done.
NIf you want to cancel Timer Viewing, follow steps 1 through 3. Select Cancel
Schedules.

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■Channel Manager
You can edit the channel to your preference.
●( ) Added Ch.: Shows all added channels.
●( ) All Channels: Shows all
currently available channels.
●( ) Favorites 1-5: Shows favorite
channels.
NUsing the color buttons with the
Channel Manager.
●A
C B D
Red (Antenna): Switches to
Air or Cable.
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AC B
D Blue (Sorting): Changes the
list ordered by channel number or channel name.
Air
AC B D
Antenna
AC B D
Sorting k Page E Select T Tools R Return
Channel Manager Added Ch.
Selected items: 4 Channel Number
a3 ---- Air
a4 ---- Air
a5 ---- Air
6.1 TV #6
7.1 TV #7
a8 ---- Air
9.1 TV #9
a10 ---- Air
a11 ---- Air
11.1 TV #11
a12 ---- Air
a13 ---- Air
14.1 TV #14
a15 ---- Air
a16 ---- Air
a17 ---- Air
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Channel Status Display Icons
Icon Operations
aAn analog channel.
cA channel selected.
FA channel set as a favorite.
\A locked channel.
TDisplays the Channel Manager option menu.
Channel Manager Option Menu t
Set each channel using the Channel Manager menu options (Watch, Add to
Favorites /Edit Favorites, Lock/Unlock, Channel Name Edit, Add/Delete,
Deselect All, Select All). Option menu items may differ depending on the channel
status.

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1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.
2. Select a function and change its settings.
●Watch: Watch the selected channel.
●Add to Favorites / Edit Favorites: Set channels you watch frequently as favorites.
/ Add or Delete the selected channel in Favorites 1-5.
1. Select the Add to Favorites / Edit Favorites, then press the ENTERE
button.
NIf the channel is already added to favorite channel, Edit Favorites will be
shown.
2. Press the ENTERE button to select Favorites 1-5, then press the OK
button.
NOne favorite channel can be added in several of favorites among
Favorites 1-5.

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●Lock / Unlock: Lock a channel so that the channel cannot be selected and
viewed.
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●This function is available only when the Channel Lock is set to On.
●The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4-digit PIN, the default of which
is “0-0-0-0”. Change the PIN using the Change PIN option.
●Channel Name Edit (analog channels only): Assign your own channel name.

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●Add / Delete: Delete or add a channel to display the channels you want.
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●All deleted channels will be shown on the All Channels menu.
●A gray-colored channel indicates the channel has been deleted.
●The Add menu only appears for deleted channels.
●Deselect All: Deselect all the selected channels.
NYou can only select Deselect All when one or more channels are selected.
●Select All: Select all the channels in the channel list.

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❑Memorizing channels
OMENUm → Channel → ENTERE
■Antenna (Air / Cable) t
Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must
specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e. an Air or a
Cable system).

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■Auto Program
Scans for a channel automatically and stores in the TV.
●Air: Air antenna signal.
●Cable: Cable antenna signal.
NNOTE
●Automatically allocated program numbers may not correspond to actual
or desired program numbers. If a channel is locked, the PIN input
window appears.
●If the antenna is connected to ANT 2 IN (CABLE), select Cable and if it is
connected to ANT 1 IN (AIR), select Air.
●If both ANT 1 IN and ANT 2 IN are connected, select both Air and Cable.
How to Stop Auto Programming
1. Press the ENTERE button.
2. A message will ask Stop Auto Program? Select Yes by pressing the  or 
button.
3. Press the ENTERE button.

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❑Other Features
■Fine Tune
(analog channels only)
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 the signal is weak or
distorted, fine tune the channel manually.
●Select Fine Tune in the Channel menu.
NFine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk “*” on
the right-hand side of the channel number in the channel banner.
NTo reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.