Quick Setup Guide

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LN46A850S1F/LN52A850S1F LN46A860S2F/LN52A860S2F
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Rear Panel / Side Panel Jacks (depending on the model)
[LN46A850S1F/LN52A850S1F] [LN46A860S2F/LN52A860S2F]

HDMI IN4

1 AUDIO OUT 2 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) 3 PC IN [PC] / [AUDIO] 4 HDMI IN 1, 2, 3, 4 /

DVI IN(HDMI2)[R-AUDIO-L]

5 ANT IN 6 WISELINK 7 AV IN 2 8

HEADPHONE

0 S-VIDEO ! COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1 @ LAN # EX-LINK $ KENSINGTON LOCK

9 POWER INPUT

Video Input Performance Comparison
/ / HDMI/DVI PC/COMPONENT S-VIDEO VIDEO Best Better Good Normal
Audio Output Performance Comparison
OPTICAL (Digital) AUDIO (Analog) Best Normal

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Remote Control
1 POWER Turns the TV on and off. 2 TV Selects the TV mode directly. 3 NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to directly select the channel. 4
See Remote Control in the owners instructions for details.
& PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. * CH / CH Press to change channels. ( SOURCE Press to display and select the available video sources. ) W.LINK (WISELINK) This function enables you to view and play photo and music files from an external device. a MENU Displays the main on-screen menu. b RETURN Returns to the previous menu. c P / DOWN / LEFT / U RIGHT / ENTER Press the Up/Down/Left/Right sections of the wheel button and Enter to select on-screen menu items and change menu values. You can navigate up and down the menu, switch channels and adjust the volume by turning the wheel button. d EXIT Press to exit the menu.
P ress 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. 5 (MUTE) P ress to temporarily cut off the sound.

* ( ) a b c

6 VOL / VOL + Press to increase or decrease the volume. 7 CH LIST U sed to display Channel Lists on the screen. 8 TOOLS Use to quickly select frequently used functions. 9 INFO P ress to display information on the TV screen.
0 COLOR BUTTONS Use these buttons in the Channel list, WISELINK, etc. ! @

TV VCR

e DMA (Digital Media Adapter) Use this when connecting a SAMSUNG DMA device through an HDMI interface and switching to DMA mode. CC For more information on the Controls the caption decoder. operating procedures, refer to the user manual of the DMA. E.MODE This button is available when Press to select the preset display Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) is On. and sound modes for sports, cinema and games. f INFO.L Use these buttons in the DMA, Press to use the News, Stock WISELINK and Anynet+ modes. Market and Weather Forecast ( : This remote can be information services available used to control recording on over Samsungs network. Samsung recorders with the + feature) Anynet g FAV.CH Press to switch to your favorite SET channels. Sets the remote to control your TV, VCR, DVD or Set-Top Box h CONTENT This function enables you to view MODE Content Library. Press to operate your TV, DVD, STB or VCR. i RESET When your remote does not ON/OFF work, change the batteries and Press to backlight the buttons press the RESET button for 2-3 on the remote. This function is seconds before use. convenient for using at night or when the room is dark. (Using the remote control with the ON/OFF light button set to On will reduce the battery usage time.) English-

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Connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI
TV Side Panel TV Rear Panel
Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN (1, 2, 3 or 4) jack on the TV and the HDMI jack on the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).
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.
DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)
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. DVI also requires a separate audio connection (see below).
HDMI Cable (Not supplied)
Each DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD/Blu-Ray players/Cable Boxes/ Satellite receivers supporting HDMI versions older than 1.3 are connected. When connecting an older HDMI cable and there is no sound, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 2 jack and the audio cables to the DVI IN (HDMI2) [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the back of the TV. If this happens, contact the company that provided the DVD/Blu-Ray player/Cable Box/Satellite receiver to confirm the HDMI version, then request an upgrade. HDMI cables that are not 1.3 may cause annoying flicker or no screen display.
Connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI

TV Rear Panel

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/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (SetTop Box). Connect Audio Cables between the DVI IN (HDMI 2) [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).
Audio Cable (Not supplied)
DVI to HDMI Cable (Not supplied)
Each DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray 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. English-

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Connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables
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/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).
DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)
Component Cable (Not supplied)
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/Blu-Ray 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/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a DVD/Blu-Ray player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

Connecting a Camcorder

TV Side Panel
Connect a Video Cable between the AV IN 2 [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.

Camcoder

Video Cable (Not supplied) Audio cable (Not supplied)
Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration. When connecting a Camcorder, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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Connecting a VCR

Video Connection
TV Side Panel TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel

RF Cable (Not supplied)

Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 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. 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.

Audio Cable (Not supplied) Video Cable (Not supplied)
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 NI 1, the color of the AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the color of the video cable (Yellow). If you have a mono (non-stereo) VCR, use a Y-connector (not supplied) to connect to the right and left audio input jacks of the TV. Alternatively, connect the cable to the R jack. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

S-Video Connection

TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel
To begin, follow steps 13 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV. Connect an S-Video Cable between the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and the [S-VIDEO] jack on the TV. Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN 1 [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.
Audio Cable (Not supplied) S-Video Cable (Not supplied) RF Cable (Not supplied)
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.

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Connecting a Digital Audio System

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 systems volume control.
Optical Cable (Not supplied)
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 TVs 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/Blu-Ray player or Cable/Satellite Box directly to an Amplifier or Home Theater, not the TV.

Connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater
TV Rear Panel 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] jack: Decrease the volume of the TV and adjust the volume level with the Amplifiers 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

Using the D-Sub Cable
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.

Using the HDMI/DVI Cable

D-Sub Cable (Not supplied) PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)
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 miniplug/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.
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 terminal.
HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)
3.5 mm Stereo mini-plug/ 2RCA Cable (Not supplied)

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Turning the TV On and Off
Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV.
When selecting the Cable TV system: Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. Press the ,, or to select the correct analog signal cable system source among STD, HRC, and IRC. Press the or button to select Start, then press the ENTER button. If you have Digital cable TV, select the cable system signal source for both Analog and Digital.

Auto Program Selects the cable system. Analog Digital

STD STD Start

Move Enter Return

Viewing the Menus

HRC HRC

IRC IRC

With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. The menus left side has icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Application. Press the or button to select one of the icons. Then press the ENTER button to access the icons sub-menu. Press the EXIT button to exit. To move to aRESET menu, turn the wheel lower SET clockwise when the menu Display is displayed. To move to a higher menu, turn the wheel counterclockwise. The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about one minute.
The TV begins memorizing all available stations. Press the EXIT button to exit.
Auto Program Auto Program in Progress.
DTV Cable : 12 Cable : 32 Cable 38 50%

Return

Auto Program Removing scrambled channel.
DTV Cable : 16 Cable : 45 DTV Cable 41 77%

Enter Return

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)
After all the available channels are stored, it starts to remove scrambled channels. The Auto program menu then reappears.
Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select Auto Program, then press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select the antenna connection, then press the ENTER button.
Auto Program Select the Antenna source to memorize. Air Cable Auto

Move Enter

To Stop the Auto Program Function
Press the MENU button while the Auto Program function is being executed. You can also press the ENTER button to stop the setup.

Start Start Start

Checking to see if Channels were Stored in Memory
Press the CH button. Only the channels stored in memory will be selected (in order).

Selecting the antennas

Air: Air antenna signal. Cable: Cable antenna SET signal. RESET Auto: Air and Cable antenna signals. English-

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Setting the Channel List

You can delete or add a channel to display the channels you want.

Picture Mode

Dynamic: Selects the picture for high-definition in a bright room. Standard: Selects the picture for the optimum display in a normal environment. Movie: Selects the picture for viewing movies in a dark room.
Press the MENU button. Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select Channel List, then press the ENTER button. Press the button to select Added Channels. Press the or button to select All Channels. Press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select a channel to delete, then press the TOOLS button. Press the ENTER button to select Delete. Press the or button to select a channel to add, then press the TOOLS button. Press the ENTER button to select Add.

Customizing the Picture Settings
Your television has several setting options that allow you to control the picture quality.
To select the desired picture mode, follow the Changing the Picture Standard instructions numbers 1 and 2. Press the or button to select Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color or Tint(G/R), then press the ENTER button. P ress the or button to decrease or increase the value of a particular item. Press the EXIT button to exit. hen you make changes to Backlight, W Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color or Tint(G/R), the OSD will be adjusted accordingly. In PC mode, you can only make changes to Backlight, Contrast and Brightness.
Changing the Picture Standard
You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.

All Channels

TV #8 Air Air
Delete Add to Favorite Timer Viewing Channel Name Edit
Alices Adventures in Wonderland

13-1 TV #3

Select All

Auto Program

Air Antenna

Select

Option
Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input of the TV.

Mode : Standard

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button, to select Picture. Press the ENTER button to select Mode. Press the or button to select Dynamic, Standard or Movie. Press the ENTER button.

Picture

Backlight
Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint (G/R) Detailed Settings Picture Options
: 95 : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50
Backlight Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint (G/R) Detailed Settings

:Dynamic

Dynamic : 7 Standard : 95 Movie : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50

Move Adjust Enter

Picture Adjustment
Backlight: Adjusts the brightness of LCD back light. Contrast: Adjusts the contrast level of the picture. Brightness: Adjusts the brightness level of the picture. Sharpness: Adjusts the edge definition of the picture. Color: Adjusts color saturation of the picture. Tint(G/R): Adjusts the color tint of the picture.

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To Select the Source

Source List

AV1 AV2 S-Video Component1 Component2 Refresh ---------------Option
Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control
You can select the TV mode or an input source connected to the TV set. Use this button to choose an input source that you would like to watch. Available signal sources: TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video, Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2/DVI, HDMI3, HDMI4, USB, DLNA. You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV. In the Source List, connected inputs will be highlighted and sorted to the top. Inputs that are not connected will be sorted to the bottom. Using the Color buttons on the remote with the Source list Red (Refresh): Refreshes the connecting external devices. OOLS (Option): Displays the Edit Name and Information menus. T SET RESET

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Troubleshooting

If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Problem Poor picture Poor sound quality. No picture or sound. No sound or sound is too low at maximum volume. Picture rolls vertically. There is a problem with the picture. There is a problem with the sound. The TV operates erratically. The TV wont turn on. Remote control malfunctions Possible Solution Try another channel. / Adjust the antenna. / Check all wire connections. Try another channel. / Adjust the antenna. Try another channel. / Press the SOURCE button. / Make sure the TV is plugged in. / Check the antenna connections. First, check the volume of units connected to your TV (digital broadcasting receiver, DVD, cable broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly. Check all wire connections. Run the Picture test in the Self diagnostic menu. Run the Sound test in the Self diagnostic menu. Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again. Make sure the wall outlet is working. Replace the remote control batteries. Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window). Check the battery terminals. Ensure that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC source. Check the maximum resolution and connected devices Video frequency. Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes. Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna. Adjust the Brightness and Contrast. / Adjust the Fine tuning. Make sure the broadcast youre receiving is High Definition (HD). HD channels sometimes broadcast Standard Definition (SD) programming, which can cause black bars. Set your cable/satellite box to stretch or widescreen mode to eliminate the bars. Make sure the Component cables are connected to the correct jacks. If you are using a Cable/Satellite box, you must set Closed Captioning on the box, not your TV. Your cable box may need a firmware upgrade. Please contact your Cable company. This is sometimes caused by compatibility issues with your cable box. Try connecting Component cables instead. Adjust the Coarse tuning and then adjust the Fine tuning. Adjust the Coarse tuning and then adjust the Fine tuning. On your computer check: Power, Signal Cable. The TV is using its power management system. Move the computer's mouse or press any key on the keyboard. Adjust the horizontal and vertical position. The screen position must be adjusted on the output source (i.e. STB) with a digital signal. If "Just Scan" is selected with some external devices, the picture may appear distorted in the corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by the external devices, not TV. This appears when you press and hold the EXIT button for a while. The product settings are reset to the factory defaults. This is part of the product's design and is not a defect.

Check signal cable message. Not Supported Mode message. Digital broadcasting screen problem. The image is too light or too dark. Black bars on the screen.
Picture has a Red/Green or Pink tint. Closed Captioning not working. Snowy picture. Ghosting on picture Horizontal bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image. Vertical bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image. Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily. Image is not centered on the screen.
The picture appears distorted in the corner of the screen. The 'Resets all settings to the default values' message appears. You may see small particles if you look closely at the edge of the bezel surrounding the TV screen.

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