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- Page 1 TA350 TA550 LED TV MONITOR (MFM TV) user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. To receive more complete service, please register your product at www.samsung.com/register...
- Page 2 Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. Still image warning Avoid displaying still images (such as jpeg picture files) or still image elements (such as TV channel logos, panorama or 4:3 image format, stock or news bars at screen bottom etc.) on the screen.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Contents Getting Started Safety Precautions 11 List of Features 11 Accessories 12 Installing the Stand 13 Viewing the Control Panel 14 Viewing the Remote Control Connections 15 Connecting to an Antenna 15 Plug & Play (Initial Setup) 16 Connecting to an AV Device 18 Connecting to an Audio Device 19 Connecting to a PC 20 Changing the Input Source... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Getting Started Getting Started Safety Precautions Icons used for safety precautions Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a serious injury or WArNING even a fatality. Failing to follow the precautions marked with this sign may result in a personal injury or CAuTION property damage. -
Page 5: Installation Related
Getting Started Caution Avoid unplugging the power plug Make sure to use only the power while the product is operating. cord supplied by our company. In addition, do not use the power cord y Otherwise, it may damage the of another electric appliance. product due to electric shock. - Page 6 If the product is installed in a location where the operating conditions vary considerably, a serious quality problem may SAMSUNG occur due to the surrounding environment. In this case, install the product only after consulting one of our service engineers about the matter.
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Page 7: Cleaning Related
Getting Started Cleaning related ¦ Warning Before cleaning the product, When cleaning the product, do unplug the power cord. not spray water directly over the product parts. y Otherwise, it may result in electric shock or fire. y Make sure that water does not enter the product. - Page 8 Getting Started If the product generates a strange Avoid letting children hang or climb noise, a burning smell, or smoke, onto the product. unplug the power plug immediately y Otherwise, it may result in the and contact a service center. product falling and this may y Otherwise, it may result in result in injury or death.
- Page 9 Getting Started Avoid placing a liquid container Do not press down hard on the such as a vase, flowerpot, product. The product may become beverage, cosmetics or drugs, or a deformed or damaged. metal object over the product. y If water or substances enter the product, turn the power off, unplug the power cord and contact a service center.
- Page 10 Getting Started It is important to give your eyes Since the display panel is hot after some rest (5 minutes every hour) using it for a long time, do not touch when viewing the product screen the product. for long periods of time. y This will alleviate any eye strain.
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Page 11: List Of Features
Getting Started List of Features y Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner, nonsubscription HD broadcasts can be viewed without a cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver (Set-Top Box). y My Contents: Allows you to play music files, pictures and movies saved on a USB device (p. 33). y Self Diagnosis: You can check whether picture or sound operate normally (p. -
Page 12: Installing The Stand
Getting Started Installing the Stand ✎ Before assembling the product, place the product down on a flat and stable surface so that the screen is facing downwards. Insert the Stand Connector into the Check if the Stand Connector is firmly Turn the connecting screw at the Stand in the direction shown by the connected. -
Page 13: Viewing The Control Panel
Getting Started Viewing the Control Panel ✎ The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. ✎ Contact with objects other than your finger may switch on the LED touchpad. Control Panel Speakers Remote control sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV. Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode. -
Page 14: Viewing The Remote Control
Getting Started Viewing the Remote Control ✎ This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons and has Braille points on the Power, Channel and Volume buttons. POWER SOURCE Displays and selects the available video Turns the TV on and off. sources. -
Page 15: Connections
Connections Connections Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically. ✎ Connecting the power cord and antenna. VHF/UHF Antenna Cable ANT OUT Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-screen prompts will assist in configuring basic settings. Press the POWErP button. -
Page 16: Connecting To An Av Device
Connections Connecting to an AV Device using an HDMI or an HDMI to DVI Cable: HD connection (up to 1080p) Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver HDMI OUT Device DVI OUT Device AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L White ✎... - Page 17 Connections using a Component (up to 1080p) or Audio/Video (480i only) Cable Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, STB satellite receiver, VCR Device Device AUDIO OUT COMPONENT OUT AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT R-AUDIO-L R-AUDIO-L White Blue Green White Yellow ✎...
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Page 18: Connecting To An Audio Device
Connections Connecting to an Audio Device using an Optical (Digital) or an Audio (Analog) Cable Connection Available devices: Digital Audio System, Amplifier, DVD home theater Digital Audio System OPTICAL ✎ DIGITAL AuDIO OuT (OPTICAL) When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AuDIO OuT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume of both the TV and the system. -
Page 19: Connecting To A Pc
Connections Connecting to a PC using an HDMI cable or an HDMI to DVI cable or a D-sub cable ✎ Connecting through the HDMI cable may not be supported depending on the PC. HDMI OUT DVI OUT DVI OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT PC IN AUDIO OUT... -
Page 20: Changing The Input Source
Connections Changing the Input Source Edit Name → → Edit Name → ENTErE SOurCE TOOLS Source ■ VCr / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVr STB / SOURCE AV receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI →... -
Page 21: Using The Info Button (Now & Next Guide)
Basic Features Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) using Channel View The display identifies the current channel and INFO Guide Fri, 1 Jan 2:10 am the status of certain audio-video settings. DTV Air 05.1 Glo bo HD TELA QUENTE (HD) The Now &... -
Page 22: Channel List
Basic Features 3. Press the l / r / u / d buttons to set Antenna, using the colored and function buttons with the Channel Channel, repeat, Date, and Start Time. List. Antenna: Select the desired broadcasting signal. Red (Antenna): Switches to Air or Cable. Channel: Select the desired channel. -
Page 23: Channel Manager
Basic Features using the Channel 2. The Favorites 1 - 5 screen has five slots. You ¦ can add a favorite channel to any one of the slots. Select a slot using the up and down arrows on your remote. Channel Manager ✎... -
Page 24: Channel Menu
NTSC) ✎ When Samsung MagicAngle is set to Lean back Normally the TV can receive image and sound with good mode or Standing Mode, Gamma is not available. quality when in the mode auto. This mode detects the signal color system automatically. -
Page 25: Screen Adjustment
Basic Features Backlight / Contrast / Brightness / 4. When done, Press the ENTErE button. ✎ Sharpness / Color / Tint (G/r) If you want to reset the pictures to its original position, select reset in the Position screen, and Your television has several setting options for picture quality then press ENTErE. -
Page 26: Changing The Picture Options
2. Click on “Appearance and Themes” in the “Control mode) Panel” window and a display dialog-box will appear. Compared to previous models, new Samsung TVs have a more precise picture. 3. Click on “Display” and a display dialog box will appear. -
Page 27: Sound Menu
Basic Features Picture Options reset Picture (OK / Cancel) Resets your current picture mode to its default settings. MENum → Picture → Picture Options → ENTErE Sound Menu ✎ In PC mode, you can only make changes to the Color Tone. -
Page 28: Setting The Time
Basic Features ✎ Sound Settings When Speaker Select is set to External ¦ Speaker. – TV Speaker: Off, External Speaker: On MENum → Sound → ENTErE ✎ When Speaker Select is set to TV Speaker. – TV Speaker: On, External Speaker: On Broadcast Audio Options ✎... - Page 29 Basic Features ✎ Time Zone: Select your time zone. NOTE ✎ This function is only available when the Clock If there is no music file on the USB device or the Mode is set to Auto. folder containing a music file is not selected, the Timer function does not operate correctly.
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Page 30: Locking Programs
Basic Features Locking Programs ■ No Signal Power Off (Off / 15 min. / 30 min. / 60 ¦ min.): To avoid unnecessary energy consumption, set how long you want the TV to remain on if it’s not MENum → System → Security → ENTErE receiving a signal. -
Page 31: Anynet+ (Hdmi-Cec)
If you turn the TV off while watching in PIP mode, the Transparency of the menu. PIP window will disappear. ■ Boot Logo (Off / On): Display Samsung logo when the You may notice that the picture in the PIP window TV is turned on. -
Page 32: Support Menu
Current Version 2011/01/18_000001 Yes: If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Yes. There may be a problem with the TV. Contact Samsung’s Call Center for By USB assistance. Alternative Software ----/--/--_------ No: If the test pattern is properly displayed, select No. -
Page 33: Connecting A Usb Device
Before connecting your device to the TV, please back up your files to prevent them from damage or loss of data. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading. -
Page 34: Screen Display
Advanced Features The power-saving mode of some external hard disk drives may be released automatically when connected to the TV. If a USB extension cable is used, the USB device may not be recognized or the files on the device may not be read. If a USB device connected to the TV is not recognized, the list of files on the device is corrupted or a file in the list is not played, connect the USB device to a PC, format the device and check the connection. - Page 35 Advanced Features y Supported Video Formats Frame rate Bit rate File Extension Container Video Codec resolution Audio Codec (fps) (Mbps) Divx 3.11 / 4.x / 5.1 / 6.0 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 XviD 1920x1080 6 ~ 30 *.avi MP3 / AC3 / LPCM / H.264 BP / MP / HP 1920x1080 6 ~ 30...
- Page 36 Advanced Features Playing movie continuously (resume Play) If you exit the playing movie function, the movie can be played later from the point where it was stopped. 1. Select the movie file you want to play continuously by pressing the ◄ or ► button to select it from the file list section. 2.
- Page 37 Advanced Features Photos Viewing a Photo (or Slide Show) 1. Press the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desired file in the file list. Nomal 01/01/2011 2. Press the ENTErE button. – When a selected photo is displayed, press the ENTErE button to start the slide show.
- Page 38 Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’s remote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. To be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if there is an Anynet+ logo on it.
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Page 39: Setting Up Anynet
Advanced Features Anynet+ Menu The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV. Anynet+ Menu Description View TV Changes Anynet+ mode to TV broadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. recording: (*recorder) Starts recording immediately using the recorder. -
Page 40: Listening Through A Receiver
Advanced Features recording ¦ You can make a recording of a TV Program using a Samsung recorder. 1. Select recording. ✎ When there are more than two recording devices When multiple recording devices are connected, the recording devices are listed. Select one recording device in the Device List. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting For Anynet
Advanced Features Troubleshooting for Anynet+ ¦ Problem Possible Solution Anynet+ does not work. • Check if the device is an Anynet+ device. The Anynet+ system supports Anynet+ devices only. • Only one receiver (home theater) can be connected. • Check if the Anynet+ device power cord is properly connected. • Check the Anynet+ device’s Video/Audio/HDMI cable connections. -
Page 42: Installing The Device Driver
If you install the device driver, you can set up the appropriate resolution and frequency for the product. The device driver is included on the CD supplied with the product. If the supplied drive file is corrupted, please visit the Samsung Electronics website (www.samsung.com), and download the driver. -
Page 43: Attaching A Wall Mount/Desktop Stand
Avoid using screws that are incompatible with the standard VESA specifications and avoid assembling them using excessive force. This may result in damage to the product or injury due to the product falling. Samsung shall not be held liable for any damage or injury. -
Page 44: Assembling The Cables
Other Information Samsung shall not be held liable for any damage to the product or injury caused by using a wall mount/desktop stand that is not compatible with the specifications or due to an installation not performed by an authorized installation engineer. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
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, visit “www.samsung.com,” then click on Support, or contact a Samsung customer service center. Issues Solutions and Explanations... - Page 46 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations The speakers are making an inappropriate • Check cable connections. Make sure a video cable is not connected to an audio input. noise. • For antenna or Cable connections, check the signal strength. Low signal level may cause sound distortion.
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Page 47: Storage And Maintenance
Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations You see small particles when you look • This is part of the product’s design and is not a defect. closely at the edge of the frame of the TV. The PIP menu is not available. • PIP functionality is only available when you are using a HDMI, PC or Component source. -
Page 48: License
Other Information License TheaterSound, SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TheaterSound technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license under U.S. -
Page 49: Specifications
Other Information Specifications Temperature : 50°F ~ 104°F (10°C ~ 40°C) Operating Humidity : 10 % ~ 80 %, non-condensing Environmental considerations Temperature : -4°F ~ 113°F (-20°C ~ 45°C) Storage Humidity : 5 % ~ 95 %, non-condensing VESA Mounting Interface 75 mm ×... -
Page 50: Index
Other Information Index Amplify Film Mode Receiver Antenna Fine Tune Remote Control Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Flesh Tone Repeat Mode Auto Adjustment RGB Only Mode Auto Volume Rotate HDMI Home Theater Background Music Select All Balance L/R Self Diagnosis Batteries Sharpness Installation Space Black Tone Signal Information Brightness... - Page 51 Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Country Web Site Customer Care Centre ARGENTINA 0800-333-3733 www.samsung.com BRAZIL 0800-124-421 www.samsung.com 4004-0000 CHILE 800-SAMSUNG(726-7864) www.samsung.com COLOMBIA 01-8000112112 www.samsung.com...