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Connecting to HDMI

(High Definition

Multimedia Interface) (480p, 720p, 1080i)

Watching DTV

Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV.

Connect the HDMI/DVI input jack on the TV with the HDMI output jack on the DTV Set-Top Box
using an HDMI cable.

Note

• Please make sure the HDMI source’s power is on before selecting HDMI from the “Source List”

on the TV.

To Watch DTV:

1. Turn on your TV.

2. Turn on your DTV receiver.

• For an explanation of HDMI video, see your DTV receiver owner’s instructions.

3. Press the SOURCE button to select “HDMI”.

How to Connect

1
2

TV Rear Panel

DTV Set-Top Box

HDMI cable

Power cord

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Summary of Contents for PL-42P5H

Page 1: ...Owner s Instructions PL 42P5H PL 50P5H This device is a Class B digital apparatus Register your product at www samsung com global register ...

Page 2: ...to como los informes de bolsa pantallas de videojuegos logotipos de emisoras sitios Web o gráficos y dibujos de ordenador deberá limitarse en todos los televisores como ya se ha descrito La visualización de imágenes estáticas que supere los límites de las instrucciones anteriores puede producir un envejecimiento desigual de las pantallas PDP lo que provocará una reproducción superpuesta sutil pero...

Page 3: ... temperature or humidity This is normal and not a defect of the unit Cell Defects The PDP uses a panel consisting of 1 230 000 SD level to 3 150 000 HD level pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce However there may be few bright or dark pixels on the screen These pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 5 C 41 F A s...

Page 4: ... Channels 37 Adding and Erasing Channels 39 Setting Up Your Remote Control 41 Viewing an External Signal Source 43 Picture Control Changing the Picture Standard 46 Customizing the Picture Settings 47 Viewing the DNIe Demonstration 49 Changing the Screen Size 50 Viewing the Picture in Picture 52 Setting the My Color Control Mode 58 Sound Control Customizing the Sound 64 Using Automatic Sound Settin...

Page 5: ...ed Captions 94 Using the Energy Saving Feature 95 Preventing Screen Burn in 96 Reducing the Effects of Screen Burn 97 Using the V Chip for USA 98 Using the V Chip for Canada 104 Appendix Troubleshooting 114 Care and Maintenance 115 Specifications 116 Note The information contained in this Owner s Instructions is subject to change without prior notice for improvement and may vary depending on the v...

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Page 7: ...P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L General Information Your New Plasma Display Panel 8 Remote Control Buttons 11 Wall Installation Instructions 13 How to assemble the Stand Base 17 ...

Page 8: ...buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume Also used to select or adjust items on the on screen menu CH buttons Press CH or CH to change channels Also used to move up or down in the on screen menu ˆ Enter button Press to confirm a selection Ø Power button Press to turn the TV on and off Power indicator Power Off Blue Power On Off Remote Control Sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot...

Page 9: ...llowing parts are sold separately and are available at most electronics stores Once you have unpacked your TV check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here If any piece is missing or broken call your dealer Antenna Cable Component Cables RCA HDMI DVI cable S VIDEO Cable HDMI Cable PC Cable PC Audio Cable Side of the TV Audio Input L R Video Input S Video Input ...

Page 10: ...k on your PC Ø PC AUDIO IN Connect to the audio output jack on your PC COMPONENT IN 1 2 Video Y PB PR and audio L AUDIO R component inputs ANT IN 75Ω Coaxial connector for Antenna Cable Network AV OUT VIDEO AUDIO L R Outputs for external devices AV IN 1 VIDEO AUDIO L R Video and audio inputs for external devices such as a camcorder or VCR Ô S VIDEO 1 Video input for external devices with an S Vide...

Page 11: ...ion Ô PIP button Activates picture in picture Refer to page 52 STILL button Press to pause the current screen Ò LCD DISPLAY When you press a button appears along with selected mode TV VCR CATV DVD or STB and the remote s battery charge status Ú MODE button Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control i e VCR Cable DVD players or Samsung STB If you change modes the new mod...

Page 12: ...nal in the PIP window CH Displays the available channels in sequence These buttons change channels in the PIP window only VCR DVD control buttons Controls VCR tape or DVD disc functions Stop Rewind Play Pause and Fast Forward RESET button If your remote control is not functioning properly take out the batteries and press the reset button for about 2 3 seconds Re insert the batteries and try using ...

Page 13: ...or installing on cement walls The product may not stay in place when installed on plaster or wood Ask your dealer 4 Connect all external devices prior to installing the wall bracket 5 The package contents and parts supplied for the wall mount are subject to change without prior notice Installation Notes Parts Wall attachment panel is sold separately Check with your dealer Only use the components a...

Page 14: ...ews on the wall bracket to adjust the length How to assemble the Wall Mount Bracket 3 Check the installation diagram and mark the drill points on the wall Use the 5 0 mm bit to drill holes deeper than 35 mm Fix each anchor in the corresponding hole Match each of the brackets and hinge holes to the corresponding anchor holes and insert and tighten the 11 screws Captive Screw Wall Bracket Hinge Righ...

Page 15: ... Remove safety pin and insert the 4 product holders into the corresponding bracket holes Then place the product so that it is firmly fixed to the bracket Make sure to reinsert and tighten the safety pin to securely hold the product to the bracket PDP Wall Bracket Wall Mount the product on the wall bracket and make sure it is properly fixed to the left and right plastic hangers Be careful when inst...

Page 16: ...to use the top center and not the left or the right side of the product to adjust the angle 1 Fix the product to the wall bracket 2 Hold the product at the top in the center and pull it forward direction of the arrow to adjust the angle See the figure to the right 3 You can adjust the bracket angle between 2 and 15 ...

Page 17: ...amage to the screen Always store the TV upright 1 Using the 4 screws for securing the stand pegs and the monitor firmly attach the monitor to the stand pegs The exterior of the set may be different than the picture Warning Firmly secure the stand to the TV before moving it as the stand may fall and could cause serious injury ...

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Page 19: ... TV 21 Connecting a VCR 23 Connecting a Camcorder 24 Connecting a DVD Player 480i 480p 25 Connecting a DTV Receiver 480p 720p 1080i 26 Connecting to HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface 480p 720p 1080i 27 Connecting a Digital TV Set Top Box 480p 720p 1080i 28 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier 29 ...

Page 20: ...cting VHF and UHF Antennas 20 Antennas with 75 ohm Round Leads If your antenna looks like this it has 75 ohm round leads 1 Plug the antenna lead into the ANT IN on the TV Use an antenna cable Sold Separately ...

Page 21: ...thout a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the ANT IN on the TV Use an antenna cable Sold Separately Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1 Find the cable connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your Cable box This terminal might be labeled ANT OUT VHF OUT or simply OUT 2 Connect the cable to the ANT IN on the TV Use an antenna cable Sold Separately Cable Box ...

Page 22: ... of the splitter and the IN terminal of the Cable box 3 Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal of the Cable box and the B IN terminal of the RF A B switch 4 Connect another cable between the other OUT terminal on the splitter and the A IN terminal on the RF A B switch 5 Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal of the RF A B switch and the ANT IN on the TV After you...

Page 23: ...s on the VCR Note For better video use an S Video cable Note Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks Videotape Playback 1 Turn on your TV 2 Press the SOURCE button to select Video AV1 or AV2 or S Video S Video1 or S Video2 3 Turn on your VCR insert a videotape and press the Play button How to Connect TV Rear Panel S Video cable Audio cable Video cable VCR Power cord...

Page 24: ...and cable jacks Viewing Tapes 1 Turn on your TV 2 Press the SOURCE button to select Video AV1 or AV2 or S Video S Video1 or S Video2 3 Turn on your camcorder and set it to video mode For details refer to your camcorder owner s instructions 4 Set the IN OUT switch on your camcorder to OUT 5 Insert the tape into the camcorder and press the Play button How to Connect Viewing camcorder tapes Power cor...

Page 25: ...ut jacks on the DVD player using a audio cable Note Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks To Play DVD 1 Turn on your TV 2 Press the SOURCE button to select Component 1 or Component 2 3 Turn on your DVD player insert a DVD disc and press the Play button For an explanation of component video see your DVD player s owner s instructions How to Connect 1 2 TV Rear Panel...

Page 26: ... Connect the AUDIO L R COMPONENT1 2 or DVI AUDIO IN input jacks on the TV with the AUDIO output jacks on the DTV receiver using an audio cable Note Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks To Watch DTV 1 Turn on your TV 2 Turn on your DTV receiver For an explanation of component video see your DTV receiver owner s instructions 3 Press the SOURCE button to select Comp...

Page 27: ...MI output jack on the DTV Set Top Box using an HDMI cable Note Please make sure the HDMI source s power is on before selecting HDMI from the Source List on the TV To Watch DTV 1 Turn on your TV 2 Turn on your DTV receiver For an explanation of HDMI video see your DTV receiver owner s instructions 3 Press the SOURCE button to select HDMI How to Connect 1 2 TV Rear Panel DTV Set Top Box HDMI cable P...

Page 28: ... DVI Compatible TV Rear Panel Connect the DVI AUDIO L R input jacks on the TV with the AUDIO output jacks on the Set Top Box using an audio cable Note Use analog stereo audio inputs when using the HDMI input with a device that outputs DVI instead of HDMI Connect the HDMI DVI input jack on the TV and the DVI output jack on the Set Top Box using an HDMI DVI cable Note The HDMI DVI IN jack is not com...

Page 29: ...ers You must hook them up to an amplifier When an audio amplifier is connected to the AV OUT AUDIO L R terminals Decrease the gain volume of the audio amplifier turn the TV s internal mute on and adjust the volume level with the volume control of the amplifier How to Connect 1 Analog Amplifier Audio cable Power cord ...

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Page 31: ... D I S P L A Y P A N E L Operation Turning the TV On and Off 32 Plug Play Feature 34 Memorizing the Channels 37 Adding and Erasing Channels 39 Setting Up Your Remote Control 41 Viewing an External Signal Source 43 ...

Page 32: ...This system makes it convenient and fast to use features on the TV Your TV also lets you display the status of many of your TV s features Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu appears on the screen The Input menu is selected 2 Press the or button to move to items in the menu Press the œ ENTER buttons to display change or use the selected it...

Page 33: ...The TV will display the Picture mode Sound mode MTS SRS TSXT and Current Time 33 Air 28 Picture Dynamic Sound Custom MTS Stereo SRS TSXT Off 12 00 am Mono Note The INFO window automatically disappears after a few seconds Press the INFO button once to manually close the window ...

Page 34: ...ton Plug Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently Setting the language checking the antenna input memorizing the channels and setting the time Note The Plug Play function operates after plugging in the TV for the first time Start Plug Play Plug Play Enter Exit OK Language Plug Play Check antenna input Plug Play Enter Skip OK En...

Page 35: ...ay Enter Skip Start Air 3 Plug Play Enter Skip Stop Air 56 Plug Play Enter Adjust Move Skip Clock Set 12 00 am Enjoy your watching OK Notes The search will end automatically Channels are sorted and stored in an order which reflects their position in the frequency range with lowest first and highest last When it has finished the Clock Set menu is displayed To stop the search before it has finished ...

Page 36: ...g Play 3 For further details on setting up options refer to the previous page Note Plug and Play can only be accessed in the TV mode Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Start Plug Play Plug Play Enter Return OK Plug Play Feature continued To reset this feature ...

Page 37: ...2 Press the ENTER button to select Air Cable 3 Press the or button to select Air STD HRC or IRC then press the ENTER button If you are connected to an antenna leave Air displayed If you connected cable press the or button to display the type of cable system STD HRC or IRC If you are not sure which type of cable system you have contact your cable company 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Note STD HRC...

Page 38: ...ilable channels are stored the Auto program menu reappears Press the ENTER button to stop 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes All available analog channels are automatically stored in memory It takes approximately 3 to 10 minutes to memorize channels Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune LNA Off Channel T V Move Enter Return Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune LNA Off Chann...

Page 39: ...ress the EXIT button to exit Adding and Erasing Channels To add channels that were not memorized or to delete unwanted channels from memory Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune LNA Off Channel T V Move Enter Return Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune LNA Off Channel T V Move Enter Return Air 3 Not in Memory Add Delete Enter Change Return Add Air 3 In Memory Add Delete Enter ...

Page 40: ... channels 0 9 faster press 0 before the single digit For channel 4 press 0 then 4 Note For quick channel change press the number buttons and then press ENTER button Using the PRE CH button to select the previous channel Press the PRE CH button The TV will switch to the last channel viewed To quickly switch between two channels that are far apart tune to one channel then use the number button to se...

Page 41: ...rol 4 Using the number buttons on your remote control enter three digits of the VCR or Cable box DVD player code listed on page 42 of this manual for your brand of VCR or Cable box DVD Make sure you enter three digits of the code even if the first digit is a 0 If more than one code is listed try the first one 5 Press the POWER button on the remote control Your VCR or Cable box DVD should turn on i...

Page 42: ...42 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes DVD Codes Cable Box Codes ...

Page 43: ... the TV s side panel HDMI input can only be selected when the external device is turned on and connected via HDMI Quick way to access viewing an external signal source Just press the SOURCE button on the remote control Source List TV Edit Name Input T V Move Enter Return TV AV1 AV2 S Video1 S Video2 Component1 Component2 More Source List T V Move Enter Return More PC HDMI Source List T V Move Ente...

Page 44: ...D D VHS Cable STB HD STB Satellite STB AV Receiver DVD Receiver Game Camcorder DVD Combo DHR or PC Set other signal sources AV2 S Video1 S Video2 Component1 Component2 PC or HDMI using the same method as listed above 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Source List TV Edit Name Input T V Move Enter Return AV1 AV2 S Video1 S Video2 Component1 Component2 PC HDMI Edit Name T V Move Enter Return AV1 AV2 S ...

Page 45: ...P A N E L Picture Control Changing the Picture Standard 46 Customizing the Picture Settings 47 Viewing the DNIe Demonstration 49 Changing the Screen Size 50 Viewing the Picture in Picture 52 Setting the My Color Control Mode 58 ...

Page 46: ...om Choose Standard for the standard factory settings Choose Movie when viewing the movie Choose Custom if you want to adjust the settings according to personal preference see Customizing the Picture Settings page 47 Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Picture T V Move Enter Return Mode T V Move Enter Return Mode Dynamic Contrast 100 Bright...

Page 47: ...Customizing the Picture Settings You can use the on screen menus to change the Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint and Color Tone according to personal preference You can select Standard which automatically recalls your personalized picture settings 47 Mode T V Move Enter Return Mode Custom Contrast 90 Brightness 50 Sharpness 75 Color 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Color Tone Normal Reset Mode Dynamic Siz...

Page 48: ...he or button Press the ENTER button Press the EXIT button to exit The previously adjusted settings will be reset to the factory defaults Mode T V Move Enter Return Mode Custom Contrast 90 Brightness 50 Sharpness 75 Color 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Color Tone Normal Reset Mode T V Move Enter Return Mode Custom Contrast 90 Brightness 50 Sharpness 75 Color 50 Tint G 50 R 50 Color Tone Normal Reset Mode T V Mo...

Page 49: ... then press the ENTER button Off Switches off the DNIe Demo mode On Switches on the DNIe Demo mode 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Note DNIeTM Digital Natural Image engine This feature brings you a more detailed image with 3D noise reduction and detail contrast and white enhancement Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Picture T V Move Ente...

Page 50: ...as possible Wide Sets the picture to 16 9 wide mode Wide 4 3 Magnify the size of the picture more than 4 3 Move the screen up down using the or button after selecting the by pressing the or ENTER button Panorama Sets the picture to the wide aspect ratio of a panoramic picture Zoom Magnifies the size of the picture on the screen For more information refer to the following page 4 3 Sets the picture ...

Page 51: ...Zoom 4 3 modes can be selected In PC HDMI modes only Wide 4 3 modes can be selected If you change the picture size when PIP is On PIP will automatically be turned Off Wide Panorama Zoom Wide 4 3 4 3 Positioning and Sizing the screen using Zoom Resizing the screen using the Zoom enables the positioning and sizing of the screen to up down direction using the or button as well as the screen size Move...

Page 52: ...V has only one tuner and does not allow you to watch one TV channel in the main screen and another channel in the PIP screen PIP Off Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Enter Return Quick way to access the PIP mode Simply press the PIP button on the remote control PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return O PIP and swap operate X PIP doesn t operate...

Page 53: ...V AV1 AV2 S Video1 or S Video2 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes The same source cannot be selected on both the main and sub screens PC is not available in PIP picture PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return TV AV1 AV2 S Video1 S Video2 Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo ...

Page 54: ...e versa Refer to page 52 Note If main picture is in PC Component1 Component2 or HDMI mode Swap is not available 4 Press the EXIT button to exit 54 PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Pictur...

Page 55: ...ss the ENTER button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Picture T V Move Enter Re...

Page 56: ...osition you want then press the ENTER button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Note In Double Window and Double Wide modes Position cannot be selected 56 PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return Mode Dynamic Size Wi...

Page 57: ...IP window 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Quick way to change the PIP channel Just press the CH or CH button under the cover of the remote control PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Adjust Enter Return Air 3 PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Adjust Enter Return PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Channel Air 3 PIP T V Move Enter Return Mode Dynamic Si...

Page 58: ...ER button 2 Press the or button to select My Color Control then press the ENTER button 3 Press the ENTER button to select Easy Control 4 Press the œ or button to select the setting among the various picture settings The original picture before adjustment is shown on the left side while the selected mode is shown on the right side 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Easy Control Custom Detail Control M...

Page 59: ... Using My Color Control mode you can enjoy vivid colors as shown below Note The current image will be displayed on the screen Emphasizes Mild Greens Standard Picture Emphasizes Clear Blues Emphasizes Warm Skin Colors Standard Blue Green Pink ...

Page 60: ...MENU button Press the or button to select Picture then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select My Color Control then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Detail Control then press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select the desired color and then press the ENTER or button 5 Press the œ or button to adjust the settings Press the or button to select other co...

Page 61: ...tail Control then press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select Reset and press the ENTER button 5 The previously adjusted My Color Control Colors will be reset to the factory defaults 6 Press the EXIT button to exit Detail Control T V Move Enter Return Pink 50 Green 50 Blue 50 Reset Detail Control T V Move Enter Return Pink 50 Green 50 Blue 50 Reset Easy Control Custom Detail Control My ...

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Page 63: ... L Sound Control Customizing the Sound 64 Using Automatic Sound Settings 65 Setting the TruSurround XT 66 Choosing a Multi Channel Sound MTS track 67 Using the Auto Volume 68 Setting the On Off Melody 69 Selecting the Internal Mute 70 ...

Page 64: ...ess the or button to increase or decrease the level of the particular frequency 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes If you make any changes to the equalizer settings the sound mode is automatically switched to the custom mode L R Sound Balance Adjustment To adjust the sound balance of the L R speakers Bandwidth Adjustment 100Hz 300Hz 1kHz 3kHz 10kHz To adjust the level of different bandwidth fre...

Page 65: ...om to recall your personalized settings see Customizing the Sound page 64 Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings Standard Music Movie and Speech that are preset at the factory Or you can select Custom which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings 65 Mode Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT Off MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Internal Mute Off Sound T V Move Enter Retur...

Page 66: ...layback system including internal television speakers It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats Quick way to access the SRS TSXT menu Just press the SRS button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the settings Mode Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT Off MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Internal Mute Off Sound T V Move Enter Return Mode Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT Off MTS Stereo Auto Volume ...

Page 67: ... difficulty receiving a stereo signal Choose Stereo for channels that are broadcasting in stereo Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program which is usually a foreign language translation Quick way to access the MTS menu Just press the MTS button on the remote control repeatedly to select one of the settings Mode Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT Off MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Internal Mute Off So...

Page 68: ...necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed Auto Volume lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low 68 Mode Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT Off MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Internal Mute Off Sound T V Move Enter Return Mode Custom Equaliz...

Page 69: ...ER button 3 Press the or button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Off On Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melo...

Page 70: ...tween On and Off 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes The VOL VOL and Mute buttons do not operate when the Internal Mute is set to On When Internal Mute is ON only MTS is selectable for the Sound 70 Mode Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT Off MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Internal Mute Off Sound T V Move Enter Return Mode Custom Equalizer SRS TSXT Off MTS Stereo Auto Volume Off Internal Mute Off Sound T V Mo...

Page 71: ...P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Channel Control Fine Tuning Analog Channels 72 LNA Low Noise Amplifier 73 ...

Page 72: ...ing in the TV s memory press the ENTER button A star icon will appear To reset the fine tuning to 0 press the button to select Reset then press the ENTER button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes Only analog TV channels can be fine tuned will appear next to the name of fine tuned channels Fine Tune Air 4 Reset Adjust Save Return 10 Fine Tune Air 4 Reset Adjust Save Return 10 Fine Tune Air 4 Res...

Page 73: ...s the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes If the picture is noisy with the LNA set to On select Off The LNA setting must be made separately for each channel Channel T V Move Enter Return Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune LNA Off Air Cable Air Auto Program Add Delete Fine Tune LNA Off Channel T V Move...

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Page 75: ...P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Connecting a PC and Operation Connecting a PC 76 Changing the Position of the Image 80 Picture Quality Adjustment 81 Image Reset 84 ...

Page 76: ...ut jacks AUDIO on the TV Notes Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks A PC will not operate when connected with a HDMI DVI cable To watch the PC screen 1 Turn on your TV 2 Press the SOURCE button on the remote control or the SOURCE button on the side panel to select PC 3 Turn on your PC and check for PC system requirements Refer to pages 78 and 79 for PC system req...

Page 77: ... setup It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual setup hassles and confusion Your PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your TV This TV automatically tells the PC system its Extended Display Identification data EDID using Display Data Channel DDC protocols ...

Page 78: ...splayed 4 Click on the Monitor tab then set the Screen Refresh Rate with reference to the Display Modes Table Set the Vertical Frequency and Horizontal Frequency individually if you can do so instead of setting the Screen Refresh Rate 5 Press the OK button close the window then press the OK button on the Display Registration Information window Automatic re booting may commence at this moment 6 Shu...

Page 79: ... SOURCE button on the front panel to enter the VIDEO mode Also make sure that the PC is connected Connect only a PC monitor to the monitor output port while viewing the PC screen Otherwise random signals might appear Notes Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution The table below shows all of the display modes that are supported PL 50P5H Video S...

Page 80: ...C then press the ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select Position then press the ENTER button 4 Adjust the position of screen by pressing the œ button 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Changing the Position of the Image Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Image Lock Position Auto Adjustment Image Reset PC T V Move Enter Retu...

Page 81: ... Press the or button to select Auto Adjustment then press the ENTER button The message Auto Adjustment in progress Please wait appears on the screen and the picture adjustments are automatically activated 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Image Lock Position Auto Adjustment Image Reset PC T V M...

Page 82: ...n to select Coarse Remove picture noise vertical stripes on the screen by pressing the œ or button If Coarse is not set properly vertical stripes will appear on the screen Press the or button to select another item 5 Press the EXIT button to exit 82 Image Lock Position Auto Adjustment Image Reset PC T V Move Enter Return Coarse 50 Fine 0 Image Lock T V Move Enter Return Coarse 50 Plug Play Languag...

Page 83: ... to select Fine then press the ENTER button Remove picture noise on the screen by pressing the œ or button If Fine is not set properly noise will appear on the screen Press the or button to select another item 5 Press the EXIT button to exit 83 Image Lock Position Auto Adjustment Image Reset PC T V Move Enter Return Coarse 50 Fine 0 Image Lock T V Move Enter Return Fine 0 Plug Play Language Englis...

Page 84: ...tton to select Image Reset then press the ENTER button The message Image reset is completed appears on the screen The previously adjusted settings will be reset to the factory defaults 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Image Lock Position Auto Adjustment Image Reset PC T V Move Enter Return Image reset is completed Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup ...

Page 85: ...P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Time Setting Setting the Clock 86 Setting the Sleep Timer 87 Setting the On Off Timer 88 ...

Page 86: ...5 Press the œ or button to select am pm then press the or button to select the proper time of day am or pm Press the ENTER button 6 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes The current time will appear every time you press the INFO button You can set the Hour and Minute directly by pressing the number buttons on the remote control Clock Set 12 00 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer 12 00 am Off Off Timer 12 00...

Page 87: ...ton to exit 87 Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time from 30 to 180 minutes Clock Set 12 00 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer 12 00 am Off Off Timer 12 00 am Off Time T V Move Enter Return Clock Set 12 00 am Sleep Timer Off On Timer 12 00 am Off Off Timer 12 00 am Off Time T V Move Enter Return Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Scree...

Page 88: ...t Hour then press the button to move to the next step Set other items using the same method as above To activate Off Timer with the setting entered set Activation to Yes by pressing or button When finished press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Note Auto Power Off When you set the timer On the television will eventually turn off if no controls are operated for 3 hours after the TV ...

Page 89: ...igital Noise Reduction 91 Setting the Blue Screen 92 Using the Color Weakness Enhancement Option 93 Viewing Closed Captions 94 Using the Energy Saving Feature 95 Preventing Screen Burn in 96 Reducing the Effects of Screen Burn 97 Using the V Chip for USA 98 Using the V Chip for Canada 104 ...

Page 90: ...ais Español or Português Press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Prêt à l emploi Langue Français Heure V Chip Sous titres Écran Bleu Off Mélodie Off Plus Configuration T V Dépl Introduire Retour Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setu...

Page 91: ...utton 3 Press the or button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Note The Digital NR function is available in all modes except PC Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Picture T V Move Enter Return Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Picture...

Page 92: ...e ENTER button 3 Press the or button to select On or Off then press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V Move Enter Return Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody...

Page 93: ...e the items Red Green and Blue Pressing the or button will alternate between On and Off 4 Press the or button to select the item you wish to change then press the ENTER button Press the œ or button to change the value of the item then press the ENTER button Press the or button to select another item 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Color Weakness T V Color Weakness Off Red 0 Green 0 Blue 0 Color We...

Page 94: ...ton Press the or button to select Text or Caption then press the ENTER button 4 Depending on the particular broadcast it might be necessary to make changes to Channel and Field Press the œ button to make the changes Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 above 5 Press the EXIT button to exit Notes Different channels and fields display different information Field 2 carries additional information t...

Page 95: ... Press the EXIT button to exit Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Picture T V Move Enter Return Mode Dynamic Size Wide Digital NR On DNIe Demo Off My Color Control Energy Saving Standard PIP Picture T V Move Enter Return Quick way to select Energy Saving Simply press the E SAVING button under the cover of the remote control Mode Dynamic S...

Page 96: ...e items Horizontal Dot Vertical Line and Time Pixel Shift Using this function you can minutely move pixels on the PDP in horizontal or vertical direction to prevent after image on the screen 4 Press the or button to select the item you wish to change then press the ENTER button Press the or button to change the value of the item then press the ENTER button Optimum condition for pixel shift 5 Press...

Page 97: ...EXIT button to exit Notes To remove after images on the screen use either the ALL White or Signal Pattern function Although both functions remove after images on the screen Signal Pattern is more effective The after image removal function has to be executed for a long time approximately 1 hour to effectively remove after images on the screen If the after image is not removed after performing the f...

Page 98: ... component mode Setting Up Your Personal ID Number PIN 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select V Chip then press the ENTER button The message Enter PIN will appear Enter your 4 digit PIN number Note The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0 0 0 0 3 The V Chip screen will appear Press the or button to select Change PI...

Page 99: ...p screen will appear To enable the V Chip feature press the ENTER button so that the V Chip Lock field is On Pressing the or button will alternate between On and Off Press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit V Chip Lock Off TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating Change PIN V Chip T V Move Enter Return Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody Off More Setup T V...

Page 100: ...Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 The V Chip screen will appear Press the or button to select TV Parental Guidelines then press the ENTER button 4 The TV Parental Guidelines screen will appear Press the or button to select one of the six ages based categories TV Y Young children TV Y7 Children 7 and over TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance TV 14 Viewers 14 and over TV MA Mature audience TV...

Page 101: ...d V sub ratings First select one of these TV Ratings TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 or TV MA See Step 4 on previous page and press the button A letter B will be displayed for each sub rating While B is selected press the ENTER button to go to a sub rating Press ENTER to block the sub rating To select a different TV Rating press the or button and then repeat the process Note The V chip will automatica...

Page 102: ...lar MPAA category Pressing the or button will cycle through the MPAA categories While a particular category is selected press the ENTER button to activate it A selected letter B will be displayed Press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category Note The V Chip will automatically block any category that is more restrictive For example if you block the PG 13 category then R NC 17 and X will a...

Page 103: ... In this case use the V Chip function for an emergency escape 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select V Chip then press the ENTER button 3 Enter your PIN number then press the ENTER and press the or button to temporarily disable the V Chip Lock Channel Is Locked by TV PG S Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your pin numbe...

Page 104: ... your 4 digit PIN number Note The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0 0 0 0 3 The V Chip screen will appear Press the or button to select Change PIN then press the ENTER button 4 The Change PIN screen will appear Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them As soon as the 4 digits are entered the Confirm new PIN screen appears Re enter the same 4 digits When the Confirm screen disappears yo...

Page 105: ...pear To enable the V Chip feature press the ENTER button so that the V Chip Lock field is On Pressing the or button will alternate between On and Off Press the ENTER button 4 Press the EXIT button to exit V Chip Lock Off TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating Canadian English Canadian French Change PIN V Chip T V Move Enter Return Plug Play Language English Time V Chip Caption Blue Screen Off Melody O...

Page 106: ...Enter your 4 digit PIN number 3 The V Chip screen will appear Press the or button to select TV Parental Guidelines then press the ENTER button 4 The TV Parental Guidelines screen will appear Press the or button to select one of the six ages based categories TV Y Young children TV Y7 Children 7 and over TV G General audience TV PG Parental guidance TV 14 Viewers 14 and over TV MA Mature audience TV...

Page 107: ...d V sub ratings First select one of these TV Ratings TV Y TV Y7 TV G TV PG TV 14 or TV MA See Step 4 on previous page and press the button A letter B will be displayed for each sub rating While B is selected press the ENTER button to go to a sub rating Press ENTER to block the sub rating To select a different TV Rating press the or button and then repeat the process Note The V chip will automatica...

Page 108: ...lar MPAA category Pressing the or button will cycle through the MPAA categories While a particular category is selected press the ENTER button to activate it A selected letter B will be displayed Press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category Note The V Chip will automatically block any category that is more restrictive For example if you block the PG 13 category then R NC 17 and X will a...

Page 109: ...t other items 5 Press the MENU button to save the settings and to clear all screens Note The V Chip will automatically block any category that is more restrictive For example if you block the G category then PG 14 and 18 will automatically be blocked also E Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information programming talk shows music videos and variety programming C Prog...

Page 110: ... displayed Press the or button to select other items 5 Press the MENU button to save the settings and to clear all screens Note The V Chip will automatically block any category that is more restrictive For example if you block the 8 ans category then 13 ans 16 ans and 18 ans will automatically be blocked also 110 E Exempt programming includes news sports documentaries and other information program...

Page 111: ... In this case use the V Chip function for an emergency escape 1 Press the MENU button Press the or button to select Setup then press the ENTER button 2 Press the or button to select V Chip then press the ENTER button 3 Enter your PIN number then press the ENTER and press the or button to temporarily disable the V Chip Lock Channel Is Locked by TV PG S Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your pin numbe...

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Page 113: ...P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Appendix Troubleshooting 114 Care and Maintenance 115 Specifications 116 ...

Page 114: ...urned on Adjust the Brightness or Contrast settings Adjust the Size settings Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna 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 On your equipment check STB DVD etc Power Signal Cable The TV is using its power management system Press the Source but...

Page 115: ...ear Do not place the TV on a rough and slanted surface such as cloth or paper Liquids Do not place liquids near or on the TV Cabinet Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside Wipe your TV with a clean dry cloth Never use water cleaning fluids wax or chemicals Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet Temperature If your TV is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place unplug the power ...

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