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: To select what will be turned on when the timer 

setting is activated. You can set the TV to turn on a specific 

channel or play back contents such as photo or audio files.
Use the

 

◄/►

 

buttons to move to move to the Contents field, 

and then press the 

ENTER

E

 button. The Contents screen 

appears. Use the

 

◄/►

 buttons to move from field to field. Use 

the 

▲/▼

 

buttons to change the values in each field.

-  TV/USB

: Select 

TV

 or 

USB

. The USB device must be 

connected to your TV before you can select USB.

- Antenna

: Displays the current antenna source, 

Air

 or 

Cable

.

- Channel

: If you have selected TV, select the desired channel.

-  Music/Photo

: If you have selected USB, follow these steps to 

select a folder containing MP3 (Music) or JPEG (Photo) files on 

the USB device:

 

The maximum displayed number of files, including sub 

folders, in one folder of USB storage device is 2000.

 

The media may not be playing smoothly when using the 

device lower than USB 2.0.

1.  Use the 

◄/►

 buttons to move to the field under 

Music

 

or the field under 

Photo

, and then press the 

ENTER

E

 

button. The TV displays a single folder (the Root folder) and 

the type or name of the device. 

2.  Press the 

ENTER

E

 button. A list of folders on the device 

appears.

 

If there are no folders on your device, press the 

Yellow

 select button to select the Root folder, and 

then press the 

RETURN

 button. The Timer screen 

re-appears.

3.  Use the 

▲/▼

 buttons to highlight a folder that contains 

music or photos, and then press the 

Yellow

 select button 

to select the folder.

4.  Press the 

RETURN

 button. The Timer screen re-appears.

Repeat

: Select 

Once

Everyday

Mon~Fri

Mon~Sat

Sat~Sun

 

or 

Manual

. If you select 

Manual

, you can select the days you 

want to activate the timer by using the 

◄/► 

buttons to highlight 

the day, and then pressing the 

ENTER

E

 button. To unselect a 

day, highlight it, and then press the 

ENTER

E

 button.

When you finished making all your selections on the Timer screen, 

press either the 

ENTER

E

 or 

RETURN

 button.

 

Other Features

Program Rating Lock

The 

Program Rating Lock

 feature lets you block programs 

you've determined are inappropriate for your children based on 

the program's ratings. To access the 

Program Rating Lock 

feature and make any changes, you must enter a PIN (personal 

identification number). To watch a blocked program, you must also 

enter the same PIN.

 

Program Rating Lock

 is not available in 

HDMI 

or

 

Component

 mode.

 

The default PIN number of a new TV set is “0-0-0-0”. You can 

set your own PIN using the 

Change PIN

 function.

How It Works

When you access the 

Program Rating Lock

 Menu functions for 

the first time, the PIN input screen appears. Enter 0-0-0-0. The PIN 

screen closes and the 

Program Rating Lock

 Menu appears. Every 

time you access the 

Program Rating Lock

 functions, the PIN 

screen will appear and you must enter a PIN.

When the Rating Lock screen appears, select 

Program Rating 

Lock

, and then press 

ENTER

E

. Select 

ON

, and then press the 

ENTER

E

 key again. Depending on what type of programs or 

movies you want to block, select one of the options on the screen, 

and then press the 

ENTER

E

 button. The options are listed below:

TV Parental Guidelines

: You can block TV programs based 

on their ratings. This function allows you to control what your 

children are watching.

MPAA Rating

: You can block movies based on their MPAA 

ratings. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has 

implemented a rating system that provides parents or guardians 

with advanced information on which films are appropriate for 

children.

Canadian English

: You can block TV programs based on their 

Anglophone Canadian ratings.

Canadian French

: You can block TV programs based on their 

French Canadian ratings.

Downloadable U.S. Rating

: Parental restriction information can 

be used while watching DTV channels.

Locking/Blocking Programs or Movies

You lock or block programs and/or movies in essentially the same 

way for each option. Each option displays a grid or table. All the 

tables have ratings listed on the left. The TV Parental Guidelines 

option also has kinds of content listed across the top: 

ALL

: Lock all 

TV ratings. / 

FV

: Fantasy violence / 

V

: Violence / 

S

: Sexual situation 

L

: Adult Language / 

D

: Sexually Suggestive Dialog.

To lock/block movies or shows with certain ratings and/or kinds of 

content, click the square next to the rating and/or under the kind of 

content. A lock appears. To unlock/unblock, click the square again. 

When you click a low rating, all the ratings above it will also display 

locks. You can also Allow All or Lock All. When done, press the 

RETURN

 button on your remote.

Change PIN

: The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 

4 digits for your PIN and enter them in 

Enter New PIN 

fields. 

Re-enter the same 4 digits in 

Confirm New PIN 

fields. When the 

Change PIN screen disappears, press the 

OK

 button. The TV 

has memorized your new PIN.

 

If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in 

the following sequence, which resets the pin to “0-0-0-0” : 

POWER

 (off) 

 

MUTE

 

 8 

 2 

 4 

 

POWER

 (on)

Game Mode (On/Off)

When you connect a game console such as a PlayStation™ 

or Xbox™ to your TV, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming 

experience by turning on the 

Game Mode

 function.

 

Precautions and limitations for game mode:

 

x

Before you disconnect the game console and connect another 

external device, set 

Game Mode

 to 

Off

 in the setup menu.

 

x

If you display the TV menu in 

Game Mode

, the screen shakes 

slightly.

 

Game Mode

 is not available when the input source is set to 

TV

 

After connecting the game console, set 

Game Mode

 to 

On

You may notice slightly reduced picture quality.

Caption

(On-Screen Text Dialogue)

Caption

: You can switch the caption function on or off. If 

captions are not available, they will not be displayed on the 

screen.

 

The 

Caption

 feature does not work in 

Component

 or 

HDMI

 mode.

Summary of Contents for PN43E440

Page 1: ...he United States 1 800 SAMSUNG 1 800 726 7864 In Canada 1 800 SAMSUNG Important User Information Screen Image retention Do not display a still image such as that from a video game on the plasma display panel for more than a few minutes Still images can cause screen image retention burn in To avoid such image retention reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a sti...

Page 2: ...a and White Balance Color Space Auto Native Auto automatically matches the range of colors available to create pictures to the color range of the video source Native provides a color range wider than the color range of the video source White Balance Adjusts the color temperature of the picture so that white objects look white instead of for example slightly pink or slightly yellow and the overall ...

Page 3: ...ct the color of the sidebars your TV displays when you set the screen size to 4 3 Picture Reset Reset Picture Mode Cancel Resets the picture settings to their factory defaults Sound Menu Mode t Standard Selects the normal sound mode Music Emphasizes music over voices Movie Provides the best sound for movies Clear Voice Emphasizes voices over other sounds Amplify Increase the intensity of high freq...

Page 4: ... Channel List To start Auto Program follow these steps 1 Push MENUm Channel ENTERE on your remote The Antenna Source screen appears 2 On the Antenna Source screen select the source of your TV signal Air If your TV is connected to an antenna choose Air and then press ENTERE The TV will automatically start memorizing channels Cable If your TV is connected to a cable outlet choose Cable and then pres...

Page 5: ...n when you are watching another channel You must set the current time first in the Time Clock function to use Time Viewing To schedule a channel follow these steps 1 Select a channel in the Added Channels list using the buttons and the Yellow Select button on your remote 2 Press the TOOLS button on your remote The Tools menu appears 3 Select Time Viewing in the Tools menu and then press the ENTERE...

Page 6: ... automatically during the search and store operation If the signal is weak or distorted fine tune the channel manually Select the channel and then select Fine Tune Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk on the right hand side of the channel number in the channel banner To reset fine tuning select the channel select Fine Tune and then select Reset on the Fine Tune scre...

Page 7: ...ter a PIN When the Rating Lock screen appears select Program Rating Lock and then press ENTERE Select ON and then press the ENTERE key again Depending on what type of programs or movies you want to block select one of the options on the screen and then press the ENTERE button The options are listed below TV Parental Guidelines You can block TV programs based on their ratings This function allows y...

Page 8: ... Picture Off the screen is turned off but the sound remains on Press any button except the volume button to turn on the screen Eco Sensor Off On To enhance power savings the picture settings will automatically adapt to the light in the room If you adjust Cell Light in the Picture menu the Eco Sensor will be set to Off Min Cell Light When Eco Sensor is On you can manually adjust the minimum screen ...

Page 9: ...vice to a PC format the device and check the connection x x If a file you deleted from the PC is still found when you run Media Play use the Empty the Recycle Bin function on the PC to permanently delete the file x x Photos only supports the sequential jpeg format x x The Videos option does not support the scene search and thumbnail functions x x If the number of files and folders saved on a USB s...

Page 10: ...f they are saved on the same USB device If the sound is abnormal when playing MP3 files adjust the Equalizer in the Sound menu An over modulated MP3 file may cause a sound problem Photos Image1024 jpg 1024x768 2010 2 1 3 15 SUM E Pause L Previous Next T Tools R Return Normal 1 In the Media Play menu press the or button to select Photos then press the ENTERE button 2 Press the buttons to select a p...

Page 11: ...l parts necessary for assembly are provided x x Do not use screws that do not comply with the VESA standard screw specifications x x Do not use screws that are longer than the standard dimension or do not comply with the VESA standard screw specifications Screws that are too long may cause damage to the inside of the TV set x x For wall mounts that do not comply with the VESA standard screw specif...

Page 12: ...f Diagnosis User Menu Support Self Diagnosis Picture Test y y If the test is ok try making sure y y Your connections are all consistent For example if you ve used the AV In jack on your TV make sure you have used the AV Out jack on your video source y y Try making sure you have connected to the correct jacks For example if you use the Component jacks labeled Pb Pr and Y to connect your TV and vide...

Page 13: ... may take up to 20 minutes Set the output resolution of the cable box to 1080i or 720p Sound Problems Perform the Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly operating go to MENU Support Self Diagnosis Sound Test If the audio is OK the sound problem may be caused by the source or signal There is no sound or the sound is too low at maximum volume Check the volume of the device Cable Sat Bo...

Page 14: ...box remote control does not turn the TV on or off or adjust the volume Program the Cable Set top box remote control to operate the TV Refer to the Cable Set top box user manual for the SAMSUNG TV code A Mode Not Supported message appears Check the supported resolution of the TV and adjust the external device s output resolution accordingly Refer to resolution settings in this manual Caption on the...

Page 15: ...al Out is a trademark of DTS Inc Product includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserved The terms HDMI and HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries Open Source License Notice Open Source used in this product can be found on the following webpage http opensource samsung com Open ...

Page 16: ...Ibs 20 8 kg Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice This device is a Class B digital apparatus For information about the power required and more about power consumption refer to the label attached to the product Typical power consumption is measured according to Energy Star Program requirements for televisions Dispose unwanted electronics through an approved recycler T...

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