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Quick Setup Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Samsung TV. 
Read this setup guide to get your TV up and running quickly.

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Call Center hours of operation: Mon-Sun, 9:00 AM -12 
AM EST.
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register.

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Please do not return this unit.

If you have problems operating your 

TV, call:

1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)

For web support please visit:

www.samsung.com/support

6WHS

: Connect External Devices

Connecting an AV device (DVD/Blu-ray player, cable/satellite box, etc.)

Use one of the connections below to connect your TV to an external A/V device. We recommend using HDMI for the highest picture quality.

Connecting an audio device (Home Theater, etc.)

Connect your TV to your Home Theater or other audio device to enjoy enhanced 
Sound quality.

Connecting a PC

Connect your TV to a PC to use it as a Monitor.

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Select Language of the OSD.

Menu Language 

:

Plug & Play

English

Español

Français

6WHS

: Run Plug & Play

When you turn on your TV for the first time, it automatically launches the Plug & 
Play function.  With Plug & Play, you can select the On Screen Display language, 
set the clock mode, and launch the TV’s channel memorizing process. 

It also displays connection instructions similar to those in this guide.

To navigate while Plug & Play is running, press the Up, Down, Left or Right arrow 
buttons on your remote. To make a selection, press the 

ENTER

 button. 

To skip a screen, press the 

MENU

 button. To turn on your TV, press the 

POWER

 

button on the remote or on the TV.  To run Plug & Play, follow these steps:

Using your remote control, 
select the language for the On 
Screen Display (OSD), and then 
press the 

ENTER

 button.

Select 

Home Use

, and then 

press the 

ENTER

 button. If you select 

Store Demo

, the TV will reset your 

picture and audio settings every 30 minutes.

Select 

Antenna Source

 and 

Channel Source

. If 

Antenna Source

 is 

Cable

 or 

Auto

, you must select 

Channel Source

 to same type as your 

cable system type. After selecting source, select 

Search

; then press the 

ENTER

 button on your remote. 

 

Most cable systems are Standard(STD) systems, If you are not sure 
about what kind of cable system you have, contact your cable company.

 

If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box, skip Steps 3 through 5. 
After Plug & Play is complete, set your TV to Channel 3 or 4, according 
to the directions for your cable or satellite box.

The TV memorizes the available channels. This process can take up to 45 
minutes.

After the TV has memorized the channels, choose the 

Clock Mode

. Select 

Auto

 if you have a digital channel in your area. Select 

Manual

 if you don’t, or 

if you have a cable or satellite box. When done, press the 

ENTER

 button.

 

If you select 

Manual

, the clock setting screen appears.

Select the daylight savings time setting: 

Off 

or

 On

, and then press the 

ENTER

 button 

Select the time zone in which you live, and then press 

ENTER

 button.

After the time zone screen, The connection method for best HD screen 
quality is displayed. Press Right arrow button on your remote to view each 
screen in succession. Press the Blue button to skip this section.

The 

Enjoy your TV.

 screen appears. Then press the 

ENTER

 button.

Changing the Screen Size

Your TV has several screen size options, each designed to work best with specific 
types of video input. If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its own 
set of screen sizes as well.

To change the screen size, press the 

P.SIZE

 button on your remote. The first time 

you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you press  
the 

P.SIZE

 button, you change the size of the picture on the screen.

The following sizes are available:

16:9

 Wide screen

4:3

 Standard screen

Wide Fit

Zoom 1

Zoom 2

Screen Fit

 

Screen Fit

 Displays the full image without any cut-off when HDMI (720p / 

1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) signals are inputted.

Changing the Picture Mode

Your TV has three preset 

Picture

 Modes with factory adjusted settings, each 

designed to give you an excellent picture under specific conditions. 

To change the 

Picture

 mode, press the 

P.MODE

 button on your remote. The first 

time you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you 
press the 

P.MODE

 button, you change the mode of the picture on the screen.

The 

Picture

 Modes are listed and described in the table below:

Mode

Description

Dynamic

Brightens picture. For a vibrant, enhanced image in brightly lit or 
sunny room.

Standard

For a bright, detailed picture in a normally lit room.

Movie

For a studio quality cinema picture in a dimly lit or dark room.

To change the 

Picture Mode

, follow these steps:

1. 

Turn on your TV, press the 

TOOLS

 button on your remote. 

The 

Tools

 menu appears.

2. 

Using the 

 or 

 on your remote, select 

Picture

 

mode

.

3. 

On the 

Picture

 

mode

 menu, use the 

 or 

 on your remote to select the 

Picture

 

mode

 you want.

4. 

Press the 

EXIT

 button to exit the menu.

Setting the Clock

Before you can use your TV’s On/Off Timer, you must set the clock. To set the 
clock, follow these steps:

1. 

Turn on your TV, press the 

MENU

 button on your remote, then select 

Setup

 

 

Time

.

2. 

Select 

Clock Mode

, and then press the 

ENTER

 button. 

3. 

Choose 

Auto

 or 

Manual

 

x

If you select 

Auto

, the current time will be set automatically using the time 

from a digital channel.

 

x

If you select 

Manual

, you can set the 

Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute

 

and 

am/pm

 directly by pressing up, down, left and right arrow button on 

your remote.

4. 

Press the 

RETURN

 button on your remote when done.

AUDIO IN

OPTICAL

Analog Audio connection

Digital Audio connection

Amplifier / DVD 

home theater

Using an Audio Cable

Using an Optical Cable

Digital Audio System

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Optical Cable (Not Supp ied)

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

PC OUT

HD connection

Using a DVI to HDMI Cable

Using an D-Sub Cable

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied)

D-Sub Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

 

When connecting to 

AV IN 1

 on the back of your TV, attach the 

video cable (yellow) to the green jack next to the 

AV IN 1

 label. 

The jack will not match the color of the video cable (yellow).

Component Cable

(Not Supplied)

HDMI OUT

AUDIO OUT

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT OUT

Best Connection

HD connection (up to 1080p)

Using an HDMI Cable

DVD

Using an HDMI to DVI Cable 

HD connection (up to 1080p)

Very Good Connection

Device

Using an Audio/Video Cable

Good Connection

Component connection (up to 1080p)

Blu-ray player

Lowest Quality Connection

Using a Component Cable

Audio/Video connection (480i only)

Device

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

HDMI to DVI Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

HDMI Cable (Not Supplied)

Video Cable (Not Supplied)

DVD / Blu-ray player / HD Cable 

Box / HD STB (Set-Top-Box) 

satellite receiver

DVD / Blu-ray player / HD Cable Box / HD 
Satellite receiver (STB)

DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, 

STB satellite receiver, VCR

6WHS

: Install the Stand

Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand.

 

NOTE

 

x

Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and 
Guide Stand when assembling them.

 

x

Make sure that at least two persons lift and move the PDP TV.

 

x

Stand the product up fasten the screws. If you fasten the screws with the 
with the PDD TV placed down, it may lean to one side.

Connect the Guide Stand to the 
Stand using five screws (M4 X L12) 
as shown.

With your TV upright, connect the 
TV to the Stand as shown. 

Fasten two screws (M4 X L12) at 
position 

, and then fasten the 

two screws (M4 X L2) at position 

.

1

2

6WHS

: Install the Batteries into the Remote

To install batteries into your remote 
control, follow these steps:

1. 

Lift the cover on the back of the 
remote upward as shown in the figure 
to the right.

2. 

Install two AAA batteries.

 

Make sure to match the + and - 
ends of the batteries to the diagram in the battery compartment.

3. 

Replace the cover.

6WHS

: Connect Power and Antenna or Cable

Top view

Rear

Front

Rear

Guide Stand

Screws (M4 X L12)

Stand

Rear

VHF/UHF Antenna

Connect Ant In to

•  Wall cable jack 
• VHF/UHF Antenna 
•  Cable or Satellite box 

Ant or Cable Out

Make sure the AC power cord is plugged in securely to 
the wall outlet and the TV.

Use a 75 ohm (round) cable.

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Summary of Contents for PN58C550

Page 1: ...r 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 Model _____________Serial No...

Page 2: ...be presented to the Service Center Transportation to and from the Service Center is the responsibility of the purchaser Conditions covered are limited only to manufacturing defects in material or wor...

Page 3: ...the On Off Timer 22 Locking Programs 23 Other Features 24 Picture In Picture PIP 26 y Support Menu 26 Advanced Features y Network Connection 28 Connecting to a Wired Network 28 Connecting to a Wirele...

Page 4: ...and shapes may vary depending on the models y Remote Control PN50C540 PN58540 BN59 00996A PN50C550 PN50C590 PN58C550 PN58C590 BN59 01041A Batteries AAA x 2 y Owner s Instructions y Warranty Card Safet...

Page 5: ...own 1 2 2 With your TV upright connect the TV to the Stand as shown 3 Fasten two screws M4 X L12 at position and then fasten two screws M4 X L12 at position NOTE x Make sure to distinguish between the...

Page 6: ...ttons on the remote control Changes the channels In the OSD use the buttons as you would use the and buttons on the remote control Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights...

Page 7: ...22 MTS Press to choose stereo mono or Separate Audio Program SAP broadcast p 21 P MODE Press to select the picture mode p 17 P SIZE Selects the picture size p 19 CC Controls the caption decoder p 24 D...

Page 8: ...information on the TV screen Selects the on screen menu items and changes the values seen on the menu Exits the menu S MODE Press to select the sound mode p 21 SLEEP Automatically shuts off the TV at...

Page 9: ...ume button on the TV When you see the volume OSD press and hold MENU for 5 sec 3 Selecting an antenna Press the or button then press the ENTER button Select Air Cable or Auto 4 Selecting a channel Pre...

Page 10: ...is required for audio x If an external device such as a DVD Blu ray player cable box STB satellite receiver supporting HDMI versions older than 1 3 is connected the TV may operate abnormally e g no sc...

Page 11: ...t to on you can hear sound output from the TV s optical jack When the TV is receiving a DTV signal the TV will send 5 1 CH sound to the home theater receiver When the source is a digital component suc...

Page 12: ...ices that support EX Link EX LINK Connector for service only Connecting to a PC Using an HDMI DVI cable or a D sub cable English Connections PN50C540 PN58C540 AUDIO OUT DVI OUT AUDIO OUT PC OUT PN50C5...

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Page 14: ...mode under Edit Name When connecting an HDMI DVI cable to the HDMI IN 1 DVI port you should set to DVI PC or DVI Devices mode under Edit Name SOURCE Basic Features How to Navigate Menus Before using t...

Page 15: ...previous page x Tools Displays the Channel List option menu The options menus may differ depending on the situation Channel Status Display Icons Icons Operations A channel selected A channel set as a...

Page 16: ...s only available in Cable mode Channel List Channel List Option Menu in Channel List Set each channel using the Channel List menu options Add Delete Timer Viewing Select All Deselect All Option menu i...

Page 17: ...nnel manually Scroll to the left or right until the image is clear Settings are applied to the channel your currently watching Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk on t...

Page 18: ...ance Black Tone Off Dark Darker Darkest Select the black level to adjust the screen depth Dynamic Contrast Off Low Medium High Adjust the screen contrast Gamma Adjust the primary color intensity RGB O...

Page 19: ...igh Definition 16 9 1080i 1080p 1920x1080 720p 1280x720 x Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input on the TV Input Source Picture Size ATV AV Compone...

Page 20: ...Cancel Resets your current picture mode to its default settings F Setting up the TV with Your PC Set the input source to PC MENU3 Picture ENTER Auto Adjustment 8 Adjust frequency values positions and...

Page 21: ...at dialog can be heard more clearly Preferred Language digital channels only Digital TV broadcasts are capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks for example simultaneous translations o...

Page 22: ...Mode Auto Manual Auto Set the current time automatically using the time from a digital channel The antenna must be connected in order to set the time automatically Manual Set the current time manuall...

Page 23: ...tion number before any of the V Chip restrictions are set up or changed NOTE x V Chip is not available in HDMI Component or PC mode x The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0 0 0 0 x Allow All Pres...

Page 24: ...g menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station However depending on the information from the broadcasting station it may not be available for use x Parental...

Page 25: ...ent Translucent Solid and Flashing Return to Default This option sets each Size Font Style Foreground Color Background Color Foreground Opacity and Background Opacity to its default NOTE x Digital Cap...

Page 26: ...NU3 Support ENTER Self Diagnosis Picture Test Use to check for picture problems 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...

Page 27: ...s so that you can easily reset them after the upgrade By Online Upgrade the software using the Internet First configure your network For detailed procedures on using the Network Setup refer to the Net...

Page 28: ...uter that supports Dynamic Host Con guration Protocol DHCP Modems and routers that support DHCP automatically provide the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS values your TV needs to access the Inte...

Page 29: ...d the network connection values go to the directions for Manual Network Setup Manual Use the Manual Network Setup when connecting your TV to a network that requires a Static IP address Getting the Net...

Page 30: ...t to the wireless network x Select a channel for the wireless IP sharer that is not currently being used If the channel set for the wireless IP sharer is currently being used by another device nearby...

Page 31: ...ection automatically follow these steps 1 Follow Steps 1 through 6 in the How to set up using PBC WPS procedure 2 Press the button to select Internet Protocol Setup and then press the ENTER button Pre...

Page 32: ...played How to set up manually To enter the Network connection values manually follow these steps 1 Follow Steps 1 through 6 in the How to set up using PBC WPS p 31 2 Press the button to select Interne...

Page 33: ...network refer to Network Connection p 28 You are recommended to locate both the TV and the PC in same subnet The rst 3 parts of the subnet address of the TV and the PC IP addresses should be the same...

Page 34: ...file damage or data loss x Connect a USB HDD to the dedicated port USB 2 HDD port x Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading x The higher the resolution of the image the longer it takes t...

Page 35: ...ubRip srt string based SubViewer sub string based Micro DVD sub or txt string based Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2010 Jan 10 2...

Page 36: ...5 30 30 mpg mpeg PS MPEG1 1920x1080 24 25 30 30 AC3 MPEG LPCM AAC MPEG2 1920x1080 24 25 30 30 H 264 1920x1080 6 30 25 ts tp trp TS MPEG2 1920x1080 24 25 30 30 AC3 AAC MP3 DD HE AAC H 264 1920x1080 6 3...

Page 37: ...d PCM file extension Other file extensions are not displayed even if 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 ove...

Page 38: ...Photos Basic View Displays the whole folder You can view the photo by selecting the folder Title Sorts and displays the le title in Symbol Number Alphabet Special order Preference Sorts and displays t...

Page 39: ...nd select background music when watching a Slide Show Zoom You can zoom into images in full screen mode Rotate You can rotate images in full screen mode Information You can see detailed information ab...

Page 40: ...re check if there is an Anynet logo on it To connect to a Samsung Home Theater 1 Connect the HDMI IN 1 DVI 2 3 or 4 jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack of the corresponding Anynet device using an HDM...

Page 41: ...of the DVD recorder will appear Recording recorder Starts recording immediately using the recorder This is only available for devices that support the recording function Stop Recording recorder Stops...

Page 42: ...device s users manual F Listening through a Receiver You can listen to sound through a receiver i e Home Theater instead of the TV Speaker 1 Select Receiver and set to On 2 Press the EXIT button to e...

Page 43: ...it Anynet Select View TV in the Anynet menu Press the SOURCE button on the TV remote control and select a non Anynet device Press PRE CH and FAV CH to change the TV mode Note that the channel button o...

Page 44: ...obile phones or connected devices which have been set up with this TV for using the Message Media or ScreenShare function The Media function is available in all mobile devices which support AllShare A...

Page 45: ...ng on the type of media content x Using the mobile device you can control the media playing For details refer to each mobile s user s guide x When you want to play media contents from your PC select t...

Page 46: ...th the VESA standard screw specifications 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 caus...

Page 47: ...proper ventilation Failing to do so may result in re or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product When using a stand or wall mount use parts provided by...

Page 48: ...ied screw 2 Firmly fasten the screw to the wall or cabinet where the TV is to be installed Tie the TV Holder attached to the TV and the screw fastened on the wall or cabinet so that the TV is xed Only...

Page 49: ...f the picture size is set to Screen Fit change it to 16 9 p 19 Change cable satellite box resolution The picture is black and white If you are using an AV composite input connect the video cable yello...

Page 50: ...re distortion especially with fast moving pictures such as sports and action movies A low signal can cause picture distortion This is not a TV problem PC Connection A Mode Not Supported message appear...

Page 51: ...page 10 of this manual There is a plastic smell from the TV This smell is normal and will dissipate over time The TV Signal Information is unavailable in the Self Diagnostic Test menu This function is...

Page 52: ...bel attached to the product F License Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent...

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Page 57: ...Mode Your TV has three preset Picture Modes with factory adjusted settings each designed to give you an excellent picture under speci c conditions To change the Picture mode press the P MODE button o...

Page 58: ...n your remote If your network uses WEP security encryption 0 9 and A F will be available on the Security Key screen Use the Direction button on your remote to move to the characters and the enter key...

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Page 70: ...NT THE SPREAD OF FIRE KEEP CANDLES OR OTHER OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES English CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEAB...

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Page 76: ...panded standard format television video and programming should be limited to no more than 15 ofthe total television viewing per week Additionally viewing other stationary images and text such as stock...

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