Samsung PS-42P2SB Owner'S Instructions Manual Download

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Troubleshooting

Before contacting Service Personnel, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the
problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the PDP and contact your
local dealer.

No sound or picture

Normal picture but no sound

No picture or black and white picture

Sound and picture interference

Blurred or snowy picture,

distorted sound

Remote control malfunctions

The power indicator is amber blinking.

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Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.

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Check that you have pressed the Power button.

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Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.

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Check the volume.

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Check the volume.

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Check whether the MUTE button has been pressed.

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Adjust the colour settings.

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Check that the broadcast system selected is correct.

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Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the Media
Station, then move it further away.

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Plug your television into a different mains socket.

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Check the direction, location and connections of your aerial.
This interference often occurs due to the use of an indoor aerial.

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Replace the remote control batteries.

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Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window).

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Check the battery terminals.

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The monitor is using its power management system.
Check the power management utility on your computer.

Summary of Contents for PS-42P2SB

Page 1: ...isplay withMediaStation Owner s Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference ENG REMOTE CONTROL ON SCREEN MENUS PICTURE IN PICTURE TELETEXT ELECT ...

Page 2: ...mote control is not used for a long period of time remove the batteries and store it in a cool dry place Do not drop the remote control User Instructions Screen Image retention Do not display a still image such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP on the plasma monitor panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention This image retention is also known as screen ...

Page 3: ... dangerous voltage inside the product The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the PDP and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz WARNING TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Checking Parts Owner s Instruction Re...

Page 4: ... Cable Television Network 14 Switching On and Off 15 Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control 16 Setting up your Remote Control 17 Plug and Play 18 Choosing Your Language 19 USING YOUR DISPLAY continued Storing Channels Automatically 20 Sorting the Stored Channels 21 Storing Channels Manually 22 Editing the Channels 24 Fine Tuning Channel Reception 25 Changing the Picture Standard 26 Adjusting th...

Page 5: ... USING THE TELETEXT FEATURE Teletext Feature 44 Displaying the Teletext Information 45 Selecting Display Options 46 Selecting a Teletext Page 47 CONNECTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE Connecting to the External Devices 48 Connecting to the DVD Input 49 Connecting to the S Video Input 49 Connecting to the Audio Output 50 Connecting to the DVI Input 50 Connecting to the PC Input 51 Preset Signals 5...

Page 6: ...l DISPLAY SIGNAL IN Connect the video cable between the PDP and Media Station POWER IN Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket SOURCE External input selection MENU Menu display Volume adjustment C P Channel selection MUTE Temporary sound switch off For further details refer to Switching On and Off on page 15 The actual configuration on your PDP may be different depending on your model ...

Page 7: ...PONENT 1 COMPONENT 2 Video Y PB PR and audio L R inputs for Component 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i 720p and 1080i are not available in DVD mode For further details refer to Preset Signals on page 51 e SURROUND OUT Surround amplifier S L S R or powered speaker CENTER SUB WOOFER connection to take full advantage of the surround sound effect f AUDIO OUT L R Audio outputs for an audio system g EXTER...

Page 8: ...D PLAYER EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION TELETEXT HOLD It is possible that the work of the transmitter is dull or not operated normally if the light of the Bulb is on around the PDP PIP FUNCTIONS PIP ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING PIP ON SWAPPING THE MAIN AND THE SUB PICTURE Swap SELECTING THE LOCATION OF SUB PICTURE Locate SELECTING THE CHANNEL OF SUB PICTURE P SETTING THE SIZE OF SUB PICTURE Size SELECTING...

Page 9: ... by aligning it with the base of the remote control and pressing it back into place Do not mix battery types i e alkaline and manganese Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel Do not install the PDP on any place other than vertical walls To protect the performance of the PDP and prevent troubles avoid the followings Do not install next to s...

Page 10: ...all using bolts as shown in the figure Fixing bolts must protrude from the wall appox 1 5 cm 3 Using the wall attachment panel you may adjust the angle of the display from 0 to 20 degrees The angle can be set in 5 stages with 5 degrees of distance each using the angle control holes on the sides of the panel When the angle has been set to 5 degrees When the angle has been set to 15 degrees When the...

Page 11: ...ish type washers and insulation rubber into the four screw holes as shown in the figure 5 Hang the protruding plastic part on the rear of the PDP up the groove on the top of the wall attachment panel Then lift down the PDP Do not lift down the PDP with too much force The protruding plastic part might be taken off Bolt Insulation rubber Œ ...

Page 12: ...12 ENG Separating the Display from the Wall Attachment Panel After lifting the PDP up pull it forward and remove it from the wall attachment panel Œ ...

Page 13: ...peaker and fasten the screws After removing the three screws on the PDP clamp the speaker and the PDP together and fasten the screws Guide pole Guide pole When moving your PDP do NOT hold the speaker connected to your PDP It may damage the bracket clamping the speaker and your PDP together and result in a drop of your PDP and a risk of personal damage and injury Connecting Stand and Speakers Guide...

Page 14: ... 1 In the first three cases connect the aerial or network input cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the Media Station 2 If you are using an indoor aerial you may need to turn it when tuning your television until you obtain a picture that is both sharp and clear For further details refer to Storing Channels Automatically on page 20 Storing Channels Manually on page 22 Rear of the Media S...

Page 15: ...panel of the Media Station or remote control to switch the display on Rear of the Media Station Video Cable Rear of the PDP Power cord Power cord If you have purchased this PDP in the United Kingdom refer to page 57 for further instructions on plug wiring Do not connect the power cord between PDP and Media Station Otherwise the EMI characteristic will become worse because power input and output si...

Page 16: ...ill result in a single digit channel being displayed Used to select a channel numbered ten or over Press this button and enter the two or three digit channel number Used to increase the volume Used to decrease the volume Mute Used to switch the sound off temporarily To turn the sound back on press this button again or press the or button Menu Used to display the Used to return to the previous on s...

Page 17: ...you select should turn on If it turns on your remote control is now set correctly 4 Once your remote control is set up press the Select button any time you want to use the remote control to operate your VCR Cable box or DVD When your remote control is in the VCR Cable or DVD mode the volume buttons still control your Media Station s volume When your remote control is in the TV or Cable mode the VC...

Page 18: ... the joystick left or right Result The following countries are available Austria Belgie Croatia Denmark Finland France Deutschland Iceland Ireland Italia Nederland Norway Poland Espania Sverige Schweiz Türkiye UK Others If you have selected the Others option but do not wish to scan the PAL frequency range store the channels manually see page 22 4 To start the store press the joystick button Result...

Page 19: ... displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected Result The options available in the Function group are displayed 3 Press the joystick button Result The Language is selected 4 Select the appropriate language by moving the joystick left or right Choosing Your Language ENG Move Function Language Time Size Image Lock AV Setup Melody English Normal On Select Menu ...

Page 20: ...ia Sverige Schweiz Türkiye UK Others If you have selected the Others option but do not wish to scan the PAL frequency range store the channels manually see page 22 5 Move the joystick up or down until the Auto Store is selected Press the joystick button to start the search Result The search will end automatically Channels are sorted and stored in an order which reflects their position in the frequ...

Page 21: ...are displayed with the From is selected 5 Select the channel number that you wish to change by moving the joystick left or right 6 Move the joystick up or down until the To is selected Select the new channel number which you wish to identify by moving the joystick left or right 7 To confirm the exchange of channel numbers select the Store by moving the joystick up or down Set to OK by moving the j...

Page 22: ...the correct number by moving the joystick left or right 6 Move the joystick up or down until the Colour System is selected Select the broadcasting system required by moving the joystick left or right Result The following colour systems are available Auto PAL SECAM NTSC4 43 7 Move the joystick up or down until the Sound System is selected Select the sound system required by moving the joystick left...

Page 23: ...r down Set to OK by moving the joystick left or right 12 Repeat Steps 9 to 11 for each channel to be stored Channel mode P Programme mode When completing tuning the broadcasting stations in your area have been assigned to position numbers from P00 to max P99 You can select a channel by entering the position number in this mode C Real channel mode You can select a channel by entering the assigned n...

Page 24: ...n prevent unauthorised users such as children from watching unsuitable programme Select the Child Lock by moving the joystick left or right If necessary select the On to lock the channel required by moving the joystick up or down 10 Move the joystick left or right until the LNA is selected This feature is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in a weak signal and amplifies the TV signal...

Page 25: ... the Fine Tune group are displayed with the Fine Tune is selected 5 To obtain a sharp and clear picture and good sound quality move the joystick left or right until you reach the setting 6 To memorise adjusted picture or sound select the Store by moving the joystick up or down Set to OK by moving the joystick left or right 7 To erase adjusted picture or sound select the Erase by moving the joystic...

Page 26: ...ect Menu PC Mode Your PDP has several settings which allow you to control picture quality 1 Press the MENU button Result The Picture menu is displayed 2 Press the joystick button to enter the picture menu 3 Select a option to be adjusted by moving the joystick up or down 4 To adjust the Contrast Brightness Sharpness Colour or Tint NTSC only move the joystick left or right Result The horizontal bar...

Page 27: ...ding on the input source Auto Wide Wide Panorama Zoom 1 Zoom 2 Stretch 14 9 Normal Standard Full Normal PC or DVI Mode You can select these options by simply pressing the P Size Picture Size button on the remote control If you watch a still image or the 4 3 mode for a long time image may be burned onto the screen view the PDP in Wide or Panorama mode as possible Freezing the Current Picture Press ...

Page 28: ... available in the Colour Tone group are displayed with the Mode is selected 5 Select the required mode by moving the joystick left or right Result The following modes are available Custom Colour l Colour 2 Colour 3 6 To control the colour select a option R red G green B blue by moving the joystick up or down Move the joystick left or right Result The horizontal bar is displayed Move the joystick l...

Page 29: ...the Image Lock is selected Press the joystick button Result The options available in the Image Lock group are displayed 5 Select the required option Frequency or Phase to be adjusted by moving the joystick up or down Move the joystick left or right until you reach the setting 6 Move the joystick up or down until the Position is selected Press the joystick button 7 Move the required position by usi...

Page 30: ...be adjusted to suit your personal preferences 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected Result The options available in the Sound group are displayed 3 Press the joystick button 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Equalizer is selected Press the joystick button 5 Select a your required option by moving the joystick lef...

Page 31: ...d output when the modulation signal is low 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected Result The options available in the Sound group are displayed 3 Press the joystick button 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Auto Volume is selected 5 Select On by moving the joystick left or right Adjusting the Volume Automatically M...

Page 32: ... of broadcast On screen indication FM Mono Mono FM Stereo Stereo Mono FM Dual Dual I Dual II NICAM Mono NICAM Mono Mono NICAM Stereo NICAM Stereo Mono NICAM Dual NICAM Dual I NICAM Dual II Mono You can select these options by simply pressing the S Mode Sound Mode button on the remote control If the receiving conditions deteriorate listening will be easier if the mode is set to the Mono If the ster...

Page 33: ... following modes are available Off Virtual Pro Logic When you select the Pro Logic the following settings can be adjusted For further details of sound output depending on the each options refer to page 34 6 Move the joystick up or down until the Mode is selected in the Pro Logic menu 7 Select the required mode by moving the joystick left or right Result The following modes are available Normal Pha...

Page 34: ...n Surround Surround Sub Left Right Right Left Woofer Off Stereo Mono Virtual Stereo Mono Pro Logic Normal Stereo Mono Phantom Stereo Mono Wide Stereo Mono Sound If the center speaker is not connected no sound will be output in Normal and Wide modes when inputting a mono signal ...

Page 35: ... the Sound group are displayed 3 Press the joystick button 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Dolby Surround is selected Press the joystick button Result The options available in the Dolby Surround group are displayed with the Mode is selected 5 Select the Pro Logic by moving the joystick left or right 6 Move the joystick up or down to select a option Center Rear Time Delay Test Tone to be a...

Page 36: ...ress the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected Result The options available in the Sound group are displayed 3 Press the joystick button 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Headphone is selected Press the joystick button Result The options available in the Headphone group are displayed 5 Move the joystick up or down to select ...

Page 37: ...t the clock again 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected Result The options available in the Function group are displayed 3 Press the joystick button 4 Move the joystick up or down until the Time is selected Press the joystick button Result The options available in the Time group are displayed with the Clock is select...

Page 38: ...ystick up or down until the Off Time is selected Set the time which you wish to be switched off 7 Move the joystick up or down until the On Time Program is selected Select the channel when it will be switched on by moving the joystick left or right 8 Move the joystick up or down until the On Time Volume is selected Set the volume level when it will be switched on by moving the joystick left or rig...

Page 39: ... Sleep Timer is selected Select the preset time interval 15 30 45 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 for staying on by moving the joystick left or right You can set the sleep timer by simply pressing the Sleep button on the remote control 1 Press the Sleep button on the remote control Result If the sleep timer is not yet set Off is displayed Otherwise the remaining time before which the tel...

Page 40: ... the joystick up or down Move the joystick left or right Result The followings are available depending on the input source TV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV 5 You can also select these options simply by pressing the Source button 6 To interchange the main picture and sub picture select the Swap by moving the joystick up or down Move the joystick left or right Result The main picture and sub picture are in...

Page 41: ...n also do simply by pressing the Locate button 9 In the PC mode select the Locate and press the joystick button Result The PIP Panning is displayed You can move the sub picture to your required location by pressing the joystick left right up or down 10 To select the channel of sub picture select the Program No by moving the joystick up or down Move the joystick left or right When the Source is set...

Page 42: ...nt 2 DVI PC Select Exit Not Connected Not Connected Connected Not Connected Not Connected Connected Front panel During the PIP feature is activating you can listen to the sound of the sub picture 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected Result The options available in the Sound group are displayed 3 Press the joystick butt...

Page 43: ...he joystick button Result The options available in the AV Setup group are displayed 5 Select the required output External 2 or External 3 by moving the joystick up or down 6 Select the source to be directed to the output by moving the joystick left or right External 1 Default External 2 External 3 Variable Redirecting an Input to the External Output ENG Move Function Language Time Size Image Lock ...

Page 44: ...A Selected page number B Broadcasting channel identity C Current page number or search indications D Date and time E Text F Status information FASTEXT information Teletext information is often divided between several pages displayed in sequence which can be accessed by Entering the page number Selecting a title in a list Selecting a coloured heading FASTEXT system When a Teletext signal is present...

Page 45: ...e the teletext mode Result The contents page is displayed It can be redisplayed at any time by pressing the index button 3 Press the Text Off button again Result The screen will be split into two This Double Teletext feature lets you view the actual broadcast and teletext information separately on the screen 4 If you wish to display the actual broadcast and teletext information on a single screen ...

Page 46: ...o quiz games for example The normal screen reveal again A secondary page by entering its number Time Subcode The broadcast when searching for a page cancel The next page page up The previous page page down Double size letters in the size Upper half of the screen Once Lower half of the screen Twice The normal screen Three times Selecting Display Options ...

Page 47: ...n a Teletext page are color coded and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons on the remote control Press the coloured button corresponding to the topic that you wish to select the available topics are given on the status line Result The page is displayed with other colored information that can be selected in the same way 3 To display the previous or next page press the corresponding colo...

Page 48: ...o game device Video disc player Satellite receiver DVD Front of the Media Station Input Camcorder Video disc player Video game device Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your Media Station ensure that all elements are switched off Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions Input Output Specification Co...

Page 49: ...ear of the Media Station Connecting to the S Video Input The S VIDEO and RCA AUDIO L R connectors are used for equipment with an S Video output such as a camcorder or VCR Front of the Media Station Camcorder VCR and Rear of the Media Station and To play pictures and sound both the S VIDEO and RCA connectors must be used ...

Page 50: ...ifier to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect Rear of the Media Station Audio System External Amplifier Connecting to the DVI Input The DVI IN and RCA AUDIO L R connectors are used for equipment with a DVI output and Rear of the Media Station Personal Computer The DVI IN does not support the Analog R red G green and B blue signals ...

Page 51: ...Display Identification Data EDID using Display Data Channel DDC protocols Preset Signals Connecting to the PC Input The PC IN and RCA AUDIO L R connectors are used for interfacing with your PC Personal Computer and Rear of the Media Station Source AV1 AV5 RF Component 1 Component 2 Vertical frequency Hz 50 50 60 60 60 50 60 50 60 50 60 Horizontal frequency kHz 15 625 15 625 15 734 15 704 15 734 15...

Page 52: ...pears click on Display and a display dialog box will appear Select the Settings tab in the display dialog box The two key variables that apply the Media Station PC interface are Resolution and Colors The correct settings for these two variables are Size sometimes called Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Color 24 bit color might also be expressed as 16 million colors Shown at left is a typical screen fo...

Page 53: ...your PC to a PDP If a vertical and horizontal frequency select mode exists select 60Hz vertical and 31 5kHz horizontal In some cases abnormal signals such as stripes might appear on the screen when the PC power is turned off or if the PC is disconnected If so press the Source button to enter the Video mode Also make sure that the PC is connected When connecting a notebook PC to the PDP make sure t...

Page 54: ...ening chassis return SCART Connector AV1 AV2 AV3 Pin PC IN 1 Red R 2 Green G 3 Blue B 4 Grounding 5 Grounding DDC 6 Red R Grounding 7 Green G Grounding 8 Blue B Grounding 9 Reserved 10 Sync Grounding 11 Grounding 12 Data DDC 13 Horizontal sync 14 Vertical sync 15 Clock DDC PC Input Connector 15Pin Pin Signal 1 T M D S Data2 2 T M D S Data2 3 T M D S Data2 4 Shield 4 T M D S Data4 5 T M D S Data4 6...

Page 55: ...entilation openings clear Do not place the PDP on a rough and slanted surface such as cloth or paper Liquids Do not handle liquids near or on the PDP Cabinet Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside Wipe your PDP 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 PDP is suddenly moved from a cold to a w...

Page 56: ...ssed the Power button Check the picture contrast and brightness settings Check the volume Check the volume Check whether the MUTE button has been pressed Adjust the colour settings Check that the broadcast system selected is correct Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the Media Station then move it further away Plug your television into a different mains socket Check the dir...

Page 57: ...fety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do NOT connect the plug to a mains socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE As ...

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Page 60: ...FTER SALES SERVICE Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present MD68 00279A 01 ENG ELECTRONICS ...

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