Samsung PN50C550 User Manual Download

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Page 1: ...AMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc Customer Service 55 Standish Court Mississauga Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada MEXICO 01 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com C P 11570 AV Presidente Masaryk No 111 Int 701 Col Chapultepec Morales Delegacion Miguel Hidalgo Mexico D F U S A 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 www samsung com Samsung Electronics America Inc 105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park...

Page 2: ...n to and from the Service Center isthe responsibility of the purchaser Conditions covered are limited only to manufacturing defects in material or workmanship and only those encountered in normal use of the product Excluded but not limited to are any originally specified provisions for in home or on site services minimum or maximum repair times exchanges or replacements accessories options upgrade...

Page 3: ...grams 23 Other Features 24 Picture in Picture PIP 26 Support Menu 26 Network Connection 28 Connecting to a Wired Network 28 Connecting to a Wireless Network 30 Media Play 34 Connecting a USB Device 34 Connecting to your PC through a network 34 Screen Display 36 PlayingMultiple Files 39 Media Play Additional Functions 39 Anynet 41 Setting Up Anynet 42 Switching between Anynet Devices 43 Recording 4...

Page 4: ...and sound operate normally p 26 Please make sure the following items are included with your PDP TV if any items are missing contact your dealer The items colors and shapes may vary depending on the models M4 X L16 Ferrite Core for Power Cord The ferrite cores are used to shield the cables from interference When connecting a cable open the ferrite core and clip it around the cable near the plug as ...

Page 5: ... upright connect the TV to the Stand as shown 3 Fasten two screws M4 X L12 at position O and then fasten two screws M4 X L12 at position O NOTE Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and Guide Stand when assembling them Make sure that at least two persons lift and move the PDP TV Stand the product up and fasten the screws If you fasten the screws with the PDP TV placed do...

Page 6: ...e the VOL buttons as you would use the and _ buttons on the remote control Changes the channels In the OSD use the V CH A buttons as you would use the Ir and A buttons on the remote control Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode Turns the TV on or off Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV Standby mode Do not leave your TV in standby mode for long perio...

Page 7: ...r Samsung recorders that have the Anynet feature Turnsthe remote control light on or off When on the buttons become illuminated for a moment when pressed Usingthe remote control with this button set to off will reduce the battery usage time Returns to the previous channel Cuts off the sound temporarily Changes channels Displays the channel list on the screen p 15 Displays Favorite Channel Lists on...

Page 8: ...1 Cuts off tile sound temporarily Changes channels Displays the channel liston the screen p 15 Displays Favorite Channel Lists on the screen p 15 Displays information on the TV screen Selects tile on screen menu items and changes the values seerson the menu Exits the menu S MODE Press to select the sound mode p 21 SLEEP Automatically shuts off the TV at a preset time p 22 MTS Pressto choose stereo...

Page 9: ...me button on the TV When you see the volume OSD press and hold MENU for 5 sec Press the A or button then press the ENTERI_ _ button Select Air Cable or Auto Selecting acr anne Setting the Clock Mode vtewlng the HD Connection Guide Press the A or T button then press the ENTERIZ_ button Select the channel source to memorize When setting the antenna source to Cable a step appears allowing you to assi...

Page 10: ...o HDMI cable or DVI HDMI DVI to HDMI adapter The PC DW AUDIO _Njack is required for audio 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 screen display no sound annoying flicker abnormal color If there is no sound after connecting an HDMI cable check the HDMI version of th...

Page 11: ...ailable when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5 1 OH When the receiver home theater is set 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 OH sound to the home theater receiver When the source is a digital component such as a DVD Blu ray player cable box STB Set Top Box satellite receiver and is connected to ...

Page 12: ...support EX Link EX UNK Connector for service only Audio Cable N_ HDM to DVI Cable Not Supplied D Sub Cable Not Supplied Audio Cable N_ J PN500550 PN500590 PN580550 PN580590 HDM to DVI Cable Not Supplied D Sub Cable Not Supplied 2 English PC550 BN68 02580A Eng indb 12 2010 02 10 2 4 50 53 ...

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Page 14: ...to DVl PC mode under Edit Name When connecting an HDMI DVI cable to the HDM_ IN I DVl I port you should set to DVl PC or DVI Devices mode under Edit Name Basic Features Before using the T_ follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust different functions MENU O MENU button Displays the main on screen menu ENTERIZ_ Direction button Move the cursor and select an item...

Page 15: ...rite Shows all favorite channels Ill _ Programmed Shows all currently reserved programs Using the color buttons with the Channel List Q Red Antenna Switches to Air or Cable _ Green Zoom Enlarges or shrinks a channel number _ Yellow Select Selects multiple channel lists Select desired channels and press the Yellow button to set all the selected channels at the same time The _ mark appears to the le...

Page 16: ...le 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 items may differ depending on the channel status 1 Select a channel and press the TOOLS button 2 Select a function and change its settings Ill Add Delete Delete or add a channel to display the channels you want NOTE All dele...

Page 17: ...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 the right hand side of the channel number in the channel banner To reset the fine tuning select Reset Changing the Preset Picture Mode _ MENU rlTI _ Picture _ Mode _ ENTERE_ Mode Select your preferred picture type Dynamic Suitable for a bright...

Page 18: ...ative Adjust the range of colors available to create the image Ill White Balance Adjust the color temperature for a more natural picture R Offset G Offset B Offset Adjust each color s red green blue darkness R Gain G Gain B Gain Adjust each color s red green blue brightness Reset Resets the White Balance to it s default settings Ill Flesh Tone Emphasize pink Flesh Tone Ill Edge Enhancement Off On ...

Page 19: ... 9 1080i 1080p 1920x1080 720p 1280x720 Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device you have connected to an input on the TV ATV AV 16 9 Zoom1 Component 480i 480p Zoom2 4 3 DTV 1080i 16 9 4 3 Wide Fit Component 1080i 1080p Screen Fit HDMI 720p 1080i 1080p PC 16 9 4 3 ml Digital Noise Filter Off Low Medium High Auto Auto Visualization If the broadcast signal received by your TV is w...

Page 20: ...ght sides Picture Reset OK Cance0 Resets your current picture mode to its default settings Auto Adjustment Adjust frequency values positions and fine tune the settings automatically Not available when connecting with an HDMI DVI cable Screen Ill Coarse Fine Removes or reduces picture noise If the noise is not removed by Fine tuning alone then adjust the frequency as best as possible Coarse and Fin...

Page 21: ...clearly Preferred Language digital channels only DigitaI TV broadcasts are capable of _l _Te simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks for example simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages You can only select a language among the ones being broadcasted MultFTrack Sound MTS analog channels only Mono Choose for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if you are having di...

Page 22: ...et the current time automatically using the time from a digital channek The antenna must be connected in order to set the time automatically Manual Set the current time manually Depending on the broadcast station and signal the auto time set up may not be correct In this case set the time manually Clock Set Set the Month Day Year Hour Minute and am pm manually Available only when Clock Mode is set...

Page 23: ...ons are set up or changed NOTE V Chip is not available in HDMm Component or PC mode The default PIN number of a new TV set is 0 0 0 0 Allow All Press to unlock all TV ratings Block All Press to lock allTV ratings V Chip Lock Off On You can block rated TV Programs rv Parental Guidelines You can block TV programs depending on their rating This function allows you to control what your children are wa...

Page 24: ...n is downloaded from the broadcasting station However depending on the information from the broadcasting station it may not be available for use Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station The default menu name and Downloadable US Rating change depending on the downloaded information Even if you set the on screen display to another language the Downloadable U S Rating ...

Page 25: ...Return to Default This option sets each Size Font Style Foreground Color Background Color Foreground Opacity and Background Opacity to its default NOTE Digital Caption Options are available only when Default and Service1 Service6 can be selected in Caption Mode The availability of captions depends on the program being broadcasted The Default setting follows the standards set by the broadcaster The...

Page 26: ...blems Yes If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern select Yes There may be a problem with the TV Contact Samsung s Call Center for assistance 1 800 SAMSUNG No If the test pattern is properly displayed select No There may be a problem with your external equipment Please check your connections If the problem still persists refer to the external device s user manual I...

Page 27: ...ware Installing the Latest Version Ill By USB Insert a USB _v SidePanel drive containing the firmware upgrade file downloaded from www samsung com into the T_ Please be careful not to disconnect the power or or _V RearPanel remove the USB drive until upgrades are complete The TV will be turned off and on automatically after completing the firmware upgrade When software is upgraded video and audio ...

Page 28: ...network wall outlet using a Cat 5 cable See the diagram below Note that the wall outlet is attached to a modem or router elsewhere in your house TheLANPorton theWall TV RearPanel LAN Cable Not Supplied If you have a Dynamic Network you should use an ADSL modem or router that supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Modems and routers that support DHCP automatically provide the IP address ...

Page 29: ...t of the screen 2 In the pop up menu that appears click Status 3 On the dialog that appears click the Support tab 4 On the Support Tab click the Details button The Network connection values are displayed How to set up manually Toset up your TV s cable network connection manually follow these steps 1 Follow Steps 1 through 6 in the How to set up automatically procedure 2 Set Internet Protocol Setup...

Page 30: ...less IP sharer If the wireless IP sharer supports DHCP your TV can use a DHCP or static IP address to connect to the wireless network 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 this will result in interference and communication failure If you apply a security system othe...

Page 31: ...rity or PIN For most home networks you would select Security for Security Key The Security Screen appears 7 8 9 Press the Red button on your remote Press the PBC WPS button on your router within 2 minutes Your TV player automatically acquires allthe network setting values it needs and connects to your network After the network connection is set up press the RETURN button to exit the Network Setup ...

Page 32: ...nection 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 T button to select Internet Protocol Setup and then press the ENTERE_ button Press the A or T button to select Manual and then press the ENTER I_ button 3 Press the _ button to go to the first entry field IP Address 4 Use the number buttons to enter numbers 5 When done with eac...

Page 33: ...d on your PC over your TV you should download PC Share Manager and users manual from www samsung com TVSidePanel PC u_Ni ii iiii External Modem ADSL VDSUCabb TV Samsung Wireless LAN Adapter TV Rear Panel iiii iii LAN Oabb NotSupplied 1 For more information on how to configure your network refer to Network Connection p 28 You are recommended to locate both the TV and the PC in same subnet The first...

Page 34: ...nect a USB HDD to the dedicated port USB 2 HDD port Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading The higher the resolution of the image the longer it takes to display on the screen The maximum supported JPEG resolution is 15360X8640 pixels For unsupported or corrupted files the Not Supported File Format message is displayed If the files are sorted by Basic View up to 1000 files can be disp...

Page 35: ...h a symbol Blue Sorting Seleds the sort list _ 3 Tools Displaysthe option menu _bs Usingthe _ REW or _ FF button file listcan move to next or previous page Videos Playing Video 1 Press the _ or I_ button to select Videos then press the ENTERI_ button in the Media Play menu 2 Press the _ I_ A _ button to select the desired video in the file list 3 Press the ENTERI_ button or FCq Play button The sel...

Page 36: ...0 24 25 30 30 AC3 MPEG LPCM AAC mpeg H 264 1920x1080 6 30 25 MPEG2 1920x1080 24 25 30 30 ts AC3 AAC MP3 DD tp TS H 264 1920x1080 6 30 25 HE AAC trp VC1 1920x1080 6 30 25 Other Restrictions NOTE If there are problems with the contents of a codec the codec will not be supported If the information for a Container is incorrect and the file is in error the Container will not be able to play correctly S...

Page 37: ...n search using the _ and _ button F_q REW and _q FF buttons do not function during play Only displays the files with MP3 and 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 over modulated MP3 file may cause a sound problem Photos Viewing a Photo or Slid...

Page 38: ... the file list Press the Blue button in the file list to sort the files _ Basic View Title Preference _ Latest Date _ Earliest Date Artist Album Genre Mood _i_ Monthly Displaysthe whole folder You can view the photo by selecting the folder Sorts and displays the file title in Symbol Number Alphabet Special order Sorts and displays the file by preference You can change the file preference in the fi...

Page 39: ... tlqe played file V V V You can move the other file directly You can play movie and music files repeatedly You can adjust the picture size to your preference Settings Using the Setup Menu Ill Continuous Movie Play Help Resume Play On Off Select to display the help pop up message for continuous movie playback Ill Get DivX VOD registration code Shows the registration code authorized for the TV If yo...

Page 40: ...l Home Tileater HDMI cable Not Supplbd Optical Cable Not Supplied HDMI cable Not Supplied PN500550 PN500590 PN580550 PN580590 TVRearPanel Anynet Device 1 _ _ _ _ _ HDM cabb NotSu P211e cable Not Supplied Optical Cable Not Supplied Anynet Device HomeTheater 2 3 4 x HDMI cable Not Supplied 1 Connect the HDM_ _N 1 DV_ 2 3 or 4 jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack of the corresponding Anynet device us...

Page 41: ...mediately using the recorder This is only available for devices that support the recording function Stop Recording recorder Stops recording Receiver Sound is played through the receiver If more than one recording device is connected they are displayed as recorder and if only one recording device is connected it will be represented as devicename Setting Up Anynet _ MENU ITTI _Application _ Anynet H...

Page 42: ... through a Receiver You can listen to sound through a receiver i e Home Theater instead of the rv Speaker 1 Select Receiver and set to On 2 Press the EXIT button to exit If your receiver supports audio only it may not appear in the device list The receiver will work when you have properly connected the optical in jack of the receiver to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT OPTICAL jack of the TV When the receive...

Page 43: ... HDMI CEC is set to On in the Anynet Setup menu Pressthe W button on the TV remote control to switch to T_ Then press the TOOLS button to display the Anynet menu and select a menu you want Select View TV in the Anynet menu Pressthe SOURCE button on the TV remote control and select a non Anynet device Press v CH A pREoCH and FAV_CH to change the TV mode Note that the channel button operates only wh...

Page 44: ... 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 AIIShare Ill Mowed Denied Allows Blocks the mobile phone Ill Delete Deletes the mobile phone from the list This function only deletes the name of the mobile from the list If the deleted mobile device is turned on or trys to c...

Page 45: ...he type of media content Using the mobile device you can control the media playing For details refer to each mobile s user s guide When you want to play media contents from your PC select the PC icon on the main display of AllShare Then the TV s Media Play menu automatically changes For more detail information refer to Media Play p 34 Using ScreenShare Function Using ScreenShare you can browse var...

Page 46: ...y with the VESA standard screw specifications 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 For wall mounts that do not comply with the VESA standard screw specifications the length of the screws may differ depending on the wall mount specifications Do ...

Page 47: ...result in fireor a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product _bs When using a stand or wall mount use parts provided by Samsung Electronicsonly Ifyou use parts provided by another manufacturer it may result in a problem with the product or an injurydue to the product falling The appearance maydiffer depending on the product I 4 inches I J_ 4 inches 4 in...

Page 48: ...back of your T_ then connect the Holder TV to the TV with the screw Make sure to only use the supplied screw 2 3 Firmly fasten the screw to the wall or cabinet where the TV is to be installed Tie the W Holder attached to the TV and the screw fastened on the wall or cabinet so that the TV isfixed Only the screw needed to attach the holder to the TV is supplied The screw to attach the Holder to the ...

Page 49: ...able satellite box resolution The picture is black and white Ifyou are usingan AV composite input connect the video cable yellow to the Greenjack of component input 1 on the T_ When changing channels the picture Ifconnected to a cable box please try to resetit reconnect the AC cord and wait until the cable box freezes or isdistorted or delayed reboots It may take up to 20 minutes Set the output re...

Page 50: ...n 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 Set your PC s output resolution so it matches the resolutions supported by tlqeTV p 13 appears PC is always shown on the source list This is normal PC is always shown on the source list regardless of whether a PC is connected even if a PC isnot connected ...

Page 51: ...and will dissipate over time The TV Signal Information isunavailable This function is only available with digital channels from anAntenna RF Coax connection p 26 in the Self Diagnostic Test menu The TV is tilted to the side Removethe base stand from the TV and reassemble it The channel menu is greyed out The Channel menu is only availablewhen the TV source isselected unavailable Your settings are ...

Page 52: ...tories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 _ t_ 6 487 535 other U S and worldwide patents issued pending DTS and the Symbol are 2 0 t igital Out registered trademarks DTS 2 0 Digital Out and the DTS Iogos are trademarks of DTS Inc Product Includes software DTS Inc All Rights Reserve...

Page 53: ...0 11 4 13 2 Unit inches PN50C540 PN50C550 15 7 15 7 3 4 36 5 15 7 20 3 PN50C590 PN580540 PN580550 15 7 23 6 4 2 43 9 23 6 23 4 PN580590 NOTE All drawings are not necessarily to scale Some dimensions are subject to change without prior notice Refer to the dimensions prior to performing installation of your TV Not responsible for typographical or printed errors 2010 Samsung Electronics America Inc E...

Page 54: ...10 41 Home theater 11 41 I Installation Space 48 L Language 24 License 53 M Media Play 34 Melody 25 Menu Transparency 25 Mono 21 Music 38 N S Select All 17 Self Diagnosis 26 Sharpness 17 Signal Information 26 Sleep Timer 22 Slide Show 38 Software Upgrade 27 Source List 14 Speaker Select 21 Specifications 53 Standby mode 6 Symbol 3 E T Timer 22 Title 40 Tools 3 Troubleshooting 50 TV Speaker 21 Navi...

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