Samsung PS-42P4H Owner'S Instructions Manual Download

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PDP-TELEVISION
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LASMA

ISPLAY

ANEL

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PS42P4H
PS50P4H

Owner’s Instructions

Before operating the unit,

please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

ON-SCREEN MENUS

ICTURE

(PIP)

TELETEXT

(OPTION)

BN68-00624A-00_HD_ENG 2004.2.12 10:44 AM Page 1

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Page 1: ...SION PLASMADISPLAYPANEL PS42P4H PS50P4H Owner s Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference ON SCREEN MENUS PICTURE IN PICTURE PIP TELETEXT OPTION ...

Page 2: ...htness and contrast of this screen when displaying a still image Cell Defect The plasma display panel consists of fine cells Although the panels are produced with more than 99 9 percent active cells there may be some cells that do not produce light or remain lit Height The PDP can normally operate only under 2000m in height It might abnormally function at a place over 2000m in height and do not in...

Page 3: ...te Cores depending on the model The ferrite cores are used to attenuate undesired signals When connecting cables attach one of these ferrite cores to the cable near the connector When you connect Side AV cable to the S VIDEO2 AV3 first bind Side AV Cable round the ferrite core to secure it Checking Parts Owner s Instructions Remote Control AAA Batteries Power Cord S VIDEO Cable PC Cable DVI Cable ...

Page 4: ...tically 18 Storing Channels Manually 19 Skipping Unwanted Channels 21 Sorting the Stored Channels 22 Assigning Names to Channels 23 Using the LNA Low Noise Amplifier Feature 24 Activating the Child Lock 25 Displaying Information 26 USING YOUR DISPLAY continued Changing the Picture Standard 26 Adjusting the Picture Settings 27 Adjusting the Picture Settings PC or DVI Mode 28 Setting the Picture PC ...

Page 5: ...7 Displaying the Teletext Information 48 Selecting Display Options 49 Selecting a Teletext Page 50 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND CONNECTIONS Connecting to the External Devices 51 Connecting to the S Video Input 52 Connecting to the DVI Input 53 Connecting to the PC Input 53 Connecting to the Component Input 54 Connecting and Using the Home Theater System 55 Installing the Speakers 56 Setting up Your ...

Page 6: ...onfiguration on your PDP may be different depending on your model Speaker a SOURCE External input selection b MENU Menu display c VOL Volume adjustment d CH Channel selection Auto power On e Confirm your choice Store or Enter f I Press to turn the PDP on and off ...

Page 7: ...es c ANT IN VHF UHF 75Ω 75Ω Coaxial connector for Aerial Cable Network d PC INPUT RGB IN AUDIO Connect to the video and audio output jack on your PC e ONLY FOR SERVICE Connector for service only f S VIDEO1 S VIDEO2 S VIDEO1 or S VIDEO2 L AUDIO R Video and audio inputs for external devices with an S Video output such as a camcorder or VCR g AV1 AV2 AV3 VIDEO L AUDIO R Video and audio inputs for ext...

Page 8: ...NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY TAKE OUT THE BATTERIES AND PRESS THE RESET BUTTON FOR ABOUT 2 3 SECONDS RE INSERT THE BATTERIES AND TRY USING THE REMOTE CONTROL AGAIN TruSurround XT MODE SELECTION PREVIOUS CHANNEL TELETEXT PREVIOUS PAGE PIP FUNCTIONS PIP ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING PIP ON SWAPPING THE MAIN AND THE SUB PICTURE SWAP LOCATION SELECTION POSITION SOURCE SELECTION SOURCE SIZE SELECTION SIZE SCA...

Page 9: ...y against on the remote control 3 Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote control and pressing it back into place Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control Assembling the Stand Base 1 Assemble two support pins with the stand base and firmly secure both sides of the support pins using 8 screws provided 2 Assemble the PDP with the stand and firmly secure the PDP using 4 scre...

Page 10: ...e adjusted from 0 to 15 by 2 The wall mount bracket is delivered separately Please tighten the captive screw in the direction of the arrow after assembling the bracket Installation Notes 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 smoke and fire detectors Do not install in an ar...

Page 11: ...t to the wall to avoid injury from a falling PDP Connecting External Devices to the PDP 1 Be sure to remove the safety pins underneath the PDP If the safety pins are not removed the angle cannot be adjusted Any attempt to do so may cause damage to the PDP 2 Pull out the bottom of the PDP which has been attached to the Wall Mount Bracket in the direction indicated by the arrows refer to the illustr...

Page 12: ...tly a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources An outdoor aerial A cable television network A satellite network 1 In the first three cases connect the aerial or network input cable to the 75Ω coaxial socket on the rear of the PDP 2 If you are using an indoor aerial you may need to turn it when tuning your PDP until you obtain a picture that is both sharp and clear For f...

Page 13: ...picture appears Refer to Storing Channels Automatically on page 18 or Storing Channels Manually on page 19 3 To switch your PDP off press the I button again Your PDP can be placed in Standby mode in order to reduce the Power consumption The Standby mode can be useful when you wish to interrupt viewing temporarily during a meal for example 1 Press the POWER button on the remote control Result The s...

Page 14: ...immediately after the first Failure to do this will result in a single digit channel being displayed SLEEP Used to select a preset time interval off 30 60 90 120 150 180 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...

Page 15: ...ur remote control is in the VCR CATV DVD or STB mode the volume buttons still control your television s volume Setting Up Your Remote Control To program the cable receiver controls Press the SELECT button to select CATV Point the remote control at the cable receiver and press the SET button Then press the company code number s for the component in page 64 Ex If the component is manufactured by Oak...

Page 16: ...s the ENTER button Result 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 or return to normal viewing press the MENU button Press the ENTER button to set the clock 8 Press the œ or button ...

Page 17: ...s the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Press the or button to select Setup Result The options available in the Setup group are displayed 3 Press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select Language Press the ENTER button Result The languages available are listed 5 Select the appropriate language by pressing the or button 6 Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice 7 When yo...

Page 18: ...u is displayed To stop the search before it has finished press the MENU button When the channels have been stored you can Sort them in the order required see page 22 Clear a channel see page 21 Fine tune channel reception if necessary see page 31 Assign a name to the stored channels see page 23 Activate deactivate the Digital Noise Reduction feature see page 38 9 Select the channel that you wish t...

Page 19: ...ct the broadcasting standard required Press the œ or button to select Colour System and press the or button The colour standards are displayed in the following order depending on the model Auto PAL SECAM or Auto NT3 58 NT4 43 PAL60 6 Press the œ or button to select Sound System and press the or button The sound standards are displayed in the following order depending on the model BG DK I M Area As...

Page 20: ...e correct number 10 To store the channel and associated programme number select the Store by pressing the œ or button Press the ENTER button 11 Repeat Steps 7 to 10 for each channel to be stored Channel mode C Real channel mode You can select a channel by entering the assigned number to each air broadcasting station in this mode S Cable channel mode You can select a channel by entering the assigne...

Page 21: ...TER button Result The Edit menu is displayed 5 Press the or button to select Add Delete Press the ENTER button Result The Add Delete menu is displayed with the current channel automatically is selected 6 Press the or button to select the channel to be deleted 7 To add or delete the channel select Added or Deleted by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button to confirm Skipping Unwanted Channel...

Page 22: ...TER button Result The Sort menu is displayed 6 Select the channel that you wish to move by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button 7 Select the number of the programme to which the channel is to be moved by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button Result The channel is moved to its new position and all other channels are shifted accordingly 8 Repeat Steps 6 to 7 until you have moved all...

Page 23: ...with the current channel automatically is selected 6 If necessary select the channel to be assigned a new name by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button Result Arrow indications are displayed around the name box 7 Press the or button to select a letter A Z a number 0 9 or a symbol space Move on the previous or next letter by pressing the œ or button 8 When you have finished entering the nam...

Page 24: ...U button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Press the or button to select Channel Result The options available in the Channel group are displayed 3 Press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select Edit Press the ENTER button Result The Edit menu is displayed 5 Press the or button to select LNA Press the ENTER button Result The options available are listed 6 Select On or Off by pressing the ...

Page 25: ...ayed 5 Press the or button to select Child Lock Press the ENTER button Result The Child Lock menu is displayed with the current channel automatically is selected Blue Screen is displayed when the Child Lock is activated 6 Press the or button to select the channel to be locked 7 Press the ENTER button To lock the channel select Locked by pressing the or button to unlock the channel select Unlocked ...

Page 26: ...ailable depending on the input source Dynamic Standard Movie Custom High Middle Low Custom PC or DVI Mode 6 Press the ENTER button to confirm You can also set these options simply by pressing the P MODE Picture Mode button Changing the Picture Standard You can view the channel information and setting status you select by pressing the INFO button on the remote control Mode Dynamic Custom Colour Ton...

Page 27: ...rsor left or right by pressing the œ or button When the picture mode is set to Custom the settings values may vary depending on the input source ex RF Video Component PC or DVI If you make any changes to these settings the picture standard is automatically switched to the Custom Colour Tone Cool 2 Cool 1 Normal Warm 1 Warm 2 7 When you are satisfied with the settings press the EXIT TV button to re...

Page 28: ...ing order Custom PC mode only Colour1 Colour2 Colour3 9 Press the MENU button Result The options available in the Picture group are displayed again 10 Press the or button to select Colour Control Press the ENTER button Result The Colour Control menu is displayed 11 Press the or button to select the option R G B to be adjusted Press the ENTER button Result The horizontal bar is displayed Move the h...

Page 29: ...eft or right by pressing the œ or button 7 Press the MENU button to confirm your choice 8 Press the MENU button Result The options available in the PC Setup group are displayed again 9 Press the or button to select Position Press the ENTER button Result The options available in the Position group are displayed 10 Adjust the position by using the œ or button 11 Press the MENU button to confirm your...

Page 30: ...the MENU button Result The options available in the PC Setup group are displayed again 14 Press the or button to select Auto Adjustment Press the ENTER button Result The screen quality and position are automatically reset with the Auto Adjusting displayed 15 When you are satisfied with the settings press the MENU button repeatedly to return to the normal viewing Resolution 1024 768 H Frequency 48 ...

Page 31: ... or right by pressing the œ or button to reach the required setting 5 Press the œ or button until the picture and sound are both clear and sharp If you are unable to fine tune a channel check that the Colour System and Sound System settings are correct Fine tune Store will change the colour of the Channel OSD On Screen Display from White to Red P 1 0 Fine Tune Reset Return Move œ œ Adjust Store Ar...

Page 32: ...lt You can view every memorized channel in order When PIP ON is activated the PIP will appear in Large mode and PIP channel will be scanned P 1 Ch Scan Return You can freeze the picture when watching a television programme simply by pressing the STILL button To return to normal viewing press it again In the PIP mode the main and sub pictures are stilled at the same time Freezing the Current Pictur...

Page 33: ...ese options by simply pressing the P SIZE button on the remote control The picture size can not be changed in the PIP mode Depending on the input source the P SIZE options may vary 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 the screen up dow...

Page 34: ...ode Dynamic Custom Colour Tone Normal Colour Control Film Mode Off Size 16 9 DNIe On PIP Picture Move Enter Return TV On Off Demo You can automatically sense and process film signals from some sources and adjust the picture for optimum quality 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Press the or button to select Picture Result The options available in the Picture group are disp...

Page 35: ...Blue Screen Setting Setting the Blue Screen Time Language English Digital NR On Miscellaneous PC Setup Setup Move Enter Return Melody Off Plug Play Blue Screen Off Fan On Miscellaneous Move Enter Return TV You can hear clear melody sound when the television is powered on or off 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Press the or button to select Setup Result The options availa...

Page 36: ...Press the or button to select Swap Press the ENTER button Result The main picture and sub picture are interchanged 8 Press the or button to select Size Select a size of the sub picture by pressing the ENTER button Result The sizes are displayed in the following order Large Small Double1 Double2 Table of PIP Settings Viewing the Picture In Picture PIP PIP PIP On Source TV Swap Size Position Prog P ...

Page 37: ... the sub picture When the main picture is in the Video mode and the sub picture is in the TV mode you might not hear the sound of main picture when pressing the SWAP button after changing the sub picture channel At this time reselect the channel of main picture POSITION Used to move the sub picture counterclockwise SOURCE Used to assign a source of sub picture TV AV1 AV2 AV3 S Video1 S Video2 Comp...

Page 38: ...al NR On Miscellaneous PC Setup Setup Move Enter Return TV Operates or stops the TV s internal Fan What is the Fan Fans inside the TV are used to reduce the temperature of the tops and the front of the TV To reduce the noise of the fan you may stop the fan by setting the Fan to Off The temperature of the top and the front of the TV may increase when you watch the TV for a long period of time while...

Page 39: ...e is selected 4 Press the ENTER button agin 5 Select the option by pressing the or button The sound effects are displayed in the following order Standard Music Movie Speech Custom 6 Press the ENTER button to confirm You can also set these options simply by pressing the S MODE Sound Mode button Mode Standard Equalizer Auto Volume Off SRS TSXT Off Internal Mute Off Sound Move Enter Return TV Mode St...

Page 40: ...qualizer Auto Volume Off SRS TSXT Off Internal Mute Off Sound Move Enter Return TV Off On The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Press the or button to select Sound Result The options available in the Sound group are displayed 3 Press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select Equalizer Press the ENTER ...

Page 41: ...d under license from SRS Labs Inc You can also set these options simply by pressing the SRS TSXT button Setting the TruSurround XT If you want to hear the sound through separate speakers cancel the internal amplifier 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Press the or button to select Sound Result The options available in the Sound group are displayed 3 Press the ENTER button ...

Page 42: ... the Mono When receiving a mono sound in the AV mode connect to the AUDIO L input connector on the side of the television If the mono sound comes out only from left speaker press the DUAL I II button Type of broadcast Regular broadcast Standard audio Regular NICAM Mono NICAM Stereo NICAM DUAL I II Regular broadcast Standard audio Bilingual or DUAL I II Stereo On screen indication Mono Normal use N...

Page 43: ...e Min is selected 6 Select the preset time intervals Off 30 60 90 120 150 180 by pressing the or button 7 When you are satisfied with the settings select Activation to Yes or No by pressing the or button 8 Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection You can also set these options simply by pressing the SLEEP button If the sleep timer is not yet set Off is displayed If the sleep timer is alrea...

Page 44: ...ock setting will be reset 1 Press the MENU button Result The main menu is displayed 2 Press the or button to select Setup Result The options available in the Setup group are displayed 3 Press the ENTER button 4 Press the or button to select Time Press the ENTER button Result The options available in the Time group are displayed with Clock is selected 5 Press the ENTER button 6 Press the or button ...

Page 45: ...are displayed 5 Press the or button to select On Timer Press the ENTER button Result The options available in the On Timer group are displayed 6 Select the Hour Min am pm Prog Volume by pressing the œ or button Set these by pressing the or button 7 When you are satisfied with the settings select Activation to Yes or No by pressing the or button 8 Press the MENU button Result The options available ...

Page 46: ...select Edit Name Press the ENTER button Result The options available in the Edit Name group are displayed 8 Press the or button to select external device AV1 AV2 AV3 S Video1 S Video2 Component1 Component2 PC DVI 9 Press the ENTER button Result The Edit Name available are listed 10 Select the name by pressing the or button Press the ENTER button 11 Set other signal sources VCR DVD Cable STB HD STB...

Page 47: ...nformation is divided into numbered pages see diagram Part Contents 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...

Page 48: ...vate the teletext mode Result The contents page is displayed It can be redisplayed at any time by pressing the index button 3 Press the TTX MIX 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 scree...

Page 49: ...idden text reveal answers to quiz games for example The normal screen reveal again A secondary page by entering its number sub page 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 TV ...

Page 50: ...re colour 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 coloured information that can be selected in the same way 3 To display the previous or next page press the corresponding coloured button 4 To ...

Page 51: ...a second VCR and wish to copy cassettes tape connect the source VCR to AV 1 and the target VCR to AV 2 so that you can redirect the signal from AV 1 to AV 2 When you wish to record a programme connect the receiver to AV 1 and the VCR to AV 2 or AV 3 so that you can redirect the signal from AV 1 to AV 2 or AV 3 VCR Decoder Video game device Video disc player Satellite receiver DVD Rear of the TV In...

Page 52: ...ar of the TV Camcorder VCR To play picture and sound both the S VIDEO and RCA connectors must be used and and Side of the TV Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your television ensure that all elements are switched off Refer to the documentation supplied with your equipment for detailed connection instructions and associated safety precautions ...

Page 53: ...ng to the PC Input The RGB video and AUDIO connectors are used for interfacing with your PC Personal Computer and Rear of the TV The DVI video and L AUDIO R connectors are used for equipment with a DVI output Personal Computer Rear of the TV and ...

Page 54: ...mponent Input The COMPONENT 1 connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output 480i 480P 576i 576P 720P 1080i The COMPONENT 2 connectors are used for DTV receiver 480i 480P 576i 576P 720P 1080i DVD Rear of the TV DTV receiver ...

Page 55: ...e sure to connect the video cable properly if desired external input AV1 AV2 AV3 Component1 or Component2 cannot be selected Play the DVD after activating the DVD Home Theater System Use the volume control of the Home Theater System while watching the PDP using the DVD Home Theater where the PDP TV does not produce the audio DVD Home Theater Rear of the TV AV Receiver Amplifier Use the Monitor Out...

Page 56: ...and cables Attach the Bracket Pads to the Speaker s Guide Bracket Set the Speaker Guide Bracket into the square grooves located on either side of the PDP s bottom rear and secure it with the provided screws Always use the proper screws as indicated Middle Cabinet Wall Mount Only 1 EA Speaker Dust Cover 1 EA Speaker Cable Screws Screw 6EA Screw 4EA 3 EA Bracket Pads This speaker installation guide ...

Page 57: ...ed terminals and cables Bracket Pads Attach the Bracket Pads to the Speaker s Guide Bracket Set the Speaker Guide Bracket into the square grooves located on either side of the PDP s bottom rear and secure it with the provided screws Secure the Middle Cabinet to the center of the PDP with a screw Always use the proper screws as indicated Middle Cabinet Wall Mount Only 1 EA Speaker Dust Cover 1 EA S...

Page 58: ...Set the Speaker Guide Bracket into the square grooves located on either side of the PDP s bottom rear then push the Speaker Guide Bracket towards the center as the arrow illustrates Secure the Speaker Guide Bracket with provided screws Always use the proper screws as indicated Middle Cabinet Wall Mount Only 1 EA Speaker Dust Cover 1 EA Speaker Cable Screws Screw 2EA Screw 6EA BLACK BLACK RED RED W...

Page 59: ...ves located on either side of the PDP s bottom rear then push the Speaker Guide Bracket towards the center as the arrow illustrates Secure the Speaker Guide Bracket with provided screws Secure the Middle Cabinet to the center of the PDP with a screw Always use the proper screws as indicated BLACK BLACK RED RED WARNING 1 When moving the PDP with the speakers attached be sure to hold on to the PDP t...

Page 60: ...he windows screen select in the following sequence Start Settings Control Panel When the control panel screen appears 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 television PC interface are Resolution and Colours The correct settings for these two variables are Size sometimes called Resolution 1024 x 7...

Page 61: ...tton to enter the Video mode Also make sure that the PC is connected When connecting a notebook PC to the television make sure that the PC screen is displayed through only the television Otherwise random signals might appear When horizontal synchronous signals seem irregular in PC mode check PC power saving mode or cable connections The Display Settings Table above complies to the IBM VESA standar...

Page 62: ...ctor 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 Clock DDC 7 Data DDC 8 Not Connected 9 T M D S Data1 10 T M D S Data1 11 T M D S Data1 3 Shield 12 T M D S Data3 13 T M D S Data3 14 5V Power 15 5V Grounding 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 T M D S Data0 18 T M D S Data0 19 T M D S Data0 5 Shield 20 T M D S Data5 21 T M D S Data5 22 T M D S Clock...

Page 63: ...as been pressed Adjust the colour settings Check that the broadcast system selected is correct Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the television then move it further away Plug your television into a different mains socket Check the direction location and connections of your aerial This interference often occurs due to the use of an indoor aerial Replace the remote control b...

Page 64: ...19 021 023 028 Pioneer 018 020 004 044 RCA 014 022 040 Regal 003 Regency 015 023 SA 042 043 Samsung 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 ScientificAtlanta 042 043 Sprucer 022 Stargate2000 036 Sylvania 016 Texscan 016 Tocom 032 Universal 033 034 Viewstar 019 021 023 028 Wameramex 046 Zenith 017 029 035 037 045 DVD CODE LIST 000 001 002 003 005 006 007 008 009 Samsung Samsung JVC PROSCAN RCA Panasonic LG...

Page 65: ...08 062 036 Marta 006 MEI 021 Memorex 006 021 024 025 MGA 034 Midland 005 Minolta 019 041 Mitsubishi 019 034 041 046 MontgomeryWard 020 MTC 002 025 Multitech 002 025 038 005 NEC 018 007 026 037 008 062 064 Optimus 020 Panasonic 021 056 071 072 Pentax 019 041 PentexResearch 008 Philco 021 036 056 059 Philips 021 036 Pioneer 019 026 039 053 Portland 015 049 055 PROSCAN 017 Quartz 018 Quasar 021 056 R...

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Page 68: ...ELECTRONICS AFTER 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 BN68 00624A 00 ...

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