Samsung HPL5025D User's Guide
IMPORTER
Samsung Eledronics Mexico SA de CV
Satumo No 44, Col Nuevu ladustlial '_llleio
Gusiavo A Madero CR 07700, Mexico
TEL)52-5-747-5100
EXPORTER
Samsuno Fl_ctronic__ JtJ
HPL5025
CAUTION
Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung product represents the latest in television technol-
ogy, VVe designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it
one of the best products in its class, We. are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient,
dependable service and enjoyment for years to come,
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK), NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE, REFERSERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL,
[his symbol indicates high voltage is present inside, It is dangerous to make any kind of contact
with any inside part of this product,
This symbol alerts you that ir_portant literature concerning operation and maintenance has been
included with this product,
Note to CATV system lnstalmer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Arti-
cle $20-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides
guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the
grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical,
Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may
void the user's authority to operate it,
Caution: ]o prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the plug,
Attention: pour eviter les chocs electdques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche clans la borne corre-
spondante de la prise et pousserLusqu'au fond,
Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is an
infringement of U,B, copyright laws,
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in part
may be in violation of these rights,
TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICHMAY RESULTIN FIREOR ELECTRICSHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSETHiS
APPLIANCETO HAHN OR MOISTURE.
Important Safety Information
Always be careful when using your Monitor, To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other
injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and
maintaining your machine,
Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your Monitor,
Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference,
Heed all warnings on the Monitor and in the operating instructions,
Follow all operating and use instructions,
Unplug the Monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning, Use a damp cloth; do not use liquid or
aerosol cJeaners
Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of the manufacturer, Such additions
can increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal ff_jury,
Do not use the Monitor where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility, such as near bath
tubs, sinks, washing machines, s\_vimming pools, etc,
Do not place the Monitor on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
table, or floor where it can fall, A frilling Monitor can cause serious
ir_jury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance, Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the Monitor, Follow the manuR_cturer's
instructions when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer, Move the Monitor and cart with
care, ¢}uick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces can make the
unk and cart unsteady and likely to overturn,
Provide ventilation for the Monitor, The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for ventilation to pro-
ted it from overheating, Do not block these openings with any object, and do not place the Monitor
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface, Do not place it near a radiator or heat register, If you
place the Monitor on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you've
followed the manufacturer's instructions for mounting,
Operate your Monitor only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label, If you are
not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power
company,
Use only a grounded or polarized outlet, For your safety, this Monitor is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other, This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way, If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug If
the plug still does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet,
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Protect the power cord, Power supply cords should be routed so that they won't be walked on or pinched
by objects placed on or against them, Pay particular atlention to cords at plugs, convenience recepta-
cles, and the point where they exit From the unit,
Unplug the Monitor From the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning
storm or when left unattended and unused For long periods of time, This will prevent damage to the unit
due to Iightrfing and power-line surges,
Avoid overhead power lines, An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits,
When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to keep From touching the power lines
or circuits Contact with such lines can be Fatal,
Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords Overloading can result in fire or electric shock,
Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points
or damage parts, Never spill liquid of any kind on the Monitor,
Ground outdoor antennas, If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the Monitor, be sure the
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-
up static charges, Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No,70-1984, provides infor-
mation about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requftements For the grounding electrode,
Do not attempt to service the Monitor yourself, Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel, Unplug
the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the Following condi-
tions:
when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged
if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit
if the Monitor has been exposed to rain or water
if the Monitor does not operate normally by following the operating instructions
if the Monitor has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
when the Monitor exhibits a distinct change in performance
If you make adjustri/ents yourself, adiust only those controls that are covered by the operating instruc-
tions, Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the Monitor to normal,
When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part, Unauthorized substitu-
tions may result in additional damage to the unit,
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this Monitor, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the Monitor is in a safe operating condition,
The PDP can properly operate in less than temperature O-4OC and humidky 80%,
Do not use in a hot and humid place,
User Jnstruct_on_
The Federal Communications Commission Radio
Frequency Interference Statement includes the Fol-
lowing warning:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and Found
to comply with the limits For a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules,
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a resi-
dential installation,
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation, IF
this equipn_ent does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be deter-
mined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the Following measures,
User information
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authorky to operate the equipment
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experi-
enced raclio/television technician For additional
suggestions, You may Find the booklet called How
to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference
Problems helpful, [his booklet was prepared by
the Federal Communications Commission, It is
available from the U,S. Government Printing
Office, _A/ashington, DC 20402, Stock Number
604-000-00345-4 ,
Warr_ing
This is a Class B product, In a domestic environ-
ment this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may be required to take ade-
quate measures,
User must use shielded signal interface cables to
maintain FCC compliance For the product,
Declaration of conformity For products marked
with FCC Logo, This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules, Operation is subiect to the Fol-
lowing two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation,
The party responsible For product compliance:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO,, LTD
America QA Lab of Samsung
3351 Michelson Drive, Suite #290,
Irvine, CA 92612, U,S,A
]el) 949-975-7310
Fax} 949-975-7328
Provided with this monitor is a detachable power
supply cord wkh IEC320 style terminations,
It may be suitable for connection to any U[ Listed
personal computer with similar configuration
Before making the connection, make sure the volt-
age rating of the computer convenience outlet is
the same as the monitor and that the ampere rat-
ing of the computer convenience outlet is equal to
or exceeds the monitor voltage rating,
For 110 \/ok applications, use only U[ Listed
detachable power cord with NEMA configuration
5-15P type (parallel blades) plug cap, For 230
Volt applications use only U[ Listed Detachable
power supply cord with NEMA con%uration
6015P type ([andem blades) plug cap,
JC Compmiance Notice
This Class B digital apparatus meets all require-
ments of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations of ICES-O03,
Notice de Confor_ite iC
Cet appareil nume}rique de Classe B respecte
routes les exigences du Reglement ICES-O03 sur
les equipements produisant des interferences au
Canada,
European Notice
Products with the CE Marking comply wkh both
the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC),
(93/68/EEC} and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the
European Community, Compliance with these
directives implies conformity to the following Euro-
pean Norms:
EN55022 : 1998 Class B
EN55024 : 1998
EN61000-3-2 : 1995
EN61000-3-3 : 1995
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Rq TeJevisionFormat
Table0f Contents
Wide screen format PDP Displays (16:9,the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily
designed to view wide screen format fulbmotion video,The images displayed on them should primarily be
in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format,or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature,and con-
stantly moving,Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen,such as the dark side-bars on non-
expanded standard format tebvision video and programming,should be limited to no more than 5%of the
total television viewing per week,
Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports, video game
displays,station Iogos,web sites or computer graphics and palerns,should be limited as described above
for all televisions, Disptaying any stationary images that exceed the above guidetines can
cause uneven aging of PDP Displays that leave subtle, but permanent burned-in gbost
images in the PDP picture=To avoid this, vary the programming and images, and primari-
ly disptay ful! screen moving images, not sta_onary pa_erns or dark bars.
On PDP models that offer picture sizing features,use these controls to view the different formats as a fuji
screen picture,
Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing, Uneven PDP aging as a
result of format selection and use,as well as other burneddn images,is not covered by your Sanlsung limited
warranty,
User Jnstructi0ns
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Screen imageretention
Do not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this Monitor) on the
plasma monitor panel for more than several minutes as it can cause screen image retention, [his image
retention is also known as "screen burn", To avoid such image retention, refer to page 26 of this manual to
reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of this screen when displaying a still image,
eel Defect
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the plasma display panel consists of fine cells, Akhough the paneB are produced with nlore than 99,9
percent active cells, there may be some cells that do not produce light or remain lit,
Ybur New Plasma Display Panel ........................ 10
Remote Control Bulons .................................... 12
VVall hlstallation Instructions .............................. 14
Turning the PDP Qn and OFF.............................. 18
Connecting Speakers ...................................... 22
Connecting a VCR/Cabb Box .......................... 23
Connecting a DVD/Set-Top Box ........................ 24
Piet_[÷C;e_tt*el
Custorlfizh_g the Picture .................................... 26
Ushlg Automatic Picture Selings ........................ 27
Viewing the Picture-in-Picture ............................ 28
Changing the Screen Size ................................ 31
Freezhlg the Picture .......................................... 32
Seum_CeltreH
Customizing the Sound .................................... 34
Ushlg ALItomatJc SOLIBd Se_h-lgs ........................ 35
Ushlg the Surround ........................................ 36
Ser:ing the Clock ............................................ 38
Seling the Sleep Timer .................................... 39
Seling the Timers ............................................ 40
Io_÷_ti_g PCa_t Operatb_
Connectlrlg to a PC .......................................... 44
Aqjusting the PC; Screen .................................. 48
Changing the Position of the Image .................... 49
Changhlg the Size of the Image ........................ 50
Ertarge of the image (Zoom) ............................ 51
Move Expand d Picture .................................... _2
Picture ©uatty Adiustment ................................ 53
Information .................................................... 56
Power Saver (PC mode only) ............................ 57
Selecting a Menu Language .............................. 60
Setting the Mull Control .................................. 61
Using the Key Lock .......................................... 62
Setting up _ur Remote Control ........................ 63
Troubleshooting .............................................. 66
Care and Maintenance .................................... 67
Specifications .................................................. 68
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._tmosphericPressureC0nditi0n: 0,8_1,1 atmosphericpressure
This condition is concerned with the height in which the PDP can normaly operate, Be sure of this condition
when you use the PDP,
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Warranty
Warranty Period: One year starting from the purchase of your Monitor,
Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention,
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? L _ S M _ D _ S ? k A Y ? A H E k
Your New Plasma Display P_nel .................................................... 10
Remote Control Buttons ................................................................ 12
\A/_III hlstallation Instructions .......................................................... 14
T_lrning the PDP On and Off .......................................................... 18
YourNew PlasmaDis
POWER
Press to tUFn
the PDP on
and off,
SOURCE,_'_ENU,VOLUME(-,+),
SELECT(V,A), MUTE
RemoteControl SignalReceiver
Aim the remote control towards
this spot on the Monitor,
@ ExtemalSpeakerOutjacks
Connect external speakers,
RGBmnput1jack (1Spin)
Connect to the video output.jack on your PC,
RGBinput2!Cnmp0nent Video Inputjacks
(H!V!R/¢!B, Y!P0/P_)
RGB input2/Component video input.jacks are
BNC connectors,
Videnmnputjack
Connect a video signal from external sources
like VCRs or DVD players,
S-VHSmnputjack
Connect a S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCRs
or DVD players,
Q AudioInput(Viden!Component!PC)jacks
Connect a audio signal from external sources
like VCRs, PC or DVD players,
@ R$-232Cinputjack
Connect the input jack on RS-232C to your
PC,
O Power Input jack
Connect the included power cord,
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RemoteContromButtons
@ Powerbatten
Turns the PDP on and off,
O Nar_berbattens
0 Displaybatten
Press to display information on the PDP screen,
Menu batten
Displays the main on-screen menu,
CH(Channel)and VOL(Volume)battens
Channel and Volume buEons are used for selecting
menu ite[Yi in r[lenu r[lod@,
O Mnte batten
Press to mute the PDP sound,
RMedn batten
Adjust the PDPpicture by selecting on of the preset fac-
tory settings (or select your personal, customized pic-
ture settings,)
Aspect batten
Press to change the screen size,
Me@ batten
Selects a target device to be controlled by the samsung
remote control tie,, VCR, Cable, or DVD players)
ClockDisplay batten
Press to display clock on the PDP screen,
Searchbatten
Press to displa,>_allof the availabb video sources
(in,,Video, S-Video, Componentl, Component2,
PC),
_[_ Joystick batten
Use to highlight on-screen menu items and change
menu values,
Still batten
Press to pause the current sc[een,
0 PmPbatten
Activates picture in pidure,
_}t Search selection battens
Press to directly select Video, S-Video, Component1,
Component2 or PC,
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@ VCR cent_Bbattens
Controls VCR tape functions: Stop, Rewind,
Play/Pause, Fast Forward,
SETbatten
Use during setting up of this remote control, so that it
will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable
box, DVD, etc,)
_} Cleck set batten
Press to clock seeing,
@ P!Pcontrolbattens
Source : Press to select one of the available signal
sources for the PiP window,
S,Sel : Press to select the Audio (PiPor Main),
Locate : Press to move the PiP window to any of the
screen,
(_) PC_ntrel battens
Auto Adiust
Scaling
Zoom/Pan
_) $.Medn batten
Adjust the PDP sound by selecting one of the preset
factory settings (or select your personal, customized
sound seeings,)
Sleep batten
Press to select a preset time interval for automatic
shutoff,
Slide the back cover
to open the battery
compartment of the
remote control
Install two AAA size batter-
ies, Make sure to match the
"+" and "-" ends of the bat-
teries with the diagram
inside the compartment.
RemoteContrel Operation Range.
You can use your remote control within a distance of 7_10m and an angle of 30 degrees
from the left and right sides of the remote control receiver of the monitor,
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Slide the cover back into
place,
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Wall installation instructions
@ InstallationNotes
Do not install the PDP on any place other than vertical walls,
To protect the performance of the PDP and prevent troubles, avoid the following,
* Do not install next to smoke and fire detectors,
* Do not install in an area subjected to vibration,
* Do not install in an area subiected to high voltage,
* Do not install near or around any heating apparatus,
Use only recommended parts and components,
Do not install in the wall,
Q Parts(Wallattachmentpanelissoldseparately.Checkwithyourdealer)
Wall attachmentpaneR
879
@ InstallingtheBisplayontheWallAttachmentPanel
See the drawing of the wall attachment panel shown in page 1 4 to check for
the stabilit_t of the w_:lll where the PDP is to be installed, If the wall is not
enough stlong to support the PDP, strengthen the wall before installation,
Fix the wall a_achment panel on the wall using bolts as shown in the following
figure: Fixing bolts must protrude from the wall appox, 0,6 inches,
c_ ....
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,
ili!iiii!ili
iii!_'
When the angle When the single When the panel
has been set to 5 has been set to hasn't been tilted,
degrees, 1 5 degrees,
5 degl
10 degl
1 5 degl
bolt Insuhtion holder
20 clegl
Continued,,
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Remove six large screws from the rear side of the display,
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Insert the bolts, dish-type washers, and insulation holder into the six screw-
holes as shown in the Following figure:
0 Bolt
@ Insulation holder
Put the insulation rubber point protruding From the rear top of the display in
the gloove on the top of the wall attachment panel, lift up the display a Ii_le
bk so that the insulation rubber point at the bottom of the rear side of the
display is put to the groove at the bottom (if the wall attachment panel,
(Do not lift the display with any pressure, the insulation rubber at the top may
be taken off, )
0 SeparatingtheDisplayfromtheWallAttachmentPanel
Remove the fixing bolts from both sides (left and right) of the wall attachn/ent panel, lift and pull the
bottom of the display a small amount, to separate the insulation holder point from the botlom of the
wall attachment panel,
lift the display and separate the insulation holder point from the groove on top of the wall attachment
panel,
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theMonitor(PDP)OnandOff
Turn[n9theMonRor(PDP)OnandOff
Press the Power button on the remote control,
The PDP will be turned on and you will be ready to use it's
features,
You can aBo use the Power button on the front of the
PDR
if your Monitor isn't turned on when the power button is
pressed: Press the MODE button to check if the Monitor
mode has been chosen ( ),
ViewingtheMenusandDisplays
Your PDP has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the PDP screen, This system makes it con-
venient and fast to use features on the PDP Your PDP also Jets you display the status of many of your PDP's
festures,
Viewingthe Menus
With the power on, press the Menu button on the
remote control The main menu appears on the screen,
The Video menu is selected,
Bisp[aying Statns Information
Press the Display button on the remote control, The PDP will
display the Screen size, Resolution, Current time, and screen
mode,
Disp[ayin9 CJncR
Press the Clock Display buRon on the remote control,
The Current time will be displayed on the screen,
Use the joysdck (up, clown} button to move items in the
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menu, Use the.joystick (left, right) button to display,
change, or use the selected items,
Use the joystick (_) button to enter items in the menu,
On screen menus disappear from the screen
automatically after about thirty seconds, or you can
press the Menu button on your remote control to exit the
menu,
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(Connecting Speakers / Receiver)
Connecting Speakers .................................................................... 22
Connecting a VCR/Cable Box ...................................................... 23
Connecting a DVD/Set-_p Box .................................................... 24
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