Samsung PL50C530 User Manual

Quick Setup Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Samsung TV.

Read this setup guide to get your TV up and running quickly.

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Step 1: Install the Stand

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

NOTE

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

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

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

		Screws (M4 X L12)	Top view
		Guide Stand
1			Front
	Connect the Guide Stand to the Stand
	Stand using four screws		Rear
	(M4 X L12) as shown.
		Rear

2 With your TV upright, connect the	3 Fasten two screws (M4 X L12) at
TV to the Stand as shown.	position 1, and then fasten two
	screws (M4 X L12) at position 2.
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s
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s	s	s
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Front

2

Rear

1

Step 2: Install the Batteries into the Remote

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

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

2.Install two AAA batteries.

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

3.Replace the cover.

Step 3: Connect Power and Antenna or Cable

VHF/UHF Antenna

					Antenna Cable					Connect Ant In to
					(Not Supplied)					• Wall cable jack
										• VHF/UHF Antenna
						or				• Cable or Satellite box
										Ant or Cable Out

Best to use 75 ohm (round) cable.

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

Step 4: Connect External Devices

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

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

When connecting to AV IN on the back of your TV, attach the video cable (yellow) to the green jack next to the AV IN label. The jack will not match the color of the video cable (yellow).

HDMI Cable (Not Supplied)

HDMI IN 3

	HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied)
Video Cable (Not Supplied)
Audio Cable (Not Supplied)
	Audio Cable (Not Supplied)
Lowest Quality Connection
Audio/Video connection (480i only)
Using an Audio/Video Cable	Component Cable (Not Supplied)

VCR / DVD / Blu-ray player / Cable Box /
Satellite receiver				Audio Cable (Not Supplied)
Device
	VIDEO OUT		AUDIO OUT

Best Connection

HD connection (up to 720p/1080i)

Using an HDMI Cable

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

Very Good Connection

HD connection (up to 720p/1080i)

Using a DVI to HDMI Cable

DVI OUT	DVD / Blu-ray player / HD cable box /
	HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver
AUDIO OUT	Device

Good Connection

Component connection (up to 720p/1080i)

Using a Component Cable

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

DVD / Blu-ray player

AUDIO OUT

Connecting an audio device (Home Theater, etc.)

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

Analog Audio connection

Using an Audio Cable

Amplifier / DVD Home Theater

	Audio Cable (Not Supplied)				AUDIO IN

Digital Audio connection

Using an Optical Cable digital audio system

Optical Cable (Not Supplied)

OPTICAL

Connecting a PC

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

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied)

D-Sub Cable (Not Supplied)

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

HD connection

Using a DVI to HDMI Cable

AUDIO OUT

DVI OUT

Using an D-Sub Cable

PC OUT

AUDIO OUT

Step 5: Run Plug & Play

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

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

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

To skip a screen, press the MENU button. To turn on your TV, press the POWER button on the remote or on the TV. To run Plug & Play, follow these steps:

1 Using your remote control,		Plug & Play
	Select Language of the OSD.
select the language for the On			English
Screen Display (OSD), and then	Language	:	Español
press the ENTEREbutton.			Français
			UMove	EEnter

2 Select Home Use, and then press the ENTEREbutton. If you select Store Demo, the TV will reset your picture and audio settings every 30 minutes.

3 Select the Antenna Source to memorize. you must select

Antenna Source to same type as your cable system type. After selecting source, select Start; then press the ENTERE button on your remote.

Plug & Play

Select ‘Home Use’ when installing this TV in your home.

Store Demo	Home Use
	LMove EEnter
Plug & Play
Select the Antenna source to memorize.
Air	Start
Cable	Start
Auto	Start
UMove	EEnter mSkip

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

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

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

5 After the TV has memorized the channels, choose the Clock Mode. Select Auto if you have a digital channel in your area. Select Manual if you don’t, or if you have a cable or satellite box. When done, press the ENTEREbutton.

If you select Manual, the clock setting screen appears.

6 Select the daylight savings time setting: Off, On or Auto and then press ENTEREbutton.

This function is only available when the Clock Mode is set to

Auto.

Plug & Play

	Auto Program in Progress.
	DTV Air : --	Air : --
	DTV Cable : --	Cable : --	Cable : 35
				48%

Stop

EEnter mSkip

Plug & Play
Set the Clock Mode.
Clock Mode	Auto
	Manual
UMove	EEnter	mSkip

Plug & Play
Set to daylight saving time.
		Off
DST		On

Auto

UMove EEnter mSkip

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

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

9 The Enjoy your TV. screen appears. Then press the ENTEREbutton.

If You Want to Rerun Plug & Play

1.Press the SOURCE button on your remote, then select TV mode.

2.Press the MENU button on your remote to display the menu.

3.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup, and then press the ENTERE button.

4.Press the ENTEREagain to select Plug & Play.

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Step 6: Remote Control

Remote Control Buttons and Functions

This is a special remote control for the visually impaired and has Braille points on the Power, Channel and Volume buttons.

Turns the TV on and off.

Press to directly access to channels.

Press to select additional channels (digital) being broadcasted by the same station. For example, to select channel “54-3”, press “54”, then press “–” and “3”.

Adjusts the volume.

Brings up the OSD.

Displays Media Play (USB).

Quickly select frequently used functions.

Returns to the previous menu.

Buttons used in the Channel list, Media Play (USB) menu, etc.

Use these buttons in Media Play (USB) and

Anynet+ (HDMI) modes.

( : Controls recording for Samsung recorders that have the Anynet+ feature)

POWER SOURCE

HDMI

PRE-CH

MUTE

CH LIST

MENU

MEDIA.P FAV.CH

TOOLS INFO

RETURN EXIT

A B C D

S.MODE SLEEP MTS

P.MODE P.SIZE CC

Displays and selects the available video sources.

Selects the HDMI mode directly.

Returns to the previous channel.

Cuts off the sound temporarily.

Changes channels.

Displays the channel.

Display Favorite Channel Lists on the screen.

Displays information on the TV screen.

Selects the on-screen menu items and changes the values seen on the menu.

Exits the menu.

S.MODE: Press to select the sound mode.

SLEEP: Automatically shuts off the TV at a preset time.

MTS: Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast)

P.MODE: Press to select the picture mode. P.SIZE: Selects the picture size.

CC: Controls the caption decoder.

Changing Channels and Adjusting the Volume

Adjust the volume by pressing the Volume button on the remote.

You can also change the channels by pressing the z

		Change the channels by pressing the Channel button on the remote.
CH LIST		If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box, change the channel using
MENU		the box’s remote.

button on the front panel of your TV and adjust the volume by pressing the ybutton.

Selecting a Source

To watch a movie on your Blu-ray player or watch
your favorite TV show, you must select the correct	POWER	SOURCE
source. A source is a device, such as a Blu-ray/DVD
player, a cable/satellite box, antenna or a cable TV		HDMI
input. Sources can be connected to your TV through

the HDMI, DVI, Component, Composite, or D-sub connections, or through the Antenna or Cable In connections.

To view the signal from a source connected to the HDMI, DVI, Component, Composite, or D-sub jack, press the SOURCE button on your remote. Each time you press the SOURCE button, you change to a different source.

Viewing the On Screen Menus

To view the On Screen Menus, follow these steps:	MEDIA.P	MENU
1. With the power on, press the MENU button		FAV.CH
on your remote. The main menu appears. The	TOOLS	INFO

menu’s left side has the following menu options:

Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Application and Support.

2.Press the ▲ or ▼ button on your remote to select a menu option, and then press the ENTEREbutton.

3.When done using the menu, press the EXIT button on your remote to exit.

Changing the Picture Mode

Your TV has three preset Picture Modes with factory adjusted settings, each designed to give you an excellent picture under specific conditions.

To change the Picture mode, press the P.MODE button on your remote. The first time you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you press the P.MODE button, you change the mode of the picture on the screen.

The Picture Modes are listed and described in the table below:

Mode Description

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

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

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

To change the Picture Mode, follow these steps:

1.With the TV on, press the TOOLS button on your remote. The Tools menu appears.

2.Using the ▲ or ▼ on your remote, select Picture Mode.

3.On the Picture Mode menu, use the ◄ or ► on your remote to select the

Picture Mode you want.

4.Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.

Changing the Screen Size

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

To change the screen size, press the P.SIZE button on your remote. The first time you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you press the P.SIZE button, you change the size of the picture on the screen.

The following sizes are available:

16:9 Wide screen		4:3 Standard screen		Wide Fit

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Screen Fit

Screen Fit Displays the full image without any cut-off when HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) signals are inputted.

Setting the Clock

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

1.Turn on your TV, press the MENU button on your remote, then select Setup → Time.

2.Select Clock Mode, and then press the ENTEREbutton.

3.Choose Auto or Manual.

xx If you select Auto, set the current time automatically using the time from digital broadcast.

xx If you select Manual, you can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute and am/pm directly by pressing up, down, left and right arrow button on your remote.

4. Press the RETURN button on your remote when done.

Connecting a USB Device for Media Play
Once you have confirmed	MediaPlay
your TV is connected to
your network. You can	Videos
play pictures, music and
videos saved on your PC
or on your TV through a
network connection in
the Media Play mode. To
begin, turn on your TV
and PC, then press the	SUM Change Device	View Devices EEnter RReturn

MEDIA.P button on your

remote. The Media Play screen appears. For Media Play operating instructions, please see your Owner’s Manual.

1.Turn on your TV.

2.Connect a USB device containing photo, music and/or movie fi les to the USB (HDD) jack on the side of the TV.

3.When USB is connected to the TV, popup window appears. Then you can select Media Play.