Samsung PN42B400P3DXZA User Manual [en, es, fr]

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Rear Panel Jacks

PN42B400P3D/ PN50B400P3D

POWER IN

SERVICE

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

ANT IN

HDMI IN 1 (DVI), 2

DVI AUDIO IN

COMPONENT IN / AV IN

EX-LINK

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Remote Control Buttons

You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV.

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

NUMERIC BUTTONS

Press to change the channel.

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

” and “3”.

MUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the sound.

VOL

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

SOURCE

Press to display and select the available video sources.

CH LIST

Used to display Channel Lists on the screen.

TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently used functions.

UP▲/DOWN▼/LEFT◄/RIGHT►/

ENTER

Use to select on-screen menu items and change menu values.

INFO

Press to display information on the TV screen.

COLOR BUTTONS

Use these buttons in the Channel list.

P.SIZE

Picture size selection.

Selects the TV mode directly.

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

Press to change channels.

Displays the on-screen menu.

FAV.CH

Press to switch to your favorite channels.

RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

(

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

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Controls the caption decoder.

MTS

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

Video Input Performance Comparison

HDMI/DVI Best

COMPONENT Better

VIDEO Normal

Audio Output Performance Comparison

OPTICAL (Digital) Best

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Connecting a DVD / Blu-Ray or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via HDMI

Using the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) Cable

DVD Player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

TV Rear Panel

Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN (1(DVI), 2) jack on the TV and the HDMI jack on the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control until you see the Set-Top Box signal (see “To Select the Source” on page 9).

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

What is HDMI?

• HDMI, or high-definition multimedia interface, is an interface that enables the transmission of digital audio and video

signals using a single cable.

• The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size and

Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed.

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Each DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

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The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite

receivers supporting HDMI versions older than 1.3 are connected. When connecting an older HDMI cable and there is no sound, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack and the audio cables to the DVI AUDIO IN jacks on the back of the TV. If this happens, contact the company that provided the DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver to confirm the HDMI version, then request an upgrade.

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HDMI cables that are not 1.3 may cause annoying flicker or no screen display.

as the HDCP (High Bandwidth

Connecting a DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via DVI

Using the DVI (Digital Visual Interface) Cable

DVD Player or Cable Box /

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

TV Rear Panel

Connect a HDMI/DVI Cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack on the TV and the DVI jack on the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box/ Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Connect Audio Cables between the DVI AUDIO IN jack on the TV and the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control until you see the Set-Top Box signal (see “To Select the Source” on page 9).

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Each DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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When using an HDMI / DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack.

Connecting a DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables

Using the Component Cable

TV Rear Panel

DVD Player or Cable Box/

Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Component Cable (Not supplied)

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Component video separates the video into Y (Luminance (brightness), PB (Blue) and PR (Red) for enhanced video quality.

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Each DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

Connect a Component Cable between the COMPONENT IN [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the TV and the COMPONENT IN [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver(SetTop Box).

Connect Audio Cables between the COMPONENT IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control until you see the Set-Top Box signal. (see “To Select the Source” on page 9).

Connecting a Camcorder

Using an HDMI Cable

Camcorder

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Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration.

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

TV Rear Panel

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Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN (1(DVI), 2) jack on

the TV and the HDMI jack on the camcorder.

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Connecting a VCR

Using a Video Cable

Unplug the cable or antenna from

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

Antenna cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Video Cable (Not supplied)

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If you have a “mono” (non-stereo) VCR, use a Y-connector (not supplied) to connect to the right and left audio input jacks of the

TV. Alternatively, connect the cable to the “R” jack. If your VCR is stereo, you must connect two cables.

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Each VCR has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a VCR, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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When connecting to AV IN , the color of the AV IN [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the color of the video cable (Yellow).

the back of the TV.

Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the

VCR. Connect an Antenna Cable between

the ANT OUT terminal on the VCR

and the ANT IN terminal on the TV. Connect a Video Cable between the

VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and

the AV IN [Y/VIDEO] jack on the TV. Connect Audio Cables between the

AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and

the AV IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV.

Press the SOURCE button on the remote control until you see the

VCR signal (see “To Select the Source” on page 9).

Connecting a Digital Audio System

TV Rear Panel

Digital Audio System

Optical Cable (Not supplied)

5.1CH audio is possible when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1CH.

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Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration.

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When the receiver (home theater) is set to On, you can hear sound output from the TV’s Optical jack. When the TV is displaying a

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DTV(air) signal, the TV will send out 5.1 channel sound to the Home theater receiver. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD and is connected to the TV via HDMI, only 2 channel sound will be heard from the Home Theater receiver.

If you want to hear 5.1 channel audio, connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the DVD player or Cable/Satellite Box

directly to an Amplifier or Home Theater, not the TV.

Connect an Optical Cable between the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack on the TV and the Digital Audio Input (OPTICAL) jacks on the Digital Audio System. When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack: Decrease the volume of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the system’s volume control.

What is OPTICAL?

 • Anopticalcableconvertsan

electric signal into an optical light signal, and transmits it through glass fibers. S/PDIF is a transmission system of digital audio in the form of a light wave that uses a glass conductor.

Connecting a PC

Using an HDMI/DVI Cable

TV Rear Panel

Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack on the TV and the PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo plug between the DVI AUDIO IN jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

3.5 mm Stereo plug (Not supplied)

HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied)

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Each PC has a different back panel configuration.

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When connecting a PC, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 1(DVI) terminal.

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Turning the TV On and Off

Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV.

➢ It may take a while for the picture to appear.

Viewing the Displays and Menus

Viewing the Display

Press theINFO button on the remote control. The TV will display the channel, the type of sound, and the status of certain picture and sound settings.

TV #1

DTV Air

13-1

Dolby Digital

Next Program

Fri, Dec 19 2:05 am

M. Spillane’s Mike Hammer

Bonocrunch

Prison Break

1:55 am - 2:55 am

1080i 16:9 English

2:55 am - 3:55 m

Memorizing the Channels

Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both air and cable channels. After the available channels

are memorized, use the CH or CH button to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change

channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (Channel Lists).

Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)

Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e. an Air or a Cable system).

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectChannel, then press the ENTERE button.

Channel

Antenna : Air ►

Auto Program

Clear Scrambled Channel

Channel List

Fine Tune

Viewing the Menus

With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. The menu’s left side has icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Support.

Picture

Mode : Standard

Cell Light : 4

Contrast : 95

Brightness : 45

Sharpness : 50

Color : 50

Tint (G/R) : G50/R50

Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectoneoftheicons.

Then press the ENTERE button to access the icon’s sub-menu.

Press the EXIT button to exit.

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It takes about one minute until the on-screen

menu disappears.

Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectAuto Program, then press the ENTERE button.

Auto Program

Select the Antenna source to memorize.

Air Cable Auto

Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectanantenna

Start

Start Start

ReturnEnterMove

connection, then press the ENTERE button.

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Air: Air antenna signal. Cable: Cable antenna signal.

Auto: Air and Cable antenna signals.

Auto Program

Select the cable system.

Analog

Digital

STD

HRC IRC

HRC IRCSTD

Start

ReturnEnterMove

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W h e n s e l e c t i n g t h e C a b l e T V s y s t e m : Press the ENTERE button to start the auto

program. Pressthe◄or►toselectthecorrect analog signal cable system source among STD, HRC, and IRC, then press the ENTERE button. If you have Digital cable TV, select the cable system signal source for both Analog and Digital.

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STD, HRC, and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable

company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area. At this point the signal source has been selected.

Auto Program

Auto Program in Progress.

DT V Air : 5 Ai r : 4 DT V Ca ble : -- Cab le : --

Stop

Enter Return

The TV begins memorizing all available stations.

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After all the available channels are stored, it

Air

starts to remove scrambled channels. The Auto program menu then reappears.

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If you want to stop Auto Programming, press the ENTERE button. The Stop Auto

Program? message will be displayed. Select Yesbypressingthe◄or►button,thenpress the ENTERE button.

Changing the Picture Standard

You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTERE button to select Picture.

Picture

Mode

Cell Light : 4

Contrast : 95

Brightness : 45

Sharpness : 50

Color : 50

Tint (G/R) : G50/R50

Press the ENTER button to select Mode.

Standard

Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectDynamic, Standard, or Movie.

Press the ENTERE button.

Picture

Mode

Cell Light : 7

Contrast : 80

Brightness : 45

Sharpness : 50

Color : 50

Tint (G/R) : G50/R50

Dynamic

Standard

Movie

►

Press the EXIT button to exit.

Auto Program is completed. 56 channels are memorized. DTV Air : 20 Air : 11 DTV Cable : 15 Cable : 10

Auto Program

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Dynamic: Select a high-definition picture for bright environments.

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Standard: Selects the optimal picture display for normal environments. This setting is convenient for most situations.

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Movie: Selects a comfortable picture display for dark environments.

ReturnEnter

Press the EXIT button to exit.

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Setting the Picture Size

Occasionally, you may want to change the size of the image on your screen. Your TV comes with six screen size options, each designed to work best with specific types of video input. Your satellite receiver may have its own set of screen sizes as well. In general, though, you should view the TV in 16:9 mode as much as possible

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTERE button to select Picture.

To Select the Source

Use to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD players or Cable Box/Satellite receivers (Set-Top Box) connected to the TV. Use to select the input source of your choice.

Press the MENU button to display the menu. Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselect Input, then press the ENTERE button.

Picture

Mode

Cell Light : 4

Contrast : 95

Brightness : 45

Sharpness : 50

Color : 50

Tint (G/R) : G50/R50

Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectPicture Option,

Standard

►

then press the ENTERE button.

Tint (G/R) : G50/R50 Advanced Settings

Picture

Picture Options

Picture Reset

Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectSize, then press

►

the ENTERE button.

Picture Options

Color Tone : Normal Size : 16:9 ► Digital NR : Auto

HDMI Black Level : Normal

Film Mode : Off Screen Burn Protection

Move

ReturnEnter

Input

Source List

Edit Name

Press the ENTERE button to select Source List.

Pressthe▲or▼buttontoselectthesignalsource,

then press the ENTERE button.

Soutce List

AV Component HDMI1/DVI HDMI2

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Available signal sources: TV, AV, Component,

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T Tools

HDMI1/DVI, HDMI2.

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You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV. In the Source

List, connected inputs will be highlighted and sorted to the top. Inputs that are not connected will be sorted to the bottom.

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Alternately, you can press the P.SIZE button on the remote control repeatedly to change the

picture size.

● 16:9 : Sets the picture to the 16:9 aspect ratio.

● Zoom1: Stretches the 16:9 aspect ratio picture

vertically.

● Zoom2: Stretches the Zoom 1 picture vertically.

● WideFit: Stretches the picture both horizontally

and vertically to display the optimal picture.

● 4:3: Sets the picture to the 4:3 aspect ratio.

● ScreenFit: Displays the full native HD signal that

cannot be viewed using a normal TV.

Troubleshooting

If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center.

Problem Possible Solution

Poor picture quality. Try another channel.

Poor sound quality. Try another channel.

No picture or sound. Try another channel.

No sound or sound is too low at maximum volume.

Picture rolls vertically. Check all connections. The TV operates erratically. Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again. The TV won’t turn on. Make sure the wall outlet is working. Remote control malfunctions Replace the remote control batteries.

Digital broadcasting screen problem. Please check the digital signal strength and antenna input. The image is too light or too dark. Adjust the Brightness and Contrast.

The image is too large or too small. Adjust the Size settings. The visual qualities of digital

channels vary.

Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily.

Although the TV caption shows HD, the visual quality is not satisfactory.

The distorted picture appears in the corner of the screen.

A strange sound is heard. This is caused by minor systems operation and is not a defect. Pixels are visible on the screen. There may be few bright or dark pixels on the screen.

The "Resets all settings to the default values" message appears.

Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections.

Adjust the antenna.

Press the SOURCE button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. Check the antenna connections. Make sure the MMUTE button is off.

First, check the volume of units connected to your TV (digital broadcasting receiver, DVD, cable broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly.

Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window). Check the battery terminals. Press the TV button to put your remote control in the TV mode. Make sure the remote has batteries. Check that the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries are inserted correctly.

Adjust the Fine tuning.

The visual qualities of digital channels may vary depending on the original production method (analog or digital).

- If the original production method is digital: High visual quality.

- If the original production method is analog: The digital program displayed on the screen is originally an analog program which has been converted to digital.

The visual quality is of an SD(Standard Definition) grade. On your computer; check the Power and Signal Cable.

The TV is using its power management system. Move the computer’s mouse or press any key on the keyboard.

On your equipment check (STB, DVD, etc) ; Power and Signal Cable. The TV is using its power management system. Press the SOURCE button on the panel or remote control. Turn the TV off and on.

The HD(High Definition) caption that appears when switching channels or when pressing the INFO button on the remote control means the selected channel is a digital channel. If the broadcasting station converts an analog signal into digital and transmits the signal, the visual quality may not be perfect.

If ScreenFit is selected in some external devices, a distorted picture may appear in the corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by external devices, not the TV.

These pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product. This appears when you press and hold the EXIT button for a while. The product

settings are reset to the factory defaults.

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This Plasma panel uses a panel consisting of sub pixels (2,359,296 pixels (for 42 inch models) / 3,147,264 pixels (for 50 inch

models)) which require sophisticated technology to produce. However, there may be few bright or dark pixels on the screen. These pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product.

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