Samsung PN50B540S3FXZA Quick Guide

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Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Customer Service

55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2

Call center hours of operation (Mon-Sun 9AM-12AM EST).

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Rear & Side Panel Jacks

PN50B540S3F/ PN58B540S3F

POWER IN

AUDIO OUT

PC IN[PC]/[AUDIO]

DVI AUDIO IN

HDMI IN 1, 2(DVI), 3

ANT IN

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1

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EX-LINK

USB

AV IN 2

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.

MEDIA.P

This function enables you to view and play photo and music files from an external device.

P.MODE

Press to select the picture mode.

Use these buttons in the DMA,

Anynet+ modes. ( : This remote can be used to control recording on Samsung recorders with the Anynet+

feature)

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.

P.SIZE

Picture size selection.

SRS

Selects SRS TruSurround HD mode.

Controls the caption decoder.

MTS

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

Video Input Performance Comparison

HDMI/DVI Best

PC/COMPONENT Better

VIDEO Normal

Audio Output Performance Comparison

OPTICAL (Digital) Best

AUDIO (Analog) Normal

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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

TV Side Panel

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Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN (1, 2(DVI), or 3) jack

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on the TV and the HDMI jack on the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

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

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Set-Top Box signal (see “To Select the Source” on page 10).

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 2(DVI) jack and the audio cables to the DVI AUDIO IN [R-AUDIO-L] 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

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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

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HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack on the TV and the DVI jack on the DVD / BluRay Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

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Connect Audio Cables between the DVI AUDIO IN [R-AUDIO-L] jack on

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the TV and the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).

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

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Set-Top Box signal (see “To Select the Source” on page 10).

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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 2 jack.

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

Using the Component Cable

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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. Be sure to match the component video and audio connections. For example, if connecting a Component video cable to COMPONENT IN 1, connect the audio cable to COMPONENT IN 1 also.

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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 (1 or

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

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Connect Audio Cables between the COMPONENT IN (1 or 2)

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[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).

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

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Set-Top Box signal. (see “To Select the Source” on page 10).

Connecting a Camcorder

Using the Video / Audio Cable

TV Side Panel

Camcorder

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Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration.

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

Video Cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

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Connect a Video Cable between the AV IN 2 [VIDEO] jack on the TV

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and the VIDEO OUT jack on the Camcorder.

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Connect Audio Cables between the AV IN 2 [L-AUDIO-R] jacks on the

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TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on the Camcorder.

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

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Camcorder signal (see “To Select the Source” on page 10).

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Connecting a Camcorder

Using an HDMI Cable

Camcorder

TV Rear Panel

TV Side Panel

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Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN (1, 2(DVI), or 3) jack

on the TV and the HDMI jack on the camcorder.

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

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Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration.

Connecting a VCR

Using a Video Cable

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Unplug the cable or antenna from

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

TV Side Panel

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 1, the color of the AV IN 1 [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.

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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 1 [Y/VIDEO] or AV IN 2 [VIDEO] jack on the TV.

Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and

the AV IN 1 (or AV IN 2) [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 10).

Connecting a Digital Audio System

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Digital Audio System

TV Rear Panel

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

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(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 an Analog Amplifier / DVD Home Theater

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TV Rear Panel

Amplifier/

DVD Home Theater

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

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Each Amplifier / DVD Home Theater has a different back panel configuration.

When connecting an Amplifier / DVD Home Theater, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable.

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Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on

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the TV and AUDIO IN [L-AUDIO-R] jacks on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater. When an audio amplifier is connected to the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks terminals: Decrease the volume of the TV, and adjust the volume level with the Amplifier’s volume control.

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Connecting a PC

Using a D-Sub Cable

PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

Using an HDMI/DVI Cable

TV Rear Panel

Using a D-Sub Cable

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Connect a D-Sub Cable between PC IN [PC] jack on the TV and the

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PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a PC Audio Cable between

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the PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

Using an HDMI/DVI Cable

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Connect an HDMI/DVI cable between the HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack

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on the TV and the PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo plug

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to 2RCA cable between the DVI AUDIO IN [R-AUDIO-L] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer.

3.5 mm Stereo plug to RCA Cable (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 2(DVI)

terminal.

Turning the TV On and Off

VOL CH

CHLIST

FAV.CH

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 MenusDisplays and Menus and MenusMenus

Viewing the Display

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Press the INFO button on the remote control. The TV will display the channel, the type of sound,

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and the status of certain picture and sound settings.

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Dolby Digital

Next Program

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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).

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Press the MENU button to display the menu.

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Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.

Antenna : Air

Channel

Auto Program ►

Clear Scrambled Channel

Channel List

Fine Tune

Viewing the Menus

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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, Application, Support.

Picture

Mode : Standard

Cell Light : 4

Contrast : 95

Brightness : 45

Sharpness : 50

Color : 50

Tint (G/R) : G50/R50

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

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

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Press the EXIT button to exit.

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It takes about one minute until the on-screen

menu disappears.

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Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Auto Program,

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then press the ENTER button.

Auto Program

Select the Antenna source to memorize.

Air Cable Auto

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Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select an antenna

connection, then press the ENTER button.

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Air: Air antenna signal.

Start

Start Start

ReturnEnterMove

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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