Samsung PN58B560T5FXZA, PN58B550T2FXZA, PN50B560T5FXZA, PN50B550T2FXZA Quick Guide

1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

105 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-0511

Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Customer Service

55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2

Call center hours of operation (Mon-Sun 9AM-12AM EST).
www.samsung.com/register.

PN50B550T2F/PN58B550T2F/
PN63B550T2F

Rear & Side Panel Jacks

PN50B560T5F/PN58B560T5F/
PN63B590T5F

1

POWER IN

2

AUDIO OUT

3

PC IN[PC]/[AUDIO]

4

DVI AUDIO IN (AUDIO-R/L)

5

HDMI IN 1, 2(DVI), 3, 4

6

ANT IN

7

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

8

COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1

9

EX-LINK

0

USB

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AV IN 2

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Remote Control Buttons

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

1

POWER

Turns the TV on and off.

2

TV

Selects the TV mode directly.

3

NUMERIC BUTTONS

Press to change the channel.

4

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”.

5

MMUTE

Press to temporarily cut off the
sound.

6

VOL

Press to increase or decrease the
volume.

7

SOURCE

Press to display and select the
available video sources.

8

CH LIST

Used to display Channel Lists on the
screen.

9

TOOLS

Use to quickly select frequently used
functions.

0

 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
and Media Play.

#

MEDIA.P (Media play)

This function enables you to view
and play photo and music files from
an external device. (Refer to pages
38 (Photo) and 41 (Music) on the
owner's instructions.)

$

P.MODE

Press to select the picture mode.

%

Use these buttons in the DMA,

Media Play and Anynet+ modes.
( : This remote can be used
to control recording on Samsung
recorders with the Anynet+ feature)

^

ON/OFF

Press to backlight the buttons on the
remote. This function is convenient
for using at night or when the room
is dark. (Using the remote control
with the light button set to On will
reduce the battery usage time.)

&

PRE-CH

Tunes to the previous channel.

*

CH

Press to change channels.

(

MENU

Displays the on-screen menu.

)

FAV.CH

Press to switch to your favorite
channels.

a

RETURN

Returns to the previous menu.

b

EXIT

Press to exit the menu.

c

P.SIZE

Picture size selection.

d

SRS

Selects SRS TruSurround HD mode.

e

CC

Controls the caption decoder.

e

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



Connect an HDMI Cable between
the HDMI IN (1, 2(DVI), 3, or 4) 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 10).

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

1

or

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.

➢

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

➢

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 IN (HDMI2) [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.

➢

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

h

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

2

Connect a HDMI/DVI Cable or
DVI-HDMI Adapter between the



HDMI IN 2(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 [R-AUDIO-L]



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 10).

1

➢

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

➢ 

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.

➢

When using an HDMI / DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack.

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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)

2

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

Component Cable (Not supplied)

1

➢ 

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.

➢

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

➢ 

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



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).



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



[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 10).

Connecting a Camcorder

Using the Video / Audio Cable

TV Side Panel

1

Camcorder

➢

Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration.

➢

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

Video Cable (Not supplied)

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

2



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



and the VIDEO OUT jack on the
Camcorder.



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



TV and the AUDIO OUT jacks on
the Camcorder.



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



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



Connect an HDMI Cable between
the HDMI IN (1, 2(DVI), 3, or 4) jack

1

on the TV and the HDMI jack on the
camcorder.

HDMI Cable (Not supplied)

1

➢

Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration.

or

Connecting a VCR

Using a Video Cable



Unplug the cable or antenna from
the back of the TV.

TV Rear Panel

VCR Rear Panel

TV Side Panel

5

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

4

S-Video Cable (Not supplied)

3

➢

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.

➢

Each VCR has a different back panel configuration.

➢

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

➢

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).

1

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

2

VCR.



Connect an Antenna Cable between
the ANT OUT terminal on the VCR

3

and the ANT IN terminal on the TV.

Connect a Video Cable between the
VIDEO OUT jack on the VCR and

4

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

5

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

6

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

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Connecting a Digital Audio System



Digital Audio System

TV Rear Panel

1

Optical Cable (Not supplied)

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

➢

Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration.

➢

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

➢

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 an Analog Amplifier / DVD Home Theater



TV Rear Panel

Amplifier/

DVD Home Theater

1

Audio Cable (Not supplied)

➢

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.

➢

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



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

PC Audio Cable (Not supplied)

D-Sub Cable (Not supplied)

Using an HDMI/DVI Cable

PC

2

TV Rear Panel

1

TV Rear Panel

Using a D-Sub Cable



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



PC output jack on your computer.

Connect a PC Audio Cable between



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



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



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

Connect a 3.5 mm Stereo plug to



2RCA cable between the DVI IN
(HDMI2) [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)

➢

Each PC has a different back panel configuration.

➢

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

➢

When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2(DVI)

terminal.

2

1

Assembling the Cables

Enclose the cables in the Holder-Wire Cable so that the cables are not
visible through the transparent stand.

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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 MenusDisplays and Menus and MenusMenus

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

1:55 am - 2:55 am

1080i 16:9 English

2:55 am - 3:55 am

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 ENTER button.

Antenna : Air

Channel

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, Application, 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 ENTER button to access the icon’s



sub-menu.



Press the EXIT button to exit.



➢

It takes about one minute until the on-screen

menu disappears.



Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Auto Program,



then press the ENTER button.

Auto Program

Select the Antenna source to memorize.

Air

Cable

Auto



Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select an antenna

connection, then press the ENTER button.



➢

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

Start

Start

Start

ReturnEnterMove

ReturnEnterMove

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

When selecting the Cable TV system:
Press the ENTER 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 ENTER button. If you have Digital
cable TV, select the cable system signal source for
both Analog and Digital.

➢

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.

DTV Air : 5 Air : 4
DTV Cable : -- Cable : --

Stop



The TV begins memorizing all available stations.

Air

11
3%

Enter Return



➢

After all the available channels are stored, it
starts to remove scrambled channels. The Auto
program menu then reappears.

➢

If you want to stop Auto Programming, press
the ENTER button. The Stop Auto Program?
message will be displayed. Select Yes by

pressing the ◄ or ► button, then press the

ENTER 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 ENTER button to select Picture.



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.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Dynamic,



Standard, or Movie.
Press the ENTER button.

Mode

:

Cell Light : 7

Contrast : 80

Brightness : 45

Sharpness : 50

Color : 50

Tint (G/R) : G50/R50

Standard ►

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

OK

●

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

●

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

●

Movie: Selects a comfortable picture display for

ReturnEnter

dark environments.



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 ENTER 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 ENTER 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,

then Press the ENTER button.



Tint (G/R) : G50/R50

Advanced Settings

Picture

Picture Options

Picture Reset



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



Picture Options

Color Tone : Normal ►

Size : 16:9

Digital NR : Auto

HDMI Black Level : Normal

Film Mode : Off

Screen Burn Protection

Move

Standard

►

►

ReturnEnter

Input

Source List

Edit Name



Press the ENTER button to select Source List.

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



then press the ENTER button.

Soutce List

TV

AV1

AV2

Component1

Component2

PC

HDMI1

➢

Available signal sources: TV, AV1, AV2,

Refresh

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----

----

----

----

----

T Tools

Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1,
HDMI2/DVI, HDMI3, HDMI4./DVI, HDMI3, HDMI4., HDMI3, HDMI4.HDMI4.

➢

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.

➢

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.

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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.

A distorted picture appears in the
corner of the screen.

This Plasma panel uses a panel
consisting of sub pixels (6,220,800)
which require sophisticated
technology to produce.

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 MUTE 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 Information 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.

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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