Samsung PN50C490B3DXZA User Manual

Quick Setup Guide

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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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Please do not return this unit.

If you have problems operating your

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Step 1: Install the Stand

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

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NOTE

Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and

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Guide Stand when assembling them.

Make sure that at least two people lift and move the PDP T V.

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Stand the product up and fasten the screws. If you fasten the screws with

x

the PDP TV placed down, it may lean to one side.

1 Connect the Guide Stand to the

Stand using four screws (M4 X L10)
as shown.

2 With your TV upright, connect the

TV to the Stand.

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.

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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

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Screws (M4 X L10)

Guide Stand

Stand

Rear

Top view

Front

Rear

3 Fasten two screws (M4 X L12) at

position 1, and then fasten two
screws (M4 X L12) at position 2.

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Front

Rear

VHF/UHF Antenna

Antenna Cable
(Not Supplied)

or

Use a 75 ohm (round) cable.

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

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Connect Ant In to

• Wall cable jack

• VHF/UHF Antenna

• Cable or Satellite box

Ant or Cable Out

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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.

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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).

Video Cable
(Not Supplied)

Lowest Quality Connection

Audio/Video connection (480i only)

Using an Audio/Video Cable

DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, STB satellite
receiver, VCR

Device

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Audio Cable

(Not Supplied)

Component Cable
(Not Supplied)

Step 5: Run Plug & Play

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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 ENTER

E

button.

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:

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1 Using your remote control, select

the language for the On Screen
Display (OSD), and then press

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the ENTER

button.

2 Select Home Use, and then

press the ENTERE button. If

Select Language of the OSD.

Language :

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

Plug & Play

Plug & Play

English

Español

Français

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Move

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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.

Store Demo Home Use

L

Move

Plug & Play

Select the Antenna source to memorize.

Air

Cable

Auto

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Move

E

Enter m Skip

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Start

Start

Start

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

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If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box, skip Steps 3 through 5. Af ter
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

ENTERE button.

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If you select Manual, the
clock setting screen appears.

6 Select the daylight savings time

setting: Off, On or Auto and then
press the ENTERE button.

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

HDMI Cable (Not Supplied)

HDMI to DVI Cable
(Not Supplied)

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

Best Connection

HD connection (up to 720p/1080i)

Using an HDMI Cable

DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB

HDMI OUT

(Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver

Device

Very Good Connection

HD connection (up to 720p/1080i)

Using an HDMI to DVI Cable

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

Device

Good Connection

Component connection (up to 720p/1080i)

Using a Component Cable

COMPONENT OUT

AUDIO OUT

Auto Program in Progress.

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Set the Clock Mode.

Clock Mode

Set to daylight saving time.

DST

DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box,

STB satellite receiver, VCR,

Device

Plug & Play

Stop

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Enter m Skip

Plug & Play

Auto

Manual

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Move

E

Enter m Skip

Plug & Play

Off

On

Auto

U

Move

E

Enter m Skip

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

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

Optical Cable (Not Supplied)

Amplifier / DVD home theater

AUDIO IN

Digital Audio connection

Using an Optical Cable

Digital Audio System

OPTICAL

Connecting a PC

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

HD connection

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied)

D-Sub Cable (Not Supplied)

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

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

Using an HDMI to DVI Cable

AUDIO OUT

DVI OUT

Using a D-Sub Cable

PC OUT

AUDIO OUT

E

button.

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 ENTER

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 ENTER

button.

4. Press the ENTER

E

button again to select Plug & Play.

E

button.

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Step 6: Remote Control

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Remote Control Buttons and Functions

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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 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.

Quickly select frequently used functions.

Returns to the previous menu.

Displays and selects the available video sources.

Returns to the previous channel.

Cuts off the sound temporarily.

Changes channels.

Displays the channel list on the screen.

Displays 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.

Changing Channels and Adjusting the Volume

Adjust the volume by pressing the Volume button

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You can also change the channels by pressing the

on the remote.

z

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

Selecting a Source

To watch a movie on your Blu-ray player or watch
your favorite TV show, you must select the correct
source. A source is a device, such as a Blu-ray/DVD
player, a cable/satellite box, antenna or a cable TV
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:

1. With the power on, press the MENU button on

your remote. The main menu appears.
The 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 ENTER

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

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button.

Change the channels by pressing the Channel button on the remote.

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If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box, change the channel using
the box’s remote.

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

Dynamic

Standard

Movie

To change the Picture Mode, follow these steps:

1. Turn on your TV, 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 ► button on your remote to select
the Picture Mode you want.

4. Press the EXIT button to exit the menu.

Description

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

For a bright, detailed picture in a normally lit room.
For a studio quality cinema picture in a dimly lit or dark room.

Buttons used in the Channel list, Media Play menu,

etc.

Use these buttons in Media Play and Anynet+ modes

(�: Controls recording for Samsung recorders that

have the Anynet+ feature).

A B C D

SLEEP

P.MODE P.SIZE

MTS: Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio

Program (SAP broadcast).

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

: Sets the 3D mode.

P.MODE: Press to select the picture mode.
P.SIZE: Selects the picture size.
CC: Controls the caption decoder.

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

Zoom 1 Zoom 2 Screen Fit

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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 ENTER

3. Choose Auto or Manual.

If you select Auto, the current time will be set automatically using the time

x

from a digital channel.

If you select Manual, you can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute

x

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.

E

button.

Connecting a USB Device for Media Play

You can enjoy photo, music,
and movie files stored on a
USB device by connecting
it to the TV and using
the Media Play feature.
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 files to the USB port on the back or side
panel of the TV.

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

MediaPlay

Videos

Change Device

View Devices

E

Enter

R

Return