Samsung PS42A410C1, PS42A410C1V, PS42A410 User Manual

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Model

Serial No.

BN68-01448A-00

User Instructions

Screen Image retention

Do not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP) on the plasma monitor panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as “screen burn”. To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.

Height

The PDP can normally operate only under 2000m in height. It might abnormally function at a place over 2000m in height so do not install and operate there.

Heat on the top of the PDP TV

The top side of the product may be hot after long period of use as heat dissipates from the panel through the vent hole in the upper part of the product. This is normal and does not indicate any defect or operation failure of the product. However, children should be prevented from touching the upper part of the product.

The product is making a ‘cracking’ noise.

A ‘cracking’ noise may occur when the product contracts or expands due to a change of surrounding environment such as temperature or humidity. This is normal and not a defect of the unit.

Cell Defects

The PDP uses a panel consisting of 1,230,000(SD-level) to 3,150,000(HD-level) pixels 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.

Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 5°C(41°F)

A still image displayed too long may cause permanent damage to the PDP Panel.

Watching the PDP TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left, right and centre of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console

may cause similar effect to the screen. Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty.

Afterimage on the Screen.

Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce partial afterimages. To prevent this effect, reduce the ‘brightness’ and ‘contrast’ when displaying still images.

Warranty

-Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.

-Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.

Installation

Be sure to contact an authorized service centre, when installing your set in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, chemical substance and where it operates continually such as the airport, the train station etc. Failure to do so may cause a serious damage to your set.

© 2008 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Contents
General Information
 User Instructions..............................................	2
 Checking Parts................................................	4
 Using the Stand-Base......................................	4
 Control Panel ..................................................	5
 Connection Panel............................................	6
 Viewing the Remote Control............................	8
Operation
 Switching Your Television On and Off..............	9
 Viewing the Menus..........................................	9
 Plug & Play Feature.......................................	10
 Using the TOOLS Button...............................	11
 Viewing External Signal Sources...................	12
 Editing Device Names...................................	13

PC Display
 Setting up Your PC Software
(Based on Windows XP)................................	29
 Input Mode (PC)............................................	30
 Setting the PC...............................................	31
Appendix
 Teletext Feature (depending on the model)...	32
 Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA)...........	34
 Wallmount adjustment (Sold separately).....	35
 How to assemble the Stand-Base
(depending on the model)..............................	36
 Troubleshooting.............................................	37
 Specifications................................................	38

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Channel Control

 Storing Channels Automatically.....................	13
 Storing Channels Manually............................	14
 Adding / Locking Channels............................	15
 Sorting the Stored Channels.........................	16
 Assigning Names to Channels......................	16
 Fine Tuning Channel Reception....................	17

Picture Control

 Changing the Picture Standard.....................	17
 Customizing the Picture Settings...................	18
 Configuring Detailed Settings on the Picture 18
 Picture Options..............................................	20
 Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory
Defaults.........................................................	23

Sound Control

 Sound Features.............................................	23
 Selecting the Sound Mode
(depending on the model)..............................	25
 Connecting Headphones (Sold separately)...	25

Function Description

 Time Features................................................	26
 Language / Light Effect / Melody /
Entertainment / Energy Saving......................	27
 Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP)...............	28

Symbols
Press	Important	Note

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Checking Parts

Owner’s Instructions	Remote Control/		Power Cord	Cloth-Clean
	AAA Batteries

Warranty Card/	Cover-Bottom /	Ferrite Core for	Ferrite Core for
Registration Card/	Screws (2ea)	Power Cord	Headphone
Safety Guide Manual	(Refer to page 36)	(Not available in all	(Not available in all
(Not available in all locations)		locations)	locations)

Sold Separately

S-Video Cable

Antenna Cable

Component Cables

Audio Cables

Video Cable

PC Cable PC Audio Cable HDMI Cable HDMI/DVI Cable

Ferrite Core (Power Cord, Headphone)

The ferrite cores are used to shield the cables from interference.

When connecting a cable, open the ferrite core and clip it around the cable near the plug.

Using the Stand-Base

	 Two or more people should carry
	the PDP. Never lay the PDP on the
	floor because of possible damage
	to the screen. Always keep the
	PDP upright.
	 The PDP can rotate 20 degrees in
	right and left directions.	-20° ~ 20°

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Control Panel

Front Panel

7

The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

1SOURCE

Toggles between all the available input sources (TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video,

Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2).

5In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTER button on the remote control.

6 POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

2MENU

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’s features.

3+ VOL –

Press to increase or decrease the volume. In the on-screen menu, use the + VOL

–buttons as you would use the ◄ and ► buttons on the remote control.

4CH

Press to change channels.

In the on-screen menu, use theCH buttons as you would use the ▲ and ▼

buttons on the remote control.

Power Indicator

Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in stand-by mode.

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

7 Speakers

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Connection Panel

Side Panel

1

or

2

The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

 Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off.

 When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable.

1AV IN 2(S-VIDEO or VIDEO / AUDIO R/L)

Video (S-Video or Video) and Audio inputs for external devices, such as a camcorder or VCR.

2Headphones jack

You can connect a set of headphones if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room.

Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing.

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Rear Panel
	or	1
	Cable Television
8	Network
	2

or

7

6

5

4

3

The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

 Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off.  When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable.

1ANT IN

75Ω Coaxial connector forAerial/Cable Network.

2SERVICE

−Connector for service.

−Connect the serial jack between the electro-motion wall mount bracket and your TV when you want to adjust the TV viewing angle using your remote control.

3Connecting external Audio Devices

Connect RCA audio signals from the TV to an external source, such as Audio equipment.

4COMPONENT IN 1, COMPONENT IN 2

Audio (AUDIO L/R) and video (Y/PB/PR) inputs for Component.

5PC IN(PC) / AUDIO

Connect to the video and audio output jack on your PC.

6AV IN 1(VIDEO / AUDIO R/L)

Connect RCA cable to an appropriate external A/V device such as VCR, DVD or Camcorder.

7HDMI IN 1, 2

−No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection.

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

What is HDMI?

−“High Definition Multimedia interface” allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio.

-The HDMI/DVI terminal supports DVI connection to an extended device with the appropriate cable (not supplied).

The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size, has the HDCP (High Bandwidth

Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed, and supports multi - channel digital audio.

DVI IN (HDMI2) AUDIO R/L

DVI audio outputs for external devices.

8POWER IN

Connect the supplied power cord.

Supported modes for HDMI/DVI and Component

	480i	480p	576i	576p	720p	1080i
HDMI/DVI 50Hz	X	X	X	O	O	O
HDMI/DVI 60Hz	X	O	X	X	O	O
Component	O	O	O	O	O	O

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Viewing the Remote Control

1POWER button

(turns the TV on and off)

2Selects the TV mode directly

3Number buttons for direct channel access

4One/Two-digit channel selection

5Temporary sound switch-off

6 Volume increase

Volume decrease

7Use to quickly select frequently used functions.

8Control the cursor in the menu

9Use to see information on the current broadcast

@Channel control button (Refer to page 15)

# Available source selection $ Previous channel

% Next channel Previous channel

^Returns to the previous menu

& Exit the on-screen menu

*Displays the main on-screen menu

( Picture size selection

) Selects the HDMI mode directly

aPicture effect selection (Refer to page 17)

Teletext Functions

(Refer to page 32)

2Exit from the teletext display (depending on the model)

7 Teletext size

9 Teletext reveal

0 Fastext topic selection

!Teletext display/mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast

@ Teletext store

#Teletext mode selection (LIST/FLOF)

$ Teletext sub page

%P :Teletext next page

P :Teletext previous page

^ Teletext hold & Teletext cancel * Teletext index

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure.

2 Install two AAA size batteries.

 Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.

 Do not mix battery types, i.e. alkaline and manganese.

3Close the cover as shown in the figure.

Remove the batteries and store them in a cool and dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long

time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV.

If the remote control doesn’t work! Check the following:

1.Is the TV power on?

2.Are the plus and minus ends of the batteries reversed?

3.Are the batteries drained?

4.Is there a power cut, or is the power cord unplugged?

5.Is there a special fluorescent light or a neon sign nearby?

Switching Your Television On and Off

The mains lead is attached to the rear of the television.

1Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.

The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz.

2Press the (Power) button (On/Off) on the front of the television or press the POWER button on

the remote control to switch the television on. The channel that you were watching last is re-selected automatically. If you have not yet stored any channels, no clear picture appears. Refer to “Storing Channels Automatically” on page 13 or “Storing Channels Manually” on page 14.

If the television is initially powered on, several basic customer settings proceed automatically. Refer to “Plug & Play Feature” on pages 10~11.

3	To switch the television off, press the				(Power) button (On/Off) on the front of the television or press
	the POWER button on the remote control.
4	To switch the TV on, press the		(Power) button (On/Off) on the front of the TV or press the POWER
	button or number buttons on the remote control.

Viewing the Menus

1Press the MENU button.

The main menu is displayed on the screen.

Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, and Input.

2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the icons.

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

3Press the ▲ or ▼ button to move to items in the menu.

Press the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.

4Press the ▲/▼/◄/► button to change the selected items.

Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu.

5Press the EXIT button to exit from the menu.

T V	Picture
Mode	: Standard	
Cell Light		7
Contrast		0
Brightness		45
Sharpness		50
Colour		50
Tint	G 50	R 50
Detailed Settings		
Picture Options		
Reset	: OK	
Move	Enter	Exit

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Plug & Play Feature

When the television is initially powered on, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available.

1If the television is in standby mode, press the POWER button on the remote control. The message Start Plug & Play. is displayed. Press the ENTER button. Language menu is displayed.

2Select the appropriate language by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the ENTER button. The message Select 'Home Use' when installing this TV in your home. is displayed.

3Press the ◄ or ► button to select Store Demo or Home Use, then press the ENTER button. The message to check the connected status of the antenna is displayed.

 The default selection is Home Use.

We recommend setting the TV to Home Use mode for the best picture in your home environment.

Store Demo mode is only intended for use in retail environments.

If the unit is accidentally set to Store Demo mode and you want to return to Home Use (Standard): Press the Volume button. When the volume OSD is displayed, press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds.

4Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. Press the ENTER button. Area menu is displayed.

5Select your country or area by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER button. Auto Store menu is displayed.

6Press the ENTER button to start search the channels. The channel search will start and end automatically. After all the available channels are stored, Clock Set menu is automatically displayed. Press the ENTER button.

To stop the search before it has finished, press the ENTER button with Stop selected.

7Press the ◄ or ► button to select Month, Day, Year, Hour,

Minute or am/pm. Set these by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.

You can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, and Minute directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control.

8Press the ENTER button to confirm your setting. The message Enjoy your viewing is displayed. When you have finished, press the ENTER button.

Even if the ENTER button is not pressed, the message will automatically disappear after several seconds.

		Plug & Play
	Start Plug & Play.
		OK
		Enter
		Plug & Play
Language
		English
		Français
Move		Enter
		Plug & Play

Select ' Home Use'

when installing this TV in your home.

Store Demo					Home Use
Move				Enter
				Plug & Play
			Check antenna input.
				OK
				Enter			Skip
				Plug & Play
Area
				Asia/W.Europe
				CIS/E.Europe
				China
				Hong Kong/UK
				▼
Move				Enter			Skip
				Plug & Play
P 1				C --			40 MHz
							0 %
				Start
				Enter			Skip

Plug & Play

Clock Set

Month Day Year Hour Minute am/pm

▼
--			--		----		--		--		am
▼
Move					Adjust					Enter

Enjoy your viewing

OK

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If you want to reset this feature …

1Press the MENU button to display the menu.

2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup, then press the

ENTER button.

3Press the ENTER button again to select Plug & Play.

The message Start Plug & Play. is displayed.

T V		Setup
	Plug & Play		
	Language	: English	
	Time		
	Light Effect	: In Watching TV 
	Wall-mount Adjustment		
	Melody	: Off	
	Entertainment	: Off	
	Energy Saving	: Off	
	PIP		
	Move	Enter	Return

Using the TOOLS Button

You can use the TOOLS button to select your frequently used functions quickly and easily. The “TOOLS” menu changes depending on which external input mode you are viewing.

1Press the TOOLS button. The TOOLS menu will appear.

2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a menu, then press the

ENTER button.

3Press the ▲/▼/◄/►/ENTER buttons to display, change, or use the selected items.

For a more detailed description of each function, refer to the corresponding page.

•Picture Mode, see page 17

•Sound Mode, see page 23

•Sleep Timer, see page 26

•SRS TS XT, see page 24

•Energy Saving, see page 27

•Dual I-II, see page 25

		TOOLS
	Picture Mode	:	Standard
	Sound Mode	:	Custom
	Sleep Timer	:	Off
	SRS TS XT	:	Off
	Energy Saving	:	Off
	Dual I-II	:	Mono
	Move	Adjust	Exit

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Viewing External Signal Sources

You can switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box, and the TV source (broadcast or cable).

1Press the MENU button to display the menu.

2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Input, then press the

ENTER button.

3Press the ENTER button again to select Source List.

4Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the signal source, then press the ENTER button.

Available signal sources: TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video,

Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2

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

You can select these options simply by pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control.

To watch television programme again, press the TV button and select the channel number required.

You can also watch HDMI mode simply by pressing the HDMI button on the remote control.

T V	Input
Source List	: TV	
Edit Name		

Move	Enter	Return
T V	Source List
TV	: −−−−
AV1
AV2	: −−−−
S-Video	: −−−−
Component1	: −−−−
Component2	: −−−−
PC	: −−−−
HDMI1	: −−−−
HDMI2	: −−−−
Move	Enter	Return

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