Samsung PS-42C91H User Manual

PDP-TELEVISION
(PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL)

Owner’s Instructions

Before operating the unit,

please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

ON-SCREEN MENUS

Picture In Picture (PIP)

Energy Saving
TELETEXT (Option)
SRS TruSurround XT

Digital Natural Image engine

Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register
Record your Model and Serial number here for future reference.

▪ Model _______________ ▪ Serial No. _______________

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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.

 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.

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.

© 2007 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

(depending on the model) ............................... 8

Operation

 Switching Your Television On and Off ............. 9

 Viewing the Menus ........................................ 10

 Freezing the Current Picture ......................... 10

 Plug & Play Feature ...................................... 10

 Viewing an External Signal Sources ............. 12

 Editing Device Names ................................... 12

Channel Control

 Storing Channels Automatically .................... 13

 Sorting the Stored Channels ......................... 13

 Storing Channels Manually ........................... 14

 Adding / Locking Channels ...........................15

 Assigning Names to Channels ...................... 16

 Fine Tuning Channel Reception ....................16

Picture Control

 Changing the Picture Standard ..................... 17

 Customizing the Picture Settings .................. 17



Configuring Detailed Settings on the Picture

 Selecting the Picture Size ............................. 19

 Digital NR / Active Colour / DNIe ..................20

.. 18

Function Description

 Time Features ............................................... 23

 Language / Blue Screen / Melody /

Light Effect / Energy Saving /

HDMI Black Level .................. ...................... 24

 Using Game Mode ........................................ 25

 Screen Burn Protection ................................. 26

 Wall- mount adjustment (Sold separately) .... 27

 Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP) .............. 28

PC Display

 Setting up Your PC Software

(Based on Windows XP) ............................... 29

 Input Mode (PC) ............................................ 30

 Setting the PC ............................................... 31

 Setting the Home Theatre PC ....................... 32

Appendix

 Teletext Feature (depending on the model) .. 33

 Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA) ........... 35

 How to assemble the Stand-Base

(depending on the model) ............................. 36

 Troubleshooting ............................................37

 Specifications ................................................ 38

Sound Control

 Sound Features ............................................ 20

 Selecting the Sound Mode

(depending on the model) ............................. 22

Symbols

Press

☛ ➢

Important

Note

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Checking Parts

Owner’s Instructions Remote Control/

Warranty Card/

Registration Card/

Safety Guide Manual

AAA Batteries

Cover-Bottom / Screws (2ea)

(Refer to page 37)

Power Cord Cloth-Clean

Ferrite Core for

Power Cord/

Side-Video Cable/

S-Video Cable

Ferrite Core for

Headphones Cable/

Power Cord

Vendu séparément

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, Side-Video Cable,

➢

Headphones Cable, S-Video Cable)

The ferrite core is used to shield the cable from
interference. When connecting a cable, open the
ferrite core and clip it around the cable.

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

7

Front (or Side) Panel

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

➢

1

SOURCE

Displays a menu of all of the available
input sources (TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video,

Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, and
HDMI2).

2

MENU

Press to see the 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 use the ◄ and ► buttons on
the remote control.

4

CH

Press to change channels. In the on-screen
menu, use the CH buttons as you use
the ▲ and ▼ buttons on the remote control.

5

(ENTER)

Press to confirm a selection.

6

(Power) button

Press to turn the TV on and off.

Power Indicator

− Power Off: Blue

− Power On: Off

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on
the TV.

7

Speaker

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Connection Panel

Side Panel

1

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.

1

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

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

or

2

Headphones 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

9

1

or

Cable Television
Network

4

or

8

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.

1

ANT IN

75Ω Coaxial connector for Aerial/Cable
Network.

2

HDMI IN 1

Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with
HDMI output.

3

PC IN / AUDIO

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

4

SERVICE

Connector for service only.

5

COMPONENT IN 1, COMPONENT IN 2

Video (Y/PB/PR) and audio (AUDIO L/R) inputs
for Component.

6

AV IN 1 (VIDEO/AUDIO R/L)

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

7

AUDIO OUT (AUDIO R/L).

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

8

HDMI IN 2

- Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with
HDMI output. These inputs can also be used
as a DVI connection with separate analog
audio inputs.

6

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An optional HDMI/DVI cable will be necessary
to make this connection. When using the
optional HDMI/DVI adapter, the DVI analog
audio inputs on your TV allow you to receive
left and right audio from your DVI device.
(Not compatible with PC)

- When connecting this product via HDMI or
DVI to a Set Top Box, DVD Player or Games
Console etc, make sure that it has been set
to a compatible video output mode as shown
in the table below. Failure to observe this may
result in picture distortion, image breakup or
no picture.

- Do not attempt to connect the HDMI/DVI
connector to a PC or Laptop Graphics Card.
(This will result in a blank screen being
displayed)

DVI IN (HDMI 2) AUDIO L/R
DVI audio outputs for external devices.

9

POWER IN

Connect the supplied power cord.

Supported modes for HDMI/DVI and Component

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

480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i

3

2

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Viewing the Remote Control (depending on the model)

This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons, and has Braille points on the

➢ 

POWER, Volume and Channel buttons.

 The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light.

1

POWER button

(turns the TV on and off)

2

Number buttons for direct

channel access

3

One/Two-digit channel

selection

4

Channel control button

(Refer to page 15)

5

Selects the TV mode directly

6

:Volume increase

:Volume decrease

7

Displays the main on-screen

menu

8

Temporary sound switch-off

9

Use to see information on

the current broadcast

0

Returns to the previous

menu

!

Sound effect selection

(Refer to page 21)

@

Picture effect selection

(Refer to page 17)

#

Adjusts screen brightness to

save energy.

$

Sound mode selection

%

Picture-In-Picture Off/On

^

TruSurround XT mode

button

&

Available source selection

*

Previous channel

(

Automatic Power-off

)

Selects the HDMI mode

directly.

a

:Next channel

:Previous channel

b

Exit the on-screen menu

c

Change confirmation

d

Move to the required menu

option / Adjust an option
value respectively

f

Picture freeze

g

Picture size selection

i

Sub picture (PIP) channel

selection

j

Sub picture (PIP) source

selection

k

Sub picture (PIP) location

selection

Teletext Functions

(Refer to page 33)

5

Exit from the teletext display

(depending on the model)

7

Teletext index

9

Teletext reveal

%

Teletext hold

&

Teletext mode selection

(LIST/FLOF)

*

Teletext sub page

a

P :Teletext next page

P :Teletext previous page

b

Teletext cancel

e

Teletext display/mix both

teletext information and the
normal broadcast

h

Fastext topic selection

j

Teletext store

k

Teletext size

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1 Lift 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.

3 Close 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. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last
for about one year.)

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 main lead is attached to the rear of the television.

1 Plug the main lead into an appropriate socket.

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

➢

2 Press 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 programme 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 the front of the TV or press the POWER button

or number buttons on the remote control.

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Viewing the Menus

1 Press the MENU button.

The main menu is displayed on the screen.
Its left side has five icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup,
and Input.

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

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

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

Press the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.

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

Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu.

5 Press the EXIT button to exit from the menu.

Freezing the Current Picture

You can freeze the picture when watching a television
programme simply by pressing the “STILL” button. To return
to normal viewing, press it again.

To prevent screen burn-in, this function will automatically

➢

become inactive in 1 minutes.

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Mode :
Contrast 100
Brightness 45
Sharpness 75
Colour 55
Tint G50 R50
Colour Tone : Cool1 

 More

Move

Picture

Dynamic 

Enter

Return

Plug & Play Feature

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

1 If 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.

If any language is not selected on the Language menu,

➢

the Language menu will disappear about 30 seconds
later.

2 Select the appropriate language by pressing the ▲ or ▼

button. Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice. The
message Select Home Mode when installing this TV at

home. is displayed.

Language

Move

Plug & Play

Start Plug & Play

OK

Enter

Plug & Play

English

Français

Enter

Exit

Skip

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3 Press the ◄ or ► button to select Shop or Home, then press

the ENTER button. The message to check the connected
status of the antenna is displayed.

 The default selection is Home.

➢

 We recommend setting the TV to Home mode for the

best picture in your home environment.

 Shop mode is only intended for use in retail

environments.

 - Shop mode activation: When the Shop mode is not

active, press the MENU button on the TV panel for
5 seconds to activate the Shop mode.

- Shop mode deactivation: While the Shop mode is

active and the volume bar is displayed, press the
MENU button on the TV panel for 5 seconds to
deactivate the Shop mode.

4 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV.

Press the ENTER button. Area menu is displayed.

5 Select your country or area by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button,

then press the ENTER button. Auto Store menu is displayed.

6 Press 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
displayed.

To stop the search before it has finished, press the ENTER

➢

button with Stop selected.

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

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

Set these by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.

You can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Minute

➢

directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote
control.

8 Press 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 feature is available in the TV mode only.

➢

Plug & Play

Select Home Mode
when installing this TV at home.

Enter

Plug & Play

OK

Enter

Plug & Play

Asia/W.Europe

CIS/E.Europe

China

Hong Kong/UK

▼

Enter

Plug & Play

Start

Enter

Plug & Play

Move

OK

Home

Skip

Skip

Skip

Skip

Enter

Shop

Move

Check antenna input.

Area

Move

Auto Store
P 1 C-- 40 MHz
0 %

Clock Set

Month Day Year Hour Minute am/pm

−− −− −−−− −− : −− am

Adjust

Enjoy your viewing

If you want to reset this feature …

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup, then press the

ENTER button.

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

The message Start Plug & Play is displayed.

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Plug & Play
Language : English 
Time 

Game Mode : Off ►

Blue Screen : Off 
Melody : Off 

PC ►

 More

Move

Setup

Enter



Return

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Viewing an 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).

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

ENTER button.
3 Press the ENTER button again to select Source List.
4 Press 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

Only the connected devices can be selected.

➢

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.

Press the INFO button on the remote control to see the current

➢

input source.

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Source List :
Edit Name 

Move

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Source List

TV
AV1 : −−−−−
AV2 : −−−−−
S-Video : −−−−−
Component1 : −−−−−
Component2 : −−−−−
PC : −−−−−
HDMI1 : −−−−−
HDMI2 : −−−−−

Move

Input

TV 

Enter

Enter

Return

Return

Editing Device Names

You can give a name to the external source.

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

ENTER button.
3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Edit Name, then press the

ENTER button.
4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the external source to be

edited, then press the ENTER button.
5 Select the required device by pressing ▲ or ▼, then press the

ENTER button.

Available device names:

HD STB, Satellite STB, AV Receiver, DVD Receiver, Game,

Camcorder, DVD Combo, DHR (DVD HDD Recorder), PC.
6 Press the EXIT button to exit.

When a PC with a resolution of 640 x 480@60Hz is connected

➢

to the HDMI IN 1 port, you should set the HDMI1 mode to PC

in the Source List of Input mode. If the HDMI1 mode is not

PC, it may work depending on the TV setting.

VCR, DVD, D-VHS, Cable STB,

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Source List :
Edit Name 

Move

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AV1 :

AV2 : −−−−−
S-Video : −−−−−
Component1 : −−−−−
Component2 : −−−−−
PC : −−−−−
HDMI1 : −−−−−
HDMI2 : −−−−−

Move

Input

TV 

Enter

Edit Name

−−−−−

Satellite STB

Enter

−−−−−

VCR
DVD

D-VHS

Cable STB

HD STB

▼

Return

Return