Samsung PS-42E71HD, PS-42E7HD 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 TruSurroundXT

Digital Natural Image engine

Digital Terrestrial Receiver

Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register

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 periods 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.

Checking Parts

Owner’s	Remote Control/	Warranty Card/
Instructions	AAA Batteries	Registration Card/

Safety Guide Manual (Not available in all

locations)

Power Cord

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Contents
	GENERAL INFORMATION
	■	User Instructions ...................................................................................................	2
	■	Checking Parts......................................................................................................	2
	■ Control Panel (depending on the model) ..............................................................		5
	■ Connection Panel (depending on the model) .......................................................		5
	■	Using the Stand-Base ...........................................................................................	7
	■ Viewing the Remote Control (depending on the model).......................................		7
	■ Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ............................................................		8
	OPERATION
	■ Switching Your Television On and Off ...................................................................		8
	■	Viewing the Menus................................................................................................	8
	■ Freezing the Current Picture.................................................................................		9
	■ Plug & Play Feature ..............................................................................................		9
	■ Viewing an External Signal Source.......................................................................		10
	■	Editing Device Names...........................................................................................	10
CHANNEL CONTROL (ANALOG TV)
	■	Storing Channels Automatically ............................................................................	10
	■	Storing Channels Manually ...................................................................................	11
	■ Adding / Locking Channels ...................................................................................		11
	■ Sorting the Stored Channels.................................................................................		12
	■ Assigning Names to Channels..............................................................................		12
	■ Fine Tuning Channel Reception............................................................................		13
	■	LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) ....................................................................................	13
	PICTURE CONTROL
	■ Changing the Picture Standard.............................................................................		13
	■ Customizing the Picture Settings ..........................................................................		14
	■ Selecting the Picture Size .....................................................................................		14
	■	Digital NR ..............................................................................................................	15
	■	DNIe Demo ...........................................................................................................	15
	■ Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP)......................................................................		15
	SOUND CONTROL
	■	Sound Features.....................................................................................................	16
	FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
	■	Time Features .......................................................................................................	17
	■	Language ..............................................................................................................	18
	■	Blue Screen...........................................................................................................	18
	■	Melody...................................................................................................................	18
	■	Energy Saving.......................................................................................................	18
	■	Using Game Mode ................................................................................................	18
	■	Screen Burn Protection .........................................................................................	19
	PC DISPLAY
	■ Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP) ........................................		19
	■	Input Mode (PC)....................................................................................................	20
	■	Setting the PC .......................................................................................................	20

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Contents

USING THE DTV FEATURE
■ Previewing the DTV Menu System (depending on the model)................................		21
■ Updating the Channel Manager Automatically..........................................................		22
■ Updating the Channel Manager Manually ................................................................		22
■ Editing Your Favourite Channels...........................................................................		23
■	Viewing Channel Manager ....................................................................................	25
■	Displaying Programme Information.......................................................................	25
■ Viewing the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) Information ..............................		26
■ Using the Scheduled List ......................................................................................		27
■ Setting the Default Guide......................................................................................		28
■ Viewing All Channels and Favourite Channels .....................................................		28
■ Setting the Preferred Languages .............................................................................		29
■	Choosing Your Language........................................................................................	29
■ Adjusting the Translucency Level.............................................................................		30
■ Setting up the Parental Lock ...................................................................................		30
■ Using the Preferred Features ..................................................................................		31
■ Checking the Product Information............................................................................		31
■ Checking the Signal Information ..............................................................................		32
■ Upgrading the Software (Option) .............................................................................		32
■	Viewing Common Interface .....................................................................................	33
■ Selecting the CI (Common Interface) Menu .............................................................		33
■	Resetting ................................................................................................................	34
■ Freezing the Current Picture....................................................................................		34
APPENDIX

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Teletext Feature (depending on the model) ..........................................................	35
How to Install the Wall Mount Bracket ..................................................................	36
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................	38

Symbols
Press	Important	Note

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Control Panel (depending on the model)

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

Front (or Side) Panel

PS-42E7HD

Speaker

PS-42E71HD

Speaker

ŒSOURCE

Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV, Ext.1, Ext.2, AV, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI, DTV).

´MENU

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

ˇ- +

Press to decrease or increase the

volume. In the on-screen menu, use the - + buttons as you use the œ and √ buttons on the remote control.

¨ C/P.

Press to change channels. In the

on-screen menu, use the C/P. buttons as you use the … and † buttons on the remote control.

ˆ (ENTER)

Press to confirm a selection.

Ø (Power) button

Press to turn the TV on and off.

Power Indicator

-Power Off: Red

-Power On: Off

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

Press the MENU button once in DTV mode, then the DTV menu is displayed.

Connection Panel (depending on the model)

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

Side Panel

	Œ	Œ S-Video or Video / Audio L/R
		- Video (S-Video or Video) and
	or	audio inputs for external devices,
		such as a camcorder or VCR.
		´ headphones jack
		- You can connect a set of
		headphones to your television 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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Connection Panel (depending on the model)

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

Rear Panel		ˇ
Ô		or	´
				Œ
		Cable Television
			Network
˝
		ˆ
or
’	”	Ø
		∏	¨

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.

ŒCommon Interface Slot

- Insert CI (Common Interface) card into the slot.

´ANT IN VHF/UHF (75Ω)

- 75Ω Coaxial connector for Aerial/Cable Network.

ˇConnecting external Audio Devices

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

¨DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

- Connect to a Digital Audio Component.

ˆDTV SERVICE

- Connector for service only.

ØCOMPONENT IN

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

∏PC IN / AUDIO

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

”EXT 1, EXT 2

-Inputs or outputs for external devices, such as VCR, DVD, video game device or video disc players.

Input/Output Specification

Connector			Input		Output
	Video	Audio (L/R) S-Video		RGB	Video + Audio (L/R)
EXT 1					Only TV or DTV output is available.
EXT 2					Output you can choose.

’HDMI/DVI IN

-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. 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 AUDIO IN L/R

-DVI audio outputs for external devices.

˝SERVICE

-Connector for service only.

ÔPOWER IN

- Connect the supplied power cord.

Supported modes for HDMI/DVI and Component

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

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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.

Pull the folded stand in the direction of the arrow.

PS-42E7HD

Stand

Viewing the Remote Control (depending on the model)

ŒPOWER button

(turns the TV on and off)

´Number buttons for direct channel access

ˇOne/Two-digit channel selection

¨Channel control button (Refer to page 11~12)

ˆSelects the TV and DTV mode directly

Ø Volume increase

Volume decrease

∏ Temporary sound switch-off

”Displays the main on-screen menu

’Electronic Program Guide (EPG) display

˝ Picture-In-Picture On/Off

ÔPicture effect selection (Refer to page 13)

Picture freeze

Ò Sound mode selection

Ú Remote control setup

ÆSelects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (TV, DVD, STB, CABLE, VCR)

ı Available source selection

˜ Previous channel

¯ DTV menu display

˘ Automatic Power-off

¿VCR/DVD Function (Rewind, Stop, Play/Pause, Fast/Forward

¸ Next channel

Previous channel

˛ Exit the on-screen menu

◊ Control the cursor in the menu

±Use to see information on the current broadcast

– Fastext topic selection

— Picture size selection

÷Sound effect selection (Refer to page 16)

® Digital subtitle display

∑ TruSurround XT mode button

µIf your remote control is not functioning properly, take out the batteries and press the reset button for about 2~3 seconds.

Re-insert the batteries and try using the remote control again.

Teletext Functions

(Refer to page 35)

ˆExit from the teletext display (depending on the model)

” Teletext index

˝ Teletext hold

Ô Teletext size selection

ıTeletext mode selection (LIST/FLOF)

˜ Teletext sub page

¸P : Teletext next page

P : Teletext previous page

˛ Teletext cancel

± Teletext reveal

≠Teletext display/mix both Pressing TEXT/MIX selects Teletext, Double, or Mix mode in sequence.

– Fastext topic selection

÷ Teletext store

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

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

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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.

3Close the cover as shown in the figure.

Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, 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?

SwitchingYourTelevision 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 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 10 or “Storing Channels Manually” on page 11.

If the television is initially powered on, several basic customer settings proceed automatically. Refer to “Plug & Play Feature” on page 9.

3To 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.

4To 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

TV		Input	1 Press the MENU (		) button.
	Source List	: TV	The main menu is displayed on the screen.
	Edit Name
			Its left side has five icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel, and Setup.

2Press the … or † button to select one of the icons.

Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button to access the icon’s sub-menu.

Move	Enter	Exit 3 Press the … or † button to move to items in the menu.
		Press the ENTER/OK (	) button to enter items in the menu.

4 Press the …/†/œ/√ button to change the selected items. Press the MENU ( ) button to return to the previous menu.

5 Press the EXIT button to exit from the menu.

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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.

This function will automatically cancel five minutes later.

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 to start Plug & Play is displayed.

Plug & Play

Start Plug & Play

OK

Enter

Exit

2The Language menu will automatically appear after several seconds.

3Select the appropriate language by pressing the … or † button.

Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button. The message to check the connected status of the antenna is displayed.

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

Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button. The Country menu is displayed.

5Select your country or area by pressing the … or † button.

Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button. The menu to select channels is displayed.

6To start channel store, press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

The search will end automatically. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button to set the clock.

7Press the œ or √ button to select the hour or minute. Set these by pressing the … or † button.

You can enter the Hour, Minute by using the numeric buttons on the remote control.

8Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button to confirm your setting.

The DTV channel scan menu appears and the DTV channel is automatically updated.

If the DTV channel is updated, the Source in the source list of the Input menu is automatically changed to DTV.

For detailed descriptions about DTV channel update, refer to page 22 of this manual.

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/OK ( ) button.

3Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button again to select Plug & Play. The message to start Plug & Play is displayed.

TV		Setup
	Plug & Play
	Language	: English
	Time
	Game Mode	: Off
	Blue Screen	: Off
	Melody	: Off
	PC
	More
	Move	Enter	Return

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Viewing an External Signal Source

TV	Source List
TV	: ----
Ext.1
Ext.2	: ----
AV	: ----
S-Video	: ----
Component	: ----
PC	: ----
HDMI	: ----
DTV	: ----
Move	Enter	Return

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

1Press the MENU ( ) button to display the menu.

2Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button to select Source List.

3Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button again.

4Press the … or † button to select the signal source, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

Available signal source: TV, Ext.1, Ext.2, AV, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI, DTV

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

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

Editing Device Names

	TV	Edit Name
	Ext.1	:		- - - -
	Ext.2	:		VCR
	AV	:		DVD
	S-Video	:
				D-VHS
	Component	:
			Cable STB
	PC	:
	HDMI	:
	Move	Enter		Return

You can give a name to the external source.

1Press the MENU ( ) button to display the menu.

2Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

3Press the … or † button to select Edit Name, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

4Press the … or † button to select the external source to be edited, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

5Select the required device by pressing … or †, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

Available device names: VCR, DVD, D-VHS, Cable STB, HD STB,

Satellite STB, AV Receiver, DVD Receiver, Game, Camcorder,

DVD Combo, DHR (DVD HDD Recorder), or PC.

6 Press the EXIT button to exit.

Storing Channels Automatically

Auto Store

P 1 C --	40 MHz
	0 %
Start
Enter	Return

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (availability depends on your country). Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch.

1Press the MENU ( ) button to display the menu.

2Press the … or † button to select Channel, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

3Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button again. The available countries are listed.

4Select your country by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

5Press the … or † button to select Auto Store, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

6Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button again to start the search. The search will end automatically.

To stop the search before it has finished, press the MENU ( ) or the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

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Storing Channels Manually

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

You can store television channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually, you can choose:

Whether or not to store each of the channels found.

The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify.

1 Press the MENU ( ) button to display the menu.

TV	Manual Store
	Programme	: P	1
	Colour System	: AUTO
	Sound System	: BG
	Channel	: C	4
	Search	: 62 MHz
	Store	: ?
	Move	Enter	Return

2Press the … or † button to select Channel, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

3Press the … or † button to select Manual Store, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

4Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

5When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

6Press the EXIT button to exit.

Programme (Programme number to be assigned to a channel)

-Press the … or † button until you find the correct number.

Colour System: AUTO/PAL/SECAM/NTSC 4.43

-Press the … or † button to select the required colour standard.

Sound System: BG/DK/I/L

-Press the … or † button to select the required sound standard.

Channel (When you know the number of the channel to be stored)

-Press the … or † button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel).

-Press the √ button, then press the … or † button to select the required number.

You can also select the channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons (0~9).

If there is abnormal sound or no sound, re-select the sound standard required.

Search (When you do not know the channel numbers)

-Press the … or † button to start the search.

-The tuner scans the frequency range until the first channel or the channel that you selected is received on the screen.

Store (When you store the channel and associated programme number)

-Set to OK by pressing the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

Channel mode

P (Programme mode): When completing tuning, the broadcasting stations in your area have been assigned to position numbers from P00 to P99. You can select a channel by entering the position number in this mode.

C (Air channel mode): You can select a channel by entering the assigned number to each air broadcasting station in this mode.

S (Cable channel mode): You can select a channel by entering the assigned number for each cable channel in this mode.

Adding / Locking Channels

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

Using the Channel Manager, you can conveniently lock or add channels.

1Press the MENU ( ) button to display the menu.

2Press the … or † button to select Channel, then press the ENTER/OK ( button.

3Press the … or † button to select Channel Manager, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

Adding channels

TV	Channel Manager
Channel Manager
Child Lock		: On
)
	Move	Enter	Return
	Channel Manager
P 1	C 1	1	/ 10

Using the Channel Manager, you can add channels.

4Select the Channel Manager by pressing the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

5Move to the ( ) field by pressing the …/†/œ/√ buttons, select a channel to be added, and press the ENTER/OK ( ) button to add the channel.

If you press the ENTER/OK ( ) button again, the ( ) symbol next to the channel disappears and the channel is not added.

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Prog.

0 C --

1 C 1

2 C 3

3 C 5

4 C 8

5 C 9

6 C 10

7 C 11

8	C 12
9	S 12
	Add	Lock
	Move	Enter
	Page	Exit

Adding / Locking Channels

Locking channels

This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programmes by muting out video and audio.

4Press the … or † button to select Child Lock, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

5Select On by pressing the … or † buttons, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

6Press the … or † buttons to select the Channel Manager, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

7Move to the () field by pressing the …/†/œ/√ buttons, select a channel to be locked, and press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

If you press the ENTER/OK ( ) button again, the ( ) symbol next to the channel disappears and the channel lock is canceled.

A blue screen is displayed when Child Lock is activated.

8Press the EXIT button to exit.

You can select these options simply by pressing the CH MGR button

								on the remote control.
		Sorting the Stored Channels
							Not available in DTV or external input mode.
		TV			Sort
		Prog.		Ch.	Name		This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels.
		0		C --
			1	C 4			This operation may be necessary after using auto store.
		2		C 74
		3		C 75			1	Press the MENU (		) button to display the menu.
		4		S 1
							2	Press the … or † button to select Channel, then press the ENTER/OK ( )
				Move	Enter	Return
								button.

3Press the … or † button to select Sort, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

4Select the channel that you wish to move by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

5Select the number of the programme to which the channel is to be moved by pressing the … or † button. Press the ENTER/OK ( ) button. The channel is moved to its new position and all other channels are shifted accordingly.

6Repeat steps 4 to 5 until you have moved all the channels to the required programme numbers.

7Press the EXIT button to exit.

Assigning Names to Channels

TV	Name
Prog.	Ch.	Name
0	C --	-----
1	C 4	A	-----
2	C 74	-----
3	C 75	-----
4	S 1	-----
Move	Adjust			Return

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names.

1Press the MENU ( ) button to display the menu.

2Press the … or † button to select Channel, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

3Press the … or † button to select Name, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

4Press the … or † button to select the channel to be assigned to a new name, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

5Press the … or † button to select a letter (A~Z), a number (0~9), or a symbol. Move on to the previous or next letter by pressing the œ or √ button, then press the ENTER/OK ( ) button.

6Repeat steps 4 to 5 for each channel to be assigned to a new name.

7Press the EXIT button to exit.

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