Samsung PS43D490, PS51D450, PS59D550, PS51D490 User Manual

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Contents

Channel Menu
•	Using the INFO button
	(Now & Next guide)	1
• Using the Channel Menu		2
•	Using the Channel	11
•	Memorising Channels	15
•	Other Features	18
Basic Features
• Changing the Preset Picture Mode		20
•	Adjusting Picture Settings	21
• Changing the Picture Size		22
• Changing the Picture Options		25
• Setting up the TV with Your PC		31
• Changing the Preset Sound Mode		34
•	Adjusting Sound Settings	35

Preference Features
•	Connecting to a Wired Network
	For PDP 550 Series	45
•	Connecting to a Wireless Network
	For PDP 550 Series	54
•	Setting the Network
	For PDP 550 Series	71
•	Setting the Time	72
•	Locking Programmes	79
•	Economical Solutions	82
•	Other Features	85
• Picture In Picture (PIP)		93
•	Support	95

Advanced Features
•	Using the 3D function
	For PDP 490 Series and above	102
•	AllShare™
	For PDP 550 Series	112
•	Anynet+	118
• Using the My Downloads		128
•	Videos	135
•	Music	141
•	Photos	143
Other Information Menu
•	Troubleshooting	148
•	Anti-theft Kensington Lock	158
•	Licence	160

Channel Menu

Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide)

The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings.

The Now & Next guide shows daily TV programme information for each channel according to the broadcasting time.

●● Scroll l, r to view information for a desired programme while watching the current channel.

abc1				18:11 Thu 6 Jan
DTV Aerial	, Life On Venus Avenue	18:00 ~ 6:00
15	Unclassified		a Information
	No Detaild Information

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Using the Channel Menu

Press the CONTENT button to select Watch TV, and then select the menu you want to use. Each screen will be displayed.

Watch TV
	Guide
	Schedule Manager
	Channel List
	Channel Manager
My Downloads	Source

●● The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

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■■ Guide

The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information is provided by broadcasters. Using programme schedules provided by broadcasters, you can specify programmes you want to watch in advance so that the channel automatically changes to the selected programme channel at the specified time. Programme entries may appear blank or out of date depending on a channel status.

NN In New Zealand, if Digital Text is set to Enable, the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) will work.

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Using Channel View

a Red (Sche. Mgr) : Displays the

Schedule Manager.

b Green (-24 Hours): Viewing the list of programmes to be broadcasted before 24 hours.

{ Yellow (+24 Hours): Viewing the list of programmes to be broadcasted

after 24 hours.

Guide				Fri, 1 Jan 2:10 am
		DTV Aerial 05.1 Globo HD
		TELA QUENTE (HD)
		10:05 pm - 12:10 pm
		10
		DESVENTURAS EM SERIE (HD)
Channel View - All Channels
	Today	10:00pm	10:30pm	11:00pm	11:30pm
04.1	Globo HD	American Chopper		Tine Team
05.1	DiscoveryH&L	Programmes resume at 06:00
05.2	TV GloboSD	Home and...	No Information	Fiv...	Dark Angel
05.3	price-drop.tv	No Information
05.4	QVC	QVC Selection
05.5	R4DTT	No Information
	a Sche. Mgr	b -24 Hours { +24 Hours	} Ch Mode ` Information		k Page E Watch
●●	The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

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} Blue (Ch Mode): Select the type of channels you want to display on the

Channel View window.

	`(Information): Displays details of the selected programme.
	k (Page): Move to next or previous page.
	E (Watch / Schedule): When selecting the current programme, you can watch
	the selected programme.
	–– When selecting the future programme, you can reserve to watch the selected
	programme. To cancel the schedule, press the ENTERE button again and
	select Cancel Schedules.

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■■ Schedule Manager

OO CONTENT → Schedule Manager → ENTERE

You can view, modify or delete a channel you have reserved to watch.

	Using the Timer Viewing
	You can set a desired channel to be displayed automatically at the intended time. Set
	the current time first to use this function.
	1. Press the ENTERE button to add programme to schedule manually. The Timer
	Viewing screen appears.

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2.Press the l / r / u / d buttons to set the Antenna, Channel, Repeat, Date or

Start Time.

	●●	Antenna: Select the desired broadcasting signal.
	●●	Channel: Select the desired channel.
	●●	Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun, Mon~Fri or Everyday to set at your
		convenience. If you select Manual, you can set the day you want.
		NN The c mark indicates the date is selected.
	●●	Date: you can set the desired date.
		NN It is available when you select Once in Repeat.
	●●	Start Time: You can set the start time you want.

NN If you want to edit or cancel the schedule, select the reserved schedule on the

Schedule List, and select the Edit or Cancel Schedules.

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■■ Channel List

You can view all the channel searched.

OO When you press the CH LIST button on the remote control, Channel List screen will be displayed at once.

		Channel List
		All
	6-1	TV#6
	7	TV#7
a	3	Aerial
	23	TV#6
	33	TV#6
	32	TV#6
a	9	Aerial
a	11	Aerial

{ Programme View L CH Mode E Watch k Page

●● The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

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	NN Using the Colour buttons with the Channel List.
	●●	{ Yellow (Programme View / Channel View): Displays the programme
		when digital channel is selected. Returns to the channel view.
	●●	lr (CH Mode / Channel): Move to the Favourites 1-5 when Add to
		favourites is set.
	●●	E (Watch / Information): Watches the channel you select. / Displays
		details of the selected programme.
	●●	k (Page): Move to next or previous page.

Channel Status Display Icons

Icon	Operations
a	An analogue channel.
)	A reserved programme.

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How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only)

When you set the Timer Viewing in Channel List, you can only set the programme in

Programme View.

1.Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital channel.

2.Press the { (Programme View) button.

3.Press the u / d buttons to select the desired programme, then press the E

(Information) button.

4. Select Timer Viewing, then press the ENTERE button when done.
NN If you want to cancel Timer Viewing, follow steps 1 through 3. Select Cancel
Schedules.

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Using the Channel

■Channel Manager

O CONTENT → Channel Manager → ENTERE

Edit the favourites channel and set the channels to Delete, Deselect All or Select All. You can edit the channel name only for analogue channels.

●	(		) Channels: Select a channel in the All,
	TV, Radio, Data/Other, and Analogue
	screen.
●	(		) Favourites 1-5: Shows favourites

channels.

●(}) Sorting: Change the list ordered by channel name or channel number.

Channel Manager All

1/1 page

Seclected item: 4

} Sorting k Page E Select T Tools R Return

●The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

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Channel Status Display Icons

Icon	Operations
a	An analogue channel.
c	A channel selected.
F	A channel set as a favourites.

Channel Manager Option Menu t
Set each channel using the Channel Manager menu options (Watch, Add to
Favourites / Edit Favourites, Lock/Unlock, Edit Channel Name, Edit Channel
Number, Delete, Select All). Option menu items may differ depending on the channel
status.
1.	Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.
2.	Select a function and change its settings.
	Watch: Watch the selected channel.

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●● Add to favourites / Edit favourites: Set channels you watch frequently as favourites.

1.Select the Add to favourites / Edit favourites, then press the ENTERE button.

NN If the channel is already added to favourite channel, Edit favourites will be shown.

2.Press the ENTERE button to select Favourites 1-5, then press the OK button.

	NN One favourite channel can be added in several of My Channels among
	Favourites 1-5.

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●● Lock/Unlock: Lock a channel so that the channel cannot be selected and viewed. ●● Edit Channel Name (analogue channels only): Assign your own channel name.

NN This function may not be supported depending on the region.

●● Edit Channel Number: Edit the number by pressing the number buttons desired. NN This function may not be supported depending on the region.

●● Delete: Delete a channel to display the channels you want. ●● Select All: Select all the channels in the channel list.

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Memorising Channels

OO MENUm → Channel → ENTERE

■■ Auto Tuning

NN Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. If a channel is locked using the Channel Lock function, the PIN input window appears.

●● Antenna Source: Select the antenna source to memorise.

●● Channel Source (Digital & Analogue / Digital / Analogue): Select the channel

source to memorise.

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■■ Manual Tuning

Scans for a channel manually and stores in the TV.

NN If a channel is locked using the Channel Lock function, the PIN input window appears.

●● Digital Channel Tuning: Scans for a digital channel.

	1.	Press the a button to select New.
	2.	Set the Channel and Frequency.
	3.	Press the d button to select Search. When scanning has finished, a
		channel is updated in the channel list.

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●● Analogue Channel Tuning: Scans for a analogue channel.

1.Press the a button to select New.

2.Set the Programme, Colour System, Sound System, Channel and Search.

3.Press the d button to select Store. When scanning has finished, a channel is updated in the channel list.

	NN Channel mode
	●●	P (programme mode): When tuning is complete, the broadcasting stations
		in your area have been assigned to position numbers from P0 to P99. You
		can select a channel by entering the position number in this mode.
	●●	C (aerial channel mode) / S (cable channel mode): These two modes allow
		you to select a channel by entering the assigned number for each aerial
		broadcasting station or cable channel.

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Other Features

OO MENUm → Channel → ENTERE

■■ Edit Channel Number

(depending on the country)

Use this to change channel number. When channel number is changed, channel information is not updated automatically.

■■ Fine Tune

(analogue channels only)

If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation. If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel manually. Scroll to the left or right until the image is clear.

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NN Settings are applied to the channel you’re currently watching.

NN Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk “*” on the right-hand side of the channel number in the channel banner.

	NN To reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.
	■■ Transfer Channel List
	NN This function may not be supported depending on the region.
	The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. Imports or exports
	the channel map. You should connect a USB storage to use this function.
	●● Import from USB: Import channel list from USB.

●● Export to USB: Export channel list to USB. this function is available when USB is connected.

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Basic Features

Changing the Preset Picture Mode

	OO MENUm → Picture → Picture Mode → ENTERE
	■■ Picture Mode
	Select your preferred picture type.
	NN When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Entertain and
		Standard.
	●●	Dynamic: Suitable for a bright room.
	●●	Standard: Suitable for a normal environment.
	●●	Movie: Suitable for watching movies in a dark room.
	●●	Entertain: Suitable for watching movies and games.
		NN It is only available when connecting a PC.

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Adjusting Picture Settings

	OO MENUm → Picture → ENTERE
	■■ Cell Light / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Colour / Tint (G/R)
	Your television has several setting options for picture quality control.
	NN When you make changes to Cell Light, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness,
	Colour or Tint (G/R) the OSD will be adjusted accordingly.
	NN When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Cell Light, Contrast,
	Brightness and Sharpness.
	NN Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to the
	TV.
	NN Lowering picture brightness reduces power consumption.

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Changing the Picture Size

OO MENUm → Picture → Screen Adjustment → ENTERE

■■ Screen Adjustment

●●	Picture Size: Your cable box / satellite receiver may have its own set of screen
	sizes as well. However, we highly recommend you use 16:9 mode most of the
	time.
	–– Auto Wide: Automatically adjusts the picture size to the 16:9 aspect ratio.
	–– 16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
	–– Wide Zoom: Magnifies the picture size more than 4:3.
	NN Adjusts the Position by using u, d buttons.
	–– Zoom: Magnifies the 16:9 wide pictures vertically to fit the screen size.
	NN Adjusts the Position or Size by using u, d button.

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–– 4:3: Sets the picture to basic (4:3) mode.

NN Do not watch in 4:3 format for a long time. Traces of borders displayed on the left, right and centre of the screen may cause image retention (screen burn) which are not covered by the warranty.

–– Screen Fit: Displays the full image without any cut-off when HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) signals are inputted.

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NN NOTE
●●		Depending on the input source, the picture size options may vary.
●●		The available items may differ depending on the selected mode.
●●		When connecting a PC, only 16:9 and 4:3 modes can be adjusted.
●●		Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to
		an input on the TV.
		Input Source	Picture Size
		ATV, DTV (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p)	Auto Wide (New Zealand only), 16:9, Wide Zoom,
			Zoom, 4:3
		DTV (1080i, 1080p)	Auto Wide (New Zealand only), 16:9, Wide Zoom,
			Zoom, 4:3, Screen Fit
		AV, Component (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p)	16:9, Wide Zoom, Zoom, 4:3
		Component (720p ,1080i, 1080p)	16:9, Wide Zoom, Zoom, 4:3, Screen Fit
		HDMI (720p, 1080i, 1080p)	16:9, Wide Zoom, Zoom, 4:3, Screen Fit
		PC	16:9, 4:3

●● If you use the Screen Fit function with HDMI 720p input, 1 line will be cut at the top, bottom, left and right as in the overscan function.

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Changing the Picture Options

OO MENUm → Picture → Advanced Settings → ENTERE

■■ Advanced Settings

(Advanced Settings are available in Standard

/ Movie mode)

Compared to previous models, new Samsung TVs have a more precise picture.

NN When connecting a PC, you can only make

changes to Gamma and White Balance.

Advanced Settings

Black Tone	: Off	►
Dynamic Contrast	: Medium
Gamma	: 0
RGB Only Mode	: Off
Colour Space	: Native
White Balance
Flesh Tone	: 0
	▼
	U Adjust E Enter	R Return

●● The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

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●●	Black Tone (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest): Select the black level to adjust the
	screen depth.
●●	Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High): Adjust the screen contrast.
●●	Gamma: Adjust the primary Colour intensity.
●●	RGB Only Mode (Off / Red / Green / Blue): Displays the Red, Green and
	Blue Colour for making fine adjustments to the hue and saturation.
●●	Colour Space (Auto / Native): Adjust the range of Colours available to create
	the image.

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●● White Balance: Adjust the Colour temperature for a more natural picture.

R-Offset / G-Offset / B-Offset: Adjust each Colour’s (red, green, blue) darkness.

R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain: Adjust each Colour’s (red, green, blue) brightness. Reset: Resets the White Balance to it’s default settings.

●● Flesh Tone: Emphasize pink “Flesh Tone”.

●● Edge Enhancement (Off / On): Emphasize object boundaries.

●● Motion Lighting (Off / On): Reduce power consumption by brightness control.

NN When changing a setting value of Contrast, Motion Lightning will be set to

Off.

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■■ Picture Options

OO MENUm → Picture → Picture Options → ENTERE

NN In PC mode, you can only make changes to the Colour Tone.

●● Colour Tone (Cool / Standard / Warm1 / Warm2)

NN Warm1 or Warm2 will be deactivated when the picture mode is Dynamic.

NN Settings can be adjusted and stored for

each external device connected to an input on the TV.

Picture Options

Colour Tone	: Standard	r
Digital Noise Filter	: Auto
MPEG Noise Filter	: Auto
HDMI Black Level	: Normal
Film Mode	: Off
	▼
	U Adjust E Enter	R Return

●● The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

English