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

• Connecting to a Wireless Network

For PDP 550 Series

• Setting the Network

For PDP 550 Series

• 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.

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

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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 Programme entries may appear blank or out of date depending on a channel status.

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

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Using Channel View

Red (Sche. Mgr) : Displays the

Schedule Manager.

Green (-24 Hours): Viewing the list

of programmes to be broadcasted before 24 hours.

Yellow (+24 Hours): Viewing the

{

Guide

Channel View - All Channels

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05.2 TV GloboSD

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05.4 QVC

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DTV Aerial 05.1 Globo HD

TELA QUENTE (HD)

10:05 pm - 12:10 pm

DESVENTURAS EM SERIE (HD)

10:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 11:30pm

American Chopper

Programmes resume at 06:00

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QVC Selection

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list of programmes to be broadcasted

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after 24 hours.

● 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.

(Page): Move to next or previous page.

(Watch / Schedule): When selecting the current programme, you can watch

the selected programme.

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When selecting the future programme, you can reserve to watch the selected programme. To cancel the schedule, press the ENTER

button again and

select Cancel Schedules.

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■Schedule Manager

CONTENT

Schedule Manager

→

ENTER

→

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 ENTER

button to add programme to schedule manually. The Timer

◀ ▶

Viewing screen appears.

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2. Press the l / r /

Start Time.

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Antenna: Select the desired broadcasting signal.

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Channel: Select the desired channel.

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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.

The

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Date: you can set the desired date.

It is available when you select Once in Repeat.

mark indicates the date is selected.

buttons to set the Antenna, Channel, Repeat, Date or

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Start Time: You can set the start time you want.

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.

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

Channel List

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7 TV#7

3 Aerial

23 TV#6

33 TV#6

32 TV#6

9 Aerial

11 Aerial

All

Programme View L CH Mode E Watch k Page

{

● The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

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Using the Colour buttons with the Channel List.

{

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Yellow (Programme View / Channel View): Displays the programme

when digital channel is selected. Returns to the channel view.

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(CH Mode / Channel): Move to the Favourites 1-5 when Add to

favourites is set.

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(Watch / Information): Watches the channel you select. / Displays

details of the selected programme.

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(Page): Move to next or previous page.

Channel Status Display Icons

Icon Operations

)

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

buttons to select the desired programme, then press the

(Information) button.

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4. Select Timer Viewing, then press the ENTER

If you want to cancel Timer Viewing, follow steps 1 through 3. Select Cancel

button when done.

Schedules.

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❑Using the Channel

■Channel Manager

CONTENT

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.

Channel Manager

→

ENTER

→

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(

) Channels: Select a channel in the All,

Channel Manager

All

Seclected item: 4

1/1 page

TV, Radio, Data/Other, and Analogue

◀ ▶

screen.

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(

) Favourites 1-5: Shows favourites

channels.

Sorting k Page E Select T Tools R Return

}

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(}) Sorting: Change the list ordered by

● The displayed image may differ depending on the

channel name or channel number.

model.

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Channel Status Display Icons

Icon Operations

Channel Manager Option Menu

◀ ▶

Set each channel using the Channel Manager menu options (Watch, Add to

An analogue channel.

A channel selected.

A channel set as a favourites.

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 ENTER

button.

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

2. Press the ENTER

button to select Favourites 1-5, then press the OK

button.

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.

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Edit Channel Name (analogue channels only): Assign your own channel name.

This function may not be supported depending on the region.

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Edit Channel Number: Edit the number by pressing the number buttons desired.

This function may not be supported depending on the region.

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Delete: Delete a channel to display the channels you want.

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Select All: Select all the channels in the channel list.

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❑Memorising Channels

■Auto Tuning

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.

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Antenna Source: Select the antenna source to memorise.

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

source to memorise.

Channel

→

ENTER

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■Manual Tuning

Scans for a channel manually and stores in the TV.

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

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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

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

is updated in the channel list.

Channel mode

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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.

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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.

button to select Store. When scanning has finished, a channel

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❑Other Features

■Edit Channel Number

(depending on the country)

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

Channel

→

ENTER

→

◀ ▶

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

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.

To reset the ﬁne-tuning, select Reset.

■Transfer Channel List

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.

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Import from USB: Import channel list from USB.

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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

Picture

→

Picture Mode

→

ENTER

→

■Picture Mode

Select your preferred picture type.

When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to the Entertain and

Standard.

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Dynamic: Suitable for a bright room.

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Standard: Suitable for a normal environment.

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Movie: Suitable for watching movies in a dark room.

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Entertain: Suitable for watching movies and games.

It is only available when connecting a PC.

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❑Adjusting Picture Settings

■Cell Light / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Colour / Tint (G/R)

Your television has several setting options for picture quality control.

When you make changes to Cell Light, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness,

Colour or Tint (G/R) the OSD will be adjusted accordingly.

When connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Cell Light, Contrast,

Brightness and Sharpness.

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to the

Picture

→

ENTER

→

TV.

Lowering picture brightness reduces power consumption.

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❑Changing the Picture Size

■Screen Adjustment

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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.

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Auto Wide: Automatically adjusts the picture size to the 16:9 aspect ratio.

Picture

→

Screen Adjustment

→

ENTER

→

◀ ▶

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16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.

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Wide Zoom: Magniﬁes the picture size more than 4:3.

Adjusts the Position by using

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Zoom: Magniﬁes the 16:9 wide pictures vertically to ﬁt the screen size.

Adjusts the Position or Size by using

u, d

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buttons.

u, d

button.

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

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.

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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.

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NOTE

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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)

DTV (1080i, 1080p)

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

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If you use the Screen Fit function with HDMI 720p input, 1 line will be cut at

Auto Wide (New Zealand only), 16:9, Wide Zoom,

Zoom, 4:3

Auto Wide (New Zealand only), 16:9, Wide Zoom,

Zoom, 4:3, Screen Fit

the top, bottom, left and right as in the overscan function.

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❑Changing the Picture Options

■Advanced Settings

Picture

→

Advanced Settings

→

ENTER

→

(Advanced Settings are available in Standard / Movie mode)

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

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

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Adjust E Enter R Return

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Black Tone (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest): Select the black level to adjust the

screen depth.

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Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High): Adjust the screen contrast.

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Gamma: Adjust the primary Colour intensity.

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RGB Only Mode (Off / Red / Green / Blue): Displays the Red, Green and Blue Colour for making fine adjustments to the hue and saturation.

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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.

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Flesh Tone: Emphasize pink “Flesh Tone”.

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

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

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

Off.

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■Picture Options

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

→

Picture

Picture Options

→

ENTER

→

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Colour Tone (Cool / Standard / Warm1 / Warm2)

Warm1 or Warm2 will be deactivated

Colour Tone : Standard

Digital Noise Filter : Auto

MPEG Noise Filter : Auto

HDMI Black Level : Normal

Film Mode : Off

Picture Options

when the picture mode is Dynamic.

Settings can be adjusted and stored for

◀ ▶

each external device connected to an

● The displayed image may differ depending on the model.

▼

Adjust E Enter R Return

input on the TV.

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