Samsung PS42C431A2, PS50C431A2, PS50C430A1, PS42C430A1, PS42C430 User Manual

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Model _____________ Serial No. _____________

BN68-02776A-01

Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and speciﬁcations may be changed without notice.

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.

• Heat on the top of the Plasma 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 in the 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 2,360,000(HD-level) to 6,221,000(FHD-level) pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce. However,

there may be a 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 41°F (5°C)

• A still image displayed too long may cause permanent damage to the PDP Panel. Watching the Plasma 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 effects to the screen. Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty.

• After-images on the Screen.

Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce partial after-images. To prevent this effect, reduce the “brightness” and “contrast” when displaying still images for a long time.

• Warranty

Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention. Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.

Securing the Installation Space

Keep the required distance between the product and other objects (e.g. walls) to ensure proper ventilation. Failing to do so may result in ﬁre or a problem with the product due to an increase in the internal temperature of the product.

When using a stand or wall-mount, use parts provided by Samsung Electronics only.

✎

If you use parts provided by another manufacturer, it may result in a problem with the product or an injury due to the product falling.

The appearance may differ depending on the product.

✎

Installation with a stand. Installation with a wall-mount.

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Contents

Getting Started

Connections

Basic Features

Advanced Features

Other Information

4 Accessories 4 Viewing the Control Panel 5 Viewing the Remote Control 6 Connecting to an Antenna 6 Plug & Play (Initial Setup)

7 Connecting to an AV Device 8 Connecting to an Audio Device 8 Changing the Input Source

9 How to Navigate Menus 9 Channel Menu 10 Picture Menu 12 Sound Menu 13 Setup Menu

15 Connecting to a PC 16 Media Play

19 Analogue Channel Teletext Feature 20 Installing the Wall Mount 21 Securing the TV to the wall 22 Troubleshooting 25 Speciﬁcations 26 Index

This function can be used by pressing the

TOOLS button on the remote control.

Check the Symbol!

Note One -Touch Button

Indicates additional information. Check here for instructions on how to open

the relevant submenu within the OSD (on

screen display).

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Getting Started

Accessories

✎

Please make sure the following items are included with your PDP TV. If any items are missing, contact your dealer.

✎

The items’ colours and shapes may vary depending on the models.

y Remote Control & Batteries (AAA x 2) y Owner’s Instructions y Warranty Card / Safety Guide (Not available in some locations)

y Blanking Bracket y Ferrite Core for Power Cord (2EA)

✎

Ferrite Core for Power Cord: 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 as shown in the figure.

Distance between the ferrite core and one end of the cord put into the TV set

y A : below 50 mm y B : below 20 mm

(depending on the country) (supplied with 50-inch only in Israel)

y Cleaning Cloth y Power Cord

(depending on the country)

y C : 100 ~ 150 mm y D : below 15 mm

Viewing the Control Panel

✎

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

Power Indicator

Speakers

SOURCE

MENU Displays an on-screen the OSD (on screen display), of your TV’s features.

Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode.

Remote control sensor Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

Standby mode

Do not leave your TV in standby mode for long periods of time (when you are away on a holiday, for example). A small amount of electric power is still consumed even when the power button is turned off. It is best to unplug the power cord.

(Power)

Toggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTERE button on the remote control.

Adjusts the volume. In the OSD, use the ◄ and ► buttons on the remote control. Changes the channels. In the OSD, use the ▼ and ▲ buttons on the remote control.

Turns the TV on or off.

Remote control sensor

buttons as you would use the

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Viewing the Remote Control

01 Getting Started

Turns the TV on and off.

Have direct access to channels.

Alternately selects Teletext, Double or

Mix.

Adjusts the volume.

Opens the OSD.

Displays Media Play (USB) (p. 16).

Quickly select frequently used functions.

Returns to the previous menu.

These buttons are for the

Media Play (USB) menu, etc.

TTX/MIX

CH LIST

MEDIA.P

RETURN

A B C D

P.MODE

P.SIZE

SOURCE

HDMI

INFO

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SLEEP

Displays and selects the available video sources (p. 8).

Returns to the previous channel.

To mute all TV output sound.

Changes channels.

Displays channel lists on the screen (p. 9).

Selects the HDMI mode directly.

Displays information on the TV screen.

Selects the on-screen menu items and changes the values seen on the menu.

Exits the menu.

P.MODE: Press to select the picture

mode (p. 10).

P.SIZE: Selects the picture size (p. 11). SLEEP: Use to set the sleep timer

function (p. 13).

Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA)

✎

NOTE

Use the remote control within 23 feet from TV.

Bright light may affect the per formance of the remote

control. Avoid to use nearby special fl uorescent light or neon sign.

The colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

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Getting Started

POWER

Connecting to an Antenna

When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically.

✎

Preset: Connecting the power cord and antenna.

VHF/UHF Antenna

Cable

Power Input

Plug & Play (Initial Setup)

When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-screen prompts will assist in conﬁguring basic settings. Press the

POWERP button. Plug & Play is available only when the Input source is set to TV.

✎

To return to the previous step, press the Red button.

Selecting a language

Selecting Store Demo

or Home Use

Check antenna input. Select OK.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTERE button. Select the desired OSD (On Screen Display) language. Press the ◄ or ► button, then press the ENTER

y Select the Home Use mode. Store Demo Mode is for retail

environments.

y To return the unit’s settings from Store Demo to Home Use

(standard): Press the volume button on the TV. When you see the volume OSD, press and hold MENU for 5 sec.

button.

ANT OUT

Selecting an area

Selecting a channel

Setting the Clock Set Set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute or am/pm.

Enjoy your TV.

Select the appropriate area by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the ENTER conﬁrm your choice.

The Auto Store menu is displayed with the Start selected. Press the ENTER

✎

The channel search will start and end automatically.

✎

Press the ENTERE button at any time to interrupt the memorisation process.

Press the ENTER Select the Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute or am/pm by pressing the ◄ or ► button. Set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute or am/pm by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.

✎

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

Press the ENTER

button.

button to

If You Want to Reset This Feature...

Select Setup - Plug & Play (Initial Setup).

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Connections

Connecting to an AV Device

Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable: HD connection (up to 720p/1080i)

Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver, cable box, STB satellite receiver

02 Connections

Red White

(DVI)

HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2, PC/DVI AUDIO IN

When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack. For the DVI cable

connection, use a DVI to HDMI cable or DVI-HDMI (DVI to HDMI) adapter for video connection and the PC/DVI AUDIO IN jacks for audio.

If an external device such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver supporting a HDMI

versions older than 1.3 is connected, the T V may operate abnormally (e.g. no screen display / no sound / annoying flicker / abnormal colour).

If there is no sound after connecting an HDMI cable, check the HDMI version of the external device. If you

suspect the version is older than 1.3, contact the provider of the device to confirm the HDMI version and request an upgrade.

It is recommended you purchase an HDMI-certified cable. Otherwise, the screen may appear blank or a

connection error may occur.

Using a Component (up to 720p/1080i) or Audio/Video (480i only) Cable

Available devices: VCR, DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, STB satellite receiver

DVD /

Blu-ray player

HDMI OUT

DVD /

Blu-ray player

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

W R GBR W

Red White

Yellow

W R

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

W R

VCR

VIDEO OUT

✎

When connecting to AV IN, the colour of the AV IN [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the colour of the

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

R GB

RBG

COMPONENT OUT

PR PB Y

DVD / Blu-ray player

Red RedWhite Blue Green

video cable (Yellow).

✎

To obtain the best picture quality, the Component connection is recommended over the A/V connection.

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Connections

SOURCE

R-AUDIO-L

Connecting to an Audio Device

Using an Audio (Analogue) Cable Connections

Available devices: digital audio system, ampliﬁer, DVD home theatre

✎

AUDIO OUT: Connects to the audio input jacks on your amplifier / DVD home theatre.

When connecting, use the appropriate connector.

When an audio amplifier is connected to the AUDIO OUT jacks: Decrease the volume of the TV and adjust the

volume level with the Amplifier’s volume control.

Input Cables (Sold Separately)

Red White

digital audio system

AUDIO IN

HDMI HDMI-DVI Component Composite (AV) Coaxial (RF) VGA

Changing the Input Source

Source List

Use to select TV or an external input sources such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver.

■ TV / AV / Component1 / Component2

/ PC / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2

✎

In the Source List, connected inputs will be highlighted.

Edit Name

■ VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB

/ AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI / TV / IPTV / Blu-ray / HD DVD / DMA: Name the

device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.

✎

When connecting an HDMI/DVI cable to the

HDMI IN 1(DVI) port, you should set to DVI PC

mode under Edit Name.

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H LI

OURCE

TTX/MIX

INFO

CH LIST

Basic Features

How to Navigate Menu

Before using the TV, follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust different functions.

Channel Menu

03 Basic Features

¦ Seeing Channels

3 4

1 MENU button: Displays the main on-screen menu. 2 ENTER

select an item. Conﬁrm the setting.

3 RETURN button: Returns to the previous menu. 4 EXIT button: Exits the on-screen menu.

How to Operate the OSD (On Screen Display)

The access step may differ depending on the selected menu.

▲ / ▼ Select an icon with the ▲ or ▼

ENTER

▲ / ▼

◄ / ►

ENTER

EXIT

EDIA.

RETURN

/ Direction button: Move the cursor and

The main menu options appear on the screen:

Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input.

button.

Press ENTERE to access the sub-menu.

Select the desired submenu with the ▲ or ▼ button.

Adjust the value of an item with the ◄ or ► button. The adjustment in the OSD may differ depending on the selected menu.

Press ENTERE to complete the conﬁguration.

Press EXIT.

ΕΧΙΤ

Channel List

You can see all the channels searched.

Channel List

P 2 C46

Prog.

0 C45 1 C46 2 C47 3 C48 4 C49 5 C50 6 C51 7 C52 8 C53 9 C54

Αdd Lock

Move

Page

Adding channels

y Move to the (

button, select a channel to be added, and press the

ENTERE button to add the channel.

y If you press the ENTER

next to the channel disappears and the channel is not added.

Locking channels

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

✎ \

y Move to the

button, select a channel to be locked, and press the

ENTERE button.

✎

is active when Child Lock is selected to On.

ﬁeld by pressing the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ►

NOTE

The PIN number input screen appears. Enter

your 4 digit PIN number. If you press the ENTERE button again, the c

symbol next to the channel disappears and the channel lock is cancelled.

A blue screen is displayed when Child Lock is

activated. Select On or Off in Child Lock to easily turn

the channels which selected on \ to be active or inactive.

1 / 10

# \

c c c \ c c c

Enter

Return

) ﬁeld by pressing the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ►





button again, the c symbol

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