Samsung PS50C450B1, PS42C450B1 User Manual

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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.

• 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 11 Picture Menu 14 Sound Menu 15 Setup Menu 17 Support Menu

18 Connecting to a PC 19 Media Play 25 Anynet+

28 FM Transmitter Setup 30 Analogue Channel Teletext Feature 31 Installing the Wall Mount 32 Securing the TV to the wall 33 Troubleshooting 36 Speciﬁcations 37 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 Cleaning Cloth y Power Cord

y Blanking Bracket y FM Transmitter / FM Transmitter Clamp

(Not available in some locations)

✎

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 Ferrite Core for Power Cord (2EA)

(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

Remote control sensor

SOURCE

MENU Displays an on-screen menu, 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)

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





buttons as you would use the

Viewing the Remote Control

01 Getting Started

Turns the TV on and off.

Have direct access to channels.

Alternately selects Teletext, Double or

Adjusts the volume.

Opens the OSD.

Displays Media Play (USB) (p. 19).

Quickly select frequently used functions.

Returns to the previous menu.

Channel Manager, Media Play (USB)

(



These buttons are for the

Use these buttons in

Media Play (USB) and Anynet+

(HDMI-CEC) modes (p. 19, 25).

: Controls recording for Samsung

recorders that have the Anynet+

Mix.

menu, etc.

feature)

TTX/MIX

CH LIST

MEDIA.P

RETURN

A B C D

S.MODE

SLEEP DUAL

P.SIZE

P.MODE

SOURCE

HDMI

INFO

ΕΧΙΤ

E.SAVING

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. 11).

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.

S.MODE: Press to select the sound

mode (p. 14).

SLEEP:Use to set the sleep timer

function (p. 15).

DUAL -: Sound effect selection (p.

15).

P.MODE: Press to select the picture

mode (p. 11).

P.SIZE: Selects the picture size (p. 12). E.SAVING: Use to set the energy saving

function (p. 11).

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 fluorescent light or neon sign.

The colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

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Getting Started

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

POWER 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

Selecting an area

Selecting a channel The channel search will start and end automatically.

Setting the Clock

Viewing the HD

Connection Guide. Enjoy your TV.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER 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.

Press the ENTER Press the ENTER button to conﬁrm your choice.

✎

Press the ENTER button at any time to interrupt the memorisation process.

✎

After all the available channels are stored, the message Set current date and time is

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

✎

You can also set the Day, Month, Year, Hour and Minute by pressing the number

buttons on the remote control. The connection method for the best HD screen quality is displayed.

Press the ENTER



button. Select the appropriate area by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button.



button.



button.



button.

ANT OUT

POWER

If You Want to Reset This Feature...

Select Setup - Plug & Play (Initial Setup). Enter your 4 digit PIN number. The default PIN number is “0-0-0-0.” If you want to change the PIN number, use the Change PIN function.

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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

DVD / Blu-ray

player

HDMI OUT

DVD / Blu-ray

player

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

✎

HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2, 3, 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

Red White

USBU

✎

COMPONENT IN 1, 2 / AV IN 1, AV IN 2: When connecting to AV IN 1, AV IN 2, the colour of the

R GB

DVD / Blu-ray player

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

R GB

RBG

COMPONENT OUT

PR PB Y

VCR

W R

AUDIO OUT

R-AUDIO-L

VIDEO OUT

R W

RedRed Red WhiteWhite Blue Green Yellow

AV IN 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the colour of the 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 Optical (Digital) or Audio (Analogue) Cable Connection

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

Red White

✎

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume

of both the TV and the system.

5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the T V is connected to an external device supporting 5.1 CH.

When the receiver (amplifier or DVD home theatre) is set to on, you can hear sound output from the TV’s

optical jack. When the TV is receiving a DTV signal, the TV will send 5.1 CH sound to the amplifier or DVD home theatre. When the source is a digital component such as a DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver and is connected to the T V via HDMI, only 2 CH audio will be heard from the amplifier or DVD home theatre. If you want to hear 5.1 CH audio, connect the digital audio out jack from your DVD / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver directly to an amplifier or 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)

AUDIO IN

digital audio system

OPTICAL

ampliﬁer / DVD

home theatre

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 / AV1 / AV2 / Component1 /

Component2 / PC / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 / HDMI3 / USB

✎

In the Source List, connected inputs will be highlighted.

✎

PC always stay activated.

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Edit Name

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

AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI Devices / 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 or DVI

Devices mode under Edit Name.

HDMI

INFO

SOU

RCE

H LIST

TX/MI

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

RETURN



/ Direction button: Move the cursor and





The main menu options appear on the screen:

Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Application, Support.

button.



Press ENTER 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 ENTER to complete the conﬁguration.

Press EXIT.

ΕΧΙΤ

Channel Manager

Delete or set favourites channels. Select a channel in the Channels or My Channels or Scheduled screen..

Channels

All

Zoom Select  Page

■ Channels: Shows the channel list according to channel type.





My Channels: Shows the group of the channel.

■

Scheduled: Shows all the currently reserved

programmes.

✎

Using the colour buttons with the Channel Manager

Green (Zoom): Enlarges or shrinks a channel

number.

Yellow (Select): Selects multiple channel lists.

Select desired channels and press the Yellow button to set all the selected channels at the same time. The



mark appears to the left of the selected channels.



(Page): Move to next or previous page.



(Tools): Displays the Channel Manager option

menu. (The options menus may differ depending on the situation.)

Channel Status Display Icons

Icons Operations



A channel selected. A channel set as a Favourite.



A locked channel.



A reserved programme.



1 C -- 2 * C --

Edit My Channels

Lock

4 C --

Timer Viewing

5 C --

Edit Channel Name Sort

6 C --

Delete

7 C --

8 C -- 9 \ C --



Tools

C --

▼

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Basic Features

 Using Favourite Channels





My Channels

(in Channel Manager) Shows all favourite channels.

■ Edit My Channels channels to desired my channels group.

✎

The “” symbol will be displayed and the channel will be set as a My Channels.

1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.

2. Add or delete a channel in the my channel groups

you want among 1, 2, 3 and 4.

One or more groups can be selected.

3. After you have changed the settings, the channel list

for each group can be viewed in My Channels.

My Channels



My Channel 1

My Channel 2 My Channel 3 My Channel 4

: You can set the selected

Air or Cable channel mode

6 C - 7 * C --

8 *

9 C - 10 C - 12 C - 13 C --

C --

Manual Store

Scans for a channel manually and stores in the TV.

■ Programme, Colour System, Sound System, Channel, Search: If there is abnormal sound or no sound, reselect the sound standard required.

✎

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.

 Editing Channels

Channel Manager Option Menu (in Channel Manager)

1. Select a channel and press the TOOLS button.

2. Edit the channel name using the Edit Channel Name

menu.

■ Edit Channel Name: Assign your own channel name.

Zoom Select  Page



Tools

Programme mode

 Returning Channels

Area

You can change the area for channels.

Auto Store

Scans for a channel automatically and stores in the TV.

✎

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

 Other Features

Channel Manager

Channel Manager Option Menu Set each channel using the Channels menu options (Lock /

Unlock, Timer Viewing, Sort, Delete, Select All / Deselect 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.

■ Lock / Unlock: Lock a channel so that the channel cannot be selected and viewed.

✎

NOTE

This function is available only when the Child Lock

is set to On. The PIN input screen appears. Enter your 4-digit PIN,

the default of which is “0-0-0-0.” Change the PIN using the Change PIN option.

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■ Timer Viewing: You can set a desired channel to be

CH LIST

displayed automatically at the reserved time. Set the current time ﬁrst to use this function.

■ Sort: This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of the stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using the auto store.

■ Delete: You can delete a channel to display the channels you want.

■ Select All / Deselect All: Select all the channels or deselect all the selected channels in the channel manager.

Scheduled

(in Channel Manager) You can view, modify or delete a show you have reserved to

watch.

■ Change Info: Change a show you have reserved to watch.

■ Cancel Schedules: Cancel a show you have reserved to watch.

■ Information: Display a show you have reserved to watch. (You can also change the reservation information.)

■ Select All / Deselect All: Select or deselect all reserved programmes.

Channel List

You can see all the channels searched.

Picture Menu

 Changing the Preset Picture Mode

Mode

Select your preferred picture type.

■ Dynamic: Suitable for a bright room.

■ Standard: Suitable for a normal environment.

■ Movie: Suitable for watching movies in a dark room.

 Adjusting Picture Settings

P.MODE

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

Your television has several setting options for picture quality control.

✎

NOTE

In analogue TV, AV modes of the PAL system, the

Tint (G/R) function is not available. In PC mode, you can only make changes to

Cell Light, Contrast and Brightness. Settings can be adjusted and stored for each

external device connected to the TV.

 Economical Solutions

03 Basic Features

Fine Tune

If the signal is weak or distorted, ﬁne tune the channel manually.

✎

Fine tuned channels are marked with an asterisk “*.”

✎

To reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.

Eco Solution

■ Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High / Picture Off)

the TV in order to reduce power consumption. If you select Picture Off, the screen is turned off , but the sound remains on. Press any button except volume button to turn on the screen. Until the screen turns on again, a distorted picture will be displayed for about 4 seconds.



: This adjusts the brightness of

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Basic Features

■ Eco Sensor (Off / On): To enhance your power savings; the picture settings will automatically adapt to the light in the room.

✎

If you adjust the Cell Light, the Eco Sensor will be set to Off.

Min Cell Light: When Eco sensor is On, the minimum screen brightness can be adjusted manually.

✎

If Eco Sensor is On, the display brightness may change (become slightly darker or brighter) depending on the surrounding light intensity.

■ No Signal Power Off (Off / 15 min / 30 min / 60 min): To avoid unnecessary energy consumption, set how long you want the TV to remain on if it’s not receiving a signal.

✎

Disabled when the PC is in power saving mode.

 Changing the Picture Options

Advanced Settings

(available in Standard / Movie mode) You can adjust the detailed setting for the screen including

colour and contrast.

✎

In PC mode, 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

■ 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): You can adjust Colour or Tint (G/R) of Red, Green or Blue for the picture from an external device (DVD player, home theatre, etc.).

■ Colour Space (Auto / Native): Adjust the range of colours available to create the image.

■ 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.

▼



Move



Enter



Return

Reset: Resets the White Balance to it’s default settings.

■ Flesh Tone: Emphasize pink “Flesh Tone.”

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

Picture Options

✎

In PC mode, you can only make changes to the Colour Tone, Size and Screen Burn Protection.

Picture Options

Colour Tone : Normal ►

Size : 16:9

Digital Noise Filter : Auto

MPEG Noise Filter : Auto

HDMI Black Level : Normal

Film Mode : Off

Screen Burn Protection

■ Colour Tone (Cool / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2)

✎

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

✎

Settings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to an input on the T V.

■ 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.

16:9 : Adjusts the picture size to 16:9 for DVDs or wide broadcasting.

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

✎

Adjusts the Position by using ▲, ▼ buttons.

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

✎

Adjusts the Position or Size by using ▲, ▼ button.

4:3 : The default setting for a movie or normal broadcasting.

✎

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.

▼



Move



Enter



Return

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