Samsung SPK4215M User Manual
Owner’s Instructions
SPK4215M
Warning! Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of
contact with any inside part of this product.
This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance
has been included with this product.
Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention
to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
Caution: FCC/CSA regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user's authority to operate it.
Caution: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of plug to the wide slot, and fully insert the
plug.
Attention: pour eviter les chocs electriques, introduire la lame le plus large de la fiche dans la borne
correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu'au fond.
Important: One Federal Court has held that unauthorized recording of copyrighted TV programs is
an infringement of U.S. copyright laws.
Certain Canadian programs may also be copyrighted and any unauthorized recording in whole or in
part may be in violation of these rights.
TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOR COMMERCIAL USE ONLY
If this equipment is used at 240V ac, a suitable plug adapter should be used.
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Thank You for Choosing Samsung
Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung product represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it
one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient,
dependable service and enjoyment for years to come.
Important Safety Information
Always be careful when using your Monitor. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and other
injuries, keep these safety precautions in mind when installing, using, and
maintaining your machine.
• Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your Monitor.
• Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference.
• Heed all warnings on the Monitor and in the operating instructions.
• Follow all operating and use instructions.
• Unplug the Monitor from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth; do not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners.
• Never add any attachments and/or equipment without approval of the manufacturer. Such additions
can increase the risk of fire, electric shock, or other personal injury.
• Do not use the Monitor where contact with or immersion in water is a possibility, such as near bath
tubs, sinks, washing machines, swimming pools, etc.
• Do not place the Monitor on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
table, or floor where it can fall. A falling Monitor can cause serious
injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use
only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer or sold with the Monitor. Follow the manufacturer's
instructions when mounting the unit, and use a mounting accessory
recommended by the manufacturer. Move the Monitor and cart with
care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces can make the
unit and cart unsteady and likely to overturn.
•Provide ventilation for the Monitor. The unit is designed with slots in the cabinet for ventilation to protect it from overheating. Do not block these openings with any object, and do not place the Monitor
on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. Do not place it near a radiator or heat register. If you
place the Monitor on a rack or bookcase, ensure that there is adequate ventilation and that you've
followed the manufacturer's instructions for mounting.
• Operate your Monitor only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are
not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power
company.
• Use only a grounded or polarized outlet. For your safety, this Monitor is equipped with a polarized
alternating current line plug having one blade wider than the other. This plug will fit into the power
outlet only one way. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug still does not fit, contact your electrician to replace your outlet.
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•Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched
by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit.
• Unplug the Monitor from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning
storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the unit
due to lightning and power-line surges.
•Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead
power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to keep from touching the power lines
or circuits. Contact with such lines can be fatal.
• Do not overload the wall outlet or extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not insert anything through the openings in the unit, where they can touch dangerous voltage points
or damage parts. Never spill liquid of any kind on the Monitor.
•Ground outdoor antennas. If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the Monitor, be sure the
antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.70-1984, provides information about proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an
antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna discharge unit, connection to
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
• Do not attempt to service the Monitor yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Unplug
the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
- when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged
- if liquid has been spilled on the unit or if objects have fallen into the unit
- if the Monitor has been exposed to rain or water
- if the Monitor does not operate normally by following the operating instructions
- if the Monitor has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged
- when the Monitor exhibits a distinct change in performance
• If you make adjustments yourself, adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Adjusting other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the Monitor to normal.
• When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician uses replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or those that have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in additional damage to the unit.
• Upon completion of any service or repairs to this Monitor, ask the service technician to perform safety
checks to determine that the Monitor is in a safe operating condition.
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FCC Information
User Instructions
The Federal Communications Commission Radio
Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
User Information
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. You may find the booklet called How
to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference
Problems helpful. This booklet was prepared by
the Federal Communications Commission. It is
available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock Number
004-000-00345-4 .
Warning
User must use shielded signal interface cables to
maintain FCC compliance for the product.
Declaration of conformity for products marked
with FCC Logo. This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
The party responsible for product compliance:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
America QA Lab of Samsung
85 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Tel) 408-544-5124
Fax) 408-544-5191
Provided with this monitor is a detachable power
supply cord with IEC320 style terminations.
It may be suitable for connection to any UL Listed
personal computer with similar configuration.
Before making the connection, make sure the voltage rating of the computer convenience outlet is
the same as the monitor and that the ampere rating of the computer convenience outlet is equal to
or exceeds the monitor voltage rating.
For 110 Volt applications, use only UL Listed
detachable power cord with NEMA configuration
5-15P type (parallel blades) plug cap. For 230
Volt applications use only UL Listed Detachable
power supply cord with NEMA configuration
6015P type (tandem blades) plug cap.
IC Compliance Notice
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations of ICES-003.
Notice de Conformité IC
Cet appareil numérique de classe A respecte
toutes les exigences du Règlement ICES-003 sur
les équipements produisant des interférences au
Canada.
European Notice
Products with the CE Marking comply with both
the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC), (92/31/EEC),
(93/68/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive
(73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the
European Community. Compliance with these
directives implies conformity to the following European Norms:
• EN55022 : 1998 Class A
• EN55024 : 1998
• EN61000-3-2 : 1995
• EN61000-3-3 : 1995
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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 Monitor) 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, refer to page 26 and 42 of this manual to
reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of this screen when displaying a still image.
Warranty
Warranty Period: One year starting from the purchase of your Monitor.
Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.
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Table of Contents
Setup
Your New Plasma Display Panel ................................................................................................................10
Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................................................12
Wall Installation Instructions ......................................................................................................................14
Turning the PDP On and Off......................................................................................................................18
Connecting PC and Operation
Connecting to a PC..................................................................................................................................22
Adjusting the PC Screen ..........................................................................................................................26
Changing the Position of the Image............................................................................................................27
Changing the Size of the Image ................................................................................................................28
Enlarge of the Image (Zoom) ....................................................................................................................29
Move Expanded Picture............................................................................................................................30
Picture Quality Adjustment ........................................................................................................................31
Information ............................................................................................................................................34
Power Saver (PC mode only) ....................................................................................................................35
Connection (Connecting Receiver)
Connecting a VCR/Cable Box ..................................................................................................................38
Connecting a DVD/Set-Top Box ................................................................................................................39
Picture Control
Customizing the Picture ............................................................................................................................42
Using Automatic Picture Settings ................................................................................................................43
Viewing the Picture-in-Picture ....................................................................................................................44
Changing the Screen Size ........................................................................................................................49
Freezing the Picture..................................................................................................................................50
Auto Pixel Shift ........................................................................................................................................50
Time Setting
Setting the Clock ....................................................................................................................................52
Setting the Sleep Timer ............................................................................................................................53
Setting the Timers ....................................................................................................................................54
Function Description
Using RS-232C cable (optional) ................................................................................................................58
Setting the Pin ........................................................................................................................................59
Setting up Your Remote Control ................................................................................................................60
Appendix
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................................64
Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................65
Specifications..........................................................................................................................................66
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PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL
Setup
Your New Plasma Display Panel ....................................................10
Remote Control Buttons ................................................................12
Wall Installation Instructions ..........................................................14
Turning the PDP On and Off ..........................................................18
Your New Plasma Display Panel
Front Panel
Checking Parts
Remote Control/
AAA Batteries
S-VHS Cable
Remote Control Signal Receiver
Aim the remote control towards
this spot on the Monitor.
Video Cable
(15Pin)
Diskette
(Plug & Play RS-232C)
Video Cable
Owner’s
Instruction
Power Button
Press to turn the PDP on
and off.
Power Cord
10
Rear Panel
RS-232C
Input jack
RGB Input jack (15pin)
Connect to the video output
jack on your PC.
Component Input (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks
Connect a video signal from a DVD
player or DTV receiver.
Composite Input jack
Connect a video signal from
external sources like VCRs or
DVD players.
Power Input jack
S-video Input jack
Connect a S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCRs
or DVD players.
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Remote Control Buttons
Remote Control
ŒPower button
Turns the PDP on and off.
´Number buttons
ˇDisplay button
Press to display information on the PDP screen.
¨Menu button
Displays the main on-screen menu.
ˆCH (Channel) and VOL (Volume) buttons
Not available for this Monitor.
ØMute button
Not available for this Monitor.
Flip the cover open
in the arrow direction.
∏P.Mode button
Adjust the PDP picture by selecting on of the preset
factory settings (or select your personal, customized
picture settings.)
”Aspect button (Not available in PC Mode)
Press to change the screen size.
’Mode button
Selects a target device to be controlled by the samsung remote control (ie., VCR, Cable, or DVD players).
˝Clock Display button
Press to display clock on the PDP screen.
ÔSource button
Press to display all of the available video sources
(ie., Video, S-Video, Component, HD Component,
PC ).
Joystick button
Use to highlight on-screen menu items and change
menu values.
ÒStill button
Press to pause the current screen.
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ÚPIP button
Activates picture in picture.
ÆSource selection buttons
Press to directly select to Video, S-Video, Component,
HD Component, PC(R.G.B).
ıVCR control buttons
Controls VCR tape functions: Stop, Rewind,
Play/Pause, Fast Forward.
˜Set button
Use during set up of this remote control, so that it will
work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box,
DVD, etc.)
¯Clock set button
Press to clock setting.
˘PIP control buttons
Source : Press to select one of the available signal
sources for the PIP window.
Swap : Exchanges the video signal that is currently
displayed on the main screen with the signal in the PIP window.
Size : Press to make the PIP window larger or
smaller.
Locate : Press to move the PIP window to any of the
four corners of the screen.
¿PC control buttons
Auto Adjust
Scaling
Zoom
¸Sleep button
Press to select a preset time interval for automatic
shutoff.
Installing the Batteries in Your Remote Control
Slide the back cover
1
to open the battery
compartment of the
remote control
Install two AAA size batter-
2
ies. Make sure to match the
“+” and “-” ends of the batteries with the diagram
inside the compartment.
Remote Control Operation Range.
You can use your remote control within a distance of 7~10m and an angle of 30 degrees
from the left and right sides of the remote control receptor of the monitor.
Slide the cover back into
3
place.
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Wall Installation Instructions
Installation Notes
Do not install the PDP on any place other than vertical walls.
1
To protect the performance of the PDP and prevent troubles, avoid the following
places:
2
• Next to spring cooler detectors.
• Places subject to vibration or shock.
• Near high voltage cables.
• Around heating apparatus
Install the PDP considering the materials of the place where the PDP is located.
3
Use only recommended parts and components for installation.
4
Do not install in the wall.
5
Parts (Wall attachment panel is sold separately. Check with your dealer)
Wall attachment panel
14
Tightening wrench
Fixing bolt Insulation rubber Dish-type washer Hexagonal bolt
Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel:
See the drawing of the wall attachment panel shown in page 14 to check for
the stability of the wall where the PDP is to be installed. If the wall is not
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enough strong to support the PDP, strengthen the wall before installation.
Fix the wall attachment panel on the wall using bolts as shown in the following
figure: Fixing bolts must protrude from the wall appox. 0.6 inches.
2
Using the wall attachment panel, you may adjust the angle of the display from
0 to 20 degrees. The angle can be set in 5 stages with 5 degrees of distance
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each using the angle control holes on the sides of the panel.
When the angle
has been set to 5
degrees.
Angle control holes
When the angle
has been set to
15 degrees.
Continued...
When the panel
hasn't been tilted.
5 degrees of tilt
10 degrees of tilt
15 degrees of tilt
20 degrees of tilt
No tilt
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Remove four large screws from the rear side of the display.
4
Insert the hexagonal bolts, dish-type washers, and insulation rubber into the
four screwholes as shown in the following figure:
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ΠHexagonal bolt
´ Dish-type washer
ˇ Insulation rubber
Put the insulation rubber point protruding from the rear top of the display in
the groove on the top of the wall attachment panel. Lift up the display a little
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bit so that the insulation rubber point at the bottom of the rear side of the
display is put to the groove at the bottom of the wall attachment panel.
(Do not lift the display with any pressure. The insulation rubber at the top may
be taken off. )
Œ
´
ˇ
16
Insert the fixing bolts into the boltholes on both sides (left and right) of the wall
fixing panel. Keep the fixing bolts tight to prevent the display from separating
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from the panel, and falling to the floor.
Separating the Display from the Wall Attachment Panel:
Remove the fixing bolts from both sides (left and right) of the wall attachment panel. Lift and pull the
bottom of the display a small amount, to separate the insulation rubber point from the bottom of the
wall attachment panel.
Lift the display and separate the insulation rubber point from the groove on top of the wall attachment
panel.
´
Œ
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Turning the Monitor(PDP) On and Off
Turning the Monitor(PDP) On and Off
Press the Power button on the remote control.
The PDP will turn on and you will be ready to use it’s
features.
You can also use the Power button on the front of the
PDP.
Notes:
• If your Monitor isn’t turned on when the power button is
pressed: Press the MODE button to check if the Monitor
mode has been chosen ( ).
Viewing the Menus and Displays
Your PDP has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the PDP screen. This system makes it convenient and fast to use features on the PDP. Your PDP also lets you display the status of many of your PDP’s
features.
Viewing the Menus
With the power on, press the Menu button on the
remote control. The main menu appears on the screen.
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The Video menu is selected.
Use the joystick (up, down) button to the move items in
the menu. Use the joystick (left, right) button to display,
2
change, or use the selected items.
Use the joystick ( ) button to enter items in the menu.
On screen menus disappear from the screen
automatically after about thirty seconds, or you can
press the Menu button on your remote control to exit the
menu.
Select
Contrast
Brightness
Sharpness
Color
Tint 50 R
Move Enter Exit
VIDEO
Custom
100
50
50
50
G 50
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Displaying Status Information
Press the Display button on the remote control. The PDP will
display the Screen size, Resolution, Current time, and screen
mode.
Displaying Clock
Press the Clock Display button on the remote control.
The Current time will display on the screen.
VIDEO
Video :
Aspect :
10 :
Movie
Wide
30 Am
(VIDEO, S-VIDEO or DVD mode)
PC
Aspect :
Resolution :
10 :
Fill All
800 x 600 60Hz
30 Am
(PC mode)
10 : 30 Am
Indication Lights
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PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL
Connecting PC and Operation
Connecting to a PC ......................................................................22
Adjusting the PC Screen ................................................................26
Changing the Position of the Image ................................................27
Changing the Size of the Image ....................................................28
Enlarge of the Image (Zoom)..........................................................29
Move Expanded Picture ................................................................30
Picture Quality Adjustment ............................................................31
Information ..................................................................................34
Power Saver (PC mode only)..........................................................35
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