SAMSUNG SP-P4231 User Manual

Owner’s Instructions

SP-P4231

This device is a Class B digital apparatus.

Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing

Wide screen format PDP Displays (16:9,the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature and the images are constantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on nonexpanded standard format television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 5% of the total television viewing per week.

Additionally,viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports, video game displays,station logos, web sites or computer graphics and patterns,should be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying stationary images that exceed the above guidelines can

cause uneven aging of PDP Displays that leave subtle, but permanent burned-in ghost images in the PDP picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images, and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or dark bars.

On PDP models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to view different formats as a full screen picture.

Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven PDP aging as a result of format selection and use, as well as burned-in images, are not covered by your Samsung limited warranty.

User Instructions

Screen Image retention

Do not display a still image (such as on a video game) on the plasma display panel for more than several minutes as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as “screen burn”. To avoid such image retention, refer to page 40 of this manual to reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.

Altitude

The PDP will not operate normally at altitudes above 6500 ft.

Heat on the top of the PDP TV

The top side of the product may be hot after long periods 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 of 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 1,230,000(SD-level) to 3,150,000(HD-level) pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce. However, there may be 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 5°C(41°F)

A still image displayed too long may cause permanent damage to the PDP Panel.

Watching the PDP TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left, right and center of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console may cause similar effect to the screen. Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty.

Afterimage on the Screen.

Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce partial afterimages. 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.

Table of Contents

General Information

Your New Plasma Display Panel ......................6

Remote Control Buttons ..................................8

Wall Installation Instructions ..........................10

How to assemble the Stand-Base ..................14

Connecting Speakers ..................................15

Connections

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..............18

Connecting Cable TV ..................................19

Connecting a VCR ......................................21

Connecting a Camcorder ............................22

Connecting a DVD Player ............................23

Connecting a DTV Receiver ..........................24

Operation

Turning the PDP On and Off ........................26

Channel Control

Fine Tuning Channels ..................................64

Connecting a PC and Operation

Connection a PC ........................................66

Adjusting the PC Screen ..............................70

Changing the Position of the Image................71

Picture Quality Adjustment ..........................72

Information ................................................75

Time Setting

Setting the Clock ........................................78

Setting the Sleep Timer ................................79

Setting the Timers ........................................80

Function Description

Selecting a Menu Language ........................84

Plug & Play Feature......................................28

Memorizing the Channels ............................31

Viewing an External Signal Source ..............36

Picture Control

Customizing the Picture ..............................40

Using Automatic Picture Settings ..................41

Selecting the Color Tone ..............................42

DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) ............43

Changing the Screen Size ..........................44

Freezing the Picture ...................................46

Viewing the Picture-in-Picture .......................47

Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP

Sound Control

Customizing the Sound ................................56

Using Automatic Sound Settings ...................57

Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack

Using the Auto Volume ................................59

Setting the TruSurround XT ............................60

Selecting the Internal Mute............................61

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Digital Noise Reduction ..............................85

Selecting the Film Mode ..............................86

Setting the Melody Sound ............................87

Setting the Blue Screen ................................88

Viewing Closed Captions ............................89

Using the V-Chip..........................................90

Appendix

Troubleshooting ..........................................98

Care and Maintenance ................................99

Specifications............................................100

Note

• The information contained in this User’s Manual is subject to change without prior notice for improvement, and may vary depending on the version of the PDP TV’s software and the regional conditions.

PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL

General Information

Your New Plasma Display Panel ......................................................6

Remote Control Buttons ..................................................................8

Wall Installation Instructions ..........................................................10

How to assemble the Stand-Base ....................................................14

Connecting Speakers....................................................................15

Your New Plasma Display Panel

Front Panel

Power Indicator

SOURCE/ENTER button

Press to display all of the available video sources. (ie., TV, AV, S-Video, Component, PC, DVI). Press to confirm a selection.

MENU button

Displays the main on-screen menu and exit.

- Power Off : Red

- Power On : Off

- Timer On : Green

Remote Control Signal Receiver

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the PDP.

VOL(+,-) button

Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select or adjust items on the on-screen menu.

CH( , ) button

Press CH or CH to change Channels. Also used to move up or down in the On-screen menu.

Press to turn the PDP on and off.

Checking Accessories

Once you have unpacked your PDP, check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer.

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Owner’s Instructions

Remote Control (BN59-00376B)/

AAA Batteries (4301-000103)

Ferrite Core 2EA

(3301-001110)

S-VIDEO Cable

Component Cables (RCA)

Power Cord

(3903-000144)

Antenna Cable

(BN39--00333A)

Speaker Cables

(BN39-00530A)

Ferrite Core for

Power Cord

(

3301-001305

)

PC CableDVI Cable

PC Audio Cable

Rear Panel

ŒDVI INPUT

Connect to the digital video and audio output jack of a device with DVI output.

´MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / L-AUDIO-R)

Outputs for external devices

ˇPC INPUT (RGB IN / AUDIO)

Connect to the video and audio output jack on your PC.

¨ONLY FOR SERVICE

Connector for service only.

ˆS-VIDEO

Video and audio inputs for external devices with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR.

ØAV (VIDEO / L-AUDIO-R)

Video and audio inputs for external devices, such as a camcorder or VCR.

∏COMPONENT

Video (Y/P inputs for Component.

b/P

r) and audio (L-AUDIO-R)

”ANT IN VHF/UHF (75Ω)

75Ω Coaxial connector for Antenna/Cable Network.

’EXT SPEAKER (8Ω)

Connectors for external speakers.

˝POWER IN

Connect the supplied power cord.

Remote Control Buttons

Remote Control

ŒPOWER button

Turns the PDP on and off.

S. MODE button

Select Sound effect.

´Number buttons

ˇ+100 button

Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100”, then press “2” and “1.”

¨MUTE button

Press to mute the PDP sound.

ˆVOL (Volume) buttons

Use it to adjust volume.

ØSLEEP button

Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shutoff.

∏MENU button

Displays the main on-screen menu.

”ENTER button

Confirms a selection.

’ADD/DEL button

Press to add or delete channels in the TV’s memory.

˝AUTO PROG. button

The TV automatically cycles through all of the available channels and stores them in memory.

ÔP.MODE button

Adjust the PDP picture by selecting one of the preset factory settings (or select your personal, customized picture settings.)

ÒPRE-CH button

Tunes to the previous channel.

ÚTV/VIDEO button

Press to display all of the available video sources PC, DVI).

(ie., Video, S-Video, Component,

ÆCH (Channel) buttons

Use it to switch channels.

ıINFO button

Press to display information on the PDP screen.

˜EXIT button

Press to exit the menu.

¯Up/Down Left/Right buttons

Control the cursor in the menu.

˘P. SIZE button

Setect Picture size.

¿STILL button

Press to pause the current screen.

¸CAPTION button

Controls the caption decoder.

˛ MTS button

Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast).

Slide the back cover

to open the battery compartment of the remote control.

Remote Control Operation Range.

You can use your remote control within a distance of 23 feet and an angle of 30 degrees from the left and right sides of the PDP’s remote control receiver.

Installing the Batteries in Your Remote Control

Install two AAA size batter-

ies. Make sure to match the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.

Slide the cover back into place.

Wall Installation Instructions

This wall mount bracket installation guide is for the following models: SP-P4231

Installation Notes

Do not install the PDP on any location other than a vertical wall.

To protect the performance of the PDP and prevent problems, avoid the following locations:

• Do not install next to smoke and fire detectors.

• Do not install in an area subjected to vibration or high voltage.

• Do not install near or around any heating apparatus.

Use only recommended parts and components.

Parts (Wall attachment panel is sold separately. Check with your dealer)

Wall Mount Bracket

1EA

Support Bars

Screws

Insulation Holder :

4 EA

2EA

ASSY-HINGE

LEFT :1EA RIGHT :1EA

SCREW! : 4 EA SCREW@ : 12 EA

How to assemble the Wall Mount Bracket

The wall mount comes packaged in 3 parts. These parts must be assembled together. Please tighten the captive screw in the direction of the arrow after assembling

the bracket. Install the Wall Mount Bracket after the screws are securely inserted into the wall.

Captive Screws

ASSY-HINGE (LEFT)

Wall Mount Bracket

Separate ASSY-HINGE

into Left and Right.

ASSY-HINGE (RIGHT)

ASSY-HINGE

(LEFT)

Support Bars

After installing the Wall Mount Bracket, assemble the support bars and hinges (as illustrated) using screws provided. (12 screws(@) are provided. For safety reasons, make sure all 12 screws are firmly attached.)

Wall Mount Bracket

Support Bars

ASSY-HINGE (RIGHT)

After securing the screws, be sure that every part is firmly attached (as shown

in the illustration).

ASSY-

HINGE

(LEFT)

ASSY-HINGE (RIGHT)

Wall Installation Instructions

Fixing the PDP panel to the wall attachment panel bracket

Remove the screws from the back of the PDP.

Connect insulation holders to screws (see the illustration below).

• If you are uncertain about installation, hire a specialist to install the wall mount bracket.

• Be sure to check that the insulation holders are completely secured on both the left and right side after hanging the PDP on the wall mount bracket.

• Be careful to avoid getting your fingers caught during installation.

• Make sure the wall attachment panels are tightened. Otherwise the PDP may fall.

Tighten the screws of the insulation holders to the back of the PDP.

Put the 4 insulation holders on the PDP in the grooves of the wall mount

bracket and pull down on the PDP (Œ) to secure it to the wall mount bracket (´). Tighten the screws as shown (ˇ) so that the PDP cannot be separated from wall mount bracket.

PDP panel

Wall attachment panel

bracket

Wall

Note

•A 5 inch(12.7 cm) gap is needed between the back of the Plasma TV and the wall.

How to Adjust Mounting Angle

Notice : Please secure the mounting bracket on the wall surface after setting its angle at 0°.

Notice

Factory default How to Adjust Mounting Angle

Please tighten the captive screw in the direction of the arrow after assembling the bracket.

Change Angle

Secure the SET to the wall mount bracket. (Please refer to the following instructions.)

Set the angle by pulling the upper end of the SET attached to bracket in the direction of the arrow.

The angle can be adjusted from 0° to 15° by ±2°.

Connecting External Devices to the PDP

Be sure to remove the safety pins underneath the PDP. (Caution : If the safety pins are not removed, the angle cannot

be adjusted.) Any attempt to do so may cause damage to the PDP.

Hold onto the bottom of the PDP and pull forward fully as directed by the arrow(as illustrated) to adjust the angle.

(0°~20° by 2°). Insert the Safety Pins to the front guide holes on both sides as illustrated in figure

Hold onto the middle of the PDP to adjust the angle (not the sides of the PDP).

Viewing the PDP after connecting the external devices.

Remove the Safety Pins to adjust the angle to 0°, and then

secure the Safety Pins again. (Warning : For safety, be sure to secure the PDP using the safety pins. If the safety pins are not used, the PDP may fall, causing serious injury.)

Note

• Contact an authorized technician when installing the wall attachment panel.

• After hanging the PDP panel on the wall attachment panel, make sure that the Insulation holders are completely hung.

• Be careful not to get your fingers caught during installation.

• Make sure the wall attachment panel brackets are tightened. Otherwise, the PDP panel may fall down.

• Please secure the mounting bracket on the wall surface after setting its angle at 0°.

How to assemble the Stand-Base

Assemble two support pins with the stand base and firmly secure both sides of the support pins using 8 screws provided.

Assemble the PDP with the stand and firmly secure the PDP using 4 screws provided.

Two or more people should carry the PDP. Never lay the PDP on the floor because of possible damage

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to the screen. Always store the PDP upright.

Connecting Speakers

Remove the screws on the rear of the PDP.

Hang the two “T” shaped hangers on the square holes on the rear of the PDP.

Tighten the PDP and the speaker bracket using the screws removed from the PDP.

When moving your PDP, do NOT hold the speaker connected to your PDP. It may damage the bracket

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clamping the speaker and your PDP together and result in a drop of your PDP and a risk of personal damage and injury.

Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the PDP matching the “+” and “-” ends of the cable with the diagram on the PDP.

The speakers MUST have to a power handling capability of 10 watts minimum (impedance 8Ω).

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When you connect the speaker wire to the external speaker out connector, first bind the speaker wire round the ferrite core to secure it.

Ferrite Cores

The ferrite cores are used to attenuate undesired signals. When connecting cables, attach one of these ferrite cores to the cable near the connector.

When you connect POWER Cord to the POWER IN, first bind POWER Cord round the ferrite core to secure it.

PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL

Connections

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..............................................18

Connecting Cable TV....................................................................19

Connecting a VCR........................................................................21

Connecting a Camcorder ..............................................................22

Connecting a DVD Player..............................................................23

Connecting a DTV Receiver ..........................................................24

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas

Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads

If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads.

Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP.

Use the Antenna Cable, an accessory included in the product package.

Connecting Cable TV

You can connect different cable systems to your PDP, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels.

Cable without a Cable Box

Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP.

Use the Antenna Cable, an accessory included in the product package.

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels.

Find the cable connected to the ANTENNA OUT terminal on your cable box. This terminal might be

labeled "ANT OUT", "VHF OUT" or simply "OUT".

Connect the cable to the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP.

Use the Antenna Cable, an accessory included in the product package.

Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels

To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your Samsung dealer or any electronics store).

Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal of

your cable box. This terminal might be labeled "ANT IN", "VHF IN" or simply, "IN". Connect this cable to a two-way splitter.

Connect a coaxial cable between an OUTPUT terminal of the splitter and the IN termi-

nal of the cable box.

Connect a coaxial cable between the ANTENNA OUT terminal of the cable box

and the B-IN terminal of the RF(A/B) switch.

Connect a coaxial cable between the other OUT terminal of the cable box and the

A-IN terminal of the RF(A/B) switch.

Connect the last coaxial cable between the OUT terminal of the RF (A/B) switch and

the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP.

After you've made this connection, set the A/B switch to the "A" position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the "B" position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to "B", you will need to tune your Set-Top Box to the cable box's output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.)

Connecting a VCR

Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack

PDP

VCR

Power Plug

Audio Cable

S-Video Cable

Video Cable

How to Connect

Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R jacks on the PDP and VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R output jacks on the VCR. (Note: For better video, you can use

an S-Video cable.)

Note

• Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks.

Videotape Playback:

1. Turn on your PDP.

2. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “VIDEO” or “S-VIDEO”.

3. Turn on your VCR, insert a videotape and press the play button.

Connecting a Camcorder

Viewing camcorder tapes

PDP

Camcorder

Power Plug

Video Cable

Audio Cable

How to Connect

Connect a Video/Audio cable between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R jacks on the PDP and the VIDEO or S-VIDEO /AUDIO output jacks on the camcorder. (Note: For better video, you can use an S-VIDEO cable)

Note

• Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks.

Viewing Tapes

1. Turn on your PDP.

2. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “VIDEO” or “S-VIDEO”.

3. Turn on your camcorder and set it to Video Mode. (For details, refer to your camcorder Owner’s instructions.)

4. Set the IN/OUT switch on your camcorder to OUT.

5. Insert the tape into the camcorder and press the Play button.

Connecting a DVD Player (480i, 480p)

This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode.

Playing DVD

PDP DVD Player

Power Plug

Video Cable

How to Connect

Connect a Video Cable between the Y, Pb, Pr (COMPONENT) input jacks on the PDP and

Y, P b, Pr output jacks on the DVD player.

Connect a Audio Cable between the AUDIO L/R(COMPONENT) input jacks on the PDP and

the AUDIO output jacks on the DVD player.

Note

• Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks.

To Play DVD:

Audio Cable

1. Turn on your PDP.

2. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “COMPONENT”.

3. Turn on your DVD player, insert a DVD disc and press the Play button.

• For an explanation of Component video, see your DVD owner’s instructions.

Connecting a DTV Receiver

(480p, 720p, 1080i)

This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode.

Watching DTV

PDP

DTV Receiver

Power Plug

Video Cable

Audio Cable

DVI Cable

Use a DVI-D connection cable. (sold separately)

How to Connect

Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV.

Connect a Video cable between the Y, Pb, Pr (COMPONENT) or DVI jack on the PDP and the

Y, P b, Pr (COMPONENT) or DVI output jacks on the DTV receiver.

Connect an Audio cable between the COMPONENT (L/R AUDIO) or DVI (L/R AUDIO) jacks

on the PDP and the AUDIO output jacks on the DTV receiver.

Note

• Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks.

To Watch DTV:

1. Turn on your PDP.

2. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “COMPONENT” or “DVI”.

3. Turn on your DTV receiver.

• For an explanation of Component video, see your DTV receiver owner’s instructions.

PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL

Operation

Turning the PDP On and Off ..........................................................26

Plug & Play Feature ......................................................................28

Memorizing the Channels..............................................................31

Viewing an External Signal Source ................................................36

Turning the PDP On and Off

Press the POWER button on the remote control. The PDP will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. You can also use the POWER ( )button on the front of the PDP.

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.

The Input menu is selected.

Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to move items in the menu. Press the œ/√/ENTER buttons to display, change, or

use the selected items.

Press the ENTER ( ) button to enter items in the menu.

On screen menus disappear from the screen automatically after about two minutes, or you can press the MENU or EXIT button on your remote control to exit the menu.

Input

Source List : TV √ Edit Name √

Move Enter Return

Displaying Status Information

Press the INFO button on the remote control. The PDP will display the Picture mode, Sound mode, MTS, Caption, and Clock.

Air 4 Mono

V-Chip

Picture : Custom Sound : Custom MTS : Stereo Clock : 12 : 00 am

Plug & Play Feature

When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available.

If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER button on the remote control.

The message Start Plug & Play is displayed and then the

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Language menu is automatically displayed.

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

The message Antenna input check is displayed.

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Press the ENTER button to confirm your choice.

Plug & Play

Start Plug & Play

Start

Enter

Language

English Français Español

Move Enter

Plug & Play

Check antenna input.

Exit

Skip

Press the ENTER button.

Enter Skip

Select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC and IRC) by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the

ENTER button.

Air/CATV

Air STD HRC

IRC

Move Enter Skip

To start the search, press the ENTER button.

The search will end automatically. Channels are sorted and stored in

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an order which reflects their position in the frequency range (with lowest first and highest last). When it has finished, the Clock Set menu is displayed.

To stop the search before it has finished or return to normal

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viewing, press the MENU button.

Press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ button to move to the Hour, Minute,

or am/pm. Set the Hour, Minute, or am/pm by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the ENTER button.

Auto Program

Start

Enter Skip

Auto Program

Air 30

Stop

Enter Skip

Clock

Hour Minute am/pm

- - - -

When it has finished, the message Enjoy Your Watching is displayed, and then the channels which

have been stored can be viewed.

Enter Skip

Enjoy your watching.

Plug & Play Feature (continued)

If you want to reset this feature...

Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Miscellaneous”, then press the ENTER button.

Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Plug & Play”. Press the ENTER button.

Setup

Language : English Time Caption Digital NR : On V-Chip Miscellaneous

Move Enter Return

Miscellaneous

Melody : On Plug & Play Blue Screen : On

Move Enter Return

Plug & Play

Start Plug & Play

√ √ √ √ √ √

√

√ √ √

For further details on how to set, refer to the previous page.

Note

• Plug and Play can only be accessed in the TV mode.

Start

Enter Return

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