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User Instructions English ■■ 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. Height The PDP can normally operate only under 2000m in height.
English Trademark & Label License Notice TruSurround HD, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. TruSurround HD technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Symbol Press Note One-Touch Button TOOLS © 2009 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. BN68-02354D.
Contents English Getting Started 5 Checking Parts 5 Using the Stand-Base 6 How to assemble the Stand-Base (depending on the model) 6 Viewing the Control Panel 7 Viewing the Connection Panel 9 Connecting a AV device 10 Connecting an audio device 10 Connecting a PC 11 Remote Control 12 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 12 Switching On and Off 12 Placing Your Television in Standby Mode Basic Operation 13 Plug & Play Feature Using the Menus 14 Viewing the Menus 14 Using the TOOLS But
Getting Started 5 Getting Started ■ English Checking Parts Owner’s Instructions Remote Control/ AAA Batteries (2ea) Power Cord Cloth-Clean Screw (4ea) Cover-Bottom Holder-Ring (4ea) Ferrite Core for Power Cord (1ea) The ferrite core is used to shield the cable from interference. When connecting a cable, open the ferrite core and clip it around the cable near the plug. Using the Stand-Base ■ ■ Two or more people should carry the PDP.
경고 6 How주의 to assemble the Stand-Base (depending on the model) English Using the 4 screws for securing the stand base and the monitor, firmly attach the monitor to the stand base. (The exterior of the set may be different than the picture.) ■ Firmly secure the stand to the TV before moving it, as the stand may fall and could cause serious injury. Two or more people should carry the TV. Never lay the TV on the floor because of possible damage to the screen. Always store the TV upright.
Viewing the Connection Panel 2 3 4 English 1 7 5 Getting Started 0 9 8 7 6 1 3 TV Rear Panel ! ■■ The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. ■■ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off. ■■ When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. TV Side Panel 1 SERVICE1, 2 Connector for service. 2 COMPONENT IN Audio (AUDIO L/R) and video (Y / PB / PR) inputs for Component.
4 ANT IN 75Ω Coaxial connector for Aerial/Cable Network. English 5 AUDIO OUT(AUDIO R/L) Connect RCA audio signals from the TV to an external source, such as Audio equipment. 6 3D SYNC OUT Connect to 3D IR Emitter. Getting Started 7 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) Connect to a Digital Audio Component. 8 EXT (RGB) Inputs or outputs for external devices, such as VCR, DVD, video game device or video disc players.
HD connection HDMI/DVI English Best Connecting a AV device HD connection Using a DVI Cable DVD / Blu-Ray player / Cable Box / Satellite receiver (STB) HDMI OUT DVI OUT AUDIO OUT Normal PC/COMPONENT EXT/VIDEO W W R W R Y Audio/Video connection R R B G R R B W G Y Component connection Using an Audio/Video Cable Using a Component Cable Using a Scart Cable VCR DVD / Blu-Ray player / Cable Box / Satellite receiver VCR / DVD VIDEO OUT BN68-02354D.
Connecting an audio device English Best 10 Analog Audio connection OPTICAL (Digital) Using a Audio Cable Normal Getting Started Amplifier / DVD Home Theater AUDIO (Analog) AUDIO IN Digital Audio connection Using an Optical Cable Digital Audio System OPTICAL Connecting a PC HD connection Using a D-Sub Using an HDMI Cable Cable HDMI OUT HD connection Using D-Sub Cable Using anaHDMI/DVI Cable AUDIO OUT DVI OUT Using Cable Using a a D-Sub D-Sub Cable AUDIO OUT BN68-02354D.
Remote Control 11 English You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. ■■ The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. Number buttons for direct channel access Getting Started Selects the TV mode directly. (p.41) POWER button (turns the TV on and off) Displays the favourites channel list. (p.19) Temporary sound switch-off Previous channel Volume increase Volume decrease Next channel Previous channel Available source selection (p.
Installing Batteries in the Remote Control English Getting Started 1 2 3 Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. Install two AAA size batteries. ■ Make sure to match the ‘+’ and ‘–’ ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. Replace the cover. ■ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time.
Basic Operation 13 English Plug & Play Feature 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Plug & Play You can set the menu language. Menu Language : ▲ Nederlands English Eesti ▼ U Move E Enter Press the ENTEREbutton. Select the appropriate country by pressing the ▲ or ▼ ■ The Screen Saver is activated button. Press the ENTERE button to confirm your choice. if there is no remote control key Press the ▲ or ▼ button to memorize the channels of the selected connection, input for longer than 1minute then press the ENTERE button.
Using the Menus 14 English Viewing the Menus 2 3 With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. The menu’s left side has icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, Application, Support. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the icons. Then press the ENTERE button to access the icon’s sub-menu. Picture Using the Menus 1 Press the EXIT button to exit. ■ The on-screen menus disappear from the screen after about one minute.
Channel Menu 15 English Channel Country ► Auto Store Manual Store Now & Next Guide Full Guide Default Guide : Now/Next Channel List Using the Menus Auto Store Description ■ Digital Channel You can change the country for digital channels. ■ Analogue Channel You can change the country for analogue channels. • The PIN number input screen appears. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.
Channel 16 Option English Manual Store Using the Menus BN68-02354D.indb 16 Description Scans for a channel manually and stores it in the TV’s memory. ■■ Digital Channel (Digital) Manual store for digital channels. •• Channel: Set the Channel number using the ▲, ▼ or number (0~9) buttons. •• Frequency: Set the frequency using the number buttons. •• Bandwidth: Set the bandwidth using the ▲, ▼ or number (0~9) buttons. When it has finished, channels are updated in the channel list.
0 Channel Option The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information is provided by the broadcasters. Programme entries may appear blank or out of date as a result of the information broadcast on a given channel. The display will dynamically update as soon as new information becomes available. ■ Now & Next Guide For the six channels indicated in the left-hand column, displays the Current programme and the Next programme information.
Channel 18 Option Using the Menus Using this menu, you can Add / Delete or set Favourite channels and use the programme guide for digital broadcasts. ■ All Channels Shows all currently available channels. ■ Added Channels Shows all added channels. ■ Favourites Shows all favourite channels. ■ Programmed Shows all current reserved programmes. Select a channel in the All Channels, Added Channels, Favourites, or Programmed screen by pressing the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and pressing the ENTERE button.
Channel Option ■ To select the Favourite channels you have set up, press the FAV.CH button on the remote control. 824 825 A A A A A A A A All Using the Menus ■ Press the TOOLS button to display Tools menu. You can also add the favourite channel by selecting Tools → →Add to Favourite (or Delete from Favourite). All Channels BN68-02354D.indb 19 ■ Add to Favourite / Delete from Favourite You can set channels you watch frequently as favourites.
Channel 20 Option English Channel List Description Using the Menus Select All / Deselect All Select All: You can select all the channels in the channel list. • Deselect All: You can deselect all the selected channels in the channel list. You can perform the add / delete, add to Favourites / delete from Favourites, or lock / unlock function for multiple channels at the same time. Select the required channels and press the yellow button to set all the selected channels at the same time.
Picture Menu 21 Option Description Cell Light / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Colour / Tint (G/R) Your television has several setting options that allow you to control the picture quality. ■ Cell Light: Adjusts the pixel brightness. ■ Contrast: Adjusts the contrast level. ■ Brightness: Adjusts the brightness level. ■ Sharpness: Adjusts the sharpness. ■ Colour: Adjusts the colour saturation of the picture using the bar on the screen.
Picture Option English Advanced Settings Using the Menus BN68-02354D.indb 22 Description Samsung’s new TVs allow you to make even more precise picture settings than previous models. See below to adjust detailed picture settings. ■ Black Tone → Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest You can select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth. ■ Dynamic Contrast → Off / Low / Medium / High You can adjust the screen contrast so that the optimal contrast is provided.
Picture Picture Options ► 23 Picture Reset ■ In PC mode, you can only make changes to the Colour Tone, Size and Screen Burn Protection from among the items in Picture Options. Using the Menus BN68-02354D.indb 23 ■ Colour Tone → Cool / Normal / Warm1 / Warm2 You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eyes. • The adjusted values are stored according to the selected Picture mode. • Warm1 or Warm2 is only activated when the picture mode is Movie.
Picture 24 Option English Picture Options Description Using the Menus ■■ HDMI Black Level → Normal / Low You can directly select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth. •• This function is active only when the external input connects to HDMI (RGB signals). ■■ Film Mode You can optimize the picture mode for watching movies. •• Off : Basic video image processing applied and No auto-detection for film-based programs.
Using the 3D Function You can enjoy 3D movies and games on your TV. The 3D effects function enables you to view 3D images using special 3D glasses. 25 English 3D Glasses (Not supplied) Using the Menus TV Rear Panel 3D IR Emitter (Not supplied) PC ■ 2 3.5mm Stereo Audio Cable 1 HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied) The appearance of the 3D glasses (including Emitter) may differ depending on the model of your glasses. 1.
Picture (In the 3D mode) 26 Option English 3D Effect Description Using the Menus ■ Changing the Mode Provides the function to turn on the 3D Effect. You can choose between Mode1 and Mode2 . To achieve the 3D effect, the 3D glasses shutter back and forth from the left to right and vice versa (left/right sync). • Off : Turns the 3D Effect function off. • Mode1 : Mode 1 operates with right sync first. • Mode2 : Mode 2 operates with left sync first. • 2D : Provides picture converted 3D to 2D.
PC Display 27 English Setting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP) 1 2 3 4 Using the Menus The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. However, even if your actual screens look different, the same basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.
Sound Menu English Sound Option Mode Using the Menus Equalizer Audio Language The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. ■ Mode: You can select a sound mode to suit your personal preferences. ■ Balance: Controls the balance between the right and left speakers. ■ 100Hz / 300Hz / 1KHz / 3KHz / 10KHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): To adjust the level of different bandwidth frequencies ■ Reset: Resets the equalizer settings to the default values.
Sound Option 29 Description Speaker Select Mute Sound Output Video No Signal Mute Mute TV Speaker Sound Reset Auto Volume : Off Speaker Select : TV Speaker Sound Reset ► Using the Menus External Speaker Sound TV / Ext. / AV / Component / PC / HDMI Speaker Output Audio Out (Optical, L / R Out) to Sound System TV / Ext.
Setup Menu Option Description Using the Menus Menu Language You can set the menu language. Time ■ Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. • Clock Mode You can set up the current time manually or automatically. Auto: Set the current time automatically using the time from the digital broadcast. Manual: Set the current time to a manually specified time. • Clock Set You can set the current time manually.
Setup Option ■■ You can select these options simply by pressing the SUBT. button on the remote control. Using the Menus ■■ Subtitle You can activate and deactivate the subtitles. Use this menu to set the Subtitle Mode. Normal under the menu is the basic subtitle and Hard of hearing is the subtitle for a hearing-impaired person. •• Subtitle → Off / On: Switches subtitles off or on. •• Mode → Normal / Hard of hearing: Sets the subtitle mode. •• Subtitle Language: Set the subtitle language.
Setup 32 Option Description English ■■ Common Interface •• Installing the CI Card 1. Purchase the CI CAM module by visiting your nearest dealer or by phone. 2. Insert the CI CARD into the CAM in the direction of the arrow until it fits. 3. Insert the CAM with the CI CARD installed into the common interface slot. •• Insert the CAM in the direction of the arrow, right up to the end so that it is parallel with the slot. 4. Check if you can see a picture on a scrambled signal channel.
Setup Option ■■ Game Mode When connecting to a game console such as PlayStationTM or XboxTM, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming experience by selecting the game menu. When the Game Mode is On •• Picture Mode is automatically changed to Standard and users cannot change the mode. •• Sound Mode is automatically changed to Custom and users cannot change the mode. Adjust the sound using the equalizer. •• The Reset in the Sound menu is activated.
Input Menu English Input Option Source List BN68-02354D.indb 34 You can name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.
Support menu 35 Option Description ■ Picture Test, Sound Test, Signal Information If you think you have the Picture, Sound, Signal problem, perform the test. You can check the problem state. • If you hear no sound from the TV’s speakers, before performing the sound test, make sure Speaker Select is set to TV speaker in the Sound menu. • The melody will be heard during the test even if Speaker Select is set to External Speaker or the sound is muted by pressing the MMUTE button.
English Connecting Anynet+ Devices Anynet+ Anynet+ Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’s remote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. To be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if there is an Anynet+ logo on it. What is Anynet+? To connect to a TV TV Anynet+ Device 1 Anynet+ Device 2 Anynet+ Device 3 HDMI 1.3 Cable HDMI 1.3 Cable HDMI 1.
Setting Up Anynet+ Setup English Option 37 Description ■ Press the TOOLS button to display Tools menu. You can also display Anynet+ menu by selecting Tools → Anynet+(HDMI-CEC). Anynet+ ■ Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) → Off / On To use the Anynet+ Function, Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) must be set to On. • When the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function is disabled, all the Anynet+ related operations are deactivated. ■ Auto Turn Off → Yes / No Setting an Anynet+ Device to turn Off automatically when the TV is turned Off.
Anynet+ Menu English The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV. Option Description Anynet+ View TV Anynet+ mode changes to TV broadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. E.g. If a DVD recorder is connected, the disc menu of the DVD recorder will appear. (device_name) INFO Shows the play menu of the connected device. E.g.
Recording 39 3 Press the TOOLS button. Press the ENTERE button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC). Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Record: (device_name), then press the ENTERE button. Recording begins. ■ When there is more than one recording device When multiple recording devices are connected, the recording devices are listed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a recording device and press the ENTERE button. Recording begins.
Troubleshooting for Anynet+ English Symptom Anynet+ does not work. Solution Anynet+ •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• I want to start Anynet+. Check if the device is an Anynet+ device. The Anynet+ system supports Anynet+ devices only. Connect only one receiver (home theatre). Check if the Anynet+ device power cord is properly connected. Check the Anynet+ device’s Video/Audio/HDMI 1.3 cable connections. Check whether Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the Anynet+ setup menu.
Other Information 41 English Teletext Feature 1 : (exit) Exit from the teletext display. 2 6 (index) Used to display the index (contents) page at any time while you are viewing teletext. 3 5 (reveal) Used to display the hidden text (answers to quiz games, for example). To display normal screen, press it again. 4 4 (size) Press to display the double-size letters in the upper half of the screen. For lower half of the screen, press it again. To display normal screen, press it once again.
Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA) English Install your wall mount on a solid wall perpendicular to the floor. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer. If installed on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe personal injury. Product Family Other Information LCD-TV PDP-TV ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ inch VESA Spec.
Preparing before installing Wall- Mount on the wall English Case A. Installing SAMSUNG Wall-Mount 43 Case B. Installing other company’s Wall-Mount Other Information 1 2 경고 Install Wall Mount with the torque range of 15kgf·cm or less. Make sure that parts can be damaged if the torque is out of the specified range. Accessory Kit contains Holder–Ring [②] for installing other company’s Wall-Mount on Samsung TV. (Case B) ■ screw down the hole [①] when installing wall-mount on the wall.
Troubleshooting 44 English Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. Other Information No sound or picture •• •• •• •• •• Normal picture but no sound •• Check the volume. •• Check whether the M MUTE button has been pressed on the remote control.
Specifications Model Name Screen Size (Diagonal) PS42B450/PS42B451 PS50B450/PS50B451 50 inch 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz 10 W x 2 10 W x 2 Body 1056 x 660 x 74 mm 1221 x 749 x 74 mm With stand 1056 x 721 x 316 mm 1221 x 810 x 316 mm Body 24 kg 31 kg With stand 28 kg 35 kg Sound (Output) Dimension (WxHxD) Other Information 42 inch 1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz PC Resolution (Optimum) 45 English The descriptions and characteristics in this booklet are given for information purposes only and are subject to m
Warning! Important Safety Instructions Please read the appropriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Samsung product before attempting to install the product. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER ALL SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates that high voltage is present inside.
Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitted if the cover is detachable. If a replacement fuse cover is required, it must be of the same colour as the pin face of the plug.
Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
