Samsung PX5ISDBA Guide

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Contents
Channel Menu
• Using the Channel Menu 1
• Memorizing Channels 14
• Other Features 15
Basic Features
• Changing the Preset Picture Mode 17
• Adjusting Picture Settings 18
• Changing the Picture Size 19
• Changing the Picture Options 24
• Setting up the TV with Your PC 31
• Changing the Preset Sound Mode 35
• Adjusting Sound Settings 36
Preference Features
• Connecting to a
Wired Network For PDP 550 Series 44
• Connecting to a Wireless
Network For PDP 550 Series 54
• Setting the Time 77
• Locking Programs 86
• Economical Solutions 88
• Picture In Picture (PIP) 90
• Other Features 93
• Support Menu 105
Advanced Features
• Using the 3D function
for PDP 490 Series and above 113
• AllShare™ for PDP 550 Series 125
• Setting Up AllShare™ for PDP 550 Series 127
• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) 131
• Setting Up Anynet+ 136
• Switching between Anynet+ Devices 138
• Listening through a Receiver 139
• Troubleshooting for Anynet+ 140
• Using the My Contents 143
• Connecting a USB Device 144
• Connecting to the
PC through network For PDP 550 Series 145
• Screen Display 152
• Videos 153
• Music 160
• Photos 162
• My Contents - Additional Functions 164
Other Information
• Troubleshooting 170
• Anti-theft Kensington Lock 184
• License 186

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❑Using the Channel Menu
Press the CONTENT button to select Watch TV, and then select the menu you
want to use. Each screen will be displayed.
●The displayed image may differ depending on the model.
Channel Menu
Watch TV
Guide
Schedule Manager
Channel List
Channel Manager
My Contents Source

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■Guide
OCONTENT →Watch TV →Guide →ENTERE
The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information is provided by broadcasters.
Using program schedules provided by broadcasters, you can specify programs
you want to watch in advance so that the channel automatically changes to the
selected program channel at the specified time. Program entries may appear blank
or out of date depending on a channel status.

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NUsing the operation buttons with the Guide.
●aRed (Schedule Mgr): Displays
the Schedule Manager.
●bGreen (-2 Hours): Viewing the
list of program to be broadcasted
before 2 hours.
●{Yellow (+2 Hours): Viewing the
list of program to be broadcasted
after 2 hours.
●}Blue (Exit): Exits the guide.
●` Information: Displays details of the selected program.
●k(Page): Move to next or previous page.
●E(Watch / Schedule): When selecting the current program, you can watch
the selected program.
aSchedule Mgr b-2 Hours {+2 Hours }Exit ` Information kPage ESchedule
DTV Air 05.1 Globo HD
TELA QUENTE (HD)
10:05 pm - 12:10 pm
10
DESVENTURAS EM SERIE (HD)
Today 10:00 pm
Guide Fri, 1 Jan 2:10 am
Channel View - All
Programmes resume at 06:00
Home and...
No Information
QVC Selection
No Information
04.1 Globo HD
05.1 DiscoveryH&L
05.2 TV GloboSD
05.3 price-drop.tv
05.4 QVC
05.5 R4DTT
Tine Team
Fiv...No Information Dark Angel
American Chopper
10:30 pm 11:00 pm 11:30 pm

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■Schedule Manager
OCONTENT →Watch TV →Schedule Manager →ENTERE
You can view, modify or delete a channel you have reserved to watch.
Using the Timer Viewing
You can set a desired channel to be displayed automatically at the intended time.
Set the current time first to use this function.
1. Press the ENTEREbutton to add manual booking.

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2. Press the l/ r/ u/ dbuttons to set the Antenna,Channel,Repeat,Date
or Start Time.
●Antenna: Select the desired antenna source.
●Channel: Select the desired channel.
●Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun,Mon~Fri or Everyday to set at
your convenience. If you select Manual, you can set the day you want.
NThe cmark indicates the date is selected.
●Date: You can set the desired date.
NIt is available when you select Once in Repeat.
●Start Time: You can set the start time you want.
NIf you want to edit or cancel the schedule, select the reserved schedule on
the Schedule List, and select the Edit or Cancel Schedules.

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■Channel List
You can view channel information, Added
Channels or Favorite 1-5.
OWhen you press the CH LIST button on the
remote control, Channel List screen will be
displayed at once.
●Added Channels: Shows all currently
available channels.
●Favorite: Shows all favorite channels when Favorite is set.
NFavorite will be displayed when you set Add to Favorite Channel.
NIf you want to view favorite channels you added, press the CH LIST button
and use the lor r(CH Mode) button to move Favorite 1-5.
●The displayed image may differ depending on the
model.
Channel List
Added Channels
6.1 TV#6
7.1 ABC
a3 Air
23.1 TV#6
33.1 TV#6
32.1 TV#6
a9 Air
a11 Air
aAntenna {Program View L CH Mode EWatch kPage
Air

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NUsing the color buttons with the Channel List.
●aRed (Antenna): Switches to Air or Cable.
●{Yellow (Program View / Channel View): Displays the program when
digital channel is selected. Returns to the channel view.
●lr (CH Mode / Channel): Move to the Favorite when Favorite Channel is
set.
●E(Watch / Information): Press to watch the channel you selected /
Displays details of the selected program.
●k(Page): Move to next or previous page.
Channel Status Display Icons
Icon Operations
aAn analog channel.
)A reserved program.

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How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only)
When you set the Timer Viewing in Channel List, you can only set the program in
Program View.
1. Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital channel.
2. Press the {(Program View) button.
3. Press the u/ dbuttons to select the desired program, then press the ENTERE
(Information) button.
4. Select Timer Viewing, then press the ENTEREbutton when done.
NIf you want to cancel Timer Viewing, follow steps 1 through 3. Select Cancel
Schedules.

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■Channel Manager
OCONTENT →Watch TV →Channel Manager →ENTERE
Add or edit the favorite channel and set the channels to Delete, Deselect All or
Select All. You can edit the channel name only for analog channels.
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) Added Ch.: Shows all added
channels.
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) All Channels: Shows all currently
available channels.
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) Favorites 1-5: Shows favorite
channels.
6.1
10.1
12.1
17.1
19.1
23.1
25.1
8.1
14.1
21.1
7.1
11.1
13.1
18.1
20.1
24.1
26.1
9.1
15.1
22.1
Channel Manager Added Ch.
Seclected item: 4 Channel number
1/1 page
aAntenna }Sorting kPage ESelect TTools RReturn
Air
●The displayed image may differ depending on the
model.

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NUsing the color buttons with the Channel Manager.
●aRed (Antenna): Switches to Air or Cable.
●}Blue (Sorting): Changes the list ordered by number or name.
Channel Status Display Icons
Icon Operations
aAn analog channel.
cA channel selected.
FA channel set as a favorite.

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Channel Manager Option Menu t
Set each channel using the Channel Manager menu options (Watch,Add to
Favorites / Edit Favorites,Channel Name Edit,Add / Delete,Select 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.

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●Watch: Watch the selected channel.
●Add to Favorites / Edit Favorites: Set channels you watch frequently as favorites.
/ Add or Delete the selected channel in Favorites 1-5.
1. Select the Add to Favorites / Edit Favorites Channel, then press the
ENTEREbutton.
NIf the channel is already added to favorite channel, Edit Favorites will be
shown.
2. Press the ENTEREbutton to select Favorites 1-5, then press the OK button.
NOne favorite channel can be added in several of My Channels among
Favorites 1-5.

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●Channel Name Edit (analog channels only): Assign your own channel name.
●Add / Delete: Delete or add a channel to display the channels you want.
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●All deleted channels will be shown on the All Channels menu.
●A gray-colored channel indicates the channel has been deleted.
●The Add menu only appears for deleted channels.
●Select All: Select all the channels in the channel list.

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❑Memorizing Channels
OMENUm→Channel →ENTERE
■Antenna (Air / Cable) t
Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must
specify the type of signal source that is connected to the TV (i.e. an Air or a Cable
system).
■Auto Program
●Air: Air antenna signal.
●Cable: Cable antenna signal.
NAfter all the available channels are stored, it starts to remove scrambled
channels. The Auto Program menu then reappears.

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❑Other Features
OMENUm→Channel →ENTERE
■Fine Tune
(analog channels only)
If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done
automatically during the search and store operation. If the signal is weak or
distorted, fine tune the channel manually. Scroll to the left or right until the image is
clear.
NSettings are applied to the channel you’re currently watching.
NFine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with an asterisk “*” on
the right-hand side of the channel number in the channel banner.
NTo reset the fine-tuning, select Reset.

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■Color System (Auto / PAL-M / PAL-N / NTSC)
Normally the TV can receive image and sound with good quality when in the
mode auto. This mode detects the signal color system automatically. In case of
some signal reception with color unsatisfactory, select the Color System Mode to
PAL-M,PAL-N or NTSC.

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❑Changing the Preset Picture Mode
OMENUm→Picture →Picture Mode →ENTERE
■Picture Mode
Select your preferred picture type.
NWhen connecting a PC, you can only select Standard and Entertain.
●Dynamic: Suitable for a bright room.
●Standard: Suitable for a normal environment.
●Movie: Suitable for watching movies in a dark room.
●Entertain (When connecting a PC): Suitable for watching movies and games.
Basic Features

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❑Adjusting Picture Settings
OMENUm→Picture →ENTERE
■Cell Light / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness / Color / Tint (G/R)
Your television has several setting options for picture quality control.
NWhen you make changes to Cell Light,Contrast,Brightness,Sharpness,
Color or Tint (G/R) the OSD will be adjusted accordingly.
NWhen connecting a PC, you can only make changes to Cell Light, Contrast,
Brightness and Sharpness.
NSettings can be adjusted and stored for each external device connected to the
T V.
NLowering picture brightness reduces power consumption.