Samsung PL-42S4S User manual

ŒPOWER button
Turns the PDP on and off.
´ASPECT button
Press to change the screen size.
ˇNumber buttons
¨+100 button
Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select
channel 121, press “+100”, then press “2” and “1.”
ˆMUTE button
Press to mute the PDP sound.
ØVOL (Volume) buttons
Use it to adjust volume.
∏SLEEP button
Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shut off.
”MENU button
Displays the main on-screen menu.
’ENTER button
Confirms a selection.
˝PIP button
Activates picture in picture.
ÔSTILL button
Press to pause the current screen.
LCD Display
When you press a button, ‘ ‘ appears along with
selected mode (TV, VCR, CATV, DVD, or STB) and
the remote's battery charge status.
ÒP.MODE button
Adjust the PDP picture by selecting one of the preset
factory settings (or select your personal, customized
picture settings.)
ÚMODE button
Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung
remote control (ie., VCR, Cable, DVD players, or STB).
If you change modes, the new mode is momentarily
displayed on LCD.
ÆPRE-CH button
Tunes to the previous channel.
ıSOURCE button
Press to display all of the available video sources
(TV, AV1, AV2, AV3, S-VIDEO1, S-VIDEO2, COMPONENT1,
COMPONENT2, PC, and DVI).
˜CH (Channel) buttons
Use it to switch channels.
¯INFO 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.
Remote Control
Remote Control Buttons
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¸SRS TSXT button
Selects Trusurround XT mode.
˛MTS button
Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio
Program (SAP broadcast).
◊AUTO PROG. button
The TV automatically cycles through all of the
available channels and stores them in memory.
±ADD/DEL button
Press to add or delete channels in the TV’s memory.
≠DNIe button
Activates DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine).
–CAPTION button
Controls the caption decoder.
—SET button
Used during set up of this Samsung remote control,
so that it will work compatibly with other devices
(VCR, Cable box and DVD)
÷PIP control buttons
SIZE : Press to make the PIP window Large,
Small or Double.
SWAP : Exchanges the video signal that is
currently displayed on the main screen
with the signal in the PIP window.
CH , :Displays the available channels in
sequence. (These buttons change channels
in the PIP window only.)
®VCR, DVD control buttons
Controls VCR tape or DVD disc functions: Stop,
Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward.
∑RESET button
If your remote control is not functioning properly, take
out the batteries and press the reset button for about
2~3 seconds. Re-insert the batteries and try using the
remote control again.
Installing the Batteries in Your Remote Control
1Slide the back cover
to open the battery
compartment of the
remote control.
3Slide the cover back into
place.
2Install two AAA size batter-
ies. Make sure to match the
“+” and “-” ends of the bat-
teries with the diagram
inside the compartment.
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.
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Connecting a VCR
Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack
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 SOURCE button to select “Video(AV1, AV2 or AV3)” or “S-Video(S-VIDEO1 or
S-VIDEO2)”.
3. Turn on your VCR, insert a videotape and press the play button.
How to Connect
Video Cable
Audio Cable
S-Video Cable
or
Power Cord
PDP VCR
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Connecting a Camcorder
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 SOURCE button to select “Video(AV1, AV2 or AV3)” or “S-VIDEO(S-VIDEO1 or
S-VIDEO2)”.
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.
How to Connect
Viewing camcorder tapes
Audio Cable
S-Video Cable
Video Cable
Power Cord
PDP(SIDE AV3)
PDP
REAR PANEL
Camcorder
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Connecting a DVD Player (480i, 480p)
This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode.
Playing DVD
Connect a Video Cable between the Y, Pb, Pr(COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the PDP
and Y, Pb, Proutput jacks on the DVD player.
Connect a Audio Cable between the AUDIO L/R(COMPONENT1, 2) 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:
1. Turn on your PDP.
2. Press the SOURCE button to select “COMPONENT1” or “COMPONENT2”.
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.
How to Connect
1
2
Audio Cable
Component Cable
Power Cord
DVD Player
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Connecting a DTV Receiver
(480p, 720p, 1080i)
This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode.
Watching DTV
Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV.
Connect the Y, Pb, Pr(COMPONENT) input jacks on the PDP with Y, Pb, Proutput jacks on
the DTV receiver using a component cable.
Connect the AUDIO L/R(COMPONENT) input jacks on the PDP with the AUDIO output jacks
on the DTV receiver using a audio cable.
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 SOURCE button to select “COMPONENT1”, “COMPONENT2” or “DVI”.
3. Turn on your DTV receiver.
• For an explanation of Component video, see your DTV receiver owner’s instructions.
How to Connect
1
2
3
Component Cable
Audio Cable
DVI Cable
or
Power Cord
Use a DVI-D connection cable. (sold separately)
PDP DTV Receiver
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Turning the PDP On and Off
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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.
Note
•If your PDP isn’t turned on when the power button is
pressed: Press the MODE button to check if the TV 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
1 With the power on, press the MENU button on the
remote control. The main menu appears on the screen.
The Input menu is selected.
2Press the ▲or ▼buttons to move to 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 thirty seconds, or you can
press the MENU or EXIT button on your remote control
to exit the menu.
Source List : TV √
Edit Name √
Input
TV
Move Enter Return
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