Samsung SyncMaster P42H-2 User manual

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PDP DISPLAY
quick start guide
P42H-2

Introduction
Package Contents
Note
Please make sure the following items are included with your PDP Display.
If any items are missing, contact your dealer.
Contact a local dealer to buy optional items.
Checking the Contents of the Package
Remove the lock from the package box, as shown in the figure above.
Lift up the package box by
holding the grooves on
both sides of the package
box.
Check the contents of the
package. Remove the Styrofoam and vinyl cover.
Note
• After unpacking the package, make sure to check the contents of the package.
• Make sure to keep the package box for transporting the product in the future.
Unpacking

PDP Display
Manuals
Quick Setup Guide Warranty Card
(Not available in all loca-
tions)
User's Guide
Cables
Power Cord
Others
Remote Control Batteries (AAA X 2)
(Not available in all loca-
tions)
Ferrite Core for Power
Cord
Sold separately
D-Sub Cable DVI Cable Wall Mount KIT
Semi Stand KIT
Note
• You can only connect one external box.
Ferrite Core (Power Cord)
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•The ferrite cores are used to shield the cables from interfer-
ence.
•When connecting a cable, open the ferrite core and clip it
around the cable near the plug.
Your PDP Display
Front
SOURCE button [SOURCE]
Switches from PC mode to Video mode. Changing the source is only al-
lowed for external devices that are connected to the PDP Display at the
time.
[PC] → [DVI] → [AV] → [HDMI] → [Component]
Enter button [ ]
Activates a highlighted menu item.
MENU button [MENU]
Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu. Also use to exit the
OSD menu or return to the previous menu.
- VOL+
Moves from one menu item to another horizontally or adjusts selected
menu values. When OSD is not on the screen, push the button to adjust
volume.
SEL
Moves from one menu item to another vertically or adjusts selected menu
values.
Power button [ ]
Use this button for turning the PDP Display on and off.
Power indicator
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Shows PowerSaver mode by blinking green
Note
See PowerSaver described in the manual for further information regarding
power saving functions. For energy conservation, turn your PDP Display
OFF when it is not needed or when leaving it unattended for long periods.
Remote Control Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the PDP Display.
Rear
Note
For detailed information concerning cable connections, refer to Connecting Cables under
Setup. The PDP Display 's configuration at the back may vary slightly depending on the PDP
Display model.
POWER IN
The power cord plugs into the PDP Display
and the wall plug.
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RS232COUT/IN(RS232C Serial PORT)
MDC(Multiple Display Control) Program Port
RGB/COMPONENT IN (PC Video Con-
nection Terminal)
Using a D-Sub Cable (15 pin D-Sub) - PC
mode (Analog PC)
DVI IN (PC Video Connection Terminal)
Using a DVI Cable (DVI-D to DVI-D) - DVI
mode (Digital PC)
DVI / RGB IN (PC/DVI Audio Connection
Terminal (Input))
AV/COMPONENTAUDIOIN[L-AUDIO
- R]
Connect the port of the DVD, VCR (DVD /
DTVSet-TopBox) to the[L- AUDIO -R] port
of the PDP Display.
AV IN [VIDEO]
Connect the [ VIDEO ] terminal of your mon-
itor to the video output terminal of the exter-
nal device using a VIDEO cable.
AUDIO OUT [L- AUDIO - R]
Headphone output terminal.
DVI OUT [HDMI]
Connect a monitor to another monitor
through a DVI cable.
Can connect up to 10 PDP display units.
HDMI IN
Connect the HDMI terminal at the back of
your PDP Display to the HDMI terminal of
your digital output device using a HDMI ca-
ble.
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Kensington Lock
The Kensington Lock is a device used to
physically fix the system when using it in a
public place. The locking device has to be
purchased separately. The appearance and
locking method may differ from the illustra-
tiondependingon the manufacturer.Referto
the manual provided with the Kensington
Lock for proper use. The locking device has
to be purchased separately.
Note
The location of the Kensington Lock may be
different depending on its model.
Using the Anti-Theft Kensington
Lock
1. Insert the locking device into the Ken-
sington slot on the Monitor and turn
it in the locking direction .
2. Connect the Kensington Lock cable.
3. Fix the Kensington Lock to a desk or a
heavy stationary object.
Note
See Connecting Cables for further information regarding cable connections.
Remote Control
Note
The performance of the remote control may be affected by a TV or other electronic device
operating near the PDP Display , causing a malfunction due to interference with the frequen-
cy.
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POWER
OFF
Number Buttons
DEL button
+ VOL -
MUTE
TV/DTV
MENU
INFO
Color Buttons
TTX/MIX
STILL
AUTO
S.MODE
MDC
LOCK
SOURCE
ENTER/PRE-CH
CH/P
D.MENU
GUIDE
RETURN
Up-Down Left-Right buttons
EXIT
SRS
MagicInfo
P.MODE
DUAL/MTS
PIP
SWAP
1. POWER Turns the product On.
2. Off Turns the product Off.
3. Number Buttons Press to change the channel.
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4. DEL button The "-" button operates only for DTV. It is used to select
MMS (multi-channel) for a DTV.
5. + VOL - Adjusts the audio volume.
6. MUTE Pauses (mutes) the audio output temporarily. This is dis-
played on the lower left corner of the screen. The audio
resumes if MUTE or - VOL + is pressed in the Mute mode.
7. TV/DTV Selects the TV and DTV mode directly.
8. MENU Opens the on-screen menu and exits from the menu or
closes the adjustment menu.
9. Activates a highlighted menu item.
10. INFO Current picture information is displayed on the upper left
corner of the screen.
11. Color Buttons Pressto addor deletechannels and to store channels to the
favorite channel list in the “Channel List” menu.
12. TTX/MIX TV channels provide written information services via tele-
text.
- Teletext Buttons
For more information > TTX / MIX
13. STILL Press the button once to freeze the screen. Press it again
to unfreeze.
14. AUTO Adjusts the screen display automatically in PC mode. By
changing the resolution in the control panel, auto function is
performed.
15. S.MODE When pressing this button, the current mode is displayed at
the bottom centre of the screen. The PDP Display has a
built-in high fidelity stereo amplifier. Then press the button
again to circle through available preconfigured modes.
( Standard → Music → Movie → Speech → Custom )
16. MDC MDC Quick Launch Button.
17. LOCK Activatesordeactivates all function keysonboth the remote
controlandthePDPDisplayexceptforthePowerandLOCK
buttons.
18. SOURCE Press the button to change the input signal SOURCE.
Changing the SOURCE is only allowed for external devices
that are connected to the monitor at the time.
19. ENTER/PRE-CH This button is used to return to the immediately previous
channel.
20. CH/P In TV mode, selects TV channels.
21. D.MENU DTV menu display
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22. GUIDE Electronic Program Guide (EPG) display.
23. RETURN Returns to the previous menu.
24. Up-Down Left-Right but-
tons Movesfromonemenuitemtoanotherhorizontally,vertically or adjusts selected menu values.
25. EXIT Exits from the menu screen.
26. SRS Selects SRS TruSurround XT mode.
27. MagicInfo MagicInfo Quick Launch Button.
28. P.MODE When you press this button, current picture mode is dis-
played on the lower center of the screen.
AV / HDMI / TV : P.MODE
The PDP Display has four automatic picture settings that
are preset at the factory. Then push button again to circle
through available preconfigured modes. ( Dynamic →
Standard → Movie → Custom )
PC / DVI / MagicInfo: M/B (MagicBright)
MagicBright is a feature providing the optimum viewing en-
vironment depending on the contents of the image you are
watching.Then pushbuttonagaintocirclethrough available
preconfigured modes. (Entertain → Internet → Text →
Custom )
29. DUAL/MTS DUAL-
STEREO/MONO, DUAL l / DUAL ll and MONO/NICAM
MONO/NICAMSTEREOcanbeoperateddepending on the
broadcasting type by using the DUAL button on the remote
control while watching TV.
MTS-
YoucanselectMTS(MultichannelTelevisionStereo)mode.
Audio Type MTS/S_Mode Default
FM Stereo Mono Mono Manual
Change
Stereo Mono ↔Stereo
SAP Mono ↔SAP Mono
30. PIP Every time you press the button, a PIP screen appears.
- This fuction does not work for this PDP Display.
31. SWAP Swaps the contents of the PIP and main image. The image
in the PIP window will appear on the main screen, and the
main screen image will appear in the PIP window.
- This fuction does not work for this PDP Display.
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