Samsung PS-42C7H User manual

PDP-TELEVISION
(PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL)
Owner’s Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register
This device is a Class B digital apparatus.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
Picture InPicture (PIP)
Energy Saving
TELETEXT (Option)
SRS TruSurroundXT
Digital Natural Image engine
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◆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. It might abnormally function at a place over 2000m in
height so do not install and operate there.
◆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)
◆Astill 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 centre 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.
◆Warranty
- Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.
- Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.
◆Installation
Be sure to contact an authorized service centre, when installing your set in a location with heavy dust, high or low
temperatures, high humidity, chemical substance and where it operates continually such as the airport, the train
station etc. Failure to do so may cause a serious damage to your set.
User Instructions
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➢Ferrite Core (Power Cord, Antenna Cable)
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.
Checking Parts
Sold Separately
Owner’s
Instructions
Remote Control/
AAA Batteries
Warranty Card/
Registration Card/
Safety Guide Manual
(Not available in all
locations)
Power Cord
S-VIDEO Cable
PC Cable
HDMI Cable
Scart Cable PC Audio Cable HDMI/DVI Cable
Component Cables
(RCA)
Antenna Cable
Cloth-Clean
(PS-42Q7H/50Q7H)
Ferrite Core for
Power Cord
(PS-42C7S)
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Contents
☛➢
Press Important Note
Symbols
◆GENERAL INFORMATION
■User Instructions ................................................................................................... 2
■Checking Parts...................................................................................................... 2
■Control Panel ........................................................................................................ 4
■Connection Panel.................................................................................................. 4
■Viewing the Remote Control (depending on the model)....................................... 6
■Installing Batteries in the Remote Control ............................................................ 7
◆OPERATION
■Switching Your Television On and Off................................................................... 7
■Viewing the Menus................................................................................................ 8
■Freezing the Current Picture................................................................................. 8
■Plug & Play Feature .............................................................................................. 9
■Viewing an External Signal Source....................................................................... 10
■Editing Device Names........................................................................................... 10
◆CHANNEL CONTROL
■Storing Channels Automatically ............................................................................ 11
■Storing Channels Manually ................................................................................... 12
■Adding / Locking Channels ................................................................................... 13
■Sorting the Stored Channels................................................................................. 14
■Assigning Names to Channels.............................................................................. 14
■Fine Tuning Channel Reception............................................................................ 15
◆PICTURE CONTROL
■Changing the Picture Standard............................................................................. 16
■Customizing the Picture Settings .......................................................................... 16
■Selecting the Picture Size ..................................................................................... 17
■Digital NR .............................................................................................................. 17
■SMD ...................................................................................................................... 17
■DNIe Demo ........................................................................................................... 17
■Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP)...................................................................... 18
◆SOUND CONTROL
■Sound Features..................................................................................................... 19
◆FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
■Time Features ....................................................................................................... 20
■Language .............................................................................................................. 21
■Blue Screen........................................................................................................... 21
■Melody................................................................................................................... 21
■Energy Saving....................................................................................................... 21
■Using Game Mode ................................................................................................ 21
■Screen Burn Protection......................................................................................... 22
■Setting the Blue Eye ............................................................................................. 23
◆PC DISPLAY
■Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP)........................................ 23
■Input Mode (PC).................................................................................................... 24
■Setting the PC....................................................................................................... 25
■Teletext Feature (depending on the model) .......................................................... 26
◆APPENDIX
■How to Install the Wall Mount Bracket .................................................................. 28
■Troubleshooting..................................................................................................... 30
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➢The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.
Control Panel
Front (or Side) Panel
ΠSOURCE
Displays a menu of all of the available input sources
(TV, Ext.1, Ext.2, AV, S-Video, Component, PC,
HDMI).
´ MENU
Press to see the on-screen menu of your TV’s
features.
ˇ
- +
Press to decrease or increase the volume.
In the on-screen menu, use the
- +
buttons as
you use the œand √buttons on the remote control.
¨ C/P.
Press to change channels. In the on-screen menu,
use the C/P. buttons as you use the
…and †buttons on the remote control.
ˆ (ENTER)
Press to confirm a selection.
Ø (Power) button
Press to turn the TV on and off.
Power Indicator
- Power Off: Blue
- Power On: Off
Remote Control Sensor
Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.
Speaker
➢The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.
Connection Panel
Side Panel
or
continued...
ŒS-Video or Video / Audio L/R
- Video (S-Video or Video) and
audio inputs for external devices,
such as a camcorder or VCR.
´headphones jack
- You can connect a set of
headphones to your television if
you wish to watch a television
programme without disturbing the
other people in the room.
➢
Prolonged use of headphones
at a high volume may damage
your hearing.
Œ
´
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➢The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.
Connection Panel
Rear Panel
´
∏
ˆØ
Cable Television
Network
or
”
or
ˇ
¨
Œ
☛
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.
HDMI/DVI 50Hz
HDMI/DVI 60Hz
Component
480i
X
X
O
480p
O
O
O
576i
X
X
O
576p
O
X
O
720p
O
O
O
1080i
O
O
O
ŒANT IN VHF/UHF (75Ω)
- 75ΩCoaxial connector for Aerial/Cable Network.
´Connecting external Audio Devices
- Connect RCA audio signals from the TV to an external
source, such as Audio equipment.
ˇCOMPONENT IN
- Audio (AUDIO R/L) and video (P R /P B /Y) inputs for Component.
¨PC IN / AUDIO
- Connect to the video and audio output jack on your PC.
ˆEXT 1, EXT 2
- Inputs or outputs for external devices, such as VCR,
DVD, video game device or video disc players.
ØHDMI/DVI IN
- Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output.
These inputs can also be used as a DVI connection with
separate analog audio inputs. An optional HDMI/DVI cable
will be necessary to make this connection. When using the
optional HDMI/DVI adapter, the DVI analog audio inputs on
your TV allow you to receive left and right audio from your
DVI device. (Not compatible with PC)
- When connecting this product via HDMI or DVI to a
Set Top Box, DVD Player or Games Console etc,
make sure that it has been set to a compatible video
output mode as shown in the table below.
Failure to observe this may result in picture distortion,
image breakup or no picture.
- Do not attempt to connect the HDMI/DVI connector to
a PC or Laptop Graphics Card.
(This will result in a blank screen being displayed)
DVI AUDIO IN L/R
- DVI audio outputs for external devices.
∏POWER IN
- Connect the supplied power cord.
”SERVICE
- Connector for service only.
➢
Supported modes for HDMI/DVI and Component
Input/Output Specification
Connector Input
Video
EXT 1
Only TV or DTV output is available.
Output you can choose.
✔
✔
✔
✔
✔✔
✔
EXT 2
Video + Audio (L/R)S-Video RGBAudio (L/R)
Output
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