Samsung PN43D490A1D Guide

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Contents
Channel Menu
• Using the Channel Menu 1
• Memorizing Channels 17
• Other Features 22
Basic Features
• Changing the Preset Picture Mode 24
• Adjusting Picture Settings 25
• Changing the Picture Size 26
• Changing the Picture Options 31
• Using the TV with Your PC 38
• Changing the Preset Sound Modes 42
• Adjusting Sound Settings 43
Preference Features
• Wired Network Connection 51
• Wireless Network Connection 62
• Setting the Time 88
• Blocking Programs 95
• Economical Solutions 107
• Picture In Picture (PIP) 109
• Other Features 112
• Support Menu 126
Advanced Features
• 3D 139
• AllShare™ 151
• Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) 157
• Using the My Contents 167
• Videos 177
• Music 184
• Photos 186
• My Contents - Additional Functions 188
Other Information
• TroubleShooting 195
• Anti-theft Kensington Lock 207
• License 209

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❑Using the Channel Menu
Press the CONTENT button to select Watch TV, and then select the desired menu
item. Choose from Schedule Manager,Channel List, and Channel Manager.
●The displayed image may differ depending on the model.
Watch TV
Schedule Manager
Channel List
Channel Manager
My Contents Source

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■Schedule Manager
OCONTENT →Watch TV →Schedule Manager →ENTERE
To cancel or set Timer Viewing. Timer Viewing lets you display the channel you
want at the time of your choice.
Using Timer Viewing
You can set the TV to display a desired channel automatically on a day and at a
time of your choice.
NYou must set the current time first using the Time →Clock function in the
System menu to use this function.

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To use Timer Viewing, follow these steps:
1. Press the ENTEREbutton to add a scheduled viewing.
2. Press the l/ r/ u/ dbuttons to set Antenna,Channel,Repeat,Date, and
Start Time.
●Antenna: Select the desired antenna source.
●Channel: Select the desired channel.
●Repeat: Select Once, Manual, Sat~Sun,Mon~Fri or Everyday. If you
select Manual, you can set the day you want.
NThe cmark indicates a day you are selected.

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●Date: you can set a desired date.
NDate is available only when you select Once in Repeat.
●Start Time: You can set the start time you want.
NYou can only schedule memorized (added) channels.
NOn the Information screen, you can change or cancel a scheduled viewing.
●Cancel Schedules: Cancel a scheduled viewing.
●Edit: Change a scheduled viewing.
●Return: Return to the previous screen.

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■Channel List
The Channel List contains the channels your TV displays (Added Channels) when
you press the Channel button on your remote. On the Channel List, you can view
Added Channels, channel information, Favorites, and manage channels.
OWhen you press the CH LIST button on the
remote control, the Channel List screen is
displayed at once.
●Added Channels: Shows all added
(memorized) channels.
●Favorites 1-5: Shows all favorite channels,
arranged in up to five groups. Each group
has a separate screen.
NThe TV displays Favorites only if you have added favorites using Add to
Favorites.
●The displayed image may differ depending on the
model.
Channel List
Added Channels
6-1 TV#6
7 TV#7
a3 Air
23 TV#6
33 TV#6
32 TV#6
a9 Air
a11 Air
aAntenna {Program View L CH Mode EWatch kPage
Air

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NIf you want to view the list of favorite channels, press the CH LIST button,
and then press the r(CH Mode) button to display Favorites 1-5. If you
have favorites in more than one Favorite Group, press the L(CH Mode) to
view the other groups. Press the lbutton to return to the Channel List.
NUsing the colored and function buttons with the Channel List.
●aRed (Antenna): Switches the mode and display between Air or Cable.
●{Yellow (Program View / Channel View): For digital channels, switches
the display between Program View and Channel View. When you select a
digital channel in Channel View, press once to display a list of programs on
that channel. Press again to re-display the Channel List.

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●l /r (CH Mode): Toggles between the Favorites list (if you have added
favorites using Add to Favorites) and the Channel List.
●E(Watch / Information): Press to watch the channel you selected /
Displays details of the selected program.
●k(Page): Scrolls the Channel List to the next or previous page.
Channel Status Display Icons
Icon Description
aAn analog channel.
)A reserved program.

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How to use Timer Viewing in Channel List (digital channels only)
You can use Timer Viewing in Channel List to schedule a digital channel program for
viewing. The TV will turn on and display the digital channel program when the program
begins. To schedule a digital program, follow these steps:
1. Press the CH LIST button, then select a desired digital channel.
2. Press the {(Program View) button. The Program List for that channel appears.
3. Press the uor dbuttons to select the desired program, and then press the INFO
button.
4. Press the lor rbuttons to select Timer Viewing, and then press the ENTERE
button.
5. Press RETURN twice to exit.
NIf you want to cancel Timer Viewing, follow Steps 1 through 3, and then select
Cancel Schedules.

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■Channel Manager
OCONTENT →Watch TV →Channel Manager →ENTERE
Using Channel Manager, you can add, edit, or delete Added and Favorite
channels. You can also add and edit channel
names - for analog channels only.
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) Added Ch.: Shows all added
channels.
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) All Channels: Shows all currently
available channels. Includes channels that
have not been added.
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) Favorites 1-5: Shows five favorite
channels, arranged in up to five groups. Each group has a separate screen.
NUsing the colored buttons with Channel Manager.
●aRed (Antenna): Switches between Air and Cable.
●}Blue (Sorting): Sorts the channel list by channel number or by channel
name.
●The displayed image may differ depending on the
model.
Channel Manager Added Ch.
Selected items : 4 Channel Number
1/1 page
aAntenna }Sorting kPage ESelect TTools RReturn
Air

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NUsing the Arrow buttons with Channel Manager
1. Highlight a channel in the first column on the left, and then press the Left
arrow button. The Channel Manager sub-menu appears.
2. Use the Up or Down arrow buttons to select Added Ch., All Channels
or Favorites 1 through 5, and then press ENTEREor the Right arrow
button. The cursor enters the screen you selected.
NIf you have no favorites in a Favorite Group, the cursor will not enter that
screen.
Channel Status Display Icons
Icon Description
aAn analog channel.
cA selected channel.
FA favorite channel.

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Channel Manager Option Menu t
Manage channels using the Channel Manager menu options (Watch,Add to
Favorites / Edit Favorites, Channel Name Edit,Add / Delete,Deselect All, Select
All). The Option menu items that appear may differ depending on the channel status
and type.
1. Use the arrow buttons to select a channel, and then press the ENTEREbutton.
A check appears next to the channel.
NYou can select more than one channel by highlighting each channel with the
cursor, and then pressing ENTERE.
NPressing ENTEREagain deselects the channel.
2. Press the TOOLS button on your remote.
3. Select an option, and then press ENTEREto activate the option or change its
settings.
NExceptions: Select All. See the end of the Channel Manager section for
information.

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Options
●Watch: Watch the channel you selected. To use, select Watch on the Option
menu, and then press ENTERE.
●Add to Favorites / Edit Favorites: Add to Favorites appears if the channel
you selected is not already a favorite. Edit Favorites appears if the channel you
selected is already a favorite.
Using Add to Favorites to add a channel to the Favorites List:
1. Select Add to Favorites, and then press the ENTEREbutton. The Add to
Favorites screen appears.
2. The Add to Favorites screen has five groups, Favorites 1, Favorites 2, etc. You
can add a favorite channel to any one of the groups. Select a group using the
up and down arrows on your remote, and then press ENTERE.
3. Select OK, press ENTERE, and then press ENTEREagain.

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Using Edit Favorites to delete a channel from the Favorites List:
1. Select Edit Favorites, and then press the ENTEREbutton. The Edit
Favorites screen appears.
2. The Favorites Group you assigned the channel to is checked. Select the group,
and then press ENTERE. The check disappears.
3. Select OK, press ENTERE, and then press ENTEREagain.
Using Edit Favorites to move a channel from one Favorites Group to another:
1. Select Edit Favorites, and then press the ENTEREbutton. The Edit
Favorites screen appears.
2. The Favorites Group you assigned the channel to is checked. Select the group,
and then press ENTERE. The check disappears.
3. Use the Up or Down arrow key to highlight a different group, and then press
ENTERE. A check appears by the group’s name.
4. Select OK, press ENTERE, and then press ENTEREagain.

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●Channel Name Edit (analog channels only): Assign a name of up to five characters
to a channel. For example, Hist, Food, Golf, etc. This makes it easier to find and
select the channel.
●Add / Delete: Add a channel to or delete a channel from the Channel Manager.
When you use the Channel button on your remote to change channels, your TV
only displays the channels on the Channel Manager.
Deleting a Channel from the Channel List:
1. Select Delete, and then press the ENTEREbutton. The Delete pop-up
appears.
2. Select OK on the pop-up, press ENTERE, and then press ENTEREagain.

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Adding a Channel to the Channel List:
1. Select a deleted channel on the All Channels list, and then press the
ENTERE button.
NDeleted channels are grayed out.
2. Press the TOOLS button on your remote. The Options menu appears.
3. Select Add, press ENTERE, and then press ENTEREagain.
NNOTE
●Your TV will display all channels, including channels you deleted from the
Channel Manager, on the All Channels list.
●A gray-colored channel on the All Channels list indicates the channel has
been deleted from the Channel Manager.
●The Add menu only appears for deleted channels.

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●Deselect All: Deselect all the selected channels.
NYou can only select Deselect All when you have selected one or more
channels.
●Select All: Select all the channels in the channel list. To use, choose Select All
in the Options menu, and then press ENTERE. All channels are selected and a
check appears by each channel. You can then apply one of the other options on
the Options menu to all the selected channels.

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❑Memorizing Channels
OMENUm→Channel →ENTERE
■Antenna (Air / Cable) t
To select Air or Cable, follow these steps:
Your TV memorizes channels and adds the memorized channels to the
Channel Manager with the Auto Program function. Before your TV can memorize
channels, you must specify the signal source, either Air or Cable. If you select
cable, when your start Auto Program, you must also specify the cable system
type, STD, HRC, or IRC. If you don’t know your cable system type, contact your
local cable company for the information. Most cable companies use STD.

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1. Push MENUm→Channel →ENTEREon your remote.
2. Select Antenna, and then press ENTERE.
3. Select the source of your TV signal, Air or Cable, and then press the RETURN
button.