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.