Samsung PL-42S5S Manual de usuario

Owner’s InstructionsPL-42S5SThis device is a Class B digital apparatus.Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/registerBN68-00866M-00Eng(cover

10Rear PanelŒ POWER INConnect the supplied power cord.´ SERVICE ONLYConnector for service only.ˇ HDMI/DVI INConnect to the HDMI jack of a device withH

100How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NRThe MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of Ameri

101How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The

102Using the V-Chip (for Canada)The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children.The user must enter a P

103How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ or ▼ bu

104How to Set up Restrictions using “TV Parental Guidelines”First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous

1055At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.Press the ENTER button. Depending on your existing setup, a letterBwill be selected.(U = Unblocke

106How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NRThe MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of Ameri

107How to Set up Restrictions using “Canadian English”: E, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the

How to Set up Restrictions using “Canadian French”: E, G, 8 ans +, 13 ans +, 16 ans +, 18 ans +First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), a

109How to Reset the TV after the V-Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”)If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The

11Remote Control ButtonsŒ POWER buttonTurns the TV on and off.´ Number buttonsˇ +100 buttonPress to select channels over 100. For example, to select c

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELAppendixTroubleshooting...112Care and Maintenance ...

Troubleshooting112If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips app

113With proper care, your TV will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your TV.Identifyi

Specifications114Exterior design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance of this product.PL-4

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BN68-00866M-01Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDEIf you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products,please contact the SAMSUNG customer care ce

Æ P.SIZE buttonSelect Picture size. (Refer to page 48)ı STILL buttonPress to pause the current screen.˜ PIP buttonActivates picture in picture. (Refer

13Wall Installation InstructionsRefer to the correct installation guide according to your wall bracket.1Contact a technician for installing the wall b

141 Insert and tighten the Captive Screw in the direction of the arrow.When done, mount the wall bracket on the wall.2Before drilling into the wall, c

151 Remove the 4 screws on the back of the product.2 Insert the screw into the plastic hanger. (See the figure below)Fixing the TV panel to the wall a

16How to Adjust Mounting AngleNote Note : Adjust the bracket angle to -2° before installing it on the wall.Make sure to use the top center,and not the

17How to assemble the Stand-Base➤➤Two or more people should carry the TV. Never lay the TV on the floor because of possible damage to the screen. Alwa

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELConnectionsConnecting VHF and UHF Antennas ...20Connecting Cable TV...

Important Warranty InformationRegarding Television Format Viewing2Wide screen format PDP Displays (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to heigh

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas20Antennas with 75-ohm Round LeadsIf your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads. 1Plug the antenna lead i

21Connecting Cable TVYou can connect different cable systems to your TV, including cable without a Cable box, and cablewith a Cable box that descrambl

22Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) ChannelsTo complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch,

23Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jackConnect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on

24Connecting a CamcorderTV Rear PanelConnect a Video/Audio cable between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUD

25Connecting a DVD Player (480i, 480p)Playing DVDConnect the Y, PB, PR (COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the TV to the Y, PB, PR output jacks on the DVD

26Connecting a DTV Receiver (480p, 720p, 1080i)This TV displays the optimum picture in 720p mode.Watching DTVConnect the cable or antenna to the anten

27Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) (480p, 720p, 1080i)Watching DTVConnect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on t

28Connecting a Digital TV Set-Top Box(480p, 720p, 1080i)By inputting a high-bandwidth digital content protection High-Definition picture sourceto the

29Connecting to an Analog AmplifierTV Rear PanelThe “AV OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals cannot be used for external speakers. You must hook them up to an a

User Instructions Screen Image retentionDo not display a still image (such as on a video game) on the plasma display panel for more thanseveral minute

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELOperationTurning the TV On and Off...32Plug & Play Feature ...

Turning the TV On and Off32Turning the TV On and OffPress the POWER button on the remote control.The TV will be turned on and you will be able to use

Displaying Status InformationPress the INFO button on the remote control.The TV will display the Picture mode, Sound mode, MTS, SRS TSXT, and Current

341If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWERbutton on the remote control. The message Start Plug & Play is displayed. Press the ENTER

355To start the channel search, press the ENTERbutton.6Press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √button to move to the hour, minute, or am/pm.Set the H

361Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ENTER button to select “Plug & Play”.3F

37Memorizing the ChannelsYour TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cablechannels. After the availa

38Storing Channels in Memory 1First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC and IRC). See steps on previous page.Press the MENU button. Press

391Press the MENU button.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, thenpress the ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Add/Delete”, then

4General InformationYour New Plasma Display Panel...8Remote Control Buttons ...11Wall Installation Ins

40Changing ChannelsUsing the Channel ButtonsPress the CH or CH button to change channels.When you press the CH or CH button, the TV changes channels i

41Viewing an External Signal SourceUse the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR,DVD, Set-Top Box, an

42Assigning Names to External input mode1Press the MENU button.Press the ENTER button to select “Input”.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Edit Name”

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELPicture ControlChanging the Picture Standard ...44Customizing the Picture Setti

Changing the Picture StandardYou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.441Press the MENU button. Press th

1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Picture”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ENTER button again to select “Mode”.3Press

465Press the ENTER button to return to “Mode”.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color Tone”, then press the ENTER button.6Press the ▲ or ▼ button to

47Viewing the DNIe Demonstration This TV includes the DNIe function so as to provide a high visual quality.If you set DNIe Demo to On, you can view th

Changing the Screen SizeScreen size selection depends on the type of video input.481Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Picture”,

When you press the P.SIZE button on the remote control, the TV’s screen mode should appear in sequence. The screen displays in this order: Wide, Wide

5Time SettingSetting the Clock ...84Setting the Sleep Timer ...85Setting the On/Off

50Viewing the Picture-in-PictureSelecting the PIP Screen1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Picture”, then press the ENTER butto

51Selecting an External SignalYou can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR.1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button

Swapping the Contents of the PIP and Main Image1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2Pres

53Changing the Size of the PIP Window1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ or

Changing the Location of the PIP Image1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ o

55Changing the PIP Channel1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to

56➤➤There are five My Color Control modes: Standard, Custom, Blue, Green, Pink.Setting the My Color Control ModeMy Color Control allows you to adjust

57My Color Control Mode CharacteristicsUsing My Color Control mode, you can enjoy vivid colors as shown below.Note• The current image will be displaye

58Detail ControlTVMove Enter ReturnPink 50Green 50Blue 50ResetEasy Control : Custom√Detail Control√My Color ControlTVMove Enter ReturnMode : Dynam

59Resetting the My Color Control Colors to the Factory DefaultsTo return to the factory default settings for My Color Control colors, use the Reset fu

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELSound ControlCustomizing the Sound ...62Using Automatic Sound Setting

Customizing the SoundThe sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences.(Alternatively, you can use one of the “automatic” settings.

1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”.3Press the ▲ o

641 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Sound”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “SRS TSXT”, then p

65Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or SAP.1 Press the ME

1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Volume”, then

67Setting the On/Off MelodyA melody sound can be set to come on when the TV is powered on or off.1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button tose

Selecting the Internal MuteSound output from the TV speakers is muted. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Sound”, then press t

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELChannel ControlFine Tuning Analog Channels ...70LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)...

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELGeneral InformationYour New Plasma Display Panel ...8Remote Control Buttons ...

70Fine Tuning Analog ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ bu

71LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception(a low-noise preamplifier

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELConnecting a PC and OperationConnecting a PC...74Changing t

74Connecting a PCConnection to a Macintosh computer may require an adapter.Audio cablePC cableTV Rear PanelConnecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the TVConnec

7575Setting up Your TV (Plug and Play)Our adoption of the new VESAPlug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time consumingsetup. It allows yo

76How to Set up Your PC Software (Windows only)The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on yourPC w

77NotesBoth screen position and size will vary, depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The table below shows all of the display modes

78After connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned.Preset: • Press the SOURCE button to select “PC.”1P

79Picture Quality AdjustmentPicture Automatic Adjustment Preset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ butt

8Your New Plasma Display PanelFront PanelΠSOURCE buttonPress to display all of the available video sources (TV, AV, S-Video, Component1, Component2,

Coarse AdjustmentPreset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENTE

Fine Tuning (Fine)Preset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENT

82Image ResetPreset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENTER bu

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELTime SettingSetting the Clock...84Setting the Sleep Timer ...

Setting the ClockSetting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the

85851Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Time”, then pres

86Setting the On/Off Timer1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to s

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELFunction DescriptionSelecting a Menu Language ...88Digital Noise Reduction ...

Selecting a Menu Language881Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to

8989Digital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reductionfeature to help reduce any

9Checking AccessoriesPower Cord Warranty Card/Registration Card/Safety Guide Manual(Not available in all locations)Owner’s InstructionsRemote Control/

90Setting the Blue ScreenIf no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background.

91Using the Color Weakness Enhancement OptionThis option adjusts the Red, Blue or Green color to enhance the image according to the user'sparticu

92Viewing Closed CaptionsYour TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. Thesecaptions are usually subtitle

931Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Picture”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Energy Saving”,

Preventing Screen Burn-inTo reduce the possibility of screen burn, this unit is equipped with screen burn preventiontechnology. This technology enabl

951Press the MENU button.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then pressthe ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Screen BurnProtecti

96V-ChipTV0~9 : Enter PIN ReturnEnter PIN* * * *Change PINTV0~9 : Enter PIN ReturnEnter new PIN.Change PINTV0~9 : Enter PIN ReturnConfirm new PIN.Plug

97How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select“Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ or ▼ but

98How to Set up Restrictions using “TV Parental Guidelines”First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous

995At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected.Press the ENTER button. Depending on your existing setup, a letterBwill be selected.(U = Unblocked