Samsung PS42P3S Owner's Instructions Manual

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PDP-TELEVISION
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D
P
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LASMA
ISPLAY
ANEL
PS42P3S
PS50P3H
PS63P3H
PS50P3H
PS63P3H
Owner's Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
ON-SCREEN MENUS
PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP)
TELETEXT / TELEWEB
(OPTION)

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  • Page 1 PDP-TELEVISION LASMA ISPLAY ANEL PS42P3S PS50P3H PS63P3H PS50P3H PS63P3H Owner’s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS PICTURE IN PICTURE (PIP) TELETEXT / TELEWEB (OPTION)
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Be sure to use a proper stand, wall mount, ceiling mount, or Lift-Stand offered by Samsung. (Do not use and exhibit by laying down or sitting the unit directly on the floor.) User Instructions...
  • Page 3: Caution

    Caution CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    OREWORD Safety Instructions ... User Instructions... Caution ... ONNECTING AND Your New Plasma Display Panel... Infrared Remote Control ... IInserting the Batteries in the Remote Control... Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel ... Connecting Speakers ... Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network ... Connecting a Satellite Receiver or Decoder...
  • Page 5: Your

    Contents SING ISPLAY Changing the Sound Standard ... Adjusting the Sound Settings ... Extra Sound Settings... - Auto Volume - Melody - Pseudo Stereo / Virtual Surround Selecting the DUAL Mode (depending on the model) ... Setting the Time and Switching the TV On/Off Automatically ... Setting the Sleep Timer ...
  • Page 6: Your New Plasma Display Panel

    Volume adjustment. Channel selection. Press to turn the PDP on and off. The actual configuration on your PDP may be different, depending on your model. PS42P3S/PS50P3H PS63P3H Power Indicator - Power Off; Red - Power On; Off - Timer On; Green...
  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Your New Plasma Display Panel The actual configuration on your PDP may be different, depending on your model. Rear Panel For further details about connection, refer to pages 48~50. a) ONLY FOR SERVICE Connector for service only. b) DVI IN Connect to the video output jack for device with DVI output.
  • Page 8: Infrared Remote Control

    Infrared Remote Control TURNS THE PDP ON AND OFF PRESS TO SELECT A PRESE TIME INTERVAL FOR AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF PICTURE SIZE DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION SELECT CHANNEL BY INFORMATION VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF VOLUME DECREASE PICTURE EFFECT SELECTION/ TELETEXT CANCEL MENU DISPLAY/ TELETEXT INDEX PICTURE STILL...
  • Page 9: Inserting The Batteries In The Remote Control

    Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: Purchase the PDP Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it.
  • Page 10: Installing The Display On The Wall Attachment Panel

    (Please refer to the following instructions.) Set the angle by pulling the upper end of the PDP attached to bracket in the direction of the arrow. The angle can be adjusted from 0° to 20° by ±2°. Plastic Hanger Screws PS42P3S/50P3H: 4 PS63P3H: 6...
  • Page 11 Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel Remove the screws from the back of the PDP. PS42P3S Use the screws and assemble the plastic hanger. Please ask the installers to install the wall mount bracket. Please be sure to check if the plastic hanger is completely secured on both the left and right side after hanging the PDP on the wall mount bracket.
  • Page 12: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting Speakers Remove the screws on the rear of the PDP. PS42P3S Hang the two “T” shaped hangers on the square holes on the rear of the PDP. Tighten the PDP and the speaker bracket using the screws removed from the PDP.
  • Page 13 Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the PDP matching the “+” and “-” ends of the cable with the diagram on the PDP. PS42P3S/PS50P3H The speakers MUST have to a power handling capability of 10 watts minimum (impedance 8Ω).
  • Page 14: Connecting To An Aerial Or Cable Television Network

    (You must not use another general purpose cable. Use the 3M/5M/7M cable supplied by Samsung.) In order to watch television programmes broadcast via a satellite network, you must connect a satellite receiver to the rear of the PDP.
  • Page 15: Switching On And Off

    Switching On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your PDP. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. Result: The Standby indicator on the front of the PDP lights up. The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the PDP and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz.
  • Page 16: Becoming Familiar With The Remote Control

    Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: Change channels and adjust the volume Display the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Used to display the next stored channel.
  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Remote Control

    Setting Up Your Remote Control This TV’s remote control can operate VCR, CATV , DVD, or Set-top box (STB), in addition to controlling the TV. ➣ The remote control is not compatible with the TV manufactured by another company. Turn off your VCR, Cable box (CATV), DVD or STB. Press the SELECT button.
  • Page 18: Plug & Play Feature

    Plug & Play Feature Plug & Play Language Sel. Store Antenna input check Area Asia/W.Europe CIS/E.Europe China Hongkong/UK Australia NZ/Indonesia Sel. Store Auto Store Area Asia/W.Europe 57 MHz P0 ----- Exit Enjoy viewing your new TV. When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently.
  • Page 19: Choosing Your Language

    Plug & Play Feature If you want to reset this feature... Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the † or … button to select Function. Result: The options available in the Function group are displayed. Press the √...
  • Page 20: Channels

    Storing Channels Automatically Channel Area Asia/W.Europe √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Sort √ √ Name √ √ Edit √ √ Enter Move Area Asia/W.Europe CIS/E.Europe China Hongkong/UK Australia NZ/Indonesia Sel. Store Channel Area Asia/W.Europe √ √ Auto Store √...
  • Page 21: Sorting The Stored Channels

    Sorting the Stored Channels This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using store channels. You can delete those channels you do not want to keep. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed.
  • Page 22: Storing Channels Manually

    Storing Channels Manually Channel Area Asia/W.Europe √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Sort √ √ Name √ √ Edit √ √ Enter Move Manual Store Prog. No Colour System AUTO Sound System Search 891MHz Channel C 16 Fine Tune œ...
  • Page 23 Storing Channels Manually If you know the number of the channel to be stored, see the following steps. Press the † or … button to select Channel. Press the √ button. Press the † or … button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel).
  • Page 24: Assigning Names To Channels

    Assigning Names to Channels Channel Area Asia/W.Europe √ √ Auto Store √ √ Manual Store √ √ Sort √ √ Name √ √ Edit √ √ Enter Move Name √ √ Sel. Move Name œ œ √ √ Move Sel. Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast.
  • Page 25: Activating The Child Lock And Skipping Unwanted Channels

    Activating the Child Lock and Skipping Unwanted Channels Activating the child lock This feature allows you to lock the television so that it cannot be switched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switched on via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote control away from unauthorised users, such as children, you can prevent them from watching unsuitable programme.
  • Page 26: Selecting A Channel By Information

    Selecting a Channel by Information Information Mono Move Changing the Picture Standard Picture œ œ Dynamic √ √ Mode √ √ Adjust œ œ Normal √ √ Colour Tone Digital NR Size Wide œ œ √ √ Sel. Move You can display the list of stored channels. Press the CH INFO.
  • Page 27: Adjusting The Picture Settings

    Adjusting the Picture Settings Your television has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. Press the MENU button. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed. Press the √ button. Press the † or … button to select Adjust. Press the √ button. Result: The Adjust menu is displayed.
  • Page 28: Adjusting The Picture Settings (Pc Or Dvi Mode)

    Adjusting the Picture Settings Picture œ œ Middle √ √ Mode √ √ Adjust œ œ Custom √ √ Colour Tone √ √ Colour Adjust √ √ Enter Move Adjust (Middle) Contrast Brightness Sharpness œ œ √ √ Adjust Move Picture œ...
  • Page 29: Setting The Picture (Pc Mode)

    Setting the Picture (PC Mode) Preset to the PC mode by using the SOURCE button. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the † or … button to select PC. Result: The options available in the PC group are displayed. Press the √...
  • Page 30: Setting The Picture (Component Mode)

    Setting the Picture Function Language English √ √ Time Blue Screen √ √ Position √ √ Phase √ √ Recall √ √ Enter Move Position Adjust Store Function Language English √ √ Time Blue Screen √ √ Position √ √ Phase √...
  • Page 31: Extra Picture Settings

    Extra Picture Settings Digital NR You can activate this feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Size You can select the picture format which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) This feature is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in a weak signal and amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, but not noise.
  • Page 32: Setting The Blue Screen

    Setting the Blue Screen Function Language English √ √ Time Teletext Source Main √ √ Plug & Play Blue Screeen œ œ √ √ Sel. Move Selecting the Film Mode Picture œ œ Standard √ √ Mode √ √ Adjust œ...
  • Page 33: Dnie

    DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) This feature bring you more detailed image with 3D noise reduction, detail enhancement, contrast enhancement and white enhancement. New image compensation Algorithm gives brighter, clearer, much detailed image to you. DNIe every signals into your eyes. Press the DNIe button repeatedly to select the following options.
  • Page 34: Changing The Sound Standard

    Changing the Sound Standard Sound œ œ Standard √ √ Mode √ √ Equalizer Auto Volume Melody Pseudo Stereo Virtual Surround œ œ √ √ Sel. Move Adjusting the Sound Settings Sound œ œ Standard √ √ Mode √ √ Equalizer Auto Volume Melody...
  • Page 35: Extra Sound Settings

    Extra Sound Settings Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
  • Page 36: Selecting The Dual Mode (Depending On The Model)

    Selecting the DUAL Mode (depending on the model) The “Dual I- II” button displays/controls the processing and output of the audio signal. When power is switched on, the mode is automatically preset to either “Dual-I ” or “Stereo”, depending on the current transmission.
  • Page 37: Setting The Time And Switching The Tv On/Off Automatically

    Setting the Time and Switching the TV On/Off Automatically You can set the television’s clock and set the On or Off timers so that the television will switch on or off automatically at the time you select. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed.
  • Page 38: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the Sleep Timer Sleep timer œ œ √ √ Sel. Store You can select a time period of between 15 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to Standby mode. Press the SLEEP button. Result: The Sleep timer menu is displayed. If the sleep timer is not yet set, Off is displayed.
  • Page 39: Viewing The Picture In Picture (Pip)

    Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) You can display a sub picture within the main picture of TV program or external A/V devices. In this way you can watch TV program or monitor the video input from any connected devices while watching TV or other video input.
  • Page 40 Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) Easy functions of remote control. Buttons Feature PIP ON Used to activate or deactivate the PIP function directly. LOCATE Used to move the sub picture counterclockwise. Used to select the channel of sub picture. SCAN Used to scan every memorized channel in order.
  • Page 41: Listening To The Sound Of The Sub Picture (Pc Or Dvi Mode)

    Listening to the Sound of the Sub Picture Preset to the PC or DVI mode by using the SOURCE button. During the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed.
  • Page 42: Teletext Feature

    Teletext Feature Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: Television programme times News bulletins and weather forecasts Sports results Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram). Part Contents Selected page number. Broadcasting channel identity.
  • Page 43: Displaying The Teletext Information

    Displaying the Teletext Information You can display Teletext information at any time on your television For Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable; otherwise: Information may be missing Some pages may not be displayed Select the channel providing the Teletext service by pressing the button.
  • Page 44: Selecting The Teletext Source (Option)

    Selecting the Teletext Source Function Language English √ √ Time Teletext Source Main √ √ Plug & Play Blue Screen œ œ √ √ Sel. Move Function Language English √ √ Time Teletext Source √ √ Plug & Play Blue Screen œ...
  • Page 45: Selecting A Teletext Page

    Selecting a Teletext Page You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result: The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed.
  • Page 46: Teleweb Feature (Option)

    TeleWeb Feature Function Language English √ √ Time √ √ Teleweb √ √ Plug & Play Blue Screen √ √ Enter Move Teleweb Setting Teleweb √ √ Provider Search Provider Select -- ----- ---------- Download œ œ √ √ Sel. Move Teleweb Setting Teleweb...
  • Page 47: Using The Teleweb Menu After Displaying The Teleweb

    √ √ Add Bookmark √ √ Home Page Current program Selected provider Service is loading √ √ Enter Move Return Bookmark List SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS TARA SYSTEMS KIA MOTORS MICRONAS OLYMPIC NEWS ECONOMICS √ √ Enter Move Erase TeleWeb √ √...
  • Page 48: Easy Accessing The Teleweb Service Via The Remote Control

    Easy Accessing the TeleWeb Service via the Remote Control Viewing Pictures From External Sources AV Input Video Not Connected S-Video Not Connected Component1 Not Connected Component2 Not Connected Connected Not Connected Sel. Store Button Function TeleWeb Activate or deactivate the TeleWeb feature directly. HOME Move the home page of the TeleWeb.
  • Page 49: Connecting To The External Devices

    Connecting to the External Devices “MONITOR OUT” are used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the TV (Output) Rear of the TV (Input) This end can be fitted with three RCA connectors (VIDEO + AUDIO-L and R) If you have a second VCR and wish to copy cassettes tape, connect the source VCR to “A”...
  • Page 50: Connecting To The Dvd Input

    Connecting to the DVD Input The RCA connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output. (480i/480p/576i/576p/720p/1080i) Rear of the TV Connecting to the S-Video Input The S-VIDEO and RCA (AUDIO-L/R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR.
  • Page 51: Connecting To The Dvi Input

    Connecting to the DVI Input The “DVI IN” (video) and “AUDIO” connectors are used for equipment with a DVI output. Rear of the TV Connecting to the PC Input The “PC IN (RGB IN)” (video) and “AUDIO” connectors are used for interfacing with your PC. Rear of the TV Personal Computer Personal Computer...
  • Page 52: Setting Up Your Pc Software (Windows Only)

    PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases. (If not, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) On the windows screen, select in the following...
  • Page 53: Input Mode (Pc/Dvi)

    GRAPHICS Ltd.). Notes The PC text quality for PS42P3S is optimum in VGA mode (640 x 480). For PS50P3H and PS63P3H, use XGA mode (1024 x 768). When this television is used as a PC display, 24-bit colour is supported (over 16 million colours).
  • Page 54: Pin Configurations

    Pin Configurations PC Input Connector (15Pin) Red (R) Green (G) Blue (B) Grounding Grounding (DDC) Red (R) Grounding Green (G) Grounding Blue (B) Grounding Reserved Sync Grounding Grounding Data (DDC) Horizontal sync. Vertical sync. Clock (DDC) DVI Input Connector (24Pin) PC IN Signal T.M.D.S.
  • Page 55: Recommendations For Use Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

    Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture...
  • Page 56 - AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. ELECTRONICS BN68-00481A-00...

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