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Page 1: User Manual
Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Country Web Site Address Customer Care Center CANADA 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) www.samsung.com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Customer Service 55 Standish Court Mississauga, Ontario L5R 4B2 Canada U.S.A... - Page 2 (Your) Samsung Plasma TV is a high quality television that has been carefully packaged to protect the integrity of its glass panel and component parts during shipment. It is, nonetheless, a fragile piece of electronics that requires careful handling. Refrain from putting undue stress on any part of the packaging when shipping or unpacking the TV.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started y List of Features ... 4 y Accessories ... 4 y Install the Stand ... 5 y Viewing the Control Panel ... 7 y Viewing the Remote Control ... 8 y Connecting to an Antenna ... 9 y Plug &... -
Page 4: Getting Started
y Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner, nonsubscription HD broadcasts can be viewed without a cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver. y Media Play: Allows you to play music files, pictures saved on a USB device (p. 23). y Self Diagnosis: You can check to make sure picture and sound operate normally (p. -
Page 5: Install The Stand
See the separate stand installation guide for more detailed instructions. 51 inches model only (PN51D530) 1 EA Stand Top View (M4 X L12) Front ATTENTION Rear DO NOT USE CHEMICALS Side View (Correct assembly) Install the Stand 1 EA Guide Stand ✎... - Page 6 59 inches model only (PN59D530) Stand (depending on the model) (M4 X L12) Front Rear DO NOT USE CHEMICALS (Correct assembly) Side View ✎ NOTE Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and Guide Stand when assembling them. Make sure that at least two people lift and move the TV.
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Page 7: Viewing The Control Panel
✎ The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. Control Panel Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode. Turns the TV on or off. P (Power) Toggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this SOURCEE button as you would use the ENTERE button on the remote control. -
Page 8: Viewing The Remote Control
Turns the TV on and off. Press to directly access channels. Press to select additional digital channels (digital) being broadcasted by the same station. For example, to select channel “54-3”, press “54”, then press “–” and “3”. Adjusts the volume. Brings up the OSD. -
Page 9: Connecting To An Antenna
Connecting the Power cord and an antenna or cable connection ✎ The PDP device may interfere with an amateur radio or AM radio. ✎ Using two-way radio mobile and portable units or amateur radio or AM radio near your TV may cause the TV to malfunction. -
Page 10: Connections
Using an HDMI or an HDMI to DVI cable: HD connection (up to 1080p) We recommend using the HDMI connection for the best quality HD picture. Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver ✎ HDMI IN 1(DVI), When using an HDMI/HDMI cable connection, the picture may not display normally (if at all) or the audio... -
Page 11: Connecting To An Audio Device
Using a Optical (Digital) Cable Connection Available devices: Digital Audio System, Amplifier, DVD home theater ✎ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) When a Digital Audio System is connected to the of both the TV and the system. 5.1 CH (channel) audio is available when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1 CH. When the receiver (home theater) is set to on, you can hear sound output from the TV’s optical jack. -
Page 12: Changing The Input Source
Display Modes (HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution (1920 X 1080 @ 60Hz) Mode Resolution 640 x 350 720 x 400 640 x 480 832 x 624 1152 x 870 640 x 480 640 x 480 640 x 480 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1024 x 768... -
Page 13: Basic Features
Basic Features How to Navigate Menus Before using the TV, follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust different functions. MEDIA.P MENU button: Displays the main on-screen menu. S.MODE SLEEP 2 ENTERE / Direction button: Move the cursor and select an item. -
Page 14: Using Favorite Channels
Channel Status Display Icons Icons Operations A channel selected. A channel set as a Favorite. A reserved Program. Using Favorite Channels ¦ MENUm → Channel → Channel List → ENTERE Add to Favorite / Delete from Favorite Set channels you watch frequently as Favorites. 1. -
Page 15: Picture Menu
■ Add / Delete: Delete or add a channel to display the channels you want. ✎ NOTE All deleted channels will be shown on the All Channels menu. A gray-colored channel indicates the channel has been deleted. The Add menu only appears for deleted channels. -
Page 16: Changing The Picture Options
Changing the Picture Options ¦ Advanced Settings MENUm → Picture → Advanced Settings → ENTERE (Advanced Settings are available in Standard / Movie mode) Compared to previous models, new Samsung TVs have a more precise picture. Advanced Settings Black Tone Dynamic Contrast Gamma... -
Page 17: Sound Menu
After selecting Screen Fit in HDMI (1080i/1080p) or Component (1080i/1080p) mode, you may need to center the picture: 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Position. 2. Press the ENTERE button. 3. Press the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ► button to move the picture. -
Page 18: Adjusting Sound Settings
Adjusting Sound Settings ¦ MENUm → Sound → Equalizer → ENTERE Equalizer Adjusts the sound mode. ■ Balance L/R: Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker. ■ 100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the level of specific bandwidth frequencies. -
Page 19: Using The Sleep Timer
Clock Mode (Auto / Manual) − Auto: Set the current time automatically using the time from a digital channel. ✎ The antenna must be connected in order to set the time automatically. − Manual: Set the current time manually. ✎ Depending on the broadcast station and signal, the auto time set up may not be correct. - Page 20 ✎ NOTE V-Chip is not available in HDMI or Component mode. The default PIN number of a new TV set is “0-0-0-0” Allow All: Press to unlock all TV ratings. Block All: Press to lock all TV ratings. ■ V-Chip Lock (Off / On): You can block rated TV Programs.
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Page 21: Other Features
How to watch a restricted channel If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Please enter the PIN to unblock. -
Page 22: Economical Solutions
Yes: If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select Yes. There may be a problem with the TV. Contact Samsung’s Call Center for assistance (1-800-SAMSUNG). No: If the test pattern is properly displayed, select No. -
Page 23: Advanced Features
Before connecting your device to the TV, please back up your files to prevent them from damage or loss of data. SAMSUNG is not responsible for any data file damage or data loss. Please connect directly to the USB port of your TV. If you are using a separate cable connection, there may be a USB Compatibility problem. - Page 24 Only MP3 and JPEG file formats are supported. The Media Play (USB) mp3 format only supports music files with a high sampling frequency (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, or 48 kHz). We recommend the sequential jpeg format. Do not disconnect the USB device while it is loading. MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) is not supported.
- Page 25 Music Using the MP3 List Photo Folder icon 307.2MB/973.7MB Music list icon Move to the previous folder stage icon Photo Music ✎ The selected file is displayed on the top with its playing time. 1. To select all files or a file, press the INFO menus.
- Page 26 Setup Using the Setup Menu ■ Slide Show Speed: Select to control the slide show speed. You can select Fast, Normal or Slow. ■ Background Music: Select to determine whether to play an MP3 file during a slide show. You can select Music On or Music Off. ■...
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Page 27: Other Information
For detailed information on installing the wall mount, see the instructions provided with the wall mount. Contact a technician for assistance when installing the wall mount bracket. Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damage to the product or injury to yourself or others if you elect to install the TV on your own. -
Page 28: Securing The Installation Space
TV caused by an increase in its internal temperature. ✎ When using a stand or wall-mount, use parts provided by Samsung Electronics only. If you use parts provided by another manufacturer, it may result in a problem with the product or an injury due to the product falling. -
Page 29: Securing The Tv To The Wall
4. Verify all connections are properly secured. Periodically check the connections for any sign of fatigue or failure. If you have any doubt about the security of your connections, contact a professional installer. To purchase the TV-Holder Kit, contact Samsung Customer Care – In the United States: 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) –... -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Pb jack on the TV, the red Pr jack on the source to the red Pr jack on the TV. If you find that the colors on your Samsung TV are correct but just a little too dark or bright, there are some settings you should check before calling for a repair. - Page 31 Issues Solutions and Explanations Poor picture First of all, please perform the Picture Test and confirm that your TV is properly displaying the test image. (go to If the test image is properly displayed, the poor picture may be caused by the source or signal. The TV image does not look as good as it • If you have an analog cable/satellite box, upgrade to an HD digital set top box.
- Page 32 Issues No Picture, No Video The TV won’t turn on. The TV turns off automatically. There is no picture/video. RF(Cable/Antenna) Connection The TV is not receiving all channels. No Caption on digital channels. The picture is distorted: macro block error, small block, dots, pixelization.
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Page 33: Storage And Maintenance
Pixel Shift technology enables you to set picture movement up/down (Vertical Line) and side to side (Horizontal Dot). SAMSUNG TV code. accordingly. Refer to the resolution settings on page 10 of this manual. the settings from Store Demo mode to Home Use mode in the Plug & Play procedure. Press the... -
Page 34: License
In the case of using open source software, Open Source Licenses are available on the product menu. Open source used in this product can be found on the following webpage ( http://opensource.samsung.com ) Open source License Notice is written only English. - Page 35 NOTE: All drawings are not necessarily to scale. Some dimensions are subject to change without prior notice. Refer to the dimensions prior to performing installation of your TV. Not responsible for typographical or printed errors. © 2011 Samsung Electronics America, Inc Dimensions 44.6...
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Page 36: Index
Antenna AUDIO OUT Auto Volume Background Music Balance L/R Batteries Black Tone Brightness Change PIN Channel Menu Clock Color Tone Component Connecting to a PC Connecting to an Audio Device DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Dynamic Dynamic Contrast Edit Name Editing Channels Energy Saving Equalizer External Speaker...