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Product Type Plasma TV
Brand SAMSUNG
Model PS50A557
Screen Size (Diagonal) 50 inches
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Screen Format 16:9
Audio Power 10 W + 10 W
Dimensions (without stand) 1231 x 770 x 95 mm
Dimensions (with stand) 1231 x 831 x 320 mm
Weight (without stand) 38 kg
Weight (with stand) 42 kg
Power Supply AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (estimated) Approx. 300 W
Connectivity 2x HDMI, 1x Component, 1x PC (D-Sub), 1x USB (photo/music), 2x SCART (EXT1/EXT2), Optical audio output
Special Features Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), WiseLink (USB), PIP, Teletext, Timer
Tuner Analog and digital DVB-T
Burn-in Protection Yes (pixel shift, white screen)
Operating Temperature 10 °C to 40 °C
Operating Humidity 10% to 80% (non-condensing)
Supplied Accessories Remote control, AAA batteries, power cable, ferrite cores, support kit (screws, cover)

Frequently Asked Questions - PS50A557 SAMSUNG

How to prevent burn-in (screen burn) on this plasma TV?
To prevent burn-in, do not leave static images (video games, PC) displayed for more than two hours. Reduce contrast and brightness in case of a frozen image. Use the Screen Burn Protection functions (pixel shift, white screen) available in the Picture menu to remove residual traces.
What is the maximum operating altitude?
The plasma screen is designed to operate at altitudes below 2000 meters. Above that, it may operate abnormally. Do not install it under these conditions.
How to connect a computer to the TV?
Use a D-Sub (VGA) cable to connect the PC's video output to the PC IN port on the back of the TV, and an audio cable for the PC audio input. You can also use an HDMI cable if your PC has an HDMI output. Then select the PC source using the SOURCE button.
What to do if the remote control does not work?
Check that the batteries are correctly inserted (+ and - terminals) and that they are not discharged. Ensure the TV is powered on and no obstacle blocks the sensor. Keep fluorescent lamps away. If necessary, replace the batteries with new ones.
How to automatically memorize channels?
Go to Channel > Auto Memorize. Select your country, then start the search. The TV automatically searches and memorizes all available channels. You can also use the Plug & Play function during initial setup.
Can I plug headphones into this TV?
Yes, a headphone jack is available on the side panel. Plug in your headphones (sold separately). The speaker sound is then muted. Adjust the volume via the remote control. Note: prolonged use at high volume may damage hearing.
What is the Anynet+ function and how to use it?
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) allows you to control multiple compatible devices (DVD player, home theater) with a single remote. To activate it, go to Input > Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) and set it to On. Connect devices via HDMI. Then use the TOOLS button to access the Anynet+ menu.
How to set the clock and timers?
Go to Setup > Clock. Set the date and time. You can also set the Sleep Timer (automatic shutdown after 30 to 180 minutes) and Timers 1, 2, 3 to turn the TV on/off at scheduled times. The clock must be set beforehand.
How to remove screen burn-in marks?
Use the Screen Burn Protection functions in the Picture menu: White (displays a white screen) and Scrolling (moves pixels). Run these functions for about one hour. If traces persist, repeat the operation. Note that screen burn is not covered by the warranty.
How to install the wall mount (VESA)?
This TV is compatible with VESA 400 x 400 mm wall mounts (M8 screws). Use a suitable wall mount kit. Follow the provided installation manual. Do not overtighten the screws. For 57" and 63" models (not applicable here), specific mounts are required. Consult a professional installer.

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Plasma TVuser manual

Screen Image retention

Do not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP) on the plasma monitor panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as "screen burn". To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.

Height

The PDP can normally operate only under 2000m in height. It might abnormally function at a place over 2000m in height so do not install and operate there.

Heat on the top of the PDP TV

The top side of the product may be hot after long period of use as heat dissipates from the panel through the vent hole in the upper part of the product. This is normal and does not indicate any defect or operation failure of the product. However, children should be prevented from touching the upper part of the product.

The product is making a 'cracking' noise.

A 'cracking' noise may occur when the product contracts or expands due to a change of surrounding environment such as temperature or humidity. This is normal and not a defect of the unit.

Cell Defects

The PDP uses a panel consisting of 1,230,000(SD-level) to 3,150,000(HD-level) pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce. However, there may be few bright or dark pixels on the screen. These pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product.

Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 5^(41^)

A still image displayed too long may cause permanent damage to the PDP Panel.

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Watching the PDP TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left, right and centre of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console may cause similar effect to the screen. Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty.

Afterimage on the Screen.

Displaying still images from Video games and PC for longer than a certain period of time may produce partial afterimages. To prevent this effect, reduce the 'brightness' and 'contrast' when displaying still images.

Warranty

  • Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.

  • Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.

Installation

Be sure to contact an authorized service centre, when installing your set in a location with heavy dust, high or low temperatures, high humidity, chemical substance and where it operates continually such as the airport, the train station etc. Failure to do so may cause a serious damage to your set.

Any functions related to Digital TV (DVB) will only work in countries or areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial signals are broadcasted. Please confirm with your local dealer if you can receive DVB-T signals. Although this TV set follows the DVB-T specification, maintaining compatibility with the future coming DVB-T digital terrestrial broadcasts is not guaranteed. Several functions may not be available in some countries.

Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE

If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care centre. (See back cover for more informations.)

Contents

General Information

User Instructions 2
Checking Parts. 4
Using the Stand-Base 4
Control Panel 5
Connection Panel. 6
Viewing the Remote Control 8

Operation

Switching Your Television On and Off 9
Viewing the Menus. 9
Plug & Play Feature 10
Using the TOOLS Button 12
Viewing External Signal Sources 12
Editing Device Names. 13

Channel Control

Storing Channels Automatically 13
Storing Channels Manually 14
Adding / Locking Channels 15
Sorting the Stored Channels. 16
AssigningNamestoChannels. 16
Fine Tuning Channel Reception. 17
LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) 17

Picture Control

Changing the Picture Standard 18
Customizing the Picture Settings 18
Configuring Detailed Settings on the Picture.... 19
Picture Options 20
Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults 22

Sound Control

Sound Features 23
Selecting the Sound Mode (depending on the model) 24
Connecting Headphones (Sold separately)..24

Function Description

Time Features 25
Language / Light Effect / Melody / Entertainment / Energy Saving / PIP 26

PC Display

Setting up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP) 28
Input Mode (PC) 29
Setting the PC. 30

Using the DTV Feature

Previewing the DTV Menu System 31
Displaying Programme Information. 32
Operating the DTV Menu 33

Using the WISELINK Function 43
Using the WISELINK Menu 44
Using the PHOTO (JPEG) List 45
Using the MP3 List. 48
Using the Setup Menu 49

About Anynet+

What is Anynet+? 51
Connecting Anynet+ Devices 51
Setting Up Anynet+ 52
Scanning and Switching between Anynet+ Devices 52
Recording. 53
Listening through a Receiver 54
Check Points before Requesting Service ....54

Appendix

Teletext Feature (depending on the model)..55
Wall Mount Kit Specifications (VESA) 57
Wall- mount adjustment (Sold separately)....58
How to assemble the Stand-Base (depending on the model) 59
Troubleshooting 60
Specifications 61

Symbols

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Important

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Note

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Owner's Instructions

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Remote Control/ AAA Batteries

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Power Cord

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Cloth-Clean

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Warranty Card/ Registration Card/ Safety Guide Manual

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Cover-Bottom / Screws (2ea) (Refer to page 59)

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Ferrite Core for Power Cord

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Ferrite Core for S-Video

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Ferrite Core for Component

Sold Separately

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Antenna Cable

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Component Cables

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Audio Cables

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PC Cable

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Scart Cable

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PC Audio Cable

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HDMI Cable

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HDMI/DVI Cable

Ferrite Core (Power Cord, S-Video, Component)

The ferrite cores are used to shield the cables from interference.

When connecting a cable, open the ferrite core and clip it around the cable near the plug.

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Using the Stand-Base

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Two or more people should carry the PDP. Never lay the PDP on the floor because of possible damage to the screen. Always keep the PDP upright.
The PDP can rotate 20 degrees in right and left directions.

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Front Panel

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The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

SOURCE

Toggles between all the available input sources (TV, Ext.1, Ext.2, AV, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DTV).

In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTER button on the remote control.

2 MENU

Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV's features.

3 - +

Press to increase or decrease the volume. In the on-screen menu, use the + buttons as you would use the and buttons on the remote control.

4 A C/P.

Press to change channels. In the on-screen menu, use the C / P . buttons as you would use the and buttons on the remote control.

5 Power Indicator

Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in stand-by mode.

6 POWER

Press to turn the TV on and off.

Remote Control Sensor

Aim the remote control towards this spot on the TV.

3 Speakers

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Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off.
When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable.

1 POWER IN

Connect the supplied power cord.

2 COMPONENT IN

Audio (AUDIO L/R) and video (Y / P_B / P_R) inputs for Component.

3 PC IN(PC) / (AUDIO)

Connect to the video and audio output jack on your PC.

EXT1,EXT2

Inputs or outputs for external devices, such as VCR, DVD, video game device or video disc players.

Input/Output Specification

ConnectorInputOutput
VideoAudio(L/R)RGBVideo + Audio(L/R)
EXT 1Only TV or DTV output is available.
EXT 2Output you can choose.

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

Connect to a Digital Audio Component.

Connecting external Audio Devices

Connect RCA audio signals from the TV to an external source, such as Audio equipment.

7 SERVICE

  • Connector for service.
  • Connect the serial jack between the electro-motion wall mount bracket and your TV when you want to adjust the TV viewing angle using your remote control.

HDMI IN 1,2

  • No additional Audio connection is needed for an HDMI to HDMI connection.
  • When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack.

What is HDMI?

  • "High Definition Multimedia interface" allows the transmission of high definition digital video data and multiple channels of digital audio.
  • The HDMI/DVI terminal supports DVI connection to an extended device with the appropriate cable (not supplied).

The difference between HDMI and DVI is that the HDMI device is smaller in size, has the HDCP (High Bandwidth Digital Copy Protection) coding feature installed, and supports multi-channel digital audio.

DVI IN (HDMI 2) AUDIO R/L

DVI audio outputs for external devices.

9 ANT IN

75Ω Coaxial connector for Aerial/Cable Network.

Supported modes for HDMI/DVI and Component

480i480p576i576p720p1080i1080p
HDMI/DVI 50HzXXXOOOO
HDMI/DVI 60HzXOXXOOO
ComponentOOOOOOO

Side Panel

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The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model.

1 COMMON INTERFACE Slot

Insert CI (Common Interface) card into the slot. (refer to page 42)

  • When 'CI Card' isn't inserted in some channels, "Scramble Signal" is displayed on the screen.
  • The pairing information containing a telephone number, CI CARD ID, Host ID, and other information will be displayed in about 2~3 minutes. If an error message is displayed, please contact your service provider.
  • When the channel information configuration has finished, the message "Updating Completed" is displayed, indicating that the channel list is now updated.

    Insert the Cl-Card in the direction marked on it.

2 HDMI IN 3

Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output.

Connect a USB mass storage device to view photo files (JPEG) and play audio files (MP3).

Video (S-Video or Video) and audio inputs for external devices, such as a camcorder or VCR.

5 Headphones jack

You can connect a set of headphones if you wish to watch a television programme without disturbing the other people in the room.

Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing.

The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light.

1 POWER button (turns the TV on and off)
2 Selects the TV and DTV mode directly
Number buttons for direct channel access
One/Two-digit channel selection
5 Temporary sound switch-off
6 Volume increase Volume decrease
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) display
Use to quickly select frequently used functions.
9 Control the cursor in the menu
10 Use to see information on the current broadcast
Press to select the optional display and sound modes for sports, cinema and games.
VCR/DVD Function (Rewind, Stop, Play/Pause, Fast/ Forward)
15 Available source selection
16 Previous channel
17 Next channel Previous channel
18 Displays the main on-screen menu
19 This function enables you to view and play photo (JPEG) and audio files (MP3) from an external device. (See page 45 (JPEG), 48 (MP3))
20 Returns to the previous menu
Exit the on-screen menu
Picture size selection

Use this when connecting a SAMSUNG DMA (Digital Media Adapter) device through an HDMI interface and switching to DMA mode. (The DMA button is optional.) For more information on the operating procedures, refer to the user manual of the DMA. This button is available when "Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)" is "On" (see page 52)
Digital subtitle display
25 Channel control button (Refer to page 15)

Teletext Functions

(Refer to page 55)

2 Exit from the teletext display (depending on the model)
7 Teletext store
Teletext size
10 Teletext reveal
1 Fastext topic selection
12 Teletext display/mix both teletext information and the normal broadcast
15 Teletext mode selection (LIST/FLOF)
16 Teletext sub page
17 P :Teletext next page P :Teletext previous page
18 Teletext index
20 Teletext hold
Teletext cancel

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Installing Batteries in the Remote Control

1 Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure.
2 Install two AAA size batteries.

♦ Make sure to match the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment.
Do not mix battery types, i.e. alkaline and manganese.

3 Close the cover as shown in the figure.

Remove the batteries and store them in a cool and dry place if you won't be using the remote control for a long time. The remote control can be used up to about 23 feet from the TV. (Assuming typical TV usage, the batteries last for about one year.)

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If the remote control doesn't work! Check the following:

  1. Is the TV power on?
  2. Are the plus and minus ends of the batteries reversed?
  3. Are the batteries drained?
  4. Is there a power cut, or is the power cord unplugged?
  5. Is there a special fluorescent light or a neon sign nearby?

Switching Your Television On and Off

The mains lead is attached to the rear of the television.

1 Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.
The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the television and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz
2 Press the (Power) button (On/Off) on the front of the television or press the POWER button on the remote control to switch the television on. The channel that you were watching last is re-selected automatically. If you have not yet stored any channels, no clear picture appears. Refer to "Storing Channels Automatically" on page 13 or "Storing Channels Manually" on page 14.
If the television is initially powered on, several basic customer settings proceed automatically.
Refer to "Plug & Play Feature" on page 10.
3 To switch the television off, press the (Power) button (On/Off) on the front of the television or press the POWER button on the remote control.
4 To switch the TV on, press the (Power) button (On/Off) on the front of the TV or press the POWER button or number buttons on the remote control.

Viewing the Menus

1 Press the MENU button.

The main menu is displayed on the screen.

Its left side has six icons: Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup, Input, and Digital Menu.

2 Press the or button to select one of the icons.

Press the ENTER button to access the icon's sub-menu.

3 Press the or button to move to items in the menu.

Press the ENTER button to enter items in the menu.

4 Press the / / button to change the selected items.

Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu.

5 Press the EXIT button to exit from the menu.

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When the television is initially powered on, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available.

If you accidentally select the wrong country for your TV, the characters on the screen may be wrongly displayed.
Any functions related to Digital TV (DVB) will only work in countries or areas where DVB-T (MPEG2) digital terrestrial signals are broadcasted. Please confirm with your local dealer if you can receive DVB-T signals. Although this TV set follows the DVB-T specification, maintaining compatibility with the future coming DVB-T digital terrestrial broadcasts is not guaranteed. Several functions may not be available in some countries.
1 If the television is in standby mode, press the POWER button on the remote control. The message Start Plug & Play is displayed. Press the ENTER button.
2 The Language menu will automatically appear after several seconds.
3 Select the appropriate language by pressing the or button. Press the ENTER button. The message Select Home U when installing this TV in your home. is displayed.
4 Press the or button to select Store Demo or Home Use, then press the ENTER button. The message to check the connected status of the antenna is displayed.

The default selection is Home Use.
We recommend setting the TV to Home Use mode for the best picture in your home environment.

Store Demo mode is only intended for use in retail environments.
If the unit is accidentally set to Store Demo mode and you want to return to Home Use (Standard): Press the Volume button. When the volume OSD is displayed, press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds.

5 Make sure that the antenna is connected to the TV. Press the ENTER button. The Country menu is displayed.
6 Select your country or area by pressing the or button. Press the ENTER button. The message Some DTV functions may not be available Digital Scan? is displayed.

This function is supported for all countries except for the following countries: France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Austria.

If your country supports the DTV functions, the message is not displayed. Then you can follow the instructions from step 12. When the local service provider does not support DTV broadcasting but you choose a DTV supporting country, it enters the DTV Plug & Play but DTV functions may not work properly. When No is selected, follow the instructions from step 7 to 10. When Yes is selected, follow the instructions from step 11.

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7 Select No pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button. Auto Store menu is displayed.

8 Press the ENTER button to start search the channels. The channel search will start and end automatically. After all the available channels are stored, Clock Set menu is automatically displayed. Press the ENTER button.

To stop the search before it has finished, press the ENTER button with Stop selected.

9 Press the or button to select Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Minute. Set these by pressing the or button.

You can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Minute directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control.

10 Press the ENTER button to confirm your setting. The message Enjoy your viewing is displayed. When you have finished, press the ENTER button.

Even if the ENTER button is not pressed, the message will automatically disappear after several seconds.

11 Select Yes pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button. Auto Store menu is displayed.

12 Press the ENTER button to start search the analog channels. The analog channel search will start and end automatically. After all the available analog channels are stored, the screen for searching digital channels is automatically displayed.

To stop the search before it has finished, press the ENTER button with Stop selected.

13 Press the ENTER button to start search the digital channels. The digital channel search will start and end automatically. After all the available digital channels are stored, the screen to select a time zone is displayed depending on the country.

To stop the search before it has finished, press the ENTER button with Stop selected.
If the DTV channel is updated, the Source in the source list of the Input menu is automatically changed to DTV.
For detailed descriptions about DTV channel update, refer to page 33 of this manual.

14 Press the or button to select required time zone, then press the ENTER button. The screen for setting the time is displayed. Press the ENTER button.
15 Press the or button to select Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Min. Set these by pressing the or button.
You can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Min directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control.
16 Press the ENTER button to confirm your setting. The message Enjoy your viewing is displayed. When you have finished, press the ENTER button.

Even if the ENTER button is not pressed, the message will automatically disappear after several seconds.

If you want to reset this feature ...

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the ENTER button again to select Plug & Play. The message Start Plug & Play is displayed.

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You can use the TOOLS button to select your frequently used functions quickly and easily. The "Tools" menu changes depending on which external input mode you are viewing.

1 Press the TOOLS button.

The Tools menu will appear.

2 Press the or button to select a menu, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the / / / ENTER buttons to display, change, or use the selected items.

For a more detailed description of each function, refer to the corresponding page.

  • Anynet+(HDMI-CEC), see page 52
    Picture Mode, see page 18
    Sound Mode, see page 23
  • Sleep Timer, see page 25
  • SRS TS XT, see page 23
    Energy Saving, see page 27
    Dual I-II, see page 24
Tools
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Picture Mode: Standard
Sound Mode: Custom
Sleep Timer: Off
SRS TS XT: Off
Energy Saving: Off
Dual H-I: Mono
Move Enter Exit

Viewing External Signal Sources

You can switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as a VCR, DVD, Set-Top Box, and the TV source (broadcast or cable).

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Input, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the ENTER button again to select Source List.
4 Press the or button to select the signal source, then press the ENTER button.

Available signal sources: TV, Ext.1, Ext.2, AV, S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2, HDMI3, DTV

You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV.
You can select these options simply by pressing the SOURCE button on the remote control.
To watch television programme again, press the TV/DTV button and select the channel number required.

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Source List : TV
Edit NameEdit Name
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AV :----
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You can give a name to the external source.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Input, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Edit Name, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the or button to select the external source to be edited, then press the ENTER button.
5 Select the required device by pressing or , then press the ENTER button.

Available device names: VCR, DVD, Cable STB, Satellite STB, PVR STB, AV Receiver, Game, Camcorder, PC, TV, IPTV, Blu-Ray, HD DVD, DMA.

6 Press the EXIT button to exit.

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Storing Channels Automatically

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (availability depends on your country).

Automatically allocated programme numbers may not correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the ENTER button again. The available countries are listed.
4 Select your country by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Even though you have changed the country setting in this menu, the country setting for DTV is not changed. Use the Plug & Play function to change the country setting for DTV. (Refer to pages 10 to 11)

5 Press the or button to select Auto Store, then press the ENTER button.
6 Press the ENTER button again to start the search. The search will end automatically.
To stop the search before it has finished, press the MENU or the ENTER button.

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Not available in DTV or external input mode.

You can store television channels, including those received via cable networks.

When storing channels manually, you can choose:

Whether or not to store each of the channels found.
The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Manual Store, then press the ENTER button.
4 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.
5 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
6 Press the EXIT button to exit.

Programme (Programme number to be assigned to a channel)

  • Press the or button until you find the correct number.

You can also select the channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons (0~9).

Colour System: Auto/PAL/SECAM/NTSC4.43

  • Press the or button to select the required colour standard.

Sound System:BG/DK/I/L

  • Press the or button to select the required sound standard.

Channel (When you know the number of the channel to be stored)

  • Press the or button to select C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel).

  • Press the button, then press the or button to select the required number.

You can also select the channel number directly by pressing the numeric buttons (0 9)
If there is abnormal sound or no sound, re-select the sound standard required.

Search (When you do not know the channel numbers)

  • Press the or button to start the search.
  • The tuner scans the frequency range until the first channel or the channel that you selected is received on the screen.

Store (When you store the channel and associated programme number)

  • Set to OK by pressing the ENTER button.

Channel mode

P (Programme mode): When completing tuning, the broadcasting stations in your area have been assigned to position numbers from P00 to P99. You can select a channel by entering the position number in this mode.
C (Air channel mode): You can select a channel by entering the assigned number to each air broadcasting station in this mode.
S (Cable channel mode): You can select a channel by entering the assigned number for each cable channel in this mode.

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Not available in DTV or external input mode.

Using the Channel Manager, you can conveniently lock or add channels.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Channel Manager, then press the ENTER button.
Adding channels

Using the Channel List, you can add channels.

4 Select Channel List by pressing the ENTER button.

5 Move to the () field by pressing the / / buttons, select a channel to be added, and press the ENTER button to add the channel.

If you press the ENTER button again, the () symbol next to the channel disappears and the channel is not added.

Locking channels

This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programmes by muting out video and audio.

6 Press the or button to select Child Lock, then press the ENTER button.

7 Select On by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

8 Press the or button to select Channel List, then press the ENTER button.

9 Move to the () field by pressing the / / buttons, select a channel to be locked, and press the ENTER button.

If you press the ENTER button again, the () symbol next to the channel disappears and the channel lock is canceled. A blue screen is displayed when Child Lock is activated.

10 Press the EXIT button to exit.

You can select these options simply by pressing the CH LIST button on the remote control.

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Sorting the Stored Channels

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of the stored channels.

This operation may be necessary after using the auto store.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Sort, then press the ENTER button.
4 Select the channel that you wish to move by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.
5 Select the number of the programme to which the channel is to be moved by pressing the or button.

Press the ENTER button. The channel is moved to its new position and all other channels are shifted accordingly.

6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 until you have moved all the channels to the required programme numbers.
7 Press the EXIT button to exit.

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Assigning Names to Channels

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

Channel names will be assigned automatically when channel information is broadcast. These names can be changed, allowing you to assign new names.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Name, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the or button to select the channel to be assigned to a new name, then press the ENTER button.
5 Press the or button to select a letter, a number, or a symbol (Results in this sequence: A~Z, 0~9, +,-, *, /, blank). Move on to the previous or next letter by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.
6 Repeat steps 4 to 5 for each channel to be assigned to a new name.
7 Press the EXIT button to exit.

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Fine Tuning Channel Reception

Not available in DTV or external input mode.

If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel, as this is done automatically during the search and store operation.

If the signal is weak or distorted, you may have to fine tune the channel manually.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Fine Tune, then press the ENTER button.
4 To obtain a sharp, and clear picture and good sound quality, press the or button until you reach the optimal setting. Press the ENTER button.

Fine Tune Store will change the colour of the Channel OSD (On Screen Display) from White to Red and add the "**" mark.
To reset the fine tuning to 0, select Reset by pressing the or button. Press the ENTER button.

5 Press the EXIT button to exit.

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This function is very useful in the situation that the TV is used in weak signal. LNA amplifies the TV signal in the weak signal area, a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select LNA, then press the ENTER button.
4 Select Off or On by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.
5 Press the EXIT button to exit.

Depending on areas, factory mode of LNA, will be set up as On or Off.

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You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the ENTER button to select Picture.
3 Press the ENTER button again to select Mode.
4 Select the required mode by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Available modes: Dynamic, Standard, Movie

The settings values may vary depending on the input source.

5 Press the EXIT button to exit.
Choose Dynamic for viewing the TV during the day or when there is bright light in the room.
Choose Standard for general TV watching mode.
Choose Movie when viewing the movie.

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Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the or button to select Picture Mode.
3 Press the or button to select the required option.

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Customizing the Picture Settings

Your television has several setting options that allow you to control the picture quality.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the ENTER button to select Picture.
3 Press the ENTER button again to select Mode.
4 Select the required mode by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Available modes: Dynamic, Standard, Movie

5 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.
6 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
7 Press the EXIT button to exit.

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Cell Light - Contrast - Brightness - Sharpness - Colour - Tint

In Analog TV, Ext., AV, S-Video modes of the PAL system, you cannot use the Tint Function.
In PC mode, you can only make changes to Cell Light, Contrast, and Brightness.

Press the or button until you reach the optimal setting.

You can set detailed picture settings.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the ENTER button to select Picture.
3 Press the or button to select Detailed Settings, then press the ENTER button.
4 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Available options: Black Adjust, Dynamic Contrast, Gamma, Colour Space, White Balance, Flesh Tone, Edge Enhancement, xvYCC

5 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
6 Press the EXIT button to exit.

Detailed Settings is available in Standard or Movie mode.
In PC mode, you can only make changes to Dynamic Contrast, Gamma and White Balance from among the Detailed Settings items.

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Black Adjust: Off/Low/Medium/High

You can directly select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth.

Dynamic Contrast: Off/Low/Medium/High

You can adjust the screen contrast so that the optimal contrast is provided.

Gamma: -3 +3

You can adjust the middle brightness of pictures.

Press the or button until you reach the optimal setting.

Colour Space : Auto/Native/Custom

Colour space is a colour matrix composed of red, green and blue colours.

Select your favorite colour space to experience the most natural colour.

  • Auto: Auto Colour Space automatically adjusts to the most natural colour tone based on program sources.
  • Native: Native Colour Space offers deep and rich colour tone.
  • Custom: Adjusts the colour range to suit your preference. (see "Customizing the Colour Space")

Customizing the Colour Space

Colour: Red/Green/Blue/Yellow/Cyan/Magenta

Adjusts the Colour range to suit your preference.

Colour is available when Colour Space is set to Custom.

Press the or button to select Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Cyan or Magenta.

Press the ENTER button.

  • Red/Green/Blue: In Colour, you can adjust the RGB values for the selected colour.

Press the or button to select Red, Green or Blue to change it. Press the ENTER button.

Press the or button to decrease or increase the value of a particular item.

Press the ENTER button.

  • Reset: Resets the colour space to the default values.

White Balance: R-Offset/G-Offset/B-Offset/R-Gain/G-Gain/B-Gain/Reset

You can adjust the colour temperature for more natural picture colours.

R-Offset/G-Offset/B-Offset/R-Gain/G-Gain/B-Gain: Changing the adjustment value will refresh the adjusted screen.

Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Press the or button until you reach the optimal setting.

Reset: The previously adjusted white balance will be reset to the factory defaults.

Flesh Tone:-15~+15
You can emphasize the pink tone in the picture.
Press the or button until you reach the optimal setting.

Changing the adjustment value will refresh the adjusted screen.
Edge Enhancement: Off/On
You can emphasize object boundaries.
xvYCC: Off/On
Setting the xvYCC mode to On increases detail and colour space when watching movies from an external device (ie. DVD player) connected to the HDMI or Component IN jackets. You must set the Picture Mode to Movie to enjoy this feature.
The xvYCC function works only in Component or HDMI(Y, Cb, Cr) mode.

Picture Options

You can set detailed picture settings.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the ENTER button to select Picture.
3 Press the or button to select Picture Options, then press the ENTER button.
4 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.
5 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
6 Press the EXIT button to exit.

In PC mode, you can only make changes to the Colour Tone, Size and Screen Burn Protection from among the items in Picture Options.
Colour Tone: Cool2/Cool1/Normal/Warm1/Warm2

When the picture mode is set to Dynamic or Standard, Warm1 and Warm2 cannot be selected.

Size: Auto Wide/16:9/Wide Zoom/Zoom/4:3/Just Scan

You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements.

  • Auto Wide: Expanding and pulling up the picture from 4:3 to 16:9 ratio.
  • 16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
  • Wide Zoom: Magnify the size of the picture more than 4:3. Move the screen up/down using the or button after selecting the by pressing the or ENTER button.
  • Zoom: Magnify the size of the picture vertically on screen.
  • 4:3: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.
  • Just Scan: Use this function to see the full image without any cutoff when HDMI(720p/1080i/1080p), Component(1080i/1080p) or DTV(1080i) signals are input.

After selecting Just Scan in HDMI (1080i/1080p) or

Component (1080i/1080p) mode: Press the or button to select , then press the ENTER button. Press the , , or button to move the picture up, down, left and right. Reset: Press the or button to select Reset, then press the ENTER button. You can initialize the setting.

With the HDMI Just Scan picture size, depending on the AV devices, the screen may be cut off or a specific colour appears on the screen.

For an HDMI (1080p) connection of 24, 25, 30, 50, and 60Hz , and for a Component (1080p) connection of 50 and 60Hz , only the input source is supported.

You can change the picture size simply by pressing the P.SIZE button on the remote control.

Depending on the input source, the picture size options may vary.
The items available may differ depending on the selected mode.
When Double (, ) mode has been set in PIP, the Picture Size cannot be set.
In PC Mode, only "16:9" and "4:3" mode can be adjusted.

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Positioning and Sizing the screen using Zoom

  • Resizing the screen using the Zoom enables the positioning and sizing of the screen to up/down direction using the or button as well as the screen size.
  • Move the screen up/down using the or button after selecting the by pressing the or button.
  • Resize the screen vertically using the or button after selecting the by pressing the or button.

Screen Mode: 16:9/Wide Zoom/Zoom/4:3

When setting the picture size to Auto Wide in a 16:9 wide TV, you can determine the picture size you want to see the 4:3 WSS (Wide Screen Service) image or nothing. Each individual European country requires different picture size so this function is intended for users to select it.

  • 16:9: Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
  • Wide Zoom: Magnify the size of the picture more than 4:3.
  • Zoom: Magnify the size of the picture vertically on screen.
  • 4:3: Sets the picture to 4:3 normal mode.

This function is available in Auto Wide mode.
This function is not available in PC, Component or HDMI mode.

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Digital NR: Off/Low/Medium/High/Auto

If the signal received by the television is weak, you can activate this feature to reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.

This function is not available in PC mode.
When the signal is weak, select one of the other options until the best picture is displayed.

DNle: Off/Demo/On

This TV includes the DNle function so as to provide a high visual quality. If you set DNle to on, you can view the screen with the DNle feature activated. If you set the DNle to Demo, you can view the applied DNle and normal pictures on the screen, for demonstration purposes. Using this function, you can view the difference in the visual quality.

DNlTeM (Digital Natural Image engine) DNlE

This feature brings you more detailed image with 3D noise reduction, detail enhancement, contrast enhancement and white enhancement. New image compensation Algorithm gives brighter, clearer, more detailed image to you. DNlTeM technology will fit every signal into your eyes.

This function is not available in PC mode.
This function is available only in Dynamic mode.

HDMI Black Level: Normal/Low

Using this function, you can adjust the image quality when the screen burn (appearance of black level, low contrast, low colour, etc.) is encountered by the HDMI input for RGB limited range (16 to 235).
This function is active only when the external input connects to HDMI(RGB signals).

Movie Plus: Off/Low/Medium/High/Demo

You can view more natural skin and clear text even in fast moving scenes.

This function is not available in PC mode.
The Wide Zoom, Zoom and Just Scan mode are not supported.

Blue Only Mode: Off/On

This function is for AV device measurement experts. This function displays the blue signal only by removing the red and green signals from the video signal so as to provide a Blue Filter effect that is used to adjust the Colour and Tint of video equipment such as DVD players, Home Theaters, etc. Using this function, you can adjust the Colour and Tint to preferred values appropriate to the signal level of each video device using the Red/Green/Blue/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow Colour Bar Patterns, without using an additional Blue Filter.

Blue Only Mode is available when the picture mode is set to Movie or Standard.

Screen Burn Protection

To reduce the possibility of screen burn, this unit is equipped with screen burn prevention technology. This technology enables you to set picture movement up/down (Vertical Line) and side to side (Horizontal Dot). The Time setting allows you to program the time between movement of the picture in minutes.

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  • Pixel Shift: Using this function, you can minutely move pixels on the PDP in horizontal or vertical direction to minimize after image on the screen.

  • Set Pixel Shift to On by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

  • Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Available options: Horizontal Dot, Vertical Line, Time

Optimum condition for pixel shift;

PCTV/Ext/AV/Component/HDMI/DTV
Horizontal Dot44
Vertical Line44
Timer (minute)44 min

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The Pixel Shift value may differ depending on the monitor size (inches) and mode.

  • White: This function helps remove after images on the screen by changing the colour of pixels to white. Use this function when there are remaining after images or symbols on the screen especially when you displayed a still image on the screen for a long time.
  • Scrolling: This function helps remove after images on the screen by moving all the pixels on the PDP according to a pattern. Use this function when there are remaining after images or symbols on the screen especially when you displayed a still image on the screen for a long time.
  • Side Gray: When you watch TV with the screen ratio of 4:3, the screen is prevented from any damage by adjusting the white balance on both extreme left and right sides.

Dark: When you set the screen ratio to 4:3, it darkens the left and right sides.

Light: When you set the screen ratio to 4:3, it brightens the left and right sides.

To remove after images on the screen, use either White or Scrolling function. Although both of the two functions remove after images on the screen, Scrolling is more effective.
The after image removal function has to be executed for a long time (approximately 1 hour) to effectively remove after images on the screen. If after image is not improved after the execution of the function, repeat the function again.

Press any button on the remote control to cancel this feature.

Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory Defaults

You can set detailed picture settings.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the ENTER button to select Picture.
3 Press the or button to select Reset, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the or button to select OK or Cancel then press the ENTER button.

Each mode can be reset.

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1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Sound, then press the ENTER button.
3 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Available options: Mode, Equalizer, SRS TS XT, Auto Volume, TV Speaker, Sound Select

4 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
5 Press the EXIT button to exit.
Mode: Standard/Music/Movie/Speech/Custom

You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast.

Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the or button to select Sound Mode.
3 Press the or button to select the required option.

Equalizer: Balance/100Hz/300Hz/1kHz/3kHz/10kHz

The television has several settings which allow you to control the sound quality.

If you make any changes to these settings, the sound mode is automatically switched to Custom.

SRS TS XT: Off/On

TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers.

TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats.

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TruSurround XT, SRS and () Symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the or button to select SRS TS XT.
3 Press the or button to select Off or On.

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Auto Volume: Off/On

Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy 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.

TV Speaker: Off/On

If you want to hear the sound through separate speakers, cancel the internal amplifier.

The - +, MUTE buttons do not operate when the TV Speaker is set to Off.
When TV Speaker is set to Off, you can operate only Sound Select (in PIP mode) in Sound menu.

Sound Select: Main/Sub

When the PIP feature is activated, you can listen to you can operate only Sound Select (in PIP mode) in Sound menu.

  • Main: Used to listen to the sound of the main picture.
  • Sub: Used to listen to the sound of the sub picture.

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.

Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the or button to select Dual I-II.
3 Press the or button to select the required option.

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Type of broadcastOn-screen indication
NICAM StereoRegular broadcast (Standard audio)Mono (Normal use)
Regular + NICAM MonoNICAM←→ Mono (Normal)
NICAM StereoNICAM stereo←→ Mono (Normal)
NICAM DUAL-I/IINICAM dual-1→ NICAM dual-2 → Mono (Normal)
A2 StereoRegular broadcast (Standard audio)Mono (Normal use)
Bilingual or DUAL-I/IIDual I←→ Dual II
StereoStereo←→ Mono (Forced mono)

If the receiving conditions deteriorate, listening will be easier if the mode is set to Mono.
If the stereo signal is weak and automatic switching occurs, switch to Mono.
This function is only available in Analog TV mode.

Connecting Headphones (Sold separately)

You can connect a set of headphones to your set if you wish to watch a TV program without disturbing other people in the room.

When you insert the head set jack into the corresponding port, you can operate only "Auto Volume" and Sound Select(in PIP mode) in Sound menu.
Prolonged use of headphones at a high volume may damage your hearing.
You will not hear sound from the speakers when you connect headphones to the TV.
The headphone volume and TV volume are adjusted separately.

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1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Time, then press the ENTER button.
4 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Available options: Clock Set, Sleep Timer, Timer 1, Timer 2, Timer 3

5 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
6 Press the EXIT button to exit.

Clock Set

You can set the television clock so that the current time is displayed when pressing the INFO button on the remote control. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers.

  • Press the or button to select Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Minute. Set these by pressing the or button.

    You can set the Month, Day, Year, Hour, or Minute directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control.
    In the event of a power interruption or the set being turned off at the supply, the settings for the Clock will be lost.

Sleep Timer

You can select a time period of between 30 and 180 minutes after which the television automatically switches to standby mode.

  • Select the preset time interval (Off, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, or 180) for staying on by pressing the or button.

Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the or button to select Sleep Timer.
3 Press the or button to select the minute, then press the ENTER button.

Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3

You can set the On/Off timers so that the television will switch on or off automatically at the time you select.

You must set the clock first.

  • Press the or button to select the required item below. Press the or button to adjust to the setting satisfied.

On Timer : Select hour, minute, and Inactivate/Activate. (To activate timer with the setting satisfied, set to Activate.)

Off Timer : Select hour, minute, and Inactivate/Activate. (To activate timer with the setting satisfied, set to Activate.)

Repeat: Select Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, or Sat~Sun.

Volume : Select the required volume level.

You can set the hour, minute, directly by pressing the number buttons on the remote control.

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Auto Power Off

When you set the timer "On", the TV will eventually turn off, if no controls are operated for 3 hours after the TV was turned on by timer. This function is only available in timer "On" mode and prevents overheating, which may occur if a TV is on for too long time.

Language / Light Effect / Melody / Entertainment / Energy Saving / PIP

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
3 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Available options: Language, Melody, Light Effect, Entertainment, Energy Saving, PIP

4 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
5 Press the EXIT button to exit.

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Language

It is variable depending on the model. When you start using the television for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications.

Light Effect: Off/In Standby/In Watching TV/Always

You can turn on/off the blue LED on the front of TV according to the situation. Use it for saving power or when the LED dazzles your eyes.

  • Off: The blue LED is always off.
  • In Standby: The blue LED lights while in Standby mode and it turns off when your TV is turned on.
  • In Watching TV: The blue LED lights when watching TV and it turns off when your TV is turned off.
    Always: The blue LED always lights.
    Set the Light Effect to Off to reduce the power consumption.

Melody: Off/Low/Medium/High

The TV power on/off melody sound can be adjusted.

When the Melody does not play
When no sound is output from the TV because the MUTE button has been pressed.
When no sound is output from the TV because the - (Volume) button has been pressed.
When the TV is turned off by Timer function.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Entertainment: Off/Sports/Cinema/Game

Entertainment mode enables you to select the optimal display and sound for sports, cinema and games.

  • Off: Switches the Entertainment function off.
  • Sports: Provides the optimal picture and sound quality for sports.
  • Cinema: Provides the optimal picture and sound quality for movie watching.

You can experience a richer picture and enhanced sound.

  • Game: Provides the optimal picture and sound quality for games. This mode accelerates the playing speed when using an external game console connected to the TV.

If you set any of the three Entertainment modes to On, the settings will be locked and can not be adjusted. If you want to make Picture and Sound mode adjustments, the Entertainment mode must be turned off.
The Entertainment settings are saved for each input source.

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Energy Saving: Off/Low/Medium/High

This feature adjusts the screen brightness depending on the surrounding lighting conditions.

  • Off: Switches off the Energy Saving mode.
  • Low: Operates in standard mode regardless of the surrounding illumination.
    Medium: Enters Medium power saving mode regardless of the surrounding illumination.
  • High: Enters maximum power saving mode regardless of the surrounding illumination.

Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the or button to select Energy Saving.
3 Press the or button to select the required option.

PIP (Picture in Picture): PIP(On/Off)/Source/Size/Position/Programme

You can display a sub picture within the main picture. In this way you can watch TV programme or monitor the video input from any connected devices.

- PIP: On/Off

You can activate or deactivate the PIP function.

Table of PIP Settings

Main PictureSub Picture
Component HDMI1, 2, 3 PCTV, DTV, Ext1, Ext2, AV

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  • Source

You can select a source of the sub-picture.

  • Size: / /

You can select a size of the sub-picture.

If main picture is in PC and Component mode, Size is not available.

  • Position: / / /

You can select a position of the sub-picture.

In Double(□, ) mode, Position cannot be selected.

Programme

You can select a channel of the sub-picture only when the Source is set to TV and DTV.

The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on your 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.)

1 Right click the mouse on the Windows Desktop, then click on Properties.
The Display Properties will be displayed.
2 Click on Settings tab, then set the Display Mode with reference to the Display Modes Table. You do not need to change the Colours settings.
3 Click on Advanced. A new settings dialog box will be displayed.
4 Click on the Monitor tab, then set the Screen refresh rate with reference to the Display Modes Table. Set the Vertical Frequency and Horizontal Frequency individually if you can do so instead of setting the Screen refresh rate.
5 Click on OK to close the window, then Click on OK button to the Display Properties window. Automatic re-booting may commence at this moment.

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Both 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 that are supported:

D-Sub Input

ModeResolutionHorizontal Frequency (kHz)Vertical Frequency (Hz)Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz)Sync Polarity (H/V)
IBM640 x 35031.46970.08625.175+/-
720 x 40031.46970.08728.322-/+
VESA640 x 48031.46959.94025.175-/-
640 x 48037.86172.80931.500-/-
640 x 48037.50075.00031.500-/-
800 x 60037.87960.31740.000+/+
800 x 60048.07772.18850.000+/+
800 x 60046.87575.00049.500+/+
1024 x 76848.36360.00465.000-/-
1024 x 76856.47670.06975.000-/-
1024 x 76860.02375.02978.750+/+
1280 x 102463.98160.020108.000+/+
1280 x 102479.97675.025135.000+/+
1360 x 76847.71260.01585.500+/+
1600 x 120075.00060.000162.000+/+
CVT1920 x 1080RB66.58759.934138.500+/-

HDMI/DVI Input

ModeResolutionHorizontal Frequency (kHz)Vertical Frequency (Hz)Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz)Sync Polarity (H/V)
VESA640 x 48031.46959.94025.175- / -
800 x 60037.87960.31740.000+ / +
1024 x 76848.36360.00465.000- / -
1280 x 102463.98160.020108.000+ / +
1360 x 76847.71260.01585.500+ / +
1600 x 120075.00060.000162.000+ / +
CEA1920 x 1080p67.50060.000148.500+ / +

When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 2 jack.
The interlace mode is not supported.
The set might operate abnormally if a non-standard video format is selected.
Separate and Composite modes are supported. SOG is not supported.

Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE button.
1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
2 Press the or button to select Picture, then press the ENTER button.
3 Select the required option by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.
4 When you are satisfied with your setting, press the ENTER button.
5 Press the EXIT button to exit.
Auto Adjustment :

Auto adjustment allows the PC screen to self-adjust to the incoming PC video signal.
The values of fine, coarse and position are adjusted automatically.

Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the or button to select Auto Adjustment, then press the ENTER button.

Screen: Coarse/Fine/Position/Image Reset

Coarse/Fine

The purpose of picture quality adjustment is to remove or reduce picture noise.

If the noise is not removed by Fine-tuning alone, then adjust the frequency as best as possible (coarse) and Fine-tune again.

After the noise has been reduced, re-adjust the picture so that it is aligned on the center of screen.

1 Press the or button to select Coarse or Fine, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the or button to adjust the screen quality, vertical stripes may appear or the picture may be blurry. Press the ENTER button.

- Position

Adjust the PC's screen positioning if it does not fit the TV screen.

1 Adjust the position by pressing the / / button.
2 Press the ENTER button.

- Image Reset

You can replace all image settings with the factory default values.

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The company does not guarantee the normal operation of the DTV menu for countries other than the 8 supported countries (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Austria) because only these country standards are supported. In addition, when the country of the broadcast stream differs from the country selected by the current user, the string appearing in the channel banner, Info, Guide, Channel List, etc. may not be displayed properly.
Available in DTV mode. Preset to the DTV mode by using the TV/DTV button on your remote control. To help you navigate around the on-screen menu system and adjust the various settings available, refer to the following illustration.

Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the or button to select Digital Menu, then press the ENTER button.

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Language

Audio Language
Subtitle Language
Teletext Language

Preference

Primary Audio Language
Secondary Audio Language
Primary Subtitle Language
Secondary Subtitle Language
Primary Teletext Language
Secondary Teletext Language (depending on the Country)

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The sub-items of the CI Menu may vary depending on the CAM model. (refer to page 42)

Displaying Programme Information

While viewing a channel, additional information about the current programme may be displayed.

While viewing a programme, press the INFO button. The programme information is displayed.

The information is displayed:
Parental Rating
Video Type: SD, HD, Radio
Audio Type: Mono, Stereo, Dual, Dolby Digital
- Existence of Teletext or DVB Subtitle
Audio Language
To exit from banner information, press the INFO button.

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Viewing the DTV Menu

After installing your antenna system and TV with appropriate connectors.

Plug in the AC main power and switch on the TV.
Press the MENU button to display the menu.

Press the or button to select Digital Menu, then press the ENTER button.

The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has four icons: Guide, Digital Channel, Setup, and Language.

1. Digital Channel

This menu consists of 5 sub-menus:

Country, Auto Store, Manual Store, Edit Favourite Channels, and Channel List.

Press the or button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button. The Channel menu is displayed.

1.1 Country

Press the ENTER button. The Country menu is displayed. Select your country by pressing the or button, then press the ENTER button.

Even though you have changed the country setting in this menu, the country setting for Analog TV is not changed.(Refer to page 10)

1.2 Auto Store

You can update the channel list when the broadcaster adds new services or if you move the TV to a new location.

Press the ENTER button to select Auto Store. Press the ENTER button again to start the search. When it has finished, the number of scanned services will be displayed.

  • The existing favourite channel list will not be deleted when the channel list is updated.
  • To stop the scan before it has finished, press the ENTER button with Stop selected.

If the signal status is poor, No service found! Check the aerial connection. message is displayed.

1.3 Manual Store

You can specify the channel for a fast channel search.

  • Channel

Press the , or numeric buttons (0~9) to select a channel.

The available channels are 21~68. The corresponding frequency for the selected channel is automatically set.

Frequency

If you do not know the exact frequency, follow the above step to select the frequency automatically using channel.

  • Bandwidth

The available bandwidths are 7 and 8MHz

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Press the red button to start the scan for digital services. When it has finished, channels are updated in the channel list.
You can input by pressing the button on the remote control.

You can not change only frequency and when changing a channel the Frequency will be automatically changed.

1.4 Edit Favourite Channels

You can edit your favourite channels using the colour buttons.

In the case of DTV mode, OK or Select can be used as the ENTER button.
Press the red button in the Edit Favourite Channels menu to display all currently stored channels.
Press the or button to select a channel you want. Press the ENTER button. A “ ” icon is shown next to the selected channel and the channel will be added to the favourites list.

To undo, press the ENTER button again.
Select All: Select all channels currently displayed.
Select None: Deselect all selected channels.
Preview: Displays (a) currently selected channel(s).

If The Favourite Channels settings have been completed.

Add

You can use this function when one or more favourite channels have been selected.

  • Press the red button in the Edit Favourite Channels menu. To add more channels, refer to the previous section.
  • To add all channels to the favourites channel list, press the red button.
  • To remove all channels, press the green button.
    Preview: Displays (a) currently selected channel(s).
  • Press the CH LIST button to display the favourite channel list.

Renumber (depending on the Country)

  • In the Edit Favourite Channels menu, press the or button to select the required channel.
  • Press the green button.

The space for entering the number is a blank.

  • Enter the new channel number. Press ENTER button to store or RETURN button to cancel.

Press the button to delete an entered digit.
If you enter a number already assigned to another channel, the number is assigned to the selected channel and the previous number assigned to the selected channel is assigned to the other channel.

That is, the two numbers are exchanged.

The favorite channels are automatically sorted in ascending order of channel numbers.

Preview

  • In the Edit Favourite Channels menu, press the or button to select the channel to be previewed.
  • Press the yellow button. Displays currently selected channel.

Delete

  • In the Edit Favourite Channels menu, press the or button to select the channel to be deleted from the favourite channels list.
  • Press the blue button. The selected channel and number will be deleted.

To add a deleted channel back in to the favourite channel list, see Add.

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1.5 Channel List

You can display a list of all channels or your favourite channels.

Press the or button to select Channel List, then press the ENTER button.

It can be displayed simply by pressing the CH LIST button.

Press the yellow button to toggle between your favourite channels and all channels.

Your favourite channels are only displayed if they were previously set in the Edit Favourite Channels menu (refer to page 34).

Press the red or green button to display the previous or next channel list page.
Press the or button to select a channel to be tuned, then press the ENTER button.

The channel number, name and an icon are displayed in the top left corner while changing the channel. The channel number and name are displayed if the channel is one of the all channels, and a icon if the channel is one of the favourite channels.

Press the blue or CH LIST button to exit from the channel list.

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2. Guide

This menu consists of 4 sub-menus:

Now & Next Guide, Full Guide, Scheduled List, and Default Guide.

2.1 Now & Next Guide / Full Guide

The EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information is provided by the broadcasters. Programme entries may appear blank or out of date as a result of the information broadcast on a given channel.

The display will dynamically update as soon as new information becomes available.

- Now & Next Guide

For the six channels indicated in the left-hand column, displays the Current programme and the Next programme information.

Full Guide

Displays the programme information as time ordered 1 hour segment. 2 hours of programme information is displayed which may be scrolled forwards or backwards in time.

Press the or button to select Now & Next Guide or Full Guide. Press the ENTER button. The selected guide menu is displayed.

  • Press the red button to toggle between Now & Next Guide or Full Guide.

  • Press the green button to display Favourites or All Channels list.

  • Press the yellow button to scrolls backwards quickly (24 hours).

  • Press the blue button to scrolls forwards quickly (24 hours).

You can also display the guide menu simply by pressing the GUIDE button.

To watch a programme in the EPG list, press the / / button to select a programme of your choice, then press the ENTER button.

If the next programme is selected, it is scheduled with the clock icon displayed. If the ENTER button is pressed again, the scheduling is canceled with the clock icon gone. For details about scheduling programmes, refer to the section.

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To view programme information, press the / / button to select a programme of your choice, then press the INFO button.

Information such as the channel number, programme title and running time, status bar, and brief summary of the highlighted programme will be displayed in the top right corner of the screen. If there is a lengthy summary, "... will be displayed. Press the INFO button for the full summary text.
Six channels are displayed. To scroll between channels, move to a channel using the or button. To display page by page, use the P or button.

2.2 Scheduled List

If you make a scheduled viewing list of programs you may like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another program.

Press the red button to add a new programme. The menu for adding a programme is displayed with Channel selected.
Press the / and ENTER buttons to set the required channel, time, date, and frequency. When you are satisfied with your settings, save the adjusted schedule by pressing the red button.
If you want to edit the scheduled programme, select a programme by pressing the or button, then press the green button. If necessary, select the programme to be deleted by pressing the or button, then press the blue button.

When watching analog TV, the reserved DTV channel cannot be changed. The channel is only changed automatically to the reserved channel when you are watching DTV.
Scheduling programme only functions with the television already turned on, and not from standby mode. For details about switching the television on and off automatically, refer to page 25.

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2.3 Default Guide

You can preset the default guide style.

Press the or button to select the required option (Now/Next or Full Guide), then press the ENTER button. The selected option for default guide is displayed on the EPG menu and the channel list appears.

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2.4 All Channels and Favorite Channels

In the EPG menu, you can display all channels or favourite channels.

Press the green button repeatedly to toggle between the all and favourite channels list.

When the favorite channel list has not been set up:

  • The favorite list is empty. Would you like to choose your favorite now? message is displayed.
  • Select Yes. The Edit Favourite Channels menu is displayed. If you select No, all channels will remain unchanged.
  • To edit the favourite channels, refer to page 34 for more details.

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All Channels is the list of channels that have been scanned by the channel list update. All channels are displayed in the all channel mode.
Favourites (favourite channels) is the list of channels that has been set in the Edit Favourite Channels menu (refer to page 34).
When there is no channel information, the No Data message will be displayed and you will not be able to change the channel even if you press the ENTER button.

When the No Data message appears and you cannot change the channel, press the channel number directly using the numeric buttons.

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3. Language

This menu consists of 4 sub-menus: Audio Language, Subtitle Language, Teletext Language, and Preference.

3.1 Audio Language / Subtitle Language / Teletext Language You can change the default value for subtitle, audio and teletext languages.

Press the or button to select required menu (Audio Language, Subtitle Language, or Teletext Language), then press the ENTER button. The options of the selected menu are displayed.

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3.2 Preference

This menu consists of 6 sub-menus:

Primary Audio Language, Secondary Audio Language, Primary Subtitle Language, Secondary Subtitle Language, Primary Teletext Language, and Secondary Teletext Language (depending on the Country).

Using this feature, users can select one of the languages (English, German, Italian, Swedish, French, Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Dutch). The language selected here is the default when the user selects a channel.

Press the or button to select required menu (Primary Audio Language, Secondary Audio Language, Primary Subtitle Language, Secondary Subtitle Language, Primary Teletext Language, or Secondary Teletext Language), then press the ENTER button. The options of the selected menu are displayed.
Press the or button to select required option (English, German, Italian, Swedish, French, Welsh, Gaelic, Irish, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Dutch), then press the ENTER button.

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If you change the language setting, the Audio Language, Subtitle Language, and the Teletext Language of the Language menu (refer to page 37) are automatically changed to the selected language.
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list of languages supported by the current channel and the selection is highlighted. If you change this language setting, the new selection is only valid for the current channel. The changed setting does not change the setting of the Primary Audio Language, Primary Subtitle Language, or the Primary Teletext Language of the Preference menu.

4. Setup

This menu consists of 11 sub-menus:

Menu Transparency, Change PIN, Parental Lock, Subtitle, Subtitle Mode, Audio Format, Audio Description, Digital Text, Time Zone, Common Interface and System.

4.1 Menu Transparency

You can set the translucency of the on-screen menu.

Press the or button to select required option (High, Medium, Low, or Opaque), then press the ENTER button.

4.2 Change PIN / Parental Lock

This feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users, such as children, from watching unsuitable programmes by a 4-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) code that is defined by the user.

The on-screen menu will instruct you to assign a PIN code (you can change it later, if necessary).

Enter your current 4-digit PIN code by using the numeric buttons (0~9). The Parental Lock menu are displayed with the Parental Rating selected.
The default PIN code for a new TV set is 0000.
If you enter an invalid PIN code, the Invalid PIN code. Please try again. message is displayed.
Press the ENTER button. Press the or button to select the age rating you want to lock out, then press the ENTER button.
If you want to change the PIN code, press the or button to select Change PIN, then press the ENTER button.

  • Enter your new PIN code by using the numeric buttons (0~9). The Confirm New PIN is displayed.
  • Re-enter your new PIN code to confirm by using the numeric buttons (0~9). The Your PIN code has been changed successfully. message is displayed.

If you forget the PIN code, press the remote control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the PIN to 0-0-0-0: POWER (Off) MUTE 8 2 4 POWER (On).

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4.3 Subtitle / Subtitle Mode / Audio Format / Audio Description / Digital Text

You can use various settings to suit your personal preferences.

Press the or button to select required menu (Subtitle, Subtitle Mode, Audio Format, Audio Description or Digital Text), then press the ENTER button. The options of the selected menu are displayed.
Press the or button to select required option, then press the ENTER button.
- Subtitle: On/Off

You can select these options simply by pressing the SUBTITLE button on the remote control.

  • Subtitle Mode: Normal (basic subtitle) / Hard of hearing (subtitle for a hearing-impaired person)

If the programme you are watching does not support the Hard of hearing function, Normal automatically activates even though Hard of hearing mode is selected.

  • Audio Format

You can only hear Dolby Digital sound through the audio receiver connected through an optical cable. You can only hear PCM sound through the main speaker.

When sound is emitted from both the main speaker and the audio receiver, a sound echo may occur due to the decoding speed difference between the main speaker and the audio receiver. In this case, use the TV Speaker function.

Even if you have selected PCM or Dolby Digital in Audio Format, when the input signals are any format of PCM and Dolby Digital, the input format is applied regardless of the setting. If the input signals are not any of those, the setting is not applied.

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Audio Description

This is an auxiliary audio function that provides an additional audio track for visually challenged persons. This function handles the Audio Stream for the AD (Audio Description), when it is sent along with the Main audio from the broadcaster. Users can turn the Audio Description On or Off and control the volume.

  • Digital Text: Enable / Disable (UK only)

If the programme is broadcast with digital text, this feature is enabled.
MHEG (Multimedia and Hypermedia Information Coding Experts Group)?

An International standard for data encoding systems used in multimedia and hypermedia. This is at a higher level than the MPEG system which includes data-linking hypermedia such as still images, character service, animation, graphic and video files as well as multimedia data. MHEG is user runtime interaction technology and is being applied to various fields including VOD (Video-On-Demand), ITV (Interactive TV), EC (Electronic Commerce), tele-education, tele-conferencing, digital libraries and network games.

4.4 Time Zone (Spain only)

You can select the time zone where you are located.

This menu is only enabled when you select a country supported by the time zone.

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4.5 Common Interface

Installing the CI Card

a. Purchase the CI CAM module by visiting your nearest dealer or by phone.
b. Insert the CI CARD into the CAM in the direction of the arrow until it fits.
c. Insert the CAM with the CI CARD installed into the common interface slot.

Insert the CAM in the direction of the arrow, right up to the end so that it is parallel with the slot.

d. Check if you can see a picture on a scrambled signal channel.

You can install the CAM anytime whether the TV is ON or OFF.

Application Info.

This contains information on CAM inserted in the CI slot and displays it.
- Press the ENTER button to display the information for your application.

CI Menu

This helps the user select an item from the CAM-supported menu.

  • Press the ENTER button. The options of the selected menu are displayed. Press the or button to select the required option, then press the ENTER button. Select the CI Menu based on the PC Card menu.

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4.6 System

This menu consists of 4 sub-menus:

Product Information, Signal Information, Software Upgrade, and Reset.

Product Information

You can view your product information. For service or repair, please contact a Samsung approved dealer.

Press the ENTER button with Product Information selected. The product information menu is displayed.

  • Software Version / Firmware Version

- Signal Information

You can get information about the signal status.

Press the ENTER button with Signal Information selected. The technical information for signal status is displayed.

Service / Service ID / Multiplex / Network / Bit error level / Signal Strength

- Software Upgrade (Option)

To keep your product up-to-date with new digital television features then software upgrades are periodically broadcast as part of the normal television signal. It will automatically detect these signals and display the software upgrade banner. You are given the option to install the upgrade.

Software Inforamtion

Press the ENTER button, then the current software version is shown. To display the software version information, press the ENTER button again.

Manual Upgrade

Press the ENTER button to search for new software from the currently broadcasting channels.

Standby Mode Upgrade:On/Off

Press the ENTER button. To continue software upgrade with master power on, Select On by pressing the or button.

45 minutes after entering standby mode, a manual upgrade is automatically conducted. Since the power of the unit is turned on internally, the screen may be on slightly for the PDP product. This phenomenon may continue for more than 1 hour until the software upgrade is completed.

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-Reset

You can reset the values stored to the factory default values.

The Reset operation deletes all channel information and user preferences returning all values to their default factory state.
Press the ENTER button with Reset selected. The Enter PIN is displayed.
Enter your current 4-digit PIN code by using the numeric buttons (0~9). The warning message is displayed. All values will be reset by pressing the coloured buttons (red, green, yellow, and blue) in turn.
The default PIN of a new TV set is "0-0-0-0".
When PIN is changed in Child Lock, the PIN for resetting automatically changes.
When reset is complete, it operates DTV Plug & Play (DTV Auto Store, Time Zone-dependent on the country, Time Setting) and exits from the digital TV mode without changing to the analog TV mode. (Refer to page 10~11)

This function enables you to view and listen to photo (JPEG) and audio files (MP3) saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device.

Press the POWER button on the remote control or front panel. Connect a USB device containing JPEG and/or MP3 files to the WISELINK jack (USB jack) on the side of the TV. If you enter the WISELINK mode with no USB device connected the message There is no device connected will appear. In this case, insert the USB device, exit the screen by pressing the W.LINK button on the remote control and enter the WISELINK screen again.

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Only alphanumeric characters must be used as a folder name or filename (photo, music).

The file system only supports FAT16/32 (The NTFS file system is not supported)

Certain types of USB Digital camera and audio devices may not be compatible with this TV.

Wiselink only supports the USB Mass Storage Class device (MSC). MSC is a Mass Storage Class Bulk-Only Transport device. Examples of MSC are Thumb drives and Flash Card Readers (Both USB HDD and HUB are not supported.)

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. Recommended image resolution for Wiselink is 6 mega pixels.

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.

Only MP3 and JPEG file formats are supported.

The Wiselink 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).

PTP(Picture Transfer Protocol) is supported, but MTP(Media Transfer Protocol) is not supported.

The playing duration of an mp3 file may be displayed as '00:00:00' if its playing time information is not found at the start of the file.

The higher the resolution of the image, the longer it takes to display on the screen.

The Photo or Music List displays up to 300 folders or files.

1 Press the MENU button.
Press the or button to select Input, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the or button to select WISELINK, then press the ENTER button.

3 Press the or button to select the corresponding USB Memory Device, then press the ENTER button.

The WISELINK menu differs depending on the USB Memory Device connected to TV.

Some devices may not be supported due to compatibility problems.

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4 Press the or button to move to an icon, then press the ENTER button.

To exit WISELINK mode, press the W.LINK button on the remote control.

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Press the W.LINK button on the remote control to display a WISELINK menu.

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Using the Remote Control Button in WISELINK Menu

ButtonOperations
Move the cursor and select an item.
Select the currently selected item.
Play or pause the Slide Show or MP3 file.
RETURN[0]Return to the previous menu.
INFO[0]Run various functions from the Photo and Music menus.
Stop the current slide show or MP3 file.
←/→Page Up or Down (file list item)
EXT[0]Stop the current function and return to the previous high-level menu.

This menu shows JPEG files and folders saved on an USB memory device.

1 Complete Steps 1 to 3 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 44)
2 Press the or button to move to Photo, then press the ENTER button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file.
3 Press the , , and buttons to select a file.

  • Pressing the ENTER button over a photo icon shows the currently selected photo in full screen.
  • Pressing the ENTER button over a folder icon shows the JPEG files included in the folder.

To exit WISELINK mode, press the W.LINK button on the remote control.

Moving to a photo may take a few seconds to load the file. At this point, the (Loading) icon will appear at the top left of the screen.
It takes time to show JPEG files as Thumbnail images.
This menu only shows files whose file extension is jpg. Files of other formats such as bmp or tiff will not be displayed.
The files are displayed on a page. 15 thumbnail photos are displayed per page.
The thumbnails are numbered from left to right and from top to bottom, from 1 to 15.
Certain types of USB Digital camera and audio devices may not be compatible with this TV.
Folders are displayed first and they are followed by all JPEG files in the current folder. The folders and JPEG files are sorted in alphabetical order.
If the photo is displayed in full screen, you can zoom in and out or rotate the photo on the screen.
While a full screen is displayed, or button will let you see another photo image in the same folder.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button when a Photo icon is selected to start a Slide Show.
Photos without EXIT information may not be displayed as thumbnail images in the PHOTO LIST depending on the picture quality and resolution.

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Viewing a Slide Show

4 Press the INFO button to display the option(Start Slide Show, Select All).
5 Press the or button to select Start Slide Show then press the ENTER button.

During the slide show, files are displayed in order from the currently shown file.
MP3 files can be automatically played during the Slide Show if the Default Background Music is set to On. To enable this function, MP3 files and other photo files must be located in the same folder on the USB Memory Device.

6 Press the INFO button during the slide show to set the following options (Slide Show Speed, Background Music, Background Music Setting, List).

Press the or button to select the option, then press the ENTER button.

After setting the option press the ENTER button to make a change.

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Using the Menu during a Slide Show

Slide Show Speed:

Select to control the slide show speed.

Press the or button to select the required option(Fast,

Normal, Slow), then press the ENTER button.

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Background Music:

Select to choose whether you want to play an MP3 file during a slide show.

Press the or button to select the required option(On, Off), then press the ENTER button.

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Background Music Setting:

While the slide show is in progress, MP3 files and folders under the same directory are displayed.

Select a folder using the or button and press the

ENTER button. The selected folder will be highlighted.

Press the RETURN button again to return to the slide show screen. The selected background music is played.

If you turn Off the Background Music, even if the Background Music Settings have been set up, the background music will not be played.

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List:

The file information is displayed as a folder or JPEG file.

To exit WISELINK mode, press the W.LINK button on the remote control.

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When selecting a photo file, the photo file information is displayed on the left side of the TV screen, such as the resolution, the date modified and the order of the file in the current directory (e.g. 10th out of 15).

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:Folder icon

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: Photo icon

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:Move to the previous folder stage icon

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Using the Option Menu

1 Complete Steps 1 to 3 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 44)
2 Press the or button to move to Photo, then press the ENTER button. The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file.
3 Press the , , and button to select a file, then press the ENTER button. Pressing the button over a photo thumbnail displays the photo in full screen.
4 Press the INFO button to display the option (Start Slide Show, Zoom, Rotate, List)

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Zoom:

Press the or button to select Zoom, then press the ENTER button.
Each time the or button is pressed, the photo size increases. (X1 X2 X4)

  • X1:Restore a photo to its original size.
  • X2: Zoom-in to a photo x2.
  • X4: Zoom-in to a photo x4.

To pan up/down/left/right in the zoomed-in photo, press the INFO button to remove option menu, then press the , , and buttons.

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The Rotate, Start Slide Show option is disabled when the Zoom option is selected.

Rotate:

Press the or button to select Rotate, then press the ENTER button.
Each time the or button is pressed, the photo rotates repeatedly.

  • '0°: This rotates a photo to its original position
  • 90^ : This rotates a photo by 90 degrees
  • 180^ : This rotates a photo by 180 degrees
  • 270^ : This rotates a photo by 270 degrees

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The rotated file is not saved.
The Zoom, Start Slide Show option is disabled when the Rotate option is selected.

This menu shows MP3 files from among the files saved on a USB memory device.

1 Complete Steps 1 to 3 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 44)

2 Press the or button to move to Music, then press the ENTER button.

The saved file information is displayed as a folder or file.

3 Press the or button to move to an icon, then press the ENTER button.

Pressing the ENTER button over a musical note icon immediately plays the music file.
Pressing the ENTER button over a folder icon shows the music files included in the folder.
To select a file on the next page, press the REW or FF button to move to the next page.

4 To select all files or a file, press the INFO button to display the Music menus.

Press the ENTER button to select Play, Repeat Music or Select All.

To exit WISELINK mode, press the W.LINK button on the remote control.

Using the Option Menu

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: Music list icon

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:Move to the previous folder stage icon

Play:

Select to play MP3 files.

Press the PLAY/PAUSE button while playing an MP3 file to pause the file.
Press the STOP button to exit Play mode.
This menu only shows files with the MP3 file extension. Files with other file extensions are not displayed, even if they are saved on the same USB device.
The selected file is displayed on the top with its playing time.
To adjust the music volume, press the + or - button on the remote control. To mute the sound, press the MUTE button on the remote control.
Press FF or REW buttons to change pages.

Repeat Music:

Select to repeatedly play MP3 files in the current folder.

You can select On or Off

Music function information icon
IconFunction
When all music files are being played.
When a music file is being played.
When pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button on the remote control while music is playing.
When pressing the STOP button on the remote control when music is stopped. The music resumes and the Stop text appears at the top of the screen.

Select All:

Select to play all MP3 files in the current folder.

Setup displays the user settings of the WISELINK menu.

1 Complete Steps 1 to 3 of Using the WISELINK Menu. (Refer to page 44)
2 Press the or button to move to Setup, then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select an item you want, then press the ENTER button.
(Slide Show Speed, Background Music, Background Music Setting, Repeat Music, Screen Saver)
4 Press the or button to select the option, then press the ENTER button.
To exit WISELINK mode, press the W.LINK button on the remote control.

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Slide Show Speed:

Select to control the slide show speed. You can select Fast, Normal or Slow.

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Background Music:

Select to determine whether to play an MP3 file during a slide show.

You can select Music Off or Music On.

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Background Music Setting:

While a slide show is in progress, use the Background Music Setting to select a music file to listen to.

Select a MP3 file as the background music.

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Repeat Music:

Select to determine whether to repeat playing the music when all MP3 files in the current folder have been played.

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Screen Saver:

Select to set the waiting time before the screen saver appears.

The screenshot will appear when no button is pressed for 1, 5 or 10 minutes.

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What is Anynet+?

Anynet+ is an AV network system that enables an easy-to-use AV interface for users by controlling all connected AV devices through the Anynet+ menu when Samsung Electronics AV devices are connected.

Connecting Anynet+ Devices

The Anynet+ system supports AV devices supporting Anynet+ only. Check if there is an Anynet+ mark on the AV device to be connected to the TV.

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To directly connect to TV

Connect the [HDMI 1], [HDMI 2] or [HDMI 3] jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack of the corresponding Anynet+ device using the HDMI cable.

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To connect to Home Theatre

1 Connect the [HDMI 1], [HDMI 2] or [HDMI 3] jack on the TV and the HDMI OUT jack of the corresponding Anynet+ device using the HDMI cable.

2 Connect the HDMI IN jack of the home theatre and the HDMI OUT jack of the corresponding Anynet+ device using the HDMI cable.

Connect only the optical cable between [Digital Audio Out (Optical)] on your TV and Digital Audio Input on the receiver.
Connect only one receiver.
You can listen to 5.1 channel sound through the home theatre's speakers. Otherwise, you can only listen to 2 channel stereo sound in other cases. Make sure to connect the Digital Audio IN (Optical) of the home theatre and the TV correctly to listen to TV sound through the home theatre. However, you cannot listen to sound from the BD recorder that is sent to the home theatre via the TV in 5.1 channel sound because the TV outputs only 2 channel stereo sound. Please see the manual for the home theatre.
You can connect an Anynet+ device using the HDMI cable. Some HDMI cables may not support Anynet+ functions.
Anynet+ works when the AV device supporting Anynet+ is in the Standby or On status.
Anynet+ supports up to 8 AV devices in total.

The following settings are to use Anynet+ functions.

Using the Anynet+ Function

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select Input, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the or button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the or button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), then press the ENTER button.
5 Press the or button to select On, then press the ENTER button.

The Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function is enabled.
If you select Off, Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is disabled.
When the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function is disabled, all the Anynet+ related operations are deactivated.

Turning an Anynet+ Device Off Automatically when the TV is Turned Off

4 Press the or button to select Auto Turn Off, then press the ENTER button.
5 Press the or button to select Yes, then press the ENTER button.

The Auto Turn Off function is enabled.

If you select No, the Auto Turn Off function is canceled. Press the EXIT button to exit.

The Select Device setting of the TV remote control is to be set to TV to use the Anynet+ function.
If you set Auto Turn Off to Yes, connected external devices are also turned off when the TV is turned off. However, if the device is recording, it may not be turned off.

Easy Setting

1 Press the TOOLS button on the remote control.
2 Press the ENTER button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC).

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Scanning and Switching between Anynet+ Devices

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select Input, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the or button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Select Device, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the or button to select to a particular device and press the ENTER button. It is switched to the selected device.
5 If you cannot find a device you want, press the or button to select Searching Connections, then press the ENTER button. The message Configuring Anynet+ connection... is displayed. When searching devices completes, the connected devices are listed in the Anynet+ menu.

Switching to the selected devices may take up to 2 minutes. You cannot cancel the operation during the switching operation.
The time required to scan for devices is determined by the number of connected devices.
When the device scan is complete, the number of found devices is not displayed.
Although the TV automatically scans devices when it is turned on using the POWER button, devices connected when the TV is on or under a specific circumstance are not displayed in the device list. Therefore select Searching Connections menu to search devices.
If you have selected external input mode by pressing the SOURCE button, you cannot use the Anynet+ function. Make sure to switch to an Anynet+ device by using the TOOLS button.

Anynet+ Menu

The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV.

Anynet+ MenuDescription
View TVSwitches from Anynet+ to TV broadcast mode.
Select DeviceYour TV connects to the corresponding device.
RecordStarts a recording. (This menu works only for a device supporting recording.)
Menu on DeviceShows the menu of the connected device. Example. When a DVD Recorder is connected, the DVD Recorder's title menu appears.
Device OperationShows the play control menu of the connected device. Example. When a DVD Recorder is connected, the play control menu of the DVD Recorder appears.
ReceiverSound is output through the receiver.
SetupYou can set the environment for using Anynet+.

TV Remote Control Buttons Available in Anynet+ Mode

Device TypeOperating StatusAvailable Buttons
Anynet+ DeviceAfter switching to the device, when the menu of the corresponding device is displayed on the screen.Numeric buttons▲/▼/▲/ENTER buttonsColour buttonsEXIT button
After switching to the device, while playing a fileBackward search(Forward search)(Stop)/Play/Pause)
Device with built-in TunerAfter switching to the device, when you are watching a TV programmeP /按钮
Audio DeviceWhen a Receiver is activated+ / - buttonMUTE button

The Anynet+ function only works when the remote control is set to TV.
The REC button works only while in the recordable state.

You cannot control Anynet+ devices using the buttons on the side of the TV. You can control Anynet+ devices only using the TV remote control.
The TV remote control may not work under certain conditions. In this case, reselect the Anynet+ device.
The Anynet+ functions don't operate for the products from other manufacturers.
In Anynet+ mode, the colour buttons may not work properly.
The (, ) operations may differ depending on the device.

Recording

You can make a recording of a TV programme using a recorder.

Press the REC button.

Recording begins. (Only when the Anynet+ enabled recording device is connected.)

The current TV programme is recorded in the Watching TV status. If you are watching video from another device, the video from the device is recorded.
You can also record the source streams by selecting Record after pressing the TOOLS button.

Before recording, check whether the antenna jack is properly connected to the recording device. For the antenna connection to the recording device, refer to its user manual.

You can listen to sound through a receiver instead of the TV speaker.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
Press the or button to select Input, then press the ENTER button.
2 Press the or button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), then press the ENTER button.
3 Press the or button to select Receiver, then press the ENTER button.
4 Press the or button to select to On, then press the ENTER button. Now you can listen to sound through the receiver.
5 Press the EXIT button to exit.
When the receiver is set to On, you can listen to the TV sound through the 2-channel receiver.
If the receiver is exclusively for a home theater only (supporting audio only), it may not appear in the device list.

Only when you have connected the optical jack of the TV and the receiver properly, does Receiver work.
In case of a content with copyright problems, listening through the receiver may not properly operate.
If there is a power interruption to the TV when the Receiver is set to On (by disconnecting the power cord or a power failure), the TV Speaker may be set to Off when you turn the TV on again. (see page 23)

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Check Points before Requesting Service

SymptomSolution
Anynet+ does not work.Check if the device is an Anynet+ device. The Anynet+ system supports Anynet+ devices only. Connect only one receiver. Check if the Anynet+ device power cord is properly connected. Check the Anynet+ device's Video/Audio/HDMI 1.3 cable connections. Check whether Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the Anynet+ setup menu. Check whether the TV remote control is in TV mode. Check whether it is Anynet+ exclusive remote control. Anynet+ doesn't work at a certain condition. (Searching channels) When connecting or removing the HDMI 1.3 cable, please make sure to search devices again or restart your TV. Check if the Anynet+ Function of Anynet+ device is set on.
I want to start Anynet+.Check if the Anynet+ device is properly connected to the TV and check if the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the Anynet+ Setup menu. Press the TV button on the TV remote control to switch to TV. Then press the TOOLS button to show the Anynet+ menu and select a menu you want.
I want to exit Anynet+.Select View TV in Anynet+ menu. Press the SOURCE button on the TV remote control and select a device other than Anynet+ devices. Press any of CH, CH LIST, and PRE-CH to change to the TV mode. (Note that the channel button operates only when a tuner-embedded Anynet+ device is not connected.)
The message Connecting to Anynet+ device... appears on the screen.You cannot use the remote control when you are configuring Anynet+ or switching to a view mode. Use the remote control when the Anynet+ setting or switching to view mode is complete.
The Anynet+ device does not play.You cannot use the play function when Plug & Play is in progress.
The connected device is not displayed.Check whether or not the device supports Anynet+ functions. Check whether or not the HDMI 1.3 cable is properly connected. Check whether Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is set to On in the Anynet+ setup menu. Search Anynet+ devices again. You can connect an Anynet+ device using the HDMI 1.3 cable only. Some HDMI cables may not support Anynet+ functions.
The TV programme cannot be recorded.Check whether the antenna jack on the recording device is properly connected.
The TV sound is not output through the receiver.Connect the optical cable between TV and the receiver.

Most television stations provide written information services via teletext. The index page of the teletext service gives you information on how to use the service. In addition, you can select various options to suit your requirements by using the remote control buttons.

For teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable. Otherwise, information may be missing or some pages may not be displayed.
1 TV/DTV

Exit from the teletext display (depending on the model)

2 store)

Used to store the teletext pages.

3 size)

Press to display the double-size letters in the upper half of the screen. For lower half of the screen, press it again. To display normal screen, press it once again.

4 (reveal)

Used to display the hidden text (answers to quiz games, for example). To display normal screen, press it again.

Coloured buttons (red/green/yellow/blue)

If the FASTEXT system is used by a broadcasting company, the different topics covered on a teletext page are colour-coded and can be selected by pressing the coloured buttons. Press one of them corresponding to the required. The page is displayed with other coloured information that can be selected in the same way. To display the previous or next page, press the corresponding coloured button.

6 (teletext on/mix)

Press to activate teletext mode after selecting the channel providing the teletext service. Press it twice to overlap the teletext with the current broadcasting screen.

7 E (mode)

Press to select the teletext mode (LIST/FLOF).

If you press it in the LIST mode, it switches into the List save mode. In the List save mode, you can save teletext page into list using the 0 (store) button.

8 (sub-page)

Used to display the available sub-page.

9 (page up)

Used to display the next teletext page.

10 (page down)

Used to display the previous teletext page.

1 (index)

Used to display the index (contents) page at any time while you are viewing teletext.

12 三(hold)

Used to hold the display on a given page if the selected page is linked with several secondary pages which follow on automatically. To resume, press it again.

18 (cancel)

Used to display the broadcast when searching for a page.

You can change teletext pages by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control.

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The teletext pages are organized according to six categories:

PartContents
ASelected page number.
BBroadcasting channel identity.
CCurrent page number or search indications.
DDate and time.
EText.
FStatus information.
FASTEXT information.

Teletext information is often divided between several pages displayed in sequence, which can be accessed by:

Entering the page number
Selecting a title in a list
Selecting a coloured heading (FASTEXT system)

Press the TV/DTV button to exit from the teletext display.

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Install your wall mount on a solid wall perpendicular to the floor.

When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer.

If installed on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe personal injury.

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Product FamilyinchVESA Spec. (A * B)Standard ScrewQuantity
LCD-TV23 ~ 26200 * 100M44
32 ~ 40200 * 200M6
46 ~ 52400 * 400600 * 400M8
57700 * 400(No VESA)
57 ~ 70800 * 400
80 ~1400 * 800
PDP-TV42 ~ 58400 * 400600 * 400M84
63676 * 407(No VESA)6
63 ~ 70800 * 4004
80 ~1400 * 8004

We provided the standard dimensions for wall mount kits as shown in the table above.
When purchasing our wall mount kit, a detailed installation manual and all parts necessary for assembly are provided.

Do not use screws longer than the standard dimension, as they may cause damage to the inside of the TV set.
For wall mounts that do not comply with the VESA standard screw specifications, the length of the screws may differ depending on their specifications.
Do not use screws that do not comply with the VESA standard screw specifications.
Do not use fasten the screws too strongly, this may damage the product or cause the product to fall, leading to personal injury. Samsung is not liable for these kinds of accidents.
Samsung is not liable for product damage or personal injury when a non-VESA or non-specified wall mount is used or the consumer fails to follow the product installation instructions.
Our 57" and 63" models do not comply with VESA Specifications. Therefore, you should use our dedicated wall mount kit for this model.
Do not exceed 15 degrees tilt when mounting this TV.

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Do not install your Wall Mount Kit while your TV is turned on. It may result in personal injury due to electric shock.

Once the auto wall mount is installed, the position of your TV can be easily adjusted.

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Entering the menu

1 Press the , , or button on your remote control.

The Wall Mount Adjustment screen is displayed.
If the Wall Mount Adjustment screen is not displayed when clicking on a direction button while watching your TV, use the menu to display that screen.

  • Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the or button to select Setup, then press the ENTER button.
  • Press the or button to select Auto Wall-Mount, then press the ENTER button.

Remembering the Position

2 Adjust to the desired position using the , , , buttons.

If you press an arrow button when no OSD is displayed on the TV screen, the Adjustment screen appears.

Press the INFO button to reset. Press the or button to select Yes, then press the ENTER button. The position is initialized to the default setting.

3 Press the blue button.

Press the and buttons to select a save mode from either Position1, Position2 or Position3 in order to save the current position.

To not save the current position, press the RETURN button.
When selecting a save mode, you cannot use the Color buttons.

4 Press the ENTER button to save.

When Position1 is selected, the message Current position saved as Position1 is displayed.

5 Press the ENTER button.

The saved Position appears on the left side of the OSD.

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1 Complete Step 1 of Entering the menu.
2 Pressing a Color (Red, Green, Yellow) button moves the auto wall mount to the saved position.

You can move the wall mount to one of the 3 pre-set positions by pressing the Red (Position 1), Green (Position 2) or Yellow (Position 3) buttons.
If you adjust the positon after moving to a pre-set position, the position display will disappear.

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For installation, refer to the Installation Manual provided with the wall mount.
For product installation and the installation and moving of the wall mount, make sure to consult a specialized installation company.
This installation manual is to be used when attaching the wall mount to a wall. When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer.
The auto wall mount will not work when Anynet+ or WISELINK is operating.
42 inches model is not compatible with the older wall mount model (WMN5090A).

How to assemble the Stand-Base (depending on the model)

Using the 6 screws for securing the stand base and the monitor, firmly attach the monitor to the stand base. (The exterior of the set may be different than the picture.)

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Warning

Firmly secure the stand to the TV before moving it, as the stand may fall and could cause serious injury.

Two or more people should carry the TV. Never lay the TV on the floor because of possible damage to the screen.

Always store the TV upright.

In case of installing your TV on the wall, close the cover (1) on the stand-base connection part using two screws for hiding.

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Before contacting the 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

Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.
Check that you have pressed the (Power) button (On/Off) on the front panel or press the POWER button on the remote control.
Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.
Check the volume.
Check if TV Speaker is set to Off.

Normal picture but no sound

Check the volume.
Check whether the volume MUTE button on the remote control has been pressed.

No picture or black and white picture

Adjust the colour settings.
Check that the broadcast system selected is correct.

Sound and picture interference

Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the television, then move it further away.
Plug the television into a different main socket.

Blurred or snowy picture, distorted sound

Check the direction, location and connections of your aerial. This interference often occurs due to the use of an indoor aerial.

Remote control malfunctions

Replace the remote control batteries.
Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window).
Check that the "+" and "-" ends of the batteries are inserted correctly.
Check that the batteries are drained.

On your computer check; Power, Signal Cable.
The TV is using its power management system.
Move the computer's mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
On your equipment check (STB, DVD, etc) ; Power, Signal Cable.
The TV is using its power management system.
Press the Source button on the panel or remote control.
Turn the TV off and on.

The damaged picture appears in the corner of the screen.

If Just Scan is selected in some external devices, the damaged picture may appear in the corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by external devices, not TV.

The "Reset all settings to the default values" message appears.

This appears when you press and hold the EXIT button for a while. The product settings are reset to the factory defaults.

The descriptions and characteristics in this booklet are given for information purposes only and are subject to modification without notice.

Model NamePS50A556/PS50A557PS50A558
Screen Size (Diagonal)50 inch
PC Resolution1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Sound (Output)10 W + 10 W
Dimension (WxHxD)
Body1231 x 770 x 95 mm1231 x 762 x 95 mm
With stand1231 x 831 x 320 mm1231 x 831 x 320 mm
Weight
Body38 Kg
With stand42 Kg
Environmental Considerations
Operating Temperature10 °C to 40 °C (50 °F to 104 °F)
Operating Humidity10% to 80%, non-condensing
Storage Temperature-20 °C to 45 °C (-4 °F to 113 °F)
Storage Humidity5% to 95%, non-condensing

This device is a Class B digital apparatus.
Design and specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
For the power supply and Power Consumption, refer to the label attached to the product.

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Correct Disposal of This Product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.

To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

© 2008 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Informations generales

5 DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

  • Source: TV/DTV/Ext.1/Ext.2/AV

Vitesse du diaporama (Slide Show Speed):

DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

xvYCC: Aus/Ein (Off/On)

4.5 Common Interface

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Flim plus(Movie plus): Uit/Laag/Middel/Hoog/Demo

Beveiling against scherm doorbranden

Entertainment: Uit/Sport/Film/Spelcomputer

Bron: TV/DTV/Ext.1/Ext.2/AV

⑤ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

m = 311

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Color (Colour): Rojo (Red)/Verde (Green)/Azul (Blue)/Amarillo (Yellow)/Cián (Cyan)/Magenta (Magenta)

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This function is not available in PC mode.

Esta funcao nao está disponible nos modos PC, Componente ou HDMI.

DNle: Deslig. /Demo/Lig.

Guia act. e posterior, Guia completeness, Lista planeada e Guia predef.

Panel Lateral do Televisor

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Apenas devem ser realizados caracteres alfanumericos como nombres de pastas ou ficheiros (fotografias, musica).

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DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)

Povežite z digitalno avdio componento.

6 AUDIO OUT (AUDIO R/L)

Cell Light - Contrast - Brightness - Sharpness - Colour - Tint

Black Adjust: Off/Low/Medium/High

Dynamic Contrast: Off/Low/Medium/High

xvYCC: Off/On

Colour Tone: Cool2/Cool1/Normal/Warm1/Warm2

Če je sikovni način nastavljen na Dynamic ali Standard, ni mogće izbrati možnosti Warm1 in Warm2.

Digital NR: Off/Low/Medium/High/Auto

Movie Plus: Off/Low/Medium/High/Demo

Blue Only Mode: Off/On

PCTV/Ext/AV/Component/HDMI/DTV
Horizontal Dot44
Vertical Line44
Time (minute)44 min

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Mode: Standard/Music/Movie/Speech/Custom

Auto Volume: Off/On

Sound Select: Main/Sub

Repeat: Izberite Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat ali Sat~Sun.

Volume: Izberite zeeleno glasnost.

Light Effect: Off/In Standby/In Watching TV/Always

Melody: Off/Low/Medium/High

The TV power on/off melody sound can be adjusted.

Ce se melodija ne predvaja.
Ko iz TV ne prihaja zvok, ker ste pritisnili gumb MUTE.

Ko iz TV ne prihaja zvok, ker ste pritsnili gumb - "ikona" (Glasnost).
Ko se je TV izklopil s funkcijo casovnika.

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Izdelano pod licenco Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" in simbol DD sta blagovni znamki druzbe Dolby Laboratories.

Entertainment: Off/Sports/Cinema/Game

  • Off: Izklopi funkcjio Entertainment.
  • Sports: Zagotavlja optimalno kakovost slike in zvoka za športne oddaje.
  • Cinema: Zagotavlja optimalno kakovost slike in zvoka za gledanje filmov. Slika je bogatejsa in zvok je bolj poudarjen.
  • Game: Zagotavlja optimalno kakovost slike in zvoka za igre. Ta način pospeši hitrost igranja, ko uporabljate zunanjo igralno konzolo, ki jo priključite na televatoriz.

Če kateregā od treh načinov Entertainment nastavite na On, se bo nastavitev zaklenila in je ne bo mogoće prerlagajati. Če Želite preralgoditi načina slike in zvoka, morate način razvedrila izklopiti.
Nastavitve razvedrila se shranijo za vsak vchodni vir.

se nadaljuje ...

Energy Saving: Off/Low/Medium/High

PIP (Slika v sliki): PIP (On/Off)/Source/Size/Position/Programme

- Source: TV/DTV/Ext.1/Ext.2/AV

Auto Adjustment:

Country, Auto Store, Manual Store, Edit Favourite Channels in Channel List.

S pritiskom gumba ali izberite Channel, nato pa pritisnite gumb ENTER. Prikaze se meni Channel.

1.1 Country

Pritisnite gumb ENTER. Prikaze se meni Country. S pritiskanjem na gumb ali izberite drzavo in pritisnite gumb ENTER.
Čeprav ste v tem meniju spremenili nastavitev države, spremembna ne vpliva na analogni televizor. (Oglejte si 10. stran.)

1.2 Auto Store

Ce so signali sibki, se prikaze sporocilo No service found! Check the aerial connection.

1.3 Manual Store

Kanal lahko hitro poisctete takto, da dolocite kanal.

  • Channel

Za izhiro kanala pritisnite gumb , ali stevilske gumbe (0-9).

1.4 Edit Favourite Channels

Now & Next Guide, Full Guide, Scheduled List in Default Guide.

2.1 Now & Next Guide/Full Guide

2.4 All Channels and Favorite Channels

Audio Language, Subtitle Language, Teletext Language in Preference.

3.1 Audio Language/Subtitle Language/Teletext Language

Spremenite lako privzete vrednosti za jezik podnapisov, avdia in teleteksta.

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Za izbiro zeelenega menija (Audio Language, Subtitle Language ali Teletext Language) pritisnite gumb ali , nato pa pritisnite gumb ENTER. Prikazejo se moznosti izbranega menija.

3.2 Preference

Primary Audio Language, Secondary Audio Language, Primary Subtitle Language, Secondary Subtitle Language, Primary Teletext Language in Secondary Teletext Language. (odvisno od drzave)

Menu Transparency, Change PIN, Parental Lock, Subtitle, Subtitle Mode, Audio Format, Audio Description, Digital Text, Time Zone, Common Interface in System.

4.1 Menu Transparency

4.2 Change PIN / Parental Lock

4.5 Common Interface

Namestitev kartice CI

Product Information, Signal Information, Software Upgrade, Common Interface in Reset.

Product Information

Service/Service ID/Multiplex/Network/Bit error level/Signal Strength

- Software Upgrade

Standby Mode Upgrade: On / Off

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