Samsung PL-42S4S User Manual

Owner’s InstructionsPL-42S4SThis device is a Class B digital apparatus.BN68-00731G-00Eng_001.104 9/22/04 1:37 PM Page 3

How to assemble the Stand-Base101 Assemble two support pins with the stand base and firmly secure both sides of the support pins using 8 screws provid

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELConnectionsConnecting VHF and UHF Antennas ...12Connecting Cable TV...

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas12Antennas with 75-ohm Round LeadsIf your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads. 1Plug the antenna lead

13Connecting Cable TVYou can connect different cable systems to your PDP, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descram

14Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) ChannelsTo complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch,

15Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jackConnect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R jack

16Connecting a CamcorderConnect a Video/Audio cable between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R jacks on the PDPand the VIDEO or S-VIDEO /AUDIO outpu

17Connecting a DVD Player (480i, 480p)This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode.Connect a Video Cable between the Y, Pb, Pr (COMPONENT1, 2) i

Connecting a DTV Receiver(480p, 720p, 1080i)This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode.18Watching DTVConnect the cable or antenna to the anten

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELOperationTurning the PDP On and Off ...20Plug & Play Feature ...

2Important Warranty InformationRegarding Television Format ViewingWide screen format PDP Displays (16:9,the aspect ratio of the screen width to height

Turning the PDP On and Off20Turning the PDP On and OffPress the POWER button on the remote control.The PDP will be turned on and you will be ready to

21Displaying Status InformationPress the INFO button on the remote control. The PDP will display the Picture mode, Sound mode, MTS,Caption, and Clock.

22Plug & Play FeatureWhen the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The foll

5Select the correct signal source (Air and Cable) bypressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER button.6 To start the search, press the ENTER but

24Plug & Play Feature (continued)If you want to reset this feature...1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press

25Selecting the Video Signal-sourceBefore your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signalsource that

26Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method)1First, select the correct signal source (Air andCable). See steps on previous page.Press the MENU butt

27Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method)First, press the CH or CH button or the number buttonsto select the channel you want to add or delete.1

28To View Memorized Channel (PIP Mode)1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or

29Changing ChannelsUsing the Channel ButtonsPress the CH or CH button to change channels.When you press the CH or CH button, the PDP changes channels

3User Instructions Screen Image retentionDo not display a still image (such as on a video game) on the plasma display panel for more thanseveral minut

30Setting Up Your Remote ControlThis PDP's remote control can operate almost any VCR, cable box or DVD. After it has been set upproperly, your re

31Remote Control CodesVCR CodesCable Box CodesDVD CodesBN68-00731G-00Eng_020-061 9/22/04 1:34 PM Page 31

32Setting the Signal Source1Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button toselect “Input”.2Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”.3 Press the

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

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELPicture ControlCustomizing the Picture ...36Using Automatic Picture S

Customizing the PictureYou can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, and Tint settings of your PDP.361 Press t

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

38Selecting the Color Tone1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button t

DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine)Samsung’s New Technology brings you more detailed images with contrast,white enhancement and 3D noise reduction.1 P

4General InformationYour New Plasma Display Panel ...6Remote Control Buttons ...8How to assemble the

40Changing the Screen SizeScreen size selection depends on the type of video input (DVD, PC etc.).1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button tos

41Notes• In TV, VIDEO, S-VIDEO and Component (480i) modes, all screen modes can be selected.(16:9 ➞Panorama ➞Zoom ➞4:3).•In PC/DVI mode, only 16:9 &am

42StillPress the STILL button on the remote control to freeze a moving picture. Press again to cancel.Freezing the PictureBN68-00731G-00Eng_020-061 9

Selecting the PIP Screen1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to

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

45Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Picture”, then press the ENTER butto

46Changing the Size of the PIP Window1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ o

47Changing the Location of the PIP Image1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the

48Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna orCable) for PIPIf the PIP source is TV while PIP is ON, you can select a different broadcasting source for the P

4949Changing the PIP Channel1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ butto

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELGeneral InformationYour New Plasma Display Panel ...6Remote Control Buttons ...

50Setting the My Color Control ModeMy Color Control mode allows users to adjust colors to according to their preferences, by adjusting skin, sky, and

51My Color Control Mode CharacteristicsUsing My Color Control Mode, you can enjoy vivid colors as shown below.Note•Images shown above may differ from

52Setting the My Color Control ModeMy Color Control Custom SettingsUsers can adjust the 3 My Color Control colors (Pink, Green, and Blue).1 Press the

53Resetting the My Color Control Colors to the Factory DefaultsTo return to the factory default settings for My Color Control colors, use the Reset fu

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELSound ControlCustomizing the Sound ...56Using Automatic Sound Setting

56Customizing the Sound1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to sel

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

581 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “MTS”, then press

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

Your New Plasma Display Panel6Checking AccessoriesOwner’s InstructionsOnce you have unpacked your PDP, check to make sure that you have all the parts

60Setting the TruSurround XTTruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1multichannel content over two speakers.

Listening to the Sound of the Sub (PIP) Picture When the PIP feature is activated, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture.611 Press the MENU b

62Selecting the Internal MuteThe internal speakers can be muted in order to hear sound from external speakersyou've connected.1 Press the MENU bu

PLASMA DISPLAY PANELChannel ControlFine Tuning Channels...64LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)

Fine Tuning ChannelsUse fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception.641Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to

65LNA (Low Noise Amplifier)If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve thereception (a low-noise preamplifier

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELConnecting a PC and OperationConnecting a PC...68Adjusting

Connecting a PCConnection to a Macintosh computer may require an adapter.68Connecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the PDPConnect a PC cable between the PC Out

69Pin ConfigurationD-Sub CableDVI-D Cable (Digital-Only Connector)• 15Pin Signal Cable (based on protruded pin)Setting up Your PDP (Plug and Play)Our

7Rear PanelSide of the TVŒDVI INPUT (DVI-D / L-AUDIO-R)Connect to the digital video and audio output jack of a device with DVI output.´MONITOR OUT (VI

70How to Set up Your PC Software (Windows only)The Windows (MS Windows XP) display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The actual screens

71NotesBoth 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

Adjusting the PC Screen72Adjusting the R.G.BPreset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect

73Changing the Position of the ImageAfter connecting the PDP to your PC, adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned.Preset: •Press th

74Picture Quality AdjustmentPicture Automatic Adjustment Preset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ but

75Coarse AdjustmentPreset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the E

76Fine Tuning (Fine)Preset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the

77InformationPreset: •Press the SOURCE button to select “PC”.1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER b

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELTime SettingSetting the Clock ...80Setting the Sleep Timer...

ŒPOWER buttonTurns the PDP on and off.´ASPECT buttonPress to change the screen size.ˇNumber buttons¨+100 buttonPress to select channels over 100. For

Setting the Clock1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Tim

You can set your PDP to automatically turn off after a preset interval.1Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press th

82Setting the TimersThis PDP can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that you choose. Before using the timers, you must set the P

6Press the √ button to select “Channel”, then pressthe ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel you want when PDP turns on.7Press the √ button to select “V

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Selecting a Menu Language ...86Digital Noise Reduction ...

Selecting a Menu Language861Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2 Press the ENTER button to s

87Digital Noise ReductionIf the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any

88Selecting the Film ModeOn: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts thepicture for optimum quality.Off: Switches

891Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color Weakness ”,

¸SRS TSXT buttonSelects Trusurround XT mode.˛ MTS buttonPress to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Program (SAP broadcast).◊AUTO PROG. buttonThe T

901Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Miscellaneous”,t

91Setting the Blue ScreenIf no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automaticallyreplaces the noisy picture background.

921Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Miscellaneous”,

931Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button toselect “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Caption”, then pre

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PLASMA DISPLAY PANELAppendixTroubleshooting...96Care and Maintenance ...

96TroubleshootingProblemPoor picture.Your Remote control does notoperate the PDP.The PDP won’t turn on.There is no screen image.The image is too light

97With proper care, your PDP will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to getthe maximum performance from your PDP.Identifyi

98SpecificationsExterior design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance of this product.PL-42

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