Samsung PN42A450P1D User Manual

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I ConnectingCableTVCablewithout aCableBox1PlugtheincomingcableintotheANTINterminalonthebackoftheTV.~BecausethisTViscable-ready,youdonotneedacableboxto

IConnecting aOVOPlayerorCableBoxI Satellite receiver(Set-TopBox)viaHOMI• This connection can onlybemadeifthere isanHOMIOutput jack on the external dev

1ConnectingaDVDPlayerorCableBoxISatellitereceiver(Set-TopBox)viaComponentcablesThe rear panel jacks onyourTVmakeiteasytoconnect aDVDPlayerorCable Box

ConnectingaVCR=illTV Side Panel··•·········...TVRear PanelIIIAudioCable(Not supplied)IT] Video Cable(Not supplied)...

IConnectingaDigitalAudioSystem•~~rearpaneljacksonyourTVmakeiteasytoconnectaDigitalAudioSystem(Hometheater/Receiver)toyour1ConnectanOpticalCablebetween

II..ConnectingaPCUsingtheO-SubCable1ConnectaD-SubCablebetweenPCIN[PC]jackontheTVandthePCoutputjackonyourcomputer.2ConnectaPCAudioCablebetweenPCIN[AUDI

IOperationWhentheTVis initially poweredOn,basic settings proceed automatically and subsequently:IITurningtheTVOnandOffPress thePOWERbuttononthe remote

5TheTVwillbeginmemorizingalloftheavailablechannels.~Tostopthesearchbeforeithasfinished,presstheENTERbuttonwithStopselected.Afteralltheavailablechannel

IIf you want to reset this feature...1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.Pressthe~or•buttontoselectSetup,thenpresstheENTERbutton.2PresstheENTERbuttont

IAdjusting the Volume1 Press the VOL 0 or VOL G buttontoincrease or decrease the volume.Using the Mute ButtonAtany time,youcancut off the sound using

IImportantWarrantyInformationRegardingTelevisionFormatViewingWidescreenformatPDPDisplays(16:9,theaspectratioofthescreenwidthtoheight)areprimarilydesig

I...·V1iewingtheMenus•Withthepoweron,presstheMENUbutton.Themainmenuappearsonthescreen.Itsleftsidehasfiveicons:Picture,Sound,Channel,Setup,Input.2Press

Storing Channels in Memory(AutomaticMethod)1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.Pressthe.or T buttontoselect Channel, then press the ENTER butt

,•ToSelect the SourceUseto selectTVor other external input sources suchasDVDplayers or Set·top/Cable boxes connected to theTV.Useto select the input s

IPictureControlYou can select thetypeofpicturewhichbestcorrespondstoyourviewing requirements.ChangingthePictureStandardI1 Press the MENU buttontodispl

• Off: Turns off the black adjustment function.• Low: Sets the black color depth tolow.• Medium: Sets the black color depth to medium.• High: Sets the

ChangingtheColorSpaceColor spaceisa color matrix composed of red, green and blue colors.Select your favorite color space to experience the most natura

IFlesh ToneYoucanemphasize the pink flesh toneinthe picture.20Pressthe"or T buttontoselect Flesh Tone, then press theENTERbutton.21Press the~or~b

Changing the Screen SizeOccasionally, you may want to change the size of the imageonyour screen. YourTV comes with six screen size options, each desig

.1tlSetsthepictureto16:9widemode.Wide FjtEnlargestheaspectratioofthepicturetofittheentirescreen.fJ,---r~Y':x:mmnp'rmZ22m1ThescreensizewhenWi

ONle (Digital Natural Image engine)This TV includes the ONle function to provide high visual quality. If you setONle toon,you can view the screen with

IUserInstructionso Screen Image retentionDonotdisplay astillimage(suchasonavideogame)ontheplasmadisplaypanelformorethanseveralminutesasitcancausescree

SettingtheBlueOnlyModeThisfunctionisforAVdevicemeasurementexperts.Thisfunctiondisplaysthebluesignalonlybyremovingtheredandgreensignalsfromthevideosign

Preventing Screen Burn-inToreducethepossibility ofscreenburn,thisunitisequippedwithscreenburnpreventiontechnology.Thistechnology enablesyoutosetpictur

Youcanenjoy3DmoviesandgamesonyourTV.The3Deffects function enables you to view3Dimages usingspecial3Dglasses.IUsing the3DFunctionConnections------._---

I4Pressthe..orTbuttontoselectPicture, OptionthenpresstheENTERbutton.Pressthe..orTbuttontoselect3DEffectthenpresstheENTERbutton.5Pressthe..orTbuttontos

ISoundControlYoucanselect the sound mode to best suit the programming you're watching.IChanging the Sound Standard1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythe

two-speakers.TruSurrounddeliversacompelling,virtualsurroundsoundexperiencethroughanytwo-speakerplaybacksystem,includinginternaltelevisionspeakers.Itis

Multi-TrackSoundI1 Press the MENU buttontodisplay the menu.Pressthe"or T buttontoselect Sound, then press the ENTER button.2 Pressthe"or T b

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the.&or T buttontoselect Sound, then press the ENTER button.2 Press the.&or T button to sele

IChannelControlChannelListNameFineTune•-fiT'~"..p,,,c::::=JAutoProgramCablePresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.PresstheAorTbuttontoselectChan

Youcan addordelete a channel to display the channels you want.IAdding and Erasing Channels1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.Pressthe.orTbuttontosele

IContentsGeneral Information•ListofFeatures5•Accessories5•ViewingtheControlPanel6•ViewingtheConnectionPanel.7•RemoteControl8•InstallingBatteriesintheR

Youcan display a listofall channels, added channelsoryourfavorite channels.IViewing the Channel Lists1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.Pressthej.orT

5 Press the~or T button to select Favorite, then press the ENTER button.The"."symbol willbehighlighted and the channel will be setasa Favori

IILabelingChannelsChannelscanlabeledsothattheircalllettersappearwheneverthechannelisselected.1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.Pressthe.or~buttontos

ICheckingtheDigital-SignalStrengthUnlike analog channels,whichcan vary in reception quality fromsnowytoclear, digital (HDTV) channels haveeither perfe

IPCDisplay~C,ter>'.:oJJlon'OOl~J'Jt.looff:i1"i>e~I(32bo11---D~playP\J;1endPl"9~"'."'Of1tMDIAGefo,,;

• The interlace mode is not supported.• The TV operates abnormally if a non-standard video formatisselected.• The table above conforms toIBMNESAregula

2PresstheENTERbuttontoselectImageLock.3Pressthe.&orTbuttontoselectCoarseorFine,thenpresstheENTERbutton.Pressthe...or..buttontoadjustthescreenquali

ITimeSettingI·Setting the Time• Setting theclockis necessary inordertouse the varioustimerfeaturesoftheTV.Also, you can check the timewhile watching t

Option2:Setting the Clock AutomaticallyThe Clock can be set automaticallyifyouare receiving a digital signal.1 Press the MENU button to display the me

2 Three different On/Off Timer Settings canbemade.Press the A or...button to select Timer1, Timer2,or Timer3, then press theENTER button. The timer me

IGeneralInformationIListofFeatures• Adjustable picture settings thatcanbestoredintheTV'smemory.• Automatic timertoturntheTVonandoff.• Aspecialsle

IFunctionDescriptionIISelectingaMenuLanguage1 PresstheMENUbuttontodisplay themenu.Pressthe.or T buttontoselectSetup,then presstheENTERbutton.Pressthe.

4 Pressthe.or T buttontoselectCaptionMode,then press theENTERbutton.Pressthe.or T button to select submenu(Default,Service1-Service6,CC1-CC4orText1-Te

IViewingClosedCaptions(On-ScreenTextMessages)-AnalogThe Analog Caption function operates in either analogTVchannel modeorwhen a signal is supplied fro

I·Adjusting theTVOn/Off Melody SoundThe TVpoweron/offmelodysoundvolumecan be adjusted.1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.Press the.Aor'f

ISetting the Entertainment modeThe Entertainment mode enables youtoselect the optimal display and soundforsports, cinema and games.1 PresstheMENUbutto

TV Rear Panel:;:J~[QISERVICE...------1"''''1.'.I.,USBDrive~Upgrading the SoftwareSamsungmayofferupgradesforyourTV&apos

IUsing the V-ChipU.S.AOnlyThis productiscoveredbythefollowingU.S.patents: US4,930,158 US4,930,160TheV-Chipfeature automatically locks out programs tha

HowtoEnablelDisable the V-Chip1 Press the MENU buttontodisplay the menu.Press the AorT buttontoselect Setup,thenpress the ENTER button.2 Press the A o

4TheTVParental Guidelinesscreenwillappear.Pressthe~or•buttontoselectoneofthesixagedbasedcategories:•TV-Y:Allchildren.Thethemesandelementsinthisprogram

How to Set up Restrictions Using "MPAA Ratings"(G,PG,PG-13,R,NC-17,X,NR)The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture AssociationofAmerica(

I•..Viewing the Control PanelButtons on the Lower-Right Partofthe PanelThe buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV's basic features, inc

Howto Set up Restrictions Using "Canadian English" (for Canada Models)1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.Pressthe~or'fbuttontoselectSe

How to Set up Restrictions Using "Canadian French" (for Canada Models)1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.PresstheAor'fbuttontoselectSe

Using the V·Chip for Digital channelsParental restriction informationcanbeused while watchingDTVchannels.1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.Pressthe.

HowtoReset the TV after the V-ChipBlocksa Channel ("Emergency Escape")Ifthe TV is tunedtoa restricted channel, the V-Chip willblockit. The s

IAbout Anynet+, Samsung TV's remote.I:~n::i:~::::::system that enablesyoutocontrolallconnected SamsungAVdeviceswithyourIConnectingAnynet+DevicesT

IISettingUpAnynet+ThefollowingsettingsaretouseAnynet+functions.TousetheAnynet+Function,Anynet+(HDMI·CEC)mustbesettoOn1PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaytheme

IAnynet+MenuTheAnynet+ menu changes dependingonthe type and statusofthe Anynet+ devices connected to theTV.Anynet+MenuDescriptionViewTVSwitchesfromAny

ListeningthroughaReceiver(Hometheater)Youcan listen to sound through a receiver instead of theTVspeaker.I12345PresstheMENUbuttontodisplaythemenu.Press

IAppendixIftheTVseems to have a problem, first try thislistofpossible problems and solutions.If noneofthese troubleshooting tips apply, call Samsung c

IWall- mount adjustment (Sold separately)Once the wallmountis installed, thepositionofyourTVcan be easily adjusted.TV Rear PanelAutoWall-Mount=oEX·L1N

Rear Panel JacksIViewing the Connection PanelUsetherearpaneljackstoconnectANcomponentsthatwillbeconnectedcontinuously,suchasVCRorDVDplayers.Formoreinf

Movingtotherememberedposition1CompleteStep1ofEnteringthemenu.2PressingaColor(Red,Green,Yellow)buttonmovestheautowallmounttothesavedposition.»Youcanmov

Installyourwall mount on a solid wall perpendicular to the floor.When attaching to other building materials, please contact your nearest dealer.Ifinst

WhenmountingyourTVonawall,installthecover(0)onthestand-baseusingtwoscrews.,Usingthe6screwsforsecuringthestandbaseandthemonitor,firmlyattachthemonitort

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English - 1Rear & Side Panel JacksPN42A450P1D/ PN50A450P1D1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864)Samsung Electronics America, Inc.105 Challenger Road Ridgefield P

English - 2You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV.Remote Control Buttons® The performance of the remote control

English - 3Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)1 Connect an HDMI Cable between the HDMI IN(1, 2 or 3) jack on the TV and the HDMI

IRemote ControlYoucan use the remote control uptoa distanceofabout23feet from theTV.SOURCESI\MSUNGi---i+--GoPOWERTurnstheTVonandoff.f)TVSelectstheTVmo

English - 4Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cablesConnecting to Y, PB, PR1Connect Component Cabl

English - 5Connecting to Video1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV.2 Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back

English - 61 Connect an Optical Cable between the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jacks on the TV and the Digital Audio Input (OPTICAL) jacks on the Digit

English - 7Using the D-Sub Cable1 Connect a D-Sub Cable between PC IN [PC] jack on the TV and the PC output jack on your computer.2 Connect a PC Audio

English - 8Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV.® It may take a while before you see a full pict

English - 94 When selecting the Cable TV system: Press the ENTER button to start the auto program. Press the  or  to select the correct analog signa

English - 10Use to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD players or Set-top/Cable boxes connected to the TV.Use to select the input so

English - 11If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions.If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, cal

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(U.S.A.Only)DigitalTelevisionTransitionNotice:This device contains a digital television tuner,soit should receive digital over the air TVprogramming,

IInstalling Batteries in the Remote Control1Liftthecoveratthebackoftheremotecontrolupwardasshowninthefigure.2 InstalltwoAMsizebatteries.~Makesuretomat

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(Lea la seccionaproPtad~quecorrespondealamarca del producto Samsungante~.deintentar insta]ar el producto.)o:JAvertissement! Consignes de securite impo

I Aviso! Instruc;oes de seguranc;a importantes(Leia a secyao adequada que correspondeamarca no produto Samsung antes de tentar instalar 0 produto.)Reg

Important Safety Instructions(UL Only)ICES-003 Class A Notice -AvisNMB-003, Classe AThis Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet

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IMPORTANTWARRANTYINFORMATIONREGARDINGTELEVISIONFORMATVIEWINGStandard screen format televisions (4:3, the aspect ratio of the screen widthtoheight) are