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However, children should be prevented from touching the upper part of
Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference
the TV.
only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and
specifications may be changed without notice.
• The TV is making a 'cracking' noise.
Important Warranty Information Regarding
A 'cracking' noise may occur when the TV contracts or expands due
changes in the surrounding environment such as temperature or humidity.
Television Format Viewing
This is normal and not a defect.
• Cell Defects
✎
See the warranty card for more information on warranty terms.
Your plasma TV has a panel containing 2,360,000 (HD-level) to 6,221,000
Wide screen format PDP Displays (with 16:9 aspect ratios, the ratio of the
(FHD-level) pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce.
screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format
However, there may be a few bright or dark pixels on the screen. These
full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide
pixels will have no impact on the performance of the product.
screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this
feature, with the images constantly in motion. Displaying stationary graphics
• Avoid operating the TV at temperatures below 41°F (5°C)
and images on the screen, such as the dark sidebars on non-expanded
• A still image displayed too long may cause permanent damage to the
standard format television video and programming, should be limited to no
PDP Panel.
more than 5% of the total television viewing per week.
Watching the Plasma TV in 4:3 format for a long period of
Additionally, viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market
time may leave traces of the borders on the left, right, top, or
crawls, video game displays, station logos, web sites or computer graphics and
bottom of the screen. Playing a DVD or a game console may
patterns, should be limited as described above for all televisions. Displaying
have a similar effect. Damage caused by the above effect is
stationary images for more than 5% of total viewing time can cause uneven
not covered by the warranty.
aging of your PDP display and leave subtle, but permanent burned-in ghost
• After-images on the Screen.
images in the PDP picture. To avoid this, vary the programming and images,
and primarily display full screen moving images, not stationary patterns or dark
Displaying still images from Video games or a PC for longer than a certain
bars. On PDP models that offer picture sizing features, use these controls to
period of time may produce partial after-images. To prevent this effect,
view different formats as a full screen picture.
reduce the 'brightness' and 'contrast' when displaying still images for a
Be careful in the selection of television formats you use for viewing and the
long time.
amount of time you view them. Uneven PDP aging as a result of format
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selection and use, as well as burned in images, are not covered by your
Samsung limited warranty.
Warranty does not cover any damage caused by image retention.
Burn-in is not covered by the warranty.
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• Caution
STATEMENT
Subject to the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the original
The glass screen of your PDP TV can break if you accidently drop the TV. Handle
Limited Warranty supplied with Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG) products,
the TV with care. When moving the TV, always have two or more people pick it
and the requirements, conditions, exclusions and limitations contained herein,
up and carry it as a safety precaution. Do not lay the TV flat on its face or back.
SAMSUNG will additionally provide Warranty Repair Service in the United States
on SAMSUNG products purchased in Canada, and in Canada on SAMSUNG
Your Samsung Plasma TV is a high quality television that has been carefully packaged to protect
products purchased in the United States, for the warranty period originally
the integrity of its glass panel and component parts during shipment. It is, nonetheless, a fragile
specified, and to the Original Purchaser only.
piece of electronics that requires careful handling. Refrain from putting undue stress on any part
of the packaging when shipping or unpacking the TV. Use care when installing the TV. Avoid
The above described warranty repairs must be performed by a SAMSUNG
Authorized Service Center. Along with this Statement, the Original Limited
placing the TV in a location where it may be struck, exposed to sharp impacts, or fall. Panel
breakage caused by a fall or impact strike is not covered under the manufacturer's warranty.
Warranty Statement and a dated Bill of Sale as Proof of Purchase must be
presented to the Service Center. Transportation to and from the Service Center
is the responsibility of the purchaser. Conditions covered are limited only to
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manufacturing defects in material or workmanship, and only those encountered
in normal use of the product.
If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the
SAMSUNG customer care center.
Excluded, but not limited to, are any originally specified provisions for, in-
home or on-site services, minimum or maximum repair times, exchanges or
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For the location of a SAMSUNG Authorized Service Center, please call toll-free:
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Address
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• Screen Image retention
Customer Care Center
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Do not display a still image (such as that from a video game) on the plasma
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of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.
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• Heat on the top of the Plasma TV
The top side of the TV may become hot after long periods of use as heat
dissipates from the panel through the vent hole in the upper part of the TV.
This is normal and does not indicate any defect or operational failure of unit.
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Display Icons Used in the Channel List Screens
■ Timer Viewing: You can schedule a channel to be displayed
automatically at a set time, even when you are watching another
Icons
Meaning
channel. You must set the current time first in the Time > Clock
function to use Time Viewing.
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A selected channel.
To schedule a channel, follow these steps:
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A Favorite channel.
1. Select a channel in the Added Channels list using the ▲/▼
A reserved program.
buttons and the Yellow Select button on your remote.
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2. Press the
TOOLS
button on your remote. The Tools menu
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A program currently being broadcast.
appears.
3. Select Time Viewing in the Tools menu, and then press the
❑ The Channel List Tools Menu t
ENTERE button. The Time Viewing screen appears.
The Channel List Tools menu contains most of the functions you
Timer Viewing
can use on the All Channel, Added Channels, and Favorite List
Antenna
Channel
Repeat
screens. To view, select a list screen, select a channel, and then
▲
press the
TOOLS
button.
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Once
▼
■ Add / Delete: Delete a channel from or add a channel to the
Date
Start Time
Added Channels list.
01-01-2012
12 : 01 am
To delete channels from the Added Channels list, follow these
steps:
L Move
U Adjust
E Enter
R Return
1. Select one or more channels in the Added Channels list
4. Use the ◄/► buttons to move from entry field to entry field
using the ▲/▼ buttons and the Yellow Select button on your
and the ▲/▼ buttons to change the entries. Where numbers
remote.
are displayed, you can also enter numbers directly using the
number keypad on your remote.
2. Press the
TOOLS
button on your remote. The Tools menu
appears.
✎
If you select Everyday or Every Week, the date you
select in the Date field becomes the start date for your
3. Select Delete in the Tools menu, and then press the
scheduled viewing. For Everyday, the TV will turn on
ENTERE button.
every day, at the time you selected, starting from that
To add channels to the Added Channels list, follow these steps:
date. For Everyweek, the TV will turn on every week,
on the same day of the week as the start date you
1. Select one or more channels in the All Channels list using the
selected, at the time you selected, from that day on. If
▲/▼ buttons and the Yellow Select button on your remote.
you select Once, the TV will turn on once, on the date
2. Press the
TOOLS
button on your remote. The Tools menu
and time you selected.
appears.
5. Press the ENTERE button on your remote when done.
3. Select Add in the Tools menu, and then press the ENTERE
✎
button.
Only Added channels can be scheduled.
✎
All deleted channels will be shown on the All Channels list.
✎
Scheduled programs and channels are displayed in the
You add channels back to the Added Channels list on the
Programmed List.
All Channels list.
✎
When you select a digital channel, press the ► button to
✎
A gray-colored channel indicates the channel has been
view the digital program list. If you highlight a program in
deleted from the Added Channels list.
the list, and then press the ENTERE(Schedule) button,
you set Timer Viewing for that program directly.
✎
The Add menu option only appears for deleted channels.
■ Select All: Select all the channels in the displayed channel list.
■ Add to Favorite/Delete from Favorite t: Lets you add
■ Deselect All: Deselect all the selected displayed channels.
channels to and delete channels from your Favorites list.
✎
You can only select Deselect All when one or more
To add channels to the Favorites list, follow these steps:
channels are selected.
1. Select one or more channels in the All Channels list using the
■ Channel Name Edit: Analog channels only. Lets you assign a
▲/▼ buttons and the Yellow Select button on your remote.
name of up to five characters to an analog channel. For example,
2. Press the
TOOLS
button on your remote. The Tools menu
Hist, Food, Golf, etc. This makes it easier to find and select a
channel .
appears.
■ Auto Program: See Auto Program under Memorizing Channels.
3. Select Add to Favorite in the Tools menu, and then press the
ENTERE button.
Programmed List (on the Channel List Screen)
To delete channels from the Favorites list, follow these steps:
The Programmed list displays the channels and programs you
have scheduled for viewing using the Time Viewing function. You
1. Select one or more channels in the Favorite Channels list
can view, modify, or delete a show you have scheduled using the
using the ▲/▼ buttons and the Yellow Select button on your
functions on the Programmed List screen Tools menu.
remote.
2. Press the
TOOLS
button on your remote. The Tools menu
Programmed List Screen Tools Menu
appears.
■ Change Info: Change the scheduling information for a show or
3. Select Delete from Favorite in the Tools menu, and then
channel you have scheduled.
press the ENTERE button.
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Advanced Settings
The On Screen Menus
Available in Standard and Movie mode only.
Your TV has two kinds of menus, the Main menu and the various
Compared to previous models, new Samsung TVs offer a more
Tools menus. The Main menu gives you access to most or all of
precise picture with more precise controls.
the menu options available on your TV. The Tools menus display
✎
When your TV is connected to a PC, you can only make
a selected number of frequently used menu options that change
changes to Gamma and White Balance.
depending on the screen you are viewing. A Tools menu symbol
■ Color Space (Auto / Native): Auto automatically matches the
(T) in the lower right side of the screen indicates that a Tools menu
is available.
range of colors available to create pictures to the color range of
the video source. Native provides a color range wider than the
The Main menu has seven primary categories:
color range of the video source.
■ White Balance: Adjusts the color temperature of the picture so
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that white objects look white (instead of, for example, slightly
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pink or slightly yellow) and the overall color of the picture looks
natural.
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R-Offset / G-Offset / B-Offset: Adjusts each color's (red,
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green, blue) darkness.
R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain: Adjusts each color's (red, green,
To view the Main menu, press the
MENU
button on your remote. To
blue) brightness.
view a Tools menu, press the
TOOLS
button on your remote.
Reset: Resets the White Balance to it's default settings.
✎
The menu options that appear in the Main menu depend
■ Gamma: Adjusts the primary color intensity.
on the Source you have selected. For example, if you have
■ Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High): Adjusts the
selected the HDMI source, the Channel category will not
screen contrast.
appear. To see the Channel category, you must first select TV
■ Black Tone (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest): Selects the black
in the Source List.
level to adjust the screen depth. Darker settings make blacks
The Menu options are presented below, arranged by Main menu
look darker.
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categories. A Tools button symbol
(
next to an option
■ Flesh Tone: Adjusts the amount of red in skin tones.
name indicates the option is also available in one of the Tools
■ Motion Lighting (Off / On): When on, the TV automatically
menus.
adjusts the brightness of the screen in response to the
brightness of the room. In bright light, the screen brightens. In
Picture Menu
dim light, the screen dims.
✎
Available in Standard mode only.
Mode t
Picture Options
Select your preferred picture mode.
✎
When the TV is connected to a PC, you can only make
✎
When your TV is connected to a PC, you can only select
changes to the Color Tone, Size and HDMI Black Level.
Entertain and Standard
.
■ Color Tone (Cool / Standard / Warm1 / Warm2): Cool makes
■ Dynamic: Brightens the screen. Suitable for a bright room.
the picture bluer (cooler). Warm 1 and Warm 2 make the picture
■ Standard: Suitable for a normally lit room.
redder (warmer).
✎
Warm1 and Warm2 are deactivated when the picture
■ Movie: Darkens the screen, making it less glary. Suitable for
watching movies in a darkened room.
mode is set to Dynamic.
■ Entertain: Sharpens the picture. Suitable for games.
■ Size: Set the size and aspect ratio of the picture on the screen.
✎
Your cable box or satellite receiver may have its own set of
Only available when the TV is connected to a PC.
screen sizes as well. However, we highly recommend you use
Cell Light / Contrast / Brightness / Sharpness /
the TV's 16:9 mode most of the time.
Color / Tint (G/R)
16:9: Sets the picture to the 16:9 wide screen format.
Zoom1: Provides moderate magnification of the picture. Sides,
■ Cell Light: Adjusts the brightness of the screen by adjusting the
top, and bottom are cut off.
brightness of the individual pixels.
Zoom2: Provides larger magnification of the picture. Sides, top,
■ Contrast: Increases or decreases the contrast between dark and
and bottom are cut off.
light areas of the picture.
Wide Fit: Enlarges the aspect ratio of the picture so the picture
■ Brightness: Adjusts the brightness of the screen. Not as
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fits the entire screen.
effective as Cell Light.
4:3: Sets the picture to the old, 4:3 format and puts black or gray
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■ Sharpness: Sharpens or dulls the edges of objects.
borders on the right and left of the picture.
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■ Color: Adjusts the color saturation. The higher the Color setting,
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Traces of borders displayed on the left, right and center of
picture becomes black, white, and gray.
the screen may cause image retention (screen burn) which
■ Tint: Adjusts the amount of green and red in the picture. As you
is not covered by the warranty.
increase the amount of green, the amount of red decreases and
Screen Fit: Displays the full image without any cut-off when
vice versa.
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your TV is inputting HDMI (720p / 1080i / 1080p) or Component
✎
When the TV is connected to a PC, you can only make
(1080i / 1080p) HD signals.
changes to Cell Light, Contrast, Brightness, and
✎
HD (High Definition) has a 16:9 aspect ratio and 1080i/1080p
Sharpness.
(1920x1080) or 720p (1280x720) resolution.
✎
You can adjust and store settings for each external device you
have connected to an input on the TV. Picture Sizes available
by Input Source are listed above and to the right:
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To change the information, follow these steps:
Setup Menu
1. Select the Programmed List icon on the left side of the
Channel List screen, and then press the ENTERE button.
Plug & Play
2. On the Programmed List screen, select the show or channel
Lets you re-run the Plug & Play initial setup procedure. For
entry you want to change, and then press the
TOOLS
button.
instructions, see your Quick Start Guide.
The Tools Menu appears.
3. Select Change Info, and then press the ENTERE button.
Language
The Time Viewing screen appears.
Set the menu language.
4. Use the ◄/► buttons to move from entry field to entry field
✎
Choose between English, Español, and Français.
and the ▲/▼ buttons to change the entries. Where numbers
are displayed, you can also enter numbers directly using the
❑ Setting the Time
number keypad on your remote.
5. Press the ENTERE button when done.
Time
■ Cancel Schedules: Cancel a show or channel you have
✎
The time you set will appear when you press the
scheduled.
button.
To cancel a scheduled show or channel, follow these steps:
■ Clock: Set the clock so you can use the various timer features
1. Select the Programmed List icon on the left side of the
of the TV.
Channel List screen, and then press the ENTERE button.
✎
If you disconnect the power cord, you have to set the
2. On the Programmed List screen, select the show or channel
clock again.
entry you want to cancel, and then press the
TOOLS
button.
To set the clock, follow these steps:
The Tools Menu appears.
1. Select Setup >Time > Clock.
3. Select Cancel Schedules, and then press the ENTERE
2. Press ENTERE and select Auto or Manual, and then press
button. The Cancel Schedule screen appears.
ENTERE again.
4. Select OK, and then press the ENTERE button.
If you selected Auto:
■ Information: Display the information for a show or channel you
The TV will automatically download the correct time from a
have scheduled. You can also change the schedule Information.
digital channel.
1. Select the Programmed List icon on the left side of the
• Select Time Zone, and then press the ENTERE button.
Channel List screen, and then press the ENTERE button.
Use the▲/▼ buttons to select your Time Zone, and then
2. On the Programmed List screen, select the show or channel
press ENTERE.
entry you want information for, and then press the TOOLS
• Select DST (Daylight Savings Time), and then press
button. The Tools Menu appears.
ENTERE. Select On if you want to turn the DST
3. Select Information, and then press the ENTERE button.
adjustment on and off manually. Select Off to turn off the
The Time Viewing Information screen appears.
DST adjustment. Select Auto if you want the TV to adjust
4. Select Change Info and press the ENTERE button
to DST automatically. Press ENTERE when done.
to change information, or select Close and press the
✎
ENTERE button to close the Information screen.
■ Select All / Deselect All: You can select or deselect all
If you selected Manual:
channels in the channel list.
The Clock Set screen appears. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to
change the values in each field or use the number buttons to
❑ Other Channel Menu Functions
enter the values directly. Use the ◄/► buttons to move from
field to field. When done with all the fields, press ENTERE.
Channel Mode (Added Channels/Favorite
✎
Channels)
■ Sleep Timer t
Lets you select the channel list displayed when you press the
Automatically shuts off the TV after a preset period of time. (30,
60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes).
select Favorite Channels, you will only see Favorite channels when
✎
To cancel the Sleep Timer, select Off.
you press the button.
Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3
Fine Tune
Turns the TV on and off automatically at times and days you
Analog channels only.
select. You can set three different on/off timer settings.
If the reception is clear, you do not have to fine tune the channel,
✎
You must set the clock first.
as this is done automatically during the search and store
operation. If the signal is weak or distorted, fine tune the channel
■ On Time / Off Time: Set the hour, minute, am/pm, and
manually.
Activate/Inactivate fields for the On Time and Off Time. Use the
◄/► buttons to move from field to field. Use the ▲/▼ buttons
✎
t
Select the channel, and then select Fine Tune.
to change the values in each field. To activate the timer with
✎
Fine tuned channels that have been saved are marked with
the setting you have chosen, set the Activate/Inactivate field to
an asterisk "*" on the right-hand side of the channel number
Activate.
in the channel banner.
■ Volume: Set the desired loudness.
✎
To reset fine-tuning, select the channel, select Fine Tune, and
then select Reset on the Fine Tune screen.
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Input Source
ATV, AV, Component (480i, 480p)
DTV (1080i, 1080p), Component (1080i,
1080p), HDMI (720p, 1080i, 1080p)
■ Digital Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto) : If the
broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate
the Digital Noise Filter feature to reduce any static and ghosting
that may appear on the screen.
✎
When the signal is weak, try all the Digital Noise Filter
options until the TV displays the best picture.
■ HDMI Black Level (Normal / Low) : For HDMI signals, select
the black level to adjust the screen depth. Low make blacks look
darker.
✎
Available only in HDMI mode (RGB signals).
■ Film Mode (Off / Auto) : Sets the TV to automatically sense and
process film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for
optimum quality.
✎
Available in ATV, DTV (interlace), AV, COMPONENT (480i /
1080i) and HDMI (480i / 1080i).
■ Screen Burn Protection : To reduce the possibility of screen
burn, this unit is equipped with Pixel Shift screen burn prevention
technology. Pixel Shift moves the picture slightly on the screen.
The Time function setting allows you to program the time
between movement of the picture in minutes.
x
Pixel Shift (Off / On) : Using this function, you can set the TV
to move pixels minutely on the PDP screen in a horizontal or
vertical direction to minimize after images on the screen.
Available Pixel Shift Settings and Optimum Settings
Available Settings
Optimum Settings
Horizontal
0~4 (pixels)
Vertical
0~4 (pixels)
Time
1~4 min
(minute)
✎
The Pixel Shift value may differ depending on the
monitor size (inches) and mode.
✎
This function is not available in the Screen Fit mode.
Your TV also has the following additional screen burn
protection functions:
x
Scrolling: This function removes after-images on the screen
by illuminating all the pixels on the PDP according to a pattern.
Use this function when there are after images or symbols on
the screen, especially when you displayed a still image on the
screen for a long time.
✎
The after-image removal function has
(approximately 1 hour) to remove after-images on the
screen effectively. If the after-image is not removed after
you run the function, run the function again.
✎
Press any key on the remote control to cancel this
feature.
x
Side Grey (Dark/Light): Lets you select the color of the
sidebars your TV displays when you set the screen size to 4:3.
■ Picture Reset (Reset Picture Mode/Cancel): Resets the
picture settings to their factory defaults.
■ Contents: To select what will be turned on when the timer
setting is activated. You can set the TV to turn on a specific
channel or play back contents such as photo or audio files.
Use the ◄/► buttons to move to move to the Contents field,
and then press the ENTERE button. The Contents screen
appears. Use the ◄/► buttons to move from field to field. Use
the ▲/▼ buttons to change the values in each field.
- TV/USB: Select TV or USB. The USB device must be
connected to your TV before you can select USB.
- Antenna: Displays the current antenna source, Air or Cable.
- Channel: If you have selected TV, select the desired channel.
- Music/Photo: If you have selected USB, follow these steps to
select a folder containing MP3 (Music) or JPEG (Photo) files on
the USB device:
INFO
✎
The maximum displayed number of files, including sub
folders, in one folder of USB storage device is 2000.
✎
The media may not be playing smoothly when using the
device lower than USB 2.0.
1. Use the ◄/► buttons to move to the field under Music
or the field under Photo, and then press the ENTERE
button. The TV displays a single folder (the Root folder) and
the type or name of the device.
2. Press the ENTERE button. A list of folders on the device
appears.
✎
If there are no folders on your device, press the
Yellow select button to select the Root folder, and
then press the
RETURN
button. The Timer screen
re-appears.
3. Use the ▲/▼ buttons to highlight a folder that contains
music or photos, and then press the Yellow select button
to select the folder.
4. Press the
RETURN
button. The Timer screen re-appears.
■ Repeat: Select Once, Everyday, Mon~Fri, Mon~Sat, Sat~Sun
or Manual. If you select Manual, you can select the days you
want to activate the timer by using the ◄/► buttons to highlight
the day, and then pressing the ENTERE button. To unselect a
DST and Time Zone function are only available when
day, highlight it, and then press the ENTERE button.
the Clock Mode is set to Auto.
When you finished making all your selections on the Timer screen,
press either the ENTERE or
RETURN
button.
❑ Other Features
Program Rating Lock
Available only when Clock Mode is set to Manual.
The Program Rating Lock feature lets you block programs
you've determined are inappropriate for your children based on
the program's ratings. To access the Program Rating Lock
feature and make any changes, you must enter a PIN (personal
identification number). To watch a blocked program, you must also
enter the same PIN.
✎
Program Rating Lock is not available in HDMI or
Component mode.
✎
The default PIN number of a new TV set is "0-0-0-0". You can
set your own PIN using the Change PIN function.
How It Works
When you access the Program Rating Lock Menu functions for
the first time, the PIN input screen appears. Enter 0-0-0-0. The PIN
screen closes and the Program Rating Lock Menu appears. Every
time you access the Program Rating Lock functions, the PIN
screen will appear and you must enter a PIN.
✎
By connecting the TV to a receiver or home theater with
Sound Menu
Picture Size
Dolby Digital and 5.1ch speakers and selecting Dolby
Digital, you can maximize your interactive 3D sound
16:9, Zoom1,
Mode t
experience.
Zoom2, 4:3
■ Audio Delay: Lets you correct timing mismatches between the
■ Standard: Selects the normal sound mode.
audio track and the video when you are watching the TV and
16:9, Wide Fit,
■ Music: Emphasizes music over voices.
listening to digital audio output from the TV through an external
4:3, Screen Fit
■ Movie: Provides the best sound for movies.
device such as an AV receiver. When you select Audio Delay, a
■ Clear Voice: Emphasizes voices over other sounds.
slider appears. Use the left and right arrow buttons to adjust the
■ Amplify: Increase the intensity of high-frequency sounds to allow
slider. Press ENTERE when done (0ms ~ 250ms).
a better listening experience for the hearing impaired.
Speaker Settings
Equalizer
■ Speaker Select (External Speaker / TV Speaker)
Available in Standard sound mode only.
If you are listening to the sound track of a broadcast or movie
through an external receiver, you may hear a sound echo caused
■ Balance L/R: Adjusts the balance between the right and left
by the difference in decoding speed between the TV's speakers
speaker.
and the speakers attached to your audio receiver. If this occurs, set
■ 100Hz / 300Hz / 1KHz / 3KHz / 10KHz (Bandwidth
the TV to External Speaker.
Adjustment): Adjusts the loudness of specific bandwidth
✎
When you set Speaker Select to External Speaker, the
frequencies.
TV's speakers are turned off. You will hear sound through the
■ Reset: Resets the equalizer to its default settings.
external speakers only. When you set Speaker Select to TV
SRS TruSurround HD (On/Off)
Speaker both the TV's speakers and the external speakers
are on. You will hear sound through both.
Available in Standard sound mode only.
✎
When Speaker Select is set to External Speaker, the
SRS TruSurround HD is a patented SRS technology that solves
VOLUME
the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content through two
settings will be limited.
speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround
✎
If there is no video signal, both the TV's speakers and the
sound experience through any two-speaker playback system,
external speakers will be mute.
including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all
Sound Reset
multichannel formats.
Preferred Language
■ Reset All: Resets all sound settings to the factory defaults.
Digital channels only.
Channel Menu
Digital-TV broadcasts can transmit many audio tracks
simultaneously (for example, simultaneous translations of a program
4
into foreign languages).
❑ Memorizing Channels
4
✎
You can only select a language from among the ones being
broadcast.
When you first set up your TV using Plug & Play, the TV memorized
4 min
the channels that were available over the air or through your cable
Multi-Track Sound (MTS)
system and added them to the Channel List. The Antenna and
Auto program functions described below let you re-run the channel
Analog channels only.
memorization function without having to re-run the Plug & Play
■ Mono: Select for channels that are broadcasting in mono or if
procedure.
you are having difficulty receiving a stereo signal.
Antenna (Air / Cable) t
■ Stereo: Select for channels that are broadcasting in stereo.
■ SAP: Select to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is
Before your television can memorize the available channels, you
usually a foreign-language translation.
must select your TV's signal source, Air (using an antenna) or Cable.
✎
Depending on the program being broadcast, you can listen to
Select Menu >Channel > Antenna > Air or Cable. After you have
Mono, Stereo or SAP.
selected the signal source, go on to the Auto Program function.
✎
Selecting the signal source using the Antenna function also
Auto Volume
determines the signal source the TV is tuned to. For example,
to run a long time
Because each station has its own broadcasting conditions, the
if you receive your TV signal over the air, and you select Cable,
volume may fluctuate each time you change the channel. This
you will see only snow. You must select Air to see a picture.
feature automatically adjusts the volume of a channel by lowering
Auto Program
the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising
the sound output when the modulation signal is low.
The Auto Program function memorizes all channels that are
SPDIF Output
available over the air or through your cable system and adds them to
the Channel List.
The SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) outputs an
To start Auto Program, follow these steps:
uncompressed digital audio signal when you connect the digital
1. Push MENUm → Channel → ENTERE on your remote. The
audio jack on the back of the TV to a digital audio in jack on a
receiver or home theater.
Antenna Source screen appears.
■ Audio Format (PCM/Dolby Digital): You can select the Digital
2. On the Antenna Source screen, select the source of your TV
signal.
Audio output (SPDIF) format. The available Digital Audio output
format may differ depending on the input source.
Air
If your TV is connected to an antenna choose Air, and then press
ENTERE. The TV will automatically start memorizing channels.
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When the Rating Lock screen appears, select Program Rating
■ Caption Mode: You can select the desired caption mode.
Lock, and then press ENTERE. Select ON, and then press the
Default / CC1~CC4 / Text1~Text4: (analog channels only) The
ENTERE key again. Depending on what type of programs or
Analog Caption function operates in either analog TV channel
movies you want to block, select one of the options on the screen,
mode or when a signal is supplied from an external device to the
and then press the ENTERE button. The options are listed below:
TV. (Depending on the broadcasting signal, the Analog Caption
■ TV Parental Guidelines: You can block TV programs based
function may or may not work with digital channels.)
on their ratings. This function allows you to control what your
Default / Service1~Service6 / CC1~CC4 / Text1~Text4: (Digital
children are watching.
channels only) The Digital Captions function works with digital
■ MPAA Rating: You can block movies based on their MPAA
channels.
ratings. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has
✎
Service1~6 may not be available in digital caption mode
implemented a rating system that provides parents or guardians
depending on the broadcast.
with advanced information on which films are appropriate for
■ Digital Caption Options: (Digital channels only)
children.
Size: Options include Default, Small, Standard and Large. The
■ Canadian English: You can block TV programs based on their
default is Standard.
Anglophone Canadian ratings.
Font Style: Options include Default and Styles 0 to 7. The default
■ Canadian French: You can block TV programs based on their
is Style 0.
French Canadian ratings.
Foreground Color: Options include Default, White, Black, Red,
■ Downloadable U.S. Rating: Parental restriction information can
Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta and Cyan. You can change the color
be used while watching DTV channels.
of the letters. The default is White.
Locking/Blocking Programs or Movies
Background Color: Options include Default, White, Black, Red,
You lock or block programs and/or movies in essentially the same
Green, Blue, Yellow, Magenta and Cyan. You can change the
background color of the captions. The default is Black.
way for each option. Each option displays a grid or table. All the
tables have ratings listed on the left. The TV Parental Guidelines
Foreground Opacity: This adjusts the opacity of text. Options
option also has kinds of content listed across the top: ALL: Lock all
include Default, Transparent, Translucent, Solid and Flashing.
TV ratings. / FV: Fantasy violence / V: Violence / S: Sexual situation
Background Opacity: This adjusts the opacity of the caption
/ L: Adult Language / D: Sexually Suggestive Dialog.
background. Options include Default, Transparent, Translucent,
Solid and Flashing.
To lock/block movies or shows with certain ratings and/or kinds of
Return to Default: This option sets each Size, Font Style,
content, click the square next to the rating and/or under the kind of
content. A lock appears. To unlock/unblock, click the square again.
Foreground Color, Background Color, Foreground Opacity and
Background Opacity to its default.
When you click a low rating, all the ratings above it will also display
locks. You can also Allow All or Lock All. When done, press the
✎
Digital Caption Options are available only when you can
RETURN
button on your remote.
select Default and Service1 ~ Service6 in Caption Mode.
✎
The Foreground and Background cannot be set to the same
■ Change PIN: The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any
4 digits for your PIN and enter them in Enter New PIN fields.
color.
Re-enter the same 4 digits in Confirm New PIN fields. When the
Melody
Change PIN screen disappears, press the
OK
button. The TV
Lets you control whether a melody plays when the TV is turned on
has memorized your new PIN.
or off.
✎
If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in
the following sequence, which resets the pin to "0-0-0-0" :
✎
The Melody does not play:
POWER
(off) →
MUTE
→ 8 → 2 → 4 →
POWER
(on)
x
When no sound is output from the TV because the
has been pressed.
Game Mode (On/Off)
x
When no sound is output from the TV because the volume has
When you connect a game console such as a PlayStation™
been reduced to minimum with the
or Xbox™ to your TV, you can enjoy a more realistic gaming
x
When the TV is turned off by the Sleep Timer function.
experience by turning on the Game Mode function.
Auto Protection Time
✎
Precautions and limitations for game mode:
■ Auto Protection Time (Off / 10 min / 20 min / 40 min / 1 hour): If
x
Before you disconnect the game console and connect another
the screen remains idle with a still image for a certain period of time
external device, set Game Mode to Off in the setup menu.
you define, the screen saver is activated to prevent the formation of
x
If you display the TV menu in Game Mode, the screen shakes
slightly.
ghost images on the screen.
✎
Game Mode is not available when the input source is set to
Eco Solution
TV.
■ Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High / Picture Off) :
✎
After connecting the game console, set Game Mode to On.
This adjust the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power
You may notice slightly reduced picture quality.
consumption. If you select Picture Off, the screen is turned off, but
the sound remains on. Press any button except the volume button
Caption
to turn on the screen.
(On-Screen Text Dialogue)
■ Eco Sensor (Off / On) : To enhance power savings, the picture
■ Caption: You can switch the caption function on or off. If
settings will automatically adapt to the light in the room.
captions are not available, they will not be displayed on the
✎
If you adjust Cell Light in the Picture menu, the Eco Sensor
screen.
will be set to Off.
✎
The Caption feature does not work in Component or
Min Cell Light : When Eco Sensor is On, you can manually adjust
HDMI mode.
the minimum screen brightness.
✎
If Eco Sensor is On, the display brightness may change
(become slightly darker or brighter) depending on the light
intensity in your room. You can control the screen's minimum
brightness with the Min Cell Light function.
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Cable
If your TV is connected to a cable outlet, choose Cable, and then
press ENTERE. Go to Step 3.
Auto
If you choose Auto, and then press ENTERE, the TV will
automatically select the correct Antenna source. Go to Step 3.
3. On the Cable Type screen, use the ◄/►/▲/▼ buttons to select
the type of digital and analog cable systems you have: STD, HRC,
or IRC. Most systems are STD (Standard). When done, select
Start, and then press ENTERE. The TV will start memorizing
channels.
✎
Channel memorization can take up to 45 minutes, depending
on your cable system.
✎
Memorized channels are added to the Added Channel
list. These are the channels you will see when you use the
Channel buttons on your remote.
Clear Scrambled Channel
This function filters out scrambled channels after Auto Program is
completed. This process may take up to 20~30 minutes.
✎
Press the ENTERE button to stop the Clear Scrambled
Channel.
and
MUTE
buttons will not operate and the sound
✎
This function is only available in Cable mode.
❑ Managing Channels
Channel List
See your list of Added channels, Favorite channels, or channels
you've scheduled for viewing. Add or delete Favorite channels, add
or delete channels from the Added Channels list, schedule channels
or programs for viewing. Watch a channel by selecting the channel
in the All Channels, Added Channels, or Favorite screen, pressing
the ▲ / ▼ buttons, and then pressing the ENTERE button.
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Air
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Select T Tools ► Next Program
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Channel List Screens icons are listed on the left side. Select an
icon using the ▲/▼ buttons to view each list.
■ All Channels: Shows all currently available channels including
those you deleted from the Added channels list.
Added Channels: Shows all Added channels. These are the
■
channels that appear when you press the CH button.
*
Favorite: Shows all favorite channels.
■
Programmed: Shows all channels and programs currently
■
scheduled using Timer Viewing.
✎
Remote control buttons active on the Channel List screen.
x
Green (Zoom): Enlarges or shrinks a channel number.
x
Yellow (Select): Move the cursor to a channel. Press the Yellow
button to select the channel. A c mark appears. Repeat to select
additional channels. Then, open the Tools menu and apply a
function to the channels you selected.
x
T (Tools): Displays the Channel List Tools menu. (The Tools
menus may differ depending on the situation.)
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■ No Signal Power Off (Off / 15 min. / 30 min. / 60 min.): Sets
how quickly the TV switches to standby mode, if no picture is
being received
.
✎
Disabled when the PC is in power saving mode.
■ Auto Power Off (Off / On): The TV will be automatically turned off
when no user operation is detected for 4 hours.
Support Menu
Self Diagnosis
■ Picture Test: Use to check for picture problems. If the problem
appears in the test picture, select Yes and follow the directions on
the screen.
■ Sound Test: Use the built-in melody sound to check for sound
problems. If the problem occurs during the test, select Yes and
follow the directions on the screen.
■ Signal Strength: (Digital channels only) An HD channel's reception
quality is either perfect or the channels are unavailable. Adjust your
antenna to increase signal strength.
■ Reset: Reset all settings to the factory defaults.
✎
The PIN input screen appears before the setup screen.
✎
Enter your 4-digit PIN. Change the PIN using the Change
PIN option.
Software Upgrade
Software Upgrade can be performed by downloading the latest
firmware from samsung.com to a USB memory device.
HD Connection Guide
Refer to this information when connecting external devices to the TV.
Contact Samsung
View this information when your TV does not work properly or when
you want to upgrade the software. You can find information regarding
our call centers and how to download products and software.
Media Play
Enjoy photos, music and/or movie files saved on a
MUTE
button
USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device.
VOL –
button.
❑ Connecting a USB Device
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music, and/or movie files
to the USB jack on the back of the TV. A pop up window appears.
3. Press the
button on your remote. The Media Play menu
MEDIA.P
appears.
❑ Using the Media Play Menu
Media Play
Videos
■
SUM
Change Device
E Enter R Return
To open Media Play in the Menu, follow these steps:
1. Press the
MENU
button. Then, press the ▲ or ▼ button to select
Application on the left, and then press the ENTERE button.
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