Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HPT5044 Samsung
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PLASMA DISPLA Y HP-T5044 Owner ’ s Instructions Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/register Record your Model and Serial number here for future reference.
English - 2 Important W arranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing Wide screen format PDP Displays (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video.
English - 3 User Instructions Screen Image retention Do not display a still image (such as on a video game) on the plasma display panel for more than several minutes as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as “screen burn”.
English - 4 Symbols Press One-T ouch Button ➢ Note Contents General Information ■ List of Features ............................................................ 5 ■ Accessories ..................................................................5 ■ Viewing the Control Panel .
English - 5 General Information List of Features • Adjustable picture settings that can be stored in the TV’ s memory . • Automatic timer to turn the TV on and of f.
English - 6 V iewing the Control Panel Buttons on the Lower-Right Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV’ s basic features, including the on-screen menu. T o use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control.
English - 7 V iewing the Connection Panel Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect A/V components that will be connected continuously , such as VCR or DVD players. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 9~15. The product color and shape may vary depending on the model.
English - 8 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player , or Set-T op Box.
English - 9 Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300 Ω Flat T win Leads” below . If your antenna has one lead that looks like this, see “Antennas with 75 Ω Round Leads”.
English - 10 Connecting Cable TV T o connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below . Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the ANT 2 IN(CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV . ➢ Because this TV is cable-ready , you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels.
English - 11 S-Video Connection Y our Samsung TV can be connected to the S-Video jack of a VCR. (This connection delivers a better picture when compared to the regular Video connection above.) 1 T o begin, follow steps 1–3 in the previous section to connect the antenna or cable to your VCR and your TV .
English - 12 Connecting a DVD Player/Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-T op Box) The rear panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a DVD Player/Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-T op Box) to your TV .
English - 13 Connecting a DVD Player/Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-T op Box) via HDMI This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output jack on the external device.
English - 14 Connecting an Amplifier/DVD Home Theater 1 Connect Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV and AUDIO IN [L-AUDIO-R] jacks on the Amplifier/DVD Home Theater .
English - 15 Connecting a PC Using the D-Sub Cable 1 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 Cable between the PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer .
English - 16 Operation T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the TV . ➢ It may take a while when your TV starts.
English - 17 5 The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the ENTER button when channel memorization is complete. The Clock Mode menu is automatically displayed.
English - 18 If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select Plug & Play . For further details on setting up options, refer to the pages 16~17.
English - 19 Adjusting the V olume Using the V olume Buttons 1 Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. Using the Mute Button At any time, you can cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1 Press MUTE and the sound cuts off.
English - 20 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (air) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH or CH button to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
English - 21 Setting Up Y our Remote Control After your remote control has been properly set up, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV , VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-T op Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch among these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
English - 22 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our DVD 1 T urn of f your DVD. 2 Press the DVD button on your TV’s remote control. 3 Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. 4 Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 25 of this manual for your brand of DVD.
English - 23 Remote Control Codes VCR Brand SAMSUNG ADMIRAL AIW A AKAI AUDIO DYNAMICS BELL&HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CITIZEN COLORTYME CRAIG CURTIS MA THES DAEWOO DB DIMENSIA DYNA TECH ELECTRO.
English - 24 CABLE BOX Brand SAMSUNG GI HAMLIN HIT ACHI JERROLD MACOM MAGNA VOX OAK P ANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA REGAL Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 041 003 024 031 025 030 038 039 025 030 01.
English - 25 SAMSUNG DVD Product DVD DVDR BD Record VCR COMBO VCR Record DHR COMBO Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 01 1 012 013 Product Home Theater VCR COMBO HDD Record COMBO TWIN TR.
English - 26 T o Select the Source Use to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD players or Cable Box/Satellite receivers (Set-T op Box) connected to the TV . Use to select the input source of your choice. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English - 27 Picture Control Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our new Plasma TV gives you optimal control over the picture you’re watching. Y ou can change the screen size, improve the image quality , even watch something else without turning off what you’re currently watching.
English - 28 5 Press the ENTER button to return to Picture . 6 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Color T one , then press the ENTER button. 7 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Cool2 , Cool1 , Normal , W arm1 , or W arm2 , then press the ENTER button.
English - 29 Changing the Screen Size Occasionally , you may want to change the size of the image on your screen. Y our TV comes with six screen size options, each designed to work best with specific types of video input. Y our cable box or satellite receiver may have its own set of screen sizes as well.
English - 30 Making Detailed Picture Settings Samsung’ s new TVs allow you to make even more precise picture settings than previous models. See below to make Detailed picture settings. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button to select Picture .
English - 31 Active Color If you turn on this option, the blue and green colors will be more vivid. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button to select Picture . 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Active Color , then press the ENTER button.
English - 32 Selecting the Film Mode Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button.
English - 33 V iewing Picture-in-Picture This product has one built-in tuner , which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. For example, you cannot watch one TV channel in the main screen, and a different one in the PIP screen. Please see ‘PIP Settings’ below for details.
English - 34 Changing the Position of the PIP W indow 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Position , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired PIP window position, then press the ENTER button. ➢ In Double Window ( ) and Double Wide ( ) modes, Position cannot be selected.
English - 35 Sound Control Using Automatic Sound Settings Y our TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory . Or , you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings.
English - 36 Setting the T ruSurround XT T ruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. T ruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers.
English - 37 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) T rack - Analog Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to Mono, Stereo or SAP . Multi-T rack Sound 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Sound , then press the ENTER button.
English - 38 Listening to the Sound of the Sub (PIP) Picture When the PIP feature is activated, you can listen to the sound of the sub (PIP) picture. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Sound , then press the ENTER button.
English - 39 Channel Control Selecting the Antenna 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select Antenna . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Air or Cable , then press the ENTER button.
English - 40 5 Press the ▲/▼/◄/► buttons to select a channel to delete, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Delete , then press the ENTER button to delete the channel. Press the EXIT button to exit. • P .MODE (RED) button : Press repeatedly to select All , Added , or Favorite .
English - 41 Setting Up Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can set channels you watch frequently as favorites. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel List , then press the ENTER button.
English - 42 V iewing the Channel Lists Y ou can display a list of all channels, added channels or your favorite channels. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel List , then press the ENTER button.
English - 43 Labeling Channels Channels can labeled so that their call letters appear whenever the channel is selected. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel , then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Name , then press the ENTER button.
English - 44 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from “snowy” to clear , digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel.
English - 45 PC Display Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display Setting Up Y our PC Software (Based on Windows XP) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . The actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card.
English - 46 Setting up the TV with your PC Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signals it receives from the PC. The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions.
English - 47 Changing the Screen Position Y ou can adjust the position of the screen after connecting the TV to your PC. ➢ Change to the PC mode first. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button.
English - 48 T ime Setting Setting the T ime Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press the INFO button.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English - 49 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1 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 Time , then press the ENTER button.
English - 50 Setting the On/Off Timer Use this feature to set the TV to turn on or off at a desired time. Y ou must set the clock first. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button.
English - 51 Function Description Selecting a Menu Language Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press the INFO button.) 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu.
English - 52 V iewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) - Digital The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button.
English - 53 V iewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) - Analog The Analog Caption function operates in either analog TV channel mode or external signal mode. (Depending on the broadcasting signal, the Analog Caption function may operate on digital channels.
English - 54 Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Menu T ransparency , then press the ENTER button.
English - 55 Using the Energy Saving Feature This feature adjusts the power consumption of the unit in order to save energy . 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Energy Saving , then press the ENTER button.
English - 56 Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Function Help , then press the ENTER button.
English - 57 Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions are set up or changed. ➢ When the V -Chip feature is activated, the PIP features do not function.
English - 58 3 The V -Chip screen will appear . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Change PIN , then press the ENTER button. The Change PIN screen will appear . Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the message PIN is changed successfully .
English - 59 3 The V -Chip screen will appear . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select TV Parental Guidelines , then press the ENTER button. 4 The TV Parental Guidelines screen will appear . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select one of the six aged based categories: • TV -Y : All children.
English - 60 How to Set up Restrictions Using “MP AA Ratings” (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR ) The MP AA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MP AA) system, and its main application is for movies.
English - 61 3 The V -Chip screen will appear . Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Canadian English , then press the ENTER button 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select an appropriate restriction. Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected.
English - 62 Using the V -Chip for Digital channels Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels. 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select V -Chip , then press the ENTER button.
English - 63 Connecting Anynet + Devices The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. T o be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if there is an Anynet+ logo on it.
English - 64 Setting Up Anynet + The following settings help set the Anynet + functions. T o use the Anynet+ Function, Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) must be set to On 1 Press the Anynet + button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER button.
English - 65 Anynet + Menu The Anynet + menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet + devices connected to the TV . Anynet + Menu Description View TV Switches from Anynet + to TV broadcast mode. Record Starts a recording. (This menu works only for a device supporting recording.
English - 66 Listening through a Receiver (Home theater) Y ou can listen to sound through a receiver instead of the TV speaker . 1 Press the Anynet + button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Receiver , then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ◄ or ► button to select to On , then press the ENTER button.
English - 67 Appendix T roubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , call your nearest Samsung service center . Problem Possible Solution Poor picture quality .
English - 68 W all- mount adjustment (Sold separately) Once the wall mount is installed, the position of your TV can be easily adjusted. Entering the menu 1 Press the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ► button on your remote control. ➢ The W all Mount Adjustment screen is displayed.
English - 69 W all Mount Kit Specifications (VESA) 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 .
English - 70 How to assemble the Stand-Base (depending on the model) W arning Firmly secure the stand to the TV before moving it, as the stand may fall and could cause serious injury . ➢ T wo or more people should carry the TV . Never lay the TV on the floor because of possible damage to the screen.
English - 71 Dimensions TOP VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW JACK P ANEL DET AIL 2.3"H x 18.8"W @ 5.8" UP FROM BOTTOM BN68-01192T_Eng-2.
BN68-01 192T -00 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center . Contacte con SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario referente a nuestros productos, por favor contacte con nuestro Servicio de Atención al Cliente.
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