Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PS-42P2SB Samsung
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Plasma Display with Media Station Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference.
2 ENG S afety Instructions ◆ Do not place the PDP on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, table, or floor where it can fall. ◆ Do not expose the PDP to extreme temperature conditions or to extreme humidity conditions. ◆ Do not expose the PDP to direct sunlight and other sources of heat.
3 ENG Caution CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN ! CAUTION The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” inside the product.
4 ENG Contents (continued) ◆ F OREWORD ■ Safety Instructions............................................................................................... 2 ■ User Instructions ...................................................................
5 ENG Contents ◆ U SING Y OUR D ISPLAY ■ Setting the Dolby Surround ................................................................................. 33 ■ Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic Preferences.................................................
6 ENG Vi e wing the Plasma Displa y POWER Press to turn the PDP on and off. Speaker Speaker Remote Control Signal Receiver Aim the remote control towards this spot on the PDP. Front Panel Rear Panel DISPLAY SIGNAL IN Connect the video cable between the PDP and Media Station.
7 ENG Vi e wing the Media Station Front Panel Rear Panel b a d c f h j i k g l m e Headphone connector S-Video input Audio inputs Video input Stand by /Power On indicator On-Screen display Temporary s.
8 ENG Remote Contr ol But tons Power AUTOMATIC SWITCH-OFF VCR/DVD FUNCTIONS; - STOP (Stop) - REWIND (Rew) - PLAY/PAUSE (Play/Pause) - FAST FORWARD (FF) POWER ON/OFF NUMERIC BUTTONS TEMPORARY SOUND SWI.
9 ENG continued... You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase the PDP ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it.
10 ENG Installing the Displa y on the W all At tac hment P anel ➢ Wall attachment panel is sold separately. Check with your dealer 1 Check for the stability of the wall where the PDP is to be installed. If the wall is not enough strong to support the PDP, strengthen the wall before installation.
11 Installing the Displa y on the W all At tac hment P anel ENG 4 Remove four large screws from the rear side of the display. Insert the bolts, dish-type washers, and insulation rubber into the four screw-holes as shown in the figure: 5 Hang the protruding plastic part on the rear of the PDP up the groove on the top of the wall attachment panel.
12 ENG S eparating the Displa y from the W all At tac hment P anel After lifting the PDP up, pull it forward and remove it from the wall attachment panel.
13 ENG Connecting Speak er s Rear of the Media Station ➣ ◆ The speakers MUST have more than 15watts rating (impedance 8 Ω ). ◆ The ferrite cores are used to attenuate undesired signals. When you connect the speaker wire to the EXTERNAL SPEAKER OUT (8 Ω ) connector, bind the speaker wire round the ferrite core to secure it.
14 ENG Connecting to an A erial (or Cable T elevision Network) To view television channels correctly, a signal must be received by the set from one of the following sources: ◆ An outdoor aerial ◆ .
15 S witc hing On and Of f ENG If your Media Station isn’t turned on when the power button is pressed, please check if the “TV” mode has been chosen by pressing the “Select” button. 1 Plug the mains lead of the PDP and Media Station into an appropriate socket.
16 ENG The remote control is used mainly to: ◆ Change channels and adjust the volume ◆ Display the on-screen menu system The following table presents the most frequently used buttons and their functions. Button Viewing Function Menu Function Used to display the next - P stored channel.
1 Turn off your VCR, Cable box, or DVD. 2 Press the Select button repeatedly to activate another component ( VCR , Cable , DVD ). Example : If you want to program the remote control to operate your VCR, make sure that the VCR LED is illuminated. 3 Press the Power button on the remote control.
18 ENG When the Media Station is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available. 1 If the Media Station is in Standby mode, press the Power button on the remote control.
19 When you start using your PDP for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected.
20 ENG Move Channel Country Auto Store Manual Store Channel Sort Channel Edit Fine Tune Austria Menu Select 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.
21 Move Channel Country Auto Store Manual Store Channel Sort Channel Edit Fine Tune Austria Menu Enter This operation allows you to change the programme numbers of stored channels. This operation may be necessary after using auto store. You can delete the channels you do not want to keep.
22 ENG Move Channel Country Auto Store Manual Store Channel Sort Channel Edit Fine Tune Austria Menu Enter You can store up to television channels, including those received via cable networks.
23 9 If you know the number of the channel to be stored... ◆ Move the joystick up or down until the Channel No. is selected. Move the joystick right. ◆ Select the C (Air channel) or S (Cable channel) by moving the the joystick up or down. Move the joystick right.
24 ENG Move Channel Country Auto Store Manual Store Channel Sort Channel Edit Fine Tune Austria Menu Enter 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Channel is selected. Result : The options available in the Channel group are displayed.
25 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. Result : The main menu is displayed.
26 ENG Move Picture Mode Contrast Brightness Sharpness Colour Tint Custom Normal Colour T one Select Menu You can select the picture mode which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The Picture menu is displayed.
27 ENG You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected. Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed.
28 ENG 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The Picture menu is displayed. 2 Press the joystick button to enter the picture menu. 3 Select a option ( Contrast , Brightness , Sharpness ) to be adjusted by moving the joystick up or down. Result : The horizontal bar is displayed.
29 ENG Se t ting the Picture (PC Mode) Move Function Language Time Size Image Lock AV Setup Melody English Normal On Menu Enter Move Image Lock Menu Adjust Frequency Phase Position Recall Auto Adjustm.
30 ENG You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Sound is selected. Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed.
31 ENG Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature lets you automatically adjust the vol.
32 ENG Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can display and control 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.
33 This feature allows you enjoy Dolby Pro Logic surround effect fully with only surround speakers are connected to the Media Station. This allows various modes for the main, center, surround and woofer speakers to be selected. 1 Press the MENU button.
34 ENG Se t ting the Dolb y Surround Surround Mode Input Signal Main Center Main Surround Surround Sub Left Right Right Left Woofer Off Stereo ✔✔ ✔ Mono ✔✔ ✔ Virtual Stereo ✔✔ ✔ Mono.
35 The following Dolby Surround settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. ◆ Volume of the center and rear speakers ◆ Delay time for the rear speakers (between15 and 30 ms) ◆ Activation/deactivation of the test tone to simulate the volume on each speaker 1 Press the MENU button.
36 ENG Move Sound Mode Equalizer Auto V olume Source Sound Mode Dolby Surround Headphone Custom Off Main Stereo Enter Menu Move Headphone V olume Bass Treble Balance Adjust Menu 10 10 10 50 50 L R A djusting the Headphone Preferences You can adjust the headphone settings to suit your preferences.
You can hear clear melody sound when power is switched on or off. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected. Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed.
38 ENG S witc hing On and Of f Automaticall y You can switch on or off automatically at the time you select. Also you can select the channel and volume level when it will be switched on. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected.
39 ENG Se t ting the Sleep Timer You can select a time period of between 15 and 360 minutes after which the PDP automatically switches to Standby mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected.
40 ENG You can display a sub picture within the main picture. In this way you can monitor the input sources from any connected equipment. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the PIP is selected.
41 7 To select the size of sub picture, select the Size by moving the joystick up or down. Move the joystick left or right. Result : The following sizes are available depending on the input source.
42 ENG Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view the different sources by selecting the appropriate input. 1 Check that all the necessary connections have been made. 2 Press the Source button. Result: The input sources available are displayed.
43 Your PDP enables you to choose which audio/video signals are output to the external connector. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Move the joystick up or down until the Function is selected. Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed.
44 ENG Most television channels provide written information services via teletext. Information provided includes: ◆ Television programme times ◆ News bulletins and weather forecasts ◆ Sports results ◆ Travel information This information is divided into numbered pages (see diagram).
45 You can display Teletext information at any time on your PDP. ☛ For Teletext information to be displayed correctly, channel reception must be stable; otherwise: ◆ Information may be missing ◆ Some pages may not be displayed 1 Select the channel providing the Teletext service by pressing the P or P button.
46 ENG When you have displayed a Teletext page, you can select various options to suit your requirements. To display... Press the... ◆ Hidden text (reveal) (answers to quiz games, for example) ◆ T.
47 You can enter the page number directly by pressing the numeric buttons on the remote control. 1 Enter the three-digit page number given in the content by pressing the corresponding numeric buttons. Result : The current page counter is incremented and the page is then displayed.
48 ENG Connecting to the External De vices “AV1” and “AV3” are used for the equipment with an RGB output, such as video game devices or video disc players.
49 Connecting to the D VD Input ENG The RCA connectors are used for equipment with a DVD output. (480i/480p/576i/576p) DVD Rear of the Media Station Connecting to the S-V ideo Input The S-VIDEO and RCA (AUDIO-L/R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR.
50 ENG Connecting to the A udio Output The “SURROUND OUT” and “AUDIO OUT” connectors are used for equipment, such as an audio system or external amplifier (to take full advantage of the Surround sound effect).
51 ENG ☛ Setting up Your Display Plug and Play Our adoption of the new VESA ® Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion.
52 ENG Se t ting up Y our PC S of tw are (Windo ws only) 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.
53 ENG Input Mode (PC/D VI) 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: (N: Negative / P: Positive) ◆ The interlace mode is not supported.
54 ENG Pin Conf igurations ➢ Pins 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 16 are used for RGB processing and are only wired on the AV1 or AV3 connector. Pin Signal 1 Audio output R 2 Audio input R 3 Audio output L .
55 Care and Maintenance ENG With proper care, your PDP will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your PDP. ◆ Identifying Problems - Do not put the PDP near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places.
56 ENG Tr oubleshooting Before contacting Service Personnel, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the PDP and contact your local dealer.
57 ENG Wiring the Mains P o w er Suppl y Plug (UK Onl y) ◆ IMPORTANT NOTICE The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse. The value of the fuse is indicated on the pin face of the plug and, if it requires replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used.
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