Samsung PL-50D4H Bedienungsanleitung

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In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Samsung PL-50D4H, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    Owner ’ s Instructions PL-50D4H This device is a Class B digital apparatus. BN68-00714D-00_cover 7/20/04 1:48 PM Page 3[...]

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    2 Impor tant W arranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing W ide 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. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if[...]

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    3 User Instructions Screen Image retention Do not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP) 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”. T o avoid such image retention, refer to page 42 of this manu[...]

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    General Information Y our New Plasma Display Panel ......................6 Remote Control Buttons ..................................8 W all Installation Instructions ..........................10 Connecting Speakers ..................................14 How to assemble the Stand-Base ..................16 Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL General Information Y our New Plasma Display Panel ......................................................6 Remote Control Buttons ..................................................................8 W all Installation Instructions ..........................................................10 Connecting Speakers ................[...]

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    Front Panel Y our New Plasma Display Panel 6 SOURCE/ENTER button Press to display all of the available video sources (ie., TV , A V1, A V2, S-Video, Component1, Component2, PC, DVI). Press to confirm a selection. MENU button Displays the main on-screen menu and exit. VOL(+,-) button Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select or a[...]

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    7 Rear Panel Œ DVI INPUT (DVI-D / L-AUDIO-R) Connect to the digital video and audio output jack of a device with DVI output. ´ MONITOR OUT (VIDEO / L-AUDIO-R) Outputs for external devices. ˇ PC INPUT (RGB IN / AUDIO) Connect to the video and audio output jack on your PC. ¨ FOR SER VICE ONL Y Connector for ser vice only . ˆ S-VIDEO (S-VIDEO / L[...]

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    Remote Contr ol Buttons Œ POWER button Tu r ns the PDP on and off. ´ ASPECT button Press to change the screen size. ˇ Number buttons ¨ +100 button Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100”, then press “2” and “1.” ˆ MUTE button Press to mute the PDP sound. Ø VOL (V olume) buttons Use it to[...]

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    ¸ SRS TSXT button Selects T rusurround XT mode. ˛ MTS button Press to choose stereo, mono or Separate Audio Pro- gram (SAP broadcast). ◊ AUTO PROG. button The TV automatically cycles through all of the avail- able channels and stores them in memor y . ± ADD/DEL button Press to add or delete channels in the TV’ s memor y . ≠ DNIe button Act[...]

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    W all Installation Instructions This wall mount bracket installation guide is for the following models: PL-50D4H 1 Do not install the PDP on any location other than a vertical wall. 2 To protect the performance of the PDP and prevent problems, avoid the following locations: • Do not install next to smoke and fire detectors. • Do not install in [...]

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    1 The wall mount comes packaged in 3 parts. These par ts must be assembled together . Please tighten the captive screw in the direction of the arrow after assembling the bracket. Install the W all Mount Bracket after the screws are securely inser ted into the wall. 2 After installing the W all Mount Bracket, assemble the support bars and hinges (as[...]

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    1 Remove the screws from the back of the PDP . 2 Connect insulation holders to screws (see the illustration below). • If you are uncertain about installation, hire a specialist to install the wall mount bracket. • Be sure to check that the insulation holders are completely secured on both the left and right side after hanging the PDP on the wal[...]

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    13 Note • Contact an authorized technician when installing the wall attachment panel. • After hanging the PDP panel on the wall attachment panel, make sure that the Insulation holders are completely hung. • Be careful not to get your fingers caught during installation. • Make sure the wall attachment panel brackets are tightened. Other wise[...]

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    Connecting Speakers 14 1 Remove the screws on the rear of the PDP . 2 Hang the two “T” shaped hangers on the square holes on the rear of the PDP . 3 T ighten the PDP and the speaker bracket using the screws removed from the PDP . ➤ ➤ When moving your PDP , do NOT hold the speaker connected to your PDP . It may damage the bracket clamping th[...]

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    15 Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the PDP matching the “+” and “-” ends of the cable with the diagram on the PDP . ➤ ➤ The speakers MUST have to a power handling capability of 10 watts minimum (impedance 8 Ω ). When you connect the speaker wire to the external speaker out connector ,[...]

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    16 How to assemble the Stand-Base 1 Assemble two support pins with the stand base and firmly secure both sides of the support pins using 8 screws provided. 2 Assemble the PDP with the stand and firmly secure the PDP using 4 screws provided. ➤ ➤ T wo or more people should carr y the PDP . Never lay the PDP on the floor because of possible damage[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..............................................18 Connecting Cable TV ....................................................................19 Connecting a VCR ........................................................................21 Connecting a Camcorder ............................[...]

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    Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 18 Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads. 1 Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP . Use the Antenna Cable, an accessor y included in the product package. BN68-00714D-00_002~25 7/20/04 1:50 PM Page 18[...]

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    19 Connecting Cable TV Y ou can connect different cable systems to your PDP , including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP . Use the Antenna Cable, an accessor y included in the product package. Cable wi[...]

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    20 Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter , an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your Samsung dealer or any electronics store). 1 Find and disconnect the cable that is connected to the ANTENNA IN terminal of your cable box. This [...]

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    21 Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack S-Video Cable Audio Cable V ideo Cable Power Plug Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R jacks on the PDP and VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R output jacks on the VCR. (Note: For better video, you can use an S-Video cable.) Videotape Playbac[...]

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    22 Connecting a Camcorder S-VIDEO Audio Cable S-Video Cable V ideo Cable Power Plug Connect a Video/Audio cable between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO / L - AUDIO - R jacks on the PDP and the VIDEO or S-VIDEO / AUDIO output jacks on the camcorder . Viewing T apes 1. T ur n on your PDP . 2. Press the SOURCE button to select “V ideo(A V1 or A V2)” or “S-[...]

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    23 Connecting a DVD Player (480i, 480p) This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode. Playing DVD Audio Cable V ideo Cable Power Plug Connect a Video Cable between the Y , P b , P r (COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the PDP and Y/P B /P R output jacks on the DVD player . Connect a Audio Cable between the AUDIO L/R(COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on t[...]

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    Connecting a DTV Receiver (480p, 720p, 1080i) This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode. 24 W atching DTV V ideo Cable Audio Cable DVI Cable or Power Plug Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV . Connect a Video cable between the Y , P b , P r (COMPONENT 1, 2) or DVI jack on the PDP and the Y , P B , P R (COMPONE[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Operation Tu r ning the PDP On and Off ..........................................................26 Plug & Play Feature ......................................................................28 Memorizing the Channels..............................................................31 Setting Up Y our Remote Control ..........[...]

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    Tu rning the PDP On and Off 26 Tu rning the PDP On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. The PDP will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. Y ou can also use the POWER ( ) button on the front of the PDP . Note: • If your PDP isn’t turned on when the power button is pressed: Press the MODE button to check if the[...]

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    27 Displaying Status Information Press the INFO button on the remote control. The PDP will display the Picture mode, Sound mode, MTS, Caption, and Clock. Air 4 Mono V -Chip Picture : Custom Sound : Custom MTS : Stereo Clock : 12 : 00 am CC BN68-00714D-00_026~67 7/20/04 2:23 PM Page 27[...]

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    28 Plug & Play Feature When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently . The following settings are available. 1 If the television is in Standby mode, press the POWER button on the remote control. 2 Select the appropriate language by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. 3 Press the [...]

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    5 Select the correct signal source (Air , STD, HRC and IRC) by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER button. 6 To start the channel search, press the ENTER button. 7 Press the ENTER button. Press the œ or √ button to move to the Hour , Minute, or am/pm. Set the Hour , Minute, or am/pm by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button. Press the E[...]

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    30 Plug & Play Feature (continued) If you want to reset this feature... 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Miscellaneous”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Plug & Play”. Press the ENTER [...]

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    31 Selecting the Video Signal-source Before your television can begin memorizing the available channels, you must specify the type of signal source that is connected to the PDP (i.e., an antenna or a cable system). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to [...]

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    32 Storing Channels in Memor y (Automatic Method) 1 First, select the correct signal source (Air , STD, HRC and IRC). See steps on previous page. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Program”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press th[...]

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    33 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) First, press the CH or CH button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Add/Delete”, then press the ENTER button. Repea[...]

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    34 To View Memorized Channels (PIP Mode) 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Scan”, then press the ENTER button. Only the memorized channels are chosen. 3 Press the MENU button to stop. Air/CA TV : Air √ Auto Program √ Add/Delete [...]

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    35 Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press the CH or CH button, the PDP changes channels in sequence. Y ou will see all the channels that the PDP has memorized. (The PDP must have memorized at least three channels.) Y ou will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized. [...]

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    36 Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol This PDP's remote control can operate almost any VCR, cable box or DVD. After it has been set up properly , your remote control can operate in four different modes :TV , VCR, Cable, DVD or STB. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control which[...]

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    37 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes BN68-00714D-00_026~67 7/20/04 2:23 PM Page 37[...]

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    38 Setting the Signal Source 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select signal source, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Notes • When you connect equipment to the PDP , you can choose between the fo[...]

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    Assigning Names to External input mode 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Edit Name”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select external device, then press the ENTER button. • Y ou can select the VCR, DVD, Cable STB,[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Picture Contr ol Customizing the Picture ................................................................42 Using Automatic Picture Settings ....................................................43 Selecting the Color T one ................................................................44 DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) ..[...]

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    Customizing the Picture Y ou can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color , and T int settings of your PDP . 42 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Custom”, then press the ENTER button. Y ou will al[...]

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    43 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, “Custom” picture setting, then press the ENTER button. • Y ou can select “Custom”, “Entertain”,[...]

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    44 Selecting the Color T one 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Cool2”, “Cool1”, “Normal”, “W arm1” or “W arm2”, then press the E[...]

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    DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung’ s New T echnology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “DNIe”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press [...]

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    46 Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input(DVD, PC etc.). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the screen size you wa[...]

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    47 Notes • In TV , VIDEO, S-VIDEO and Component (480i) modes, all screen modes can be selected. (16:9 ➞ Panorama ➞ Zoom ➞ 4:3). •I n PC/DVI mode, only 16:9 & 4:3 modes can be selected. • In Component (480p, 720p. 1080i) modes, Panorama mode can’t be selected. • In Component (480p, 720p. 1080i) modes, you can move the picture on [...]

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    48 Still Press the STILL button on the remote control to freeze a moving picture. Press again to cancel. Freezing the Picture BN68-00714D-00_026~67 7/20/04 2:23 PM Page 48[...]

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    Selecting the PIP Screen 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On”. The PIP image will appear in the corner of the screen. •P[...]

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    Selecting an External Signal Y ou can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Source”, then p[...]

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    51 Swapping the Contents of the PIP and Main Image 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Swap”, then press the ENTER button. • The image in the PIP window[...]

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    52 Changing the Size of the PIP Window 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select opt[...]

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    53 Changing the Location of the PIP Image 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to sel[...]

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    54 Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP If the PIP source is TV while PIP is ON, you can select a different broadcasting source for the PIP picture from the main picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then [...]

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    55 55 Changing the PIP Channel 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the chan[...]

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    56 Setting the My Contr ol Color Mode My Color Control Modes: My Color Control allows users to adjust colors to according to their preferences, by adjusting skin, sky , and grass tones using the predefined settings (Standard, Custom, Blue, Green, Pink) without affecting other colors on the screen. Using the My Color Control Function in the Easy Con[...]

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    57 57 My Color Control Mode Characteristics Using My Color Control Mode, you can enjoy vivid colors as shown below . Note •I mages shown above may differ from the actual adjustment on the screen. These images are presented for illustrative purposes. ➤ ➤ Standard Picture. ➤ ➤ Emphasizes Clear Blues. ➤ ➤ Emphasizes Mild Greens. ➤ ➤ [...]

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    58 Setting the My Contr ol Color Mode My Color Control Custom Settings Users can adjust the 3 My Color Control colors (Pink, Green, and Blue). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “My Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press[...]

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    59 59 Resetting the My Color Control Colors to the Factor y Defaults To return to the factor y default settings for My Color Control colors, use the Reset function. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “My Color Control”, then press the[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Sound Contr ol Customizing the Sound ................................................................62 Using Automatic Sound Settings ....................................................63 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack ..........................64 Using the Auto V olume ......................................[...]

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    62 Customizing the Sound 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Custom”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Select the option (volume, balance, equalizer) to be adjusted by pressing the œ or √ button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust t[...]

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    63 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Mode”. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech” or “Custom” sound setting, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. • Cho[...]

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    64 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “MTS”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Mono”, “Stereo” or “SAP”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. • Choose Stereo Ste[...]

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    65 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto V olume”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. • Pressing the ▲ or ▼ button will alternate between “On” and “[...]

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    66 Setting the T ruSurr ound XT Tr uSurround 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. It is fully compatible with all multichanne[...]

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    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. 67 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PIP”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button [...]

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    68 Selecting the Internal Mute The internal speakers can be muted in order to hear sound from external speakers you've connected. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Internal Mute”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ?[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Channel Contr ol Fine T uning Channels ....................................................................70 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) ............................................................71 BN68-00714D-00_068~83 7/20/04 1:58 PM Page 69[...]

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    Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 70 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Fine T une”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the œ or √ button to adjust the fine tuni[...]

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    71 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “LNA”, then pres[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Connecting a PC and Operation Connecting a PC ..........................................................................74 Adjusting the PC Screen ................................................................78 Changing the Position of the Image ................................................79 Picture Quality Adjustment [...]

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    Connecting a PC Connection to a Macintosh computer may require an adapter . 74 Connecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the PDP Connecting a PC (DVI) to the PDP Audio Cable Audio Cable PC Cable DVI Cable Power Plug DVI jack (The actual configuration on your PC may be different, depending on the model.) PDP PC or Use a DVI-D connection cable. (sold separately[...]

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    75 Pin Configuration D-Sub Cable DVI-D Cable (Digital-Only Connector) • 15Pin Signal Cable (based on protruded pin) Setting up Y our PDP (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 us[...]

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    76 How to Set up Y our PC Software (Windows only) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . However , the actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. Even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up infor mation [...]

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    77 Notes: Both screen position and size will var y , depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The table below shows all of the display modes that are supported: • The interlace mode is not supported. • The PDP operates abnormally if a non-standard video format is selected. • The table above conforms to IBM/VESA regulations and [...]

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    Adjusting the PC Screen 78 Adjusting the R.G.B Preset: •P ress the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color Control”, then press the ENTER button. The “Color Control” is available only when the[...]

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    79 Changing the Position of the Image After connecting the PDP to your PC, adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. Preset: •P ress the SOURCE button to select “PC.” 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PC”, the[...]

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    80 Picture Quality Adjustment Picture Automatic Adjustment Preset: •P ress the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Auto Adj[...]

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    81 Coarse Adjustment Preset: •P ress the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Image Lock”, then press the ENTER button. 4 [...]

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    82 Fine T uning (Fine) Preset: •P ress the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Image Lock”, then press the ENTER button. [...]

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    83 Information Preset: •P ress the SOURCE button to select “PC”. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Information”, then press the ENTER button. The ver[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Time Setting Setting the Clock .......................................................................86 Setting the Sleep T imer ...............................................................87 Setting the T imers ......................................................................88 BN68-00714D-00_084~111 7/20/04 2:06 PM[...]

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    Setting the Clock 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button to select “Clock”, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select correct hour . 4 Press the √ button to select “Min[...]

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    Y ou can set your PDP to automatically turn off after a preset inter val. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “T ime”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sleep T imer”, then press the ENTER button. [...]

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    88 Setting the Timers This PDP can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that you choose. Before using the timers, you must set the PDP’ s clock, as described previously . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “T ime”,[...]

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    6 Press the √ button to select “Channel”, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel you want when PDP turns on. 7 Press the √ button to select “V olume”, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the volume level you want when PDP turns on. 8 Press the √ button to select “Activation”, then press the ▲ or ▼ button[...]

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    Selecting a Menu Language .....................................................92 Digital Noise Reduction ...........................................................93 Selecting the Film Mode ...........................................................94 Using the Color W eakness Enhancement Option .........................95 Setting the Melody Soun[...]

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    Selecting a Menu Language 92 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Language”. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the appropriate language: “English”, “Français” or “Español”. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Language : Engli[...]

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    93 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select ?[...]

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    94 Selecting the Film Mode On: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality . Off: Switches off the Film mode. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Film Mode”, then press [...]

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    1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color W eakness ” , then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. Y ou will also see the items “Red“, “Green“, and “Blue“. •[...]

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    96 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Miscellaneous”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Melody”, press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On” or “Off”, then press [...]

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    97 Setting the Blue Screen If no signal is being received or the signal is ver y weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen“ mode to “Off“. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the E[...]

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    98 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Caption”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Caption”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to turn closed caption on/off, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼[...]

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    99 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. Note: When the V -chip feature is activated, the PIP and auto channel program features do not function. Setting Up Y our Pe[...]

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    100 How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1 Press the MENU button. 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. The message “Enter PIN” will appear . Enter your 4 digit PIN number . 3 The “V -Chip” screen will appear . T o enab[...]

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    101 How to Set up Restrictions using the “TV Parental Guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MP AA rating. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”[...]

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    102 5 At this point, one of the TV -Ratings is selected. Press the ENTER button. Depending on your existing setup, a symbol will be selected. (Blank = Unblocked, = Blocked) While “ ” is selected, press the ENTER button to block or unblock the categor y . To select a different TV -Rating, press the ▲ or ▼ button and then repeat the process. [...]

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    103 How to Set up Restrictions using the 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. When the V -Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MP AA or TV -[...]

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    104 How to Reset the TV after the V -Chip Blocks a Channel (“Emergency Escape”) If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V -Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message will appear: 1 Press the ENTER button. 2 Enter your PIN number . To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons.[...]

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    PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Appendix Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................................106 Care and Maintenance ..............................................................107 Specifications ............................................................................108 BN68-00714D-00_084~111 7/20/04 2:07 PM Pa[...]

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    106 Tr oubleshooting Problem Poor picture. Y our Remote control does not operate the PDP . The PDP won’t turn on. There is no screen image. The image is too light or too dark. The image is too large or too small. Before you call a ser vice technician, please scan this list of problems and possible solutions. It may save you time and money . Possi[...]

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    107 W ith proper care, your PDP will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum perfor mance from your PDP . Identifying Problems • Do not put the PDP near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. • Do not put the PDP near appliances that create magnetic fields. • Keep the ventilation openings clear .[...]

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    108 Specifications PL-50D4H 1205.5 (W) X 81.5 (D) X 725 (H) mm / 47.47 (W) X 3.21 (D) X 28.54 (H) inches 41.7 kg (Without Stand) / 91.9 lbs 100 - 240 V~, 50/60 Hz 1366 (H) x 768 (V) 127 Cm/50 inches (16:9) VHF , UHF (75 Ω unbalanced) AV 1 AV 2 S-VIDEO COMPONENT 1 - 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i COMPONENT 2 - 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i PC (MINI D-SUB[...]

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