Samsung PS50C450 manual

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2 English Figures and illustrations in this User Manual ar e provided for refer ence only and may differ from actual pr oduct appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. Digital TV notice 1. Function alities r elated to D igital TV ( DVB) are only availa ble in count ries/are as where DVB-T (MPEG 2 and MPEG4 AV C) [...]

3 English Contents Get t ing S ta r ted 4 4 Accessories 5 Viewing the Control Panel 6 Viewing the Remote Control 7 Connecting to an Antenna 7 Plug & Play (Initial Setup) Con nec tio ns 8 8 Connecting to an A V Device 9 Connecting to an Audio Device 10 Changing the Input Source Bas ic Feat ures 1 0 10 How to Navigate Menus 11 Using the INFO butt[...]

4 English Getting Started Accessories ✎ Ple ase m ake sure t he fol lowin g items a re inc lud ed wi th your PD P T V . If a ny items a re mis sin g, cont act you r dea ler . ✎ Th e items’ co lou rs an d sha pes m ay var y de pen ding o n the mo del s. ✎ Cab les n ot inc lude d in the p ack age co ntents c an be p urch ase d sep aratel y . [...]

5 01 Getting Started English Viewing the Contr ol Panel ✎ Th e prod uct co lou r and s hap e may var y d epe ndin g on the m ode l. SOURCE  T oggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTER  button on the remote contr ol. MENU Displays an on-screen menu, the OSD (on scr een d[...]

6 Getting Started English Viewing the Remote Contr ol Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA) ✎ NOTE x Use th e rem ote contro l with in 23 feet f rom T V . x Br ight l ight m ay af fect t he pe rfo rma nce of t he rem ote co ntrol. Avoid u sing n ea rby sp eci al fl uore sce nt lig ht or ne on sig n. x Th e col our an d sha pe may va r y dep en[...]

7 01 Getting Started English Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings pr oceed automatically. ✎ Pre set: Con nec ting th e mai ns and a ntenn a. Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-scr een prompts will assist in configuring basic settings. Press the POWER  b[...]

8 English Connections Connecting to an A V Device Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable: HD connection (up to 720p/1080i) Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player , HD cable box, HD STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver , cable box, STB satellite receiver ✎ HD MI IN 1(DVI), 2 , 3, PC/ DVI AUD IO IN x Wh en us ing an H DMI /DVI ca ble c onn ecti on, you m[...]

9 English 02 Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) or Headphone Connection Available devices: digital audio system, amplifier , DVD home theatre ✎ DI GIT AL AU DIO O UT (OP TICA L) x Wh en a Di gita l Aud io Sys tem is co nne cted to the D IGI T A L AUDI O OUT (O PTI CAL) j ack, d ecre ase t he volu me of both th e[...]

10 English Connections Basic Features How to Navigate Menus Before using the TV , follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust differ ent functions. S.MOD E MEDIA.P HDMI RETURN ΕΧΙΤ INFO S LEE P DUA L P .M O D E P .SIZ E E .SA VING SOU RCE C H LI S T A B C D T TX/MI X 2 3 4 1 1 MENU button: Displays the main[...]

11 English 03 Basic Features Using the INFO button (Now & Next guide) The display identifies the current channel and the status of certain audio-video settings. The Now & Next guide shows daily TV programme information for each channel according to the br oadcasting time. y Scroll ◄ , ► to view information for a desired pr ogramme whil[...]

12 English Basic Features ■ Channels : Shows the channel list according to channel type. ■  My Channels : Shows the group of the channel. ■ Scheduled : Shows all the currently r eserved programmes. ✎ Usi ng the c olou r but tons w ith the C ha nnel M an age r x Re d ( An tenn a ): T ogg le am ong A ir or Ca ble . x B Gre en ( Zoom ): Enl[...]

13 English 03 Basic Features ■ Channel Source (Digital & Analogue / Digital / Analogue) : Select the channel source to memorise. When selecting Cable → Digital & Analogue or Digital : Provide a value to scan for cable channels. Search Mode (Full / Network / Quick) : Scans for all channels with active broadcast stations and stor es them [...]

14 English Basic Features Scheduled (in Channel Manager ) Y ou can view , modify or delete a show you have reserved to watch. ■ Change Info : Change a show you have reserved to watch. ■ Cancel Schedules : Cancel a show you have reserved to watch. ■ Information : Display a show you have reserved to watch. (Y ou can also change the reservation [...]

15 English 03 Basic Features ■ Black T one (Off / Dark / Darker / Darkest) : Select the black level to adjust the screen depth. ■ Dynamic Contrast (Off / Low / Medium / High) : Adjust the screen contrast. ■ Gamma : Adjust the primary colour intensity. ■ RGB Only Mode (Off / Red / Gr een / Blue) : Y ou can adjust Colour or Tint (G/R) of Red,[...]

16 English Basic Features ■ MPEG Noise Filter (Off / Low / Medium / High / Auto) : Reduces MPEG noise to provide impr oved picture quality. ■ HDMI Black Level (Normal / Low) : Selects the black level on the screen to adjust the scr een depth. ✎ Avail abl e only i n HDM I mode ( RGB si gna ls) . ■ Film Mode (Off / Auto1 / Auto2) : Sets the T[...]

17 English 03 Basic Features Sound Menu  Changing the Pr eset Sound Mode Mode ■ Standard : Selects the normal sound mode. ■ Music : Emphasizes music over voices. ■ Movie : Provides the best sound for movies. ■ Clear V oice : Emphasizes voices over other sounds. ■ Amplify : Increase the intensity of high-fr equency sound to allow a bett[...]

18 English Basic Features ✎ Acc ordi ng to the t ype of b roadc ast s ign al, MPEG / HE- A AC can b e adj usted b etwe en - 10dB a nd 0d B. ✎ T o i ncre ase o r dec reas e the vol ume, ad just bet wee n the ra nge 0 a nd - 10 respe cti vely. ■ SPDIF Output : SPDIF (Sony Philips Digital InterFace) is used to provide digital sound, r educing in[...]

19 English 03 Basic Features On Time / Off Time : Set the hour , minute, and activate / inactivate. (T o activate timer with the setting you’ve chosen, set to Activate .) V olume : Set the desired volume level. Source : Select TV or USB content to be played when the TV is turned on automatically. ( USB can be selected only when a USB device is co[...]

20 English Basic Features ✎ NOTE x Prec aut ions a nd lim itati ons fo r gam e mod e – T o disconnect the game console and connect another external device, set Game Mode to Off in the setup menu. – If you display the TV menu in Game Mode , the screen shakes slightly. x Ga me Mo de is not av aila ble w hen t he inp ut so urce is se t to TV o r[...]

21 English 04 Advanced Features Software Upgrade Software Upgrade can be performed via a br oadcasting signal or downloading the latest firmware fr om “www . samsung.com,” to a USB memory device. Current V ersion the software already installed in the TV . ✎ Sof t ware is re pre sen ted as “ Y ea r /M onth /Day_ Vers ion. ” Installing the[...]

22 English Advanced Features Connecting to a PC Using an HDMI/DVI cable / a D-sub Cable AUDIO OUT DVI OUT AUDIO OUT PC OUT Display Modes (D-Sub and HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution y PS42C450: 1024 X 768 @ 60Hz y PS50C450: 1360 X 768 @ 60Hz Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) Sync Polari[...]

23 English 04 Advanced Features Media Play  Connecting a USB Device 1. T urn on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device containing photo, music and/or movie files to the USB jack on the side of the TV . 3. When USB is connected to the TV , popup window appears. Then you can select Media Play . ✎ It mi ght not wo rk pro per ly wi th unl ice nce d mu[...]

24 English Advanced Features x If an ove r -powe r war ning m ess age i s disp layed w hil e you are c onn ecti ng or u sing a U SB dev ice, th e devi ce may n ot be re cog nize d or may ma lfu ncti on. x If the T V h as be en n o inpu t dur ing tim e set in A uto Pr otec tio n Tim e , the Scre ens aver w ill ru n. x Th e power-savin g mod e of som[...]

25 English 04 Advanced Features Videos Playing Video 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Videos , then press the ENTER  button in the Media Play menu. 2. Press the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed file in the file list. 3. Press the ENTER  button or  (Play) button. – The selected file is displayed on the top wi[...]

26 English Advanced Features Other Restrictions ✎ NOTE x If the re are p robl ems w ith the c onten ts of a cod ec, the c ode c will n ot be su ppo rte d. x If the i nfor matio n for a Co ntai ner i s inco rre ct an d the fi le is i n erro r , the C onta ine r wil l not be a ble to pl ay co rrec tly . x Sou nd or v ide o may not wo rk if th e con[...]

27 English 04 Advanced Features Photos Viewing a Photo (or Slide Show) 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Photos , then pr ess the ENTER  button in the Media Play menu. 2. Press the ◄ / ► / ▲ / ▼ button to select the desir ed file in the file list. 3. Press the ENTER  button or  (Play) button. – While a photo list is disp[...]

28 English Advanced Features Videos/Music/Photos Play Option menu During playing a file, press the TOOLS button. Category Operations Videos Music Photos Title Y ou can mo ve the othe r file dir ectly.  Repeat M ode Y ou can play movie a nd music file s repeat edly.   Pictur e Size Y ou can adjust the picture size for pr eferen ce.  P[...]

29 English 04 Advanced Features Anynet+ What is Anynet+?  Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’ s remote. 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 ther e [...]

30 English Advanced Features 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 Changes Anynet+ mode to TV broadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. E.g. If a DVD recorder is connect[...]

31 English 04 Advanced Features  Listening thr ough a Receiver Y ou can listen to sound through a r eceiver (i.e Home Theatre) instead of the TV Speaker . 1. Select Receiver and set to On . 2. Press the EXIT button to exit. ✎ If you r rece ive r supp or ts au dio on ly , it m ay not app ea r in the d evic e list. ✎ Th e rece ive r will wo rk[...]

32 English Other Information Analogue Channel T eletext Feature The index page of the T eletext service gives you information on how to use the service. For T eletext information to be displayed correctly, channel r eception must be stable. Otherwise, information may be missing or some pages may not be displayed. ✎ Y o u can c han ge T e letex t [...]

33 English 05 Other Information Installing the W all Mount Assembling the Blanking Bracket When installing the TV onto a wall, attach the Blanking Bracket as shown. Installing the W all Mount Kit The wall mount kit (sold separately) allows you to mount the TV on the wall. For detailed information on installing the wall mount, see the instructions p[...]

34 English Other Information Securing the TV to the wall Caution : Pulling, pushing, or climbing onto the TV may cause the TV to fall. In particular , ensure that your children do not hang over or destabilize the TV ; doing so may cause the TV to tip over , resulting in serious injuries or death. Follow all safety precautions pr ovided in the inclu[...]

35 English 05 Other Information T roubleshooting If you have any questions about the TV , first refer to this list. If none of these tr oubleshooting tips apply, please visit “www . samsung.com,” then click on Support, or contact the call centre listed on the back-cover of this manual. Issues Solutions and Explanations Pictur e Quality First o[...]

36 English Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations No Pictu re, No Vi deo The TV w on’t turn o n. • Make sur e the AC power cor d is secur ely plug ged in to th e wall outle t and the T V . • Make sur e the wa ll outlet is working. • T ry pr essing the P OWER button on the TV t o make sur e the pr oblem is no t the re mote. If t[...]

37 English 05 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations The cabl e/set top b ox remote control doesn’ t turn the TV on or of f, or adjus t the volume. • Prog ramme the Ca ble/Set top box remo te contr ol to operat e the TV . Refer to the Cable /Set user manual f or the SAMS UNG TV code. A “Mode Not Support ed” message appears. •[...]

38 English Other Information Specifications Envir onmental Co nsiderations Operatin g T emperat ure Operatin g Humidity Storage T emperatur e Storage Humidity 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F) 10% to 80%, non-condensing -20°C to 45°C (-4°F to 113°F) 5% to 95%, non-condensing TV Syste m Analogue: B/G, D/K, L, I (Depending on your country selecti[...]

39 English 05 Other Information  Licence Manufactured under licence fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under licence under U.S. Patent #’ s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbo[...]

40 English Other Information Index A Amplify 17 Antenna 12 Anynet+ 29 Auto Adjustment 16 Auto V olume 17 B Background Music 28 Balance L/R 17 Basic View 27 Batteries 6 Black T one 15 Blanking Bracket 33 Brightness 14 C Change PIN 19 Channel Manager 11 Channel Menu 12 Clock 18 Colour T one 15 Component 8 Connecting to a PC 22 Connecting to an Audio [...]

W ar ning! Important Safety Instructions Please read the appr opriate section that corresponds to the marking on your Samsung product befor e attempting to install the product. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE P ARTS INSIDE. REFER A[...]

Wiring the Mains Power Supply Plug (UK Only) IMPORT ANT 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 requir es replacing, a fuse approved to BSI1362 of the same rating must be used. Never use the plug with the fuse cover omitte[...]

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