Samsung SPP4231 manuale d’uso

Owner ’ s Instructions SPP4231[...]

User Instructions 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 your model offers this feature and the images are consta[...]

T able of Contents 3 General Information Y our New Plasma Display Panel ......................6 Remote Control Buttons ..................................8 W all Installation Instructions ..........................10 How to assemble the Stand-Base ..................14 Connecting Speakers ..................................15 Connections Connecting VH[...]

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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 How to assemble the Stand-Base .....[...]

Front Panel Y our New Plasma Display Panel 6 Checking Accessories Owner’ s Instructions (BN68-00631A) Once you have unpacked your PDP , check to make sure that you have all the parts shown here. If any piece is missing or broken, call your dealer . Remote Control (BN59-00376B)/ AAA Batteries (4301-000103) Power Cord (3909-000144) Antenna Cable (B[...]

7 Rear Panel Œ DVI INPUT Connect to the video output jack for 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 V ideo and audio inputs for external devices with an[...]

Remote Contr ol Buttons 8 Remote Control[...]

Œ POWER button Tu r ns the PDP on and off. ´ Number buttons ˇ +100 button Press to select channels over 100. For example, to select channel 121, press “+100”, then press “2” and “1.” ¨ MUTE button Press to mute the PDP sound. ˆ VOL (V olume) buttons Use it to adjust volume. Ø SLEEP button Press to select a preset time inter val fo[...]

W all Installation Instructions 1 Do not install the PDP on any location other than a vertical wall. 2 To protect the per formance of the PDP and prevent problems, avoid the following locations: • Do not install next to smoke and fire detectors. • Do not install in an area subjected to vibration or high voltage. • Do not install near or aroun[...]

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[...]

12 4 Put the 4 insulation holders on the PDP in the grooves of the wall mount bracket and pull down on the PDP ( Œ ) to secure it to the wall mount bracket ( ´ ). T ighten the screws as shown ( ˇ ) so that the PDP cannot be separated from wall mount bracket. PDP panel W all attachment panel bracket W all Connecting External Devices to the PDP To[...]

13 How to Adjust Mounting Angle Factory default The wall mount bracket is delivered separately . Please tighten the captive screw in the direction of the arrow after assembling the bracket. 1 Secure the PDP to the wall mount bracket. (Please refer to the following instructions.) 2 Set the angle by pulling the upper end of the PDP attached to bracke[...]

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 to[...]

15 Connecting Speakers 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[...]

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 , fi[...]

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

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.[...]

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[...]

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 con- nected to the ANTENNA IN terminal of your cable box. Thi[...]

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 AUDIO(L/R)/VIDEO jacks on the PDP and AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR. (Note: For better video, you can use an S-Video cable.) Videotape Playback: 1. T urn on your PDP . 2. Press the T[...]

22 Connecting a Camcorder Audio Cable V ideo Cable Power Plug Connect a Video/Audio cable between the AUDIO(L/R)/VIDEO jacks on the PDP and the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the camcorder . Viewing T apes 1. T urn on your PDP . 2. Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “Video”. 3. T urn on your camcorder and set it to Video Mode. (For details, refer[...]

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 (COMPONENT) 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(COMPONENT) input jacks on the PDP a[...]

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) or DVI jack on the PDP and the Y, P B , P R (VIDEO OUTPUT [...]

PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Operation Tu r ning the PDP On and Off ..........................................................26 Plug & Play Feature ......................................................................28 Memorizing the Channels..............................................................31 V iewing an External Signal Source .......[...]

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 . Viewing the Menus and Displays Y our PDP has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the PDP screen. T[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

5 Select the correct signal source (Air , STD, HRC and IRC), then press the ENTER button. 6 To star t the 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. 8 When it has finished, the message Enjoy Y our W at[...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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[...]

33 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) 1 Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or erased. Ex) Channel “4” 2 Press the ADD/DEL button, then press the ENTER button. Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between “Add” and “Erase”. 3 Press the MENU button to exit. Note •Y ou can view any[...]

34 To View Memorized Channel (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 ?[...]

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. [...]

36 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. Notes • When you connect equipment to the PDP , you can choose between the following sets of jacks: AV , S-Vid[...]

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: VCR, DVD, Cable STB, HD STB, Satellite STB, AV Receiver , DVD Receive[...]

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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Picture Contr ol Customizing the Picture ................................................................40 Using Automatic Picture Settings ....................................................41 Selecting the Color T one ................................................................42 DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) ..[...]

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 . 40 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[...]

41 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”, or “Custom” picture setting. • Y ou can select “Enter tain”, “Internet”, “T ext”, or “Cus[...]

42 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”. •Y ou can sele[...]

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 [...]

44 Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input ( DVD, PC etc.). ➤ ➤ Quick way to access the Screen Size menu : Just press the “P . SIZE” button on the remote control. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button [...]

45 Notes • In TV , VIDEO, S-VIDEO and Component (480i) modes, all screen modes can be selected. (Wide ➞ Panorama ➞ Zoom ➞ Normal). •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 [...]

46 Still Press the STILL button on the remote control to freeze a moving picture. Press again to cancel. Freezing the Picture[...]

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[...]

Selecting an External Signal Y ou can use PIP to view a signal from an exter nal 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 [...]

49 Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image 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 [...]

50 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[...]

51 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[...]

52 Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP If the PIP source is TV while PIP is ON, you can select the broadcasting source of PIP picture separately 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 pr[...]

53 53 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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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Sound Contr ol Customizing the Sound ................................................................56 Using Automatic Sound Settings ....................................................57 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack ..........................58 Using the Auto V olume ......................................[...]

56 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 reach th[...]

57 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. Using A[...]

58 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[...]

59 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 “[...]

60 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[...]

61 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 ....................................................................64[...]

Fine T uning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 64 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[...]

PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Connecting a PC and Operation Connecting a PC ..........................................................................66 Adjusting the PC Screen ................................................................70 Changing the Position of the Image ................................................71 Picture Quality Adjustment [...]

Connecting a PC Connection to a Macintosh computer may require an adapter . 66 To watch the PC screen: 1. T urn on your PDP 2. Press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control or SOURCE button on the front panel to select “PC”. 3. T urn on PC and check for PC system requirements. (Refer to pages 68 and 69 for PC system requirements.) 4. Adjust t[...]

67 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[...]

68 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. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up infor mat[...]

69 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. • This sheet conforms to IBM/VESA regulations and is pr[...]

Adjusting the PC Screen 70 Adjusting the R.G.B Preset: •P ress the TV/VIDEO 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 ?[...]

71 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 TV/VIDEO 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”, t[...]

72 Picture Quality Adjustment Picture Automatic Adjustment Preset: •P ress the TV/VIDEO 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 A[...]

73 Coarse Adjustment Preset: •P ress the TV/VIDEO 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. [...]

74 Fine T uning (Fine) Preset: •P ress the TV/VIDEO 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[...]

75 Information Preset: •P ress the TV/VIDEO 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 v[...]

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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Time Setting Setting the Clock .......................................................................78 Setting the Sleep T imer ...............................................................79 Setting the T imers ......................................................................80[...]

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”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select correct hour . 4 Press the √ button to select “Minute.?[...]

Y ou can set your PDP to automatically tur n 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.[...]

80 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”,[...]

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 .....................................................84 Digital Noise Reduction ...........................................................85 Selecting the Film Mode ...........................................................86 Setting the Melody Sound ........................................................87 Setting the [...]

Selecting a Menu Language 84 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[...]

85 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 ?[...]

86 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 [...]

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 change the setting. (On or Off). 87 Setting [...]

88 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[...]

89 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 ▼[...]

90 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[...]

91 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[...]

92 How to Set up Restrictions using the “TV 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”, then pre[...]

93 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 ▲ or ▼ button to block the categor y . To select a different TV -Rating, press the ▲ or ▼ button and then repeat the process. Note 1:[...]

94 How to Set up Restrictions using the MP AA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X 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 objection- able ratings (either MP AA or TV -Rat[...]

95 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: “This channel is blocked by V -Chip”. To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons. Under cert[...]

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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Appendix Tr oubleshooting ............................................................................98 Care and Maintenance ................................................................99 Specifications ............................................................................100[...]

98 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 . Possib[...]

99 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 . [...]

100 Specifications NS42D4 SPP4231 1028 (W) X 86.4 (D) X 632.5 (H) mm 55 (W) X 21 (D) X 160 (H) mm 30kg(without stand) 110g(including batteries) 120V~, 60Hz 330 W 1024(H) x 768(V) 107 Cm/42 inches VHF , UHF (75 Ω unbalanced) AV S-VIDEO COMPONENT - 480i / 480p / 720p / 1080i RGB : PC DSUB 15P DVI A V/S-VIDEO COMPONENT PC DVI 15W+15W (8 Ω ) - Inte[...]

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