Samsung HP-R4252C manual

Owner ’ s Instructions HP-R4252C HP-R5052C This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/register BN68-00835N-00Eng_(001,144) 5/25/05 11:25 AM Page 3[...]

Impor tant W arranty Information Regarding T elevision Format V iewing 2 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[...]

User Instructions Screen Image retention Do not display a still image (such as on a video game) on the plasma display panel for more than several minutes as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as “screen burn”. T o avoid such image retention, refer to page 49 of this manual to reduce the degree of brightness [...]

T able of Contents 4 General Information Y our New Plasma Display Panel......................8 Remote Control Buttons ................................11 W all Installation Instructions ..........................13 How to assemble the Stand-Base ..................17 Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..............20 Connecting Cable TV ...[...]

Connecting a PC and Operation Connecting a PC ........................................86 Changing the Position of the Image ..............90 Picture Quality Adjustment ............................91 Image Reset ................................................94 T ime Setting Setting the Clock ........................................96 Setting the O[...]

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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL General Information Y our New Plasma Display Panel ......................................................8 Remote Control Buttons ................................................................11 W all Installation Instructions ..........................................................13 How to assemble the Stand-Base ......[...]

8 Y our New Plasma Display Panel Front Panel Œ SOURCE button Press to display all of the available video sources (TV , A V , S-Video, Component1, Component2, PC, and HDMI). ´ MENU button Displays the main on-screen menu. ˇ VOL +, - buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume. Also used to select or adjust items on the on-screen menu. ¨ CH([...]

9 Checking Accessories Power Cord (3903-000144) Anynet Cable (BN39-00518A) Owner’ s Instructions Remote Control (BN59-00462A) / AAA Batteries The following parts are sold separately and are available at most electronics stores. Once you have unpacked your TV , check to make sure that you have all the par ts shown here. If any piece is missing or [...]

10 Rear Panel Œ POWER IN Connect the supplied power cord. ´ SER VICE ONL Y Connector for ser vice only . ˇ HDMI/DVI IN Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. These inputs can also be used as a DVI connection with separate analog audio inputs. An optional HDMI/DVI cable will be necessar y to make this connection. When using the op[...]

11 Remote Contr ol Buttons Œ POWER button Tu r ns the TV on and off. ´ GUIDE button Press to display the on-screen Electronic Program Guide (EPG). ˇ ANTENNA button Press to select “Air” or “Cable”. ¨ Number buttons ˆ - button Press to select additional channels (digital and analog) being broadcast by the same station. For example, to s[...]

¿ P .MODE button Adjust the TV picture by selecting one of the preset factor y settings (or select your personal, customized picture settings). ¸ S.MODE button Select Sound effect. ˛ E.SA VING button Press to adjust screen brightness according to surrounding environment. (Refer to page 111) ◊ P .SIZE button Select Picture size. ± DNIe button [...]

13 Wa ll Installation Instructions Refer to the correct installation guide according to your wall bracket. 1 Contact a technician for installing the wall bracket. 2 Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damage to the product or injur y to yourself or others if you elect to perfor m the wall installation. 3 This product is for installing on[...]

14 1 Insert and tighten the Captive Screw in the direction of the arrow . When done, mount the wall bracket on the wall. 2 Before drilling into the wall, check if the length between the two locking holes at the back of the product is correct. If the length is too short or long, loosen all or some of the 4 screws on the wall bracket to adjust the le[...]

15 1 Remove the 4 screws on the back of the product. 2 Insert the screw into the plastic hanger . (See the figure below) Fixing the TV panel to the wall attachment panel bracket The shape of the product may var y depending on the model. (The assemblies of the plastic hanger and the screw are the same) 3 T ighten the 4 screws in step 2 (plastic hang[...]

16 How to Adjust Mounting Angle Note Note : Adjust the bracket angle to - 2° before installing it on the wall. Make sure to use the top center , and not the left or the right side of the product to adjust the angle. 1. Fix the product to the wall bracket. 2. Hold the product at the top in the center and pull it for ward (direction of the arrow) to[...]

17 How to assemble the Stand-Base ➤ ➤ T wo or more people should carr y the TV . Never lay the TV on the floor because of possible damage to the screen. Always store the TV upright. 1 Using the 4 screws for securing the stand pegs and the monitor , firmly attach the monitor to the stand pegs. (The exterior of the set may be different than the p[...]

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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..............................................20 Connecting Cable TV....................................................................21 Connecting a VCR........................................................................23 Connecting a Camcorder ..............................[...]

Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 20 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 ANT 2 IN (AIR IN) on the TV . Use an antenna cable. (Sold Separately) BN68-00835N-00Eng_(002~031) 5/25/05 11:26 AM Page 20[...]

21 Connecting Cable TV Y ou can connect different cable systems to your TV , 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 ANT 1 IN (CABLE IN) on the TV . Use an antenna cable. (Sold Separately) Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambl[...]

22 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 Splitter . This [...]

23 Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack Connect the Video/Audio cables between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the VCR. (Note: For better video, use an S-Video cable.) Note • Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals and cable jacks. Videotap[...]

Connecting a Camcorder 24 TV Rear Panel S-Video cable Audio cable V ideo cable Camcorder Connect a Video/Audio cable between the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO input jacks on the TV and the VIDEO or S-VIDEO/AUDIO output jacks on the camcorder . (Note: For better video, use an S-VIDEO cable.) Note • Please be sure to match the color coded input terminals [...]

25 Connecting a DVD Player (480i, 480p) Playing DVD Connect the Y , P B , P R (COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the TV to the Y , P B , P R output jacks on the DVD player using a component cable. Connect the AUDIO L/R (COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the TV to the AUDIO output jacks on the DVD player using a audio cable. Note • Please be sure to match[...]

Connecting a DTV Receiver (480p, 720p, 1080i) This TV displays the optimum picture in 720p mode. 26 W atching DTV Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV . Connect the Y , P B , P R (COMPONENT1, 2) or HDMI input jack on the TV to the Y , P B , P R or DVI output jacks on the DTV receiver using a component or HDMI/DVI cable.[...]

27 Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Inter face) (480p, 720p, 1080i) W atching DTV Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV . Connect the HDMI input jack on the TV with the HDMI output jack on the DTV Set-T op Box using an HDMI cable. Note • Please make sure the HDMI source’ s power is on before selecting H[...]

28 Connecting a Digital TV Set-T op Box (480p, 720p, 1080i) By inputting a high-bandwidth digital content protection High-Definition picture source to the HDMI input jack on the TV , High-Definition pictures can be displayed on the screen in their digital form. Connecting to HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface)/DVI Compatible TV Rear Panel C[...]

29 Connecting a Digital Audio System There are many types of digital audio systems on the market today . A simplified illustration of an audio system is shown below . For more information, see your audio system owner’ s manual. If your audio system has a coaxial digital audio input, connect to the “COAXIAL” output jack on the TV . If your aud[...]

30 Connecting to an Analog Amplifier TV Rear Panel The “AUDIO OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals cannot be used for external speakers. Y ou must hook them up to an amplifier . When an audio amplifier is connected to the “AUDIO OUT (AUDIO L/R)” terminals: Decrease the gain (volume) of the audio amplifier , turn the TV’s internal mute on and adjust[...]

PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Operation Tu r ning the TV On and Off ............................................................32 V iewing the Menus and Displays ..................................................36 Memorizing the Channels ............................................................37 Adding and Erasing Channels ..........................[...]

Tu rning the TV On and Off 32 Tu rning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. The TV will be turned on and you will be able to use its features. Y ou can also use the Power button on the front of the TV . Note • If your TV isn’t turned on when the POWER button is pressed: Press the MODE button to check if the TV mode ha[...]

3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to memorize the channels of the selected connection. Press the ENTER button to select “Start”. Notes • If the antenna is connected to ANT 1 IN (CABLE IN), select “Cable” and if it is connected to ANT 2 IN (AIR IN), select “Air”. • If both ANT 1 IN and ANT 2 IN are connected, select the “Air + Cable”[...]

34 6 Press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Y es” or “No”, then the ENTER button. “Select the time zone in which you live” menu is automatically displayed. 7 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to highlight the time zone for your local area (and to move the highlight to the appropriate time zone on the map of the United [...]

35 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 ENTER button to select “Plug & Play”. 3 For further details on setting up options, refer to the previous page. Note • Plug and Play can only be accessed in the TV mode. Plug & Pla[...]

36 V iewing the Menus and Displays Y our TV has a simple, easy-to-use menu system that appears on the TV screen. This system makes it convenient and fast to use features on the TV . Y our TV also lets you display the status of many of your TV’ s features. Viewing the Menus 1 W ith the power on, press the MENU button on the remote control. The mai[...]

37 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memori[...]

38 Storing Channels in Memor y 4 Select the correct signal source (STD, HRC, and IRC) by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER button . Note • STD, HRC, and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area. At this point the sig[...]

39 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. 3 Repeatedly pressing the ENTER button will alternate between add channel and delete channel. Press the CH or CH button to switch to the appropriate chan[...]

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

41 Using the “ - ” Button The “ - ” button is used to select stations that broadcast both a digital and analog signal. For example, for Channel 7 - 1 (digital), press “7”, then “ - ”, then “1”. For channel 7 - 2 (analog), press “7”, then “ - ”, then “2”. Notes • HD indicates the TV is receiving a Digital High Defin[...]

Setting Up Y our Remote Contr ol 42 Y our TV comes equipped with a universal remote control. In addition to controlling the TV , the universal remote control can also operate a VCR, Cable box, DVD, and some Samsung Set-top boxes (even if your VCR, Cable box and DVD are made by manufacturers other than Samsung). Note : ● The remote control might n[...]

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V iewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCR, DVD, Set-T op Box, and the TV source (broadcast or cable). 44 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 Pres[...]

45 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, D-VHS, [...]

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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Picture Contr ol Changing the Picture Standard ......................................................48 Customizing the Picture Settings ....................................................49 V iewing the DNIe Demonstration ..................................................51 Changing the Screen Size .........................[...]

Changing the Picture Standard Y ou can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 48 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button again to select “Mode”. 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the [...]

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 ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired picture mode (Dynamic, Standard, Movie, Custom), then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a [...]

50 5 Press the ENTER button to return to “Mode”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 6 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a particular option (Cool2, Cool1, Normal, W arm1, or W arm2), then press the ENTER button. Press the MENU button to exit. Resetting the Picture Settings to the Factory De[...]

51 V iewing the DNIe Demonstration This TV includes the DNIe function so as to provide a high visual quality . If you set DNIe Demo to On, you can view the applied DNIe and normal pictures on the screen, for demonstration purposes. Using this function, you can view the difference in the visual quality . 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼[...]

Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input. 52 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 œ or √ button to select the screen size you want, then press [...]

When you press the P .SIZE button under the cover of the remote control, the TV’ s screen mode should appear in sequence. The screen displays in this order: 16:9, Panorama, Zoom1, Zoom2, 4:3. Note • If you watch a still image or the 4:3 mode for a long time (over 2 hours), an image may be burned onto the screen. View the TV in 16:9 or Panorama [...]

54 V iewing the Picture-in-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 appea[...]

55 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”, th[...]

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 wi[...]

57 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[...]

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 select[...]

59 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 “PIP Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the cha[...]

60 Selecting the Sound Source Y ou can use this feature to hear sound from the main or sub (PIP) picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound Select”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Main”[...]

61 Using the My Color Control Function in the Easy Control Menu Skin, sky and grass tones are easily adjustable to suit your preferences. 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 the [...]

62 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 Reds. ➤ ➤ Emphasizes Clear Blues. ➤ ➤ Emphasizes[...]

63 My Color Control Custom Settings Users can adjust the 6 My Color Control colors (Red, Green, Blue, Y ellow , Pink, and White). 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 the ▲ or ?[...]

64 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 EN[...]

PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Sound Contr ol Customizing the Sound ................................................................66 Using Automatic Sound Settings ....................................................67 Setting the T ruSurround XT ............................................................68 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - D[...]

Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings. See next page.) 66 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Equalizer”, then press [...]

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. •C hoos[...]

68 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “SRS T ruSurround XT”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to change the setting (Off, 3D Mono, or Stereo), then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Setti[...]

69 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) track - Digital The digital-TV transmission system is capable of simultaneous transmission of many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages). The availability of these additional “multitracks” depends upon the program. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ?[...]

1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Multi-T rack Options”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button to select “Multi-T rack Sound”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a setting you want, then press the ENTER button. [...]

71 Using the Auto V olume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessar y to adjust the volume ever y time the channel is changed. “Auto V olume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output whe[...]

1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Digital Output”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Dolby Digital” or “PCM”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the MENU button to exit. Note • In Digital [...]

73 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Melody”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On” or “Off”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the MENU button to exit. Setting the On/Off Melody A melody s[...]

Selecting the Internal Mute Sound output from the TV speakers is muted. 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 ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. • [...]

PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Channel Contr ol Selecting the Antenna ..................................................................76 Selecting Y our Favorite Channels ..................................................77 Labeling the Channels ..................................................................78 V iewing the Channel Lists ..............[...]

Selecting the Antenna 76 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Antenna”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Air” or “Cable”, then press the ENTER button. Notes • If the antenna is connected to ANT 1 IN (CABLE IN), select “CAB[...]

77 77 Selecting Y our Favorite Channels Y ou can store your favorite channels for each available input source (such as TV and Cable box). Then, when you press the F A V .CH button on the remote control, the TV displays only the favorite channels you previously stored, allowing you to quickly and easily find frequently watched channels. To Store Y o[...]

78 Labeling the Channels Use this feature to assign an easy-to-remember label to any channel (i.e., “CBS”, “ESPN”, “PBS2”, “CNN1”, etc.) A label consists of five fields, where each field is a letter , a number or a blank. When the INFO button is pressed, the channel label will appear next to the channel number . 1 Press the MENU but[...]

79 V iewing the Channel Lists Y ou can display a list of all channels or your favorite channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel List”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “All” or “F[...]

80 Editing the Channel Lists Y ou can edit channels to be added or deleted. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel List”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Edit”, then press the ENTER butto[...]

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

82 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength Unlike analog channels, which can var y in reception quality from “snowy” to clear , digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot fine tune a digital channel. Y ou can, however , adjust your antenna to improve the[...]

83 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 ..........................................................................86 Changing the Position of the Image ................................................90 Picture Quality Adjustment ............................................................91 Image Reset ................[...]

86 Connecting a PC Connection to a Macintosh computer may require an adapter . Audio cable PC cable TV Rear Panel Connecting a PC (15p D-SUB) to the TV Connect a PC cable between the PC Output jack on the PC and the RGB input jack (PC IN) on the TV . Connect a Audio cable between the Audio jack on the PC and the Audio input jacks (PC AUDIO IN) on t[...]

87 87 Setting up Y our TV (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 setup hassles and confusion. Y our PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your TV . [...]

88 How to Set up Y our PC Software (Windows 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. But even if your actual screens look different, the same, basic set-up information wil[...]

89 Note 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 TV operates abnormally if a non-standard video format is selected. • The table above conforms to IBM/VESA regulations and is [...]

90 After connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. Preset: • Press 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 th[...]

91 Plug & Play √ Language : English √ Time √ V -Chip √ Caption √ Menu T ransparency : Medium √ † More Setup TV Move Enter Return 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 [...]

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 ENTER button to select “Image Lock”. 4 Press the ENTER button again to selec[...]

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 ENTER button to select “Image Lock”. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to sele[...]

94 Image Reset 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 Reset”, then press the ENTER button. The mes[...]

PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Time Setting Setting the Clock .......................................................................96 Setting the On/Off T imer ...........................................................98 Setting the Sleep T imer ..............................................................99 BN68-00835N-00Eng_(084~113) 5/25/05 12:39 PM[...]

Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessar y in order to use the various timer features of the TV . Also, you can check the time while watching the TV . (Just press the INFO button.) 96 Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ o[...]

97 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 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. Press the ENTER button to select “Clock”[...]

98 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. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On T imer”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Hour”, then press the √ button [...]

99 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. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Sleep T imer”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to adjust “Minute”. • Setting the T i[...]

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PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Function Description Selecting a Menu Language ...................................................102 Digital Noise Reduction .........................................................103 Selecting the Film Mode.........................................................104 Setting the Blue Screen ................................[...]

Selecting a Menu Language 102 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the appropriate language: “English”, “Spanish”, or “French”. Press the ENTER b[...]

103 103 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 “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to se[...]

104 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[...]

105 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 “Picture”, then press th[...]

106 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 W eakness”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. Y ou will also see the items “Red“, “G[...]

107 1 Press the Menu button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Caption”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button to select “Caption”. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button [...]

108 V iewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) - Digital The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Caption”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ENTER button to select [...]

109 6 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired Caption option, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the desired sub-menu options(see options below), then press ENTER. Notes • The availability of captions depends on the program bei[...]

Menu T ransparency Level Adjusts the transparency of the menu screen. 110 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Menu T ransparency”, then press the ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select level, then press the ENTER button. 3 [...]

111 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Energy Saving”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select submenu (Standard or Super Saving) you want, then press the ENTER button. • Standard : Operates in standard m[...]

Preventing Screen Burn-in To reduce the possibility of screen burn, this unit is equipped with screen burn prevention technology . This technology enables you to set picture movement up/down (V ertical Line) and side to side (Horizontal Dot). The Time setting allows you to program the time between movement of the picture in minutes. 112 1 Press the[...]

113 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Screen Burn Protection”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “All White” or “Signal Pattern”, then press the ENTER button. • All White: This function rem[...]

1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Function Help”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▼ button to select “On”, then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Setting the Function Help Displays help on the men[...]

115 Using the V -Chip (for USA) 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. Notes : ● When the V -chip feature is activated, the PIP features do not function. ● The V -Chip does not wo[...]

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 enable t[...]

117 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”[...]

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. Note[...]

119 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 -[...]

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 Enter your PIN number . To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using CH or CH button. Under certain conditions (depend[...]

121 Using the V -Chip (for Canada) 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. Notes : ● When the V -chip feature is activated, the PIP features do not function. ● The V -Chip does not[...]

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 enable t[...]

123 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”[...]

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. Note[...]

125 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 -[...]

126 How to Set up Restrictions using “Canadian English”: E, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+ First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. ( refer to page 122) 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”, the[...]

How to Set up Restrictions using “ Canadian French ”: E, G, 8 ans +, 13 ans +, 16 ans +, 18 ans + First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V -Chip. (refer to page 122) 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 [...]

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 Enter your PIN number . To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using CH or CH button. Under certain conditions (depend[...]

129 Electr onic Pr ogram Guide Y our TV has an “Electronic Program Guide” to help you navigate through all the possible viewing options. The EPG supplies information, such as program lists, start and end times of all available channels. In addition, detailed information about the program is often available in the EPG. (The availability and the [...]

130 Using the Electronic Program Guide 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Default Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Mini Guide” or “Full Guide”, then press the ENTER button. • Mini [...]

131 Viewing Information about a Single Channel 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ENTER button to select “Mini Guide”. Press the ▲ or ▼ buttons to view information about one channel by time. Y ou can switch between Full Guide mode and Mini Guide mode by pressi[...]

Viewing Information about Channels Displays the program time and content for all channels. This function is available only when the program is digital. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Full Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 3 Pres[...]

133 Viewing the Remind List If you have made a scheduled viewing list of programs you would like to see, the channel will be automatically switched to the scheduled program at the scheduled time even if you are watching another program. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press [...]

134 To view the Remind List 1 Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Guide”, then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Remind List”, then press the ENTER button. To remove the scheduled programs 1 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a program to be removed, then press the ENTER button. To[...]

PLASMA DISPLA Y P ANEL Appendix Tr oubleshooting ..........................................................................136 Care and Maintenance ..............................................................137 Specifications ............................................................................138 Dimensions (HP-R4252C) ..................[...]

Tr oubleshooting 136 Problem Poor picture. No picture or sound. Poor sound quality . Y our remote control does not operate the TV . The TV 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. Digital broadcasting screen problem. Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily [...]

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

Specifications 138 Exterior design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the perfor mance of this product. AC 110 - 120V~, 60Hz ANT 1 - CABLE IN ANT 2 - AIR IN 75 Ω unbalanced AV S-VIDEO COMPONENT1 - 480i/480p/720p/1080i COMPONENT2 - 480i/480p/720p/1080i PC HDMI (DVI Compatible) AV S-VIDEO COMPONENT1 - 4[...]

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