English dropdown-ico

Samsung HP-S4233 manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Samsung HP-S4233, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Samsung HP-S4233 one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Samsung HP-S4233. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Samsung HP-S4233 should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Samsung HP-S4233
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Samsung HP-S4233 item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Samsung HP-S4233 item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Samsung HP-S4233 alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Samsung HP-S4233, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Samsung service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Samsung HP-S4233.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Samsung HP-S4233 item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Owner’ s Instr uctions SP-S4223 HP-S4233 HP-S5033 PLASMA DISPLA Y Register your product at www .samsung.com/global/register This device is a Class B digital apparatus. BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:24 PM Page 1[...]

  • Page 2

    English-2 Wide 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 constantly mo[...]

  • Page 3

    English-3 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 26 of this manual to reduce the degree of brightness and cont[...]

  • Page 4

    English-4 Symbol Press Important Note One-T ouch Button Contents GENERAL INFORMA TION List of Features .................................................................................. 5 Accessories ........................................................................................ 5 V iewing the Control Panel.................................[...]

  • Page 5

    English-5 List of Features  Adjustable picture settings that can be stored in the TV’ s memory .  Automatic timer to turn the TV on and of f.  As pecial sleep timer .  V - Chip function.  Excellent Digital Interface & Networking : W ith a built-in HD digital tuner , non-subscription HD broadcasts can be viewed with no Set-T op [...]

  • Page 6

    English-6 V iewing the Control Panel Œ SOURCE T oggles between all the available input sources (TV , A V1, A V2, S-Video1, S-Video2, Component1, Component2, PC, HDMI1, or HDMI2). ´ MENU Press to see an on-screen menu of your TV’ s features. ˇ + VOL – Press to increase or decrease the volume. In the on-screen menu, use the + VOL – buttons a[...]

  • Page 7

    English-7 Œ POWER IN Connect the supplied power cord. ´ HDMI IN 2 Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. ˇ HDMI 1/DVI IN Connect to the HDMI jack of a device with HDMI output. This input can also be used as a DVI connection with separate analog audio inputs. An optional HDMI/DVI cable will be necessary to make this connection. Wh[...]

  • Page 8

    English-8 Remote Control Y ou can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV . When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV . Y ou can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player , or Set-T op Box. Œ POWER T urns the TV on and off. ´ NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to change the channel. ˇ[...]

  • Page 9

    English-9 1. Place the wires from the twin leads under the screws on a 300-75 Ω adapter (not supplied). Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws. 2. Plug the adaptor into the ANT 1 IN (CABLE) terminal on the back of the TV . Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas If your antenna has a set of leads that look like this, see “Antennas with 300 Ω Flat T [...]

  • Page 10

    English-10 After you have made this connection, set the A/B switch to the “A” position for normal viewing. Set the A/B switch to the “B” position to view scrambled channels. (When you set the A/B switch to “B”, you will need to tune your TV to the cable box’ s output channel, which is usually channel 3 or 4.) 2. Connect this cable to [...]

  • Page 11

    English-11 Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructio ns on pages 9-10). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1. Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV . 2. Connect the cable or antenna to the AN[...]

  • Page 12

    English-12 Connecting a DVD Player/Set-T op Box via DVI This connection can only be made if there is a DVI Output jack on the external device. 1. Connect a DVI to HDMI Cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the HDMI 1/DVI IN jack on the TV and the DVI jack on the DVD player/ Set-T op Box. 2. Connect Audio Cables between the DVI IN [R-AUDIO-L] jack on th[...]

  • Page 13

    English-13 / Connecting a DVD Player/Set-T op Box via HDMI This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output jack on the external device. 1. Connect an HDMI Cable between the [HDMI1/DVI IN] or [HDMI IN 2] on the TV and the HDMI OUT on the DVD player/Set-T op Box or connect a DVI to HDMI Cable or DVI-HDMI Adapter between the [HDMI1/DVI IN][...]

  • Page 14

    English-14 Connecting a PC 1. Connect a D-Sub Cable between PC IN [PC] jack on the TV and the PC output jack on your computer . 2. Connect a PC Audio Cable between PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer . PC TV Rear Panel D-Sub Cable (Not supplied) PC Audio Cable (Not supplied) ➢ Each external input[...]

  • Page 15

    English-15 T urning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. Y ou can also use the POWER button on the TV . Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: 1. Press the POWER button on the remote control. The message “Menu language, Channels and T [...]

  • Page 16

    English-16 4. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the ENTER button when channel memorization is complete. “Clock Mode” menu is automatically displayed. ➢ To stop the search before it has finished, press the ENTER button with Stop select[...]

  • Page 17

    English-17 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ENTER button to select “Plug & Play”. For further details on setting up options, refer to the page 15~16. ➢ Plug & Play can only be accessed in the TV mode. If you want to r eset[...]

  • Page 18

    English-18 V iewing the Menus 1. With the power on, press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Its left side has five icons: Input, Picture, Sound, Channel, Setup. 2. Use the … … or † † button to select one of the five icons. Then press the ENTER button to access the icon’s sub-menu. 3. Press the EXIT button to exit. ➢ [...]

  • Page 19

    English-19 Memorizing the Channels Y our TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (air) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH or CH button to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memo[...]

  • Page 20

    English-20 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our VCR 1. T urn off your VCR. 2. Press the VCR button on your TV’ s remote control. 3. Press the SET button on your TV’ s remote control. 4. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the VCR code listed on page 22 of this manual for your brand of VCR. Make sure you ente[...]

  • Page 21

    English-21 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Y our DVD 1. T urn off your DVD. 2. Press the DVD button on your TV’ s remote control. 3. Press the SET button on your TV’ s remote control. 4. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 24 of this manual for your brand of DVD. Make sure you ente[...]

  • Page 22

    English-22 Remote Contr ol Codes VCR Brand SAMSUNG ADMIRAL AIW A AKAI AUDIO DYNAMICS BELL&HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CITIZEN COLORTYME CRAIG CURTIS MA THES DAEWOO DB DIMENSIA DYNA TECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GENERAL ELECTRIC GO VIDEO LG(Goldstar) HARMAN KARDON HIT ACHI INST ANT REPLA Y JC PENNEY JCL KENWOOD KLH LIOYD LOGIK LXI JVC [...]

  • Page 23

    English-23 CABLE BOX Brand SAMSUNG GI HAMLIN HIT ACHI JERROLD MACOM MAGNA VOX OAK P ANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA REGAL Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 041 003 024 031 025 030 038 039 025 030 019 023 028 026 003 022 027 037 044 019 021 023 028 004 018 020 044 014 022 040 003 Brand REGENCY SA SCIENTIFIC A TLAN SPRUCER ST ARGA TE 2000 SYLV ANIA T[...]

  • Page 24

    English-24 SAMSUNG DVD Product DVD DVDR BD Record VCR COMBO VCR Record DHR COMBO Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 Product Home Theater VCR COMBO HDD Record COMBO TWIN TRA Y COMBO STB DVD COMBO DVD Receiver AV Receiver Code 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 DVD Code 030 075 085 072 070 071 074 086 083 084 088 111 112 114 06[...]

  • Page 25

    English-25 To Select the Source Press the SOURCE button on the remote control to view an external signal source. To Edit the Input Source Name Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier . 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Press the … … or † [...]

  • Page 26

    English-26 Using Automatic Picture Settings Y our TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory . Y ou can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom by making a selection from the menu. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or [...]

  • Page 27

    English-27 5. Press the ENTER button to return to “Mode”. 6. Press the … … or † † button to select “Color T one”, then press the ENTER button. 7. Press the … … or † † button to select “Cool2”, “Cool1”, “Normal”, “W arm1”, or “W arm2”, then press the ENTER button. Resetting the Picture Settings to the Fact[...]

  • Page 28

    English-28 Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. 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 † ?[...]

  • Page 29

    English-29 DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) This TV includes the DNIe function so as to provide a high visual quality . If you set DNIe to Demo, you can view the applied DNI e and normal pictures on the screen, for demonstration purposes. Using this function, you can view the difference in the visual quali ty . 1. Press the MENU button to displa[...]

  • Page 30

    English-30 V iewing Picture-in-Pictur e This product has one built-in tuner , which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. For example, you cannot watch one TV channel in the main screen, and a different one in the PIP screen. Please see ‘PIP Settings’ below for details. Y ou can use the PI P feature to simultaneously watch two video [...]

  • Page 31

    English-31 Press the PIP CH and buttons on the remote control to change the PIP channel. Changing the PIP Channel 7. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … … or † † button at the bottom of the remote to select the desired channel in the PIP window , then press the ENTER button. [...]

  • Page 32

    English-32 Customizing the Sound The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preference. (Alternatively , you can use one of the “automatic” settings.) 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to selec[...]

  • Page 33

    English-33 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Multi-T rack Options”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ENTER button to select “Preferred Language”. Press the … … or † † button [...]

  • Page 34

    English-34 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. 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 … … or † † button t o select “Multi-T rack Sound”, then press the ENTER bu[...]

  • Page 35

    English-35 e ➢ Y ou can select this option when “PIP” is set to “On”.  Main: Used to listen to the sound of the main picture.  Sub: Used to listen to the sound of the sub picture. Listening to the Sound of the Sub (PIP) Picture 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Sound”, t[...]

  • Page 36

    English-36 Press the ANTENNA button on the remote control to select Air or Cable. or Adding and Erasing Channels 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel Manager”, then press the ENTER button. [...]

  • Page 37

    English-37 To select the favorite channels you have set up, press the FA V .CH button on the remote control. To set-up Y our Favorite Channels 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel Manager”,[...]

  • Page 38

    English-38 Setting the Default Channel List Mode 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel Manager”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the … … or † † button to select “Default List[...]

  • Page 39

    English-39 Fine T uning Analog Channels 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. 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 tuning. 4. To store the fine [...]

  • Page 40

    English-40 Checking the Digital-Signal Strength LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “LNA”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the … … or † † button to select ?[...]

  • Page 41

    English-41 Using Y our TV as a Computer (PC) Display Setting Up Y our PC Software (Based on W indows XP) The W indows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below . The actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of W indows and your particular video card. However , even if your actual scr[...]

  • Page 42

    English-42 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … … or † † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “Auto Adjustment”, then press the ENTER button. The message “Auto[...]

  • Page 43

    English-43 er . Changing the Scr een Position After connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. ➢ Change to the PC mode first. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … … or † † button t o[...]

  • Page 44

    English-44 Setting the T ime Setting the clock is necessary 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.) Option 1: Setting the Clock Manually 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then pres[...]

  • Page 45

    English-45 Option 2: Setting the Clock Automatically The Clock can be set automatically if you are receiving a digital signal. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Time”, then press the ENTER button. [...]

  • Page 46

    English-46 Plug & Play √ Language : English √ Time √ Game Mode : Off √ V- Chip √ Caption √ † More Setup TV Move Enter Return Setting the Sleep T imer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o sel[...]

  • Page 47

    English-47 Selecting a Menu Language 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to select the appropriate language: “English?[...]

  • Page 48

    English-48 V iewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) - Digital The Digital Captions function operates on digital channels. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Caption”, then press the EN[...]

  • Page 49

    English-49 ”. V iewing Closed Captions (On-Screen T ext Messages) - Analog 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Caption”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ENTER button to select “Capti[...]

  • Page 50

    English-50 Using the Energy Saving Feature This feature adjusts the screen brightness automatically depending on the surrounding lighting conditions. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button to select “Energy Saving[...]

  • Page 51

    English-51 Preventing Scr een Burn-in 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o 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 ENTER button to select “Pixel Shift”, then press the[...]

  • Page 52

    English-52 Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Function Help”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the … … or † † button t [...]

  • Page 53

    English-53 Using the V -Chip The V -Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (pers onal ID number) before any of the V -Chip restrictions are set up or changed. ➢ When the V -Chip feature is activated, the PIP features do not function. ➢ The V -Chip does not work if the [...]

  • Page 54

    English-54 How to Enable/Disable the V -Chip 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button t o select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … … or † † button t o select “V -Chip”, then press the ENTER button. The message “Enter PIN” will appear . Enter your 4 digit PIN number . 3.[...]

  • Page 55

    English-55 5. At this point, one of the TV -Ratings is selected. Press the ENTER button. Depending on your existing setup, the “ ” symbol will be selected. (Blank = Unblocked, = Blocked) While “ ” is selected, press the ENTER button to block or unblock the category . To select a dif ferent TV -Rating, press the … … or † † button and[...]

  • Page 56

    English-56 3. The “V -Chip” screen will appear . Press the … … or † † button t o select “MP AA Rating”, then press the ENTER button. 4. Press the … … or † † button t o select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. While “ ” is selected, pre[...]

  • Page 57

    English-57 4. Press the … … or † † button t o select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTER button to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. Press the EXIT button to exit. ➢ Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings. ➢ The V -Chip will automatically block any ca[...]

  • Page 58

    English-58 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 ap pear: Channel Is Locked by TV -PG[ S ] Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your pin number to unlock all channels. Press EXIT to clea[...]

  • Page 59

    English-59 Identifying Problems If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply , call your nearest Samsung service center. Appendix Problem Poor picture Poor sound quality . No picture or sound. No sound or sound is too low at maximum volume. Picture rolls verti[...]

  • Page 60

    English-60 1. The wall mount bracket is delivered separately . 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 inserted into the wall. How to assemble the W all Mount Bracket Please use only the parts and components provided for wall mount ins[...]

  • Page 61

    English-61 3. T ighten the screws of the plastic hanger (shown in picture 2) to the back side of the PDP . 4. Remove the Safety Pins. Fasten the 4 plastic latches assembled at step ( # ) on the back side of the PDP using the guide holes of the wall mount, push ( ! ) and hook ( @ ) down to secure the PDP on the wall mount as illustrated. Secure the [...]

  • Page 62

    English-62 How to assemble the Stand-Base 1. Pull the folded stand in the direction of the arrow . ➢ T wo or more people should carry the TV . Never lay the TV on the floor because of possible damage to the screen. Always store the TV upright. Stand Model Name Screen Size (Diagonal) Power Supply Power Consumption PC Resolution Antenna Input Video[...]

  • Page 63

    English-63 Dimensions (SP-S4223/HP-S4233) TOP V IE W FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW JACK P ANEL DET AIL 2 1/4"H x 18 3/4"W @ 5 3/4" UP FROM BOTT OM BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 63[...]

  • Page 64

    English-64 Dimensions (HP-S5033) JACK P ANEL DET AIL 2 1/4"H x 18 3/4"W @ 5 3/4" UP FROM BOTT OM TOP V IE W FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 64[...]

  • Page 65

    This page is intentionally left blank. BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 65[...]

  • Page 66

    This page is intentionally left blank. BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 66[...]

  • Page 67

    This page is intentionally left blank. BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 67[...]

  • Page 68

    BN68-00991J-00 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to S amsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center . Country CANADA U.S.A Customer Care Center  1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) W eb Site www .samsung.com/ca www .samsung.com Address Samsung Electronics Canada Inc., Custome[...]