Samsung PN50C430A1D manual

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2 English Figures and illustrations in this User Manual ar e provided for refer ence only and may differ from actual pr oduct appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. Important W arranty Information Regarding T elevision Format Viewing ✎ See the warranty ca rd for mo re infor mation on wa rranty term s. Wide s[...]

3 Contents ENGLISH English Getting Started y List of Features ......................................................... 4 y Accessories .............................................................. 4 y Install the Stand ........................................................ 5 y Viewing the Control Panel ......................................... [...]

4 English Getting Started List of Features y Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner , nonsubscription HD broadcasts can be viewed without a cable box / STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver . y SRS T ruSurround HD : pr ovides a virtual surround system (p 17). y Media Play : Allows you to play music files, pi[...]

5 01 Getting Started English Install the Stand See separate guide for installing the stand. (M4 X L1 6) Stand (1EA) Screws (4EA) Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand. s s s s 1. With your TV upright, connect the TV to the Stand. 2. Fasten two screws (M4 X L16) at position 1 , and then fasten two screws (M4 X L16) at position 2 . ?[...]

6 Getting Started English Viewing the Contr ol Panel ✎ Th e prod uct co lor a nd sh ape m ay var y de pen ding o n the mo del. SOURCE E T oggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTER E button on the remote contr ol. MENU Displays an on-screen menu, the OSD (on scr een display) o[...]

7 01 Getting Started English Viewing the Remote Contr ol ✎ Th is is a sp eci al re mote cont rol for th e vis uall y imp aire d and h as Bra ill e poin ts on the Powe r , Ch ann el an d V ol ume but tons. Installing batteries (Battery size: AAA) ✎ NOTE x Use th e rem ote contro l with in 23 feet f rom th e T V . x Br ight l ight m ay af fect t [...]

8 Getting Started English Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings pr oceed automatically. ✎ Co nne cting t he powe r cord a nd ante nna. ✎ The PDP device may interfere with an amateur radio or AM radio. Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-scr een prompts will[...]

9 English 02 Connections Connections Connecting to an A V Device Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable HD connection (up to 720p/1080i) We r ecommend using the HDMI connection for the best quality HD picture. Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player , HD cable box, HD STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver ✎ HD MI IN 1(DVI), 2 , DVI AUD IO IN x Wh en us i[...]

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

11 English 02 Connections Display Modes (HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution y PN42C430: 1024 X 768 @ 60Hz / PN50C430: 1360 X 768 @ 60Hz Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz) Sync Polarity (H / V) PN42C430 PN50C430 IBM 640 x 350 720 x 400 31.469 31.469 70.086 70.087 25.175 28.322 +/- -/+ >[...]

12 English Basic Features How to Navigate Menus Before using the TV , follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust differ ent functions. S .M O D E S LEE P ME DIA . P P .M O D E P . S IZ E 1 2 3 4 A B C D 1 MENU button: Displays the main on-screen menu. 2 ENTER E / Direction button: Move the cursor and select an it[...]

13 English 03 Basic Features Channel Status Display Icons Icons Operations c A channel selected. * A channel set as a Favorite. ) A reserved Pr ogram. ¦ Using Favorite Channels O MENU m → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E Add to Favorite / Delete from Favorite t Set channels you watch frequently as Favorites. 1. Select a channel and press the[...]

14 English Basic Features ■ Add / Delete : Delete or add a channel to display the channels you want. ✎ NOTE x Al l del eted ch ann els wi ll be s hown o n the Al l Ch ann els m enu. x A gray- colo red c han nel i ndic ates the c han nel has b ee n del eted. x Th e Add me nu on ly ap pea rs for d ele ted cha nne ls. x De lete a cha nne l fro m t[...]

15 English 03 Basic Features ✎ NOTE x Wh en you m ake cha nge s to Cel l Ligh t, C ontr as t, Br igh tne ss, S ha rp nes s, Co lor or T int (G / R) , the OSD w ill be a djus ted acc ordi ngl y . x Set ting s ca n be adj usted a nd store d for ea ch ex tern al dev ice c onn ected to th e T V . ¦ Changing the Picture Options Advanced Settings O ME[...]

16 English Basic Features x Af ter se lec ting S cr een F it in HD MI (1 0 80 i/1 0 80 p) or Co mpon ent (1 0 80 i/1 08 0p) mod e, you may n eed to ce nter the p ictu re: 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Position . 2. Press the ENTER E button. 3. Press the ▲ , ▼ , ◄ or ► button to move the picture. 4. Press the ENTER E button. 5. Pr[...]

17 English 03 Basic Features ¦ Adjusting Sound Settings O MENU m → Sound → Equalizer → ENTER E Equalizer Adjusts the sound mode. ■ Balance L/R : Adjusts the balance between the right and left speaker . ■ 100Hz / 300Hz / 1kHz / 3kHz / 10kHz (Bandwidth Adjustment): Adjusts the level of specific bandwidth frequencies. ■ Reset : Resets th[...]

18 English Basic Features Clock Mode (Auto / Manual) − Auto : Set the current time automatically using the time from a digital channel. ✎ Th e anten na mu st be co nne cted i n orde r to set the ti me auto matic all y . − Manual : Set the current time manually. ✎ De pen ding o n the bro adc ast st ation a nd si gnal, the a uto time s et up [...]

19 English 03 Basic Features ✎ NOTE x V-C hip is n ot avail abl e in HD MI or C omp one nt mod e. x Th e defa ult PIN n umbe r of a new T V s et is “0 -0 -0 - 0” x Al low Al l : Press to un loc k all T V r ating s. x Bl ock A ll : Pres s to lock a ll T V rati ngs. ■ V -Chip Lock (Off / On) : Y ou can block rated TV Programs. TV Parental Gui[...]

20 English Basic Features How to watch a restricted channel 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. Please enter the PIN to unblock. ✎ If you fo rget th e PIN, pre ss the r emote- con trol but tons i n the fol lowi ng[...]

21 English 03 Basic Features Melody (Off / Low / Medium / High) Set so that a melody plays when the TV is turned on or off. ✎ Th e Mel ody d oes n ot play . x Wh en no so und i s outp ut fro m the T V be cau se the MU TE but ton ha s bee n pre sse d. x Wh en no so und i s outp ut fro m the T V be cau se the volu me ha s bee n red uce d to minim u[...]

22 English Advanced Features Media Play ¦ Connecting a USB Device 1. T urn on your TV . 2. Connect a USB device containing photo and/or music fi les to the USB jack on the side of the TV . 3. When USB is connected to the TV , popup window appears. Then you can select Media Play . ¦ Using the Media Play Menu Viewing a Photo (or Slide Show) 1. Pre[...]

23 English 04 Advanced Features x On ly MP3 a nd JPEG f ile f orma ts are su ppo rte d. x Th e Med ia Play ( USB) mp 3 form at onl y sup por ts mu sic f ile s wit h a high s amp lin g freq uen cy (32 kHz, 44. 1 kH z, or 48 kHz). x We reco mme nd the s equ enti al jp eg for mat. x Do n ot disc onn ect th e USB de vic e whil e it is l oadin g. x MT P[...]

24 English Advanced Features Music Using the MP3 List Folder icon Music list icon Move to the previous folder stage icon ✎ Pre ss  (RE W ) or µ (F F) b ut tons to cha nge pa ges. ✎ Th e sel ected f il e is dis playe d on the top w ith it s play ing tim e. 1. T o select all files or a file, press the INFO button to display the Music menus.[...]

25 English 04 Advanced Features Setup Using the Setup Menu ■ Slide show Speed : Select to control the slide show speed. Y ou can select Fast, Normal or Slow . ■ Background Music : Select to determine whether to play an MP3 file during a slide show . Y ou can select Music On or Music Off . ■ Background Music Setting : While a slide show is in[...]

26 English Advanced Features Anynet+ What is Anynet+? t Anynet+ is a function that enables you to control all connected Samsung devices that support Anynet+ with your Samsung TV’ s remote. The Anynet+ system can be used only with Samsung devices that have the Anynet+ feature. T o be sure your Samsung device has this feature, check if ther e is an[...]

27 English 04 Advanced Features Anynet+ Menu The Anynet+ menu changes depending on the type and status of the Anynet+ devices connected to the TV . Anynet+ Menu Description View TV Changes Anynet+ mode to TV broadcast mode. Device List Shows the Anynet+ device list. (device_name) MENU Shows the connected device menus. E.g. If a DVD recor der is con[...]

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

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

30 English Other Information Product Family inches VESA Spec. (A * B) Standard Scr ew Quantity PDP TV 42~50 400 X 400 M8 4 58~63 600 X 400 70~79 800 X 400 80~ 1400 X 800 ✎ Uns crew th e hole a rou nd befo re inst alli ng Wall- Mou nt on the w all. Do not install your W all Mount Kit while your TV is tur ned on. It may r esult in personal injury d[...]

31 English 05 Other Information Securing the TV to the W all Caution : Pulling, pushing, or climbing on the TV may cause the TV to fall. In particular , ensure your childr en do not hang over or destabilize the TV . Doing so may cause the TV to tip over , causing serious injuries or death. Follow all safety precautions pr ovided in the included Saf[...]

32 English Other Information T roubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, visit “www .samsung.com,” then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Issues Solutions and Explanations Poor pic ture First of all, [...]

33 English 05 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations No Pictu re, No Vi deo The TV w on’t turn o n. • Make sur e the AC pow er cord is secure ly plugged in to the wa ll outlet an d the TV . • Make sur e the wall o utlet is wor king. • T ry pressi ng the POWER button on t he TV to mak e sure t he probl em is not th e re[...]

34 English Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations Image Re tention (Bu r n I n) Issue. • T o minimize th e possibili ty of scr een burn, thi s unit is e quipped wit h screen burn reduc tion techno logy. Pixel Sh ift technol ogy enables you to set p icture m ovement up/d own (V ertical Line) and side to side (Horizon tal Dot). The [...]

35 English 05 Other Information License T ruSurround HD, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. T ruSurround HD technology is incorporated under license fr om SRS Labs, Inc. Manufactured under license fr om Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Open Source License Notice In the case of usin[...]

36 English Other Information Dimensions ■ Front view / Side view (Unit: inches) Model name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PN42C430 40.6 37.0 21.1 23.3 24.8 27.4 2.8 11.2 PN50C430 47.3 43.7 24.6 23.3 28.4 31.0 2.7 11.2 ■ Jack panel detail / Rear view (Unit: inches) Model name 1 2 3 4 5 6 PN42C430 15.2 3.4 3.2 29.2 15.7 15.7 PN50C430 19.4 3.7 2.5 35.7 15.7 15.7[...]

37 English 05 Other Information Index A Antenna 13 Anynet+ 26 AUDIO OUT 10 Auto V olume 17 B Background Music 25 Balance L/R 17 Batteries 7 Black T one 15 Blanking Bracket 29 Brightness 14 C Change PIN 19 Channel Menu 12 Clock 17 Color T one 15 Component 9 Connecting to a PC 10 Connecting to an Audio Device 10 D DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 10, 26 Dynamic 14[...]

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