Samsung PS-42P7HD manual

PDP-TELEVISION (P LASMA D ISPLA Y P ANEL ) Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. R egister your product at www .samsung.com/global/register ON-SCREEN MENUS P icture I n P icture (PIP) Energy Saving TELETEXT (Option) SRS T ruSurroundXT D igital N atural I mage e ng[...]

English - 2 ◆ Screen Image retention Do not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP) on the plasma monitor panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as “screen burn”. T o avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contr[...]

English - 3 n d on Contents ◆ G ENERAL I NFORMA TION ■ User Instructions ................................................................................................... 2 ■ Checking Parts ...................................................................................................... 2 ■ Control Panel (depending on the model) ....[...]

English - 4 Contents ◆ W ISELINK ■ Using the WISE LINK Function ........................................................................................ 28 ■ Using the WISELINK Mode .............................................................................................. 29 ■ Using the Photo (JPEG) List ................................[...]

English - 5 ➢ Press the MENU button once in DTV mode, then the DTV menu is displayed. ➢ The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. Contr ol P anel (depending on the model) Front (or Side) Panel 1 SOURCE Displays a menu of all of the available input sources (TV , Ext.1, Ext.2, A V , S-Video, Component, PC, HDMI1, HDMI2, and DT[...]

English - 6 ➢ The product colour and shape may vary depending on the model. Connection P anel (depending on the model) Side Panel or continued... 1 2 1 S-VIDEO or VIDEO / AUDIO L/R -V ideo (S-Video or V ideo) and audio inputs for external devices, such as a camcorder or VCR. 2 headphones jack -Y ou can connect a set of headphones if you wish to w[...]

English - 7 ☛ Whenever you connect an audio or video system to your set, ensure that all elements are switched off. ☛ When connecting an external device, match the colour of the connection terminal to the cable. HDMI/DVI 50Hz HDMI/DVI 60Hz Component 480i X X O 480p O O O 576i X X O 576p O X O 720p O O O 1080i O O O ➢ The product colour and sh[...]

English - 8 ➢ The performance of the remote control may be affected by bright light. ➢ This is a special remote control for the visually impaired persons, and has Braille points. Vi e wing the Remote Contr ol (depending on the model) 1 1 POWER button (turns the TV on and of f) 2 2 Number buttons for direct channel access 3 3 One/T wo-digit chan[...]

English - 9 Installing Bat teries in the Remote Control 1 Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. 2 Install two AAA size batteries. ➢ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3 Close the cover as shown in the figure. ➢ Remove the batteries[...]

English - 10 F reezing the Current Picture Y ou can freeze the picture when watching a television programme simply by pressing the STILL button. T o return to normal viewing, press it again. ➢ This function will automatically cancel five minutes later . Vi ew ing the Menus 1 Press the MENU () button. The main menu is displayed on the screen. Its [...]

English - 11 Plug & Pla y F eature 1 If the television is in standby mode, press the POWER () button on the remote control. The message to start Plug & Play is displayed. 2 The Language menu will automatically appear after several seconds. 3 Select the appropriate language by pressing the … or † button. Press the ENTER/OK () button. The[...]

English - 12 Vi e wing an External Signal S ources 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the ENTER/OK () button to select Source List . 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button again. 4 Press the … or † button to select the signal source, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable signal sources : TV , Ext.1 , Ext.2 , AV , S-Video , [...]

English - 13 Storing Channels A utomatically 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Channel , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button again. The available countries are listed. 4 Select your country by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. 5 Pres[...]

English - 14 Y ou can store television channels, including those received via cable networks. When storing channels manually , you can choose: ◆ Whether or not to store each of the channels found. ◆ The programme number of each stored channel which you wish to identify . 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † but[...]

English - 15 Channel Manager Move Enter Return Channel Manager Child Lock : Off TV 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Channel , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the … or † button to select Channel Manager , then press the ENTER/OK () button. ◆ Adding channels Using the Channel Man[...]

English - 16 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Channel , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the … or † button to select Name , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Press the … or † button to select the channel to be assigned to a new name, then press the ENTER/OK () button. 5 Pre[...]

English - 17 Fine T uning Channel Reception 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Channel , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the … or † button to select Fine Tune , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 To obtain a sharp and clear picture and good sound quality , press the œ or √ but[...]

English - 18 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Picture , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button twice. 4 Select the required mode by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable modes : Dynamic , Standard , Movie , and Custom 5 Select t[...]

English - 19 S electing the Picture Size 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Picture , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the … or † button to select Size , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () but[...]

English - 20 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Picture , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable options : Mode , Size , Digital NR , SMD , DNIe Demo , PIP 4 When you are satisfied with your [...]

English - 21 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Picture , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 P ress the … or † button to select PIP , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable options : PI[...]

English - 22 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Sound , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable options : Mode , Equalizer , SRS TSXT , Auto Volume , Internal Mute , Reset (If Game Mode is On)[...]

English - 23 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Setup , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the … or † button to select Time , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable options : Cloc[...]

English - 24 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Setup , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable options : Language , Blue Screen , Melody , Energy Saving 4 When you are satisfied with your set[...]

English - 25 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Setup , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the … or † button to select Screen Burn Protection , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vaila[...]

English - 26 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 will apply in almost all cases. (If not,[...]

English - 27 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. 2 Press the … or † button to select Setup , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 3 Press the … or † button to select PC , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Select the required option by pressing the … or † button, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A vailable options : Image [...]

English - 28 ◆ Do not apply excessive force when you insert/eject the memory card or USB device. ◆ Do not place the memory card or USB device near a strong electro-magnetic device. ◆ Do not allow metal substances to come in contact with the terminals on the memory card. ◆ Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to memory cards or USB device[...]

English - 29 1 Press the MENU () button to display the menu. Press the ENTER/OK () button to select Input . Press the … or † button to select WISELINK , then press the ENTER/OK () button. 2 Press the … or † button to select a corresponding memory device, then press the ENTER/OK () button. A menu for selecting the Photo or Music files or set[...]

English - 30 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Photo , then press the ENTER/OK () button. JPEG files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … / † / œ / √ buttons to select a file, then press the ENTER/OK () button. ➢ Pre[...]

English - 31 ) n o . e o e e K Using the Photo (JPEG) List continued... ◆ Slide Show: Starts a slide show . (Refer to “Viewing a Slide Show” on page 32) ◆ Rotate: Y ou can rotate images in full screen mode. Images are rotated in the order of 90°, 180°, 270° and 0° (original state). (Refer to “Rotating” on page 34) ➢ Y ou cannot sa[...]

English - 32 V iewing a Slide Show 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Photo , then press the ENTER/OK () button. JPEG files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the INFO () button to display the option ( View , Slide Show , Copy , C[...]

English - 33 Using the Menu during a Slide Show ◆ Speed: Select to control the slide show speed. Each time the ENTER/OK () button is pressed, the speed changes repeatedly . ( Normal  Slow  Fast ) ◆ Background Music: Select to choose whether you want to play MP3 file during a slide show . Each time the ENTER/OK () button is pressed, the ba[...]

English - 34 Using the Photo (JPEG) List Rotating 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Photo , then press the ENTER/OK () button. JPEG files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … / † / œ / √ buttons to select a file, then [...]

English - 35 Using the Photo (JPEG) List Zooming-In 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Photo , then press the ENTER/OK () button. JPEG files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … / † / œ / √ buttons to select a file, the[...]

English - 36 Y ou can copy files between different memory devices installed. 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Photo , then press the ENTER/OK () button. The corresponding files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … / † / [...]

English - 37 n e e K 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Photo , then press the ENTER/OK () button. The corresponding files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … / † / œ / √ buttons to select a file to be deleted, then pr[...]

English - 38 T o Print a Photo Image Move Enter Return Exit Slide Show Rotate Zoom Copy Delete Print List 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Photo , then press the ENTER/OK () button. JPEG files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press [...]

English - 39 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Music , then press the ENTER/OK () button. MP3 files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … or † buttons to select a file to be played, then press the ENTER/OK () button. ➢ P[...]

English - 40 Y ou can copy files between different memory devices installed. 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Music , then press the ENTER/OK () button. The corresponding files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … or † b[...]

English - 41 s , n e e K 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Music , then press the ENTER/OK () button. The corresponding files and existing folders are displayed. 3 Press the … or † button to select a file to be deleted, then press the[...]

English - 42 Setup displays the user settings of the WISELINK menu 1 After switching the mode to WISELINK, select a memory device that you have installed. (Refer to page 29) 2 Press the œ or √ button to select Setup , then press the ENTER/OK () button. The Setup menu is displayed. 3 Press the … or † button to select an item you want, then pr[...]

English - 43 ◆ Music Repeat: On : Plays back a music file or all music files repeatedly . Off : Doesn’t play back repeatedly . ◆ 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 the slide show is in progress, change the Backgroun[...]

English - 44 Pr e vie wing the DTV Menu System (depending on the model) Guide Move Enter Exit Now & Next Guide Full Guide Scheduled List   Default Guide : Full Guide   Preference Move Enter Exit OSD Language : English   Tr anslucency Level : Medium   Parental Lock   Feature Move Enter Exit Subtitle : Off   Su[...]

English - 45 Updating the Channel Manager Automaticall y Y ou can update the channel manager when the broadcaster adds new Services or if you move the TV to a new location. 1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the … or † button to select Channel . Result : The Channel menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () [...]

English - 46 Editing Y our F a v ourite Channels Channel Move Enter Return Auto Store   Manual Store   Edit Favourite Channels   Channel Manager   Edit Favourite Channels Move Select Return ▲ 2 BBC TWO 5 Five 7 BBC THREE 15 abc1 16 QVC ▼ ➢ In the case of DTV mode, OK or Select can be used as the ENTER/OK () button. Edi[...]

English - 47 Edit Favourite Channels Move Return 2 BBC TWO ★ 7 BBC THREE ★ 15 abc1 ★ Add Drop Preview Delete Edit Favourite Channels Move Return 2 BBC TWO ★ 7 BBC THREE ★ 15 abc1 ★ Add Move Preview Delete Edit Favourite Channels Move Return 2 BBC TWO ★ 7 BBC THREE ★ Add Move Preview Delete Editing Y our F a v ourite Channels 6 Press[...]

English - 48 Vi e wing Channel Manager Channel Move Enter Return Auto Store   Manual Store   Edit Favourite Channels   Channel Manager   1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the … or † button to select Channel . Result : The Channel menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Pr[...]

English - 49 Vi e wing the EPG (Electr onic Pr ogramme Guide) Information ◆ Now & Next Guide For the six channels indicated in the left-hand column, displays the Current programme and the Next programme information. ◆ Full Guide Displays the programme information as time ordered One hour segments. T wo hours of programme information is disp[...]

English - 50 Using the S c heduled List If you make a scheduled viewing list of programs you may 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 D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the ENTER/OK () button to select Guid[...]

English - 51 Se t ting the Default Guide Y ou can preset the default guide style. 1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the ENTER/OK () button to select Guide . 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Default Guide . Press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Select the required option (Now & Next Guide or Full Guide) by p[...]

English - 52 A djusting the T ranslucency Le vel 1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the … or † button to select Preference . Result : The Preference menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Translucency Level . Press the ENTER/OK () button. 5 Select the requir[...]

English - 53 Se t ting up the P arental Loc k 1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the … or † button to select Preference . Result : The Preference menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Press the … or † button to select Parental Lock . Press the ENTER/OK () button. Result : The Enter PIN is d[...]

English - 54 Using the P referred F eatures ◆ Activating/deactivating the subtitle ◆ Changing the default value for subtitle and audio languages 1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Feature . Result : The Feature menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Select your re[...]

English - 55 Chec king the Signal Information Y ou can get information about the signal status. 1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the … or † button to select System . Result : The System menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Press the … or † button to select Signal Information . Press the [...]

English - 56 Vi e wing Common Interface This contains information on CAM inserted in the CI slot and displays it. 1 Press the D.MENU button. Result : The DTV menu is displayed. 2 Press the … or † button to select System . Result : The System menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER/OK () button. 4 Press the … or † button to select Common Interf[...]

English - 57 System Move Enter Return Product Information   Signal Information   Software Upgrade   Common Interface   Reset   Reset Enter PIN Return Enter PIN Reset Return WARNING: All channel settings and user preferences will be lost and returned to the factory defaults. It is recommended that a reset is performed o[...]

English - 58 T elete xt F eature (depending on the model) Most television stations provide written information services via teletext. The index page of the teletext service gives you information on how to use the service. In addition, you can select various options to suit your requirements by using the remote control buttons. ☛ For teletext info[...]

English - 59 continued... The teletext pages are organized according to six categories: Part Contents A Selected page number . B Broadcasting channel identity . C Current page number or search indications. D Date and time. ET ext. F Status information. F ASTEXT information. ➢ T eletext information is often divided between several pages displayed [...]

English - 60 Instructions on Securing the SET to the W all Mount Bracket ➢ The exterior of the SET may be dif ferent than the picture. (Assembly and installation of the plastic hanger is the same.) 1 Remove the screws from the back of the PDP . 2 Use the screw and assemble the plastic hanger . (Please refer to the following picture.) ☛ 1 Please[...]

English - 61 Ho w to Install the Wall Mount Brac k et Connecting External Devices to the PDP ➢ To connect external devices such as a DVD or a Home Theater System to the PDP , please refer to following instructions: 1 Be sure to remove the safety pins underneath the PDP . ➢ If the safety pins are not removed, the angle cannot be adjusted. Any at[...]

English - 62 Se t ting Up Y our Remote Contr ol 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 64 of this manual for your[...]

English - 63 Se t ting Up Y our Remote Contr ol 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 66 of this manual for your [...]

English - 64 Remote Control 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[...]

English - 65 Se t ting Up Y our Remote Contr ol continued... 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 SCI[...]

English - 66 Se t ting Up Y our Remote Contr ol 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 0[...]

English - 67 Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below , note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer . No sound or picture ◆ Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket. ◆ Check that y[...]

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