Samsung PN43D450A2D manual

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    © 201 1 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. BN68-03325A-01 P l a s m a T V user manual imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing this Samsung product. T o receive more complete service, please register your product at www .samsung.com/r egister Model _____________ Serial No. _____________ Contact SAMSUNG WORLDWIDE If you ha[...]

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    2 English Figures and illustrations in this User Manual ar e provided for r eference only and may dif fer 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 card for mor e informatio n on war ranty te rms. Wide s[...]

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

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    4 English 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 ruSurr ound HD provides a virtual surround system (p. 17). y Media Play : Allows you to play music files, pictures saved on a[...]

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    5 01 Getting Started English Install the Stand See separate guide for installing the stand. Stand (1EA) Guide Stand (1EA) Screws (8EA) Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand. 1. Connect the Guide Stand to the Stand using four screws (M4 X L12) as shown. 2. With your TV upright, connect the TV to the Stand. 3. Fasten four screws (M4 X[...]

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    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. Power Indicator Blinks and turns off when the power is on and lights up in standby mode. Remote control sensor Aim the remote contr ol towards this spot on the TV . P (Power) T urns the TV on or off. SOURCE E T oggles bet[...]

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    7 01 Getting Started English Remote Control Buttons 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 he pe rfo rma nce of t he rem ote co ntrol. Avoid u sing w he n nea r flu ores cen t ligh ts or ne on sig ns. x Th e col or and s hap e may var y d epe ndi[...]

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    8 Getting Started English Connecting to an Antenna or Cable Connection When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings pr oceed automatically. ✎ Co nne cting t he powe r cord a nd an a ntenn a or ca ble c onne cti on. ✎ Th e PDP dev ice m ay inter fe re wit h an am ateur ra dio or A M radi o. Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When you turn th[...]

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    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 player , Blu-ray player , HD cable box, HD STB (Set-T op-Box) satellite receiver . ✎ HD MI IN 1(DVI) , 2 , DVI AUD IO IN [...]

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    10 English Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) Cable Connection Available devices: Digital Audio System, Amplifier , DVD home theater ✎ DI GIT A L AUDI O OUT (O PTI CAL) x Wh en you c onne ct a D igit al Aud io Sy stem to the D IGITAL AUDI O OUT (O PTI CAL) j ack, d ecre ase t he volu me of both th e T V and th e[...]

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    11 English 02 Connections Connecting to a PC Using an HDMI/DVI Cable ✎ Y ou r PC may not s uppo r t an HD MI con nec tion. Display Modes (HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution y PN43D440, PN43D450: 1024 X 768 @ 60Hz / PN51D440, PN51D450: 1360 X 768 @ 60Hz Mode Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) V ertical Frequency (Hz) Pixel Clock Frequency (MHz)[...]

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    12 English Changing the Input Source Source List Use to select TV or an external input sources such as a DVD player / Blu-ray player / cable box / STB satellite receiver . O MENU m → Input → Source List → ENTER E SOURCE ■ TV / A V / Component1 / Component2 / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2 ✎ Y ou c an on ly cho ose ex ter nal d evic es th at are co nne[...]

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    13 English 03 Basic Features Channel Menu ¦ Seeing Channels Channel List The Channel List contains the channels your TV displays (added channels) when you press the Channel button on your remote. On the Channel List, you can view Added Channels , channel information, and Favorites , and manage channels. O MENU m → Channel → Channel List → EN[...]

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    14 English Basic Features ✎ NOTE x Wh en se lec ting th e Cab le T V syste m: STD, HRC and I RC id enti fy v ari ous t ype s of ca ble T V sy stems. Co ntact yo ur lo cal c abl e com pany to id entif y th e t ype of c abl e system th at exis ts in you r par tic ula r are a. At this p oint, th e sig nal so urce h as be en se lec ted. x Af ter al l[...]

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    15 English 03 Basic Features ■ Cancel Schedules : Cancel a show you have reserved to watch. ✎ Th is de letes th e hig hlig hted or s ele cted pro gram (s ). ■ Information : Display a show you have reserved to watch. (Y ou can also change the r eservation Information.) ✎ Al tern ativel y , you c an vi ew Info rmat ion by hig hli ghtin g a pr[...]

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    16 English Basic Features ■ Color Space (Auto / Native) : Adjust the range of colors available to create the image. ■ White Balance : Adjust the color temperature for a mor e natural picture. R-Offset / G-Of fset / B-Offset : Adjust each color’ s (red, green, blue) darkness. R-Gain / G-Gain / B-Gain : Adjust each color’ s (red, green, blue)[...]

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    17 English 03 Basic Features ■ HDMI Black Level (Normal / Low) : Lets you select the black level on the screen to adjust the scr een depth. ✎ Avail abl e only i n HDM I mode. ■ Film Mode (Off / Auto) : Sets the TV so that it senses automatically and then process film signals fr om all sources and adjusts the pictur e for optimum quality. ✎[...]

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    18 English Basic Features Preferr ed Language (digital channels only) Use the up and down arrow keys to select a language, and then press ENTER . Digital-TV broadcasts can simultaneously transmit many audio tracks (for example, simultaneous translations of the program into foreign languages). ✎ Y ou c an on ly se lec t a lang uag e from am ong th[...]

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    19 English 03 Basic Features ¦ Using the Sleep Timer O MENU m → Setup → Time → Sleep Timer → ENTER E ■ Sleep Timer : Automatically shuts off the TV after a preset period of time. (30, 60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 minutes). ✎ T o ca nce l the Sl eep T ime r , sel ect Of f . SL EE P ¦ Setting the On / Off Timer O MENU m → Setup → Time ?[...]

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    20 English Basic Features MP AA Rating : Y ou can block movies depending on their MP AA rating. The Motion Picture Association of America(MP AA) has implemented a rating system that provides par ents or guardians with advanced information on which films are appr opriate for children. – G : General audience (no r estrictions). / PG : Parental gui[...]

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    21 English 03 Basic Features ¦ Economical Solutions O MENU m → Setup → ENTER E The Eco Function can be used to enhance your power savings. Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High) This adjusts the brightness of the TV in order to r educe power consumption. Until the screen turns on again, a distorted picture will be displayed for about 4 seco[...]

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    22 English Basic Features ✎ NOTE x Di git al Ca pti on Op tion s are ava ila ble on ly wh en you c an se lec t Def ault a nd Se r vic e 1 ~ Se r vic e6 in C aptio n Mod e. x Th e avail abil it y of capt ions d epe nds o n the pro gram b ein g broad cas t. x Th e Def ault s etti ng fol lows the s tand ard s set by the b roadc aster . x Y ou c ann [...]

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    23 English 04 Advanced Features Advanced Features Media Play M E D I A .P Enjoy photos and/or music fi les saved on a USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) device. O MENU m → Application → Media Play (USB) → ENTER E ¦ 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 si[...]

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    24 English 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 kHz, or 4 8 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 MSC s u[...]

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    25 English 04 Advanced Features Music Using the MP3 List Folder icon Music list icon Move to the previous folder stage icon ✎ Pre ss the  (RE W ) or µ (FF ) bu ttons to c han ge pag es. ✎ 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[...]

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    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[...]

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    27 English 04 Advanced Features ✎ NOTE x Y ou m ust co nne ct an A nyne t + d evic e usi ng an HD MI ca ble. S ome HD MI ca ble s may not s upp or t Any net + fu ncti ons. x Any net+ works w hen th e A V d evic e sup por tin g Any net + is in t he sta ndby or o n statu s. x Any net+ supp or ts up to 1 2 AV devic es in tota l. Note that yo u can c[...]

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    28 English Advanced Features ¦ Switching between Anynet+ Devices 1. Anynet+ devices connected to the TV are listed. ✎ If you c ann ot fin d a devi ce you wa nt, pre ss the R ed bu tton to ref resh t he lis t. 2. Select a device, and then press the ENTER E button. Y ou can switch to the selected device. ✎ Th e Devi ce Li st me nu ap pea rs on l[...]

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    29 English 04 Advanced Features ¦ T roubleshooting for Anynet+ Prob lem Possible S olution Anynet+ does not work. • Check if th e device is an A nynet+ d evice. T he Anynet + system support s Anynet + devices only. • Only one r eceiver (home theater) can be c onnected . • Check if the Anynet+ device p ower cor d is pro perly con nec[...]

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    30 English 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 the instructions provi[...]

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    31 English 05 Other Information Product Family TV size in inches VESA scew hole specs (A * B) in millimeters Standard Screw 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 turned on[...]

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    32 English 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 , ensur e your children 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 Safety[...]

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    33 English 05 Other Information T roubleshooting If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible pr oblems and solutions. Also review the T roublehsooting section in the e-Manual. If none of the troubleshooting tips apply, visit “www .samsung.com,” then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG. Iss[...]

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    34 English Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations No Pictu re, No Video The TV w on’t turn on. • Make sur e the AC power co rd is secur ely plugged in to the wall out let and t he TV . • Make sur e the wal l outlet is work ing. • T ry pr essing t he POWER button o n the TV to make sure the pr oblem is not the r emote. [...]

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    35 English 05 Other Information Issues Solutions and Explanations Image Re tention (Burn In) Is sue. • T o minimize th e possib ility of scr een burn, t his unit is equi pped wi th scr een burn reduc tion tec hnology. Pixel Sh ift tech nology e nables y ou to set pictur e movement up /down (V ertic al Line) and side to side (Horizon tal Dot) .[...]

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    36 English Other Information License T ruSurr ound HD, SRS and symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. T ruSurr ound HD technology is incorporated under license from 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 using [...]

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    37 English 05 Other Information Dimensions ■ Front view / Side view (Unit: inches) Model name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 PN43D440 / PN43D450 39.8 37.6 21.6 20.1 24.5 27.5 2.2 9.7 PN51D440 / PN51D450 46.8 44.6 25.0 20.1 27.8 30.8 2.2 9.7 ■ Jack panel detail / Rear view (Unit: inches) Model name 1 2 3 4 5 6 PN43D440 / PN43D450 15.7 3.7 3.4 29.6 15.7 16.7 PN[...]

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    38 English Other Information Index A Antenna 13 Anynet+ 26 Auto V olume 18 B Background Music 26 Balance L/R 17 Batteries 7 Black T one 15 Blanking Bracket 30 Brightness 15 C Change PIN 20 Channel Menu 13 Clock 18 Color T one 16 Component 9 Connecting to a PC 11 Connecting to an Audio Device 10 D DIGIT AL AUDIO OUT 10, 27 Dynamic 15 Dynamic Contras[...]