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    PDP-MONITOR (P LASMA D ISPLA Y P ANEL ) PPM42S3 PPM50H3 PPM63H3 Owner’ s Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly , and retain it for future reference. ON-SCREEN MENUS P ICTURE I N P ICTURE (PIP) VIDEO W ALL MDC (M UL TIPLE D ISPLA Y C ONTROL ) Intended for Commercial Use and Operation BN68-00457B-01_ENG 2003.10.[...]

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    2 ENG Wa rning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION The lightning flash and arrow head within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of “dangerous voltage” in[...]

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    3 ENG Important Safety Informations (UL1492) ◆ Read all safety and operating instructions before operating your PDP. ◆ Keep the safety and operating instructions for future reference. ◆ Heed all warnings on the PDP and in the operating instructions. ◆ Follow all operating and use instructions. ◆ Unplug the PDP from the wall outlet before [...]

  • Page 4

    4 Important Safety Informations (UL1492) (continued) ENG ◆ Avoid overhead power lines. An outside antenna system should not be placed in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, be extremely careful to keep from[...]

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    5 Important Safety Instructions (UL6500) ENG ◆ Read these instructions. ◆ Keep these instructions. ◆ Heed all warnings. ◆ Follow all instructions. ◆ Do not use this apparatus near water. ◆ Clean only with dry cloth. ◆ Do not block any ventilation openings, Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. ◆ Do not instal[...]

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    6 FCC Information ENG User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a[...]

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    7 ENG Important Warranty Information Regarding PDP Format V iewing 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 mo[...]

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    8 ENG User Instructions ◆ 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 display panel for more than 2 hours as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention is also known as “screen burn”. To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightnes[...]

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    9 ENG DNIe TM ( D igital N atural I mage e ngine) This feature bring you more detailed image with 3D noise reduction, detail enhancement, contrast enhancement and white enhancement. New image compensation Algorithm gives brighter, clearer, much detailed image to you. DNIe TM technology will fit every signals into your eyes. Owner’s Instructions R[...]

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    10 ENG Contents ◆ F OREWORD ■ Warning! Important Safety Instructions ......................................................... 2 ■ Important Safety Informations (UL1492) ....................................................... 3 ■ Important Safety Informations (UL6500) ....................................................... 5 ■ FCC Informa[...]

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    11 ENG Contents (continued) ◆ U SING Y OUR D ISPLA Y ( CONTINUED ) ■ Locking the Control buttons ........................................................................... 31 ■ Setting the MDC ( M ultiple D isplay C ontrol) ................................................... 31 ■ Protecting the Screen Burning...............................[...]

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    12 ENG Y our New Plasma Display Panel Front Panel ➢ The actual configuration on your PDP may be different, depending on your model. SOURCE - External input selection. - Store your settings in the menu. - When the Main menu is displayed on screen, the Main menu is not operated with source key. MENU Menu display and exit. - VOL + - Volume adjustmen[...]

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    13 Y our New Plasma Display Panel ENG ➢ The actual configuration on your PDP may be different, depending on your model. Rear Panel b a d c h g i e f j a) RS232C - IN : Used for the MDC function when connecting PC or RS232C output of another PDP. - OUT : Used for the MDC function when connecting with RS232C input of another PDP. b) DVI IN Connect [...]

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    14 Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control ENG PDP ON NUMERIC BUTTONS VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF ➣ Press it again , or - /+ button to turn the sound back on. DISPLAY AND CLOSE THE MENU/ RETURN TO THE PREVIOUS MENU MOVE TO THE REQUIRED MENU OPTION/ ADJUST AN OPTION VALUE RESPECTIVELY SCREEN EFFECT SELECTION (BURNING PROTECTION) P[...]

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    ENG 15 You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase the PDP ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.5V or equivalent batteri[...]

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    16 ENG Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel Wall Mount Bracket Mounting Kits PPM42S3/PPM50H3: 4 PPM63H3: 6 Plastic Hanger Screws How to Adjust Mounting Angle 1 Secure the PDP to the wall mount bracket. (Please refer to the following instructions.) 2 Set the angle by pulling the upper end of the PDP attached to bracket in the directio[...]

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    17 ENG Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel 1 Remove the screws from the back of the PDP. 2 Use the screws and assemble the plastic hanger. ☛ ◆ Please ask the installers to install the wall mount bracket. ◆ Please be sure to check if the plastic hanger is completely secured on both the left and right side after hanging the PDP [...]

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    18 ENG Installing the Display V ertically You can install the PDP vertically. (PPM42S3/50H3/63H3 models are available. Other manufacturers do not guarantee a reliably working.) In this case, the fan automatically works. If you wish to stop the fan, position the PDP horizontally and then set “ Selectable Fan ” to “ Off ” in the “ Function [...]

  • Page 19

    19 ENG Connecting Speakers 1 Remove the screws on the rear of the PDP. 2 Hang the two “T” shaped hangers on the square holes on the rear of the PDP. 3 Tighten the PDP and the speaker bracket using the screws removed from the PDP. ➢ When moving your PDP, do NOT hold the speaker connected to your PDP. It may damage the bracket clamping the spea[...]

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    20 ENG Connecting Speakers (continued) Ferrite Cores The ferrite cores are used to attenuate undesired signals. When connecting cables, attach one of these ferrite cores to the cable near the connector. Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the PDP matching the “+” and “ - ” ends of the cable wit[...]

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    21 When you start using your PDP for the first time, you must select the language which will be used for displaying menus and indications. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Function . Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. Result[...]

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    22 ENG If necessary, select the broadcasting standard which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Press the √ button. Result : The Color System is selected. 3 Select a required color system by pressing the œ or √ button. Result : The followin[...]

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    23 ENG Your PDP has several settings which allow you to control picture quality. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Press the √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Adjust . Press the √ button. Result : The Adjust menu is displayed. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the[...]

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    24 Color Adjust Move Adjust Store ENG 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Press the √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Adjust . Press the √ button. Result : The Adjust menu is displayed. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the option ( Contrast , Brightness , Sharpness[...]

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    25 ENG Size Wide œ œ √ √ Sel. Store Selecting the Picture Size You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The options available in the Picture group are displayed. 2 Press the √ button. 3 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Size . Press the √ button. 4 Select th[...]

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    26 ENG You can freeze the picture when watching a moving picture simply by pressing the “STILL” button. To return to normal viewing, press it again. ➣ In the PIP mode, the main and sub pictures are stilled at the same time. Freezing the Current Picture You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast.[...]

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    27 ENG The sound settings can be adjusted to suit your personal preferences. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Sound . Result : The options available in the Sound group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Equalizer . Press the √ button. [...]

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    28 ENG ◆ Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, and so it is not easy for you to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. This feature 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 when the mod[...]

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    29 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. Result : The Screen Adjust is selected. 4 Press the √ button again. Result : The Screen Adjust menu is displayed with t he Position selected. 5 Pr[...]

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    30 ENG 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. Result : The Image Lock is selected. 4 Press the √ button again. Result : The Image Lock menu is displayed with t he Auto Adjustment selected.[...]

  • Page 31

    31 This feature allows you to lock the PDP so that it cannot be switched on via the front panel. It can, however, still be switched on via the remote control. Thus, by keeping the remote control away from unauthorised users. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup . Result : The op[...]

  • Page 32

    32 ENG You can prevent the residual image of the PDP. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Burning Protection . 5 Press the √ button. Result : The[...]

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    33 You can get the various display effect with many PDPs. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Video Wall . 5 Press the √ button. Result : The Vid[...]

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    34 ENG 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Setup . Result : The options available in the Setup group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Information . 5 Press the √ button. Result : The resolution, vertical frequency and horizontal frequen[...]

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    35 ENG You can set the clock so that the current time is displayed. You must also set the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Function . Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button.[...]

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    36 ENG Time Clock 11:35 Clock Display œ œ Off √ √ Timer œ œ Off √ √ On Time Volume 10 On Time 06:00 Off Time --:-- Move œ œ √ √ Sel. Store Time Clock 11:35 Clock Display œ œ Off √ √ Timer œ œ Off √ √ On Time Volume 10 On Time 06:00 Off Time 23:30 Move œ œ √ √ Sel. Store You can set the on or off time so that the [...]

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    37 ENG You can use the Fan if you are anxious for the PDP. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Function . Result : The options available in the Function group are displayed. 3 Press the √ button. 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Selectable Fan . 5 Press the œ or √ button [...]

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    38 ENG You can display a sub picture within the main picture. In this way you can monitor the video input from any connected devices while monitoring other video input. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select PIP . 3 Press the √ button. Result : The PIP option is selected. 4 Set to On [...]

  • Page 39

    39 Easy functions of remote control. Buttons Feature PIP ON Used to activate or deactivate the PIP feature directly. SIZE Used to select a size of sub picture ( Large , Small , Double1 , Double2 ). LOCATE Used to move the sub picture counterclockwise. SOURCE Used to assign a source of sub picture. SWAP Used to interchange the main picture and the s[...]

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    40 ENG PIP œ œ On √ √ Sel. œ œ Video √ √ Swap √ √ Size œ œ Large √ √ Locate œ œ √ √ Sound Sel. œ œ Sub √ √ PIP Move Sel. Return During the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. 1 Press the MENU button. Result : The main menu is displayed. 2 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select [...]

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    41 ENG Connecting to the Audio/Video Input The "VIDEO IN" connectors are used for the equipment with an Composite Video output, such as video game devices or video disc players. Rear of the PDP (Input) VCR Decoder / Video game device Video disc player Satellite receiver DVD ① ② Camcorder Rear of the PDP (Output) The "VIDEO OUT&qu[...]

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    42 ENG Connecting to the S-Video Input The S-VIDEO and RCA (AUDIO-L/R) connectors are used for equipment with an S-Video output, such as a camcorder or VCR. Rear of the PDP Camcorder VCR ① To play picture and sound, both the S-VIDEO and RCA connectors must be used. and ① Connecting to the DVD/DTV RECEIVER Input The “COMPONENT1 IN” (or “R([...]

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    43 ENG Connecting to the RGB(PC) Input Connecting to the DVI Input The “DVI IN” (video) and “AUDIO” connectors are used for equipment with a DVI output. Personal Computer and Rear of the PDP The “RGB1(PC1) IN” (or “R(Pr)/G(Y)/B(Pb)/H/V”) and “AUDIO” connectors are used for interfacing with your PC. Personal Computer Rear of the [...]

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    44 ENG Setting 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[...]

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    45 ENG Pin Configurations Pin Signal 1T . M .D.S. Data2- 2 T.M.D.S. Data2+ 3 T.M.D.S. Data2/4 Shield 4T . M .D.S. Data4- 5 T.M.D.S. Data4+ 6 Clock (DDC) 7D ata (DDC) 8 Not Connected 9T . M .D.S. Data1- 10 T.M.D.S. Data1+ 11 T.M.D.S. Data1/3 Shield 12 T.M.D.S. Data3- 13 T.M.D.S. Data3+ 14 +5V Power 15 5V Grounding 16 Hot Plug Detect 17 T.M.D.S. Data[...]

  • Page 46

    46 ENG Input Mode (PC/DVI) Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution. The table below shows all of the display modes that are supported: ◆ “ ❉ ” mode does not work with DVI mode. ◆ The interlace mode is not supported. ◆ The PDP might operate abnormally if a non-standard video format i[...]

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    47 ENG Power Saver (PC1 mode only) This monitor has a built-in power management system called Power Saver. This power management system saves energy by switching your monitor into a low-power mode when it has not been used for a certain amount of time. This power management system operates with a VESA DPMS compliant video card installed in your com[...]

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    48 ENG Tr oubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel Before contacting 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 PDP and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture Normal picture but no sound No picture or black [...]

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    49 ENG T echnical Specifications Exterior design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance of this product. This PDP applies to Class B digital device for home use. This PDP has been registered for residential use in terms of EMI. So it can be used in all areas as well as residential areas. Dim[...]

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    50 Memo ENG BN68-00457B-01_ENG 2003.10.23 3:21 PM Page 50[...]

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    51 Memo ENG BN68-00457B-01_ENG 2003.10.23 3:21 PM Page 51[...]

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    ELECTRONICS BN68-00457B-01 - AFTER SALES SERVICE - Do not hesitate to contact your retailer or service agent if a change in the performance of your product indicates that a faulty condition may be present. BN68-00457B-01_ENG 2003.10.23 3:21 PM Page 52[...]