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  • Page 1 Owner’s Instructions SPP4251...

  • Page 2: User Instructions

    On PDP models that offer picture sizing features,use these controls to view different formats as a full screen picture. Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven PDP aging as a result of format selection and use,as well as burned-in images, are not covered by your Samsung limited warranty. User Instructions...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents General Information Channel Control Your New Plasma Display Panel ......6 Fine Tuning Channels ........64 Remote Control Buttons ........8 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) ......65 Wall Installation Instructions ......10 Connecting a PC and Operation How to assemble the Stand-Base ....14 Connecting a PC ........68 Connections Adjusting the PC Screen ......72...
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  • Page 5: General Information

    General Information Your New Plasma Display Panel ............6 Remote Control Buttons ..............8 Wall Installation Instructions ............10 How to assemble the Stand-Base ............14...

  • Page 6: Your New Plasma Display Panel

    Your New Plasma Display Panel Front Panel Speakers Remote Control Signal Receiver Aim the remote control towards this spot on the PDP. SOURCE button Press to display all of the available video sources Press to turn the PDP on and off. (TV, AV1, AV2, AV3, S-VIDEO1, S-VIDEO2, COMPONENT1, COMPONENT2, PC, DVI).
  • Page 7 Side of the TV S-Video Input Video Input Audio Input (L, R) Rear Panel Œ DVI INPUT (DVI-D / L-AUDIO-R) Ø AV1, AV2, AV3 (VIDEO / L-AUDIO-R ) Connect to the digital video and audio output jack for device with DVI output. Video and audio inputs for external devices, such as a camcorder or VCR.

  • Page 8: Remote Control Buttons

    (or select your personal, customized picture settings.) Ú MODE button Selects a target device to be controlled by the Samsung remote control (ie., VCR, Cable, DVD players or STB). If you change modes, the new mode is momentarily displayed on LCD.
  • Page 9 Activates DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine). – CAPTION button Controls the caption decoder. — SET button Used during set up of this Samsung remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box, DVD) ÷ PIP control buttons...

  • Page 10: Wall Installation Instructions

    Use only recommended parts and components. ➤ ➤ This wall mount bracket installation guide is for the following model : SPP4251 Parts (Wall attachment panel is sold separately. Check with your dealer) Wall Mount Bracket Insulation Holder ; 4 EA...
  • Page 11 Fixing the PDP panel to the wall attachment panel bracket Remove the screws from the back of the PDP. Connect insulation holders to screws (see the illustration below). • If you are uncertain about installation, hire a specialist to install the wall mount bracket. •...
  • Page 12 Put the 4 insulation holders on the PDP in the grooves of the wall mount bracket and pull down on the PDP (Œ) to secure it to the wall mount bracket (´). Tighten the screws as shown (ˇ) so that the PDP cannot be separated from wall mount bracket. PDP panel Wall Wall attachment panel bracket...
  • Page 13 How to Adjust Mounting Angle Factory default The wall mount bracket is delivered separately. Please tighten the captive screw in the direction of the arrow after assembling the bracket. Changing the angle Secure the PDP to the wall mount bracket. (Please refer to the following instructions.) Set the angle by pulling the upper end of the PDP attached to bracket in the direction...

  • Page 14: How To Assemble The Stand-Base

    How to assemble the Stand-Base Assemble two support pins with the stand base and firmly secure both sides of the support pins using 8 screws provided. Assemble the PDP with the stand and firmly secure the PDP using 4 screws provided. ➤...

  • Page 15: Connections

    Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..........16 Connecting Cable TV..............17 Connecting a VCR................19 Connecting a Camcorder ..............20 Connecting a DVD Player..............21 Connecting a DTV Receiver ............22...

  • Page 16: Connecting Vhf And Uhf Antennas

    Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas Antennas with 75-ohm Round Leads If your antenna looks like this: it has 75-ohm round leads. Plug the antenna lead into the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP. Use the Antenna Cable, an accessory included in the product package.

  • Page 17: Connecting Cable Tv

    Connecting Cable TV You can connect different cable systems to your PDP, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box Plug the incoming cable into the VHF/UHF terminal on the PDP.
  • Page 18 Cable with a Cable Box that Descrambles Some (But Not All) Channels To complete this connection you will need a two-way splitter, an RF (A/B) switch, and four coaxial cables (which you can buy from your Samsung dealer or any electronics store). Find and disconnect the cable that is con- nected to the ANTENNA IN terminal of your cable box.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Vcr

    Connecting a VCR Connecting a VCR to the Video or S-Video/Audio jack Power Plug Audio Cable S-Video Cable Video Cable How to Connect Connect the Video/Audio cables between the AUDIO(L/R)/VIDEO jacks on the PDP and AUDIO/VIDEO OUT jacks on the VCR. (Note: For better video, you can use an S-Video cable.) Videotape Playback: 1.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Camcorder

    Connecting a Camcorder Viewing camcorder tapes Camcorder Power Plug Video Cable Audio Cable How to Connect Connect a Video/Audio cable between the AUDIO(L/R)/VIDEO jacks on the PDP and the VIDEO/AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the camcorder. Viewing Tapes 1. Turn on your PDP. 2.

  • Page 21: Connecting A Dvd Player

    Connecting a DVD Player (480i, 480p) This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode. Playing DVD DVD Player Power Plug Video Cable Audio Cable How to Connect Connect a Video Cable between the Y, P (COMPONENT1, 2) input jacks on the PDP and Y/P output jacks on the DVD player.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Dtv Receiver

    Connecting a DTV Receiver (480p, 720p, 1080i) This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode. Watching DTV DTV Receiver Power Plug Video Cable Audio Cable DVI Cable Use a DVI-D connection cable. (sold separately) How to Connect Connect the cable or antenna to the antenna input jack on the DTV. Connect a Video cable between the Y, P (COMPONENT 1, 2) or DVI jack on the PDP and the Y, P...

  • Page 23: Operation

    Operation Turning the PDP On and Off ............24 Plug & Play Feature ..............26 Memorizing the Channels..............29 Setting Up Your Remote Control ............34 Viewing an External Signal Source ..........36...

  • Page 24: Turning The Pdp On And Off

    Turning the PDP On and Off Turning the PDP On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. The PDP will be turned on and you will be ready to use its features. You can also use the POWER ( )button on the front of the PDP.
  • Page 25 Displaying Status Information Press the INFO button on the remote control. The PDP will display the Picture mode, Sound mode, MTS, Mono Caption, and Clock. V-Chip Picture : Custom Sound : Custom : Stereo Clock : 12 : 00 am...

  • Page 26: Plug & Play Feature

    Plug & Play Feature When the television is initially powered ON, several basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently. The following settings are available. If the television is in Standby mode, press the Plug & Play POWER button on the remote control. Start Plug &...
  • Page 27 Select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC and Air/CATV IRC), then press the ENTER button. Move Enter Skip To start the search, press the ENTER button. Auto Program ➤ ➤ The search will end automatically. Channels are sorted and stored in an order which reflects their position in the frequency range (with lowest first and highest last).
  • Page 28 Plug & Play Feature (continued) If you want to reset this feature... Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √ Caption √ Digital NR : On √...

  • Page 29: Memorizing The Channels

    Memorizing the Channels Your PDP can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits.
  • Page 30 Storing Channels in Memory (Automatic Method) Channel First, select the correct signal source (Air, STD, HRC and IRC). See steps on previous page. √ Air/CATV : Air Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to √ Auto Program select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 31 Adding and Erasing Channels (Manual Method) Use the number buttons to directly select the channel that will be added or deleted. Ex) Channel “4” Press the ADD/DEL button, then press the ENTER button. Repeatedly pressing this button will alternate between “Add” and “Delete”. Add/Delete Deleted Change...
  • Page 32 To View Memorized Channel (PIP Mode) Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Channel select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. √ Air/CATV : Air √ Auto Program √ Add/Delete √ Fine Tune √ : Off √...

  • Page 33: Changing Channels

    Changing Channels Using the Channel Buttons Press the CH or CH button to change channels. When you press the CH or CH button, the PDP changes channels in sequence. You will see all the channels that the PDP has memorized. (The PDP must have memorized at least three channels.) You will not see channels that were either erased or not memorized.

  • Page 34: Setting Up Your Remote Control

    • When your remote control is in “CATV” or “DVD” mode, the VCR control buttons (STOP, REW, PLAY/PAUSE, FF) still operate your VCR. • You do not need to program the remote for Samsung STBs as the codes are pre-programmed.
  • Page 35 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes...

  • Page 36: Viewing An External Signal Source

    Viewing an External Signal Source Use the remote control to switch between viewing signals from connected equipment, such as VCRs, DVD, Set-Top box and the TV source (broadcast or cable). Setting the Signal Source Input Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”.
  • Page 37 Assigning Names to External input mode Input Press the MENU button. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. √ Source List : TV √ Edit Name Edit Name Move Enter Return Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Edit Name”, then Edit Name press the ENTER button.
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  • Page 39: Picture Control

    Picture Control Customizing the Picture ..............40 Using Automatic Picture Settings ............41 Selecting the Color Tone..............42 DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) ..........43 Changing the Screen Size ............44 Freezing the Picture ..............46 Viewing the Picture-in-Picture............47 Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP ......52...

  • Page 40: Customizing The Picture

    Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, and Tint settings of your PDP. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Picture select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √...

  • Page 41: Using Automatic Picture Settings

    Using Automatic Picture Settings Your PDP has automatic picture settings that allow you to adjust the video display easily. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Picture select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √...

  • Page 42: Selecting The Color Tone

    Selecting the Color Tone Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ Color Tone : Normal √ Color Control √ Film Mode : Off √...

  • Page 43: Dnie (Digital Natural Image Engine)

    DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung’s New Technology brings you more detailed images with contrast, white enhancement and 3D noise reduction. Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 44: Changing The Screen Size

    Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input (DVD, PC etc.). ➤ ➤ Quick way to access the Screen Size menu : Just press the “ASPECT” button on the remote control. Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 45 16:9(W ide) 16:9(W ide) 16:9 Aspect Ratio that fits DVD and Wide Screen applications. 16:9 Panorama Panorama Fits a 16:9 picture onto a 4:3 screen and displays it without clipping the image. Panorama Zoom Zoom Magnifies the 16:9 wide picture (in a vertical direction) to fit the screen size.

  • Page 46: Freezing The Picture

    Freezing the Picture Still Press the STILL button on the remote control to freeze a moving picture. Press again to cancel.

  • Page 47: Viewing The Picture-In-Picture

    Viewing the Picture-in-Picture Selecting the PIP Screen Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ Color Tone : Normal ➤ ➤ Quick way to access the PIP mode: Just press the “PIP” button on √...
  • Page 48 Selecting an External Signal You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √...
  • Page 49 Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ Color Tone : Normal ➤...
  • Page 50 Changing the Size of the PIP Window Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ Color Tone : Normal ➤ ➤ Quick way to access PIP size: Just press the “SIZE” button under √...
  • Page 51 Changing the Location of the PIP Image Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Picture select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ Color Tone : Normal √ Color Control √...

  • Page 52: Selecting A Signal Source (Antenna Or Cable) For Pip

    Selecting a Signal Source (Antenna or Cable) for PIP If the PIP source is TV while PIP is ON, you can select the broadcasting source of PIP picture separately from the main picture. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Picture select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 53: Changing The Pip Channel

    Changing the PIP Channel Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ Color Tone : Normal ➤ ➤ Quick way to change the PIP channel: Just press the “CH “...
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  • Page 55: Sound Control

    Sound Control Customizing the Sound ..............56 Using Automatic Sound Settings ............57 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack ......58 Using the Auto Volume ..............59 Setting the TruSurround XT ............60 Listening to the Sound of the Sub(PIP) Picture (PC or DVI Mode)..61 Selecting the Internal Mute ............62...

  • Page 56: Customizing The Sound

    Customizing the Sound Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Sound select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ : Stereo √ Auto Volume : Off √ SRS TSXT : Stereo √...

  • Page 57: Using Automatic Sound Settings

    Using Automatic Sound Settings Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Sound select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √ : Stereo √ Auto Volume : Off √ SRS TSXT : Stereo √...

  • Page 58: Choosing A Multi-Channel Sound (Mts)Soundtrack

    Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS) Soundtrack Depending on the particular program being broadcast, you can listen to stereo, mono, or a Separate Audio Program. (SAP audio is usually a foreign-language translation. Sometimes SAP has unrelated information like news or weather.) Press the MENU button.

  • Page 59: Using The Auto Volume

    Using the Auto Volume Each broadcasting station has its own signal conditions, which can make it necessary to adjust the volume every time the channel is changed. “Auto volume” lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output when the modula- tion signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low.

  • Page 60: Setting The Trusurround Xt

    Setting the TruSurround XT TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. Trusurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. Press the MENU button.

  • Page 61: Listening To The Sound Of The Sub(Pip) Picture (Pc Or Dvi Mode)

    Listening to the Sound of the Sub(PIP) Picture (PC or DVI Mode) ➤ ➤ Preset to the PC or DVI mode by using the SOURCE button. During the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. Press the MENU button.

  • Page 62: Selecting The Internal Mute

    Selecting the Internal Mute The internal speakers can be muted in order to hear sound from external speakers you've connected. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Sound select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √...

  • Page 63: Channel Control

    Channel Control Fine Tuning Channels..............64 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) ............65...

  • Page 64: Fine Tuning Channels

    Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. Channel Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. √ Air/CATV : Air √ Auto Program √...

  • Page 65: Lna (Low Noise Amplifier)

    LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can improve the reception (a low-noise preamplifier boosts the incoming signal). Channel Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button.
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  • Page 67: Connecting A Pc And Operation

    Connecting a PC and Operation Connecting a PC................68 Adjusting the PC Screen..............72 Changing the Position of the Image..........73 Picture Quality Adjustment ............74 Information ..................77...

  • Page 68: Connecting A Pc

    Connecting a PC Connection to a Macintosh computer may require an adapter. Power Plug Use the DVI-D connection cable. (sold separately) DVI Cable PC Cable Audio Cable DVI jack (The actual config- uration on your PC may be different, depending on the model.) Connecting a PC to the PDP Connect a PC (15pin) cable between the PC Output jack (or DVI jack) on the PC and the...

  • Page 69: Pin Configuration

    Pin Configuration D-Sub Cable DVI-D Cable (Digital-Only Connector) • 15Pin Signal Cable (based on protruded pin) Setting up Your PDP (Plug and Play)  Our adoption of the new VESA Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system, without the usual setup hassles and confusion.
  • Page 70 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, contact your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) On the windows screen, select in the following sequence : Start ➝...
  • Page 71 Notes: 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: Video Signal Resolution Vertical Horizontal Vertical Horizontal (Dot X Line) Frequency(Hz) Frequency(KHz) Polarity...

  • Page 72: Adjusting The Pc Screen

    Adjusting the PC Screen Adjusting the R.G.B Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “PC”. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Picture select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √ Mode : Custom √ Custom √...

  • Page 73: Changing The Position Of The Image

    Changing the Position of the Image After connecting the PDP to your PC, adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “PC.” Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 74: Picture Quality Adjustment

    Picture Quality Adjustment Picture Automatic Adjustment Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “PC”. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √...
  • Page 75 Coarse Adjustment Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “PC”. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √ Caption √ Digital NR : On √...
  • Page 76 Fine Tuning (Fine) Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “PC”. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √ Caption √ Digital NR : On √...

  • Page 77: Information

    Information Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button to select “PC”. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √ Caption √ Digital NR : On √...
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  • Page 79: Time Setting

    Time Setting Setting the Clock ...............80 Setting the Sleep Timer...............81 Setting the Timers ..............82...

  • Page 80: Setting The Clock

    Setting the Clock Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √ Caption √ Digital NR : On √ V-Chip √ Miscellaneous √ Move Enter Return...

  • Page 81: Setting The Sleep Timer

    Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your PDP to automatically turn off after a preset interval. Setup Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √...

  • Page 82: Setting The Timers

    Setting the Timers This PDP can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that you choose. Before using the timers, you must set the PDP’s clock, as described previously. Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
  • Page 83 On Timer Press the √ button to select “Channel”, then press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the channel you want Hour Minute am/pm when PDP turns on. Channel Volume Activation Air 3 Adjust Move Return Press the √ button to select “Volume”, then press the On Timer ▲...
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  • Page 85: Function Description

    Function Description Selecting a Menu Language .............86 Digital Noise Reduction ............87 Selecting the Film Mode ............88 Setting the Melody Sound ............89 Setting the Blue Screen.............90 Viewing Closed Captions ............91 Using the V-Chip ..............92...

  • Page 86: Selecting A Menu Language

    Selecting a Menu Language Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to Setup select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √ Caption √ Digital NR : On √ V-Chip √ Miscellaneous √...

  • Page 87: Digital Noise Reduction

    Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. Setup Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 88: Selecting The Film Mode

    Selecting the Film Mode On: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality. Off: Switches off the Film mode. Picture Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. √...

  • Page 89: Setting The Melody Sound

    Setting the Melody Sound You can hear clear melody sound when the television is powered on or off. Setup Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √...

  • Page 90: Setting The Blue Screen

    Setting the Blue Screen If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen“ mode to “Off“. Setup Press the MENU button.

  • Page 91: Viewing Closed Captions

    Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are usually subtitles for the hearing impaired or foreign language translations. All VCRs record the closed caption signal from television programs, so home-recorded video tapes also provide closed captions.

  • Page 92: Using The V-Chip

    Using the V-Chip The V-Chip feature automatically locks out programs that are deemed inappropriate for children. The user must enter a PIN (personal ID number) before any of the V-Chip restrictions are set up or changed. Note: When the V-chip feature is activated, the PIP and auto channel program features do not function.
  • Page 93 How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip Setup Press the MENU button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. √ Language : English √ Time √ Caption √ Digital NR : On √ V-Chip √ Miscellaneous √...
  • Page 94 How to Set up Restrictions using the “TV guidelines” First, set up a personal identification number (PIN), and enable the V-Chip. (See previous section.) Parental restrictions can be set up using either of two methods: The TV guidelines or the MPAA rating. Setup Press the MENU button.
  • Page 95 At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. TV Parental Guidelines Press the ENTER button. Depending on your existing setup, a symbol will be selected. (Blank = Unblocked, = Blocked) ” is selected, press the ▲ or ▼ button to While “...
  • Page 96 How to Set up Restrictions using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X The MPAA rating system uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV-Ratings).
  • Page 97 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 appear: “Excessive rating”. To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using the number buttons.
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  • Page 99: Appendix

    Appendix Troubleshooting................100 Care and Maintenance ..............101 Specifications ................102...

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before you call a service technician, please scan this list of problems and possible solutions. It may save you time and money. Problem Possible Solution Poor picture. Check all wire connections. Your Remote control does not Press the “MODE” button to put your remote control in the “TV” operate the PDP.

  • Page 101: Care And Maintenance

    Care and Maintenance With proper care, your PDP will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your PDP. Identifying Problems • Do not put the PDP near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. •...

  • Page 102: Specifications

    (Note: Class B system is for home use.) This PDP has been registered for residential use with regards to EMI. MZ42S4 Type No Model SPP4251 1050 (W) X 86 (D) X 755 (H) mm Dimensions Display Remote Control 59 (W) X 22 (D) X 209 (H) mm 36kg ;...
  • Page 103 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) Samsung Electronics America Service Division 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 www.samsungusa.com Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. Samsung Customer Care 7037 Financial Drive Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6R3 www.samsung.ca BN68-00618A-01...

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