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Samsung PS-42A5S Owner's Instructions Manual

Samsung PS-42A5S Owner's Instructions Manual

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PDP-MONITOR
(P
D
P
)
LASMA
ISPLAY
ANEL
PS-42A5S
Owner's Instructions
Before operating the unit,
please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Intended for Commercial Use and Operation
ON-SCREEN MENUS
Picture In Picture (PIP)
MDC
(Multiple Display Control)

Screen Burn Protection

Digital Natural Image engine
This device is a Class A digital apparatus.
Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register

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  • Page 1: Screen Burn Protection

    Intended for Commercial Use and Operation ON-SCREEN MENUS Picture In Picture (PIP) (Multiple Display Control) Screen Burn Protection Digital Natural Image engine This device is a Class A digital apparatus. Register your product at www.samsung.com/global/register...

  • Page 2: User Instructions

    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 Monitor) 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”.

  • Page 3: Checking Parts

    Checking Parts Remote Control/ Owner’s Instructions Power Cord AAA Batteries Ferrite Cores for Screws Stand-Base Speaker Wire (2EA) (4EA) (2EA) (Refer to page 14) English - 3...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ◆ F OREWORD User Instructions... ■ ◆ C ONNECTING AND REPARING Control Panel... ■ Infrared Remote Control ... ■ Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control... ■ Assembling the Stand-Base ... ■ Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel ... ■...

  • Page 5: Your

    Contents ◆ U SING ISPLAY CONTINUED Setting the MDC (Multiple Display Control) ... ■ Preventing Screen Burn-in ... ■ Reducing the Effects of Screen Burn ... ■ Setting the Screen Burn Protection Timer ... ■ Displaying the Setting Information... ■ Setting and Displaying the Current Time...

  • Page 6: Control Panel

    Control Panel ➢ Front of the PDP Monitor Speaker SOURCE - Select the external input source. - Store your settings in the menu. - When the Main menu is displayed on screen, the Main menu is not operated with source key. MENU Display the on-screen menu.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    Control Panel (continued) ➢ The actual configuration of your PDP Monitor may be different, depending on your model. Rear Panel a) POWER IN Connect the supplied power cord. b) EXT SPEAKER (8Ω) Connect external speakers. c) PC1 IN/OUT - IN : Connect to the video output jack on your PC.

  • Page 8: Infrared Remote Control

    Infrared Remote Control PDP MONITOR ON DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF VOLUME DECREASE SETTING THE TIMER MENU DISPLAY MOVE TO THE REQUIRED MENU OPTION/ ADJUST AN OPTION VALUE RESPECTIVELY PICTURE EFFECT SELECTION AUTO ADJUSTMENT IN PC MODE ➢...

  • Page 9: Inserting The Batteries In The Remote Control

    Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when you: ◆ Purchase the PDP Monitor ◆ Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it.

  • Page 10: Installing The Display On The Wall Attachment Panel

    Installation Notes ◆ Contact a technician for installing the wall bracket. ◆ Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages to the product or harm to customers when the installation is done by the customer. ◆ This product is for installing on cement walls. The product may not stay in place when installed on plaster or wood.

  • Page 11: To Mount The Product On The Wall Bracket

    Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel To mount the product on the wall bracket ◆ The shape of the product may vary depending on the model. (The assemblies of the plastic hanger and the screw are the same) Remove the 4 screws on the back of the product.

  • Page 12: Before Using The Multiple Display Control Function

    Before Using the Multiple Display Control function Please create ID for each PDP Monitor before installing them close together. It may be difficult to create IDs when operating the remote control for PDPs that are installed close to each other. For details about Multiple Display Control, refer to “Setting the MDC (Multiple Display Control)”...

  • Page 13: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting Speakers ➢ Speakers are optional. You have to purchase the speakers additionally. Remove the screws on the rear of the PDP Monitor. Hang the two “T” shaped hangers on the square holes on the rear of the PDP Monitor. Tighten the PDP Monitor and the speaker bracket using the screws removed from the PDP Monitor.
  • Page 14 Connecting Speakers Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the PDP Monitor matching the “+” and “-” ends of the cable with the diagram on the PDP Monitor. ➢ ◆ The speakers MUST have a power handling capability of 10 watts minimum (impedance 8Ω). ◆...

  • Page 15: Switching Your Pdp Monitor On And Off

    Switching Your PDP Monitor On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your PDP Monitor. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. Result: The Standby indicator on the front of the PDP Monitor lights up. ➢...

  • Page 16: Changing The Picture Standard

    Changing the Picture Standard Picture √ √ Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Color Tone : Normal √ √ Color Control √ √ Film Mode : Off √ √ Size : 16:9 √ √ Move Enter Return Picture Mode Dynamic Dynamic...

  • Page 17: Customizing The Picture Settings

    Customizing the Picture Settings Your PDP Monitor has several setting options that allow you to control the picture quality. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Picture. Result: The Picture menu is displayed.

  • Page 18: Adjusting The Rgb Color (Pc Mode)

    Adjusting the RGB Color Picture √ √ Mode : Entertain √ √ Custom √ √ Color Tone : Custom √ √ Color Control √ √ Film Mode : Off √ √ Size : 16:9 √ √ Move Enter Return Picture √...

  • Page 19: Setting The Picture (Pc Mode)

    Setting the Picture ➢ Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE ( Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Setup. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
  • Page 20 Setting the Picture √ √ Auto Adjustment √ √ Image Lock √ √ Position √ √ Zoom √ √ Information Move Enter Return Position Adjust Return English - 20 (PC Mode) (continued) ➢ Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE ( Press the MENU ( ) button.

  • Page 21: Using Zoom Function (Pc Mode)

    Using Zoom function ➢ Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE ( Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Setup. Result: The Setup menu is displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button.

  • Page 22: Viewing The Pc Information

    Viewing the PC Information Setup √ √ Time √ √ Language : English √ √ Move Enter Return √ √ Auto Adjustment √ √ Image Lock √ √ Position √ √ Zoom √ √ Information Move Enter Return Information Resolution 1024 H-Frequency 48.3 KHz...

  • Page 23: Selecting The Picture Size

    Selecting the Picture Size You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Picture. Result: The Picture menu is displayed. Press the ENTER ( ) button.

  • Page 24: Freezing The Current Picture

    Freezing the Current Picture Changing the Sound Standard Sound √ √ Mode : Standard √ √ Pseudo Stereo : Off Move Enter Return Sound Mode : Standard Standard Pseudo Stereo : Off Music Movie Speech Move Enter Return English - 24 You can freeze the picture when watching a moving picture simply by pressing the “STILL”...

  • Page 25: Extra Sound Settings

    Extra Sound Settings ◆ Pseudo Stereo Pseudo Stereo feature converts a monaural sound signal into two identical left and right channels. Once the Pseudo Stereo is set to On or Off, these settings apply to the sound effects such as Standard, Music, Movie, and Speech.

  • Page 26: Activating Panel Button Lock

    Activating Panel Button Lock Function √ √ Screen Burn Protection √ √ Safety Lock √ √ Multi Control √ √ Video Wall √ √ : Off Move Enter Return Safety Lock √ √ Key Lock : Off √ √ IR Lock √...

  • Page 27: Activating Remote Control Button Lock

    Activating Remote Control Button Lock This feature allows you to lock the remote control so that it cannot be operated via the remote control. It can, however, still be operated via the PDP Monitor Panel buttons. Press the MENU ( ) button.

  • Page 28: Setting Up Your Personal Id Number

    Setting Up Your Personal ID Number Function √ √ Screen Burn Protection √ √ Safety Lock √ √ Multi Control √ √ Video Wall √ √ : Off Move Enter Return Safety Lock √ √ Key Lock : Off √ √ IR Lock √...

  • Page 29: Setting The Mdc (Multiple Display Control)

    Setting the MDC (Multiple Display Control) This function enables you to easily control the connected monitors on the PC by specifying IDs to connected monitors. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Function. Result: The Function menu is displayed.

  • Page 30: Preventing Screen Burn-In

    Preventing Screen Burn-in Function √ √ Screen Burn Protection √ √ Safety Lock √ √ Multi Control √ √ Video Wall √ √ : Off Move Enter Return Screen Burn Protection √ √ Pixel Shift √ √ Signal Pattern √ √ All White √...

  • Page 31: Reducing The Effects Of Screen Burn

    Reducing the Effects of Screen Burn If screen burn has occurred, you can select a white screen or signal pattern (rolling screen) to help remove screen burn artifacts. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the …...

  • Page 32: Setting The Screen Burn Protection Timer

    Setting the Screen Burn Protection Timer Screen Burn Protection √ √ Pixel Shift √ √ Signal Pattern √ √ All White √ √ Timer Move Enter Return Timer Timer : Off Mode : Signal Pattern Period 01 Hour Time 05 min Move Enter Return...

  • Page 33: Displaying The Setting Information

    Displaying the Setting Information You can view the setting status you select by pressing the “INFO” button on the remote control. Setting and Displaying the Current Time You can set the PDP Monitor’s clock so that the current time is displayed by pressing the “INFO ( the time if you wish to use the automatic on or off timers.

  • Page 34: Switching The Pdp Monitor On And Off Automatically

    Switching the PDP Monitor On and Off Automatically Setup √ √ Time √ √ Language : English √ √ Move Enter Return Time √ √ Clock Set 07 : 05 -- : -- Inactivated √ √ On Timer -- : -- Inactivated √ √ Off Timer Move Enter...
  • Page 35 Switching the PDP Monitor On and Off Automatically Press the … or † button to select Off Timer. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Result: The Off Timer menu is displayed. Select Hour or min by pressing the œ or √ button. Set these by pressing the …...

  • Page 36: Setting The Film Mode

    Setting the Film Mode Picture √ √ Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom √ √ Color Tone : Normal √ √ Color Control √ √ Film Mode : Off √ √ Size : 16:9 √ √ Move Enter Return Picture Mode : Dynamic Custom...

  • Page 37: Viewing The Picture In Picture (Pip)

    Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP) You can display a sub picture within the main picture of external A/V devices. In this way you can monitor the video input from any connected devices while monitoring other video inputs. Press the MENU ( ) button.
  • Page 38 Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP) : On Source : PC1 Swap Size Position Sound Select : Main Move Enter Return English - 38 Press the … or † button to select Position. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Result: The following options are available.

  • Page 39: Listening To The Sound Of The Sub Picture

    Listening to the Sound of the Sub Picture While the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. Press the MENU ( ) button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the … or † button to select Picture. Result: The Picture menu is displayed.

  • Page 40: Viewing An External Signal Source

    Viewing an External Signal Source Input √ √ Source List : AV √ √ Edit Name Move Enter Return Source List √ √ : - - - - √ √ S-Video : - - - - √ √ Component : - - - - √...

  • Page 41: Connecting To The Audio/Video Input

    Connecting to the Audio/Video Input The "AV 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 Monitor (Input) The "AV OUT" connectors are used for the equipment with an Composite Video input, such as a camcorder or VCR.

  • Page 42: Connecting To The S-Video Input

    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 Monitor ① To play picture and sound, both the S-VIDEO and RCA connectors must be used. Connecting to the Component Input Rear of the PDP Monitor The COMPONENT IN connectors are used for DTV receiver or DVD.

  • Page 43: Connecting To The Dvd/Dtv Receiver Input

    Connecting to the DVD/DTV Receiver Input Rear of the PDP Monitor The “COMPONENT IN” (or “Y/P used for equipment with a DVD/ DTV Receiver output. (480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i) Y / P ” (video) and “AUDIO”) connectors are Digital Set-Top Box English - 43...

  • Page 44: Connecting To The Dvi Input

    Connecting to the DVI Input The “DVI IN” (video) and “AUDIO” connectors are used for equipment with a DVI output. Rear of the PDP Monitor Connecting to the PC Input The “PC 1” (or “PC 2 (BNC) IN”) and “AUDIO” connectors are used for interfacing with your PC. Rear of the PDP Monitor Only when watching PDP Monitor in PC1 mode, you can use the RGB OUT...

  • Page 45: Setting Up Your Pc Software (Windows Only)

    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.) Right click the mouse on the Windows Desktop, then click on Properties.

  • Page 46: Input Mode (Pc/Dvi)

    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: Resolution frequency (Hz) 640 x 350 640 x 400 720 x 400 640 x 480 SVGA...

  • Page 47: Power Saver (Pc1 Mode Only)

    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. You use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature. See the table below for details.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

    Troubleshooting: 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 Monitor and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture...

  • Page 49: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Exterior design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice to improve the performance of this product. This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. (Class A product only) Dimensions 1027 x 79 x 630.5 mm ;...
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  • Page 52: After Sales Service

    - 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. ELECTRONICS BN68-00848F-00...

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