Samsung PS42D4ST Owner's Instructions Manual

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PDP-MONITOR
(P
D
P
)
LASMA
ISPLAY
ANEL
PS42D4ST
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
P
I
P
(PIP)
ICTURE
N
ICTURE
MDC
(M
D
C
)
ULTIPLE
ISPLAY
ONTROL

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  • Page 1 PDP-MONITOR LASMA ISPLAY ANEL PS42D4ST 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 (PIP) ICTURE ICTURE ULTIPLE ISPLAY ONTROL...
  • Page 2: Warning! Important Safety Instructions

    Warning! Important Safety Instructions RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER, NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 820- 40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code, Part I), that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
  • Page 3: Important Warranty Information Regarding Pdp Format Viewing

    Be careful in the selection and duration of PDP 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.
  • Page 4: 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) 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”.
  • Page 5 A/V Cable (1EA) Speaker Wires (2EA) The PS42D4ST model uses the same MDC program CD used for PS42P3ST model. DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) 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.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    OREWORD Warning! Important Safety Instructions ... Important Warranty Information Regarding PDP Format Viewing... User Instructions... ONNECTING AND Your New Plasma Display Panel... Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control ... Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control... Assembling the Stand-Base ... Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel ...
  • Page 7: Your

    Contents SING ISPLAY CONTINUED Locking the Control buttons... Setting the MDC (Multiple Display Control) ... Protecting the Screen Burning... Displaying the PC Information ... Displaying the Setting Information... Setting and Displaying the Current Time... Switching On and Off Automatically ... Setting the Film Mode...
  • Page 8: Your New Plasma Display Panel

    Your New Plasma Display Panel Front Panel 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 adjustment.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Your New Plasma Display Panel The actual configuration on your PDP may be different, depending on your model. Rear Panel For further details about connection, refer to pages 34~36. a) RS232C - IN : Used for the MDC function when connecting PC or RS232C output of another PDP.
  • Page 10: Becoming Familiar With The Remote Control

    Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control The remote control is used mainly to: Change sources and adjust the volume Set up the PDP using the on-screen menu system SOUND MODE SELECTION PICTURE MODE SELECTION NUMERIC BUTTONS PICTURE STILL VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF Press it again , or - /+ button to turn the sound back on.
  • Page 11: 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 ◆ 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 12: Installing The Display On The Wall Attachment Panel

    Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel This wall mount bracket installation guide is for the following models: WMN4230 This installation guide may be different from the PDP User’s manual. Please refer to the proper installation guide for your product. Installation Notes Do not install the PDP on any place other than vertical walls.
  • Page 13 Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel The exterior of the PDP may be different than the picture. (Assembly and installation of the plastic hanger is the same.) Remove the screws from the back of the PDP. Use the screws and assemble the plastic hanger. Please ask the installers to install the wall mount bracket.
  • Page 14: Connecting Speakers

    Connecting Speakers Remove the screws on the rear of the PDP. Hang the two “T” shaped hangers on the square holes on the rear of the PDP. 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.
  • Page 15 Connecting Speakers Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on the rear of the PDP matching the “+” and “-” ends of the cable with the diagram on the PDP. The speakers MUST have to a power handling capability of 10 watts minimum (impedance 8Ω).
  • Page 16: Switching On And Off

    Switching On and Off Front of the PDP Choosing Your Language Function Language English √ √ Time œ œ Off √ √ Film Mode Move Enter Language English Français Deutsch Italiano Español Sel. Store The mains lead is attached to the rear of your PDP. Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket.
  • Page 17: Selecting The Color System (Video Or S-Video Mode)

    Selecting the Color System Preset to the Video or S-Video mode by using the SOURCE button. If necessary, select the broadcasting standard which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Press the MENU button. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed.
  • Page 18: Adjusting The Picture Settings

    Adjusting the Picture Settings Picture œ œ AUTO √ √ Color System œ œ Dynamic √ √ Mode √ √ Adjust œ œ Normal √ √ Color Tone Size Wide œ œ Off √ √ Digital NR Move Enter Adjust (Dynamic) Contrast Brightness Sharpness...
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Picture Settings (Pc Or Dvi Mode)

    Adjusting the Picture Settings Preset to the PC or DVI mode by using the SOURCE button. Press the MENU button. Result: The options available in the Picture group are displayed. Press the √ button. button to select Adjust. Press the √ button. Press the Result: The Adjust menu is displayed.
  • Page 20: Selecting The Picture Size

    Selecting the Picture Size Picture œ œ AUTO √ √ Color System œ œ Dynamic √ √ Mode √ √ Adjust œ œ Normal √ √ Color Tone Size Wide œ œ Off √ √ Digital NR Move Sel. Size Wide œ...
  • Page 21: Freezing The Current Picture

    Freezing the Current Picture 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.
  • Page 22: Adjusting The Sound Settings

    Adjusting the Sound Settings Sound œ œ Custom √ √ Mode √ √ Equalizer œ œ Off √ √ Auto Volume œ œ Off √ √ Melody œ œ Off √ √ Pseudo Stereo œ œ Off √ √ Virtual Surround Move Enter Equalizer (Custom)
  • Page 23: Extra Sound Settings

    Extra Sound Settings 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 modulation signal is low.
  • Page 24: Adjusting The Image Preferences (Pc Mode)

    Adjusting the Image Preferences Setup √ √ Image Lock œ œ Off √ √ Key Lock √ √ Multi Control √ √ Burning Protection √ √ Information Move Enter Image Lock Auto Adjustment Frequency Phase Position Zoom/Panning √ √ Enter Move Frequency œ...
  • Page 25: Locking The Control Buttons

    At this time, PDP2 doesn't operate with the remote control and displays the standby mode of ID Input. For further details, refer to the MDC program guide. The PS42D4ST model uses the same MDC program CD used for PS42P3ST model. Setup √...
  • Page 26: Protecting The Screen Burning

    Protecting the Screen Burning Setup œ œ Off √ √ Key Lock √ √ Multi Control √ √ Burning Protection Move Enter Burning Protection √ √ Pixel Shift œ œ Off √ √ Signal Pattern œ œ Off √ √ All White √...
  • Page 27: Displaying The Pc Information

    Displaying the PC Information Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the button to select Setup. Result: The options available in the Setup group are displayed. Press the √ button. Press the button to select Information. Press the √...
  • Page 28: Setting And Displaying The Current Time

    Setting and Displaying the Current Time Function Language English √ √ Time œ œ Off √ √ Film Mode Move Enter Time 11:35 Clock œ œ Off √ √ Clock Display œ œ Off √ √ Timer On Time Volume - - : - - On Time - - : - -...
  • Page 29: Switching On And Off Automatically

    Switching On and Off Automatically You can set the on or off time so that the PDP will: Switch on automatically and tune to the volume of your choice at the time you select Switch off automatically at the time you select Press the MENU button.
  • Page 30: Setting The Film Mode

    Setting the Film Mode Function Language English √ √ Time œ œ Off √ √ Film Mode Move Sel. When a video input source is from a film such as movies, this feature identifies the source and changes to the corresponding screen. Press the MENU button.
  • Page 31: Viewing The Picture In Picture (Pip)

    Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) 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. Press the MENU button. Result: The main menu is displayed. Press the button to select PIP.
  • Page 32 Viewing the Picture In Picture (PIP) Selecting the source of sub picture depending on the source of main picture Main picture Sub picture Video S-Video Component 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).
  • Page 33: Listening To The Sound Of The Sub Picture

    Listening to the Sound of the Sub Picture During 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 button to select PIP. Result: The options available in the PIP group are displayed.
  • Page 34: Connecting To The Audio/Video Input

    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 The "VIDEO OUT" connectors are used for the equipment with an Composite Video input, such as a camcorder or VCR.
  • Page 35: 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 To play picture and sound, both the S-VIDEO and RCA connectors must be used. Connecting to the DVD/DTV RECEIVER Input The “COMPONENT IN”...
  • Page 36: 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 Connecting to the RGB(PC) Input The “RGB(PC) IN” and “AUDIO” connectors are used for interfacing with your PC. Rear of the PDP Personal Computer Personal Computer...
  • Page 37: 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.) On the windows screen, select in the following...
  • Page 38: Pin Configurations

    Pin Configurations RGB(PC) Input Connector (15Pin) Red (R) Green (G) Blue (B) Grounding Grounding (DDC) Red (R) Grounding Green (G) Grounding Blue (B) Grounding Reserved Sync Grounding Grounding Data (DDC) Horizontal sync. Vertical sync. Clock (DDC) RS232C Connector (9Pin) Carrier Detect Receive Data Transmit Data Data Terminal Ready...
  • Page 39: Input Mode (Pc/Dvi)

    ◆ The 852 x 480 mode is only supported by a particular video card (PIXEL PERFECT made by IMAGINE GRAPHICS Ltd.). ◆ A “ ” mark means that this mode is recommended. Horizontal PS42D4ST frequency (kHz) 31.5 37.9 37.9 31.5 37.9...
  • Page 40: Power Saver (Pc Mode Only)

    Power Saver (PC 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 computer.
  • Page 41: Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

    Troubleshooting: 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...
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  • Page 44 - 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 BN68-00689A-00...

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