Samsung PL-42P3S Owner's Instructions Manual

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General InformationYour New Plasma Display Panel ....................10Remote Control Buttons ................................12Wall Installation Instructions ..........................14ConnectionsConnecting VHF and UHF Antennas ..............20Connecting Cable TV ..................................21Connecting Speakers ..................................23Connecting a VCR ......................................24Connecting a Camcorder ............................25Connecting a DVD Player ............................26Connecting a DTV Receiver ..........................27OperationTurning the PDP On and Off ........................30Memorizing the Channels ............................32Setting Up Your Remote Control ....................37Picture ControlCustomizing the Picture ..............................40Using Automatic Picture Settings ..................41Selecting the Color Tone ..............................42DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) ............43Viewing the Picture-in-Picture ........................44Changing the Screen Size ..........................50Freezing the Picture ...................................51Sound ControlCustomizing the Sound ................................54Using Automatic Sound Settings ...................55Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack ......56Using the Auto Volume ................................57Using Dolby Virtual......................................58Using a Subwoofer ......................................59Channel ControlFine Tuning Channels ..................................62LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) ..........................63Connecting a PC and OperationConnecting to a PC ....................................66Adjusting the PC Screen ..............................70Changing the Position of the Image................71Changing the Size of the Image ..................72Information ................................................73Picture Quality Adjustment ..........................74Time SettingSetting the Clock ........................................78Setting the Sleep Timer ................................79Setting the Timers ........................................80Setting the Preferred Channel and Volume Level ....82Function DescriptionSelecting a Menu Language ........................84Viewing Closed Captions ............................85Digital Noise Reduction ..............................86Setting Auto Power Off ................................87Using the V-Chip..........................................88Selecting the Film Mode ..............................94AppendixTroubleshooting ..........................................96Care and Maintenance ................................97Specifications..............................................987Important Warranty InformationRegarding Television Format ViewingUser InstructionsWide screen format PDP Displays (16:9,the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarilydesigned to view wide screen format full-motion video.The images displayed on them should primarily bein the wide screen 16:9 ratio format,or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature and con-stantly moving. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as the dark side-bars on non-expanded standard format television video and programming, should be limited to no more than 5% of thetotal television viewing per week.Additionally,viewing other stationary images and text such as stock market reports, video gamedisplays,station logos,web sites or computer graphics and patterns,should be limited as described abovefor all televisions. Displaying stationary images that exceed the above guidelines cancause uneven aging of PDP Displays that leave subtle,but permanent burned-inghost images in the PDP picture.To avoid this,vary the programming and images,and primarily display full screen moving images,not stationary patterns or dark bars.On PDP models that offer picture sizing features,use these controls to view different formats as a full screenpicture.Be careful in the selection and duration of television formats used for viewing. Uneven PDP aging as aresult of format selection and use,as well as burned-in images, are not covered by your Samsung limitedwarranty.6Table of ContentsScreen Image retentionDo not display a still image (such as on a video game or when hooking up a PC to this PDP) on the plasmadisplay panel for more than several minutes as it can cause screen image retention. This image retention isalso known as “screen burn”. To avoid such image retention, refer to page 40 of this manual to reduce thedegree of brightness and contrast of this screen when displaying a still image.Cell DefectThe plasma display panel consists of fine cells. Although the panels are produced with more than 99.9percent active cells, there may be some cells that do not produce light or remain lit.AltitudeThe PDP will not operate normally at altitudes above 6500 ft.