Samsung SP-S4223 Plasma Television User Manual
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English-51 Preventing Screen Burn-in 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “Screen Burn Protection”, then press the ENTER button. 3.Press the ENTERbutton to select “Pixel Shift”, then press the ENTERbutton. Pressing the… … or † † buttonwill alternate between “On” and “Off”. You will also see the items “Horizontal Dot”, “Vertical Line” and “Time”. 4.Press the … … or † † button to select the item you wish to change, then press the ENTERbutton. Press the … … or † † button to change the value of the item, then press the ENTER button. Press the EXIT button to exit. To reduce the possibility of screen burn, this unit is equipped with screen burn prevention technology. This technology enables you to set picture movement up/down (Vertical Line) and side to side (Horizontal Dot). The Time setting allows you to program the time between movement of the picture in minutes. …More Menu Transparency : Medium√Energy Saving : Off√Screen Burn Protection√PC√Function Help : On√ SetupTV MoveEnterReturn Pixel Shift:Using this function, you can minutely move pixels on the PDP in horizontal or vertical direction to prevent after-images on the screen. Optimum condition for pixel shift; Horizontal Dot Vertical Line Time(min)2 2 2 Pixel Shift√All White√Signal Pattern√ Screen Burn ProtectionTV MoveEnterReturn Pixel Shift :On Horizontal Dot : 2 Vertical Line : 2 Time : 2 Pixel ShiftTV MoveEnterReturn Pixel Shift : On Horizontal Dot :4 Vertical Line : 4 Time : 4 Pixel ShiftTV MoveEnterReturn Off On 0 1 2 3 4 BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 51
English-52 Setting the Function Help Displays help on the menu functions. 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “Function Help”, then press the ENTER button. 3.Press the … … or † † button to select “Off” or “On”, then press the ENTERbutton. Press the EXITbutton to exit ➢The Function Help default setting is On. …More Menu Transparency : Medium√Energy Saving : Off√Screen Burn Protection√PC√Function Help : On√ SetupTV MoveEnterReturn …More Menu Transparency : Medium Energy Saving : Off Screen Burn Protection PC Function Help : Off SetupTV MoveEnterReturn Switches the Function Help on. Off On 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. Pixel Shift√All White√Signal Pattern√ Screen Burn ProtectionTV MoveEnterReturn Pixel Shift√All White√Signal Pattern√ Screen Burn ProtectionTV MoveEnterReturn Pixel Shift√All White√Signal Pattern√ Screen Burn ProtectionTV MoveEnterReturn 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “Screen Burn Protection”, then press the ENTER button. 3.Press the … … or † † button to select “All White” or “Signal Pattern”, then press the ENTERbutton. Press the EXIT button to exit. ➢To remove after-images on the screen, use either the “All White” or “Signal Pattern” function. Although both functions remove after-images on the screen, “Signal Pattern” is more effective. ➢The after-image removal function has to be executed for a long time (approximately 1 hour) to effectively remove after-images on the screen. If the after-image is not removed after performing the function, repeat the function again. ➢Press any key on the remote control to cancel this feature. All White:This function removes after-images on the screen by changing the color of pixels to white. Use this function when there are remaining after-images or symbols on the screen especially when you displayed a still image on the screen for a long time. Signal Pattern:This function removes after-images on the screen by moving all the pixels on the PDP according to a pattern. Use this function when there are remaining after-images or symbols on the screen especially when you displayed a still image on the screen for a long time. BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 52
English-53 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. ➢When the V-Chip feature is activated, the PIP features do not function.➢The V-Chip does not work if the input is DTV (HD or SD).➢V-Chip function is not available in HDMI or component mode. Setting Up Your Personal ID Number (PIN) 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. ➢The default PIN number of a new TV set is “0-0-0-0”. 3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the … … or † † button to select “Change PIN”, then press the ENTERbutton. The Change PIN screen will appear. Choose any 4 digits for your PIN and enter them. As soon as the 4 digits are entered, the “Confirm New PIN” screen appears. Re-enter the same 4 digits. When the Confirm screen disappears, your PIN has been memorized. Press the EXITbutton to exit. ➢If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0 : Power Off. →Mute →8 →2 → 4 →Power On. Plug & Play√Language : English√Time√Game Mode : Off√V-Chip√Caption√†More SetupTV MoveEnterReturn V-Chip Lock : Off√TV Parental Guidelines√MPAA Rating√Canadian English√Canadian French √Downloadable U.S. Rating√Change PIN√ V-ChipTV MoveEnterReturn V-ChipTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter PIN**** Change PINTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter New PIN Confirm New PIN Continued... BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 53
English-54 How to Enable/Disable the V-Chip 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. 3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. To enable the V-Chip feature, press the ENTERbutton so that the “V-Chip Lock” field is “On”. (Pressing the … … or † † buttonwill alternate between “On” and “Off”.) Press the ENTERbutton. Press the EXITbutton to exit. How to Set up Restrictions Using “TV Parental 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. 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. 3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the … … or † † button to select “TV Parental Guidelines”, then press the ENTERbutton. 4.The “TV Parental Guidelines” screen will appear. Press the … … or † † button to select one of the six aged based categories: Plug & Play√Language : English√Time√Game Mode : Off√V-Chip√Caption√†More SetupTV MoveEnterReturn V-ChipTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter PIN**** V-Chip Lock :English TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating Canadian English Canadian French Downloadable U.S. Rating Change PIN V-ChipTV MoveEnterReturn Off On Plug & Play√Language : English√Time√Game Mode : Off√V-Chip√Caption√†More SetupTV MoveEnterReturn V-ChipTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter PIN**** • TV-Y: Young children • TV-Y7: Children 7 and over• TV-G: General audience • TV-PG: Parental guidance • TV-14: Viewers 14 and over • TV-MA: Mature audience V-Chip Lock : On√TV Parental Guidelines√MPAA Rating√Canadian English√Canadian French √Downloadable U.S. Rating√Change PIN√ V-ChipTV MoveEnterReturn Continued... BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 54
English-55 5.At this point, one of the TV-Ratings is selected. Press the ENTERbutton. Depending on your existing setup, the “ ” symbol will be selected. (Blank = Unblocked, = Blocked) While “ ” is selected, press the ENTERbutton to block or unblock the category. To select a different TV-Rating, press the … … or † † buttonand then repeat the process. ➢Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings. ➢The TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14 and TV-MA have additional options. See the next step to change any of the following sub-ratings: FV: Fantasy violence / D: Sexually suggestive dialog / L: Adult language / S: Sexual situation / V: Violence ➢The V-Chip will automatically block certain categories that are “more restrictive”. For example, if you block “TV-Y” category, then TV-Y7 will automatically be blocked. Similarly, if you block the TV-G category, then all the categories in the “young adult” group will be blocked (TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA). The subratings (D, L, S, V) work together similarly. (See next section.) 6.How to set the FV, D, L, S and V sub-ratings. First, select one of these TV-Ratings: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, or TV-MA (See Step 4, on page 54), and press the ENTERbutton. The “ ” symbol will be displayed for each sub-rating. While “ ” is selected, press the √button to go to a sub rating. Press the ENTERto block the sub rating. To select a different TV-Rating, press the … … or † † buttonand then repeat the process. ➢The V-chip will automatically block certain categories that are “More restrictive”. For example, if you block “L” sub-rating in TV-PG, then the “L” sub-ratings in TV-14 and TV-MA will automatically be blocked. 7.Press the EXIT button to clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes.) ➢These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age 7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else). The restrictions for these two groups work independently: If a household includes very young children as well as young adults, the TV guidelines must be set up separately for each age group. (See next step.) TV Parental GuidelinesTV MoveEnterReturn Allow AllBlock All How to Set up Restrictions Using the MPAA Ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X, NR 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). 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number.Plug & Play√Language : English√Time√Game Mode : Off√V-Chip√Caption√†More SetupTV MoveEnterReturn V-ChipTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter PIN**** Continued... BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 55
English-56 3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the … … or † † button to select “MPAA Rating”, then press the ENTERbutton. 4.Press the … … or † † button to select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTERbutton to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. While “ ” is selected, press the ENTERbutton to block or unblock the category. Press the EXITbutton to exit. ➢Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings. ➢The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive”. For example, if you block the “PG-13” category, then “R”, “NC-17” and “X” will automatically be blocked also. • G:General audience (no restrictions). • PG:Parental guidance suggested. • PG-13:Parents strongly cautioned. • R:Restricted. Children under 17 should be accompanied by an adult. • NC-17:No children under age 17. • X:Adults only. • NR:Not rated. MPAA RatingTV MoveEnterReturn Allow AllBlock All How to Set up Restrictions Using ‘Canadian English’ 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. 3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the … … or † † button to select “Canadian English”, then press the ENTERbutton. Plug & Play√Language : English√Time√Game Mode : Off√V-Chip√Caption√†More SetupTV MoveEnterReturn V-ChipTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter PIN**** V-Chip Lock : On√TV Parental Guidelines√MPAA Rating√Canadian English√Canadian French √Downloadable U.S. Rating√Change PIN√ V-ChipTV MoveEnterReturn V-Chip Lock : On√TV Parental Guidelines√MPAA Rating√Canadian English√Canadian French √Downloadable U.S. Rating√Change PIN√ V-ChipTV MoveEnterReturn Continued... BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 56
English-57 4.Press the … … or † † button to select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTERbutton to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. Press the EXIT button to exit. ➢Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings. ➢The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive”. For example, if you block “G” category, then “PG”, “14+” and “18+” will automatically be blocked also. • E:Exempt programming includes...news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. • C:Programming intended for children under age 8. • C8+:Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to watch on their own. • G:General programming, suitable for all audiences. • PG:Parental Guidance. • 14+:Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers under the age of 14. • 18+:Adult programming. Canadian EnglishTV MoveEnterReturn Allow AllBlock All How to Set up Restrictions Using ‘Canadian French’ 1.Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. 3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the … … or † † button to select “Canadian French”, then press the ENTERbutton. 4.Press the … … or † † button to select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTERbutton to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. Press the EXIT button to exit. ➢Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings. ➢The V-Chip will automatically block any category that is “more restrictive”. For example, if you block “8 ans+” category, then “13 ans+”, “16 ans+” and “18 ans+” will automatically be blocked also. • E:Exempt programming includes...news, sports, documentaries and other information programming, talk shows, music videos, and variety programming. • G:General. • 8 ans+:Not recommended for young children. • 13 ans+:Programming may not be suitable for children under the age of 13. • 16 ans+:Programming is not suitable for children under the age of 16. • 18 ans+:Programming restricted to adults. Plug & Play√Language : English√Time√Game Mode : Off√V-Chip√Caption√†More SetupTV MoveEnterReturn V-ChipTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter PIN**** V-Chip Lock : On√TV Parental Guidelines√MPAA Rating√Canadian English√Canadian French √Downloadable U.S. Rating√Change PIN√ V-ChipTV MoveEnterReturn Canadian FrenchTV MoveEnterReturn Allow AllBlock All BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 57
English-58 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: Channel Is Locked by TV-PG[ S ] Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your pin number to unlock all channels. Press EXIT to clear PIN. Press MENU for main menu. Channel Is Locked by TV-PG[ L ] Use the NUMBER buttons to enter your pin number to unlock all channels. Press EXIT to clear PIN. Press MENU for main menu. 1.Enter your PIN. To resume normal viewing, tune to a different channel using CH orCHbutton. Under certain conditions (depending on the rating of the local TV programs) the V-Chip might lock out all the channels. In this case, use the V-Chip function for an “emergency escape”: 1.Press the MENUbutton. Press the … … or † † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the … … or † † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. 3.Enter your PIN, then press the ENTERbutton, and press the … … or † † button to temporarily disable the V-Chip Lock. ➢If you forget the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0 : Power Off. →Mute →8 →2 → 4 →Power On. Using the V-Chip for Digital channel Parental restriction information can be used while watching DTV channels. 1. Press the MENUbutton to display the menu. Press the …or †button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTERbutton. 2.Press the …or † button to select “V-Chip”, then press the ENTERbutton. The message “Enter PIN” will appear. Enter your 4 digit PIN number. 3.The “V-Chip” screen will appear. Press the …or †button to select “Downloadable U.S. Rating”, then press the ENTERbutton. ➢If information is not downloaded from the broadcasting station, the Downloadable US -rating menu is deactivated. ➢Parental restriction information is automatically downloaded while watching DTV channels. It may take several seconds. ➢The downloadable US rating menu is available for use after information is downloaded from the broadcasting station. However, depending on the information from the broadcasting station, it may not be available for use. 4.Press the …or †button to select a appropriate restriction. Press the ENTERbutton to activate the restriction selected. The “ ” symbol is indicated. Press the EXITbutton to exit. ➢Allow all: Press to unlock all TV ratings. / Block all: Press to lock all TV ratings.➢Parental restriction levels differ depending on the broadcasting station.➢The default menu name and Downloadable US rating changes depending on the downloaded information. ➢Even if you set the On-screen display to your desired language, the "Downloadable U.S. Rating" menu will appear in English only. ➢The rating will automatically block certain categories that are more restrictive.➢The rating titles(For example: Humor Level..etc) and TV ratings(For example: DH,MH,H..etc) may differ depending on the broadcasting station. Plug & Play√Language : English√Time√Game Mode : Off√V-Chip√Caption√†More SetupTV MoveEnterReturn V-ChipTV 0~9 Enter PIN Return Enter PIN**** V-Chip Lock : On√TV Parental Guidelines√MPAA Rating√Canadian English√Canadian French √Downloadable U.S. Rating√Change PIN√ V-ChipTV MoveEnterReturn Downloadable U.S. RatingTV MoveEnterReturn Allow AllBlock All Humor Level√ 1/2 DH MH H VH EH Rating titleThe number of current rating information The number of all the rating information BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 58
English-59 Identifying Problems If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, call your nearest Samsung service center. Appendix Problem Poor picture Poor sound quality. No picture or sound. No sound or sound is too low at maximum volume. Picture rolls vertically. The TV operates erratically. The TV won’t turn on. Remote control malfunctions Digital broadcasting screen problem. The image is too light or too dark. The image is too large or too small. Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily. The visual qualities of digital channels vary. Although the TV caption shows HD, the visual quality is not satisfactory.Possible Solution Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Try another channel. Press the SOURCE button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. Check the antenna connections. Make sure the MUTE button is off. First, check the volume of units connected to your TV (digital broadcasting receiver, DVD, cable broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly. Check all wire connections. Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again. Make sure the wall outlet is working. Replace the remote control batteries. Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window). Check the battery terminals. Press the TV button to put your remote in the “TV” mode. Make sure the remote has batteries. Check that the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries are inserted correctly. Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna. Adjust the Brightness and Contrast. Adjust the Fine tuning. Adjust the Size settings. On your computer check; Power, Signal Cable. The TV is using its power management system. Move the computer’s mouse or press any key on the keyboard. On your computer check; Power, Signal Cable. The TV is using its power management system. Move the computer’s mouse or press any key on the keyboard. The visual qualities of digital channels may vary depending on the original production method (analog or digital). • If the original production method is digital: High visual quality program. • If the original production method is analog: The digital program displayed on the screen is originally an analog program which has been converted to digital. The visual quality is of an SD grade. The HD caption that appears when switching channels or when pressing the Information button on the remote control means the selected channel is a digital channel. If the broadcasting station converts an analog signal into digital and transmits the signal, the visual quality may not be perfect. BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 59
English-60 1.The wall mount bracket is delivered separately. Please tighten the captive screw in the direction of the arrow after assembling the bracket. Install the Wall Mount Bracket after the screws are securely inserted into the wall. How to assemble the Wall Mount Bracket Please use only the parts and components provided for wall mount installation. Wall Installation Instructions Refer to the installation guide supplied with your wall bracket. 1.Contact a professional installation service to install the wall bracket.2.Samsung Electronics is not responsible for any damages to the product or harm to customers or others when the installation is done by the customer. 3.This product is for installing on cement walls. The product may not stay in place when installed on plaster or wood.4.Connect all external devices prior to installing the wall bracket.5.The package contents and parts supplied for the wall mount are subject to change without prior notice. Installation Notes Parts (Wall attachment panel is sold separately. Check with your dealer.) Screw : 4Plastic Hanger : 4 Left : 1 Right : 1 1 Wall Mount Bracket ASSY-HINGE Accessories Captive Screws Wall Mount Bracket ASSY-HINGE (RIGHT) Separate ASSY-HINGE into Left and Right. ASSY-HINGE (LEFT) The shape of the product may vary depending on the model. (The assemblies of the plastic hanger and the screw are the same) 1.Remove the screws from the back of the PDP. Fixing the TV panel to the wall attachment panel bracket 2.Use the screw and assemble the plastic hanger. (Please refer to the following picture.) • 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 SET on the wall mount bracket. • Please avoid catching your fingers while installing and adjusting the angle. • Please tightly secure the wall mount bracket to the wall to avoid injury from a falling TV. Continued... BN68-00991J-00Eng 5/12/06 12:25 PM Page 60