BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 1 PDP-MONITOR (PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL) PPM42M5S PPM42M5H PPM50M5H PPM63M5H 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) VIDEO WALL MDC (Multiple Display Control) Screen Burn Protection Digital Natural Image engine This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www.samsung.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 2 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”. To avoid such image retention, reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 3 Checking Parts e PPM42M5S/ 42M5H/50M5H Owner’s Instructions Power Cord Remote Control/ AAA Batteries Stand-Base (2EA) g h Install CD - MDC Software (RS-232C) Ferrite Cores for Speaker Wire (2EA) (Refer to page 14) Screws (4EA) PC Cable English - 3
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 4 Contents ◆ FOREWORD ■ User Instructions............................................................................................ 2 ◆ CONNECTING AND PREPARING YOUR DISPLAY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Control Panel................................................................................................. Infrared Remote Control ................................................................................ Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control....
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 5 Contents (continued) ◆ USING YOUR DISPLAY (CONTINUED) ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Setting the MDC (Multiple Display Control) ................................................... Preventing Screen Burn-in ............................................................................ Reducing the Effects of Screen Burn ............................................................ Setting the Screen Burn Protection Timer ..............................................
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 6 Control Panel ➢ ➢ The actual configuration of your PDP Monitor may be different, depending on your model. Front of the PDP Monitor a) b c) Speaker Speaker a c b c ➢ a d b SOURCE Power Indicator - 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. - Power Off; Black - Power On; Green MENU Display the on-screen menu.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 7 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. f) DVI IN - DVI : Connect to the video output jack for device a with DVI output. b) EXT SPEAKER (8Ω) - AUDIO : Connect to the audio output jack for Connect external speakers. c) PC1 IN/OUT - IN : Connect to the video output jack on your PC.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 8 Infrared Remote Control Y yo PDP MONITOR ON PDP MONITOR OFF DIRECT CHANNEL SELECTION NOT AVAILABLE VOLUME INCREASE TEMPORARY SOUND SWITCH-OFF PICTURE STILL NEXT CHANNEL EXTERNAL INPUT SELECTION VOLUME DECREASE PREVIOUS CHANNEL SETTING THE TIMER INFORMATION DISPLAY MENU DISPLAY EXIT FROM ANY DISPLAY MOVE TO THE REQUIRED MENU OPTION/ ADJUST AN OPTION VALUE RESPECTIVELY CONFIRM YOUR CHOICE (STORE OR ENTER) PICTURE EFFECT SELECTION AUTO ADJUSTMENT
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 9 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 1 Remove the cover on the rear of the remote control by pressing the symbol ( ) downwards and then pulling firmly to remove it. 2 Insert two R03, UM4, “AAA” 1.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 10 Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel ➢ Refer to the correct installation guide according to your wall bracket. 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.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 11 Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel (continued) t. 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) 1 Remove the 4 screws on the back of the product. 2 Insert the screw into the plastic hanger. (See the figure below) ☛ 3 Tighten the 4 screws in step 2 (plastic hanger + screw ) to the rear holes of the product.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 12 Installing the Display Vertically ➢ You can install the PDP Monitor vertically. In this case, the fan automatically works. If you wish to stop the fan, position the PDP Monitor horizontally and then set “Fan” to “Off” in the “Function” menu. Please use the wall attachment panel exclusively when installing vertically. And you have to put left side of the PDP Monitor on top when viewed from front.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 13 Connecting Speakers ➢ 1 Speakers are optional. You have to purchase the speakers additionally. Remove the screws on the rear of the PDP Monitor. PPM42M5S PPM42M5H PPM50M5H PPM63M5H 2 Hang the two “T” shaped hangers on the square holes on the rear of the PDP Monitor. 3 Tighten the PDP Monitor and the speaker bracket using the screws removed from the PDP Monitor.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:57 PM Page 14 Connecting Speakers (continued) T 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). ◆ When you connect the speaker wire to the external speaker out connector, first bind the speaker wire round the ferrite core to secure it.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:58 PM Page 15 Switching Your PDP Monitor On and Off The mains lead is attached to the rear of your PDP Monitor. 1 T Plug the mains lead into an appropriate socket. Result: ➢ Front of the PDP Monitor The Standby indicator on the front of the PDP Monitor lights up. The main voltage is indicated on the rear of the PDP Monitor and the frequency is 50 or 60Hz.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 16 Changing the Picture Standard TV You can select the type of picture which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. Picture Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom Color Tone 1 Press the MENU ( ) button. The main menu is displayed. Result: 2 Press the … or † button to select Picture. The Picture menu is displayed. Result: 3 Press the ENTER ( ) button. The Mode is selected. Result: 4 Press the ENTER ( ) button again. The available options are listed.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 17 Customizing the Picture Settings Your PDP Monitor has several setting options that allow you to control the picture quality. 1 TV Picture Mode Press the MENU ( ) button. The main menu is displayed. Result: √ : Dynamic √ Custom Color Tone √ : Normal √ Color Control 2 Press the … or † button to select Picture. The Picture menu is displayed. Result: 3 Press the ENTER ( ) button. The Mode is selected.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 18 Adjusting the RGB Color (PC Mode) ➢ 1 TV Picture Mode √ Color Tone √ : Custom Film Mode : Off √ Size : 16:9 √ √ PIP Move Enter TV Return Picture Mode 2 √ Color Control Color Tone Film Mode : Off √ Size : 16:9 √ Press the … or † button to select Color Tone. Press the ENTER ( ) button. 5 Press the … or † button to select Custom. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 19 Setting the Picture (PC Mode) ➢ 1 Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE ( Press the MENU ( ) button. ) button. TV Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ENTER ( 4 Press the … or † button to select PC. Press the ENTER ( ) button. 5 6 7 ) button again to select Auto Adjustment. The screen quality and position are automatically reset.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 20 Setting the Picture (PC Mode) (continued) ➢ 9 TV PC Auto Adjustment √ Image Lock √ Position √ Zoom √ Information √ Move Enter TV Return Position Adjust English - 20 Return Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE ( Press the MENU ( Result: ) button. ) button. The PC menu is displayed again. 10 Press the … or † button to select Position. Press the ENTER ( ) button. 11 Adjust the position by pressing the …, †, œ, or √ button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 21 Using Zoom function (PC Mode) ➢ 1 Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE ( Press the MENU ( ) button. ) button. TV Result: 2 The main menu is displayed. Press the ENTER ( 4 Press the … or † button to select PC. Press the ENTER ( ) button. 5 6 ) button. The PC menu is displayed. Move Enter Return TV Press the ENTER ( ) button again. Select the required option by pressing the … or † button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 22 Viewing the PC Information ➢ Preset to the PC mode by pressing the SOURCE ( ) button. You can view the current resolution and frequency of your pc. TV Setup √ Time Language : English √ 1 Result: √ PC Press the MENU ( 2 Enter TV Return √ Image Lock √ Position √ Zoom √ Information √ Enter 4 Press the … or † button to select PC. Press the ENTER ( ) button. Result: ) button. The PC menu is displayed.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 23 Selecting the Picture Size You can select the picture size which best corresponds to your viewing requirements. TV Picture Mode 1 Press the MENU ( Result: : Dynamic ) button. Color Tone The main menu is displayed. √ : Normal √ Color Control Film Mode : Off √ Size : 16:9 √ √ PIP Result: The Picture menu is displayed. 3 Press the ENTER ( 4 Press the … or † button to select Size. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 24 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. ➢ The Still function in PIP mode will be applied to the main picture and not to the sub picture. Changing the Sound Standard TV You can select the type of special sound effect to be used when watching a given broadcast.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 25 Extra Sound Settings ◆ Pseudo Stereo y 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. 1 Press the MENU ( Result: 2 Sound Mode : Standard Move The main menu is displayed. The Sound menu is displayed.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 26 Activating Panel Button Lock TV Function Screen Burn Protection √ Safety Lock √ Multi Control √ This feature allows you to lock the PDP Monitor panel buttons so that it cannot be operated via the PDP Monitor panel. It can, however, still be operated via the remote control. Only remote control can release the panel lock setting, so keep the remote control away from unauthorized users.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 27 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. 1 Press the MENU ( Result: TV ) button. Function Screen Burn Protection √ Safety Lock √ Multi Control √ √ Video Wall Fan The main menu is displayed. √ : Off Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Function.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 3:59 PM Page 28 Setting Up Your Personal ID Number TV Function Screen Burn Protection √ Safety Lock √ Multi Control √ √ Video Wall Fan This feature sets viewing restrictions and prevents unauthorized access to your PDP Monitor through the PIN (Personal Identification Number), which is a 4 digit number.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 29 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. TV 1 Press the MENU ( Result: ) button. The main menu is displayed. Result: √ Safety Lock √ Multi Control √ Fan Move Press the ENTER ( 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Multi Control. Press the ENTER ( Result: 6 . TV ) button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 30 Preventing Screen Burn-in TV Function Screen Burn Protection √ Safety Lock √ Multi Control √ 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.
o BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 31 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. TV 1 Press the MENU ( Result: ) button. The main menu is displayed. Result: Press the ENTER ( 4 Press the … or † button to select Screen Burn Protection. Press the ENTER ( ) button. ➢ ➢ 6 ➢ √ √ : Off Move ) button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 32 Setting the Screen Burn Protection Timer TV Screen Burn Protection Pixel Shift √ Signal Pattern √ All White √ Timer √ You can set the timer for Screen Burn Protection (hours, minutes). If you start the operation to erase any residual image, the operation will be performed for the set period of time and then automatically finish.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 33 Setting the Multiple Screen You can get various display effects with many PDPs. n y Y TV 1 Press the MENU ( Result: ) button. The main menu is displayed. Function Screen Burn Protection √ Safety Lock √ Multi Control √ √ Video Wall Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Function. 2 Result: Press the ENTER ( 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Video Wall. 5 Press the ENTER ( 6 Move ) button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 34 Displaying the Setting Information You can view the setting status you select by pressing the “INFO” button on the remote control. AV Stereo Picture : Dynamic Sound : Standard Pseudo Stereo : Off -- : -- Setting and Displaying the Current Time TV Setup √ Time Language : English √ √ PC Move Enter TV Time On Timer -- : -- Inactivated √ Off Timer -- : -- Inactivated √ Enter Return Clock Set Move Press the MENU ( ) button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 35 Switching the PDP Monitor On and Off Automatically You can set the on or off timers so that the PDP Monitor will: ◆ Switch on automatically and tune source of your choice at the time you select. TV ◆ Switch off automatically at the time you select. ➢ 1 2 √ Language √ : English √ PC The first step is to set the PDP Monitor’s clock (refer to “Setting and Displaying the Current Time” on page 34). Press the MENU ( ) button. The main menu is displayed.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 6:23 PM Page 36 Switching the PDP Monitor On and Off Automatically (continued) TV 9 Press the … or † button to select Off Timer. Press the ENTER ( ) button. The Off Timer menu is displayed. Result: 10 Select Hour or min by pressing the œ or √ button. Set these by pressing the … or † button. 11 Press the œ or √ button to select Activation. 12 To activate Off Timer with the setting entered, select Yes by pressing the … or † button.
n BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 37 Selecting the Fan Fans inside the PDP Monitor are used to lower the temperature of the tops and the front of the PDP Monitor. To reduce the noise of the fan, you may stop the fan by setting the Fan to “Off”. The temperature of the top and the front of the PDP Monitor may increase when you watch the PDP Monitor for a long period of time while the fan is stopped, but the PDP Monitor will operate normally.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 38 Setting the Film Mode TV When a video input source is from a film such as movies, this feature identifies the source and changes to the corresponding screen. Picture Mode : Dynamic √ √ Custom Color Tone √ : Normal Film Mode : Off √ Size : 16:9 √ √ PIP Enter TV Result: : Dynamic Result: Film Mode Size : Off Off : 16:9 On 4 Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Film Mode. Press the ENTER ( ) button.
e ll BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 39 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. TV Picture Mode : Dynamic 1 Press the MENU ( Result: 2 4 5 6 The main menu is displayed. ) button. √ Film Mode : Off √ Size : 16:9 √ √ PIP Move The Picture menu is displayed.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 40 Viewing the Picture in Picture (PIP) (continued) 11 TV PIP PIP : On Source : PC1 Result: Size : Position : ➢ The following options are available. - Swap Sound Select : Main Move Enter Return 12 W th Press the … or † button to select Position. Press the ENTER ( ) button. The Position menu is available when the Size is large ( ) mode and small ( ) mode. Select a position of the sub picture by pressing the … or † button.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 41 Listening to the Sound of the Sub Picture While the PIP feature is activating, you can listen to the sound of the sub picture. TV Picture Mode 1 Press the MENU ( Result: 2 : Dynamic ) button. Color Tone The main menu is displayed. √ : Normal √ Color Control Press the … or † button to select Picture. Film Mode : Off √ Size : 16:9 √ √ PIP Result: The Picture menu is displayed.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 42 Viewing an External Signal Source TV Input Source List √ : AV Once you have connected up your various audio and video systems, you can view different sources by selecting the appropriate input.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 43 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 VCR (Input) ① DVD Decoder / Video game device Video disc player The "AV OUT" connectors are used for the equipment with an Composite Video input, such as a camcorder or VCR.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 44 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 Camcorder ① and VCR 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 DVD DTV Receiver The COMPONENT IN connectors are used for DTV receiver or DVD.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 45 Connecting to the DVD/DTV Receiver Input Rear of the PDP Monitor Y / PB / PR DVD L/R Digital Set-Top Box The “COMPONENT IN” (or “Y/PB/PR” (video) and “AUDIO”) connectors are used for equipment with a DVD/ DTV Receiver output.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 46 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 Personal Computer and 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 Personal Computer or Only when watching TV in PC1 mode, you can use the RGB OUT port to connect the current screen to another PDP in the same mode.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 47 Setting up Your PC Software (Windows only) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. But the actual screens on your 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.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 48 Input Mode (PC/DVI) Both screen position and size will vary depending on the type of PC monitor and its resolution.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 49 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.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 50 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 Monitor and contact your local dealer. No sound or picture ◆ Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket. ◆ Check that you have pressed the ON or OFF button on the remote control.
BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 51 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 (W x D x H) PPM42M5S/PPM42M5H - 1027 x 79 x 630.5 mm ; 40.43 x 3.11 x 24.82 inches PPM50M5H - 1204.
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BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 53 Dimension (continued) English - 53
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BN68-00848A-00Eng_0404 4/4/05 4:00 PM Page 56 - 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.
