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AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 2 Warning! Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. This symbol indicates high voltage is present inside. It is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this product. This symbol alerts you that important literature concerning operation and maintenance has been included with this product.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 3 Thank You for Choosing Samsung Thank you for choosing Samsung! Your new Samsung product represents the latest in television technology. We designed it with easy-to-use on-screen menus and closed captioning capabilities, making it one of the best products in its class. We are proud to offer you a product that will provide convenient, dependable service and enjoyment for years to come. Important Safety Information Always be careful when using your Monitor.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 4 • Protect the power cord. Power supply cords should be routed so that they won’t be walked on or pinched by objects placed on or against them. Pay particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the unit. • Unplug the Monitor from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system during a lightning storm or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 5 FCC Information User Instructions The Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following warning: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 6 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 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, refer to page 26 and 42 of this manual to reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of this screen when displaying a still image.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 7 Table of Contents Setup Your New Plasma Display Panel ................................................................................................................10 Remote Control Buttons ............................................................................................................................12 Wall Installation Instructions ......................................................................................................................
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AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 9 P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Setup Your New Plasma Display Panel ....................................................10 Remote Control Buttons ................................................................12 Wall Installation Instructions ..........................................................14 Turning the PDP On and Off ..........................................................
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 10 Your New Plasma Display Panel Front Panel Remote Control Signal Receiver Power Button Aim the remote control towards this spot on the Monitor. Press to turn the PDP on and off.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 11 Rear Panel Component Input (Y, Pb, Pr) jacks Connect a video signal from a DVD player or DTV receiver. Composite Input jack Connect a video signal from external sources like VCRs or DVD players. Power Input jack RS-232C Input jack S-video Input jack Connect a S-Video signal from an S-VHS VCRs or DVD players. RGB Input jack (15pin) Connect to the video output jack on your PC.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 12 Remote Control Buttons Remote Control Œ Power button Turns the PDP on and off. ´ Number buttons ˇ Display button Press to display information on the PDP screen. ¨ Menu button Displays the main on-screen menu. ˆ CH (Channel) and VOL (Volume) buttons Not available for this Monitor. Ø Mute button Not available for this Monitor. ∏ P.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 13 ı VCR control buttons Controls VCR tape functions: Stop, Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward. ˜ Set button Use during set up of this remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box, DVD, etc.) ¯ Clock set button Press to clock setting. ˘ PIP control buttons Source : Press to select one of the available signal sources for the PIP window.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 14 Wall Installation Instructions Installation Notes 1 2 Do not install the PDP on any place other than vertical walls. To protect the performance of the PDP and prevent troubles, avoid the following places: • • • • 3 4 5 Next to spring cooler detectors. Places subject to vibration or shock. Near high voltage cables. Around heating apparatus Install the PDP considering the materials of the place where the PDP is located.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 15 Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel: 1 See the drawing of the wall attachment panel shown in page 14 to check for the stability of the wall where the PDP is to be installed. If the wall is not enough strong to support the PDP, strengthen the wall before installation. 2 Fix the wall attachment panel on the wall using bolts as shown in the following figure: Fixing bolts must protrude from the wall appox. 0.6 inches.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 16 4 Remove four large screws from the rear side of the display. 5 Insert the hexagonal bolts, dish-type washers, and insulation rubber into the four screwholes as shown in the following figure: Œ Hexagonal bolt ´ Dish-type washer ˇ Insulation rubber 6 Put the insulation rubber point protruding from the rear top of the display in the groove on the top of the wall attachment panel.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 7 10:46 AM Page 17 Insert the fixing bolts into the boltholes on both sides (left and right) of the wall fixing panel. Keep the fixing bolts tight to prevent the display from separating from the panel, and falling to the floor. Separating the Display from the Wall Attachment Panel: Remove the fixing bolts from both sides (left and right) of the wall attachment panel.
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 18 Turning the Monitor(PDP) On and Off Turning the Monitor(PDP) On and Off Press the Power button on the remote control. The PDP will turn on and you will be ready to use it’s features. You can also use the Power button on the front of the PDP. Notes: • If your Monitor isn’t turned on when the power button is pressed: Press the MODE button to check if the Monitor mode has been chosen ( ).
AA68-01689A-1 4/12/05 10:46 AM Page 19 Displaying Status Information Press the Display button on the remote control. The PDP will display the Screen size, Resolution, Current time, and screen mode. VIDEO Video : Movie Aspect : Wide 10 : 30 Am (VIDEO, S-VIDEO or DVD mode) PC Aspect : Fill All Resolution : 800 x 600 60Hz 10 : 30 Am Displaying Clock (PC mode) Press the Clock Display button on the remote control. The Current time will display on the screen.
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AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 21 P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Connecting PC and Operation Connecting to a PC ......................................................................22 Adjusting the PC Screen ................................................................26 Changing the Position of the Image ................................................27 Changing the Size of the Image ....................................................28 Enlarge of the Image (Zoom).....
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 22 Connecting to a PC This PDP set is not compatible with Macintosh PC. Power Plug PC (15pin) Cable Connecting a PC to the PDP Connect a PC (15pin) cable between the Video Output jack on the PC and the RGB in (15p D-SUB) on the PDP. • For an explanation of Component video, see your PC owner’s instruction. To watch the PC screen: 1. Turn on PDP and press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 2. Turn on PC and check for PC system requirements.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 23 Setting up Your Monitor Plug and Play Our adoption of the new VESA Plug and Play solution eliminates complicated and time consuming setup. It allows you to install your monitor in a Plug and Play compatible system without the usual hassles and confusion. Your PC system can easily identify and configure itself for use with your display.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 24 How to Set 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.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 25 Notes: 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: Video signal Dot X Line Vertical Frequency (Hz) Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical polarity Horizontal polarity 640 X 350 70.086 31.469 N P 85.080 37.861 N P 640 X 400 85.080 37.861 P N 720 X 400 70.087 31.469 P N 85.039 37.927 P N 59.940 31.469 N N 72.809 37.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 26 Adjusting the PC Screen Adjusting the R.G.B Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 1 Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. VIDEO Select Contrast Brightness Color Control Move 2 Custom 100 50 Enter Move the joystick down to select the “Color Control”, then press the joystick to enter.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 27 Changing the Position of the Image After connecting the PDP to your PC, adjust the position of screen if it is not well-aligned. Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. 2 Press the joystick to enter, then adjust the position of screen by using the joystick button. 3 Press the Menu button to exit.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 28 Changing the Size of the Image Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 28 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Scaling”, then move the joystick left or right to select the “Fill All” or “Normal”(1:1). 3 Press the Menu button to exit.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 29 Enlarge of the Image (Zoom) Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Zoom/Pan”, then press the joystick to enter. 3 Move the joystick left or right to enlarge the image. • The picture can be expanded 2 to 10 in Zoom mode. 4 Press the Menu button to exit.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 30 Move Expanded Picture Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 30 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Zoom/Pan”, then press the joystick to enter. 3 Press the joystick to enter, then adjust the position of screen by using the joystick button. • The PAN feature operates only when the picture is expanded.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 31 Picture Quality Adjustment Picture Automatic Adjustment On/Off Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the Auto Adjust: Just press “Auto Adjust.” on the remote control. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Image Lock”, then press the joystick to enter.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 32 Frequency Adjustment Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 32 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Image Lock”, then press the joystick to enter. 3 Remove picture noise (vertical stripes) on the screen by moving the joystick left or right. (If frequency is not set properly, the vertical stripes will appear on the screen.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 33 Fine Tuning (Phase) Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Image Lock”, then press the joystick to enter. 3 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Phase”. 4 Remove picture noise (vertical stripes) on the screen by moving the joystick left or right.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 34 Information Preset: • Press the RGB button to select the PC mode. 34 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the SETUP, then press the joystick to enter. 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Information”, then press the joystick to enter. 3 Press the Menu button to exit.
AA68-01689A-2 4/12/05 10:49 AM Page 35 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. You use a software utility installed on your computer to set up this feature. See the table below for details. Table 1.
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AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 37 P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Connection (Connecting Receiver) Connecting a VCR/Cable Box ......................................................38 Connecting a DVD/Set-Top Box ....................................................
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 38 Connecting a VCR/Cable Box Power Plug Video Cable S-Video Cable Connecting a Video or S-Video jack Connect an Video/S-Video cable between the Video/S-Video Output jack on the VCR/Cable box and the Video Input jack on the PDP. • For better video, you can use a S-Video cable. Videotape Playback: 1. Turn on PDP and press the Video or S-Video(if S-Video jack is connected.) button on your remote control. 2.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 39 Connecting a DVD/Set-Top Box Power Plug Video (Y, Pb, Pr) Cable Connecting a Video jacks Connect a Video cable between the DVD/Set-Top Box (Y,Pb,Pr) Output jacks on the DVD/SetTop Box and the Video (Y,Pb,Pr) Input jack on the PDP. To Play DVD: 1. Turn on PDP and press the HD/Component button to select the DVD mode. 2. Turn on your DVD, insert a Video CD and press the Play button. To Watch DTV: 1.
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AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 41 P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Picture Control Customizing the Picture ................................................................42 Using Automatic Picture Settings ....................................................43 Viewing the Picture-in-Picture..........................................................44 Changing the Screen Size ............................................................49 Freezing the Picture ....................
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 42 Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Color, and Tint settings of your PDP. 1 Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. VIDEO Select Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint 50 R Move 2 Move the joystick left or right to select the “Custom”. You will also see the items “Contrast”, “Brightness”, “Sharpness”, “Color”, “Tint”.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 43 Using Automatic Picture Settings Your PDP has automatic picture settings that allow you to adjust the video display easily. 1 Press the Menu button, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the picture setting: Just press “P.Mode” on the remote control. VIDEO Select Contrast Brightness Sharpness Color Tint 50 R Move 2 Move the joystick left or right to select the “Custom”, “Standard”, “Dynamic”, “Movie”, or “Mild” picture setting.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 44 Viewing the Picture-in-Picture Selecting the PIP Screen 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. PIP Select Off Quick way to access the PIP: Just press “PIP” on the remote control. Select 2 Move the joystick left or right to select the “On”. The PIP image will appear in the corner of the screen. PIP Select Source Size Swap Location Move 3 44 Press the Menu button to exit.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 45 Selecting an External Signal You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the PIP source: Just press “Source” on the remote control. PIP Select Source Size Swap Location Move 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “Source”. Move the joystick left or right to select an external signal.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 46 Changing the Size of the PIP Image 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the PIP size: Just press “Size” on the remote control. PIP Select Source Size Swap Location Move 2 46 Exit PIP Select Source Size Swap Location Move the joystick left or right to change the size of the PIP image. You can choose between a small size, and a large size.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 47 Swapping the Contents of the PIP Image and Main Image 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the Swapping: Just press “Swap” on the remote control. PIP Select Source Size Swap Location Move 2 On Video Large Select Move the joystick up or down to select the “Swap”. PIP Select Source Size Swap Location Move 3 Press the joystick.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 48 Changing the Location of the PIP Image 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “PIP”, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the PIP location: Just press “Locate” on the remote control. PIP Select Source Size Swap Location Move 2 Select Move the joystick up or down to select the “Locate”. 3 Move the joystick left or right to move the PIP image from corner to corner on the screen. 4 Press the Menu button to exit.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 49 Changing the Screen Size When you press the Aspect button on the remote control, the PDP’s screen mode choices appear in sequence. The screen displays in this order: Wide, Panorama, Zoom1, Zoom2, Stretch, 4:3. Note • If you watch a still image or the 4:3 mode for a long time, image may be burned onto the screen, view the monitor in wide mode or panorama mode as possible. Wide Zoom2 Sets the picture to 16:9 wide mode.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 50 Freezing the Picture Still Press the Still button on the remote control to freeze a moving picture into a still one. Press again to cancel. Auto Pixel Shift To prevent image retention, the screen automatically moves by one pixel. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “SETUP”, then press the joystick to enter. SETUP Pin Auto Pixel Shift Move 2 Move the joystick up or down to select “Auto Pixel Shift”.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 51 P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Time Setting Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Setting the Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 52 Setting the Clock This PDP has a built-in clock that will appear on screen when you press the Clock Display button on the remote control. Setting this clock also allows you to use it to automatically turn the PIP On or Off. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “TIME”, then press the joystick to enter.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 53 Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your PDP to automatically turn off after a preset interval. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select “TIME”, then press the joystick to enter. Quick way to access the Sleep timer: Just press “Sleep” on the remote control.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 10:50 AM Page 54 Setting the Timers This PDP can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that you choose. Before using the timers, you must set the PDP’s clock, as described previously. Setting the On/Off Timer 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “TIME”, then press the joystick to enter. TIME Clock On Time Off Time Sleep Move 2 Move the joystick up or down to select the “On time”, then press the joystick to enter.
AA68-01689A-3 4/12/05 6 10:50 AM Page 55 Move the joystick left or right to select “On”, then press the joystick to enter. TIME Time Setting Clock 07 : 30 Pm On Time 06 : 30 Am On Off Time 00 : 00 Am Off Sleep Off Adjust 7 If you want to set the Off Time, move the joystick down to select the “Off Time”. Set the “Off Time” just as you set the “On Time”.
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AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:51 AM Page 57 P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Function Description Using RS-232C cable (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Setting the Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Setting up Your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 58 Using RS 232C cable (optional) A RS 232C cable is not included with the monitor. (The separately sold RS 232C cable is required) As shown on the screen, PDP Remote Controller is used to control the PDP, Controls are made the PDP Remote Control pad shown in diagram. Program disk is provided with your PDP monitor. Supported Operating Systems • • • • Window Window Window Window 98 (including Second Edition) Me NT 4.
AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 59 Setting the Pin In case various PDP sets are displayed using a multi cube, use this function to stop the remote control operating by turning the PIN function ON for a specific set. ➢ Do NOT forget the PIN number. If you forgot the PIN number, disconnect the power cord. And the mode will automatically turn PIN OFF. 1 Press the Menu button. Move the joystick up or down to select the “SETUP”, then press the joystick to enter.
AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 60 Setting up Your Remote Control This PDP's remote control can operate almost any VCR, cable box, or DVD. After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in four different modes: VCR, Cable, or DVD. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose.
AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 61 Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes 61
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AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 63 P L A S M A D I S P L A Y P A N E L Appendix Troubleshooting............................................................................64 Care and Maintenance ................................................................65 Specifications ..............................................................................
AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 64 Troubleshooting Before you call a service technician, please scan this list of problems and possible solutions. It may save you time and money. Problem 64 Possible Solution Poor picture Check all wire connections. The power indicator is amber blinking The monitor is using its power management system. Check the power management utility on your computer.
AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 65 Care and Maintenance With proper care, your PDP will give you many years of service. Please follow these guidelines to get the maximum performance from your PDP. Identifying Problems • • • • Do not put the PDP near extremely hot, cold, humid or dusty places. Do not put the PDP near appliances that create magnetic fields. Keep the ventilation openings clear. Do not place the PDP on a rough and slanted surface, such as cloth or paper.
AA68-01689A-4 4/12/05 10:52 AM Page 66 Specifications This is a Class A system so that it can be used in industrial areas. (Note: Class A systems are for business use.) Model Dimensions SPK4215M Display Remote Control Weight Display Remote Control Voltage Power Consumption Number of Pixels Screen Size 66 1108 (W) X 84 (D) X 664.5 (H) mm ; 43.62 (W) X 3.31 (D) X 26.14 (H) inches 54 (W) X 31.5 (D) X 220 (H) mm ; 2.13 (W) X 1.24 (D) X 8.66 (H) inches 36.8kg ; 81.13lbs 150g (including batteries) ; 0.
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