BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 1 PL-42E7S PL-42E71S PL-42P7H PL-50P7H PLASMA DISPLAY Owner’s Instructions This device is a Class B digital apparatus. Register your product at www.samsung.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 2 Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing Wide screen format PDP Displays (16:9, the aspect ratio of the screen width to height) are primarily designed to view wide screen format full-motion video. The images displayed on them should primarily be in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to fill the screen if your model offers this feature and the images are constantly moving.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 3 User Instructions Screen Image retention Do not display a still image (such as on a video game) on the plasma display panel for more than several minutes 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 of this manual to reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 4 Contents GENERAL INFORMATION CHANNEL CONTROL List of Features .................................................................................. 5 Accessories........................................................................................ 5 Viewing the Control Panel.................................................................. 6 Viewing the Connection Panel ...........................................................
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 5 General Information List of Features Adjustable picture settings that can be stored in the TV’s memory. Automatic timer to turn the TV on and off. A special sleep timer. Remote Control (PL-42P7H / PL-50P7H) The supplied remote can be used to operate the TV as well as most DVD players, Set-top boxes, Cable Boxes and VCRs. Excellent Picture Quality - DNIe technology provides life-like clear images.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 6 Viewing the Control Panel Buttons on the Lower-Right Part of the Panel The buttons on the lower-right panel control your TV’s basic features, including the on-screen menu. To use the more advanced features, you must use the remote control. The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. Œ SOURCE Toggles between all the available input sources (TV, AV1, AV2, S-Video, Component1, Component2, PC, or HDMI).
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 7 Viewing the Connection Panel Rear Panel Jacks Use the rear panel jacks to connect A/V components that will be connected continuously, such as VCR or DVD players. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 10-15. The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. Œ POWER IN Connect the supplied power cord. PL-42E7S/PL-42E71S ´ SERVICE These jacks are for service purposes only.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 8 Remote Control (PL-42E7S/PL-42E71S) You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. Œ POWER Turns the TV on and off. ˜ PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. ´ NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to change the channel. ¯ SLEEP Press to select a preset time interval for automatic shut off. ˇ – Use to select a channel over 100.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 9 Remote Control (PL-42P7H/PL-50P7H) You can use the remote control up to a distance of about 23 feet from the TV. When using the remote, always point it directly at the TV. You can also use your remote control to operate your VCR, Cable box, DVD player, or Set-Top Box. Œ POWER Turns the TV on and off. ´ NUMERIC BUTTONS Press to change the channel. ˇ – Use to select a channel over 100. For example, for channel 122, press “-”, then “2”, then “2”.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 10 Installing Batteries in the Remote Control 1. Lift the cover at the back of the remote control upward as shown in the figure. 2. Install two AAA size batteries. ➢ Make sure to match the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries with the diagram inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover. ➢ Remove the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place if you won’t be using the remote control for a long time.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 11 Connecting Cable TV To connect to a cable TV system, follow the instructions below. Cable without a Cable Box 1. Plug the incoming cable into the ANT IN terminal on the back of the TV. ➢ Because this TV is cable-ready, you do not need a cable box to view unscrambled cable channels. e. Connecting to a Cable Box that Descrambles All Channels 1. Find the cable that is connected to the ANT OUT terminal on your cable box.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 12 Connecting a VCR These instructions assume that you have already connected your TV to an antenna or a cable TV system (according to the instructions on pages 10-11). Skip step 1 if you have not yet connected to an antenna or a cable system. 1. Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the TV. 2. Connect the cable or antenna to the ANT IN terminal on the back of the VCR. 3.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 13 Connecting a Camcorder The side panel jacks on your TV make it easy to connect a camcorder to your TV. They allow you to view the camcorder tapes without using a VCR a k TV Side Panel 1 S-Video Cable (Not supplied) or Camcorder 1 Video Cable (Not supplied) 2 Audio Cable (Not supplied) ➢ ➢ Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 14 Connecting a DVD Player/Set-Top Box via HDMI This connection can only be made if there is an HDMI Output jack on the external device.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 15 Connecting a PC 1. Connect a D-Sub Cable between PC IN [PC] jack on the TV and the PC output jack on your computer. TV Rear Panel PC T 2. Connect a PC Audio Cable between PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer. ➢ ➢ ➢ 2 PC Audio Cable (Not supplied) 1 D-Sub Cable (Not supplied) Each external input source device has a different back panel configuration.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 16 Operation Turning the TV On and Off Press the POWER button on the remote control. You can also use the POWER button on the TV. Plug & Play Feature When the TV is initially powered On, basic customer settings proceed automatically and subsequently: 1. Press the POWER button on the remote control. Plug & Play The message “Start Plug & Play” is displayed. Start Plug & Play Press the ENTER button to select OK. The Language menu is displayed.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 17 If you want to reset this feature... TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Language Time Caption Game Mode Blue Screen Melody More : English : Off : Off : Off Move Enter Return 2. Press the ENTER button to select “Plug & Play”. For further details on setting up options, refer to the page 16.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 18 Adjusting the Volume 1. Press the VOL + or VOL – button to increase or decrease the volume. Using the Mute Button At any time, you can cut off the sound using the MUTE button. 1. Press MUTE and the sound cuts off. The word “Mute” will appear in the lower-left corner of the screen. 2. To turn mute off, press the MUTE button again, or simply press the VOL + or VOL – button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 19 Memorizing the Channels Your TV can memorize and store all of the available channels for both “off-air” (air) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH or CH button to scan through the channels. This eliminates the need to change channels by entering the channel digits. There are three steps for memorizing channels: selecting a broadcast source, memorizing the channels (automatic) and adding and deleting channels (manual).
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 20 Setting Up Your Remote Control (PL-42P7H/PL-50P7H) After it has been set up properly, your remote control can operate in five different modes: TV, VCR, Cable, DVD, or Set-Top Box. Pressing the corresponding button on the remote control allows you to switch between these modes, and control whichever piece of equipment you choose. ➢ The remote control might not be compatible with all DVD Players, VCRs, Cable boxes, and Set-Top Boxes.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 21 Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD 1. Turn off your DVD. 2. Press the DVD button on your TV’s remote control. 3. Press the SET button on your TV’s remote control. 4. Using the number buttons on your remote control, enter three digits of the DVD code listed on page 24 of this manual for your brand of DVD. Make sure you enter three digits of the code, even if the first digit is a “0”. (If more than one code is listed, try the first one.) 5.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 22 Remote Control Codes VCR Brand SAMSUNG ADMIRAL AIWA AKAI AUDIO DYNAMICS BELL&HOWELL BROKSONIC CANDLE CANON CITIZEN COLORTYME CRAIG CURTIS MATHES DAEWOO DB DIMENSIA DYNATECH ELECTROHOME EMERSON FISHER FUNAI GENERAL ELECTRIC GO VIDEO LG(Goldstar) HARMAN KARDON HITACHI INSTANT REPLAY JC PENNEY JCL KENWOOD KLH LIOYD LOGIK LXI JVC MAGNAVOX MARANTZ MARTA KONIA ORION MEI MEMOREX MGA MIDLAND MINOLTA Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 077 078 079 020 025 004 027 032 007
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 23 CABLE BOX Brand SAMSUNG GI HAMLIN HITACHI JERROLD MACOM MAGNAVOX OAK PANASONIC PHILIPS PIONEER RCA REGAL Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 041 003 024 031 025 030 038 039 025 030 019 023 028 026 003 022 027 037 044 019 021 023 028 004 018 020 044 014 022 040 003 Brand REGENCY SA SCIENTIFIC ATLAN SPRUCER STARGATE 2000 SYLVANIA TEXSCAN TOCOM UNIVERSAL VIEWSTAR WAMER AMEX ZENITH Code 015 023 042 043 042 043 022 036 016 016 032 033 034 019 021 023 028 046
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 24 SAMSUNG DVD Product DVD DVDR BD Record VCR COMBO VCR Record DHR COMBO Code 000 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 Product Home Theater VCR COMBO HDD Record COMBO TWIN TRAY COMBO STB DVD COMBO DVD Receiver AV Receiver Code 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 Code 030 075 085 072 070 071 074 086 083 084 088 111 112 114 062 074 122 123 027 065 077 078 079 082 080 125 081 095 066 146 067 068 090 060 061 089 133 135 069 074 074 064 113 071 073 0
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 25 To Select the Source Use to select TV or other external input sources connected to the TV. Use to select the input source of your choice. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ENTER button to select “Input”. Input Source List Edit Name : TV 2. Press the ENTER button to select “Source List”. Press the … or † button to select signal source, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 26 Picture Control Using Automatic Picture Settings Your TV has four automatic picture settings (“Dynamic”, “Standard”, “Movie”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. You can activate either Dynamic, Standard, Movie, or Custom by making a selection from the menu. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 27 Changing the Screen Size Screen size selection depends on the type of video input. TV Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo PIP Move TV : Dynamic : 16:9 : On : Off Enter Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the … or † button to select “Size”, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the … or † button to select the screen format you want. Press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 28 Digital Noise Reduction If the broadcast signal received by your TV is weak, you can activate the Digital Noise Reduction feature to help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button. Picture Mode Size Digital NR DNIe Demo PIP Move TV : Dynamic : 16:9 : On : Off Enter 2.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 29 Viewing Picture-in-Picture This product has one built-in tuner, which does not allow PIP to function in the same mode. For example, you cannot watch one TV channel in the main screen, and a different one in the PIP screen. Please see ‘PIP Settings’ below for details. Activating Picture-in-Picture TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Picture”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 30 Changing the Position of the PIP Window TV 4. Press the … or † button to select “Position”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select the desired PIP window position, then press the ENTER button. PIP PIP Source Position Channel Move : On : TV : : Air Enter 6 Return Press the POSITION button on the remote control to change the position of the PIP screen. Changing the PIP Channel TV 5.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 31 Sound Control e Using Automatic Sound Settings Your TV has automatic sound settings (“Standard”, “Music”, “Movie”, “Speech”, and “Custom”) that are preset at the factory. Or, you can select “Custom”, which automatically recalls your personalized sound settings. 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Sound TV Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 32 Setting the TruSurround XT TruSurround XT is a patented SRS technology that solves the problem of playing 5.1 multichannel content over two speakers. TruSurround delivers a compelling, virtual surround sound experience through any two-speaker playback system, including internal television speakers. It is fully compatible with all multichannel formats. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 33 Automatic Volume Control Reduces the difference in volume level among broadcasters. TV Sound Mode Equalizer SRS TSXT MTS Auto Volume Internal Mute Reset Move TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Sound”, then press the ENTER button. : Custom 2. Press the … or † button to select “Auto Volume”, then press the ENTER button. : Off : Stereo : Off : Off Enter Return 3.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:25 AM Page 34 Channel Control Adding / Locking Channels Using the Channel Manager, you can conveniently lock or add channels. TV Channel 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Air/Cable : Air Auto Program Channel Manager Fine Tune 2. Press the … or † button to select “Channel Manager”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 35 Fine Tuning Analog Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. TV Channel 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Channel”, then press the ENTER button. Air/Cable : Air Auto Program Channel Manager Fine Tune Move Enter 2. Press the … or † button to select “Fine Tune”, then press the ENTER button. Return 3. Press the œ or √ button to adjust the fine tuning.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 36 PC Display Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display Setting Up Your PC Software (Based on Windows XP) The Windows display-settings for a typical computer are shown below. The actual screens on your PC will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your particular video card. However, even if your actual screens look different, the same basic set-up information will apply in almost all cases.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 37 Setting up the TV with your PC How to Auto Adjust Use the Auto Adjust function to have the TV set automatically adjust the video signals it receives from the PC. The function also automatically fine-tunes the settings and adjusts the frequency values and positions. ➢ This function does not work in DVI-Digital mode. ➢ Change to the PC mode first. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 38 Changing the Screen Position After connecting the TV to your PC, adjust the position of the screen if it is not well-aligned. ➢ Change to the PC mode first. TV PC 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “PC”, then press the ENTER button. Image Lock Position Auto Adjustment Image Reset Move TV 2.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 39 Time Setting Setting the Clock Setting the clock is necessary in order to use the various timer features of the TV. Also, you can check the time while watching the TV. (Just press the INFO button.) TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 40 Setting the Sleep Timer The sleep timer automatically shuts off the TV after a preset time (from 30 to 180 minutes). TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Language Time Caption Game Mode Blue Screen Melody More Move TV : English : Off : Off : Off Enter Return 2.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 41 Setting the On/Off Timer TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Time”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 42 Function Description Selecting a Menu Language TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Language”, then press the ENTER button. Setup Plug & Play Language Time Caption Game Mode Blue Screen Melody More Move TV : English : Off : Off : Off Enter Return 2.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 TV 6/23/06 9:26 AM Caption Caption Mode Channel Field Move TV : On : Caption Caption :1 Text :1 Enter 3. Press the … or † button to select “Mode”, then press the ENTER button. Press the … or † button to select “Caption” or “Text”, then press the ENTER button. Return 4. Depending on the particular broadcast, it might be necessary to make changes to “Channel” and “Field”: Press the … / † / œ / √ button to make the changes. (Follow the same procedure as in steps 3 above.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 44 Setting the Blue Screen Mode If no signal is being received or the signal is very weak, a blue screen automatically replaces the noisy picture background. If you wish to continue viewing the poor picture, you must set the “Blue Screen” mode to “Off”. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 45 Preventing Screen Burn-in 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. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 46 Setting the Color System Normally the TV can receive image and sound with good quality when in the mode AUTO. This mode detects the signal color system automatically. In case of some signal reception with color unsatisfactory, select the Color System Mode to PAL-M, PAL-N or NTSC. TV 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the … or † button to select “Setup”, then press the ENTER button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 47 Appendix 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. Problem Possible Solution Poor picture Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. Try another channel. Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. Try another channel. Press the SOURCE button.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 48 Wall Installation Instructions Refer to the installation guide supplied with your wall bracket. Installation Notes 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.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 49 3. Tighten the screws of the plastic hanger (shown in picture 2) to the back side of the PDP. 4. Remove the Safety Pins. Fasten the 4 plastic latches assembled at step (#) on the back side of the PDP using the guide holes of the wall mount, push (!) and hook (@) down to secure the PDP on the wall mount as illustrated. Secure the PDP by inserting the Safety Pins, not to fall from the wall mount.
BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 50 How to assemble the Stand-Base 1. Pull the folded stand in the direction of the arrow. PL-42E7S Stand ➢ Two or more people should carry the TV. Never lay the TV on the floor because of possible damage to the screen. Always store the TV upright.
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BN68-00866W-02Eng_0623 6/23/06 9:26 AM Page 52 Contact SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE If you have any questions or comments relating to Samsung products, please contact the SAMSUNG customer care center. Contacte con SAMSUNG WORLD-WIDE Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario referente a nuestros productos, por favor contacte con nuestro Servicio de Atención al Cliente.
