Before Connecting, Pre-connection Checkpoints | Samsung PE40C

2Connecting and Using a Source Device

2.1Before Connecting

Check the following before you connect this product with other devices.

Devices that can be connected to this product include PCs, camcorders, speakers, set top boxes and DVD/Blu-ray Disc players.

2.1.1 Pre-connection Checkpoints

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Before connecting a source device, read the user manual provided with it. The number and locations of ports on source devices may differ from device to device.

Do not connect the power cable until all connections are completed. Connecting the power cable during connection may damage the product.

Check the types of ports at the back of the product you want to connect.

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Samsung PE40C user manual Before Connecting, Pre-connection Checkpoints

Contents

PE40C PE46C PE55C Table Of Contents Connecting and Using 60 a Source Device Using MDC Screen Adjustment Sound Adjustment System 155 156 Support Magicinfo Lite Magicinfo Premium S Magicinfo Videowall S Troubleshooting 267 Guide Before Using the Product Copyright Cleaning Storage Safety Precautions Symbols Electricity and Safety Installation Before Using the Product Operation GAS Before Using the Product Before Using the Product Checking the Contents Preparations Removing the Packaging for PE55C models only Checking the Components Components Items sold separately RS232CIN Adapter Parts Control PanelPanel Key Enter Contents Home mode Control menu Reverse Side Audio OUT Assembling the Holder-Wire stand Anti-theft Lock Remote Control It sets safe lock function Adjusting the OSD with the Remote Control To place batteries in the remote controlSelect from Picture, Sound, Network, System or Support Remote Control Reception Range 7m ~ 10m Connection Using an IR Stereo Cable Before Installing the Product Installation Guide Tilting Angle and Rotation Installation on a Perpendicular Wall Installation on an Indented WallVentilation Dimensions PE55C Installing the Wall Mount Preparing before installing Wall-MountInstalling the Wall Mount Kit Wall Mount Kit Specifications Vesa 200 X 200 M8, L20 Remote Control Cable ConnectionRS232C Cable LAN Cable TX+ RX+ Connection RS232C Viewing control state Get control command Controlling Set control commandCommand Control Codes Power control Power On & ID=0 Volume control Input source control HDMI1PC Screen mode control Screen size control PIP On/Off control PIP on PIP OFF Auto adjustment control PC and BNC only Video Wall Mode Control Full Natural Safety Lock Video Wall On Video Wall User Control 10x10 Video Wall Model 10x10 Video Wall Model 1 ~ Ack Header Command Data CMD Val1 Val2 Length Nak Checksum Before Connecting Pre-connection Checkpoints Connecting and Using a PC Connecting to a PCConnection using the D-SUB cable analogue type Connection using a DVI cable digital type Connection Using an HDMI-DVI Cable Connection Using an Hdmi Cable Connection Using an DP Cable Changing the Resolution Using a PC Changing the Resolution on Windows XPChanging the Resolution on Windows Vista Changing the Resolution on Windows Connecting an External Monitor Connecting to a Video Device Connection Using the AV CableConnection Using the Component Cable Connection Using an HDMI-DVI Cable Connection Using an Hdmi Cable Connecting to an Audio System Using an Hdmi cable or Hdmi to DVI Cable up to 1080p Connecting the PC module sold separately Entering MagicInfo modeMagicInfo Enter the IP information Select a display mode Menu m Support Contents Home Source Enter Changing the Input sourceSource Source Configuring Settings for Multi Control Configuring settings for Multi Control MDC Programme Installation/Uninstallation Uninstallation What is MDC? Connecting to MDCUsing MDC via RS-232C serial data communications standards Using MDC via Ethernet Connection using a direct LAN cableConnection using a cross LAN cable Connection Management User Login Auto Set ID Cloning Command Retry Getting Started with MDC Main Screen Layout Menus Home Volume Alert User Login User SettingsLogout Screen Adjustment CustomColour Options Size Advanced features 3D Control Advanced Settings Colour Space White Balance Sound Adjustment System Setup Format Screen Position PIP Size PIP SourceSound Select Fan & Temperature General Safety Lock SecurityOSD Display Button Lock Timer On TimerTime Clock Set Off Timer Holiday Management Screen Burn Protection Pixel Shift Screen Saver Safety Screen Lamp Control Ticker  Off / On Tool Settings Reset Edit Column OptionsEdit Column Monitor Window Information Other Functions Resizing a Window Group Management Creating Groups Deleting Groups Renaming Groups Schedule Management Creating Schedules Schedule Modification Deleting a Schedule Troubleshooting Guide Issue Solution Using MDC Picture Mode Menu m Picture Picture Mode EnterIf the input source is PC, DVI or DisplayPort If the input source is AV, Component, Hdmi Menu m Picture Enter Picture Mode Calibration Backlight Screen Adjustment Menu m Picture Screen Adjustment EnterPicture Size Zoom/Position Picture Sizes available by Input Source PC Screen Adjustment Resolution Select3 43 Screen Size Auto Adjustment Menu m Picture Auto Adjustment EnterRotation Menu m Picture Rotation Enter Aspect Ratio Menu m Picture Aspect Ratio Enter Advanced Settings Menu m Picture Advanced Settings EnterSpace / White Balance / Gamma AV , Component Natural RGB Only Mode Dynamic ContrastBlack Tone Flesh Tone 7 10p White Balance Off / On GammaExpert Pattern Motion Lighting Off / On Picture Mode Picture Options Picture OptionsMenu m Picture Picture Options Information Colour Tone / Colour Temp / Hdmi Black Level Colour Tone Colour TempDigital Noise Filter Mpeg Noise Filter Film Mode Hdmi Black LevelCalibrated valueCalibrated Value Dynamic Backlight Reset Picture Menu m Picture Reset Picture Enter Sound Mode Menu m Sound Sound Mode Enter Speaker Settings Sound Effect Virtual Surround Off / On  Dialog Clarity Off / On Reset Sound  Auto Volume Off / Normal / NightMenu m Sound Reset Sound Enter Network Setting Connecting to a Wired Network Network Wired Network Settings Automatic Network SettingsManual Network Settings Menu m Network Network Settings Enter How to set up manually Connecting to a Wireless Network Wireless Network Setting Automatic Network Setup Manual Network Setup How to set up manually Network Wi-Fi Direct Menu m Network Wi-Fi Direct EnterNetwork Status Menu m Network Network Status Enter Soft AP AllShare Settings Using the AllShare Play FunctionMenu m Network AllShare Settings Enter Device Name System Multi Control Sleep Timer Changing the Setting for ClockTime Clock set On Timer Off TimerOff Timer 1 ~ Off Timer Setting Holiday Management Holiday Management Eco Solution LanguageRotate menuRotate Menu Energy Saving No Signal Power Off Auto Power Off Off / OnEco Sensor Off / On  Off / Low / Medium / High / Picture Off Safety Lock Off / On SecurityButton Lock Off / On Change PIN PIP Auto Protection Time Screen Burn Protection Pixel Shift Timer Immediate displayImmediate Display Off  Hour 1 ~ Hour Ticker Side GreySide Gray Off / Light / Dark Video Wall Video WallFormat Menu m System Video Wall Enter Horizontal VerticalScreen Position Source AutoSwitch Settings Menu m System Source AutoSwitch Settings Enter Source AutoSwitch Secondary Source 13.1 Max. Power Saving Game ModeGeneral Menu m System General Enter Auto Power BD WiseMenu Transparency Sound Feedback Power On Adjustment Temperature Control Source OSD / No Signal OSD / MDC OSD Lamp Schedule Anynet+HDMI-CEC Anynet+HDMI-CECAnynet+ Menu Switching between Anynet+ Devices Auto Turn Off No / Yes Troubleshooting for Anynet+ Problem Possible Solution Play ModePlayer Mode DivX Video On DemandMagic Clone Menu m System DivX Video On Demand Enter Reset System Reset AllPC module powerPC Module Power Synced power-onSynced Power-On Software Update Menu m Support Software Update EnterBy USB Alternative Software Contents Home Contact Samsung Menu m Support Contents Home MagicInfo Videowall S Enter Menu m Support Contents Home AllShare Play EnterMagicInfo Videowall S AllShare Play Menu m Support Contents Home Source Tools Edit Name Menu m Support Contents Home Source Tools InformationEdit Name What is AllShare Play? Compatible devices with AllShare Play File system and formats Using a USB device Connecting a USB deviceSafely Remove USB DeviceSafely Remove USB Removing a USB device from Source Connecting to a PC over a network  Background Music On and Background Music Setting features Using the AllShare Play features Using the Basic AllShare Play Features Sorting the file lists Playing Selected Files Copying Files Creating a Playlist My listMy List My listMy List options Using the Play Continuously Function Resume Play Menu m Support Contents Home AllShare Play Videos EnterVideos Playing a Video Menu m Support Contents Home AllShare Play Photos Enter PhotosViewing a Photo or Slide Show Menu m Support Contents Home AllShare Play Music Enter MusicPlaying Music Videos / Photos / Music Play Option menu Music Setting Videos Photos Music Start Slide ShowStop Slide Show Supported image resolutions Supported Subtitle and AllShare Play file formatsSubtitle Supported music file formats Supported Video Formats AC3 MagicInfo Lite File Formats Compatible with MagicInfo Lite Player Contents MagicInfo Lite MagicInfo Lite Word Approving a connected device from the server MagicInfo Lite Setting the current time MagicInfo Lite Network ScheduleSelect MagicInfo Lite player in the MagicInfo Lite menu MagicInfo Lite player Select Network schedule in the MagicInfo Lite player menu Local schedule Internal AutoPlay USB AutoPlay Select USB AutoPlay in the MagicInfo Lite player menu screen Local Schedule Manager Registering a Local scheduleSelect Create in the Local Schedule Manager screen Content Select Duration  Duration Info Copy Close Modifying a Local schedule Edit Deleting a Local schedule Running a Local schedule Stopping a Local Schedule Viewing the details of a Local schedule Information Copying a Local schedule Return Select local schedule files and press Copy Content Manager Copying contentSelect Content manager in the MagicInfo Lite menu screen Deleting content Settings Server Network SettingFTP Mode Default Storage Default content duration Content ratioDefault content Image Effect Safety Remove USB DeviceSafety Remove USB Delete all contentReset Settings When Content is Running Viewing the details of the content that is running Changing the settings for the content that is running  Background Music Off / On MagicInfo Premium S File Formats Compatible with MagicInfo Premium S Player MagicInfo Premium S MagicInfo Premium S LFD Network Schedule Multiframe Template files and LFD.lfd filesPlayback restrictions Sound output restrictions Others PIP function restrictionsManager Approving a connected device from the server MagicInfo Premium S MagicInfo Premium S Setting the current time MagicInfo Premium S MagicInfo Premium S MagicInfo Premium S Player Template Player MagicInfo Premium S Player Network schedule Local schedule Template Player USB AutoPlay MagicInfo Premium S Contents Duration Local Schedule Manager Modifying a Local Schedule Edit Deleting a Local schedule Running a Local Schedule Stopping a Local Schedule Viewing the details of a Local Schedule Information Copying a Local Schedule Local Schedule Manager Template Manager Registering a TemplateSelect Create in the Template Manager screen Create Content  Fit to screen / Lock Aspect Ratio Component / AV / PC / DVI / Hdmi Crreate Return Select Return Menu1.jpg Settings Safety Remove USB DeviceSafely Remove USB Delete all content Information Tools MagicInfo Videowall S File Formats Compatible with MagicInfo Videowall S Player MagicInfo Videowall S Restrictions Settings Default StorageMenu m Support Contents Home MagicInfo Videowall S MagicInfo Videowall S Port Information Testing the Product Checking the Resolution and Frequency Installation issue PC mode Check the followings Adjust Brightness and Contrast Go to Picture and adjust the Colour Space Screen Adjustment menu Reset Picture menuColour, Brightness and Sharpness System menu Go to Sound and change Speaker Select to Internal When Speaker Select is set to External, Sound Mode is changedThis case, set Speaker Select to External Other issue DVI PC Go to System General and set Max power Saving to off 13.2 Q & a Question Answer Troubleshooting Guide Specifications IN, Hdmi IN, DP IN, RGB/DVI/HDMI/AV/COMPONENT PowerSaver PIM Standard Signal Mode Table 47.712 59.790 85.500 +/+ Licence Appendix Contact Samsung World Wide Europe Cyprus CIS Asia Pacific Africa Responsibility for the Pay Service Cost to Customers Product damage caused by customers faultNot a product defect Optimum Picture Quality and Afterimage Burn-in Prevention Optimum Picture Quality What is afterimage burn-in? Prevention of Afterimage Burn-in Flight Time Correct Disposal Correct disposal of batteries in this product Terminology Dot Pitch Multiple Display Control MDC Index Wpspbc