Troubleshooting, Care and Maintenance | Samsung PS42P2SB, PS50P2HB

Care and Maintenance

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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.

◆Liquids

-Do not handle liquids near or on the PDP.

◆Cabinet

-Never open the cabinet or touch the parts inside.

-Wipe your PDP with a clean, dry cloth. Never use water, cleaning fluids, wax, or chemicals.

-Do not put heavy objects on top of the cabinet.

◆Temperature

-If your PDP is suddenly moved from a cold to a warm place, unplug the power cord for at least two hours so that moisture that may have formed inside the unit can dry completely.

Troubleshooting

Before contacting Service Personnel, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the PDP 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 Power button.
	◆ Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.
	◆	Check the volume.

Normal picture but no sound	◆	Check the volume.
	◆ Check whether the Mute button has been pressed.

No picture or black and white picture	◆	Adjust the colour settings.
	◆ Check that the broadcast system selected is correct.

Sound and picture interference	◆	Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the Media
		Station, then move it further away.
	◆ Plug your television into a different mains socket.

Blurred or snowy picture,	◆	Check the direction, location and connections of your aerial.
distorted sound		This interference often occurs due to the use of an indoor aerial.

Remote control malfunctions	◆	Replace the remote control batteries.
	◆ Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window).
	◆ Check the battery terminals.

The power indicator is amber blinking.	◆	The monitor is using its power management system.
		Check the power management utility on your computer.

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Samsung PS42P2SB, PS50P2HB manual Troubleshooting, Care and Maintenance

Contents

Plasma Display with Media Station User Instructions Safety Instructions Checking Parts Contents Contents Viewing the Plasma Display For further details, refer to Switching On and Off onPlug the mains lead into an appropriate For further details about connection, refer to pages 48~51 Viewing the Media Station Power Remote Control Buttons Installing the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control Degrees of tilt No tilt Been set to 5 degrees Been set to 15 degrees Been tilted Bolt Insulation rubber Remove four large screws from the rear side of the display Separating the Display from the Wall Attachment Panel Connecting Speakers Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network Switching On and Off Button Viewing Function Menu Function Becoming Familiar with the Remote ControlMenu Setting up your Remote Control To start the store, press the joystick button Plug and Play Choosing Your Language Lock the channels see Storing Channels Automatically Sorting the Stored Channels Auto PAL Secam NTSC4.43 NTSC3.58 Storing Channels ManuallyD/K I M Channel mode LNA Editing the Channels Fine Tuning Channel Reception Custom Dynamic Standard Movie Custom High Middle Low Adjusting the Picture SettingsTo adjust the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Colour, or Changing the Picture Standard Freezing the Current Picture Changing the Picture SizeStandard Full Normal Custom Colour l Colour 2 Colour Adjusting the Picture Settings PC or DVI Mode Preset to the PC mode by using the Source button Setting the Picture PC Mode Changing the Sound Standard Adjusting the Sound SettingsCustom Standard Music Movie Speech Adjusting the Volume Automatically Selecting the Sound Mode Off Virtual Pro Logic Setting the Dolby SurroundNormal Phantom Wide Phantom OffVirtual Normal Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic Preferences Volume, Bass, Treble, Balance Adjusting the Headphone Preferences Move the joystick Setting the Current TimeAdjust the each option Up or down Hearing the Melody Sound Switching On and Off Automatically Press the Sleep button on the remote control Setting the Sleep Timer TV AV 1 AV 2 AV 3 AV 4 AV Viewing the Picture in Picture PIP Large Small Double 1 Double Listening to the Sound of the Sub Picture Front panel Viewing Pictures From External Sources Contents Teletext Feature Displaying the Teletext Information Time/Subcode Selecting Display OptionsTo display Press Secondary page by entering its number Selecting a Teletext Input Connecting to the S-Video Input Connecting to the DVD Input Connecting to the DVI Input Connecting to the Audio Output Source Video Connecting to the PC InputPreset Signals Frequency Horizontal frequency Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels Setting up Your PC Software Windows only Standard Dot x Line Vertical Horizontal Input Mode PC/DVI PinSignal Pin ConfigurationsPin Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting After Sales Service