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Figures and illustrations in this User Manual are provided for reference only and may differ from actual product appearance. Product design and specifications may be changed without notice. Important Warranty Information Regarding Television Format Viewing See the warranty card for more information on warranty terms. ✎ 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
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ENGLISH Contents y Support Menu ......................................................... 21 Getting Started y List of Features ......................................................... 4 Advanced Features y Accessories .............................................................. 4 y Install the Stand ........................................................ 5 y Media Play .............................................................. 22 y Viewing the Control Panel .............................
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Getting Started List of Features y Excellent Digital Interface & Networking: With a built-in HD digital tuner, nonsubscription HD broadcasts can be viewed without a cable box / STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver. y SRS TruSurround HD: provides a virtual surround system (p 17). y Media Play: Allows you to play music files, pictures saved on a USB device (p 22). y Self Diagnosis: You can check to make sure picture and sound operate normally (p. 21). Accessories ✎ Please make sure the following
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01 Getting Started s s s s s s s s s s s s Install the Stand See separate guide for installing the stand. (M4 X L16) Stand (1EA) Guide Stand (1EA) Screws (10EA) Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand. Top view Screws (M4 X L16) Guide Stand Stand 2 1 Rear Screws (M4 X L16) 1. Connect the Guide Stand to the Stand 2. With your TV upright, connect 3. Fasten two screws (M4 X L16) using six screws (M4 X L16) as shown. the TV to the Stand as shown. at position 1, and then fasten 2 tw
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Getting Started Viewing the Control Panel ✎ The product color and shape may vary depending on the model. Power Indicator Speakers Remote control sensor SOURCEE Toggles between all the available input sources. In the on-screen menu, use this button as you would use the ENTERE button on the remote control. MENU Displays an on-screen menu, the OSD (on screen display) of your TV’s features. y Adjusts the volume. In the OSD, use the y buttons as you would use the ◄ and ► buttons on the remote contr
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01 Getting Started Viewing the Remote Control ✎ This is a special remote control for the visually impaired and has Braille points on the Power, Channel and Volume buttons. Displays and selects the available video Turns the TV on and off. sources (p. 11). Press to directly access channels. Press to select additional channels (digital) being broadcasted by the same Returns to the previous channel. station. For example, to select channel Cuts off the sound temporarily. “54-3”, press “54”, then
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Getting Started Connecting to an Antenna When the TV is initially powered on, basic settings proceed automatically. ✎ Connecting the power cord and antenna. VHF/UHF Antenna Antenna Cable (Not Supplied) Cable ANT OUT or Power Input Plug & Play (Initial Setup) When the TV is initially powered on, a sequence of on-screen prompts will assist in configuring basic settings. Press the POWERP button. Plug & Play is available only when the Input source is set to TV. ✎ To return to the previous step, pre
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02 Connections W R Connections Connecting to an AV Device Using an HDMI or HDMI/DVI cable HD connection (up to 720p/1080i) Available devices: DVD, Blu-ray player, HD cable box, HD STB (Set-Top-Box) satellite receiver Device Device R W HDMI Cable (Not Supplied) Red White HDMI OUT HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied) DVI OUT AUDIO OUT R-AUDIO-L Audio Cable (Not Supplied) ✎ HDMI IN 1(DVI), 2, DVI AUDIO IN x When using an HDMI/DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN 1(DVI) jack for video. A DVD,
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Connections Connecting to an Audio Device Using an Optical (Digital) or Audio (Analog) Cable Connection Available devices: Digital Audio System, Amplifier, DVD home theater Digital Audio System Optical Cable (Not Supplied) OPTICAL Amplifier / Audio Cable (Not Supplied) R W AUDIO IN DVD home theater R-AUDIO-L Red White ✎ DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) x When a Digital Audio System is connected to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) jack, decrease the volume of both the TV and the system. x 5.1 CH (chan
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02 Connections Display Modes (HDMI/DVI Input) Optimal resolution y PN42C430: 1024 X 768 @ 60Hz / PN50C430: 1360 X 768 @ 60Hz Horizontal Vertical Pixel Clock Sync Polarity Mode Resolution Frequency Frequency Frequency PN42C430 PN50C430 (H / V) (KHz) (Hz) (MHz) 640 x 350 31.469 70.086 25.175 +/- > > IBM 720 x 400 31.469 70.087 28.322 -/+ > > 640 x 480 35.000 66.667 30.240 -/- > > MAC 832 x 624 49.726 74.551 57.284 -/- > > 720 x 576 35.910 59.950 32.750 -/+ > > VESA CVT 1280 x 720 56.456 74.7
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Added Channels Basic Features How to Navigate Menus Channel Menu Before using the TV, follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu and select and adjust different functions. ¦ Seeing Channels MEDIA.P 1 Channel List Add, delete or set Favorite channels and use CH LIST the program guide for digital broadcasts. 2 O MENUm → Channel → Channel List → ENTERE 3 4 Select a channel in the All Channels, Added Channels, Favorite or Programmed screen by pressing the ▲ / ▼ and ENTERE A B C
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03 Basic Features Added Channels Channel Status Display Icons Auto Program Icons Operations ■ Air: Air antenna signal. c A channel selected. ■ Cable: Cable antenna signal. A channel set as a Favorite. * ■ Auto: Air and Cable antenna. ) A reserved Program. ✎ NOTE x When selecting the Cable TV system: STD, HRC ¦ Using Favorite Channels and IRC identify various types of cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the O MENUm → Channel → Channel List → ENTER E type of cable
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Basic Features ■ Add / Delete: Delete or add a channel to display the ■ Information: Display a show you have reserved channels you want. to watch. (You can also change the reservation Information.) ✎ NOTE ✎ Alternatively, you can view Information by All deleted channels will be shown on the All x highlighting a program and pressing the ENTER Channels menu. E button A gray-colored channel indicates the channel x ■ Select All / Deselect All: Select or deselect all reserved has been delete
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03 Basic Features ✎ NOTE Picture Options When you make changes to Cell Light, Contrast, x O MENUm → Picture → Picture Options → Brightness, Sharpness, Color or Tint (G/, t R)he ENTERE OSD will be adjusted accordingly. x Settings can be adjusted and stored for each Picture Options external device connected to the TV. Color Tone : Normal ► x Lowering picture brightness reduces power Size : 16:9 consumption. Digital Noise Filter : Auto HDMI Black Level : Normal ¦ Changing the Picture Options
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Basic Features x After selecting Screen Fit in HDMI (1080i/1080p) or Pixel Shift (Off / On): Using this function, you can Component (1080i/1080p) mode, you may need to minutely move pixels on the PDP in horizontal or vertical center the picture: direction to minimize after images on the screen. 1. Press the ◄ or ► button to select Position. ✎ Optimum condition for pixel shift 2. Press the ENTERE button. TV/AV/Component/ Item 3. Press the ▲, ▼, ◄ or ► button to move the HDMI/PC picture. Hor
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03 Basic Features ¦ Adjusting Sound Settings Auto Volume (Off / On) Because each broadcasting station has its own signal O MENUm → Sound → Equalizer → ENTERE conditions, the volume can vary as you switch between channels. This feature lets you automatically adjust the volume of the desired channel by lowering the sound output Equalizer when the modulation signal is high or by raising the sound output when the modulation signal is low. Adjusts the sound mode. ■ Balance L/R: Adjusts the balan
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Basic Features Clock Mode (Auto / Manual) Timer 1 − Auto: Set the current time automatically using the On Time time from a digital channel. ▲ 00 00 am Inactivate ✎ The antenna must be connected in order to set ▼ the time automatically. Off Time 00 00 am Inactivate − Manual: Set the current time manually. Volume Contents ✎ Depending on the broadcast station and signal, 10 TV Cable 3 the auto time set up may not be correct. In this case, set the time manually. Repeat Sun Mon T
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03 Basic Features ✎ NOTE ✎ The V-Chip will automatically block any category that deals with more sensitive material. For V-Chip is not available in HDMI or Component x example, if you block the G category, then PG, mode. 14+ and 18+ will automatically be blocked. The default PIN number of a new TV set is “0-0-0-0” x Canadian French: You can block TV programs x Allow Al: P l ress to unlock all TV ratings. depending on their Anglophone Canadian ratings. Block Al: P l ress to lock all TV rat
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Basic Features How to watch a restricted channel ■ Caption Mode: You can select the desired caption mode. If the TV is tuned to a restricted channel, the V-Chip will block it. The screen will go blank and the following message ✎ The availability of captions depends on the will appear: program being broadcast. This channel is blocked by V-Chip. Please enter the PIN to Default / CC1~CC4 / Text1~Text4: (analog channels unblock. only) The Analog Caption function operates in either analog TV ch
