Samsung SPN4235 User Manual (ENGLISH)
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- Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 1
SERVICE DIVISION 400 Valley Road, Suite 201 Mount Arlington, NJ 07856 TEL : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864) www.samsungusa.com BN68-00487A-00 Owner's Instructions SPN4235 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 2
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 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 3
ELECTRONICS CO., LTD America QA Lab of Samsung 3351 Michelson Drive, Suite #290, Irvine, CA92612 USA User must use shielded signal interface cables to maintain FCC compliance for the product. Provided with this monitor is a detachable power supply cord with IEC320 style terminations. It may be - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4
at altitudes above 6500 ft. 6 Table of Contents General Information Your New Plasma Display Panel 10 Remote Control Buttons 12 Wall Installation Instructions 14 Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 20 Connecting Cable TV 21 Connecting Speakers 23 Connecting a VCR 24 Connecting - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 5
PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL General Information Your New Plasma Display Panel 10 Remote Control Buttons 12 Wall Installation Instructions 14 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 6
is missing or broken, call your dealer. Remote Control/AAA Batteries Antenna Cable Speaker Cables Power Cord Ferrite Cores; 3EA Owner's Instructions 10 Rear Panel Œ Service jack For service only. ´ DVI Input jacks Receives the digital video/audio signals from a set top box or PC. ˇ PC(RGB - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 7
Audio Program (SAP broadcast). ◊ AUTO PROG. button The TV Used during set up of this Samsung remote control, so that it will work compatibly with other devices (VCR, cable box, DVD) ÷ PIP control buttons SWAP : Exchanges the video signal that is currently displayed on the main screen with the signal - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 8
PDP and prevent problems, avoid the following places. • Do not install next to smoke and fire detectors. • Do not install in an area subjected to vibration. • Do not install in an area subjected to high voltage. • Do not install near or around any heating apparatus. 3 Use only recommended parts and - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 9
the direction of the arrow after assembling the bracket. Changeing the angle 1 Secure the PDP to the wall mount bracket.(Please refer to the following instructions.) 2 Set the angle by pulling the upper end of the PDP attached to bracket in the direction of the arrow. 3 The angle can be adjusted - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 10
PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Connections Connecting VHF and UHF Antennas 20 Connecting Cable TV 21 Connecting Speakers 23 Connecting a VCR 24 Connecting a Camcorder 25 Connecting a DVD Player 26 Connecting a DTV Receiver 27 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 11
on the PDP. Use the Antenna Cable, an accessory included in the product package. Connecting Cable TV You can connect different cable systems to your PDP, including cable without a cable box, and cable with a cable box that descrambles some or all channels. Cable without a Cable Box 1 Plug the - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 12
your dealer. Speakkerr Audio Caable ✱ External speakers MUST have a power handling capability of 10 watts minimum (impedance 8 ohm). Powered Subwooper (Option) Please use the speaker-built in amplified audio. How to Connect Connect the speaker audio cable to the external speaker output jack on - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 13
. 3. Turn on your VCR, insert a videotape and press the play button. Ferrite Cores The ferrite cores are used to attenuate undesired signals. When connecting the audio cable (PC, DVI, S-Video, Video), attach one of these ferrite cores to the cable near the connector. When you connect the audio cable - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 14
video, see your DVD owner's instructions. 26 Watching DTV PDP Connecting a DTV Receiver (480p, 720p, 1080i) This PDP displays the optimum picture in 720p mode. DTV Receiver Power Plug or Ferrite Cores Video Cable Audio Cable DVI Cable Use the DVI-D connection cable. (sold separately) How to - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 15
PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Operation Turning the PDP On and Off 30 Memorizing the Channels 32 Setting Up Your Remote Control 37 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 16
makes it convenient and fast to use features on the PDP. Your PDP also lets you display the status of many of your PDP's features. Viewing the Menus 1 With the power on, press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu appears on the screen. The Picture menu is selected. Mode Adjust - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 17
off-air" (antenna) and cable channels. After the available channels are memorized, use the CH and CH buttons to scan through the channels. This cable TV systems. Contact your local cable company to identify the type of cable system that exists in your particular area. At this point the signal - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 18
Manual Method) 1 Use any channel (including an erased channel) by using the number buttons on the remote control. To View Memorized Channel (PIP Scan", then press the ENTER button. Only the memorized channels are chosen. Press the RIGHT button to stop. Ant/ CATV Auto Program Fine Tune LNA Ch. Scan - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 19
button is pressed(New mode is displayed on LED screen). 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 VCR (or Cable box, DVD player) code listed on page 38 of this manual for your brand of VCR (or CATV, DVD). Make - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 20
Remote Control Codes VCR Codes Cable Box Codes DVD Codes 38 PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Picture Control Customizing the Picture 40 Using Automatic Picture Settings 41 Selecting the Color Tone 42 DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine 43 Viewing the Picture-in-Picture 44 Changing the Screen Size 50 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 21
Customizing the Picture You can use the on-screen menus to change the Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color then press the ENTER button. ➤ Quick way to access the picture setting: Just press the "P.MODE" button under the cover of the remote control. 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select "Custom - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 22
the MENU button to exit. . Mode Adjust Color Tone DNIe Picture Custom Custom On Move Select Menu Mode Adjust Color Tone DNIe Picture Custom Normal On Move Select Menu DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) Samsung' s New Technology brings you more detailed images with contrast and white - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 23
You can use PIP to view a signal from an external source, such as a VCR. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the UP or DOWN button to select "PIP", then press the ENTER button. Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move PIP On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Select Menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 24
SWAP" button under the cover of the remote control. Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move PIP On TV Large Ant Ant 5 Select Menu 2 window will appear on the main screen, and vice versa. Select Source Swap Size Locate Ant/CATV Channel Move PIP On TV Large Enter Ant Ant 5 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 25
screen where you want. 4 TV Large Select Ant Ant 5 Menu 48 Changing the PIP Channel 1 Press the MENU button. Press the UP or DOWN button to select "PIP", then press the ENTER button. ➤ Quick way to change the PIP channel: Just press the "CHv" or "CHw" button under the cover of the remote - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 26
pressing the Upv or Downw button. (All screen modes) • Changing the screen size to Normal, Zoom1 or Zoom2 during PIP mode will cause the PIP 50 window to disappear. Changing the Screen Size Still Press the Still button on the remote control to freeze a moving picture. Press again to cancel. 51 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 27
PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Sound Control Customizing the Sound 54 Using Automatic Sound Settings 55 Choosing a Multi-Channel Sound (MTS)Soundtrack 56 Using the Auto Volume 57 Using Dolby Virtual 58 Using a Subwoofer 59 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 28
Move Enter Menu Adjust Bass 50 Treble 50 Balance L 50 R 50 Move Adjust Menu Bass 82 54 Using Automatic Sound Settings 1 Press the MENU button. Press the UP or DOWN button to select "Sound", then press the ENTER button. 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select "Adjust", "Standard - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 29
"MTS" button on the remote control. Mode Adjust MTS Auto Volume Dolby Virtual Woofer Sound Custom Mono Off Off Move Select signal. • Choose SAP to listen to the Separate Audio Program, which is usually a foreign-language translation. Note • The MTS function operates in TV mode only. 56 Using - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 30
-like Dolby effect. The center and surround sounds are mixed into the L/R speakers. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the UP or DOWN button to select "Sound", then press the ENTER button. ➤ Quick way to access the Surround: Just press the "SURROUND" button on the remote control. 2 Press the UP or DOWN - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 31
PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Channel Control Fine Tuning Channels 62 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier 63 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 32
Fine Tuning Channels Use fine tuning to manually adjust a particular channel for optimal reception. 1 Press the Auto Program Fine Tune LNA Ch. Scan Channel Air +3 Off Add/Erase Adjust Menu 62 LNA (Low Noise Amplifier) If the TV is operating in a weak-signal area, sometimes the LNA function can - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 33
PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Connecting a PC and Operation Connecting to a PC 66 Adjusting the PC Screen 70 Changing the Position of the Image 71 Changing the Size of the Image 72 Information 73 Picture Quality Adjustment 74 - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 34
IN) Input jack (15p D-SUB) on the PDP. 2 Connect a Audio cable between the Audio (RGB or DVI) on the PC and the Audio L/R (RGB or DVI) input jacks on the PDP. To watch the PC screen: 1. Turn on your PDP, and press the TV/VIDEO button on the remote control. 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 35
"OK" and exit the dialog box. Continued... 68 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 Horizontal Frequency (Hz) Frequency (KHz - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 36
Color Tone Color Adjust DNIe Picture Custom Custom On Move Enter Menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the item you want to change, then press the RIGHT or LEFT button to change the value of the item, using the on-screen gauge as your guide. Red Green Blue Adjust 50 50 50 Move - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 37
Menu 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Information Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button, then press the UP or DOWN button to select PC. Press horizontal frequencies and resolution appear. Position Adjust Scaling Information Auto Adjust PC Wide Move Enter Menu Information Resolution : 1024 * - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 38
and the picture adjustments are automatically activated. Auto Adjust 4 Press the MENU button to exit. 74 Coarse Adjustment Preset: • Press the TV/VIDEO button, UP or DOWN button to select "Coarse". Remove picture noise (vertical stripes) on the screen by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. (If - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 39
• Press the TV/VIDEO button, then DOWN button to select "Fine". Remove picture noise on the screen by pressing the LEFT or RIGHT button. (If Fine is appear on the screen.) Corase Fine Adjust 50 7 Move Adjust Menu 4 Press the MENU button to exit. Fine 53 76 PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Time - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 40
button to exit. Note • Time setting will be reset when you pull out the Power cord if the PDP is ON. (If you want to keep the time setting, turn the PDP off using the POWER button on the remote control or the Front Panel.) 78 Setting the Sleep Timer You can set your PDP - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 41
This PDP can be set to turn on or off automatically at specific times that you choose. Before using the timers, you must set Time", then press the ENTER button. Function Language English Time Caption NR Off Auto Power Off Off V-Chip Film Mode Off Move Enter Menu 3 Press the UP or - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 42
channel and volume can be set for when the timer automatically turns on the TV. 1 Press the MENU button. Press the UP or DOWN 82 PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Function Description Selecting a Menu Language 84 Viewing Closed Captions 85 Digital Noise Reduction 86 Setting Auto Power Off 87 Using the - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 43
84 Viewing Closed Captions Your TV decodes and displays the closed captions that are broadcast with certain TV shows. These captions are the LEFT or RIGHT button to turn closed captioning On/Off. Function Language English Time Caption NR Off Auto Power Off Off V-Chip Film Mode Off - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 44
Off Move Select Menu Note • If the Off timer is set, Auto Power Off will not function. • The power will be turned off automatically after 15 minutes if the PDP is ON and there is no input signal. (For instance, if you select a channel without a signal while in TV mode or when there is no input - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 45
Using number. Note: The default PIN number of a new TV set is "0-0-0-0." 4 The "V-Chip" screen will appear. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the PIN, press the remote-control buttons in the following sequence, which resets the pin to 0-0-0-0 : Power Off ➔ Mute ➔ 8 ➔ 2 ➔ 4 ➔ Power On. 88 How to - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 46
clear all the screens. (Or proceed to the next section, and set up additional restrictions based on the MPAA codes). Note • Note: These categories consist of two separate groups: TV-Y and TV-Y7 (young children through age 7), and TV-G through TV-MA (everybody else). The TV-Y and TV-Y7 categories are - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 47
uses the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) system, and its main application is for movies. When the V-Chip lock is on, the TV will automatically block any programs that are coded with objectionable ratings (either MPAA or TV Time Caption NR Off Auto Power Off On V-Chip Film Mode - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 48
On: Automatically senses and processes film signals from all sources and adjusts the picture for optimum quality. •Off: Power Off Off V-Chip Film Mode On Move Select Menu Note • Film mode is supported in Video, S-Video, Component 480i. 94 PLASMA DISPLAY PANEL Appendix Troubleshooting - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 49
Troubleshooting Before you call a service technician, please scan this list of problems and possible solutions. It may save you time and money. Problem Poor picture. Your Remote control does not operate the PDP. The PDP won't turn on. There is no screen image. The image is too light or too dark. - Samsung SPN4235 | User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 50
of EMI. So it can be used in all areas as well as residential areas. Model Dimensions Display Remote Control Weight Display Remote Control Voltage Power Consumption Number of Pixels Screen Size ANTENNA input VIDEO input AUDIO input AUDIO output SPN4235 1027 (W) X 79 (D) X 630.5 (H) mm
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BN68-00487A-00
Owner’s Instructions
SPN4235
SERVICE DIVISION
400 Valley Road, Suite 201
Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
TEL : 1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)
www.samsungusa.com