Samsung PN50C680, User Manual

Quick Setup Guide

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Samsung TV. 
Read this setup guide to get your TV up and running quickly.

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Please do not return this unit.

If you have problems operating your 

TV, call:

1-800-SAMSUNG (1-800-726-7864)

For web support please visit:

www.samsung.com/support

6WHS

: Connect External Devices

Connecting an AV device (DVD/Blu-ray player, cable/satellite box, etc.)

Use one of the connections below to connect your TV to an external A/V device. We recommend using HDMI for the highest picture quality.

Connecting an audio device (Home Theater, etc.)

Connect your TV to your Home Theater or other audio device to enjoy enhanced 
Sound quality.

Connecting a PC

Connect your TV to a PC to use it as a Monitor.

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Select Language of the OSD.

Menu Language 

:

Plug & Play

English

Español

Français

6WHS

: Run Plug & Play

When you turn on your TV for the first time, it automatically launches the Plug & 
Play function.  With Plug & Play, you can select the On Screen Display language, 
set the clock mode, and launch the TV’s channel memorizing process. 

It also displays connection instructions similar to those in this guide.

To navigate while Plug & Play is running, press the Up, Down, Left or Right arrow 
buttons on your remote. To make a selection, press the 

ENTER

 button. 

To skip a screen, press the 

MENU

 button. To turn on your TV, press the 

POWER

button on the remote or on the TV.  To run Plug & Play, follow these steps:

Using your remote control, 
select the language for the On 
Screen Display (OSD), and then 
press the 

ENTER

 button.

Select 

Home Use

, and then 

press the 

ENTER

 button. If you select 

Store Demo

, the TV will reset your 

picture and audio settings every 30 minutes.

Select 

Antenna Source

 and 

Channel Source

. If 

Antenna Source

 is 

Cable

 or 

Auto

, you must select 

Channel Source

 to same type as your 

cable system type. After selecting source, select 

Search

; then press the 

ENTER

 button on your remote. 

✎

Most cable systems are Standard(STD) systems, If you are not sure 
about what kind of cable system you have, contact your cable company.

✎

If your TV is attached to a cable or satellite box, skip Steps 3 through 5. 
After Plug & Play is complete, set your TV to Channel 3 or 4, according 
to the directions for your cable or satellite box.

The TV memorizes the available channels. This process can take up to 45 
minutes.

After the TV has memorized the channels, choose the 

Clock Mode

. Select 

Auto

 if you have a digital channel in your area. Select 

Manual

 if you don’t, or 

if you have a cable or satellite box. When done, press the 

ENTER

 button.

✎

If you select 

Manual

, the clock setting screen appears.

Select the daylight savings time setting: 

Off 

or

 On

, and then press the 

ENTER

 button 

Select the time zone in which you live, and then press 

ENTER

 button.

After the time zone screen, The connection method for best HD screen 
quality is displayed. Press Right arrow button on your remote to view each 
screen in succession. Press the Blue button to skip this section.

The 

Enjoy your TV.

 screen appears. Then press the 

ENTER

 button.

Changing the Screen Size

Your TV has several screen size options, each designed to work best with specific 
types of video input. If you have a cable box or satellite receiver, it may have its own 
set of screen sizes as well.

To change the screen size, press the 

P.SIZE

 button on your remote. The first time 

you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you press  
the 

P.SIZE

 button, you change the size of the picture on the screen.

The following sizes are available:

16:9

 Wide screen

4:3

 Standard screen

Wide Fit

Zoom 1

Zoom 2

Screen Fit

✎

Screen Fit

: Displays the full image without any cut-off when HDMI (720p / 

1080i / 1080p) or Component (1080i / 1080p) signals are inputted.

Changing the Picture Mode

Your TV has four preset 

Picture

 Modes with factory adjusted settings, each 

designed to give you an excellent picture under specific conditions. 

To change the 

Picture

 mode, press the 

P.MODE

 button on your remote. The first 

time you press it, your TV displays the current setting. Thereafter, each time you 
press the 

P.MODE

 button, you change the mode of the picture on the screen.

The 

Picture

 Modes are listed and described in the table below:

Mode

Description

Dynamic

Brightens picture. For a vibrant, enhanced image in brightly lit or 
sunny room.

Standard

For a bright, detailed picture in a normally lit room.

Movie

For a studio quality cinema picture in a dimly lit or dark room.

To change the 

Picture Mode

, follow these steps:

1. 

Turn on your TV, press the 

TOOLS

 button on your remote. 

The 

Tools

 menu appears.

2. 

Using the 

 or 

 on your remote, select 

Picture

mode

.

3. 

On the 

Picture

mode

 menu, use the 

 or 

 on your remote to select the 

Picture

mode

 you want.

4. 

Press the 

EXIT

 button to exit the menu.

Setting the Clock

Before you can use your TV’s On/Off Timer, you must set the clock. To set the 
clock, follow these steps:

1. 

Turn on your TV, press the 

MENU

 button on your remote, then select 

Setup

Time

.

2. 

Select 

Clock Mode

, and then press the 

ENTER

 button. 

3. 

Choose 

Auto

 or 

Manual

. 

x

If you select 

Auto

, the current time will be set automatically using the time 

from a digital channel.

x

If you select 

Manual

, you can set the 

Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minute

and 

am/pm

 directly by pressing up, down, left and right arrow button on 

your remote.

4. 

Press the 

RETURN

 button on your remote when done.

AUDIO IN

OPTICAL

Analog Audio connection

Digital Audio connection

Amplifier / DVD 

home theater

Using an Audio Cable

Using an Optical Cable

Digital Audio System

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Optical Cable (Not Supplied)

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

PC OUT

HD connection

Using a DVI to HDMI Cable

Using an D-Sub Cable

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

HDMI to DVI Cable (Not Supplied)

D-Sub Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Audio Cable (Not Supplied)

✎

When connecting to 

AV IN 1

 on the back of your TV, attach the 

video cable (yellow) to the green jack next to the 

AV IN 1

 label. 

The jack will not match the color of the video cable (yellow).

Component Cable

(Not Supplied)

HDMI OUT

AUDIO OUT

DVI OUT

AUDIO OUT

VIDEO OUT

AUDIO OUT

COMPONENT OUT

Best Connection

HD connection (up to 1080p)

Using an HDMI Cable

DVD

Using an HDMI to DVI Cable 

HD connection (up to 1080p)

Very Good Connection

Device

Using an Audio/Video Cable

Good Connection

Component connection (up to 1080p)

Blu-ray player

Lowest Quality Connection

Using a Component Cable

Audio/Video connection (480i only)

Device

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

HDMI to DVI Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

Audio Cable 

(Not Supplied)

HDMI Cable (Not Supplied)

Video Cable (Not Supplied)

DVD / Blu-ray player / HD Cable 

Box / HD STB (Set-Top-Box) 

satellite receiver

DVD / Blu-ray player / HD Cable Box / HD 
Satellite receiver (STB)

DVD, Blu-ray player, cable box, 

STB satellite receiver, VCR

6WHS

: Install the Stand

50 inches model only

Follow the steps below to connect the TV to the stand.

✎

NOTE

x

Make sure to distinguish between the front and back of the Stand and 
Guide Stand when assembling them.

x

Make sure that at least two persons lift and move the PDP TV.

x

Stand the product up fasten the screws. If you fasten the screws with the 
with the PDP TV placed down, it may lean to one side.

Connect the Guide Stand to the 
Stand using four screws (M4 X L10) 
as shown.

With your TV upright, connect the 
TV to the Stand.

Fasten two screws (M4 X L12) at 
position 

, and then fasten the 

two screws (M4 X L12) at position 

.

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6WHS

: Install the Batteries into the Remote

To install batteries into your remote 
control, follow these steps:

1. 

Lift the cover on the back of the 
remote upward as shown in the figure 
to the right.

2. 

Install two AAA batteries.

✎

Make sure to match the + and - ends of the batteries to the diagram in 
the battery compartment.

3. 

Replace the cover.

6WHS

: Connect Power and Antenna or Cable

Top view

Rear

Front

Rear

Guide Stand

Screws (M4 X L10)

Stand

Rear

VHF/UHF Antenna

Connect Ant In to

•  Wall cable jack 
• VHF/UHF Antenna 
•  Cable or Satellite box 

Ant or Cable Out

Make sure the AC power cord is plugged in securely to 
the wall outlet and the TV.

Use a 75 ohm (round) cable.

or