Samsung LW26A33W manual Troubleshooting Before Contacting Service Personnel

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Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

Before contacting Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.

If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of your set 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 on the

 

right-side of the TV.

 

 

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 on the

 

remote control.

 

 

 

 

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 set and

 

move it further away.

 

 

Plug your set into a different mains socket.

 

 

Blurred or snowy picture,

Check the direction, location and connections of your aerial.

distorted sound

This interference is often 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.

 

 

 

“Check Signal Cable!” message is

Check that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC or video

displayed.

sources.

 

 

Check that the PC or video sources are turned on.

 

 

On PC mode, “Not Supported Mode”

Check the maximum resolution and the frequency of the video

message is displayed.

adapter.

 

 

Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes Timing

 

Chart.

 

 

 

The image is too light or too dark.

Adjust the Brightness and Contrast.

 

 

 

On PC mode, horizontal bars appear to

Adjust the Fine function.

 

flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On PC mode, vertical bars appear to

Adjust the Coarse function and then adjust the Fine function.

flicker, jitter or shimmer on the image.

 

 

 

 

 

On PC mode, screen is black and

The TV is using its power management system.

power indicator light blinks every 1

Move the computer’s mouse or press a key on the keyboard.

seconds

 

 

 

 

On PC mode, image is not stable and

Check that the display resolution and frequency from your

may appear to vibrate.

Computer or video board is an available mode for your set. On your

 

Computer check: Control Panel, Display, Settings.

 

If the setting is not correct, use your computer utility programme to

 

change the display settings.

 

 

Your set supports multiscan display functions within the

 

following frequency domain:

 

Horizontal frequency: 30 ~ 68 kHz

 

Vertical frequency: 56 ~ 85 Hz

 

Maximum refresh rate: 1280 X 768@60Hz

 

 

On PC mode, image is not centered

Adjust the horizontal and vertical position.

on the screen.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents LCD TV This device is a class B digital apparatus Contents Press Power Indicator PowerRemote Control Sensor Viewing the Control PanelInput/Output Specification Connecting an Aerial or Cable Television NetworkConnecting Set-Top Box, VCR or DVD Viewing the Connection PanelConnecting External A/V Devices Connecting ComputerConnecting Sub Woofer Connecting DVI DVIViewing the Remote Control All Functions Except Teletext Viewing the Remote Control Teletext Functions Installing Batteries in the Remote Control Remote control doesn’t workSwitching On and Off Placing Your Television in Standby ModeMains lead is attached to the rear of your set Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control Viewing Function Menu FunctionRefer to Setting and Displaying the Current Time on Plug and PlayIf you want to reset this feature Choosing Your LanguageStoring Channels Automatically Programme originally selected is then displayedStoring Channels Manually EnterBG DK I L Channel mode Editing the Channels Sorting the Stored Channels Assigning Channels Names ThenFine Tuning Channel Reception Changing the Picture Standard Dynamic Standard Movie CustomAdjusting the Custom Picture Changing the Colour Tone You can select the most comfortable colour tone to your eyeCool2 Cool1 Normal Warm1 Warm2 Changing the Picture Size Auto Wide Wide Panorama Zoom1 Zoom2DNIeDigital Natural Image engine DNIe technology will match every signal to your eyeFreezing the Current Picture DNIe On DNIe Off DNIe DemoTurkish Blue Emerald Green Indian Pink Skin Tone Green Grass Blue Sky- ResetMCC My Colour Control Standard CustomI2C Intelligent Image Control IBC Intelligent Brightness Control Viewing the Picture In Picture PIP Directly Size button PIP SettingsUsed to operate ON/OFF function of PIP Sub pictureAdjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume using your remote controlSwitching the Sound Off Temporarily Adjusting the Sound Settings Changing the Sound StandardStandard Music Movie Speech Custom Adjusting the Volume Automatically Selecting WOW SurroundConnecting Headphones Adjusting Your Headphone PreferencesResult The Headphone sound menu Volume, Balance Listening to the Sound of the Sub Picture Sub WooferSetting and Displaying the Current Time To display PressSetting the Sleep Timer Switching the Television On and Off Automatically Move to Hour , min, Prog.No and VolumeSetting the Blue Screen Mode Colour Weakness Selecting the Melody Selecting a Device from External Sources Viewing Pictures from External SourcesSetting up Your PC Software Based on Widows 2000 or XP 1280 x 768 pixelsAdjusting the PC Screen Automatically Coarse and Fine Tuning of the Image Changing the Image Position Initializing the Image Settings Contents Teletext Decoder Displaying the Teletext Information Selecting a Specific Teletext To displayUsing Flof to Select a Teletext Vertical frequency 56 ~ 85 Hz Troubleshooting Before Contacting Service PersonnelHorizontal frequency 30 ~ 68 kHz Maximum refresh rate 1280 X 768@60HzInstalling Stand Unplug the LCD TV from the power outlet before cleaningUsing the Anti-Theft Kensington Lock Installing Vesa compliant mounting devices Technical and Environmental Specifications Mode Resolution Horizontal Display Mode PCAudio Characteristics Model LW26A33WPin Configurations DVI D ConnectorWiring the Mains Power Supply Plug UK Only Important NoticeSetting Up Your Remote Control Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your Cable Box Setting Up the Remote to Operate Your DVD Remote Control Codes After Sales Service