
Appendix
¦Troubleshooting
If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, visit samsung.com, then click on Support or call Samsung customer service at 
Problem | Solution | |
  | First of all, please perform the Picture Test to confirm that your TV is properly displaying  | |
Poor picture  | test image.  | |
● Go to MENU - Support - Self Diagnosis - Picture Test | ||
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  | If the test image is properly displayed, the poor picture may caused by the source or signal.  | |
TV image does not look as good  | ● If you have an analog Cable/Satellite Box, upgrade to an HD Box Use HDMI or  | |
as it did in the store.  | Component cables to deliver HD picture quality.  | |
  | ● Cable/Satellite subscriber : Try HD(High Definition) stations from channel line up.  | |
  | ● Air/Cable Antenna connection : Try HD stations after performing Auto program.  | |
  | N Many HD channels are upscaled from SD(Standard Definition) contents.  | |
  | ● Adjust Cable/Sat box video output resolution to 1080i or 720p.  | |
Picture is distorted: macroblock,  | ● Compression of video contents may cause picture distortion especially on fast moving  | |
small block, dots, pixelization.  | pictures such as sports and action movies.  | |
  | ● Low signal level can cause picture distortion. This is not a TV problem.  | |
Wrong or missing color with  | ● Make sure the Component cables are connected to the correct jacks. Incorrect or loose  | |
Component connection.  | connections may cause color problems or the screen will be blank.  | |
Poor color or brightness.  | ● Adjust Picture options in the TV menu. (Picture mode, Color, Brightness,  | |
  | Sharpness) | |
  | ● Adjust Energy Saving option in Setup menu.  | |
  | ● Try picture reset to view the default picture setting. (Go to MENU - Picture - Picture  | |
  | Reset) | |
Dotted line on the edge of screen.  | ● If picture size is set to Screen Fit, change to 16:9.  | |
  | ● Change cable/satellite box resolution.  | |
Picture is black and white with AV  | ● Connect video cable(Yellow) to Green jack of component input 1 of the TV.  | |
(Composite) input only.  | 
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Picture freezes or is distorted  | ● If connected with cable box, please try to reset cable box. (reconnect AC cord and wait  | |
when changing channels or  | until cable box reboots. It may take up to 20 minutes)  | |
picture is delayed.  | ● Set output resolution of cable box to 1080i or 720p.  | |
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  | First of all, please perform the Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly  | |
Sound Problem  | operating.  | |
● Go to MENU - Support - Self Diagnosis - Sound Test | ||
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  | If the audio is OK, the sound problem may caused by the source or signal.  | |
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No sound or sound is too low at  | ● Please check the volume of device (Cable/Sat Box, DVD,   | |
maximum volume.  | your TV. Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly.  | |
Picture is good but no sound.  | ● Set the Speaker Select option to TV speaker in the sound menu.  | |
  | ● Make sure audio cables from an external device are connected to correct audio input  | |
  | jacks on the TV.  | |
  | ● Check connected device’s audio output option. (ex: You may need to change your  | |
  | cable box’ audio option to HDMI when you have HDMI connected to your TV.)  | |
  | ● If you are using a DVI to HDMI cable, a separate audio cable is required.  | |
  | ● Remove plug from headphone jack. (if available on your TV)  | |
  | ● Reboot the connected device by reconnecting the device’s power cable.  | |
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Noise from speaker. | ● Check cable connections. Make sure a video cable is not connected to an audio input.  | |
  | ● For Antenna/Cable connection, check signal strength. Low signal level may cause  | |
  | sound distortion.  | |
  | ● Perform the Sound Test as explained above.  |