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. |