Samsung PS-42D4S manual No sound or picture, Check that you have pressed the I button On/Off

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Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

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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 the television 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 “ I ” button (On/Off) and the
		POWER ( ) button.
	◆ Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.
	◆	Check the volume.

Normal picture but no sound	◆	Check the volume.
	◆	Check whether the volume MUTE ( ) button on the remote control
		has been pressed.

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 television,
		then move it further away.
	◆ Plug your television into a different mains socket.

Blurred or snowy picture,	◆	Check the direction, location and connections of your aerial.
distorted sound		This interference often occurs 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.

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Contents PDP-TELEVISION Screen Image retention Checking Parts Sold SeparatelyContents Symbols ContentsActual configuration on your PDP may be different Your New Plasma Display PanelDepending on your model Depending on your model For further details about connection, refer to pages 52~56Infrared Remote Control Inserting the Batteries in the Remote Control Assembling the Stand-BaseInstalling the Display on the Wall Attachment Panel Wall Mount Bracket Plastic HangerConnecting External Devices to the PDP Connecting Speakers Ferrite Cores Connecting to an Aerial or Cable Television Network Connecting a Satellite Receiver or DecoderRear of the PDP Switching On and Off To switch your PDP off, press the I / button againMains lead is attached to the rear of your PDP Becoming Familiar with the Remote Control Remote control is used mainly toChange channels and adjust the volume Display the on-screen menu systemPlug & Play Feature To start the search, press the Enter buttonIf you want to reset this feature Choosing Your LanguageStoring Channels Automatically Storing ChannelsManually Press the Menu button Result The main menu is displayedAuto PAL Secam or Auto NT3.58 NT4.43 PAL60 BG DK I LChannel mode Skipping Unwanted Channels Skipping unwanted channelsSorting the Stored Channels Assigning Names to Channels Activating the Child Lock Activating the child lockDisplaying Information Changing the Picture StandardDynamic Standard Movie Custom High Middle Low Custom Adjusting the Picture Settings Custom Options available in PC, DVI Mode ContrastResult The Custom menu is displayed Brightness, SharpnessAdjusting the Picture Settings PC or DVI Mode Custom PC mode only Colour1 Colour2 Colour3Adjust for best picture Button.or SourceDisplayed ButtonSetting the Picture PC Mode Using the Fine Tune Colour System and Sound System settings are correctIf reception is weak, you can fine tune a channel manually Viewing the Channel Scan Picture Freezing the Current PicturePositioning and Sizing the screen using Zoom PC to DVI ModeSelecting the Picture Size Selecting the Film Mode DNIeTM Digital Natural Image engineSetting the Blue Screen Setting the Melody SoundMelody sounds when the television is powered on or off Table of PIP Settings Viewing the Picture In Picture PIPTV Ext.1 Ext.2 AV S-Video Component PC DVI Tvpip Using the Digital NR Digital Noise Reduction Feature Using the LNA Low Noise Amplifier FeatureResult The options available are listed Changing the Sound Standard Standard Music Movie Speech CustomAdjusting the Sound Settings Adjusting the Volume AutomaticallySetting the TruSurround XT Selecting the Internal MuteStereo Selecting the Sound Mode depending on the model Setting the Sleep Timer Setting and Displaying the Current Time Switching the Television On and Off Automatically Absent Power OffViewing an External Signal Source Ext.1 Ext.2 AV S-Video Component PC DVISatellite STB, AV Receiver, DVD Receiver, Game Redirecting an Input to the External Output Teletext Feature ContentsDisplaying the Teletext Information Press the TTX/MIX button againSelecting Display Options To display PressSelecting a Teletext Connecting to the External Devices Input/Output SpecificationRear of the TV InputConnecting to the S-Video Input Connecting to the DVI Input Connecting to the PC InputConnecting to the Component Input Connecting and Using the Home Theater System Connecting the Home Theater SystemTo Display the DVD Home Theater Setting up Your PC Software Windows only Correct settings for these two variables areInput Mode PC/DVI Video Signal Dot x Line Vertical HorizontalNVidia chipset Pin Configurations Scart Connector Ext.1,Ext.2PC Input Connector 15Pin DVI Input ConnectorPower button Check the picture contrast and brightness settingsCheck the volume Normal picture but no sound Check the volumeMemo After Sales Service