Troubleshooting

Storing Channels Automatically

You can scan for the frequency ranges available to you (availability depends on your country).

Automatically allocated programme numbers may not ===correspond to actual or desired programme numbers. However you can sort numbers manually and clear any channels you do not wish to watch.

1.Press the MENU button to display the menu.

2.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button.

3.Press the ENTER button to select Area.

4.Select your area by pressing the ▲ or ▼ button, then press the ENTER button.

5.Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Auto Store, then press the ENTER button.

6.Press the ENTER button again to start the search. The search will end automatically.

➢ To stop the search before it has finished, press the RETURN or the ENTER button.

T V	Channel
	Country	: Asia/W.Europe 
	Auto Store		
	Manual Store		
	Channel Manager		
	Sort		
	Name		
	Fine Tune		
	Move	Enter	Return

Before contacting the 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	(Power) button (On/Off) on the front panel or press the

	POWER button on the remote control.

•Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.

•Check the volume.

•Check if TV Speaker is set to Off.

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	• Adjust the colour settings.
picture	• Check that the broadcast system selected is correct.

Sound and picture	• Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the television, then move it further away.
interference	• Plug the television into a different main 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 that the “+” and “–” ends of the batteries are inserted correctly.
	• Check that the batteries are drained.
Screen is black and power	• On your computer check; Power, Signal Cable.
indicator light blinks steadily	• The TV is using its power management system.
	• Move the computer’s mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
	• On your equipment check (STB, DVD, etc) ; Power, Signal Cable.
	• The TV is using its power management system.
	• Press the Source button on the panel or remote control.
	• Turn the TV off and on.
The damaged picture appears	• If Just Scan is selected in some external devices, the damaged picture may appear in the
in the corner of the screen.	corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by external devices, not TV.

The “Resets all settings to	• This appears when you press and hold the EXIT button for a while. The product settings are
the default values” message	reset to the factory defaults.
appears.

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