Other Information
Issues
Solutions and Explanations
No Picture, No Video
The TV won’t turn on. |
| • | Make sure the AC power cord is securely plugged in to the wall outlet and the TV. |
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| • Try pressing the POWER button on the TV to make sure the problem is not the remote. If the TV turns | |
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| on, refer to “The remote control does not work” below. |
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The TV turns off automatically. |
| • | Ensure the Sleep Timer is set to Off in the Setup menu (p. 18). |
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| • If your PC is connected to the TV, check your PC power settings. | |
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| • Make sure the AC power cord is plugged in securely to the wall outlet and the TV. | |
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| • When watching TV from an antenna or cable connection, the TV will turn off after 10 ~ 15 minutes if | |
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| there is no signal. |
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There is no picture/Video. |
| • | Check cable connections (remove and reconnect all cables connected to the TV and external |
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| • Set your external devices’ (Cable/Set top Box, DVD, | |
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| connections to the TV input. For example, if an external device’s output is HDMI, it should be |
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| connected to an HDMI input on the TV. |
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| • Make sure your connected devices are powered on. | |
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| • Be sure to select the TV’s correct source by pressing the SOURCE button on the TV remote. | |
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RF(Cable/Antenna) Connection |
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The TV is not receiving all channels. |
| • | Make sure the Antenna cable is connected securely. |
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| • Please try Plug & Play (Initial setup) to add available channels to the channel list. Go to MENU - | |
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| Setup - Plug & Play (Initial setup) and wait for all available channels to be stored (p. 7). |
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| • Verify the Antenna is positioned correctly. | |
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The picture is distorted: macro block error |
| • | Compression of video contents may cause picture distortion, especially with fast moving pictures |
small block, dots, pixelization |
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| • A low signal can cause picture distortion. This is not a TV issue. | |
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PC Connection |
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A “Not Supported Mode” message |
| • | Set your PC’s output resolution and frequency so they match the resolutions supported by the TV |
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“PC” is always shown on the source list, |
| • | This is normal; “PC” is always shown on the source list, regardless of whether a PC is connected. |
even if a PC is not connected. |
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The video is OK but there is no audio. |
| • | If you are using a HDMI connection, check the audio output setting on your PC. |
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Network Connection (Depending on Models) |
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Wireless network connection failed. |
| • | Samsung Wireless USB dongle is required to use a wireless network. |
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| • Make sure the Network Connection is set to Wireless (p. 25). | |
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| • Make sure the TV is be connected to a wireless IP sharer (router). | |
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Others |
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The picture won’t display in full screen. |
| • | HD channels will have black bars on either side of the screen when displaying upscaled SD (4:3) |
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| contents. |
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| • | Black bars on the top and bottom will appear during movies that have aspect ratios different from |
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| your TV. |
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| • Adjust the picture size options on your external device or TV to full screen. | |
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The remote control does not work. |
| • | Replace the remote control batteries with the poles |
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| • Clean the sensor’s transmission window on the remote. | |
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| • Try pointing the remote directly at the TV from 5~6 feet away. | |
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The cable/set top box remote control |
| • | Programme the Cable/Set top box remote control to operate the TV. Refer to the Cable/Set user |
doesn’t turn the TV on or off, or adjust the |
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volume. |
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A “Not Supported Mode” message |
| • | Check the supported resolution of the TV, and adjust the external device’s output resolution |
appears. |
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| accordingly. Refer to the resolution settings on page 22 of this manual. |
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