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Automatic Degaussing to Remove Color Patches

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A degaussing coil is mounted around the picture tube, so you do not normally need to degauss the television manually.

If you move the television to a different position and color patches appear on the screen, you must:

Switch the television off by pressing the “ ” (ON/OFF) button on the front panel

Unplug the television from the wall socket

Leave the television power-off (stand-by) for about 30 minutes so that the automatic degauss function can be activated, and then press the POWER button on the remote control.

If your television will be left unattended, press the “ ” (ON/OFF) button to turn your television off.

Troubleshooting: Before Contacting Service Personnel

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 “

 

” (ON/OFF) button.

 

Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.

 

Check the volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal picture but no sound

Check the volume.

 

 

 

 

Check whether the MUTE

 

button has been pressed on the

 

remote control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

and 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 is often 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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Samsung CRT Direct View TV manual Automatic Degaussing to Remove Color Patches

CRT Direct View TV specifications

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