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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 your set 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.

 

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 set

 

 

and move it further away.

 

Plug your set 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.

“Check Signal Cable” message is displayed.

Check that the signal cable is firmly connected to the PC or video sources.

Check that the PC or video sources are turned on.

In PC mode, “Not Supported Mode” message is displayed.

Check the maximum resolution and the frequency of the video Adapter.

Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes Timing Chart.

In PC mode, horizontal or vertical bars appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer

on the image.

Adjust the Coarse or Fine function.

In PC mode, the screen is black and the power indicator light is steady amber or blinks every 0.5 or 1 seconds.

The TV is using its power management system.

Move the computer’s mouse or press a key on the keyboard.

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Samsung LW17N23N Troubleshooting Before Contacting Service Personnel, On the image Adjust the Coarse or Fine function