Other Information
Issues |
| Solutions and Explanations |
The TV turns off automatically. |
| • Ensure the Sleep Timer is set to Off in the Setup menu (p. 23). |
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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. 10). |
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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 |
| such as sports and action movies. |
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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 “Mode Not Supported” message |
| • Set your PC’s output resolution and frequency so they match the resolutions supported by the TV |
appears. |
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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. 30). |
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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 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 |
| manual for the SAMSUNG TV code. |
volume. |
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A “Mode Not Supported” message |
| • Check the supported resolution of the TV, and adjust the external device’s output resolution |
appears. |
| accordingly. Refer to the resolution settings on page 27 of this manual. |
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There is a plastic smell from the TV. |
| • This smell is normal and will dissipate over time. |
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The TV is tilted to the side. |
| • Remove the base stand from the TV and reassemble it. |
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There are difficulties assembling the stand |
| • Make sure the TV is placed on a flat surface. It is necessary to use magnetized screw driver if you |
base. |
| cannot remove the screws from the TV. |
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The channel menu is greyed out. |
| • The Channel menu is only available when the TV source is selected. |
(unavailable) |
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Your settings are lost after 30 minutes or |
| • If the TV is in the Store Demo mode, it will reset audio and picture settings every 30 minutes. Change |
every time the TV is turned off. |
| the settings from Store Demo mode to Home Use mode in the Plug & Play (Initial setup) procedure. |
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| Press the SOURCE button to select TV mode, and go to MENU → Setup → Plug & Play (Initial |
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| setup) → ENTERE. (p. 10) |
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