There Is a Problem with the Picture

Testing the picture

(MENU/123) MENU Support Self Diagnosis Picture Test Try Now

Before you review the list of problems and solutions below, use Picture Test to determine if the problem is caused by the TV. The Picture Test displays a high definition picture you can examine for

flaws or faults.

The problem

 

 

 

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If your Samsung Television is flickering or dimming sporadically, you may need to

Flickering and

disable some of the energy efficiency features. Disable Energy Saving ((MENU/123)

Dimming

MENU

System

Eco Solution

Energy Saving) or Eco Sensor ((MENU/123)

 

MENU

System

Eco Solution

Eco Sensor).

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the colour on your Samsung television screen is not correct or the black and

 

white colours are off, run Picture Test ((MENU/123)

MENU

Support

Self

 

Diagnosis

Picture Test).

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the test results indicate that the problem is not caused by the TV, do the

 

Component

following:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connections/Screen

●● Confirm that the One Connect's video input connectors are connected to the

Colour

correct external device video output connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

●● Check the other connections as well. If the TV is connected to an external

 

device via a component cable, confirm that the Pb, Pr, and Y jacks are plugged

 

into their proper connectors.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the colours on your Samsung TV are correct but just a little too dark or bright,

Screen Brightness

try adjusting the following settings first.

 

 

 

 

●● Go to the Picture menu and adjust the Backlight, Contrast, Brightness,

 

 

 

 

Sharpness, Colour, and Tint (G/R) settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ghosting, Blurring, or

If you notice ghosting or blurring on the screen, use the Auto Motion Plus

 

function((MENU/123)

MENU Picture

Picture Options

Auto Motion Plus)

Juddering

to resolve the issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If your Samsung TV appears to turn off by itself, try disabling some of the TV's

 

energy efficiency functions. See if Sleep Timer ((MENU/123)

MENU System

Unwanted Powering

Time

Sleep Timer) has been enabled. The Sleep Timer automatically turns the

TV off after a specified period of time. If the Sleep Timer has not been enabled,

Off

see if No Signal Power Off ((MENU/123)

MENU

System

Eco Solution

 

 

No Signal Power Off) or Auto Power Off ((MENU/123) MENU System

Eco

 

Solution

Auto Power Off) has been enabled and disable them.

 

 

 

 

When the TV is turned on, the remote control receiver flashes 5 times before the

 

screen turns on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are having problems powering on your Samsung television, there are a

Problems Powering On

number of things to check before calling the service department. Confirm that the

TV's power cord is connected correctly at both ends and that the remote control

 

 

is operating normally. Make sure that the antenna cable or cable TV cable is firmly

 

connected. If you have a cable/satellite box confirm that it is plugged in and turned

 

on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unable to find a

If your TV is not connected to a cable box or satellite box, run Setup ((MENU/123)

Channel

MENU

System

Setup) or Auto Tuning (Broadcasting

Auto Tuning).