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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
Normal picture but no sound
No picture or black and white picture
Sound and picture interference
Blurred or snowy picture,
distorted sound
Remote control malfunctions
“Check Signal Cable” message is
displayed.
On PC mode, “Not Supported Mode”
message is displayed.
On PC mode, horizontal or vertical bars
appear to flicker, jitter or shimmer on the
image.
On PC mode, screen is black and power
indicator light is steady amber or blinks
every 0.5 or 1 seconds.
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Check that the mains lead has been connected to a wall socket.
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Check that you have pressed the
Power
( ) button.
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Check the picture contrast and brightness settings.
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Check the volume.
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Check the volume.
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Check whether the
MUTE
button has been pressed on the
remote control.
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Adjust the color settings.
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Check that the broadcast system selected is correct.
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Try to identify the electrical appliance that is affecting the set and
move it further away.
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Plug your set into a different mains socket.
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Check the direction, location and connections of your aerial.
This interference is often due to the use of an indoor aerial.
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Replace the remote control batteries.
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Clean the upper edge of the remote control
(transmission window).
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Check the battery terminals.
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Check that the signal cable is firmly connected to the
PC or video sources.
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Check that the PC or video sources are turned on.
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Check the maximum resolution and the frequency of the video
Adapter.
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Compare these values with the data in the Display Modes Timing
Chart.
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Adjust the Coarse or Fine function.
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The TV is using its power management system.
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Move the computer’s mouse or press a key on the keyboard.
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