Samsung UN55C8000 User Manual

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If the TV seems to have a problem, first try this list of possible problems and solutions. If none of these troubleshooting tipsapply, visit "www.samsung,com," then click on Support, or call Samsung customer service at 1-800-SAMSUNG.iii iliii t iii i i 'iii i iiiiiPoor picture Eirst of all, please perform the Picture Test and confirm that your TV is properly displaying the test image.(go to MENU - Support - Self Diagnosis - Picture Test) (p. 28)If the test image is properly displayed, the poor picture may be caused by the source or signal.Tile TV image does not look as good as it • If you have an analog cable/satellite box, upgrade to an HD digital set top box. Use HDMI ordid in the store. Component cables to deliver HD (high definition) picture quality.• Cable/Satellite subscribers: Try HD stations from the channel lineup.• Antenna connection: Try HD stations after performing Auto program.Many HD channels are up scaled from SD(Standard Definition) contents.• Adjust the Cable/Sat box video output resolution to 1080i or 720p.Tile picture is distorted: macro block error, • Compression of video contents may cause picture distortion, especially in fast moving pictures suchsmall block, dots, )ixelization. as sports and action movies.• Low signal level carscause picture distortion. This is not a TV problem.• Mobile phones used close to the TV (cca up to lm) may cause noise in picture on analog and digitalT_LColor is wrong or missing. • If you're using Component connection, make sure tile component cables are connected to thecorrect jacks. Incorrect or loose connections may cause color problems or a blank screen.Ttlere is poor color or brightness. • Adjust the Picture options in the TV menu (go to Picture mode / Color / Brightness / Sharpness)(p. 16)• Adjust Energy Saving option in the TV menu (go to MENU - Picture - Eco Solution - EnergySaving) (p. 16)• Try resetting tile picture to view the default picture settings (go to MENU - Picture - Picture Reset)(p. 22)Ttlere is a dotted line on the edge of the • If the picture size is set to Screen Fit, change it to 16:9 (p. 18).screen. • Change cable/satellite box resolution.The picture is black and white. • If you are using an AV composite input, connect the video cable (yellow)to the Green jack ofcomponent input 1 on tile T_LWhen changing channels, tile picture • If connected to a cable box, please try to reset it. (reconnect tile AC cord and wait until tile cable boxfreezes or is distorted or delayed, reboots. It may take up to 20 minutes)• Set the output resolution of tile cable box to 1080i or 720p.Sound Problem Eirst of all, please Perform the Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly operating.(go to MENU 4 Support _-Self Diagnosis" Sound Test)(p. 28)If the audio is OK, the sound problem may caused by the source or signal.There is no sound or tlqesound is too low • Please check tlqevolume of tlqedevice (Cable/Sat Box, DVD, Blu-ray etc) connected to your TV.at maximum volume.Ttqepicture is good but tlqereis no sound.Ttqespeakers are making an inappropriatenoise.• Set the Speaker Select option to TV Speaker in the Sound menu (p. 23).• if you are using an external device, make sure the audio cables areconnected to the correct audioinput jacks on the T_L• if you are using an external device, check the device's audio output option (ex.you may need tochange your cable box's audio option to HDMI when you have a HDMI connected to your _.• if you are using a DVI to HDMI cable, a separate audio cable is required.• if your TV has a headphone jack, make sure there is nothing plugged into it.• Reboot the connected device by reconnecting the device's power cable.• Check cane connections. Make sure a video cable is not connected to an audio input.• For antenna or Cable connections, check the signal strength. Low signal level may cause sounddistortion.• Perform the Sound Test as explained above.Eng,,sh6::[