Samsung series 5 User Manual

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English - 43TroubleshootingIf you have any questions of TV, first refer to this list. If none of these troubleshooting tips apply, please visit ‘www.samsung.com’ site,then click on Support or contact Call Center on list of last page.Firmware Upgrade can be as first possible solution.NProblem Possible SolutionPicture QualityFirst of all, please perform the Picture Test to confirm that your TV is properly displaying test image.* Go to MENU → Support → Self Diagnosis → Picture TestIf the test image is properly displayed, the poor picture may caused by the source or signal.TV image does not look as good as itdid in the store.If you have an analog Cable/Set top box, upgrade to an Box.•Use HDMI or Component cables to deliver HD picture quality.Cable/Satellite subscriber : Try HD (High Definition) stations from channel line up.•Antenna connection: Try HD stations after performing Auto program•Many HD channels are upscaled from SD (Standard Definition) contents.NAdjust Cable/Set top video output resolution to 1080i or 720p.•Picture is distorted: macroblock,smallblock, dots,pixelization.Compression of video contents may cause picture distortion especially on fast moving•pictures such as sports and action movies.Low signal level or bad quality can cause picture distortion. This is not a TV issue.•Wrong or missing Colour withComponent connection.Make sure the Component cables are connected to the correct jacks.•Incorrect or loose connections may cause Colour problems or the screen will be blank.Poor Colour or brightness.Adjust• Picture options in the TV menu (Picture Mode, Colour, Brightness,Sharpness).Adjust• Energy Saving option in Setup menu.Try picture reset to view the default picture setting.•(Go to MENU → Picture → Picture Reset)Dotted line on the edge of screen. If picture size is set to• Just scan, change to 16:9.Change cable/Set top box resolution.•Picture is black and white with AV(Composite) input only. Connect video cable (Yellow) to Green jack of component input 1 of the TV.•Picture freezes or is distorted whenchanging channels or picture isdelayed.If connected with cable box, please try to reset cable box. (reconnect AC cord and•wait until cable box reboots. It may take up to 20 minutes)Set output resolution of cable box to 1080i or 720p•Sound QualityFirst of all, please perform the Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly operating.* Go to MENU → Support → Self Diagnosis → Sound TestIf the audio is OK, the sound problem may caused by the source or signal.No sound or sound is too low atmaximum volume.Please check the volume of device (Cable/Sat Box, DVD, Blu-ray etc) connected to•your TV.Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly.Picture is good but no sound.Set the• Speaker Select option to TV speaker in the sound menu.Make sure audio cables from an external device are connected to correct audio input•jacks on the TV.Check connected device's audio output option.•Ex) You may need to change your cable box' audio option to HDMI when you haveHDMI connected to your TV.If you are using a DVI to HDMI cable, a separate audio cable is required.•Deactivate SRS function if you are setting the volume over 30 value.•Remove plug from headphone jack (if available on your TV).•Noise from speaker.Check cable connections. Make sure a video cable is not connected to an audio input.•For Antenna/Cable connection, check signal strength. Low signal level may cause•sound distortion.