Input / Support; Con¿Guring The Input Menu; Con¿Guring The Support Menu - Samsung LN40B500P3FXZA User Manual

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INPUT / SUPPORT

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Con¿guring the Input
Source List
Use to select TV or other external input sources such as DVD / Blu-ray players / Cable Box /
Satellite receivers (Set-Top Box) connected to the TV. Use to select the input source of your
choice.
O
Press the
SOURCE button on the remote control to view an external signal source.
TV mode can be selected by pressing the
TV / AV / Component / PC / HDMI1/DVI / HDMI2
N
You can choose only those external devices that are connected to the TV.
In the
Source List, connected inputs will be highlighted and sorted to the top.
Inputs that are not connected will be sorted to the bottom.
N
PC always stay activated.
N
Using the Color buttons on the remote with the Source list
Red
(Refresh): Refreshes the connected external devices. Press this if your Source is on and connected, but does not
appear in the list.
TOOLS (Tools): Displays the
Edit Name
Name the device connected to the input jacks to make your input source selection easier.
VCR / DVD / Cable STB / Satellite STB / PVR STB / AV Receiver / Game / Camcorder / PC / DVI PC / DVI / TV / IPTV / Blu-ray
/ HD DVD / DMA
N
When a PC with a resolution of 1920 X 1080 @ 60Hz is connected to the
mode to
DVI PC
in the
Edit Name
N
When connecting an HDMI/DVI cable to the HDMI IN 1(DVI) port, you should set the HDMI1/DVI mode to DVI or DVI PC in
the
Edit Name
of the
Input mode. In this case, a separate sound connection is required.
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Con¿guring the Support
Self Diagnosis
Picture Test
If you think you have a picture problem, perform the picture test. Check the color pattern on the
screen to see if the problem still exists.
Yes: If the test pattern does not appear or there is noise in the test pattern, select
There may be a problem with the TV. Contact Samsung's call center for assistance.
No: If the test pattern is properly displayed, select
external equipment. Please check your connections. If the problem still persists, refer to
the external device's user manual.
Sound Test
If you think you have a sound problem, please perform the sound test. You can check the sound by playing a built-in melody sound
through the TV. 'Does the problem still exist with this sound test?' appears on the screen.
N
If you hear no sound from the TV's speakers, before performing the sound test, make sure Speaker Select
speaker in the Sound menu.
N
The melody will be heard during the test even if
the
MUTE
button.
Yes: If during the sound test you can hear sound only from one speaker or not at all, select Yes. There may be a problem with
the TV. Contact Samsung's call center for assistance.
No: If you can hear sound from the speakers, select
your connections. If the problem still persists, refer to the external device's user manual.
Signal Strength (digital channels only)
Unlike analog channels, which can vary in reception quality from
reception quality or you will not receive them at all. So, unlike analog channels, you cannot ¿ne tune a digital channel. You can,
however, adjust your antenna to improve the reception of available digital channels.
N
If the signal strength meter indicates that the signal is weak, physically adjust your antenna to increase the signal strength.
Continue to adjust the antenna until you ¿nd the best position with the strongest signal.
Menu
TV
button.
Edit Name
and
Information
of the
Input mode.
Menu
No. There may be a problem with your
Speaker Select
No. There may be a problem with your external equipment. Please check
'snowy' to clear, digital (HDTV) channels have either perfect
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menus.
HDMI IN 1(DVI)
port, you should set the
Yes.
is set to
External Speaker or the sound is muted by pressing
Source List
Edit Name
HDMI1/DVI
Self Diagnosis
Software Upgrade
HD Connection Guide
Contact Samsung
is set to TV

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