Troubleshooting - Samsung LN32D405E5D User Manual

If the TV seems to have a problem, first review this list of possible problems and solution. Also review the Troubleshooting
Section in the e-Manual. If none of the troubleshooting tips apply, visit www.samsung.com/support or call Samsung customer
Service at 1-800-SAMSUNG(1-800-726-7864).
Issues
Flickering and Dimming
Component Connections /
Screen Color
Screen Brightness
Trouble Powering On
Stand Assembly
Cannot find channel

Troubleshooting

Solutions and Explanations
If your Samsung Television is flickering or dimming sporadically, you may need to disable some of its
energy efficient features like the Energy Saving feature. If you follow below step with your remote, you can
turn these features off or on.
Energy saving : User Menu → Setup → Energy Saving
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If you find that the color on your Samsung television's screen is not correct or black and White, first run a
Self Diagnosis on the TV to make sure there are no device issues.
Self Diagnosis : User Menu → Support → Self Diagnosis → Picture Test
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If the test is ok, try making sure ;
Your connections are all consistent. For example, if you've used the AV In jack on your TV, make sure
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you have used the AV Out jack on your video source.
Try making sure you have connected to the correct jacks.
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For example, if you use the Component jacks, labeled Pb, Pr, and Y, to connect your TV and video source,
make sure you have connected the blue Pb jack on the video source to the blue Pb jack on the TV, the red
Pr jack on the source to the red Pr jack on the TV.
If you find that the colors on your Samsung TV are correct but just a little too dark or bright, there are
some settings you should check before calling for a repair.
Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Color, Tint and so on.
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Go in to "Picture" on user Menu then try adjusting options mentioned above.
Before Turn on check red light on the right or left bottom of your TV. Press power on button on TV
or remote and it will blink about 5 times before turning on.
If you find that you are having trouble powering on your Samsung television, there are a number of things
to check before making a call to the service department.
If you happen to be using the TV as a monitor and the stand-by light only blinks for a few seconds when you
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press the power button, your PC is in sleep mode. To take your PC out of sleep mode, press a key on your
keyboard or move the mouse. Then try turning your TV on.
If you're sure your power cord, remote control, and PC are functioning properly, you may be having a cable
issue. If you have a cable or satellite box, your TV may appear to be off because the cable or satellite box is
not outputting a signal. To test the signal output of your cable or satellite box, press the guide or info button
on the cable or satellite box remote control. If the screen displays the guide or info data, the problem is
caused by the box.
If you have any trouble to assemble the stand though you refer to "Install the Stand" mentioned at this
manual, visit www.samsung.com/spsn then check "2011 Stand Assembly" on "Top 7 TV Troubleshooting
Tips".
Re-run plug and play. See page 7 for detail
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