Samsung UE78KS9000 E-Manual page 83

The problem
Flickering and Dimming
Component Connections/
Screen Colour
Screen Brightness
Ghosting, Blurring, or
Juddering
Unwanted Powering Off
Problems Powering On
Unable to find a Channel
The TV image does not look as
good as it did in the store.
If your Samsung Television is flickering or dimming sporadically, you may need
to disable some of the energy efficiency features. Disable
( Settings System
Sensor ( Settings
Lighting ( Settings
If the colour on your Samsung television screen is not correct or the black and
white colours are off, run
Diagnosis Start Picture
If the test results indicate that the problem is not caused by the TV, do the
following:
● Confirm that the video input connectors are connected to the correct
external device video output connectors.
● Check the other connections as well. If the TV is connected to an external
device via a component cable, confirm that the Pb, Pr, and Y jacks are
plugged into their proper connectors.
If the colours on your Samsung TV are correct but just a little too dark or
bright, try adjusting the following settings first.
● Select Settings
Backlight, Contrast, Brightness, Sharpness, Colour, and
If you notice ghosting or blurring on the screen, use the
function ( Settings
resolve the issue.
If your Samsung TV appears to turn off by itself, try disabling some of the TV's
energy efficiency functions. See if
Time Sleep Timer) has been enabled. The
the TV off after a specified period of time. If the Sleep Timer has not been
enabled, see if Auto Power Off
Auto Power Off) has been enabled and disable them.
If you are having problems powering on your Samsung television, there are a
number of things to check before calling the service department. Confirm that
the TV's power cord is connected correctly at both ends and that the remote
control is operating normally. Make sure that the antenna cable or cable TV
cable is firmly connected. If you have a cable or satellite box confirm that it is
plugged in and turned on.
If your TV is not connected to a cable box or satellite box, run
(Broadcasting Auto Tuning).
Store displays are all tuned to digital, HD (high definition) channels.
If you have an analogue cable or satellite box, upgrade to a digital satellite
box. Use HDMI or Component cables to deliver HD (high definition) picture
quality.
Many HD channels are upscaled from SD (Standard Definition) content. Look
for a channel that is broadcasting HD content.
● Cable/Satellite Subscribers: Try HD channels from the channel lineup.
● Terrestrial/Cable Antenna Connection: Try HD channels after running the
Auto Tuning function.
Adjust the cable or satellite box's video output resolution to 1080i or 720p.
Try this!
Eco Solution Energy Saving
System Eco Solution
System Eco Solution
Start Picture Test (
Test).
Picture Expert Settings
Picture Expert Settings
Sleep Timer (
Sleep Timer
( Settings
Energy Saving Mode
Mode) or Eco
Eco Sensor) or Motion
Motion Lighting).
Settings Support
menu and adjust the
Tint (G/R) settings.
Auto Motion Plus
Auto Motion Plus) to
Settings System
automatically turns
System Eco Solution
Auto Tuning
Self