Samsung UN46C8000 User Manual page 63

Issues
Network Connection
The wireless network connection failed.
Software Upgrade over the network fails.
Others
Purple/green rolling horizontal bars and
buzzing noise from the TV speakers with
Component cable connection.
The picture won't display in full screen.
The remote control does not work.
The cable/set top box remote control
doesn't turn the TV on or off, or adjust the
volume.
Can not turn off the Light Effect on the
front bezel. (Below SAMSUNG Logo)
A "Mode Not Supported" message
appears.
Caption on TV menu is greyed out.
There is a plastic smell from the TV.
The TV Signal Information is unavailable
in the Self Diagnostic Test menu.
The TV is tilted to the side.
The channel menu is greyed out
(unavailable).
Your settings are lost after 30 minutes or
every time the TV is turned off.
You have intermittent loss of audio or
video.
You see small particles when you look
closely at the edge of the frame of the TV.
The PIP menu is not available.
POP (TV's internal banner ad) appears on
the screen.
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This TFT LED panel uses a panel consisting of sub pixels which require sophisticated technology to produce. However,
there may be a few bright or dark pixels on the screen. These pixels will have no impact on the performance of the
product.
Solutions and Explanations
The Samsung Wireless USB dongle is required to use a wireless network.
Make sure the Network Connection is set to Wireless (p. 32).
Make sure the TV is connected to a wireless IP sharer (router).
Try network test in Setup menu (p. 27).
If you have latest SW version, SW upgrade will not proceed.
Remove the left and right audio connections from the set-top-box. If the buzzing stops, this indicates
that the set-top-box has a grounding issue. Replace the Component video cables with an HDMI
connection.
HD channels will have black bars on either side of the screen when displaying up scaled SD (4:3)
contents.
Black bars on the Top & Bottom will be shown on movies that have aspect ratios different from your
TV.
Adjust the picture size options on your external device or TV to full screen.
Replace the remote control batteries with the poles (+/–) in the right direction.
Clean the sensor's transmission window on the remote.
Try pointing the remote directly at the TV from 5~6 feet away.
Program the Cable/Set remote control to operate the TV. Refer to the Cable/Set user manual for the
SAMSUNG TV code.
Adjust the Light Effect option in the setup menu. Options are : Off, In Standby, Watching TV and
Always.
Light Effect is not available on all models.
Check the supported resolution of the TV, and adjust the external device's output resolution
accordingly. Refer to the resolution settings on page 12 of this manual.
Caption can not be selected in the TV menu when connected via HDMI or Component (p. 26).
Caption must be activated on the external device (p. 26).
This smell is normal and will dissipate over time.
This function is only available with digital channels from an Antenna / RF/Coax connection (p. 28).
Remove the base stand from the TV and reassemble it.
The Channel menu is only available when the TV source is selected.
If the TV is in the Store Demo mode, it will reset audio and picture settings every 30 minutes. Change
the settings from Store Demo mode to Home Use mode in the Plug & Play procedure. Press the
SOURCE button to select TV mode, and go to
Check the cable connections and reconnect them.
Loss of audio or video can be caused by using overly rigid or thick cables. Make sure the cables are
flexible enough for long term use. If mounting the TV to a wall, we recommend using cables with 90
degree connectors.
This is part of the product's design and is not a defect.
PIP functionality is only available when you are using a HDMI, PC or Component source.
Select Home Use under Plug & Play mode. For details, refer to Plug & Play Feature (p. 8).
MENU Setup Plug & Play ENTERE (p. 8).
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