Samsung Series 8 8000 UN46C8000 User Manual page 62

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Sound Problem Eirstof all, please perform the Sound Test to confirm that your TV audio is properly operating.
(goto MENU _ Support, Self Diagnosis - Sound Test) (p. 28)
If the audio is OK, the sound problem may caused by the source or signal.
There is no sound or the sound is too low • Please check the volume of the device (Cabb/Sat Box, DVD, Blu-ray etc) connected to your T_
at maximum volume.
The picture is good but there is no sound. • Set the Speaker Select option to rv Speaker in the Sound menu (p. 23).
• If you are using an external device, make sure tile audio cables are connected to tile correct audio
input jacks on tile T_
• If you are using all external device, check the device's audio output option (ex. you may need to
change your cable box's audio option to HDMI when you have a HDMI connected to your TV).
• If you are using a DVI to HDMI cable, a separate audio cable is required.
• If your TV has a headptlone jack, make sure there is nothing plugged into it.
• Reboot tile connected device by reconnecting tile device's power cable.
The speakers are making an inappropriate • Check cable connections. Make sure a video cable is not connected to an audio input.
noise. • For antenna or Cable connections, check the signal strength. Low signal level may cause sound
distortion.
• Perform the Sound Test as explained above.
No Picture, No Video
The TV won't turn on. • Make sure the AC power cord is securely plugged in to the wall outlet and the T_
• Make sure the wall outbt is working.
• Try pressing the POWER button on the TV to make sure the problem is not the remote. If the TV turns
on, refer to "Remote control does not work" below.
The TV turns off automatically. • Ensure the Sleep Timer is set to Off in the Setup menu (p. 24).
• If your PC is connected to the T_, check your PC power settings.
• Make sure the AC power cord is pBgged in securely to tile wall outlet and the T_
• When watching TV from an antenna or cable connection, the TVwill turn off after 10 - 15 minutes if
there is no signal.
There is no picture/video. • Check cable connections (remove and reconnect all cables connected to the TVand external
devices).
• Set your external device's (Cabb/Sat Box, DVD, Blu-ray etc) video outputs to match the connections
to tile TV input. For example, if an external device's output is HDMI, it stlould be connected to an
HDMI input on the T_
• Make sure your connected devices are powered on.
• Be sure to select tile TV's correct source by pressing tile SOURCE button on tile remote control.
• Reboot tile connected device by reconnecting tile device's power cable.
RF(Cabb/Antenna) Connection
The TV is not receiving all channeb. • Make sure the coaxial cable is connected securely.
• Please try Auto Program to add available channeb to the cllannel list. Go to MENU - Channel -
Auto Program then select Auto and make sure tile correct Cable TV signal type is set in the menu.
There are 3 options (STD, HRC and IRC) (p. 14)
• Verify tile Antenna is positioned correctly.
No Caption on digital channeb. • Check Caption Setup menu. Try changing Caption Mode Service1 to OO1 (p. 26).
• Some channeb may not have caption data.
The picture is distorted: macro block error, • Compression of video contents may cause picture distortion, especially witll fast moving pictures
small block, dots, pixelization, sucll as sports and action movies.
• A low signal can cause picture distortion. This is not a TV problem.
PC Connection
A "Mode Not Supported" message • Set your PC's output resolution so it matches the resolutions supported by the TV (p. 12).
appears.
"PC" is always shown on the source list, • This is normal; "PC" is always shown on the source list, regardless of whether a PC is connected.
even if a PC is not connected.
The video is OK but there is no audio. • If you are using an HDMI connection, check the audio output setting on your PC.
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