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There Is a Problem with the Picture
Testing the picture
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Support
Self Diagnosis
Picture Test
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Before you review the list of problems and solutions below, use
Picture Test
to determine if the
problem is caused by the TV. The
Picture Test
displays a high definition picture you can examine for
flaws or faults.
The problem
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Flickering and
Dimming
If your Samsung Television is flickering or dimming sporadically, you may need to
disable some of the energy efficiency features. Disable
Energy Saving
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)
MENU
System
Eco Solution
Energy Saving
) or
Eco Sensor
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)
MENU
System
Eco Solution
Eco Sensor
).
Component
Connections/Screen
Colour
If the colour on your Samsung television screen is not correct or the black and
white colours are off, run
Picture Test
((
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)
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Support
Self
Diagnosis
Picture Test
).
If the test results indicate that the problem is not caused by the TV, do the
following:
●
Confirm that the TV's 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.
Screen Brightness
If the colours on your Samsung TV are correct but just a little too dark or bright,
try adjusting the following settings first.
●
Go to the
Picture
menu and adjust the
Backlight
,
Contrast
,
Brightness
,
Sharpness
,
Colour
, and
Tint (G/R)
settings.
Ghosting, Blurring, or
Juddering
If you notice ghosting or blurring on the screen, use the
Auto Motion Plus
function
((
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)
MENU
Picture
Picture Options
Auto Motion Plus
) to resolve
the issue.
