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Storing Channels Automatically 1. Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Channel, then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select Auto Program, then press the ENTER button. 3. Press the ENTER button. The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels. After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears. Press the EXIT button to exit. ➢ • All available analog channels are automatically stored in memory. • It takes approximately 3 to 10 minutes to memorize channels. T V Channel Air/Cable : Air ► Auto Program ► Channel Manager ► Fine Tune ► Color System : Auto ► Move Enter Return Troubleshooting Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local dealer. Poor picture quality. • Try another channel. • Adjust the antenna. • Check all wire connections. Poor sound quality. • Try another channel. • Adjust the antenna. No picture or sound. • Try another channel. Press the SOURCE button. Make sure the TV is plugged in. • Check the antenna connections. Make sure the MUTE button is off. No sound or sound is too low at • F irst, check the volume of units connected to your TV (digital broadcasting receiver, maximum volume. DVD, cable broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly. Picture rolls vertically. • Check all connections. The TV operates erratically. • Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again. The TV won't turn on. • Make sure the wall outlet is working. Remote control malfunctions • Replace the remote control batteries. • Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window). • Check the battery terminals. • Make sure the remote has batteries. • Check that the "+" and "-" ends of the batteries are inserted correctly. Digital broadcasting screen problem. • Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna. The image is too light or too dark. • Adjust the Brightness and Contrast. • Adjust the Fine tuning. The image is too large or too small. • Adjust the Size settings. The visual qualities of digital channels vary. Screen is black and power indicator light blinks steadily. Although the TV caption shows HD, the visual quality is not satisfactory. A distorted picture appears in the corner of the screen. A Strange sound is heard. • T he visual qualities of digital channels may vary depending on the original production method (analog or digital). - If the original production method is digital: High visual quality. - If the original production method is analog: The digital program displayed on the screen is originally an analog program which has been converted to digital. • The visual quality is of an SD(Standard Definition) grade. • On your computer; check the Power and Signal Cable. • The TV is using its power management system . • Move the computer's mouse or press any key on the keyboard. • On your equipment check (STB, DVD, etc) ; Power and Signal Cable. • The TV is using its power management system. • Press the Source button on the panel or remote control. • Turn the TV off and on. • T he HD(High Definition) caption that appears when switching channels or when pressing the Information button on the remote control means the selected channel is a digital channel. If the broadcasting station converts an analog signal into digital and transmits the signal, the visual quality may not be perfect. • If Just Scan is selected in some external devices, a distorted picture may appear in the corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by external devices, not the TV. • This is caused by minor systems operation and is not a defect. The "Resets all settings to the • T his appears when you press and hold the EXIT button for a while. The product default values" message appears. settings are reset to the factory defaults. 

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Storing Channels Automatically
Troubleshooting
1.
Press the
MENU
button to display the menu.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select
Channel
, then press the
ENTER
button.
2.
Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select
Auto Program
, then press the
ENTER
button.
±.
Press the
ENTER
button.
The TV will begin memorizing all of the available channels.
After all the available channels are stored, the Auto program menu reappears.
Press the
EXIT
button to exit.
• All available analog channels are automatically stored in memory.
• It takes approximately 3 to 10 minutes to memorize channels.
Before contacting the Samsung after-sales service, perform the following simple checks.
If you cannot solve the problem using the instructions below, note the model and serial number of the television and contact your local
dealer.
Air/Cable
: Air
Auto Program
Channel Manager
Fine Tune
Color System
: Auto
Channel
T
V
Enter
Move
Return
Poor picture quality.
Try another channel.
Adjust the antenna.
Check all wire connections.
Poor sound quality.
Try another channel.
Adjust the antenna.
No picture or sound.
Try another channel. Press the
SOURCE
button. Make sure the TV is plugged in.
Check the antenna connections. Make sure the
MUTE
button is off.
No sound or sound is too low at
maximum volume.
First, check the volume of units connected to your TV (digital broadcasting receiver,
DVD, cable broadcasting receiver, VCR, etc.). Then, adjust the TV volume accordingly.
Picture rolls vertically.
Check all connections.
The TV operates erratically.
Unplug the TV for 30 seconds, then try operating it again.
The TV won’t turn on.
Make sure the wall outlet is working.
Remote control malfunctions
Replace the remote control batteries.
Clean the upper edge of the remote control (transmission window).
Check the battery terminals.
Make sure the remote has batteries.
Check that the “+” and “-” ends of the batteries are inserted correctly.
Digital broadcasting screen problem.
Please check the digital signal strength and input antenna.
The image is too light or too dark.
Adjust the Brightness and Contrast.
Adjust the Fine tuning.
The image is too large or too small.
Adjust the Size settings.
The visual qualities of digital
channels vary.
The visual qualities of digital channels may vary depending on the original
production method (analog or digital).
-
If the original production method is digital: High visual quality.
-
If the original production method is analog: The digital program displayed on the
screen is originally an analog program which has been converted to digital.
The visual quality is of an SD(Standard Definition) grade.
Screen is black and power
indicator light blinks steadily.
On your computer; check the Power and Signal Cable.
The TV is using its power management system .
Move the computer’s mouse or press any key on the keyboard.
On your equipment check (STB, DVD, etc) ; Power and Signal Cable.
The TV is using its power management system.
Press the Source button on the panel or remote control.
Turn the TV off and on.
Although the TV caption shows
HD, the visual quality is not
satisfactory.
The HD(High Definition) caption that appears when switching channels or when
pressing the Information button on the remote control means the selected channel
is a digital channel. If the broadcasting station converts an analog signal into
digital and transmits the signal, the visual quality may not be perfect.
A distorted picture appears in
the corner of the screen.
If
Just Scan
is selected in some external devices, a distorted picture may appear in the
corner of the screen. This symptom is caused by external devices, not the TV.
A Strange sound is heard.
This is caused by minor systems operation and is not a defect.
The “Resets all settings to the
default values” message appears.
This appears when you press and hold the
EXIT
button for a while. The product
settings are reset to the factory defaults.