User Manual
Table Of Contents
- English
- Quick Guides
- Connections
- Remote Control and Peripherals
- About the Samsung Smart Remote (QLED TV and The Serif)
- About the Samsung Smart Remote (UHD TV)
- About the Samsung Smart Remote (The Frame)
- Connecting to the Samsung Smart Remote
- Controlling External Devices with a Samsung Remote Control - Using the Universal Remote
- Using Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
- Controlling the TV with a Keyboard, Mouse, or Gamepad
- Entering Text using the On-Screen Virtual Keyboard
- Smart Features
- TV Viewing
- Using the Guide
- Recording Programs
- Using the instant and schedule recording options from the Guide screen
- Using the instant and schedule recording options while watching a program
- Scheduling a video recording after entering the date and time
- Managing the schedule recording list
- Viewing recorded programs
- Setting up a schedule recording start
- Setting Up a Schedule Viewing
- Using Timeshift
- Buttons and functions available while recording a program or Timeshift
- Using the Channel List
- Editing channels
- Using a Personal Favorites List
- TV-Viewing Support Functions
- Picture and Sound
- System and Support
- Using the Time Functions and the Timers
- Using the Auto Protection Time and Energy Saving Functions
- Updating the TV’s Software
- Protecting the TV from Hacking and Malicious Code
- Audio and Video Functions for the Visually or Hearing Impaired
- Running the accessibility functions
- Running Accessibility Shortcuts
- Enabling voice guides for the visually impaired
- Changing the volume, speed, and pitch of the Voice Guide
- Enabling audio for the video description function
- White text on black background (high contrast)
- Setting the screen to black and white
- Inverting the screen color
- Enlarging the font (for the visually impaired)
- Learning about the remote control (for the visually impaired)
- Learning about the TV menu
- Showing captions
- Selecting the caption language
- Setting the digital caption related options
- Listening to the TV through Bluetooth devices (for the hearing impaired)
- Enlarging the sign language screen for the hearing impaired
- Configuring the repeat settings for remote control buttons
- Using Other Functions
- Troubleshooting
- Precautions and Notes
- Before Using the Recording and Timeshift Functions
- Read Before Using APPS
- Read Before Using the Internet Function
- Read Before Playing Photo, Video, or Music Files
- Limitations to the use of photo, video, and music files Try Now
- Supported subtitles
- Supported image formats and resolutions
- Supported music formats and codecs
- Supported video codecs (RU8 series or higher, QLED TV, The Serif, The Frame)
- Supported video codecs (Q50R model, RU7 series or lower)
- Supported video codecs (Q900RB model)
- Read After Installing the TV
- Supported Resolutions for UHD Input Signals
- Resolutions for Input Signals supported by Q900RB model
- Supported Resolutions for FreeSync
- Read Before Connecting a Computer (Supported Resolutions)
- Supported Resolutions for Video Signals
- Read Before Using Bluetooth Devices
- Blocking programs based on their TV Rating
- Licenses
- Accessibility Guidance
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Troubleshooting
If you have a problem with your TV, you can access various solutions while watching TV. If your problem is not
addressed in the Troubleshooting section, contact the Samsung Call Center.
Picture Issues
When the TV has trouble with the picture, these steps may help resolve the problem.
Testing the picture
Settings Support Self Diagnosis Start Picture Test Try Now
Before you review the list of problems and solutions below, use Start Picture Test to determine if the problem is
caused by the TV. Start Picture Test displays a high definition picture you can examine for flaws or faults.
The problem Try this!
Flickering and Dimming
If your TV is flickering or dimming sporadically, you may need to disable some of the energy
efficiency features.
Disable Ambient Light Detection, Power Saving Mode, or Motion Lighting.
• Settings General Eco Solution Ambient Light Detection
• Settings General Eco Solution Power Saving Mode
• Settings General Eco Solution Motion Lighting
Component Connections/
Screen Color
If the color on your TV screen is not correct or the black and white colors are off, run Start
Picture Test.
• Settings Support Self Diagnosis Start Picture Test
If the test results indicate that the problem is not caused by the TV, do the following:
When using the One Connect, confirm that its video input connectors are connected to the
correct external device video output connectors.
When using the component cable, confirm that the green (Y), blue (Pb), and red (Pr) jacks are
plugged into their proper connectors.
For more information about how to connect an external device, run Connection Guide.
• Source Connection Guide