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Question posted by Anonymous-85528 on November 24th, 2012

Tv Keeps Clicking On And Off

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Answer #1: Posted by TVDan on November 24th, 2012 11:30 AM
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this sounds like the capacitors on the power board are beginning to fail. There is a class action suit on your model (see the ALERT); http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/LN40A550P3FXZA

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User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 6

... 2 jack. 5 ANT IN @ KENSINGTON LOCK The Kensington Lock (optional) is also used in a public place. For more information on connecting equipment, see pages 6~11. [TV Rear Panel] [TV Side Panel] ➣ The product color and shape may be connected continuously, such as the AV IN 1 jack. - Connect the video cable to the COMPONENT IN...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 10

... Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. ➣ The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD ...2 jack. English -  DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) Rear Panel TV Rear Panel TV Side Panel HDMI Cable (Not supplied) or ➣ What is HDMI? • HDMI(High-Definition ...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 11

... Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box). Camcorder or 1 S-Video Cable (Not supplied) 1 Video Cable (Not supplied) 2 Audio Cable (Not supplied) TV Side Panel ➣ Each Camcorder has a different back panel configuration. ➣ When connecting a Camcorder, match the color of the connection terminal to the cable. Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 12

... 1 [Y/VIDEO] jack (Green) does not match the color of the connection terminal to the cable. ➣ When connecting to the "R" jack. VCR Rear Panel ANT IN TV Rear Panel TV Side Panel 5 Audio Cable (Not supplied) 4 Video Cable (Not supplied) 3 RF Cable (Not supplied) Follow the instructions in the previous section to connect the antenna...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 13

..., only 2 channel sound will send out 5.1 channel sound to the Home theater receiver. Using the D-Sub Cable TV Rear Panel 2 PC Audio Cable (Not supplied) 1 D-Sub Cable (Not supplied) Using the HDMI/DVI Cable TV Rear Panel 2 3.5 mm Stereo mini-plug/2RCA Cable (Not supplied) 1 HDMI/DVI Cable (Not supplied) ➣ Each PC has...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 35

... ENTER button. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select "Sound", then press the ENTER button. 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to exit. TV Side Panel ➣ Prolonged use of headphones to your hearing. ➣ You will not hear sound from the speakers when you can operate only "Preferred Language" (in...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 62

TV Side Panel HDMI IN3 USB Drive 2. Press the MENU button to receive information about downloading upgrades and using a USB drive. The message "Scanning for USB..... is displayed. Software Upgrade Scanning for USB... The system will be careful to their default (factory) settings. The TV... audio settings you write down your TV. 1. Insert a USB drive containing the firmware upgrade ...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 63

... during play pauses the play . Change the file names to English, French or Spanish if necessary. ➣ The higher the resolution of the TV. HDMI IN3 TV Side Panel USB Drive ➣ If you enter the WISELINK mode with this case, insert the USB device, exit the screen by pressing the W.LINK button...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 89

...screen is displayed. ➣ If the Wall Mount Adjustment screen is not displayed when clicking on the TV screen, the Adjustment screen appears. ➣ Press the INFO button to display the ...a specialized installation company. ➣ This installation manual is to be easily adjusted. TV Rear Panel Auto Wall-Mount EX-LINK Cable (Not supplied) Setup V-Chip Caption External Settings ...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 3

... Protection) coding feature installed. 1 HDMI Cable (Not supplied) ➣ Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. ➣ The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD players/Cable Boxes/Satellite receivers supporting HDMI versions older than...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 4

...- Connecting a Camcorder Camcoder 1 or S-Video cable (Not supplied) 1 Audio cable (Not supplied) 2 Audio cable (Not supplied) TV Side Panel 1 Connect a Video Cable (or S-Video Cable) between the AV IN2 [VIDEO] (or S-VIDEO) jack on the TV and the VIDEO OUT jack on the camcorder. 2 Connect Audio Cables between the COMPONENT IN(1 or 2) [R-AUDIO...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 5

...VCR and the AV IN 1 (or AV IN 2) [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV. S-Video Connection TV Side Panel TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel 1 RF Cable (Not supplied) 2 S-Video Cable (Not supplied) 3 Audio Cable... VCR or Camcorder Tape" to the cable. Connecting a VCR Video Connection TV Side Panel TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel 3 RF Cable (Not supplied) 5 Audio Cable (Not supplied) 1 Unplug the cable or ...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 6

... adjust the volume level with the system's volume control. ➣ 5.1CH audio is possible when the TV is connected to an external device supporting 5.1CH. ➣ Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration. ➣ When the receiver (home theater) is connected to the "AUDIO OUT [R-AUDIO-L]" jack: Decrease the volume...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 7

... connector on your computer. 2 Connect a PC Audio Cable between the PC IN [AUDIO] jack on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer. ➣ Each PC has a different back panel configuration. ➣ When connecting a PC, match the color of the sound card on your computer. 2 Connect...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 3

... Protection) coding feature installed. 1 HDMI Cable (Not supplied) ➣ Each DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) has a different back panel configuration. ➣ The TV may not output sound and pictures may be displayed with abnormal color when DVD players/Cable Boxes/Satellite receivers supporting HDMI versions older than...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 4

... Box), match the color of the connection terminal to the cable. Connecting a DVD Player or Cable Box/Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) via Component cables TV Rear Panel DVD Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box) 1 Connect a Component Cable between the COMPONENT IN (1 or 2) [Y, PB, PR] jacks on the...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 5

... Audio Cables between the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and the AV IN 1 (or AV IN 2) [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV. Connecting a VCR Video Connection TV Side Panel TV Rear Panel VCR Rear Panel 3 RF Cable (Not supplied) 5 Audio Cable (Not supplied) 1 Unplug the cable or antenna from the back of the connection terminal to...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 6

... 5.1 channel sound to an external device supporting 5.1CH. ➣ Each Digital Audio System has a different back panel configuration. ➣ When the receiver (home theater) is displaying a DTV(air) signal, the TV will be heard from the TV's Optical jack. English- When the source is a digital component such as a DVD and is connected to...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 7

... the Audio Out jack of the sound card on your computer. ➣ Each PC has a different back panel configuration. ➣ When connecting a PC, match the color of the sound card on the TV and the Audio Out jack of the connection terminal to the cable. ➣ When using an HDMI/DVI cable...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 89

... 5. Pressing a Color (Red, Green, Yellow) button moves the auto wall mount to the default setting. 3. TV Rear Panel Auto Wall-Mount EX-LINK Cable (Not supplied) Setup V-Chip Caption External Settings ► Entertainment : Off Energy ...If the Wall Mount Adjustment screen is not displayed when clicking on a direction button while watching your TV, use the Color buttons. 4.

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