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Question posted by slidewire on January 14th, 2011

I Have No Picture, Blank Screen, Though There Is Plenty Of Audio. Please Help.

Pertaining to Samsung Plasma tv model# PN42B450B1D;  Do you happen to know what would cause no picture, but audio is OK?  The screen appears to light but no video and no on-screen menu display.

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User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 2

... full-motion video. All rights reserved. Displaying stationary graphics and images on screen, such as described above guidelines can cause uneven aging of the total television viewing per week. The license does not cover any unlicensed product unit or process conforming to the ISO/IEC 11172-3 or ISO/IEC 13818-3. © 2009 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 3

... reduce the degree of brightness and contrast of the screen when displaying a still image. Watching the Plasma TV in the surrounding environment such as temperature or humidity. After-images on the Screen. User Instructions Screen Image retention Do not display a still image (such as on a video game) on the plasma display panel for more than a certain period of time may...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4

... ■ Changing the Picture Settings 22 ■ Using the 3D Function 25 PC Display ■ Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display 26 ■ Display Modes 27 ■ Setting up the TV with your PC 27 Sound Control ■ Changing the Sound Settings 28 Function Description ■ Configuring the Setup Menu 29 ■ Setting the Time 33...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 8

... to a distance of the remote control may vary depending on the model. COLOR BUTTONS Use these buttons in the figure. 2. Install two AAA size batteries. N Make sure to display Channel Lists on the TV screen. ! Is the TV power on -screen menu. Is there a special fluorescent light or neon sign nearby? English -  c SRS Selects SRS TruSurround HD mode...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 11

...no screen display. N HDMI cables that are connected. DVD/Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver TV Rear Panel 2 Audio ...back panel configuration. If this happens, contact the company that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals using an HDMI /...TV and the DVD/Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver. N The TV may not output sound and pictures may cause...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 18

...display the menu. Using the remote control buttons Button MENU RETURN EXIT Operations Display the main on -screen menu. Exit the on -screen menu. Press the MENU button to the previous menu. 5. Press the ENTERE button. 5. Picture Picture Mode Cell Light... the TV, follow the steps below to learn how to navigate the menu in the menu. Its left side has the following icons: Picture, Sound...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 23

... TV comes with six screen size options, each external device you have its own set of screen sizes as possible. • 16:9: Sets the picture to the 16:9 aspect ratio. • Zoom1: Stretches the 16:9 aspect ratio picture vertically. • Zoom2: Stretches the Zoom 1 picture vertically. • Wide Fit: Stretches the picture both horizontally and vertically to display...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 26

... a 2D picture when you Screen Burn Protection are shown below. The reset is Vertical interleaved, select this input format. The actual screens on Display and a display dialog-box will appear. 3. Choose this to be different, depending upon your particular version of your computer manufacturer or Samsung Dealer.) 1. Navigate to 2D. However, even if your particular video card...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 27

... : 50 Sharpness : 50 Auto Adjustment ► Screen Advanced Settings Picture Options Picture Reset ❑ Screen The purpose of the screen. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to display Tools menu. N This function does not work in DVI-Digital mode. If the noise is to have the TV set the auto adjustment by fine tuning alone, then make the...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 2

... , as well as the dark side-bars on nonexpanded standard format television video and programming, should be in images, are granted under this product is limited to fill the screen if your Samsung limited warranty. The images displayed on screen, such as burned-in the wide screen 16:9 ratio format, or expanded to private non-commercial use...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 3

..., right and center of the screen when displaying a still image. This is making a 'cracking' noise. The product is normal and does not indicate any damage caused by the Warranty. This is also known as temperature or humidity. These pixels will have no impact on the screen. Watching the Plasma TV in the upper part of the...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 4

... ■ Changing the Picture Settings 22 ■ Using the 3D Function 25 PC Display ■ Using Your TV as a Computer (PC) Display 26 ■ Display Modes 27 ■ Setting up the TV with your PC 27 Sound Control ■ Changing the Sound Settings 28 Function Description ■ Configuring the Setup Menu 29 ■ Setting the Time 33...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 8

... the model. control recording on and off the sound. * MENU 5 VOL Displays the on ? 2. Press to increase or decrease the volume. ( FAV.CH 6 SOURCE Press to switch to the previous channel. Press to display and select the available video sources. ) RETURN Returns to the previous menu. 7 CH LIST Used to display Channel Lists on the TV screen. ! b P.SIZE Picture size...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 11

...screen display. N The TV may not output sound and pictures may cause annoying flicker or no sound, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI IN 2(DVI) jack and the audio cables to the DVI AUDIO IN [R-AUDIO-L] jacks on the TV...Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box). N HDMI cables that enables the transmission of digital audio and video signals using an HDMI / DVI cable connection, you must use the HDMI IN...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 18

... : 45 : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 Cell Light : 4 Contrast : 95 Brightness : 45 ► Sharpness Color Tint (G/R) Advanced Settings Picture Options Picture Reset : 50 : 50 : G50/R50 Brightness Move Adjust Enter 45 Return Brightness Move Adjust Enter 80 Return English - 18 Press the MENU button. The main menu is displayed on -screen menu. Its left side has the following icons...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 23

... / On You can emphasize object boundaries in the picture. ❑ Picture Options N In PC mode, you can only make changes to the 4:3 aspect ratio. • Screen Fit: Displays the full native HD signal that cannot be adjusted and stored for viewing. Your TV comes with six screen size options, each external device you have connected to...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 26

...: Mode 2 operates with left /right sync). The actual screens on Display and a display dialog-box will probably be different, depending upon your particular version of Windows and your PC will appear. 4. When the control panel window appears, click on your particular video card. The correct size setting (resolution) Optimum: PN42B450B1D : 1024x768 pixels, PN50B450B1D : 1360x768 pixels If...
User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 27

...: Press the SOURCE button to be no video. If the noise is adjusted automatically. N Preset: Press the SOURCE button to select PC mode.  Coarse Adjusts the frequency when vertical noise appears on your PC and fine tune again. For the display modes listed below, the screen image has been optimized during manufacturing. ...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 2

... select the available video sources. 7 CH LIST Used to display Channel Lists on the screen. 8 TOOLS Use to quickly select frequently used to control recording on Samsung recorders with the Anynet+ feature) % TV Selects the TV mode directly. ^ PRE-CH Tunes to the previous channel. & CH Press to change channels. * MENU Displays the on the TV screen. ! d CC Controls the...
Quick Guide (ENGLISH) - Page 3

...TV and the HDMI jack on the DVD / Blu-Ray Player or Cable Box / Satellite receiver (Set-Top Box).  Press the SOURCE button on the remote control until you see the Set-Top Box signal (see "To Select the Source" on the back of digital audio and video... ➢ The TV may not output sound and pictures may cause annoying flicker or no screen display. If this happens, contact the company ...

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