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Question:

 

What should the customer do when their TV displays a "Locked" message and no buttons work?

 

Answer:

There are some people the have reported that their TV says "Locked" whenever a button is press and they cannot do anything with the TV. If you have a customer with this problem please have them send a picture of the message to LCDTVFeedback@sea.samsung.com

This problem is not actually a problem with TV and this situation is caused by signal from the customers Set-Top-Box (STB).

After taking a picture of the problem follow these steps;

  1. With the TV ON unplug the TV from the wall outlet.
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  1. Wait 30 seconds then plug the TV back in and test.
    • If the problem is resolved this is the end of troubleshooting.
    • If the problem is not resolved continue to Step 3.
  1. Unplug the STB for 30 seconds.
    • If the problem is resolved this is the end of troubleshooting.
    • If the problem is not resolved have the customer contact their STB provider.
 
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