Engineering Menu on Samsung TVs (Update 01)

After buying a couple of Samsung LCD TVs something wasn't quite right. The solution was found in the Samsung Engineering Menu most Samsung TV has. This article has a little guide on how to get most out of your middle range Samsung LCD TV.

Since I write middle range is because I have only tried this on my LE-40R72B and LE-32R71B. I'm quite sure that all Samsung LE and PS models enters the Engineering Menu in the same way, but I don't think that all the settings/features applies to all models.

We are gonna disable the DNIe, which is short for Digital Natural Image Engine. It's a feature that auto adjusts the light and picture but tends to over do the sharpen and contrast. I found it better to turn this feature off (a lot of guys out there has already done this because many feel that it's brings more negative that positive effect to the overall viewing experience).
I have been toled that the DNIe feature is disabled when watching in "Movie Mode". I haven't yet tried this, I'm quite positive it's true - but I want to have it disabled at all times.

A. Enter the Engineering Menu:
Point the remote to the TV and press the following buttons the exact order (with 1-2 seconds interval):
1. Turn off the TV (standby mode)
2. Info
3. Menu
4. Mute
5. Power

B. Disable the Dynamic Dimming (DNIe):
1. Enter the Engineering Menu (Look under Item A above).
2. Choose menu entry number two (2. Option Table)
3. Press "Down" to Dynamic Dimming turns yellow
4. Press "Right" to ON to the right of DNIe turns yellow
5. Press "Right" (again), ON switches to OFF
6. Press "Enter" (this saves the settings)
7. Power off and power on.

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Basically turn off all that starts with "Dynamic", Noise Reduction and Sharpness. There is more to come!! Stay tuned.

- 11.12.2006. 21:14 | Author: Cesboa