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How to get rid of dotted lines and black bars when using Samsung Freestyle

When looking at the projected picture coming out of your Samsung Freestyle, you may notice dotted lines or black bars appearing on the edges.

To see how you can get rid of these issues, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

What does the dotted lines appearing on the projected picture mean for Samsung Freestyle?

If you see dotted lines on the projected image from the Samsung Freestyle, then it indicates that a portion of the screen has been cut off. As a result, you won’t be able to view the full picture.

How to get rid of the dotted lines from Samsung Freestyle

To remove the dotted lines, and therefore make the portable projector show the full image, you need to take the following steps:

1. Pick up the Samsung Smart Remote and then press the home button.

2. Select Menu, which has the three horizontal lines symbol.

3. Afterwards, you need to select Settings, which has the gear symbol.

4. Select All Settings.

5. Select Picture.

6. Select Picture Size Settings.

7. Set Picture Size to a setting that will make the dotted lines go away. If you are watching a 16:9 video, for example, then you need to set Picture Size to 16:9 Standard.

8. If you are using an external device, then you can also try changing the output resolution to see if doing so will fix the dotted lines issue.

What does the black bars appearing on the projected picture mean for Samsung Freestyle?

If you see black bars on the projected image coming from the Freestyle, then it indicates that the media being shown is smaller than the projected screen size when it comes to aspect ratio.

The black bars could appear on the left and right sides of the screen as well as on the top and bottom sides of the projected image.

How to get rid of the black bars from Samsung Freestyle

To remove the black bars from the projected picture of the Samsung Freestyle, you need to take the following steps:

1. On the remote control of the portable speaker, press the home button.

2. Afterwards, go to Menu.

3. You then need to go to Settings.

4. Go to All Settings.

5. Go to Picture.

6. Go to Picture Size Settings.

7. Select the settings that will fit the full picture of the aspect ratio for the media. Doing so should get rid of the black bars from the projected image.

8. Alternatively, you can also try adjusting the output resolution via the external device you have connected to the Samsung Freestyle.