Philips 34PT8420 Before Calling Service, Symptom What you should do, Objects, No power

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BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do.

Symptom				What you should do
Colour patch			• Switch off the TV by the mains power button.Wait for 20
(uneveness)				minutes before switching on again.
			• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic
				objects.

No power			• Check the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains
				socket. If there is still no power, disconnect plug.Wait for
				60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on the TV again.

No picture			•	Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
			• Possible TV station problem.Try another channel.

Good picture			•	Try increasing the volume.
but no sound			• Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the
				Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.

Good sound but poor			•	Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.
colour or no picture

Snowish picture and			•	Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
noise

Horizontal dotted lines			•	Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum
				cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.

Double images or			• Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly
“Ghost” images				directional antenna may improve reception.

TV not responding to			•	Check life span of batteries of remote control handset.
remote control handset			•	Aim remote control handset directly at remote control
				sensor lens on the TV.

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Contents 34PT8420 Table of Contents Safety Information Safety Information and Useful TipsBefore Calling Service Symptom What you should doNo power Mute button on the remote control to restore soundSwitching on the Set USE/CARE of Remote ControlHooking UP Your TV Basic Connection Antenna ConnectionConnecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets Playback VCRBack of DVD Connection for recording from the TV channel Connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets RecordingConnection for recording from one VCR to another VCR Functions of Remote Control Volume +CH Alternate Channel ‘ Digit 0Surf PIP Picture-in-Picture21 9 Channel + Functions of TV Controls Selecting the Menu Language Automatic Tuning of Channels Install is selectedEnter Install menu Menu Enter main menuEnter Language mode Exit from language modeSelect desired language Select Auto StoreManual Tuning of Channels Enter Install menu Press button repeatedly untilEnter main menu Manual Store is selectedEnter Colour System mode Exit from colour system mode Proceed to select Sound SystemEnter Sound System mode Selecting the Colour /SOUND SystemEnter main menu . Select Install . Enter install menu Fine Tuning of ChannelsPress button repeatedly until Manual Store is selected Enter main menu . Select Install . Enter install mode Sorting of ChannelsEditing of Channels How to add back channelsChannel Edit is selected Cursor Right button Naming of ChannelsTo first character slot Picture Activities Menu items Using the PICTURE/SOUND MenuSound Activities Menu items Using the Active Control Feature How to access the Active Control functionPress the Menu Cursor Down buttonSelect Start Time Activating the TimerSelect Stop Time Exit from Stop Time mode Switch toActivating the Child Lock Access Code Select Child Lock Enter Access Code modeSelect Change Code Enter Change Code mode Confirm access codeActivating the Child Lock Change Code ChoiceEnter Lock Channel mode Activating the Child Lock Lock ChannelClear ALL mode Enter main menu . Select Features 3. Enter Features menuActivating the Child Lock Clear ALL Repeat to 7 as in Activating the Child Lock Lock ChannelHow to add a channel to the surf list Using the Surf ControlHow to delete a channel from the surf list Using the Screen Format Using the Rotation Feature How to use the Rotation FeatureHow to access the Blue Mute function Using the Blue Mute FeatureUsing the Program List Feature Definition of Sound Settings Definition of Picture SettingsSmart Picture and Smart Sound Control How to switch on the PIP/Double Window screen Activating the PIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Double Window ControlHow to select a PIP channel How to freeze the PIP screenPress the æ PIP On/Off button to switch on PIP screen Activating the PIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE ControlHow to swap the PIP screen and the main screen How to position the PIP screenHow to adjust the PIP Hue setting Using the Telextext AccessingDirect Access to The 4-colour buttons allow you to View the top halfUsing the Teletext How to select your favouriteSpecifications 34PT84203139 125