Philips 21PT1320 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 21PT1320 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 Hooking UP Your TV Basic ConnectionAntenna Connection Mains ConnectionConnecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets Playback Connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets RecordingBack of VCR AV sockets on rear of TVFunctions of Remote ControlFunctions of Remote Control Functions of TV Controls Adjust sound volume softer/louder Channel 7 / 6 buttonsRemote Sensor Selecting the Menu Language Step Press button Result on screenAutomatic Tuning of Channels ˙ Start automatic tuning of channelsStep ¸ Select Auto StoreManual Tuning of Channels Manual StoreStep Press button Manual Tcuninghannelsof Channels¸ Select Channel Manual Tuning of TV Channels Selecting the COLOUR/SOUND SystemColour System is selected Ntsc 3.58, Ntsc 4.43 or SecamFine Tuning of Channels Enter manual store menuSorting of Channels Editing of Channels Channel Edit is selectedEnter Channel Edit menu Repeat Steps 1 to 5 as inEditing of ChannelsNaming of Channels Adjusting the TV Picture Picture menu items ActivitiesAdjusting the TV Sound Sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the soundAVL Auto Volume Leveller Commercial breaks or channel switchingUsing Thetimer Select FeaturesEnter the Features menu Select Start TimeSwitch to Press button ¸ Select Stop TimeActivating the Child Lock Accesscode Enter Child Lock modeSelect Child Lock Lock Channel. If not, exit menu from screenActivating the Child Lock Change Code Enter change code mode Key in your preferred code 4-digitSelect Change Code Enter lock channel mode Select the channel you want to lock Activating the Child Lock Lock ChannelRepeat Steps 1 to 8 as Child Lock menu willActivating the Child Lock Lock ALL Activating the Child Lock Clear ALLTo lock all channels Select Clear AllWhen to use the Screen Formats Using the Screen FormatExpand 43 format Defintion of Picture Settings Smart Picture ControlResult on screen Step Press buttonRepeat steps 1 to 3 to delete more channels from list Using the Teletext AccessingAn item or Corresponding Corresponding pages Pages§ Interrupt Enlarge Hold f Reveal/ ConcealSpecifications 21PT13203139 125