Philips 29PT4273, 25PT4823 Before calling for service, Symptoms, Access Code, What you should do

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3 0 Before calling for service

Please make these simple checks before calling for service as problems pertaining to TV installation and adjustment are not covered under your warranty.

Symptoms

Colour patch (unevenness)

“Ghosts”or double images or Teletext garbled (for sets with Teletext only)

No picture

Good picture but no sound

Good sound but poor colour or no picture

Snowish picture and noise

Horizontal dotted lines

One white line across

TV not responding to remote control

Message

“ACCESS CODE

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What you should do

4Switch off the TV with the mains power button and wait for at least 20 minutes before switching on again.

4Keep your TV away from any speakers or magnetic objects.

4Use of a highly directional antenna may improve the picture as this symptom may be due to obstruction by high rise buildings or hills.

4Check that the antenna at the back of the TV is properly connected.

4Possible TV station problem. Try another channel.

4Increase the volume.

4Check that the TV is not muted. If it is, press the

Âkey on the remote control to cancel mute.

4Adjust the contrast and brightness setting.

4Check the antenna connection.

4Switch off any nearby electrical appliances e.g. hairdryer, vacuum cleaner etc. as these may have caused interference.

4Switch off the TV immediately and call for after sales service.

4Check batteries and replace them if necessary.

4Check that the remote control is operating within the recommended range.

4The child lock function is switched on. Key in your 4-digit access code to go into TV mode. If you do not know the access code, key in 0711 twice.

If you wish to switch off the child lock, refer to the section on “Child Lock–To unlock channels”.

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Contents 25/29 3139 125Preparation Useful Tips Connect to AV sockets Connecting peripheral equipmentConnection for playback Connect to S-Video socketFrom the TV channel you are Watching Connection for headphonesConnection for recording From one VCR to another VCRTV’s controls For 25 modelsFor 29 models Using the remote control Press Menu VolumeAdjustment IncredibleMenus 1st level 2nd levelInstallation Installing the TVFollow the following steps to enter Installation menu Selecting the menu languageFor dual-system sets General steps to enter System menuManual Tuning in TV channels Auto storeStore Manual Swap ExchangedSkip channels Fine tuning TunePicture settings Personal settingsHow to do adjustment Noise reduction Other picture settingsSmart Picture ExpandVolume Sound settingsOther sound settings BalanceAVL-Auto Volume Leveller Smart SoundUltra Bass Personal preference Switch to monoPersonal preference settings Select first or second languageSleeptimer SleeptimerTo set timer Child LockTo change code To lock channelsLock Clock To unlock channelsSurf Select surfTo add channels to a surf list To call up channels from the surf listDeleting channels from a surf list Alternate channel A/CH Blue MuteSelect Alternate Channel On/off teletext Teletext only available in certain modelsPress Result Coloured keysAccess Code Before calling for serviceSymptoms What you should doSpecification PAL B/G/H Secam BG/DK PAL D/K Ntsc M