Philips 29PT5308 manual 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 Colour television 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 Back of S-VHS VCRConnecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets Plackback CamcorderConnection for recording from the TV channel Connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets RecordingConnection for recording from one VCR to another VCR Functions of Remote ControlFunctions of Remote Control Sub-menus and adjust the settings Functions of TV ControlsSelecting the Menu Language Step Press button Result on screenAutomatic Tuning of Channels Start automatic tuningStep Press button ¸ Select Auto StoreManual Tuning of Channels ¸ Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selectedContinue searching for Manual Tcuninghannelsof ChannelsChannel, repeat steps Selecting the COLOUR/SOUND System Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selected Fine Tuning of ChannelsPress button repeatedly until Fine Tune is selected Editing of Channels Channel Edit is selectedEnter Channel Edit menu Repeat Steps 1 to 5 as inEditing of ChannelsAdjusting the TV Picture Picture menu items ActivitiesStep Result on screenAdjusting the TV Sound Sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the soundSound menu items Activities Exit menu from screenRotation for Certain Versions only Select Features Enter the Features menu Select RotationStep Press button Result on screen Using the Screen Format When to use the Screen FormatsExpand 43 format Your desired formatSignal Strength is selected Activating the Signal StrengthStep Press button Using the Active Control Settings of Brightness, ContrastActive control is selected Sharpness, Contrast +Defintion of Picture Settings Smart Picture ControlDefinition of Sound Settings Personal Sound settings are set to your preferenceSmart Sound Control Music Emphasize low tone Bass boostedPersonal Zapping Adding Channels to the Favourite listTo view through the favourite list Deleting Channels from the Favourite listUsing the Teletext Using the Teletext 29PT5307 Specifications29PT5308 3141 055

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