Philips 21PT3962 General Information / Before Calling Service, Safety, Before calling Service

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GENERAL INFORMATION / BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

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Safety

Disconnect mains plug when :

the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.

a bright white line is displayed across the screen.

cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois leather or soft cloth.

there is a lightning storm.

the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

Before calling Service

Make these simple checks before calling for service. 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.

(uneveness)

 

Wait for 20 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 but no sound

Good sound but poor colour or no picture

Snowish picture and noise

Try increasing the volume.

Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the H button on the remote control to restore sound.

Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.

Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

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• Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer,

 

vacuum cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.

Double images or “Ghost” images

TV not responding to remote control handset

Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly directional antenna may improve reception.

Check life span of batteries of remote control handset.

Aim remote control handset directly at remote control sensor lens on the TV.

Message

“ACCESS CODE” shown on TV. Cannot access to locked channel.

Key in your personal access code to unlock channel. If you have forgotten your code, key in the universal code 0711 twice. For more details, refer to section on “How to unlock channels”.

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Contents 21PT3962 Installation Useful Tips Connecting to AV sockets Connecting Peripheral EquipmentConnecting to S-Video socket Connection for playbackAt the rear of the TV VCR to the Monitor out socketsFrom one VCR to another VCR Functions of TV CONTROLS/SOCKETS Functions of Remote Control Channel + SleeptimerSelect Installation Automatic Tuning of the TV ChannelsEnter Installation menu. Language option is highlighted Select Auto StoreSelection of TV System Installation modeApplicable to certain versions only Press button Result on TV ScreenManual Tuning of TV Channels Swapping of Channels Skipping of Channels How to restore skipped channelsFine Tuning of TV Channels How to do picture and sound adjustments Selecting / Adjusting Picture and Sound Setting 1Balance AVL Auto Volume LevellerIncredible Surround Ultra BassActivating the Child Lock How to lock channels Press button Result on TV ScreenSelect Child Lock Enter Child LockHow to unlock channels Activating the Clock Select Timer ActiveSleeptimer feature Activating the Sleeptimer / Blue MuteBlue Mute feature Select SleeptimerHow to delete a channel from the surf list Using the Surf FeatureHow to view channels from the Surf list Using the Alternate Channel Feature Definition of Sound Settings Definition of Picture SettingsSmart Picture and Sound Smart PictureTeletext Safety General Information / Before Calling ServiceBefore calling Service Symptom What you should doTV System Versions Specifications