Philips 32PW8521 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 32PW8521 Operating Instructions 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 Sleeptimer Button Main Index ButtonFrownie button Smart Picture ButtonMains Power button Standby Light indicatorFunctions of TV Controls Remote SensorSelecting the Menu Language Automatic Tuning of Channels Install is selectedEnter Install menu Enter main menuSelecting the Menu Language and Automatic Tuning of Channels ¸ Select Auto StoreManual Store is selected Manual Tuning of ChannelsEnter Manual Store menu Selecting the Colour /SOUND System ˙ Enter Sound System modeSelect the desired colour system Fine Tuning of Channels Enter main menu . Select Install . Enter install menu˝ Start fine-tuning until desired ˙ Enter Manual Store menuSorting of Channels Enter main menu . Select Install . Enter install modePress button repeatedly until Sort is selected How to add back channels Editing of ChannelsNaming of Channels ˙ Cursor Right buttonUsing the PICTURE/SOUND Menu Picture ActivitiesMenu items Digital OptionsUsing the Active Control Feature How to access the Active Control functionPress the Menu ¸ Cursor Down buttonSelect Start Time Activating the TimerSelect Stop Time Key in the channel you want to switch to ¸ Select Activate Exit from Stop Time modeOnce mode Activating the Child Lock Access Code ¸ Select Child Lock Enter Access Code modeEnter Change Code mode Activating the Child Lock Change CodeSelect Change Code ChoiceActivating the Child Lock Lock Channel Enter Lock Channel modeSelect Child Lock Activating the Child Lock Clear ALL Repeat to 7 as in Activating the Child Lock Lock ChannelUsing the Screen Format How to use the Rotation Feature Using the Rotation FeatureRepeatedly until Features is selected Using the Blue Mute Feature How to access the Blue Mute functionDefinition of Sound Settings Definition of Picture SettingsSmart Picture and Smart Sound Control Using the Telextext How to select your favourite Using the TeletextSelecting a For a teletext page with sub-pages Specifications 32PW85213139 125