Philips 42PFL9900/98 manual Troubleshooting, Television and remote control, TV channels, Picture

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9 Troubleshooting

Television and remote control

The TV does not switch on

Verify the mains cord connection.

Verify if the batteries of the remote control are flat or weak. Verify their + / - orientation.

You can use the keys on the TV to switch the TV on.

Unplug the mains cord, wait for one minute and plug in the mains again.

The TV does not react on the remote control

Verify if the batteries of the remote control are not empty or weak. Verify their + / - orientation.

Clean the remote control and TV sensor lens.

Use the side control keys to change some of the

basic settings of picture and sound.

Press Volume - and + to adjust the volume. ® Press Program/Channel - and + to go through

the channels marked as favourites. ÒPress Menu to show the main menu.

Press Program/Channel - and + to select and adjust picture and sound menu items.

The red light on the TV blinks

Unplug the mains cord for half a minute and insert it again. Verify if there is enough space for ventilation. Wait until the TV has cooled down. When the TV does not restart to standby and the blinking occurs again, call our Customer Support Centre.

You forgot your code to unlock Child lock

See section 5.8.3 Set code / Change code.

Wrong language in the TV menu ?

Follow these steps to change the language.

Press Menu on the remote control. ® Press navigation key right.

ÒUse navigation down to highlight the third line.

Press navigation key right three times.

º Press navigation key up or down to select your language.

Press OK.

Press Menu to quit the menus.

TV channels

Some TV channels are gone

Verify if the correct channel list is chosen.

A channel could be uninstalled in the Rearrange menu

Picture

There is no picture

Verify if the antenna is connected properly.

Verify if the correct device is selected.

The sound is on, but there is no picture

Verify the contrast or brightness setting in the menu.

The TV picture is poor

Verify if the antenna is connected properly.

Loudspeakers, non-earthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings or mountains can influence the picture quality. Try to improve the picture by changing the antenna direction or place devices away from the TV.

Verify if the correct TV system is chosen in the Manual installation menu.

If only a certain channel is poor, try to fine tune this channel in the Fine tune menu. See section 6.2.3.

The picture has poor colour

Verify the colour settings in the Picture menu. Select any of the Reset to standard settings in the Reset to standard menu. See section 5.3.2.

Verify the connections and cables of the connected devices.

The TV did not remember my settings when I switch back on

Verify if the TV is set to Home in the TV menu > Installation > Preferences > Location menu.

The picture does not fit the screen, it is too big or too small

Select a more fitting picture format in the Picture format menu.

See section 5.3.4 Widescreen picture format.

Name your connected device in the Connections menu to obtain the best signal handling.

See section 7.4.3 Naming your devices.

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Contents Table of contents Warranty Recycling SafetyCare of the screen EEC 2002/96/ECBack connectors Side connectorsYour TV Television overviewGetting started Product highlightsPosition the TV Wall mounting Mounting the wall mount bracketUnmounting the TV stand 30kg Vesa compliant mounting First time installation Remote control batteries Connect the mains cordAntenna cable RNoteSwitch on or off Standby To switch off Press B Power at the side of the TVUse your TV Adjust volume Switch channelsWatch TV Watch channels from a digital receiverWatch a DVD Select a TeletextTip TV standby with Ambilight Change Ambilight modeRemote control Remote control overviewUse more of your TV HTS Operate the selected device, a setup is required toEnter the setup code directly Automatic search of all codesOperate DVD, Set-Top Box and Home Theater devices Keep the remote in the chosen mode permanently TV menu overviewMenu Use of the menu Quick access menu Picture and Sound settingsSettings assistant Reset to standardsPicture settings ‡ Press q to switch on the Picture format menu This section describes how to adjust all sound settings Sound settingsPress navigation key up or down to select a setting BalanceTeletext AmbilightSelect pagenumber subpages Dual screen teletextTeletext menu Enlarge teletext pagesReveal Cycle subpagesCreate favourite channel lists Select a favourite listSelect a channel from a favourite list To switch off the On timer, select Off in the On timer menu Timers and locksPress navigation key left to return to the Features menu ‡ Press Menu on the remote control and selectSubtitles Subtitling from TV channelsView and play photos, MP3 Slideshow settingsInsert a USB device Remove the USB device ç CautionMusic settings ThumbnailsListen to music Update assistant Software updateTransfer of the downloaded software update to the TV TV identification‹The TV switches back on again. The update is done Update is finished when the messagePress B on the remote control † Remove the USB memory device from the TVChannel installation Automatic installationManual installation Rearrange stored channels Uninstall or reinstall a channelFine tune a channel Rename a channelFactory settings Channel installation settings are not changedAutomatic channel management Second AV connector Back connectorsSound output cinch connector for a Home Theatre System, etc ConnectionsYPbPr can handle HD TV signals Component Video About connectingHdmi Highest quality HDMI-control if presentDisplay synchronised audio out An S-Video cableDVD player Connect your devicesDVD Recorder and DVD Home Theatre System DVD Recorder and Home Theatre SystemHD Digital receiver / HD satellite receiver Satellite receiverUse a Hdmi cable and 2 antenna cables DVD-R, Home Theatre System and Digital receiverBlu-ray Disc player Use a Hdmi cable Game consoleCamcorder Personal Computer For supported PC monitor resolutions, see Technical dataDigital Audio In if present Connections setupNaming your devices Audio In L/RJpeg Technical dataTelevision and remote control TroubleshootingTV channels PictureSound If your problem is not solvedHdmi connections USB connectionIndex Screen cleaning Rename Reorder Reset to standards SafetySearch Teletext pages Set code