Philips 42PF9946 manual Tips

Tips

Poor Picture	•	Have you selected the correct TV system in the manual installation menu?
	•	Is your TV or house aerial located too close to loudspeakers, non-earthed audio
		equipment or neon lights, etc.?
	•	Mountains or high buildings can cause double pictures or ghost images.
		Sometimes you can improve the picture quality by changing the direction of the
		aerial.
	•	Is the picture or teletext unrecognisable? Check if you have entered the correct
		frequency. See Store TV channels, Manual store,p. 9.
	•	Check the HDMI connection.
No Picture	•	Are the supplied cables connected properly ? (The aerial cable to the TV, the
		other aerial to your recorder, the VGA cables to the display, the power cables.)
	•	Has the child lock been switched off ?
	•	Is your PC switched on ?
	•	Do you see a black screen and the indicator in front of the TV lights up green,
		this means that the display mode is not supported.
		Switch your VGA- or HDMI-source to a correct mode.
	•	In case of weak or bad signal, consult your dealer.
No picture and	•	Your TV has a protective mode in case there is too much heat build-up.
power switched on		Check the clearance around the vents of the device to be certain there are no
		blocking walls or cabinets which would limit the air flow.
Digital distortion	The low quality of some digital picture material may be the cause of digital image
	distortion. In this case select the Soft setting using the Smart picture key a on
	the remote control.
No sound	•	No sound on any channel? Check the volume isn’t at minimum.
	•	Is the sound interrupted with the mute key ¬?
	•	When no signal is detected, the TV automatically switches off the sound.
		This is proper operation and does not indicate a malfunction.
No solution found	Switch your TV off and then on again once. Never attempt to repair a defective
for your picture or	TV yourself. Check with your dealer or call a TV technician.
sound problem ?
Menu	Have you selected the wrong menu? Press the MENU key again to exit from the
	menu.
Remote control	• Check if the remote control is in the correct mode.
	• If your TV no longer responds to the remote control, the batteries may be dead.
	• You can still use the MENU key and the -/+ keys on top of your TV.
Standby	Your TV consumes energy in the standby mode. Energy consumption contributes
	to air and water pollution. Power consumption: 2 W.
Control of	•	The infrared signals of the screen may influence the reception sensibility of
accessory devices		other peripherals.
		Solution: replace the batteries of the remote control of other devices.
		E.g. keep away a wireless headphone from within a radius of 50”.
Miscellaneous	.	Ambient temperature: + 5~ + 40°C
	.	Mains: 50/60 Hz Auto Voltage ranging from 198 V to 264 V
	.	Power consumption: around 160 W
	.	Standby consumption: < 2 W
	.	Weight (excl. packaging): 30”: 18 kg; 42”: 42 kg
	.	Dimensions (wxhxd):
		30”: 895x490x110;
		42”: 1215x660x90

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