Philips 37PFL9642D/19 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 π.

ÒUse œ to highlight the third line.

Press π three times.

º Press œ or o 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.

No digital channels found during installation

Verify if the TV supports DVB-T in your country. See the list of countries on the TV typeplate.

Picture

The blue light is on, but 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.

The picture position on screen is not correct

Some picture signals from some devices do not fit the screen correctly. You can shift the picture with the p, π or o, œ keys on the remote control. Check the signal output of the device.

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Contents Table of contents Eng 03-07-2007 1204 Pagina Recycling SafetyCare of the screen EEC 2002/96/ECBack connectors Side connectorsYour TV Television overviewPosition the TV Getting startedProduct highlights Wall mounting Vesa First time installation Remote control batteries Connect the mains cordAntenna cable RNoteLearn how to operate your TV for daily use Switch on or off StandbyTo switch off Press B Power at the side of the TV Use your TVAdjust volume Switch channelsWatch TV Watch channels from a digital receiverWatch a DVD ‡ Press v on the remote controlSelect a Teletext TipTo fully enjoy Ambilight, switch off or dim the room lights Change Ambilight modeUse more of your TV Remote control overviewAdjust picture, sound and Ambilight settings With the on screen menus you install your TVMenus and describes how to navigate TV menu overviewUse of the menu Quick access menu Picture and Sound settingsSettings assistant Reset to standardsPicture settings Balance ‡ Press q to switch on the Picture format menuSound settings From red over yellow, green to blue Separation AmbilightAudio language Teletext Teletext menu Create favourite channel listsTeletext Select a favourite listElectronic Programme Guide EPG Switch on EPGSelect a channel from a favourite list ‘Now and Next’ EPGMore on ‘7 or 8 day’ EPG Timers and locks‘7 or 8 day’ EPG Subtitling from analogue TV channels Subtitles‡ Select Custom lock Activate or deactivate subtitling View and play photos, MP3Insert a USB device Remove the USB device ç CautionMusic settings Slideshow settingsThumbnails Listen to musicListen to radio channels Software updatePower B switch on the TV Press B on the remote controlSoftware update by digital broadcast DVB-T † Remove the USB memory device from the TVAutomatic installation Channel installationRearrange stored channels Analogue Manual installationUninstall or reinstall a channel Factory settingsAutomatic Channel management Digital reception testSecond scart connector Back connectors15 USB USB connector ConnectionsYPbPr can handle HD TV signals Component Video About connectingDisplay synchronised audio out Red, WhiteDVD player Connect your devicesDVD Recorder and DVD Home Theatre System DVD Recorder and Home Theatre SystemSatellite receiver Use a scart cable and 2 antenna cablesUse a Hdmi cable and 2 antenna cables HD Digital receiver / HD satellite receiverDVD-R, Home Theatre System and Digital receiver Blu-ray Disc player Use a Hdmi cableGame console For supported PC monitor resolutions, see Technical dataCamcorder Personal ComputerDigital Audio In if present Connections setupAudio In L/R Naming your devicesCommon interface menu Preparing for digital servicesInsert a Conditional Access Module Jpeg Technical dataTelevision and remote control TroubleshootingTV channels PictureSound If your problem is not solvedHdmi connections USB connectionIndex Connector Device Radio channel Photo viewer Shift Switch on OK key On timer Table of Pages T.O.PRemote control Connect Reorder Key Reset to standards