Philips 29PT2252, 25PT2252 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 Operating Instructions 25PT2252 29PT2252 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 Hooking UP Your TV Basic ConnectionAntenna Connection Mains ConnectionConnecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets Playback Back of S-VHS VCRConnecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets Plackback CamcorderConnection 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 ButtonFunctions of TV Controls Switch mains power on or off Standby light indicatorRemote Sensor Selecting the Menu Language Step Press button Result on screenAutomatic Tuning of Channels When tuning is completed, exit menu from screenStep Press button ¸ Select Auto StoreManual Tuning of Channels ¸ Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selectedContinue searching for Manual Tcuninghannelsof ChannelsChannel, repeat steps Selecting the COLOUR/SOUND System Press button repeatedly until Manual Store is selected Fine Tuning of ChannelsPress button repeatedly until Fine Tune is selected Sorting of Channels ˝ Confirm selection. The change is doneEditing of Channels Channel Edit is selectedEnter Channel Edit menu Repeat Steps 1 to 5 as inEditing of ChannelsNaming of Channels Result on screenCharacters.After naming the channel Corner of the screen.This will ensurePicture menu items Activities Adjusting the TV PictureStep Adusting the TV Sound Sound menu allows you to make adjustments to the soundSound menu items Activities Using Thetimer ¸ Select FeaturesStop time will take reference from Select Start TimeSwitch to Press button ¸ Select Stop TimeActivating the Child Lock Access Code Enter Child Lock modeStep Press button Result on screen Select Child LockActivating the Child Lock Change Code Enter change code mode Key in your preferred code 4-digitSelect Change Code Activating the Child Lock Lock Channel Repeat Steps 1 to 8 asStep Press button Child Lock menu willActivating the Child Lock Lock ALL Activating the Child Lock Clear ALLTo lock all channels Select Clear AllWhen to use the Screen Formats Using the Screen FormatExpand 43 format Defintion of Picture Settings Smart Picture ControlDefinition of Sound Settings Personal Sound settings are set to your preferenceSmart Sound Control Music Emphasize low tone Bass boostedPersonal Zapping Adding Channels to the Favourite listTo view through the favourite list Deleting Channels from the Favourite list¸ Select Features ˙ Enter the Features menu Automatic Picture Booster¸ Select Auto Pic. Booster ˙ Select On Exit menu from screenUsing the Teletext AccessingTeletext An item orUsing the Teletext 25PT2252 29PT2252 SpecificationsPAL B/H only for certain versions 3139 125