Philips 37PFL7342 user manual Troubleshooting, Symptoms Possible solutions

Troubleshooting

NOTE:

Before calling Service, refer to the troubleshooting topic for a list of symptoms and solutions which may address your problem.

Symptoms	Possible solutions
No display on	• Check whether power cord is properly connected into the mains
screen	socket and to your TV. If there is still no power, disconnect plug and
	wait for 60 seconds and re-insert plug. Switch on TV again.
	• Press the . on the remote control.
Poor reception	• Check antenna connection to the TV and to the wall antenna socket.
(“snowy” picture)	• Try manually adjusting your picture.
	• Check that you have chosen the correct TV system.
	• Press the STATUS button to check the signal strength.
No picture	• Verify that the supplied cables are connected properly (Example:
	Aerial cable to TV, power cables to mains plug).
	• Verify that you have selected the correct AV source.
	• Verify that Child Lock has been disabled.
No sound on	• Check whether the correct TV system is selected.
certain channels
No sound	• Verify that the volume is not set at minimum.
	• Check that the Mute is not enabled.
	• Check the connections between the optional equipment and the TV
	are correctly connected.
Sound	• Try switching off any electrical appliances to prevent interference.
interference	Examples: hairdryer, vacuum cleaner
Picture	• Try switching off any electrical appliances to prevent interference.
interference	• Move any operating electrical appliances such as haridryers, vacuum
	cleaner away from the TV set.
TV not respond-	• Move closer to the receiver at the front of the TV.
ing to remote	• Check that batteries are correctly installed on the remote control.
control
	• Replace batteries if necessary
Tiny spots on the	• This symptom is not a problem. The liquid crystal panel is built with
screen that do	very high precision technology giving you the fine picture details.
not change color	Occasionally, a few non-active pixels may appear on the screen as a
	fixed point of red, blue, green or black. Note : this does not affect
	the performance of the set.

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