Philips 42PFL7503 manual Troubleshooting, Television and remote control

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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 not empty or weak.Verify their + / - orientation.

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

Unplug the mains cord, wait a minute and plug it back in.Try again to switch on.

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.

During the warming-up time of the TV, which is about two minutes, it is possible that the TV and some external devices do not immediately react on their remote control commands.This is proper operation and not a malfunction of the device.

The TV switches off and the red light blinks

Unplug the mains cord, wait a minute and plug it back in.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 Care.

You forgot your code to unlock Child lock

See section 5.7.3 Set code / Change code.

Wrong language in the TV menu ?

Follow these steps to change the language.

Press Menu Ï on the remote control. ® Use œ to select the last menu line. Ò Press πthree times.

Press o or œ to select your language. º Press OK.

Press Menu Ï 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

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.

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 Smart settings menu. See section 5.3.1.

Verify the connections and cables of the connected devices.

Picture delay when a game console is connected

To prevent picture delay, set the TV in game mode. Press Menu > TV menu > Smart settings > Game.

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

Verify if the TV is set to Home in the TV menu > Setup > 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 7.7.1 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 navigation key on the remote control.Verify the signal output of the device.

Sound

There is a picture but no sound

Verify the volume is not set to 0.

Verify the sound has not been muted with the ¬ key.

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Contents 42PFL7503 Page Table of contents Warranty Unplug the TV before cleaning SafetyRecycling Care of the screenYour TV ConnectorsTelevision overview ControlsProduct highlights Get startedPosition the TV Electronic Programme Guide EPGWall mounting Vesa Remote control batteriesVesa fixation points Unmount the TV standUse your TV Power cableAntenna cable Turn on or off StandbyWatch connected devices Watch TVWatch channels from a digital receiver Watch photos and listen to your music from your PC Watch a DVDSelect a Teletext Watch Net TVUse more of your TV Remote control overviewTV menus Settings assistantTo control connected devices MenuSmart settings Picture and Sound settingsSettings assistant Picture settingsContrast For minimal distortion, select the Auto format settingHD Natural Motion TipSound Sound settingsDual screen teletext TeletextSelect pagenumber subpages Create favourite channel lists Select a channel from a favourite list Switch on EPGElectronic Programme Guide EPG To switch off the On timer, select Off in the On timer menu Timers and locksÒPress OK to confirm † Press Menu Ï to quit the menu Activate or deactivate Child lock Set your code and you canWatch and play your photos and music SubtitlesMusic settings Slideshow settingsThumbnails Watch a slideshow with background musicWatch Net TV Net TVSoftware update Connector at the side of the TV Power B switch on the TV Manual installation Channel installationAutomatic installation Rearrange stored channels Factory settings Channel updateVGA connector for a PC USB connector Hdmi Side Hdmi input Back connectorsSound output cinch connector for a Home Theatre System, etc ConnectionsYPbPr cable Red, White Red, Green, Blue Hdmi cable max m About connectionsWhat you need to know Connect without the Connection assistant Connect with Connection assistantHdmi with EasyLink Display synchronised audio outDVD player DVD Recorder and DVD Home Theatre System DVD Recorder and Home Theatre SystemSatellite receiver Use a scart cable and 2 antenna cablesUse an Hdmi cable and 2 antenna cables HD Digital receiver / HD satellite ReceiverDVD-R, Home Theatre System Digital receiver Blu-ray Disc player Use an Hdmi cableCamcorder Game consolePersonal Computer For supported PC monitor resolutions, see Technical dataPC network Net TV resetWhat you need Connect the TVManual network setup Connection setupAudio setup if present Naming your devicesTechnical data Depth Weight ± 28 kg TV + stand Width 1054 mm HeightWeight Television and remote control TroubleshootingHdmi connections Index Sleeptimer Reorder Video formats Volume Bar Safety KeyPhoto viewer Turn on AlbumPage United Kingdom 0870 900 Local Type no Product no België / Belgique 078 250Nederland 0900