Philips 42PFL7432D/37 warranty Problems

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12 Problems

“Ghost” or double images

This may be caused by obstruction to the antenna due to high rise buildings or hills. Using a highly directional antenna may improve the picture.

No power

Verify that the TV’s AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket.

Unplug the television, wait for 60 seconds.Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the television again.

No picture

Verify antenna connections at the bottom of the TV to see if they are properly connected to the TV.

Possible broadcast station trouble.Try another channel.

Adjust the contrast and brightness settings.

Verify the Closed Captions control. Some TEXT modes could block the screen.

Verify if you selected the correct AV source.

No picture and power turned on

Your TV has a protective mode in case there is too much heat build-up. Verify the clearance around the vents of the device to be certain there are no blocking walls or cabinets which would limit the air flow.

Picture position adjustment

When displaying a High Definition signal from the YPbPr inputs or HDMI input, if necessary, you can adjust the picture position to the center of the screen with the cursor left/right or up/down buttons on the remote control.This may be needed due to slight differences in output signals from different brands and types of HD sources boxes.

çMost High Definition receiver boxes also have picture-positioning controls in their menu systems. If the TV cursor controls run out of range before the picture is correctly positioned, the receiver box controls will need to be adjusted.

No photo, music or video play or in poor quality only

• Verify if the source complies with a supported code.

No sound

Increase the VOLUME.

Verify that the TV is not muted, press the MUTE button on the remote control.

When no signal is detected, the TV automatically turns off the sound. This is proper operation and does not indicate a malfunction.

Sound and picture interruptions using HDMI to HDMI connection

If it occurs occasionally, perhaps there is something wrong with the broadcasted program.

If it occurs persistently, see the manual of your connected device to verify the necessary adjustments.

Alternatively, connect an extra audio cable (either an analog or a digital audio cable) from your connected device to your TV.

Verify whether you selected the connected device in the Installation menu, Select your connections and also select the respective audio input in the same Connections menu.

Limit the HDMI cable length to max 5 m.

Verify if the connected device is properly selected in the Installation menu, Connections, according to the connection you have made HDMI 1, 2 or 3.

No sound when using DVI to HDMI connection

Verify whether you properly connected the audio cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN or ANALOG AUDIO IN L/R connector of the TV.

Verify whether you selected the connected device in the Installation menu, Select your connections and if you linked it to HDMI 1, 2 or 3 according to where you made the connection. Also verify if you selected DIGITAL AUDIO IN or AUDIO IN L/R in the same Connections menu.

Good sound but poor color or no picture

Adjust the contrast, color, tint and brightness setting.

Select Reset AV settings in the Installation menu.

Snowish picture and noise

• Verify the antenna connection.

Television not responding to remote control

Verify whether the batteries are working. Replace if necessary.

Clean the remote control sensor lens on the monitor.

Operating range between TV and the remote control should not be > 240”.

You can still use the buttons at the side of your TV.

The software will not install Possibly the operating system is wrong.

Go to www.philips.com/welcome to see which operating systems are supported.

No stable or not synchronized VGA picture

• Check if you have selected the correct VGA mode in your PC.

Control of accessory devices

The infrared signals of the screen may influence the reception sensibility of 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”.

Standby

Your TV consumes energy in standby mode. Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution.

After improper shutdown

If your TV has been shutdown in an improper way (e.g. power drop, power cord plug out), starting up the TV again will take a longer time than usual.

)If your problem is not solved Turn your TV off and then on again once.

Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Check with your dealer or call a TV technician.

Telephone number Philips Customer Care Center: 1-888- PHILIPS (744-5477)

Please, have the Model and Product number which you can find at the back and the bottom of your television set ready, before calling.

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For Customer Use Maintenance problemsProduct Ownership Dear Philips product ownerImportant Safety Instructions Adjust feature menu settings Safety warnings Care of the screenUse of the Remote Control RC First time installation How to navigate through the menusMounting Safety warningsHD programming Care of the screenVesa Compliance Information for Professional Installation Pixel characteristicsKensington Security Slot if present Connection overview Getting startedVia a cable box or Satellite box Remote controlConnect to the TV Connect the mainsUse of the remote control RC Turn the TV on Use of the Option buttonWidescreen picture format Buttons on the left of the TVSelect your on-screen language First time installationComplete the initial TV installation procedure Settings assistant select your TV settingsInstallation allows you How to navigate through the menusUse of the TV menu settings Adjust viewing and listening settingsAdjust Picture menu settings Time installation, Settings assistantUse of the Standard settings Individual settings for picture, sound and ambilightHz Clear LCD if present VolumeSound mode Perfect Pixel HDAuto surround Headphone volumeAuto Volume Leveling Delta volumeClosed captions Adjust Feature menu settingsCaption service Digital caption serviceChild lock SleeptimerMovie ratings lock TV ratingsMovie ratings Region ratings lock if present On timerSet / Change PIN DemoStore TV channels How to search for and store TV channelsInstallation menu Select your languageWeak channel installation Channel tuningDigital Channel selection delay Installation updateSelect your connections Set your preferencesSet your clock Reset AV settingsAuto clock mode ‡ Select Clock in the Installation menuTo create or modify a favorite list Create your favorite listTo select a channel from the displayed favorite list To select another favorite channel listMultimedia Browser menu To view content from a USB deviceElectronic Program Guide Multimedia browserSlide time Following icons may appearFunction buttons at the bottom of the screen Details TransitionsHeadphone How to connect and operate accessory devicesSide panel overview Camera, Camcorder, Game, PCRF/Coaxial To make video and audio connectionsWith Digital Audio OUT Connect a recorder VCR / DVD-RConnect a recorder and Set top box with RF output Connect a DVD player with a S-VIDEO connectorWith Digital Audio Connect a Home Theater Amplifier Connect a PCProblems Product information Glossary RecyclingGeneral Format Annex 1 Philips TV Slideshow Format with background musicGeneral Rules Supported XML-tagsDigital Camera Issues Annex 2 Philips TV Digital camera and USB issuesUSB Memory Device Issues 720x576i 720x480i50/60 Hz USB Memory device to PC Annex 4 Software update How to update the TV softwareUse of the Update assistant USB Memory device to TVFor Service use only Local updatesVerifying the version of the TV software Index Regulatory Notices Federal Communications Commission Notice Online helpPhilips, P.O. Box 671539, Marietta, GA This Limited Warranty does not coverShipping charges to return defective product to Philips