Philips 55PP925 manual Safety INFORMATION/USEFUL Tips, Useful Tips, Before Calling Service

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SAFETY INFORMATION/USEFUL TIPS

Safety

Disconnect mains plug when :

the red light below the TV screen is flashing continuously.

a bright white line is displayed across the screen.

cleaning the TV screen. Never use abrasive cleaning agents. Use a slightly damp chamois leather or soft cloth.

there is a lightning storm.

the set is left unattended for a prolonged period of time.

Useful Tips

Do not place your TV set under direct sunlight or heat.

Avoid placing your set (e.g., near the window) where it is likely to be exposed to rain or water.

Do not leave your set on standby mode for a prolonged period of time. Switch off set to allow it to be demagnetised. A demagnetised set supports good picture quality.

Do not shift or move the set around when it is switched on. Uneveness in colour in some parts of the screen may occur.

Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service person.

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

Below is a list of frequently occurring 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

No picture

Good picture but no sound

Good sound but poor colour or no picture

Snowish picture and noise

Horizontal dotted lines

Double images or “Ghost” images

TV not responding to remote control handset

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.

Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

Possible TV station problem. Try another channel.

Try increasing the volume.

Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the mute button on the remote control to restore sound.

Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.

Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.

Possible electrical interference (e.g., hairdryer, vacuum cleaner). Switch off appliances.

Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly directional antenna may improve reception.

Check life span of batteries of remote control handset.

Aim remote control handset directly at remote control sensor lens on the TV.

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Contents 3135 015 43PP925 50PP925 55PP925Introduction Table of Contents Symptom What you should do Safety INFORMATION/USEFUL TipsSafety Before Calling ServiceInstallation VCR Connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets PlaybackCamcorder Connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO Sockets Recording Connection for recording from the TV channelConnection for recording from one VCR to another VCR Center Channel Amp Input External Speaker ConnectionsBack Powered Subwoofer External Powered Subwoofer ConnectionSTEREO/SAP Functions of Remote ControlSleep Virtual Dolby SurroundSurf TimerStandby Smart PictureFunctions of TV Controls 43PP925 Mains Power buttonChannel Button Volume ButtonFunctions of TV Controls 50PP925 and 55PP925 Remote SensorSelect Tuner Mode Enter Tuner Mode menu Select Auto Program Enter Auto Program modeStart automatic tuning Fine Tuning of Channels Editing of Channels How to add back channelsEnter main menu Select Install Naming of ChannelsCursor Menu items Using the Picture MenuPicture menu Picture ActivitiesMenu Using the Sound MenuAnce Cursor LeftEnter Convergence Menu Enter Converge RED modeConvergence Converge RED/BLUE Enter main menu Enter Picture menuEnter Navigate mode Convergence Multipoint RED/BLUEEnter Convergence menu Return to ConvergenceRED Convergence Undo Multipoint Menu Press button repeatedlyUntil Undo Multipoint is selected Activating the Timer Enter the Start Time modeExit from Start Time mode Select Stop Time Activate OFF Enter Access Code mode Activating the Child Lock Access CodeSelect Change Code Enter Change Code mode Key in the access code of your choice Confirm access codeActivating the Child Lock Change Code Select Child Lock Enter Access Code mode Activating the Child Lock Lock ChannelEnter Lock Channel Repeat to 7 as in Activating the Child Lock Lock Channel Clear ALL modeSelect Features 3. Enter Features menu Select Child Lock Activating the Child Lock Clear ALLSelect CC Display Using the Closed Captioning ControlEnter Caption Mode mode Enter Closed CAPCaption 1, 2, 3 or Using the Surf Control How to add a channel to the surf listHow to delete a channel from the surf list Using the Program List Feature Activating the Blue Mute ControlPress the OSD button to exit menu from screen Natural Smart Picture and Smart Sound ControlPersonal RichTo switch to Double Window screens in 43 format Activating the PIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Double Window ControlPress the PIP On/Off button How to select a PIP channel How to freeze the PIP screenActivating the PIP PICTURE-IN-PICTURE Control PIP On/Off How to position the PIP screenHow to swap the PIP screen and the main screen How to adjust the PIP Hue setting43PP925 50PP925 55PP925 Specifications