Philips 42MD459B user manual Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Question	Answer
	• Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit.
	• Check the batteries of the remote control.
	• Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the
	remote control.
	• Test the signal output. If OK, then possible infrared sensor trouble.
	(Refer to “IR Signal Check” on page 58.)
My remote control does not work.	• Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front
What should I do?	of the unit.
	• Reduce the distance to the unit.
	• Re-insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated.
	• When there is an infrared-equipped device such as PC near this unit, it
	may interrupt the remote control signal of this unit.
	• Move the infrared-equipped device away from this unit, change the angle
	of the infrared sensor or turn off the infrared communication function.
How come the Initial setup appears every	• Connect the RF coaxial cable to the unit directly and run the initial setup.
time I turn on this unit?	• Make sure to complete the channel scan before turning off the unit.
	• Make sure autoprogram has been completed.
	(Refer to “Autoprogram” on page 22.)
	• Autoprogram must be completed when you set up the unit for the first
	time or move it to a location where previously unavailable channels are
	broadcast.
	• The selected channel may not be broadcasting.
Why I cannot watch some of TV programs.	• When autoprogram is interrupted and not completed,
	some channels will not be received. Make sure to complete.
	(Refer to “Autoprogram” on page 22.)
	• The selected channel cannot be viewed by the “Child Lock” setting.
	(Refer to ‘‘Child Lock” on page 30.)
	• The unit requires some kind of antenna input. An indoor antenna (VHF /
	UHF), an external antenna (VHF /UHF) or an RF coaxial cable from your
	wall cable/satellite box needs to be plugged into the unit.
	• Check if the right input mode is selected by pressing [SOURCE] or using
	[CH + / -]. (Refer to “Switching Each Input Mode” on page 19.)
How come there is no image from the	• Check the antenna or cable connection to the unit.
connected external devices?	• When using the Composite Video Connection check that the Green
	(Y), Blue (Pb/Cb) and Red (Pr/Cr) connectors are connected to their
	corresponding colored jacks on the unit.
Whenever I entered channel number,	• Many digital channels have alternate channel numbers. The unit changes
	the numbers automatically to the ones signifying the broadcasting
it changes automatically.
	stations. These are the numbers used for analog broadcasts.
	• Clean the disc.
	• Ensure the disc is correctly inserted.
My disc cannot be played back.	• Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc.
	• Cancel the parental lock or change the control level.
Is there any way I can play my disc?
	• Insert a correct disc that plays back on this unit.
	• Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints,
	scratches or dusts on its surface.
	• Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind the actual dialogue are
Why are captions not displayed entirely?	common for live broadcasts. Most captioning production companies can
Or, captions are delayed behind the	display a dialogue to maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue
dialogue.	exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to insure that the captions
	remain up-to date with the current TV screen dialogue.
How can I set the clock ?	• There is no clock function on this unit.

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