9 Troubleshooting

This section describes commonly encountered issues and accompanying solutions.

General TV issues

The TV does not switch on:

•• Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet.Wait for one minute then reconnect it.

•• Check that the power cable is securely connected.

The remote control is not working properly:

•• Check that the remote control batteries are correctly inserted according to the +/- orientation.

•• Replace the remote control batteries if they are flat or weak.

•• Clean the remote control and TV sensor lens.

The standby light on the TV blinks red:

•• Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet.Wait until the TV cools down before reconnecting the power cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer Care.

You forgot the code to unlock the TV lock feature

•• Enter ‘8888’.

The TV menu is in the wrong language.

•• Change the TV menu to your preferred language.

When turning the TV on/off/to standby, you hear a creaking sound from the TV chassis:

•• No action is required.The creaking sound is normal expansion and contraction of the TV as it cools down and warms up.This does not impact performance.

Cannot remove ‘e-sticker’ banner displayed on the TV.

•• To remove the logos and images, set the location of your TV to home.

1. Press MENU.

2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] >

 

 

[Preferences] > [Location].

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3. Select [Home] and press OK.

 

 

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TV channel issues

 

 

 

Previously installed channels do not appear in

 

the channel list:

 

•• Check that the correct channel list is

 

selected.

 

No digital channels were found during the

 

installation:

 

•• Check that the TV supports DVB-T, DVB-T

 

Lite or DVB-C in your country.

 

Some channels are not automatically installed

 

on my TV:

 

•• During installation, make sure that you

 

select the country where you are installing

 

the TV.

 

 

 

Picture issues

 

 

The TV is on, but there is no picture:

 

•• Check that the antenna is properly

 

connected to the TV.

 

•• Check that the correct device is selected

 

as the TV source.

 

There is sound but no picture:

 

•• Check that the picture settings are

 

correctly set.

 

There is poor TV reception from an antenna

 

connection:

 

•• Check that the antenna is properly

 

connected to the TV.

 

•• Loudspeakers, unearthed audio devices,

 

neon lights, high buildings and other large

 

objects can influence reception quality.

 

If possible, try to improve the reception

 

quality by changing the antenna direction

 

or moving devices away from the TV.

 

•• If reception on only one channel is poor,

 

fine tune this channel.

 

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32PFL5606, 42PFL5606, 32PFL3406 specifications

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