Philips 17PF8946/37 Flat Panel Television User Manual


 
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TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
No Power
Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,
then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER
button again.
Check that the outlet is not on a wall switch.
Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is
being used.
No Picture
Check antenna/cable connections. Are they properly secured
to the TV's ANT 75P plug?
Check the TUNER MODE control for the correct tuner set-
ting.
• Try running the Auto Program feature to find all available
channels.
Press the SOURCE button on the remote to make sure the
correct signal source is selected.
If using an accessory device, be sure that it is functioning
properly.
If in PC Mode, a video signal MUST BE present or the TV
will turn off.
No Sound
Check the VOLUME buttons.
Check the MUTE button on the remote control.
• If you’re attempting to hook up auxiliary equipment, check
the audio jack connections.
No AV Signal
• Check whether AV and S-Video sockets connected
simultaneously. If they are, disconnect the S-Video socket.
AV signal automatically overrides the S-Video signal if
both sockets are connected simultaneously.
TV Only Produces MONO Sound
•If using a cable box with RF only type connections, the signal
coming from the cable box will be produced in MONO only.
Check Sound control setting. Change setting to Stereo.
Remote Does Not Work
Check the batteries. If necessary, replace them with AA
Heavy Duty (Zinc Chloride) or Alkaline batteries.
•Clean the remote control and the remote control sensor win-
dow on the TV.
Check the TV power cord. Unplug the TV, wait 10 seconds,
then reinsert the plug into the outlet and push the POWER
button again.
•Be sure the fuse is not blown on the AC power strip, if one is
being used.
Check to be sure the TV outlet is not on a wall switch.
Be sure that the remote is in the correct operating mode.
Be sure the remote is pointed at the Remote Sensor Window
on the TV. See page 1 of the Quick Use Guide for details.
TV Displays Wrong Channel or No Channels Above 13
•Repeat channel selection.
•Add the desired channel numbers (using the CHANNEL
EDIT control) into the TV’s memory.
Check to be sure the TUNER MODES are set to the CABLE
option and run the Auto Program feature to find all available
channels.
S-VHS Color Becomes Faint
• Unplug socket for S-Video connection. Reconnect the S-Video
socket of the TV slowly to the VCR socket.