Philips 26PF9966 User manual - Page 44

Troubleshooting Tips

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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 75Ω 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. 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 • If S-VHS is disconnected, picture color will become faint. To restore picture color, press the CH +/- button on the remote control and do a channel up followed by a channel down. 44

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ROUBLESHOOTING
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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 75
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.
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.
If S-VHS is disconnected, picture color will become faint.
To restore picture color, press the CH +/– button on the
remote control and do a channel up followed by a
channel down.
S-VHS color becomes faint