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10 Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible cause and solution
No power or
indicator light.
The TV is not connected to the power.
Press
.
POWER
at the side of the TV or on the remote
control.
Ensure that the AC power cord is connected tightly to the
TV power connector and to the power socket outlet.
Remove the AC power cord from the power socket
outlet, wait 60 seconds and reconnect the AC power cord.
Connect the TV to a different power socket outlet.
No picture or
sound is detected
from the device
using HDMI 1-4
input jack.
HDCP authentication fail.
Ensure that your HDMI cable is certified.
Press
SOURCE
on the remote control to switch to
another source and then switch back to the HDMI source.
Reset the accessory device and the TV.
Turn on the TV.
Select the HDMI channel.
Turn on the accessory device.
While the TV and the accessory device are powered on,
unplug either end of the HDMI cable and then reinsert
the cable.
No sound is
detected from the
PC using PC input
jack.
An audio cable is not connected.
Connect an audio cable to the PC / HDMI 1 AUDIO IN
port on the TV.
Press
SOURCE
on the remote control, and select the PC
source.
No picture or
sound is detected
from the PC using
HDMI 1 input jack.
An incorrect HDMI port is connected or an audio cable is
not connected.
Connect a HDMI-DVI cable to the HDMI 1 port on the TV.
Connect an audio cable to the PC / HDMI 1 AUDIO IN
port on the TV.
Press
SOURCE
on the remote control, and select the
HDMI 1 source.
TV does not
respond to the
remote control.
Batteries are installed incorrectly, or low battery power.
Ensure that you are using the TV remote control.
Ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly and do not
need to be replaced.
Remove the AC power cord from the power socket
outlet, wait 60 seconds and reconnect the AC power cord.
The picture is
distorted, stretched
out, or has black
bars on the side
or top.
Broadcast video format.
Press
FORMAT
on the remote control to select the best
picture format.
For some accessory devices, the picture format must be
set in the accessory device.
The picture is
mostly red and
green, or the
picture misses red
when connected to
an accessory device
via component
cables.
Insecure / incorrect connection.
Ensure all the connections are made according to the
color code.
Push the component cables all the way into the YPbPr
sockets on the TV.
No picture or
sound.
No picture or sound - ensure you have selected the
correct channel.
Incomplete channel installation.
If the TV receives channels via an AV connection, set the
TV to the correct source input.
If the TV is connected directly to the wall via a coaxial
connection, perform the autoprogram again.
No sound on the
TV loudspeaker.
Volume level is set to zero - increase the volume.
Sound is muted - press
MUTE
on the remote control.
Audio cable is not connected - for AV connection, ensure
that the Audio L/R cable is connected as described in
Connecting your devices (see ‘Connecting your devices’
on page 29). If you use a component cable, ensure that you
have not crossed the red audio cable with the red video cable.
No sound on the
TV loudspeaker.
Audio output setting for the accessory device is incorrect.
For HDMI connections, some accessory devices have an
HDMI audio output setting that must be turned on for
HDMI to HDMI connections.
Check if
[Sound]
>
[TV Speakers]
>
[Off]ff
is set to
[On].
No sound will be output when
[TV Speakers]
is set to
[Off]ff
.
Bad picture quality
with a coaxial
connection.
Standard definition channels are not as clear as high
definition channels - connect the devices via component
or HDMI cables.
Cannot control
your TV and
connected devices
with one remote
control.
Confirm that the connected devices are EasyLink
compliant and are connected to your TV via an HDMI
cable. Not all brands of devices such as Blu-ray Disc
players use the same system as Philips EasyLink. Other
brands might not work with Philips EasyLink.
Downloading an electronic copy
To obtain an electronic copy of this manual :
1
Point your browser to
www.philips.com/support
2
Choose your country of location.
3
Enter the model number or a keyword in the “Find your product”
fi
eld. Alternatively, you can browse the catalogue.
4
Click the description or model.
5
Under Product support, click “User manuals”.
Contact us
If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQ for this TV at
www.philips.com/support
If the problem remains unresolved, contact the Customer Support
Center in your country.
Warning
•
Do not attempt to repair the TV yourself. This may cause severe injury, irreparable
damage to your TV or void your warranty.
Note
•
Please have available your TV model and serial number before contacting us. These
numbers are available on the back and side of your TV, as well as on the packaging.
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