Mportant Nformation Troubleshooting - Philips 26PF8946 User Manual

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 75ü 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.
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.
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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.