Before Calling Service - Philips 29PT5026C/79 User Manual

Below is a list of frequently occurred symptoms. Before you call for service, make these simple
checks. Some of these symptoms can easily be rectified if you know what to do.
Symptoms
Colour patch
(uneveness)
No power
No picture
Good picture
but no sound
Good sound but poor
colour or no picture
Snowy picture and
noise
Horizontal dotted lines
Double images or
"Ghost" images
TV not responding to
remote control

BEFORE CALLING SERVICE

What you should do
• Switch off the TV by the mains power button.Wait for 20
minutes before switching on again.
• Check the TV is not placed too near speakers or magnetic
objects.
• Check the TV's AC power cord is plugged into the mains socket.
If there is still no power, disconnect plug.Wait for 60 seconds
and re-insert plug. Switch on the TV again.
• Check the antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
• Possible TV station problem.Try another channel.
• Try increasing the volume.
• Check that the sound is not muted. If it is muted, press the
Mute button on the remote control to restore sound.
• Try increasing the contrast and brightness setting.
• Check antenna connection at the rear of the TV.
• Possible electrical interference e.g. hairdryer, vacuum
cleaner, etc. Switch off appliances.
• Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly
directional antenna may improve reception.
• Check life span of batteries of remote control handset. remote
• Aim remote control directly at remote sensor lens on the front
panel of the TV.
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