Picture And Sound - Philips 50PFL7956 Manual

Troubleshooting / Picture and sound

Picture and sound

.Check if the antenna is connected properly •
.Check if the correct device is selected and connected properly •
Check the contrast or brightness setting in h > Setup > TV •
.settings > Picture > Contrast or Brightness
.Bad weather can influence the picture quality •
.Check if the antenna is connected properly •
Non-earthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings or •
mountains can influence the picture quality. Try to improve the
picture by changing the position of the antenna or placing devices
Check that the correct TV system is chosen in the Manual •
If only a certain channel is poor, try to fine tune this channel •
.Read Help > Setup > Channels > Manual installation - Analogue
Check the colour settings in h > Setup > TV settings. Or •
.press r OPTIONS to select a Smart picture setting
Picture delay when a game console is connected
To prevent picture delay, press r OPTIONS, select Smart •
The TV does not remember my settings when I switch it back
Check whether the TV is set to the Home location. Press h •
.> Setup > TV settings > Preferences > Location
.Press r OPTIONS, Picture format and select Auto fill •
The picture position on screen is not correct
To correct a shifted picture, press r OPTIONS and select •
Picture shift. Use the navigation keys to adjust the picture
.position. Press OK to stop Picture shift
If distorted screen edges are visible, press h > Setup > TV •
settings > Picture > Screen edges and use the slider bar to
.Check the sound has not been muted with m •
.Check that all cables are connected properly •
If no sound signal is detected, the TV automatically switches off •
.sound. This is proper operation and is not a malfunction
Try any Smart sound setting, press r OPTIONS, Smart •
.Check that the sound is set to Stereo •
The sound comes from one speaker only
Check the Balance setting. Press h > Setup > TV settings > •
.Sound > Balance. Use the slider bar to set the balance
If there is an audio to video sync mismatch when sound comes •
from a Home Theatre System, an audio sync delay needs to be
set up. Read more about Audio to Video sync in Help > Setup
No picture
The picture is poor
.away from the TV
.installation menu
.with the Fine tune menu
The picture has poor colour
.picture > Game
The picture does not fit the screen
.enlarge the picture slightly
There is a picture but no sound
.Check the volume is not set to 0 •
The sound is poor
Sound delay
.> Devices > Audio to Video sync
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