Frequently Asked Questions

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• Does my device have the MediaConnect feature?
• The picture is distorted (stretched out, short and fat, black bars on side or top, etc.). Is there something I can do to make it better?
• How can I connect several external devices to my TV?
• Do I need a special Philips antenna to receive digital terrestrial TV broadcastings? And what kind of antenna should I use?
• What internet features does my device have? Vudu, Netflix, Facebook, etc…
• What issues are solved by a software upgrade?
• What should I do if my TV is tilted horizontally when mounted on the table stand?
• How can I improve the sound quality of my TV?
• What can I do when my TV does not respond to the remote control?
• How do I switch to the AV inputs on my television to watch an accessory device (DVD player, Game System, VCR...)?
• No picture appears on the screen when I connect my PS3 game console to the TV.

MediaConnect (1)

• Does my device have the MediaConnect feature?

Before you buy (5)

• The picture is distorted (stretched out, short and fat, black bars on side or top, etc.). Is there something I can do to make it better?
• How can I turn on the closed caption on my TV?
• My TV does not store the picture and sound settings.
• Why does my TV not recognize my USB device?
• How can I watch 3D movies?

Getting started (8)

• How can I connect several external devices to my TV?
• How can I manually program additional digital channels to my TV if I have a rotary antenna?
• How do I program my TV channels?
• What are the recommended operating and storage, humidity and temperature levels for my Philips product?
• Does my TV have a VGA and audio PC connection?
• What size bolts do I need to mount my TV? What is the VESA pattern?
• Are there brackets or mounts available that will allow me to mount my TV to a wall? What are the specifications of the mount and bolts required?
• When should I run the auto program feature on my TV.

Use and Learn (25)

• Do I need a special Philips antenna to receive digital terrestrial TV broadcastings? And what kind of antenna should I use?
• How do I get picture and sound on the TV when I connect my Laptop or Notebook with an HDMI connection?
• How do I clean the TV screen?
• Can I program the TV remote control to control other accessory devices?
• No picture appears on the screen when an accessory device is connected through the component video input cables.
• The picture quality is good but the TV does not produce any sound when connected to an accessory device with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
• How can I connect my Laptop or Personal Computer (PC) to the TV?
• My picture format keeps changing with different channels. How can I set a specific format?
• I have forgotten my PIN code. How can I reset it?
• How do I switch to the AV inputs on my television to watch an accessory device (DVD player, Game System, VCR...)?
• Can I use a VGA-HDMI cable to connect my PC (VGA OUT) to my TV (HDMI IN)? How do I connect my PC to my TV?
• How can I improve the picture quality of my TV?
• I have neither picture nor sound after connecting. What should I do?
• Why is the TV not able to recognize my USB device?
• How can I connect the audio to my TV when I connect an external device with a DVI to HDMI connection?
• How do I connect my home theater system (HTS) or surround sound system (SSS) to the TV?
• How do I clean my TV screen?
• How do I add TV channels that were not picked up during auto-programming?
• How can I program my Philips remote to work with my order devices?
• Why doesn’t the picture fill the full screen when I use Automatic or Normal picture format? How does the picture look on my TV when I select Automatic or Normal picture format?
• Why does my HDTV take time to turn on?
• The picture is distorted (stretched out, short and fat, black bars on side or top, etc.). Is there something I can do to make it better?
• How do I get picture and sound on the TV when I connect my Laptop or Notebook with a HDMI connection?
• How to connect antenna / cable TV signal?
• How can I make my JPEG images loop during playback?

Apps (2)

• What internet features does my device have? Vudu, Netflix, Facebook, etc…
• What is VUDU and which Philips products have VUDU?

Software and firmware (3)

• What issues are solved by a software upgrade?
• Will a software update fix my problem? How can I tell if there is a later version of software for my product?
• How do I update my device?

Tips and Tricks (1)

• What should I do if my TV is tilted horizontally when mounted on the table stand?

Troubleshooting (11)

• How can I improve the sound quality of my TV?
• How do I output sound from my Philips TV to external audio devices such as Home Theaters, Soundbars, AV Receivers, etc.?
• How do I make my picture fill the screen?
• Why is my TV missing channels after running auto-program when I use an antenna?
• Why does it take a long time to switch between High Definition and Standard Definition channels?
• Why am I not getting audio from my TV?
• I have neither picture nor sound after connecting. What should I do?
• Why am I getting a black and white picture?
• Why is there no picture or incorrect color (too red, purple, no color, etc) after connecting my TV using the component input?
• I cannot see my computer when I connect it to my TV. Change resolution is seen on the TV.
• Do you have a question about your product which wasn't answered in the FAQs on this website?

Parts and Accessories (3)

• What can I do when my TV does not respond to the remote control?
• Where can I buy parts and accessories such as remotes, TV stands, etc. for my Philips product?
• Why does my Cable/Satellite/Set-Top Box remote not work when my TV is turned on?

Troubleshooting (1)

• No picture appears on the screen when I connect my PS3 game console to the TV.