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I have forgotten the PIN code for child lock on my Philips TV. How can I reset it?
Do I need a special Philips antenna to receive digital terrestrial TV broadcastings? And what kind of antenna should I use?
Is my Philips TV digital ready? Can it receive over-the-air digital broadcast channels?
How do I program channels on my Philips TV if I do not have a cable or satellite box (Direct Coaxial connection to TV)?
What issues are solved by a software upgrade in Philips TV?
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?
My Philips TV is not responding to the remote control
My Philips TV is dead, or has no power, or the LED is flashing
No picture appears on the screen of my Philips TV when an accessory device is connected through the component video input cables.
My Philips TV fails to produce any sound when connected to an accessory device with an HDMI to HDMI cable even if the picture quality is good?
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