Philips 14GX8510 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Safety Information

Disconnect mains piug when :

• the RED light below the screen is flashing continuously.

• a bright white line is displayed across the screen.

• cleaning the TV screen. Never use aggressive cleaning agents. Use a slight damp chamois leather.

• there is a lightning storm.

• the set is left unattended for an extended period of time.

CAUTiON: Never attempt to repair a defective TV yourself. Always consult a skilled service personnel.

Switch off your TV overnight via the POWER ON/OFF button instead of leaving it on stand-by.
You save energy and at the same time demagnetise the picture tube. A demagnetised picture
tube supports good picture quality .When the set is switched on, do not shift, move or turn
(e.g. on a swivel base) the set around because an uneveness in colour in some parts of the screen
may occur.This can be eliminated by switching off the set by the mains power button . Wait for
20 minutes before switching on again. If symptom still exists, call for service.

Before Calling For Service

Please make these simple checks before calling for service.

SYMPTOM

CHECK/ACTION

Colour patch
(uneveness)

No power

No picture

Good picture but no sound

Good sound but poor or
abnormal colour or no picture

Snowish picture and noise
Horizontal dotted lines

'Ghosts' or double image

One white line across the

screen
TV not responding to remote

control handset

• Switch off TV by the mains power button. Wait for 20 minutes
before switching on again.

• Check TV's AC power cord is plugged into mains socket. If there is
still no power, disconnect plug. Wait for 60 seconds and re-insert
plug. Switch on TV again.

• Check antenna connection at rear of the TV.

• PossiblefaultyTVstation. Try another channel.

• Increase the contrast setting first and then the brightness setting.

• Try increasing the volume.

• Check sound is switched on.

• Increase the contrast setting first and then the brightness setting.

• Check antenna connection at rear of the TV.

• Possible electrical interference! e.g. hairdryer,nearby neon lights,
etc). Switch off equipment.

• Possible poor positioning of antenna. Using a highly directional
antenna may improve reception.

• Switch off set immediately and consult service personnel.

• Check life span of batteries.

• Aim remote control handset directly at remote control
sensor lens on the TV set.

Safety Information

Positioning of the TV

Power Connection

Place TV set on a solid base (e.g. a TV/Video cabinet)
Leave at least 3 cm around each side of TV set for

ventilation to avoid over-heating.

Do not piece TV set near a radiator or other sources

of heat.

Do not place TV set where it can be exposed to rain

or excessive moisture.

For correct mains voltage, refer to Specification page.
Consuit your dealer if mains supply is different.

NOTE:

This plug is not representative of the actual plug

and socket.

Care of Remote Control handset

Always remove the batteries from the remote controi

handset if handset is not used for a long period.
This can help prevent damage to handset from
possible battery leakage.

PRE-INSTALLATIOIM

ANTENNA CONNECTION

PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTION

For indoor antenna, attach it to the
mounting socket of the backcover.
Connect aerial plug to the antenna socket

T on the backcover.

For external antenna, connect the aerial
plug to the antenna socket t on the
backcover.

Connect antenna to Antenna RF Input

of VCR.

Connect RF cable from RF Output of
VCR to the Antenna InputT of the TV.

Connect the VIDEO in and AUDIO in
sockets of the TV to the VIDEO out
and AUDIO out sockets of the VCR
for playback programmes.
(Applicable to sets with AV mode only)