Frequently asked questions

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How can I connect my Laptop or Personal Computer (PC) to the TV?
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 improve the picture quality of my TV?
My set is dead and/or has no power, and/or the LED is flashing.
Lines appear on the screen and over the TV menu.
I have neither picture nor sound after connecting. What should I do?
Why is the TV not able to recognize my USB device?
How do I get picture and sound on the TV when I connect my Laptop or Notebook with an HDMI connection?
My computer stops working or reboots/restarts when I connect it to the TV with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
How do I connect my home theater system (HTS) or surround sound system (SSS) to the TV?
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.
What should I do if my TV is stuck in Retail mode?
Why do I only see AV or HDMI inputs when I press the channel up/down button on my remote.
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?
How can I connect the audio to my TV when I connect an external device with a DVI to HDMI connection?
Why will my Toshiba HD-DVD not show a picture when connected using HDMI?
I have forgotten my PIN code. How can I reset it?
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 do I switch to the AV inputs on my television to watch an accessory device (DVD player, Game System, VCR...)?
How to remove the info menu/OSD from the screen whenever the TV is turned on or while changing the channels?
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 clean my TV screen?
How can I connect several external devices to my TV?
How to connect antenna / cable TV signal?
How can I program my Philips remote to work with my order devices?
How do I get picture and sound on the TV when I connect my Laptop or Notebook with a HDMI connection?
How do I add TV channels that were not picked up during auto-programming?
How can I make my JPEG images loop during playback?
 
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