Home » Philips » Flat Panel Televisions » Philips 23PF8946

Philips 23PF8946 Support Question

Find answers below for this question about Philips 23PF8946 - 23" LCD TV.
Need a Philips 23PF8946 manual? We have 3 online manuals for this item!

Philips Overview Questions Manuals Reviews Videos Research

Question posted by farena on August 23rd, 2011

My Screen Is Blank, But I Can Hear Sounds, Please Help?

I turm my TV, the screen is on for a second, then goes black, I can hear the sounds, I have tried everything.

I Know the Answer!

I have the same question
Request More Information

Current Answers

Answer #1: Posted by kcmjr on August 23rd, 2011 10:14 AM

This answer was accepted by the poster of the original question.

kcmjr

Member since:
May 5th, 2011

Points: 4,254,255

1,100
points

Your description is typical of a defective power supply. This is a non-user serviceable item.

I recommend taking the TV to a service shop for an estimate. Be ready to expect that the repair "may" exceed the cost of a new TV.

Licenses & Certifications: Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, Novell, FCC RF & Amateur Radio licensed.

Related Philips 23PF8946 Manual Pages

Leaflet - Page 1

... purpose only Philips flat TV with Crystal Clear III 23" LCD 23PF8946 Enhanced picture and sound Here is an LCD TV that not only enhances the décor of your home with its European styling and slim design, but also provides a great A/V experience with Crystal Clear III, Active Control, Virtual Dolby Surround and unique flat speakers Better quality images...

Leaflet - Page 2

...flat TV with Crystal Clear III 23" LCD 23PF8946/37 Technical specifications Product highlights Picture/Display • Aspect ratio: Widescreen • Brightness: 450 • Contrast ratio (typical): 450:1 • Diagonal screen size: 23 / 58 • Visible diagonal screen size: 58 • Display screen type: LCD... Sound • Sound Enhancement: Dynamic Bass Enhancement • Sound ...

User manual - Page 1

Model No.: Serial No.: 3139 125 33252 Need help at www.p4c.philips.com or call 1- 8888 - If you have read your instructions and still need assistance you for quick tips that ... with your User Manual and/or Quick-Use Guide first for choosing Philips. Read your product. User Manual 15PF8946/37 17PF8946/37 20PF8946/37 23PF8946/37 LCD TV Thank you may access our online help fast?

User manual - Page 4

... sure the stand is strong enough to handle the weight of the LCD TV. • Try to leave at least 6 of space around when it is powered on. • Do not touch, push or rub the surface of the LCD screen with the LCD TV do not contain mercury or nickel cadmium. PRECAUTIONS ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS •...

User manual - Page 5

... TV and other devices, providing quality TV picture and sound playback. QUICK USE AND SETUP GUIDE Refer to the simple Quick Use and Setup Guide (supplied with your antenna has flat... goes. AutoLock™ allows you to block the viewing of certain channels or programs with several different television models. Onscreen Menu shows helpful messages and instructions for details on the TV....

User manual - Page 6

... button to remove the menu from the screen. It s important for the TV to know what type of signal is ..., channels 2-69 are available. HELPFUL HINT Remember, the Language control makes only the TV's onscreen Menu items appear in...; Español É OR Langue Ñ Francais É TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode Language Tuner Mode Auto Program Channel Edit Install Language Ñ...

User manual - Page 7

HELPFUL HINT After you can select. Or, press the numbered buttons to select a specific numbered channel. 7 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to select Skipped while you to select only the TV stations in the TV's memory. 1 Press the MENU button on the remote control to remove the menu from the screen. This makes it easy...

User manual - Page 8

... picture preferences. (Normal will make the whites, bluish; and Warm will keep the whites, white; TV Menu Picture Sound Brightness Color 2 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to show the onscreen menu. Brightness - adds or subtracts light from the screen. 5 4 Picture Brightness É Color 38 Picture É 3 Sharpness É Tint É 5 Color Temp É...

User manual - Page 9

... button to show the onscreen menu. HOW TO USE THE SOUND ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS To adjust your TV sound controls, select a channel and follow these steps. 1 Press the MENU button on the screen. NOTE : If Equaliser is not available, Not Available will level out the sound being heard when sudden changes in volume occur during commercial...

User manual - Page 12

... the CURSOR RIGHT button to remove the menu from the screen. If your access code has been changed without knowing your... censor any channels they think childr en should not watch. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode Timer Autolock Contrast + Active Control 8 1...Code Autolock Contrast + É Active Control É HELPFUL HINT Remember that blocked channels may have entered the ...

User manual - Page 13

...11 Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu from the screen. HELPFUL HINT Remember that blocked channels may have forgotten the code, you can... option back to Off. 13 NOTE TO PARENTS: It isn t possible for example) or you have been viewed. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode • Timer • Autolock • Contrast + Active Control Features Timer É Autolock É...

User manual - Page 14

...of the HD channel. 9 Press the STATUS/EXIT button to Off. 14 TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode Timer Autolock Contrast + Active Control 3 9 5 8 1 ... Clear All É Block All É Movie Rating É HELPFUL HINT Remember that 0711 is blocked by inputting the default code. Channel ...screen. HOW TO LOCK A HD (HIGH DEFINITION) CHANNEL IN TV MODE You can always get in TV...

User manual - Page 15

... will appear when someone tries to select Clear All. will appear on the screen and the AutoLock menu will... be accessible. 7 Press the CURSOR RIGHT button to enter the AutoLock menu. 8 Press the CURSOR DOWN button to view blocked programming. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode 10 1 6 Timer Autolock Contrast + Active Control 3 5 7 9 2 4 8 HELPFUL...

User manual - Page 22

... the lower part of the screen. 2 Within five seconds, press the SLEEP button repeatedly to pick the amount of television programs on the remote control. Well, your area s TV program listings for the stations and times of a program offering Closed Captioning. A Sleeptimer setting can be displayed. Designed to help the hearing impaired, this week? To...

User manual - Page 23

... option. 6 Press the STATUS/EXIT button to remove the menu from the screen. Timer Autolock Contrast + Active Control 3 5 2 4 Features Timer É... 23 Program List will let you easily select the desired channels your looking for more details). The TV will...and adjusts incoming video signals to help provide the best picture quality. TV Menu Picture Sound Features Install Mode 1 Press the...

User manual - Page 34

... É Balance É AVL É Dolby Virtual Ñ Dolby Virtual É SAP É É Sound É HELPFUL HINT Equalizer - Balance - Dolby Virtual - adjusts the sound tones. adjusts the level of the HD Mode Sound Controls : Equalizer, Balance, AVL or Dolby Virtual . 6 Press the CURSOR LEFT or RIGHT button to adjust the selected control. 7 Press...

Quick start guide (English) - Page 1

... fit into the slot, you as shown to the edge of a flat surface. 23"/58cm 20"/51cm For the 20"/23" models, open back plate cover by gently pulling upwards. 17"/44cm ... VESA 100 bracket for purchasing this Philips LCD Television set . Ensure the spacers are now the proud owner of a LCD TV set upright. LCD TV Thank you for 15"/17"/20"/23" LCD TV (not supplied) and four spacers found in...

Quick start guide (English) - Page 2

... diagram on the TV screen. Press again to return the sound to directly enter Radio...TO RAIN OR EXCESSIVE MOISTURE. Press to 15"/17"/23" models only. For a 3-digit channel, enter ...TV sound level. LCD TV Quick Use and Hookup Guide CONTENTS Presentation of the LCD Televison 2 Remote Control Operation 2 Hooking Up the Television Remote Control Batteries 3 Cable/Cable Box TV 3 Antenna TV...

Quick start guide (English) - Page 3

... bottom of your TV, and that's where the antenna goes. 1 If your cable box may be mono. 1 Connect the open end of the round Cable Company supplied cable to the TV. Jack Panel at bottom of TV 3 Audio Cables L & R (Red / Whiite) 15"/17"/23" models only Jack Panel at the cable box, not the television. If your cable...

Quick start guide (English) - Page 4

... the SOURCE button on the remote control to select CVI channel for the accessory device. HOOKING UP THE TELEVISION AV1 INPUTS T he audio/video input jacks on the bottom panel of the TV are for direct picture and sound connections between the TV and a VCR (or similar device) that can transmit high definition programming, the...