PHILIPS LCD TV Service Menu
PHILIPS LC4.1E LCD Service mode
• To create a pre-defined setting, to get the same measurement results as given in this manual.
• To override SW protections detected by stand-by processor and make the TV start up to the step just before protection (a sort of automatic stepwise start up). See paragraph “Stepwise Start Up”.
• To override SW protections detected by Viper. Depending on the SW version it is possible that this mechanism does not work correctly. See also paragraph “Error codes”.
• To start the blinking LED (Light-Emitting-Diode) procedure (not valid in protection mode).
How to Activate SDM For DVBT TV’s there are two kinds of SDM: an analogue SDM
and a digital SDM. Tuning will happen according table “SDM Default Settings”.
• Analogue SDM: use the standard RC-transmitter and key in the code “0,6,2,5,9,6”, directly followed by the “MENU” button.
Note: It is possible that, together with the SDM, the main menu will appear. To switch it "off", push the “MENU” button again.
• Digital SDM: use the standard RC-transmitter and key in the code “0,6,2,5,9,3”, directly followed by the “MENU” button. Depending on the software version it is possible that the tuning will not work correctly.
Note: It is possible that, together with the SDM, the main menu will appear. To switch it "off", push the “MENU” button again.
• Analogue SDM can also be activated by shorting for a moment the two solder pads [1] on the SSB, with the indication “SDM”. They are located outside the shielding.
Activation can be performed in all modes, except when the set has a problem with the Stand-by Processor. See figure “Service mode pads”.
How to Activate SAM Via a standard RC transmitter: key in the code “0,6,2,5,9,6” directly followed by the “INFO” button. After activating SAM with this method a service warning will appear on the screen, you can continue by pressing the red button on the RC.
After entering SDM, the following screen is visible, with SDM in the upper right corner of the screen to indicate that the television is in Service Default Mode.
How to Navigate
When you press the MENU button on the remote control, the set will switch on the normal user menu in the SDM mode.
On the TV, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN and press the CHANNEL DOWN for a few seconds, to switch from SDM to SAM and reverse.
How to Exit ?.. Switch the television to STANDBY by pressing the mains button on the remote control transmitter or the television set.
If you turn the television set off by removing the mains (i.e., unplugging the television) without using the mains button, the television set will remain in SDM when mains is re-applied, and the error buffer is not cleared.
• To create a pre-defined setting, to get the same measurement results as given in this manual.
• To override SW protections detected by stand-by processor and make the TV start up to the step just before protection (a sort of automatic stepwise start up). See paragraph “Stepwise Start Up”.
• To override SW protections detected by Viper. Depending on the SW version it is possible that this mechanism does not work correctly. See also paragraph “Error codes”.
• To start the blinking LED (Light-Emitting-Diode) procedure (not valid in protection mode).
How to Activate SDM For DVBT TV’s there are two kinds of SDM: an analogue SDM
and a digital SDM. Tuning will happen according table “SDM Default Settings”.
• Analogue SDM: use the standard RC-transmitter and key in the code “0,6,2,5,9,6”, directly followed by the “MENU” button.
Note: It is possible that, together with the SDM, the main menu will appear. To switch it "off", push the “MENU” button again.
• Digital SDM: use the standard RC-transmitter and key in the code “0,6,2,5,9,3”, directly followed by the “MENU” button. Depending on the software version it is possible that the tuning will not work correctly.
Note: It is possible that, together with the SDM, the main menu will appear. To switch it "off", push the “MENU” button again.
• Analogue SDM can also be activated by shorting for a moment the two solder pads [1] on the SSB, with the indication “SDM”. They are located outside the shielding.
Activation can be performed in all modes, except when the set has a problem with the Stand-by Processor. See figure “Service mode pads”.
How to Activate SAM Via a standard RC transmitter: key in the code “0,6,2,5,9,6” directly followed by the “INFO” button. After activating SAM with this method a service warning will appear on the screen, you can continue by pressing the red button on the RC.
After entering SDM, the following screen is visible, with SDM in the upper right corner of the screen to indicate that the television is in Service Default Mode.
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When you press the MENU button on the remote control, the set will switch on the normal user menu in the SDM mode.
On the TV, press and hold the VOLUME DOWN and press the CHANNEL DOWN for a few seconds, to switch from SDM to SAM and reverse.
How to Exit ?.. Switch the television to STANDBY by pressing the mains button on the remote control transmitter or the television set.
If you turn the television set off by removing the mains (i.e., unplugging the television) without using the mains button, the television set will remain in SDM when mains is re-applied, and the error buffer is not cleared.