[Krissi]

Continuing the thread from: http://www.avforums.com/forums/crt-t...ml#post9376841

Originally Posted by leaky5

My parents Philips CRT has an 'F' showing on the screen and is stuck on EXT1. The remote can not make any changes on the TV, although the IR receiver on the TV flashes when you press a button on the remote.

I did read that the 'F' means it is in factory mode, I don't the exact model apart from it is a 100hz flat screen about 5 years old.

Is there a way to get out of factory mode or has it finally given up ?

I have exactly the same problem. I get an "F" in the upper right corner, which means that the TV is in factory mode. At the same time it goes back to EXT1 all the time. I am actually able to move away from EXT1 if I set a device on the EXT1, but I am not able to remove the factory mode and therefore unable to use the remote control.

I saw that Philips suggested this to help on the same thing on a LCD screen:
"To exit the factory mode, press the ‘VOLUME -' and 'PROGRAM -' buttons on the TV at the same time for 5 seconds."
I tried it but it didn't help on my CRT TV.

My television is a 32P6005/01

Any help!?!

Thanks,
Krissi

[JayCee]

I suspect your model no is 32PW6005.
Your set has one of the symptoms of a faulty "Painter" IC and is probably not cost effective to repair.

[Krissi]

Originally Posted by JayCee

I suspect your model no is 32PW6005.
Your set has one of the symptoms of a faulty "Painter" IC and is probably not cost effective to repair.

Yes, you are right... it is a 32PW6005. Thank you for the advice.

Regards,
Krissi

[dmispr]

My Philips 32pw6005 has just gotten the same problem: An 'F' in the upper right corner and I cannot find a resolution anywhere on the internet.

This "To exit the factory mode, press the ‘VOLUME -' and 'PROGRAM -' buttons on the TV at the same time for 5 seconds." didn't work at all. I am able to use the buttons on the telly (sound +/-and program +/-). But I cannot use the remote control...

Is there any easy solution or do I need a new telly?

[JayCee]

Read my post no 2 in this thread.

[dmispr]

Ok, thank you very much. I just wanted to be certain.