Do I need the orignal remote to bring up the internal menu so that I can program it for all the channels.

Hi. It's really necessary to have the original remote. All so called replacment do not have the "menu" button. In Philips TV's access code is not rquired. In your case, some channels are "whiped" and cannot be recalled. If you can go into setup-menu, things can be rearranged. There are numerous web-shops where you can buy an orignal remote. I recently bought an original remote for my DVD player. This however was at an on-line shop in Belgium. Just surch for Pilips on line shops in your country. Good luck.

U can't do much on a universal tv remote.Only the basic mostly,like power on/off,channels up/down and volume up/down that about it.If u wanted more functions and controls and adjustments inside of the tv Menu for options like changing and adding functions.U must have the tv original remote to be able to do it.Try website like Remotes.com to buy the tv orignal remote.

Sorry the SAP function are only can be change in the Audio option menu or the tv original remote only that have the SAP button.Try website like Remotes.com to buy the tv original remote.

You would need to look up how to program that remote to your specific tv. I would look up the owners manual if you dont have it for the remote...and follow the instructions for it. However, you will have to directly use the tv to program it to the cable. The universal remote will only change the channels and volume for you. Use your menu button to bring it up, make sure its set to cable and not antenna, and use your channel + and - to navigate through the menu and vol + to select your option

To search for channels (this is called a channel scan, auto program, or auto scan) you need to go into the TV's menu. There should be a menu button or setup button on your TV's remote that will bring the menu up on the screen.

The TV's menu actually has more than one menu in it. Each menu has a different set of options. The first one you'll likely see is the one that has the picture options such as brightness, color, tint, etc. You need to find the one that has the channel setup options. On this screen you'll see what you're looking for.

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Unplug it for a day or 2 and it will bring up the menu again like the first time.
I had the same problem with the 13 inch symphonic.

You need the original remote to change internal and setup options. Universal remotes can only do the basic functions.

Do a Google search to see if someone somewhere has an orignal remote for sale.

Jerry G.

You can get the Phillips universal remote that will work that tv at the following link with free shipping. The phillips universal is one of the best remotes for a universal and easiest to program also
http://servicemanuals.vstore.ca/

Open main menu and select manual program. In this option check skip on/off option is there. Otherwise select autoprogram the channels are automatically stored, after completing autoprogram TV displays program edit option. In that you can choose your needs.

alot of universal remotes dont let you program your tv with them due to how much more mem they would need. you have to use your actual tv remote or do it manually with the tv. sorry