Philips TV 32TA2800 keeps turning off by itself. It then won't respond to the remote. The blue sensor light on the front of the set remains on. To start it again, you have to turn the power off at the outlet. The timer has not been set.

tried with reset doesn't work, ok it could be the IR sensor at the front panel of the tv doesn't work. but before you replace it you need to ensure if your remote controller is working. have you tried to check the remote with camera trick just to know if the remote controller is sending light to the IR sensor of the tv.

Try a factory reset

Hello
There is a infrared light sensor inside the TV which detects the infrared rays emitted from the remote control, when we press each button on the remote control. If this sensor has got damaged, the set won't respond to any remote control handset. The sensor can be located just behind the infrared sensor window at the front panel of the TV. To access it, you have to open the TV. It is a three terminal component, will be soldered diretily to front panel circuit board, of with the main baord itslef. Will look somewhat brownish black in colour. There are so many types can be seen . Just look what type if fitted with your TV.
See some models infrared sensors. Check out which type your TV has.

leave the tv disconnected for a while because if you keep messing with it like my kids did and it will cause the bulb inside to burn out and will not even be worth fixing

Hello
First check its battery contacts for any rust or dirt accumulated on it. If so, contacts of battery will not touch properly, and the unit will fail to work. The second reason for malfunction is due to the infrared sensor inside your tV. If it is faulty, the set won't respond to infrared signal generated by the remote control. If so, eventhough remote control works properly, the set won't work with it.
Remote sensor comes just behind the infrared window at the bottom front panel of your TV. It is a replacable part and not so costly too. It is a three terninal component will look brownish black in colour. It will looke like this.

The procedure to check the remote control for its perfect working is described at a tip I've given and published by Fixya on Google. Type "gopakumarg43" on google search box, and get into my profiles. There you can see 'Tips and How To's" line, click on it. You can read it there. OK.

Look in the manual. (Page 4)

Turn the TV on From main supply: Ensure that the main supply is turned on. A blue indicator light on the front of the TV lights up. When the TV is turned on by the main supply, the blue indicator light will blink for 45 seconds. This is the lamp's start-up period. When the light goes off, press the POWER button on the remote control or power switch. Press POWER to turn on the TV.

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Philips-60PL9200D-TVs-manual/id/633ag423/t/2/

Telephone number Philips Customer Care Center: 1-888-PHILIPS (744-5477)

Turn it off fully for 48 hours. If after that it won't switch on, you should get it back to a service ot a repair shop.

Hi,
just follow the steps below
1. Manually turn on the TV.
2.Press and hold the CODE SEARCH button until the
INDICATOR LIGHT lights, then release the CODE SEARCH button.
3.Press and release the TV button (The INDICATOR LIGHT will blink then remain lit).
4. Enter the code using the Number Buttons. After your code is entered, the INDICATOR LIGHT will turn off.
code list for philips :
003, 004, 008, 012, 019, 062,068, 069, 075, 076, 086, 087, 088
5. Aim the remote at your TV and press the ON•OFF button. Your TV should turn off.
6.With your TV on, press CH+. If the TV responds, no further programming is required.
if it works ignore the following thing (quite difficult and irritating one)

1. Press and hold CODE SEARCH until the INDICATOR LIGHT lights, then release CODE SEARCH.
2. Press and release the device button for the device’s code you are retrieving (TV). The INDICATOR
LIGHT will blink once then remain lit.
3. Press and release CODE SEARCH. The INDICATOR LIGHT will turn off.
4. Starting with 0 on the keypad,
press the number buttons in
order (0-9) until the
INDICATOR LIGHT blinks.
5. The number which causes the INDICATOR LIGHT to blink is the first digit of your code.
6. Repeat step 4 until you have
retrieved all three numbers in code

if you want code list for all devices
download this pdf

got a problem inside the tv.