I had this problem on a symphonic 27 inch TV I just bought from a friend who no longer had a remote. The thing with the menu and buttons on the front of the TV doesn't actually change the TV to true game mode. I don't know what it acutally does, but it isn't really in game mode. What I did was bought a universal remote (a specific one that someone told me about) for 8 bucks at walmart and I was then able to switch to game mode with the Input select on the remote. The remote I bought that actually worked is this one: http://www.amazon.com/Philips-Magnavox-PM435S-4-Device-Universal/dp/B00006686A/ref=acc_glance_ce_ai_-2_1_tit/002-3174824-8273629
Make sure you look at it before you buy it and make sure it has a button that specifically says "input" on it. I know that some of the universal remotes don't have an input select button or one that doesn't work. As long as you get a Philips-Magnavox that has that button, you should be ok. Much better solution that paying 30 bucks for a new remote specifically for the TV. Hope this helps.
I'm pretty sure there is no way to fix this without a remote. However, all emerson/symphonic remotes with the GAME button will work on all TVs with the feature. So if you can get ahold of one it will work. I also bought a replacement last year for 5 bucks online.
On the TV itself, press the MENU button. When the menu opens, "PICTURE" should be highlighted in pink and the rest of the menu items will be an aqua color. That means you are in the right place....Press the volume "up" button... this will open up the Picture menu items. When the menu opens, start pressing the channel "up" button. You will see (bright, color, etc.) options in this menu. Keep pressing the channel up button until you see "Game Mode"... the options will be ON and OFF. Use the volume "up" and/or "down" buttons to toggle back and forth between ON and OFF... if you want to watch TV, be sure to turn the Game Mode OFF... otherwise the picture will be VERY dark...
I have turned on the game mode but how do I go to it. I have the channel on channel 3 for my sattelite and that is fine, but even turning on the game mode, how do I go to watch the dvd that is playing.
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Yes what channel do you go to?
I have the same problem it sucks.
Ok i did that, but it still now working, like all that happens is that my channels go dark, what channel should i go to?
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Same exact problem! Can not get to video/aux input without remote. Usong universal RCA systemlink 3 to turn tv on and off.....Xmas Eve....HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i tried the menu way to do it and it didn't work for me. any other suggestions?
I do not have my remote and I cannot change to game mode. How do I do this?
I also have this problem. But just the opposite it's on game mode & can't get it off. Tried the solution on here, it turned off the game mode & put it on video. I have my DVD player on video/game input & all my game consoles are plugged into a component selector in which the T.V. it self needs to be on channel 3. How do I get it back to channel changing?
what i want to know is what button do i install on the phillips remote, the buttons tv,vcr, cbl, or sat
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