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Use Scenea to display a picture as TV wallpaper Update the TV software Change TV preferences Start a TV demo Reset the TV to factory settings 6 Connect devices Back connectors Side connectors Connect a computer Assign devices Use Philips EasyLink Use a Kensington lock...
If the product, or its individual modules or effects. Philips conÀ rms that if its products are procedures, are used for purposes other than handled properly for their intended use, they those speciÀ...
TV from the power the weight of the TV. Secure the wall outlet immediately. Contact Philips mount to a wall that can support the Consumer Care to have the TV combined weight of the TV and wall checked before use.
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the value printed on the back of the TV. Recycling Never connect the TV to the power outlet if the voltage is different. • Risk of injury, À re or power cord damage! Never place the TV or any objects on the power cord.
3 Your TV Remote control Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully beneÀ t from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Side controls and indicators POWER : Switches the TV on or off.
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( Standby-On ) ( Stop ) • Switches the TV to standby if the TV Stops playback. is on. • Switches the TV on if the TV is in Mutes or restores audio output. standby. ( TELETEXT ) Switches to the next or previous channel. Not used.
Switch channels 4 Use your TV This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Switch your TV on/off or to standby To switch on • If the standby indicator is off, press POWER at the side of the TV. • If the standby indicator is red, press •...
Watch connected devices Adjust TV volume Note • For easy access, add new devices to the home menu before selecting them. Use the source button To increase or decrease volume • Press Press » • Press VOLUME +/- on the side of the TV. The source list appears.
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Use Ambilight in standby mode In standby mode, press » Ambilight switches on. To switch to a pre-deÀ ned colour setting, press and hold for at least three seconds. Press to switch off Ambilight.
5 Use more of Press to conÀ rm your choice. Press ( Home ) to exit. your TV Remove devices from the home menu If a device is no longer connected to the TV, Access TV menus remove it from the home menu. Press ( Home ).
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• [Hue] Compensates colour variations Press to select [Setup] > [Picture] in NTSC encoded transmissions. > [Settings assistant] > [Start] . • [Sharpness] Adjusts the level of Press sharpness in image details. » The [Settings assistant] menu appears. • [Noise reduction] Filters and reduces noise in an image.
Change picture format [Auto format] (Not for PC mode.) Enlarges the picture automatically to best À t the screen. The subtitles remain visible. [Super zoom] (Not for HD and PC mode.) Removes the black bars on the side Press of 4:3 broadcasts. There is »...
Use smart sound • [Surround] Enables spatial sound. • [Headphone volume] Adjusts Use smart sound to apply pre-deÀ ned sound headphone volume. settings. • [Auto volume] Automatically reduces sudden volume changes, for example, when switching channels. When enabled, this produces a more consistent audio volume.
Create and use lists of Press » favourite channels The channel options menu appears. Press to select [Mark as favorite] . You can create lists of your preferred TV Press channels so that you can À nd those channels Select a favourite list to add the channel easily.
Use timers Press ( Home ). Select [Setup] > [Features] > [On timer] You can set timers to switch the TV on or > [Activate] . switch to standby at a speciÀ ed time. Press Press to set the frequency, time Set the time and channel.
All channels and connected devices are locked or unlocked. Caution • Philips is not responsible if the USB storage Lock or unlock one or more channels device is not supported nor is it responsible for damage or loss of data from the device.
Change slide show settings When viewing a slide show, press • Press ) to switch between thumbnail » The slide show options menu appears. and À le browsing views. Press to select from the following settings and adjust: Disconnect a USB storage device •...
Watch video from a USB device Note In the USB content browser, press • The wallpaper display duration is determined enter the [VIDEO] folder. by the pre-deÀ ned sleeptimer settings (see ‘Automatically switch the TV to standby Press to select a video. (sleeptimer)’...
Update the TV software • Do not disconnect the USB storage device from the TV during the software update. Philips continuously tries to improve its • If a power failure occurs during the update, do products and we recommend that you update not remove the USB storage device from the TV.
• [Pixel Plus Link] Overrides the settings of connected devices and uses the settings of the TV. • [E-sticker] For shop mode only. Sets the location of the e-sticker. Start a TV demo You can use demonstrations to better understand the features of your TV. Some demos are not available on certain models.
c VGA 6 Connect devices Video input from a computer. d CVI ( Y Pb Pr and AUDIO L/R ) Analogue audio and video input from This section describes how to connect various analogue or digital devices such as DVD devices with different connectors and supplements players or game consoles.
b VIDEO • DVI-HDMI cable Composite video input from analogue AUDIO IN: AUDIO IN: devices such as VCRs. LEFT / RIGHT LEFT / RIGHT HDMI 1 / DVI HDMI 1 / DVI HDMI 2 / DVI HDMI 2 / DVI c S-VIDEO HDMI 3 / DVI HDMI 3 / DVI...
Use Philips EasyLink Remote control (RC) key forwarding RC key forwarding allows you to control EasyLink-compliant devices using your TV Your TV supports Philips EasyLink, which remote control. uses the HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) protocol. EasyLink-compliant devices that are connected through HDMI connectors EasyLink buttons can be controlled by a single remote control.
There is a Kensington security slot at the back of the TV. Prevent theft by looping a Kensington • Do not enable Philips EasyLink if you do not lock between the slot and a permanent object, intend to use it.
7 Install channels Press to select [Sound system] . Press . Press to select a system from the list. Press The À rst time you set up your TV, you are prompted to select a menu language and to install TV and digital radio channels (if available). Step 2 Search and store new TV This chapter provides instructions on how to channels...
Rearrange channels After you install channels, you can rearrange the order in which they appear. When watching TV, press Press Select [Reorder] and press Press to highlight a channel and press Press to move the channel in the channel grid. Press Press »...
TV system: PAL BG, SECAM BG, PAL I, PAL DK, SECAM DK, NTSC M • Video playback: NTSC, PAL, SECAM Product information is subject to change without notice. For detailed product information, go to www.philips.com/support. Multimedia • Connection: USB Supported display resolutions •...
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Mains power: AC 110-240V, 50-60Hz (+/- 10%) • Standby power: < 0.15W • Ambient temperature: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius Note • In case you need a stand for your TV, please contact Philips Customer Care Center at 4008 800 008 for assistance.
• Check that the picture settings are cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact correctly set. Philips Consumer Care. The TV did not save your picture settings: You forgot the code to unlock the child lock feature • Check that the TV location is set to the •...
• Verify that sound balance is set to the centre. If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQs for this TV at www.philips.com/ support. HDMI connection issues If the problem remains unresolved, contact Philips Consumer Care in your country as There are problems with HDMI devices: listed in this User Manual.
10 Index EasyLink disable enable Environmental care Batteries 4 , 30 Factory settings Favourite list select Channel list set up favourite troubleshooting update Channels HDMI cable favourite list troubleshooting install Home mode automatic manual rearrange rename Installation Clock automatic Computer format manual technical speciÀ...
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Music menu position with slideshow safety screen care software standby Parental control switch channels TV lock switch off Picture format switch on troubleshooting transporting Picture settings troubleshooting PIN code tuner technical speciÀ cations Power 5 , 30 TV overview wall mount TV lock lock channels Reception...
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