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One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures for our products, to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within the EMF standards applicable at the time of producing the products.
The product warranty does not apply if damage is caused by failing to follow these instructions. To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. The model and serial number of your TV can be found on the back and side of the TV as well as on the packaging.
Power consumption The TV consumes minimal energy in standby mode to minimise environmental impact. Active power consumption is displayed at the back of the TV. For more product specifications, see the product leaflet at www.philips.com/support.
Your TV This section gives you an overview of commonly-used TV controls and functions. TV overview Side controls and indicators 1. POWER CHANNEL +/- MENU VOLUME +/- Standby indicator / Remote control sensor Side connectors Use the TV side connectors to connect to mobile devices such as a camera or high- definition game console.
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Remote control EN-6 Power No function (Source) (Ambilight) No function Navigation keys Up Î, Down ï, Left Í, Right Æ, OK (Menu) +/- (Channel +/-) +/- (Volume +/-) For more information about the remote control, see Section 5.1 Remote control overview. Note Remote control may differ according to TV model.
Wall mount the TV WARNING Wall mounting of the TV should only be performed by qualifi ed installers. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for improper mounting that results in accident or injury. Step 1 Purchase a VESA-compatible wall...
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Step 2 Remove the TV stand Note These instructions are only applicable to TV models with mounted stands. If your TV stand is not mounted, skip to Step 3 Connect cables. Carefully place the TV face down on a flat, stable surface that is covered by soft cloth.
Align the plate/bracket to the four mounting nuts, placing the supplied spacers between the plate/bracket and the mounting nuts. Using a spanner or cross-head screwdriver, insert the supplied bolts through the plate/ bracket and spacers, tightly securing the bolts to the mounting nuts. Continue with the instructions provided with your VESA-compatible wall bracket.
Manage cables Route your mains cord, antenna cable and all other device cables through the cable holder at the back of the TV. This holder helps keep your cables tidy and easily manageable. Insert the remote control batteries Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control.
Use your TV This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Instructions on advanced TV opera- tions are provided in Section 5 Use more of your Switch your TV on/off or to standby 4.1.1 Switch on your TV • Press POWER on the side of the TV.
Press to select the device. EN-12 Use Ambilight Ambilight is not available in all models. Ambilight is an innovative Philips feature that adds reactive ambiant lighting to your viewing experience. Press on the remote control. Ambilight turns on. Press again to turn off Ambilight.
Use more of your TV This section helps you perform advanced TV operations, including how to: • Use the TV menus ( Section 5.2) • Adjust picture and sound settings (Section 5.3) • Adjust Ambilight settings ( Section 5.4) • Create a surf list ( Section 5.5) •...
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POWER Switches the TV on from standby or back to standby. (SOURCE) Selects connected devices. (ACTIVE CONTROL) Select On, Off, or On + Light Sensor*. The TV measures and corrects incoming signals to provide the best picture. * (DEMO) Toggles the Demo menu on or off. (SURF) Stores favourite channels.
Use TV menus On-screen menus help you install your TV, adjust picture, sound and Ambilight settings and access other features. This section describes how to navigate the menus. 5.2.1 Access the main menu Press on the remote control to display the main menu.
Æ to enter the Picture Setting Press menu. Picture Setting Brightness Colour Contrast Sharpness Colour Temp Æ to select Brightness. Press Æ to enter the Brightness setting. Press Brightness Press Î or ï to adjust the setting. Press Í to return to the Picture settings or press to exit.
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the best picture possible. Switch on, off, or on+light sensor*. • Artifacts Reduction* Smoothens the transitions on digital pictures. Switch on or off. • HD Natural Motion* Reduces the field and line flicker and reproduces smooth movement especially in movies. Switch on or off. * Available in selected models.
• The picture is reproduced in 4:3 format and a black band is displayed on either side of the picture. • Movie expand 14:9 The picture is shown in 14:9 format. A thin black band remains on both sides of the picture and the top and bottom of the picture is clipped off.
mode) or Mono or Spatial (when in mono mode). • (High definition sound) An enhancement technology licensed by BBE Sound. Restores clarity and presence for better speech intelligibility and musical realism. Adjust Ambilight settings This feature is not available on all models. 1.
To delete a channel from the surf list Press to display the surf list. Î or ï until you find the channel Press that you wish to delete. Surf Press Æ to delete the channel. Surf Repeat steps 1 to 3 to delete more channels from the list.
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To set or change a PIN code Press on the remote control and select Features > Parental Lock > Change code. Parental Lock Lock Channel Change Code Clear All Lock All Press Æ to enter the code setup. Enter your code with the number keys. The Features menu reappears with a message confirming that your code is created or changed.
Features Timer Child Lock Parental Lock Demo* * Available in selected models Press to confirm. Press to exit. Use De mo mode Demo mode is not available in all models. Consult your product specification to see whether your set has demo mode. The demo mode enables you to see the difference between the new video technologies available on your TV and conventional TVs...
Install channels This chapter describes how to install channels and tune channels. Automatically install channels This section describes how to search and store channels automatically. Step 1 Select your menu language Press on the remote control and select Install > Language. Install Language Auto Store...
Manual Store Colour System Sound System Search Channel Fine Tune Store Æ and the number keys on the Press remote control to manually enter the three-digit frequency. Press Í when the new channel is found. ï to select Channel. Press Î...
Press to exit. 6.3.2 Name or rename channels This feature is not available for external channels. Press on the remote control and select Install > Name. Press Î or ï to select the channel you want to rename. Æ to start the process. Press Press Î...
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a shop environment. The flexibility to change settings is limited. • Home Gives home users the full flexibility to change all TV settings. Press to confirm. Main Picture Setting Advanced Picture Sound Ambilight* Features Install Location Press to exit. EN-26 Home Shop...
Connect devices Connection overview SERV. C TV ANTENNA Back connectors AV IN Video and audio input cinch connectors for connection to devices. AV OUT Video output cinch connector and audio L/R connectors for connection to devices. Component video (Y Pb Pr) and Audio L/R input connectors for DVD players, digital receivers, game consoles and other component video devices.
Audio L/R input at the AUDIO IN connectors on the TV. D Note Philips HDMI supports HDCP (High- bandwidth Digital Contents Protection). HDCP is a form of Digital Rights Management that protects high defi nition content in DVD or Blu-ray Discs.
Audio L/R cable - White and red 7.2.4 Composite - Basic quality Composite video provides basic analogue connectivity, usually combining a (yellow) video cinch cable with (white and red) Audio L/R cinch cable. Match the cable colours when connecting to the composite Video and Audio L/R input connectors on the side of the TV.
7.3.3 DVD player/Home theatre system Connect a component video cable from the DVD player to CVI connectors on the back of your TV. HDMI 1 HDMI 2 HDMI 3 AUDIO IN SERV. C VIDEO VIDEO TV ANTENNA AV OUT AV IN Component video IN DVD player/Home Theatre System...
A permanent game console or camcorder can be connected to an HDMI connector or AV IN (component) connectors at the back of the 7.3.7 Personal Computer Caution Before connecting the PC, set the PC monitor refresh rate to 60Hz. See Section 11 Technical data for a list of computer resolutions.
Use your TV as PC monitor Confi gure PC mode 1. Connect your computer in Section 7.3.7 Personal Computer. Press on the remote control. The list of sources appears. ï to select VGA and press OK to Press confirm. Source list SIDE AV HDMI 1 HDMI 2...
Use your TV in High Definition (HD) mode The HD (High Definition) mode allows you to enjoy clearer and sharper pictures if you are using HD equipment that can produce high definition video signals. Confi gure HD mode 1. Connect your HD equipment as shown in the Quick Start Guide Press on the remote control.
1080p models 480p 576p 720p 480i Note: Your Philips TV is HDMI compliant. If you do not get a good picture, please change the video format on your peripheral devices. Refer to the table above for details. 720p 1080i 576i...
One-touch play, you can control your TV and the devices with one remote control. For example, when you press one-touch play on your DVD’s remote control, your Philips TV will automatically switch to the correct channel to show the DVD content.
Mains power: AC 220-240V • Power and standby power consumption: See technical specifications at www.philips.com • Ambient temperature: 5°C - 35°C Specifications are subject to change without notice. For detailed specifications of this product go to www.philips.com/ support. * available in selected models.
Troubleshooting This section describes commonly-encountered issues and accompanying solutions. 12.1 General TV issues The TV does not switch on: • Unplug the mains cord, wait for one minute and plug in the mains again. • Verify that the mains cord is properly connected and that the mains are powered.
If you cannot solve your problem, contact the Customer Support Centre in your country as listed on the last page of this user manual. Alternatively, consult our website at www. philips.com/support. WARNING Do not attempt to repair the TV yourself. This may cause severe injury, irreparable damage to your TV and void your warranty.
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