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Add a new dimension to your calls and contact your friends and relatives on the big screen. You can make video calls on your TV with a Philips HD Media box and a Philips TV video camera (both sold separately). Enjoy...
Intuitive menus With the TV's intuitive menus, you can easily access the channel or media file that you want or tweak the TV settings to suit your needs. TV controls Rear controls 1. : Switch the TV on or to standby. 2.
You can also view a slideshow of the images in your smartphone on the TV. To download the application 'Philips My Remote', visit the Apple App store or the Android Market. Follow the instructions provided at the application store.
TV. If liquids are spilt on or into the TV, disconnect the TV from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the TV checked before use. Never place the TV, remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight.
Risk of injury to children! Follow these precautions to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury to children: Never place the TV on a surface covered by a cloth or other material that can be pulled away. Ensure that no part of the TV hangs over the edge of the surface.
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Trademarks and copyrights Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States...
Sustainability Energy efficiency This TV is designed with energy-efficient features. To access these features, press the Green button on the remote control. Energy saving picture settings: You can apply a combination of energy saving picture settings. While you watch TV, press the Green button and select [Energy saving].
1 year. You can also find the power consumption values for the product on the Philips website for your country at www.philips.com/TV. Help and support Use Help To access the onscreen Help menu, press the Yellow button.
2 Use your TV Watch TV Switch TV on or off Switch the TV on Connect the TV to the mains outlet and press the mains power switch. If the TV is on standby, press remote control or on the rear panel of the TV.
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Switch TV channels Press CH +/- on the remote control or Press the Numeric buttons to enter a channel number. Manage favourites You can view all channels or only a list of your favourite channels so that you can find them easily.
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Listen to digital radio If digital radio channels are available, you can listen to them. They are installed automatically when you install TV channels. 1. While you watch TV, press channel list is displayed. OPTIONS. 2. Press 3. Select [Select list] > [Radio] , then press 4.
Change picture format You can change the picture format to suit the video source. ADJUST. 1. Press 2. Select [Picture format], then press OK. 3. Select a picture format, then press OK to confirm. The available picture formats depend on the video source: [Auto fill]: Adjust the picture to fill the screen (subtitles remain visible).
What you need A wired or wireless home network, connected with a Universal Plug and Play (uPnP) router Philips wireless USB adapter (PTA01) for WiFi-ready models, or a LAN cable that connects your TV to your home network A media server program running on...
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Play files from USB If you have photos, videos or music files on a USB storage device, you can play the files on Caution: TP Vision is not responsible if the USB hard drive is not supported, nor is it responsible for damage to or loss of data in the device.
Internet. 2. On your TV, configure Smart TV. 3. (Optional) On your PC, register with Philips to enjoy exclusive benefits and receive updates on product information. You can register at any time. Connect the TV to the Internet 1.
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Access Smart TV Applications (Apps) You can access apps through the Smart TV home page. The icons on this page represent the apps installed on your TV. Press the Navigation buttons to select an app for access, then press OK to confirm.
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Rent online videos What you can do With this TV, you can rent a video from online video store apps in Smart TV. You can rent a video using the following steps: 1. Open a video store app. You may need to register or enter your log-in information.
Interactive TV What you can do With interactive TV, you can view additional information or entertainment pages provided by digital TV broadcasters. You can experience true interactivity by responding directly to the digital content. Note: You cannot download files to your TV with this feature.
3 Use more of your TV Pause TV What you can do While you watch a digital channel, you can pause a programme to answer a phone call or to have a break. The broadcast is stored on a USB hard drive that is connected to the TV.
Pause a live TV broadcast 1. On a digital channel, press TV programme. 2. Press to continue watching. The status bar shows the following time indicators: A. When the programme was paused for the first time. B. Where the paused programme is currently playing.
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Install USB hard drive To record TV shows, you must connect a USB hard disk to the TV and format it. If the TV does not recognise the USB hard drive, use a PC to format it to NTFS file system, then try again.
Start recording One-touch recording To record the programme you are currently watching, you can use the button on the remote control: 1. While you watch TV, press . Recording starts immediately. A pop-up window is displayed, where you can select the time when the recording ends.
You can control play with the Play buttons on the remote control: To play or pause, press To search forward or backwards, press To stop, press . Note: If a broadcaster limits the number of days that a recording can be viewed after the programme has been broadcast, the list of recordings shows the number of days before the...
View Text Select a page While you watch channels that broadcast text, you can view the text. 1. Select a channel that broadcasts text, then press TEXT. 2. Select a page in one of the following ways: Enter the page number with the Numeric buttons.
Text 2.5 With Text 2.5, you can view text with more colours and better graphics than normal text. If Text 2.5 is broadcast by a channel, it is switched on by default. To switch Text 2.5 on or off 1. Press . 2.
Some examples are Anynet (Samsung), Aquos Link (Sharp) or BRAVIA Sync (Sony). Not all brands are fully compatible with Philips EasyLink. After you have switched on Philips EasyLink, the following features are available: One-touch play When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant device, the TV switches on from standby and switches to the correct source.
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Control devices simultaneously If you connect multiple HDMI-CEC devices that support this setting, you can control all such devices through the TV remote control. Note: This is an advanced setting. Devices that do not support this setting will not respond to the TV remote control. 1.
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If your TV is connected to a home theatre system (HTS) and there is a lag between the picture and the sound, you can synchronise them. If you are using a Philips HTS, the audio and video are automatically synchronised. For other HTS brands, you need to switch on the audio sync delay on the TV to synchronise the audio and video.
View Scenea What you can do With Scenea, you can display a picture as the wallpaper on your TV. Display the default picture or load your own picture as the wallpaper. The wallpaper is displayed for 240 minutes or for the duration of the sleeptimer. Switch on 1.
4 Set up your TV Picture and sound Settings assistant You can select picture and sound settings with the help of the settings assistant, which demonstrates the effect of your chosen setting immediately. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2.
More sound settings You can change the settings in the Sound menu. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound], then press OK. 3. Select a setting to adjust: [Smart sound]: Access predefined smart sound settings. [Reset]: Reset to factory default settings.
Install analogue channels NonPu blish You can search and store analogue TV channels one-by-one. Step 1: Select your system Note: Skip this step if your system settings are correct. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation].
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Copy channels ATTENTION: This feature is intended for dealers and service personnel. You can copy channel lists from one Philips TV to another through a USB storage device. You do not need to search for channels or install them again on the second TV.
Step 3: If the second TV has no channels installed 1. Switch on the second TV (on which you want to copy the channel list). 2. Press . 3. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] > [Reinstall channels], then press OK. The country menu is displayed.
Add and remove satellites You can add or remove satellites at any time, and install channels from new satellites. Note: Before you add satellites, make sure that the connection type is correct. See Set up your TV > Satellite Settings > Install satellite channels (Page 37).
Subtitles on digital channels 1. While you watch a digital TV channel, OPTIONS. press 2. Select [Subtitles], then press OK. 3. Select [Subtitles off], [Subtitles on] or [On during mute], then press OK. If you select [On during mute], subtitles are displayed only when you press sound.
[Speakers + headphones]: Hear visually impaired audio from speakers as well as headphones. Change volume for visually impaired audio 1. In the [Universal access] menu, press the Yellow button to select [Mixed volume]. 2. Press the Navigation buttons to change the volume, then press OK.
3. Select [USB], then press OK. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to start the update. Note: The update assistant directs you to the Philips support website. See the installation instructions on the website to complete the update. Update from digital broadcast When available, the TV can receive software updates through digital broadcasts.
5 Connect your About cables Cable quality Overview Before you connect devices to the TV, check the available connectors on the device. Connect the device to the TV with the highest quality connection available. Good quality connectors transfer picture and sound better.
SCART A SCART connection combines video and audio signals. Use the supplied SCART adapter cable to connect devices. SCART connectors can handle RGB video signals but cannot handle high-definition (HD) TV signals. Connect devices Blu-ray or DVD disc player Connect the disc player to the TV with an HDMI cable. You can connect VGA to display PC content on the TV.
Use an audio cable and the supplied adapter cable with a component video (Y Pb Pr) cable to connect the disc player to the TV. TV receiver Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with an antenna cable. (SAT is available on certain models only.) Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with an HDMI cable.
Use the supplied adapter cable with a SCART cable to connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV. Use an audio cable and the supplied adapter cable with a component video (Y Pb Pr) cable to connect the disc player to the TV. Video recorder Connect the recorder to the TV with an antenna cable.
Use the supplied adapter cable with a SCART cable to connect the recorder to the TV. Use an audio cable and the supplied adapter cable with a component video (Y Pb Pr) cable to connect the disc player to the TV. Game console Connect the game console to the TV with an HDMI cable.
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Use an audio cable and the supplied adapter cable with a component video (Y Pb Pr) cable to connect the disc player to the TV. Home theatre Connect the home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable and an optical cable. Use the supplied adapter cable with a SCART cable to connect the home theatre to the TV.
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Use an audio cable and the supplied adapter cable with a component video (Y Pb Pr) cable to connect the disc player to the TV. Digital camera Connect the digital camera to the TV with a USB cable. Digital camcorder Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with an HDMI cable.
Use an audio cable and the supplied adapter cable with a component video (Y Pb Pr) cable to connect the disc player to the TV. Connect more devices USB hard drive Connect the USB hard drive to the TV with a USB cable. Computer Connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable.
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Connect the computer to the TV with a DVI-HDMI cable and an audio cable. Connect the computer to the TV with a VGA cable and an audio cable. Keyboard and mouse USB keyboard You can connect a USB keyboard to enter text such as device names on the TV or text for Smart TV apps.
Connect the keyboard and mouse to the TV with a USB cable. When the TV detects the keyboard, you can select the keyboard layout and test your selection. If you have selected a Cyrillic or Greek keyboard layout first, you can also select a secondary Latin keyboard layout.
Add new device 1. Connect and switch on the device. 2. Press . 3. Select [Add your devices], then press 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you are prompted to select the TV connection, select the connector that this device uses. Rename device After you have added a new device to the Home menu, you can rename it.
Licence Agreement. Wi-Fi ready This section is only for Wi-Fi ready TVs. With the Philips wireless USB adapter PTA01 (sold separately), you can connect the TV to your home network wirelessly. You can enjoy the best of the Internet from...
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Start wireless setup 1. Switch on your wireless network router. 2. Connect the Philips USB adapter PTA01 to a USB connector on the TV. The wireless installation starts automatically. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. Tip: Keep the wireless USB adapter connected to the TV.
Common interface What you can do You can watch scrambled digital TV channels with a Conditional Access Module (CAM). After the CAM is inserted and subscription fees are paid, you can watch the programme. This TV supports CI as well as CI+. CI+ supports premium HD digital programmes with a high level of copy protection.
Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait until the TV cools down before you reconnect the power cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer Care. You forgot the 4-digit code to unlock the channel blocking feature (child lock): Enter ‘8888’.
Picture issues The TV is on, but there is no picture or the picture is distorted: Make sure that the antenna is properly connected to the TV. Make sure that the correct device is selected as the display source. Make sure that the external device or source is properly connected.
There is a picture but the sound quality is poor: Make sure that the sound settings are correctly set. There is a picture but sound comes from one speaker only: Make sure that sound balance is set to the centre. Connection issues There are problems with HDMI devices: Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth...
Philips TV community at www.supportforum.philips.com. If you wish to speak to or email a Philips representative, contact the Philips Consumer Care in your country. You can find the contact details in the leaflet accompanying this TV or at www.philips.com/support.
Ambient temperature: 5 to 40 degree Celsius For power consumption, see the product specifications at www.philips.com/support. The power rating stated on the product typeplate is the power consumption for this product during normal household use (IEC 62087 Ed.2). The maximum power rating, stated between brackets, is used for electrical safety (IEC 60065 Ed.
Multimedia Supported multimedia connections USB: NTFS, FAT 16, FAT 32. Connect only USB devices which consume 500 mA of power or less. Ethernet LAN RJ-45 Supported audio/video files Multimedia file names must not exceed 128 characters. Supported audio/video files Multimedia file names must not exceed 128 characters. Supported image files JPEG (*.jpg)
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Supported audio/video files Multimedia file names must not exceed 128 characters. Supported subtitle formats Multimedia file names must not exceed 128 characters. Supported DLNA-compliant media server software Twonky Media (for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X) Windows Media Player (for Microsoft Windows) Sony Vaio Media Server (for Microsoft Windows)
Connectivity Rear Ethernet LAN RJ-45 AUDIO IN (DVI/VGA): stereo 3.5 mm mini-jack Y/Pb/Pr and AUDIO IN (Y/Pb/Pr): Component video and audio L/R mini adaptors SERV.U: Service port VGA: PC input SCART (RGB/CVBS): SCART mini adaptor HDMI 1 ARC: HDMI Audio Return Channel HDMI 2/3: HDMI TV ANTENNA: 75 ohm coaxial...
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