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1 Get started TV tour Remote control To open or close the Find menu. In the Find menu, access the channel list. To adjust the volume. To open or close the Adjust menu. In the Adjust menu, access a range of frequently used settings.
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Press and hold to return to watching TV. Press to select the next TV tour. Connect devices To exit from menu or TV function. To select a red menu option, access Digital Interactive TV services*, or watch TV demonstration clips. *Available on certain models only.
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TV. Net TV offers movies, pictures, music setup menu. and much more. For more information about the availability Read more in Use your TV > Browse Net of HD channels in your country, contact TV (Page 21). your Philips dealer or visit www.philips.com/support.
When stand mounting the TV, use only the power outlet immediately. Contact the supplied stand. Secure the stand to Philips Consumer Care to have the TV the TV tightly. Place the TV on a flat, checked before use. level surface that can support the ...
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Before you connect the TV to the Low temperatures power outlet, ensure that the power If the TV is transported in temperatures voltage matches the value printed on below 5°C or 41°F, unpack the TV and the back of the TV. Never connect the wait until the TV temperature matches TV to the power outlet if the voltage is room temperature before connecting...
Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, Energy efficiency which can be recycled and reused. Philips continuously focuses on lowering the environmental impact of our innovative consumer products. We aim our efforts towards environmental improvements during...
Wall mount Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which You can also wall mount your TV on a cannot be disposed of with normal compatible TV mount (not supplied). Check household waste. Please inform yourself your TV screen size and match it against the about the local rules on separate collection list for the type of wall mount to purchase: of batteries because correct disposal helps to...
3. Select [Location] > [Home] or [Shop], Contact Philips then press OK. 4. Restart the TV. If you like, you can contact Philips Consumer Care in your country for support. You can Lock the TV find the contact number in the leaflet accompanying the TV.
2 Use your TV Indicators Controls TV controls 1. Ambient sensor / remote control sensor Ambient sensor is available on certain models only. Remote control +/-: Increase or decrease volume. 2. AMBILIGHT: Switch Ambilight on or off. Ambilight is available on certain models only. (Home): Access the Home menu.
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4. (Home): Access the Home menu. Caution: The battery contains perchlorate (Navigation buttons): Navigate material, handle it with care. For information, through menus and select items. 6. CH - / CH + (Previous/Next): Switch www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorat channels, navigate through menu pages, tracks, albums or folders.
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 Apps store or the Android Market. Follow the instructions provided at the applications store.
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+/- on the front of the TV. Press If the TV is in standby, press on the remote control. Note: There is a short delay before the TV responds. Tip: If you cannot find your remote control and want to switch on the TV from standby, press CH +/- on the front of the TV.
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Set programme guide Manage channel lists Before you use the programme guide, check You can view all channels, or only a list of the following settings: FIND to your favourite channels. Press 1. Press . access the channel list. 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > Create a list of your favourite channels [Preferences] >...
[Vivid]: Rich and dynamic settings, ideal [Super zoom]: Remove the black bars for daytime viewing. on the sides of 4:3 broadcasts. Not [Natural]: Natural picture settings. recommended for HD or PC. [Movie expand 16:9]: Scale 4:3 format ...
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You can also press SOURCE to display a While you play video, press OPTIONS list of connector names. Select the to access the following video options: connector that connects the device to the [Show info]: Display the file information. ...
You can also press AMBILIGHT on the TV to switch Ambilight on or off. Ambilight What you can do *Available on certain models only. Ambilight gives a more relaxed viewing experience. It automatically adjusts the colour and brightness of the light to match the TV picture.
Play (uPnP) router. Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. A Philips wireless USB adapter or a 4. If your files are in other folders, select LAN cable that connects your TV to Library > Add to Library, and then follow your home network.
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4. Type a name for your media server, and Enable sharing on Windows Media then click Save changes. Player 12 5. Back in the Twonky Media screen, select 1. Start Windows Media Player on your Basic Setup > Sharing. computer. 6.
7. Re-enter the 4-digit code, then press OK. 2. On your TV, configure Net TV. The Net TV start page is displayed. 3. On your PC, register with Philips to enjoy exclusive benefits and receive updates on Access Net TV Applications (Apps) product information.
OPTIONS and select [Show Press Browse Internet websites with the remote control]. Use the onscreen keys to Internet Apps. Press the Navigation buttons to select operate the connected audio or video an App, then press OK to confirm. player. ...
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SD memory size Rent Use a blank SD memory card of type SDHC View a video store class 6, with at least 4 GB of storage 1. Press . capacity. 2. Select [Browse Net TV] and press OK. For high-definition video, make sure that you 3.
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Watch video 1. Press , select [Browse Net TV]. The installed video stores are displayed. 2. Select the video store where you rented the video, then press OK. 3. With your log-in information, enter the online video store. 4. Select the video from the list of downloaded videos, then press OK to play.
3 Use more of Do not overload the USB port. If you connect a USB hard disk device that your TV consumes more than 500 mA power, ensure that it is connected to its own external power supply. Once the USB hard disk device is Pause TV formatted for this TV, you cannot use it...
Pause a live TV broadcast Start a programme recording. Switch the TV to standby. Switch to another channel. Switch source to watch from a connected device - a Blu-ray disc player or digital receiver. To change playback speed Press repeatedly.
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Note: If you are using a USB hub, do not To check if the programme guide supports recording: connect any other USB device to the TV when you are formatting the USB hard disk. and select [Programme guide]. If Press you find a [TV Recording] button on the programme guide page, you can set up and manage recordings.
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Set a timed recording If your TV remote control does not have a To manually set a recording that is not linked button: to any programme: and select [Programme guide]. 1. Press 1. From the programme guide page, press 2. With the current TV programme selected, OPTIONS, select [Manual record], and press OPTIONS and select [Record].
1. Select the recording in the list and press Pay for a video-on-demand (VOD) OPTIONS. programme 2. Select [Delete recording] and press OK. What you need Cancel a scheduled recording To enjoy MHP interactive services, you need To cancel a scheduled recording: the following: 1.
Auto-start Navigate HbbTV pages To navigate the HbbTV pages, you can use If you switch to a channel with an MHP application, the interactive application starts the navigation buttons, colour buttons, automatically. You can disable or enable this number buttons, and the (back) button.
3. Press EXIT to exit. Search 1. When you view teletext, press OK to Teletext options highlight the first word or number. 1. When you view teletext, press 2. Press the Navigation buttons to skip to OPTIONS. the word or number to search. 2.
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Display the TV clock 3. Press the Navigation buttons to set the 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. sleeptimer. 2. Select [Status], then press OK. The sleeptimer can be set up to 180 The clock is displayed on the lower right minutes, in steps of five minutes.
For information on child lock codes, see Use What you need more of your TV > Set locks and timers > To use another picture as the wallpaper, you Child lock (Page 32). need a USB storage device that contains a picture that is less than 1 MB in size.
EasyLink remote control You can control multiple HDMI-CEC To switch on or off EasyLink compliant devices with your TV remote Note: If you do not intend to use Philips control. Easylink, switch it off. To switch on EasyLink Remote Control, see 1.
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To access the OSRC Control devices simultaneously 1. While you view content from a connected If you connect multiple HDMI-CEC devices device, press OPTIONS. that support this setting, all the devices 2. Select [Show device keys], then press respond to the TV remote control. Caution: This is an advanced setting.
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ADJUST to receive audio from 1. Press [TV]: On by default. the connected Philips EasyLink device. Stream TV audio through the TV and If available, audio only mode is enabled. the connected HDMI-CEC audio 2. Accept the prompt on the TV to turn off device until the connected device the TV screen.
4 Set up your TV [Pixel Plus HD]/ [Pixel Precise HD]: Access advanced settings, including [HD Natural Motion], *[Perfect Natural Motion], [Clear LCD], [Super Settings assistant resolution], [Dynamic contrast], [Dynamic backlight], [MPEG artefact Use the settings assistant to guide you reduction], [Colour enhancement], [Gamma].
Audio settings Channels Select audio language If the TV channel has multiple or dual sound Reorder and rename broadcast, you can select the preferred Reorder channels audio language. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. After the channels are installed, you can ...
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Update channel list 4. Select one of the following settings: [Antenna (DVB-T)]: Access free-to-air When the TV was switched on for the first time, a full installation of channels was antenna or digital DVB-T channels. [Cable]: Access cable or digital DVB-C performed.
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ATTENTION: This feature is intended for mode] unless your cable provider dealers and service personnel. supplies you with a specific symbol rate You can copy channel lists from one Philips value. TV to another through a USB storage Install satellite channels device.
4. If the country setting on the TV is different the same hardware type, as indicated from that of the TV whose channel list you by the sticker on the back of the TV, want to copy, reinstall the TV and select the (for example Qxxx.xx.Lx), and country setting to match the first TV.
To switch on hearing impaired audio and Audio feedback for the visually impaired subtitles This feature enables audio feedback when 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. buttons are pressed on the remote control 2. Press one of the following buttons to or TV.
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> [Setup] > [Update software], 1. Press 4. At the Philips Support site, find your then press OK. product and locate the [Help] file for your 2. Select [Internet], then press OK. TV. The file (a *.upg file) is compressed into 3.
If an error occurs during the update, retry the procedure. If the error reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer Care. 1. Switch on the TV. 2. Disconnect all other USB devices from the 3. Connect the USB storage device containing the *.upg file to the USB...
5 Connect your Do not use an HDMI cable longer than 5 meters / 16.4 feet. 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.
SCART A SCART cable combines video and audio Use this connection to display PC content signals. SCART connectors can handle RGB on the TV. video signals but cannot handle high- For video and sound, use the VGA and definition (HD) TV signals. AUDIO IN connectors.
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Blu-ray or DVD disc player Connect the disc player with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the disc player with a component cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. TV receiver Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver with an antenna cable to the TV. (SAT is available on certain models only.)
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Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver with a SCART cable to the TV. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver with a component cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV.
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Recorder Connect the recorder with an antenna cable to the TV. (SAT is available on certain models only.) Connect the recorder with a SCART cable to the TV. Connect the recorder with a component cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. For the best gaming experience, set the TV Game console to game mode.
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Connect the game console with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the game console with a component cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Home theatre system Connect the home theatre with an HDMI cable and an optical or coaxial audio cable to the TV. (Optical audio output is available on certain models only.)
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Connect the home theatre with a SCART cable to the TV. Connect the home theatre with a component cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Digital camera Connect the digital camera with a USB cable to the TV.
Digital camcorder Connect the digital camera with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the digital camcorder with a component cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Connect more devices External hard disk Connect the external hard disk with a USB cable to the TV.
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Computer Connect the computer with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the computer with a DVI-HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the computer with a VGA cable and an audio cable to the TV. To install the USB keyboard Keyboard and mouse Switch on the TV.
If you have selected a Cyrillic or Greek Once the TV detects the mouse, set the keyboard layout first, you can also add a tracking speed. Navigate into the test area to second keyboard with Latin layout. check the speed. To use the USB mouse with your TV To change the keyboard layout setting, press >...
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Wireless LAN ready A computer network that includes: a) A universal plug-and-play (UPnP) This section is only for wireless ready TVs. router and With the Wireless USB adapter PTA01 b) A computer with one of these accessory (sold separately), you can connect operating systems: Microsoft Windows the TV to your home network wirelessly.
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PC. See the router manual for For the availability of the wireless USB where to enter the PIN code. adapter, check with your local retailers or buy online at www.philips.com/tv. Custom Install Wi-Fi MediaConnect (with CD- To enter the encryption key (the security...
3. Enter the code printed on the CD-ROM 200 MB free hard disk space envelope. Wi-Fi 802.11g 4. Click the 'Download now' button to Internet connection download the free Wi-Fi MediaConnect Project your PC: PC requirements software. 5.
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1. Switch off the TV. 2. Follow the directions printed on the CAM and insert the CAM into the Common Interface at the side of the TV. 3. Push the CAM in as far as it will go, then wait for the CAM to be activated. This takes a few minutes.
TV chassis: this TV at www.philips.com/support. No action is required. The creaking sound is You can also contact Philips Consumer Care due to the normal expansion and in your country for support. You can find the contraction of the TV as it cools and warms contact number in the leaflet that up.
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Make sure that the correct device is An "e-sticker" banner displaying selected as the display source. information appears on the TV display: Make sure that the external device or The TV is in [Shop] mode. To remove the source is properly connected.
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HDMI Audio and picture files do not play or display smoothly: There are problems with HDMI devices: The transfer performance of the USB storage device may limit the data transfer Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth rate to the TV which causes poor playback. Digital Content Protection) support can delay the time taken for a TV to display content from a HDMI device.
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Output power (RMS): For power consumption, see the - For PFL7x06 series: 24 W product specifications at - For PFL7xx6 series: 28 W www.philips.com/support. Incredible Surround Clear Sound The power rating stated on the product ...
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Video formats Multimedia (Resolution - refresh rate) 480i - 60 Hz Supported multimedia connections 480p - 60 Hz USB : NTFS, FAT 16, FAT 32. Connect 576i - 50 Hz only USB devices which consume 576p - 50 Hz 500mA of power or less.
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Service port: SERV.U Headphones: stereo 3.5mm mini-jack SAT: F-pin (Satellite). Available on Dimensions certain models only. Bottom Note: Dimensions and weights are Ethernet LAN RJ-45 approximate values only. Design and DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: Optical specifications are subject to change without ...
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Use your TV legend to note the dimensions of your TV (with and without the stand). Use your TV legend to note the thickness of your TV (with and without the stand). Help version UMv 3139 137 04533 - 20120402...
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