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- Page 1 Register your product and get support at 7181 series www.philips.com/TVsupport User Manual 49PUS7181 55PUS7181...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 8.5 Manage Apps 1 What's new 8.6 Storage 1.1 Home and channels 9 Internet 1.2 Apps and Philips TV Collection 9.1 Start Internet 2 Setting Up 9.2 Options on Internet 2.1 Read Safety 10 TV Menu 2.2 TV Stand and Wall Mounting 2.3 Tips on Placement... - Page 3 25 Safety and Care 25.1 Safety 25.2 Screen Care 26 Terms of Use 26.1 Terms of Use - TV 26.2 Terms of Use - Philips TV Collection 27 Copyrights 27.1 MHL 27.2 HDMI 27.3 Dolby Digital Plus 27.4 DTS Premium Sound ™...
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Page 4: What's New
You can also add additional channels or find new apps to get more contents. Philips TV Collection All your premium apps are available within the Philips TV Collection app. Launch it using the banner on the Favourite apps row. The Philips TV Collection app will also contain recommendations for new Apps and more. -
Page 5: Setting Up
In case you lost this guide, you can download it • Position the TV up to 15 cm away from the wall. from www.philips.com. • The ideal distance to watch TV is 3 times its diagonal screen size. When seated, your eyes should be level Use the model number of the TV to look for with the centre of the screen. -
Page 6: Antenna Cable
if you do not use the TV for a long period of time. Antenna Cable Insert the antenna plug firmly into the Antenna socket at the back of the TV. You can connect your own antenna or an antenna signal from an antenna distribution system. Use an IEC Coax 75 Ohm RF antenna connector. -
Page 7: Remote Control
Middle Remote Control Key Overview 1 - OK key / Arrow / navigation keys To confirm a selection or setting. To navigate up, down, left or right. 2 - BACK To switch back to the previous channel you selected. To return to previous menu. -
Page 8: Voice Search
3 - Number keys the same network as your Android TV device. To select a channel directly. 4 - Select "PhilipsTv"** on your Android smartphone or tablet, then your Android TV will show a code on 4 - SUBTITLE the screen. To switch Subtitles on, off or on during mute. -
Page 9: Ir Sensor
Writing Text Keyboard With the keyboard on the back of the remote control, you can write text in any text field on screen. Overview To write text… Qwerty and Azerty 1 - Select a text field if it is not yet selected. 2 - Turn the remote control keyboard facing upwards Overview of a Qwerty/Azerty keyboard.* to activate the keyboard keys. -
Page 10: Cleaning
the arrow. 2 - Replace the old batteries with 2 type AAA-R03-1.5V batteries. Make sure the + and the - ends of the batteries line up correctly. 3 - Reposition the battery door and slide it back until it clicks. Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote control for a long time. -
Page 11: Switching On And Off
movie. 4 - The menu will disappear automatically. Switching On and To switch the TV on standby, select and press the joystick key. On or Standby Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC power. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC in connector at the back of the TV. -
Page 12: Channels
Satellite Installation Settings Channels The satellite installation settings are preset according your country. These settings determine how the TV searches and installs satellites and its channels. You can always change these settings. Satellite Installation To change the satellite installation settings… About Installing Satellites 1 - Start the satellite installation. - Page 13 Unicable Setup Add a Satellite You can add an additional satellite to your current The Unicable System satellite installation. The installed satellites and their You can use a Single Cable system, MDU or Unicable channels remain untouched. Some satellite operators system to connect the antenna dish to the TV.
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Page 14: Antenna/Cable Installation
Manual Installation Problems Manual Installation is intended for expert users. The TV cannot find the satellites I want or the TV installs the same satellite twice You can use Manual Installation to quickly add new channels from a satellite transponder. You need to •... - Page 15 Update or reinstall Automatic Channel Update If you receive digital channels, you can set the TV to Update digital channels automatically update these channels. You can always start an channel update yourself. Once a day, at 6 AM, the TV updates the channels and stores new channels.
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Page 16: Channel List Copy
signal quality of this frequency. The test result is Frequency Scan shown on screen. You can reposition the antenna or check the connections to possibly improve the Select the method of searching for channels. You can reception. select the faster Quick Scan method and use the 7 - You can also change the frequency predefined settings used by most cable operator in yourself. -
Page 17: About Channels
Now you can upload the copied channel list onto to TV. Enter your PIN code if necessary. another Philips TV. 5 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive. - Page 18 Open a Channel List Watching Channels Next to the list with all channels for each tuner, Tune to a Channel Antenna/Cable or Satellite tuner, you can select a filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists To start watching TV channels, press . The TV you created.
- Page 19 Parental Rating Common Interface To prevent children from watching a programme not If you installed a CAM in one of the Common suitable for their age, you can set an age rating. Interface slots, you can view the CAM and operator information or do some CAM related settings.
- Page 20 press OK. Change Logo 3 - Select Programme Info and press OK, you can see progrmme information. If there is no programme information in the beginning, 4 - Press BACK to close. you can get more programme information using below steps.
- Page 21 If the channel list is long, alternatively, you can select 2 - Select Favourites. any channel, then press OPTIONS to open option 3 - Select at the upper right corner and press OK. menu, then select Create Favourites 4 - Select Rename Favourite List and press OK.
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Page 22: Filter A Channel List
A Text page number can hold several subpages. The Text Options subpage numbers are shown on a bar next to the main page number. In Text/Teletext, press OPTIONS to select the To select a subpage, press or . following…... - Page 23 Filter a Channel List You can filter a list with all channels. You can set the channel list to show only TV channels or only Radio stations. For Antenna/Cable channels you can set the list to show the Free-to-Air or the Scrambled channels.
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Page 24: Connect Devices
TV settings when you switch to this device in the Sources menu. If you need help to connect several devices to the TV, you can visit the Philips TV connectivity guide. The guide offers information on how to connect and which cables to use. - Page 25 the TV and the connected device. HDMI MHL With EasyLink you can operate a connected device with the TV remote control. EasyLink uses HDMI CEC With HDMI MHL, you can send what you see on your (Consumer Electronics Control) to communicate with Android smartphone or tablet to a TV screen.
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Page 26: Y Pb Pr - Component
Copy Protection DVI and HDMI cables support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). HDCP is a copy protection signal that prevents copying content from a DVD disc or Blu-ray Disc. Also referred to as DRM (Digital Rights Management). Y Pb Pr - Component Y Pb Pr - Component Video is a high quality connection. -
Page 27: Receiver - Set-Top Box
When you switch on the TV, it may take a few minutes before the CAM is activated. If a CAM is inserted and subscription fees are paid (subscription methods can This TV is ready for the CI+ Conditional Access . differ), you can watch the scrambled channels With CI+ you can watch premium HD programmes, supported by the CAM smart card. -
Page 28: Home Theatre System - Hts
Home Theatre System - HTS Connect with HDMI ARC Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player. HDMI ARC If your Home Theatre System has an HDMI ARC connection, you can use any HDMI connection on the TV to connect. -
Page 29: Smartphones And Tablets
Wireless For a wireless connection, on your smartphone or tablet download the Philips TV Remote App from If the DVD player is connected with HDMI and has your favourite app store. EasyLink CEC, you can operate the player with the TV remote control. -
Page 30: Bluetooth - Speakers And Gamepads
the menu. 6.12 Bluetooth - Speakers and * Your TV doesn't support Bluetooth subwoofer and Bluetooth speakers if they are not Bluetooth LE Gamepads compatible. ** HDMI connection is required for sound bar, speaker What You Need and other audio device if they are not Bluetooth LE compatible. -
Page 31: Headphones
6.13 Y Pb Pr Headphones Connect the game console with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. You can connect a set of headphones to the connection on the back of the TV. The connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm. -
Page 32: Gamepad
3 - Select Picture Style > Game. Installation 4 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive. Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive. 6.15 1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of Gamepad... -
Page 33: Usb Keyboard
corrupt your recordings. When you format another Configure USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost. A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need Install the keyboard reformatting for use with a computer. To install the USB keyboard, switch on the TV and To format a USB Hard Drive…... -
Page 34: Photo Camera
HDMI For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the camcorder to the TV. The TV detects the flash drive and opens a list showing its content. If the contents list does not appear automatically, press SOURCES and select USB. To stop watching the USB flash drive content, press ... - Page 35 With DVI to HDMI Alternatively, you can use a DVI to HDMI adapter (sold separately) to connect the PC to HDMI and an audio L/R cable (mini-jack 3.5mm) to AUDIO IN L/R on the back of the TV. Ideal Setting If you connect a computer, we advice you to give the connection, on which the computer is connected, the correct device type name in the Source menu.
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Page 36: Connect Your Android Tv
If your router has WPS, you can directly connect to the router without scanning for networks. If you have To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android devices in your wireless network that use the WEP TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet. - Page 37 Internet does not work Network Settings • If the connection to the router is OK, check the router connection to the Internet. View Network Settings The PC and Internet connection are slow • Look in your wireless router's user manual for You can view all current network settings here.
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Page 38: Google Account
Use any recent DLNA To watch digital TV channels on your smartphone or certified media server software. tablet with the Philips TV Remote App, you must switch on Wi-Fi Smart Screen. Some scrambled channels might not be available on your mobile device. -
Page 39: Philips Tv Collection App
1 - Press HOME. To sign in after you did the TV installation… 2 - Select Philips TV Collection and press OK. It will open the Featured apps section. 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. -
Page 40: Home Screen
Apps Your favourite Apps are placed on the first row. In this row you will also find the Apps for TV, like Philips TV Collection, Watch TV, TV Guide, Media and others. You can find more apps in the Apps page which can be opened by clicking the Apps icon at the left end of the Favourite apps row. -
Page 41: Apps
What You Need • your TV must be connected with the Internet To install apps from the Philips TV Collection or the • you must sign in with your Google Account on TV Google Play™ Store , the TV must be connected to •... -
Page 42: Start Or Stop An App
You can lock apps unsuited for children. You can lock 5 - On request, enter the PIN code. 18+ rated apps from the Philips TV Collection or set 6 - To close the Google Play Store, press BACK up a restricted profile in the Home menu. -
Page 43: Manage Apps
EXIT to close the menu. Now you can enter the restricted profile. You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips TV Collection. This setting controls the 18+ setting in With the PIN code, you can always change the PIN the Philips TV Collection Privacy Settings. -
Page 44: Storage
are not using anymore. To open the list of downloaded and system apps… 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Android Settings and press OK. 3 - Select Device > Apps and press OK. 4 - Select an app and press OK. -
Page 45: Internet
To select subtitles if available. Internet Start Internet You can browse the Internet on your TV. You can view any Internet website but most of them are not prepared for a TV screen. • Some plug-ins (e.g. to view pages or videos) are not available on your TV. -
Page 46: Tv Menu
TV Menu 10.1 About TV Menu If the TV cannot be connected with the Internet, you can use the TV Menu as your Home menu. In the TV Menu, you will find every TV function. 10.2 Open TV Menu To open TV Menu and open an item… 1 - Press ... -
Page 47: Sources
11.3 Device Name and Type Sources When you connect a new device to the TV and the TV 11.1 detects the device, you can assign an icon that fits the Switch to a device device type. If you connect a device with an HDMI cable and HDMI CEC, the TV detects the device type automatically and the device gets an appropriate From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the... - Page 48 4 - Select On or Off. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
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Page 49: Settings
Customise a Style Settings Any picture setting you adjust, like Colour or Contrast, is stored in the currently selected Picture Style. It allows you to customise each style. 12.1 Only the style Personal can save its settings for Frequent Settings each source in the Sources menu. - Page 50 2 - Select Picture and press (right) to enter the Contrast menu. 3 - Select Advanced > Computer. With Contrast, you can adjust the contrast of the 4 - Select On or Off. picture. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close To adjust the contrast…...
- Page 51 3 - Select Advanced > Colour > Custom Colour 3 - Select Advanced > Colour > Colour control. Temperature. 4 - Select Saturation, and press (right). 4 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust 5 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust the value.
- Page 52 4 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust Dynamic Contrast the value. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close With Dynamic Contrast, you can set the level at the menu. which the TV automatically enhances the details in the dark, middle and light areas of the picture.
- Page 53 Motion Settings Advanced If the two basic settings are inadequate to format the Perfect Natural Motion picture you want, you can use the advanced settings. With Perfect Natural Motion, you can reduce the With the advanced settings you manually format the motion judder, visible in movies on TV.
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Page 54: Sound
2 - Select Sound and press (right) to enter the 12.3 menu. Sound 3 - Select Bass and press (right). 4 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust Sound Style the value. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. - Page 55 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. Surround Mode 2 - Select Sound and press (right) to enter the menu. With Surround Mode, you can set the sound effect of 3 - Select Advanced > Clear Sound. the TV speakers.
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Page 56: Ambilight Settings
menu. Ambilight Style 3 - Select Advanced > Audio Out Delay. 4 - Select Off. For more information, in Help, select Keywords and 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close look up Ambilight Style. the menu. Ambilight Settings Audio Out Offset If you cannot set a delay on the Home Theatre Ambilight Brightness... - Page 57 Hue Bridge you want to use and press OK. 2 - Select Start and press OK. 3 - Now go to the Philips Hue Bridge and press the To reset the ISF tuning… link button in the middle of the device. This will link 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK.
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Page 58: Eco Settings
Lounge Light from Ambilight. The Philips Step 4 - Configure Bulb hue lamps will expand the Lounge Light effect across In the following step, you will configure each Philips the room. The hue bulbs are switched on and Hue bulb. -
Page 59: General Settings
To set the TV in Energy Saving… 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Eco Settings and press (right) to enter 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. the menu. 2 - Select Eco Settings and press ... - Page 60 the menu. Home or Shop If the TV is installed in a shop, you can set the TV to HDMI Ultra HD display an in store promotion banner. Picture Style is set to Vivid automatically. Switch Off This TV can display Ultra HD signals. Some devices - Timer is switched off.
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Page 61: Clock, Region And Language
To set the TV Guide information… 3 - Select Factory Settings. 4 - Select OK. 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close 2 - Select General Settings and press (right) to the menu. - Page 62 To select a page . . . Subtitles 1 - Enter the page number with the number keys. Switch On 2 - Use the arrow keys to navigate. 3 - Press a colour key to select a colour-coded To switch on Subtitles, press SUBTITLE. subject at the bottom of the screen.
- Page 63 Text Options Clock In Text/Teletext, press OPTIONS to select the Date and Time following… • Freeze page Automatic To stop the automatic rotation of subpages. The standard setting for the TV clock is Automatic. • Dual screen / Full screen The time information comes from the broadcasted To show the TV channel and Text alongside each UTC - Coordinated Universal Time information.
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Page 64: Universal Access
4 - Select On. Sleep Timer 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. With the Sleep Timer, you can set the TV to switch to Standby automatically after a preset time. To set the Sleep Timer… Audio Description 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. -
Page 65: Child Lock
3 - Select Audio Description > Audio Effects. Forgotten your Child Lock PIN code? 4 - Select On. If you forgot your PIN code, you can override the 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close current code and enter a new code. the menu. -
Page 66: Videos, Photos And Music
3 - You can browse and play your files. 4 - To stop playing videos, photos and music, Videos, Photos and press EXIT. Music 13.3 From a Cloud Storage Service 13.1 From a USB Connection You can view photos or play music and videos you uploaded on a storage service in the online cloud*. -
Page 67: Play Your Videos
13.5 Play your Videos Control Bar To show or hide the control bar when a video is playing, press INFO*. 1 - Playback control bar - : Jump to the previous photo in a folder - : Jump to the next photo in a folder - ... - Page 68 continuously...
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Page 69: Tv Guide
Internet or vice versa. The TV might have switched to From the Internet automatically. TV Guide To make the recordings available in the list of recordings, switch to the setting that was selected when the recordings were made. 14.1 What You Need 14.3 With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current Using the TV Guide... - Page 70 3 - Select Set Reminder and press OK. 4 - Press BACK to close the menu. To clear a reminder… 1 - Press TV GUIDE and select a programme with the reminder. 2 - Press OPTIONS. 3 - Select Clear Reminder and press OK. 4 - Press ...
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Page 71: Recording And Pause Tv
Schedule a Recording Recording and You can schedule a recording of an upcoming programme for today or a few days from today Pause TV (maximum of 8 days away). The TV will use the data from the TV Guide to start and end the recording. To record a programme…... -
Page 72: Pause Tv
set the time margin added to a recording 15.2 automatically. You can add up to 45 minutes to a Pause TV recording. 5 - Press BACK to close the menu. What You Need You can pause a digital TV broadcast and resume Manual Recording watching it a bit later. - Page 73 4 - Press (Stop) to watch the broadcast live.
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Page 74: Smartphones And Tablets
Download the Philips TV Remote App from your 16.4 favourite app store today. The Philips TV Remote App is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. This TV is MHL™ compliant. If your mobile device is also MHL compliant, you can 16.2... -
Page 75: Games
Games 17.1 What You Need On this TV, you can play games… • from the Apps in the Home menu • from the Google Play™ Store in the Home menu • from a connected Game Console Games apps must be downloaded and installed on TV before you can play them. -
Page 76: Ambilight
• Rhytm - Based on audio dynamics • Party - A mix of all Follow Audio styles, one after Ambilight the other 18.1 Follow Colour Ambilight Style You can set Ambilight to follow the video or the audio Follow Video dynamics of a TV programme. -
Page 77: Ambilight Settings
18.3 Ambilight Settings For more information, in Help, select Keywords and look up Ambilight, Settings for more information. 18.4 Lounge Light Mode The lounge light mode of your TV allows you to switch on the Ambilight when the TV is in standby. So you can light up your room with Ambilight. -
Page 78: Top Picks
Using Now on TV Top Picks To open Now on TV… 1 - Press TOP PICKS to open the Top Picks 19.1 menu. About Top Picks 2 - Select Now on TV at the top of the screen and press OK. - Page 79 About Video on Demand With Video on Demand , you can rent movies from an online rental video store. You can let Video on Demand do some personalised recommendations of movies, based on your country, the TV installation and the programmes you watch regularly.
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Page 80: Netflix
Netflix If you have a Netflix membership subscription, you can enjoy Netflix on this TV. Your TV must be connected to the Internet. In your region, Netflix might only come available with future software updates. Press key on your remote control to open the Netflix App. -
Page 81: Multi View
4 - Press or to switch channels in the small screen. Multi View To hide the small screen, select Multi View: Off on screen. 21.1 Note: Not every Nettv app can support Multi View Text and TV with a TV channel, if the app cannot support Multi View, then TV will show a message: Multi View is not supported. -
Page 82: Software
1 - Insert the USB flash drive into your computer. 2 - On the USB flash drive, locate the Software file update.htm and double click it. 3 - Click Send ID. 4 - If new software is available, download the .zip 22.1 file. -
Page 83: Open Source Software
22.3 22.6 Automatic software update Announcements Switch on Automatic software update to update your You can receive an announcement on new TV TV software automatically. Leave the TV in standby software available for download or other software when not in use. related issues. -
Page 84: Specifications
Please act according to your local rules and do not can also find the power consumption values for this dispose of your old products with your normal product on the Philips website for your country household waste. Correct disposal of your old at www.philips.com/TVsupport. -
Page 85: Operating System
• 1024 x 768p - 60 Hz 23.3 • 1280 x 768p - 60 Hz Operating System • 1360 x 765p - 60 Hz • 1360 x 768p - 60 Hz Android OS : • 1280 x 1024p - 60 Hz •... -
Page 86: Sound
Supported media server software (DMS) • You can use any DLNA V1.5 certified media server software (DMS class). • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and Android) on mobile devices. Performance may vary, depending on the capabilities... -
Page 87: Help And Support
Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. keys have specific functions and cannot open Help. Wait 5 minutes before you reconnect the power cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact Philips TV TV Help on your tablet, smartphone or computer Consumer Care. - Page 88 • Make sure that the volume is not muted or set to Picture zero. • Make sure that the TV audio output is connected to No picture / distorted picture the audio input on the Home Theatre System. • Make sure that the antenna is properly connected to Sound should be heard from the HTS speakers.
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Page 89: Online Help
Online Help • Look in your wireless router's user manual for information on indoor range, transfer rate and other To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can factors of signal quality. consult our online support. You can select your DHCP language and enter your product model number. - Page 90 cause severe injury, irrepairable damage to your TV or void your warranty.
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Page 91: Safety And Care
The remote control may contain coin-type batteries from the power outlet immediately. which can easily be swallowed by small children. Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV Keep these batteries out of reach of children at all checked before use. -
Page 92: Screen Care
Humidity In rare occasions, depending on temperature and humidity, minor condensation can occur on the inside of the TV glass front (on some models). To prevent this, do not expose the TV to direct sunlight, heat or extreme humidity. If condensation occurs, it will disappear spontaneously while the TV is playing for a few hours. -
Page 93: Terms Of Use
TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to the TP Vision manufactures and sells many products TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and targeted at consumers which, like any electronic the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and of Koninklijke Philips N.V. -
Page 94: Copyrights
Copyrights 27.1 27.5 MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logo Microsoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MHL, LLC. Windows Media Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 27.2 HDMI Microsoft PlayReady... -
Page 95: Kensington
27.7 Kensington (If applicable) Kensington and Micro Saver are registered US trademarks of ACCO World Corporation with issued registrations and pending applications in other countries throughout the world. 27.8 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. -
Page 96: Disclaimer Regarding Services And/Or Software Offered By Third Parties
Disclaimer regarding services and/or software offered by third parties Services and/or software offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. TP Vision does not bear any responsibility in these sorts of situations. -
Page 97: Index
Index Game Console, connect 31 Gamepad, connect 32 Age Rating 19 Gamma 52 Ambilight, Settings 56 Android Settings 39 Announcements 83 Hard of Hearing 64 APP locks 42 HDMI MHL 25 APP, Voice Search 8 HDMI Ultra HD 60 Apps 41 HDMI, ARC 24 Audio Description 64 HDMI-CEC, EasyLink 25... - Page 98 Sound, Auto Volume Levelling 55 Standby Mode 11 Switch Off Timer 59 Teletext 21 Terms of Use 93 Terms of Use, Philips TV Collection 39 Treble 54 TV Guide Data 69 TV on Demand 78 Ultra Resolution 52 Unicable 13...
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