Contents 9.8 Game Console 1 OLED Screen Care 9.9 USB Keyboard 2 Home Screen 9.10 USB Storage Device 2.1 Introduction 9.11 Photo Camera 2.2 Dashboard and Settings 9.12 Camcorder 2.3 Google TV and Basic Mode 9.13 Computer 2.4 Open the Home Screen 10 Connect Your TV 3 Setting Up 10.1 Network and Internet...
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18.6 View your Photos software offered by third parties 18.7 Play your Music Index 19 Smartphones and Tablets 19.1 Philips TV Remote App 20 Games 20.1 What You Need 20.2 Gamepads 20.3 Play a Game From Game Console or Computer 20.4 Gaming Control Bar...
the TV power plugged on when refreshing is triggered. OLED Screen Care * Note: In order to enjoy the best picture quality this process is essential. If the unit demonstrably did not have the chance to complete a refreshing process on OLED Display is state of the art technology and a regular basis, we cannot accept any returns, repairs, combined with our Picture Quality Engine it has won...
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USB stick or casting content will execute in the background, but these activities will not interrupt the screen saver. Philips TV is equipped with the following to take care of OLED screen: • Automatic refreshing process Perform screen refreshing process when necessary.
Apps Frequent settings menu and common menu items in tab. the Philips TV Menu, which can be invoked directly from the remote control. Navigation Decide what to watch next with easy-to-use navigation.
more information, please refer to Google support page. Difference of Home screen The Home screen of Basic Mode has only two rows and without tabs. The first Home row contains Watch TV, TV Guide, Sources and Dashboard icons for TV feature operations.
In case you lost this guide, you can download it from cm away from the wall. www.philips.com/TVsupport. B. When TV is with stand, position the TV from 10 to Use the product type number of the TV to look for 20 cm away from the wall depends on the size of the Quick Start Guide to download.
Although this TV has a very low standby power consumption, unplug the power cable to save energy if you do not use the TV for a long period of time. For more information, in Help, press the colour Keywords and look up Switching On for more information on switching the TV on or off.
Remote Control Key Overview OK key To confirm a selection or setting. To open the channel list while watching TV. 2 - (Back) (Standby / On) To switch back to the previous channel you selected. To switch the TV on or back to Standby. To return to previous menu.
When you start the initial TV installation, the TV invites you to press Home + Back key to pair the remote control. It is suggested to complete the pairing during the first TV installation. Note: 1 - Once the remote control has entered pairing mode successfully, the LED indicator ring around the microphone on the front side of the remote control starts blinking.
1 - Press and hold the key on remote control, the * Note: blue light on the remote control lights up and the • Best distance to operate remote control with the TV search field opens, the microphone is active. is less than 5 m.
Keys on TV Switching On and If you lost the remote control or its batteries are empty, you can still do some basic TV operations. To open the basic menu: 1 - With the TV switched on, press the joystick key on On or Standby the back of the TV to bring up the basic menu.
the package you need. Some packages offer a Quick or Full install for their available channels, Channel Installation select one or the other. The TV will install the satellite channels and radio stations. 9 - To store the satellite setup and installed channels and radio stations, select Finish.
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Channel Packages User Band Frequency Next to the unique user band number, the built-in Satellite operators can offer channel packages that satellite receiver needs the frequency of the selected bundle free channels (free-to-air) and offer a sorting user band number. These frequencies are mostly that suits a country.
the channel package. Homing Transponder and LNB I cannot remove a satellite In some countries, you can adjust the expert settings • Subscription packages do not allow removing a for homing transponder and each LNB. Only use or satellite. To remove the satellite, you have to do a change these settings when a normal installation fails.
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1 - Select Settings > System > About > Reset > Manual Channel Update Factory reset and press OK. 2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. You can always start a channel update yourself. 3 - The TV will reinstall completely. All settings will To start a channel update manually: be reset and installed channels will be replaced.
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necessary. Frequency Scan 3 - Select Digital: Reception Test and press OK. 4 - Select Search and press OK. The digital Select the method of searching for channels. You can frequency is shown for this channel. select the faster Quick Scan method and use the 5 - Select Search again and press OK to check the predefined settings used by most cable operator in signal quality of this frequency.
3 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels the menu. installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the time-consuming channel search by uploading a Upload a Channel List to TV predefined channel list on a TV.
Open a Channel List Channels Next to the list with all channels, you can select a filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists you created. Install Channels To open the current channel list: 1 - Press , to switch to TV. For more information, in Help, press the colour 2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
1 - Press . 2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary Channel List sorting change the channel list. 3 - Select the channel you want to lock. You can do channel list sorting with all channels. You 4 - Press ...
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Channel Options Subtitle Language Preferred Subtitle Languages Open Options A digital broadcast can offer several subtitle While watching a channel, you can set some options. languages for a programme. You can set a preferred Depending on the type of channel you are watching primary and secondary subtitle language.
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1 - Press OPTIONS. HbbTV and Operator Apps Settings 2 - Select Audio Language and select one of the languages as audio temporarily. View or adjust the settings for HbbTV and Operator Apps. Universal Access Switch on or off HbbTV ...
To view the CAM information: Mono / Stereo 1 - Press SOURCES. You can switch the sound of an analogue channel to 2 - Select the channel type you are using the CAM Mono or Stereo. for Watch TV. 3 - Press ...
Favourites List by duplicating the channel list with all Channels and press OK. channels and removing the channels you do not 3 - In the Favourites List, select the channel you want. want to reorder and press OK. 4 - With the (up) or (down) keys move the The channels in the Favourites List are renumbered.
the teletext will be unavailable via TV. In that case, information. the set-top box’s teletext can be used instead. What You Need Text Options Interactive TV is only available on digital TV channels. In Text/Teletext, press OPTIONS to select the To enjoy the full benefits of Interactive TV, you need following: a high-speed (broadband) Internet connection to the...
Search by Genre TV Guide If the information is available, you can look up scheduled programmes by genre like movies, sports, etc. TV Guide Data To search for programmes by genre: 1 - Press TV GUIDE. With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current 2 - Press ...
HDMI ARC and eARC Connect Devices Only HDMI 2 on the TV supports HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and HDMI eARC. If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), About Connections soundbar or AV receiver, also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to HDMI 2 on this TV.
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Inputs > Inputs > EasyLink > EasyLink remote HDMI Ultra HD control > On. This TV can display Ultra HD signals. Some devices - To turn on or off the EasyLink remote control connected with HDMI - do not recognise a TV with function.
Connect with HDMI ARC/eARC the sound from the TV to the HTS. 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 Only HDMI 2 on the TV can offer the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signal.
For a wireless connection, their premium programmes. on your smartphone or tablet download the Philips TV Remote App from your favourite app store. Insert the smart card into the CAM module. See the instruction you received from the operator.
To adjust the volume: Configure 1 - Press Volume , select the headphones icon by arrows (left) or (right). Install the keyboard 2 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust To install the USB keyboard, switch on the TV and the volume.
its content. If the contents list does not appear automatically, press SOURCES and select USB. To stop watching the USB storage device content, press EXIT or select another activity. To remove the USB storage device safely: 1 - Press HOME. 2 - Select the USB drive under Dashboard >...
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have proper performance. - If graphics card output video is 4096 x 2160p or 3840 x 2160p and RGB pixel format is used, RGB 4:4:4 pixel format studio (limited RGB) shall be set in computer graphic card. - If graphics card output video is 2560 x 1440p 120Hz and RGB pixel format is used, RGB 4:4:4 Pixel Format PC Standard (Full RGB) shall be set in computer graphic card.
• Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow access to the TV's wireless connection. To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Google • If the wireless network does not work properly in TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet.
DMR is switched on. 10.2 Google Account Sign In To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Google TV, you can sign in to Google with your Google Account. By signing in you will be able to play your favourite games across phone, tablet and TV.
Internet 11.1 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.
Sources 12.1 Switch to a device From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the connected devices. You can switch to a tuner to watch TV or open the content of a connected USB storage device. You can switch to your connected devices to watch their programme, a digital receiver or a Blu-ray Disc player.
Quick Menu and Frequent Settings In the Quick Menu and Frequent settings, you will find a quick way to access TV functions or setting menus. To open Quick Menu / Frequent settings and open an item: 1 - Press Quick Menu / MENU to open Quick Menu.
entertainment experience. • ECO - Most energy conscious setting Display and Sound • Filmmaker Mode - Ideal for watching movies with original studio effect. • Game* - Ideal for playing games. 14.1 • Monitor** - Ideal for computer application display. Picture Original video is displaying with minimum processing.
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Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Auto OLED Contrast Film Picture style > Auto Film Picture style. Settings > Display & Sound > Picture Switch on or off to detect film content automatically > Contrast > Brightness > OLED contrast. and set your preference in the ...
default value of Hue, Saturation and Intensity for the • Settings > Display & colour Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue and Magenta Sound > Picture > Picture style > Monitor respectively. If you want to reset all value to default, •...
14.2 OLED Screen Settings Screen Local image protection Picture Format Settings > Display & Sound > Screen > Local image protection. If the picture is not filling the whole screen, if black Set the level of protection when local still image is bars are showing on the top or bottom or at both displayed.
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2 - Use Philips Sound app to search and setup DTS Play-Fi compatible device. Make sure the DTS Play-Fi device is connected with same Wi-Fi network of your Custom AI Equalizer ...
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DTS Play-Fi compatible devices. 2. The features depend on TV model and Play-Fi 4 - When the DTS Play-Fi devices is successfully speakers in use. connected with your TV, you can select the devices from device list and adjust the volume. 5 - Now you can start to stream audio from your TV Mimi Sound Personalisation settings to multiple DTS Play-Fi devices.
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• Music - Optimised for listening to music. • Voice - Enhanced the dialog in the vocals. Height speakers • Stadium - Gives a feel of a large open-air stadium. • Custom - Personalised sound mode. The setting is Settings > Display & only available when connected device is compatible Sound >...
3 - A test sound will be played and measured 14.4 through your remote control. Hold your remote Audio Output control and point it towards the TV, this can take several seconds. 4 - Once your TV speakers are successfully Speakers and eARC calibrated, select Test to listen to the sound before and after the TV speakers are calibrated.
- SPDIF output (DIGITAL AUDIO OUT) will be Ambilight Style enabled when streaming Dolby Digital Plus content. Follow Video Digital out levelling You can set Ambilight to follow the video or the audio dynamics of a TV programme. Alternatively, you can ...
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Follow App Settings > Display & Follow App setting is available when you control Sound > Ambilight > Ambisleep > Sound. Ambilight with Philips TV Remote app. Select the nature sound you like to use during Ambisleep. Personal Colour The available nature sounds are: •...
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Sound > Ambilight > Advanced > Brightness. to the same Wi-Fi network. Press the Arrow / navigation keys to set the level With Ambilight extension, you can set up your Philips of Ambilight brightness. Wireless Home Speakers to follow the colours of Ambilight.
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If TV in standby and alarm time is reached, TV shall working with Ambilight wake up from standby. Wake-up screen fade-in, Settings > Display & Sound > Ambilight > Philips Ambilight is On, music fade-in and then show Wireless Home Speakers > Enable/Disable.
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standby. 3 - At two minutes before timer expiry, TV will show a dialogue to provide the options to go to standby immediately or postpone it to 1 or 2 hours later. The timer set to countdown or postpone cannot exceed the maximum allowed 4 hours.
* Note: If Google TV is not on Your Apps row, you can search it in search field to Open or Install it. Apps Find more information on 15.1 www.support.google.com/googletv About Apps You can find your favorite Apps on Your apps row in Music the Home menu.
2 - Select Google Play Games app and open it. Payments 3 - Select a game to play or select a new game to install and press OK. To make a payment on Google Play on TV, you must 4 - When done, press Back repeatedly or press add a form of payment - a credit card (outside the EXIT or stop the app with its dedicated exit/stop United States) - to your Google Account.
You can also look for a software update yourself. System During the software update, there is no picture and the TV will switch off and on again. This might happen several times. The update can take a few minutes. 16.1 Wait until the TV picture comes back up.
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power returns, the update will continue. Legal Information To prevent an accidental update of the TV software, Open Source Software delete the autorun.upg file from the USB flash drive. This television contains open source software. TP Vision Europe B.V. hereby offers to deliver, upon Automatic Software Update request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source...
16.3 16.5 Date and Time USB Keyboard Settings Settings > System > Date & Time. Set the keyboard layout for installed USB keyboard Settings > System > Keyboard > USB Automatic date & time keyboard settings. Settings > System > Date & Time > Automatic Connect the USB keyboard to one of the USB date &...
save energy. You can set the time to 15 minutes, 30 16.9 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, 8 hours , 12 hours, 24 hours, Cast or Never. What You Need Set screen off to save energy consumption If an app on your mobile device has Google Cast, you ...
Note: Enable to refresh your OLED TV screen every 4 hours. Switching off this process may result in image If you forgot your PIN code, you can override the retention, which may void your warranty. current one by using the code 8888 and entering a new one.
further. If you remove a Bluetooth® device, the device will be unpaired. Remote and To remove Bluetooth® device: 1 - Select Settings > Remote & accessories. Accessories 2 - In the list, select a Bluetooth® device. 3 - Select Forget to remove the Bluetooth® device. 4 - Press ...
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Update Remote Control Software Update remote control software Settings > Remote & accessories > Remote control settings > Update remote control software. Check available remote control software for updates. If a new software update is available for your remote control, you can start the software update.
18.3 Most Popular Menu and Last Videos, Photos and Played Menu Music View most popular files or clear the list 1 - Press SOURCES, select USB and press OK. 18.1 2 - Select USB Devices and select Most popular. From a Computer or NAS 3 - Select one of the file and press OK to view files or press...
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2 - Select USB Devices and press (right) to select 18.6 the USB device you need. View your Photos 3 - Select Videos and select one of video, you can press Play all to play all files in the folder or press ...
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- : Fast forward Photo Options - : Pause the playback Browse photo files: • Shuffle – Play your files in a random order 2 - Mark as favourites • Repeat – Play the slide show once or continuously 3 - Play one / Play all: play one photo or play all photos in this folder.
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2 - Select USB Devices and press (right) to select the USB device you need. 3 - Select Music and select one of classifications to view music files. 4 - Select a music and you can press Play all to play all files in the folder or press ...
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Download the Philips TV Remote App from your favourite app store today. The Philips TV Remote App is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. Alternatively, you can go Settings > Network & Internet > Remote app QR code and press OK; a QR code will be presented on TV screen.
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20.4 Gaming Control Bar Games The Gaming control bar is an integrated centre for 20.1 information display and setting control while playing What You Need game. It is applicable for HDMI source as long as the Picture style is set to Game/HDR Game/Dolby Vision Game/Monitor/HDR Monitor.
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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. To open Netflix, press to open the Netflix App.
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• Google account Go to alexa.amazon.com, click on Skills, and search • Mobile device such as your phone or tablet for “Philips Smart TV Voice Control”. The skill will be • Wi-Fi network listed in the results. About Alexa Skill Alexa uses the Alexa Skills to extend the voice control operations.
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You can also find the power consumption values Please find out for yourself about the local rules on for this product on the Philips website for your separate collection of batteries because correct country at www.philips.com/TVsupport.
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Optimal (Auto Game 120Hz Pro) in HDMI 1 and HDMI 23.4 Reception 120Hz (up to 2560 x 1440p) is only supported when HDMI Ultra HD is set to Optimal ( Auto Game) or • Aerial input : 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75) Optimal (Auto Game 120Hz Pro) in HDMI 3 and •...
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• AI EQ • Mimi Health Hearing 23.9 Multimedia Connections • USB 2.0 / USB 3.0 • Ethernet LAN RJ-45 • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band • Bluetooth® 5.0 Supported USB file systems • FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFS, exFAT Playback formats •...
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• Contact info - Show the telephone number or web prizes and even participate in special surveys about address for your country or region. new releases. Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport 24.3 TV Diagnose and Self- 24.2 diagnose Using Help...
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Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Make sure that Location is set to Home. Wait 5 minutes before you reconnect the power cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact Philips TV Picture does not fit the screen Consumer Care.
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• Change Picture format to Original. • Make sure the Ultra High-speed HDMI cable is used for eARC connection. Computer picture is not stable • Only one eARC device is available at a time. Make sure that your PC uses the supported resolution No volume icon shown and refresh rate.
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24.5 Bluetooth® Online Help Unable to pair To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can • Make sure the device is in pairing mode. Read the consult our online support. You can select your user manual of the device.
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If liquids are spilt on or into the TV, disconnect the TV controls. from the power outlet immediately. • ALWAYS route cords and cables connected to your Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV television so they cannot be tripped over, pulled or checked before use. grabbed.
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some lithium battery types). 25.2 • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or Screen Care mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion. • Never touch, push, rub or strike the screen with any •...
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26.2 Terms of Use - Smart TV You can see the terms of use, privacy policy, and also set privacy settings of your Smart TV. To open the terms of use of Smart TV page: 1 - Press HOME to open the Home menu. 2 - Select Apps to open apps.
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27.5 AMD FreeSync Premium Copyrights No Stuttering. No Tearing. Fluid Gaming. 27.1 Google TV Google TV is the name of this device's software experience and a trademark of Google LLC. Google, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC. 27.2 HDMI 27.6...
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27.8 27.11 DTS:X Kensington For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. (If applicable) Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Kensington and Micro Saver are registered US Limited. trademarks of ACCO World Corporation with issued DTS, DTS:X, and the DTS:X logo are registered registrations and pending applications in other trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc.
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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.
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Channel, switch to a channel Mimi Sound Personalization Settings Channel, TV guide MPEG Artefact Reduction Child Lock Colour, Colour gamut Network Frequency Common Interface Slot Network Frequency Mode Computer, connect Network Installation Connectivity Guide Network, connect Consumer Care Network, setting Contact Philips Network, Wired...
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TV Guide Data Perfect Natural Reality TV Installation Personal mode, Clear dialogue TV placement Personal mode, Equalizer TV, standby Philips Wireless Home Speakers with Ambilight Photos, Videos and Music Unicable 1 Picture Settings Menu Unicable 2 Picture, picture format Universal Access...
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