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32PHT6918
43PFT6918
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  • Page 1 6918 Series User Manual 32PHT6918 43PFT6918 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/TVsupport...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content 1 Home Screen 7 Connect Devices 1.1 Introduction 7.1 About Connections 1.2 Dashboard and Settings 7.2 Home Theatre System - HTS 1.3 Basic Mode and Full Mode 7.3 Video Device 1.4 Open the Home Screen 7.4 Audio Device 7.5 USB Flash Drive 2 Setting Up 8 Bluetooth®...
  • Page 3 15.1 Chromecast built-in 16 Netflix 17 Amazon Prime Video 18 Specifications 18.1 Power 18.2 Operating System 18.3 Reception 18.4 Display Type 18.5 Display Input Resolution 18.6 Connectivity 18.7 Sound 18.8 Multimedia 19 Help and Support 19.1 Register your TV 19.2 Troubleshooting 19.3 Online Help 19.4 Support and Repair 20 Safety and Care...
  • Page 4: Home Screen

    1. Home Screen 1.2. Dashboard and Settings 1.1. Introduction Dashboard The Dashboard is a side panel in Google TV that provides access to Settings, device controls, notifications and To enjoy the benefits of your Google TV, connect the TV more. to the Internet.
  • Page 5: Open The Home Screen

    The second App row contains all pre-installed Apps. The Dashboard on Basic Mode does not include personal profile and can only perform setting change and displaying system notifications. The Home screen of Full Mode has multiple tabs like Home, Apps, Library and Search. Each tab contains rows of apps, movies and shows from your services and popular apps.
  • Page 6: Setting Up

    Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. In case you lost this guide, you can download it from www.philips.com/TVsupport. 2.3. Tips on Placement Use the model number of the TV to look for the Quick Start Guide to download.
  • Page 7: Antenna Cable

    connector. • Make sure that the power plug, in the wall socket, is accessible at all times. • When you unplug the power cable, always pull the plug, never pull the cable. 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.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    3. Remote Control Press to open the programme information screen. Long press to open or close Text/Teletext. 10 - TV GUIDE To open or close the TV Guide. 3.1. Key Overview Middle 1 - Power (Standby / On) To switch the TV on or back to Standby. 1 - OK key 2 - VOICE microphone To confirm a selection or setting.
  • Page 9: Voice Search

    2 - The remote control must be kept close to the TV Bottom (within 1m distance) during pairing in order to ensure success. 3 - If the TV does not launch the voice control field when press Google Assistant™, pairing was unsuccessful. 4 - It is advisable to wait until the set has fully started up and launched all background processes before pairing mode is entered as the toast message containing further...
  • Page 10: Batteries And Cleaning

    3.4. Batteries and Cleaning Replace batteries Refer to the Quick Start Guide in your product package for detailed information about the remote control batteries. If the TV does not react on a key press on the remote control, the batteries might be empty. To replace the batteries, open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control.
  • Page 11: Switching On And Off

    4. Switching On and Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC power. The indicator light at the bottom of the TV lights up. Switch on Press Power on the remote control to switch the TV on. You can also press the small joystick key on the bottom of the TV to switch the TV on in case you can't find the remote control or its batteries are empty.
  • Page 12: Channel Installation

    5. Channel 2 - Select Channel Scan and press OK. Installation Alternatively, while watching a TV channel, you can perform the channel scan by... MENU > Navigation Keys up > Channels 5.1. First Time to Install Channels 5.4. Update Channels Install channels during the first TV installation On the first TV installation, you can follow on-screen instructions to set the menu language, network...
  • Page 13: Lcn - Logical Channel Number

    3 - Follow the on-screen instructions. 4 - Press Back, repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. 5.6. Analog Manual Scan Analog TV channels can be manually installed. 5.10. Channel Skip To install analog channels manually: 1 - Press Settings > Channels & Inputs > Channels > You can skip the channels you do not want to watch.
  • Page 14: Channel Edit

    Keys up > Channels > Channel Management and press OK. 5.13. Channel Edit 2 - Select Clear Channel List and press OK. 3 - Select OK to clear the current channel list. 4 - Press Back, repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. You can edit the channels from the channel list.
  • Page 15: Channels

    6. Channels Open a Channel List Next to the list with all channels, you can select a filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists you created. 6.1. About Channels and To open the current channel list: Switch Channels 1 - While watching TV, press OK to open the current channel list.
  • Page 16: Parental Controls

    About Favourite Channels Programme Restrictions In a favourite channel list, you can collect the channels To prevent children from watching a programme that you like. may not suitable for them, you can set a rating. You can create 4 different lists of favourite channels for Digital channels can have their programmes rated.
  • Page 17: Interactive Tv

    6.5. Interactive TV About iTV With interactive TV, some digital broadcasters combine their normal TV programme with information or entertainment pages. On some pages, you can respond to a programme or vote, do online shopping or pay for a video-on-demand programme. HbbTV Interactive TV is sometimes referred to as Digital Text or Red button.
  • Page 18: Connect Devices

    7. Connect Devices Copy protection HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is a copy protection signal that prevents copying content from a DVD disc or Blu-ray Disc. Also referred to as DRM 7.1. About Connections (Digital Rights Management). HDMI ARC Connectivity Guide Only HDMI 1 on the TV supports HDMI ARC (Audio Always connect a device to the TV with the highest Return Channel).
  • Page 19: Home Theatre System - Hts

    7.2. Home Theatre System - 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 HDMI ARC connection on the TV to connect.
  • Page 20: Usb Flash Drive

    Digital Audio Out - Optical Audio Out - Optical is a high quality sound connection. This optical connection can carry 5.1 audio channels. If your device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), has no HDMI ARC connection, you can use this connection with the Audio In - Optical connection on the HTS.
  • Page 21: Bluetooth

    8. Bluetooth® speaker or headphones, please un-pair the current one first. 8.1. What You Need 8.3. Select a Device You can connect a wireless device with Bluetooth® to To select a wireless device: this TV – a wireless speaker or headphones. 1 - Press Settings >...
  • Page 22: Connect Your Google Tv

    Home Network Internet does not work • If the connection to the router is OK, check the router To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Google TV, connection to the Internet. your TV must be connected to the Internet.
  • Page 23: Google Account

    Ethernet cable. 9.2. Google Account Sign In Google Account 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.
  • Page 24: Apps

    10. Apps Find more information on www.support.google.com/googletv Music 10.1. About Apps With YouTube Music, you can play your favourite music on TV. You can find your favorite Apps on Your apps row in the You can buy new music on your computer or mobile Home menu.
  • Page 25: Start Or Stop An App

    Find more information on www.support.google.com/googletv 10.3. Start or Stop an App Google Play Store You can start an app from the Home screen. From the Google Play Store you can download and install To start an app: new apps. Some apps are free of charge. 1 - Press Home.
  • Page 26: Sources

    11. Sources 11.1. 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 play the files from a connected USB Flash Drive. You can switch to your connected devices to watch their programme, a digital receiver or a Blu-ray Disc player.
  • Page 27: Settings

    12. Settings • Standard - Most energy conscious setting. • Vivid - Ideal for daylight viewing. • Sport - Ideal for sport. • Movie - Ideal for watching movies with original studio effect. 12.1. TV options • Game* - Ideal for playing games. •...
  • Page 28: Sound Settings

    When the film content is detected, TV will analyse and upgrade it to higher picture quality. Movie expand 16:9 • Gamma Set a non-linear setting for picture luminance and Scale 4:3 format to 16:9. Not recommended for HD or contrast. This is a setting intended for expert users. •...
  • Page 29: System

    Status 12.4. System Display TV status information Settings > System > About > Status. Accessibility Settings To display the TV status about IP address, Device, MAC address, Bluetooth® address, Serial Number, etc. Settings > System > Accessibility. With Audio description switched on, the TV is prepared Legal Information for use of the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted people.
  • Page 30 Settings > System > Date & Time > Set date. Ambient Mode Set current date. Settings for Ambient mode Settings > System > Ambient Mode. Set time Ambient mode is the screen saver to avoid displaying still Settings > System > Date & Time > Set time. images for a longer period of time.
  • Page 31: Advanced Options

    TV switches to standby mode automatically after a preset Restart time if the TV does not receive any command from remote control. Settings > System > Restart Note: Set to power on automatically • Disconnect the external USB hard disc before rebooting.
  • Page 32 Accessibility for blind or partially sighted people Default Channel TV channels can broadcast special audio commentary MENU > TV options > Advanced Options > Default describing what is happening on screen. You can set the Channel. audio type with different settings Set the default channel mode.
  • Page 33 System Information MENU > TV options > Advanced Options > System information. To check the system information, including Signal level, Frequency, Service ID, and etc. Open Source Licenses MENU > TV options > Advanced Options > Open Source Licenses. To view the open source licenses information.
  • Page 34: Videos, Photos, Music & Text

    13. Videos, Photos, 13.3. View your Photos Music & Text View Photos 13.1. From a USB Connection View a photo 1 - Press Home, select MMP from the Apps list and press OK. You can view your photos or play your music and videos 2 - Use Navigation keys to select Photo.
  • Page 35: Play Your Music

    Show info Lyric Options Display the information of the picture file. Select the options when the lyrics are available. Photo Frame image Picture Off Set the picture as Photo Frame image. Close the screen when play the music for energy saving. Sound Settings When playing slideshow, press MENU to...
  • Page 36: Tv Guide

    14. TV Guide 14.1. What You Need With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current and scheduled TV programmes of your channels. Depending on where the TV guide information (data) is coming from, analogue and digital channels or only digital channels are shown.
  • Page 37: Smartphones And Tablets

    15. Smartphones and Tablets 15.1. Chromecast built-in What You Need If an app on your mobile device has Chromecast built-in, you can cast your app on this TV. On the mobile app, look for the Google Cast icon. You can use your mobile device to control what's on TV.
  • Page 38: Netflix

    16. 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 NETFLIX on the remote control to open the Netflix App.
  • Page 39: Amazon Prime Video

    17. Amazon Prime Video With an Amazon prime membership, you gain access to thousands of popular movies and TV show, including exclusive Prime Originals. Press the prime video key on your remote control or the app icon to open the Amazon Prime Video app. Your TV must be connected to the Internet to use the app.
  • Page 40: Specifications

    Product specifications are subject to change without • 576i - 50 Hz notice. For more specification details of this product, see • 1080i - 50 Hz, 60 Hz www.philips.com/TVsupport. Power • Mains power: AC 110-240V +/-10% Supported Computer/Video resolution • Ambient temperature: 5°C to 35°C Resolution —...
  • Page 41 • Bluetooth® 5.0 Supported USB file systems • FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFS (Read only ) Playback formats • Containers: PS, TS, M2TS, TTS, AVCHD, MP4, M4V, MKV, ASF, AVI, 3GP, Quicktime • Video Codecs : AVI, MKV, HEVC, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VP9, HEVC (H.265), AV1 •...
  • Page 42: Help And Support

    TV supports digital channels in your country. Make sure that all cables are properly connected and that the correct network is selected. Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport to register your TV Previously installed channels are not in the channel and enjoy a range of benefits including full support...
  • Page 43 screen correctly. Check the signal output of the • Make sure that the USB storage device is set to Mass connected device. Storage Class compliant, as described in the storage • Change Display mode to Automatic. device's documentation. • Make sure that the USB storage device is compatible Computer picture is not stable with the TV.
  • Page 44: Online Help

    2 - Select on the language you need and press OK. 3 - Press Back, repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. 19.3. Online Help Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport to solve any Philips TV related problem, you can consult our online support. You can select your language and enter your product model number.
  • Page 45: Safety And Care

    • ALWAYS use cabinets or stands or mounting methods Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV recommended by the manufacturer of the television set. checked before use.
  • Page 46: Screen Care

    medical attention. • Risk of fire or explosion if the battery is replaced by an 20.2. Screen Care incorrect type. • Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some •...
  • Page 47: Terms Of Use

    Backlight characteristics All Philips TV have gone through stringent tests and checks before shipping to you. You can be rest assured that we place the quality of our TVs the utmost 2023 ©...
  • Page 48: Copyrights

    22. Copyrights 22.4. Dolby Audio 22.1. Google TV Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. 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.
  • Page 49: Other Trademarks

    22.7. Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 50: Disclaimer

    23. Disclaimer 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 51: Index

    Safety Instructions Channel, TV guide Search for a Channel Channel, Update Set PIN Code Connectivity Guide Software, Update Consumer Care Sound settings Contact Philips Sound, style setting Storage Switching On Eco Settings Test Reception HbbTV Troubleshooting TV Guide TV Guide Data...

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