Contents 13.1 Setup Smart TV 1 Get Support 13.2 Smart TV Start Page 1.1 Identify and Register your TV 13.3 App Gallery 1.2 TV Help and User Manual 13.4 Video on Demand 1.3 Consumer Care / Repair 14 Netflix 2 Software 15 Amazon Prime Video 2.1 Update Software 2.2 Software Version...
Identify your TV - TV model number and serial documentation that came with the TV. Or consult our number website www.philips.com/TVsupport and select You might be asked to provide the TV product model your country if needed. number and serial number. Find these numbers on...
back on again. Please wait. Software Do not . . . • use the remote control • remove the USB memory device from the TV • press twice Update Software • press the power switch on the TV The TV switches itself off (for 10 seconds) and then back on again.
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long as there are no recordings or other alarms scheduled). When the setting is disabled, the "Upgrade Now" / "Later" OSD will be shown.
4 - Search To open the Smart TV searches page. Quick Guide Middle Remote Control Batteries and Cleaning Replace 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.
Warning Do not put any objects in front of IR sensor of the TV, it may block the IR signal. To open the Netflix App directly. With the TV switched on or from standby. Joystick - Local Control •...
Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. In case you lost this guide, you can download it Turn on TV from www.philips.com/TVsupport. Use the model number of the TV to look for Connect Power Cable the Quick Start Guide to download.
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control. You can also press the small joystick key on the bottom of the TV. For 43PFT6815 In standby mode, the TV is still connected to the • Insert the power cable into the POWER connector mains power but consumes very little energy. on the back of the TV.
Video Device Connections HDMI Connectivity guide An HDMI connection has the best picture and sound quality. Always connect a device to the TV with the highest For best signal quality transfer, use a High speed quality connection available. Also, use good quality HDMI cable and do not use an HDMI cable longer cables to ensure a good transfer of picture and than 5 m, and also connect devices supporting HDR...
For 43PFT6815 For 43PFT6815 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.
be displayed as TV model name) Headphones 3 - Select the TV name on your mobile device, after connection, you can enjoy using Screen Mirroring. You can connect a set of headphones to the connection on the side of the TV. The connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm.
Hard Drive with a minimum of 4GB disk space. favourite app store today. To Record The Philips TV Remote App is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. To pause and record a broadcast, you need a minimum of 250GB disk space.
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1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB device to the other USB ports when formatting. 2 - Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV. 3 - When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel, press ...
Switch Source Source List • To open the sources menu, press SOURCES . • To switch to a connected device, select the device with the arrows (Right) or (Left) and press OK. • To view the technical information of the connected device you are watching, press ...
channels Channels 1 - Select Start now and press OK. 2 - Select Update channels to only add new digital channels. 3 - Select Start and press OK to update channels. About Channels and Switch This can take a few minutes. Channels Quick reinstall ...
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frequency value to search for channels, Channel Update Message select Advanced. (Home) > Settings > Install Frequency step size Channels > Antenna installlation > Channel The TV searches for channels in steps of 8MHz. update message If this results in having no channels installed or if some channels are missing, you can search in smaller When new channels are found or if channels are steps of 1MHz.
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With Channel list copy, you can copy the channels If the country is correct continue with step 2. installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the If the country is not correct, you need to start a same range. With Channel list copy, you avoid the reinstallation.
subtitles Subtitle on or Subtitle off . Alternatively Channel info you can select Automatic. Select Channel info to view the technical information Automatic of the channel. If language information is part of the digital broadcast and the broadcasted programme is not in your language (the language set on TV), the TV can show HbbTV on This Channel subtitles automatically in one of your preferred...
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Channel List Options Select Channel Range > OK > OPTIONS > Select channel range Open Option Menu Select a range of channels in a favourites channel To open the channel list option menu... list, once completed, press OK. •...
3 most used channels from the broadcasters’ default list will be appended after your favourite channels for Favourite Channels your preview. You need to add these channels into your favourite list to enable its operation (refer to "TV About Favourite Channels Guide"...
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the set is on TV mode. If a set-top box is being used, the teletext will be unavailable via TV. In that case, the set-top box’s teletext can be used instead. Text Options In Text/Teletext, press OPTIONS to select the following…...
Change Day TV Guide If the TV guide information comes from the broadcaster, you can press Channel up to view the schedule of one of the next days. Press Channel down to go back to the previous day. What You Need Alternatively, you can press ...
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Set a Recording You can set a recording in the TV Guide. To record a programme… 1 - Press TV GUIDE and select a future or ongoing programme. 2 - Press the colour key Record . To cancel a recording… 1 - Press ...
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…...
and press OK. To switch back to the actual TV broadcast, 5 - Select the channel to record from and press OK. press (Stop). 6 - Select the day of the recording and press OK. 7 - Set the start and end time of the recording. Select a button and use the ...
10.3 Photos Videos, Photos and Music View Photos 1 - Press SOURCES, select USB and 10.1 press OK. 2 - Select USB Flash Drive and press (right) From a USB Connection to select the USB device you need. 3 - Select Photo, you can press ...
Set the transition from one picture to the next. 360 Photo Options When browsing 360 photo files, 10.4 press OPTIONS to… 360 Photo List/Thumbnails View 360 photos with list view or thumbnails view. View 360 Photos Shuffle off, Shuffle on View the pictures in sequential order, or at random.
Select subtitles language if available. Play songs repeatedly or once. Character set Select the character set if external subtitle is available. Audio language Music Options Select audio language if available. When browsing music files, press OPTIONS to… Status Display the information of the video file. Shuffle off, Shuffle on Repeat, Play once Play songs in sequential order, or at random.
ideal sound settings. • Audio out - Set the TV to play the sound on TV or Open TV Setting on the connected audio system. • Ambilight style** - Select one of preset Ambilight Menus styles. • Ambilight+hue** - Switch Ambilight+hue on or off. •...
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Custom a style Colour Settings You can adjust and store picture settings in in the (Home) > Settings > All currently selected picture style, settings > Picture > Expert mode settings like Colour, Contrast or Sharpness. Restore a style Adjust the tint seting To restore the style to its original setting, go ...
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settings > Picture > Expert mode Contrast Modes settings > Gamma (Home) > Settings > All Press the arrows (up) or (down) to set a non- settings > Picture > Expert mode linear setting for picture luminance and contrast. settings >...
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to fill the screen without distortion. Black bars may be Personal Mode Sound Settings visible. Not supported for PC input. Dynamic surround • Original – automatically zooms in the picture to fit (Home) > Settings > All the screen with original aspect ratio. No content lost settings >...
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devices have no multichannel sound processing, Delta volume select to only output stereo content to your audio (Home) > Settings > All playback devices. settings > Sound > Advanced > Delta volume • Multichannel: Select to output multichannel audio content (compressed multichannel sound signal) or The Delta volume setting can be used to adjust to stereo audio content to your audio playback devices.
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If a TV Channel offers HbbTV services, you must first Mouse Settings switch on HbbTV in the TV settings to access to these advanced services, e.g. video on-demand and catch- (Home) > Settings > All settings > General up TV services. settings >...
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Set screen off to save energy consumption (Home) > Settings > All settings > General settings > Shop setup > Logos and banner (Home) > Settings > All settings > General settings > Eco settings > Screen off Set to display Feature logos and Promotional banner.
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PIN code when you try to start an 18+ rated app. This lock is only valid for 18+ rated apps Universal access for blind or partially sighted from the Philips apps. people (Home) > Settings > All settings > Universal access >...
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(Home) > Settings > All settings > Region and language > Clock > Auto clock mode > Manual language > Language > Menu language (Home) > Settings > All settings > Region and language > Clock > Date, Time Go to previous menu, and select Date and Time to Set audio preference language adjust the value.
Internet. Home Network Make the Connection To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Smart TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet. (Home) > Settings > All settings > Wireless and networks > Wired or Wi-Fi > Connect to Connect the TV to a home network with a high-speed network >...
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2 - You can set the number for IP Memory Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS 1, or DNS 2. With Clear Internet Memory you clear your Philips server registration and parental rating settings, your video store app logins, all Philips App Gallery Switch On with Wi-Fi (WoWLAN) favourites, Internet bookmarks and history.
App gallery does not hold what you are looking for, try the World Wide Web and surf the Internet on TV. Smart TV Search With Search, you can search the App Gallery for 13.1 relevant Apps. Setup Smart TV Enter a keyword in the text field, select and press OK to start searching.
Netflix If you have a Netflix menbership subscription, you can enjoy Netflix on this TV. Your TV must be connected to the Internet. To open Netflix, press to open the Netflix App. You can open Netflix immediately from a TV in standby.
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 app icon to open the Amazon Prime Video app. Your TV must be connected to the Internet to use the app.
YouTube YouTube provides a platform to connect to the world. Watch and discover popular videos that uploaded by YouTube users around the world. Use the YouTube app to explore the latest topics on music, news, and more. Press the app icon to open the YouTube app. Your TV must be connected to the Internet to use the app.
Environmental 17.1 End of Use Disposal of your old product and batteries Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2012/19/EU.
Power • 720p • 1080i Product specifications are subject to change without • 1080p notice. For more specification details of this product, www.philips.com/TVsupport Power Composite • Mains power : AC 110-240V +/-10% • Ambient temperature : 5°C to 35°C Composite •...
Supported media server software • You can use any DLNA V1.5 certified media server software. • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and Android) on mobile devices. Performance may vary, depending on the capabilities of the mobile device and the software used.
The TV goes back to standby after showing the Philips startup screen 19.1 When the TV is in standby, a Philips startup screen is Tips displayed, then the TV returns to standby mode. This is normal behaviour. When the TV is disconnected...
Press (Home) > Settings > Help > Check the TV. location. Set the TV to Home location for use at If the video clip stays black, call Philips. Wait until the home. clip ends and select Contact info in the Help menu.
Picture does not fit the screen / Wrong or unstable 19.7 picture size / Picture position is incorrect HDMI • If the picture size - its aspect ratio - does not fit the screen, with black bars on the top and bottom or left HDMI and right side of the screen, press ...
information on indoor range, transfer rate and other factors of signal quality. • Use a high-speed (broadband) Internet connection for your router. DHCP • If the connection fails, you can check the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) setting of the router.
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.
some lithium battery types). 20.2 • 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. • Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature Clean surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
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22.4 Wi-Fi Alliance Copyrights Wi-Fi®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, the Wi-Fi logo are 22.1 registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. HDMI The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc.
P1003.2/ISO 9945.2 Shell and Tools standard. It offers functional improvements over sh for both Open Source programming and interactive use. In addition, most sh scripts can be run by Bash without modification. 23.1 Source: http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/ Open Source Software c-ares (1.10.0) This television contains open source software.
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The GNU Find Utilities are the basic directory Source: http://www.gnu.org/software/inetutils/ searching utilities of the GNU operating system. These programs are typically used in conjunction with iptables (1.4.15) other programs to provide modular and powerful For Cross connection. directory search and file locating capabilities to other Source: http://www.netfilter.org/projects/iptables/ commands.
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libusb. ain_Page This piece of software is made available under the terms and conditions of the libusb license, which can mtd-utils be found below. The aim of the system is to make it simple to provide Source: a driver for new hardware, by providing a generic http://libusb.wiki.sourceforge.net interface between the hardware drivers and the upper http://www.libusb.org/...
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procps (ps, top) (3.2.8) to run . procps is the package that has a bunch of small This piece of software is made available under the useful utilities that give information about processes terms and conditions of the u-Boot loader license, using the /proc filesystem.
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.
Daylight Saving 39 Parental Rating 38 Dialogue enhancement 38 Pause TV 27 Digital Audio Out 12 Philips TV Remote App 14 Digital Media Renderer - DMR 40 Photos, Videos and Music 28 Digital Out Delay 35 Picture Clean, Noise Reduction 33...
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Remote Control and Batteries 6 Wi-Fi 40 Rename or replace device icon 16 Repair 3 Reset Settings 38 Safety and Care 53 Screen Mirroring 13 Screen Mirroring Connection 13 Screen Off 36 Shop Setup 37 Sleep Timer 39 Smart TV 42 Software Version 4 Sound Menu 34 Sound Styles 34...
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