Content 1 Home Screen Overview 9 Freeview Play (for UK models) 9.1 About Freeview Play 9.2 Using Freeview Play 2 Get Support 9.3 TV Guide on Freeview Play 2.1 Identify and Register your TV 2.2 TV Help and User Manual 10 Videos, Photos and Music 2.3 TV Diagnose and Self-diagnose 2.4 Consumer Care / Repair...
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20.3 End of Use 21 Specifications 21.1 Power 21.2 Reception 21.3 Display Resolution 21.4 Supported Input Resolution 21.5 Sound 21.6 Multimedia 21.7 Connectivity 22 Troubleshooting 22.1 Tips 22.2 Switch On 22.3 Remote Control 22.4 Channels 22.5 Satellite 22.6 Picture 22.7 Sound 22.8 HDMI - UHD 22.9 USB 22.10 Wi-Fi and Internet...
You can access All Settings menu via the icon at the top right corner. You can also find the Frequent settings and Quick menu with common settings in the Philips TV Menu, which can be invoked directly from the remote control.
- Sound in special surveys about new releases. - Connect external devices - Network Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport - TV tuner - Clear cache memory - Apps 4 - Select OK to close the result page and go back to TV 2.2.
Find the telephone number in the printed documentation that came with the TV. Or consult our website www.philips.com/TVsupport select your country if needed. TV model number and serial number You might be asked to provide the TV product model number and serial number.
3. Quick Guide the MENU key to show the Gaming control bar when game signal detected and game mode enabled. Alexa Press and hold to talk to Alexa, interrupt an Alexa response, or stop an Alert. When Alexa is responding to 3.1.
10 - SUBTITLE • Pause , to pause playback To open Subtitle page. Long press to open or close • Rewind , to rewind Text/Teletext. • Fast forward , to go fast forward 11 - TV ( ) / EXIT 6 - ...
control > Remote control info For more information, in Help, select Keywords and look up End of use. Once the remote control is paired, you can check the current remote control software version. (Home) > Settings > Wireless & network > Remote Cleaning control >...
Keywords and look up Safety and Care. 4.2. TV Placement Tips on Placement • 43PUS8609 100x200, M6 (min.: 10 mm, max: 12 mm) • 55PUS8609 • Position the TV where light does not shine directly on 200x300, M6 (min.: 10 mm, max: 16 mm) the screen.
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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. On or Standby Before you switch on the TV, make sure you plugged in the mains power in the POWER connector on the back of the TV.
5. Connections 5.1. Connectivity guide Always connect a device to the TV with the highest quality connection available. Also, use good quality cables to ensure a good transfer of picture and sound. When you connect a device, the TV recognizes its type and gives each device a correct type name.
HDMI ARC/eARC Headphones Only HDMI 1 on the TV have HDMI ARC (Audio Return You can connect a set of headphones to Channel). the connection on the side of the TV. The connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm. You can adjust the volume of the If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), also headphones separately.
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Download the Philips Smart TV app from your favourite To unblock all blocked devices… app store today. The Philips Smart TV app is available for iOS and Android (Home) > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wired or Wi-Fi > Reset Screen Mirroring connections.
5.7. Other Device CAM with Smart Card - CI+ About CI+ This TV is ready for the CI+ Conditional Access. With CI+ you can watch premium HD programmes, like movies and sports, offered by digital TV operators in your region. These programmes are scrambled by the TV operator and descrambled with a prepaid CI+ module.
2160p and RGB pixel format is used, RGB 4:4:4 pixel Bluetooth > Fast pair. format studio (limited RGB) shall be set in computer Switch on to enable fast pairing of the Philips Bluetooth® graphic card. headphones. - 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.
6. Switch Source 6.1. Source List • To open the sources menu, press SOURCES. • To switch to a connected device, select the device with the Arrow / navigation keys and press OK. • To view the technical information of the connected device you are watching, press ...
7. Channels channels. 3 - Select Start and press OK to update channels. This can take a few minutes. Quick reinstall 7.1. About Channels and (Home) > Settings > Channels > Antenna/Cable installation > Search for channels Switch Channels 1 - Select Start now and press OK.
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If you intend to use the fast Quick method in Frequency Digital: Reception Test scan to search for channels, select Automatic. The TV will use 1 of the predefined network frequencies (or HC - (Home) > Settings > Channels > Antenna/Cable homing channel) as used by most cable providers in your installation >...
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channels list but also in the New channels list. Empty Satellite channels are removed. If new channels are found or if channels are updated or Search for Satellite and Satellite Settings removed, a message is shown at TV start up. The TV must be in standby to automatically update channels.
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TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive. dealers and expert users. With Channel list copy/Satellite list copy, you can copy the channels installed on one TV onto another Philips TV To Installed TVs of the same range. You can avoid the time-consuming...
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4 - Press Back to close the programme info. Mono / Stereo You can switch the sound of an analogue channel to Mono or Stereo. Subtitles To switch to Mono or Stereo… To switch on Subtitles, press OPTIONS and select Subtitles.
HbbTV Settings - Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV 7.3. Channel List (Home) > Settings > Channels > HbbTV settings > HbbTV If a TV Channel offers HbbTV services, you must first Open Channel List switch on HbbTV in the TV settings to access to these advanced services, e.g.
Create or Edit Favourites Channel List Remove Favourite List > OK > OPTIONS > Create favourites list > OK > OPTIONS > Remove favourite list Select a channel then press OK to add in a favourites To remove existing favourite list, select Yes.
1 - Enter the page number with the number keys. Favourites List on TV Guide 2 - Use the arrow keys to navigate. 3 - Press a colour key to select a colour-coded subject at You can link the TV Guide for your Favourite List. the bottom of the screen.
graphics. Text 2.5 is activated as a standard factory Advertising ID: view the current Advertising ID that setting. identifies your TV to enable advertisements relevant for To switch off Text 2.5… you. Press OK to reset the Advertising ID to a new random number.
8. TV Guide Update TV Guide You can update the TV guide to get the latest programmes information. 8.1. What You Need To update the TV guide, press OPTIONS and select Update TV guide*. It may take few minutes to complete the update.
9. Freeview Play (for 9.3. TV Guide on Freeview Play UK models) When Freeview Play* is activated, press TV GUIDE can open the TV guide, press TV GUIDE again 9.1. About Freeview Play to close. To enjoy Freeview Play*, you need to connect your TV to Change day Internet first.
10. Videos, Photos View Photos and Music 1 - Press SOURCES, select USB and press OK. 2 - Select USB Flash Drive and then select the USB device you need. 3 - Select Photo, you can press Sort to browse your ...
Video Options 10.4. Videos When browsing video files, press OPTIONS to… List/Thumbnails Play Videos View video files with list view or thumbnails view. Subtitles To play a video on TV: Display the subtitles if available, select On, Off, or On during mute.
11. Open TV Setting You can press Customise to enable or disable the items from the list of Frequent settings. Menus All settings menu: Press (Home) key on the remote control will go back 11.1. Quick Menu and to the Home screen.
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• Game* - Ideal for playing games. Contrast Mode • Monitor** - Ideal for computer application display. Original video is displaying with minimum processing. (Home) > Settings > Picture > Contrast > Brightness • Calman - For Calman colour Calibration >...
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(Home) > Settings > Picture > Colour > Colour HDR Control temperature > Colour control. HDR Effect Settings Colour control setting is only available when Colour enhancement is set to Off. To adjust or reset to default (Home) > Settings > Picture > Contrast > HDR control value of Hue, Saturation and Intensity for the colour >...
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Sound Settings Quick Picture Settings (Home) > Settings > Picture > Quick picture settings Sound Style • During the first installation, you did some picture Select a style settings in a few easy steps. You can redo these steps with Quick picture settings menu.
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settings > Custom AI Equaliser treble. Press the Arrow / navigation keys to adjust the equaliser settings. Custom Equaliser * Note: To restore the Personal settings to its original (Home) > Settings > Sound > EasyLink 2.0 > Custom setting, select back to Sound style, then press Restore ...
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and dialogue. volume The Delta volume setting can be used to adjust to balance the sound level difference between the TV Reset all to default channel and the HDMI source input. Press the Arrow / navigation keys to adjust the delta value for TV speaker ...
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Digital Output Settings Dolby Atmos Notification Digital output settings are available for SPDIF output (Home) > Settings > Sound > Dolby Atmos (optical) and HDMI ARC sound signals. Notification Switch On or Off the Dolby Atmos notification when Digital out format Dolby Atmos content begins to play on your TV.
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> Follow app • Rainforest • Tropical beach This function is available when you control Ambilight • Waterfall with Philips Smart TV app. • Silent Personal Colour Lounge Light Mode Personal colour The lounge light mode of your TV allows you to switch ...
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(Home) > Settings > Ambilight > Advanced > Fade Home Network out to off To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Smart TV, Set Ambilight to switch off immediately or slowly fade your TV must be connected to the Internet.
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If you are an advanced user and want to install your network with Static IP addressing, set the TV to Static IP. Turn Wi-Fi On or Off (Home) > Settings > Wireless & networks > Wired or Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi On/Off Network Configuration - Static IP Configuration ...
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Set TV switch off timer and control solutions, helping to control multiple devices in your home. To join your Philips Smart TV to Control4®, (Home) > Settings > General settings > Power and please make sure your Control4® environment and energy >...
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(Home) > Settings > General settings > Power and Screensaver Settings energy > No signal timer (Home) > Settings > General settings > Screensaver Your TV will switch off automatically if there is no signal settings > Screensaver available after 10/15/20 minutes.
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HDMI Ultra HD Auto Movie Mode Set the signal quality for each HDMI connectors Set the Auto movie mode (Home) > Settings > General settings > HDMI Ultra (Home) > Settings > General settings > Auto movie HD > HDMI (port) mode Set Auto movie mode to On, if you want TV to This TV can display Ultra HD signals.
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PIN code when you try to start an 18+ rated app. This lock is only valid for 18+ rated apps from the (Home) > Settings > Universal access > Audio Philips apps. description > Audio description > On Digital TV channels can broadcast special audio commentary describing what is happening on screen.
the value. Note: Set audio preference language • If none of the automatic settings display the time (Home) > Settings > Region and correctly, you can set the time manually. language > Language > Primary audio, Secondary • The Auto clock mode setting will be back to Automatic audio after the TV power is turned off and on again.
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Set timer to switch off automatically when TV has no signal MENU > Eco settings > No signal timer Your TV will switch off automatically if there is no signal available after 10/15/20 minutes.
12. Gaming Control The Gaming control bar is an integrated centre for information display and setting control while playing game. It is applicable for HDMI source as long as the Picture style is set to Game/HDR Game/Dolby Vision Game. When TV auto switch to Game mode (via game detection), the TV will show a message to inform user that Game mode is enabled and the gaming control bar can be enabled via long pressing the MENU key.
You can sort the Apps in Apps by different categories like New, Video, Entertainment, News or Lifestyle. Featured Apps In this area, Philips presents a range of recommended Apps for you. You can select and install them to enrich your Smart TV life.
14. Netflix If you have a Netflix membership 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. www.netflix.com...
15. 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 key to open the Amazon Prime Video app. Your TV must be connected to the Internet to use the app.
16. 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.
To use Alexa, you need to first setup the Alexa client "Alexa, switch input to Blu-ray on Living Room TV" service on your Philips Smart TV. Start the setup by "Alexa, switch input to HDMI 1" launching the "Amazon Alexa" app from the Home screen of your TV.
TV with voice commands. 5 - On Google Home app, select “Set up device”, then select 'Works with Google' and search for Philips Smart TV. Sign in to link to your Google account and enable TV control on Google Home app.
19. Software on again. Please wait. Do not . . . • use the remote control • remove the USB memory device from the TV 19.1. Update Software • press twice • press the power switch on the TV The TV switches itself off (for 10 seconds) and then back on again.
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 product www.philips.com/TVsupport helps to prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
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Product specifications are subject to change without • 640 x 480 - 60Hz notice. For more specification details of this product, • 576p - 50Hz www.philips.com/TVsupport • 720p - 50Hz, 60Hz • 1920 x 1080p - 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz, Power 120Hz* •...
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21.6. Multimedia Connections • USB 2.0 • Ethernet LAN RJ-45 • Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Dual Band • Bluetooth® 5.2 Supported USB file systems • FAT, NTFS Playback formats • Video Codec : AVI, MKV, HEVC, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VP9, HEVC (H.265), AV1 •...
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The TV goes back to standby after showing the Philips 22.1. Tips startup screen When the TV is in standby, a Philips startup screen is displayed, then the TV returns to standby mode. This is normal behaviour. When the TV is disconnected and...
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Press Quick Menu > Help > TV diagnose > Check The TV cannot find the satellites I want or the TV the TV. If the video clip stays black, call Philips. Wait until installs the same satellite twice the clip ends and select Contact info in the Help menu.
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• Reset all TV settings, go to (Home) > Settings Make sure that your PC uses the supported resolution > General settings > Reinstall TV. and refresh rate. • Check the connections of the source/input devices. Poor reception If the TV picture is distorted or variable in quality, the 22.7.
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up HDMI Ultra HD. DHCP • If there are intermittent sound disruptions, make sure • If the connection fails, you can check the DHCP that output settings from the HDMI device are correct. (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) setting of the HDMI EasyLink does not work router.
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• ALWAYS use furniture that can safely support the Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV television set. checked before use. • ALWAYS educate children about the dangers of •...
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incorrect type. • Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that 23.2. Screen Care can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types). • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can Clean result in an explosion.
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26. Open Source regardless of the platform on which their software is built, relieving them of the need to code special-case conditions to work around or take 26.1. Open Source Software advantage of platform-specific deficiencies or features. Source: https://github.com/apache/apr bind ( 9.11.36) This television contains open source software.
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a bus daemon that does things like: Efficient support for all types of audio interfaces, from - notify applications when other apps exit consumer sound cards to professional multichannel - start services on demand audio interfaces. - support single-instance applications Fully modularized sound drivers.
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below. as the kernel for the GNU operating system, which was Source: http://sourceforge.net/projects/libpng/files/ written to be a free (libre) replacement for UNIX. Source: https://www.kernel.org/ libffi (3.2.1) Compilers for high level languages generate code that mbed TLS (2.26.0) follows certain conventions. These conventions are Mbed TLS is a C library that implements cryptographic necessary, in part, for separate compilation to work.
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procps (ps, top) (3.3.15) procps is the package that has a bunch of small useful utilities that give information about processes using the /proc filesystem. The package includes the programs ps, top, vmstat, w, kill, free, slabtop, and skill. Source: http://procps.sourceforge.net/index.html SQLite3 (3.36.0) SQLite is a in-process library that implements a self- contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional...
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27. 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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Index Digital Out Format Digital Out Levelling Advanced Ambilight Settings Digital Out Menu Advanced Sound Settings Digital Out Offset AI Equalizer Dolby Atmos Notification Alexa Alexa Ambient Light Level Optimisation EasyLink 2.0 Ambilight Eco Settings Ambilight Style End of Use Ambilight, Custom Colour European Eco-label Ambisleep...
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Pair Your Remote Control Parental Rating Universal Access Philips Smart TV App Universal Access, Audio Description Photos, Videos and Music Universal Access, Audio Effects Picture Clean, Artefact Reduction Universal Access, Hearing Impaired Picture Clean, Noise Reduction Universal Access, Mixed Volume...
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