Content 8.4 Smartphones and Tablets 1 Home Screen 8.5 Blu-ray Disc Player 1.1 Introduction 8.6 Game Console 1.2 Dashboard and Settings 8.7 USB Storage Device 1.3 Google TV and Basic Mode 8.8 Photo Camera 1.4 Open the Home Screen 8.9 Computer 2 Setting Up 9 Connect Your TV 2.1 Read the Safety Instructions...
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17.6 View your Photos 17.7 Play your Music 26 Disclaimer regarding services and/or software offered by third parties 18 Smartphones and Tablets 18.1 Philips Smart TV App Index 19 Games 19.1 What You Need 19.2 Gamepads 19.3 Play a Game From Game Console or Computer 19.4 Gaming Bar...
Alternately, you can access the new tab system. Frequent settings menu and common menu items in the Philips TV Menu, which can be invoked directly from the Discover personalised recommendations remote control. Browse shows and movies that you will love on all your favourite media services.
more Google’s personalised services. For example, movies and TV shows from your favourite streaming apps, personalised recommendations, and Google Assistant to search and control your TV with your voice. Some features are not available in Basic Mode. For 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.
B. When TV is with stand, position the TV from 10 to 20 www.philips.com/TVsupport. cm away from the wall depends on the size of stand. Use the product type number of the TV to look for 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 ...
3. Remote Control 6 - (Google Voice Search) To start the Google Voice Search. Middle 3.1. Key Overview The feature of Hidden keys Hidden keys will be appeared to extend more control functions while pressing the 123 key. The 123 key is on middle of remote control, which is used to turn on/off hidden keys mode.
application. However, it might not work on some 7 - IVI applications; behaviour is dependent on third party TV To launch the IVI App. apps. This key will be changed to Number key 0 after 123 key is pressed. 3.2. Pair Your Remote Control 12 - ...
• Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote control for a long time. 3.3. Voice Search • Safely dispose of your old batteries according to the end of use directions. You can search for videos, music or anything else on the Internet by simply using your voice.
4. Switching On and 4.1. 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. The indicator light at the bottom of the TV lights up.
5. Channel package you need. Some packages offer a Quick or Full install for their available channels, select one or the other. The TV will install the satellite channels Installation and radio stations. 9 - To store the satellite setup and installed channels and radio stations, select Finish.
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to the user band number on a Unicable switchbox. Channel Packages Satellite operators can offer channel packages that Manual Channel Update bundle free channels (free-to-air) and offer a sorting that suits a country. Some satellites offer subscription You can always start a channel update yourself. packages - a collection of channels you pay for.
channel package. Homing Transponder and LNB I cannot remove a satellite In some countries, you can adjust the expert settings for • Subscription packages do not allow removing a homing transponder and each LNB. Only use or change satellite. To remove the satellite, you have to do a these settings when a normal installation fails.
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3 - The TV will reinstall completely. All settings will be Manual Channel Update reset and installed channels will be replaced. The installation can take a few minutes. You can always start a channel update yourself. 4 - Press (left) to go back one step or press Back to To start a channel update manually: close the menu.
With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels 3 - Select Digital: Reception Test and press OK. installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the same 4 - Select Search and press OK. The digital frequency is range.
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PIN code if necessary. Now you can upload the copied channel list onto 4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the another Philips TV. TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive. Channel List Version Check the current version of the channel list: 1 - Select ...
6. Channels 2 - Press OK* to open the current channel list. 3 - Alternately, long press TV Guide to open the channel list. 4 - Press Back to close the channel list. * The operation may not work when OK key is occupied 6.1.
2 - Press OK to open the current channel list. To unlock a channel: 3 - Press OPTIONS. 1 - Press . 4 - Select Select Channel List and press OK. 2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary change 5 - Select Filter Antenna Channels or Filter Cable the channel list.
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To open the options menu: Select a Subtitle Language 1 - While watching a channel, press OPTIONS. If none of the preferred subtitle languages are available, 2 - Press OPTIONS again to close. you can select another subtitle language if available. If no subtitle languages are available, you cannot select this option.
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• Some digital TV channels broadcast special audio and Remove Cookies subtitles adapted for the hard of hearing or deaf people. Settings > Channels and Inputs > Channels > HbbTV • Switched on, the TV automatically switches to the and Operator Apps settings >...
Antenna/Cable/Analogue channels are only stored in Programme Info first 2 favourite lists; Satellite/third party app channels are only stored in last 2 favourite lists. View programme details To call up the details of the selected programme: Create a Favourites List 1 - Tune to the channel.
* Note: The reorder operation is not available if country Edit Favourites setting is UK or Italy. To add a consecutive range of channels to a Favourites List in one go, you can use Edit favourites. To add a range of channels: 6.6.
top box’s teletext can be used instead. What You Need Interactive TV is only available on digital TV channels. To Text Options enjoy the full benefits of Interactive TV, you need a high- speed (broadband) Internet connection to the TV. In Text/Teletext, press ...
7. TV Guide Search by Genre If the information is available, you can look up scheduled programmes by genre like movies, sports, etc. 7.1. TV Guide Data To search for programmes by genre: 1 - Press TV GUIDE. 2 - Press OPTIONS. With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current and 3 - Select Search by genre and press OK.
8. Connect Devices HDMI ARC and eARC Only HDMI 3 on the TV supports HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and HDMI eARC. If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), 8.1. About Connections soundbar or AV receiver, also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to HDMI 3 on this TV.
Set the signal quality for each HDMI connectors Power off HDMI devices with the TV Settings > Channels and Inputs > Inputs > HDMI (port) > HDMI Ultra HD > Standard, Optimal, or Settings > Channels and Optimal (Auto Game). Inputs >...
Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre System This TV is ready for the CI+ Conditional Access. (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips Soundbar or With CI+ you can watch premium HD programmes, like an HTS with a built-in disc player.
8.4. Smartphones and Tablets To connect a smartphone or tablet to the TV, you can use a wireless connection. For a wireless connection, on your smartphone or tablet download the Philips Smart TV 8.7. USB Storage Device app from your favourite app store.
press EXIT or select another activity. To remove the USB storage device safely: 1 - Press HOME. 2 - Select the USB drive under Dashboard > Notifications from top-right corner and press OK. 3 - Select your device and press OK. 4 - Select Eject and press OK.
Home Network Internet does not work To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Google TV, • If the connection to the router is OK, check the router your TV must be connected to the Internet.
TV is in Standby. The setting Switch On with in your home. To join your Philips Smart TV to Control4®, Wi-Fi (WoWLAN) must be switched on. please make sure your Control4® environment and devices are properly set.
Create a Kids profile You may use your existing Google Account to sign in to your TV or add an account to create Kids profile. 1 - Select the Profile icon via the Dashboard at the top right corner of Home screen. 2 - Select an existed account if you already created accounts, or select + Add account and follow the instructions to add a new account.
10. Sources 10.1. 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.
11. 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. 2 - Press the arrows ...
12. Display and • HDR Personal • HDR Crystal Clear • HDR Home Cinema Sound • HDR ECO • HDR Movie • HDR Game • HDR Monitor 12.1. Picture Restore Picture style Picture Settings Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Restore picture style.
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Note: Not available when HDR signal is detected. Not Backlight Contrast available in Monitor mode. Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Contrast > Brightness > Backlight contrast. HDR Control Adjust the contrast value of the picture. You can decrease contrast value to reduce power consumption.
Select Warm, Normal, Cool or Custom to set the colour in on-screen images. temperature for your preference. Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Colour > Picture clean is not available when Picture style is Game, Colour temperature > 2 whitepoint alignment or 20 HDR Game, Monitor or HDR Monitor.
Sound Style 12.2. Screen Select a style Settings > Display & Sound > Sound > Sound style. Picture Format For easy sound adjustment, you can select a preset setting with sound style. If the picture is not filling the whole screen, if black bars are showing on the top or bottom or at both sides, you •...
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• The test will repeat 5 times for different tones. Custom AI Equalizer Settings > Display & Sound > Sound > Personal Once the test is completed, your hearing test results will settings > Custom AI Equalizer. be presented and then select Save and exit to store the profile.
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Adjustable frequency bands when the Sound style is set Reset all the EasyLink 2.0 sound settings back to the to Custom. Press Arrow / navigation keys to adjust the original factory settings. level of AI Equalizer. The setting is only available when connected device is compatible with TV for the feature.
adjustment. 12.5. Ambilight Select Night Mode for a more comfortable quiet listening experience. Turn Ambilight On or Off Delta volume Settings > Display & Turn on Ambilight Sound > Sound > Advanced > Delta volume. Press AMBILIGHT to turn on, or you can turn on by The Delta volume setting can be used to adjust to selecting ...
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• Dynamic effects - Add dynamic effects to the selected colour. Duration Settings > Display & sound > Ambilight > Lounge When Ambilight style is set to Music, you can select light > Duration. predefined Ambilight music profiles from Music style Set the duration (in minutes) of the Lounge light mode.
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• Silent with backdrop. To exit Sunrise alarm, press Standby / On, Back or HOME key on remote control. Advanced Ambilight Settings Standby / On: exits the Sunrise app and switch TV to Neutralise the influence of a coloured wall on the ...
13. Apps search it in search field to Open or Install it. Find more information on www.support.google.com/googletv 13.1. About Apps Music You can find your favorite Apps on Your apps row in the Home menu. With YouTube Music, you can play your favourite music on TV.
3 - Select a game to play or select a new game to install Payments and press OK. 4 - When done, press Back repeatedly or press EXIT To make a payment on Google Play on TV, you must add or stop the app with its dedicated exit/stop button.
14. System You can also look for a software update yourself. 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. Wait until the TV picture comes back up.
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To prevent an accidental update of the TV software, Legal Information delete the autorun.upg file from the USB flash drive. Open Source Software This television contains open source software. TP Vision Automatic Software Update Europe B.V. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy To switch on Automatic software update to update your of the complete corresponding source code for the TV software automatically.
14.3. Date and Time 14.5. Keyboard Settings > System > Date & Time. Settings for the connected keyboard and virtual keyboards Settings > System > Keyboard. Automatic date & time Connect the USB keyboard to one of the USB ...
Settings > System > Power and Energy > Power and automatically if it's not receiving signal from TV source or Energy. HDMI source for the time set. You can set the time to 10/15/20 minutes. Set the time to turn off the TV display automatically to save energy.
14.11. Childlock Set Logos and banner Settings > System > Retail mode settings > Shop setup > Logos and banner. Set Code and Change Code Set to display Feature logos or Promotional Banner, or Off to turn off. Set a new code or reset the change code ...
15. Eco Settings Settings for Energy saving MENU > Eco settings > Energy saving. Select and confirm to apply the Eco settings on TV. This may reset some picture settings to original and reduce some brightness of the Ambilight*. Please note that TV experience might be affected by this setting.
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16. Remote and 1 - Select Settings > Remote & accessories. 2 - In the list, select a Bluetooth® device. 3 - Select Forget to remove the Bluetooth® device. Accessories 4 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
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17. Videos, Photos 17.3. Most Popular Menu and and Music Last Played Menu View most popular files or clear the list 17.1. From a Computer or NAS 1 - Press SOURCES, select USB and press OK. 2 - Select USB Devices and select Most popular. 3 - Select one of the file and press OK to view files or press Clear all to clear the list.
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(right) to select the USB device you need. 3 - Select Videos and select one of video, you 17.6. View your Photos can press Play all to play all files in the folder or press Mark as favourite to add the selected video to ...
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1 - Progress bar Photo Options 2 - Playback control bar - : Jump to the previous music in a folder Browse photo files: - : Jump to the next music in a folder • Shuffle – Play your files in a random order - ...
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— just like a remote control. Download the Philips Smart TV app from your favourite app store today. The Philips Smart TV app is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. Alternatively, you can go Settings > Network and Internet >...
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19. Games 19.4. Gaming Bar 19.1. What You Need The Game bar is an integrated centre for information display and setting control while playing game. It provides a quick way to change picture, audio and Ambilight* settings. You can also create up to 10 On this TV, you can play games: separate game profiles for different type of games for •...
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tool. Press OK again will disable the tool. Move down to select under the icon can enter the setting options for the Game tool. Crosshair: enable/disable to show the dial point. You can adjust Type, Size, Thickness and Colour of the crosshair from setting options.
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20. 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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• 189 cm / 75 inch • 194 cm / 77 inch 21.2. Power • 215 cm / 85 inch Display resolution • 3840 x 2160 Product specifications are subject to change without notice. For more specification details of this product, see www.philips.com/TVsupport...
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21.6. Display Input Resolution 21.9. Multimedia Supported Computer/Video resolution Connections • USB 2.0 Resolution — Refresh rate • Ethernet LAN RJ-45 • 640 x 480 - 60Hz • Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Dual Band • 576p - 50Hz • Bluetooth® 5.0 • 720p - 50Hz, 60Hz Supported USB file systems •...
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22.3. TV Diagnose and Self- in special surveys about new releases. Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport diagnose TV diagnose 22.2. Using Help You can run the TV diagnose test to check the condition of your TV.
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Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait screen correctly. Check the signal output of the 5 minutes before you reconnect the power cable. If the connected device. blinking reoccurs, contact Philips TV Consumer Care. • Change Picture format to Original. Computer picture is not stable Channels Make sure that your PC uses the supported resolution and refresh rate.
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Storage Class compliant, as described in the storage Sound device's documentation. • Make sure that the USB storage device is compatible No sound or poor sound quality with the TV. • Make sure that the audio and picture file formats are If no audio signal is detected, the TV automatically supported by the TV.
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5 - Select your language and press OK. 6 - Press Back to close the menu. 22.5. Online Help To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can consult our online support. You can select your language and enter your product model number.
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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 •...
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25. Copyrights 25.4. Works with Apple AirPlay 25.1. Google TV Use of the Works with Apple AirPlay badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specifically with the technology identified in the badge and has been Google TV is the name of this device's software certified by the developer to meet Apple performance experience and a trademark of Google LLC.
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RESERVED. 25.7. Wi-Fi Alliance The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. 25.8. 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.
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26. 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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Common Interface Slot Media files, from a computer or NAS Connectivity Guide Media files, from a USB drive Connects with Control4® MPEG Artefact Reduction Consumer Care Contact Philips Contrast, Contrast Mode Network Frequency Network Frequency Mode Network Installation Dark Details...
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Network, connect Subtitle Language, Secondary Network, setting Sunrise alarm Network, Wired Switch off timer Network, Wireless Switching On Online support Teletext Open Source Software Terms of Use Optimal (Auto Game) Test Reception Options on a Channel Text Text language, Primary Text language, Secondary Parental Rating Troubleshooting...
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