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8528 Series User Manual 50PUT8528 55PUT8528 65PUT8528 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/TVsupport...
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Contents 1 Home Screen 9 Connect Your TV 1.1 Introduction 9.1 Network and Internet 1.2 Dashboard and Settings 9.2 Google Account 1.3 Google TV and Basic Mode 10 Internet 1.4 Open the Home Screen 10.1 Start Internet 2 Setting Up 11 Sources 2.1 Read the Safety Instructions 11.1 Switch to a device...
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18.1 Philips TV Remote App 19 Games 19.1 What You Need 19.2 Gamepads 19.3 Play a Game From Game Console or Computer 19.4 Gaming Control Bar 20 Netflix 21 Alexa 21.1 About Alexa 21.2 Using Alexa 22 Specifications 22.1 Power 22.2 Operating System...
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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.
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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.
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20 cm away from the wall depends on the size of In case you lost this guide, you can download it from stand. www.philips.com/TVsupport. Use the product type number of the TV to look for the Quick Start Guide to download.
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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. For more information, in Help, press the colour Keywords and look up Switching On for more information on switching the TV on or off.
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TV application. However, it might not work on some applications; behaviour is dependent on third party Remote Control TV apps. Middle Key Overview (Standby / On) OK key To switch the TV on or back to Standby. Long press To confirm a selection or setting.
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1 - Once the remote control has entered pairing Bottom mode successfully, the LED indicator ring around the microphone on the front side of the remote control starts blinking. 2 - The remote control must be kept close to the TV (within 1m distance) during pairing in order to ensure success.
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time for the results to appear. 3 - In the list of search results, you can select the item you want. IR Sensor The TV can receive commands from a remote control that uses IR (infrared) to send commands. If you use such a remote control, always make sure you point the remote control at the infrared sensor on the front of the TV.
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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 bottom of the TV to bring up the basic menu.
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3 - Select Search for Channels and press OK. 4 - Select Start and press OK. Channel Installation 5 - Select Update Digital Channels, select Next and press OK. 6 - Select Start and press OK to update the digital channels.
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DVB Settings Reception Quality You can check the quality and signal strength of a Network Frequency Mode digital channel. If you have your own antenna, you If you intend to use the fast Quick Scan method can reposition the antenna to try and improve the in Frequency Scan to search for channels, reception.
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With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels 3 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the the menu. same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the time-consuming channel search by uploading a predefined channel list on a TV.
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3 - To start the channel list upload, select Settings > Channels & Inputs > Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV and press OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary. 4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV successfully.
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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.
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To set a filter on a list with all channels: To unlock a channel: 1 - Press . 1 - Press . 2 - Press OK to open the current channel list. 2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary 3 - Press ...
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channels. It is suggested to turn off the TV screen for 1 - Go to Settings > Channels & saving energy and protecting the screen. Inputs > Channels. 2 - Select Primary Subtitles or Secondary Subtitles. To open the options menu: 3 - Select the language you need and press OK.
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prepared for use for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or this channel only. partially sighted people. Switch off History Tracking Universal access for hearing impaired people Settings > Channels & Settings > Channels & Inputs > Channels > HbbTV and Operator Apps Inputs >...
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list: The TV will ask to rename the Favourites List. You can use the on-screen keyboard. 1 - Tune to the channel, press OK or Channel list to open the channel list. 1 - Use the on-screen keyboard to delete the 2 - Press ...
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press OPTIONS, select Show Device Keys and Reorder Channels select the key and press OK. 3 - Press Back to hide the device keys. Only in a Favourites List you can change the 4 - To close Text, press Back again. sequence of channels (reorder).
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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 Broadcasters use various interactive TV systems e.g., HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV).
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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 ...
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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.
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Audio Out - Optical is a high quality sound Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre connection. System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player. This optical connection can carry 5.1 audio channels.
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Blu-ray Disc Player Use a High speed HDMI cable to connect the Blu- ray Disc player to the TV. If the Blu-ray Disc player has EasyLink HDMI CEC, you can operate the player with the TV remote control. In Help, press the colour key ...
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• Home = scroll to the top of the page 8.10 • End = scroll to the bottom of the page Photo Camera • Page Up = jump one page up • Page Down = jump one page down To view photos stored on your digital photo camera, •...
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8.12 Computer You can connect your computer to the TV using a high quality HDMI cable and use the TV as a PC monitor. * Note for Nvidia Graphics card users: If you connect your computer to TV via HDMI, Nvidia card may automatically output Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) video to TV when TV’s HDMI Ultra HD setting is Optimal (Auto Game) or Optimal (Auto Game 120Hz...
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• 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.
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DMR is switched on. 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.
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Internet 10.1 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.
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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 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.
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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.
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entertainment experience. • ECO - Most energy conscious setting. Display and Sound • Movie - Ideal for watching movies with original studio effect. • Game* - Ideal for playing games. 13.1 • Monitor** - Ideal for computer application display. Picture Original video is displaying with minimum processing.
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Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Auto contrast. Film Picture style > Auto Film Picture style. Note: Not available on some models when Ambient Switch on or off to detect film content automatically dark detail optimization or Dark detail optimization is and set your preference in the ...
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enhancement is set to Off. To adjust or reset to Colour default value of Hue, Saturation and Intensity for the colour Red, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue and Magenta Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Colour. respectively. If you want to reset all value to default, select Reset all to default.
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Not available for below cases: Picture content aspect ratio may change. • Fit to Screen – automatically zooms in the picture • Settings > Display & to fill the screen without distortion. Black bars may be Sound > Picture > Picture style > Monitor visible.
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1 - Download Philips Sound app and install the App on your phone or tablet. 2 - Use Philips Sound app to search and setup DTS Custom AI Equalizer Play-Fi compatible device. Make sure the DTS Play-Fi ...
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select 'Begin Setup...'. user’s hearing ability. It restores details in the audio 3 - Follow the on-screen instruction to set TV signal that would otherwise not be heard by users speakers and DTS Play-Fi compatible devices as a with less-than-perfect hearing, so that they hear surround sound system.
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Select sound stage Adjust treble level Settings > Display & Sound > Sound > EasyLink 2.0 > Sound stage. Settings > Display & Sound > Sound > EasyLink 2.0 > Treble. Select a listening experience. The setting is only available when connected device is compatible with Press the Arrow / navigation keys to adjust the TV for the feature.
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sound. Advanced Sound Settings When the DTS Play-Fi compatible device is configured correctly and switched on, you can select Volume Control Play-Fi Wireless Home Theater to set it as audio out device. Auto volume Settings > Display & Sound > Sound > Advanced > Auto volume. eARC Select On or Off to switch on or off the auto volume ...
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• Gaming - Ideal for gaming Digital out offset (Only available when Digital out delay set to On) Follow Audio Settings > Display & Sound > Audio output You can set Ambilight to follow the video or the audio >...
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Follow App Sound > Ambilight > Ambisleep > Sound. Follow App setting is available when you control Select the nature sound you like to use during Ambilight with Philips TV Remote app. Ambisleep. The available nature sounds are: • Campfire Personal Colour •...
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Saturation working with Ambilight Settings > Display & Settings > Display & Sound > Ambilight > Philips Sound > Ambilight > Advanced > Saturation. Wireless Home Speakers > Enable/Disable. Press the Arrow / navigation keys to set the level of Ambilight saturation.
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Aurora App is an application that enhances ambience of the TV living space with showpieces and colourful Ambilight. Aurora make use of imageries, animation, audio and Philips signature Ambilight to augment the living area to suit your new lifestyle. To launch Aurora app: 1 - Press ...
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* 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 14.1 www.support.google.com/googletv About Apps You can find your favorite Apps on Your apps row in Music the Home menu.
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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.
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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. 15.1 Wait until the TV picture comes back up.
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power returns, the update will continue. Settings > System > About > Reset > Factory settings. To prevent an accidental update of the TV software, delete the autorun.upg file from the USB flash drive. Reset all settings to factory settings. Look for OAD Updates Status Scan to search for an OAD (Over-the-air Download)
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15.4 System Information Language To view the current TV software version: 1 - Select Settings > System > About > Model, Change the language of the TV menu and Android TV OS version, Android security patch level, messages Kernel version, Android TV OS build, SW version, ...
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• TV switches off if receiving a TV signal but you don't 15.8 press a key on the remote control during a 4 hour Power and Energy period. • TV switches off if not receiving a TV signal nor a Set the Power on behavior remote control command for 10 minutes.
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15.11 Childlock Set Logos and banner Settings > System > Retail mode settings Set Code and Change Code > Shop setup > Logos and banner. Set to display Feature logos or Promotional Banner, Set a new code or reset the change code or Off to turn off.
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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.
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17.3 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. 17.1 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 17.6 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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19.4 Gaming Control Bar Games The Gaming control bar is an integrated centre for 19.1 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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• 720p - 50Hz, 60Hz notice. For more specification details of this product, • 1920 x 1080p - 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz www.philips.com/TVsupport • 2560 x 1440p - 60Hz Power • 3840 x 2160p - 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz •...
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• Mimi Health Hearing 22.8 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 • Containers: PS, TS, M2TS, TTS, AVCHD, MP4, M4V, MKV, ASF, AVI, 3GP, Quicktime •...
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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 23.3 TV Diagnose and Self- 23.2 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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23.5 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). 24.2 • 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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26.5 Dolby Vision and Dolby Copyrights Atmos 26.1 Dolby, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D Google TV symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Manufactured Google TV is the name of this device's software under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential experience and a trademark of Google LLC.
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26.8 Wi-Fi Alliance The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. 26.9 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. 26.10 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are...
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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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Network Frequency Mode Channel, TV guide Network Installation Child Lock Network, connect Connectivity Guide Network, setting Consumer Care Network, Wired Contact Philips Network, Wireless Contrast, Contrast Mode Online support Dark Details Open Source Software Dashboard Optimal (Auto Game) Digital Text...
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Philips Wireless Home Speakers with Ambilight Video Level Photos, Videos and Music View Software update history Picture Settings Menu Viewing distance Picture styles Picture, picture format Picture, quick settings Watch TV Play-Fi Wireless Home Theater Wi-Fi Power cable Wired Network...
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