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- Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome PFL4418H/12 PFL4418K/12 PFL4418T/60 PFL45x8H/12 PFL45x8K/12 PFL45x8T/12 PFL45x8T/60 PFL45x8M/08 EN User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Channel issues Legal Picture issues Sustainability Sound issues Help and support Connection issues Network issues Use your TV Contact Philips TV controls Specifications Watch TV View programme guide Power and reception Watch 3D Display and sound Play multimedia files Display resolutions... -
Page 3: Important
Secure the stand to from the power outlet immediately. the TV tightly. Place the TV on a flat, Contact Philips Consumer Care to have level surface that can support the the TV checked before use. combined weight of the TV and the ... - Page 4 Risk of injury to children! 3D health warning Follow these precautions to prevent the TV For 3D TVs only. from toppling over and causing injury to If you or your family have a history of children: epilepsy or photosensitive seizures, ...
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Page 5: Care
Placement tips Care Position the TV where light does not shine directly on the screen. Screen The ideal viewing distance of this TV is Risk of damage to the TV screen! three times its diagonal screen size. For Never touch, push, rub or strike the example, if the diagonal screen size of screen with any object. -
Page 6: Legal
Specifications are subject to change structural property of the display (within without notice. Trademarks are the property common industry standards) and is not a of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their malfunction. respective owners. TP Vision Netherlands CE compliance B.V. - Page 7 Open source Trademarks and copyrights This product contains software licensed Windows Media is either a registered under an open-source licence. For trademark or trademark of Microsoft acknowledgments and licence texts, please Corporation in the United States and/or refer to the electronic in-product user other countries.
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Page 8: Sustainability
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital ® Sustainability video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an Energy efficiency official DivX Certified device that plays ® This TV is designed with energy-efficient DivX video. Visit divx.com for more features. - Page 9 1 year. You can also find the power consumption values for the product on the Philips website for Please act according to your local rules and your country at www.philips.com/TV.
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Page 10: Help And Support
To exit from the [Help] menu, press Visit the Philips website If you can't find what you need in the onscreen [Help], visit the Philips support website at www.philips.com/support. On the Philips support website, you can also: Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ... -
Page 11: Use Your Tv
2 Use your TV Sensors and indicators TV controls Rear controls 1. Standby indicator LED and remote control sensor The standby LED indicates when your TV is in standby. Point the remote control at the sensor. Make sure that the line of sight between the remote control and the TV is not blocked. - Page 12 18. Colour buttons: Select tasks or options. The buttons function according to the (Home): Access the Home menu. services offered by the service provider. 7. OK: Confirm an entry or selection. 19. SUBTITLE: Switch on or off subtitles. 8. SMART TV: Access Smart TV. 20.
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Page 13: Watch Tv
Switch the TV on Smartphone control Connect the TV to the mains outlet With the smartphone application 'Philips and switch on the main power. MyRemote', you can use your smartphone If the TV is not switched on, the as a secondary remote and even as a standby LED remains off. - Page 14 Adjust TV volume Switch TV channels Press CH +/- on the remote control or Increase or decrease the TV volume Press +/- on the remote control. Press the Numeric buttons on the Press +/- on the TV. remote control to enter a channel Mute or restore the TV volume number.
- Page 15 3. Select [Rename], then press OK. Manage channel lists The onscreen keyboard is displayed. After the channels are installed, you can: 4. Press the Navigation buttons to select Filter channels. each character, then press OK. Switch between antenna and cable 5.
- Page 16 Select your preferred sound settings Watch connected devices 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. Before you can watch a device, connect the 2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Sound device to the TV. See Connect your TV > style], then press OK. Connect devices (Page 48).
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Page 17: View Programme Guide
Customise broadcaster programme guide View programme guide You can customise the displayed information Remind you when programmes start. What you can do Display only preferred channels. NonPu blish You can view channel schedules and Change day of display. programme synopses for digital TV channels ... -
Page 18: Watch 3D
Important > Safety > 3D health warning Select day of display. (Page 4). Reload and zoom into the programme To watch 3D on this TV, use the Philips guide information. Active 3D glasses, PTA508 or PTA518 (sold View security information. separately). -
Page 19: Convert 2D To 3D
Select 3D input format Start 3D The TV detects when 3D is available and Automatically enable 3D prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to The TV detects when 3D is available and start watching. If the TV cannot detect the prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to 3D signal due to a missing 3D signal tag, it start watching. -
Page 20: Play Multimedia Files
Play files Play multimedia files 1. Press SOURCE. 2. Select [Browse network], then press OK. 3. Select a file from the content browser, What you can do then press OK to start play. You can play videos, photos and music on 4. - Page 21 Listen to music Play options 1. Select in the top bar. Watch video 2. Select a track, then press OK. 1. Select in the top bar. 3. Optional: To play all the tracks in a folder, 2. Select a video, then press OK. select a track, then select [Play all].
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Page 22: Smart Tv
Find out more about Smart TV services from store or from your computer, you must first the Smart TV forum website, activate DivX VOD on the TV. The DivX www.supportforum.philips.com. VOD activation of your TV is free of charge. Note: Register the TV ... - Page 23 The icons on this page represent 2. On your TV, configure Smart TV. the apps installed on your TV. 3. Optional: On your PC, register with Philips To access an app, select the app, then press OK to confirm.
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Page 24: Interactive Tv
Reload page Interactive TV If a page does not load correctly, press OPTIONS, then select [Reload Page]. What you can do View security info To view security information about a page, With interactive TV, you can view additional press OPTIONS, then select [Security information or entertainment pages provided info]. - Page 25 Access interactive TV You can identify channels that offer interactive services by a message that invites you to press the Red button or OK to access an interactive programme. 1. Switch to a digital channel with interactive services. While the application is loading, a blinking symbol is displayed.
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Page 26: Use More Of Your Tv
3 Use more of The USB hard drive is formatted exclusively for this TV. Keep it your TV permanently connected to the TV. You cannot access the contents of the USB hard drive from another TV or PC. Do not overload the USB port. -
Page 27: Record Tv Shows
Pause a live TV broadcast Record TV shows What you can do If your TV can receive programme guides, you can record TV programmes onto a USB hard drive. You can record both current TV programmes as well as future TV programmes. - Page 28 Start recording Do not overload the USB port. If you connect a USB hard drive device that consumes more than 500mA power, make sure that it is connected to its own external power supply. Note: Make sure that the TV and the USB hard drive are switched off.
- Page 29 Schedule a TV programme recording Watch recordings You can schedule a recording of an 1. Press upcoming programme that will be broadcast 2. Select [Recordings], then press OK. today or in up to eight days' time. You can A list of recordings is displayed. also schedule a timed recording that is not 3.
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Page 30: Use Skype
4. Once complete, select [Create an need to install or download any files for account] and press OK. using Skype. Simply connect a Philips Your new account is accepted and you are TV video camera to use Skype. signed in. - Page 31 Contact info Manage contacts To view the details of a contact, select a You can add and view contacts that are contact. The contact details are displayed on online or offline. You can also block or the right of the TV screen. unblock a selected contact.
- Page 32 Full-screen view 1. In the Skype menu, select [Call phones], then press OK. If your contact has a camera connected and 2. Select [Dial pad] to access the on-screen accepts the call, you can see the person on your TV, in full screen. To check what your dial pad or enter the telephone number with the Numeric buttons.
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Page 33: Play Games
Manage voicemails Play games If someone calls you on Skype and you are offline, they can leave a voice message in What you can do your Skype voicemail. On this TV, you can play single or Before you can receive voicemail, you need two-player games, in full-screen with to activate voicemail in your Skype account –... -
Page 34: View Text
Start two-player full-screen gaming View Text Some games offer multi-player and split-screen gaming. The 3D technology of Select a page this TV can display the split-screens as two full screen views. With the two-player While you watch channels that broadcast gaming glasses, each player can experience text, you can view the text. -
Page 35: Set Locks And Timers
Text language Set locks and timers For digital TV channels where the broadcasters provide different text Clock languages, you can select your preferred primary and secondary languages. You can display a clock on the TV. The clock displays the time that is broadcast by your 1. -
Page 36: Child Lock
Set the clock manually Lock or unlock channels 1. In the child lock menu, select [Channel You can set the date and time manually. lock]. Before you start, set the clock mode to [Manual]. 2. Enter the child lock code with the Numeric buttons. -
Page 37: Change Your Tv Settings
4 Change your TV [Pixel Plus HD] / [Pixel Precise HD]: Fine-tune each pixel to match settings surrounding pixels and produce a brilliant, high-definition image. - [Advanced sharpness]: Enable superior sharpness, especially on lines Picture and sound and contours in the picture - [Dynamic contrast]: Dynamically enhance the details in the dark, medium Settings assistant... - Page 38 More sound settings a connected home theatre. You do not need to use this setting when You can change the settings in the Sound connecting the TV to a Philips home menu. theatre. 1. Press - [Audio out offset]: Adjust the setting 2.
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Page 39: Channels
Reset picture and sound Install analogue channels You can restore the default picture and You can search and store analogue TV sound settings, while the channel installation channels one by one. settings remain the same. Step 1: Select your system Note: Skip this step if your system settings 1. - Page 40 Install digital channels Update channel list If you know the channel frequency of the When the TV was switched on for the first channels you want to install, you can search time, a full installation of channels was and store digital channels one by one. For performed.
- Page 41 1. Switch on the second TV, on which you dealers and service personnel. want to copy the channel list. You can copy channel lists from one Philips Initial installation starts. TV to another through a USB storage 2. Follow the onscreen instructions and device.
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Page 42: Satellite Settings
Manual installation Satellite settings If a transponder is skipped during installation, you can test the signal strength of a transponder or add a new transponder. What you can do 1. While you watch TV, press This TV can receive signals from 4 different 2. -
Page 43: Language Settings
Subtitle language Language settings When available, you can change the subtitle language for digital channels. Menu language 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. 1. While you watch TV, press 2. Select [Subtitle language], then select 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General from the available languages and press OK. - Page 44 Change volume for visually impaired audio Hearing impaired access 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. To make sure that a hearing-impaired audio 2. Select [Universal access] > [Mixed language is available, press OPTIONS, volume]. then select [Audio language]. Languages that 3.
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Page 45: Other Settings
2. On your computer, launch a browser such 1. While you watch TV, press as Internet Explorer® or Safari® , and see 2. Select [Setup], then press OK. www.philips.com/support. 3. Select [TV settings] > [General settings] 3. Find your TV and locate the software and > [Location]. -
Page 46: Reset All
The upgrade is complete when a notification software at startup. message appears on screen. Philips may occasionally push a software 3. Before you restart the TV, disconnect the upgrade to your TV over the Internet. USB flash drive from the TV. -
Page 47: Connect Your Tv
The connections shown in this user manual are recommendations only. Other solutions are possible. For more examples, visit SCART http://www.connectivityguide.philips.com. Tip: If your device has only composite or A SCART connection combines video and RCA connectors, use a composite (CVBS) audio signals. -
Page 48: Connect Antenna
Connect antenna Connect the antenna to the TV. Connect devices Blu-ray or DVD disc player Connect the disc player to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the disc player to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. - Page 49 TV receiver Connect the satellite* or digital TV receiver to the TV with an antenna cable. *For certain models only. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.
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Page 50: Video Recorder
Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a SCART cable. Video recorder Connect the recorder to the TV with an antenna cable. Connect the recorder to the TV with an HDMI cable. - Page 51 Connect the recorder to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the recorder to the TV with a SCART cable. Game console Connect the game console to the TV with an HDMI cable.
- Page 52 Connect the game console to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Home theatre Connect an HDMI-ARC compliant home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable and a coaxial audio cable.
- Page 53 Connect the home theatre to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with a SCART cable. Digital camera Connect the digital camera to the TV with a USB cable.
- Page 54 Digital camcorder Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.
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Page 55: Connect More Devices
Connect more devices USB storage device Connect the USB hard drive to the TV with a USB cable. Connect the USB flash drive with a USB cable to the TV. - Page 56 Connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the computer to the TV with a DVI-HDMI cable and an audio cable. Video call camera Connect the Philips TV video camera - PTA317 (sold separately) with a USB cable to the TV.
- Page 57 Keyboard and mouse USB keyboard You can connect a USB keyboard to enter text such as device names on the TV or text for Smart TV apps. USB mouse You can connect a USB mouse to navigate pages on the Internet and click on links. Note: ...
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Page 58: Watch Connected Devices
BRAVIA Sync (Sony). Not all brands are fully 3. Select a device, then press OK. compatible with Philips EasyLink. Update the source list After you have switched on Philips EasyLink, If you add or remove a device, update the the following features are available: source list. - Page 59 Maximise display for subtitled video EasyLink buttons Some video subtitles can create a separate You can control HDMI-CEC compliant subtitle bar under the video, which limits the devices with the following buttons on the TV video display area. To maximise the video remote control: display area, you can switch on auto subtitle ...
- Page 60 Set up TV speakers Retain picture quality 1. Press If your TV picture quality is affected by the 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound] picture-processing features of other devices, > [Advanced] > [TV speakers]. you can switch on Pixel Plus Link. 3.
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Page 61: Connect To A Network And The Internet
Connect Connect to a network and the Internet What you can do View Media If you connect the TV to a home network, you can play photos, music and videos from your computer. See Use your TV > Play multimedia files (Page 20). You can connect this TV to your home network through a wired or wireless Smart TV... - Page 62 WPS - Wi-Fi Protected Setup WiFi integrated 1. If your router supports Wi-Fi Protected This section is only applicable for Setup (WPS), press the WPS button on the WiFi-integrated TVs. router. You can connect your TV to your home 2. After 2 minutes, select [WPS] on the TV, network wirelessly.
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Page 63: Network Settings
Set secured connection with WPS Network settings encryption TV network name 1. To set the secured connection with a PIN If you have more than one TV in your home code, select the [WPS pin] and press OK. network, you can rename this TV to give it a 2. -
Page 64: Connect A Cam (Conditional Access Module)
Access CAM services Connect a CAM 1. After you insert and activate the CAM, (Conditional Access press OPTIONS. Module) 2. Select [Common interface], then press 3. Select the CAM provider, then press OK. What you can do You can watch scrambled digital TV channels with a Conditional Access Module (CAM). -
Page 65: Troubleshooting
TV. Software installation instructions remote control is working but the TV may and release notes indicating what's been need to be checked by Philips Consumer updated are also available at the site. Full Care. This troubleshooting procedure is not... -
Page 66: Channel Issues
Channel issues Loud speakers, unearthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings and other large objects can influence You want to install TV channels: reception quality. If possible, try to See Change your TV settings > Automatic improve the reception quality by installation (Page 39) for instructions on changing the antenna direction or installing analogue or digital channels. -
Page 67: Sound Issues
Sound issues Connection issues There is a picture but sound quality is There are problems with HDMI devices: poor: Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth If no audio signal is detected, the TV Digital Content Protection) support can automatically switches the audio output off delay the time taken for a TV to display —... -
Page 68: Network Issues
Check that the router is properly connected to the TV and that your router has open If you wish to speak to or email a Philips access to the Internet. If your router has a representative, contact the Philips Consumer firewall or security settings, make sure that it Care in your country. -
Page 69: Specifications
Celsius For power consumption, see the Display resolutions product specifications at www.philips.com/support. Computer formats - HDMI The power rating stated on the product (Resolution - refresh rate) typeplate is the power consumption for this 640 x 480 - 60 Hz... -
Page 70: Multimedia
Supported image files Multimedia JPEG: *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.mpo GIF (87a, 89a): *.gif Note: Multimedia file names must not PNG: *.png exceed 128 characters. BMP: *.bmp, *.dib Supported multimedia connections JPS: *.jps USB: Connect only those USB devices ... - Page 71 Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats...
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Page 72: Connectivity
Supported audio formats Supported subtitle formats Character encoding Connectivity Windows-1250 (CP-1250): Central Europe and Eastern Europe Latin (Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Rear Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian) HDMI 1 ARC: HDMI Audio Return Windows-1251 (CP-1251): Cyrillic Channel Windows-1252 (CP-1252): Western ... -
Page 73: Index
- 14 connectivity guide - 10 channels, favourites - 14 connectors - 47 channels, fine-tune (analogue) - 40 contact Philips - 10 channels, hide or unhide - 15 controls - 11 channels, install (analogue) - 39 channels, install (automatic) - 39... - Page 74 digital channels, install - 40 help, onscreen - 10 digital channels, subtitles - 43 Help, version - 72 digital radio - 15 home mode - 45 disc player, connect - 48 home network - 61 display resolutions - 69 home theatre, connect - 52 display specifications - 69 DivX VOD - 22 install channels, automatic - 39...
- Page 75 TV, USB hard drive - 26 satellite, install channels - 42 PC, display resolutions - 69 satellite, settings - 42 Philips video camera - 56 SCART - 47 picture format - 16 schedule, recordings - 28 picture settings - 37...
- Page 76 sound settings - 38 USB mouse - 57 sound settings, reset - 39 USB, play files - 20 sound specifications - 69 source, select - 16 video call camera - 56 source, update - 58 video store - 24 standby - 13 visually impaired access - 44 standby LED - 11 volume - 14...
- Page 77 All registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Philips and the Philips’ shield emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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