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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...
Contents Important Troubleshooting Safety General issues Care 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...
1 Important When the TV is swivelled, ensure that no strain is exerted on the power cord. Strain on the power cord can loosen connections and cause arcing. Safety To disconnect the TV from the mains power, the power plug of the TV must be disconnected.
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, ...
Care CHOKING HAZARD - Keep the product out of reach of children under three years of age at all times! The product contains small parts which can Screen be swallowed. Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never touch, push, rub or strike the placement, tips screen with any object.
Open source This product contains software licensed DLNA , the DLNA Logo and DLNA ® under an open-source licence. For CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks ® acknowledgments and licence texts, please or certification marks of the Digital Living refer to the electronic in-product user Network Alliance.
PlayReady Final Products Low standby power: The advanced Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady ™ power circuitry reduces the power content access technology to protect their consumption of the TV to an extremely intellectual property, including copyrighted low level, without losing the constant content.
Help and support When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Use Help Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system To access the onscreen [Help] menu, press for electrical and electronic products.
2 Use your TV 1. Standby indicator LED and remote control sensor The standby LED indicates when your TV is in standby. Point the remote control at the TV controls sensor. Make sure that the line of sight between the remote control and the TV is not blocked.
EasyLink controls If you connect your TV to HDMI-CEC enabled devices, such as a Blu-ray player or home theatre, you can control them at the same time with one remote control. Simply switch on EasyLink after connection. Read more about Easylink in Connect your TV >...
Automatic switch off Watch TV You can save energy with this TV's energy efficiency settings, which are enabled by default. If there is no user interaction (such Switch TV on or off as pressing a remote control button or a control on the TV) for four hours, the TV will automatically switch to standby.
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Switch TV channels Manage channel lists After the channels are installed, you can: Filter channels. Switch between antenna and cable channels. Rename channels. Reorder channels. Lock a channel. Listen to digital radio. Filter channels 1.
3. Select [Rename], then press OK. Watch connected devices The onscreen keyboard is displayed. Before you can watch a device, connect the 4. Press the Navigation buttons to select device to the TV. See Connect your TV > each character, then press OK. Connect devices (Page 46).
Select your preferred sound settings View programme guide 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. 2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Sound style], then press OK. What you can do 3. Select an option, then press OK: NonPu blish You can view channel schedules and ...
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Note: Options may vary according to the Customise Internet programme guide programme information available from the You can use the programme guide to: broadcaster. Schedule recordings of programmes. See Use more of your TV > Record 1. In the programme guide, press TV shows >...
Start 3D Watch 3D Automatically enable 3D The TV detects when 3D is available and What you need prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to start watching. To set the TV response when Your TV is a 3D TV. Before you watch 3D, a 3D signal is detected: read the health warning information in Important >...
Set up the network [3D - Top / bottom]: Select if the TV 1. Connect your TV and the computer to displays pictures that overlap the same home network. See Connect your horizontally. TV > Connect to a network and the ...
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Video options Play files from USB device While you play video, press OPTIONS, If you have photos, videos or music files on a then press OK to select an option: USB storage device, you can play the files on [Subtitles]: Select the available subtitle settings.
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Music options Play DivX® VOD (Video On While you play music, press OPTIONS, Demand) then press OK to select an option: This TV is DivX Certified(R) and plays [Repeat]: Select [Repeat] to play a high-quality DivX Video-On-Demand videos. track or an album repeatedly, or select [Play once] to play a track once.
What you need Smart TV 1. On your home network, connect the TV to the Internet. What you can do 2. On your TV, configure Smart TV. NonPu blish With Internet Applications (apps), which are 3. Optional: On your PC, register with Philips specially adapted Internet websites for your to enjoy exclusive benefits and receive TV, you can enjoy these features and more:...
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View security info Access Smart TV apps To view security information about a page, You can access apps through the Smart TV OPTIONS, then select [Security press home page. The icons on this page represent info]. the apps installed on your TV. Smart TV options To access an app, select the app, then press OK to confirm.
Access interactive TV Interactive TV You can identify channels that offer interactive services by a message that invites What you can do you to press the Red button or OK to access an interactive programme. With interactive TV, you can view additional information or entertainment pages provided 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Start Skype Use Skype™ Sign in to your account , then select [Skype]. 1. Press What you can do 2. Enter your [Skype Name] and Talk to anyone else on Skype, [Password]. To enter text, select each field anywhere in the world, for free. and press OK to access the onscreen ...
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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.
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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.
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 –...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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- [Audio Out levelling]: Set the output [Format and edges]: Access advanced level for stereo audio. Select [Less] for settings to control the display format of a certain amount of loss in intensity or the picture. signal strength. Select [More] for no - [Picture format]: Change the picture loss in intensity or signal strength.
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.
Update channels manually Fine-tune analogue channels 1. Press If the reception of an analogue TV channel is 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] > poor, you can fine-tune the TV channel. [Update channels], then press OK. 1. Press 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to 2.
4. Select [Channel installation] > [Copy 11. Select [Channel installation] > [Copy channel list] > [Copy to USB], then press channel list] > [Copy to TV], then press The channel list is copied to the USB storage The channel list is copied to the second TV. device.
[Unicable for 1 satellite]: Select if you 4. If no satellite is found, check the antenna connections and the position of the dish have a Unicable setup with 1 satellite. antenna, then select [Search again]. [Unicable for 2 satellites]: Select if you 5.
Subtitles on analogue channels Universal access settings 1. While you watch an analogue TV channel, press TEXT. Switch on 2. Enter the three-digit page number of the subtitles page, which is usually '888'. Some digital TV broadcasters provide special If available, subtitles are switched on. audio and subtitle features for people who are hearing or visually impaired.
Type of speech Visually impaired access 1. Press To make sure that a hearing-impaired audio 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or language is available, press OPTIONS, [Satellite settings]. then select [Audio language]. Languages that 3. Select [Languages] > [Visually impaired] support visually impaired audio are indicated or [Speech].
Update software 5. Accept the licence agreement and download the ZIP file to the USB flash drive. Note: Some Internet browsers, such as Check version Mozilla® Firefox® or Google® Chrome®, 1. Press may download the ZIP file directly to your 2.
Update from digital broadcast Reset all When available, the TV can receive software updates through digital broadcasts. When a You can reset all picture and sound settings software update is received, you are and reinstall all TV channels on your TV. prompted to update the software.
5 Connect your Y Pb Pr Component video (Y Pb Pr) only transmits video. For sound, also connect to Audio Left/Right. The Y Pb Pr connection can handle high-definition (HD) TV signals. About cables Match the Y Pb Pr connector colours to the cable plugs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Digital camera Connect the digital camera to the TV with a USB cable. 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.
Computer 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.
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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: ...
Reset device settings Watch connected devices You can reset the type and name of the device to default settings. Select a device 1. In the [Source] menu, select the device OPTIONS. and press Before you can watch a device, connect the 2.
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Retain picture quality EasyLink buttons If your TV picture quality is affected by the You can control HDMI-CEC compliant picture-processing features of other devices, devices with the following buttons on the TV you can switch on Pixel Plus Link to retain remote control: picture quality.
Note: Make sure that all HDMI-CEC settings Switch on Pixel Plus Link are properly set up on the connected device. 1. Press 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General Set up TV speakers settings] > [EasyLink]. 1. Press 3. Select [Pixel Plus Link] > [On], then press 2.
Wired connection A computer network that includes: a) A universal plug-and-play (UPnP) 1. Switch on the router and switch on its router and DHCP setting. b) A computer with one of the 2. Connect the router to the TV with an following operating systems: Microsoft Ethernet cable.
Start wireless setup Set secured connection with WPA encryption 1. Switch on your wireless network router. 2. Press on the TV remote control. If your router has Wi-Fi Protected Access 3. Select [Setup] > [Connect to network], (WPA) security, enter the pass phrase with then press OK.
Switch on remote recording What you need This TV supports remote recording Caution: To protect the CAM from damage, scheduled from a Wi-Fi device. insert the CAM as instructed. Note: If you switch on remote recording, Note: Refer to the documentation from the TV consumes more power in standby.
6 Troubleshooting The standby light on the TV blinks red: Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait until the TV cools down before you reconnect the power cable. If the General issues blinking reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer Care. The TV does not switch on: The TV audio is in the wrong language: ...
There is poor TV reception from an Channel issues antenna connection: Make sure that the antenna is properly You want to install TV channels: connected to the TV. See Change your TV settings > Automatic Loud speakers, unearthed audio installation (Page 37) for instructions on devices, neon lights, high buildings and installing analogue or digital channels.
The computer display on the TV is not Connection issues stable: Make sure that your PC uses the There are problems with HDMI devices: supported resolution and refresh rate. Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth See Specifications > Display Digital Content Protection) support can resolutions (Page 66).
Network issues Contact Philips You want to establish a wireless Warning: Do not attempt to repair the TV connection between your TV and home yourself. This may cause severe injury, network: irreparable damage to your TV or void your warranty. Refer to Connect your TV >...
7 Specifications Sound Output power (RMS) @ 10% THD: - For 32-inch models: 20 W Power and reception - For 42~55-inch models: 24 W Clear Sound Product specifications are subject to change Incredible Surround without notice. Mono / Stereo / Secondary audio programming Power...
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