Philips 24PFL42x8H/K/T manual

EN User Manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 22PFL4208H/K/T 24PFL42x8H/K/T[...]

EN 2 1 Important 3 Safety 3 Care 4 Legal 5 Sustainability 7 Help and support 8 2 Use your TV 10 TV controls 10 Watch TV 12 View programme guide 15 Play multimedia files 16 Smart TV 19 Interactive TV 21 3 Use more of your TV 22 Pause TV 22 Record TV shows 23 Use Skype ™ 25 Play games 29 View Text 29 Set locks and timers 30 4 Change your TV settin [...]

EN 3 English 1 Important Safety Precautions Read and understand all instructions before you use your TV. If damage is caused by failure to follow the instructions, the warranty does not apply. Risk of electric shock or fire!  Never expose the TV to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the TV. If liquids are spilled o[...]

EN 4  Never place the TV on tall furniture, such as a bookcase, without anchoring both the furniture and TV to the wall or a suitable support.  Educate children about the dangers of climbing on furniture to reach the TV. Risk of swallowing batteries!  The product/remote control may contain a coin-type battery, which can be swallowed. Keep [...]

EN 5 English Lock the TV Your TV is equipped with a Kensington security slot at the base of the TV. To secure the TV, purchase a Kensington anti-theft lock (sold separately). Legal Notice 2013 © TP Vision Netherlands B.V. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips El[...]

EN 6 One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures for our products, to comply with all applicable legal requirements and to stay well within the Electro Magnetic Field (EMF) standards applicable at the time of producing the products. Philips is committed to develop, produce and market products th[...]

EN 7 English ABOUT DIVX VIDEO- ON -DEMAND: This DivX Certified ® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video- on - Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration. Skype is a trademark of Sk[...]

EN 8 When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means that the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal [...]

EN 9 English Contact Philips You can contact Philips Consumer Care in your country for support. The number is available in the leaflet accompanying this product or online at www.philips.com/support . Before you contact Philips, write down the model and serial number of your TV. You can find this information on the back of your TV or on the TV packa[...]

EN 10 2 Use your TV TV controls Rear controls 1. (Standby): Switch the TV on or off. 2. CH +/- : Switch to the next or previous channel. 3. (SOURCE): Watch a connected device. 4. +/ - (Volume): Increase or decrease volume. Sensors and indicators 1. Standby indicator LED and remote control sensor The standby LED indicates when your TV is in standby.[...]

EN 11 English 6. (Home): Access the Home menu. 7. OK : Confirm an entry or selection. 8. SMART TV : Access Smart TV . 9. (Navigation buttons): Navigate through menus and select items. 10. LIST : Access the TV channel list. 11. FORMAT : Change the picture format to suit the video source. 12. INFO : Dis play information about current activity. 13. OP[...]

EN 12 Smartphone contro l With the smartphone application ' Philips MyRemote ', you can use your smartphone as a secondary remote and even as a keyboard. You can also watch a slideshow of the images in your smartphone on the TV. Note: Make sure that your TV and smartphone are connected to the same local network. For more information, see [...]

EN 13 English Increase or decrease the TV volume  Press +/ - on the remote control.  Press +/ - on the TV. Mute or restore the TV volume  Press on the remote control to mute the volume.  Press again to restore the volume. Adjust headphone volume 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound] > [Headphone volume] , then [...]

EN 14 3. Select [Antenna (DVB- T)] to watch antenna channels or [Cable (DVB-C)] to watch cable channels, then press OK . Rename channels When you select a channel, its name appears. You can change this channel name. 1. While you watch TV, press LIST . The channel list is displayed. 2. Select the channel to rename, then select OPTIONS . 3. Select [R[...]

EN 15 English Select your preferred sound settings 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS . 2. Selec t [Picture and sound] > [Sound style] , then press OK . 3. Select an option, then press OK :  [Personal] : Apply your personalised sound settings.  [Original] : Settings that suit most environments and types of audio.  [Movie] : Ideal sett[...]

EN 16 1. In the programme guide, press OPTIONS . 2. Select an option, then press OK :  [Acquire EPG data] : Update programme guide information.  [Change day] : Select the day to display programme guide.  [Search by genre] : Search programmes by genre.  [All reminders] : Display a list of all programme reminders. From the Inter net Make [...]

EN 17 English Note: If the apparatus does not return to DLNA mode due to external electrical disturbances (e.g. electrostatic discharge), user intervention is required. Set up media sharing 1. Install a media server on your computer to share media files. These are some media servers:  For PC: Windows Media Player 11 (or higher) or TVersity  F[...]

EN 18  [Media server] : When you play content from a media server, you can select another media server.  [Shuffle on] / [Shuffle off] : Enable or disable random play of video files.  [DivX® VOD] : Display the DivX registration and deregistration codes for this TV. Note: To view information about a video (for example, played position, dura[...]

EN 19 English To register, follow these steps. 1. When the TV displays the 8 or 10-digit registration code, write down the code and go to http://vod.divx.com . 2. Download the DivX player software on your computer and install the software. 3. Start the DivX player software and create a DivX Account: Click VOD > Create a DivX Account. 4. In the D[...]

EN 20 Not e: The first time you start Smart TV, a prompt asks if you want to enable parental control to lock adult apps. If you lock an adult app, advertisements and web pages that are not adapted for Smart TV will remain accessible. Access Smart TV app s You can access apps through the Smart TV home page. The icons on this page represent the apps [...]

EN 21 English 1. Open a video store app. You may need to register or enter your log-in information. 2. Select a video. 3. Make the online payment. 4. Start watching the video. Interactive TV What you can do With interactive TV, you can view additional information or entertainment pages provided by digital TV broadcasters. You can experience true in[...]

EN 22 3 Use more of your TV Pause TV What you can do While you watch a digital channel, you can pause a programme to answer a phone call or to have a break. The broadcast is stored on a USB hard drive that is connected to the TV. You can resume playback of the programme at any time. Note:  You can pause a programme for a maximum of 90 minutes. W[...]

EN 23 English Pause a live TV broadcast 1. On a digital channel, press to pause a TV programme. 2. Press to continue watching. The status bar shows the following time indicators: A. When the programme was paused for the first time. B. Where the paused programme is currently playing. C. Where the live programme is currently broadcast.  To watch t[...]

EN 24  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.  While you are formatting the USB hard drive, do not connect other USB devices to the TV. 1. [...]

EN 25 English Schedule a TV programme recording You can schedule a recording of an upcoming programme that will be broadcast today or in up to eight days' time. You can also schedule a timed recording that is not linked to any programme, if programme guide information is not available. 1. Press , then select [TV guide] . 2. Select the channel [...]

EN 26 Note :  No emergency calls with Skype. Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and cannot be used for emergency calls.  Th is TV comes with Skype pre-installed on it and ready to use. You do not need to install or download any files for using Skype. Simply connect a Philips TV video camera to use Skype. What you need  A Philips[...]

EN 27 English Rename a contact 1. In the Skype menu, select [Contacts] , then press OK . 2. Select a contact, then press OPTIONS . 3. Select [Rename] , then press OK . 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to edit the information. Block a contact 1. In the Skype menu, select [Contacts] , then press OK . 2. Select the contact, then press OPTIONS . 3. [...]

EN 28 Call a phone With Skype, you can call land line phones and mobile phones. Note: No emergency calls with Skype. Skype is not a replacement for your telephone and cannot be used for emergency calls. Before you can make a call, you will need to purchase Skype Credits or buy a Skype subscription on your computer. For more information, see Use mor[...]

EN 29 English Change your Skype password 1. In the Skype menu, select [Settings] , then press OK . 2. Select [Change Password] , then press . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter your current and new passwords. 4. Once complete, select [Apply] , then press OK . Play games What you can do On this TV, you can play standard games in full-scree[...]

EN 30  [Reveal] : Hide or reveal hidden information on a page, such as solutions to riddles or puzzles.  [Cycle subpages] : If subpages are available, each is shown automatically.  [Language] : Switch to a different language group to correctly display different character sets.  [Text 2.5] : View text with more colours and better graphic[...]

EN 31 English Change the time zone In countries with clock transmission data, you can change the time zone if [Auto clock mode] > [Automatic] or [Country dependent] is selected. 1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Time zone] . 2. Select your time zone, then press OK . Set daylight saving time In countries with clock transmission data, you can enable[...]

EN 32 4 Change your T V settings Picture and so und Settings assistant You can select picture and sound settings with the help of the settings assistant, which demonstrates the effect of your chosen setting immediately. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Quick picture and sound settings] , then press OK . 3. Select [Continue] , [...]

EN 33 English  [Format and edges] : Access advanced settings to control the display format of the picture. - [Picture format] : Change the picture format. - [Screen edges] : Change the picture size. - [Picture shift] : If available, move the position of the picture. More sound sett ings You can change the settings in the Sound menu. 1. Press . 2[...]

EN 34 Reset picture and sound You can restore the default picture and sound settings, while the channel installation settings remain the same. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General settings] > [Factory settings] , then press OK . 3. Select [Reset] , then press OK . All TV settings (except for channel s[...]

EN 35 English 3. Select [Digital: Reception test] > [Search channel] , then press OK . 4. Press the Numeric buttons to enter the channel frequency. 5. Select [Search] , then press OK . 6. When the channel is found, selec t [Store] , then press OK . Fine-tun e analogue channels If the reception of an analogue TV channel is poor, you can fine-tune[...]

EN 36 Step 1: Check the country setting 1. Switch on the first TV (with the channels that you want to copy to the second TV). 2. Press . 3. Select [Setup] > [Search for channel s] > [Reinstall channels] , then press OK . The country menu is displayed. 4. Make a note of the current setting. 5. Press . 6. Press [Cancel] to exit. Step 2: Copy ch[...]

EN 37 English Select connection type When you install satellite channels, you need to set the connection type. The number of LNBs on your dish antenna determines the number of satellite channels you can install. 1. While you reinstall satellites, select [Settings] , then press OK . 2. Select [Connection type] . 3. Select a setting, then press OK . [...]

EN 38 You can set your preferred primary and secondary audio languages to hear when available. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] > [Languages] . 3. Select [Primary audio language] or [Secondary audio language] and select from the available languages. 4. Press OK to confirm. Subtitles[...]

EN 39 English Select speakers or headphones You can choose to hear the visually impaired audio through the TV speakers, headphones or both. 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS . 2. Select [Universal access] > [Visually impaired] . 3. Select a setting, then press OK .  [Speakers] : Hear visually impaired audio from speakers only.  [Headpho[...]

EN 40 Update with USB What you need  A USB storage device that has at least 256 megabytes of storage space, is FAT or DOS formatted and has its write protection disabled.  Access to a computer with a USB connector and Internet access.  A file archiver program that supports the ZIP file format: for example, WinZip® for Microsoft® Windows?[...]

EN 41 English Update from the In ternet You can also update the TV software directly from the Internet by connecting the TV to the Internet. See Connect your TV > Connect to a Network and the Internet (Page 58 ). 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Update software] > [TV with Internet] , then press OK . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to s[...]

EN 42 5 Connect your TV About cables Cable quality Before you connect devices to the TV, check the available connectors on the device. Connect the device to the TV with the highest quality connection available. Good quality connectors transfer picture and sound better. The connections shown in this user manual are recommendations only. Other soluti[...]

EN 43 English CVBS CVBS only transmits video. For sound, also connect to Audio Left/Right. CVBS connections provide standard picture quality. V GA You can connect VGA to display PC content on the TV. VGA only transmits video. For sound, also connect to AUDIO IN. Connect ante nna Connect the antenna to the TV.[...]

EN 44 Connect devices B lu -ray or DVD disc pl ayer 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. Connect the disc player to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 45 English TV receiver Connect the satellite* or digital TV receiver to the TV with an ante nna 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 c able (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 46 Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a SCART cable. Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable. Video recorder Connect the recorder to the TV with an antenna cable.[...]

EN 47 English 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.[...]

EN 48 Connect the recorder to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) an d an audio L/R cable. Game console Connect the game console to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the game console to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 49 English Connect the game console to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) 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.[...]

EN 50 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. Connect the home theatre to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 51 English 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.[...]

EN 52 Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable. 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.[...]

EN 53 English Compute r 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. Connect the computer to the TV with a VGA cable and an audio cable.[...]

EN 54 Video call camera Connect the Philips TV video camera - PTA317 (sold separately) with a USB cable to the TV. Keyboard and mouse USB keyboa rd 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: ?[...]

EN 55 English  Tab : Go to the next field.  Tab and Shift : Go to the previous field.  Home : Scroll to the top of the page.  End : Scroll to the bo ttom of the page.  Page Up : Go to the previous page.  Page Down : Go to the next page.  +/ - : Zoom in or out.  * : Fit to the width of the page. When the TV detects the mouse,[...]

EN 56 One-touch play When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant device, the TV switches on from standby and switches to the correct source. One-touch standby When you press on the TV remote control, the TV and all HDMI-CEC compliant devices switch to standby mode. Auto switch off inactive devices If a HDMI-CEC compliant device has been inactive for some t[...]

EN 57 English 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General settings] > [EasyLink] . 3. Select [Auto switch off devices] > [On] , then press OK . Select speaker outpu t If a connected device is HDMI Audio Return Channel (HDMI ARC) compliant, you can output TV audio through an HDMI cable. Additional audio cables are not require[...]

EN 58 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 16 ). Smart TV If you connect the TV to a home network with an Internet connection, you can browse Smart TV. Smart TV offers Intern[...]

EN 59 English  For optimum WiFi performance, place the TV at a distance of less than 10 m from the wireless router. Avoid obstructions such as concrete walls between the router and the TV.  Reception quality depends on the location of the wireless router and your local Internet service provider.  To reduce network traffic, switch off unuse[...]

EN 60 Switch on Miracast This TV is a Miracast-certified TV. To seamlessly display content from a Wi-Fi device on your TV, switch on Miracast. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Network settings] > [Wi-Fi Miracast] . 3. Select [On] , then press OK to enable Miracast. Tip: To clear the history of all Wi-Fi Miracast devices, select [Setup] > [N[...]

EN 61 English 6 Troubleshooti ng General issues The TV does not switch on:  Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait for one minute then reconnect it.  Make sure that the power cable is securely connected. When you are turning the TV on, off or to standby, you hear a creaking sound from the TV chassis: No action is required. The[...]

EN 62 No digital channels were found during the installation:  See the technical specifications to make sure that your TV supports DVB-T, DVB -C or DVB-S in your country.  Make sure that all cables are properly connected and that the correct network is selected. Previously installed channels do not appear in the channel list: Make sure that t[...]

EN 63 English  Make sure that all cables are properly connected.  Make sure that the volume is not muted or set to zero.  Make sure that the TV speaker setting is selected. Press OPTIONS , select [Picture and sound] > [Speakers] , then select [TV] .  Make sure that the TV audio output is connected to the audio input on the HDMI-CEC e[...]

EN 64 Internet access via Smart TV is slow:  Try to improve the signal quality between the router and TV if you are accessing the Internet wirelessly. Refer to the router's documentation for details.  Always use a fast broadband connection wherever possible.  Update your TV with the latest software to ensure browsing speed is optimal.[...]

EN 65 English 7 Specifications Power and recept ion Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Power  Mains power: AC 220-240 V (50- 60 Hz)  Standby power consumption: < 0.3 W  Ambient temperature: 5 to 40 degree Celsius  For power consumption, see the product specifications at www.philips.com/support . The power ra[...]

EN 66 Supported multimedia connections  USB: Connect only those USB devices that consume 500 mA of power or less. - NTFS, FAT 16 (Read only) - FAT 32  Ethernet LAN RJ- 45 Supported image files  JPEG: *.jpg, *.jp eg, *.mpo  GIF (87a, 89a): *.gif  PNG: *.png  BMP: *.bmp, *.dib  JPS: *.jps  PNS: *.pns  BMS: *.bms Supported a[...]

EN 67 English Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats[...]

EN 68 Supported audio formats Supported subtitle formats Character encoding  Windows-1250 (CP-1250): Central Europe and Eastern Europe Latin (Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian)  Windows-1251 (CP-1251): Cyrillic  Windows-1252 (CP-1252): Western Europe Latin  Windows-1253 (CP-1253): Greek  Windows[...]

EN 69 English Help version UMv 420812130302 - 20130507[...]

EN 70 8 Index A amplifier, select output - 46 analogue channels, fine-tune - 29 analogue channels, install - 28 analogue channels, subtitles - 31 audio language - 31 auto subtitle shift - 46 Auto switch off, devices - 46 C cables - 35 CAM - 48 CAM, enable - 49 CAM, insert - 48 channel list - 11 channel list, copy - 29 channels - 11 channels, favour[...]

EN 71 English DLN A - 14 DTVi - 17 E EasyLink - 45 EasyLink, controls - 46 EasyLink, enable - 45 EasyLink, features - 45 EasyLink, onscreen control - 10 EasyLink, remote control - 46 EasyLink, TV speakers - 46 Energy label - 7 energy-efficient settings - 6 EPG - 13 EPG, broadcaster - 13 EPG, Internet - 13 external hard disk - 42 F favourite channel[...]

EN 72 picture settings, reset - 28 Pixel Plus link - 46 placement, stand or wall - 5 placement, tips - 5 play, computer files - 14 play, USB files - 14 power specifications - 53 presets, picture and sound - 12 product support - 8 programme guide - 13 programme guide, broadcaster - 13 programme guide, Internet - 13 R rear controls - 9 record TV, one[...]

EN 73 English subtitles, digital - 31 subtitles, language - 31 sustainability - 6 switch TV on, off - 10 T teletext, search - 24 text 2.5 - 24 text, digital text - 25 text, dual screen - 24 text, enlarge - 24 text, language - 24 text, subpages - 24 text, Table Of Pages - 24 trademarks and copyrights - 6 TV controls - 9 TV guide - 13 TV guide, broad[...]

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