Philips PFL50X8H/12 manual

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EN 2 1 Important 3 Safety 3 Care 4 Legal 5 Sustainability 7 Help and support 9 2 Use your TV 10 TV controls 10 Watch TV 12 View programme guide 15 Watch 3D 16 Am bilight 17 Play multimedia files 18 Smart TV 20 Interactive TV 22 3 Use more of your TV 24 Pause TV 24 Record TV shows 25 Use Skype™ 27 Play games 31 View Text 31 Set locks and timers 32[...]

EN 3 English 1 Important Safety Precautions Read and understand all instructions before you use your TV. If damage is caused b y 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 [...]

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 3D glasses For sets with 3D glasses supplied. Follow these instructions to take care of your glasses:  Use a clean soft cloth (microfibre or cotton flannel) to clean the lenses to avoid scratching them. Never spray cleaner directly on the 3D glasses. You can use pre-moistened cleaning cloths from most well-known lens manufacturers o[...]

EN 6 TP Vision Netherlands B.V. cannot be held responsible neither for any errors in the content of this document nor for any problems as a result of the content in this document. Errors reported to Philips will be adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible. Terms of warranty  Risk of injury, damage to TV or void of[...]

EN 7 English Trademarks and cop yrights Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface[...]

EN 8  Screen off: If you only want to listen to audio from the TV, you can switch off the TV display. Other functions continue to operate normally. While you watch TV, press the Green button and select [Screen off] .  Light sensor: When the surrounding light darkens, the built-in ambient light sensor lowers the brightness of the TV screen. To[...]

EN 9 English Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health. Energy label The Eu[...]

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 13. LIST : Access the TV channel list. 14. EXIT : Exit menus or TV functions. 15. INFO : Display information about current activity. 16. OPTIONS : Access currently available options, picture and sound menus. 17. (Back): Return to the previous menu page or exit from a TV function. 18. CH - / CH +: Switch channels. 19. +/ - (Volume): Ad[...]

EN 12 Watch TV Switch TV on or off Switch the TV on  Connect the TV to the mains outlet and switch on the main power.  If the TV is not switched on, the standby LED remains off. Press on the TV.  If the standby LED is lit, press on the remote control. Note: There is a short delay before the TV responds. Tip: If you cannot find your remote [...]

EN 13 English Switch TV channels  Press CH +/- on the remote control or TV.  Press the Numeric buttons on the remote control to enter a channel number. Manage favourite ch annels You can view all channels or only a list of your favourite channels. Create a list of your favourite channels 1. Press LIST . The channel list is displayed. 2. Selec[...]

EN 14 3. Select [Rename] , then press OK . The onscreen keyboard is displayed. 4. Press the Navigation buttons to select each character, then press OK . 5. Once complete, select [Done] , then press OK to confirm. Reorder channels After the channels have been installed, yo u can reorder the channel list. 1. While you watch TV, press LIST . The chann[...]

EN 15 English Change picture format You can change the picture format to suit the video source. 1. Press FORMAT . 2. Select a picture format, then press OK . The available picture formats depend on the video source:  [Auto fill] : Adjust the picture to fill the screen (subtitles remain visible). Recommended for minimal screen distortion but not [...]

EN 16 Select Internet programme guide Before you use the programme guide, check the following settings: 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General settings] > [TV guide] . 3. Select [From the Internet] , then press OK . Access Internet programme guide 1. Press . 2. Select [TV guide] , then press OK . Note: If you are viewing t[...]

EN 17 English 3. Select a setting, then press OK .  [Automatic] : TV switches to 3D automatically.  [Notification only] : TV displays notification first.  [Never] : No notification. Select a source with 3D For 3D discs: 1. Play the disc on a 3D Blu-ray disc player that is connected to the TV HDMI connector. 2. Press SOURCE , then select th[...]

EN 18 Change settings 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Ambilight] . 3. Select a setting, then press OK .  [Mode] : Select an Ambilight mode from [Off] , [Dynamic] or [Static] . - [Off] : Switch off Ambilight. - [Dynamic] : Select if you want Ambilight to respond to onscreen images. - [Static] : Select if [...]

EN 19 English Tips:  Select the top bar to filter your files by type.  Select [Sort] to arrange the files by album name, artist or other fields.  To clear the list of offline media servers, press OPTIONS , then select [C lear offline servers] and press OK . Play files from USB de vice If you have photos, videos or music files on a USB stor[...]

EN 20  To search forward or backwards, press or . Press repeatedly to toggle between different speeds.  To stop the music, press . Music options While you play music, press OPTIONS , then press OK to select an option:  [Repeat] : Select [Repeat] to play a track or an album repeatedly, or select [Play once] to play a track once.  [Media [...]

EN 21 English  Watch and rent videos  Check weather forecasts  Catch up with TV programmes that you missed Find out more about Smart TV services from the Smart TV forum website, www.supportforum.philips.com . Note:  Smart TV services and apps vary from country to country.  Availability of catch-up TV apps and their TV programmes is s[...]

EN 22 Access websites 1. Select an Internet app, then press OK . 2. Select the web address field, then press OK . A keyboard appears on the screen. 3. For each character of the web address, select the character, then press OK . Tip: You can also use the Numeric buttons on the TV remote control to enter a web address. Zoom page To zoom in and out on[...]

EN 23 English Here are some examples of interactive activities you can enjoy:  View information about TV programmes  Take part in a quiz or competition  Play games  Shop online  Pay for a video- on -demand (VOD) programme  Vote  Chat What you need To enjoy this service, you need:  Digital channels with interactive services ?[...]

EN 24 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 25 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 26  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 de vices to the TV. 1.[...]

EN 27 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 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 single or two- player games,[...]

EN 32  Press CH + / CH - to view the next or previous page.  Press the Colour buttons to select a colour coded item. Text options 1. While you view text, press OPTIONS . 2. Select an option:  [Freeze page] / [Unfreeze page] : Freeze or unfreeze the current page.  [Dual screen] / [Full screen] : Enable or disable dual screen text. Dual s[...]

EN 33 English Display the TV clock 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS . 2. Select [Clock] , then press OK . The clock is displayed on the top right-hand corner of the TV screen. Change the clock mode You can change the clock mode to automatic or manual. By default, it is set to automatic mode, which automatically synchronises it to Coordinated Un[...]

EN 34 Parental rating You can set your TV to display only programmes with age ratings lower than your child's age. This restriction only applies to digital channels from broadcasters that rate their programmes according to age. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] . 3. Select [Child lock] > [Parental [...]

EN 35 English 4 Change your T V settings Picture and soun d 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 [Cont[...]

EN 36  [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. Select[...]

EN 37 English 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 c[...]

EN 38 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, select [Store] , then press OK . Fine-tun e analogue channels If the reception of an analogue TV channel is poor, you can fine-tune the TV c[...]

EN 39 English 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 channels] > [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: [...]

EN 40 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 .  [1 s[...]

EN 41 English 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 on analogue ch annels 1. While you watch an analogue TV channel, press TEXT . 2.[...]

EN 42 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.  [Headphones] : H[...]

EN 43 English 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® [...]

EN 44 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 start the[...]

EN 45 English 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. Othe[...]

EN 46 Connect ante nna Connect the antenna to the TV. 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.[...]

EN 47 English 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 c able (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 48 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.[...]

EN 49 English 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.[...]

EN 50 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.[...]

EN 51 English 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.[...]

EN 52 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 53 English 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. Computer Connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable.[...]

EN 54 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. 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[...]

EN 55 English Connect the keyboard and mouse to the TV with a USB cable. When the TV detects the keyboard, you can select the keyboard layout and test your selection. If you have selected a Cyrillic or Greek keyboard layout first, you can also select a secondary Latin keyboard layout. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General se[...]

EN 56 1. Press SOURCE . 2. Press OPTIONS . 3. Select [Scan connections] , then press OK . 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. Change device settings Change the device type You can change the device type to easily access it from the Source menu. 1. Press SOURCE . 2. Select the device, then press [Device type] . 3. Select a suitable device type, the[...]

EN 57 English Switch on EasyLink 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General settings] > [EasyLink] . 3. Select [EasyLink] > [On] , then press OK . Control devices If you connect multiple HDMI-CEC devices that support this setting, you can control all such devices through the TV remote control. Note: This is an advanced sett[...]

EN 58 1. Press OPTIONS . 2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Speakers] . 3. Select one of the following, then press OK .  [TV] : On by default. Stream TV audio through TV and the connected HDMI-CEC audio device until the connected device switches to system audio control. TV audio is then streamed through the connected device.  [Amplifier] : S[...]

EN 59 English You can connect this TV to your home network through a wired or wireless connection.  For a wired connection, see Connect your TV > Connect to a network and the Internet > Wired connection (Page 59 ).  For a wireless connection, see Connect your TV > Connect to a network and the Internet > Wi-Fi integrated (Page 59 )[...]

EN 60  If you are connecting to a WPS router, select [WPS] on the TV.  If you want to set the PIN code in your router software to connect, select [WPS pin] and note down the code.  To enter the encryption key manually, select [Standard] and enter the key when prompted. Set secured connection with WPS encryption 1. To set the secured connec[...]

EN 61 English What you need Caution: To protect the CAM from damage, insert the CAM as instructed. Note: Refer to the documentation from your service operator on how to insert a smart card into the Conditional Access Module. 1. Switch off the TV. 2. Follow the directions printed on the CAM to insert the CAM into the Common Interface slot at the sid[...]

EN 62 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 creakin[...]

EN 63 English 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 sur[...]

EN 64  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 enabled o[...]

EN 65 English 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 [...]

EN 66 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  Fo r power consumption, see the product specifications at www.philips.com/support . The power rating st[...]

EN 67 English 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 Sup[...]

EN 68 Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats[...]

EN 69 English Supported audio formats Supported subtitle form ats 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 ?[...]

EN 70 8 Index 3 3D - 14 3D glasses, care - 5 3D, 2D to 3D - 15 3D, change format - 15 3D, health warning - 5 3D, start - 15 3D, switch off - 15 A Ambilight - 15 Ambilight, lounge light - 16 Ambilight, settings - 16 Ambilight, switch on - 16 amplifier, select output - 47 analogue channels, fine-tune - 32 analogue channels, install - 31 analogue chan[...]

EN 71 English D demo - 35 devices, watch - 45 digital camcorder - 43 digital camera - 43 digital channels, install - 32 digital channels, subtitles - 34 digital radio - 12 disc player, connect - 39 display resolutions - 54 display specifications - 54 DivX VOD - 18 DLNA - 16 DTVi - 19 E EasyLink - 46 EasyLink, controls - 47 EasyLink, enable - 46 Eas[...]

EN 72 network, TV name - 49 O online forum - 8 online video, rent - 19 P parental rating - 29 pause TV - 21 pause TV, USB hard drive - 21 PC, display resolutions - 54 Philips video camera - 44 picture format - 13 picture settings - 30 picture settings, reset - 31 Pixel Plus link - 47 placement, stand or wall - 5 placement, tips - 5 play, computer f[...]

EN 73 English smartphone control - 11 software, check version - 35 software, digital update - 36 software, Internet update - 36 software, USB update - 36 sound settings - 30 sound settings, reset - 31 sound specifications - 54 source, select - 13 source, update - 46 standby - 11 standby LED - 10 subtitles, analog - 34 subtitles, digital - 34 subtit[...]

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