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EN User Manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome PFL30x7H PFL30x7T PFL30x7K PFL35x7H PFL35x7T PFL35x7K[...]
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EN 2 1 Get started 3 TV tour 3 TV controls 4 Important information 6 Sustainability 9 Help and support 11 2 Use your TV 12 Watch TV 12 View programme guide 15 View media 16 Browse Smart TV 18 3 Use more of your TV 19 Play games 19 View Text 19 Set locks and timers 20 Use EasyLink 21 View Scenea 24 4 Set up your TV 25 Picture and sound 25 Channel se[...]
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EN 3 English 1 Get started TV tour High Definition T V If your TV is equipped with a High Definition (HD) display, you can watch HD video in the following ways and more: a Blu-ray disc player, connected with an HDMI cable, playing a Blu-ray disc an upscaling DVD player, connected with an HDMI cable, playing a DVD disc an over-the-air HD[...]
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EN 4 TV controls Rear controls 1. ( Standby ) : Switch the TV on or off. 2. CH +/- ( Channel +/- ) : Switch to the next or previous channel. 3. ( Source ) : Access a connected device. 4. +/ - ( Volume +/- ) : I ncrease or decrease volume. Sensors 1. Remote control sensor Point the remote control at the sensor. Make sure that the line- of -sight bet[...]
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EN 5 English 6. ( Home ) : Access t he Home m enu. 7. OK : Confirm an entry or selection. 8. ( Navigation bu ttons ) : Navigate through menus and select items. 9. LIST: Access th e TV channel li st. 10. INFO: Display information a bout current activity. 11. ADJUST: Adjust TV s e ttings. 12. OPTION S: Ac cess currently available options. 13. ( Back [...]
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EN 6 Important informat ion Safety Rea d 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 spilt on or into [...]
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EN 7 English Risk of injury to children! Follow these precautions to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury to children: Never place the TV on a surface covered by a cloth or other material that can be pulled away. Ensure that no part of the TV hangs over the edge of the surface. Never place the TV on tall furniture, such [...]
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EN 8 Notice 2012 © TP Vision Netherlands B.V. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their respective owners. TP Vision Netherlands B.V. reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordin[...]
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EN 9 English Trademarks and c opyrights Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Ma nufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interfac[...]
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EN 10 End of use Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. 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 el[...]
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EN 11 English Help and sup port Use Help To access the onscreen Help menu, press the Yellow button . To switch between the Help menu and the TV menu, press the Yellow button . Visit the Philips websit e 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[...]
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EN 12 2 Use your TV Watch TV Switch TV on or off Switch the TV on Press the power switch on the TV. If the TV is in standby, press on t he remote control. Note: There is a short delay before the TV responds. Tip: If you cannot find your remote control and want to switch on the TV from standby, press CH +/- on the TV. Switch TV to standby Pr[...]
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EN 13 English Switch TV channels Press CH +/- on the remote control or TV. Press the Numeric buttons to enter a channel number. Manage favourites You can view all channels or only a list of your favourite channels so that you can find them easily. Press LIST to acc ess the channel list. Create a list of your favourite channels 1. Press LIST[...]
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EN 14 Select a source You can watch a connected device in one of the following ways: Add its icon to the Home menu for easy access, then select it from the Home menu. Select from the Source menu. Note: If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant device to the TV, it is automatically added to the Home menu. Add new device 1. Connect and switch on t[...]
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EN 15 English Change picture format You can change the picture format to suit the video source. 1. Press FORM AT . 2. Select a picture format, then press OK to confirm. 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 distorti[...]
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EN 16 View media What you can do You can play videos, photos and music on your TV from: Your computer connected through the home network (For models with network connector only) A USB device connected to the TV Play files from comp uter What you need Available on certain models only. A wired or wireless home network, connected with a Un[...]
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EN 17 English Play options Watch video Press the Navigation buttons to select a video file, then press OK . Press to pause. Press to stop. Press / t o search backward or forward. Press to exit t he content browser. Video playback options While you play video, press O P TIONS to access the following video options: [Subtitles] : S[...]
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EN 18 Browse Smart T V What you can do *Available on certain models only. With Internet Applications (Apps), which are specially adapted Internet websites for your TV, you can enjoy the following features: Watch videos online Catch up with TV programmes that you missed Note: Smart TV services and apps vary from country to country. A[...]
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EN 19 English 3 Use more of your TV Play games Add a game conso le You can play games consoles projected on a wide screen TV with excellent sound. Before you start, connect your game console to this TV. See Connect your TV > Connect devices > Game console (Page 40 ). For easy access, add the game console to the Home menu. 1. Press . 2. Select[...]
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EN 20 Text language For digital TV channels where the broadcasters provide different text languages , you can select your preferred primary and secondary language. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] . 3. Select [Languages] > [Primary Text] o r [Secondary Text] . 4. Select a language, then press OK . Subp[...]
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EN 21 English Sleeptimer You can switch the TV to standby after a specified time. During the countdown to the specified time, you can switch off your TV earlier or reset the sleeptimer. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] > [Sleep timer] . 3. Press the Navigation buttons to set the sleeptimer. The sleeptimer can be[...]
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EN 22 EasyLink remote control You can control multiple HDMI-CEC compliant devices with your TV remote control. System audio control If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant device that includes speakers through the HDMI ARC connector, you can choose to hear the TV audio from those speakers instead of the TV speakers. Synchronise audio If you connect yo[...]
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EN 23 English Select speaker outp ut If the connected device is HDMI- CEC compliant, you can output TV audio through an HDMI cable. Make sure that you connect the device to the HDMI connector on the TV. See Connect your TV > About cables > HDMI (Page 34 ). Configure TV speakers 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [EasyLink] &[...]
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EN 24 Retain picture quality If your TV picture quality is affected by the picture-processing features of other devices, you can switch on Pixel Plus Link. Switch on Pixel Plus Link 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [EasyLink] . 3. Select [Pixel Plus Link] > [On] , then press OK . Maximise video displa y Some subtitles create [...]
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EN 25 English 4 Set up your T V Picture and s ound 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] , t[...]
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EN 26 More sound settings You can change the settings in the Sound menu. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound] , then press OK . 3. Select a setting to change, then press OK : [Smart sound] : Access predefined smart sound settings. [Reset] : Reset to factory default settings. [Clear sound] : Enhance the sound qual[...]
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EN 27 English Channel setting s Automatic install When the TV was switched on for the first time, a full installation of channels was performed. To change your language, country and reinstall all available T V channels, you can run this full installation again. Start installation 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] > [Reinsta[...]
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EN 28 Install digital chan nels If you know the channel frequency of the channels you want to install, you can search and store digital channels one- by -one. For best results, contact the service provider. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] . 3. Select [Digital: Reception test] > [Find channel] , th[...]
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EN 29 English Satellite settings What you can do View satellite channels Note: Satellite signal is available on certain models only. [Search for satellite] is only available if the TV supports DVB- S. To receive satellite channels, connect a satellite receiver to the SAT connector on your TV. LNBs This TV can receive signals from 4 differen[...]
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EN 30 Language settings Menu language 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] > [M e nu language] . 3. Select a menu language from the list, then press OK . Audio language Set default audio language For digital channels that are broadcast with multiple audio languages, you can set your preferred aud[...]
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EN 31 English Universal access setti ngs Switch on Some digital TV broadcasters provide special audio and subtitle features for people who are hearing or visually impaired. You can switch these features on or off. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] . 3. Select [Universal access] > [On] or [Off] then press OK . Hea[...]
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EN 32 Other settings TV demo You can start a demo to find out more about the features on this TV. Note: Demos are not supported on MHEG channels. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Watch demos] , then press OK . 3. Select a demo, then press OK . 4. Press to exit. Location To make sure that the correct TV settings are applied, yo[...]
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EN 33 English Update software Check version 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] > [Current software inf] , then press OK . The version of the current software is displayed. Caution: Do not install a lower version of software than the current version installed on your product. TP Vision cannot be held liable or be made responsib[...]
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EN 34 5 Connect your TV About cables Cable quality Overview 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. Oth[...]
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EN 35 English SCART A SCART connection combines video and audio signals. SCART connectors can handle RGB video signals but canno t handle high-definition (HD) TV signals. CVBS CVBS only transmits video. For sound, also connect to Audio Left/Right. CVBS connections provide standard picture quality. On certain models, the video input socket o[...]
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EN 36 Connect devices B lu -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. Connect the disc player to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable. CVBS AUDIO L/R[...]
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EN 37 English TV receiver Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with an antenna cable. (SAT is available on certain models only.) Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with a SCART cable.[...]
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EN 38 Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable. CVBS AUDIO L/R Video recorder Connect the recorder to the TV with an antenna cable. (SAT is availab le on certain mod[...]
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EN 39 English Connect the recorder to the TV with a SCART 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 composite cable (CVBS) an d an audio L/R cable. CVBS AUDIO L/R[...]
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EN 40 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. Connect the game console to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable. CVBS AUDIO L/R[...]
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EN 41 English Home theatre Connect the home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable and an optical cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with a SCART cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.[...]
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EN 42 Connect the home theatre to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable. CVBS AUDIO L/R Digital camera nPublish Connect the digital camera to the TV with a USB cable. (For certain camera models only) Digital camcorder Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with an HDMI cable.[...]
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EN 43 English Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable. Connect more devices USB hard drive Connect the USB hard drive to the TV with a USB cable.[...]
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EN 44 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. Connect the computer to the TV with a VGA cable and an audio cable.[...]
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EN 45 English Watch a connected device Add new device Before you can watch a connected device, Add its icon to the Home menu for easy access. See Connect your TV > Connect device (Page 36 ). Select from the Source menu. Note: If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant device to the TV through the HDMI connector and switch it on, the device wil[...]
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EN 46 What you need Warning: This TV complies with the EMC directive only when you use a shielded Cat5 Ethernet cable. An Ethernet cable that is shorter than 3 metres. A computer network that includes: a) A universal plug-and-play (UPnP) router and b) A computer with one of the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, M icrosoft W[...]
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EN 47 English Start wireless setup 1. Switch on your wireless network router. 2. Connect the Philips USB adapter PTA01 to a USB connector on the TV. The wireless installation starts automatically. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. Tip: Keep the wireless USB adapter connected to the TV. WPS - Wi -Fi Protected Setup 1. If your router supports WPS [...]
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EN 48 Common interface What you can do You can watch scrambled digital TV channels with a Conditional Access Module (CAM). After the CAM is inserted and subscription fees are paid, you can watch the programme. This TV supports CI as well as CI+. CI+ supports premium HD digital programmes with a high level of copy protection. Note: The applications,[...]
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EN 49 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. The TV does not respond to remote control or front controls when switched on: The TV requires some time to start up. During [...]
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EN 50 You want to rearrange or reorder the channel list: After channels have been installed, they appear in the channel list. For information about managing channel lists, including rearranging channels, see Watch TV > Manage channel lists . Picture issues The TV is on, but there is no picture or the picture is distorted: Make sure that the [...]
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EN 51 English Sound issues There is a picture b ut sound quality is poor : If no audio signal is detected, the TV automatically switches the audio output off — this does not indicate malfunction. 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 setti[...]
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EN 52 Network issues This section is applicable to certain models only. You want to establish a wireless connection between your TV and home network: Refe r to Connect your TV > Network and the Internet > Wi-Fi ready (Page 46 ) for instructions on how to connect your TV wirelessly to your home network. Smart TV does not work: (Smart TV isavai[...]
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EN 53 English 7 Product 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 degrees Celsius For power consumption, see the product specifications at www.philips.com/support . T[...]
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EN 54 Display resoluti ons Computer formats - HDMI (Resolution - refresh rate) 640 x 480 - 60 Hz 800 x 60 0 - 60 Hz 1024 x 768 - 60 Hz 1280 x 720 - 60 Hz 1280 x 768 - 60 Hz 1280 x 1024 - 60 Hz 1360 x 768 - 60 Hz For Full HD TV only: 1680 x 1050 - 60 Hz 1920 x 1080 - 60 Hz Computer formats - VGA (Resolution - refresh rate) 640 x 480 - 60 Hz 800 x 60[...]
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EN 55 English Supported audio/video files Multimedia file names must not exceed 128 characters. Supported DLNA-compliant media server software (DLNA is available on certain models only) Windows Media Player (for Microsoft Windows) Twonky Media (for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X) Sony Vaio Media Server (for Microsoft Windows) TVersi[...]
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EN 56 Supported TV m ounts You can mount your TV on the wall with a compatible TV mount (sold separately). Select the type of TV mount for your TV screen size: 48 cm / 19 inches : 75mm x 75mm, M4 56 cm / 22 inches: 75mm x 75mm, M4 61 cm / 24 inches : 75mm x 75mm, M4 81 cm / 32 inches: - For PFL30x7 and PFL3517: 200mm x 200mm, M6 - For PFL3507: 200m[...]
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EN 57 English For PFL3507 - 32 inch TVs: Before you mount the TV on the wall, find the correct length of the screw. To find the length of screw, add the thickness of your wall mount to the screw length, as shown in the graphic. For PFL3517 - 32 inch TVs: Before you mount the TV on the wall, find the correct length of the screw. To find the length o[...]
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EN 58 8 Index A age rating - 21 amplifier, select output - 23 analogue channels, fine-tune - 28 analogue channels, subtitles - 30 audio language - 30 audio sync - 23 C CAM, enable - 48 CAM, insert - 48 CAM, see Conditional Access Module - 48 channel list - 13 channels - 13 channels, favourites - 13 channels, fine-tune (analogue) - 28 channels, inst[...]
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EN 59 English end of use - 10 energy efficient, settings - 9 Energy label - 10 EPG, Electronic Programme Guide - 3 external hard disk - 43 F favourite channels, list - 13 G game console - 40 games - 19 H HDMI - 34 HDMI ARC - 34 hearing impaired - 31 help, onscreen - 11 Help, version - 57 high-definition (HD), content - 3 home mode - 32 home network[...]
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EN 60 S safety - 6 satellite, add or remove - 29 satellite, install channels - 29 satellite, settings - 29 SCART - 35 Scenea, enable - 24 Scenea, load wallpaper - 24 screen care - 7 screen saver - 24 sensors - 4 settings, assistant - 25 settings, audio format - 26 settings, game - 19 settings, picture - 25 settings, sound - 26 shop mode - 32 sleept[...]
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