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EN User Manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome[...]
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EN 2 1 Get started 3 Important 3 Enjoy HD TV 6 Wall mount the TV 6 Product highlights 7 Access more information 8 2 Use your TV 9 Overview 9 Side controls and indicators 9 Remote control 9 Ba sic TV menus 11 Watch TV 13 Watch a connected device 15 3 Use more of your TV 16 Use teletext 16 Favourite channels 17 Use EPG 17 Use timers and locks 17 Use [...]
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EN 3 English 1 Get started Important C o n g r a t u l a t i o ns NonPublish Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your TV at (http://www.philips.com/welcome ). S a fe t y NonPublish Read and understand all instructions before you use your TV. If damage is caused by[...]
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EN 4 Risk of injury, fire or power cord damage! Never place the TV or any objects on the power cord. To easily disconnect the TV power cord from the power outlet, ensure that you have full access to the power cord at all times. When you disconnect the power cord, always pull the plug, never the cable. Disconnect the TV from the sock[...]
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EN 5 English G r e e n e c o NonPublish This TV has been awarded the European Union Ecolabel for its environmental qualities. A TV that is awarded the Ecolabel includes the following green eco features that contribute to energy-efficient use: Adjustable green eco settings Access green eco settings while watching TV by pressing the green button on t[...]
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EN 6 U s e a K e n si n g to n l o c k NonPublish Your TV is equipped with a Kensington security slot on the bottom of the TV. Purchase a Kensington anti-theft lock (not supplied) to secure the TV. Enjoy HD TV F u l l HD c o n t e nt NonPublish This TV can display full High-Definition (HD) video content. To enjoy HD content, you must connect your T[...]
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EN 7 English Before you wall mount the TV, make a note of the correct length of the screw. You can determine the length of the screw by adding the thickness of your wall mount to the screw length shown in the graphic. For 32 inch and 40 inch TVs Before you wall mount the TV, make a note of the correct length of the screw. You can determine the leng[...]
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EN 8 The LED backlight * of the display offers exceptional picture contrast with exceptional energy saving. *Note: Certain models are equipped with an EEFL backlight display only. For detailed product information, go to (http://www.philips.com/support ). To enjoy HD content, you must connect to an HD source first; otherwise, the picture quality wil[...]
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EN 9 English 2 Use your TV Overview This section gives you an overview of commonly used TV controls and functions. Side controls and indicators NonPublish 1. 1. +/ - : Increases or decreases volume. In the home menu, these buttons allow you to move horizontally. 2. ( H ome ): Accesses the home menu. Press again to launch an activity in the home men[...]
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EN 10 7. ( Experien ce ): Accesses the experience bar menu. 8. (Options) : Accesses o ptions for the current activity or selection. 9. +/ - ( Vol ume ) and ( Mute ): Increases or decreases volume; mutes or restores audio. 10. Colo ur bu ttons : Selects tasks or options. 11. 0-9 ( Numeric buttons ): Selects a channel or setting. 12. ( Picture format[...]
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EN 11 English U s a g e NonPublish When using the remote control, hold it close to the TV and point it at the remote control sensor. Make sure that the line- of -sight between the remote control and TV is not blocked by furniture, walls or other objects. The following illustration is an example only -- the location of the remote control sensor may [...]
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EN 12 To access the browse menu, while watching TV, press . 1. Press the Navigation buttons to select an item: [Programme guide] : Accesses the Electronic Programme Guide. [Channel list] : Accesses the TV channel list. [Text] : Accesses teletext. 2. Press OK to confirm your choice. E xp e r i e n c e Press to access the experience bar m[...]
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EN 13 English O p t i o n s NonPublish Option menus offer convenient settings related to what is on-screen. 1. Press t o see what options are available. 2. To exit, press again. Watch TV S w i tc h on / o f f o r t o s t a n d b y To switch on If the front LED indicator is off, press the power switch ( 1 ) on the bottom of the TV to the ' [...]
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EN 14 A d j u s t v o l u m e NonPublish To increase or decrease volume Press +/ - on the remote control. Press +/ - on the side of the TV. NonPublish To mute or unmute sound Press to mute the sound. Press again to restore the sound. Use the [Sound] menu to adjust headphone volume. For more information, see Setup the TV > Change [...]
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EN 15 English [Auto zoom] : Enlarges the picture to fill the screen. Recommended for minimal screen distortion but not for HD or PC. [Super zoom] : Removes the black bars on the sides of 4:3 broadcasts. Not recommended for HD or PC. [Movie expand 16:9] : Scales the classic 4:3 format to 16:9. Not recommended for HD or PC. [Wide scre[...]
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EN 16 3 Use more of your TV Use teletext S e l e c t a p a g e NonPublish 1. Press . 2. Select [Text] , then press OK . 3. Select a page by: Entering the page number with the Numeric buttons . Pressing or to view the next or previous page. Pressing the Colour buttons to select a colour coded item. 4. Press t o exit teletext. A c c e s s[...]
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EN 17 English To switch Teletext 2.5 on or off 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] > [Preferences] > [Text 2.5] > [ On] or [Off] , then press OK . Favourite chan nels A d d o r r e m o v e c ha n n e l s NonPublish 1. Press . 2. Select [Channel list:] , then press OK . 3. Press . 4. Select [Mark as favourite] or [Unmar[...]
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EN 18 C hi l d l o c k NonPublish You can prevent your children watching TV by locking the TV. Set or change the child lock code 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced channel settings] or [Advanced satellite settings] > [Child lock] > [Set code] or [Change code] . 3. Enter the code with the Numeric buttons . Tip: If you forget your code[...]
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EN 19 English 1. Press . 2. Select [Browse USB] , then press OK . View slideshow Press the Navigation buttons to select a picture, then press OK . To pause or stop playback, press OK again. To jump to the previous or next file, press or . Press to exit content browser. Press to access or exit the following settings: [Show info] [...]
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EN 20 1. Connect the USB storage device to the TV. 2. Press . 3. Select [Browse USB] , then press OK . 4. Select a picture, then press . 5. Select [S et as Scenea] , then press OK . 6. Select [Yes] , then press OK . 7. Press any key to exit Scenea. Universal access E na b l e u n i v e r sa l a c c e s s NonPublish Where supported by your digital T[...]
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EN 21 English 4 Set up the TV Change pict ure and sound settings S e t ti n g s a s s i s t a n t NonPublish Use the settings assistant to guide you through the picture and sound settings. 1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Personalise picture and sound] , then press OK . 3. Select [Start] , then press OK . Follow the on-screen i[...]
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EN 22 [Personal] : Sets the TV to your personal preferences set in the [Sound] me nus in [Setup] . [Standard] : Adjusts sound settings to suit most environments and types of audio. [News] : Applies sound settings ideally suited for spoken audio, such as the news. [Movie] : Applies sound settings ideally suited for movies. [Game][...]
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EN 23 English 7. Press OK to confirm your choice. 8. Press t o exit. H i d e or u n h i d e c h a n n e l s NonPublish Hide channels Hide channels from the channel list, to prevent unauthorised access. 1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Channel list] , then press OK . 3. In the channel list, select the channel to hide, then press . 4. Select [...]
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EN 24 When digital TV channels are found, the list of installed channels may display empty channel numbers. You can rename, reorder or uninstall these channels. Access DVB-C or DVB-T channels If you have installed both DVB-C and DVB- T channels, you have to switch to the respective network to watch channels on that network. 1. While watching TV[...]
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EN 25 English F i n e- t u n e a na l o g ue c h a n n e l s NonPublish If the reception of an analogue TV channel is poor, try fine tuning the TV channel. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] > [Analogue: Manual installation] > [Fine tune] , and then press OK . 3. Press or to fine tune the channel.[...]
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EN 26 T V c l o c k NonPublish You can display a clock on the TV screen. The clock displays the current time using time data received from your TV service operator. Display the TV clock 1. When watching TV, press . 2. Select [Status] , then press OK . The clock is displayed on the bottom right-hand corner of the TV screen. Change the clock mode By [...]
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EN 27 English U pd a t e wi t h d i g i ta l b r oa d c a s t NonPublish If available, your TV can receive software updates via digital broadcasts. If an update is available, a message appears prompting you to update the software. We strongly recommend that you update the software when prompted. Reinstall the TV Reinstalling your TV resets all pict[...]
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EN 28 5 Connect the T V First connectio ns P o w e r NonPublish Be sure that the power plug in the wall socket is accessible at all times. When disconnecting the power cable, always pull the plug, never the cable. Although this TV has a very low standby power consumption, switch off the TV using the power switch on the bottom of the TV if you do no[...]
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EN 29 English To add a new device, press , then select [Add your devices] . Follow the on-screen instructions. H D M I NonPublish An HDMI connection has the best pic ture and sound quality. One HDMI cable combines video and audio signals. Use HDMI for High-Definition (HD) TV signals and to enable EasyLink. The HDMI ARC connector on the TV f[...]
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EN 30 TV connectors overv iew R e a r NonPublish 1. SERV. U : For use by service personnel only. 2. EXT 2 / EXT 3Component (YPbPr) : Analogue audio and video input from analogue or digital devices such as DVD players or game consoles. 3. : Stereo audio output to headphones or earphones. Available on certain models only: 4. EXT 2 (SCART) : Analogue [...]
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EN 31 English 4. HDMI ARC : In addition to normal HDMI functionality, outputs TV audio to an HDMI ARC -compliant device, such as a home theatre system. 5. AUDIO IN : Audio input from a computer. 6. ANTENNA : Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite. 7. VGA : Video input from a computer. S i d e 1. HDMI : Digital audio and video input from h[...]
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EN 32 D V D pl a y e r Use an HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to an HDMI connector on the back of the T V. D V D - R e c o r d e r First, use two antenna cables to connect the antenna to the DVD Recorder and the TV. (SAT is available on certain models only) Finally, use a SCART cable to connect the DVD Recorder to a SCART connector on the back[...]
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EN 33 English H om e T h e a t r e S y s t em First, use an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV. Finally, use a digital audio cinch cable to connect the device to the T V. (not required for HDMI ARC) Audio and video synchronisation (sync) If the sound does not match with the video on screen, you can set a delay on most DVD Home Theatre Syste[...]
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EN 34 D i g . r ec e i v e r / s a t e l l i t e First, use two antenna cables to connect the antenna to the receiver and the TV. Finally, use a SCART cable to connect the receiver to the back of the TV. D i g . r ec e i v e r a n d D V D - R First, use three antenna cables to connect the digital receiver and the DVD Recorder to the TV.[...]
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EN 35 English Then use a SCART cable to connect the digital receiver to the TV. Finally, use two SCART cables to connect the two devices and the TV. Dig . r e c e i v e r , D VD - R a nd H T S First, use three antenna cables to connect the two devices and the T V.[...]
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EN 36 Then use two SCART cables to connect the digital receiver to the DVD Recorder and the DVD Recorder to the TV. Then use an HDMI cable to connect the Home Theatre System to the TV. Finally, use a digital audio cinch cable to connect the Home Theatre Sy stem to the TV.[...]
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EN 37 English D i g . H D re c e i v er First, use two antenna cables to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Use an HDMI cable to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Connect more devices G a m e c o n so l e The most practical connections for a game console are at the side of the TV. However, more connectors are available at the back [...]
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EN 38 If you cannot use the side connector, use an HDMI or the EXT2 (YPbPr and Audio L/R) cable to connect the game console to the back of the TV. (On certain model s, EXT2 is labelled EXT3). D i g . c a m er a To view pictures on your digital camera, connect it to the USB connection at the side of the TV and switch it on. If the content of your ca[...]
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EN 39 English D i g . c a m c o rd e r The most practical connection for a camcorder is at the side of the TV. If you cannot use the side connector, use an HDMI or the EXT2 (YP bPr and Audio L/R) cable to connect the camcorder to the back of the TV. (On certain models, E XT2 is labelled EXT3). C ha n n e l d e c o d e r NonPublish Before using a SC[...]
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EN 40 PC NonPublish Connect a computer using one of the following cables: HDMI cable DVI -HDMI cable HDMI cable and HDMI-DVI adaptor[...]
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EN 41 English VGA cable Use Philips EasyL ink E na b l e o r d i sa b l e Ea s y L i nk NonPublish Philips EasyLink provides several features that enable you to control devices that are connected via HDMI. Connected devices must support the HDMI-CEC standard, and must be properly configured for EasyLink to work. Note: HDMI-CEC functionality is know[...]
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EN 42 To enable Pixel Plus Link 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] > [EasyLink] > [Pixel Plus link] > [On] . 3. Press OK to activate. Auto subtitle shift Auto subtitle shift displays subtitles from Philips EasyLink compliant Home Theatre Systems over the video image on your TV. The video image is thus stretched across[...]
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EN 43 English Configure TV speakers 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] > [EasyLink] > [TV speakers] . 3. Select one of the following options, then press OK : [Off] : Turn off TV speakers. [On] : Turn on TV speakers. [EasyLink] : TV audio continues to be streamed through the TV speakers. Switch the TV audio to[...]
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EN 45 English HDMI ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly to a connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital audio cable. Be sure that the device is HDMI-CEC and ARC compliant, and that the TV is connected to the device using an HDMI cable attached to HDMI ARC connectors. Enable or disable HDMI ARC N[...]
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EN 46 6 Troubleshooti ng Contact us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQs for this TV at (http://www.philips.com/support ). If the problem remains unresolved, contact Philips Consumer Care in your country as listed in the leaflet accompanying your product. Make a note of your TV model and serial number before you contact Philips. Th[...]
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EN 47 English There is poor TV reception from an antenna connection: Check that the antenna is properly connected to the TV. Loudspeakers, unearthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings and other large objects can influence reception quality. If possible, try to improve the reception quality by changing the antenna direction or moving[...]
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EN 48 You cannot use EasyLink features: Check that your HDMI devices are HDMI-CEC compatible. EasyLink features only work with devices that are HDMI-CEC compatible. If an HDMI-CEC compliant audio device is connected to the TV and the TV does not display any mute or volume icon when the volume is muted, increased or decreased. This behaviour is norm[...]
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EN 49 English 7 Technical data Overview NonPublish Product information is subject to change without notice. For detailed product information, go to (http://www.philips.com/support ). Power and recept ion NonPublish Power Mains power: AC220-240 V; 50-60 Hz Ambient temperature: 5°C to 35°C For power and standby power consumption, see th[...]
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EN 50 Supported video and audio files AVI video (*.avi): MPEG-4 SP, MPEG- 4 ASP, MPEG-4 Part 2 AVI audio (*.avi): AC3, MPEG-1 L3, MPEG L2, AAC_ADTS, AAC_ISO MPEG video (*.mpg, *.mpeg, *.vob, *.ts): MPEG-1, MPEG-2 MPEG audio (*.mp2, *.mp3, *.mpg, *.mpeg, *.vob): MPEG-1 Layer 2, MPEG-2 Layer 2, AC3 MPEG-4 video (*.mp4): MPEG-4 AVC[...]
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EN 51 English ... with stand 542 mm (height) x 7 90 mm (width) x 221 mm (depth); 11.5 kg (estimate) 37PFL5405H ... without stand 582 mm (height) x 912.5 mm (wid th) x 84 mm (depth); 9.55 kg (estimate) ... with stand 626 mm (height) x 912.5 mm (wid th) x 236 mm (depth); 11.55 kg (estimate) 40PFL5605H/40PFL5625H/40PFL5605K/40 PFL5705H ... without sta[...]
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EN 52 8 Index A age rating - 17 audio language - 24 audio lip sync - 25 B bottom connectors - 29 C CAM, enable - 40 CAM, insert - 40 care - 5 channel list - 12 channels, favourites - 17 channels, fine tune (analogue) - 24 channels, fine tune (digital) - 23 channels, hide or unhide - 22 channels, install (automatic) - 23 channels, install (manual) -[...]
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EN 53 English H HDMI - 27 HDMI ARC - 40 hearing impaired - 19 High-Definition (HD), content - 6 home menu - 11 home mode - 25 I information, on Internet - 8 information, on-screen - 8 install channels (automatic) - 23 install channels (manual) - 23 K kensington lock - 6 L language, menu - 24 language, others - 24 location, home or shop - 25 locatio[...]
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EN 54 standby - 13 subtitle, analogue - 18 subtitle, digital - 18 subtitle, language - 24 subtitles, language - 18 switch channels - 13 T technical specifications - 43 teletext 2.5 - 16 teletext, digital text - 16 teletext, dual screen - 16 teletext, enable - 16 teletext, enlarge - 16 teletext, language - 24 teletext, menu - 16 teletext, search - 1[...]
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