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1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 Contents Getting started 4 TV tour 4 Setting up 8 Keys on the TV 11 Register your TV 12 Help and support 13 Basics 14 Remote control 14 Menus 17 Watch T[...]
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1 1.1 Getting started TV tour Smart TV Connect your Smart TV to the Internet and you can rent a movie from your home, browse the Net TV apps, watch programmes you missed or check the TV guide. View your photos and videos from your PC, tablet PC or phone. Connect a USB Hard Drive and pause a T V broadcast or record your favourite show. Read more abo[...]
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To open or close the FIND menu ¬ . Open the Find menu to open the list of channels while you are watching TV channels or the list of videos and music while you browse your PC on TV. To open or close the ADJUST menu t Open the Adjust men u to quickly adjust the picture and sound settings. You can set the Smart picture setting to Game , which is ide[...]
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Yellow With the yellow key, you can select the yellow option. Blue With the blue key, you can select the blue option. Read more about the remote control in Help > Basics > Remote control > Overview . Or go to the ¬ Search page in this Help to look for any topic. Press u to select the next TV tour . Connecting devices Use the HDMI™ conne[...]
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HD TV This TV can display High Definition programmes, but to enjoy HD TV you need to get programmes in HD first. If you are not watching HD programmes, the picture quality will be that of a normal TV. Watch HD TV programmes from . . . • a Blu- ray Disc player • a digital HD receiver connected with HDMI and with a subscription to HD programmes ?[...]
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1.2 Setting up Stand or wall mounting The foot of the TV stand has the TV loudspeakers built -in. Always connect the cable of the foot to the TV for sound. For best sound, place the TV on a hard surface. Wall mounting With the foot and neck of the TV stand, you can mount the TV to the wall. Combine the foot and neck to make a swivel mount or altern[...]
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Carefully read the safety precautions before you position the TV. • Position the TV where light does not shine directly on the screen. • Dim lighting conditions in the room for best Ambilight effect. • Position the TV up to 25 cm away from the wall for the best Ambilight effect. Position the TV at the ideal viewing distance. Get more from HD [...]
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In rare occasions, depending on temperature and humidity, minor condensation can occur on the inside of the TV glass front (on some models). To prevent this, do not expose the TV to direct sunlight, heat or extreme humidity. If condensation occurs, it will disappear spontaneously while the TV is playing for a few hours. The condensation moisture wi[...]
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1.3 Keys on the TV Power switch Switch the TV on or off with the power switch at the right - hand side of the TV. When switched off, the TV does not consume any energy. If the red indicator light is off, switch on the TV with the power switch. If the red indicator is on (standby indication), press O on the remote con trol to switch on the TV. Alter[...]
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1.4 Register your TV Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips. Register your TV and enjoy a range of benefits including full support (including downloads), privileged access to information about new products, exclusive offers and discounts, the chance to win prizes and even participate in special surveys about new releases. Go to www[...]
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1.5 Help and support Using Help and Search Help You can open Help from the Home menu. In most cases, you can also press the yellow key on your remote control to open or close Help directly. For some activities, like Text, the colour keys have specific functions and cannot open Help. Before you follow the Help instructions, close Help. Press the yel[...]
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2 2.1 Basics Remote control Overview 1 Standby O To switch the TV on or back to standby. 2 Home h To open or close the Home menu. 3 Navigation key To navigate up, down, left or right. 4 OK key To activate a selection. 5 Find ¬ To open or close the channel list or your list of photos, music or movies. 6 Adjust t To open or close the most used setti[...]
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14 Red colour key To open interactive TV or to select a Text page. 15 Green colour key To open the Eco settings or to select a Text page. 16 Yellow colour key To select a Text page. 17 Blue colour key To select a Text page. 18 Number keys and text keypad To select a TV channel directly or to enter text. 19 Format / Subtitles To open or close the Fo[...]
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Batteries To open the battery cover, press the small button on the edge of the remote control inwards and lift the cover. Use 2 type AAA -LR03 - 1.5V batteries. Make sure the + and the - ends of the batteries line up correctly. Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote control for a long time. Dispose of batteries according to the end of[...]
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2.2 Menus h Home In the Home menu, you start watching TV or start watching a movie disc or any other TV activity. Press h to open the Home menu . To start an activity, select it with the navigation keys and press OK . To close the Home menu, press h again. Add your devices A connected device should be added to the Home menu for easy selection. If y[...]
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In the Adjust menu you can adjust these settings: • 3D • 3D depth • Two player gaming • Ambilight On or Off • Ambilight dynamics • Picture format • Smart picture (presets) • Smart sound (presets) • Speakers • Surround • Picture shift Ambilight Read more about the Ambilight settings in Help > Setup > Ambilight . Picture f[...]
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2.3 Watch TV Switch channels To watch TV and switch channels, make sure the Watch TV option is selected in the Home menu. To watch TV, press h , select Watch TV and press OK . To switch channels , press CH+ or CH- on the remote control. You can use the number keys if you know the channel number or press ¬ FIND to open the Channel list to select a [...]
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4 Press OK to confirm the position. You can insert the channel or swap it. You can highlight another channel and do the same. To stop Reorder, press r OPTIONS and select Exit reorder . Rename You can rename a channel in the Channel list. 1 In the channel list, highlight the channel you want to rename. 2 Press r OPTIONS and select Rename to start re[...]
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Open the Programme guide While watching TV, press h , select Programme guide and press OK . To quit the Programme guide without changing a setting, press È (Back). First use The first time you open the Programme guide, the TV scans all TV channels for programme guide information. This can take several minutes. The data is stored in the TV. The TV [...]
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If black bars appear on the screen, you can adjust the picture format to a format that fills the screen. While watching TV, press t ADJUST to open the Adjust menu and select Picture format . Select a format from the list and press OK . Picture formats The following formats are available according to the picture on screen: • Auto fill Automaticall[...]
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2.4 3D What you need This is a 3D Max TV. To watch 3D on this TV, you will need the Philips 3D Max active glasses PTA516 (sold separately). Other active 3D glasses might not be supported. To ensure the IR reception of the glasses, clear objects away from the 3D transmitter on the TV. Watch 3D To start watching a 3D movie or programme, insert a 3D m[...]
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• Do not expose the 3D glasses to direct sunlight, heat, fire or water. T his may result in a product malfunction or fire. • Use a clean soft cloth (microfibre or cotton flannel) to clean the lenses to avoid scratching them. Never spray cleaner directly onto the 3D glasses. This may damage the electronics. • Do not drop, bend or apply force t[...]
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2.5 Connected devices Select a device Select from the Home menu To select and watch a connected device or activity, press h t o open the Home menu and select the device or its activity and press OK . Make sure the device is switched on. Add a connected device to the Home menu for easy selection. Read more about Add your devices in Help > Basics [...]
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2.6 Subtitles, timers and locks Subtitles Programme subtitles are available most of the time. You can switch subtitles on or off. How to set subtitles depends on whether a channel is analogue or digital. Switch on subtitles To open the Subtitle menu, press SUBTITLE . You can switch subtitles On or Off . Select On during mute to show subtitles only [...]
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3 3.1 Smart TV Net TV What is Net TV ? Net TV offers Internet applications called apps. These apps are tailored for your TV. With these apps you can read your national newspaper, look at infotainment, or rent a movie from a video store or watch programmes you missed with catch -up TV apps. A wide range of Net TV apps are available depending on your[...]
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Parental control To lock Adult 18+ rated apps, switch on Net TV parental control by selecting Enable and then press OK . Enter an unlock PIN code of your choice. Confirm your PIN code. Adult 18+ rated apps are now locked. To open a locked app, select the app and press OK . The TV will ask you to enter your 4 - digit code. Clear Net TV memory To red[...]
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Rent a video When you open a video store you will be asked to log in or to create a log in account. With a text entry field selected, press OK to open the on - screen keyboard. Consult the video store website for more information. Online TV With the online TV apps in Net TV you can watch programmes you missed. Most often, you can recognise such an [...]
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3.2 Interactive TV What is iTV ? With interactive TV, some digital broadcasters combine their normal TV programme with information or entertainment pages. On some pages, you can respond to a programme or vote, do online shopping or pay for a video -on -demand programme. HbbTV, MHEG, MHP, DTVi, . . . Broadcasters use various interactive TV systems :[...]
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3.3 Videos, photos and music Browse USB You can view photos or play your music and videos from a USB memory device. Insert a USB device into the USB connection on the left- hand side of the TV while the TV is switched on. The TV detects the device and opens a list showing its content. If the list does not appear automatically, press h , select Brow[...]
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Select a photo for Scenea 1 Select a photo from a connected USB device or from a connected PC. This photo must be in JPEG format. 2 With the photo highlighted in the Browse USB or Browse PC list, press r OPTIONS , select Set as Scenea and press OK . B y agreeing to overwrite the current photo, the new photo is set. Scenea lounge light To switch off[...]
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3.4 Pause TV and recording Smart USB recording With this TV you can pause a TV broadcast from a digital channel. You can pause a TV broadcast to watch it later. Simply connect a USB Hard Drive device to your TV and you can pause the broadcast. If your TV is connected to the Internet, you can also record or set a programmed recording of a digital br[...]
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Specifics The Audio Description audio (commentary) for the visually impaired is not available for playback in Smart USB Recording. Recording If the TV is connected to the Internet and there is a Recordings button on the Programme guide page, you can record a digital TV broadcast on the US B Hard Drive. You can manage all recordings in the Programme[...]
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3.5 Games Play a game Add a game console In the Home menu, start Add your devices to add the console to the Home menu for easy selection later on. When adding a game console to the Home menu, select Game when the TV asks for the device type. If your game console is an EasyLink HDMI -CEC device it might add itself to the Home menu. Smart setting - G[...]
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3.6 Text Text pages Open Text To access Text while you are watching TV channels, press TEXT . To close Text, press TEXT again. Select a Text page To select a page … • Enter the page number with the number keys. • Press W or X • Press u or v . • Press a colour key to select a colour -coded subject at the bottom of the screen. Text sub -pag[...]
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Text language Some digital TV broadcasters have several Text languages available. To set your primary and secondary Text language, press h > Set up > Channel settings and select Primary or Secondary Text and select your preferred Text languages. Text 2.5 If available, Text 2.5 offers more colours and better graphics. Text 2.5 is activated as [...]
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4 4.1 Setup Picture and sound Picture In the Picture menu, you can adjust all picture settings individually. To open the Picture settings , press h > Setup > TV settings > Picture . • Contrast Sets the contrast level of the picture. • Brightness Sets the brightness level of the picture. • Colour Sets the level of colour saturation. ?[...]
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Reset a Smart setting To reset a Smart setting to its original values, select the Smart setting you want to reset in the ADJUST menu. Then press h > Setup > TV settings > Picture , select Reset , press OK a n d confirm. Read more about using Smart picture and sound settings in Help > Basics > Watch TV > Smart picture and sound set[...]
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4.2 Ambilight Placement For the best Ambilight effect : • Dim the lighting conditions in the room and position the TV up to 25 cm away from the wall. • Adjust Ambilight according to the colour of your wall at home in the Wall colour setting. • To prevent poor infrared remote control reception, position your devices out of sight of Ambilight. [...]
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You can also set up the colour scheme in the Setup menu. With the TV switched on, press h and select Setup . Select TV settings > Ambilight > Lounge light mood . Select the colour scheme with which Lounge light will start up. Setup / Ambilight 41[...]
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4.3 Channels Reorder and rename You can reorder and rename channels in the Channel list. To reorder or rename a channel, read Help > Basics > Watch TV > Channel list . Update channels The TV puts all installed channels in the Channel list. If you receive digital channels, you can set the TV to automatically update the list with new channel[...]
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If you want to change the DVB setting to start a new channel installation, press h > Setup > Channel settings and press OK . Select Channel installation > Antenna or Cable DVB and press OK . Select the DVB setting you want. DVB -C channel installation For ease of use, all DVB -C settings are set to automatic. If your DVB- C provider gave y[...]
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4.4 Network Benefits Browse PC If you connect the TV to a home network, you can play photos, music and videos from your computer or storage device. Once the network is installed on the TV, you can find and play the files from your PC on the TV screen. Net TV If you connect the TV to a home network with an Internet connection, you can link up the TV[...]
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What you need To use Wi-Fi MediaConnect, you need to connect the TV to your home network. You need a wireless router. Read more about connecting to a network in Help > Setup > Network . Install Wi -Fi MediaConnect 1 Insert the Wi -Fi MediaConnect CD -ROM into your PC. 2 Your PC starts your Internet browser and opens the Wi-Fi MediaConnect dow[...]
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4.5 Devices EasyLink HDMI- CEC With EasyLink HDMI - CEC your TV and the connected devices can work together. You can use the TV remote control to operate EasyLink devices. The device needs to be connected with an HDMI cable. Devices with EasyLink appear automatically in the Home menu. Setup The TV comes with EasyLink switched on. Make sure that all[...]
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4.6 Universal access Switch on With Universal access switched on, the TV is set for use for hearing and visually impaired people. Switch on If you did not switch on Universal access during the installation, you can still switch it on in Setup. To switch on U niversal access, press h > Setup > TV settings > Preferences > Universal access[...]
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4.7 Software Current version To view the current TV software version, press h > Setup > Software settings and press OK . Select Current software info and read Version: Update from Internet If the TV is connected to the Internet, you may receive a message from Philips to update the TV software . You need a high - speed (broadband) Internet con[...]
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5 5.1 Connections First connections Power cable Insert the power cable into the power socket of the TV. 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 with the power switch to save energy if you do not use the TV for a long period of time. Read [...]
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5.2 Cables and connections Cable quality Before you connect devices to the TV, check which connectors are available on the device. Connect the device to the TV with the highest quality connection available. Good quality cables ensure a good transfer of picture and sound. Read the other chapters of Cables and connections . The connections diagrams s[...]
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Video If you have a device with only a Video (CVBS) connection , you need to use a Video to SCART adapter (not supplied). Connect the Video to Scart adapter to the included Scart adapter of the TV. You can add the Audio L/R connections. VGA Use a VGA cable (DE15 connector) to connect a computer to the TV. With this connection you can use the TV as [...]
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5.3 Connect devices SoundBar Use an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV. If you use the HDMI -ARC connections on both TV and device, no other cable is needed. If not, read on. If you do not use the HDMI - ARC connection, add a digital audio cable (optical). Blu - ray Disc / DVD player Use an HDMI cable to connect the device t o t h e T V . 5[...]
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Home Theatre System with disc player Use an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV. If you use the HDMI -ARC connections on both TV and device, no other cable is needed. If not, read on. If you do not use the HDMI - ARC connection, add a digital audio cable (optical). Connections / Connect devices 53[...]
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Audio to Video synchronisation (sync) If the sound does not match with the video on screen, you can set a delay on most DVD Home Theatre Systems to match the sound and video. Read more about Audio to Video sync in Help > Setup > Devices > Audio to Video sync . Do not connect the audio signal from a DVD player or other device directly to th[...]
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Digital recei ver / Satellite receiver If you use a digital receiver to watch TV (a set top box - STB) and you do not use the remote control of the TV, then switch off the automatic switch off. This will prevent the TV from switching off automatically after a 4 hour period without a key press on the remote control of the TV. To switch off the autom[...]
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Dig. receiver + Disc Recorder If you use a digital receiver to watch TV (a set top box - STB) and you do not use the remote control of the TV, then switch off the automatic switch off. This will prevent the TV from switching off automatically after a 4 hour period without a key press on the remote control of the TV. To switch off the automatic swit[...]
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Dig. receiver + Disc - R + Home Theatre If you use a digital receiver to watch TV (a set top box - STB) and you do not use the remote control of the TV, then switch off the automatic switch off. This will prevent the TV from switching off automatically after a 4 hour period without a key press on the remote control of the TV. To switch off the auto[...]
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Then use an HDMI cable to connect the Disc Recorder to the TV. Then use an HDMI cable to connect the Home Theatre System to the TV. If you do not use the HDMI - ARC connection on the TV and the device, add a digital audio cable (cinch coaxial). Digital HD receiver If you use a digital receiver to watch TV (a set top box - STB) and you do not use th[...]
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To switch off the automatic switch off, press the green key while you are watching TV channels and select Auto switch off a n d select Off . First, use 2 antenna cables to connect the device to the TV. Use an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV. Connections / Connect devices 59[...]
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5.4 Connect more devices Game Connect a game console to the side or back of the TV. You can use an HDMI, YPbPr or SCART connection. If your game console only has Video (CVBS) and Audio L/R output, use a Video Audio L/R to SCART adapter to connect to the SCART connection. Read more about Games in Help > Smart TV > Games . Use an HDMI cable to [...]
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If the list with the content of the camera does not appear automatically, your camera might need to be set to transfer its content with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). Read the user manual of the digital photo camera. Camcorder Connect a camcorder to the side or back of the TV. You can use an HDMI, YPbPr or SCART connection. If your camcorder only[...]
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Keyboard and mouse USB keyboard You can connect a USB keyboard to enter text on your TV. With a keyboard connected, you can type in a new channel name or type in what you are looking for in the YouTube app in Net TV. Install Switch the TV on and connect the USB keyboard to one of the USB connections on the side of the TV. When the TV detects the ke[...]
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For use with Net TV . . . - Tab a n d Shift Tab = Next and Previous - Home = scroll to the top of the page - End = scroll to the bottom of the page - Page Up = jump one page up - Page Down = jump one page down - + = zoom in one step - - = zoom out one step - * = fit to width USB mouse You can connect a USB mouse to navigate pages on the Internet. O[...]
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Use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect the PC to HDMI and an audio L/R cable to connect the Audio L/R to the back of the TV. Ideal TV setting Set the TV picture format to Unscaled for the sharpest picture quality. While watching TV, press t ADJUST , select Picture format and select Unscaled . For a list of supported resolutions see Help > Specific[...]
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5.5 Network Wireless To set up the wireless network connection, read Help > Setup > Network . Wired To set up the wired network connection , read Help > Setup > Network Connect the router to the TV with a network cable. To fulfil EMC regulations, use a shielded FTP Cat. 5E Ethernet cable. Connections / Network 65[...]
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5.6 SD card Memory size To store videos downloaded from a Video store on Net TV, you need to insert an SD memory card into the TV SD card slot. Once formatted, leave the card permanently in the slot. SD memory card size Use a SD HC (High Capacity) memory card with at least 4GB of storage capacity. For high - definition (HD) video, use an SD card wi[...]
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5.7 Common interface CAM CAM Scrambled digital TV channels can be decoded with a Conditional Access Module (CAM). Digital TV service operators provide the CAM when you subscribe to their services. Contact a digital TV service operator for more information and to see terms & conditions. Insert a CAM Switch off the TV before inserting a CAM. Look[...]
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6 6.1 Troubleshooting Contact information If the advice and suggestions in Troubleshooting do not help resolve the problem, try switching the TV off and back on again. Warning If your TV breaks down, NEVER try to repair the TV yourself. Consumer Care If the TV problem is not solved you can call the Philips Consumer Care hotline in your country. Loo[...]
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6.2 TV and remote control The TV does not switch on • Switch the TV off and on again with the switch on the bottom of the TV. • Check the power cable connection. • Try using the keys on the TV to switch on. The TV does not switch on from standby • Check that the batteries of the remote control are not empty or weak. Check their + / - orient[...]
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6.3 TV channels Some TV channels are gone • Check if the correct list is selected in the Channel list. Press ¬ FIND to open the Channel list, then press r OPTIONS a n d select the list you need with Select list . • A channel could be hidden in the Channel list. Read more about Channel list in Help > Basics > Watch TV > Channel list . [...]
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6.4 Picture and sound No picture • Check if the antenna is connected properly. • Check if the correct device is selected and connected properly. • Check the contrast or brightness setting in h > Setup > TV settings > Picture > Contrast or Brightness . The picture is poor • Bad weather can influence the picture quality. • Check[...]
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6.5 Devices HDMI connections • The HDMI - HDCP procedure might take a few seconds before the picture from a device appears. • If the TV does not recognise the device and there is no picture, try switching from one device to another and back again to restart the HDCP procedure. Or switch the device off and back on again. • If sound interruptio[...]
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6.6 Videos, photos and music The files on my USB device are not shown • Set your device (camera) to ‘Mass Storage Class’ compliant. • The USB device may need specific driver software. Unfortunately, this software cannot be downloaded to your TV. • Not all audio and picture files are supported. See the list in Help > Specifications >[...]
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6.7 Network Wireless network not found or distorted • Microwave ovens, Dect phones or other WiFi 11b devices in your neighbourhood might disturb the wireless network. • Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow access to the TV wireless connection. • If the wireless network does not work properly in your home, try the wired network i[...]
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7 7.1 Specifications Software Software version To view the current TV software version, press h > Setup > Software settings and press OK . Select Current software info and read Version: . Open source software This television contains open source software . Philips hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding so[...]
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7.2 Environmental EU Energy Label EU Energy label The European Energy Label informs you on the energy efficiency class of this product. The greener the energy efficiency class of this product is, the lower the energy it consumes. On the label, you can find the energy efficiency class, the average power consumption of this product in use and the ave[...]
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Light sensor To save energy, the built - in ambient light sensor lowers the brightness of the TV screen when the surrounding light darkens. Energy saving The energy saving Smart picture setting, combines several TV settings that result in saving energy. Low standby power The class - leading and highly advanced power circuitry brings down the power [...]
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7.3 Power and reception Power Product specifications are subject to change without notice. For more specification details of this product, see www.philips.com/support. Power • Mains power : AC 220 - 240V +/ - 10% • Ambient temperature : 5°C to 35°C • Standby power consumption : < 0.15W • Power saving features : Light sensor, Eco mode, [...]
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7.4 Display and sound Display / Picture • Diagonal size : - 40PFL8606 : 102 cm / 40" - 46PFL86x6 : 117 cm / 46" • 3D Max • Picture enhancement : - Perfect Pixel HD Engine - Wide Colour Gamut - Scanning backlight • Display type : LED Full HD, edge LED backlight • Panel resolution : 1920 x 1080p • Colour processing : 2250 trilli[...]
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7.5 Display resolutions Video formats Resolution — Refresh rate • 480i - 60 Hz • 480p - 60 Hz • 576i - 50 Hz • 576p - 50 Hz • 720p - 50 Hz, 60 Hz • 1080i - 50 Hz, 60 Hz • 1080p - 24 Hz, 25 Hz, 30 Hz • 1080p - 50 Hz, 60 Hz Computer formats Resolutions (amongst others) • 640 x 480p — 60 Hz • 800 x 600p — 60 Hz • 1024 x 768[...]
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7.6 Multimedia Connections • USB 2.0 • Ethernet LAN RJ -45 • Wi- Fi 802.11b/g/n (built -in) Supported USB file systems • FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFS Playback formats • Containers : MPEG Program Stream, MPEG Transport Stream, AVI, MPEG - 4, Matroska, Windows Media, ASF • Video Codecs : MPEG - 1, MPEG - 2, MPEG - 4 Part 2, MPEG -4 AVC (H264), WM[...]
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7.7 Connectivity TV Rear • EXT1 SCART (adapter included): Audio L/R, CVBS in, RGB • EXT2 YPbPr: Y Pb Pr, Audio L/R • VGA (D -sub 15) • HDMI 1 in ARC (v1.4 - 3D) • HDMI 2 in (v1.4 - 3D) • HDMI 3 in (v1.4 - 3D) • Audio In (DVI to HDMI / VGA) (stereo mini - jack 3.5mm) • Audio Out L/R — display synchronised (optical) • Headphones ([...]
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7.8 Dimensions and weights 40PFL8606 Width 950 mm Height 582 mm Depth 33 mm Weight ±15 kg . . . with TV stand Height 636 mm Depth 244 mm Weight ±18 kg 46PFL8606 Width 1088 mm Height 662 mm Depth 35 mm Weight ±20 kg . . . with TV stand Height 716 mm Depth 244 mm Weight ±23 kg 46PFL8686 Width 1088 mm Height 662 mm Depth 35 mm Weight ±20 kg . . .[...]
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Index 3 3D depth 23 3D glasses 23 3D, 2D to 3D 23 3D, start 23 A Adjust menu 17 Ambilight colour 40 Ambilight, setup 40 Ambilight, switch on 40 Audio Description 47 Audio Out delay 46 Auto switch off 38 B Balance 38 Black bars 22 C CAM 67 Channel list copy 42 Channel list, options 19 Channel, favourite 20 Channel, hide 20 Channel, rename 20 Channel[...]
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T Text, dual screen 36 Text, freeze 36 Text, setup 37 Text, T.O.P. overview 36 TV network name 45 TV tour 6 U Universal access 47 USB Hard Drive 33 USB Hard Drive, installation 33 USB keyboard 62 USB mouse 63 USB, browse 31 V Video (CVBS) connection 51 Video selection 19 W Wall colour 40 Watch TV 19 WEP security encryption 44 WPA security encryptio[...]
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