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Register your pr oduct and get support at www .philips.com/suppor t 55PFL4706 46PFL4706 40PFL4706 MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER EN User Manual FR Manuel d’Utilisation ES Manual del Usuario Lea esta manual antes de usar el pr oducto EN: For fur ther assistance, call the customer suppor t ser vice in your countr y . • T o obtain assistance in the U.[...]
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1 English EN Contents 1 Notice 4 2 Important 5 Product information 5 Screen care 5 Environmental care 5 Regulator y notices 5 3 Y our TV 6 Side controls and indicator s 6 Remote control 6 4 Get started 8 Supplied accessories 8 Stand assembly 8 Mounting stand onto TV 8 P ositioning the TV 8 Installing the remote control batteries 8 Connecting the an[...]
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2 Registering your model with Philips mak es you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed belo w , so don't miss out. Comple te and return your Pr oduct Registration Car d at once , or register online at www .philips.com/suppor t to ensure: Visit our W orld Wide W eb Site at h t t p : / /www.philips.com/support Know these safety symbol[...]
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3 English IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read before operating equipment 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s in[...]
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4 FCC Caution: Any changes or modi fi cations not expressly appr ov ed by the party responsible f or compliance could void the user’ s authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or oper ating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter . Countr y Code Statement For product availab le in the USA mar ket,[...]
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5 English Scr een care • A void stationar y images as much as possible. Stationar y images are images that remain on-screen for extended periods of time . Examples include : on-screen menus, black bars and time displays. If you m ust use stationar y images, reduce screen contrast and brightness to avoid screen damage. • Unplug the TV before cle[...]
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6 Remote contr ol b c a d e h o p q r i j k m n l g f 3 Y our TV Congratulations on your purchase , and welcome to Philips! T o fully bene fi t from the suppor t that Philips offer s, register your product at www .philips .com/suppor t Side contr ols and indicators a b f e d c a Ambient light sensor Adjusts backlight for the best picture quality b[...]
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7 English p MENU / EXIT T oggles the home menu on or off. q AUT O MODE Cycles through preset picture and sound settings. (See ‘Using auto mode’ on page 23.) r OPTIONS Displays a list of menu items applicab le to the highlighted object or screen. a . ( standby-On ) Switches the TV on or puts it in standby mode. The TV is not pow ered off complet[...]
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8 P ositioning the TV W arning • Do not inser t the A C power cord into the power sock et outlet before all the connections are made. • Large screen TVs are heavy . 2 people are required to carr y and handle a large screen TV . • Before y ou move the TV , disconnect attached cables to prevent damage to connector s. In addition to reading and [...]
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9 English If you connect a set-top bo x through RF IN / OUT If the TV is connected to a cable bo x or satellite set-top box via a coaxial connection, set the TV to channel 3 or 4, or to the channel speci fi ed by the ser vice provider . OUT IN IN IN IN se t-t op bo x set-top box RF ca ble RF cable an ten na antenna If you connect a set-top bo x th[...]
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10 Connecting the A C po wer cor d W arning • V er ify that y our power voltage corresponds with the voltage printed at the back of the TV . Do not inser t the AC po wer cord if the voltage is different. 1 Locate the po wer connector at the back of the TV . The location of the pow er connector var ies according to TV model. 2 Inser t the A C powe[...]
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11 English Y ou must set [ Home ] . Otherwise , personalized picture and sound settings will not be memorized after the unit goes to standby mode. • Select [ Retail store ] , the unit will be set up with prede fi ned setting for retail displays. In this setting, the po wer consumption may possibly exceed the limited requirement of the ENERGY ST [...]
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12 Switching channels Press CHANNEL + / − on the side of the TV . • Press CH + / − or enter a number on the remote control. For digital channels, press a n umber (1 to 999) followed b y a dot “•” and then the corresponding sub channel number (1 to 999). e .g. 108.30. • Press PREV . CH to retur n to the previously viewed channel. . 5 U[...]
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13 English 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the set-top box and wait a few seconds for the picture to appear . 2 Use the remote control of y our set-top box to select channels. W atching connected devices T o watch connected devices 1 Switch on the connected device. » The picture from your connected device might appear automatically on the TV s[...]
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14 Lock or unlock y our device fr om the home menu This section describes how to lock or unlock speci fi ed device. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. 2 Use Î / ï / Í / Æ to select a device to lock or unlock. 3 Press OPTIONS on the remote control. 4 Use Î / ï to select [ Device lock ] or [ Device unlock ] , then press OK . • If device loc[...]
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15 English View photos, pla y music and watch videos using DLNA On your TV y ou can play video, music and photo fi les stored on DLNA cer ti fi ed home media ser vers connected to your home networ k. In order to use this feature, y ou must connect this unit to the Inter net. It is recommended that fi les to be pla yed back in this unit ar e reco[...]
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16 Listen to music using DLNA 1 Press Î / ï to select a fi le or a folder . 2 Press OK or ÆΔ to play the selected fi les. • Press OK or ÆΔ to pause , press OK or ÆΔ again to resume . • Press ∫ to skip up the next fi le. • Press ¢ to skip down the previous fi le . • Press Ê to stop playback. • Press OPTIONS to display the o[...]
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17 English Enjo ying internet radio with vT uner With this unit, y ou can enjoy internet r adio with vT uner via the inter net.In order to listen to internet r adio, you must connect this unit to the internet. Internet radio pla yback After you set up the netw or k connection, follo w the following procedure to listen to internet r adio. 1 Press NE[...]
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18 EN Add stations on the vT uner website Y ou can add stations which are not in the vT uner station list. 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in ‘Inter net radio playback’ on page 17. 2 Use Î / ï to select [ Get access code ] , then press OK . • The latest vT uner website address and access code for this unit will be display ed. Please take a note of th[...]
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19 EN English Using T witter Y ou can view your T witter feeds and more using the T witter application on this unit. - For more details about T witter , please visit www .twitter.com Logging in to T witter After you set up the netw or k connection, y ou must log in with your T witter account. Make sure the unit is not in network ser vice or Browse [...]
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20 Displa ying Mentions on T witter Y our TV displays replies for the logged in user . 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in ‘Viewing tweets on the TV’ on page 20. 2 Use Î / ï to select [Mentions] , then press OK . • If y ou have no replies, [ TV was not able to acquire the T weet.] will appear . Vie wing Lists on T witter The list shows timeline catego[...]
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21 English Setting items Description Color enhancement Off Sets Color enhancement to off. On Makes colors more vivid br ight color s. Active contr ol Off Sets Active control to off. On with Light Sensor Adjusts backlight for the best picture quality by dynamically adjusting the backlight intensity in accordance with lighting condition in the room. [...]
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22 For 4:3 video signal [ Automatic ] [ Super zoom ] [ Movie expand 16:9 ] [ 4:3 ] [ Wide screen ] [ Movie expand 14:9 ] Automatic Other than DTV and HDMI connected devices, enlarges the picture to best fi t the screen. DTV and HDMI connected devices display the picture at its original size . The subtitles may remain visible. Super zoom Display a [...]
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23 English Setting items Description SRS T ruSurr ound HD Off Sets SRS T ruSur round HD to off. On Selects availab le modes for sur round sound. A VL ( Auto V olume Leveling ) Off Sets A VL to off. On Reduces sudden changes in volume, for example, during commercials or when switching channels. TV speakers Off The sound will not be output from the u[...]
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24 Setting the time manually 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î / ï / Í / Æ to select [ Setup ] > [ Installation ] > [ Clock ] > [ Auto clock mode ] . 2 Select [ Manual ] , and then press OK to con fi r m your choice. 3 Use Î / ï to select [ Time ] and then press OK to set the time. Use the format HH:MM. Select [ AM ][...]
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25 English Child and rating locks Y ou can prevent y our children from watching cer tain programs or cer tain channels by locking the TV controls and by using ratings. Setting your PIN 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î / ï / Í / Æ to select [ Setup ] > [ Featur es ] > [ Child lock ] . 2 Enter a 4-digit PIN on the Number bu[...]
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26 All None TV -Y TV -Y7 TV -G TV -PG TV -14 TV -MA A A A ll ll ll Lock after Channel Lock TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock Canada English rati... Canada French ratin... • When y ou select [ All ] , all items in the ratings list are locked. • When y ou select [ None ] , programs with no r ating and programs with a r ating of none are locked. [...]
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27 English Summary of Canada English ratings lock Rating Description All All items in the ratings list are locked. E Exempt program. C Progr amming suitable f or children under the age of 8 years. No profanity or sexual content of any lev el allow ed. Minimal comedic violence . C8+ Suitable for children ages 8 and ov er . Low intensity violence and[...]
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28 EasyLink This function allows y ou to oper ate the linked functions betw een our brand devices with EasyLink capabilities and this unit connected via a HDMI cable. 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î / ï / Í / Æ to select [ Setup ] > [ Installation ] > [ Pref erences ] > [ EasyLink ] . Location EasyLink Master EasyLink[...]
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29 English Netw ork selection 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î / ï / Í / Æ to select [ Setup ] > [ Installation ] > [ Network ] > [ Manual network settings ] > [ Network selection ] . 2 Use Î / ï to select a setting and then press OK . Setting items Description Wireless Select to use a wireless LAN to connect to t[...]
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30 Wir eless network This menu is display ed only when you set [ Wireless] in [ Network selection ] . In order to use a wireless network, you m ust set up a connection to the Wireless LAN Access P oint (AP) (e.g. wireless router). Wireless netw ork setting (Auto) Search for wireless networks automatically and select the wireless networ k name (SSID[...]
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31 English Setting items Description Primary DNS * 2, 3 A ser ver which handles the name and IP address ov er the inter net. Secondary DNS * 2, 3 A ser ver which handles the name and IP address ov er the inter net. MA C address An address which recognizes the devices connecting to the network. It is also called Hardware Address. * 1 Items can be se[...]
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32 EN Disconnect a USB storage device Caution • T o avoid damaging the USB storage device always exit the on-screen menu and wait 5 seconds before you remo ve the USB storage device . 1 Press MENU to exit the on-screen menu. 2 W ait 5 seconds then remov e the USB stor age device. Vie w your pictur e on a USB storage device 1 In the USB content br[...]
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33 EN English W atch your Video on a USB storage device 1 In the USB content bro wser , use Î / ï to select [ Video ] . 2 Press Î / ï to select a fi le or a folder on the USB storage device . Picture Music Video Video1.avi Video2.mpg Title: ... Director: ... Date: ... Vi Vi de de o1 o1 .a .a vi vi 3 Press OK or ÆΔ to play the selected fi le[...]
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34 EN W eak channel installation This function lets you add the channels that w ere not added by the autoprogram due to the receptible condition at the initial setup. 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î / ï / Í / Æ to select [ Setup ] > [ Installation ] > [ Channels ] > [ W eak channel installation ] . 2 Us e Í / Æ to s[...]
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35 EN English Updating softwar e USB update Y ou can update the software by using USB storage device . 1 If the TV is on, press . POWER at the side of the TV . 2 Connect y our USB stor age device with the update fi le to the USB por t on the side of your TV . 3 Switch on the TV . 4 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î / ï / Í / Æ to[...]
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36 EN Network update Y ou can update the software by connecting the unit to the internet. 1 Follow steps 1 to 2 in ‘Connection test’ on page 29. 2 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î / ï / Í / Æ to select [ Setup ] > [ Software ] > [ Softwar e update ] > [ Network ] . 3 Use Í / Æ to select [ Ye s ] , then press OK . ?[...]
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37 EN English 9 Connect de vices This section describes how to connect var ious devices with diff erent connector s and supplements examples pro vided in the Quick Star t Guide . Connection ov er view * j k l e f g h b c i ** a d a Ethernet port For internet connection using an Ether net cable with a RJ-45 connector . b Component video and audio in[...]
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38 EN Connecting y our devices This section describes how to connect a selection of devices with different connectors. Different types of connectors can be used to connect a device to your TV . The follo wing sections descr ibe examples only , other con fi gurations are possible. Connecting a set-top box, Blu-ra y Disc pla yer and HD game console [...]
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39 EN English Connecting a digital home theater amplifer using HDMI ARC HDMI ARC HDMI HD MI HDMI HD MI 1 I N o nly HDMI 1 IN only di git al hom e t hea ter am pli fi e r digital home theater ampli fi er Note • The HDMI 1 connector is HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) compliant. Use it to output digital audio to an HDMI Home Theater System. Connec[...]
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40 EN Connecting the TV to the internet using an Ethernet cable LAN LAN WAN 5 4 3 2 1 hu b o r hub or br oa dba nd ro ute r broadband r outer te lec omm uni cat ion s telecommunications eq uip men t ( mod em, e tc.) equipment (modem, etc.) Et her net ca ble Ethernet cable Et her net ca ble Ethernet cable in ter net internet Note • Please purchase[...]
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41 EN English Connecting a PC If you connect a PC with a V GA connector at the back. AUDIO OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN IN AUDIO IN PC OUT IN IN IN VG A VGA VG A If you connect a PC with a HDMI-D VI connector . AUDIO OUT AUDIO AUDIO IN IN AUDIO IN PC DV I O U T HD MI 4 I N o nly HDMI 4 IN only If you connect a PC with an HDMI or Displa y P or t (HDMI-Display[...]
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42 EN 10 T r oubleshooting Prob lem P ossible cause and solution No pow er or indicator light. The TV is not connected to the power . Press . PO WER at the side of the TV or on the remote control. Ensure that the A C power cord is connected tightl y to the TV po wer connector and to the power sock et outlet. Remove the AC po wer cord from the power[...]
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43 EN English 11 Specifications Note • Speci fi cations are subject to change without prior notice . Picture enhancement T ype : 55PFL4706 : 1080p 120Hz 46PFL4706, 40PFL4706 : 1080p 60Hz Aspect ratio : 16:9 Viewing angles : 178° (V) by 178° (H) Built-in digital tuner : A TSC Sound enhancement Mono / Stereo : Mono, Stereo, SRS T r uSurround HD [...]
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44 EN 12 W arranty P&F USA, Inc. PO Bo x 430 Daleville, IN 47334-0430 LIMITED WARRANTY ONE ( 1 ) YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE: This warranty obligation is limited to the terms as set forth below. WHO IS COVERED: This product warranty is issued to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and wor[...]
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45 EN English 13 Index A Antenna, connect 9 Audio 23 Audio setting 23 Auto mode 23 Auto TV on 28 Auto volume le veling 23 B Blockbuster 17 C Cables component 38 composite 38 connection quality 38 HDMI 38 manage cables 10 YPbPr 38 Channels install 34 lock 26 Child lock channel lock 26 PIN 25 ratings lock 25, 26, 27 Clock 24 Closed caption 24, 25 Clo[...]
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I License This section describes software license used for this product. This product uses some open source software: GPL software: linux, gcc, binutils, busybox, dhcpcd LGPL software: directfb, glibc , Qt, LiTE BSD: WP A Supplicant MIT: expat, lua, lua-xmlreader , lua-slncr ypto, libxml2, c-ares Free T ype , LibJPEG, Open SSL, JSON_Par ser , gSOAP[...]
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II PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS T O THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH Y OU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PRO VE DEFECTIVE, Y OU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SER VICING, REP AIR OR CORRECTION. 12. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLIC ABLE LA W OR AGREED T O IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY O THER P ARTY WHO MA Y MODIFY AND/ OR[...]
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III In addition, mere aggregation of another wor k not based on the Librar y with the Librar y (or with a work based on the Libr ar y) on a volume of a storage or distribution medium does not bring the other wor k under the scope of this License. 3. Y ou may opt to apply the terms of the ordinar y GNU General Public License instead of this License [...]
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IV Y ou should also get your employ er (if you work as a progr ammer) or y our school, if any , to sign a “copyright disclaimer” for the librar y , if necessar y . Here is a sample; alter the names: Y oyodyne, Inc., hereby disclaims all copyright interest in the librar y `Frob’ (a libr ar y for tw eaking knobs) written by James Random Hacker [...]
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V gSO AP gSO AP Public License Par t of the software embedded in this product is gSO AP software . P or tions created by gSO AP are Copyright (C) 2001-2009 Rober t A. van Engelen, Genivia inc . All Rights Reser ved. THE SOFTW ARE IN THIS PRODUCT W AS IN P AR T PRO VIDED BY GENIVIA INC AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED W ARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NO T LIMI[...]
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VI 10. LIMIT A TION OF LIABILITY . UNDER NO CIRCUMST ANCES NOR LEGAL THEOR Y , WHETHER T ORT (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY), CONTRA CT , OR O THERWISE, SHALL SGI OR ANY SGI LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMAGES OF ANY CHARA CTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMIT A TI[...]
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A11R5UD / A11Q5UD / A11P4UH P&F USA, Inc . PO Bo x 430 Daleville, IN 47334-0430 P&F Mexicana, S.A. de C .V . Av . La P alma No. 6, Col. San Fernando La Herradura, Huixquilucan Edo . de México C.P . 52787 Philips and Philips Shield are used under license of K oninklijk e Philips Electronics N.V . TELEVISOR A COLOR DE CRIST AL LIQUIDO (LCD) [...]