Philips 42PFL3208H manual

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EN 2 1 Important 3 Safety 3 Care 4 Legal 5 Sustainability 7 Help and support 9 2 Use your TV 10 TV controls 10 Watch TV 12 View programme guide 16 Play multimedia files 17 Smart TV 20 Interactive TV 22 3 Use more of your TV 23 Pause TV 23 Record TV shows 24 Use Skype™ 27 Play games 30 View Text 31 Set locks and timers 32 4 Change your TV settin g[...]

EN 3 English 1 Important Safety Precautions Read 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 spilled o[...]

EN 4 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 hang s over the edge of the surface.  Never place the TV on tall furniture, such as a bo[...]

EN 5 English Lock the TV Your TV is equipped with a Kensington security slot at the base of the TV. To secure the TV, purchase a Kensington anti-theft lock (sold separately). Le gal Notice 2013 © TP Vision Netherlands B.V. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips E[...]

EN 6 Compliance with EMF TP Vision Netherlands B.V. manufactures and sells many products targeted at consumers which, like any electronic apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and receive electromagnetic signals. One of Philips‘ leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures for our products, to comply wi[...]

EN 7 English ABOUT DIVX VIDEO- ON -DEMAND: This DivX Certified ® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video- on -Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration. Skype is a trademark of Sky[...]

EN 8 Recycling 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 elec[...]

EN 9 English Help and sup port Use Help To access the onscreen [Help] menu, press the Blue button . To exit from the [Help] menu, press . Visit the Philips website 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 website, you can also:  Find answer[...]

EN 10 2 Use your TV TV controls Rear controls 1. (Standby): Switch the TV on or off. 2. CH +/- : Switch to the next or previous channel. 3. (SOURCE): Watch a connected device. 4. +/ - (Volume): Increase or decrease volume. Sensors and indic ators For 46PFL4xx8, 42PFL4xx8, 40PFL3xx8, 39PFL4xx8 and 32PFL4xx8 1. Remote control sensor Point the remote [...]

EN 11 English Remote contr ol 1. (Standby): Switch the TV on or to standby. 2. Play buttons : Contro l playback of media files. 3. SOURCE : Watch a connected device. 4. GUIDE : V iew programme guide. 5. EXIT : Exit from menus or TV functions. 6. (Home): Access the Home menu. 7. OK : Confirm an entry or selection. 8. SMART TV : Access Smart TV . 9. [...]

EN 12 On -screen rem ote control (OSRC) You can also control connected HDMI-CEC-enabled devices through other buttons that are available through the On -Screen Remote Control. Make sure that Easylink is switched on after connection. Read more about Easylink in Connect your TV > Set up Easylink devices > Control devices (Page 55 ). To access t[...]

EN 13 English Automatic switch off You can save energy with this TV's energy efficiency settings, which are enabled by default. If there is no user interaction (such as pressing a remote control button or a control on the TV) for four hours, the TV will automatically switch to standb y. To disable automatic switch off 1. While you watch TV, pr[...]

EN 14 Manage channel lis ts After the channels are installed, you can:  Filter channels.  Switch between antenna and cable channels.  Rename channels.  Reorder channels.  Lock a channel.  Listen to digital radi o. Filter channels 1. While you watch TV, press LIST . 2. Press OPTIONS , then select [Fil ter] . 3. Select an option, th[...]

EN 15 English Watch connected devices Before you can watch a connected device, connect the device to the TV. See Connect your TV > Connect devices (Page 46 ). Select a device with SOURCE 1. Press SOURCE . 2. Select a device, then press OK . Select a device from the Home menu 1. Press . 2. Select [Source] , then press OK . 3. Select the device, t[...]

EN 16 View programme guide What you can d o NonPublish You can view channel schedules and programme synopses for digital TV channels using programme guides provided by the broadcasters. The availability of programme guides is dependent on your broadcaster. You can view programme guides through one of two methods:  From the broadcaster  From t[...]

EN 17 English Customise Internet programme guide You can use the programme guide to:  Schedule recordings of programmes. See Use more of your TV > Record TV shows > Schedule recordings (Page 25 ).  Identify channels.  Select day of display.  Reload and zoom into the programme guide information.  View security information. Note:[...]

EN 18 Play files from USB device If you have photos, videos or music files on a USB storage device, you can play the files on TV. Caution:  TP Vision is not responsible if the USB hard drive is not supported, nor is i t responsible for damage to or loss of data in the device.  Do not overload the USB port. If you connect a USB storage device [...]

EN 19 English Mus ic options While you play music, press OPTIONS , then press OK to select an option:  [Repeat] : Select [Repeat] to play a track or an album repeatedly, or select [Play once] to play a track once.  [Media server] : When you play content from a media server, you can select another media server.  [Shuffle on] / [Shuffle off][...]

EN 20 Smart TV What you can do NonPublish With Internet Applications (apps), which are specially adapted Internet websites for your TV, you can enjoy these features and more:  Read newspaper headlines  Watch and rent videos  Check weather forecasts  Catch up with TV programmes that you missed Find out more about Smart TV services from t[...]

EN 21 English Access websites 1. Select an Internet app, then press OK . 2. Select the web address field, then press OK . A keyboard appears on the screen. 3. For each character of the web address, select the character, then press OK . Tip: You can also use the Numeric buttons on the TV remote control to enter a web address. Zoom page To zoom in an[...]

EN 22 Interactive TV What you can do With interactive TV, you can view additional information or entertainment pages provided by digital TV broadcasters. You can experience true interactivity by responding directly to the digital content. Note : You cannot download files to your T V with this feature. Broadcasters use various interactive TV systems[...]

EN 23 English 3 Use more of your TV Pause TV What you can do While you watch a digital channel, you can pause a programme to answer a phone call or to have a break. The broadcast is stored on a USB hard drive that is connected to the TV. You can resume playback of the programme at any time. Note:  You can pause a programme for a maximum of 90 mi[...]

EN 24 Pause a live TV broa dcast 1. On a digital channel, press to pause a TV programme. 2. Press to continue watching. The status bar shows the following time indicators: A. When the programme was paused for the first time. B. Where the paused programme is currently playing. C . Where the live programme is currently broadcast.  To watch the sto[...]

EN 25 English  Do not overload the USB port. If you connect a USB hard drive device that consumes more than 500mA power, make sure that it is connected to its own external power supply. Note:  Make sure that the TV and the USB hard drive are switched off.  While you are formatting the USB hard drive, do not connect other USB devices to the[...]

EN 26 Schedule a TV programme recording You can schedule a recording of an upcoming programme that will be broadcast today or in up to eight days' time. You can also schedule a timed recording that is not linked to any programme, if programme guide information is not available. 1. Press , then select [TV guide] . 2. Select the channel and prog[...]

EN 27 English Use Skype™ What you can do  Talk to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world, for free.  Make low-cost calls to phones and mobiles. A Skype subscription is required. Visit www.skype.com .  Participate in conference calls.  Send and receive voicemails.  Forward a call.  Manage your online status, 'mood'[...]

EN 28 Manage contacts You can add and view contacts that are online or offline. You can also block or unblock a selected contact. Add a contact 1. In the Skype menu, select [Contacts] , then press OK . 2. Press OPTIONS , then select [Add Skype contact] or [Add SkypeOut Contact] . 3. Press OK to display the onscreen keyboard. 4. Follow the on -scree[...]

EN 29 English Full-screen view If your contact has a camera connected and accepts the call, you can see the person on your TV, in full screen. To check what your contact can see, view the display in the small screen on your TV. 1. During the call, press OPTIONS . 2. Select [Full View] , then press OK . Video call options During a video call, press [...]

EN 30 Skype, settings Skype Credit With Skype Credit, you can call land lines or mobile phones on your TV. To purchase Skype Credit, you need to log in to your Skype account on your computer. The amount of Skype Credit you purchase will appear when you log in to your Skype account on your TV. Automatic sign in 1. In the Skype menu, select [Settings[...]

EN 31 English View Text Select a page While you watch channels that broadcast text, you can view the text. 1. Select a channel that broadcasts text, then press TEXT . 2. Select a page in one of the following ways:  Enter the page number with the Numeric buttons .  Press CH + / CH - to view the next or previous page.  Press the Colour butto[...]

EN 32 Set locks and timer s Clock You can display a clock on the TV. The clock displays the time that is broadcast by your TV service operator. Display the TV clock 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS . 2. Select [Clock] , then press OK . The clock is displayed on the top right-hand corner of the TV screen. Change the clock mode You can change the[...]

EN 33 English Child lock To protect children from unsuitable TV programmes, you can lock the TV or block age rated programmes. Set or change the child lock code 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] > [Child lock] . 3. Select [Set code] or [Change code] . 4. Enter the code with the Numeric buttons . Tip: If[...]

EN 34 4 Change your T V settings Picture and so und 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] , [...]

EN 35 English  [Game or computer] : When viewing content from a connected game console, select [Game] to apply game settings. When a computer is connected through HDMI, select [Computer] . Make sure that [Format and edges] > [Picture format] > [Unscaled] is selected to view maximum detail.  [Format and edges] : Access advanced settings [...]

EN 36 Audio format Digital channels If a digital TV channel broadcaster streams audio in multiple formats, you can select an audio format. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] > [Languages] > [Preferred audio format] . 3. Select an option, then press OK .  [Standard] : Receive standard audio format ([...]

EN 37 English Install analogue channels You can search and store analogue TV channels one by one. Step 1: Select your system Note: Skip this step if your system settings are correct. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] . 3. Select [Analogue: Manual antenna installation] > [System] [...]

EN 38 Update channel list When the TV was switched on for the first time, a full installation of channels was performed. By default, when there are changes to these channel lists, the TV updates them automatically. You can also switch off the automatic update or manually update the channels. Note : If you are prompted to enter a code, enter '8[...]

EN 39 English Step 3: Copy channels to a TV with no channels installed 1. Switch on the second TV, on which you want to copy the channel list. Initial installation starts. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions and select the same country as the TV whose channel list you want to copy. 3. Skip the search for channels. 4. Connect the USB storage device.[...]

EN 40 Manual installation If a transponder is skipped during installation, you can test the signal strength of a transponder or add a new transponder. 1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] > [Manual installation] , then press OK . 3. Select the LNB. 4. If you know the frequency of the transponder (which can[...]

EN 41 English Subtitles on analogue channels 1. While you watch an analogue TV channel, press TEXT . 2. Enter the three-digit page number of the subtitles page, which is usually '888'. If available, subtitles are switched on. Subtitles on digital chann els 1. While you watch a digital TV channel, press OPTION S . 2. Select [Subtitles] , t[...]

EN 42 Visually impaired acces s To make sure that a hearing-impaired audio language is available, press OPTIONS , then select [Audio language] . Languages that support visually impaired audio are indicated with an eye-shaped icon. Switch on visually impaired audio 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS . 2. Select [Universal access] > [Visually im[...]

EN 43 English Update software Check version 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] > [Current software inf] , then press OK . The current software version 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 responsible for [...]

EN 44 Update from digital br oadcast When available, the TV can receive software updates through digital broadcasts. When a software update is received, you are prompted to update the software. We strongly recommend that you update the software when prompted. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you do not update the TV software when the update is [...]

EN 45 English 5 Connect your TV About cables Cable quality Before you connect devices to the TV, check the available connectors on the device. Connect the device to the TV with the highest quality connection available. Good quality connectors transfer picture and sound better. The connections shown in this user manual are recommendations only. Othe[...]

EN 46 Connect ante nna Connect the antenna to the TV. Connect devices B lu -ray or DVD disc 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.[...]

EN 47 English TV receiver Connect the digital TV receiver with an antenna cable to the TV. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 48 Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a SCART cable. Video recorder Connect the recorder to the TV with an antenna cable. Connect the recorder to the TV with an HDMI cable.[...]

EN 49 English Connect the recorder to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the recorder to the TV with a SCART cable. Game console Connect the game console to the TV with an HDMI cable.[...]

EN 50 Connect the game console to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Home theatre Connect an HDMI-ARC compliant home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable and a coaxial audio cable.[...]

EN 51 English Connect the home theatre to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with a SCART cable. Digital camera Connect the digital camera to the TV with a USB cable.[...]

EN 52 Digital camcorder Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect more devices USB storage device Connect the USB hard drive to the TV with a USB cable. Connect the USB flash drive with a USB cable to the TV.[...]

EN 53 English 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. Video call camera Connect the Philips TV video camera - PTA317 (sold separately) with a USB cable to the TV.[...]

EN 54 Watch connecte d devices Select a device Before you can watch a connected device, connect the device to the TV. See Connect your TV > Connect devices (Page 46 ). Select a device with SOURCE 1. Press SOURCE . 2. Select a device, then press OK . Select a device from Home menu 1. Press . 2. Select [Source] , then press OK . 3. Select a device[...]

EN 55 English Maximise display for subtitled video Some video subtitles can create a separate subtitle bar under the video, which limits the video display area. To maximise the video display area, you can switch on auto subtitle shift and display the subtitles on the video image. What you need  Connect an HDMI-CEC compliant device to the TV. You[...]

EN 56 Set up TV speakers 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound] > [Advanced] > [TV speakers] . 3. Select an option, then press OK :  [Off] : Switch off TV speakers.  [On] : Switch on TV speakers.  [EasyLink] : Switch off TV speakers and stream TV audio to a connected HDMI-CEC audio device.  [EasyLink autostar[...]

EN 57 English What you need Warning: This TV complies with the EMC directive only when you use a shielded Cat5 Ethernet cable.  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, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mac OS X or Linux.  To connec[...]

EN 58  When playing video over your wireless home network, we recommend that you use an IEEE 802.11 N router. The connection speed may differ according to the operating environment of your wireless home network. Start wireless setup 1. Switch on your wireless network router. 2. Connect the Philips USB adapter PTA127 to a USB connector on the TV.[...]

EN 59 English WiFi integrated This section is for PFL42x8 TVs only. You can connect your TV to your home network wirelessly. Note : The wireless network operates in the same 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum as common household devices, such as Dect phones, microwave ovens or Bluetooth devices, which can cause WiFi interference. Move these devices away fr[...]

EN 60 Network settings TV network name If you have more than one TV in your home network, you can rename this TV to give it a unique name. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Network settings] > [TV network name] , then press OK . 3. Use the onscreen keyboard or the remote control keypad to enter the name. Switch on Miracast This TV is a Miracast[...]

EN 61 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. When you are turning the TV on, off or to standby, you hear a creaking sound from the TV chassis: No action is required. The[...]

EN 62 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 (Page 13 ). Picture issues The TV is on, but there is no picture or the picture is distorted:  Make sure[...]

EN 63 English Sound issues There is a picture but 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 setting[...]

EN 64 Network issues You want to establish a wireless connection between your TV and home network:  For PFL42x8, refer to Connect your TV > Connect to a network and the Internet > Wi-Fi integrated (Page 58 ) for instructions on how to connect your TV wirelessly to your home network. For PFL42x8, refer to Connect your TV > Connect to a n[...]

EN 65 English 7 Specifications Power and recept ion Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Power  Mains power: AC 220-240 V (50- 60 Hz)  Standby power consumption: < 0.3 W  Ambient temperature: 5 to 40 degree Celsius  For power consumption, see the product specifications at www.philips.com/support . The power ra[...]

EN 66 Multimedia Note: Multimedia file names must not exceed 128 characters. Supported multimedia connections  USB: Connect only those USB devices that consume 500 mA of power or less. - NTFS, FAT 16 (Read only) - FAT 32  Ethernet LAN RJ- 45 Supported image files  JPEG: *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.mpo  GIF (87a, 89a): *.gif  PNG: *.png  BMP:[...]

EN 67 English Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats Supported audio formats[...]

EN 68 Supported subtitle formats Character encoding  Windows-1250 (CP-1250): Central Europe and Eastern Europe Latin (Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian)  Windows-1251 (CP-1251): Cyrillic  Windows-1252 (CP-1252): Western Europe Latin  Windows-1253 (CP-1253): Greek  Windows-1254 (CP-1254): Turkish[...]

EN 69 English 8 Index A amplifier, select output - 55 analogue channels, fine-tune - 37 analogue channels, install - 37 analogue channels, subtitles - 41 audio language - 40 auto subtitle shift - 56 Auto switch off, devices - 55 C cables - 45 CA M - 60 CAM, enable - 60 CAM, insert - 60 channel list - 14 channel list, copy - 38 channels - 13 channel[...]

EN 70 E EasyLink - 54 EasyLink, controls - 55 EasyLink, enable - 55 EasyLink, features - 54 EasyLink, onscreen control - 11 EasyLink, remote control - 55 EasyLink, TV speakers - 55 Energy label - 8 energy-efficient settings - 7 EPG - 16 EPG, broadcaster - 16 EPG, Internet - 16 external hard disk - 52 F favourite channels, list - 13 G game console, [...]

EN 71 English P parental rating - 33 pause TV - 23 pause TV, USB hard drive - 23 PC, display resolutions - 65 picture format - 15 picture settings - 34 picture settings, reset - 36 Pixel Plus link - 56 pl acement, stand or wall - 4 placement, tips - 4 play, computer files - 17 play, USB files - 18 power specifications - 65 presets, picture and soun[...]

EN 72 software, USB update - 43 sound settings - 35 sound settings, reset - 36 sound specifications - 65 source, select - 15 standby - 12 standby LED - 10 subtitles, analog - 41 subtitles, digital - 41 subtitles, language - 41 sustainability - 7 switch TV on, off - 12 T teletext, search - 31 text 2.5 - 31 text, digital text - 31 text, dual screen -[...]

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