Philips 46PFL3018T manual

EN User Manual Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome PFL43x8 PFL 31 x8 PFL 30 x8[...]

EN 2 1 Important 3 Safety 3 Care 5 Legal 6 Sustainability 8 Help and support 9 2 Use your TV 10 TV controls 10 Watch TV 12 View programme guide 15 Watch 3D 16 Play multimedia files 17 3 Use more of your TV 20 Pause TV 20 Record TV shows 21 Play games 24 View Text 25 Set locks and timers 26 4 Change your TV settin gs 28 Picture and sound 28 Channels[...]

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 hangs over the edge of the surface.  Never place the TV on tall furniture, such as a boo[...]

EN 5 English Care Screen  Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never touch, push, rub or strike the screen with any object.  Unplug the TV before cleaning.  Clean the TV and frame with a soft damp cloth and wipe gently. Never use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners on the TV.  To avoid deformations and colour fading,[...]

EN 6 Legal Notice 2013 © TP Vision Netherlands B.V. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their respective owners. TP Vision Netherlands B.V. reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies ac[...]

EN 7 English Open source This product contains software licensed under an open-source licence. For acknowledgments and licence texts, please refer to the electronic in-product user manual. TP Vision Netherlands B.V. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source software pack[...]

EN 8 Sustainability Energy efficiency This TV is designed with energy-efficient features. To access these features, press the Green button on the remote control.  Energy saving picture settings: You can apply a combination of energy saving picture settings. While you watch TV, press the Green button and select [Energy saving] . Then select the [[...]

EN 9 English Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health. Energy label The Eu[...]

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 PFL4xx8 1. Remote control sensor Point the remote control at the sensor. Make sure that the line of[...]

EN 11 English Remote contr ol 1. (Standby): Switch the TV on or to standby. 2. Play buttons : Contro l playback of multimedia files. 3. SOURCE : Watch a connected device. 4. GUIDE : V iew programme guide. 5. TV : Watch TV. 6. (Home ): Access the Home menu. 7. OK : Confirm an entry or selection. 8. (Navigation buttons ): Navigate through menus and s[...]

EN 12 EasyLink controls If you connect your TV to HDMI- CEC enabled devices, such as a Blu-ray player or home theatre, you can control them at the same time with one remote control. Simply switch on EasyLink after connection. Read more about Easylink in Connect your TV > Set up Easylink devices > Control devices (Page 47 ). On -screen rem ote[...]

EN 13 English Adjust TV volume Increase or decrease the TV volume  Press +/ - on the remote control.  Press +/ - on the TV. Mute or restore the TV volume  Press on the remote contr ol to mute the volume.  Press again to restore the volume. Adjust headphone volume 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [T V settings] > [Sound] > [Headph[...]

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 radio. Filter channels 1. While you watch TV, press LIST . 2. Press OPTIONS , then select [Fil ter] . 3. Select an option, the[...]

EN 15 English Watch connected devices Before you can watch a device, connect the device to the TV. See Connect your TV > Connect devices (Page 38 ). 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, then press [...]

EN 16 From the broadca ster Select broadcaster programme guide Before you use the programme guide, check the following settings: 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General settings] > [TV guide] . 3. Select [From the broadcaster] , then press OK . Access broadcaster programme guide 1. Press . 2. Select [TV guide] , then press [...]

EN 17 English Start 3D Automatically enable 3D The TV detects when 3D is available and prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to start watching. To set the TV response when a 3D signal is detected: 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [3D] > [Switch to 3D] . 3. Select a setting, then press OK .  [Automatic] : TV switches to 3D [...]

EN 18 Browse USB device 1. Connect the USB device to the USB connector on the TV. 2. Press SOURCE , select [USB] , then press OK . 3. Select a file from the content browser , then press OK to start play. 4. Press the Play buttons to control play. 5. Optional: To select a different USB device, select [USB device] at the bottom of the TV screen. Tips[...]

EN 19 English View photos 1. Select in the top bar. 2. Select a photo thumbnail, then press OK . Start a slideshow If there are multiple photos in a folder, select a photo, then select [Slideshow] .  To skip to the next or previous video, press CH+ or CH - .  To stop the slideshow or close the photo, press LIST or . Slideshow options While yo[...]

EN 20 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 minutes. W[...]

EN 21 English 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 [...]

EN 22  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 TV. 1. [...]

EN 23 English 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 [...]

EN 24 Play games What you can d o On this TV, you can play regular or two-player* games, in full-screen with optimised picture settings for games. *For PFL43x8 only What you need  Connect your game console to this TV. See Connect your TV > Connect devices > Game console (Page 41 ). A two-player kit (PTA508 or PTA518, sold separately) for t[...]

EN 25 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 26 Set locks and t imers 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 OPTION S . 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 th[...]

EN 27 English Lock or unlock channels 1. In the child lock menu, select [Channel lock] . 2. Enter the child lock code with the Numeric buttons . 3. Select the channels to lock or unlock. Restart the TV to activate the lock. Note: If you access the channels from the channel list, you are prompted to enter your lock code. Parental rating You can set [...]

EN 28 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 de monstrates 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 29 English More sound settings You can change the settings in the Sound menu. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound] , then press OK . 3. Select a setting to change, then press OK .  [Sound style] : Access predefined sound settings.  [Restore style] : Restore the last selected predefined sound setting.  [Bass] : Ad[...]

EN 30 Channels Automatic installatio n When the TV was switched on for the first time, a full installation of channels was performed. To change your language, country, and reinstall all available TV channels, you can run this full installation again. Start installation Note: If you are prompted to enter a code, enter '8888'. 1. Press . 2.[...]

EN 31 English 5. When you have selected the correct channel frequency, select [Done] , then press OK . 6. Select an option, then press OK .  [Store current channel] : Store the channel under the current channel number.  [Store as new channel] : Store the channel under a new channel number. Update channel list When the TV was switched on for t[...]

EN 32 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. 5. Pres[...]

EN 33 English 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 (w[...]

EN 34 Subtitles on digital chann els 1. While you watch a digital TV channel, press O PTIONS . 2. Select [Subtitles] , then press OK . 3. Select [Subtitles off] , [Subtitles on] or [Automatic] , then press OK . Subtitle language When available, you can change the subtitle language for digital channels. 1. While you watch TV, press OPTION S . 2. Sel[...]

EN 35 English Change volume for visually impaired audio 1. While you watch TV, press OPTION S . 2. Select [Universal access] > [Mixed volume] . 3. Press the Navigation buttons to change the volume, then press OK . Audio effects 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] . 3. Select [Languages] > [Visually imp[...]

EN 36 Download the latest software 1. Connect the USB flash drive to your computer. 2. On your computer, launch a browser such as Internet Explorer® or Safari®, and see www.philips.com/support . 3. Find your TV and locate the software and drivers available for your TV set. The software upgrade is available as a compressed file (*.zip). 4. If the [...]

EN 37 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 38 Connect ante nna Connect the antenna to the TV. Connect devices B lu -ray or DVD disc player Connect the disc player with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the disc player to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 39 English TV receiver Connect the satellite* or digital TV receiver to the TV with an antenna cable. *For certain models only. 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 c able (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.[...]

EN 40 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 41 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 with an HDMI cable to the TV.[...]

EN 42 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 43 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 44 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.[...]

EN 45 English Connect the USB flash drive with a USB cable to the TV. 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.[...]

EN 46 Watch connecte d devices Select a device Before you can watch a device, connect the device to the TV. See Connect your TV > Connect devices (Page 38 ). 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, then pre[...]

EN 47 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 48 Select speaker outp ut If a connected device is HDMI Audio Return Channel (HDMI ARC) compliant, you can output TV audio through an HDMI cable. Additional audio cables are not required. Make sure you connect the device to the HDMI ARC connector on the TV. See Connect your TV > About cables > HDMI (Page 37 ). Switch on HDMI ARC 1. Press .[...]

EN 49 English Connect a CAM (Conditional Acc ess Module) What you can do You can watch scrambled digital TV channels with a Conditional Access Module (CAM). Once you have inserted the CAM and paid the subscription fees, you can watch the programmes. This TV supports CI (Common Interface) as well as CI+. CI+ supports premium HD digital programmes wi[...]

EN 50 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 creakin[...]

EN 51 English Channel issues You want to install TV channels: See Change your TV settings > Automatic installation (Page 30 ) for instructions on installing analogue or digital channels. If you want to install satellite TV channels, see Change your TV settings > Satellite settings (Page 32 ). No digital channels were found during the installa[...]

EN 52 The computer display on the TV is not stable:  Make sure that your PC uses the supported resolution and refresh rate. See Specifications > Display resolutions (Page 54 ).  Change the TV picture format to [Unscaled] . Sound issues There is a picture but sound quality is poor: If no audio signal is detected, the TV automatically switch[...]

EN 53 English Contact Phili ps Warning: Do not attempt to repair the TV yourself. This may cause severe injury, irreparable damage to your TV or void your warranty. If are not able to resolve your problem, refer to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for this TV at www.philips.com/support . You can also consult and contribute to the Philips TV co[...]

EN 54 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 rating sta[...]

EN 55 English 480i - 60 Hz 48 0p - 60 Hz 576i - 50 Hz 576p - 50 Hz 720p - 50Hz, 60 Hz 1080i - 50Hz, 60 Hz 1080p - 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60 Hz Multimedia Supported multimedia connections Note: Multimedia file names must not exceed 128 characters.  USB: Connect only those USB devices that consume 500 mA of power or less. - NTFS, FAT 16 (Read onl[...]

EN 56 Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats[...]

EN 57 English Supported audio formats Supported audio formats 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-1[...]

EN 58 Connectivity Rear  HDMI 1 ARC: HDMI Audio Return Channel  For PFL43x8: HDMI 2  AUDIO IN (DVI): stereo 3.5 mm mini-jack  NETWORK: Ethernet LAN RJ-45 (for certain models)  SERV. U: Service port  CVBS/Y, Pb, Pr, Audio L/R: Composite video and audio  DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: Coaxial  TV ANTENNA: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC)  SCART (R[...]

EN 59 English 8 Index 3 3D - 16 3D glasses, care - 5 3D, 2D to 3D - 17 3D, change format - 17 3D, health warning - 4 3D, start - 17 3D, switch off - 17 A amplifier, select output - 48 analogue channels, fine-tune - 30 analogue channels, install - 30 analogue channels, subtitles - 33 audio language - 33 auto subtitle shift - 48 Auto switch off, devi[...]

EN 60 display specifications - 54 DivX VOD - 19 E EasyLink - 46 EasyLink, controls - 47 EasyLink, enable - 47 EasyLink, features - 46 EasyLink, onscreen control - 12 EasyLink, remote control - 47 EasyLink, TV speakers - 48 Energy label - 9 energy-efficient settings - 8 EPG, broadcaster - 16 external hard disk - 44 F favourite channels, list - 13 G [...]

EN 61 English recorder, connect - 40 recordings, delete - 23 recordings, schedule - 22 recordings, watch - 23 recycle - 8 reinstall - 36 remote control - 11 rename channels - 14 rename, connected device - 46 S safety - 3 satellite, add or remove - 33 satellite, install channels - 32 satellite, settings - 32 SCART - 37 schedule, recordings - 22 scre[...]

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