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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome EN User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Other settings Update software Reset all Connect your TV About cables Connect antenna Connect devices Connect more devices Watch connected devices Watch connected devices Set up EasyLink devices Troubleshooting General issues Channel issues Picture issues Sound issues Connection issues Contact Philips...
  • Page 3: Important

    Secure the stand to from the power outlet immediately. the TV tightly. Place the TV on a flat, Contact Philips Consumer Care to have level surface that can support the the TV checked before use. combined weight of the TV and the •...
  • Page 4: D Health Warning

    Risk of injury to children! 3D health warning Follow these precautions to prevent the TV For 3D TVs only. from toppling over and causing injury to If you or your family has a history of children: epilepsy or photosensitive seizures, Never place the TV on a surface consult a medical professional before covered by a cloth or other material...
  • Page 5: Care

    Placement tips Care Position the TV where light does not shine directly on the screen. Screen The ideal viewing distance of this TV is Risk of damage to the TV screen! three times its diagonal screen size. For Never touch, push, rub or strike the example, if the diagonal screen size of screen with any object.
  • Page 6: Legal

    (within without notice. Trademarks are the property common industry standards) and is not a of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their malfunction. respective owners. TP Vision Netherlands B.V. reserves the right to change products at...
  • Page 7 ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This Trademarks and copyrights ® DivX Certified device must be registered in Windows Media is either a registered order to play purchased DivX trademark or trademark of Microsoft Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To Corporation in the United States and/or obtain your registration code, locate the other countries.
  • Page 8: Sustainability

    PlayReady Final Products Sustainability ™ Content owners use Microsoft PlayReady content access technology to protect their Energy efficiency intellectual property, including copyrighted content. This device uses PlayReady This TV is designed with energy-efficient technology to access PlayReady protected features. To access these features, press the content and/or WMDRM-protected content.
  • Page 9: Help And Support

    When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol website at www.philips.com/support. is attached to a product it means that the At the Philips support website, you can also: product is covered by the European Find answers to Frequently Asked Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself...
  • Page 10: Use Your Tv

    1. Standby indicator LED and remote 2 Use your TV control sensor The standby LED indicates when your TV is in standby. Point the remote control at the TV controls sensor. Make sure that the line of sight between the remote control and the TV is not blocked.
  • Page 11: Watch Tv

    EasyLink controls If you connect your TV to HDMI-CEC enabled devices, such as a Blu-ray player or home theater, 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 >...
  • Page 12: Adjust Tv Volume

    Automatic switch off Switch TV channels 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 standby.
  • Page 13 Rename channels Manage channel lists When you select a channel, its name After the channels are installed, you can: appears. You can change this channel name. Filter channels. 1. While you watch TV, press LIST. Switch between antenna and cable The channel list is displayed.
  • Page 14: Change Picture Format

    Use picture and sound presets Change picture format Your TV comes with predefined picture and You can change the picture format to suit sound settings. You can apply these settings the video source. or customize them. 1. Press FORMAT. Select your preferred picture settings 2.
  • Page 15: View Program Guide

    (Page 4). You cannot view a channel's program guide To watch 3D on this TV, use the Philips 3D information if: Easy passive glasses supplied with your TV. the age rating of the channel is equal or...
  • Page 16: Convert 2D To 3D

    Select 3D input format Start 3D The TV detects when 3D is available and Automatically enable 3D prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to The TV detects when 3D is available and start watching. If the TV cannot detect the prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to 3D signal due to a missing 3D signal tag, it start watching.
  • Page 17: Play Multimedia Files

    Play options Play multimedia files Watch video 1. Select in the top bar. What you can do 2. Select a video, then press OK. 3. Optional: To play all the videos in a folder, You can play videos, photos, and music on select a video, then select [Play all].
  • Page 18 To skip forward or backward 10 Play DivX® VOD (Video On seconds, press or . Demand) To search forward or backward, press This TV is DivX Certified(R) and plays . Press repeatedly to toggle high-quality DivX Video-On-Demand videos. between different speeds. To play DivX VOD videos from a video To stop the music, press store or from your computer, you must first...
  • Page 19: Interactive Tv

    Interactive TV What you can do For certain models only. With interactive TV, you can view additional information or entertainment pages provided by digital TV broadcasters. Note: You cannot download files to your TV with this feature. Not all TV programs, commercials and features include closed captioning information.
  • Page 20: Use More Of Your Tv

    3 Use more of The USB hard drive is formatted exclusively for this TV. Keep it permanently connected to the TV. You your TV cannot access the contents of the USB hard drive from another TV or PC. Do not overload the USB port. If you Pause TV connect a USB hard drive device that consumes more than 500mA power,...
  • Page 21: Record Tv Shows

    Pause a live TV broadcast Record TV shows What you can do If your TV can receive program guides, you can record TV programs onto a USB hard drive. You can record both current TV programs as well as future TV programs. Note: Recording is only supported in countries with program guides.
  • Page 22: Schedule Recordings

    Do not overload the USB port. If you Start recording 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.
  • Page 23: Watch Recordings

    Schedule a TV program recording Watch recordings You can schedule a recording of an 1. Press upcoming program that will be broadcast 2. Select [Recordings], then press OK. today or up to eight days later. You can also A list of recordings is displayed. schedule a timed recording that is not linked to any program, if program guide information 3.
  • Page 24: Play Games

    Start two-player full-screen gaming Play games For PFL49x8. Some games offer multi-player and What you can do split-screen gaming. The 3D technology of On this TV, you can play regular or this TV can display the split-screens as two two-player* games, in full-screen with full screen views.
  • Page 25: Set Locks And Timers

    Sleep timer Set locks and timers You can switch the TV to standby after a specified time. During the countdown to the Clock specified time, you can switch off your TV earlier or reset the sleep timer. You can display a clock on the TV. The clock displays the time that is broadcast by your 1.
  • Page 26 Age rating You can set your TV to display only programs with age ratings lower than your child’s age. This restriction only applies to digital channels from broadcasters that rate their programs according to age. 1. Press 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings]. 3.
  • Page 27: Change Your Tv Settings

    [Pixel Plus HD] / [Digital Crystal 4 Change your TV Clear]: Fine-tune each pixel to match surrounding pixels and produce a settings brilliant, high-definition image. - [Advance sharpness]: Enable superior sharpness, especially on lines and Picture and sound contours in the picture. - [Dynamic contrast]: Dynamically enhance the details in the dark, Settings assistant...
  • Page 28 You do not menu. need to use this setting when 1. Press connecting the TV to a Philips home 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound], theater. then press OK. - [Audio out offset]: Adjust the setting 3.
  • Page 29: Channels

    1. Press 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] > You can copy channel lists from one Philips [Reinstall channels], then press OK. TV to another through a USB storage 3. Select your country, then press OK.
  • Page 30: Language Settings

    4. Select [Channel installation] > [Copy Language settings channel list] > [Copy to USB], then press The channel list is copied to the USB storage Menu language device. 1. While you watch TV, press 5. Disconnect the USB storage device. 2.
  • Page 31: Universal Access Settings

    Some TV settings may not be available in as Internet Explorer® or Safari®, and see Shop mode. To make sure that the correct www.philips.com/support. TV settings are applied, set the TV to Home 3. Find your TV and locate the software and mode.
  • Page 32: Reset All

    If an error occurs during the upgrade, retry the upgrade from the beginning. If the error reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer Care. 1. Remove all USB devices such as a Wi-Fi adapter from the TV, then switch on the TV.
  • Page 33: Connect Your Tv

    The connections shown in this user manual are recommendations only. Other solutions are possible. For more examples, visit CVBS http://www.connectivityguide.philips.com. CVBS only transmits video. For sound, also Tip: If your device has only composite or connect to Audio Left/Right. RCA connectors, use a composite (CVBS)
  • Page 34: Connect Antenna

    Connect antenna Connect the antenna to the TV. Connect devices Blu-ray or DVD disc player Connect the disc player with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the disc player with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV.
  • Page 35: Tv Receiver

    Connect the disc player with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. TV receiver Connect the digital TV receiver with an antenna cable to the TV. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver with an HDMI cable to the TV.
  • Page 36: Video Recorder

    Connect the digital TV receiver with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Connect the digital TV receiver with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Video recorder Connect the recorder with an antenna cable to the TV.
  • Page 37: Game Console

    Connect the recorder with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Connect the recorder with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Game console Connect the game console with an HDMI cable to the TV.
  • Page 38: Home Theater

    Connect the game console with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the Connect the game console with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Home theater Connect an HDMI-ARC compliant home theater with an HDMI cable to the TV.
  • Page 39 Connect the home theater with an HDMI cable and a coaxial audio cable to the TV. Connect the home theater with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the Connect the home theater with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to the TV.
  • Page 40 Digital camera Connect the digital camera with a USB cable to the TV. Digital camcorder Connect the digital camcorder with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the digital camcorder with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV.
  • Page 41: Connect More Devices

    Connect the digital camcorder with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to the TV. Connect more devices USB storage device Connect the USB hard drive with a USB cable to the TV. Connect the USB flash drive with a USB cable to the TV.
  • Page 42 Computer Connect the computer with an HDMI cable to the TV. Connect the computer with a DVI-HDMI cable and an audio cable to the TV. Connect the computer with a VGA cable and an audio cable to the TV.
  • Page 43: Watch Connected Devices

    BRAVIA Sync (Sony). Not all brands are fully 3. Select a device, then press OK. compatible with Philips EasyLink. Change device settings After you switch on Philips EasyLink, the following features are available: Change the device type One-touch play You can change the device type to easily access it from the Source menu.
  • Page 44: What You Need

    Maximize display for subtitled video EasyLink buttons Some video subtitles can create a separate You can control HDMI-CEC compliant subtitle bar under the video, which limits the devices with these buttons on the TV video display area. To maximize the video remote control: display area, you can switch on auto subtitle : Switch the TV and the connected...
  • Page 45: Retain Picture Quality

    Note: Make sure that all HDMI-CEC settings Retain picture quality are properly set up on the connected device. If your TV picture quality is affected by the Set up TV speakers picture-processing features of other devices, 1. Press you can switch on Pixel Plus Link. 2.
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    TV may Channel issues need to be checked by Philips Consumer Care. This troubleshooting procedure is not applicable to remote controls that are paired You want to install TV channels: wirelessly with the TV.
  • Page 47: Picture Issues

    An "e-sticker" banner displaying Picture issues information appears on the TV display: The TV is in [Shop] mode. To remove the The TV is on, but there is no picture or the e-sticker, set the TV to [Home] mode, then picture is distorted: restart the TV.
  • Page 48: Connection Issues

    TV community at If there are intermittent sound www.supportforum.philips.com. disruptions, make sure that output If you wish to speak with or email a Philips settings from the HDMI device are representative, contact the Philips Consumer correct. Care in your country. You can find the...
  • Page 49: Specifications

    For power consumption, see the 1280 X 800 - 60 Hz product specifications at 1280 X 960 - 60 Hz www.philips.com/support. 1280 x 1024 - 60 Hz Reception 1360 x 768 - 60 Hz Antenna input: 75 ohm coaxial (F-type)
  • Page 50: Multimedia

    Supported image files Multimedia JPEG: *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.mpo, *.jps GIF (87a, 89a): *.gif Supported multimedia connections PNG: *.png, * .pns Note: Multimedia file names must not BMP: *.bmp, *.dib exceed 128 characters. JPS: *.jps USB: Connect only those USB devices PNS: *.pns that consume 500mA of power or less.
  • Page 51 Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats...
  • Page 52: Connectivity

    Connectivity Rear • SERV. U: Service port • AUDIO IN: DVI/VGA (stereo 3.5mm mini-jack) • VGA: PC input • Composite and Audio (AV IN) : CVBS/Y, Audio L/R • Component and Audio: CVBS/Y Pb Pr, Audio L/R • TV ANTENNA: 75 ohm coaxial •...
  • Page 53: Index

    • 44 connectivity guide • 9 audio language • 30 connectors • 33 auto subtitle shift • 45 contact Philips • 9 Auto switch off, devices • 44 content rating • 26 controls • 10 cables • 33 CVBS, composite video •...
  • Page 54 EasyLink • 43 language, menu • 30 EasyLink, controls • 44 lock TV • 5 EasyLink, enable • 44 EasyLink, features • 43 mode, home or shop • 31 EasyLink, onscreen control • 11 Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) • 19 EasyLink, remote control •...
  • Page 55 recordings, schedule • 22 recordings, watch • 23 trademarks and copyrights • 7 recycle • 9 TV controls • 10 reinstall • 32 TV guide, broadcaster • 15 remote control • 10 TV receiver, connect • 35 rename channels • 13 TV speakers, mute •...
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  • Page 59 All registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Philips and the Philips’ shield emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

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