Philips 5231 series User Manual page 7

(Consumer Electronics Control) to communicate with
the connected devices. Devices must support HDMI
CEC and must be connected with an HDMI
connection.
EasyLink setup
The TV comes with EasyLink switched on. Make sure
that all HDMI CEC settings are properly set up on the
connected EasyLink devices. EasyLink might not work
with devices from other brands.
HDMI CEC on other brands
The HDMI CEC functionality has different names on
different brands. Some examples are: Anynet, Aquos
Link, Bravia Theatre Sync, Kuro Link, Simplink and
Viera Link. Not all brands are fully compatible with
EasyLink.
Example HDMI CEC branding names are property of
their respective owners.
EasyLink On or Off
You can switch EasyLink on or off. The TV comes with
the EasyLink settings switched on.
To switch off EasyLink completely...
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1. Press , select General settings

press (right) to enter the menu.
2. Select EasyLink, press  (right) and
select EasyLink one step further.
3. Select Off.
4. Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the
menu.
EasyLink remote control
If you want devices to communicate but you don't
want to operate them with the TV remote control, you
can switch off EasyLink Remote Control separately.
To switch EasyLink Remote Control on or off...
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1. Press , select General settings

press (right) to enter the menu.
2. Select EasyLink > EasyLink remote control and
press OK.
3. Select On or Off and press OK.
4. Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the
menu.
DVI to HDMI
If you still own a device that only has a DVI
connection, you can connect the device to any of
the HDMI connection with a DVI to HDMI adapter.
Use a DVI to HDMI adapter if your device only has a
DVI connection. Use one of the HDMI connections
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and add an Audio L/R cable (mini-jack 3.5mm) to
Audio In for sound, on the back of the TV.
Copy protection
DVI and HDMI cables support HDCP (High-bandwidth
Digital Content Protection). HDCP is a copy protection
signal that prevents copying content from a DVD disc
or Blu-ray Disc. Also referred to as DRM (Digital
Rights Management).
Scart
SCART is a good quality connection.
The SCART connection can be used for CVBS and
RGB video signals but cannot be used for High
Definition (HD) TV signals. The SCART connection
combines video and audio signals. The SCART
connection also supports NTSC playback.
Audio Out - Optical
Audio Out - Optical is a high quality sound
connection.
This optical connection can carry 5.1 audio channels.
If your device, typically a Home Theatre System
(HTS), has no HDMI ARC connection, you can use this
connection with the Audio In - Optical connection on
the HTS. The Audio Out - Optical connection sends
the sound from the TV to the HTS.