Automatically install channels Manually install channels Rename channels Rearrange channels 7 Connect devices Back connections Side connections Connect a computer Use Philips EasyLink Use a Kensington lock 8 Product information Supported display resolutions Multimedia Tuner/Reception/Transmission Remote control Power Supported TV mounts...
• The caution sign printed on the back of the TV indicates risk of electric shock. Never remove the TV cover. Always contact Philips Customer Support for service or repairs. • Any operation expressly prohibited in this manual, or any adjustments and...
TV. If liquids are spilt on or into the TV, disconnect the TV from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the TV checked before use. • Never place the TV, remote control or batteries near naked flames or other heat sources, including direct sunlight.To...
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Risk of damage to the TV! • Before you connect the TV to the power outlet, ensure that the power voltage matches the value printed on the back of the TV. Never connect the TV to the power outlet if the voltage is different. Risk of injury, fire or power cord damage! •...
3 Your TV Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your TV at www.philips.com/welcome. TV controls +/-: Adjust volume. (Power): Switch the TV on or off. Standby indicator and remote controller sensor.
h +/- • Adjust volume. i 0-9 Numeric buttons • Select channels. j SUBTITLE • No function. k TEXT • No function. OPTIONS • Access options for the current activity or selection. • Return to the previous menu or exit a function.
4 Use your TV This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Switch your TV on • Press the power switch on the TV. Switch your TV to standby • Press (Standby-On) on the remote control again. • The remote control sensor on the TV switches to red.
View channel preview You can view a preview of all available channels with the channel grid. FIND. • Press » The channel grid appears. » To preview a channel, select it. » To watch a channel, select it, then press OK. Note •...
5 Use more of your TV Access TV menus Menus help you to install channels, change picture and sound settings and access other features. Press » The menu screen appears. Browse USB Scenea Watch TV Setup Help Select one of the following, then press [Watch TV]: If a source other than •...
Remove devices from the home menu If a device is no longer connected to the TV, remove it from the home menu. Press . Select a device to remove. Press OPTIONS. Select [Remove device], then press OK. Select [Remove], then press OK. »...
[Noise reduction]: Filter and reduce • noise in an image. • [Colour Temperature]: Adjust the colour balance in an image. [Custom Colour Temperature]: • Customize Colour Temperature. (Only available if [Colour Temperature] > [Custom] is selected). [Pixel Plus HD]: Fine-tune each pixel to •...
Use smart sound Use smart sound to apply pre-defined sound settings. ADJUST. Press Select [Smart sound], then press OK. Select one of the following settings, then press OK. • [Personal]: Apply the settings that were customised in the sound menu. •...
OPTIONS. Press Select [Select list] > [Favourites], then press OK. » Only channels in the favourites list appear in the channel grid. Note • The favourites channel grid is empty until you add channels into the favourites list. View all channels You can exit the favourites list, and view all installed channels.
Automatically switch the TV to standby(sleep timer) Sleep timer switches the TV to standby after a pre-defined duration. • You can switch off your TV earlier or reset the sleep timer during the countdown. Press . Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] >...
Audio:MP3 • Video: MPEG 2/MPEG 4 , H.264 , Caution • Philips is not responsible if the USB storage device is not supported, nor is it responsible for damage or loss of data from the device. Note • When USB is connected,TV set will go to USB source after every stand-by.
Select one of the following, then press [Start/Stop slideshow]: Start or • stop slideshow. [Slideshow transitions]: Set the • transition from one picture to the next. [Slideshow frequency]: Select the • display time for each photo. [Repeat]/[Play once]: Play once or •...
USB browser. Wait for five seconds, then disconnect the USB storage device. Update the TV software Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we recommend that you update the TV software when updates are available. Check www.philips.com/support for availability.
[Menu language]: Select a menu • language. • [Sleep timer]: Switch the TV to standby after a pre-defined duration. [Location]: Optimise TV settings for • your location - home or shop. • [E-sticker]: (For shop mode only) Switch the e-sticker on or off. [Volume bar]: Display the volume •...
6 Install channels The first time you set up your TV, you are prompted to select a menu language and to install TV Afterwards, you can re-install and fine tune channels. Automatically install channels Press . Select [Setup] > [Search for channel], then press OK.
Select [Rename channel], then press OK. » A text input box appears. Press to select each character, then press OK. When the name is complete, select [Done], then press OK. Rearrange channels After you install channels, you can rearrange the order in which they appear.
7 Connect devices This section describes how to connect devices with different connectors. Note • You can use different types of connectors to connect a device to your TV. Back connections a VIDEO OUTPUT Video output from analogue devices such as VCRs.
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b AUDIO L/R Audio input from analogue devices connected to VIDEO. c VIDEO(AV1) Composite video input from analogue devices such as VCRs. d TV ANTENNA Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite. TV ANTENNA (Headphone) Stereo audio output to headphones or earphones.
If your HDMI-CEC compliant devices are connected through HDMI, you can control them at the same time with your TV remote control. To enable Philips EasyLink, you need to: • Connect at least two HDMI-CEC compliant devices through HDMI •...
When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant device, the TV switches on from standby, and switches to the correct source. Note • If you do not intend to use Philips EasyLink, switch it off. Press . Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [EasyLink] > [EasyLink].
• 55PFL6556/V7: 190W Supported TV mounts To mount the TV, purchase a Philips TV mount or a compatible TV mount. To prevent damage to cables and connectors, leave a clearance of at least 2.2 inches or 5.5cm from the back of the TV.
screen Required size pitch (mm) (inches) 400 x 400 400 x 400 400 x 400 Product specification Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 42PFL6556/V7 • Without TV stand • Dimension(WxHxD): 994.11 x 611.1 x 39.9(mm)/49.9(Speaker) (mm) • Weight: 12.47 kg •...
Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait until the TV cools down before reconnecting the power cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer Care. You forgot the code to unlock the TV lock feature • Enter ‘8888’.
Set the TV picture format to unscaled. Contact us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQs for this product at www.philips.com/support. If the problem remains unresolved, contact Philips Consumer Care in your country as listed in the Addendum. Warning •...
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• Contact Philips Consumer Care Centre 3.In the unlikely event of a defect developing in the TV set contact the Philips Customer Care Centre for obtaining warranty service and inform of the defect observed in the set, the type no. and serial no. of the set.
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• .Defects are caused by improper or reckless use. • Any repair work carried out by persons other than a Philips dealer or Authorised Service Center. • Any modification or alteration of any nature made in the electrical circuitry of the set.
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