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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome 46PFL4908H 46PFL4908K 46PFL4908M 46PFL4908T 55PFL4908H 55PFL4908K 55PFL4908T EN User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Channel issues Legal Picture issues Sustainability Sound issues Help and support Connection issues Use your TV Network issues Contact Philips TV controls Specifications Watch TV View programme guide Power and reception Watch 3D Display and sound Play multimedia files Display resolutions...
  • Page 3: Important

     from the power outlet immediately. When wall mounting the TV, use only a Contact Philips Consumer Care to have wall mount that can support the weight the TV checked before use. of the TV. Secure the wall mount to a ...
  • Page 4 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 have a history of children: epilepsy or photosensitive seizures, ...
  • 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

    Specifications are subject to change structural property of the display (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 CE compliance B.V.
  • Page 7 Open source This product contains software licensed DLNA , the DLNA Logo and DLNA ® under an open-source licence. For CERTIFIED are trademarks, service marks ® acknowledgments and licence texts, please or certification marks of the Digital Living refer to the electronic in-product user Network Alliance.
  • 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 1 year. You for electrical and electronic products. can also find the power consumption values for the product on the Philips website for your country at www.philips.com/TV. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste.
  • Page 10: Help And Support

    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 answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ...
  • Page 11: Use Your Tv

    2 Use your TV 1. Standby indicator LED and remote 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 12 (Back): Return to the previous menu page or exit from a TV function. Smartphone control 15. CH +/-: Switch channels. With the smartphone application 'Philips 16. +/- (Volume): Adjust volume. MyRemote', you can use your smartphone (Mute): Mute or restore audio.
  • Page 13: Watch Tv

    Automatic switch off Watch TV You can save energy with this TV's energy efficiency settings, which are enabled by default. If there is no user interaction (such Switch TV on or off as pressing a remote control button or a control on the TV) for four hours, the TV will automatically switch to standby.
  • Page 14 Switch TV channels Manage channel lists 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 LIST.
  • Page 15 3. Select [Rename], then press OK. Watch connected devices The onscreen keyboard is displayed. Before you can watch a device, connect the 4. Press the Navigation buttons to select device to the TV. See Connect your TV > each character, then press OK. Connect devices (Page 48).
  • Page 16: View Programme Guide

    Select your preferred sound settings View programme guide OPTIONS. 1. While you watch TV, press 2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Sound style], then press OK. What you can do 3. Select an option, then press OK: NonPublish You can view channel schedules and ...
  • Page 17 Customise broadcaster programme guide Customise Internet programme guide You can customise the displayed information You can use the programme guide to:  Schedule recordings of programmes.  See Use more of your TV > Record Remind you when programmes start. TV shows >...
  • Page 18: Watch 3D

    1. Press 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [3D] > (Page 4). [Switch to 3D]. To watch 3D on this TV, use the Philips Easy 3. Select a setting, then press OK. 3D passive glasses supplied with your TV. ...
  • Page 19: Play Multimedia Files

    Select 3D input format Play multimedia files The TV detects when 3D is available and prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to start watching. If the TV cannot detect the What you can do 3D signal due to a missing 3D signal tag, it You can play videos, photos and music on displays images that overlap.
  • Page 20 Play files Play options SOURCE. 1. Press Watch video 2. Select [Browse network], then press OK. 1. Select in the top bar. 3. Select a file from the content browser, 2. Select a video, then press OK. then press OK to start play. 3.
  • Page 21 Listen to music Slideshow options 1. Select in the top bar. While you play a slideshow, press 2. Select a track, then press OK. OPTIONS, then press OK to select an 3. Optional: To play all the tracks in a folder, option: select a track, then select [Play all].
  • Page 22: Smart Tv

    TV. Find out more about Smart TV services from the Smart TV forum website, To register, follow these steps. www.supportforum.philips.com. 1. When the TV displays the 8 or 10-digit Note: registration code, write down the code and ...
  • Page 23 The icons on this page represent 2. On your TV, configure Smart TV. the apps installed on your TV. 3. Optional: On your PC, register with Philips To access an app, select the app, then press OK to confirm.
  • Page 24: Interactive Tv

    View security info Interactive TV To view security information about a page, OPTIONS, then select [Security press info]. What you can do With interactive TV, you can view additional Smart TV options information or entertainment pages provided Clear Smart TV memory by digital TV broadcasters.
  • Page 25 Access interactive TV You can identify channels that offer interactive services by a message that invites you to press the Red button or OK to access an interactive programme. 1. Switch to a digital channel with interactive services. While the application is loading, a blinking symbol is displayed.
  • Page 26: Use More Of Your Tv

    3 Use more of  The USB hard drive is formatted exclusively for this TV. Keep it your TV permanently connected to the TV. You cannot access the contents of the USB hard drive from another TV or PC.  Do not overload the USB port.
  • Page 27: Record Tv Shows

    Pause a live TV broadcast Record TV shows What you can do If your TV can receive programme guides, you can record TV programmes onto a USB hard drive. You can record both current TV programmes as well as future TV programmes.
  • Page 28  Start recording 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.
  • Page 29 Schedule a TV programme recording Watch recordings You can schedule a recording of an 1. Press upcoming programme that will be broadcast 2. Select [Recordings], then press OK. today or in up to eight days' time. You can A list of recordings is displayed. also schedule a timed recording that is not linked to any programme, if programme 3.
  • Page 30: Use Skype

    OK. need to install or download any files for Your new account is accepted and you are using Skype. Simply connect a Philips signed in. TV video camera to use Skype. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to make changes to the entries.
  • Page 31 Contact history Manage contacts To view the calls which you have had with a You can add and view contacts that are contact, select [History]. online or offline. You can also block or To open previous conversations, select a unblock a selected contact. conversation and press OK.
  • Page 32 Full-screen view 1. In the Skype menu, select [Call phones], then press OK. If your contact has a camera connected and 2. Select [Dial pad] to access the on-screen accepts the call, you can see the person on your TV, in full screen. To check what your dial pad or enter the telephone number with contact can see, view the display in the small the Numeric buttons.
  • Page 33: Play Games

    Manage voicemails Play games If someone calls you on Skype and you are offline, they can leave a voice message in What you can do your Skype voicemail. On this TV, you can play single or Before you can receive voicemail, you need two-player games, in full-screen with to activate voicemail in your Skype account –...
  • Page 34: View Text

    5. Press OPTIONS on the TV remote View Text control. 6. Select [Picture and sound] > [Two-player gaming]. Select a page 7. Select [Top / bottom] or [Side by side], While you watch channels that broadcast then press OK. text, you can view the text. 8.
  • Page 35: Set Locks And Timers

    Text language Set locks and timers For digital TV channels where the broadcasters provide different text languages, Clock you can select your preferred primary and secondary languages. You can display a clock on the TV. The clock displays the time that is broadcast by your 1.
  • Page 36 Set the clock manually Lock or unlock channels 1. In the child lock menu, select [Channel You can set the date and time manually. lock]. Before you start, set the clock mode to [Manual]. 2. Enter the child lock code with the Numeric buttons.
  • Page 37: Change Your Tv Settings

    4 Change your TV  [Pixel Plus HD] / [Pixel Precise HD]: Fine-tune each pixel to match settings surrounding pixels and produce a brilliant, high-definition image. - [Advanced sharpness]: Enable superior sharpness, especially on lines Picture and sound and contours in the picture - [Dynamic contrast]: Dynamically enhance the details in the dark, medium Settings assistant...
  • Page 38 More sound settings a connected home theatre. You do not need to use this setting when You can change the settings in the Sound connecting the TV to a Philips home menu. theatre. 1. Press - [Audio out offset]: Adjust the setting 2.
  • Page 39: Channels

    Reset picture and sound Install analogue channels You can restore the default picture and You can search and store analogue TV sound settings, while the channel installation channels one by one. settings remain the same. Step 1: Select your system Note: Skip this step if your system settings 1.
  • Page 40 6. Select an option, then press OK.  [Store current channel]: Store the You can copy channel lists from one Philips TV to another through a USB storage device. channel under the current channel number. You do not need to search for channels or ...
  • Page 41: Satellite Settings

    Step 2: Copy channel list to USB 9. Press 10. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or 1. Connect a USB storage device to the first [Satellite settings]. TV (with the channels installed on it). 2. Press 11. Select [Channel installation] > [Copy 3.
  • Page 42  [3 or 4 satellites (DiSEqC 1.0)]: Select Add and remove satellites for 3 or 4 LNBs. You can add or remove satellites at any time,  [Unicable for 1 satellite]: Select if you and install channels from new satellites. have a Unicable setup with 1 satellite.
  • Page 43: Language Settings

    Subtitles on digital channels Language settings 1. While you watch a digital TV channel, OPTIONS. press Menu language 2. Select [Subtitles], then press OK. 3. Select [Subtitles off], [Subtitles on] or 1. While you watch TV, press [Automatic], then press OK. 2.
  • Page 44: Universal Access Settings

    Select speakers or headphones Universal access settings You can choose to hear the visually impaired audio through the TV speakers, headphones or both. Switch on OPTIONS. 1. While you watch TV, press Some digital TV broadcasters provide special 2. Select [Universal access] > [Visually audio and subtitle features for people who impaired].
  • Page 45: Other Settings

    2. On your computer, launch a browser such 1. While you watch TV, press as Internet Explorer® or Safari® , and see 2. Select [Setup], then press OK. www.philips.com/support. 3. Select [TV settings] > [General settings] > [Location]. 3. Find your TV and locate the software and drivers available for your TV set.
  • Page 46: Reset All

    The upgrade is complete when a notification software at startup. message appears on screen.  Philips may occasionally push a software 3. Before you restart the TV, disconnect the upgrade to your TV over the Internet. USB flash drive from the TV.
  • Page 47: Connect Your Tv

    The connections shown in this user manual are recommendations only. Other solutions are possible. For more examples, visit SCART http://www.connectivityguide.philips.com. Tip: If your device has only composite or A SCART connection combines video and RCA connectors, use a composite (CVBS) audio signals.
  • Page 48: Connect Antenna

    Connect antenna Connect the antenna to the TV. Connect devices Blu-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.
  • Page 49 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 cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.
  • Page 50 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.
  • Page 51 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.
  • Page 52 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.
  • Page 53 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.
  • Page 54 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.
  • Page 55: Connect More Devices

    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.
  • Page 56 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.
  • Page 57 Keyboard and mouse USB keyboard You can connect a USB keyboard to enter text such as device names on the TV or text for Smart TV apps. USB mouse You can connect a USB mouse to navigate pages on the Internet and click on links. Note: ...
  • Page 58: Watch Connected Devices

    BRAVIA Sync (Sony). Not all brands are fully 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. compatible with Philips EasyLink. Change device settings After you have switched on Philips EasyLink, the following features are available: Change the device type One-touch play You can change the device type to easily When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant access it from the Source menu.
  • Page 59 System audio control Control devices If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant If you connect multiple HDMI-CEC devices device that includes speakers through the that support this setting, you can control all HDMI ARC connector, you can choose to such devices through the TV remote control. hear the TV audio from those speakers Note: This is an advanced setting.
  • Page 60  [TV]: On by default. Select speaker output Stream TV audio through TV and the If a connected device is HDMI Audio Return connected HDMI-CEC audio device Channel (HDMI ARC) compliant, you can until the connected device switches to output TV audio through an HDMI cable. system audio control.
  • Page 61: Connect To A Network And The Internet

    Connect Connect to a network and the Internet What you can do View Media If you connect the TV to a home network, you can play photos, music and videos from your computer. See Use your TV > Play multimedia files (Page 19). You can connect this TV to your home network through a wired or wireless Smart TV...
  • Page 62 WPS - Wi-Fi Protected Setup WiFi integrated 1. If your router supports Wi-Fi Protected This section is only applicable for Setup (WPS), press the WPS button on the WiFi-integrated TVs. router. You can connect your TV to your home 2. After 2 minutes, select [WPS] on the TV, network wirelessly.
  • Page 63 Set secured connection with WPA Network settings encryption TV network name If your router has Wi-Fi Protected Access If you have more than one TV in your home (WPA) security, enter the pass phrase with network, you can rename this TV to give it a the remote control.
  • Page 64: Connect A Cam (Conditional Access Module)

    Access CAM services Connect a CAM (Conditional Access 1. After you insert and activate the CAM, OPTIONS. press Module) 2. Select [Common interface], then press 3. Select the CAM provider, then press OK. What you can do You can watch scrambled digital TV channels with a Conditional Access Module (CAM).
  • Page 65: Troubleshooting

    TV. Software installation instructions remote control is working but the TV may and release notes indicating what's been need to be checked by Philips Consumer updated are also available at the site. Full Care. This troubleshooting procedure is not...
  • Page 66: Channel Issues

     Loud speakers, unearthed audio devices, Channel issues neon lights, high buildings and other large objects can influence reception You want to install TV channels: quality. If possible, try to improve the See Change your TV settings > Automatic reception quality by changing the installation (Page 39) for instructions on antenna direction or moving devices installing analogue or digital channels.
  • Page 67: Sound Issues

    Sound issues Connection issues There is a picture but sound quality is poor: There are problems with HDMI devices: If no audio signal is detected, the TV  Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth automatically switches the audio output Digital Content Protection) support can off —...
  • Page 68: Network Issues

    Check that the router is properly connected to the TV and that your router has open If you wish to speak to or email a Philips access to the Internet. If your router has a representative, contact the Philips Consumer firewall or security settings, make sure that it Care in your country.
  • Page 69: Specifications

    For power consumption, see the 1024 x 768 - 60 Hz product specifications at 1280 X 720 - 60 Hz www.philips.com/support. 1280 X 768 - 60 Hz The power rating stated on the product 1280 x 1024 - 60 Hz...
  • Page 70: Multimedia

    Supported image files Multimedia  JPEG: *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.mpo  GIF (87a, 89a): *.gif Note: Multimedia file names must not  PNG: *.png exceed 128 characters.  BMP: *.bmp, *.dib Supported multimedia connections  JPS: *.jps  USB: Connect only those USB devices ...
  • Page 71 Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats...
  • Page 72: Connectivity

    Supported audio formats Supported subtitle formats Character encoding Connectivity  Windows-1250 (CP-1250): Central Europe and Eastern Europe Latin Rear (Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak,  HDMI 1 ARC: HDMI Audio Return Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian) Channel  Windows-1251 (CP-1251): Cyrillic  HDMI 2 ...
  • Page 73: Index

    - 14 connectivity guide - 10 channels, favourites - 14 connectors - 47 channels, fine-tune (analogue) - 40 contact Philips - 10 channels, hide or unhide - 14 controls - 11 channels, install (analogue) - 39 channels, install (automatic) - 39...
  • Page 74 demo - 45 HbbTV - 24 devices, watch - 58 HDMI - 47 digital camcorder - 54 HDMI ARC - 47 digital camera - 53 hearing-impaired access - 44 digital channels, install - 39 help, onscreen - 10 digital channels, subtitles - 43 Help, version - 72 digital radio - 14 home mode - 45...
  • Page 75 TV, USB hard drive - 26 satellite, settings - 41 PC, display resolutions - 69 SCART - 47 Philips video camera - 56 schedule, recordings - 28 picture format - 16 screen care - 5 picture settings - 37...
  • Page 76 software, check version - 45 software, digital update - 46 universal access, enable - 44 software, Internet update - 46 universal access, hearing impaired - 44 software, USB update - 45 universal access, visually impaired - 44 sound settings - 38 update, source list - 58 sound settings, reset - 39 USB keyboard - 57...
  • Page 77 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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