Philips 55PFL5901 User Manual

Philips 55PFL5901 User Manual

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  • Page 1 For further assistance, call the customer support service in your country. EN User Manual • To obtain assistance, contact Philips Customer Care Center; In the U.S.A., Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands 1 866 202 5960 ES Manual del Usuario México D.F.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    English Contents Search for channels Install channels 1 Notice ..................Channel settings Channel installation 2 Important ................Child lock Change PIN Positioning the TV Digital audio language Regulatory notices Mono/Stereo Environmental care Connect to network Batteries usage Wireless setting Preparing to move / ship the unit Wired setting Network settings 3 Getting started...
  • Page 3 Register online today at www.philips.com/welcome today to get the most benefits from your purchase. Registering your model with Philips makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below, so don't miss out. Register Online at www.philips.com/welcome to ensure:...
  • Page 4 Brand Model # Screw dimension • Install the wall mount bracket on a sturdy vertical wall. 55PFL5901 • SANUS PLA50B M6 x 0.472” (12mm) If installed onto a ceiling or slanted wall, the TV and wall mount bracket may fall which could result in a severe injury.
  • Page 5: Notice

    This apparatus may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or Modifications to this apparatus may cause harmful interference. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or Any Modifications to the apparatus must be Approved by their respective owners.
  • Page 6 English Copyright Netflix is available in certain countries. Streaming membership required. All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. More information at www.netflix.com. The terms HDMI and HDMI High- Definition Multimedia Interface, and VUDU is a trademark of the HDMI Logo are trademarks or VUDU, Inc.
  • Page 7: Important

    End of life directives • the temperature of this Unit may increase slightly. This is not a malfunction. Philips pays a lot of attention to produce • Avoid a place with drastic temperature changes. environmental-friendly products in green focal areas. Your Do not place anything directly on top or bottom of the •...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    You can set the unit to go into standby mode after a specific amount of time. • Choices for on-screen language M4 x 0.472”(12mm) 55PFL5901 Select your on-screen language: English, Spanish or French. M5 x 0.472”(12mm) • Stereo sound function •...
  • Page 9: Stand Assembly

    English Stand assembly Installing the remote control batteries Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control. Insert the two supplied batteries (AAA, 1.5V). Be sure the + and – ends of the batteries line up with the markings inside the case. Slide the cover back into position.
  • Page 10: Remote Control

    English Remote control (POWER) Turns the TV on from standby or off to standby. VUDU Access directly to VUDU. EasyLink buttons : Searches backward or forward through the disc. : Starts, pauses or resumes playback. : Stops the disc playback. Note(s) •...
  • Page 11: Control Panel

    English Control panel Terminals Remote control sensor Receives IR signal from remote control. Power on / Standby indicator (On : lights in white, Standby : no light) (POWER) Turns the TV on or switches the TV into standby mode. SOURCE Selects connected devices.
  • Page 12: Connecting Antenna Or Cable / Satellite / Iptv Set-Top Box

    English Connecting a Cable / Satellite / IPTV set-top box, Blu- Connecting Antenna or Cable / Satellite / ray disc / DVD recorder via composite connectors and IPTV set-top box analog audio Do not place your recorder too close to the screen because some recorders Be sure your antenna or another device is connected properly before can be susceptible to harmful interference from the TV.
  • Page 13: Selecting Your Connection Quality

    Some HDMI cables and devices may not be compatible with the TV due to different HDMI • Philips HDMI supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection). HDCP is a form of specifications. digital rights management that protects high-definition content in Blu-ray discs or DVDs.
  • Page 14 English HDMI-ARC connection Composite analog video connection HDMI-ARC allows you to use EasyLink to output TV audio directly to a Composite analog video connection offers standard picture quality for connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital audio video devices connected to the unit.
  • Page 15 English Connecting the TV to the internet using a wireless LAN PC connection HDMI connection This unit can be connected to your PC that has an HDMI terminal. Use an Internet HDMI cable for this digital connection. Network provisioning equipment HDMI cable HDMI cable HDMI cable...
  • Page 16 English The following PC-input video signals can be displayed: Format Resolution Refresh rate 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 1,024 x 768 60Hz 1,280 x 768 WXGA 1,360 x 768 1,920 x 1,080 3,840 x 2,160 24/30/60Hz 4,096 x 2,160 Other formats or non-standard signals will not be displayed correctly.
  • Page 17: Initial Setup

    English These operations are accessible by remote control. to select the signal type. Some may also be accessible by the main unit's control panel. • If the TV is connected to a cable or satellite set-top box, select the 2nd one and skip to step 8. Initial setup This section will guide you through the unit’s Initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu, country, location and...
  • Page 18 English A A fter an initial setup is completed... to select your preferred picture setting, then press OK. • If you want to scan the channels automatically again. p. 35 Search for channels Please select your preferred picture mode. • If you want to change to another language.
  • Page 19: Use Your Tv

    English 3 Use your TV Switching channels Switching on your TV and putting it in standby mode Remote Control Remote Control To turn the TV on from standby or off to standby • Press on the TV or the remote control. Note(s) •...
  • Page 20: Watching Channels From An External Device

    English Lock or unlock your device from the Home menu Watching channels from an external device This section describes how to lock or unlock specified device. Press SOURCE on the remote control. Switching each input mode can easily switch with the remote control between TV and external devices when they are connected to the unit.
  • Page 21: Create A List Of Favorite Channels

    English Create a list of favorite channels Changing Picture format You can create lists of your preferred TV channels so that you can find Display modes can be selected when your TV receives a 16:9 or 4:3 video those channels easily. signal.
  • Page 22: Tv Screen Information

    English For 4:3 video signal TV screen information You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as the aspect ratio on the TV screen. In the digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the current off-the-air channel such as program title and program guides are Automatic Super zoom displayed.
  • Page 23: Using Options Menu

    English Picture and sound Using options menu Following settings can be configured. To set predefined picture mode. You can access to some TV settings directly by using OPTIONS. Auto picture p. 28 Picture Press OPTIONS to display options menu, then press OK. To set predefined sound mode.
  • Page 24: Usb

    English Note(s) • This unit accepts USB memory stick only. Other storage devices such as external HDD by USB Your TV is fitted with a USB connection that enables you to view photos, bus power will not work. listen to music or watch video files stored on a USB memory stick. •...
  • Page 25 English Viewing photos Playing music to select Photo, then press OK. to select Music, then press OK. to select the desired item, then press OK. to select the desired item, then press OK. Press OK or to start a slide show of the files. Press OK or to play the selected files.
  • Page 26 English Playing movies to select Movie, then press OK. to select the desired item, then press OK. Press OK or to play the selected files. • Press OK or to pause, then press OK or again to resume. • Press to fast-forward search.
  • Page 27: Getting More From Your Tv

    English 4 Getting more from your Picture and sound p. 28 setup This section describes the overview of the Setup menu displayed when you press and use to Select Setup. Guides you to get the best picture and sound settings. The Setup menu consists of the function setting items below.
  • Page 28: Picture And Sound Setup

    English Picture and sound setup When you adjust the following settings, Personal picture will be set automatically. B B efore you begin: Cursor Cursor p. 33 You must set Home in Location. To reduce power To increase power Backlight consumption and consumption and Otherwise, personalized picture and sound settings will not be brightness...
  • Page 29 English Y Y ou may adjust picture quality and enhancement settings using To set color enhancement to off Color Advanced settings sub menus. These settings allow for advanced and enhancement To make colors more vivid and bright precise color and picture quality adjustment. Some of them can To select the desired setting, then press OK degrade the picture quality if not configured properly.
  • Page 30: Sound

    English This selects sound modes for more spatial or surround sound Sound reproduction. To set Sonic Emotion to off Sonic B B efore you begin: Emotion To set Sonic Emotion to on p. 33 You must set Home in Location. To set Dialog Enhancement to off Dialog Otherwise, personalized picture and sound settings will not be...
  • Page 31: Features

    English You can choose the size, font, color, background and other characteristics Features of the caption text. Reset to You can reset the status of digital Press and use to select Setup then press OK. caption options. default You can change closed captioning font style, size, to select TV settings, then press OK.
  • Page 32: Installation

    English Note(s) To prioritize VI-Visually Impaired streaming or HI- Hearing Impaired streaming: The setting for • Accessibility Digital caption service that you can switch differs depending on the broadcast description. handicapped users (Main audio, Visually • Closed captioning service may not be controlled by this unit’s menu options if you are watching Impaired or Hearing Impaired).
  • Page 33 English HDMI mode Language If there are issues with picture/color and/or sound when connecting an You can set the language for the on-screen display. external device using the HDMI port, please try switching the HDMI mode following the instructions below. to select Language, then press OK.
  • Page 34 Pause may not work properly on some devices even if they are EasyLink (HDMI CEC) compliant. HDMI-ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly HDMI-ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly...
  • Page 35: Search For Channels

    English Channel installation Search for channels Be sure the RF cable is correctly connected to this unit and you are Be sure the RF cable is correctly connected to this unit and you are registered with your cable TV provider when you install cable channels. registered with your cable TV provider when you install cable channels.
  • Page 36: Child Lock

    English TV ratings lock Child lock You can prevent your children from watching certain programs or certain TV ratings lock channels by locking the TV controls and by using ratings. Movie ratings lock None Canadian English rating TV-Y to select Child lock, then press OK. Canadian French rating TV-Y7 Region ratings lock...
  • Page 37: Change Pin

    English US TV ratings Sub rating Change PIN TV-Y7 Fantasy Violence Although the default PIN code (0000) is supplied with the unit, you can Violence TV-PG set your own PIN code. Language TV-14 to select Change PIN, then press OK. Dialog Press the NUMBER buttons to enter the current 4-digit PIN code.
  • Page 38: Connect To Network

    English Connect to network Wireless setting Select to use a wireless LAN to connect to the internet by a wireless Setup network connection settings in order to use Net TV or network connection. upgrade functions. to select Wireless, then press OK. •...
  • Page 39: Network Settings

    English Wireless network setting Network settings This menu is displayed only when you set Wireless in Network selection. In order to use a wireless network, you must set up a connection to the Press and use to select Setup, then press OK. AP (e.g.
  • Page 40 English Manually enter your SSID I I P configuration Set up the connection to the AP (e.g. wireless router) manually by entering In following cases, select IP configuration to set each setting as the SSID. necessary. –When connection test failed with the setting of Connection test. to select Manually enter your SSID, then press OK.
  • Page 41: Connection Test

    English P P roxy configuration Connection test to select Proxy configuration, then press OK. Perform the following steps to test your internet connection after you to select a setting, then press OK. have connected an Ethernet cable or entered network settings such as IP address, DNS settings, etc.
  • Page 42: Home Network

    English YouTube deactivation Home network Displays the deactivation setting for YouTube. You can turn your TV into a Digital Media Renderer (DMR), which can play video, music and photo files stored on certified home media servers to select Net TV, then press OK. connected to your home network.
  • Page 43: Update Software

    Only FAT / DOS-formatted portable memory is supported. • Use only software upgrades that can be found on the Philips web site. Software update is in progress. Please wait. Do not remove the USB storage device or turn the TV off Warning while upgrade is in progress.
  • Page 44: Network Updates

    English Network updates Software settings You can update the software by connecting the unit to the internet. Press and use to select Setup, then press OK. Software to select Update software, then press OK. Press and use to select Setup, then press OK. to select Network, then press OK.
  • Page 45: Wireless Screencasting

    English Wireless Screencasting View photos, play music and watch videos using home network You can wirelessly cast or mirror the screen of your Smartphone, Tablet or PC to the TV directly using Wireless Screencasting. On your TV you can play video, music and photo files stored on home network certified home media servers connected to your home network.
  • Page 46 English Before using home network View your pictures using home network Follow the procedure below before using home network. Press to select a file or a folder. Connect this unit to the internet. Press OK or to start a slide show of the files. p.
  • Page 47 English Listen to music using home network Watch videos using home network Press to select a file or a folder. Press to select a file or a folder. Press OK or to play the selected files. Press OK or to play the selected files. •...
  • Page 48: Net Tv

    : Displays a copy of net service. Terms of Use VUDU : http://www.vudu.com : Remove or move App. Option For additional help, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions FAQs at www.philips.com/support. Select TV and enter your model number. Continued on next page.
  • Page 49: Pandora Operations

    English Creating a new station Pandora operations By entering your favorite artists or tracks, Pandora selects music and With this unit, you can instantly listen to personalized radio stations creates a new station for you on the basis of the entered information. streamed over the internet from Pandora.
  • Page 50: Useful Tips

    English 5 Useful tips Question Answer • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit. • Check the batteries on the remote control. • Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote control. •...
  • Page 51: Troubleshooting Tips

    • Check whether the connection of the antenna or cable / satellite set-top box is • Refer to the User manual of the universal remote control for the Philips code. connected correctly. • Make sure that the selected input mode is connected to the working input jack.
  • Page 52 • Once you have activated the wireless connection please wait 30 seconds for the or FAQs on www.philips.com/support. connection to be established after turning on the unit, before trying to access network features such as Net TV.
  • Page 53: Information

    ARC (Audio Return Channel) (HDMI 1 only) unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the HDMI-ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly to exposed surfaces. a connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital audio cable.
  • Page 54: Specifications

    English 7 Specifications Model # 55PFL5901 Picture Type UHD (Ultra HD) (3840 x 2160 pixels 60Hz) Diagonal screen size / Aspect ratio 54.6”/ 16:9 Viewing Angles 178° (V) by 178° (H) Built-in Digital / Analog Tuner ATSC (Digital) / NTSC (Analog)
  • Page 55: Warranty

    English 8 Warranty Limited warranty one (1) year Warranty coverage : This Limited Warranty does not cover: • Shipping charges to return defective product. This warranty obligation is limited to the terms as set forth below. • Labor charges for installation or setup of the product, adjustment of customer controls on the product, and installation or repair of Who is covered: antenna/signal source systems outside of the product.
  • Page 56: License

    English License Funai Corporation, Inc. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source code packages, on an “AS IS” basis, used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licenses. This offer is valid up to three years after the product purchase to anyone in receipt of this information.
  • Page 57 This product has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of Funai Corporation, Inc., and Funai Corporation, Inc. is the warrantor in relation to this product. A51RMUH The Philips trademark and the Philips Shield Emblem ★★★ are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. used under license.

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