Contents 1 Home Screen 9.2 Google Play 1.1 Home Screen and Channels 9.3 Start or Stop an App 1.2 Apps and Philips TV Collection 9.4 Lock Apps 1.3 Open the Home Screen 9.5 Manage Apps 1.4 Home Screen Update 9.6 Storage...
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27.2 Screen Care 28 Terms of Use 28.1 Terms of Use - TV 28.2 Terms of Use - Smart TV 28.3 Terms of Use - Philips TV Collection 29 Copyrights 29.1 HDMI 29.2 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 29.3 DTS-HD...
Apps that come with the You can always know what to watch next from Play TV and the Apps you install from Philips TV Collection Next channel on the Home screen. Start watching or Google Play™ Store yourself.
When opening the Home screen, the background application/content playback will stop. You have to select the application or content from the Home screen to resume. Home Screen Update You may receive the update notification from Google and have new version of Home launcher installed. With the new Home launcher, you will have a new look and features on TV’s Home screen.
Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. In case you lost this guide, you can download it from www.philips.com/TVsupport. Use the product type number of the TV to look for the Quick Start Guide to download.
Keywords and look up Switching On for more information on switching the TV on or off. Antenna Cable Insert the antenna plug firmly into the Antenna socket at the back of the TV. You can connect your own antenna or an antenna signal from an antenna distribution system.
To open or close the TV Guide. Long press to open 6 - Quick Menu the channel list. To open the Quick Menu with typical TV functions. 7 - Philips TV Collection To launch Philips TV Collection App. Bottom 8 - YouTube To launch the YouTube App.
2 - The remote control must be kept close to the TV (within 1m distance) during pairing in order to ensure success. 3 - If the TV does not launch the voice control field when press , pairing was unsuccessful. 4 - It is advisable to wait until the set has fully started up and launched all background processes before pairing mode is entered as the toast message...
household cleaners on the remote control. IR Sensor The TV can receive commands from a remote control that uses IR (infrared) to send commands. If you use such a remote control, always make sure you point the remote control at the infrared sensor on the front of the TV.
Keys on TV Switching On and If you lost the remote control or its batteries are empty, you can still do some basic TV operations. To open the basic menu… 1 - With the TV switched on, press the joystick key on On or Standby the bottom of the TV to bring up the basic menu.
press Back to close the menu. Channels If you lock or unlock channels in a channel list, you only have to enter the PIN code just once until you close the channel list. For more information, in Help, press the colour Watching channels ...
connected HDMI device. Channel Options 2 - Press OPTIONS, select Picture-in-picture, and press OK. Open options 3 - The channel or video you are watching appears in a small window, in a corner of the screen chosen While watching a channel, you can set some options. by the system.
press OK. About Favourite Channels 3 - In the list at the left select the first channel of the range you want to add and press OK. In a favourite channel list, you can collect the 4 - Press (down) to select the last channel of the channels you like.
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2 - Select Caption service. 3 - Select the correct type of closed captions and press OK. Audio Language If the TV channel broadcasts multiple or dual audio languages, you can select your preferred audio language. 1 - While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. 2 - For digital channels, select Audio Language.
With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels 3 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the the menu. same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the time-consuming channel search by uploading a predefined channel list on a TV.
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> Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV and press OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary. 4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive. To Installed TVs Depending on whether your TV is already installed or not, you must use a different method to upload a...
HDMI ARC and eARC Connect Devices All of the HDMI connections on the TV have HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel). If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), About Connections soundbar or AV receiver, also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to any of the HDMI connections on this TV.
Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre Theatre System might be distorted. This noise is heard System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips when the audio or video file has DTS sound but the Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player.
play the TV sound. When a device is paired, you do not need to pair it again unless you remove the Headphones device. To pair a bluetooth device with the TV… You can connect a set of headphones to the connection on the back of the TV. The 1 - Switch on the bluetooth device and place it within connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm.
corrupt your recordings. When you format another USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost. USB Hard Drive A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need reformatting for use with a computer. What You Need If you connect a USB Hard Drive, you can pause or Formatting record digital TV broadcasts (DVB broadcasts or...
Configure Install the keyboard To install the USB keyboard, switch on the TV and connect the USB keyboard to one of the USB connections on the TV. When the TV detects the keyboard for the first time, you can select your keyboard lay-out and test your selection.
of the photo is higher. You cannot play a video with HDMI Ultra HD to Optimal or Standard, the TV UI native resolution higher than Ultra HD on any of the selection Optimal or Standard will turn off VRR USB connections. support in TV.
• Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow access to the TV's wireless connection. To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android • If the wireless network does not work properly in TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet.
1 - Select Static IP Configuration and configure the connection. 2 - You can set the number for IP To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS 1, or DNS 2. TV, you can sign in to Google with your Google Account.
Google Account yet, use your computer or tablet to 1 - Press HOME. create one (accounts.google.com). To play games 2 - Select Philips TV Collection and press OK. It with Google Play, you need a Google+ profile. If you will open the Featured apps section.
Browser app to surf the Internet. • you must sign in with your Google Account on TV Apps can come from the Philips TV Collection or To start YouTube Music… the Google Play™ Store . To get you started, some 1 - Press ...
18+ rated app. This lock is only valid for 18+ 5 - On request, enter the PIN code. rated apps from the Philips apps. 6 - To close the Google Play Store, press Back repeatedly or press EXIT.
OK to allow or not allow this app. 8 - Press Back to go back one step or press You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips apps. EXIT to close the menu. This setting controls the 18+ setting in the Philips apps Now you can enter the restricted profile.
Storage You can see how much storage space - the internal TV memory - you are using for your apps, videos, music, etc. You can see how much free space you still have available for installing new apps. Check your storage if apps start to run slow or in case of app trouble.
Internet 10.1 Start Internet You can browse the Internet on your TV. You can view any Internet website but most of them are not prepared for a TV screen. • Some plug-ins (e.g. to view pages or videos) are not available on your TV.
Quick Menu You can use the Quick Menu as your Home menu. In the Quick Menu, you will find a quick way to access TV functions. To open Quick Menu and open an item… 1 - Press to open Quick Menu. 2 - Select an item and press OK to open or start it.
connected device. Sources 12.3 Device Name and Type 12.1 Switch to a device When you connect a new device to the TV and the TV detects the device, you can assign an icon that fits the From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the device type.
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Newly connected devices will be added to the Sources menu.
Networks 13.1 Network For more information, in Help, press the colour Keywords and look up Network, for more information on connecting the TV to a network. 13.2 Bluetooth Pairing a Device For more information, in Help, press the colour ...
1 - Select the picture style you want to restore. 2 - Press the colour key Restore style, and Settings press OK. The style is restored. 14.1 Customise a Style Picture Any picture setting you adjust, like Colour or Contrast, is stored in the currently selected Picture Style.
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level for removing the noise in video content. gamut. Noise is mostly visible as small moving dots in on- Note: Not available when wide colour gamut signal is screen picture. detected. MPEG Artefact Reduction Select the preset colour temperature Settings > Picture > Advanced > Picture ...
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off the adjustment. Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust the video contrast level. HDR Settings Gamma If you are watching HDR programmes - programmes Settings recorded in HDR - there is no need to upscale to HDR >...
2 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close necessary, to close the menu. the menu. • Fill Screen – automatically enlarges the picture to 14.2 fill the screen. Picture distortion is minimal, subtitles remain visible. Not suitable for PC input. Some Sound extreme picture content can still show black bars.
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Make sure the DTS Play-Fi device is connected with same Wi-Fi network of your TV. 3 - On your Philips TV, open the pre-installed DTS AI Equalizer Play-Fi app and select Connect Speakers to search DTS Play-Fi compatible devices.
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Advanced Sound Settings Digital Output Settings Digital output settings are available for optical and Volume Control HDMI ARC sound signals. Auto volume Digital out format Settings > Sound > Advanced > Auto volume. Settings > Sound > Advanced > Digital out format.
• Hot lava - Red colour variations Dolby Atmos Notification • Deep water - Blue colour variations • Fresh nature - Green colour variations Settings > Sound > Dolby Atmos notification. • Warm white / ISF - Static colour Switch On or Off the Dolby Atmos notification when •...
14.5 General Settings Set Ambilight to switch off immediately or slowly fade out when you switch off the TV USB Hard Drive Settings > Ambilight > Advanced > TV switch off > Fade out to off / Immediate switch off. You need to set up and format a USB Hard Drive before you record a channel.
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settings > EasyLink > EasyLink remote Home or Shop control > On. Select the location of your TV Note: Settings > General settings > Location. • EasyLink might not work with devices from other Select Shop, the picture style is switched back brands.
informed by the HDMI device connected to TV. 14.6 Clock, Region, and Language * With HDMI Variable Refresh Rate supported, the TV changes its refresh rate in real time according to the Settings frame rate signal to synchronize with every picture. It is applied to reduce the lag, judder and frame tearing for better gaming experience.
Settings > Child lock > App lock. space to download more or uninstall an App. You can lock apps unsuited for children. You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips apps or set up a restricted profile in the Home menu. 14.8...
15.3 Most Popular Menu and Last Videos, Photos and Played Menu Music View most popular files or clear the list 1 - Press SOURCES, select USB and 15.1 press OK. From a Computer or NAS 2 - Select USB Devices and select Most popular.
15.5 Video Options Play your Videos Browse video files... Play Videos • List/Thumbnails – List or thumbnails views • Shuffle – Play your files in a random order • Repeat – Plays all videos in this folder once or Open video folder continuously 1 - Press ...
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menu. View a 360 photo 1 - Press SOURCES, select USB and press OK. 2 - Select USB Devices and press (right) to select the USB device you need. 3 - Select 360 Photos and select one of photos, you can press ...
2 - Playback control bar 360 Photo Options - : Jump to the previous music in a folder - : Jump to the next music in a folder Browse 360 photo files... - : Rewind • List/Thumbnails – List or thumbnails views - ...
press OK. 2 - Press Back to close. TV Guide Change Day 16.1 What You Need The TV Guide can show the scheduled programmes for the upcoming days (maximum up to 8 days). With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current Press the colour key ...
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List of Reminders You can view a list of the reminders you have set. List of Reminders To open the list of reminders… 1 - Press TV GUIDE. 2 - Press the colour key Scheduled . 3 - At the top of the screen, select ...
Schedule a Recording Recording and You can schedule a recording of an upcoming programme for today or a few days from today Pause TV (maximum of 8 days away). The TV will use the data from the TV Guide to start and end the recording. To record a programme…...
5 - Press Back to close the menu. 1 - Press TV GUIDE. 2 - Press the colour key Recordings . Broadcasters can limit the number of days a recording 3 - At the top of the screen, can be viewed.
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Pause a Programme To pause and resume a broadcast… • To pause a broadcast, press (Pause). A progress bar at the bottom of the screen appears briefly. • To call up the progress bar, press (Pause) again. • To resume watching, press (Play). With the progress bar on screen, press ...
Download the Philips TV Remote App from your favourite app store today. The Philips TV Remote App is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. 18.2 Google Cast...
19.1 What You Need On this TV, you can play games… • from the Philips TV Collection in the Home menu • from the Google Play Store in the Home menu • from a connected Game Console Games from the Philips TV Collection or the Google Play Store must be downloaded and installed on TV before you can play them.
Lounge Light Ambilight You can set Ambilight to follow the video or the audio dynamics of a TV programme. Alternatively, you can 20.1 set Ambilight to show a preset colour style or you can switch Ambilight off. Ambilight Style If you select Lounge light, you can select one of the preset colour styles.
- If Sunrise alarm is not exited to other application 20.4 after 30 min since Sunrise wake-up, TV shall auto Lounge Light Mode shutdown to standby. Note: The lounge light mode of your TV allows you to Keep the network connection alive for Sunrise alarm switch on the Ambilight when the TV is in standby.
• the TV must be connected to the Internet. • the TV Clock must be set to Automatic or Country Top Picks Dependent. • you must accept the Terms of Use (You might have accepted already when you connected to the 21.1 Internet.).
You can select a specific video store if more than one Using TV on Demand is available. To rent a movie… To open TV on Demand… 1 - Navigate the highlight on a movie poster. Limited 1 - Press to open Quick Menu. info will show after some seconds.
Netflix If you have a Netflix membership subscription, you can enjoy Netflix on this TV. Your TV must be connected to the Internet. In your region, Netflix might only come available with future software updates. To open Netflix, press to open the Netflix App.
• Google account Go to alexa.amazon.com, click on Skills, and search • Mobile device such as your phone or tablet for “Philips Smart TV Voice Control”. The skill will be • Wi-Fi network listed in the results. About Alexa Skill Alexa uses the Alexa Skills to extend the voice control operations.
1 - Insert the USB flash drive into your computer. 2 - On the USB flash drive, locate the Software file update.htm and double click it. 3 - Click Send ID. 4 - If new software is available, download the .zip 24.1 file.
source code made available to you. 24.4 View Software Update 24.7 History Announcements Display the list of software versions that are successfully update on the TV. You can receive an announcement on new TV software available for download or other software To view the software update history…...
Specifications Product specifications are subject to change without 25.1 notice. For more specification details of this product, Environmental www.philips.com/TVsupport Power End of Use • Mains power : AC 110-240V +/-10% • Ambient temperature : 5°C to 35°C • Power saving features : Eco mode, Picture mute (for Disposal of your old product and batteries radio), Auto switch-off timer, Eco settings menu.
• HDMI 3 in - ARC - Ultra HD - HDR software. • USB 1 - USB 2.0 • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and Android) on mobile devices. 25.8 Performance may vary, depending on the capabilities Sound of the mobile device and the software used.
• User manual - Read the user manual for TV new releases. information. • Troubleshooting - Find a solution for frequent ask Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport questions. • Factory settings - Reset all settings to factory settings. 26.2 • Reinstall TV - Reinstall and redo the complete TV Using Help installation.
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Philips startup screen • Restore picture style or change to other picture When the TV is in standby, a Philips startup screen is styles. displayed, then the TV returns to standby mode. This Picture settings change after a while is normal behaviour.
802.11b/g/n/ac devices in your proximity might disturb the wireless network. • Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can access to the TV's wireless connection. consult our online support. You can select your •...
Find the telephone number in the printed documentation that came with the TV. Or consult our website www.philips.com/TVsupport and select your country if needed. TV model number and serial number You might be asked to provide the TV product model number and serial number.
If liquids are spilt on or into the TV, disconnect the TV controls. from the power outlet immediately. • ALWAYS route cords and cables connected to your Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV television so they cannot be tripped over, pulled or checked before use. grabbed.
some lithium battery types). 27.2 • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or Screen Care mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion. • Never touch, push, rub or strike the screen with any •...
TP Vision to anticipate further developments product. TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to the in standardisation for early integration in its TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and products. the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Copyrights 29.1 HDMI 29.4 DTVi HDMI The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia The DTVi brand and logo are registered marks of Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC- registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Rio) and the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB).
29.7 Kensington Kensington (If applicable) Kensington and Micro Saver are registered US trademarks of ACCO World Corporation with issued registrations and pending applications in other countries throughout the world. 29.8 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Disclaimer regarding services and/or software offered by third parties Services and/or software offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. TP Vision does not bear any responsibility in these sorts of situations.
Ambilight Style Ambilight+Hue Keys on TV Ambilight+hue, configuration Ambilight+hue, Immersion Ambilight+hue, on or off Media Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Media files, from a computer or NAS Speakers Media files, from a USB drive Ambilight, Settings Mimi Sound Personalization Settings Ambisleep MPEG Artefact Reduction...
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Sunrise alarm Support, online Switching On Terms of Use Terms of Use, Philips TV Collection Troubleshooting TV Guide TV Guide Data TV Guide, reminders TV placement USB Hard Drive, disk space USB Keyboard USB Keyboard, connect Video on Demand View Software update history...
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