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- Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome PFL42x8 PFL32x8 EN User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Channel issues Legal Picture issues Sustainability Sound issues Help and support Connection issues Network issues Use your TV Contact Philips TV controls Specifications Watch TV View programme guide Power and reception Play multimedia files Display and sound Smart TV Display resolutions... -
Page 3: Important
Secure the stand to from the power outlet immediately. the TV tightly. Place the TV on a flat, Contact Philips Consumer Care to have level surface that can support the the TV checked before use. combined weight of the TV and the ... -
Page 4: Care
Risk of injury to children! Care Follow these precautions to prevent the TV from toppling over and causing injury to children: Screen Never place the TV on a surface Risk of damage to the TV screen! covered by a cloth or other material Never touch, push, rub or strike the that can be pulled away. -
Page 5: Legal
TV. To secure problems as a result of the content in this the TV, purchase a Kensington anti-theft lock document. Errors reported to Philips will be (sold separately). adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible. - Page 6 One of Philips‘ leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety Manufactured under licence from Dolby measures for our products, to comply with Laboratories.
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Page 7: Sustainability
® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital Sustainability video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an ® official DivX Certified device that plays Energy efficiency DivX video. Visit divx.com for more This TV is designed with energy-efficient information and software tools to convert features. - Page 8 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.
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Page 9: 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 10: Use Your Tv
2 Use your TV Sensors and indicators TV controls Rear controls For PFL4xx8 1. Remote control sensor Point the remote control at the sensor. Make sure that the line of sight between the remote control and the TV is not blocked. (Standby): Switch the TV on or off. - Page 11 Remote control (Back): Return to the previous menu page or exit from a TV function. (Standby): Switch the TV on or to 15. CH +/-: Switch channels. standby. 16. +/- (Volume): Adjust volume. 2. Play buttons: Control playback of (Mute): Mute or restore audio. multimedia files.
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Page 12: Watch Tv
2. Select [Show remote control], then press 3. Select an on-screen button, then press Smartphone control With the smartphone application 'Philips MyRemote', you can use your smartphone Switch the TV on as a secondary remote and even as a keyboard. - Page 13 Automatic switch off Switch TV channels You can save energy with this TV's energy efficiency settings, which are enabled by default. If there is no user interaction (such as pressing a remote control button or a control on the TV) for four hours, the TV will automatically switch to standby.
- Page 14 3. Select [Rename], then press OK. Manage channel lists The onscreen keyboard is displayed. After the channels are installed, you can: 4. Press the Navigation buttons to select Filter channels. each character, then press OK. Switch between antenna and cable 5.
- Page 15 Select your preferred sound settings Watch connected devices 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. Before you can watch a device, connect the 2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Sound device to the TV. See Connect your TV > style], then press OK. Connect devices (Page 45).
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Page 16: View Programme Guide
Note: Options may vary according to the View programme guide programme information available from the broadcaster. What you can do 1. In the programme guide, press OPTIONS. NonPu blish You can view channel schedules and 2. Select an option, then press OK: programme synopses for digital TV channels ... -
Page 17: Play Multimedia Files
To clear the list of offline media servers, network. OPTIONS, then select [Clear press For PFL32x8 wireless networks: A offline servers] and press OK. Philips wireless USB adapter PTA128 (sold separately) A media server running on your computer. Appropriate settings on your computer firewall to allow you to run the media server. - Page 18 Video options Play files from USB device While you play video, press OPTIONS, If you have photos, videos or music files on a then press OK to select an option: USB storage device, you can play the files on [Subtitles]: Select the available subtitle settings.
- Page 19 Music options Play DivX® VOD (Video On While you play music, press OPTIONS, Demand) then press OK to select an option: This TV is DivX Certified(R) and plays [Repeat]: Select [Repeat] to play a high-quality DivX Video-On-Demand videos. track or an album repeatedly, or select [Play once] to play a track once.
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Page 20: Smart Tv
2. On your TV, configure Smart TV. NonPu blish With Internet Applications (apps), which are 3. Optional: On your PC, register with Philips specially adapted Internet websites for your to enjoy exclusive benefits and receive TV, you can enjoy these features and more: updates on product information. - Page 21 Reload page Access Smart TV apps If a page does not load correctly, press You can access apps through the Smart TV OPTIONS, then select [Reload Page]. home page. The icons on this page represent View security info the apps installed on your TV. To view security information about a page, To access an app, select the app, then press OPTIONS, then select [Security...
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Page 22: Interactive Tv
Format the USB flash drive Visit the broadcaster's website for more information to see which interactive system Before you download rented videos, your USB drive must be formatted. All existing is available in your country. content on the USB drive is erased. Here are some examples of interactive 1. -
Page 23: 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 24: 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 25 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 26 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 3.
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Page 27: Use Skype
4. Once complete, select [Create an need to install or download any files for account] and press OK. using Skype. Simply connect a Philips Your new account is accepted and you are TV video camera to use Skype. signed in. - Page 28 Contact info Manage contacts To view the details of a contact, select a You can add and view contacts that are contact. The contact details are displayed on online or offline. You can also block or the right of the TV screen. unblock a selected contact.
- Page 29 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.
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Page 30: Play Games
Manage voicemails Play games If someone calls you on Skype and you are What you can do offline, they can leave a voice message in your Skype voicemail. On this TV, you can play regular or two-player* games, in full-screen with Before you can receive voicemail, you need optimised picture settings for games. -
Page 31: View Text
Text language View Text For digital TV channels where the broadcasters provide different text Select a page languages, you can select your preferred primary and secondary languages. While you watch channels that broadcast text, you can view the text. 1. Press 2. -
Page 32: Set Locks And Timers
Set daylight saving time Set locks and timers In countries with clock transmission data, you can enable or disable daylight saving time if [Auto clock mode] > [Automatic] or Clock [Country dependent] is selected. You can display a clock on the TV. The clock 1. - Page 33 Child lock Parental rating To protect children from unsuitable TV You can set your TV to display only programmes, you can lock the TV or block programmes with age ratings lower than age rated programmes. your child's age. This restriction only applies to digital channels from broadcasters that Set or change the child lock code rate their programmes according to age.
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Page 34: Change Your Tv Settings
- [Advanced sharpness]: Enable 4 Change your TV superior sharpness, especially on lines and contours in the picture settings - [Dynamic contrast]: Dynamically enhance the details in the dark, medium and light areas of the picture. Picture and sound - [Dynamic backlight]: Select a backlight level to optimise dynamic power consumption and picture Settings assistant... - Page 35 You do not menu. need to use this setting when 1. Press connecting the TV to a Philips home 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound], theatre. then press OK. - [Audio out offset]: Adjust the setting 3.
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Page 36: Channels
Install analogue channels Channels You can search and store analogue TV channels one by one. Automatic installation Step 1: Select your system When the TV was switched on for the first Note: Skip this step if your system settings time, a full installation of channels was are correct. - Page 37 6. Select an option, then press OK. dealers and service personnel. [Store current channel]: Store the You can copy channel lists from one Philips channel under the current channel TV to another through a USB storage number. device. You do not need to search for ...
- Page 38 Step 2: Copy channel list to USB Step 3: Copy channels to a TV with pre-installed channels 1. Connect a USB storage device to the first TV (with the channels installed on it). 1. Switch on the second TV, on which you 2.
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Page 39: Satellite Settings
Manual installation Satellite settings If a transponder is skipped during installation, you can test the signal strength of a transponder or add a new transponder. What you can do 1. While you watch TV, press This TV can receive signals from 4 different 2. -
Page 40: Language Settings
Remove a satellite Subtitles on analogue channels 1. Press 1. While you watch an analogue TV channel, 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] > press TEXT. [Remove satellite], then press OK. 2. Enter the three-digit page number of the 3. -
Page 41: 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 42: 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] 3. Find your TV and locate the software and > [Location]. -
Page 43: 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 44: 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 45: 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 46 TV receiver Connect the digital TV receiver with an antenna cable to the TV. 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 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 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 51 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.
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Page 52: 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 53 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.
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Page 54: 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 55 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 56 Change TV audio streaming Select speaker output You can switch audio between TV speakers If a connected device is HDMI Audio Return and a connected amplifier at any time. Channel (HDMI ARC) compliant, you can OPTIONS. 1. Press output TV audio through an HDMI cable. 2.
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Page 57: 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 17). You can connect this TV to your home network through a wired or wireless Smart TV... - Page 58 To find out where to enter the PIN code, Start wireless setup read the router manual. 1. Switch on your wireless network router. 2. Connect the Philips USB adapter PTA128 to a USB connector on the TV. The wireless installation starts automatically. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
- Page 59 Set secured connection with WPA When playing video over your wireless encryption home network, we recommend that you use an IEEE 802.11 N router. The If you have WPA security on your router, connection speed may differ according enter the pass phrase with the remote to the operating environment of your control.
- Page 60 Set secured connection with WPS Network settings encryption TV network name 1. To set the secured connection with a PIN If you have more than one TV in your home code, select the [WPS pin] and press OK. network, you can rename this TV to give it a 2.
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Page 61: 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 62: 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 63: Channel Issues
There is poor TV reception from an Channel issues antenna connection: Make sure that the antenna is properly You want to install TV channels: connected to the TV. See Change your TV settings > Automatic Loud speakers, unearthed audio installation (Page 36) for instructions on devices, neon lights, high buildings and installing analogue or digital channels. -
Page 64: Sound Issues
The computer display on the TV is not Connection issues stable: Make sure that your PC uses the There are problems with HDMI devices: supported resolution and refresh rate. Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth See Specifications > Display Digital Content Protection) support can resolutions (Page 66). -
Page 65: Network Issues
TV community at www.supportforum.philips.com. Internet access via Smart TV is slow: If you wish to speak to or email a Philips Try to improve the signal quality representative, contact the Philips Consumer between the router and TV if you are Care in your country. -
Page 66: Specifications
Mono / Stereo / Secondary audio • For power consumption, see the programming product specifications at www.philips.com/support. Display resolutions The power rating stated on the product typeplate is the power consumption for this product during normal household use (IEC Computer formats - HDMI 62087 Ed.2). -
Page 67: 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 68 Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats...
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Page 69: 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 For PFL42x8: HDMI 2 ... -
Page 70: Index
- 14 connectivity guide - 9 channel list, copy - 37 connectors - 44 channels - 13 contact Philips - 9 channels, favourites - 13 controls - 10 channels, fine-tune (analogue) - 37 channels, hide or unhide - 14... - Page 71 EasyLink - 54 install channels, automatic - 36 EasyLink, controls - 55 Interactive TV - 22 EasyLink, enable - 55 Internet, connect - 57 EasyLink, features - 54 Internet, Smart TV - 20 EasyLink, onscreen control - 11 EasyLink, remote control - 55 Kensington lock - 5 EasyLink, TV speakers - 56 key beep - 41...
- Page 72 PC, display resolutions - 66 Philips video camera - 53 safety - 3 picture format - 15 satellite, add or remove - 39 picture settings - 34 satellite, install channels - 39 picture settings, reset - 35 satellite, settings - 39...
- Page 73 sound settings - 35 sound settings, reset - 35 video call camera - 53 sound specifications - 66 video store - 21 source, select - 15 visually impaired access - 41 source, update - 54 volume - 13 standby - 12 standby LED - 10 subtitles, analog - 40 Wi-Fi integrated, setup - 59...
- Page 74 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.