Contents 1 Home Screen 10.4 Manage Apps 1.1 Home Screen and Channels 11 Sources 1.2 Open the Home Screen 11.1 Switch to a device 1.3 Home Screen Update 12 Settings 12.1 TV Options 2 Setting Up 2.1 Read Safety 12.2 Picture Settings 2.2 TV Stand and Wall Mounting 12.3 Sound Settings 2.3 Tips on Placement...
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20.9 Multimedia 21 Help and Support 21.1 Register your TV 21.2 Troubleshooting 21.3 Online Help 21.4 Support and Repair 22 Safety and Care 22.1 Safety 22.2 Screen Care 23 Terms of Use 24 Copyrights 24.1 HDMI 24.2 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 24.3 DTS-HD 24.4 DTVi 24.5 Wi-Fi Alliance...
This channel contains your Recommended, Subscriptions or Trending YouTube videos. Home Screen Customize channels Click the Customize channels button to add and remove channels from your Home screen. Home Screen and Channels See also www.support.google.com/androidtv The Home launcher To enjoy the benefits of your Android TV, connect the Accessing settings from Home TV to the Internet.
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Home Screen Update You may receive the update notification from Google and have a new version of Home launcher installed. With the new Home launcher, you will have a new look and features on your TV’s Home screen. New highlights on your home screen With multiple tabs like Home, Discover, Apps and Search, you can discover movies and shows from your services and popular apps.
Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. In case you lose this guide, you can download it from www.philips.com/TVsupport. Use the model number of the TV to look for the Quick Start Guide to download.
Although this TV has a very low standby power consumption, unplug the power cable to save energy if you do not use the TV for a long period of time. 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 pair the remote control to the TV. Remote Control 10 - Google Assistant™ To launch the Google Assistant™. Key Overview Middle 1 - Power (Standby / On) 1 - OK key To switch the TV on or back to Standby. To confirm a selection or setting.
(within 3 feet) during pairing in order to ensure Bottom success. 3 - If the TV does not launch the voice control field when you press Google Assistant™, 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 containing further instructions may appear too late,...
Warning Do not put any objects in front of IR sensor of the TV as it may block the IR signal. Batteries If the TV does not react on a key press on the remote control, the batteries might be empty. To replace the batteries, open the battery compartment on the back-bottom of the remote control.
Switching On and Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC power. The indicator light at the bottom of the TV lights up. Switch on Press Power on the remote control to turn the TV on. You can also press the small joystick key on the bottom of the TV to turn the TV on in case you can't find the remote control or its batteries are dead.
Cable Installation Channel Installation Please note that before installing channels, you should first change the Channel Installation Mode to First Time to Install Channels the one you want to install. For the Cable channel installation, you need to change Channel Installation Mode to Cable first and then start the installation.
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* Note: Depending on your installation country or operator setting, channel number editing is not always available.
Open a Channel List Channels Next to the list with all channels, you can select a filtered list or you can select one of the favorite lists you created. About Channels and Switch To open the current channel list… 1 - While watching TV, press OK to open the current Channels channel list.
Channel List Sorting Program Restrictions To prevent children from watching a program that You can do channel list sorting with all channels. You may not be suitable for them, you can set a rating. can set the channel list to show only TV channels or only Radio stations.
Favorite Channels About Favorite Channels In a favorite channel list, you can collect the channels you like. You can create 4 different lists of favorite channels for easy channel zapping. With a Favorites List selected, press the Navigation keys up or down to select a channel, then press OK to watch the selected channel.
HDMI ARC Connect Devices Only HDMI 1 connection on the TV has HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel). If the device, typically a Home Theater System (HTS), About Connections also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to HDMI 1 on this TV. With the HDMI ARC connection, you do not need to connect the extra audio cable Connectivity Guide that sends the sound of the TV picture to the HTS.
Connect with HDMI auto power on. Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theater System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips HDMI EDID Version Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player. Check the HDMI EDID version number.
Audio Device USB Hard Drive Digital Audio Out - Optical What You Need Audio Out - Optical is a high quality sound If you connect a USB Hard Drive, you can pause or connection. record digital TV broadcasts. The TV broadcast must be a digital broadcast (DVB broadcasts or similar).
Formatting Before you can pause or record a broadcast, or store apps, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive*. Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive. Warning The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another TV or PC.
Select a Device Bluetooth To select a wireless device… 1 - Press MENU > TV What You Need options > Settings > Remote & Accessories and press OK. You can connect a wireless device with Bluetooth® to 2 - In the list, select the wireless device and this TV –...
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4 - Press Back, repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
• If the connection to the router is OK, check the router connection to the Internet. To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android The PC and Internet connection are slow TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet.
IP addressing, set the TV to Static IP. Google Account Sign In To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android TV, you can sign in to Google with your Google Account. By signing in you'll be able to play your favorite games across phone, tablet and TV.
Find more information on www.support.google.com/androidtv Apps Music 10.1 About Apps With YouTube Music you can play your favorite music on TV and buy new music on your computer or You can find your favorite Apps on Apps row in the mobile device.
4 - When done, press Back repeatedly or Payments press EXIT or stop the app with its dedicated exit/stop button. To make a payment on Google Play on TV, you must If the App is not on you Home screen, you can add add a form of payment - a credit card (outside the via the Apps page or by the Add app to favorites United States) - to your Google Account.
Sources 11.1 Switch to a device From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the connected devices. You can switch to a tuner to watch TV or switch to your connected devices to watch their program, a digital receiver or a Blu-ray Disc player.
When TV receives Dolby Vision HDR signal, select a picture style below: Settings • Dolby Vision Bright • Dolby Vision Dark 12.1 • Dolby Vision Vivid TV Options Dolby Vision Notification Press MENU while watching TV, press Navigation keys up or down to select one of below menus. Press MENU >...
• HDMI Auto Game Mode Other Picture Settings Allow TV to automatically switch to Game mode when the game content is notified by source. MENU > TV options > Picture and press OK. Backlight Color Tuner Adjust the video backlight intensity. Fine tune the color setting yourself.
Turn On or Off for the audio output through USB Set TV switch off timer audio device if there is a USB audio peripheral Power > Switch off timer. attached to the TV USB port. Select Switch off timer, the TV switches off Digital Output automatically at a preset time to save energy.
Adjust the picture settings. Ginga Setup MENU > TV options > Advanced Options > Ginga Sound Setup. Adjust the sound settings. Turn the Ginga on or off with Ginga Enable. You can also set to start the Ginga application automatically with Auto Start Application.
12.9 Accessibility Clock and Language Settings Activate special functions for hearing and visually impaired people. Menu Language Reboot Change the language of the TV menu Reboot your TV for better performance when needed. Home > Settings > Device Preferences > Language. 1 - Press Home to go to Home screen.
Select the time zone of your preference. Set the time format to 24-hour Date & time > Use 24-hour format. Enable to show the system time in 24-hour format, else show in 12-hour format time. Timer Set TV switch on or off timer Home >...
2 - Enable the Ambilight. 3 - Set Ambilight style to Custom color. Ambilight 4 - Go to Home > Settings > Device Preferences > Ambilight > Custom color to pick a color. 5 - Select a color you want and press OK. 13.1 Ambilight Style 13.3...
14.3 View your Photos Videos, Photos, Music & Text View Photos View a photo 14.1 1 - Press Home, select MMP from the Apps list and From a USB Connection press OK. 2 - Use Navigation keys to select Photo. 3 - Select one of the photos, and press OK.
Display the information of the picture file. Press OK to play or pause the text file preview. Photo Frame image Repeat Set the picture as Photo Frame image. Preview the text files repeatedly or once. Picture Shuffle On, Shuffle Off Adjust the picture settings.
TV guide 15.1 TV Guide Data With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current and scheduled TV programs of your channels. Not all channels offer TV Guide information. The TV Guide receives information (data) from broadcasters. The TV can collect TV Guide information for the channels that are installed on the TV.
3 - Select Set PVR to assign the device for recording data storage. The device will be marked with PVR on Recording and Time Device info list. Shift You cannot record when you are using Time shift function. 16.1 In terms of enforcement of copyright legislation, some Record Options channel providers can apply different restriction by means of DRM (Digital Right Management)
List of Recordings Pause a program You can view and manage your recordings in the list To pause and resume a broadcast… of recordings. • To pause a broadcast, press Pause. A progress bar To open the list of recordings… at the bottom of the screen appears briefly.
Smartphones and Tablets 17.1 Google Cast What You Need If an app on your mobile device has Google Cast, you can cast your app on this TV. On the mobile app, look for the Google Cast icon. You can use your mobile device to control what's on TV.
Netflix If you have a Netflix 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 NETFLIX on the remote control to open the Netflix App.
Software 19.1 Update Software Local Updates You need a computer with a high-speed Internet connection and a USB flash drive to upload the software on the TV. Use a USB flash drive with at least 2GB free space. Make sure that write protection is switched off.
Specifications Product specifications are subject to change without 20.1 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 (40°F to 95°F) • Power saving features: Sleep timer, Switch off timer, Disposal of your old product and batteries Picture off, No Signal Auto Power Off, Auto sleep.
Philips startup screen influence reception quality. If possible, try to improve When the TV is in standby, a Philips startup screen is the reception quality by changing the antenna displayed, then the TV returns to standby mode. This direction or moving devices away from the TV.
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this channel with Manual Installation. HDMI and USB Poor picture from a device • Make sure that the device is connected properly. HDMI Make sure the device's output video setting is the • Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content highest possible resolution if applicable. Protection) support can delay the time taken for a TV •...
6 - Press Back or EXIT repeatedly to close the menu. 21.3 Online Help To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can consult our online support. You can select your language and enter your product model number. Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport...
If liquids are spilled on or into the TV, disconnect the controls. TV from the power outlet immediately. • ALWAYS route cords and cables connected to the Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV television so that they cannot be tripped over, pulled checked before use. or grabbed.
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or 22.2 mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can Screen Care result in an explosion. • Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature • Never touch, push, rub or strike the screen with any surrounding environment that can result in an object.
TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to the products. TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Copyrights 24.1 HDMI 24.4 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).
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Channel, switch to a channel Search for a Channel Channel, TV guide Set PIN Code Connectivity Guide Software, Update Consumer Care Sound Mode Contact Philips Sound, style setting Support, online Display Mode Switching On Disposal of TV or batteries Troubleshooting Eco Settings...
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