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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at 6401 series www.philips.com/welcome User Manual 32PFS6401...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.12 Bluetooth - Speakers and Gamepads 15.2 Pause TV 6.13 Headphones 6.14 Game Console 16 Smartphones and Tablets 6.15 Gamepad 16.1 Philips TV Remote App 6.16 USB Hard Drive 16.2 Google Cast 6.17 USB Keyboard 16.3 AirPlay 6.18 USB Flash Drive 16.4 MHL...
  • Page 3 25 Safety and Care 25.1 Safety 25.2 Screen Care 26 Terms of Use 26.1 Terms of Use - TV 26.2 Terms of Use - Philips App Gallery 27 Copyrights 27.1 MHL 27.2 HDMI 27.3 Dolby Digital Plus 27.4 DTS 2.0+Digital Out ™...
  • Page 4: What's New

    What's new New Browser Engine Your Smart TV apps will use a new engine with a new look and better performance from now! You may be required to re-enter your user name and password when accessing some apps that use the new engine.
  • Page 5: Setting Up

    Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. In case you lost this guide, you can download it Tips on Placement from www.philips.com. Use the model number of the TV to look for • Position the TV where light does not shine directly the Quick Start Guide to download.
  • Page 6: Antenna Cable

    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.
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Remote Control Key Overview  TV Menu To open the TV Menu with typical TV functions. 2 -  SOURCES To open the Sources menu.     Colour keys Direct selection of options. 4 -  INFO  Standby / On To open or close programme info.
  • Page 8: Voice Search

    Pairing with Your TV There is no microphone on your remote control, if you want to use voice search, you must install Android TV Remote Control app on your Android smartphone or tablet first. 1 - On your Android smartphone or tablet, search "Android TV Remote Control"...
  • Page 9: Ir Sensor

    3 - Select Preferences >  Speech and press OK. 4 - Select the language you want to use and press OK. 5 - Press  BACK to go back one step or press  EXIT to close the menu. IR Sensor The TV can receive commands from a remote control that uses IR (infrared) to send commands.
  • Page 10: Switching On And Off

    movie. 4 - The menu will disappear automatically. Switching On and To switch the TV on standby, select  and press the joystick key. On or Standby Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC power. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC in connector at the back of the TV.
  • Page 11: Channels

    Satellite Installation Settings Channels The satellite installation settings are preset according your country. These settings determine how the TV searches and installs satellites and its channels. You can always change these settings. Satellite Installation To change the satellite installation settings… About Installing Satellites 1 - Start the satellite installation.
  • Page 12 Unicable Setup Add a Satellite You can add an additional satellite to your current The Unicable System satellite installation. The installed satellites and their You can use a Single Cable system, MDU or Unicable channels remain untouched. Some satellite operators system to connect the antenna dish to the TV.
  • Page 13: Antenna/Cable Installation

    Manual Installation Problems Manual Installation is intended for expert users. The TV cannot find the satellites I want or the TV installs the same satellite twice You can use Manual Installation to quickly add new channels from a satellite transponder. You need to •...
  • Page 14 Update or reinstall Automatic Channel Update If you receive digital channels, you can set the TV to Update digital channels automatically update these channels. You can always start an channel update yourself. Once a day, at 6 AM, the TV updates the channels and stores new channels.
  • Page 15: Channel List Copy

    signal quality of this frequency. The test result is Frequency Scan shown on screen. You can reposition the antenna or check the connections to possibly improve the Select the method of searching for channels. You can reception. select the faster Quick Scan method and use the 7 - You can also change the frequency predefined settings used by most cable operator in yourself.
  • Page 16: About Channels

    Now you can upload the copied channel list onto to TV. Enter your PIN code if necessary. another Philips TV. 5 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive.
  • Page 17 Open a Channel List Watching channels Next to the list with all channels for each tuner, Tune to a Channel Antenna/Cable or Satellite tuner, you can select a filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists To start watching TV channels, press . The TV you created.
  • Page 18 Parental Rating Common Interface To prevent children from watching a programme not If you installed a CAM in one of the Common suitable for their age, you can set an age rating. Interface slots, you can view the CAM and operator information or do some CAM related settings.
  • Page 19 press OK. Change Logo 3 - Select Programme Info and press OK, you can see progrmme information. If there is no programme information in the beginning, 4 - Press  BACK to close. you can get more programme information using below steps.
  • Page 20 If the channel list is long, alternatively, you can select 2 - Select Favourites. any channel, then press  OPTIONS to open option 3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. menu, then select Create Favourites 4 - Select Rename Favourite List and press OK.
  • Page 21: Filter A Channel List

    A Text page number can hold several subpages. The To stop the automatic rotation of subpages. subpage numbers are shown on a bar next to the • Dual screen / Full screen main page number. To show the TV channel and Text alongside each To select a subpage, press ...
  • Page 22 Filter a Channel List You can filter a list with all channels. You can set the channel list to show only TV channels or only Radio stations. For Antenna/Cable channels you can set the list to show the Free-to-Air or the Scrambled channels.
  • Page 23: Connect Devices

    If you need help to connect several devices to the TV, that prevents copying content from a DVD disc or Blu- you can visit the Philips TV connectivity guide. The ray Disc. Also referred to as DRM (Digital Rights guide offers information on how to connect and Management).
  • Page 24: Y Pb Pr - Component

    suited for your mobile device. In particular, with the their respective owners. HDMI connector for the TV on one side, the type of connector you need to connect to your smartphone or tablet. DVI to HDMI MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logo If you still own a device that only has a DVI are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MHL, connection, you can connect the device to any of...
  • Page 25: Scart

    Scart This TV is ready for the CI+ Conditional Access . SCART is a good quality connection. With CI+ you can watch premium HD programmes, like movies and sports, offered by digital TV operators The SCART connection can be used for CVBS and in your region.
  • Page 26: Receiver - Set-Top Box

    Connect with HDMI ARC Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player. Next to the antenna connections, add an HDMI cable HDMI ARC to connect the Set-top box to the TV.
  • Page 27: Smartphones And Tablets

    Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre For a wireless connection, on your smartphone or System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips tablet download the Philips TV Remote App from Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player.
  • Page 28: Bluetooth - Speakers And Gamepads

    the menu. 6.12 Bluetooth - Speakers and * Your TV doesn't support Bluetooth subwoofer and Bluetooth speakers if they are not Bluetooth LE Gamepads compatible. ** HDMI connection is required for sound bar, speaker What You Need and other audio device if they are not Bluetooth LE compatible.
  • Page 29: Headphones

    6.13 Scart Headphones Connect the game console to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to You can connect a set of headphones to the TV. the  connection on the back of the TV. The connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm.
  • Page 30: Usb Hard Drive

    The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this Problems TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on To solve possible interference with other wireless the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will devices on TV…...
  • Page 31: Usb Keyboard

    6.17 6.18 USB Keyboard USB Flash Drive You can view photos or play your music and videos Connect from a connected USB flash drive. Connect a USB keyboard (USB-HID type) to enter text Insert a USB flash drive in one of on your TV.
  • Page 32: Computer

    With DVI to HDMI HDMI Alternatively, you can use a DVI to HDMI adapter For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the (sold separately) to connect the PC to HDMI and an camcorder to the TV. audio L/R cable (mini-jack 3.5mm) to AUDIO IN L/R on the back of the TV.
  • Page 33: Connect Your Android Tv

     (right). 3 - Select Wired or Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi On/Off. To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android 4 - If it is switched off, select On and press O. TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet.
  • Page 34 successful. Problems If the connection fails, you can check the DHCP Wireless network not found or distorted setting of the router. DHCP should be switched on. • Microwave ovens, DECT phones or other Wi-Fi **To fulfill EMC regulations, use a shielded FTP Cat. 802.11b/g/n devices in your proximity might disturb 5E Ethernet cable.
  • Page 35: Google Account

    Wi-Fi Smart Screen To watch digital TV channels on your smartphone or tablet with the Philips TV Remote App, you must Google Account switch on Wi-Fi Smart Screen. Some scrambled channels might not be available on your mobile Sign In device.
  • Page 36: Philips App Gallery

    2 - Select Android Settings and press OK. 3 - Press  (down) and select Personal > Add To install and use the Philips App Gallery apps, you account and press OK. must agree to the Terms of Use. If you did not agree 4 - Press OK on SIGN IN.
  • Page 37: Home Menu

    • Find or open apps which are marked as Not allowed viewing habits. • Access the Google Play Store • Purchase through Google Play Movies & TV, nor  Philips Collection Google Play Games This row contains suggestions from Apps. • Use third-party apps that don't use the Google sign- ...
  • Page 38: Apps

    Google Play™ Store . To get you started, some practical apps are pre-installed on your TV. What You Need To install apps from the Philips App Gallery or the • your TV must be connected with the Internet Google Play Store, the TV must be connected to the •...
  • Page 39: Start Or Stop An App

    4 - Select the level of maturity you want. to start an 18+ rated app. This lock is only valid for 18+ rated apps from the Philips App Gallery. 5 - On request, enter the PIN code. 6 - To close the Google Play Store, press  BACK Restricted profile repeatedly or press ...
  • Page 40: Manage Apps

    Lock 18+ rated apps Now you can enter the restricted profile. You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips App With the PIN code, you can always change the PIN Gallery. This setting controls the 18+ setting in the code or edit the list of allowed or not allowed apps.
  • Page 41: Storage

    running, you can force it to stop or you can clear the cache data. You can uninstall apps you downloaded. 5 - Press  BACK to go back one step or press  EXIT to close the menu. If you are using a USB Hard Drive to store apps, you can move the app from the USB Hard Drive to the TV memory or vice versa.
  • Page 42: Internet

    Internet 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. •...
  • Page 43: Tv Menu

    TV Menu 10.1 About TV Menu If the TV cannot be connected with the Internet, you can use the TV Menu as your Home menu. In the TV Menu, you will find every TV function. 10.2 Open TV Menu To open TV Menu and open an item… 1 - Press ...
  • Page 44: Sources

    11.3 Device Name and Type Sources When you connect a new device to the TV and the TV 11.1 detects the device, you can assign an icon that fits the Switch to a device device type. If you connect a device with an HDMI cable and HDMI CEC, the TV detects the device type automatically and the device gets an appropriate From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the...
  • Page 45 4 - Select On or Off. 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
  • Page 46: Settings

    Restore a Style Settings With a Picture Style selected, you can adjust any picture setting in All Settings > Picture… 12.1 The selected style will store the changes you made. Frequent Settings We recommend to adjust the picture settings for the style Personal only.
  • Page 47 2 - Select Picture and press  (right) to enter the Colour Settings menu. 3 - Select Contrast and press  (right). Colour Enhancement 4 - Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to adjust the value. With Colour Enhancement, you can enhance the 5 - Press ...
  • Page 48 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. Contrast Settings 2 - Select Picture and press  (right) to enter the menu. Contrast Modes 3 - Select Advanced > Contrast > Gamma. 4 - Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to adjust With Contrast Mode, you can set the level at which the value.
  • Page 49: Sound

    incoming picture. This is a 1:1 pixel on pixel format. Picture Format Expert mode for HD and PC input. Basic Quick Picture Setting If the picture is not filling the whole screen, if black bars are showing on the top or bottom or at both During the first installation, you did some picture sides, you can adjust the picture to fill the screen settings in a few easy steps.
  • Page 50 style Personal only. The Sound Style - Personal can the value. save its settings for each individual source in Sources 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close menu. the menu. To restore the style to its original setting… 1 - While watching a TV channel, press .
  • Page 51 To switch on or off… 2 - Select Sound and press  (right) to enter the menu. 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 3 - Select Advanced > Audio Out Levelling. 2 - Select Sound and press  (right) to enter the 4 - If the volume difference is large, select More.
  • Page 52: Ambilight Settings

    In this first step, you will prepare the TV to find 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. the Philips Hue Bridge. The TV and the Philips Hue 2 - Select Ambilight and press  (right) to enter Bridge must use the same network.
  • Page 53 2 - Select Ambilight and press  (right) to enter 2 - Select Start and press OK. the menu. 3 - Now go to the Philips Hue Bridge and press the 3 - Select Ambilight+hue. link button in the middle of the device. This will link 4 - Select Off or On.
  • Page 54: Eco Settings

    bulbs off. Screen Off To switch the hue bulbs off… If you only listen to music, you can switch off the TV 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. screen to save energy. 2 - Select Ambilight and press  (right) to enter the menu.
  • Page 55 EasyLink You can switch off or adjust the brightness of the EasyLink Philips logo on the front of the TV. To switch off EasyLink completely… To adjust or switch off… 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK.
  • Page 56: Clock, Region And Language

    enter the menu. Advanced Settings 3 - Select Advanced > HbbTV. 4 - Select On or Off. TV Guide 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. The TV Guide receives information (data) from broadcasters or from the Internet. In some regions If you want to avoid access to HbbTV pages on a and for some channels, TV Guide information might specific channel, you can block the HbbTV pages for...
  • Page 57 Language preferences Subtitles from Text If you tune to an analogue channel, you need to Audio Language Settings make the subtitles available for each channel manually. Digital TV channels can broadcast audio with several spoken languages for a programme. You can set a 1 - Switch to a channel and press TEXT to open preferred primary and secondary audio language.
  • Page 58 4 - Press OK again to jump to the subsequent 3 - Select Language > Primary Text or Secondary occurence. Text. 5 - To stop searching, press  (up) until nothing is 4 - Select your preferred Text languages. selected. 5 - Press ...
  • Page 59: Universal Access

    5 - Press  (up) or  (down) to adjust the value. the menu. 6 - Press  (left) to go back one step. Hard of Hearing Time Zone Some digital TV channels broadcast special audio and For some countries, you can select specific time subtitles adapted for the hard of hearing or deaf zones to set the TV clock correctly.
  • Page 60: Child Lock

    1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. App Lock 2 - Select Universal Access and press  (right) to enter the menu. For more information, in Help, select Keywords and 3 - Select Audio Description > Mixed Volume. look up APP lock for more information.
  • Page 61: Videos, Photos And Music

    4 - To stop playing videos, photos and music, press  EXIT. Videos, Photos and 13.3 Music From a Cloud Storage Service 13.1 You can view photos or play music and videos you From a USB Connection uploaded on a storage service in the online cloud*. With the ...
  • Page 62: Play Your Videos

    13.5 Play your Videos Control Bar To show or hide the control bar when a video is playing, press  INFO*. 1 - Playback control bar -  : Jump to the previous photo in a folder -  : Jump to the next photo in a folder - ...
  • Page 63 continuously...
  • Page 64: Tv Guide

    Internet or vice versa. The TV might have switched to From the Internet automatically. TV Guide To make the recordings available in the list of recordings, switch to the setting that was selected when the recordings were made. 14.1 What You Need 14.3 With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current Using the TV Guide...
  • Page 65 3 - Select Set Reminder and press OK. 4 - Press  BACK to close the menu. To clear a reminder… 1 - Press  TV GUIDE and select a programme with the reminder. 2 - Press  OPTIONS. 3 - Select Clear Reminder and press OK. 4 - Press ...
  • Page 66: Recording And Pause Tv

    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…...
  • Page 67: Pause Tv

    set the time margin added to a recording 15.2 automatically. You can add up to 45 minutes to a Pause TV recording. 5 - Press  BACK to close the menu. What You Need You can pause a digital TV broadcast and resume Manual Recording watching it a bit later.
  • Page 68 4 - Press  (Stop) to watch the broadcast live.
  • Page 69: Smartphones And Tablets

    Download the Philips TV Remote App from your 16.4 favourite app store today. The Philips TV Remote App is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. This TV is MHL™ compliant. If your mobile device is also MHL compliant, you can 16.2...
  • Page 70: Games

    TV before you can play them. Some games need a gamepad to play. To install game apps from the Philips App Gallery or the Google Play Store, the TV must be connected to the Internet. You must agree to the Terms of Use to use apps from the App Gallery.
  • Page 71: Ambilight

    • Rhytm - Based on audio dynamics • Party - A mix of all Follow Audio styles, one after Ambilight the other 18.1 Follow Colour Ambilight Style You can set Ambilight to follow the video or the audio Follow Video dynamics of a TV programme.
  • Page 72: Ambilight Settings

    18.3 Ambilight Settings For more information, in Help, select Keywords and look up Ambilight, Settings for more information.
  • Page 73: Top Picks

    Using Now on TV Top Picks To open Now on TV… 1 - Press  TOP PICKS to open the Top Picks 19.1 menu. About Top Picks 2 - Select  Now on TV at the top of the screen and press OK.
  • Page 74 About Video on Demand With  Video on Demand , you can rent movies from an online rental video store. You can let Video on Demand do some personalised recommendations of movies, based on your country, the TV installation and the programmes you watch regularly.
  • Page 75: Netflix

    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.
  • Page 76: Multi View

    3 - Select Multi View: On on screen. The channel you were watching appears in the small screen. Multi View 4 - Press   or   to switch channels in the small screen. 21.1 To hide the small screen, select Multi View: Off on screen.
  • Page 77: Software

    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 22.1 file.
  • Page 78: Open Source Software

    4 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close 22.4 the menu. Open Source Software This television contains open source software. TP Vision Europe B.V. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source software packages used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licences.
  • Page 79: Specifications

    European Directive 2012/19/EU. product on the Philips website for your country at www.philips.com/TV Product Fiche Please inform yourself about the local separate...
  • Page 80: Operating System

    For power consumption information, see • 1080i - 50 Hz, 60 Hz chapter Product Fiche. • 1080p - 24 Hz, 25 Hz, 30 Hz Computer formats The power rating stated on the product typeplate is the power consumption for this product during Resolutions (amongst others) normal household use (IEC 62087 Ed.2).
  • Page 81: Sound

    • You can use any DLNA V1.5 certified media server • HDMI 2 in software (DMS class). • USB 1 - USB 2.0 • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and • Audio out - Optical Toslink Android) on mobile devices. • Network LAN - RJ45 •...
  • Page 82: Help And Support

    For some activities, like Text (Teletext), the colour Wait 5 minutes before you reconnect the power keys have specific functions and cannot open Help. cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact Philips TV TV Help on your tablet, smartphone or computer Consumer Care.
  • Page 83 • Make sure that the volume is not muted or set to Picture zero. • Make sure that the TV audio output is connected to No picture / distorted picture the audio input on the Home Theatre System. • Make sure that the antenna is properly connected to Sound should be heard from the HTS speakers.
  • Page 84: Online Help

    Online Help for your router. • Limit the amount of devices that use the same To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can router. consult our online support. You can select your • Look in your wireless router's user manual for language and enter your product model number.
  • Page 85: Safety And Care

    The remote control may contain coin-type batteries from the power outlet immediately. which can easily be swallowed by small children. Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV Keep these batteries out of reach of children at all checked before use.
  • Page 86: Screen Care

    Humidity In rare occasions, depending on temperature and humidity, minor condensation can occur on the inside of the TV glass front (on some models). To prevent this, do not expose the TV to direct sunlight, heat or extreme humidity. If condensation occurs, it will disappear spontaneously while the TV is playing for a few hours.
  • Page 87: Terms Of Use

    TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to the TP Vision manufactures and sells many products TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and targeted at consumers which, like any electronic the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
  • Page 88: Copyrights

    Copyrights 27.1 27.5 Microsoft MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MHL, Windows Media LLC. Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 27.2 Microsoft PlayReady HDMI...
  • Page 89: Kensington

    27.7 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. 27.8 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 90: Disclaimer Regarding Services And/Or Software Offered By Third Parties

    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.
  • Page 91: Index

    Parental Rating 18 Contrast 46 Partially Sighted 59 Contrast Mode 48 Pause TV 67 Contrast, Dynamic Contrast 48 Philips Logo, Brightness 55 Contrast, Video Contrast 48 Photo camera, connect 31 Custom Colour Temperature 47 Photos, Videos and Music 61 Picture Format 49...
  • Page 92 Quick Picture Setting 49 Remote Control, IR Sensor 9 Remote Control, Overview 7 Safety Instructions 85 Satellite CAMs 11 Satellite Connection 6 Satellite Installation 11 Satellite, Add Satellite 12 Satellite, Channel packages 11 Satellite, Manual Channel Update 12 Satellite, Manual Installation 13 Satellite, Remove Satellite 12 Satellite, Unicable 12 Screen Care 86...

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