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  • Page 1 8516 Series User Manual 58PUS8516 75PUS8516 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/TVsupport...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Home Screen 8.1 Network and Internet 1.1 Home Screen and Channels 8.2 Google Account 1.2 Apps and Philips TV Collection 8.3 Philips TV Collection App 1.3 Open the Home Screen 9 Apps 1.4 Home Screen Update 9.1 About Apps 2 Setting Up 9.2 Google Play...
  • Page 3 26.4 Online Help 26.5 Support and Repair 27 Safety and Care 27.1 Safety 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...
  • Page 4: Home Screen

    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.
  • Page 5: Home Screen Update

    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.
  • Page 6: Setting Up

    In case you lost this guide, you can download it from • The ideal distance to watch TV is 2 to 5 times its www.philips.com/TVsupport. diagonal screen size. When seated, your eyes should be level with the centre of the screen.
  • Page 7: 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. For more information, in Help, press the colour  Keywords and look up Switching On for more information on switching the TV on or off.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    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.
  • Page 9: Pair Your Remote Control To Tv

    control starts blinking. 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...
  • Page 10: Ir Sensor

    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.
  • Page 11: Switching On And Off

    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.
  • Page 12: Channels

    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 favourite lists you created. Install Channels To open the current channel list… 1 - Press , to switch to TV. For more information, in Help, press the colour 2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
  • Page 13: Watching Channels

    1 - Press . 2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary Channel List sorting change the channel list. 3 - Select the channel you want to lock. You can do channel list sorting with all channels. You 4 - Press ...
  • Page 14 Channel Options Subtitle Language Preferred Subtitle Languages Open Options A digital broadcast can offer several subtitle While watching a channel, you can set some options. languages for a programme. You can set a preferred Depending on the type of channel you are watching primary and secondary subtitle language.
  • Page 15: Favourite Channels

    To select an audio language when none of your 4 - Press  (left) to go back one step or preferred languages are available… press  Back to close the menu. 1 - Press  OPTIONS. 2 - Select Audio Language and select one of the Reorder Channels languages as audio temporarily.
  • Page 16 7 - To finish adding channels, press  Back. Rename a Favourites List The TV will ask to rename the Favourites List. You can use the on-screen keyboard. To rename a Favourites List… 1 - Use the on-screen keyboard to delete the 1 - Open the Favourite List you want to rename.
  • Page 17: Text / Teletext

    On each page of TV Guide, there is a "Did you know" Some digital broadcasters offer dedicated Digital Text grid inserted on your favourite channel list. The "Did or interactive TV on their digital TV channels. This you know"-channel provides useful tips to improve includes normal Text using the number, colour and the way you use your TV.
  • Page 18: Interactive Tv

    3 - Select Text 2.5 > Off and press OK. press  Back. 4 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close Close iTV pages the menu. Most iTV pages inform you which key to use to close. To force an iTV page to close, switch to the next TV channel and press ...
  • Page 19: Channel Installation

    You need internet connection and accept the Philips 7 - When the TV found the satellites you need, Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and Smart TV Terms select Install.
  • Page 20 5 - On the Settings menu, press the colour User Band Number  Done to return to the screen to start searching for satellites. In a Unicable system, each connected satellite tuner must be numbered (e.g. 0, 1, 2 or 3, etc.). Homing Transponder and LNB You can find the available user bands and their In some countries, you can adjust the expert settings...
  • Page 21: Antenna Installation

    2 - Select Manual Installation and press  (right) • All settings, satellites and channels are only stored to enter the menu. at the end of the installation when you finish. 3 - If you have more than 1 satellite installed, All satellite channels are gone select LNB for which you want to add channels.
  • Page 22 channel update, you can switch it off. 7 - Select Next and press OK. 12 - Select Start and press OK to update the To switch off the message… digital channels. This can take a few minutes. 1 - Select Settings > Channels > Antenna/Cable 13 - Press ...
  • Page 23: Channel List Copy

    With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels frequency is shown for this channel. installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the 5 - Select Search again and press OK to check the same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the signal quality of this frequency.
  • Page 24 TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive. Now you can upload the copied channel list onto another Philips TV. Channel List Version Check the current version of the channel list... 1 - Select Settings > Channels and press ...
  • Page 25: Connect Devices

    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.
  • Page 26: Home Theatre System - Hts

    Select Settings > Sound > Advanced > Digital Out Format . Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips No sound Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player.
  • Page 27: Bluetooth

    device and press OK. 3 - In the list, select the wireless device and Bluetooth press OK. 4 - Select Disconnect or Remove and press OK. Pairing a Device 5 - Select OK and press OK to confirm. 6 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close Position the wireless speaker within a distance of 5 the menu.
  • Page 28: Usb Hard Drive

    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...
  • Page 29: Usb Flash Drive

    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.
  • Page 30: Camcorder

    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.
  • Page 31: Connect Your Android 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.
  • Page 32: Google Account

    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.
  • Page 33: Philips Tv Collection App

    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.
  • Page 34: Apps

    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 ...
  • Page 35: Start Or Stop An App

    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.
  • Page 36: Manage Apps

    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.
  • Page 37: Storage

    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.
  • Page 38: Internet

    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.
  • Page 39: Quick Menu

    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.
  • Page 40: Sources

    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.
  • Page 41 Newly connected devices will be added to the Sources menu.
  • Page 42: Networks

    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 ...
  • Page 43: Settings

    2 - Press the colour key  Restore style, and press OK. The style is restored. Settings Customise a Style 14.1 Picture Any picture setting you adjust, like Colour or Contrast, is stored in the currently selected Picture Style. It allows you to customise each style.
  • Page 44 Noise is mostly visible as small moving dots in on- Select Normal, Warm, or Cool to set the colour screen picture. temperature for your preference. MPEG Artefact Reduction Whitepoint alignment  Settings > Picture > Advanced > Picture  Settings > Picture > Advanced > Colour > clean >...
  • Page 45 TV supports following HDR formats: Hybrid Log Light Sensor Gamma, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision but it is subject to the availability of such HDR format in  Settings > content providers. Picture > Advanced > Contrast > Light sensor. Select On to adjust the picture settings automatically to the lighting conditions of the room.
  • Page 46: Sound

    remain visible. Not suitable for PC input. Some 14.2 extreme picture content can still show black bars. Sound Picture content aspect ratio may change. • Fit to Screen – automatically zooms in the picture to fill the screen without distortion. Black bars may be Sound Style visible.
  • Page 47 Mimi Sound Personalization is a technology that adapts the audio signal of the TV in real time to the With DTS Play-Fi on your Philips TV, you can connect user’s hearing ability. It restores details in the audio to compatible speakers to stream audio wirelessly to signal that would otherwise not be heard by users other rooms in your house.
  • Page 48 1 - Hold your remote control at the listening position • If you select TV speakers, the TV speakers are and point it towards the TV during the tuning process. always on. 2 - Select Calibrate now or Calibrate again to start With an audio device connected with HDMI CEC, the calibration.
  • Page 49: Ambilight Settings

    For some Home Theatre Systems you might need to adjust the audio sync delay to synchronise the audio Follow audio to the video. Select Off if a sound delay is set on your Home Theatre System.  Quick Menu > Frequent Settings > Ambilight style >...
  • Page 50: Eco Settings

    surrounding light darkens. The built-in light sensor Advanced Ambilight Settings automatically adjusts the picture, to the lighting conditions of the room. Brightness  Settings > Ambilight > Advanced > Brightness. Set TV switch off timer Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to set the ...
  • Page 51 TV and Recordings, otherwise, select Apps to store Turn On/Off the Demo Me or Ambilight Demo apps. Follow the instructions on screen. autostart. 4 - All files and data will be removed after formatting. 5 - When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently.
  • Page 52: Clock, Region, And Language Settings

    • The setting Standard allows maximum up to Ultra Switch off HbbTV History Tracking HD (50Hz or 60Hz) YCbCr 4:2:0 signals.  Settings > General Maximum supported video timing format for HDMI settings > Advanced > HbbTV settings > HbbTV Ultra HD options: tracking >...
  • Page 53: Android Settings

    Language Correct clock manually  Settings > Region and language > Language.  Settings > Region and language > Clock > Auto clock mode > Manual. Change the language of the TV menu and  Settings > Region and language > Clock > Date, Time. messages Go to previous menu, and select Date and Time to ...
  • Page 54: Lock Settings

    You can lock apps unsuited for children. You can lock Digital TV channels can broadcast special audio 18+ rated apps from the Philips apps or set up a commentary describing what is happening on restricted profile in the Home menu.
  • Page 55: Videos, Photos And Music

    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.
  • Page 56: View Your Photos

    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 ...
  • Page 57 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 ...
  • Page 58: Play Your Music

    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 - ...
  • Page 59: Tv Guide

    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 ...
  • Page 60 Set a Recording You can set a recording in the TV Guide*. To see the recording list, press  Recordings , a programme set to be recorded is marked with  (red dot) on the front of the programme name. To record a programme…...
  • Page 61: 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 62: Pause Tv

    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.
  • Page 63 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 ...
  • Page 64: Smartphones And Tablets

    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...
  • Page 65: Games

    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.
  • Page 66: Ambilight

    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.
  • Page 67: Sunrise Alarm

    - 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.
  • Page 68: Ambilight Extension

    Ambilight when the TV is in standby.  Settings > Ambilight > Ambilight extension > Ambilight+hue > Configure. Setup your Philips Hue bulbs to follow the colours of Configure Ambilight.  Settings > Ambilight > Ambilight extension * Note: Ambilight+Hue feature will work with Hue >...
  • Page 69  Settings > Ambilight > Ambilight extension > Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers > Reset configuration. Reset current setup of the Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers.
  • Page 70: Top Picks

    • 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.).
  • Page 71 Streaming a lot of videos may cause you to exceed your monthly Internet traffic limit. Using Video on Demand To open Video on Demand… 1 - Press  to open Quick Menu. 2 - Select  Top Picks to open the Top Picks menu. 3 - Select ...
  • Page 72: 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 73: Alexa

    • 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.
  • Page 74: 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 24.1 file.
  • Page 75: View Software Update History

    24.3 24.6 Automatic Software Update Open Source License To switch on Automatic software update to update About Open Source License your TV software automatically. Leave the TV in standby. README for the source code of the parts of TP Vision Netherlands B.V.
  • Page 76: Specifications

    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 220-240V +/-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.
  • Page 77: Display Type

    • 5G Wi-Fi modulation: QPSK, BPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 25.8 256QAM Connectivity • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <23dBm • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter frequency range: 5.47 – TV Side 5.725GHz • USB 2 - USB 3.0 • 5G Wi-Fi transmitter power: <30dBm •...
  • Page 78 Supported media server software • You can use any DLNA V1.5 certified media server software. • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and Android) on mobile devices. Performance may vary, depending on the capabilities of the mobile device and the software used.
  • Page 79: Help And Support

    • 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.
  • Page 80 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.
  • Page 81: Online Help

    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 •...
  • Page 82: Support And Repair

    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.
  • Page 83: Safety And Care

    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.
  • Page 84: Screen Care

    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 •...
  • Page 85: Terms Of Use

    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.
  • Page 86: Copyrights

    Copyrights 29.1 HDMI 29.4 DTS Play-Fi HDMI The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or DTS Play-Fi registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Administrator, Inc. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited.
  • Page 87: Other Trademarks

    29.7 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 88 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 89: Index

    Ambilight Style Dolby Atmos notification Ambilight+Hue Dolby Vision notification Ambilight+hue, configuration DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) Ambilight+hue, Immersion Ambilight+hue, on or off EasyLink HDMI CEC Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Eco Settings Speakers End of use Ambilight, Settings Ambisleep Android Settings Frequency Scan Announcements...
  • Page 90 Subtitle Language Subtitle Language, Primary Subtitle Language, Secondary Sunrise alarm Support, online Switching On Teletext Terms of Use Terms of Use, Philips TV Collection Test Reception Text Text language, Primary Text language, Secondary Troubleshooting TV Guide TV Guide Data TV Guide, reminders...

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