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- Page 1 Register your product and get support at 8506 series www.philips.com/TVsupport User Manual 50PUS8506 58PUS8506 65PUS8506 70PUS8506...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
9.5 Manage Apps 1 Home Screen 9.6 Storage 1.1 Home Screen and Channels 10 Internet 1.2 Apps and Philips TV Collection 1.3 Open the Home Screen 10.1 Start Internet 1.4 Home Screen Update 10.2 Options on Internet 2 Setting Up 11 Quick Menu 2.1 Read Safety... - Page 3 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 Audio 29.3 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 29.4 DTS-HD...
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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 ... -
Page 9: Pair Your Remote Control To Tv
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
the bottom of the TV to bring up the basic menu. 2 - Press left or right to select Volume, Switching On and Channel or Sources. Select Demo, to start a demo movie. 3 - Press up or down to adjust the volume or tune to the next or previous channel. -
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.
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Page 15: Favourite Channels
To select an audio language when none of your to open the channel list. preferred languages are available… 2 - Press OPTIONS, select Programme Info and press OK to view general information of the 1 - Press OPTIONS. programme. - Page 16 installation country is UK and Italy. Edit Favourites To add a consecutive range of channels to a Create a Favourites List Favourites List in one go, you can use Edit favourites. To add a range of channels… To create a favourite channels list… 1 - Open the Favourites List where you want to add a 1 - Press , to switch to TV.
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Page 17: Text / Teletext
6 - You can reorder channels with the same method 1 - Open a Text page and press OK. until you close the Favourites List with the Back 2 - Select a word or number with the arrow keys. key. -
Page 18: Interactive Tv
If a TV channel offers HbbTV pages, you must first Text Setup switch on HbbTV in the TV settings to view the pages. Settings > General Text language settings > Advanced > HbbTV settings > HbbTV > Some digital TV broadcasters have several Text languages available. -
Page 19: Channel Installation
the package you need. Some packages offer a Quick or Full install for their available channels, Channel Installation select one or the other. The TV will install the satellite channels and radio stations. 9 - To store the satellite setup and installed channels and radio stations, select Finish. - Page 20 Channel Packages User Band Frequency Next to the unique user band number, the built-in Satellite operators can offer channel packages that satellite receiver needs the frequency of the selected bundle free channels (free-to-air) and offer a sorting user band number. These frequencies are mostly that suits a country.
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Page 21: Antenna Installation
the channel package. Homing Transponder and LNB I cannot remove a satellite In some countries, you can adjust the expert settings • Subscription packages do not allow removing a for homing transponder and each LNB. Only use or satellite. To remove the satellite, you have to do a change these settings when a normal installation fails. - Page 22 2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. Manual Channel Update 3 - Select Yes and press OK to confirm. 4 - The TV will reinstall completely. All settings will You can always start an channel update yourself. be reset and installed channels will be replaced. The To start a channel update manually…...
- Page 23 3 - Select Digital: Reception Test and press OK. Frequency Scan 4 - Select Search and press OK. The digital frequency is shown for this channel. Select the method of searching for channels. You can 5 - Select Search again and press OK to check the select the faster Quick Scan method and use the signal quality of this frequency.
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Page 24: Channel List Copy
3 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels the menu. installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the time-consuming channel search by uploading a Upload a Channel List to TV predefined channel list on a TV. -
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: Cam With Smart Card - Ci
1 - Look on the CAM for the correct method of remote control insertion. Incorrect insertion can damage the CAM Settings > General and TV. settings > EasyLink > EasyLink remote 2 - While looking at the back of the TV, with the front control >... -
Page 27: Smartphones And Tablets
Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre No sound System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips If you cannot hear the sound from the TV on your Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player. -
Page 28: Headphones
instuctions on screen. You will pair the device with the TV and the TV will store the connection. You might need to unpair a paired device first if the maximum number of paired devices was reached. 5 - Select the type of device and press OK. 6 - Press ... -
Page 29: Usb Keyboard
Keywords and look up USB Hard Drive. A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need reformatting for use with a computer. * Connect the USB Hard Drive with size less than 2TB. Installation To format a USB Hard Drive… Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you 1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB must connect and format a USB Hard Drive. -
Page 30: Usb Flash Drive
connected USB device or flash drive. The TV will Special Keys downscale the resolution to Ultra HD if the resolution of the photo is higher. Keys for entering text For more information on watching or playing content • Enter key = OK from a USB flash drive, in Help, press the colour •... -
Page 31: Camcorder
7.13 Camcorder For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the camcorder to the TV. 7.14 Computer You can connect your computer to the TV and use the TV as a PC monitor. Use an HDMI cable to connect the computer to the TV. -
Page 32: 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 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42 Newly connected devices will be added to the Sources menu.
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Page 43: 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 44: Settings
• Dolby Vision Bright • Dolby Vision Dark Settings • Dolby Vision Game Restore a Style 1 - Select the picture style you want to restore. 14.1 2 - Press the colour key Restore style, and Picture press OK. The style is restored. Picture Settings Customise a Style Picture Style... - Page 45 TV supports following HDR formats: Hybrid Log Advanced Picture Settings Gamma, HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision but it is subject to the availability of such HDR format in Picture Clean content providers. Noise reduction Settings > Picture > Advanced > Picture HDR Upscaling clean >...
- Page 46 fill the screen. Picture distortion is minimal, subtitles Light Sensor remain visible. Not suitable for PC input. Some extreme picture content can still show black bars. Settings > Picture content aspect ratio may change. Picture > Advanced > Contrast > Light sensor. •...
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Page 47: Sound
DTS Play-Fi Restore Personal mode Settings > Sound > DTS Play-Fi. 1 - Set the sound style to Personal mode. With DTS Play-Fi on your Philips TV, you can connect 2 - Press the colour key Restore Style, and to compatible speakers to stream audio wirelessly to press OK. - Page 48 to multiple DTS Play-Fi devices. 1 - Hold your remote control at the listening position and point it towards the TV during the tuning process. 2 - Select Calibrate now or Calibrate again to start the calibration. DTS Play-Fi Wireless Surround 3 - A test sound will be played and measured With Play-Fi app on your TV, you can set up surround through your remote control.
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Page 49: Ambilight Settings
• If you select TV speakers, the TV speakers are For some Home Theatre Systems you might need to always on. adjust the audio sync delay to synchronise the audio to the video. Select Off if a sound delay is set on With an audio device connected with HDMI CEC, your Home Theatre System. -
Page 50: Eco Settings
Follow audio Advanced Ambilight Settings Settings > Ambilight > Ambilight style > Follow audio. Brightness Select one of the styles that follow the dynamics of Settings > Ambilight > Advanced > Brightness. the sound. Press the arrows (up) or (down) to set the •... -
Page 51: General Settings
surrounding light darkens. The built-in light sensor TV and Recordings, otherwise, select Apps to store automatically adjusts the picture, to the lighting apps. Follow the instructions on screen. conditions of the room. 4 - All files and data will be removed after formatting. 5 - When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently. - Page 52 Turn On/Off the Demo Me or Ambilight Demo • The setting Standard allows maximum up to Ultra autostart. HD (50 Hz or 60Hz) YCbCr 4:2:0 signals. Maximum supported video timing format for HDMI Ultra HD options: EasyLink - HDMI CEC •...
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Page 53: Clock, Region, And Language Settings
Settings > General The installation can take a few minute settings > Advanced > HbbTV settings > HbbTV tracking > Off. 14.6 Clock, Region, and Language Remove HbbTV Cookies Settings Settings > General settings > Advanced > HbbTV settings > HbbTV cookies >... -
Page 54: Android Settings
14.8 Clock Universal Access Settings Settings > Region and language > Clock. Settings > Universal access. With Universal Access switched on, the TV is Correct clock automatically prepared for use for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or ... -
Page 55: Lock Settings
Settings > Child lock > App lock. 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. The 18+ app lock will ask for a PIN code when you try to start an 18+ rated app. -
Page 56: 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 57: 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 58 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 ...
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Page 59: Play Your Music
- : Jump to the previous music in a folder 360 Photo Options - : Jump to the next music in a folder - : Rewind Browse 360 photo files... - : Fast forward • List/Thumbnails – List or thumbnails views - ... -
Page 60: 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 61 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 ...
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Page 62: 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 63: 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 64 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 ...
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Page 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68: 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 69: Ambilight Extension
Before starting the setup, make sure the TV and extension > Ambilight+hue > Configure. your Philips Wireless Home Speakers are connected Setup your Philips Hue bulbs to follow the colours of to the same Wi-Fi network. Ambilight. * Note: Ambilight+Hue feature will work with Hue Configure lamp type of "Colour Light"... - Page 70 > Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers > Reset configuration. Reset current setup of the Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers.
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Page 71: 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 72 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 ...
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Page 73: 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 74: 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 75: 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 76: 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 77: Specifications
• Power saving features : Eco mode, Picture mute (for use. You can also find the power consumption values radio), Auto switch-off timer, Eco settings menu. for this product on the Philips website for your country at www.philips.com/TVsupport. 25.3 Operating System... -
Page 78: Display Input Resolution
• Antenna (75 ohm) software. • HDMI 1 in - ARC - Ultra HD - HDR • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and • HDMI 2 in - ARC/eARC - Ultra HD - HDR Android) on mobile devices. -
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.
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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 is the warrantor in relation to the targeted at consumers which, like any electronic TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks receive electromagnetic signals. -
Page 86: Copyrights
Copyrights 29.1 HDMI HDMI 29.4 DTS-HD The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing DTS-HD Administrator, Inc. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, DTS and the Symbol together, DTS-HD, Play-Fi, the DTS-HD logo, and the DTS Play-Fi logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. -
Page 87: Kensington
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. -
Page 88: 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 89: Index
Dolby Atmos notification 49 Ambilight+hue, Immersion 69 Dolby Vision notification 46 Ambilight+hue, on or off 69 DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) 22 Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers 69 Ambilight, Settings 49 Ambisleep 68 EasyLink HDMI CEC 52 Android Settings 34 Eco Settings 50... - Page 90 Subtitle 14 Subtitle Language 14 Subtitle Language, Primary 14 Subtitle Language, Secondary 14 Sunrise alarm 68 Support, online 81 Switching On 11 Teletext 17 Terms of Use 85 Terms of Use, Philips TV Collection 34 Test Reception 23 Text 17...