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- Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome PFL50x8H/12 PFL50x8K/12 PFL50x8T/12 PFL50x8T/60 PFL50x8M/08 EN User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Care Channel issues Legal Picture issues Sustainability Sound issues Help and support Connection issues Network issues Use your TV Contact Philips TV controls Specifications Watch TV View programme guide Power and reception Watch 3D Display and sound Ambilight Display resolutions... -
Page 3: Important
When wall mounting the TV, use only a Contact Philips Consumer Care to have wall mount that can support the weight the TV checked before use. of the TV. Secure the wall mount to a ... -
Page 4: Care
Never place the TV on tall furniture, To avoid discomfort such as dizziness, such as a bookcase, without anchoring headache or disorientation, we both the furniture and TV to the wall recommend not watching 3D for or a suitable support. extended periods of time. -
Page 5: Legal
Trademarks are the property the TV is 81 cm / 32", the ideal viewing of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their distance is ~2.5 m / ~92" from the respective owners. TP Vision Netherlands front of the screen. -
Page 6: Open Source
TP Vision Netherlands B.V. cannot be held One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is responsible neither for any errors in the to take all necessary health and safety content of this document nor for any measures for our products, to comply with... -
Page 7: Sustainability
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This Trademarks and copyrights DivX Certified device must be registered in ® order to play purchased DivX Video-on- Windows Media is either a registered Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your trademark or trademark of Microsoft registration code, locate the DivX VOD Corporation in the United States and/or section in your device setup menu. - Page 8 Recycling Screen off: If you only want to listen to audio from the TV, you can switch off Your product is designed and manufactured the TV display. Other functions with high quality materials and components, continue to operate normally. While which can be recycled and reused.
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Page 9: Help And Support
1 year. You TV or on the TV packaging. can also find the power consumption values for the product on the Philips website for your country at www.philips.com/TV. Help and support Use Help To access the onscreen [Help] menu, press the Blue button. -
Page 10: Use Your Tv
2 Use your TV 1. Standby indicator LED and remote control sensor The standby LED indicates when your TV is in standby. Point the remote control at the TV controls sensor. Make sure that the line of sight between the remote control and the TV is not blocked. -
Page 11: Smartphone Control
TV function. 18. CH - / CH +: Switch channels. Smartphone control 19. +/- (Volume): Adjust volume. With the smartphone application 'Philips (Mute): Mute or restore audio. MyRemote', you can use your smartphone as a secondary remote and even as a keyboard. -
Page 12: Watch Tv
Automatic switch off Watch TV You can save energy with this TV's energy efficiency settings, which are enabled by default. If there is no user interaction (such Switch TV on or off as pressing a remote control button or a control on the TV) for four hours, the TV will automatically switch to standby. - Page 13 Switch TV channels Manage channel lists After the channels are installed, you can: Filter channels. Switch between antenna and cable channels. Rename channels. Reorder channels. Lock a channel. Listen to digital radio. Filter channels 1.
- Page 14 3. Select [Rename], then press OK. Select a device with SOURCE 1. Press SOURCE. The onscreen keyboard is displayed. 4. Press the Navigation buttons to select 2. Select a device, then press OK. each character, then press OK. Select a device from the Home menu 5.
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Page 15: View Programme Guide
Change picture format From the broadcaster Select broadcaster programme guide You can change the picture format to suit the video source. Before you use the programme guide, check the following settings: 1. Press FORMAT. 1. Press . 2. Select a picture format, then press OK. 2. -
Page 16: Watch 3D
Important > Safety > 3D health warning (Page 4). Access Internet programme guide To watch 3D on this TV, use the Philips Easy 1. Press . 3D passive glasses supplied with your TV. 2. Select [TV guide], then press OK. -
Page 17: Ambilight
3. Select a setting, then press OK. To switch off 2D to 3D conversion: 1. Press 3D, then select [2D]. [Automatic]: TV switches to 3D automatically. Note: If you switch to another activity, the [Notification only]: TV displays conversion stops. -
Page 18: Play Multimedia Files
Change settings Your computer connected through the home network. 1. While you watch TV, press . A USB device connected to the TV. 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Ambilight]. Play files from computer 3. Select a setting, then press OK. What you need ... - Page 19 To pause the video, press OK. Tips: Press OK again to resume playback. Select the top bar to filter your files by To skip forward or backward 10 type. seconds, press or . Select [Sort] to arrange the files by ...
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Page 20: Smart Tv
Play DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) To search forward or backwards, press . Press repeatedly to toggle This TV is DivX Certified(R) and plays high- between different speeds. quality DivX Video-On-Demand videos. To stop the music, press . To play DivX VOD videos from a video Music options store or from your computer, you must first... - Page 21 1. Select [App Gallery], then press OK. 2. On your TV, configure Smart TV. 2. Select an app, then press OK to add it to 3. Optional: On your PC, register with Philips your home screen. to enjoy exclusive benefits and receive 3.
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Page 22: Interactive Tv
Access websites Rent online videos 1. Select an Internet app, then press OK. 2. Select the web address field, then press What you need Make sure that your TV is connected to the A keyboard appears on the screen. Internet through a high-speed broadband 3. - Page 23 Here are some examples of interactive activities you can enjoy: View information about TV programmes Take part in a quiz or competition Play games Shop online Pay for a video-on-demand (VOD) programme Vote Chat What you need To enjoy this service, you need:...
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Page 24: Use More Of Your Tv
3 Use more of The USB hard drive is formatted exclusively for this TV. Keep it your TV permanently connected to the TV. You cannot access the contents of the USB hard drive from another TV or PC. Do not overload the USB port. -
Page 25: Record Tv Shows
Pause a live TV broadcast Record TV shows What you can do If your TV can receive programme guides, you can record TV programmes onto a USB hard drive. You can record both current TV programmes as well as future TV programmes. - Page 26 Start recording Do not overload the USB port. If you connect a USB hard drive device that consumes more than 500mA power, make sure that it is connected to its own external power supply. Note: Make sure that the TV and the USB hard drive are switched off.
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Page 27: Use Skype
Schedule a TV programme recording 3. Press OPTIONS. You can schedule a recording of an 4. Select an option to sort by name, date, expiry date or type, then press OK. upcoming programme that will be broadcast today or in up to eight days' time. You can Note: also schedule a timed recording that is not ... - Page 28 You do not address. need to install or download any files for 4. Once complete, select [Create an using Skype. Simply connect a Philips account] and press OK. TV video camera to use Skype. Your new account is accepted and you are signed in.
- Page 29 Rename a contact 1. In the Skype main menu, select [Contacts], then press OK. 1. In the Skype menu, select [Contacts], then press OK. 2. Select the contact, then press OK. OPTIONS. 3. Select [Call], then press OK. 2. Select a contact, then press 3.
- Page 30 Recording of a TV programme is Call a phone stopped. You will need to resume With Skype, you can call land line phones recording again after you finish the call. and mobile phones. Playback of rental films is stopped. To Note: resume watching the rented film, you No emergency calls with Skype.
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Page 31: Play Games
Change your Skype password 1. Press SOURCE. 1. In the Skype menu, select [Settings], then 2. Select the game console, then press OK. press OK. 3. If needed, load a game disc on the game 2. Select [Change Password], then press . console. -
Page 32: Set Locks And Timers
Press CH + / CH - to view the next or Subpages previous page. If the text page contains several subpages, Press the Colour buttons to select a you can view each subpage in succession. colour coded item. These subpages are shown on a bar next to the main page number. -
Page 33: Child Lock
Display the TV clock Sleep timer 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. You can switch the TV to standby after a 2. Select [Clock], then press OK. specified time. During the countdown to the The clock is displayed on the top right-hand specified time, you can switch off your TV corner of the TV screen. - Page 34 Parental rating You can set your TV to display only programmes with age ratings lower than your child's age. This restriction only applies to digital channels from broadcasters that rate their programmes according to age. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings].
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Page 35: Change Your Tv Settings
4 Change your TV [Pixel Plus HD] / [Pixel Precise HD]: Fine-tune each pixel to match settings surrounding pixels and produce a brilliant, high-definition image. - [Advanced sharpness]: Enable superior sharpness, especially on lines Picture and sound and contours in the picture - [Dynamic contrast]: Dynamically enhance the details in the dark, medium Settings assistant... - Page 36 3. Select a setting to change, then press OK. to use this setting when connecting the TV [Sound style]: Access predefined sound to a Philips home theatre. settings. - [Audio out offset]: Adjust the [Restore style]: Restore the last setting for audio output delay.
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Page 37: Channels
Reset picture and sound Install analogue channels You can restore the default picture and You can search and store analogue TV sound settings, while the channel installation channels one by one. settings remain the same. Step 1: Select your system Note: Skip this step if your system settings 1. - Page 38 [Store as new channel]: Store the You can copy channel lists from one Philips TV to another through a USB storage channel under a new channel number. device. You do not need to search for...
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Page 39: Satellite Settings
Step 1: Check the country setting 4. Make sure that the country setting is the 1. Switch on the first TV (with the channels same as for the first TV. 5. Press that you want to copy to the second TV). 6. -
Page 40: Language Settings
Note: Before you add satellites, make sure Select connection type that the connection type is correct. See When you install satellite channels, you need Change your TV settings > Satellite Settings to set the connection type. The number of > Install satellite channels (Page 39). LNBs on your dish antenna determines the 1. -
Page 41: Universal Access Settings
1. While you watch TV, press . Universal access settings 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] > [Languages]. 3. Select [Primary audio language] or Switch on [Secondary audio language] and select from Some digital TV broadcasters provide special the available languages. -
Page 42: Other Settings
Select speakers or headphones [Subtitles]: Hear subtitles in the visually You can choose to hear the visually impaired impaired audio. audio through the TV speakers, headphones or both. Other settings 1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. 2. Select [Universal access] > [Visually impaired]. - Page 43 A file archiver program that supports retry the upgrade from the beginning. If the ZIP file format: for example, the error reoccurs, contact Philips WinZip® for Microsoft® Windows® Consumer Care. or StuffIt® for Macintosh®. 1. Remove all USB devices such as a Wi-Fi Note: Do not use a USB hard drive.
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Page 44: Reset All
If the TV is connected to the Internet, the TV displays the availability of new software at startup. Philips may occasionally push a software upgrade to your TV over the Internet. Follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade the TV software. -
Page 45: Connect Your Tv
The connections shown in this user manual are recommendations only. Other solutions are possible. For more examples, visit SCART http://www.connectivityguide.philips.com. Tip: If your device has only composite or A SCART connection combines video and RCA connectors, use a composite (CVBS) audio signals. -
Page 46: Connect Antenna
Connect antenna Connect the antenna to the TV. Connect devices Blu-ray or DVD disc player Connect the disc player to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the disc player to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. - Page 47 TV receiver Connect the satellite* or digital TV receiver to the TV with an antenna cable. *For certain models only. Connect the satellite or digital TV receiver to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.
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Page 48: Video Recorder
Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a SCART cable. Video recorder Connect the recorder to the TV with an antenna cable. Connect the recorder to the TV with an HDMI cable. - Page 49 Connect the recorder to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the recorder to the TV with a SCART cable. Game console Connect the game console to the TV with an HDMI cable.
- Page 50 Connect the game console to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Home theatre Connect an HDMI-ARC compliant home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable and a coaxial audio cable.
- Page 51 Connect the home theatre to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable. Connect the home theatre to the TV with a SCART cable. Digital camera Connect the digital camera to the TV with a USB cable.
- Page 52 Digital camcorder Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.
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Page 53: Connect More Devices
Connect more devices USB storage device Connect the USB hard drive to the TV with Connect the USB flash drive with a USB a USB cable. cable to the TV. Computer Connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable. - Page 54 Connect the computer to the TV with a DVI-HDMI cable and an audio cable. Video call camera Connect the Philips TV video camera - PTA317 (sold separately) with a USB cable to the TV. Note: Keyboard and mouse If you need extra USB connectors, use USB keyboard a USB hub.
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Page 55: Watch Connected Devices
Connect the keyboard and mouse to the TV with a USB cable. When the TV detects the keyboard, you can When the TV detects the mouse, you can select the keyboard layout and test your set the tracking speed. selection. If you have selected a Cyrillic or 1. -
Page 56: Set Up Easylink Devices
SOURCE. 1. Press After you have switched on Philips EasyLink, 2. Press OPTIONS. the following features are available: 3. Select [Scan connections], then press OK. One-touch play 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant device, the TV switches on from standby and Change device settings switches to the correct source. - Page 57 Switch on EasyLink 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General settings] > [EasyLink]. settings] > [EasyLink]. 3. Select [Auto switch off devices] > [On], 3. Select [EasyLink] > [On], then press OK. then press OK.
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Page 58: Connect To A Network And The Internet
OPTIONS. 1. Press Connect to a network and 2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Speakers]. the Internet 3. Select one of the following, then press [TV]: On by default. What you can do Stream TV audio through TV and the View Media connected HDMI-CEC audio device If you connect the TV to a home network,... -
Page 59: Wired Connection
You can connect this TV to your home For optimum WiFi performance, place network through a wired or wireless the TV at a distance of less than 10 m connection. from the wireless router. Avoid For a wired connection, see Connect obstructions such as concrete walls your TV >... -
Page 60: Connect A Cam (Conditional Access Module)
Switch on Miracast If you are connecting to a WPS router, select [WPS] on the TV. This TV is a Miracast-certified TV. To seamlessly display content from a Wi-Fi If you want to set the PIN code in your device on your TV, switch on Miracast. - Page 61 What you need Caution: To protect the CAM from damage, insert the CAM as instructed. Note: Refer to the documentation from your service operator on how to insert a smart card into the Conditional Access Module. 1. Switch off the TV. 2.
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Page 62: Troubleshooting
TV may updated are also available at the site. Full need to be checked by Philips Consumer instructions on how to upgrade your TV Care. This troubleshooting procedure is not... -
Page 63: Picture Issues
There is poor picture quality from No digital channels were found during the connected devices: installation: Make sure that the devices are See the technical specifications to make connected properly. sure that your TV supports DVB-T, Make sure that the picture settings are DVB-C or DVB-S in your country. -
Page 64: Connection Issues
Make sure that all cables are properly You cannot use EasyLink features: connected. Make sure that your HDMI devices are Make sure that the volume is not HDMI-CEC compatible. EasyLink features muted or set to zero. only work with devices that are HDMI-CEC ... -
Page 65: Contact Philips
Philips TV community at www.supportforum.philips.com. If you wish to speak to or email a Philips representative, contact the Philips Consumer Care in your country. You can find the contact details in the leaflet accompanying... -
Page 66: Specifications
For power consumption, see the 640 x 480 - 60 Hz product specifications at 800 x 600 - 60 Hz www.philips.com/support. 1024 x 768 - 60 Hz The power rating stated on the product 1280 X 720 - 60 Hz... - Page 67 Supported multimedia connections Supported image files USB: Connect only those USB devices JPEG: *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.mpo that consume 500 mA of power or less. GIF (87a, 89a): *.gif - NTFS, FAT 16 (Read only) PNG: *.png - FAT 32 ...
- Page 68 Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio/video formats Supported audio formats...
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Page 69: Connectivity
Supported audio formats Supported subtitle formats Character encoding Connectivity Windows-1250 (CP-1250): Central Europe and Eastern Europe Latin (Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Rear Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian) HDMI 1 ARC: HDMI Audio Return Windows-1251 (CP-1251): Cyrillic Channel Windows-1252 (CP-1252): Western ... -
Page 70: Index
- 12 connectivity guide - 8 channels, favourites - 12 connectors - 38 channels, fine-tune (analogue) - 32 contact Philips - 9 channels, hide or unhide - 12 controls - 10 channels, install (analogue) - 31 channels, install (automatic) - 31... - Page 71 demo - 35 HbbTV - 19 devices, watch - 45 HDMI - 38 digital camcorder - 43 HDMI ARC - 38 digital camera - 43 hearing-impaired access - 35 digital channels, install - 32 help, onscreen - 8 digital channels, subtitles - 34 Help, version - 57 digital radio - 12 home mode - 35...
- Page 72 TV, USB hard drive - 21 satellite, settings - 33 PC, display resolutions - 54 SCART - 38 Philips video camera - 44 schedule, recordings - 23 picture format - 13 screen care - 5 picture settings - 30...
- Page 73 smartphone control - 11 universal access, hearing impaired - 35 software, check version - 35 universal access, visually impaired - 35 software, digital update - 36 update, source list - 46 software, Internet update - 36 USB keyboard - 45 software, USB update - 36 USB mouse - 45 sound settings - 30...
- Page 74 All registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Philips and the Philips’ shield emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. and are used under license from Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.