Table of Contents
- 1 Important
- 2 Use your TV
- 3 Use more of your TV
- 4 Change your TV settings
- 5 Connect your TV
- 6 Troubleshooting
- 7 Specifications
- 8 Index
Philips 40PFL4308T/12 User Manual
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1 Important 3
Safety 3
Care 5
Legal 6
Sustainability 8
Help and support 9
2 Use your TV 10
TV controls 10
Watch TV 12
View programme guide 15
Watch 3D 16
Play multimedia files 17
3 Use more of your TV 20
Pause TV 20
Record TV shows 21
Play games 24
View Text 25
Set locks and timers 26
4 Change your TV settings 28
Picture and sound 28
Channels 30
Satellite settings 32
Language settings 33
Universal access settings 34
Other settings 35
Update software 35
Reset all 36
5 Connect your TV 37
About cables 37
Connect antenna 38
Connect devices 38
Connect more devices 44
Watch connected devices 46
Set up EasyLink devices 46
Connect a CAM (Conditional
Access Module) 49
6 Troubleshooting 50
General issues 50
Channel issues 51
Picture issues 51
Sound issues 52
Connection issues 52
Contact Philips 53
7 Specifications 54
Power and reception 54
Display and sound 54
Display resolutions 54
Multimedia 55
Connectivity 58
Help version 58
8 Index 59
Contents
EN 3
English
1 Important
Safety
Precautions
Read and understand all instructions before
you use your TV. If damage is caused by
failure to follow the instructions, the
warranty does not apply.
Risk of electric shock or fire!
Never expose the TV to rain or water.
Never place liquid containers, such as
vases, near the TV. If liquids are spilled
on or into the TV, disconnect the TV
from the power outlet immediately.
Contact Philips Consumer Care to have
the TV checked before use.
Never place the TV, remote control or
batteries near naked flames or other
heat sources, including direct sunlight.
To prevent the spread of fire, keep
candles or other flames away from the
TV, remote control and batteries at all
times.
Never insert objects into the ventilation
slots or other openings on the TV.
Never expose the remote control or
batteries to rain, water or excessive
heat.
Avoid force coming onto power plugs.
Ensure that the power plug is fully
inserted into the power socket. Loose
power plugs can cause arcing or fire.
When the TV is swivelled, ensure that
no strain is exerted on the power cord.
Strain on the power cord can loosen
connections and cause arcing.
To disconnect the TV from the mains
power, the power plug of the TV must
be disconnected. When disconnecting
the power, always pull the power plug,
never the cord. Ensure that you have
full access to the power plug, power
cord and outlet socket at all times.
Risk of damage to the TV!
Two people are required to lift and
carry a TV that weighs more than 25kg
or 55lbs.
When stand mounting the TV, use only
the supplied stand. Secure the stand to
the TV tightly. Place the TV on a flat,
level surface that can support the
combined weight of the TV and the
stand.
When wall mounting the TV, use only a
wall mount that can support the weight
of the TV. Secure the wall mount to a
wall that can support the combined
weight of the TV and wall mount. TP
Vision Netherlands B.V. bears no
responsibility for improper wall
mounting that result in accident, injury
or damage.
If you need to store the TV,
disassemble the stand from the TV.
Never lay the TV on its back with the
stand installed.
Before you connect the TV to the
power outlet, ensure that the power
voltage matches the value printed on
the back of the TV. Never connect the
TV to the power outlet if the voltage is
different.
Parts of this product may be made of
glass. Handle with care to avoid injury
and damage.
EN 4
Risk of injury to children!
Follow these precautions to prevent the TV
from toppling over and causing injury to
children:
Never place the TV on a surface
covered by a cloth or other material
that can be pulled away.
Ensure that no part of the TV hangs
over the edge of the surface.
Never place the TV on tall furniture,
such as a bookcase, without anchoring
both the furniture and TV to the wall
or a suitable support.
Educate children about the dangers of
climbing on furniture to reach the TV.
Risk of swallowing batteries!
The product/remote control may
contain a coin-type battery, which can
be swallowed. Keep the battery out of
reach of children at all times!
Risk of overheating!
Never install the TV in a confined
space. Always leave a space of at least 4
inches or 10 cm around the TV for
ventilation. Ensure that curtains or
other objects never cover the
ventilation slots on the TV.
Risk of injury, fire or power cord damage!
Never place the TV or any objects on
the power cord.
Disconnect the TV from the socket and
aerial before lightning storms. During
lightning storms, never touch any part
of the TV, power cord or aerial cable.
Risk of hearing damage!
Avoid using earphones or headphones
at high volumes or for prolonged
periods of time.
Low temperatures
If the TV is transported in temperatures
below 5°C or 41°F, unpack the TV and
wait until the TV temperature matches
room temperature before connecting
the TV to the power outlet.
3D health warning
For 3D TVs only.
If you or your family have a history of
epilepsy or photosensitive seizures,
consult a medical professional before
exposing yourself to flashing light
sources, rapid image sequences or 3D
viewing.
To avoid discomfort such as dizziness,
headache or disorientation, we
recommend not watching 3D for
extended periods of time. If you
experience any discomfort, stop
watching 3D and do not immediately
engage in any potentially hazardous
activity (for example driving a car) until
your symptoms have disappeared. If
symptoms persist, do not resume
watching 3D without consulting a
medical professional first.
Parents should monitor their children
during 3D viewing and ensure they do
not experience any discomfort as
mentioned above. Watching 3D is not
recommended for children under six
years of age as their visual system is not
fully developed yet.
Do not use the 3D glasses for any
purpose other than watching this 3D
TV.
When viewing 3D content with active
3D glasses under fluorescent or LED
lighting, you may notice flickering being
emitted from the lights. If flickering
occurs, switch off the lights.
EN 5
English
Care
Screen
Risk of damage to the TV screen!
Never touch, push, rub or strike the
screen with any object.
Unplug the TV before cleaning.
Clean the TV and frame with a soft
damp cloth and wipe gently. Never use
substances such as alcohol, chemicals or
household cleaners on the TV.
To avoid deformations and colour
fading, wipe off water drops as soon as
possible.
Avoid stationary images as much as
possible. Stationary images are images
that remain onscreen for extended
periods of time. Stationary images
include onscreen menus, black bars,
time displays, etc. If you must use
stationary images, reduce screen
contrast and brightness to avoid screen
damage.
3D glasses
For sets with 3D glasses supplied.
Follow these instructions to take care of
your glasses:
Use a clean soft cloth (microfibre or
cotton flannel) to clean the lenses to
avoid scratching them. Never spray
cleaner directly on the 3D glasses. You
can use pre-moistened cleaning cloths
from most well-known lens
manufacturers of sunglasses.
Do not expose the 3D glasses to direct
sunlight, heat, fire or water. This may
result in a product malfunction or fire.
Do not drop, bend or apply force to
the lenses of the 3D glasses.
Do not use cleaning chemicals
containing alcohol, solvent, surfactant,
or wax, benzene, thinner, mosquito
repellent or lubricant. Using these
chemicals can cause discolouration or
cracks.
CHOKING HAZARD - Keep the
product out of reach of children under
three years of age at all times! The
product contains small parts which can
be swallowed.
Placement tips
Position the TV where light does not
shine directly on the screen.
The ideal viewing distance of this TV is
three times its diagonal screen size. For
example, if the diagonal screen size of
the TV is 81 cm / 32", the ideal viewing
distance is ~2.5 m / ~92" from the
front of the screen.
While seated, your eyes should be level
with the centre of the screen.
TV placement
You can apply the best sound settings for
your TV by selecting the TV placement (wall
mount or stand mount).
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup], then press OK.
3. Select [TV settings] > [General settings]
or [TV placement].
4. Select [On a TV stand] or [Wall
mounted], then press OK.
Lock the TV
Your TV is equipped with a Kensington
security slot at the base of the TV. To secure
the TV, purchase a Kensington anti-theft lock
(sold separately).
EN 6
Legal
Notice
2013 © TP Vision Netherlands B.V. All rights
reserved. Specifications are subject to change
without notice. Trademarks are the property
of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V or their
respective owners. TP Vision Netherlands
B.V. reserves the right to change products at
any time without being obliged to adjust
earlier supplies accordingly.
The material in this manual is believed
adequate for the intended use of the system.
If the product, or its individual modules or
procedures, are used for purposes other
than those specified herein, confirmation of
their validity and suitability must be obtained.
TP Vision Netherlands B.V. warrants that the
material itself does not infringe any United
States patents. No further warranty is
expressed or implied.
TP Vision Netherlands B.V. cannot be held
responsible neither for any errors in the
content of this document nor for any
problems as a result of the content in this
document. Errors reported to Philips will be
adapted and published on the Philips support
website as soon as possible.
Terms of warranty
Risk of injury, damage to TV or void of
warranty! Never attempt to repair the
TV yourself.
Use the TV and accessories only as
intended by the manufacturer.
The caution sign printed on the back of
the TV indicates risk of electric shock.
Never remove the TV cover. Always
contact Philips Customer Care for
service or repairs.
Any operation expressly prohibited in
this manual, or any adjustments and
assembly procedures not
recommended or authorised in this
manual, shall void the warranty.
Pixel characteristics
This LCD/LED product has a high number of
colour pixels. Although it has effective pixels
of 99.999% or more, black dots or bright
points of light (red, green or blue) may
appear constantly on the screen. This is a
structural property of the display (within
common industry standards) and is not a
malfunction.
CE compliance
This product is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directives 2006/95/EC (Low
Voltage), 2004/108/EC (EMC) and
2011/65/EU (ROHS).
Compliance with EMF
TP Vision Netherlands B.V. manufactures
and sells many products targeted at
consumers which, like any electronic
apparatus, in general have the ability to emit
and receive electromagnetic signals.
One of Philips’ leading Business Principles is
to take all necessary health and safety
measures for our products, to comply with
all applicable legal requirements and to stay
well within the Electro Magnetic Field (EMF)
standards applicable at the time of producing
the products.
Philips is committed to develop, produce
and market products that cause no adverse
health effects. TP Vision confirms that, as
long as its products are handled properly for
their intended use, they are safe to use
according to scientific evidence available
today.
Philips plays an active role in the
development of international EMF and safety
standards, enabling Philips to anticipate
further developments in standardisation for
early integration in its products.
EN 7
English
Open source
This product contains software licensed
under an open-source licence. For
acknowledgments and licence texts, please
refer to the electronic in-product user
manual. TP Vision Netherlands 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.
This offer is valid up to three years after
product purchase to anyone in receipt of this
information. To obtain source code, please
send your request in English with product
number to:
“Intellectual Property Department, TP Vision
Netherlands B.V., P.O. Box 80077, 5600 KA
Eindhoven, The Netherlands”.
Trademarks and copyrights
Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Manufactured under licence from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States
and other countries.
Kensington and Micro Saver are registered
US trademarks of ACCO World
Corporation with issued registrations and
pending applications in other countries
throughout the world.
Covered by one or more of the following
U.S. patents: 7,295,673; 7,460,668;
7,515,710; 7,519,274.
DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos
are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its
subsidiaries and are used under licence.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital
video format created by DivX, LLC, a
subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an
official DivX Certified® device that plays
DivX video. Visit divx.com for more
information and software tools to convert
your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This
DivX Certified® device must be registered in
order to play purchased DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To
obtain your registration code, locate the
DivX VOD section in your device setup
menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more
information on how to complete your
registration.
All other registered and unregistered
trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
EN 8
Sustainability
Energy efficiency
This TV is designed with energy-efficient
features. To access these features, press the
Green button on the remote control.
Energy saving picture settings: You can
apply a combination of energy saving
picture settings. While you watch TV,
press the Green button and select
[Energy saving]. Then select the
[Energy saving] picture setting.
Screen off: If you only want to listen to
audio from the TV, you can switch off
the TV display. Other functions
continue to operate normally. While
you watch TV, press the Green button
and select [Screen off].
Light sensor: When the surrounding
light darkens, the built-in ambient light
sensor lowers the brightness of the TV
screen. To switch on the sensor, press
the Green button while you watch TV
and select [Light sensor].
Low standby power: The advanced
power circuitry reduces the power
consumption of the TV to an extremely
low level, without losing the constant
standby functionality.
Auto switch off: To conserve energy,
set the TV to switch off automatically
after a period of inactivity. While you
watch TV, press the Green button and
select [Auto switch off]. Then select
the period after which the TV switches
off.
Switch off inactive devices: Switch off
connected EasyLink HDMI-CEC
(Consumer Electronic Control)
compliant devices that are inactive.
While you watch TV, press the Green
button and select [Inactive devices off].
Power management: An advanced
power management helps save the
energy consumed by this TV. To view
how your personalised TV settings
affect the TV's relative power
consumption, press , then select
[Setup] > [Watch demos] > [Active
Control demo].
Recycling
Your product is designed and manufactured
with high quality materials and components,
which can be recycled and reused.
When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol
is attached to a product it means that the
product is covered by the European
Directive 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself
about the local separate collection system
for electrical and electronic products.
Please act according to your local rules and
do not dispose of your old products with
your normal household waste. Correct
disposal of your old product helps to
prevent potential negative consequences for
the environment and human health.
EN 9
English
Your product contains batteries covered by
the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which
cannot be disposed of with normal
household waste. Please inform yourself
about the local rules on separate collection
of batteries because correct disposal helps to
prevent negative consequences for the
environment and human health.
Energy label
The European Energy Label informs you on
the energy efficiency class of the product.
The greener the energy efficiency class of
this product is, the lower the energy it
consumes.
On the label, you can find the energy
efficiency class, the average power
consumption of the product in use and the
average energy consumption for 1 year. You
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.
To exit from the [Help] menu, press .
Visit the Philips website
If you can't find what you need in the
onscreen [Help], visit the Philips support
website at www.philips.com/support.
On the Philips support website, you can also:
Find answers to Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ)
Download a printable PDF version of
this user manual
Email us a specific question
Chat online with Philips Consumer
Care (available in certain countries
only)
Use the Philips connectivity guide
An easy-to-use connectivity guide gives you
guidance on how to connect your TV to
other devices. Visit
http://www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Search the TV forum
Your question may have already been
answered by the Philips TV community of
users. Visit www.supportforum.philips.com.
Contact Philips
You can contact Philips Consumer Care in
your country for support. The number is
available in the leaflet accompanying this
product or online at
www.philips.com/support.
Before you contact Philips, write down the
model and serial number of your TV. You
can find this information on the back of your
TV or on the TV packaging.
EN 10
2 Use your TV
TV controls
Rear controls
1. (Standby): Switch the TV on or off.
2. CH +/-: Switch to the next or previous
channel.
3. (SOURCE): Watch a connected
device.
4. +/- (Volume): Increase or decrease
volume.
Sensors and indicators
For PFL4xx8
1. Remote control sensor
Point the remote control at the sensor.
Make sure that the line of sight between the
remote control and the TV is not blocked.
For PFL3xx8
1. Remote control sensor
Point the remote control at the sensor.
Make sure that the line of sight between the
remote control and the TV is not blocked.
EN 11
English
Remote control
1. (Standby): Switch the TV on or to
standby.
2. Play buttons: Control playback of
multimedia files.
3. SOURCE: Watch a connected device.
4. GUIDE: View programme guide.
5. TV: Watch TV.
6. (Home): Access the Home menu.
7. OK: Confirm an entry or selection.
8. (Navigation buttons): Navigate
through menus and select items.
9. LIST: Access the TV channel list.
10. FORMAT: Change the picture
format to suit the video source.
11. INFO: Display information about the
current activity.
12. OPTIONS: Access currently available
options, picture and sound menus.
13. (Back): Return to the previous menu
page or exit from a TV function.
14. CH +/-: Switch channels.
15. +/- (Volume): Adjust volume.
16. (Mute): Mute or restore audio.
17. Colour buttons: Select tasks or options.
The buttons function according to the
services offered by the service provider.
18. SUBTITLE: Switch subtitles on or off.
19. 0-9 (Numeric buttons): Select TV
channels or enter text.
20. TEXT: Enable or disable text.
EN 12
EasyLink controls
If you connect your TV to HDMI-CEC
enabled devices, such as a Blu-ray player or
home theatre, you can control them at the
same time with one remote control. Simply
switch on EasyLink after connection.
Read more about Easylink in Connect your
TV > Set up Easylink devices > Control
devices (Page 47).
On-screen remote control
You can also control connected HDMI-CEC
enabled devices through other buttons that
are available through the on-screen remote
control. Make sure that Easylink is switched
on after connection. Read more about
Easylink in Connect your TV > Set up
Easylink devices > Control devices (Page
47).
To access the on-screen remote control
1. While you watch a connected device,
press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Show remote control], then press
OK.
3. Select an on-screen button, then press
OK.
Watch TV
Switch TV on or off
Switch the TV on
Connect the TV to the mains outlet
and switch on the main power.
If the TV is not switched on, the
standby LED remains off. Press on
the TV.
If the standby LED is lit, press on the
remote control.
Note: There is a short delay before the TV
responds.
Tip: If you cannot find your remote control
and want to switch on the TV from standby,
press any button on the TV.
Switch TV to standby
Press on the remote control.
The standby LED on the TV switches to red.
Switch off the TV
Press on the TV.
The standby LED switches to off.
Note: Though your TV consumes very little
energy when it is in standby or switched off,
it does use some energy. If you are not going
to use the TV for an extended period of
time, disconnect the TV from the mains plug.
Automatic switch off
You can save energy with this TV's energy
efficiency settings, which are enabled by
default. If there is no user interaction (such
as pressing a remote control button or a
control on the TV) for four hours, the TV
will automatically switch to standby.
To disable automatic switch off
1. While you watch TV, press the Green
button on the remote control.
2. Select [Auto switch off], then press OK.
3. Select [Off], then press OK.
EN 13
English
Adjust TV volume
Increase or decrease the TV volume
Press +/- on the remote control.
Press +/- on the TV.
Mute or restore the TV volume
Press on the remote control to
mute the volume.
Press again to restore the volume.
Adjust headphone volume
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound]
> [Headphone volume], then press OK.
3. Select a level.
Switch TV channels
Press CH +/- on the remote control or
TV.
Press the Numeric buttons on the
remote control to enter a channel
number.
Manage favourite channels
You can view all channels or only a list of
your favourite channels.
Create a list of your favourite channels
1. Press LIST.
The channel list is displayed.
2. Select the channel to mark as favourite,
then press OPTIONS.
3. Select [Add/remove favourites], then
press OK.
The selected channel is marked with an
asterisk.
To remove a channel from the favourites list,
select [Add/remove favourites], then press
OK.
Display your list of favourite channels
1. Press LIST, then press OPTIONS.
2. Select [List] > [Favourites] to display
channels in the favourite list.
3. Press OK to confirm.
EN 14
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. While you watch TV, press LIST.
2. Press OPTIONS, then select [Filter].
3. Select an option, then press OK.
[Digital + Analogue]: Display all
channels in the channels list.
[Digital TV channels]: Display only
digital channels.
[Analogue Channels]: Display only
analogue channels.
[Free / scrambled]: Display all channels
in the channels list.
[Scrambled channels]: Display only
scrambled channels.
[Free channels]: Display only free
channels.
Note: The filtering options may vary
according to your broadcaster.
Switch between antenna and cable channels
You can switch between antenna and cable
channels while you are watching TV.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] >
[Channel installation] > [Antenna
connection].
3. Select [Antenna (DVB-T)] to watch
antenna channels or [Cable (DVB-C)] to
watch cable channels, then press OK.
Rename channels
When you select a channel, its name
appears. You can change this channel name.
1. While you watch TV, press LIST.
The channel list is displayed.
2. Select the channel to rename, then select
OPTIONS.
3. Select [Rename], then press OK.
The onscreen keyboard is displayed.
4. Press the Navigation buttons to select
each character, then press OK.
5. Once complete, select [Done], then press
OK to confirm.
Reorder channels
After the channels have been installed, you
can reorder the channel list.
1. While you watch TV, press LIST.
The channel list is displayed.
2. Press OPTIONS.
3. Select [Reorder], then press OK.
4. Select the channel to reorder, then press
OK.
5. Press the Navigation buttons to move the
highlighted channel to another location, then
press OK.
6. Once complete, press OPTIONS.
7. Select [Exit reorder], then press OK.
Lock a channel
You can prevent unauthorised access to
channels by locking them.
1. While you watch TV, press LIST.
The channel list is displayed.
2. Select the channel to lock, then press
OPTIONS.
3. Select [Lock channel], then press OK.
4. If prompted, enter the PIN code.
The channel is marked with a lock icon in
the channel list.
Tip: To watch a locked channel, enter the
PIN code when prompted.
Listen to digital radio
If digital radio channels are available, you can
listen to them. They are installed
automatically when you install the TV
channels.
1. While you watch TV, press LIST.
The channel list is displayed.
2. Press OPTIONS.
3. Select [Filter] > [Radio], then press OK.
4. Select a radio channel, then press OK.
EN 15
English
Watch connected devices
Before you can watch a device, connect the
device to the TV. See Connect your TV >
Connect devices (Page 38).
Select a device with SOURCE
1. Press SOURCE.
2. Select a device, then press OK.
Select a device from the Home menu
1. Press .
2. Select [Source], then press OK.
3. Select the device, then press OK.
To add or manage your connected devices,
see Connect your TV > Watch connected
devices > Change device settings (Page 46).
Use picture and sound presets
Your TV comes with predefined picture and
sound settings. You can apply these settings
or customise them.
Select your preferred picture settings
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Picture
style], then press OK.
3. Select an option, then press OK:
[Personal]: Apply your personalised
picture settings.
[Vivid]: Rich and dynamic settings, ideal
for daytime viewing.
[Natural]: Natural picture settings.
[Standard]: Default settings that suit
most environments and types of video.
[Movie]: Ideal settings for movies.
[Photo]: Ideal settings for photos.
[Energy saving]: Settings that conserve
the most energy.
Select your preferred sound settings
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Sound
style], then press OK.
3. Select an option, then press OK:
[Personal]: Apply your personalised
sound settings.
[Original]: Settings that suit most
environments and types of audio.
[Movie]: Ideal settings for movies.
[Music]: Ideal settings for listening to
music.
[Game]: Ideal settings for games.
[News]: Ideal settings for spoken audio,
such as the news.
Change picture format
You can change the picture format to suit
the video source.
1. Press FORMAT.
2. Select a picture format, then press OK.
The available picture formats depend on the
video source:
[Auto fill]: Adjust the picture to fill the
screen (subtitles remain visible).
Recommended for minimal screen
distortion but not for HD or PC.
[Auto zoom]: Enlarge the picture to fill
the screen. Recommended for minimal
screen distortion but not for HD or PC.
[Super zoom]: Remove the black bars
on the sides of 4:3 broadcasts. Not
recommended for HD or PC.
[Movie expand 16:9]: Scale 4:3 format
to 16:9. Not recommended for HD or
PC.
[Wide screen]: Shows widescreen
format content unstretched. Not
recommended for HD or PC.
[Unscaled]: Provide maximum detail for
PC. Only available when PC mode is
selected in the Picture menu.
[4:3]: Display the classic 4:3 format.
View programme guide
What you can do
You can view channel schedules and
programme synopses for digital TV channels
using programme guides provided by the
broadcasters. The availability of programme
guides is dependent on your broadcaster.
You cannot view a channel's programme
guide information if:
the age rating of the channel is equal or
higher than the age rating set on your
TV.
the channel is locked.
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From the broadcaster
Select broadcaster programme guide
Before you use the programme guide, check
the following settings:
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [TV guide].
3. Select [From the broadcaster], then
pressOK.
Access broadcaster programme guide
1. Press .
2. Select [TV guide], then press OK.
3. If you are viewing the programme guide
for the first time, follow the onscreen
instructions to update the guide.
Customise broadcaster programme guide
You can customise the displayed information
to:
Remind you when programmes start.
Display only preferred channels.
Change day of display.
Schedule recordings of programmes.
See Use more of your TV > Record
TV shows > Schedule recordings
(Page 22).
Note: Options may vary according to the
programme information available from the
broadcaster.
1. In the programme guide, press
OPTIONS.
2. Select an option, then press OK:
[Update TV guide]: Update
programme guide information.
[Change day]: Select the day to display
programme guide.
[Search by genre]: Search programmes
by genre.
[All reminders]: Display a list of all
programme reminders.
Watch 3D
What you need
For PFL43x8 only.
Your TV is a 3D TV. Before you watch 3D,
read the health warning information in
Important > 3D health warning (Page 4).
To watch 3D on this TV, you need the
Philips Active 3D glasses PTA508 or
PTA518 (sold separately).
Note:
3D glasses from other brands may
reduce or lose the 3D effect.
Some 3D formats are not supported.
When viewing 3D content under
fluorescent or LED lighting, you may
notice flickering being emitted from the
lights. If flickering occurs, switch off the
lights.
To experience the best 3D effect while you
watch 3D programmes:
Sit at a distance that is at least three
times the height (h) of the TV screen
away from the TV. Do not sit more
than 6 m away.
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Start 3D
Automatically enable 3D
The TV detects when 3D is available and
prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to
start watching. To set the TV response when
a 3D signal is detected:
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [3D] >
[Switch to 3D].
3. Select a setting, then press OK.
[Automatic]: TV switches to 3D
automatically.
[Notification only]: TV displays
notification first.
[Never]: No notification.
Select a source with 3D
For 3D discs:
1. Play the disc on a 3D Blu-ray disc player
that is connected to the TV HDMI
connector.
2. Press SOURCE, then select the 3D
Blu-ray disc player.
For 3D TV programmes:
1. Select [Watch TV], then switch to a TV
channel that broadcasts 3D content.
Note:
To switch back to 2D, press
OPTIONS. Select [Picture and
sound] > [3D settings] > [2D].
If you switch to another channel or a
connected device, the TV switches to
2D.
Select 3D input format
The TV detects when 3D is available and
prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to
start watching. If the TV cannot detect the
3D signal due to a missing 3D signal tag, it
displays images that overlap.
To switch the overlapping images to 3D,
change the 3D format.
1. Press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [3D
settings].
3. Select a setting, then press OK.
[3D - Side by side]: Select if the TV
displays pictures that overlap vertically.
[3D - Top / bottom]: Select if the TV
displays pictures that overlap
horizontally.
[3D - top/bottom inverted] or [3D -
side by side inverted]: Select if the TV
displays distorted images, such as the
background appearing nearer to you.
Convert 2D to 3D
You can convert any 2D programme to
watch it in 3D.
1. Press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [3D
settings] > [2D to 3D conversion].
To adjust the 3D depth:
1. Press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [3D effect].
3. Select an option, then press OK.
To switch off 2D to 3D conversion:
1. Press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [3D
settings] > [2D], then press OK.
Note: If you switch to another activity, the
conversion stops.
Play multimedia files
What you can do
You can play videos, photos and music on
your TV from a USB device connected to
the TV.
Play files from USB device
If you have photos, videos or music files on a
USB storage device, you can play the files on
TV.
Caution:
TP Vision is not responsible if the USB
hard drive is not supported, nor is it
responsible for damage to or loss of
data in the device.
Do not overload the USB port. If you
connect a USB storage device that
consumes more than 500mA power,
make sure that it is connected to its
own external power supply.
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Browse USB device
1. Connect the USB device to the USB
connector on the TV.
2. Press SOURCE, select [USB], then
press OK.
3. Select a file from the content browser,
then press OK to start play.
4. Press the Play buttons to control play.
5. Optional: To select a different USB device,
select [USB device] at the bottom of the TV
screen.
Tips:
Select the top bar to filter your files by
type.
Select [Sort] to arrange the files by
name, date or other fields.
Play options
Watch video
1. Select in the top bar.
2. Select a video, then press OK.
3. Optional: To play all the videos in a folder,
select a video, then select [Play all].
To skip to the next or previous video,
press CH+ or CH -.
To pause the video, press OK.
Press OK again to resume playback.
To skip forward or backward 10
seconds, press or .
To search forward or backwards, press
or . Press the button repeatedly
to toggle between different speeds.
To stop the video, press .
Video options
While you play video, press OPTIONS,
then press OK to select an option:
[Subtitles]: Select the available subtitle
settings.
[Subtitle language]: Select the language
for subtitles if available.
[Character set]: Select the correct
character set for the subtitles.
[Audio language]: Select an audio
language.
[Repeat]: Select [Repeat] to play the
video file repeatedly or [Play once] to
play the video file once.
[Media server]: When you play content
from a media server, you can select
another media server.
[Shuffle on] / [Shuffle off]: Enable or
disable random play of video files.
[DivX® VOD]: Display the DivX
registration and deregistration codes for
this TV.
Note:
To view information about a video (for
example, played position, duration, title or
date), select the video, then press INFO.
To hide the information, press INFO
again.
Listen to music
1. Select in the top bar.
2. Select a track, then press OK.
3. Optional: To play all the tracks in a folder,
select a track, then select [Play all].
To skip to the next or previous track,
press CH+ or CH-.
To pause the track, press OK.
Press OK again to resume playback.
To skip forward or backward 10
seconds, press or .
To search forward or backwards, press
or . Press repeatedly to toggle
between different speeds.
To stop the music, press .
Music options
While you play music, press OPTIONS,
then press OK to select an option:
[Repeat]: Select [Repeat] to play a
track or an album repeatedly, or select
[Play once] to play a track once.
[Media server]: When you play content
from a media server, you can select
another media server.
[Shuffle on] / [Shuffle off]: Enable or
disable random play of tracks.
Note:
To view information about a song (for
example, title, artist or duration), select the
song, then press INFO.
To hide the information, press INFO
again.
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View photos
1. Select in the top bar.
2. Select a photo thumbnail, then press OK.
Start a slideshow
If there are multiple photos in a folder, select
a photo, then select [Slideshow].
To skip to the next or previous video,
press CH+ or CH -.
To stop the slideshow or close the
photo, press LIST or .
Slideshow options
While you play a slideshow, press
OPTIONS, then press OK to select an
option:
[Shuffle off] / [Shuffle on]: Enable or
disable random display of pictures in
the slideshow.
[Repeat]: Select [Repeat] to watch a
slideshow repeatedly or [Play once] to
watch once.
[Slideshow time]: Select the display
time for each photo in the slideshow.
[Slideshow transitions]: Select the
transition from one photo to the next.
[Media server]: When you play content
from a media server, you can select
another media server.
Play DivX® VOD (Video On
Demand)
This TV is DivX Certified(R) and plays
high-quality DivX Video-On-Demand videos.
To play DivX VOD videos from your
computer, you must first activate DivX VOD
on the TV. The DivX VOD activation of
your TV is free of charge.
Register the TV
If the TV is not yet activated when you start
the playback of a rental DivX video, the TV
displays the DivX registration code to
activate this TV.
To register, follow these steps.
1. When the TV displays the 8 or 10-digit
registration code, write down the code and
go to http://vod.divx.com.
2. Download the DivX player software on
your computer and install the software.
3. Start the DivX player software and create
a DivX Account: Click VOD > Create a
DivX Account.
4. In the DivX player, register the TV with
the registration code of the TV: Click VOD
> Register a DivX Certified Device.
5. When prompted, download and save the
registration video to a USB flash drive or
your connected media server.
6. Go to your TV and play the registration
video on your TV. This completes the
registration and activates DivX on your TV.
Consult the DivX website for detailed
support.
To de-register this TV:
1. Press SOURCE.
2. Select [Browse USB], then press OK.
3. Press OPTIONS, select [DivX®
VOD], then press OK.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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3 Use more of
your TV
Pause TV
What you can do
While you watch a digital channel, you can
pause a programme to answer a phone call
or to have a break. The broadcast is stored
on a USB hard drive that is connected to the
TV. You can resume playback of the
programme at any time.
Note:
You can pause a programme for a
maximum of 90 minutes.
What you need
Tune your TV to receive digital
channels. See Change your TV settings
> Channels > Automatic installation
(Page 30).
Connect a USB 2.0 compatible hard
drive with a minimum capacity of 4 GB
and a minimum transfer speed of 30
megabits per second. For optimal
performance, use a hard drive with 32
GB of disk space.
Install USB hard drive
To pause TV, you must connect a USB hard
drive to the TV and format it.
If the TV does not recognise the USB hard
drive, use a PC to format it to NTFS or
FAT32 system, then try again.
Caution:
TP Vision is not responsible if the USB
hard drive is not supported, nor is it
responsible for damage to or loss of
data in the device.
Formatting removes all data from the
connected USB hard drive.
The USB hard drive is formatted
exclusively for this TV. Keep it
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. 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.
While you are formatting the USB hard
drive, do not connect other USB
devices to the TV.
1. Connect the USB hard drive directly to
the TV, or if you intend to connect other
USB devices in future, connect the USB hard
drive through a USB hub.
2. Switch on the TV and the USB hard drive,
if it has an external power source.
3. Switch to a digital TV channel.
4. Press to start formatting the USB hard
drive.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the formatting process.
Warning: The formatting process may take
some time. Do not switch off the TV or
disconnect the USB hard drive until this
process is complete.
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Pause a live TV broadcast
1. On a digital channel, press to pause a
TV programme.
2. Press to continue watching.
The status bar shows the following time
indicators:
A. When the programme was paused for
the first time.
B. Where the paused programme is
currently playing.
C. Where the live programme is currently
broadcast.
To watch the stored broadcast, press
or to search backward or
forward.
To change playback speed, press or
repeatedly.
To watch the live TV broadcast, press
.
Note: If a recording is in progress, you
cannot pause the TV broadcast.
The stored broadcast on the USB hard
drive is deleted if you:
Disconnect the USB hard drive.
Switch the TV to standby.
Start recording a TV programme.
Switch to another channel.
Switch source to watch from a
connected device - a Blu-ray disc player
or digital receiver.
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.
Note:
Recording is only supported in
countries with programme guides.
In Nordic countries, the TV provides
limited support for subtitles while
recording TV programmes.
What you need
Tune your TV to receive digital TV
channels such as DVB broadcasts. See
Change your TV settings > Channels >
Automatic installation (Page 30).
Connect a USB 2.0 compatible hard
drive with a minimum capacity of 32
GB and a minimum transfer speed of
30 megabits per second. For optimal
performance, use a hard drive with 250
GB of disk space. You can use the same
USB hard drive to record and pause TV
shows.
Install USB hard drive
To record TV shows, you must connect a
USB hard drive to the TV and format it.
If the TV does not recognise the USB hard
drive, use a PC to format it to NTFS or
FAT32 system, then try again.
Caution:
TP Vision is not responsible if the USB
hard drive is not supported, nor is it
responsible for damage to or loss of
data in the device.
Formatting removes all data from the
connected USB hard drive.
The USB hard drive is formatted
exclusively for this TV. Keep it
permanently connected to the TV. You
cannot access the contents of the USB
hard drive from another TV or PC.
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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.
While you are formatting the USB hard
drive, do not connect other USB
devices to the TV.
1. Connect the USB hard drive directly to
the TV, or if you intend to connect other
USB devices in future, connect the USB hard
drive through a USB hub.
2. Switch on the TV and the USB hard drive,
if it has an external power source.
3. Switch to a digital TV channel.
4. Press to start formatting the USB hard
drive.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the formatting process.
Warning: The formatting process may take
some time. Do not switch off the TV or
disconnect the USB hard drive until this
process is complete.
Start recording
One-touch recording
You can record the programme you are
currently watching with a single button.
1. While you watch TV, press .
Recording starts immediately. A pop-up
window is displayed, indicating the end time
of the programme.
2. Optional: Use the Navigation buttons to
mark the end time of the recording.
3. Select [Confirm], then press OK.
4. To stop recording, press .
Note:
While recording, you cannot switch TV
channels or pause a TV broadcast.
If TV guide information is not available,
a default time of 30 minutes is set for
recording. You can change this if
needed.
Schedule recordings
View programme information
Depending on the status of a programme,
you can start watching it or schedule to
record the programme.
1. Press .
2. Select [TV guide].
3. Select a channel and programme, then
press OK.
The programme information is displayed.
Note: If you schedule recordings while you
are away, make sure that you leave the TV in
standby and keep the USB hard drive
switched on.
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Schedule a TV programme recording
You can schedule a recording of an
upcoming programme that will be broadcast
today or in up to eight days' time. You can
also schedule a timed recording that is not
linked to any programme, if programme
guide information is not available.
1. Press , then select [TV guide].
2. Select the channel and programme to
record.
3. Optional: To record a programme that
will be broadcast on another day: press
OPTIONS, select [Change day], then
select another day.
4. Select [Record].
A pop-up window is displayed.
5. Select and change the recording details
with the Numeric buttons and Navigation
buttons.
6. Select [Confirm], then press OK.
Change a scheduled recording
1. Press .
2. Select [Recordings], then press OK.
A list of scheduled recordings is displayed.
3. Select the recording, then select [Adjust
time].
4. Change the recording time as needed,
then select [Confirm].
Cancel a scheduled recording
1. Press .
2. Select [Recordings], then press OK.
A list of recordings is displayed.
3. Select the recording, then select
[Remove].
Cancel a scheduled recording
1. Press .
2. Select [Recordings], then press OK.
A list of recordings is displayed.
3. Select the recording, then select
[Remove].
The schedule recording is cancelled.
Watch recordings
1. Press .
2. Select [Recordings], then press OK.
A list of recordings is displayed.
3. Select a recording from the list, then press
OK.
The recording starts to play.
Sort recordings
1. Press .
2. Select [Recordings], then press OK.
A list of recordings is displayed.
3. Press OPTIONS.
4. Select an option to sort by name, date,
expiry date or type, then press OK.
Note:
If a broadcaster limits the number of
days that a recording can be viewed
after the programme has been
broadcast, the list of recordings shows
the number of days before the
recording expires.
If a recording has expired or if a
broadcaster restricts playback, the
recording cannot be played.
If a scheduled recording is prevented by
the broadcaster or if the recording does
not occur as per schedule, it is marked
as [Failed] in the recordings list.
Delete recordings
You can view a list of all recordings and the
remaining USB hard disk space. To free up
disk space, delete recordings.
1. Press .
2. Select [Recordings], then press OK.
A list of recordings is displayed.
3. Select the recording, then select
[Remove].
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Play games
What you can do
On this TV, you can play regular or
two-player* games, in full-screen with
optimised picture settings for games.
*For PFL43x8 only
What you need
Connect your game console to this TV.
See Connect your TV > Connect
devices > Game console (Page 41).
A two-player kit (PTA508 or PTA518,
sold separately) for two-player,
full-screen gaming*. The kit comes with
two pairs of gaming glasses. See the
user manual of the glasses for
information on how to charge them
and switch them on.
*For PFL43x8
Start gaming
1. Press SOURCE.
2. Select the game console, then press OK.
3. If needed, load a game disc on the game
console, then select a game to play.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to start
gaming.
Start two-player full-screen gaming
For PFL43x8
Some games offer multi-player and
split-screen gaming. The 3D technology of
this TV can display the split-screens as two
full screen views. With the two-player
gaming glasses, each player can experience
different views on the same TV.
1. Press SOURCE.
2. Select the game console, then press OK.
3. If needed, load a game disc on the game
console.
4. On the game console, select a multi-player
or two-player game, then select split-screen
viewing.
5. Press OPTIONS on the TV remote
control.
6. Select [Picture and sound] >
[Two-player gaming].
7. Select [Top / bottom] or [Side by side],
then press OK.
8. Switch on the two-player glasses, press
the player selection switch, and then put
them on. (See the user manual for the
two-player gaming glasses).
Tips: To view game menus or scores, press
OK to switch viewing mode.
Game settings
Picture setting for games
You can optimise the TV display for gaming
without picture lag.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] >
[Picture], then press OK.
3. Select [Game or computer] > [Game].
Sound preset for games
You can optimise sound effects for gaming.
1. Press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Sound
style] > [Game], then press OK.
The TV is ready for gaming.
Note: When your gaming session ends,
switch back to your usual sound setting.
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View Text
Select a page
While you watch channels that broadcast
text, you can view the text.
1. Select a channel that broadcasts text, then
press TEXT.
2. Select a page in one of the following ways:
Enter the page number with the
Numeric buttons.
Press CH + / CH - to view the next or
previous page.
Press the Colour buttons to select a
colour coded item.
Text options
1. While you view text, press OPTIONS.
2. Select an option:
[Freeze page] / [Unfreeze page]:
Freeze or unfreeze the current page.
[Dual screen] / [Full screen]: Enable or
disable dual screen text. Dual screen
displays both the current channel and
the text broadcast on two halves of the
TV screen.
[T.O.P. overview]: Table Of Pages
(T.O.P.) text broadcasts allow you to
jump from one subject to another
without entering page numbers.
[Enlarge] / [Normal view]: Zoom in on
the page. Press the Navigation buttons
to move around the enlarged view.
[Reveal]: Hide or reveal hidden
information on a page, such as solutions
to riddles or puzzles.
[Cycle subpages]: If subpages are
available, each is shown automatically.
[Language]: Switch to a different
language group to correctly display
different character sets.
[Text 2.5]: View text with more
colours and better graphics than normal
text. If Text 2.5 is broadcast by a
channel, it is switched on by default.
Text language
For digital TV channels where the
broadcasters provide different text
languages, you can select your preferred
primary and secondary languages.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings].
3. Select [Languages] > [Primary Text] or
[Secondary Text].
4. Select a language, then press OK.
Subpages
If the text page contains several subpages,
you can view each subpage in succession.
These subpages are shown on a bar next to
the main page number.
Press or to select them.
Search
You can search for a word or number that
exists on the current text page.
1. While you are viewing text, press OK to
highlight the first word or number.
2. Press the Navigation buttons to skip to
the word or number to search.
3. Press OK to begin the search.
4. To exit the search, press until no word
or number is highlighted.
Digital text
If a digital TV channel's broadcaster offers
dedicated digital text or interactive services,
you can view digital text. Channels such as
BBC1 may have digital text with more
interactive features.
Note: Digital text services are blocked when
subtitles are broadcast and switched on. See
Change your TV settings > Language
settings > Subtitles on digital channels
(Page 34).
When in digital text:
Press the Navigation buttons to select
or highlight items.
Press the Colour buttons to select an
option, then press OK to confirm or
activate.
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Set locks and timers
Clock
You can display a clock on the TV. The clock
displays the time that is broadcast by your
TV service operator.
Display the TV clock
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Clock], then press OK.
The clock is displayed on the top right-hand
corner of the TV screen.
Change the clock mode
You can change the clock mode to
automatic or manual. By default, it is set to
automatic mode, which automatically
synchronises it to Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC). If your TV cannot receive UTC
transmissions, change the clock mode to
[Manual].
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings].
3. Select [Clock] > [Auto clock mode].
4. Select [Automatic], [Manual] or [Country
dependent], then press OK.
Change the time zone
In countries with clock transmission data, you
can change the time zone if [Auto clock
mode] > [Automatic] or [Country
dependent] is selected.
1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Time zone].
2. Select your time zone, then press OK.
Set daylight saving time
In countries with clock transmission data, you
can enable or disable daylight saving time if
[Auto clock mode] > [Automatic] or
[Country dependent] is selected.
1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Daylight
saving].
2. Select [Standard time] or [Daylight saving
time], then press OK.
Set the clock manually
You can set the date and time manually.
Before you start, set the clock mode to
[Manual].
1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Date] or
[Time], then press OK.
2. Set the time or date with the Navigation
buttons.
3. Select [Done], then press OK.
Sleep timer
You can switch the TV to standby after a
specified time. During the countdown to the
specified time, you can switch off your TV
earlier or reset the sleep timer.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [Sleep timer].
3. Select the sleep timer duration.
The sleep timer can be set up for to 180
minutes. To switch off the sleep timer, set it
to zero minutes.
4. Press OK to activate the sleeptimer. After
the specified time, the TV switches to
standby.
Child lock
To protect children from unsuitable TV
programmes, you can lock the TV or block
age rated programmes.
Set or change the child lock code
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings] > [Child lock].
3. Select [Set code] or [Change code].
4. Enter the code with the Numeric
buttons.
Tip: If you access the channels from the
channel list, you are prompted to enter your
lock code. If you forget your code, enter
‘8888’ to override any existing codes.
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Lock or unlock channels
1. In the child lock menu, select [Channel
lock].
2. Enter the child lock code with the
Numeric buttons.
3. Select the channels to lock or unlock.
Restart the TV to activate the lock.
Note:
If you access the channels from the channel
list, you are prompted to enter your lock
code.
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].
3. Select [Child lock] > [Parental rating].
You are prompted to enter the child lock
code.
4. Enter the child lock code with the
Numeric buttons.
5. Select an age rating, then press OK.
All programmes above the selected age
rating are blocked.
For information on child lock codes, see Use
more of your TV > Set locks and timers >
Child lock (Page 26).
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4 Change your TV
settings
Picture and sound
Settings assistant
You can select picture and sound settings
with the help of the settings assistant, which
demonstrates the effect of your chosen
setting immediately.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Quick picture and
sound settings], then press OK.
3. Select [Continue], then press OK.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to
choose your preferred settings.
More picture settings
You can change the settings in the Picture
menu.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] >
[Picture], then press OK.
3. Select a setting to change, then press OK.
[Picture style]: Select a predefined
picture setting.
[Restore style]: Restore the
last-selected predefined picture setting.
[3D backlight contrast] / [Backlight
contrast]: Adjust the brightness of the
display backlight.
[Colour]: Adjust the colour saturation
of the picture.
[Sharpness]: Adjust the sharpness of
the picture.
[Noise reduction]: Select the amount
of noise reduction for the picture.
[MPEG artifact reduction]: Smoothen
transitions and haziness in the digital
picture.
[Pixel Plus] / [Digital Crystal Clear]:
Fine-tune each pixel to match
surrounding pixels and produce a
brilliant, high-definition image.
- [Advanced sharpness]: Enable
superior sharpness, especially on lines
and contours in the picture
- [Dynamic contrast]: Dynamically
enhance the details in the dark, medium
and light areas of the picture.
- [Dynamic backlight]: Select a backlight
level to optimise dynamic power
consumption and picture contrast.
- [Colour enhancement]: Dynamically
enhance the vividness and details of
colours.
[Advanced]: Access advanced settings
such as gamma, tint settings and video
contrast settings.
- [Light sensor]: Adjust the brightness
of the TV screen automatically
according to the lighting conditions of
the room.
- [Gamma]: Adjust the non-linear
setting for picture luminance and
contrast.
- [Tint]: Change the colour balance.
- [Custom tint]: Customise colour
balance setting. Only available if [Tint]
> [Custom] is selected.
- [3D video contrast] / [Video
contrast]: Adjust video contrast.
- [Brightness]: Adjust screen brightness.
- [Hue]: Compensate colour variations
in NTSC transmissions.
[Game or computer]: When viewing
content from a connected game
console, select [Game] to apply game
settings. When a computer is
connected through HDMI, select
[Computer]. Make sure that [Format
and edges] > [Picture format] >
[Unscaled] is selected to view
maximum detail.
[Format and edges]: Access advanced
settings to control the display format of
the picture.
- [Picture format]: Change the picture
format.
- [Screen edges]: Change the picture
size.
- [Picture shift]: If available, move the
position of the picture.
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More sound settings
You can change the settings in the Sound
menu.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound],
then press OK.
3. Select a setting to change, then press OK.
[Sound style]: Access predefined sound
settings.
[Restore style]: Restore the last
selected predefined sound setting.
[Bass]: Adjust the bass level of the
speaker and headphones.
[Treble]: Adjust the treble level of the
speaker and headphones.
[Surround mode]: Select a surround
sound mode to enhance your audio
experience.
[Auto incredible surround 3D]: Select
a surround sound mode to enhance
your audio experience in 3D mode. For
certain models.
[Headphone volume]: Adjust
headphone volume.
[Advanced]: Access advanced settings
to enhance your audio experience.
- [Auto volume levelling]:Enable the
reduction of sudden volume changes,
for example, when switching channels.
- [TV speakers]: Select the preferred
speakers to stream audio from the TV.
See Connect your TV > Set up
EasyLink devices > Select speaker
output (Page 48).
- [Clear Sound]: (For certain models
only) Enhance sound quality.
- [Audio Out format]: Select the type
of audio output through the digital
audio output connector. Choose
between [Multichannel] and [Stereo].
- [Audio Out levelling]: Set the output
level for stereo audio. Select [Less] for
a certain amount of loss in intensity or
signal strength. Select [More] for no
loss in intensity or signal strength.
- [HDMI 1 - ARC]: Enable audio output
from the ARC-compliant device
connected to the HDMI 1 connector.
- [Audio out delay]: Automatically sync
the image on the TV to the audio from
a connected home theatre. You do not
need to use this setting when
connecting the TV to a Philips home
theatre.
- [Audio out offset]: Adjust the setting
for audio output delay. Available if
[Audio out delay] is switched on.
Audio format
Digital channels
If a digital TV channel broadcaster streams
audio in multiple formats, you can select an
audio format.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings] > [Languages] >
[Preferred audio format].
3. Select an option, then press OK.
[Standard]: Receive standard audio
format (MPEG).
[Advanced]: Receive advanced audio
formats, if available (AAC, Dolby Digital
or Dolby Digital Plus).
Reset picture and sound
You can restore the default picture and
sound settings, while the channel installation
settings remain the same.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [Factory settings], then press
OK.
3. Select [Reset], then press OK.
All TV settings (except for channel settings)
are reset to the default factory settings.
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Channels
Automatic installation
When the TV was switched on for the first
time, a full installation of channels was
performed.
To change your language, country, and
reinstall all available TV channels, you can run
this full installation again.
Start installation
Note: If you are prompted to enter a code,
enter '8888'.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] >
[Reinstall channels], then press OK.
3. Select your country, then press OK.
4. Select your network, then press OK:
[Antenna (DVB-T)]: Access free-to-air
antenna transmissions.
[Cable (DVB-C)]: Access cable
transmissions.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions to select
other options, if any.
The start menu for channel search is
displayed.
6. Select [Start], then press OK.
7. Once the channel search is complete,
select [Finish], then press OK.
Tip: Press LIST to see the channel list.
Note: When digital TV channels are found,
the list of installed channels may display
empty channel numbers. You can rename or
reorder these channels.
Install analogue channels
You can search and store analogue TV
channels one by one.
Step 1: Select your system
Note: Skip this step if your system settings
are correct.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] >
[Channel installation].
3. Select [Analogue: Manual installation] >
[System], then press OK.
4. Select the system for your country or
region, then press OK.
Step 2: Search and store new TV channels
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] >
[Channel installation].
3. Select [Analogue: Manual installation] >
[Search channel], then press OK.
4. Find the channel:
If you know the channel frequency,
enter it with the Navigation buttons or
Numeric buttons.
If you do not know the channel
frequency, search for the next
frequency that has a strong signal.
Select [Search], then press OK.
5. After you have found the correct channel,
select [Done], then press OK.
6. Select [Store as new channel], then press
OK to store the new TV channel.
Note: If the reception is poor, reposition
your antenna and repeat the procedure.
Install digital channels
If you know the channel frequency of the
channels you want to install, you can search
and store digital channels one by one. For
best results, contact the service provider.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] >
[Channel installation].
3. Select [Digital: Reception test] > [Search
channel], then press OK.
4. Press the Numeric buttons to enter the
channel frequency.
5. Select [Search], then press OK.
6. When the channel is found, select [Store],
then press OK.
Fine-tune analogue channels
If the reception of an analogue TV channel is
poor, you can fine-tune the TV channel.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] >
[Channel installation].
3. Select [Analogue: Manual installation] >
[Fine tune], then press OK.
4. Press or to fine-tune the channel.
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5. When you have selected the correct
channel frequency, select [Done], then press
OK.
6. Select an option, then press OK.
[Store current channel]: Store the
channel under the current channel
number.
[Store as new channel]: Store the
channel under a new channel number.
Update channel list
When the TV was switched on for the first
time, a full installation of channels was
performed. By default, when there are
changes to these channel lists, the TV
updates them automatically. You can also
switch off the automatic update or manually
update the channels.
Note: If you are prompted to enter a code,
enter '8888'.
Automatic update
To add or remove digital channels
automatically, leave the TV in standby mode.
The TV updates channels and stores new
channels everyday. Empty channels are
removed from the channel list.
Switch off the channel update message
If a channel update is performed, a message
is displayed at startup. You can switch off this
message.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings].
3. Select [Channel installation] > [Channel
update message].
4. Select [Off], then press OK.
Switch off automatic updates
In the [Channel installation] menu, select
[Automatic channel update] > [Off].
Update channels manually
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] >
[Update channels], then press OK.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to
update the channels.
Copy channels
ATTENTION: This feature is intended for
dealers and service personnel.
You can copy channel lists from one Philips
TV to another through a USB storage
device. You do not need to search for
channels or install them again on the second
TV. The channel list file is small enough to fit
on any USB storage device.
What you need
Two Philips TVs that have these properties:
The same country setting
The same year range
The same DVB type, as indicated by
the suffix (H, K, T, D/00) in the model
name
The same settings for satellite channels,
including the number of LNB satellites
The same hardware type, as indicated
by the sticker on the back of the TV.
For example: TPM10.1E LA.
Compatible software versions
Note: If you are prompted to enter a code,
enter '8888'.
Step 1: Check the country setting
1. Switch on the first TV (with the channels
that you want to copy to the second TV).
2. Press .
3. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] >
[Reinstall channels], then press OK.
The country menu is displayed.
4. Make a note of the current setting.
5. Press .
6. Press [Cancel] to exit.
Step 2: Copy channel list to USB
1. Connect a USB storage device to the first
TV (with the channels installed on it).
2. Press .
3. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings].
4. Select [Channel installation] > [Copy
channel list] > [Copy to USB], then press
OK.
The channel list is copied to the USB storage
device.
5. Disconnect the USB storage device.
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Step 3: Copy channels to a TV with no
channels installed
1. Switch on the second TV, on which you
want to copy the channel list.
Initial installation starts.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions and
select the same country as the TV whose
channel list you want to copy.
3. Skip the search for channels.
4. Connect the USB storage device.
5. Press .
6. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings].
7. Select [Channel installation] > [Copy
channel list] > [Copy to TV], then press
OK.
The channel list is copied to the TV storage
device.
8. Disconnect the USB storage device.
Step 3: Copy channels to a TV with
pre-installed channels
1. Switch on the second TV, on which you
want to copy the channel list.
2. Press .
3. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] >
[Reinstall channels], then press OK.
The country menu is displayed.
4. Make sure that the country setting is the
same as for the first TV.
5. Press .
6. Press [Cancel] to exit.
7. If the country setting is different, reinstall
the second TV to match the country setting
of the first TV. See Change your TV settings
> Reset all (Page 36).
8. Connect the USB storage device to the
second TV.
9. Press .
10. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings].
11. Select [Channel installation] > [Copy
channel list] > [Copy to TV], then press
OK.
The channel list is copied to the second TV.
12. Disconnect the USB storage device.
Satellite settings
What you can do
This TV can receive signals from 4 different
low noise block-down converters (LNBs).
An LNB is mounted at the end pole of the
dish antenna and captures signals from a
satellite.
Note:
Satellite reception is available for certain
models only. [Search for satellite] is
only available if the TV supports DVB-S.
To receive satellite channels, connect a
satellite receiver to the SAT connector
on your TV.
Install satellite channels
Reinstall satellites
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] >
[Reinstall satellites].
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the installation.
4. Once complete, select [Finish], then press
OK.
Select connection type
When you install satellite channels, you need
to set the connection type. The number of
LNBs on your dish antenna determines the
number of satellite channels you can install.
1. While you reinstall satellites, select
[Settings], then press OK.
2. Select [Connection type].
3. Select a setting, then press OK.
[1 satellite (Single LNB)]: Select if you
have only one LNB.
[2 satellites (DiSEqC Mini)]: Select if
you have 2 LNBs.
[3 or 4 satellites (DiSEqC 1.0)]: Select
for 3 or 4 LNBs.
[Unicable for 1 satellite]: Select if you
have a Unicable setup with 1 satellite.
[Unicable for 2 satellites]: Select if you
have a Unicable setup with 2 satellite.
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Manual installation
If a transponder is skipped during installation,
you can test the signal strength of a
transponder or add a new transponder.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] >
[Manual installation], then press OK.
3. Select the LNB.
4. If you know the frequency of the
transponder (which can include several
channels), select [Frequency]and set the
frequency.
5. Select [Search], then press OK.
6. If a new frequency is found, press
[Store]to add the new transponder with its
channels.
Update satellite channels
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] >
[Update channels].
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the installation.
4. Once complete, select [Finish], and then
press OK.
Add and remove satellites
You can add or remove satellites at any
time, and install channels from new satellites.
Note: Before you add satellites, make sure
that the connection type is correct. See
Change your TV settings > Satellite Settings
> Install satellite channels (Page 32).
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite],
then press OK.
3. Select [Add satellite], then press OK.
The TV searches for a satellite on the first
free LNB. This can take several minutes.
4. If no satellite is found, check the antenna
connections and the position of the dish
antenna, then select [Search again].
5. If you are satisfied with the added satellite,
select [Next] to install all channels from the
satellite.
The installation can take several minutes.
Remove a satellite
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] >
[Remove satellite], then press OK.
3. Select the satellites you want to remove,
then select [Remove] and press OK.
Language settings
Menu language
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [Menu language].
3. Select a menu language from the list, then
press OK.
Audio language
If the TV channel broadcasts multiple or dual
audio languages, you can select your
preferred audio language.
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. For digital channels, select [Audio
language]. For analogue channels, select
[Dual I-II]. Press OK to confirm your
selection.
3. Select from the available languages, then
press OK.
You can set your preferred primary and
secondary audio languages to hear when
available.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings] > [Languages].
3. Select [Primary audio language] or
[Secondary audio language] and select from
the available languages.
4. Press OK to confirm.
Subtitles on analogue channels
1. While you watch an analogue TV channel,
press TEXT.
2. Enter the three-digit page number of the
subtitles page, which is usually '888'.
If available, subtitles are switched on.
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Subtitles on digital channels
1. While you watch a digital TV channel,
press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Subtitles], then press OK.
3. Select [Subtitles off], [Subtitles on] or
[Automatic], then press OK.
Subtitle language
When available, you can change the subtitle
language for digital channels.
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Subtitle language], then select
from the available languages and press OK.
The subtitle language is changed for the
specific channel.
You can set your preferred primary and
secondary subtitle languages to display when
available.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings] > [Languages].
3. Select [Primary subtitle language] or
[Secondary subtitle language] and select
from the available languages.
4. Press OK to confirm.
Universal access settings
Switch on
Some digital TV broadcasters provide special
audio and subtitle features for people who
are hearing or visually impaired. You can
switch these features on or off.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings].
3. Select [Universal access] > [On] or [Off],
then press OK.
Set audio feedback
When you press a button on the remote
control or TV, you can set the TV to play a
beep.
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Universal access] > [Key beep] >
[On], then press OK.
Hearing impaired access
To make sure that a hearing-impaired audio
language is available, press OPTIONS,
then select [Audio language]. Languages that
support hearing-impaired audio are indicated
with an ear-shaped icon.
Switch on hearing-impaired audio and
subtitles
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Universal access] > [Hearing
impaired].
3. Select a setting, then press OK.
[Off]: Switch off hearing impaired
features.
[On]: Switch on hearing impaired audio
and subtitles.
Visually impaired access
To make sure that a hearing-impaired audio
language is available, press OPTIONS,
then select [Audio language]. Languages that
support visually impaired audio are indicated
with an eye-shaped icon.
Select speakers or headphones
You can choose to hear the visually impaired
audio through the TV speakers, headphones
or both.
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Universal access] > [Visually
impaired].
3. Select a setting, then press OK.
[Speakers]: Hear visually impaired
audio from speakers only.
[Headphones]: Hear visually impaired
audio from headphones only.
[Speakers + headphones]: Hear visually
impaired audio from speakers as well as
headphones.
[Off]: Switch off visually impaired audio.
Note: If the EasyLink remote control is
switched on, you cannot select the Green
button. To switch off EasyLink, see Connect
your TV > Set up EasyLink devices > What
you need (Page 47).
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Change volume for visually impaired audio
1. While you watch TV, press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Universal access] > [Mixed
volume].
3. Press the Navigation buttons to change
the volume, then press OK.
Audio effects
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings].
3. Select [Languages] > [Visually impaired]
or [Audio effects].
4. Select a setting, then press OK.
[On]: Enable audio effects in the visually
impaired audio.
[Off]: Disable audio effects in the
visually impaired audio.
Type of speech
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or
[Satellite settings].
3. Select [Languages] > [Visually impaired]
or [Speech].
4. Select a setting, then press OK.
[Descriptive]: Hear descriptive speech
in the visually impaired audio.
[Subtitles]: Hear subtitles in the visually
impaired audio.
Other settings
TV demo
You can watch a demo to find out more
about the features on this TV.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Watch demos], then
press OK.
3. Select a demo, then press OK.
Home mode
Some TV settings may not be available in
Shop mode. To make sure that the correct
TV settings are applied, set the TV to Home
mode.
1. While you watch TV, press .
2. Select [Setup], then press OK.
3. Select [TV settings] > [General settings]
> [Location].
4. Select [Home] or [Shop], then press OK.
5. Restart the TV.
Update software
Check version
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] >
[Current software inf], then press OK.
The current software version is displayed.
Caution: Do not install a lower version of
software than the current version installed
on your product. TP Vision cannot be held
liable or be made responsible for problems
caused by a software downgrade.
Update the software through one of these
methods:
update with USB storage device
update from digital broadcast
Update with USB
What you need
A USB storage device that has at least
256 megabytes of storage space, is FAT
or DOS formatted and has its write
protection disabled.
Access to a computer with a USB
connector and Internet access.
A file archiver program that supports
the ZIP file format: for example,
WinZip® for Microsoft® Windows®
or StuffIt® for Macintosh®.
Note: Do not use a USB hard drive.
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Download the latest software
1. Connect the USB flash drive to your
computer.
2. On your computer, launch a browser such
as Internet Explorer® or Safari®, and see
www.philips.com/support.
3. Find your TV and locate the software and
drivers available for your TV set. The
software upgrade is available as a
compressed file (*.zip).
4. If the software version is higher than the
version on your TV, click the software
upgrade link.
5. Accept the licence agreement and
download the ZIP file to the USB flash drive.
Note: Some Internet browsers, such as
Mozilla® Firefox® or Google® Chrome®,
may download the ZIP file directly to your
computer. If this happens, copy the file to
your USB flash drive.
6. For Internet Explorer: Using a file
archiver, extract autorun.upg from the
downloaded ZIP file. Do not copy or place
the extracted file into a folder.
6. For Safari: When the download is
complete, autorun.upg is automatically
extracted from the ZIP file to your
computer. Copy the file to the USB flash
drive. Do not copy or place the file into a
folder.
7. Eject and disconnect the USB flash drive
from the computer.
Upgrade the TV software
Caution:
Do not switch off the TV or remove
the USB flash drive during the software
upgrade.
If a power failure occurs during the
upgrade, do not remove the USB flash
drive from the TV. The TV continues
the upgrade as soon as power is
restored.
If an error occurs during the upgrade,
retry the upgrade from the beginning. If
the error reoccurs, contact Philips
Consumer Care.
1. Remove all USB devices such as a Wi-Fi
adapter from the TV, then switch on the TV.
2. Connect the USB flash drive to the TV.
The software upgrade starts automatically.
The upgrade is complete when a notification
message appears on screen.
3. Before you restart the TV, disconnect the
USB flash drive from the TV.
4. Press on the remote control – do not
press more than once.
The TV switches off, then back on again. The
upgrade is complete.
5. To prevent accidental updates to the TV
software, reconnect the USB flash drive to
your computer and delete autorun.upg.
Update from digital broadcast
When available, the TV can receive software
updates through digital broadcasts. When a
software update is received, you are
prompted to update the software. We
strongly recommend that you update the
software when prompted.
Follow the onscreen instructions.
If you do not update the TV software when
the update is received, you are prompted to
save the update file. To update the software
later:
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] >
[Local updates].
3. Select the file that you downloaded and
follow the onscreen instructions to complete
the update.
Reset all
You can reset all picture and sound settings
and reinstall all TV channels on your TV.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [Reinstall TV], then press OK.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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5 Connect your
TV
About cables
Cable quality
Before you connect devices to the TV, check
the available connectors on the device.
Connect the device to the TV with the
highest quality connection available. Good
quality connectors transfer picture and
sound better.
The connections shown in this user manual
are recommendations only. Other solutions
are possible. For more examples, visit
http://www.connectivityguide.philips.com.
Tip: If your device has only composite or
RCA connectors, use a composite (CVBS)
cable to connect the device to the CVBS/Y
connector on the TV.
HDMI
An HDMI connection has the best picture
and sound quality.
An HDMI cable combines video and
audio signals. Connect HDMI for
high-definition (HD) TV signals, and to
switch on EasyLink.
An HDMI Audio Return Channel
(ARC) connector allows output of TV
audio to an HDMI ARC compliant
device.
Connect HDMI cables shorter than 5
meters/16.4 feet.
Y Pb Pr
Component video (Y Pb Pr) only transmits
video. For sound, also connect to Audio
Left/Right.
The Y Pb Pr connection can handle
high-definition (HD) TV signals.
Match the Y Pb Pr connector colours
to the cable plugs.
SCART
A SCART connection combines video and
audio signals.
SCART connectors can handle RGB video
signals but cannot handle high-definition
(HD) TV signals.
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Connect antenna
Connect the antenna to the TV.
Connect devices
Blu-ray or DVD disc player
Connect the disc player with an HDMI cable to the TV.
Connect the disc player to the TV with a component video cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable.
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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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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.
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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 with an HDMI cable to the TV.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Connect more devices
USB storage device
Connect the USB hard drive to the TV with a USB cable.
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Connect the USB flash drive with a USB cable to the TV.
Computer
Connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable.
Connect the computer to the TV with a DVI-HDMI cable and an audio cable.
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Watch connected devices
Select a device
Before you can watch a device, connect the
device to the TV. See Connect your TV >
Connect devices (Page 38).
Select a device with SOURCE
1. Press SOURCE.
2. Select a device, then press OK.
Select a device from Home menu
1. Press .
2. Select [Source], then press OK.
3. Select a device, then press OK.
Change device settings
Change the device type
You can change the device type to easily
access it from the Source menu.
1. Press SOURCE.
2. Select the device, then press [Device
type].
3. Select a suitable device type, then press
OK.
Rename a device
You can rename a device after it is
connected to the TV.
1. Press SOURCE.
2. Select the connector, then press
[Rename].
3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a new
name.
4. When complete, select [Done], then
press OK.
Reset device settings
You can reset the type and name of the
device to default settings.
1. In the [Source] menu, select the device
and press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Original name and icon], then
press OK.
Set up EasyLink devices
What you can do
You can get the most out of your
HDMI-CEC-compliant devices with Philips
EasyLink enhanced control features. Connect
your HDMI-CEC compliant devices through
HDMI to your TV and control them at the
same time with your TV remote control.
Note: Other brands describe HDMI-CEC
functionality differently. Some examples are
Anynet (Samsung), Aquos Link (Sharp) or
BRAVIA Sync (Sony). Not all brands are fully
compatible with Philips EasyLink.
After you have switched on Philips EasyLink,
the following features are available:
One-touch play
When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant
device, the TV switches on from standby and
switches to the correct source.
One-touch standby
When you press on the TV remote
control, the TV and all HDMI-CEC
compliant devices switch to standby mode.
Auto switch off inactive devices
If a HDMI-CEC compliant device has been
inactive for some time, it switches to standby
mode.
EasyLink remote control
You can control multiple HDMI-CEC
compliant devices with your TV remote
control.
System audio control
If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant
device that includes speakers through the
HDMI ARC connector, you can choose to
hear the TV audio from those speakers
instead of the TV speakers.
Retain picture quality
If your TV picture quality is affected by the
picture-processing features of other devices,
you can switch on Pixel Plus Link to retain
picture quality.
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Maximise display for subtitled video
Some video subtitles can create a separate
subtitle bar under the video, which limits the
video display area. To maximise the video
display area, you can switch on auto subtitle
shift and display the subtitles on the video
image.
What you need
Connect an HDMI-CEC compliant
device to the TV. You can connect
more than one HDMI-CEC device. See
Connect your TV > Connect devices
(Page 38).
Configure each HDMI-CEC compliant
device properly.
Switch on EasyLink.
Switch on EasyLink
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [EasyLink].
3. Select [EasyLink] > [On], then press OK.
Control devices
If you connect multiple HDMI-CEC devices
that support this setting, you can control all
such devices through the TV remote control.
Note: This is an advanced setting. Devices
that do not support this setting cannot
respond to the TV remote control.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [EasyLink] > [EasyLink remote
control].
3. Select [On] or [Off], then press OK.
Tips:
To switch back to TV control, press ,
then select [Watch TV].
To control another device, press ,
then select the device from the Home
menu.
EasyLink buttons
You can control HDMI-CEC compliant
devices with the following buttons on the TV
remote control:
: Switch the TV and the connected
device on or to standby.
Play buttons: Control video or music
play.
Numeric buttons: Select a title, chapter
or track.
OK: Start, pause or resume play on the
connected device, activate a selection,
or access the device menu.
: Display the TV Home menu.
On-Screen Remote Control (OSRC)
You can also control devices through other
EasyLink buttons that are available through
the On-Screen Remote Control.
To access the OSRC
1. While you watch a connected device,
press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Controls], then press OK.
3. Select an onscreen button, then press OK.
4. Press to exit.
Switch off connecting devices
You can also set the TV to switch off the
connecting HDMI-CEC compliant devices if
they are not the active source. The TV
switches the connecting device to standby
after 10 minutes of inactivity.
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [EasyLink].
3. Select [Auto switch off devices] > [On],
then press OK.
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Select speaker output
If a connected device is HDMI Audio Return
Channel (HDMI ARC) compliant, you can
output TV audio through an HDMI cable.
Additional audio cables are not required.
Make sure you connect the device to the
HDMI ARC connector on the TV. See
Connect your TV > About cables > HDMI
(Page 37).
Switch on HDMI ARC
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound]
> [Advanced] > [HDMI 1 - ARC].
3. Select one of the following, then press
OK.
[On]: Hear the TV audio through the
connected HDMI-ARC compliant
device.
[Off]: Hear the TV audio through the
TV speakers, or through a device
connected through the digital audio out
connector.
Note: Make sure that all HDMI-CEC settings
are properly set up on the connected device.
Set up TV speakers
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound]
> [Advanced] > [TV speakers].
3. Select an option, then press OK:
[Off]: Switch off TV speakers.
[On]: Switch on TV speakers.
[EasyLink]: Switch off TV speakers and
stream TV audio to a connected
HDMI-CEC audio device.
[EasyLink autostart]: When a
HDMI-CEC audio device is connected,
automatically switch off TV speakers
and stream TV audio to the device.
Change TV audio streaming
You can switch audio between TV speakers
and a connected amplifier at any time.
1. Press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Picture and sound] > [Speakers].
3. Select one of the following, then press
OK.
[TV]: On by default.
Stream TV audio through TV and the
connected HDMI-CEC audio device
until the connected device switches to
system audio control. TV audio is then
streamed through the connected
device.
[Amplifier]: Stream audio through the
connected HDMI-CEC device. If system
audio mode is not enabled on the
device, audio continues to stream from
the TV speakers. If [EasyLink autostart]
was selected, the TV prompts the
connected device to switch to system
audio mode.
Retain picture quality
If your TV picture quality is affected by the
picture-processing features of other devices,
you can switch on Pixel Plus Link.
Switch on Pixel Plus Link
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [EasyLink].
3. Select [Pixel Plus Link] > [On], then press
OK.
Maximise video display
Some subtitles create a separate subtitle bar
under the video that limits the video display
area. To maximise the video display area,
you can switch on auto subtitle shift. The
subtitles are then displayed over the video
image.
Switch on auto subtitle shift
1. Press .
2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [General
settings] > [EasyLink].
3. Select [Auto subtitle shift] > [On], then
press OK.
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Connect a CAM
(Conditional Access
Module)
What you can do
You can watch scrambled digital TV channels
with a Conditional Access Module (CAM).
Once you have inserted the CAM and paid
the subscription fees, you can watch the
programmes.
This TV supports CI (Common Interface) as
well as CI+. CI+ supports premium HD
digital programmes with a high level of copy
protection.
Note: The applications, functions, content
and onscreen messages depend on the CAM
service provider.
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. Follow the directions printed on the CAM
to insert the CAM into the Common
Interface slot at the side of the TV.
Push the CAM in as far as it will go.
3. Switch on the TV, then wait for the CAM
to be activated. This takes a few minutes.
To maintain access to encrypted digital TV
channels, leave the CAM in the slot.
Access CAM services
1. After you insert and activate the CAM,
press OPTIONS.
2. Select [Common interface], then press
OK.
3. Select the CAM provider, then press OK.
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6 Troubleshooting
General issues
The TV does not switch on:
Disconnect the power cable from the
power outlet. Wait for one minute
then reconnect it.
Make sure that the power cable is
securely connected.
When you are turning the TV on, off or to
standby, you hear a creaking sound from
the TV chassis:
No action is required. The creaking sound is
due to the normal expansion and
contraction of the TV as it cools and warms
up. This does not affect performance.
The TV does not respond to remote
control or TV controls when switched on:
The TV requires some time to start up.
During this time, the TV does not respond
to the remote control or TV controls. This is
normal behaviour.
If the TV continues to be unresponsive to
the remote control, view the remote control
sensor through a digital camera – if you
press any button on the remote control and
notice red flickering at the sensor, the
remote control is working but the TV may
need to be checked by Philips Consumer
Care. This troubleshooting procedure is not
applicable to remote controls that are paired
wirelessly with the TV.
When the TV is in standby, a start-up
splash screen is displayed, then the TV
returns to standby mode:
This is normal behaviour. When the TV is
disconnected and reconnected to the power
supply, the startup screen is displayed at the
next startup.
To switch on the TV from standby, press
on the remote control or press any key on
the TV.
The standby light on the TV blinks red:
Disconnect the power cable from the power
outlet. Wait until the TV cools down before
you reconnect the power cable. If the
blinking reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer
Care.
The TV audio is in the wrong language:
If you select audio language via
OPTIONS, the TV resets to the default
language when you change channels or
switch off the TV. To retain the selected
language, change your audio language by
pressing , then selecting [Setup] >
[Channel settings] or [Satellite settings] >
[Languages] > [Primary audio language] or
[Secondary audio language].
The TV or Smart TV menu is in the wrong
language:
Change the menu to your preferred
language.
For more information, see Change your TV
settings > Language settings > Menu
language (Page 33).
You forgot the 4-digit code to unlock the
channel blocking feature (child lock):
Enter ‘8888’.
You want to upgrade your TV software:
Visit www.philips.com/support and
download the latest software package for
your TV. Software installation instructions
and release notes indicating what's been
updated are also available at the site. Full
instructions on how to upgrade your TV
software are also available at Change your
TV settings > Update software (Page 35).
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Channel issues
You want to install TV channels:
See Change your TV settings > Automatic
installation (Page 30) for instructions on
installing analogue or digital channels. If you
want to install satellite TV channels, see
Change your TV settings > Satellite settings
(Page 32).
No digital channels were found during the
installation:
See the technical specifications to make
sure that your TV supports DVB-T,
DVB-C or DVB-S in your country.
Make sure that all cables are properly
connected and that the correct
network is selected.
Previously installed channels do not appear
in the channel list:
Make sure that the correct channel list is
selected.
You want to rearrange or reorder the
channel list:
After channels have been installed, they
appear in the channel list. For information
about managing channel lists, including
rearranging channels, see Watch TV >
Manage channel lists (Page 13).
Picture issues
The TV is on, but there is no picture or the
picture is distorted:
Make sure that the antenna is properly
connected to the TV.
Make sure that the correct device is
selected as the display source.
Make sure that the external device or
source is properly connected.
There is sound but no picture:
Make sure that the picture settings are set
correctly.
There is poor TV reception from an
antenna connection:
Make sure that the antenna is properly
connected to the TV.
Loud speakers, unearthed audio
devices, neon lights, high buildings and
other large objects can influence
reception quality. If possible, try to
improve the reception quality by
changing the antenna direction or
moving devices away from the TV.
If reception on only one channel is
poor, fine-tune this channel.
There is poor picture quality from
connected devices:
Make sure that the devices are
connected properly.
Make sure that the picture settings are
set correctly.
The TV did not save your picture settings:
Make sure that the TV location is set to
Home. You can change and save settings in
this mode.
The picture does not fit the screen; it is
too big or too small:
Change to a different picture format.
The picture format keeps changing with
different channels:
Instead of the picture format [Auto zoom],
select a different picture format.
The picture position is incorrect:
Picture signals from some devices may not fit
the screen correctly. Check the signal output
of the device.
The picture from broadcasts is scrambled:
You may need a Conditional Access Module
to access content. Check with your service
operator.
An "e-sticker" banner displaying
information appears on the TV display:
The TV is in [Shop] mode. To remove the
e-sticker, set the TV to [Home] mode, then
restart the TV. See Change your TV settings
> Other settings > Home mode (Page 35).
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The computer display on the TV is not
stable:
Make sure that your PC uses the
supported resolution and refresh rate.
See Specifications > Display
resolutions (Page 54).
Change the TV picture format to
[Unscaled].
Sound issues
There is a picture but sound quality is
poor:
If no audio signal is detected, the TV
automatically switches the audio output off
— this does not indicate malfunction.
Make sure that all cables are properly
connected.
Make sure that the volume is not
muted or set to zero.
Make sure that the TV speaker setting
is selected. Press OPTIONS, select
[Picture and sound] > [Speakers], then
select [TV].
Make sure that the TV audio output is
connected to the audio input on the
HDMI-CEC enabled or EasyLink
compliant home theatre device. Sound
should be heard from the home theatre
speakers.
Some devices may require you to
manually enable HDMI audio output. If
HDMI audio is already enabled, but you
still do not hear audio, try changing the
digital audio format of the device to
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation). Refer
to the documentation accompanying
your device for instructions.
There is a picture but the sound quality is
poor:
Make sure that the sound settings are
correctly set.
Connection issues
There are problems with HDMI devices:
Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth
Digital Content Protection) support can
delay the time taken for a TV to display
content from an HDMI device.
If the TV does not recognise the HDMI
device and no picture is displayed,
switch the source from one device to
another and back again.
If there are intermittent sound
disruptions, make sure that output
settings from the HDMI device are
correct.
If you use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter or
HDMI to DVI cable, make sure that an
additional audio cable is connected to
AUDIO L/R or AUDIO IN (mini-jack
only).
You cannot use EasyLink features:
Make sure that your HDMI devices are
HDMI-CEC compatible. EasyLink features
only work with devices that are HDMI-CEC
compatible.
If an HDMI-CEC compliant audio device is
connected to the TV and the TV does not
display any mute or volume icon when the
volume is muted, increased or decreased:
When a HDMI-CEC audio device is
connected this behaviour is normal.
USB device content is not displayed:
Make sure that the USB storage device
is set to Mass Storage Class compliant,
as described in the storage device's
documentation.
Make sure that the USB storage device
is compatible with the TV.
Make sure that the audio and picture
file formats are supported by the TV.
Audio and picture files on your USB
storage device do not play or display
smoothly:
The transfer performance of the USB
storage device may limit the data transfer
rate to the TV which causes poor playback.
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Contact Philips
Warning: Do not attempt to repair the TV
yourself. This may cause severe injury,
irreparable damage to your TV or void
your warranty.
If are not able to resolve your problem, refer
to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for
this TV at www.philips.com/support. You
can also consult and contribute to the 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
this TV or at www.philips.com/support.
Note your TV model and serial number
before you contact Philips. These numbers
are printed on the back of the TV and on
the packaging.
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7 Specifications
Power and reception
Product specifications are subject to change
without notice.
Power
Mains power: AC 220-240 V (50-60
Hz)
Standby power consumption: < 0.3 W
Ambient temperature: 5 to 40 degree
Celsius
For power consumption, see the
product specifications at
www.philips.com/support.
The power rating stated on the product
typeplate is the power consumption for this
product during normal household use (IEC
62087 Ed.2). The maximum power rating,
stated between brackets, is used for
electrical safety (IEC 60065 Ed. 7.2).
Reception
Antenna input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
TV system: DVB COFDM 2K/8 K
Video playback: NTSC, PAL, SECAM*
Digital TV: MPEG-4, DVB-T
(Terrestrial), DVB-T2*, DVB-C (Cable),
DVB-S/S2* (Satellite)
Tuner bands: VHF, UHF, S-Channel,
Hyperband
*Available on certain models only.
Display and sound
Picture / Display
Display type: LED backlight Full HD
Diagonal size:
- 81 cm / 32 inches
- 99 cm / 39 inches
- 102 cm / 40 inches
- 107 cm / 42 inches
- 117 cm / 46 inches
- 127 cm / 50 inches
- 140 cm / 55 inches
Aspect ratio: 16:9 (widescreen)
Panel resolution: 1920x1080p (Full HD)
Picture enhancement: Pixel Precise
Perfect Motion Rate (PMR):
- For PFL43x8: 200 Hz
- For PFL3xx8: 100 Hz
For PFL43x8: 3D: 3D Max
Sound
Output power (RMS):
- PFL43x8/PFL31x8/PFL3018/PFL3028/
PFL3058: 20 W @ 10% THD
- PFL3078: 12 W @ 10% THD
Clear Sound*
Mono / Stereo / Secondary audio
programming
*For certain models only.
Display resolutions
Computer formats - HDMI
(Resolution - refresh rate)
640 x 480 - 60 Hz
800 x 600 - 60 Hz
1024 x 768 - 60 Hz
1280 X 720 - 60 Hz
1280 X 768 - 60 Hz
1280 x 1024 - 60 Hz
1360 x 768 - 60 Hz
1680 x 1050 - 60 Hz
1920 x 1080 - 60 Hz
Computer formats - VGA
(Resolution - refresh rate)
640 x 480 - 60 Hz
800 x 600 - 60 Hz
1024 x 768 - 60 Hz
1280 x 1024 - 60 Hz
1360 x 768 - 60 Hz
1600 x 1200 - 60 Hz
1920 x 1080 - 60 Hz
Video formats
(Resolution - refresh rate)
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480i - 60 Hz
480p - 60 Hz
576i - 50 Hz
576p - 50 Hz
720p - 50Hz, 60 Hz
1080i - 50Hz, 60 Hz
1080p - 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60 Hz
Multimedia
Supported multimedia connections
Note: Multimedia file names must not
exceed 128 characters.
USB: Connect only those USB devices
that consume 500 mA of power or less.
- NTFS, FAT 16 (Read only)
- FAT 32
Ethernet LAN RJ-45 (For certain
models)
Supported image files
JPEG: *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.mpo, *.jps
GIF (87a, 89a): *.gif
PNG: *.webp, * .pns
BMP: *.bmp, *.dib
JPS: *.jps
PNS: *.pns
BMS: *.bms
Supported audio/video formats
Supported audio/video formats
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Supported audio/video formats
Supported audio/video formats
Supported audio/video formats
Supported audio/video formats
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Supported audio formats
Supported audio formats
Supported subtitle formats
Character encoding
Windows-1250 (CP-1250): Central
Europe and Eastern Europe Latin
(Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak,
Slovenian, Croatian, Romanian, Serbian)
Windows-1251 (CP-1251): Cyrillic
Windows-1252 (CP-1252): Western
Europe Latin
Windows-1253 (CP-1253): Greek
Windows-1254 (CP-1254): Turkish
UTF-8: Multi-byte character encoding
for Unicode
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Connectivity
Rear
HDMI 1 ARC: HDMI Audio Return
Channel
For PFL43x8: HDMI 2
AUDIO IN (DVI): stereo 3.5 mm
mini-jack
NETWORK: Ethernet LAN RJ-45 (for
certain models)
SERV. U: Service port
CVBS/Y, Pb, Pr, Audio L/R: Composite
video and audio
DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: Coaxial
TV ANTENNA: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC)
SCART (RGB/CVBS): SCART adaptor
SAT: F-pin satellite (for certain models)
Side
CI: Common Interface
HDMI
USB
Headphones: stereo 3.5mm mini-jack
Help version
UMv 300812125204
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8 Index
3
3D - 16
3D glasses, care - 5
3D, 2D to 3D - 17
3D, change format - 17
3D, health warning - 4
3D, start - 17
3D, switch off - 17
A
amplifier, select output - 48
analogue channels, fine-tune - 30
analogue channels, install - 30
analogue channels, subtitles - 33
audio language - 33
auto subtitle shift - 48
Auto switch off, devices - 47
C
cables - 37
CAM - 49
CAM, enable - 49
CAM, insert - 49
channel list - 14
channel list, copy - 31
channels - 13
channels, favourites - 13
channels, fine-tune (analogue) - 30
channels, hide or unhide - 14
channels, install (analogue) - 30
channels, install (automatic) - 30
channels, install (digital) - 30
channels, install (satellite) - 32
channels, logo - 14
channels, reinstall - 36
channels, rename - 14
channels, sort - 14
channels, switch - 13
channels, update - 31
child lock - 26
CI - 49
clock - 26
codecs, supported - 55
Common Interface - 49
Conditional Access Module - 49
connect, computer - 45
connect, digital camcorder - 44
connect, digital camera - 43
connect, disc player - 38
connect, external hard disk - 44
connect, game console - 41
connect, home theatre - 42
connect, recorder - 40
connect, TV receiver - 39
connect, USB device - 44
connected device, rename - 46
connectivity - 58
connectivity guide - 9
connectors - 37
contact Philips - 9
controls - 10
D
demo - 35
devices, watch - 46
digital camcorder - 44
digital camera - 43
digital channels, install - 30
digital channels, subtitles - 34
digital radio - 14
disc player, connect - 38
display resolutions - 54
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display specifications - 54
DivX VOD - 19
E
EasyLink - 46
EasyLink, controls - 47
EasyLink, enable - 47
EasyLink, features - 46
EasyLink, onscreen control - 12
EasyLink, remote control - 47
EasyLink, TV speakers - 48
Energy label - 9
energy-efficient settings - 8
EPG, broadcaster - 16
external hard disk - 44
F
favourite channels, list - 13
G
game console, connect - 41
game settings - 24
games, two player - 24
H
HDMI - 37
HDMI ARC - 37
hearing-impaired access - 34
help, onscreen - 9
Help, version - 58
home mode - 35
home theatre, connect - 42
I
install channels, automatic - 30
K
Kensington lock - 5
key beep - 34
L
language, menu - 33
language, subtitles - 34
lock TV - 5
M
mode, home or shop - 35
multimedia, play files - 17
multimedia, play options - 18
multimedia, supported formats - 55
O
online forum - 9
P
parental rating - 27
pause TV - 20
pause TV, USB hard drive - 20
PC, display resolutions - 54
picture format - 15
picture settings - 28
picture settings, reset - 29
Pixel Plus link - 48
placement, stand or wall - 5
placement, tips - 5
play, USB files - 17
power specifications - 54
presets, picture and sound - 15
product support - 9
programme guide, broadcaster - 16
R
rear controls - 10
record TV, one-touch - 22
record TV, USB hard drive - 21
record, TV programmes - 21
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recorder, connect - 40
recordings, delete - 23
recordings, schedule - 22
recordings, watch - 23
recycle - 8
reinstall - 36
remote control - 11
rename channels - 14
rename, connected device - 46
S
safety - 3
satellite, add or remove - 33
satellite, install channels - 32
satellite, settings - 32
SCART - 37
schedule, recordings - 22
screen care - 5
sensors - 10
settings assistant - 28
settings, audio format - 29
settings, game - 24
settings, picture - 28
settings, sound - 29
shop mode - 35
sleep timer - 26
software, check version - 35
software, digital update - 36
software, USB update - 35
sound settings - 29
sound settings, reset - 29
sound specifications - 54
source, select - 15
standby - 12
standby LED - 10
subtitles, analog - 33
subtitles, digital - 34
subtitles, language - 34
sustainability - 8
switch TV on, off - 12
T
teletext, search - 25
text 2.5 - 25
text, digital text - 25
text, dual screen - 25
text, enlarge - 25
text, language - 25
text, subpages - 25
text, Table Of Pages - 25
trademarks and copyrights - 7
TV controls - 10
TV guide, broadcaster - 16
TV receiver, connect - 39
TV speakers, mute - 13
U
universal access, enable - 34
universal access, hearing impaired - 34
universal access, visually impaired - 34
USB, play files - 17
V
visually impaired access - 34
volume - 13
Y
YPbPr, component video - 37
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