Philips 9506 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 9506 Series User Manual 65PML9506 75PML9506 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/TVsupport...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1 Home Screen 8 Connect your Android TV 1.1 Home Screen and Channels 8.1 Network and Internet 1.2 Apps and Philips TV Collection 8.2 Google Account 1.3 Open the Home Screen 8.3 Philips TV Collection App 1.4 Home Screen Update...
  • Page 3 18.1 Philips TV Remote App 29.1 Terms of Use - TV 18.2 Google Cast 29.2 Terms of Use - Smart TV 29.3 Terms of Use - Philips TV Collection 19 Games 19.1 What You Need 30 Copyrights 19.2 Gamepads 30.1 HDMI 19.3 Play a Game From Game Console...
  • Page 4: Home Screen

    Apps that come with the You can always know what to watch next from Play TV and the Apps you install from Philips TV Collection Next channel on the Home screen. Start watching or Google Play™ Store yourself.
  • Page 5: Home Screen Update

    When opening the Home screen, the background application/content playback will stop. You have to select the application or content from the Home screen to resume. Home Screen Update You may receive the update notification from Google and have new version of Home launcher installed. With the new Home launcher, you will have a new look and features on TV’s Home screen.
  • Page 6: Setting Up

    Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. In case you lost this guide, you can download it from www.philips.com/TVsupport. Use the product type number of the TV to look for the Quick Start Guide to download.
  • Page 7: Antenna Cable

     Keywords and look up Switching On for more information on switching the TV on or off. Antenna Cable Insert the antenna plug firmly into the Antenna socket at the back of the TV. You can connect your own antenna or an antenna signal from an antenna distribution system.
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    • To open or close the Sources menu. To open the Quick Menu with typical TV functions. • To pair the remote control to the TV. 7 -  Philips TV Collection 10 -  Google Assistant™ To launch Philips TV Collection App.
  • Page 9 OK key OK key To confirm a selection or setting. To open the channel To confirm a selection or setting. To open the channel list while watching TV. list while watching TV. 2 -  Back 2 -  Back To switch back to the previous channel you selected.
  • Page 10: Pair Your Remote Control To Tv

    Prese + or - to adjust the volume level. 3 - Number keys To select a channel directly. 4 -  Channel list To open the channel list. 5 -  Channel Prese + or - to switch to the next or previous channel in the channel list.
  • Page 11: Voice Search

    the on-screen instructions. control. A message appears when the pairing is successful. 1 - Slide the battery door in the direction shown by the arrow. Remote Control Software 2 - Replace the old batteries with 2 Alkaline, type AAA-LR03-1.5V batteries. Make sure the  and the ...
  • Page 12: Switching On And Off

    Keys on TV Switching On and If you lost the remote control or its batteries are empty, you can still do some basic TV operations. To open the basic menu… 1 - With the TV switched on, press the joystick key on On or Standby the back of the TV to bring up the basic menu.
  • Page 13: Channels

    Open a Channel List Channels Next to the list with all channels, you can select a filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists you created. Install Channels To open the current channel list… 1 - Press , to switch to TV. For more information, in Help, press the colour 2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
  • Page 14: Watching Channels

    1 - Press . 2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary Channel List sorting change the channel list. 3 - Select the channel you want to lock. You can do channel list sorting with all channels. You 4 - Press ...
  • Page 15 (only available for certain countries) the channel and open Information in  OPTIONS. Subtitle Language Channel Options Preferred Subtitle Languages Open Options A digital broadcast can offer several subtitle languages for a programme. You can set a preferred While watching a channel, you can set some options. primary and secondary subtitle language.
  • Page 16: Favourite Channels

    Select an Audio Language View programme information from channel list If none of the preferred audio languages are To call up the programme information from channel available, you can select another audio language if available. If no audio languages are available, you list…...
  • Page 17 With a Favourites List selected, press the Select Range. arrows  (up) or  (down) to select a channel, then press OK to watch the selected channel. You only tune to the channels in that list when using  Edit Favourites ...
  • Page 18: Text / Teletext

    4 - With the  (up) or  (down) keys move the You can select a word and scan Text for all channel where you want it. occurences of this word. 5 - Press OK to confirm the new location. 1 - Open a Text page and press OK.
  • Page 19: Interactive Tv

    If a TV channel offers HbbTV pages, you must first Text Setup switch on HbbTV in the TV settings to view the pages.  Settings > General Text language settings > Advanced > HbbTV settings > HbbTV > Some digital TV broadcasters have several Text languages available.
  • Page 20: Channel Installation

    the package you need. Some packages offer a Quick or Full install for their available channels, Channel Installation select one or the other. The TV will install the satellite channels and radio stations. 9 - To store the satellite setup and installed channels and radio stations, select Finish.
  • Page 21 Channel Packages User Band Frequency Next to the unique user band number, the built-in Satellite operators can offer channel packages that satellite receiver needs the frequency of the selected bundle free channels (free-to-air) and offer a sorting user band number. These frequencies are mostly that suits a country.
  • Page 22: Antenna Installation

    the channel package. Homing Transponder and LNB I cannot remove a satellite In some countries, you can adjust the expert settings • Subscription packages do not allow removing a for homing transponder and each LNB. Only use or satellite. To remove the satellite, you have to do a change these settings when a normal installation fails.
  • Page 23 2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. Manual Channel Update 3 - Select Yes and press OK to confirm. 4 - The TV will reinstall completely. All settings will You can always start an channel update yourself. be reset and installed channels will be replaced. The To start a channel update manually…...
  • Page 24 3 - Select Digital: Reception Test and press OK. Frequency Scan 4 - Select Search and press OK. The digital frequency is shown for this channel. Select the method of searching for channels. You can 5 - Select Search again and press OK to check the select the faster Quick Scan method and use the signal quality of this frequency.
  • Page 25: Channel List Copy

    3 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels the menu. installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the time-consuming channel search by uploading a Upload a Channel List to TV predefined channel list on a TV.
  • Page 26: Connect Devices

    HDMI ARC and eARC Connect Devices All of the HDMI connections on the TV have HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel). If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), About Connections soundbar or AV receiver, also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to any of the HDMI connections on this TV.
  • Page 27: Cam With Smart Card - Ci

    Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre Insert the smart card into the CAM module. See the System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips instruction you received from the operator. Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player.
  • Page 28: Smartphones And Tablets

    Connect with HDMI look up EasyLink HDMI CEC for more information. Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player. Bluetooth...
  • Page 29: Headphones

    Select a Device Game Console To select a wireless device… 1 - Select Settings > Wireless and Networks and HDMI press OK. 2 - Select Bluetooth > Search Bluetooth For best quality, connect the game console with a Device and press OK. High speed HDMI cable to the TV.
  • Page 30: Usb Keyboard

    press  (Pause). Trying to pause will start the connected permanently. formatting. For more information, in Help, press the colour Follow the instructions on screen.  Keywords and look up Pause TV, Recording, or Apps. When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it connected permanently.
  • Page 31: Photo Camera

    If the contents list does not appear automatically, 7.11 press  SOURCES , and select USB. USB Flash Drive Your camera might need to be set to transfer its content with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). Read You can view photos or play your music and videos the user manual of the digital photo camera.
  • Page 32: Computer

    7.14 Computer You can connect your computer to the TV using a high quality HDMI cable and use the TV as a PC monitor. * Note for Nvidia Graphics card users: If you connect your computer to TV via HDMI, Nvidia card may automatically output Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) video to TV when TV’s HDMI Ultra HD setting is Optimal (Auto Game).
  • Page 33: Connect Your Android Tv

    • Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow access to the TV's wireless connection. To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android • If the wireless network does not work properly in TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet.
  • Page 34: Google Account

    1 - Select Static IP Configuration and configure the connection. 2 - You can set the number for IP To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS 1, or DNS 2. TV, you can sign in to Google with your Google Account.
  • Page 35: Philips Tv Collection App

    Google Account yet, use your computer or tablet to 1 - Press  HOME. create one (accounts.google.com). To play games 2 - Select  Philips TV Collection and press OK. It with Google Play, you need a Google+ profile. If you will open the Featured apps section.
  • Page 36: Apps

    Browser app to surf the Internet. • you must sign in with your Google Account on TV Apps can come from the Philips TV Collection or To start YouTube Music… the Google Play™ Store . To get you started, some 1 - Press ...
  • Page 37: Start Or Stop An App

    18+ rated app. This lock is only valid for 18+ 5 - On request, enter the PIN code. rated apps from the Philips apps. 6 - To close the Google Play Store, press  Back repeatedly or press  EXIT.
  • Page 38: Manage Apps

    OK to allow or not allow this app. 8 - Press  Back to go back one step or press  You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips apps. EXIT to close the menu. This setting controls the 18+ setting in the Philips apps Now you can enter the restricted profile.
  • Page 39: Storage

    Storage You can see how much storage space - the internal TV memory - you are using for your apps, videos, music, etc. You can see how much free space you still have available for installing new apps. Check your storage if apps start to run slow or in case of app trouble.
  • Page 40: Internet

    Internet 10.1 Start Internet You can browse the Internet on your TV. You can view any Internet website but most of them are not prepared for a TV screen. • Some plug-ins (e.g. to view pages or videos) are not available on your TV.
  • Page 41: Quick Menu

    Quick Menu You can use the Quick Menu as your Home menu. In the Quick Menu, you will find a quick way to access TV functions. To open Quick Menu and open an item… 1 - Press  to open Quick Menu. 2 - Select an item and press OK to open or start it.
  • Page 42: Sources

    connected device. Sources 12.3 Device Name and Type 12.1 Switch to a device When you connect a new device to the TV and the TV detects the device, you can assign an icon that fits the From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the device type.
  • Page 43 Newly connected devices will be added to the Sources menu.
  • Page 44: Networks

    Networks 13.1 Network For more information, in Help, press the colour  Keywords and look up Network, for more information on connecting the TV to a network. 13.2 Bluetooth Pairing a Device For more information, in Help, press the colour ...
  • Page 45: Settings

    • Dolby Vision Game Restore a Style Settings 1 - Select the picture style you want to restore. 2 - Press the colour key  Restore style, and press OK. The style is restored. 14.1 Picture Customise a Style Picture Settings Any picture setting you adjust, like Colour or Contrast, is stored in the currently selected Picture Style.
  • Page 46 Select Normal or Wide to set the type of colour Advanced Picture Settings gamut. Note: Not available when wide colour gamut signal is Picture Clean detected. Noise reduction  Settings > Picture > Advanced > Picture Select the preset colour temperature clean >...
  • Page 47 for best picture experience, or select Off to switch Video Contrast, Gamma off the adjustment. Video contrast  Settings HDR Settings > Picture > Advanced > Contrast > Video contrast. If you are watching HDR programmes - programmes recorded in HDR - there is no need to upscale to HDR Press the arrows ...
  • Page 48 Note: Only available when Motion styles set • Fit to Screen – automatically zooms in the picture to Personal. to fill the screen without distortion. Black bars may be visible. Not suitable for PC input. • Wide Screen – automatically zooms in the picture to 16:9 full screen.
  • Page 49: Sound

    DTS Play-Fi Restore Personal mode  Settings > Sound > DTS Play-Fi. 1 - Set the sound style to Personal mode. With DTS Play-Fi on your Philips TV, you can connect 2 - Press the colour key  Restore Style, and to compatible speakers to stream audio wirelessly to press OK.
  • Page 50 to multiple DTS Play-Fi devices. 1 - Hold your remote control at the listening position and point it towards the TV during the tuning process. 2 - Select Calibrate now or Calibrate again to start the calibration. DTS Play-Fi Wireless Surround 3 - A test sound will be played and measured With Play-Fi app on your TV, you can set up surround through your remote control.
  • Page 51: Ambilight Settings

    Adjust the loudness level of TV height speaker if the height speaker is available on your TV. Digital out levelling  Settings > Sound > Advanced > Digital out levelling. Audio Out Settings Adjust the loudness level from device which is Audio out connected to digital audio output (SPDIF) or HDMI.
  • Page 52 This function is available when you control Ambilight Ambilight Style with an app. You can select the way Ambilight follows.  Settings > Ambilight > Ambilight style. Custom Colour Custom colour Follow video  Settings > Ambilight > Custom colour. ...
  • Page 53: Eco Settings

    off > Fade out to off / Immediate switch off. 14.5 General Settings  ISF Tuning USB Hard Drive  Settings > Ambilight > Advanced >  ISF tuning. You need to set up and format a USB Hard Drive The ISF Calibration expert tunes and locks your before you record a channel.
  • Page 54 Noise/artefact reduction and Motion compensation. Home or Shop 2 - Small screen in FHD graphics plane to show sub- sampling of live video. Sub-sample picture, sharpness Select the location of your TV delta map, quantization heat map, PNR high-lights live video will be shown in looping sequence. ...
  • Page 55  Settings > General settings > HDMI Ultra Auto Film Mode HD > HDMI (port) > Standard, Optimal, or Optimal (Auto Game). Enter the settings for the Auto film mode To change the settings, switch to the HDMI source  Settings > General settings > Auto film Mode. first.
  • Page 56: Clock, Region, And Language Settings

    settings > Advanced > HbbTV settings > HbbTV  Settings > Region and Device ID reset. language > Language > Primary audio, Secondary You can reset your TV unique device identifier. A new audio. identifier will be created. This will replace your Device Digital TV channels can broadcast audio with several ID with a new identifier.
  • Page 57: Android Settings

     Settings > Child lock > App lock. You can lock apps unsuited for children. You can lock Universal access for blind or partially sighted 18+ rated apps from the Philips apps or set up a people restricted profile in the Home menu.
  • Page 58 The 18+ app lock will ask for a PIN code when you try to start an 18+ rated app. This lock is only valid for 18+ rated apps from the Philips apps. Restricted profile You can set up a restructed profile for the Home menu where only the apps you allow are available.
  • Page 59: Videos, Photos And Music

    15.3 Most Popular Menu and Last Videos, Photos and Played Menu Music View most popular files or clear the list 1 - Press  SOURCES, select  USB and 15.1 press OK. From a Computer or NAS 2 - Select  USB Devices and select  Most popular.
  • Page 60: View Your Photos

    15.5 Video Options Play your Videos Browse video files... Play Videos • List/Thumbnails – List or thumbnails views • Shuffle – Play your files in a random order • Repeat – Plays all videos in this folder once or Open video folder continuously 1 - Press ...
  • Page 61 View a 360 photo 1 - Press  SOURCES, select  USB and press OK. 2 - Select  USB Devices and press  (right) to select the USB device you need. 3 - Select 360 Photos and select one of photos, you can press ...
  • Page 62: Play Your Music

    -  : Jump to the previous music in a folder 360 Photo Options -  : Jump to the next music in a folder -  : Rewind Browse 360 photo files... -  : Fast forward • List/Thumbnails – List or thumbnails views - ...
  • Page 63: Tv Guide

    press OK. 2 - Press  Back to close. TV Guide Change Day 16.1 What You Need The TV Guide can show the scheduled programmes for the upcoming days (maximum up to 8 days). With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current Press the colour key ...
  • Page 64 List of Reminders You can view a list of the reminders you have set. List of Reminders To open the list of reminders… 1 - Press  TV GUIDE. 2 - Press the colour key  Scheduled . 3 - At the top of the screen, select ...
  • Page 65: Recording And Pause Tv

    Schedule a Recording Recording and You can schedule a recording of an upcoming programme for today or a few days from today Pause TV (maximum of 8 days away). The TV will use the data from the TV Guide to start and end the recording. To record a programme…...
  • Page 66: Pause Tv

    5 - Press  Back to close the menu. 1 - Press  TV GUIDE. 2 - Press the colour key  Recordings . Broadcasters can limit the number of days a recording 3 - At the top of the screen, can be viewed.
  • Page 67 Pause a Programme To pause and resume a broadcast… • To pause a broadcast, press  (Pause). A progress bar at the bottom of the screen appears briefly. • To call up the progress bar, press  (Pause) again. • To resume watching, press  (Play). With the progress bar on screen, press ...
  • Page 68: Smartphones And Tablets

    Download the Philips TV Remote App from your favourite app store today. The Philips TV Remote App is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. 18.2 Google Cast...
  • Page 69: Games

    19.1 What You Need On this TV, you can play games… • from the Philips TV Collection in the Home menu • from the Google Play Store in the Home menu • from a connected Game Console Games from the Philips TV Collection or the Google Play Store must be downloaded and installed on TV before you can play them.
  • Page 70: Ambilight

    Lounge Light Ambilight You can set Ambilight to follow the video or the audio dynamics of a TV programme. Alternatively, you can 20.1 set Ambilight to show a preset colour style or you can switch Ambilight off. Ambilight Style If you select Lounge light, you can select one of the preset colour styles.
  • Page 71: Sunrise Alarm

    - If Sunrise alarm is not exited to other application 20.4 after 30 min since Sunrise wake-up, TV shall auto Lounge Light Mode shutdown to standby. Note: The lounge light mode of your TV allows you to Keep the network connection alive for Sunrise alarm switch on the Ambilight when the TV is in standby.
  • Page 72: Ambilight Extension

    Before starting the setup, make sure the TV and extension > Ambilight+hue > Configure. your Philips Wireless Home Speakers are connected Setup your Philips Hue bulbs to follow the colours of to the same Wi-Fi network. Ambilight. * Note: Ambilight+Hue feature will work with Hue Configure lamp type of "Colour Light"...
  • Page 73 > Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers > Reset configuration. Reset current setup of the Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers.
  • Page 74: Top Picks

    • the TV must be connected to the Internet. • the TV Clock must be set to Automatic or Country Top Picks Dependent. • you must accept the Terms of Use (You might have accepted already when you connected to the 21.1 Internet.).
  • Page 75 Streaming a lot of videos may cause you to exceed your monthly Internet traffic limit. Using Video on Demand To open Video on Demand… 1 - Press  to open Quick Menu. 2 - Select  Top Picks to open the Top Picks menu. 3 - Select ...
  • Page 76: Freeview Play

    Freeview Play 22.1 About Freeview Play To enjoy Freeview Play*, you need to connect your TV to Internet first. Freeview Play offers: • Watch TV programmes you missed from the last seven days. • Watch live TV and on demand, all in one place without entering an app, you can search Freeview Play programmes in TV Guide.
  • Page 77: Netflix

    Netflix If you have a Netflix membership subscription, you can enjoy Netflix on this TV. Your TV must be connected to the Internet. In your region, Netflix might only come available with future software updates. To open Netflix, press  to open the Netflix App.
  • Page 78: Alexa

    • Google account Go to alexa.amazon.com, click on Skills, and search • Mobile device such as your phone or tablet for “Philips Smart TV Voice Control”. The skill will be • Wi-Fi network listed in the results. About Alexa Skill Alexa uses the Alexa Skills to extend the voice control operations.
  • Page 79: Software

    1 - Insert the USB flash drive into your computer. 2 - On the USB flash drive, locate the Software file update.htm and double click it. 3 - Click Send ID. 4 - If new software is available, download the .zip 25.1 file.
  • Page 80: View Software Update History

    25.3 25.6 Automatic Software Update Open Source License To switch on Automatic software update to update About Open Source License your TV software automatically. Leave the TV in standby. README for the source code of the parts of TP Vision Netherlands B.V.
  • Page 81: Specifications

    You can also find the power consumption values Hereby, TP Vision Europe B.V. declares that this for this product on the Philips website for your television is in compliance with the essential country at www.philips.com/TVsupport.
  • Page 82: Connectivity

    • HDMI 1 in - ARC - Ultra HD High Frame Rate - • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and Android) on mobile devices. • HDMI 2 in - ARC/eARC - Ultra HD High Frame...
  • Page 83: Help And Support

    • User manual - Read the user manual for TV new releases. information. • Troubleshooting - Find a solution for frequent ask Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport questions. • Factory settings - Reset all settings to factory settings. 27.2 • Reinstall TV - Reinstall and redo the complete TV Using Help installation.
  • Page 84 Philips startup screen • Restore picture style or change to other picture When the TV is in standby, a Philips startup screen is styles. displayed, then the TV returns to standby mode. This Picture settings change after a while is normal behaviour.
  • Page 85: Online Help

    802.11b/g/n/ac devices in your proximity might disturb the wireless network. • Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can access to the TV's wireless connection. consult our online support. You can select your •...
  • Page 86: Support And Repair

    Find the telephone number in the printed documentation that came with the TV. Or consult our website www.philips.com/TVsupport and select your country if needed. TV model number and serial number You might be asked to provide the TV product model number and serial number.
  • Page 87: Safety And Care

    If liquids are spilt on or into the TV, disconnect the TV controls. from the power outlet immediately. • ALWAYS route cords and cables connected to your Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV television so they cannot be tripped over, pulled or checked before use. grabbed.
  • Page 88: Screen Care

    some lithium battery types). 28.2 • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or Screen Care mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion. • Never touch, push, rub or strike the screen with any •...
  • Page 89: Terms Of Use

    TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to the targeted at consumers which, like any electronic TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks receive electromagnetic signals.
  • Page 90: Copyrights

    Copyrights 30.1 HDMI HDMI 30.4 The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia DTS-HD Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing DTS-HD Administrator, Inc. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, DTS and the Symbol together, DTS-HD, Play-Fi, the DTS-HD logo, and the DTS Play-Fi logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc.
  • Page 91: Kensington

    30.7 Kensington Kensington (If applicable) Kensington and Micro Saver are registered US trademarks of ACCO World Corporation with issued registrations and pending applications in other countries throughout the world. 30.8 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 92 Disclaimer regarding services and/or software offered by third parties Services and/or software offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. TP Vision does not bear any responsibility in these sorts of situations.
  • Page 93: Index

    Ambilight+Hue Dialogue enhancement Ambilight+hue, configuration Digital Text Ambilight+hue, Immersion Disposal of TV or batteries Ambilight+hue, on or off Dolby Atmos Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Dolby Atmos notification Speakers Dolby Vision notification Ambilight, Settings DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) Ambisleep Android Settings Announcements...
  • Page 94 Sharpness, MPEG Artefact Reduction Smart Card, CAM Software, Update Sound, style setting Subtitle Subtitle Language Subtitle Language, Primary Subtitle Language, Secondary Sunrise alarm Support, online Switching On Teletext Terms of Use Terms of Use, Philips TV Collection Test Reception Text Text language, Primary...

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