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- Page 1 Register your product and get support at 6581 series www.philips.com/TVsupport User Manual 49PUS6581 55PUS6581...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents 8.3 Start or Stop an App 1 What's new 8.4 Lock Apps 1.1 Home and channels 8.5 Manage Apps 1.2 Apps and Philips TV Collection 8.6 Storage 2 Setting Up 9 Internet 2.1 Read Safety 9.1 Start Internet 2.2 TV Stand and Wall Mounting 9.2 Options on Internet... - Page 3 25 Safety and Care 25.1 Safety 25.2 Screen Care 26 Terms of Use 26.1 Terms of Use - TV 26.2 Terms of Use - Philips TV Collection 27 Copyrights 27.1 MHL 27.2 HDMI 27.3 Dolby Digital Plus 27.4 DTS Premium Sound ™...
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Page 4: What's New
You can also add additional channels or find new apps to get more contents. Philips TV Collection All your premium apps are available within the Philips TV Collection app. Launch it using the banner on the Favourite apps row. The Philips TV Collection app will also contain recommendations for new Apps and more. -
Page 5: Setting Up
Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. In case you lost this guide, you can download it Tips on Placement from www.philips.com. Use the model number of the TV to look for • Position the TV where light does not shine directly the Quick Start Guide to download. -
Page 6: Antenna Cable
Although this TV has a very low standby power consumption, unplug the power cable to save energy if you do not use the TV for a long period of time. 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 7: Remote Control
Remote Control Key Overview TV Menu To open the TV Menu with typical TV functions. 2 - SOURCES To open or close the Sources menu. 3 - INFO To open or close programme info. Standby / On 4 - ... -
Page 8: Pairing The Remote Control
Pair again If the pairing with the remote control was lost, you can pair the TV with the remote control again. To start pairing... 1 - On the back of the TV, standing in front of the TV at the right, press the joystick power key in for 3 seconds. -
Page 9: Touch Pad
4 - Select the language you want to use and in your remote control, even you reload batteries. press OK. 5 - Press BACK to go back one step or press EXIT to close the menu. Keyboard Overview Touch Pad Qwerty and Azerty The diamond shaped area of the navigation keys on... -
Page 10: Remote Control Sensor
7 - Navigation and OK Cyrillic keyboard * Your remote control has a Qwerty/Azerty or a Depending on your region, the Remote Control Qwerty/Cyrillic keyboard, depending on your region. Keyboard can be switched to Cyrillic characters. The Cyrillic characters are shown at the top right of the keyboard keys. -
Page 11: Cleaning
Cleaning Your remote control is treated with a scratch-resistant coating. To clean the remote control, use a soft damp cloth. Never use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners on the remote control. -
Page 12: Switching On And Off
movie. 4 - The menu will disappear automatically. Switching On and To switch the TV on standby, select and press the joystick key. On or Standby Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC power. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC in connector at the back of the TV. -
Page 13: Channels
Satellite Installation Settings Channels The satellite installation settings are preset according your country. These settings determine how the TV searches and installs satellites and its channels. You can always change these settings. Satellite Installation To change the satellite installation settings… About Installing Satellites 1 - Start the satellite installation. - Page 14 Unicable Setup Add a Satellite You can add an additional satellite to your current The Unicable System satellite installation. The installed satellites and their You can use a Single Cable system, MDU or Unicable channels remain untouched. Some satellite operators system to connect the antenna dish to the TV.
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Page 15: Antenna/Cable Installation
Manual Installation Problems Manual Installation is intended for expert users. The TV cannot find the satellites I want or the TV installs the same satellite twice You can use Manual Installation to quickly add new channels from a satellite transponder. You need to •... - Page 16 Update or reinstall Automatic Channel Update If you receive digital channels, you can set the TV to Update digital channels automatically update these channels. You can always start an channel update yourself. Once a day, at 6 AM, the TV updates the channels and stores new channels.
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Page 17: Channel List Copy
signal quality of this frequency. The test result is Frequency Scan shown on screen. You can reposition the antenna or check the connections to possibly improve the Select the method of searching for channels. You can reception. select the faster Quick Scan method and use the 7 - You can also change the frequency predefined settings used by most cable operator in yourself. -
Page 18: About Channels
Now you can upload the copied channel list onto to TV. Enter your PIN code if necessary. another Philips TV. 5 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive. - Page 19 Open a Channel List Watching Channels Next to the list with all channels for each tuner, Tune to a Channel Antenna/Cable or Satellite tuner, you can select a filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists To start watching TV channels, press . The TV you created.
- Page 20 Parental Rating Common Interface To prevent children from watching a programme not If you installed a CAM in one of the Common suitable for their age, you can set an age rating. Interface slots, you can view the CAM and operator information or do some CAM related settings.
- Page 21 press OK. Change Logo 3 - Select Programme Info and press OK, you can see progrmme information. If there is no programme information in the beginning, 4 - Press BACK to close. you can get more programme information using below steps.
- Page 22 If the channel list is long, alternatively, you can select 2 - Select Favourites. any channel, then press OPTIONS to open option 3 - Select at the upper right corner and press OK. menu, then select Create Favourites 4 - Select Rename Favourite List and press OK.
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Page 23: Filter A Channel List
A Text page number can hold several subpages. The Text Options subpage numbers are shown on a bar next to the main page number. In Text/Teletext, press OPTIONS to select the To select a subpage, press or . following…... - Page 24 Filter a Channel List You can filter a list with all channels. You can set the channel list to show only TV channels or only Radio stations. For Antenna/Cable channels you can set the list to show the Free-to-Air or the Scrambled channels.
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Page 25: Connect Devices
TV settings when you switch to this device in the Sources menu. If you need help to connect several devices to the TV, you can visit the Philips TV connectivity guide. The guide offers information on how to connect and which cables to use. - Page 26 the TV and the connected device. HDMI MHL With EasyLink you can operate a connected device with the TV remote control. EasyLink uses HDMI CEC With HDMI MHL, you can send what you see on your (Consumer Electronics Control) to communicate with Android smartphone or tablet to a TV screen.
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Page 27: Y Pb Pr - Component
Copy Protection DVI and HDMI cables support HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection). HDCP is a copy protection signal that prevents copying content from a DVD disc or Blu-ray Disc. Also referred to as DRM (Digital Rights Management). Y Pb Pr - Component Y Pb Pr - Component Video is a high quality connection. -
Page 28: Receiver - Set-Top Box
When you switch on the TV, it may take a few minutes before the CAM is activated. If a CAM is inserted and subscription fees are paid (subscription methods can This TV is ready for the CI+ Conditional Access . differ), you can watch the scrambled channels With CI+ you can watch premium HD programmes, supported by the CAM smart card. -
Page 29: Home Theatre System - Hts
Home Theatre System - HTS Connect with HDMI ARC 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. HDMI ARC If your Home Theatre System has an HDMI ARC connection, you can use any HDMI connection on the TV to connect. -
Page 30: Smartphones And Tablets
Wireless For a wireless connection, on your smartphone or tablet download the Philips TV Remote App from If the DVD player is connected with HDMI and has your favourite app store. EasyLink CEC, you can operate the player with the TV remote control. -
Page 31: Bluetooth - Speakers And Gamepads
the menu. 6.12 Bluetooth - Speakers and * Your TV doesn't support Bluetooth subwoofer and Bluetooth speakers if they are not Bluetooth LE Gamepads compatible. ** HDMI connection is required for sound bar, speaker What You Need and other audio device if they are not Bluetooth LE compatible. -
Page 32: Game Console
6.14 Scart Game Console Connect the game console to the TV with a composite cable (CVBS) and an audio L/R cable to HDMI the TV. If your game console only has Video (CVBS) and For best quality, connect the game console with a Audio L/R output, use a Video Audio L/R to SCART High speed HDMI cable to the TV. -
Page 33: Gamepad
6.15 Installation Gamepad Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you must connect and format a USB Hard Drive. Connect a Gamepad Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive. To play games from the Internet on this TV, you can 1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. -
Page 34: Usb Keyboard
corrupt your recordings. When you format another Configure USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost. A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need Install the keyboard reformatting for use with a computer. To install the USB keyboard, switch on the TV and To format a USB Hard Drive…... -
Page 35: Photo Camera
HDMI For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the camcorder to the TV. The TV detects the flash drive and opens a list showing its content. If the contents list does not appear automatically, press SOURCES and select USB. To stop watching the USB flash drive content, press ... - Page 36 With DVI to HDMI Alternatively, you can use a DVI to HDMI adapter (sold separately) to connect the PC to HDMI and an audio L/R cable (mini-jack 3.5mm) to AUDIO IN L/R on the back of the TV. Ideal Setting If you connect a computer, we advice you to give the connection, on which the computer is connected, the correct device type name in the Source menu.
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Page 37: Connect Your Android Tv
If your router has WPS, you can directly connect to the router without scanning for networks. If you have To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android devices in your wireless network that use the WEP TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet. - Page 38 Internet does not work Network Settings • If the connection to the router is OK, check the router connection to the Internet. View Network Settings The PC and Internet connection are slow • Look in your wireless router's user manual for You can view all current network settings here.
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Page 39: Google Account
Use any recent DLNA To watch digital TV channels on your smartphone or certified media server software. tablet with the Philips TV Remote App, you must switch on Wi-Fi Smart Screen. Some scrambled channels might not be available on your mobile device. -
Page 40: Philips Tv Collection App
1 - Press HOME. To sign in after you did the TV installation… 2 - Select Philips TV Collection and press OK. It will open the Featured apps section. 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. -
Page 41: Home Screen
Apps Your favourite Apps are placed on the first row. In this row you will also find the Apps for TV, like Philips TV Collection, Watch TV, TV Guide, Media and others. You can find more apps in the Apps page which can be opened by clicking the Apps icon at the left end of the Favourite apps row. -
Page 42: Apps
What You Need • your TV must be connected with the Internet To install apps from the Philips TV Collection or the • you must sign in with your Google Account on TV Google Play™ Store , the TV must be connected to •... -
Page 43: Start Or Stop An App
You can lock apps unsuited for children. You can lock 5 - On request, enter the PIN code. 18+ rated apps from the Philips TV Collection or set 6 - To close the Google Play Store, press BACK up a restricted profile in the Home menu. -
Page 44: Manage Apps
EXIT to close the menu. Now you can enter the restricted profile. You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips TV Collection. This setting controls the 18+ setting in With the PIN code, you can always change the PIN the Philips TV Collection Privacy Settings. -
Page 45: Storage
are not using anymore. To open the list of downloaded and system apps… 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Android Settings and press OK. 3 - Select Device > Apps and press OK. 4 - Select an app and press OK. -
Page 46: Internet
To select subtitles if available. Internet 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 47: Tv Menu
TV Menu 10.1 About TV Menu If the TV cannot be connected with the Internet, you can use the TV Menu as your Home menu. In the TV Menu, you will find every TV function. 10.2 Open TV Menu To open TV Menu and open an item… 1 - Press ... -
Page 48: Sources
11.3 Device Name and Type Sources When you connect a new device to the TV and the TV 11.1 detects the device, you can assign an icon that fits the Switch to a device device type. If you connect a device with an HDMI cable and HDMI CEC, the TV detects the device type automatically and the device gets an appropriate From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the... - Page 49 4 - Select On or Off. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
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Page 50: Settings
Customise a Style Settings Any picture setting you adjust, like Colour or Contrast, is stored in the currently selected Picture Style. It allows you to customise each style. 12.1 Only the style Personal can save its settings for Frequent Settings each source in the Sources menu. - Page 51 2 - Select Picture and press (right) to enter the Contrast menu. 3 - Select Advanced > Computer. With Contrast, you can adjust the contrast of the 4 - Select On or Off. picture. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close To adjust the contrast…...
- Page 52 3 - Select Advanced > Colour > Custom Colour 3 - Select Advanced > Colour > Colour control. Temperature. 4 - Select Saturation, and press (right). 4 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust 5 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust the value.
- Page 53 4 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust Dynamic Contrast the value. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close With Dynamic Contrast, you can set the level at the menu. which the TV automatically enhances the details in the dark, middle and light areas of the picture.
- Page 54 Motion Settings Advanced If the two basic settings are inadequate to format the Perfect Natural Motion picture you want, you can use the advanced settings. With Perfect Natural Motion, you can reduce the With the advanced settings you manually format the motion judder, visible in movies on TV.
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Page 55: Sound
2 - Select Sound and press (right) to enter the 12.3 menu. Sound 3 - Select Bass and press (right). 4 - Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust Sound Style the value. 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. - Page 56 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. Surround Mode 2 - Select Sound and press (right) to enter the menu. With Surround Mode, you can set the sound effect of 3 - Select Advanced > Clear Sound. the TV speakers.
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Page 57: Ambilight Settings
menu. Ambilight Style 3 - Select Advanced > Audio Out Delay. 4 - Select Off. For more information, in Help, select Keywords and 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close look up Ambilight Style. the menu. Ambilight Settings Audio Out Offset If you cannot set a delay on the Home Theatre Ambilight Brightness... - Page 58 Hue Bridge you want to use and press OK. 2 - Select Start and press OK. 3 - Now go to the Philips Hue Bridge and press the To reset the ISF tuning… link button in the middle of the device. This will link 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK.
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Page 59: Eco Settings
Lounge Light from Ambilight. The Philips Step 4 - Configure Bulb hue lamps will expand the Lounge Light effect across In the following step, you will configure each Philips the room. The hue bulbs are switched on and Hue bulb. -
Page 60: General Settings
To set the TV in Energy Saving… 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Eco Settings and press (right) to enter 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. the menu. 2 - Select Eco Settings and press ... - Page 61 EasyLink You can switch off or adjust the brightness of the EasyLink Philips logo on the front of the TV. To switch off EasyLink completely… To adjust or switch off… 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK.
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Page 62: Clock, Region And Language
enter the menu. Advanced Settings 3 - Select Advanced > HbbTV. 4 - Select On or Off. TV Guide 5 - Press (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. The TV Guide receives information (data) from broadcasters or from the Internet. In some regions If you want to avoid access to HbbTV pages on a and for some channels, TV Guide information might specific channel, you can block the HbbTV pages for... - Page 63 Language preferences Subtitles from Text If you tune to an analogue channel, you need to Audio Language Settings make the subtitles available for each channel manually. Digital TV channels can broadcast audio with several spoken languages for a programme. You can set a 1 - Switch to a channel and press TEXT to open preferred primary and secondary audio language.
- Page 64 4 - Press OK again to jump to the subsequent 3 - Select Language > Primary Text or Secondary occurence. Text. 5 - To stop searching, press (up) until nothing is 4 - Select your preferred Text languages. selected. 5 - Press ...
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Page 65: Universal Access
5 - Press (up) or (down) to adjust the value. Switch On 6 - Press (left) to go back one step. With Universal Access switched on, the TV is prepared for use for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or Time Zone partially sighted people. -
Page 66: Child Lock
To switch on Audio Description… 12.9 Child Lock 1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Universal Access and press (right) to enter the menu. Parental Rating 3 - Select Audio Description and press (right) to enter the menu. -
Page 67: Videos, Photos And Music
3 - You can browse and play your files. 4 - To stop playing videos, photos and music, Videos, Photos and press EXIT. Music 13.3 From a Cloud Storage Service 13.1 From a USB Connection You can view photos or play music and videos you uploaded on a storage service in the online cloud*. -
Page 68: Play Your Videos
13.5 Play your Videos Control Bar To show or hide the control bar when a video is playing, press INFO*. 1 - Playback control bar - : Jump to the previous photo in a folder - : Jump to the next photo in a folder - ... - Page 69 continuously...
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Page 70: Tv Guide
Internet or vice versa. The TV might have switched to From the Internet automatically. TV Guide To make the recordings available in the list of recordings, switch to the setting that was selected when the recordings were made. 14.1 What You Need 14.3 With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current Using the TV Guide... - Page 71 3 - Select Set Reminder and press OK. 4 - Press BACK to close the menu. To clear a reminder… 1 - Press TV GUIDE and select a programme with the reminder. 2 - Press OPTIONS. 3 - Select Clear Reminder and press OK. 4 - Press ...
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Page 72: 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 73: Pause Tv
set the time margin added to a recording 15.2 automatically. You can add up to 45 minutes to a Pause TV recording. 5 - Press BACK to close the menu. What You Need You can pause a digital TV broadcast and resume Manual Recording watching it a bit later. - Page 74 4 - Press (Stop) to watch the broadcast live.
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Page 75: Smartphones And Tablets
Download the Philips TV Remote App from your 16.4 favourite app store today. The Philips TV Remote App is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. This TV is MHL™ compliant. If your mobile device is also MHL compliant, you can 16.2... -
Page 76: Games
Games 17.1 What You Need On this TV, you can play games… • from the Apps in the Home menu • from the Google Play™ Store in the Home menu • from a connected Game Console Games apps must be downloaded and installed on TV before you can play them. -
Page 77: Ambilight
• Rhytm - Based on audio dynamics • Party - A mix of all Follow Audio styles, one after Ambilight the other 18.1 Follow Colour Ambilight Style You can set Ambilight to follow the video or the audio Follow Video dynamics of a TV programme. -
Page 78: Ambilight Settings
18.3 Ambilight Settings For more information, in Help, select Keywords and look up Ambilight, Settings for more information. 18.4 Lounge Light Mode The lounge light mode of your TV allows you to switch on the Ambilight when the TV is in standby. So you can light up your room with Ambilight. -
Page 79: Top Picks
Using Now on TV Top Picks To open Now on TV… 1 - Press TOP PICKS to open the Top Picks 19.1 menu. About Top Picks 2 - Select Now on TV at the top of the screen and press OK. - Page 80 About Video on Demand With Video on Demand , you can rent movies from an online rental video store. You can let Video on Demand do some personalised recommendations of movies, based on your country, the TV installation and the programmes you watch regularly.
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Page 81: 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. Press key on your remote control to open the Netflix App. -
Page 82: Multi View
4 - Press or to switch channels in the small screen. Multi View To hide the small screen, select Multi View: Off on screen. 21.1 Note: Not every Nettv app can support Multi View Text and TV with a TV channel, if the app cannot support Multi View, then TV will show a message: Multi View is not supported. -
Page 83: 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 22.1 file. -
Page 84: Open Source Software
22.3 22.6 Automatic software update Announcements Switch on Automatic software update to update your You can receive an announcement on new TV TV software automatically. Leave the TV in standby software available for download or other software when not in use. related issues. -
Page 85: Specifications
Please act according to your local rules and do not can also find the power consumption values for this dispose of your old products with your normal product on the Philips website for your country household waste. Correct disposal of your old at www.philips.com/TVsupport. -
Page 86: Operating System
• 640 x 480p - 60 Hz 23.3 • 800 x 600p - 60 Hz Operating System • 1024 x 768p - 60 Hz • 1280 x 768p - 60 Hz Android OS : • 1360 x 765p - 60 Hz •... -
Page 87: Sound
Supported media server software (DMS) • You can use any DLNA V1.5 certified media server software (DMS class). • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and Android) on mobile devices. Performance may vary, depending on the capabilities... -
Page 88: Help And Support
Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. keys have specific functions and cannot open Help. Wait 5 minutes before you reconnect the power cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact Philips TV TV Help on your tablet, smartphone or computer Consumer Care. - Page 89 • Make sure that the volume is not muted or set to Picture zero. • Make sure that the TV audio output is connected to No picture / distorted picture the audio input on the Home Theatre System. • Make sure that the antenna is properly connected to Sound should be heard from the HTS speakers.
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Page 90: Online Help
Online Help • Look in your wireless router's user manual for information on indoor range, transfer rate and other To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can factors of signal quality. consult our online support. You can select your DHCP language and enter your product model number. - Page 91 cause severe injury, irrepairable damage to your TV or void your warranty.
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Page 92: Safety And Care
The remote control may contain coin-type batteries from the power outlet immediately. which can easily be swallowed by small children. Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV Keep these batteries out of reach of children at all checked before use. -
Page 93: Screen Care
Humidity In rare occasions, depending on temperature and humidity, minor condensation can occur on the inside of the TV glass front (on some models). To prevent this, do not expose the TV to direct sunlight, heat or extreme humidity. If condensation occurs, it will disappear spontaneously while the TV is playing for a few hours. -
Page 94: Terms Of Use
TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to the TP Vision manufactures and sells many products TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and targeted at consumers which, like any electronic the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and of Koninklijke Philips N.V. -
Page 95: Copyrights
Copyrights 27.1 27.5 MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logo Microsoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MHL, LLC. Windows Media Windows Media is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 27.2 HDMI Microsoft PlayReady... -
Page 96: Kensington
27.7 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. 27.8 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. -
Page 97: Disclaimer Regarding Services And/Or Software Offered By Third Parties
Disclaimer regarding services and/or software offered by third parties Services and/or software offered by third parties may be changed, suspended, or terminated without prior notice. TP Vision does not bear any responsibility in these sorts of situations. -
Page 98: Index
Partially Sighted 65 Pause TV 73 Disposal of TV or Batteries 85 Perfect Natural Motion 54 DMR, Digital Media Renderer 39 Philips Logo, Brightness 61 DVI-HDMI connection 26 Photo camera, connect 35 Photos, Videos and Music 67 Picture Format 54... - Page 99 Sound, Auto Volume Levelling 56 Standby Mode 12 Switch Off Timer 60 Teletext 22 Terms of Use 94 Terms of Use, Philips TV Collection 40 Treble 55 TV Guide Data 70 TV on Demand 79 Ultra Resolution 53 Unicable 14...