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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome EN User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Change channel settings Install channels Change language settings Setup network Change other settings Update the TV software Reinstall the TV Connect the TV First connections About cables TV connectors overview Connect devices Connect more devices Use Philips EasyLink Use a CAM...

  • Page 4: Get Started

    When stand mounting the TV, use only Congratulations on your purchase, and the supplied stand. Secure the stand to welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the the TV tightly. Place the TV on a flat, support that Philips offers, register your TV level surface that can support the at (http://www.philips.com/welcome).
  • Page 5 End of use Risk of injury, fire or power cord damage! NonPu blish Your product is designed and manufactured • Never place the TV or any objects on with high quality materials and components, the power cord. which can be recycled and reused. •...
  • Page 6 Mute screen: Turns off the TV display. • Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which Other functions, including sound, cannot be disposed with normal household continue to operate normally. 'Muting' waste. Please inform yourself about the local the screen saves energy if you just want rules on separate collection of batteries to listen to audio from the TV.

  • Page 7: Enjoy Hd Tv

    (if available in your city/region) consumption, warranty policy, spare parts • a HD game console (for example, and recycling of this TV at the Philips website X-Box 360 or PlayStation 3), connected for your country (http://www.philips.com/). with an HDMI cable, playing a HD...

  • Page 8: Wall Mount The Tv

    Wall mount the TV To mount the TV, purchase a Philips TV mount or a compatible TV mount. Check For 46 inch to 52 inch TVs:...

  • Page 9: Product Highlights

    Digital TV For 40 inch TVs In addition to normal analog TV broadcasts, Before you wall mount the TV, record the your TV can receive digital broadcasts. correct length of the screw. You can Where available in some cities/regions, your determine the length of the screw by adding TV can also receive digital cable (DVB-C) the thickness of your wall mount to the...
  • Page 10 A printable PDF version of this user manual is available on the Internet. It contains the latest information and detailed feature explanations not covered in this on-screen user manual. Access the PDF as well as other product information, including FAQs and firmware upgrades, at (http://www.philips.com/support).

  • Page 11: Use Your Tv

    2 Use your TV Overview This section gives you an overview of commonly used TV controls and functions. Side controls and indicators NonPu blish 1. Ambient sensor/ remote control sensor. Remote control Overview NonPu blish +/- : Increases or decreases volume. In home menu, these buttons allow you to move horizontally.
  • Page 12 Batteries Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control to insert the batteries (Type AAA-LR03-1.5V). Make sure the + and - ends of the batteries line up correctly (+ and - are marked inside). Remove the batteries if you are not using (Experience): Accesses the experience the remote control for a long time.

  • Page 13: Basic Tv Menus

    Basic TV menus Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control to insert the batteries (Type AAA-LR03-1.5V). Make sure the + and - Home ends of the batteries line up correctly (+ and NonPu blish The home menu gives you easy access to - are marked inside).
  • Page 14 [Search for channels]: Guides you settings. through channel installation. • [Speakers]: Configure TV speakers for • [Channel settings]: Advanced channel Philips EasyLink. settings. • [Picture shift]: Adjusts the position of [Connect to network]: Guides you • the picture. through the connection to your PC network.

  • Page 15: Watch Tv

    [Network settings]: Advanced network • • If the front LED indicator is red, press on the remote control (2). settings. Available on certain models only. Alternatively, switch on the TV from [Update software]: Guides you through • standby by pressing any key on the side of the TV.
  • Page 16 Switch channels • Press +/- on the side of the TV. • Press on the remote control or P/CH +/- on the side of the TV. NonPu blish To mute or unmute sound • Press to mute the sound. • , then select [Channel list] to Press •...

  • Page 17: Watch A Connected Device

    [Custom]: Allows you to customize [Super zoom]: Removes the black bars • • and store personal picture settings. on the sides of 4:3 broadcasts. Not recommended for HD or PC. 3. Press OK to confirm your choice. [Movie expand 16:9]: Scales the classic •...
  • Page 18 1. Press (Experience). [Lounge light mood]: Selects a lounge • 2. Select [Ambilight], then press OK. light mode. This setting is applied when 3. To switch Ambilight on or off, select [On] lounge light is enabled in standby mode. or [Off]. [Scenea lounge light]: Switch on or off •...

  • Page 19: Use More Of Your Tv

    3 Use more of 3. Press to exit the options menu. Select a teletext language your TV Some digital TV broadcasters have several teletext languages available. You can set your primary and secondary language. Use teletext 1. Press 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Languages] >...

  • Page 20: Favorite Channels

    To switch Teletext 2.5 on or off 1. Press EPG options 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > NonPu blish Use the EPG options menu to set or clear [Preferences] > [Text 2.5] > [On] or [Off], reminders, change day and access other then press OK.

  • Page 21: Use Subtitles

    Numeric buttons. The [Channel lock] videos on TV from a USB storage device. menu appears. Caution: Philips is not responsible if the USB 3. Select channels to lock or unlock. storage device is not supported nor is it Parental rating...
  • Page 22 To access the PC network: • [Slideshow speed]: Sets the display In the home menu, select [Browse PC], then time for each picture in the slideshow. press OK. [Slideshow transition]: Sets the • transition from one picture to the next. With the PC and router switched on, the TV •...

  • Page 23: Use Scenea

    [Play once] Plays the file once. • 1. Connect the USB storage device to the • [Shuffle on] / [Shuffle off]: Enables or 2. Press disables random play of songs. 3. Select [Browse USB], then press OK. Watch video 4. Select a picture, then press Press the Navigation buttons to select a 5.
  • Page 24 Note: The green and yellow buttons are not applicable if EasyLink Remote Control is enabled. For more information, see Connect the TV > Use Philips EasyLink > EasyLink features (Page 44). Tip: To verify whether visually impaired and select [Audio audio is available, press language].

  • Page 25: Setup The Tv

    4 Setup the TV More picture settings NonPu blish 1. Press 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Picture], then press OK. Change picture and sound 3. Select a setting to adjust: settings • [Smart picture]: Accesses pre-defined smart picture settings. Settings assistant •...

  • Page 26: Change Channel Settings

    Smart sound settings Reset to factory settings NonPu blish Use the [Smart sound] experience bar to Resetting your TV to factory settings access frequently-used sound settings. restores default picture and sound settings. 1. While watching TV, press Channel installation settings remain the 2.
  • Page 27 Automatic update 3. In the channel list, press 4. Select [Rename], then press OK. To set the TV to update digital TV channels automatically, leave the TV in standby mode. 5. In the entry screen that appears, press the Navigation buttons or Numeric buttons to Once a day, the TV updates earlier found edit the name, then press OK.

  • Page 28: Install Channels

    • The Navigation buttons to select Install channels [Search]. Press OK to automatically search for the next channel. Automatic install 3. When the correct channel frequency is When the TV was switched on for the first entered, select [Done], then press OK. time, a full installation of channels was 4.

  • Page 29: Change Language Settings

    Menu language Change language settings NonPu blish 1. While watching TV, press 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > Audio, subtitle, teletext languages [Preferences] > [Menu language]. Digital TV channels may stream several 3. Select a menu language from the list, then audio, subtitle and teletext languages with a press OK.

  • Page 30: Change Other Settings

    If asked for, agree to the End User License Agreement. Find the latest End User License 1. While watching TV, press Agreement at (http://www.philips.com/). 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > Network settings [Preferences] > [Audio Out delay] > [On], then press OK.

  • Page 31: Update The Tv Software

    1. While watching TV, press • Set aside some time to complete the 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > entire update. [Preferences] > [Clock] > [Auto clock • Have available a USB flash drive with at mode]. least 256MB of storage space. 3.

  • Page 32: Connect The Tv

    5 Connect the TV Antenna Locate the antenna connector at the back of the TV. Insert the antenna cable securely into the antenna connector. First connections Power NonPu blish Be sure that the power plug in the wall socket is accessible at all times. When disconnecting the power cable, always pull the plug, never the cable.

  • Page 33: Tv Connectors Overview

    S-Video • Do not use an HDMI cable longer than 5 meters/16.4 feet. Use the S-Video connection together with an Audio Left and Right connection for sound. (not to be combined with composite video cable) Y Pb Pr Use the Component Video Y Pb Pr connection together with an Audio Left and Right connection for sound.
  • Page 34 3. SERV. U: For use by service personnel 2. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: Digital audio only. output to home theaters and other digital audio systems. 4. AV IN VIDEO: Video input from analog 3. HDMI (Your TV may have one or two devices.

  • Page 35: Connect Devices

    6. ANTENNA: Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite.. 7. VGA: Video input from a computer. Side 3. CI (Common Interface ): Slot for a Conditional Access Module (CAM). Available on certain models only. 1. HDMI: Digital audio and video input from high-definition digital devices such as Blu-ray players.
  • Page 36 DVD player Use an HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to an HDMI connector on the bottom of the TV. DVD-Recorder First, use two antenna cables to connect the antenna to the DVD recorder and the TV. Finally, use YPbPr cable to connect the DVD Recorder to a YPbPr connector on the bottom of the...
  • Page 37 DVD when content is played from your Home Home Theatre Systems to match the sound Theatre System, enable EasyLink. For more and video. information, see Connect the TV > Use Philips EasyLink > Configure TV speakers (Page 45).
  • Page 38 Dig. receiver/satellite First, use two antenna cables to connect the antenna to the receiver and the TV. Use a YPbPr cable to connect the receiver to the TV. Dig. receiver and DVD-R First, use three antenna cables to connect the digital receiver and the DVD Recorder to the TV.
  • Page 39 Use a YPbPr cable to connect the receiver to the TV. Finally, use two YPbPr cables to connect the two devices and the TV. Dig. receiver, DVD-R and HTS First, use three antenna cables to connect the two devices and the TV.
  • Page 40 Then use two YPbPr cables to connect the digital receiver to the DVD Recorder and the DVD Recorder to the TV. Then use an HDMI cable to connect the Home Theatre System to the TV. Finally, use a digital audio cinch cable to connect the Home Theatre System to the TV.

  • Page 41: Connect More Devices

    Dig. HD receiver First, use two antenna cables to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Use an HDMI cable to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Enable game mode Connect more devices To prevent picture delay, set the TV to [Game] mode.
  • Page 42 Otherwise, use an HDMI or the component video and audio cable (YPbPr and Audio L/R) to connect the game console to the back of the TV. Dig. camera To view pictures on your digital camera, connect it to the USB connector at the side of the TV.
  • Page 43 Dig. camcorder The most practical connection for a camcorder is at the side of the TV. Otherwise, use an HDMI or the component video and audio cable (YPbPr and Audio L/R) to connect the camcorder to the back of the TV. Connect a computer using one of the following cables: HDMI cable...
  • Page 44 DVI-HDMI cable HDMI cable and HDMI-DVI adaptor VGA cable...

  • Page 45: Use Philips Easylink

    TV remote control. Enable or disable EasyLink To enable EasyLink Remote Control, see NonPu blish Connect the TV > Use Philips EasyLink > Philips EasyLink provides several features that Enable or disable EasyLink Remote Control enable you to control devices that are (Page 45).
  • Page 46 • To switch back to TV control, press compliant (see Connect the TV > Use and select [Watch TV]. Philips EasyLink > Use HDMI ARC). • To control another device, press Configure TV speakers and select the device from the home 1.

  • Page 47: Use A Cam

    The HDMI 1 connector is HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) compliant. Use it to output digital audio to a HDMI Home Theatre System. HDMI ARC allows you to use Philips Use a CAM EasyLink to output TV audio directly to a connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital audio cable.
  • Page 48 1. Switch off the TV. 2. Follow the directions printed on the CAM and insert the CAM into the Common Interface at the side of the TV. 3. Push the CAM in as far as it will go and wait for the CAM to be activated. This may take several minutes.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting

    (see "Menu language" on page 28). (http://www.philips.com/support). If the problem remains unresolved, contact When turning the TV on/off/to standby, Philips Consumer Care in your country as you hear a creaking sound from the TV listed in the leaflet accompanying your chassis: product.

  • Page 50: Sound Issues

    There is poor TV reception from an antenna connection: Sound issues • Check that the antenna is properly connected to the TV. • Loud speakers, unearthed audio There is picture but no sound from the TV: devices, neon lights, high buildings and If no audio signal is detected, the TV other large objects can influence automatically switches the audio output off...

  • Page 51: Usb Connection Issues

    You cannot use EasyLink features: Check that your HDMI devices are HDMI-CEC compatible. EasyLink features only work with devices that are HDMI-CEC compatible. If a 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.

  • Page 52: Technical Data

    NonPu blish • Dynamic Bass Enhancement Product information is subject to change without notice. For detailed product • Mono/Stereo/NICAM information, go to (http://www.philips.com/support). Display resolutions Power and reception NonPu blish Computer formats - HDMI Power (Resolution - refresh rate) •...

  • Page 53: Connectivity

    Supported image files: WMV (*.wmv): video: WMV9/VC1 JPEG (*.jpg) Supported audio files: MPEG (*.mp2, *.mp3, *.mpg, *.mpeg, *.vob): audio: MPEG-1 Layer 2, MPEG-1 Layer 3, .mp3, .AAC, .WMA (v2-v9.2) LPCM, AC3 Supported audio/video files* MPEG-4 (*.mp4): AVI (*.avi): video: MPEG-4 AVC (H.264, L2-CIF), video: MPEG-4 SP, MPEG-4 ASP MPEG-4 AVC (H.264, L4-HD) audio: MPEG Layer 2/3, AC3...

  • Page 54: Dimensions (Pfl8605)

    ( ) : 107 cm / 42 inch TV Dimensions (PFL8605) { } : 117 cm / 46 inch TV [ ] : 132 cm / 52 inch TV NonPu blish Note: Dimensions and weights are Make a note of the legend that corresponds approximate values only.

  • Page 55: Dimensions (Pfl6605)

    Use your TV legend to note the weight of the TV with stand. Use your TV legend to note the weight of the TV without the stand. ( ) : 102 cm / 40 inch TV Dimensions (PFL6605) { } : 117 cm / 46 inch TV Make a note of the legend that corresponds to your TV.
  • Page 56 Use your TV legend to note the dimensions of your TV (with and without the stand). Use your TV legend to note the thickness of your TV (with and without the stand). Use your TV legend to note the weight of the TV with stand.
  • Page 57 Use your TV legend to note the weight of the TV without the stand.
  • Page 58 UMv 3139 137 04002 - 20100507...

  • Page 59: Index

    8 Index EasyLink, RC key forward • 45 EasyLink, TV speakers • 45 end of use • 4 environment, green eco • 5 Ambilight • 8 EPG, enable • 19 Ambilight settings • 17 EPG, menu • 19 Ambilight, response speed • 17 EPG, overview •...
  • Page 60 shop mode • 30 sleeptimer • 19 menu, add device • 13 smart picture • 15 menu, browse • 12 smart sound • 16 menu, channel list • 13 software, digital update • 30 menu, home • 12 software, Internet update • 30 menu, language •...
  • Page 61 © 2010 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All rights reserved. Document order number 313913704002...

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