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  • Page 1 7956 Series User Manual 43PUS7956 50PUS7956 55PUS7956 70PUS7956 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/TVsupport...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Home Screen 10.1 About Apps 1.1 Home Screen and Channels 10.2 Google Play 1.2 Open the Home Screen 10.3 Start or Stop an App 1.3 Home Screen Update 10.4 Manage Apps 2 Setting Up 11 Sources 2.1 Read Safety 11.1 Switch to a device 2.2 TV Stand and Wall Mounting 12 Settings...
  • Page 3 20.1 Register your TV 20.2 Troubleshooting 20.3 Online Help 20.4 Support and Repair 21 Safety and Care 21.1 Safety 21.2 Screen Care 22 Terms of Use 23 Copyrights 23.1 HDMI 23.2 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 23.3 DTS-HD 23.4 Wi-Fi Alliance 23.5 Kensington 23.6 Other Trademarks 24 Disclaimer regarding services...
  • Page 4: Home Screen

    This channel contains your Recommended, Subscriptions or Trending YouTube videos. Home Screen Customize channels Click the Customize channels button to add and remove channels from your Home screen. Home Screen and Channels See also www.support.google.com/androidtv The Home launcher To enjoy the benefits of your Android TV, connect the Accessing settings from Home TV to the Internet.
  • Page 5 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. New highlights on your home screen With multiple tabs like Home, Discover, Apps and Search, you can discover movies and shows from your services and popular apps.
  • Page 6: Setting Up

    Quick Start Guide that came with the TV. away from the wall. In case you lost this guide, you can download it from www.philips.com/TVsupport. Use the model number of the TV to look for the Quick Start Guide to download.
  • Page 7: 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 8: Remote Control

    To open or close the Sources menu. Remote Control 9 - SEARCH To invoke the search by typing. Key Overview 1 - Power (Standby / On) To switch the TV on or back to Standby. 2 - Ambilight 1 - Power (Standby / On) To select one of the Ambilight style.
  • Page 9: Ir Sensor

    Middle 1 - EXIT To leave from current menu or App. 2 - Volume Press + or - to adjust the volume level. 3 - Number keys To select a channel directly. 4 - MENU 1 - OK key To open the TV Menu with typical TV functions. To confirm a selection or setting.
  • Page 10: Batteries

    Batteries If the TV does not react on a key press on the remote control, the batteries might be empty. To replace the batteries, open the battery compartment on the back-bottom of the remote control. 1 - Slide the battery door in the direction shown by the arrow.
  • Page 11: Switching On And Off

    Switching On and Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC power. The indicator light at the bottom of the TV lights up. Switch on Press Power on the remote control to switch the TV on. You can also press the small joystick key on the bottom of the TV to switch the TV on in case you can't find the remote control or its batteries are empty.
  • Page 12: Channel Installation

    Satellite Channel Installation Satellite Installation First Time to Install Channels Please note that before installing channels, you should first change the Channel Installation Mode to the one you want to install. For the Satellite channel Install channels during the first TV installation installation, you need to change Channel Installation On the first TV installation, you can follow on-screen Mode to General Satellite or Preferred Satellite first...
  • Page 13: Antenna

    6 - Select the Satellite name to view and change the satellite settings. Once the satellite settings are User Band Number confirmed, press Back and select Next to start the scan. In a Unicable system, each connected satellite tuner must be numbered (e.g. 0, 1, 2 or 3 etc.). The satellite setting items include all information of satellites.
  • Page 14: Cable Installation

    3 - Select Channels > Channel Scan and Channel press OK. Alternatively, while watching a TV channel, you can Channel Installation Options perform the channel scan by... MENU > Navigation Keys up Single RF Scan and Reception Quality > Channels > Channel You can check the quality and signal strength of a digital channel.
  • Page 15: Update Channels

    menu. 2 - Select Channel Edit and press OK. 3 - Use the Navigation keys to select the channel * Note: You cannot skip the current watching channel. and press Yellow key for Select. 4 - Edit the channel number* and channel name. 5 - Press Back, repeatedly if necessary, to close the Channel Sort menu.
  • Page 16 TV is in standby. Channel Update Message Once the automatic channel update is done, a notification will be displayed when TV leaving from standby mode. To switch off the message of channel update… 1 - While watching TV, press MENU > TV options >...
  • Page 17: Channels

    About Channel Lists Channels After a channel installation, all channels appear on the All channel list. The channels displayed in All Channel list is listed based on genre*. For example: Premium, Premium News, Premium Local, Children, About Channels and Switch Sport and etc.
  • Page 18: Watching Channels

    Favourite channels, or other types of channels. Search for a Channel On channel list page, press different colour keys to do more operations... You can search for a channel to find it in a long list of channels. • Red key Page Up – Jump one page up on channel list.
  • Page 19: Favourite Channels

    Programme Restrictions Favourite Channels To prevent children from watching a programme that may not suitable for them, you can set a rating. About Favourite Channels Digital channels can have their programmes rated. When the rating of a programme is equal to or higher In a favourite channel list, you can collect the than the rating you have set, the programme will be channels you like.
  • Page 20: Interactive Tv

    * Note: Only one favourite channel list is available Visit the broadcaster's Internet website for more when the installation country is UK. information. Edit a Favourites List - Analogue TV What You Need Interactive TV is only available on digital TV channels. To add a channel to the favourite list…...
  • Page 21: Connect Devices

    HDMI ARC Connect Devices Only HDMI 1 connection on the TV has HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel). If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), About Connections also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to HDMI 1 on this TV. With the HDMI ARC connection, you do not need to connect the extra audio cable Connectivity Guide that sends the sound of the TV picture to the HTS.
  • Page 22: Cam With Smart Card - Ci

    Home > Settings > Device Preferences > Inputs > TV Smart Card auto power on. Digital TV operators provide a CI+ module (Conditional Access Module - CAM) and an HDMI EDID Version accompanying smart card, when you subscribe to Check the HDMI EDID version number. their premium programmes.
  • Page 23: 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 HDMI ARC connection on the TV to connect.
  • Page 24: Usb Flash Drive

    4 - Select Eject and press OK. Headphones 5 - Wait until the eject procedure is finished and then pull out the flash drive. You can connect a set of headphones to the Ultra HD on USB headphone connector on the back of the TV. The connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm.
  • Page 25: Bluetooth

    Select a Device Bluetooth To select a wireless device… 1 - Press MENU > TV What You Need options > Settings > Remote & Accessories and press OK. You can connect a wireless device with Bluetooth® to 2 - In the list, select the wireless device and this TV –...
  • Page 26 4 - Press Back, repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
  • Page 27: Connect Your Android Tv

    • If the connection to the router is OK, check the router connection to the Internet. To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android The PC and Internet connection are slow TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet.
  • Page 28: Google Account

    IP addressing, set the TV to Static IP. Google Account Sign In To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android TV, you can sign in to Google with your Google Account. By signing in you'll be able to play your favourite games across phone, tablet and TV.
  • Page 29: Apps

    Find more information on www.support.google.com/androidtv Apps Music 10.1 About Apps With YouTube Music you can play your favourite music on TV and buy new music on your computer or You can find your favourite Apps on Apps row in the mobile device.
  • Page 30: Start Or Stop An App

    exit/stop button. and sign in with the Google Account you will use with Google Play on TV. If the App is not on you Home screen, you can add 2 - Go to wallet.google.com to add a card to your via the Apps page or by the Add app to favourites Google Account.
  • Page 31: Sources

    Sources 11.1 Switch to a device From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of the connected devices. You can switch to a tuner to watch TV or switch to your connected devices to watch their programme, a digital receiver or a Blu-ray Disc player.
  • Page 32: Settings

    Remove the black bars on the sides of 4:3 broadcasts. Not recommended for HD or PC. Settings Display the classic 4:3 format. 12.1 Picture Settings Movie expand 14:9 Scale 4:3 format to 14:9. Not recommended for HD or Picture Mode Movie expand 16:9 Select a style Scale 4:3 format to 16:9.
  • Page 33: Sound Settings

    Set the picture to a preset colour temperature or • AI mode - Select AI mode for intelligent switching adjust the setting yourself. of sound mode base on audio content. • User - The sound preferences you set during the Light sensor first start up Select On to adjust the picture settings automatically...
  • Page 34: Power Settings

    which can add height dimension in sound. With 12.4 height dimension, sound can be precisely placed and Advanced Options moved in three-dimensional space. Reset to Default Audio Reset the current sound settings to default. Set audio preference language 12.3 MENU > TV options > Advanced Options > Audio Language/Primary Audio/Secondary Audio or Audio Power Settings Channel.
  • Page 35: Other Settings

    set. 5 - Press Back, repeatedly if necessary, to close the Set the HbbTV Cookies menu. HBBTV settings > Cookie Settings. Set the options according to your preference. TTX Presentation Level If available, Level 2.5 offers more colours and better graphics.
  • Page 36: Reboot

    Keyboard Screen saver Set the on-screen keyboard type. Adjust the screen saver setting for your preference. Inputs Location Rename the Inputs name and adjust the settings for Set the location status. Consumer Electronic Control (CEC). Usage & Diagnostics Power Set to on for automatically send diagnostic Set the timers for saving energy.
  • Page 37: Factory Reset

    Press SUBTITLE key on the remote control to display 12.7 the subtitle page. Factory Reset Set the subtitle language settings • Digital Subtitle Reset all settings value to original TV settings • Subtitle Tracks Home > Settings > Device Preferences > About > •...
  • Page 38: Accessibility Settings

    Timer Set TV switch on or off timer Home > Settings > Device Preferences > Timer. Set Power on time type or Power off type to On or Once. 12.9 Accessibility Settings The TV is prepared for use of the deaf, hard of hearing, blind or partially sighted people.
  • Page 39: Ambilight

    2 - Enable the Ambilight. 3 - Set Ambilight style to Custom colour. Ambilight 4 - Go to Home > Settings > Device Preferences > Ambilight > Custom colour to pick a colour. 5 - Select a colour you want and press OK. 13.1 Ambilight Style 13.3...
  • Page 40: Videos, Photos, Music & Text

    14.3 View your Photos Videos, Photos, Music & Text View Photos View a photo 14.1 1 - Press Home, select MMP from the Apps list and From a USB Connection press OK. 2 - Use Navigation keys to select Photo. 3 - Select one of the photos, and press OK.
  • Page 41: Play Your Music

    Display the information of the picture file. Press OK to play or pause the text file preview. Photo Frame image Repeat Set the picture as Photo Frame image. Preview the text files repeatedly or once. Picture Shuffle On, Shuffle Off Adjust the picture settings.
  • Page 42: Tv Guide

    TV Guide 15.1 TV Guide Data With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current and scheduled TV programmes of your channels. Not all channels offer TV Guide information. The TV Guide receives information (data) from broadcasters. The TV can collect TV Guide information for the channels that are installed on the TV.
  • Page 43: Smartphones And Tablets

    Smartphones and Tablets 16.1 Google Cast What You Need If an app on your mobile device has Google Cast, you can cast your app on this TV. On the mobile app, look for the Google Cast icon. You can use your mobile device to control what's on TV.
  • Page 44: 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 NETFLIX on the remote control to open the Netflix App.
  • Page 45: Software

    Software 18.1 Update Software Local Updates You need a computer with an high-speed Internet connection and a USB flash drive to upload the software on the TV. Use a USB flash drive with at least 2GB free space. Make sure that write protection is switched off.
  • Page 46: Specifications

    1000 hours. Power You can also find the power consumption values for this product on the Philips website for your country at Product specifications are subject to change without www.philips.com/TVsupport. notice. For more specification details of this product, www.philips.com/TVsupport...
  • Page 47: Display Type

    19.5 19.8 Display Type Sound Output power (RMS) : 20W Diagonal screen size Dolby MS12 V2.5 • 108 cm / 43 inch • Dolby Atmos • 126 cm / 50 inch • DTS – HD (M6) • 139 cm / 55 inch •...
  • Page 48: Help And Support

    Philips startup screen influence reception quality. If possible, try to improve When the TV is in standby, a Philips startup screen is the reception quality by changing the antenna displayed, then the TV returns to standby mode. This direction or moving devices away from the TV.
  • Page 49 this channel with Manual Installation. HDMI and USB Poor picture from a device • Make sure that the device is connected properly. HDMI Make sure the device's output video setting is the • Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content highest possible resolution if applicable. Protection) support can delay the time taken for a TV •...
  • Page 50: Online Help

    6 - Press Back or EXIT repeatedly to close the menu. 20.3 Online Help To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can consult our online support. You can select your language and enter your product model number. Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport...
  • Page 51: 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 52: Screen Care

    some lithium battery types). 21.2 • 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 53: Terms Of Use

    TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to the apparatus, in general have the ability to emit and TV with which this booklet was packaged. Philips and receive electromagnetic signals. One of TP Vision’s the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks leading business principles is to take all necessary of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
  • Page 54: Copyrights

    Copyrights 23.1 HDMI 23.4 Wi-Fi Alliance HDMI The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or Wi-Fi registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a registered trademark Administrator, Inc. of Wi-Fi Alliance®. 23.2 Dolby Vision and Dolby 23.5...
  • Page 55 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 56: Index

    Channel, switch to a channel Channel, TV guide Channel, Update Radio station Connectivity Guide Reception Quality Consumer Care Register your product Contact Philips Remote control, batteries Repair Digital Text Display mode Safety Instructions Disposal of TV or batteries Screen care...
  • Page 57 Watch TV Wi-Fi Wired connection Wireless connection...

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