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...
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29.1 Terms of Use - TV 29.2 Terms of Use - Smart TV 19 Games 19.1 What You Need 29.3 Terms of Use - Philips TV Collection 19.2 Gamepads 30 Copyrights 19.3 Play a Game From Game Console 30.1 HDMI 30.2 Dolby Audio...
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.
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.
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.
For more information, in Help, press the colour 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.
• 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.
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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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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(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.
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…...
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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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…...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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).
• 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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Newly connected devices will be added to the Sources menu.
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 ...
• 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.
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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 >...
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> Picture > Advanced > Contrast > Video HDR Settings contrast. If you are watching HDR programmes - programmes Press the arrows (up) or (down) to adjust the recorded in HDR - there is no need to upscale to HDR video contrast level.
Settings change. > Picture > Advanced > Motion > Perfect Clear • Original – automatically zooms in the picture to fit Motion. the screen with original aspect ratio. No content lost visible. With Perfect Clear Motion, you can experience a super motion sharpness and a better black level of To format the picture manually…...
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1 - Set the sound style to Personal mode. 2 - Press the colour key Restore Style, and With DTS Play-Fi on your Philips TV, you can connect press OK. The style is restored. to compatible speakers to stream audio wirelessly to other rooms in your house.
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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. Hold your remote sound with TV speakers, soundbar and subwoofer. control and point it towards the TV, this can take several seconds.
select HDMI sound system. The TV will switch off your Home Theatre System. the TV speakers when the device is playing the sound. Digital out offset (Only available when Digital out If there is a Bluetooth speaker already paired with delay set to On) your TV, it will be available on the audio out device list with its device name.
audio. Select one of the styles that follow the dynamics of Settings > Ambilight > Advanced > Saturation. the sound. Press the arrows (up) or (down) to set the • Lumina - Mixes audio dynamics with video colours level of Ambilight saturation.
1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect Switch on built-in ambient light sensor another USB device to the other USB ports when formatting. Settings > Eco settings > Light sensor. 2 - Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV.
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Note: OLED refreshing process • EasyLink might not work with devices from other Settings > General settings > Shop setup > brands. OLED refreshing process. • The HDMI CEC functionality has different names on Select Refresh OLED (every 4 hours) to refresh your different brands.
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the HDMI Variable Refresh Rate/Freesync Premium* Switch off HbbTV History Tracking video (on some models only and the Picture style Settings > General setting is not Monitor). This option also enables TV to settings > Advanced > HbbTV settings > HbbTV automatically set Picture/Sound style to Game tracking >...
The TV will be switched off until the process is Language completed. If you are recording something, the process will be Settings > Region and language > Language. paused, and restart until the recording is completed. It might take more than 1 hour. If you turn the TV on during the process, it will be Change the language of the TV menu and stopped and will be restarted automatically when the...
Settings > Universal access > Hearing impaired > On. Correct clock manually • Some digital TV channels broadcast special audio Settings > Region and and subtitles adapted for the hard of hearing or deaf language > Clock > Auto clock mode > Manual. people.
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Settings > Child lock > App lock. You can lock apps unsuited for children. You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips apps or set up a restricted profile in the Home menu. The 18+ app lock will ask for a PIN code when you try to start an 18+ rated app.
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.
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 ...
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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 ...
- : 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 - ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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…...
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.
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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 ...
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...
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.
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.
- 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.
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"...
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> Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers > Reset configuration. Reset current setup of the Ambilight+Philips Wireless Home Speakers.
• 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.).
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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 ...
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.
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
Please find out for yourself about the local rules on use. You can also find the power consumption values separate collection of batteries because correct for this product on the Philips website for your disposal will help to prevent negative consequences country at www.philips.com/TVsupport.
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Supported media server software • You can use any DLNA V1.5 certified media server software. • You can use the Philips TV Remote app (iOS and Android) on mobile devices. Performance may vary, depending on the capabilities of the mobile device and the software used.
• 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.
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Philips startup screen • Deep refreshing: This will take about 80 minutes and When the TV is in standby, a Philips startup screen is need to be triggered by consumer. During the displayed, then the TV returns to standby mode. This process, a white color horizontal line will appear on is normal behaviour.
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Check the signal output of the connected device. • Change Picture format to Original. Philips TV is equipped with the following to take care Computer picture is not stable of OLED screen: Make sure that your PC uses the supported resolution •...
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device's documentation. Sound • Make sure that the USB storage device is compatible with the TV. No sound or poor sound quality • Make sure that the audio and picture file formats are supported by the TV. If no audio signal is detected, the TV automatically switches the audio output off —...
OK. 5 - Press Back to close the menu. 27.4 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...
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.
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 •...
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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...
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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...
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