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No components are user- serviceable. Do not open or remove covers to the inside of the product. Repairs may only be done by Philips Service Centres and official repair shops. Failure to do so shall void any warranty, stated or implied.
Important Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! Read this user manual before you start to use this product. Pay close attention to this section and follow the safety and screen care instructions. The product warranty does not apply if damage is caused by failing to follow these instructions.
Power consumption The TV consumes minimal energy in standby mode to minimise environmental impact. Active power consumption is displayed at the back of the TV. For more product specifications, see the product leaflet at www.philips.com/support.
Your TV This section gives you an overview of commonly-used TV controls and functions. 2�1 TV overview Side controls and indicators POWER PROGRAM +/- MENU VOLUME +/- Power indicator/remote control sensor Side connectors VOLUME Use the TV side connectors to connect to MENU mobile devices such as a high-definition camcorder or game console.
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Remote control EN-6 Power SOURCE TELETEXT Colour keys From left, red, green, yellow, blue , Æ, Î, ï, OK Í Navigation or cursor keys MENU P +/- Program up or down ” Volume up or down For advanced information about the remote control, see Section 5.1 Remote control overview.
3�2 Wall mount the TV WARNING Wall mounting of the TV should only be performed by qualified installers. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N�V� bears no responsibility for improper mounting that results in accident or injury� Step 1 Purchase a wall bracket...
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Firmly pull the stand from the bottom of the TV. Place both the stand and bolts in a secure location for future reinstallation. Step 3 Connect cables Connect the antenna cable, mains cord and all other devices to the back of the TV as described in the following sections.
3�3 Connect the antenna cable Locate the TV ANTENNA connector at the back of the TV. Connect one end of an antenna cable (not supplied) to the TV ANTENNA connector. Use an adaptor if the antenna cable does not fit. Connect the other end of the antenna cable to your antenna outlet, ensuring that the cable is tightly secured at both ends.
3�5 Manage cables Route your mains cord, antenna cable and all other device cables through the cable holder (1) at the back of the TV. 3�6 Insert the remote control batteries Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control.
Use your TV This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Instructions on advanced TV operations are provided in Section 5 Use more of your TV. 4�1 Switch your TV on/off or to standby Switch on your TV • If the power indicator (1) is off, press POWER on the side of the TV.
4�2 Watch TV Switch channels Press a number (1 to 99) or press your remote control. Press PROGRAM +/- on the side controls of the TV. Press on the remote control to return to the previously-viewed TV channel. Adjust volume Press ”...
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Press to return to the previously viewed page. Press TELETEXT again to switch off teletext. Note (for UK users only) Some digital TV channels offer dedicated digital text services (for example, BBC1). For advanced information on teletext, see Section 5.5 Use advanced teletext features. EN-13...
Use more of your TV 5�1 Remote control overview Switches the TV on from standby or back to standby. SOURCE Selects connected devices. ∏ Selects a picture format. SUBTITLE Activates or deactivates subtitles. EN-14 Colour keys Selects tasks or teletext pages. INFO Displays programme information, if available.
Press MENU on the remote control to display the TV menu. TV Menu Smart settings Picture Sound Features PHILIPS Install Press ï to select Picture. TV Menu Smart settings Picture Sound Features Install...
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EN-16 Use the Quick access menu The Quick access menu gives direct access to some often-needed menu items. PHILIPS Note When digital channels are installed and broadcasted, the relevant digital options are displayed in the Quick access menu.
OFF to disable this function Use smart settings Apart from manually adjusting picture settings, you can use Smart settings to set your TV to a predefined picture and sound setting. PHILIPS Press MENU on the remote control and select Smart settings. Press Æ...
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Change picture format Change the picture format to suit your content. Press ∏ (PICTURE FORMAT) on your remote control. Alternatively, press MENU and select Picture > Picture format. Press Î or ï to select one of the following picture formats: • Super zoom (Not for HD) Removes the black...
• Auto volume leveling: Reduces sudden volume changes, for example, during commercials or when switching from one channel to another. Select On or Off. PHILIPS 5�4 Change to Shop or Home mode Press MENU on the remote control and select Install >...
5�5 Use advanced teletext features Your TV has a 100 page memory that stores broadcasted teletext pages and subpages. Select teletext subpages A teletext page can hold several subpages. Subpages are displayed on a bar next to the main page number. Press TELETEXT on the remote control.
Ainsley Harriott. Simmer and enjoy. Prev Page Next Page Return Press GUIDE to exit the EPG. 5�7 Adjust feature settings Press MENU on the remote control and select Features� PHILIPS Press Æ to enter. TV settings Smart settings Picture Sound Features Install Filter Press Î...
Automatically switch the TV to standby (Sleeptimer) Sleeptimer switches the TV to standby after a defined period of time. Press MENU on the remote control and select Features > Timer > Sleeptimer. Press Æ to enter the Sleeptimer menu Press Î...
Press OK on the remote control. The All channels menu is displayed. Use the number keys to select a radio channel. PHILIPS Press 5�10 Update your TV software Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly recommend that you update the TV software when updates are available.
Step 1 Select your menu language Press MENU on the remote control and select Install > Languages. Press Æ to enter Menu language. Press Î or ï to select your language. Press OK to confirm. Press Í to return to the Installation menu. PHILIPS...
Digital: Test reception Analog: Manual installation Rearrange Press Î or ï to select your country or region. Press Í to return to the Channel PHILIPS Analog: Manual installation System Search Fine tune Store current channel Store as new channel EN-25...
installation menu. Step 2 Search and store new TV channels Press MENU on the remote control and select Install > Channel installation > Analogue: Manual installation > Search. Press Æ to enter the Search menu. Press the red key and the number keys on the remote control to enter the three digit frequency.
6�5 Uninstall or reinstall channels You can uninstall a stored channel or reinstall an uninstalled channel. Press MENU on the remote control and select Install > Channel installation > Rearrange. Press Æ to enter the Rearrange list. Press Î or ï to select the channel you want to uninstall or reinstall.
Connect devices 7�1 Connection overview DIGITAL AUDIO OUT EXT 3 Back connectors EXT 1 : First SCART connector for DVD players, VCRs, digital receivers, game consoles and other SCART devices. Supports Audio L/R, CVBS in/out, RGB. EXT 3 : Component video (Y Pb Pr) and Audio L/R input connectors for DVD players, digital receivers, game consoles and other component video devices.
TV and HDMI devices. You must use HDMI to experience full high-definition video. You must also use HDMI cables to enable Philips EasyLink as described in Section 7.5 Use Philips EasyLink. D Note Philips HDMI supports HDCP (High- bandwidth Digital Contents Protection).
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S-Video - Good quality An analogue connection, S-Video provides better picture quality than composite video. When connecting your device with S-Video, plug the S-Video cable to the S-Video connector on the side of the TV. You must connect a separate Audio L/R cable from the device to the red and white Audio L/R connectors on the side of the TV •...
7�3 Connect devices This section describes how to connect various devices with different connectors and supplements examples provided in the Quick Start Guide. Caution Disconnect the mains cord before connecting devices. Note Different types of connectors may be used to connect a device to your TV, depending on availability and your needs.
Satellite receiver To receive analogue channels via antenna and digital channels via a satellite receiver, connect an antenna cable and SCART cable as illustrated: DIGITAL AUDIO OUT EXT 3 Satellite receiver HD digital receiver To receive analogue channels via antenna and digital channels via a HD digital receiver, connect two antenna cables and HDMI cable as illustrated: DIGITAL AUDIO OUT HDMI...
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Separate DVD recorder and receiver To receive analogue channels via antenna and record programmes on a separate DVD recorder and receiver, connect three antenna cables and one SCART cables as illustrated: EXT 3 DVD recorder and home theatre system To receive analogue channels via antenna, output sound to a home theatre system and record programmes on a DVD recorder, connect two antenna cables, one SCART cable and two digital audio cables as illustrated: EXT 3...
Game console or camcorder The most practical connection for a mobile game console or camcorder may be at the side of the TV. You can, for example, connect the game console or camcorder to VIDEO/S-Video and AUDIO L/R connectors at the side of the TV.
Press Í to return to the previous menu. Press MENU to exit. 7�5 Use Philips EasyLink Your TV supports Philips EasyLink, which enables one-touch play and one-touch standby between EasyLink-compliant devices. Compliant devices must be connected to your TV via HDMI and assigned as described in Section 7.4.1...
7�6 Prepare TV for digital services Scrambled digital TV channels can be decoded with a Conditional Access Module (CAM) and a Smart card provided by a digital TV service operator. The CAM may enable several digital services, depending on the operator and services you choose (for example, pay TV).
Troubleshooting This section describes commonly-encountered issues and accompanying solutions. 9�1 General TV issues The TV does not switch on: • Unplug the mains cord, wait for one minute and plug in the mains again. • Verify that the mains cord is properly connected and that the mains are powered.
You receive poor picture quality from connected devices: • Check that the devices are connected properly. • Verify that picture settings are correctly set. See Section 5.3 Adjust picture settings. The TV did not save my settings: • Verify that the TV is set to Home mode, which offers you complete flexibility to change settings.
9�7 Contact us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQ for this TV at www.philips.com/support. If the problem remains unresolved, contact the Customer Support Centre in your country as listed in this user manual. WARNING Do not attempt to repair the TV yourself�...
Index Analogue Channel installation 25 Antenna Connect 9 Audio language 19 Automatic Channel installation 24 Back connectors 5 Brightness 17 Care Environment 4 Channels Rename 26 Test digital reception 27 Uninstall 26 Contrast 17 Country Selection 25 Devices Watch 12 Digital Radio 24 Services 35...
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Screen care 4 Settings Picture Adjust settings 16 Use smart settings 17 Sound Adjust settings 19 TV location Change location 19 Setup devices 34 Sharpness 17 Shop mode 19 Side Connectors 5 Smart settings Current 17 Movie 17 Standard 17 Vivid 17 Software update Check version 24...
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