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Philips 8709 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 8709 Series User Manual 55PML8709 65PML8709 75PML8709 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/TVsupport...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content 8.4 CAM with Smart Card - CI+ 1 Home Screen 8.5 Smartphones and Tablets 1.1 Introduction 8.6 Blu-ray Disc Player 1.2 Dashboard and Settings 8.7 Game Console 1.3 Google TV and Basic Mode 8.8 USB Storage Device 1.4 Open the Home Screen 8.9 Photo Camera 8.10 Computer 2 Setting Up...
  • Page 3 17.7 Play your Music 26.6 DTS:X 26.7 Wi-Fi Alliance 18 Smartphones and Tablets 26.8 Kensington 26.9 Other Trademarks 18.1 Philips Smart TV App 19 Games 27 Disclaimer regarding services and/or software offered by third parties 19.1 What You Need 19.2 Gamepads 19.3 Play a Game From Game Console...

  • Page 4: Home Screen

    Alternately, you can access the new tab system. Frequent settings menu and common menu items in the Philips TV Menu, which can be invoked directly from the Discover personalised recommendations remote control. Browse shows and movies that you will love on all your favourite media services.

  • Page 5: Open The Home Screen

    more Google’s personalised services. For example, movies and TV shows from your favourite streaming apps, personalised recommendations, and Google Assistant to search and control your TV with your voice. Some features are not available in Basic Mode. For more information, please refer to Google support page. Difference of Home screen The Home screen of Basic Mode has only two rows and without tabs.

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    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.

  • 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. For more information, in Help, press the colour Keywords and look up Switching On for more ...

  • Page 8: Remote Control

    3. Remote Control 6 -  (Google Voice Search) To start the Google Voice Search. Middle 3.1. Key Overview The feature of Hidden keys Hidden keys will be appeared to extend more control functions while pressing the 123 key. The 123 key is on middle of remote control, which is used to turn on/off hidden keys mode.

  • Page 9: Pair Your Remote Control To Tv

    application. However, it might not work on some 7 -  (Apps) / Public Value* / IVI** applications; behaviour is dependent on third party TV To launch Your apps page to display the list of Apps that apps. are pre-installed, or installed by user. This key will be changed to Number key 0 after 123 key * When the country is set to France, the key will be the is pressed.

  • Page 10: Voice Search

    current remote control software version. 1 - Slide the battery door in the direction shown by the arrow.  Settings > Remote & accessories > Remote control 2 - Replace the old batteries with new batteries. Make settings > Update remote control software sure the + and the - ends of the batteries line up Check available remote control software for updates.

  • Page 11: Switching On And Off

    4. Switching On and 4.1. 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. The indicator light at the bottom of the TV lights up.

  • Page 12: Channel Installation

    5. Channel package you need. Some packages offer a Quick or Full install for their available channels, select one or the other. The TV will install the satellite channels Installation and radio stations. 9 - To store the satellite setup and installed channels and radio stations, select Finish.
  • Page 13 to the user band number on a Unicable switchbox. Channel Packages Satellite operators can offer channel packages that Manual Channel Update bundle free channels (free-to-air) and offer a sorting that suits a country. Some satellites offer subscription You can always start a channel update yourself. packages - a collection of channels you pay for.
  • Page 14 Problems You need internet connection and accept the Philips Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and Smart TV Terms of The TV cannot find the satellites I want or the TV Use to install the HD+ OpApp.

  • Page 15: Antenna Installation

    TV start up. To avoid this message to appear after every channel You need internet connection and accept the Philips update, you can switch it off. Terms of Use, the Privacy Policy and Smart TV Terms of Use to install the M7 TV App.
  • Page 16 Analogue* Channels or Only Digital Channels and search for channels, select Manual. press OK. 9 - Select Start and press OK to reinstall channels. This can take a few minutes. Network Frequency 10 - Press  (left) to go back one step or press  Back to With the Network Frequency Mode set to Manual, you close the menu.

  • Page 17: Channel List Copy

    3 - Select Digital: Reception Test and press OK. 4 - Select Search and press OK. The digital frequency is installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the same shown for this channel. range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the time-...
  • Page 18 Philips TV. 4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive. Channel List Version Check the current version of the channel list: 1 - Select  Settings > Channels and Inputs >...

  • Page 19: Channels

    6. Channels 2 - Press OK* to open the current channel list. 3 - Alternately, long press  TV Guide to open the channel list. 4 - Press  Back to close the channel list. * The operation may not work when OK key is occupied 6.1.

  • Page 20: Watching Channels

    2 - Press OK to open the current channel list. To unlock a channel: 3 - Press  OPTIONS. 1 - Press . 4 - Select Select Channel List and press OK. 2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary change 5 - Select Filter Antenna Channels or Filter Cable the channel list.
  • Page 21 To open the options menu: Select a Subtitle Language 1 - While watching a channel, press  OPTIONS. If none of the preferred subtitle languages are available, 2 - Press  OPTIONS again to close. you can select another subtitle language if available. If no subtitle languages are available, you cannot select this option.
  • Page 22 • Some digital TV channels broadcast special audio and Remove Cookies subtitles adapted for the hard of hearing or deaf people.  Settings > Channels and Inputs > Channels > HbbTV • Switched on, the TV automatically switches to the and Operator Apps settings >...

  • Page 23: Favourite Channels

    Antenna/Cable/Analogue channels are only stored in Programme Info first 2 favourite lists; Satellite/third party app channels are only stored in last 2 favourite lists. View programme details To call up the details of the selected programme: Create a Favourites List 1 - Tune to the channel.

  • Page 24: Text / Teletext

    * Note: The reorder operation is not available if country Edit Favourites setting is UK or Italy. To add a consecutive range of channels to a Favourites List in one go, you can use Edit favourites. To add a range of channels: 6.6.

  • Page 25: Interactive Tv

    top box’s teletext can be used instead. What You Need Interactive TV is only available on digital TV channels. To Text Options enjoy the full benefits of Interactive TV, you need a high- speed (broadband) Internet connection to the TV. In Text/Teletext, press ...

  • Page 26: Tv Guide

    7. TV Guide Search by Genre If the information is available, you can look up scheduled programmes by genre like movies, sports, etc. 7.1. TV Guide Data To search for programmes by genre: 1 - Press  TV GUIDE. 2 - Press  OPTIONS. With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current and 3 - Select Search by genre and press OK.

  • Page 27: Connect Devices

    8. Connect Devices HDMI ARC and eARC Only HDMI 3 on the TV supports HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) and HDMI eARC. If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), 8.1. About Connections soundbar or AV receiver, also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to HDMI 3 on this TV.

  • Page 28: Home Theatre System - Hts

    Set the signal quality for each HDMI connectors Power off HDMI devices with the TV  Settings > Channels and Inputs > Inputs > HDMI (port) > HDMI Ultra HD > Standard, Optimal, or  Settings > Channels and Optimal (Auto Game). Inputs >...

  • Page 29: Digital Audio Out - Optical

    Audio Out - Optical connection sends the sound from the TV to the HTS. 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 Only HDMI 3 on the TV can offer the Audio Return Channel (ARC) signal.

  • Page 30: Smartphones And Tablets

    For a wireless connection, on your You can view photos or play your music and videos from smartphone or tablet download the Philips Smart TV a connected USB flash drive or USB hard drive. app from your favourite app store.

  • Page 31: Photo Camera

    Ultra HD on USB You can view photos in Ultra HD resolution from a connected USB device or flash drive. The TV will downscale the resolution to Ultra HD if the resolution of the photo is higher. You cannot play a video with native resolution higher than Ultra HD on any of the USB connections.

  • Page 32: Connect Your Tv

    Home Network Internet does not work To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Google TV, • If the connection to the router is OK, check the router your TV must be connected to the Internet.

  • Page 33: Google Account

    TV is in Standby. The setting Switch On with in your home. To join your Philips Smart TV to Control4®, Wi-Fi (WoWLAN) must be switched on. please make sure your Control4® environment and devices are properly set.

  • Page 34: Internet

    Create a Kids profile You may use your existing Google Account to sign in to your TV or add an account to create Kids profile. 1 - Select the Profile icon via the Dashboard at the top right corner of Home screen. 2 - Select an existed account if you already created accounts, or select + Add account and follow the instructions to add a new account.

  • Page 35: Sources

    10. Sources 10.1. 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 open the content of a connected USB storage device. You can switch to your connected devices to watch their programme, a digital receiver or a Blu-ray Disc player.

  • Page 36: Quick Menu And Frequent Settings

    11. Quick Menu and Frequent Settings In the Quick Menu and Frequent settings, you will find a quick way to access TV functions or setting menus. To open Quick Menu / Frequent settings and open an item: 1 - Press  Quick Menu / MENU to open Quick Menu. 2 - Press the arrows ...

  • Page 37: Display And Sound

    12. Display and • HDR Personal • HDR Crystal Clear • HDR Home Cinema Sound • HDR ECO • HDR Movie • HDR Game • HDR Monitor 12.1. Picture Restore Picture style Picture Settings  Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Restore picture style.
  • Page 38 Note: Not available when HDR signal is detected. Not Backlight Contrast available in Monitor mode.  Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Contrast > Brightness > Backlight contrast. HDR Control Adjust the contrast value of the picture. You can decrease contrast value to reduce power consumption.
  • Page 39 To switch on/off of wide colour gamut. Applicable to MPEG Artefact Reduction some TV models only.  Settings > Display & Sound > Picture > Picture clean > Artefact Reduction. Adjust colour temperature Select Off, Maximum, Medium, or Minimum to have different degrees of smoothing the artefact in digital ...

  • Page 40: Screen

    condition. 4 - Select Finish or press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, 12.3. Sound to close the menu. * Quick Picture Setting is not available when Picture style is set to Monitor/HDR Monitor/Game. Sound Style Select a style 12.2. Screen ...
  • Page 41 settings > AI Equalizer. • You will hear an increasing beep sound. • Press OK button when you hear the beep sound. Select On to enable intelligent equalizer adjustment • Then, you will hear a decreasing beep sound. based on audio content and custom settings. •...
  • Page 42 Custom Equaliser Reset all to default  Settings > Display & Sound > Sound > EasyLink  Settings > Display & Sound > Sound > EasyLink 2.0 > Custom Equaliser. 2.0 > Reset all to default. Adjustable frequency bands when the Sound style is set Reset all the EasyLink 2.0 sound settings back to the to Custom.

  • Page 43: Audio Output

    • If you select Optical, the TV speakers are switched off Advanced Sound Settings and Digital output/Optical is turned on. With an audio device connected with HDMI CEC, Volume Control select HDMI sound system. The TV will switch off the TV speakers when the device is playing the sound.
  • Page 44 Digital out offset (Only available when Digital out delay set to On)  Settings > Display & Sound > Audio output > Digital out offset. If you cannot set a delay on the Home Theatre System, you can set the TV to sync the sound. You can set an offset that compensates for the time necessary for the Home Theatre System to process the sound of the TV picture.

  • Page 45: Apps

    13. Apps search it in search field to Open or Install it. Find more information on www.support.google.com/googletv 13.1. About Apps Music You can find your favorite Apps on Your apps row in the Home menu. With YouTube Music, you can play your favourite music on TV.

  • Page 46: Start Or Stop An App

    3 - Select a game to play or select a new game to install Payments and press OK. 4 - When done, press Back repeatedly or press  EXIT To make a payment on Google Play on TV, you must add or stop the app with its dedicated exit/stop button.

  • Page 47: System

    14. System You can also look for a software update yourself. During the software update, there is no picture and the TV will switch off and on again. This might happen several times. The update can take a few minutes. Wait until the TV picture comes back up.
  • Page 48 To prevent an accidental update of the TV software, Legal Information delete the autorun.upg file from the USB flash drive. Open Source Software This television contains open source software. TP Vision Automatic Software Update Europe B.V. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy To switch on Automatic software update to update your of the complete corresponding source code for the TV software automatically.

  • Page 49: Date And Time

    14.3. Date and Time 14.5. Keyboard  Settings > System > Date & Time. Settings for the connected keyboard and virtual keyboards  Settings > System > Keyboard. Automatic date & time Connect the USB keyboard to one of the USB ...

  • Page 50: Cast

     Settings > System > Power and Energy > Power and  Settings > System > Power and Energy > No signal Energy. timer. Set the time to turn off the TV display automatically to When you set the no signal timer, the TV switches off save energy.

  • Page 51: Childlock

    14.11. Childlock Set Logos and banner  Settings > System > Retail mode settings > Shop setup > Logos and banner. Set Code and Change Code Set to display Feature logos or Promotional Banner, or Off to turn off. Set a new code or reset the change code ...

  • Page 52: Eco Settings

    15. Eco Settings Settings for Energy saving MENU > Eco settings > Energy saving. Select and confirm to apply the Eco settings on TV. This may reset some picture settings to original and reduce some brightness of the Ambilight*. Please note that TV experience might be affected by this setting.
  • Page 53 16. Remote and 1 - Select  Settings > Remote & accessories. 2 - In the list, select a Bluetooth® device. 3 - Select Forget to remove the Bluetooth® device. Accessories 4 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
  • Page 54 17. Videos, Photos 17.3. Most Popular Menu and and Music Last Played Menu View most popular files or clear the list 17.1. From a Computer or NAS 1 - Press  SOURCES, select USB and press OK. 2 - Select USB Devices and select  Most popular. 3 - Select one of the file and press OK to view files or press Clear all to clear the list.
  • Page 55  (right) to select the USB device you need. 3 - Select Videos and select one of video, you 17.6. View your Photos can press Play all to play all files in the folder or  press Mark as favourite to add the selected video to ...
  • Page 56 1 - Progress bar Photo Options 2 - Playback control bar -  : Jump to the previous music in a folder Browse photo files: -  : Jump to the next music in a folder • Shuffle – Play your files in a random order - ...
  • Page 57 — just like a remote control. Download the Philips Smart TV app from your favourite app store today. The Philips Smart TV app is available for iOS and Android and is free of charge. Alternatively, you can go  Settings > Network and Internet >...
  • Page 58 19. Games 19.4. Gaming Bar 19.1. What You Need The Game bar is an integrated centre for information display and setting control while playing game. It provides a quick way to change picture, audio and Ambilight* settings. You can also create up to 10 On this TV, you can play games: separate game profiles for different type of games for •...
  • Page 59 tool. Press OK again will disable the tool. Move down to select  under the icon can enter the setting options for the Game tool. Crosshair: enable/disable to show the dial point. You can adjust Type, Size, Thickness and Colour of the crosshair from setting options.
  • Page 60 20. 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.
  • Page 61 • Philips Smart TV that supports Alexa Go to alexa.amazon.com, click on Skills, and search for • Amazon Echo device “Philips Smart TV Voice Control”. The skill will be listed in • Google account the results. • Mobile device such as your phone or tablet •...
  • Page 62 You 22.2. Power can also find the power consumption values for this product on the Philips website for your country at www.philips.com/TVsupport. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. For more specification details of this product, see www.philips.com/TVsupport...
  • Page 63 • HDMI 1 in - UHD - HDR • USB 1 - USB 2.0 22.5. Display Type • Network LAN - RJ45 • HDMI 2 in - UHD - HDR Diagonal screen size • 105 cm / 42 inch • 108 cm / 43 inch 22.8.
  • Page 64 23.3. TV Diagnose and Self- in special surveys about new releases. Go to www.philips.com/TVsupport diagnose TV diagnose 23.2. Using Help You can run the TV diagnose test to check the condition of your TV.
  • Page 65 Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait screen correctly. Check the signal output of the 5 minutes before you reconnect the power cable. If the connected device. blinking reoccurs, contact Philips TV Consumer Care. • Change Picture format to Original. Computer picture is not stable Channels Make sure that your PC uses the supported resolution and refresh rate.
  • Page 66 Storage Class compliant, as described in the storage Sound device's documentation. • Make sure that the USB storage device is compatible No sound or poor sound quality with the TV. • Make sure that the audio and picture file formats are If no audio signal is detected, the TV automatically supported by the TV.
  • Page 67 5 - Select your language and press OK. 6 - Press  Back to close the menu. 23.5. 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.
  • Page 68 • ALWAYS use furniture that can safely support the Contact Philips TV Consumer Care to have the TV television set. checked before use. • ALWAYS educate children about the dangers of •...
  • Page 69 incorrect type. • Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that 24.2. Screen Care can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types). • Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or •...
  • Page 70 Backlight characteristics 25.1. Terms of Use - TV All Philips TV have gone through stringent tests and checks before shipping to you. You can be rest assured that we place the quality of our TVs the utmost 2024 ©...
  • Page 71 25.2. Terms of Use - Smart TV You can see the terms of use, privacy policy, and also set privacy settings of your Smart TV. To open the terms of use of Smart TV page: 1 - Press  HOME to open the Home menu. 2 - Select Apps to open apps.
  • Page 72 26. Copyrights 26.4. Works with Apple AirPlay 26.1. Google TV Use of the Works with Apple AirPlay badge means that an accessory has been designed to work specifically with the technology identified in the badge and has been Google TV is the name of this device's software certified by the developer to meet Apple performance experience and a trademark of Google LLC.
  • Page 73 RESERVED. 26.7. Wi-Fi Alliance The Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Logo is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance®. 26.8. 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.
  • Page 74 27. 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 75 Media files, from a USB drive MPEG Artefact Reduction Common Interface Slot Connectivity Guide Connects with Control4® Network Frequency Consumer Care Network Frequency Mode Contact Philips Network Installation Network, connect Dark Details Network, setting Network, Wired Dashboard Digital Text Network, Wireless...
  • Page 76 Open Source Software Text language, Primary Operator Apps Text language, Secondary Optimal (Auto Game) Troubleshooting Options on a Channel TV Control with Matter TV diagnose TV Guide Parental Rating TV Guide Data Personal mode, Clear dialogue TV Installation Personal mode, Equalizer Personalised Sound Photos, Videos and Music Unicable 1...

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