Philips 40PFL8664H User Manual

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40PFL8664H

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1.1.1Register your TV

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1.1.2Enjoy HD TV 1/2

This TV can display High Definition programmes, but to
enjoy HD TV you need to get programmes in HD first. If you
are not watching HD programmes, the picture quality will
be that of a normal TV.

You can receive programmes in High Definition from...

• a Blu-ray Disc player, connected with an HDMI cable,
with an HD Movie

• a digital HD receiver, connected with an HDMI cable, with
a subscription to HD channels from a cable or satellite
company

• an Over-the-air HD broadcaster (DVB-T MPEG4)

• an HD channel on your DVB-C network

• an HD Game console (Xbox 360 / PlayStation 3),
connected with an HDMI cable, with an HD game.

1.1.2Enjoy HD 2/2

Contact your dealer for more information. Go to
www.philips.com/support to find FAQ’s featuring the list of
HD channels or providers in your country.

1.1.3Safety 1/5

Make sure you have read and understood all instructions
before using your TV. The warranty becomes invalid if any
damage is caused by failure to follow instructions.

Risk of electric shock or fire!

• Never expose the TV or remote control to rain, water or
excessive heat.

• Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the TV.
If liquids are spilt on or into the TV, disconnect the TV from
the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer
Care to have the TV checked before use.

1.1.3Safety 2/5

• Never place the TV, remote control or batteries near
naked flames or other heat sources, including direct
sunlight.

• Keep candles and other naked flames away from this
product at all times.

• Never insert objects into the ventilation slots or other
openings on the TV.

• Ensure power plugs do not come under heavy force.
Loose power plugs can cause arcing and are a fire hazard.

• Never place the TV or any objects on the power cord.

• When disconnecting the power cord, always pull the
plug, never the cord.

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1.1.3Safety 3/5

Risk of injury or damage to the TV!

• Two people are required to lift and carry a TV that weighs
more than 25 kg.

• If you mount the TV on a stand, only use the supplied
stand. Secure the stand to the TV tightly. Place the TV on a
flat, level surface that can support the weight of the TV.

• When mounting the TV on a wall, ensure that the
wall mount can safely bear the weight of the TV set.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility
for improper wall mounting that results in accident, injury
or damage.

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1.1.3Safety 4/5

Risk of injury to children!

Follow these precautions to prevent the TV from toppling
over and causing injury to children:

• Never place the TV on a surface covered by a cloth or
other material that can be pulled away.

• Ensure that no part of the TV hangs over the edge of the
mounting surface.

• Never place the TV on tall furniture, such as a bookcase,
without anchoring both the furniture and TV to the wall or a
suitable support.

• Educate children about the dangers of climbing on
furniture to reach the TV.

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1.1.3Safety 5/5

Risk of overheating!

Always leave a space of at least 10cm around the TV for
ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover
the ventilation slots on the TV.

Lightning storms

Disconnect the TV from the power outlet and antenna
before lightning storms. During lightning storms, never
touch any part of the TV, power cord or antenna cable.

Risk of hearing damage!

Avoid using earphones, headphones at high volumes or for
prolonged periods of time.

Low temperatures

If the TV is transported in temperatures below 5°C, unpack
the TV and wait until the TV temperature matches the
room temperature before connecting the TV to the mains.

1.1.4Position the TV

Carefully read the safety precautions before positioning
the TV.

• Position the TV where light does not shine directly on the
screen.

• Dim lighting conditions in the room for best Ambilight
effect.

• Position the TV up to 25 cm away from the wall for the
best Ambilight effect.

1.1.5Viewing distance

Position the TV at the ideal viewing distance. Benefit more
from HD TV picture or any picture without straining your
eyes. Find the 'sweet spot', right in front of the TV, for the
best possible TV experience and relaxed viewing.

The ideal distance to watch TV from is three times its
diagonal screen size. While seated, your eyes should be
level with the centre of the screen.

1.1.6Screen care

• Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never touch, push, rub
or strike the screen with any object.

• Unplug the TV before cleaning.

• Clean the TV and frame with a soft damp cloth. Never
use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household
cleaners on the TV.

• To avoid deformations and colour fading, wipe off water
drops as soon as possible.

• Avoid stationary images as much as possible. Stationary
images are images that remain onscreen for extended
periods of time. Stationary images include onscreen
menus, black bars, time displays, etc. If you must use
stationary images, reduce screen contrast and brightness
to avoid screen damage.

1.1.7End of use 1/4

Disposal of your old product and batteries

Your product is designed and manufactured with high
quality materials and components, which can be recycled
and reused.

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1.1.7End of use 2/4

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached
to a product it means that the product is covered by the
European Directive 2002/96/EC.

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1.1.7End of use 3/4

Please inform yourself about the local separate collection
system for electrical and electronic products.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose
of your old products with your normal household waste.
Correct disposal of your old product helps to prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health.

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1.1.7End of use 4/4

Your product contains batteries covered by the European
Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with
normal household waste.

Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate
collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to
prevent negative consequences for the environmental and
human health.

1.1.8ECO - Green 1/4

This TV has features that contribute to energy-efficient
use.

This TV was awarded the European Ecolabel for its
environmental qualities.

Energy efficiency features

• Ambient light sensor

To save energy, the built-in Ambient light sensor lowers
the brightness of the TV screen when the surrounding light
darkens.

• Standard

The Standard setting of the TV combines several TV
settings that result in saving energy. See the Smart
settings in the Setup menu.

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1.1.8ECO - Green 2/4

• Low standby power consumption

The class-leading and highly-advanced power circuitry
brings down the power consumption of the TV to an
extremely low level, without losing out on the constant
Standby functionality.

Power management

The advanced power management of this TV ensures the
most efficient use of its energy. You can check how your
personal TV settings, the level of brightness in current
onscreen pictures, and the surrounding light conditions
determine the relative power consumption.

Close this user manual and press Demo. Select
Active control and press OK. Your current TV setting is
highlighted. You can change to another setting to check
the corresponding values.

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1.1.8ECO - Green 3/4

Ecolabel

Philips continuously focuses on lowering the
environmental impact of its innovative consumer
products. We aim our efforts towards environmental
improvements during manufacturing, reduction of
harmful substances, energy-efficient use, end-of-life
instructions and product recycling.

1.1.8ECO - Green 4/4

Thanks to our environmental effort, this TV has
been awarded the European Ecolabel —the flower­(www.ecolabel.eu).

You can find detailed information on standby energy
consumption, warranty policy, spare parts and recycling
of this TV on the Philips website for your country at
www.philips.com

End of use

To inform yourself on the correct disposal of the TV and
batteries, read chapter Getting started > Important > End of
use.

1.2.1Switch on 1/2

It takes a couple of seconds for the TV to start up.

If the red standby indicator is off, press O at the right of
the TV to switch it on.

Press O again to switch off.

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1.2.1Switch on 2/2

The white LED flashes during start-up and switches off
completely when the TV is ready for use. The Ambilight
shows the TV is on.

You can set the white LED on permanently or set its
brightness. Press h> Setup > Installation > Preferences >
LightGuide brightness.

1.2.2Volume V

The keys on the side of the TV allow basic TV control.

You can adjust the volume with Volume + / - on the side of
the TV.

1.2.3Programme P

The keys on the side of the TV allow basic TV control.

You can switch TV channels with Program + / - on the side
of the TV.

1.2.4Source key

The keys on the side of the TV allow basic TV control.

To open the Source list to select a connected device, press
Source s. Press Source s again to select a connected
device in the list. After a few seconds the TV switched to
the selected device.

1.2.5IR sensor

Alwaysmake sure to point the remote control at the remote
controlinfra red sensor on the front of the TV.

1.3.1VESA info

Your TV is prepared for VESA compliant wall mounting. A
VESA wall mount bracket is not included.

Use the following VESA code to purchase the bracket.

VESA MIS-F 300, 300, 6

When mounting the TV on a wall, always use all 4 fixing
points on the back of the TV. Use a screw length as shown
in the drawing.

1.3.2Unmount the stand

Lay the TV flat on a table before you unscrew the 2 stand screws on the back of the TV.

1.4.1Full High Definition display

This TV is equipped with a full High Definition (HD) display.
A full HD 1920x1080p, the highest resolution of HD sources.

This LED backlight display offers a brilliant flicker free
progressive scan picture with optimum brightness and
superb colours.

To enjoy HD TV you need to get programmes in HD first. If
you are not watching HD programmes, the picture quality
will be that of a normal TV.

Read Get started > Important > Enjoy HD TV

1.4.2Ambilight

Ambilight is the lighting technology that emanates
from the back of the television onto the wall. This
innovative technology automatically adjusts the colour
and brightness of the light to match the TV picture.

This creates an unprecedented improvement in viewing
experience. The light also reduces eyestrain thus providing
a more relaxing viewing experience.

Read more on Ambilight in Use your TV.

1.4.3DVB-T and DVB-C integrated tuner

Next to normal analogue TV broadcast your TV can receive
digital terrestrial (DVB-T) and in certain countries also
digital cable (DVB-C) TV and radio broadcasts.

DVB — Digital Video Broadcasting gives you better picture
and better sound quality.

Some broadcasters have several audio (speech) and/or
teletext languages available.

Verify if the TV supports DVB-T or DVB-C in your country.
Check the 'Digital TV Country Compatibility' sticker on the
back of the TV.

1.4.4Programme guide

The Programme guide is an onscreen guide to scheduled
TV programmes. This guide is provided by digital
broadcasters or the Net TV online service. You can read the
programme summary, set a message to remind you when
the programme starts or select programmes by genre.

Read More on … > Programme guide.

1.4.5Net TV

You can link up your TV to Net TV.

The Net TV start page offers you movies, pictures, music,
infotainment, games and many more, all set up for your TV
screen.

To enjoy Net TV you need to connect the TV to a router
connected to the Internet.

Read more on Net TV in Use your TV > Net TV.

Read more on connecting to a router in Setup > Network.

1.4.6Scenea, USB and PC

Scenea

With Scenea, you can set a photo as a 'wallpaper' photo on
your screen. Use any photo from your collection and create
your own painting on the wall.

Read chapter More on ... > Scenea.

USB and PC network connection

View or play your own multimedia files (photos, music,
videos, …) from the USB connection on the side of the TV.

Connect the TV to a home PC network and enjoy watching
multimedia files stored on your PC.

1.5.1Onscreen

You are reading the built in user manual.

This manual contains all of the information needed to
install and operate this TV.

You can open or close the user manual with the yellow e
key on the remote control.

Before you carry out the instructions, close the manual
with the yellow e key.

When you open the manual again, it opens on the same
page you left it.

1.5.2On the internet

A printable version of the user manual is available on the
internet.

View or print the user manual at www.philips.com/support

2.1.1Remote control overview 1/6

1 Standby O

To switch the TV on or back to standby.
2 Home h

To open or close the Home menu.
3 Guide g

To open or close the Programme Guide. To open or close
the content list when browsing multimedia content.

4 Options o

To open or close the options menu, which shows the
available options.

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2.1.1Remote control overview 2/6

5 Navigation key

To navigate up, down, left or right.

6 OK key

To open the channel overview.

To activate a selection.
7 Back b

To go back or exit a menu without changing a setting.

To go back to the previous TV channel or the previous
teletext page.

To go back to the previous Net TV page.
8 Info i

To show channel or programme information, if available.

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2.1.1Remote control overview 3/6

9 Audio Video keys T, P, Q, S, R

To play multimedia files.

To operate a disc player connected with EasyLink HDMI­CEC.

10 Volume V

To adjust the volume.
11 Mute m

To mute the sound or restore it.

12 Channel / Programme up and down

To switch to the next or previous channel in the channel
overview.

To switch to the next or previous teletext page.
13 Format f

To select a picture format.

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2.1.1Remote control overview 4/6

14 TV key

To set the remote control in TV mode.

15 Subtitle

To open or close the subtitle menu.

16 Teletext / MHEG

To open or close Teletext / MHEG.

17 Net TV

To open or close the Net TV start page.

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2.1.1Remote control overview 5/6

18 Red key / Demo

To open or close the Demo menu

Easy page selection in Teletext

19 Green key

Easy page selection in Teletext
20 Yellow key / e

To open or close the user manual

Easy page selection in Teletext

21 Blue key

Easy page selection in Teletext

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2.1.1Remote control overview 6/6

22 Number keys

To select a TV channel or enter digits and text.
23 Source s

To select a connected device from the Source list.
24 Picture A

To open or close the Picture menu.

25 Ambilight

To switch Ambilight on or off.

2.1.2Batteries

Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control
to insert the 2 batteries supplied (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 the remote
control for a long time.

Dispose of batteries according to the end of use directives.
Read Get started > Important > End of use.

2.2.1Channel overview 1/5

While watching TV, press OK to open the Channel overview.
This overview shows the TV channels and possible radio
stations installed on your TV.

Navigate to a channel or station with the u or v, w or x
keys. Press OK to watch or listen to the selected channel or
station.

Press Back b to leave the channel overview without
changing the channel.

2.2.1Channel overview 2/5

With the Channel overview on screen you can press
Options o to access the following functions:

Select list

Select which channels are shown in the Channel overview.
When a filter is set in the Channel overview, press P+/- to
go through the channels of the filtered overview, while
watching TV.

Mark as favourite

When a channel is highlighted in the Channel overview,
you can set it as a favourite channel.

Read More on ... > Favourite channels.

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2.2.1Channel overview 3/5

Reorder

You can reposition channels within the overview.
1 Select Reorder in the Options o menu to start

reordering channels.

2 Highlight a channel and press OK.

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3 Reposition the channel where you want it with the
navigation keys.

4 Press OK to confirm the position.

You can highlight another channel and do the same.

To stop Reorder, press Options o and select Exit reorder.

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2.2.1Channel overview 4/5

Rename

You can rename a channel.

1 In the channel overview, navigate to the channel you
want to rename.

2 Select Rename in the Options o menu.

3 Use the navigation keys to position the highlight. Press
Back b to delete a character. Use the remote control
number pad as you do for SMS/text messaging to select
a character. Use the 0 number key to select a special
character. Select Clear to clear all text.

4 Select Done and press OK to end Rename.

Hide channel

Select this option when you want to hide a channel in
the Channel overview. When you hide a channel, it will be
hidden next time you open the Channel overview.

To unhide hidden channels select the Show hidden
channels from the Options o menu.

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2.2.1Channel overview 5/5

Show hidden channels

You can show all channels, including all hidden channels.
You can unhide or hide channels.

1 Select Show hidden channels from the Options o
menu.

2 Navigate to a channel.
3 Press Options o and select Hide or Unhide channel.

You can navigate to another channel and do the same.

To exit the Show hidden channels view, select Exit hidden
channels in the Options menu. The overview is adapted the
next time you open it.

2.2.2Homeh

The Home menu lists the activities you can do with your
TV.

Press h to open the Home menu.

To start an activity, highlight the desired item with the
navigation keys and press OK.

You can add an activity, always linked to a device, with the
Add your devices item.

To exit the Home menu, press h again.

2.2.3Add your devices

When you have connected a device to the TV, always add
this device as an item in the Home menu. With this item
in the Home menu, you can easily switch the TV to this
device.

In the Home menu, select Add your devices and press OK.
Follow the instructions on screen.

The TV asks you to select the device and the connector to
which the device is connected.

From now on, this device is added to the Home menu.

To remove a device item from the Home menu, select the
item, press Options o and select Remove device in the
list. Press OK.

2.2.4Setup

The Setup item in the Home menu holds most TV settings.

In the Setup menu you can ...

• set picture, sound or Ambilight settings

• set some special features

• update or re-install TV channels

• connect to a network

• update the TV software

• ...

In the Home menu, select Setup and press OK.
Select an item with the w or x, u or v keys and press OK.

To exit the Setup menu, press Back b.

2.2.5Options o

The Options menu offers convenient settings related to
what is on screen.

Press Options o in any circumstance to see which
options are available.

To exit, press Options o again.

2.2.6Guide g 1/2

You can view a list of scheduled TV programmes with
the Guide menu (only for digital broadcast). Also, use the
Guide key to view the list of your photos, music or videos
from a connected PC network or USB memory device.

While watching TV, press Guide g to open the
Programme guide, if this information is available.

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2.2.6Guide g 2/2

When browsing your PC network or a USB memory device,
press Guide g to show the content.

Read More on … > Programme guide or More on … >
Multimedia.

2.3.1Switch channels

To switch TV channels, press P + or — on the remote
control. You can use the number keys if you know the
channel number.

To switch back to the previous viewed channel,
press Back b.

If digital broadcasting is available, digital radio stations are
installed during installation. Switch to a radio channel as
you would do for TV channels. Radio stations usually start
from channel number 400 onwards.

Channel overview

While watching TV, press OK to open the Channel overview.
Select the channel with the navigation keys and press OK
to switch to the channel.

To leave the channel overview without changing the
channel, press Back b.

2.3.2Programme info

When watching a digital TV channel, information on the
current and next programme is available.

While watching TV, press Info i to open the programme
information on the channel you are watching.

To close the programme information, press Info i again.

Options o

When the programme information is on screen, press
Options o to access information on the quality of the
digital channel you are watching.

2.3.3Switch to standby

If the TV is on, press O on the remote control to switch to
standby.

The red standby key indicator is on.

Although the TV consumes very little power when in

standby, energy continues to be consumed.

When the TV is not in use for an extended period of time,
we advise to switch the TV off with the O key on the TV
and to unplug the TV mains cord from the mains outlet.

If you can not locate your remote control and you want to
switch the TV to Standby, press O on the side of the TV.
This switches off your TV.

To switch the TV back on, press O again.

2.3.4Smart Settings

You can set the TV to the predefined setting that is best
for what you're watching at the moment. Each setting
combines picture, sound and Ambilight.

While watching TV, press Options o and select Picture
and sound. Press OK.

Select Smart settings and press OK.

Select a setting from the list and press OK.

• Personal — Sets the TV to your personal preferences set
in the Picture, Sound and Ambilight menus in the Setup
menu.

• Vivid — Rich and dynamic settings, ideal for daylight use.

• Natural — Natural picture settings.

• Cinema — Ideal settings for watching movies.

• Game — Ideal settings for gaming.

• Standard — The factory standard and most energy
conscious settings.

2.3.5Picture format 1/2

If black bars appear in the screen, adjust the picture
format. Ideally change the picture format to a format that
fills the screen.

While watching TV, press Format f to switch on the
Picture format menu, select an available picture format
and press OK.

If subtitles are hidden in a programme, press u to shift the
picture upwards.

You can select the following picture format settings ...

Auto format

Enlarges the picture automatically to fill the screen.
Minimal picture distortion, subtitles remain visible.

Not fit for PC.

In the Setup > Picture > Auto format mode menu you can
select 2 Auto format settings ...

• Auto-fill, to fill the screen as much as possible.

• Autozoom, to keep the original picture format,

black bars may be visible.

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2.3.5Picture format 2/2

Super zoom

Removes the black bars on the side of 4:3 broadcasts. The
picture is adjusted to fit the screen.

4:3 format

Displays programme in the 4:3 format.

Movie expand 16:9

Scales the format to 16:9.

Wide screen

Stretches the format to 16:9.

Unscaled

Maximum sharpness. Distortion may appear on borders.
Black bars may appear with pictures from your PC. Only for
HD and PC.

2.4.1Ambilight on

With Ambilight, you will enjoy a more relaxed viewing
experience and improved perceived picture quality.

Dim the lighting conditions in the room for the best
Ambilight effect.

To switch Ambilight on or off, press Ambilight on the
remote control.

Caution

To avoid bad infrared remote control reception, place your
devices out of sight of Ambilight.

Dynamic speed

To adjust the speed at which Ambilight responds to the
onscreen images, press Ambilight for 3 seconds.

Adjust the dynamic speed with the onscreen slider bar.
Relaxed sets Ambilight to change softly and smoothly.
Dynamic sets Ambilight to change quickly and is more
responsive.

To change the dynamic speed, Active mode needs to be
set to a value greater than zero. Close this user manual and
press h > Setup > Ambilight > Active mode.

2.4.2Ambilight settings

In the Ambilight menu you can set or adjust the following
Ambilight settings …

While watching TV, press h> Setup > Ambilight.

Ambilight

Switches Ambilight on or off.

Active mode

Adjusts the speed at which Ambilight responds to the
onscreen images.

Brightness

Changes the light output of Ambilight.

Colour

Sets the Ambilight colour to either dynamic behaviour
(Active mode) or one of the predefined Ambilight constant
colours.

Custom allows fine tuning of a constant colour.

Custom colour

To set a Custom colour select Custom in Colour.

Separation

Sets the difference in colour level between the lights at
each side of the TV.

Separation off gives a dynamic but uniform Ambilight
colour.

2.4.3LoungeLight

When the TV is on standby, you can switch Ambilight on
and create an Ambilight LoungeLight effect in your room.

To switch Ambilight on while the TV is on standby, press
Ambilight on the remote control.

To change the LoungeLight colour scheme, press
Ambilight for 3 seconds.

2.5Watch a DVD / BD movie

To watch a DVD or Blu-ray Disc movie using your disc
player, switch on your player, insert a disc and press Play
on the player. The DVD / BD picture automatically appears
on the screen.

If the DVD / BD picture does not appear, press h on the
remote control and select the item in the Home menu, and
press OK.

Wait a few seconds until the DVD / BD picture appears.

If the disc player is not yet in the Home menu, read Use
your TV > Menus > Add your devices.

2.6Watch TV using a digital receiver

When you watch TV using a digital receiver, with a
subscription from a cable or satellite company, connect
the receiver and add the receiver to the Home menu.

To add the receiver to the Home menu, read Use your TV >
Menus > Add your devices.

To watch the receiver programme, switch on the receiver.
If the receiver programme does not appear automatically,
press h and select the receiver item in the Home menu.
Press OK.

Use the remote control of the digital receiver to select TV
channels.

2.7Watch TV from a connected device

When you have added a connected device as an item to
the Home menu, you can easily and directly select that
device to watch its programme.

To add the device to the Home menu, read Use your TV >
Menus > Add your devices.

To watch TV from a connected device, press h and select
the device item in the Home menu. Press OK.

If the connected device is not in the Home menu, select
the device from the Source menu.

Press s Source on the remote control, or at the side of
the TV, to show the source list.

Select the device or its connector and press OK.

2.8.1Net TV benefits

Net TV offers Internet services and websites tailored for
your TV. Use the TV remote control to browse the Net TV
Internet pages. You can play movies, view pictures or listen
to music, consult infotainment, play games and much
more, all set up for your TV screen.

Specifics

• Because Net TV is an online system, it can be modified
over time to better serve its purpose.

• Some Net TV services can be added, changed or stopped
after some time.

• Net TV shows pages full screen and 1 page at a time.

• You cannot download and save files nor install plug-ins.

2.8.2What you need

To enjoy Net TV, you need to connect the TV to a router
with a high speed connection to the Internet.

Read the chapter Setup > Network.

Once the connection is made, select Net TV in the Home
menu to start the Net TV onscreen setup.

Read the chapter Net TV > First use.

2.8.3First use 1/3

The first time you link up to Net TV, the TV asks you to
agree on the Terms of Use. When you agree on these
terms, the TV asks you to register for Net TV. After
registration, you can switch on the Parental control setting.

Registration benefits

When you have registered for Net TV, the pages you select
as favourite pages or as locked pages are stored as back­up. Also, the last 16 web addresses (URLs) you visited are
stored. You can share these same selections with another
Net TV television if you register that TV with the same
email address. When registered, you can restore these
same selections after an accidental reset of Net TV with
Clear history.

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How to register

To register, you need an email address and a PC connected
to the Internet. If you skip the registration at first use, you
can register from the Net TV start page later on.

To start the Net TV registration, you need to enter your
email address on the TV screen. Use the keypad on the
remote control as you do for SMS/text messaging to enter
the address. Select Register and press OK.

A message will show if a registration email has been send
to your email address. Open the email on your PC and click
the link to the registration form. Complete the form and
click the button to submit.

On the TV, select OK and press OK to open the Net TV start
page.

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Parental control benefits

With Parental control switched on ...

• you can lock and unlock services and/or categories of
services

• some services unsuitable for children are locked from
the start but can be unlocked

Specifics

• Only services on the Net TV pages can be locked.
Advertisements and open Internet websites can not be
locked.

• Services are locked per country. Categories are locked for
all countries.

Switch on Parental control

The first time you open the Net TV start page, the TV asks
you to switch on the Parental control. If you switch on
Parental control, the TV asks you to enter a personal lock/
unlock code. Enter a 4 digit code as Net TV lock/unlock
code. Use the number keys on the remote control. Enter
the same code again to confirm.

Net TV is ready to use.

2.8.4Browse Net TV 1/6

To browse Net TV, close this user manual and press Net TV
on the remote control or select Browse Net TV in the Home
menu and press OK. The TV links up to Net TV and opens
the start page.

To exit Net TV, press Net TV again or press h, and select
another activity.

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The Net TV start page

The Net TV start page shows your favourite services and
some recommended services. You can browse Net TV from
this page.

Select a Net TV service with u or v, w or x keys. To open a
service, press OK.

Press Back b to go back one page.

Press Net TV to return to the Net TV start page.

The Browse all page

The Browse all page holds all services.

On the Browse all page, you can view the Net TV services
by category. Select a category and press OK.

Browse another country

On the Browse all page you can switch the Net TV country.
Another country might have different services.

Select Browse: ..., select another country and press OK.

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Mark favourites

You can mark up to 12 favourite services.

To mark a service as a favourite, select the service icon and
press Options o. Select Mark favourite and press OK.

All your favourite services are shown in the Net TV start
page. In the Browse all page favourite services are marked
with a star F.

Use the Options menu to unmark.

To mark several services as favourites in one go, select
Mark favourites on the Net TV start page or Browse all page
and press OK. Now you can select services and mark them
one by one, with OK. You can switch to the Browse all page
if necessary. To end the Mark favourites mode, select Done
and press OK.

Only Net TV services can be marked as favourite.
Advertisements and open Internet websites can not be
marked.

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Open Internet websites

With Net TV you can link up to the open Internet. You can
view any website you like but remember that most open
Internet websites are not tailored to be viewed on a TV
screen and certain necessary plug-ins (e.g. to view pages
or videos) are not available on your TV.

Enter open Internet

On the Browse all page, select Enter web address and
press OK. On the onscreen keyboard you can enter the web
address you like. Select a character and press OK to enter
the address.

Use the u or v, w or x keys to navigate to the available
links on a open Internet page, press OK to go to the link.

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Scrolling open Internet pages

Use the P - and + to scroll pages up or down.

Zoom open Internet pages
You can zoom open Internet in or out. Press Format f.

Use the arrows up or down to zoom in or out.

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Clear history

You can clear the Net TV memory.

To clear the Parental control code, passwords, cookies
and history, press h > Setup > Installation > Clear Net TV
memory.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility
regarding the content and the quality of the content
provided by the content service providers.

2.8.5Net TV - TV guide

The moment you link up with Net TV, the TV programme
guide information comes from the Internet. However, you
can switch back to programme guide information from the
digital broadcaster.

Close this user manual and press h > Setup > Installation
> Preferences > Programme guide and select Broadcaster.

In both cases, Philips is not responsible for the
programme guide information.

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With Net TV Parental control you can lock Net TV services
and service categories. When a service is locked, you need
to enter a code to open the service or category.

To lock a service, Parental control needs to be switched on.
Parental control is switched on when a lock icon appears
when you link up with Net TV.

Switch on Parental control

If you did not switch on Parental control yet, close this user
manual and press Net TV. When the Net TV start page is
onscreen, press Options o and select Enable parental
control. The TV asks you to enter a personal lock/unlock
code. Enter a 4 digit code as lock/unlock code. Use the
number keys on the remote control. Enter the same code
again to confirm.

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Lock a service or category

On the Net TV start page or Browse all page, select a
service or category. Press Options o, select Lock service
and press OK. The service is locked when a lock symbol
appears on top of the service icon.

Unlock

To unlock a service or category, select the service and
press Options o and select Remove lock.

Specifics

• Only services on the Net TV pages can be locked.
Advertisements and open Internet websites can not be
locked.

• Services are locked per country. Categories are locked for
all countries.

• The Net TV Parental control code and the Child lock code
of the TV are 2 different codes.

• When you have registered Net TV and you switch
off Parental control in the Options menu, all locks are
remembered and available again when you switch Parental
control back on.

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Did you forget your code ?

If you forgot your Parental control code, you can clear the
Net TV memory and enter a new code.

Read the chapter Use your TV > Net TV > Clear history.

2.8.7Clear history

Warning

If you clear the Net TV memory with Clear history, you need
to redo the first use registration when you link up to Net TV
again. If you have registered before, you can restore your
former favourite services and former locks.

Clear history

You can clear the Net TV memory.

To clear the Parental control code, passwords, cookies
and history, press h > Setup > Installation > Clear Net TV
memory.

3.1.1Select a teletext page

Most TV channels broadcast information through teletext.

While watching TV, press Teletext.

To exit teletext, press Teletext again.

To select a page …

• Enter the page number with the number keys.

• Press P +/- or u or v or b to view the next or the
previous page.

• Press a colour key to select a colour-coded item at the
bottom of the screen.

3.1.2Select a teletext language

Some digital TV broadcasters have several teletext
languages available. You can set your primary and
secondary language.

Press h > Set up > Installation > Languages > Primary
or Secondary teletext and select your preferred teletext
languages.

3.1.3Select teletext subpages

A teletext page number can hold several subpages.

The pages are shown on a bar next to the main page
number.

Use w or x to select the subpages when they are available
on a teletext page.

3.1.4Select T.O.P. teletext

You can easily jump from one subject to another without
using page numbers with T.O.P. teletext.

Not all channels broadcast T.O.P. teletext.

Press Info i when teletext is switched on.

The T.O.P. overview appears.

Select a subject and press OK to view the page.

3.1.5Search teletext

In teletext, you can quickly jump to a subject linked to a
series of page numbers. Also, you can search for specific
words in teletext pages.

Switch on teletext and press OK. The first word or first
index number of the page is highlighted onscreen.

Jump to the next word or number on the page with w or x,
u or v.

Press OK to search for a page featuring the highlighted
word or number.

Each time you press OK, the next page featuring the
highlighted word or number is shown.

To exit Search, press u until no word or number is
highlighted.

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When in teletext, press Options o on the remote control
to reveal hidden info, let subpages cycle automatically,
change the character setting, freeze a teletext page, view
the TV channel and teletext simultaneously or show a
teletext page full screen again.

Freeze page

Stop the automatic rotation of subpages or stop the page
counter when you have entered a wrong page number or
when the page is not available.

Dual screen / Full screen

Not available for channels with Digital Text services.

Select Dual screen to view the TV channel and teletext
alongside each other.

Select the option Full screen to show full screen teletext
again.

Reveal

Hide or unhide hidden information on a page, such as
solutions to riddles or puzzles.

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Cycle subpages

If subpages are available for the selected page, you can
make subpages cycle automatically.

Language

Some languages use a different set of characters. Switch
to the other character group to show the text correctly.

Enlarge teletext page

You can enlarge the teletext page for more comfortable
reading.

In teletext, press f to enlarge the top part of the page
and f again to view the enlarged lower part of the page.
With u or v you can scroll through the enlarged page.

Press f again to return to the normal page size.

3.1.7Digital text (UK only)

Some digital TV broadcasters offer dedicated digital text
or interactive services on their digital TV channels, for
example BBC1. These services include normal teletext
with the number, colour and navigation keys to select and
navigate.

While watching TV, press Teletext and navigate to select or
highlight items.

Use the colour keys to select an option and press OK to
confirm or activate.

Press S to cancel Digital text or interactive services.

Digital text services are blocked when subtitles are
broadcast and Subtitle On is set in the Features menu.

Read Subtitles and languages > Subtitles.

3.1.8Teletext 2.5

Teletext 2.5 offers more colours and better graphics, if
broadcast by the TV channel.

Teletext 2.5 is activated as a standard factory setting.
To switch it off select h > Setup > Installation >

Preferences > Teletext 2.5.

3.2Favourite channels

After you have finished the installation, all TV and radio
channels are added to the Channel overview.

In this overview, you can mark channels as favourites and
set the Channel overview to only show these favourites.

While watching TV, press OK to open the Channel overview.
With a channel highlighted, press Options o. Select Mark
as favourite to make the highlighted channel a favourite
channel. Favourite channels are marked with a F. Unmark
the channel as favourite with Unmark favourite.

Select list

With the Select list option in the Channel overview, you can
set the overview to show only your favourite channels.

Read Use your TV > Menus > Channel overview.

3.3.1Programme guide 1/3

The Programme guide is an onscreen guide of
scheduled TV programmes. This guide is provided by the
broadcasters or Net TV. You can set a reminder to show a
message when a programme starts or select programmes
by genre.

While watching TV, press Guide g to open the
Programme guide. If available, a list of the current TV
programmes appears. It may take some time to load this
information.

To exit the Programme guide, press Guide g.

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Navigate through the list to select a programme.

Info i

To open the programme details and summary, press Info
i.

To show a message onscreen when the programme
starts, select Set reminder and press OK. The programme
is marked with ©. To cancel the message, select Clear
reminder and press OK. To switch to the TV channel of the
programme directly, select Watch channel and press OK.

Options o
In the Programme guide list, press Options o to select

the following ...

• Set reminder

If a reminder is set, the option Scheduled reminders is
available with a list of all reminders.

• Change day

View the previous or next day's programmes.

• More info

Opens the info screen with details and a summary of the
programme.

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• Search by genre

View all programmes by genre. Select a programme and
press Info i for more info or to set a reminder.

• List of preferred programmes

Set channels to appear in the Programme guide list (max.
50 channels).

Specifics

If the Programme guide information comes from a
broadcaster/operator, the first 40 channels out of the
channel overview are shown in the Programme guide. You
can add 10 other channels yourself.

Some broadcasters/operators can show the first 170
channels and you can add another 10 channels. In this
case, the Programme guide schedules all programmes for
today and the next 3 days.

3.3.2Setup

To select where the Programme guide information comes
from, press h > Setup > Installation > Preferences >
Programme guide.

From network

Until you link up with NetTV, guide information comes
from the broadcaster. From network will switch to the
Internet for guide information as soon as the TV is
connected to Net TV.

From broadcaster

Guide information comes from the broadcaster/operator.

3.4.1Sleeptimer

With Sleeptimer you can switch the TV to standby at a
specified time.

Close the user manual and press h > Setup > Features >
Sleeptimer.

With the Sleeptimer slider bar you can set the time up to
180 minutes in steps of 5 minutes.

If set to 0 minutes, Sleeptimer is switched off.

You can always switch off your TV earlier or reset the time
during countdown.

3.4.2Child lock 1/2

To prevent children from watching TV, you can lock the TV
or block age rated programmes.

Set your personal code

Before you set Child lock to lock the TV or set an age rating,
set your personal lock code in h > Setup > Features > Set
code.

Enter the four-number code with the number keys.

You can always change the code if necessary.

Child lock

Select Lock as Child lock setting, to lock all TV channels
and the programmes from devices.

When Lock is set, you need to enter your personal code to
unlock the TV.

The lock is activated the moment you close the menu on
screen or set the TV in standby.

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Parental rating

Select Parental rating as Child lock setting, so that an age
can be set in the Parental rating age list. Set the age of your
child. Programmes with an equal or higher rating will be
blocked.

To set an age rating in this list, read More on … > Timers
and locks > Age rating.

Forgotten your code?

If you have forgotten your unlock code, call Philips
Consumer Care in your country. Find the telephone
number on the documentation that came with the TV or go
to www.philips.com/support

Press h > Setup > Features > Change code and enter the
overriding code you received from Consumer Care. Enter
a new personal code and confirm. The previous code is
erased and the new code is stored.