Philips 42PDL7906H-12 User Manual

Philips DesignLine Edge
Smart LED TV with
Ambilight Spectra 2 and
Pixel Precise HD

Designed to blend into your interior

107cm (42")

Easy 3D
DVB-T/C

42PDL7906H

Stylish and clutter free Smart TV

Like a piece of furniture Philips DesignLine Edge features a beautiful lifestyle design to fit
your living room. Pixel Precise HD and LED TV pictures together with Ambilight bring an
immersive TV experience to your living room.

Intensify your viewing experience

• Ambilight Spectra 2-sided intensifies the viewing experience

• Easy 3D for a truly immersive 3D movie experience

Designed to fit your home

• Full glass, lean back design to fit your living room

Action captured in stunning detail

• Full HD TV with Pixel Precise HD for details in action

• Brilliant LED images with incredible contrast

• 400Hz Perfect Motion Rate (PMR) for superb motion sharpness

Enjoy the online world with Smart TV

• A wealth of online apps, videos to rent and catch-up TV

• Control the TV with your smart phone, tablet or keyboard

• With DLNA, enjoy photos, music and movies on your TV

• Find, schedule, record* & pause TV

• Integrated Wi-Fi to use Net TV apps and SimplyShare wireless

Smart LED TV with Ambilight Spectra 2 and Pixel Precise HD

Full HD

LED

Perfect Motion Rate

107cm (42") Easy 3D, DVB-T/C

Highlights

42PDL7906H/12

Ambilight Spectra 2

Add a new dimension to your viewing
experience with Ambilight Spectra 2. This
patented Philips technology enlarges the
screen by projecting a glow of light from 2
sides of the back of the TV screen onto the
surrounding wall. Ambilight automatically
adjusts the color and brightness of the light to
match the TV picture. Thanks to the wall­adaptive function, the color of the light is
perfect, regardless of your wall color.

Easy 3D

Easy 3D ensures you get long hours of comfort
while watching 3D thanks to the flicker free,
low ghosting performance. The compatible 3D
glasses are light weight and do not require
batteries. Enjoy 3D easily at home today!

Precise HD now brings you the best HD TV
picture quality whether you are watching a
video from the internet or good quality Blu-ray
movies.

Full HD LED TV

The most advanced LED lighting technology in
this Full HD LED TV combines an eye-catching
minimalistic design with stunning image quality
as well as the lowest power consumption in its
category. On top of that, LED lighting
technology does not contain any hazardous
materials. Thus, with LED backlight you can
enjoy low power consumption, high
brightness, incredible contrast, sharpness and
vibrant colors.

400Hz Perfect Motion Rate

HD Natural Motion and unique processing
formula, for unprecedented motion sharpness.

Smart TV

Smart TV for an easier TV experience in 4
areas. Net TV lets you rent movies, watch
catch-up TV and enjoy social media.
Control your TV with your Smartphone
or tablet. Use SimplyShare to enjoy
multimedia content from your computer,
phone & tablet on your TV. Record your
TV programs easily without additional
bulky devices.

Pixel Precise HD

Pixel Precise HD builds on the award winning
Pixel
definition picture quality to the next level with
4 trillion colours. With Super Resolution, Pixel

Plus foundation. It brings the high

400Hz Perfect Motion Rate (PMR) creates
extreme motion sharpness for clear and
vibrant images in fast action movies. The new
Philips PMR standard shows the combined
visible effect of the fastest panel refresh rate,

Philips Green Logo

Philips Green Products can reduce costs,
energy co
How? They offer a significant
environmental improvement in one or
more of the Philips Green Focal Areas –
Energy efficiency, Packaging, Hazardous
substances, Weight, Recycling and
disposal and Lifetime reliability.

nsumption and CO2 emissions.

Smart LED TV with Ambilight Spectra 2 and Pixel Precise HD

REAR CONNECTORS

BOTTOM REAR CONNECTORS

SIDE CONNECTORS

EXT 1

(RGB/CVBS)

107cm (42") Easy 3D, DVB-T/C

Specifications

42PDL7906H/12

Ambilight

• Ambilight Version: 2 sided

• Ambilight Features: Wall colo
light mode

ur adaptive, Lounge

Picture/Display

• Display: edge LED backlight

• Diagonal screen size: 42 inch / 107 cm

• Panel resolution: 1920x1080p

• 3D: Easy3D*

• Aspect ratio: 16:9

• Brightness: 450 cd/m²

• Peak Luminance ratio: 65 %

• Dynamic screen contrast: 500,000 : 1

• Response time (typical): 2 ms

• Picture enhancement: Pixel precise HD, HD

u

ral Motion, Active Control + Light sensor,

Nat
Super Resolution, 400 Hz Perfect Motion Rate

Sound

• Output power (RMS): 24W (2 x 12W)

• Sound Enhancement: Auto Vo
Sound, Incredible Surround, Treble and Bass
Control

lume Leveller, Clear

Smart TV Applications

• Control: MyRemote app (iOS & Android), USB
Keyboard & Mouse support

• SimplyShare: DLNA media browser, USB media

ser, WiFi MediaConnect*

brow

• Net TV: Catch-up TV, Online Video stores, Open

rnet browser, Online apps

Inte

• Program: Pause TV, USB recording

Connectivity

• Number of HDMI connections: 4

• HDMI features: 3D, Audio Return Channel

• EasyLink (HDMI-CEC): Remote control pass-

gh, System audio control, System standby,

throu
Plug & play add to Homescreen, Auto subtitle shift
(Philips), Pixel Plus link (Philips), One touch play

• Number of component in (YPbPr): 1

•Number of scarts (RGB/CVBS): 1

• Number of USBs: 2

• Other connections: Antenna IEC75, Common

rface Plus (CI+), Ethernet-LAN RJ-45, SD card

te

In
slot (Videostore), Digital audio out (optical), PC-in
VGA + Audio L/R in, Headphone out, Service

connector

• Wireless connections: WiFi Certified

Multimedia Applications

• Video Playback Formats: Codec support:,
Containers: AVI, MKV, H264/MPEG-4 AVC,
MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9/VC1

• Music Playback Formats: AAC, MP3, WMA (v2 up

v

9.2)

to

• Picture Playback Formats: JPEG

• Net TV: Included

Supported Display Resolution

• Computer inputs: up to 1920x1080 @ 60Hz

• Video inputs: 24, 25, 30, 50, 60 Hz, up to

1080p

1920x

Convenience

• PC network link: DLNA 1.5 certified

• Electronic Program Guide: 8day Electronic
Program Guide*

• Ease of Installation: Auto detect

Philips devic

es,
Channel installation wizard, Device connection
wizard, Network installation wizard, Settings
assistant wizard

• Ease of Use: One-stop Home button, Onscreen
manu

User

al, Touch control buttons

• Screen Format Adjustments: Autofill, Autozoom,

Movie expa

nd 16:9, Super Zoom, Unscaled,

Widescreen

• Signal strength indication

• Teletext: 1200 page Hypertext

• Firmware upgradeable: Firmware auto upgrade

wizar

d, Firmwar

e upgradeable via USB, Online

firmware upgrade

Tuner/Reception/Transmission

• Digital TV: DVB-C MPEG2*, DVB-C MPEG4*,

DVB-T MPEG2*, DVB-T MPEG4*

• Video Playback: NTSC, PAL, SECAM

Power

• Mains power: AC 220 - 240 V 50/60Hz

• Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C

• Energy Label Class: A

• Eu Energy Label power: 62 W

• Annual energy consumption: 91 kW·h

• Standby power consumption: < 0.15 W

• Power Saving Features: 0 Watt Power-off switch,

switch-off timer, Eco mode, Eco settings

to

Au
menu, Light sensor, Picture mute (for radio)

• Presence of lead: Yes*

• Off mode power consumption: < 0.01 W

Dimensions

•Box dimensions (W x H x D):
1192 x 749 x 265 mm

•Set dimensions (W x H x D):

x 644.7 x 39.4 mm

1006.7

• Set dimensions with stand (W x H x D):

x 261.3 mm

x 644.7

1006.7

• Product weight: 19.9 kg

• Product weight (+stand): 28.1 kg

• Compatible wall mount: 400 x 400mm

Accessories

• Included accessories: Power cord, Remote
Control, 2 x AAA Batteries, 2 x 3D Glasses, 2x
cleaning cloth bags, Table top stand, Quick start
guide, Marcom Brochure, 3D Health Guide, Legal
and safety brochure, Warranty Leaflet, Wi-Fi
MediaConnect CD

• Optional accessories: 3D glasses PTA416

•

Issue date 2014-03-14

Version: 6.18.10

12 NC: 8670 000 74356
EAN: 87 12581 59325 4

© 2014 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
All Rights reserved.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
or their respective owners.

www.philips.com

* Net TV: Visit www.philips.com/smarttv to discover the services

offering in your country.

* Wi-Fi Media connect: The playback of video can be affected by your

PC speed and W
system requirements go to www.philips.com/wifimediaconnect.
Displays content with a delay of some seconds. Small differences of
image and sound can occur.

* Parents should monitor their children during 3D viewing and ensure

th

ey do not experience any discomfort as mentioned above.
Watching 3D is not recommended for children under 6 years of age
as their visual system is not fully developed yet.

* The TV supports DVB reception for 'Free to air' broadcast. Specific

DVB operators may not be supported. An up to date list can be
found in the FAQ section of the Philips support website. For some
operators Conditional Access and subscripction are required.
Contact your operator for more information.

* 8 days EPG, service not available in all countries
* USB recording only for digital channels covered by the TV IP bases

Electronic Programme Guide (country and channel restrictions may
apply), recordings may be limited by broadcast copy protection
(CI+). An internet connection is required.

* Energy consumption in kWh per year, based on the power

consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365
days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the
television is used.

* This television contains lead only in certain parts or components

where no technology alternatives exist in accordance with existing
exemption clauses under the RoHS Directive.

* USB keyboard & mouse is supported via software update

i-Fi bandwidth. For minimum and recommended