
Philips 5000 series
LCD TV with Pixel Plus
HD
Brilliant design, powerful performance
42"
Full HD 1080p
42PFL5609
With superb picture and sound.
Experience brilliant performance with a Full HD 1080p display. Combined with a
powerful Pixel Plus HD Engine and fantastic invisible sound, this Flat TV will never let you
down.
Vivid and razor sharp pictures
• Pixel Plus HD for better details, depth and clarity
• Full HD LCD display, with a 1920x1080p resolution
• Dynamic contrast 50000:1 for incredible rich black details
• Active Control with Light Sensor optimizes picture quality
• Native cinema mode for real movie experience
Pure and lifelike sound
• Invisible speakers with incredible surround
• 2.1 channel surround with subwoofer for deep bass
• 20W for superior sound clarity
• Dynamic Bass Enhancement for cinematic sound
Easy to connect and enjoy
• 3 HDMI inputs with Easylink for a full HD connection
• USB for fantastic multimedia playback
• Smart Picture and Smart Sound to personalize your viewing

LCD TV with Pixel Plus HD
42" Full HD 1080p
Highlights
42PFL5609/98
Pixel Plus HD
Pixel Plus HD is a picture processing
technology that enables viewers to watch
content that is vivid, natural and real. The
result are superbly life-like pictures with
incredible details and depth from any HD
source.
Full HD LCD display 1920x1080p
The Full HD screen has the widescreen
resolution of 1920 x 1080p. This is the highest
resolution of HD sources for the best possible
picture quality. It is fully future proof as it
supports 1080p signals from all sources,
including the most recent like Blu-ray and
advanced HD game consoles. The signal
processing is extensively upgraded to support
this much higher signal quality and resolution.
It produces brilliant flicker-free progressive
scan pictures with superb brightness and
colors.
2.1 channel surround
This 2.1 channel surround with integrated
subwoo
fer is a complete sound system that
utilises Philips incredible surround sound
processing technology. It amplifies the bass
frequencies from the subwoofer and at the
same time optimzing mid and low frequencies.
The result is a system that powerfully
reproduces the full range of audio frequencies
from deep bass to crystal clear high notes.
USB (multimedia)
The USB connector allows access to jpeg
ph
otos, mp3 music and video files of most
USB-sticks (USB memory-class device). Plug
the USB into the slot at the side of the TV and
access the multimedia content using the easy
on screen content browser. You can now view
and share your videos, photos and music.
3 HDMI inputs with EasyLink
EasyLink uses the HDMI CEC industry
standard proto
between connected devices and the TV. With
Easylink only one remote control is needed to
operate main functionalities on your TV and
connected devices. HDMI makes an
uncompressed digital RGB connection from
the source to the screen for the ultimate
picture quality. HDMI uses HDCP copy
protection. With 2 HDMI inputs on the back
and 1 HDMI on the side of the TV you can
connect multiple HD sources, for instance an
HD settop box, a Blu-ray player, and Game
Console or Digital Camcorder.
Smart Picture and Smart Sound
Philips preset modes for Smart Picture and
Smart Sound
a single key on the remote control. You can
select optimized picture and sound settings for
the various picture and sound modes.
Invisible speakers
An invisible sound system that blends perfectly
w
ith the design of the cabinet. The Incredible
Surround allows you to experience total
surround with greater depth and width of
sound. It gives a clear and spacious sound stage
complementary to the rich viewing experience.
col to share functionality
provide you with direct access via

LCD TV with Pixel Plus HD
42" Full HD 1080p
Specifications
42PFL5609/98
Picture/Display
• Aspect ratio: Widescreen
• Brightness: 500 cd/m²
• Dynamic screen contrast: 50 000:1
• Response time (typical): 5 ms
• Viewing angle: 178º (H) / 178º (V)
• Diagonal screen size: 42 inch / 107 cm
• Display screen type: LCD Full HD W-UXGA Act.
rix
mat
• Panel resolution: 1920x1080p
• Picture enhancement: Pixel Plus HD, 3/2 - 2/2
tion pull down, 3D Combfilter, Active Control
mo
+ Light sensor, Color Enhancement, Dynamic
contrast enhancement, Jagged Line Suppression,
Sharpness Adjustment, Dynamic Noise Reduction,
2D/3D noise reduction, 1080p 24/25/30Hz
processing, 1080p 50/60Hz processing
• Screen enhancement: Semi-glare
Supported Display Resolution
• Computer formats
Resolution Refresh rate
640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85Hz
800 x 600 60, 72, 75, 85Hz
1024 x 768 60, 70, 75, 85Hz
1280 x 768 60Hz
1280 x 1024 60Hz
1360 x 768 60Hz
Via HDMI/DVI
t
inpu
deo formats
• Vi
Resolution Refresh rate
480i 60Hz
480p 60Hz
576i 50Hz
576p 50Hz
720p 50, 60Hz
1080i 50, 60Hz
1080p 24, 25, 30, 50, 60Hz
Sound
• Output power (RMS): 20W
• Sound Enhancement: Auto Volume Leveller,
ynamic Bass Enhancement, Incredible Surround,
D
Subwoofer, Treble and Bass Control
• Sound System: Mono, Nicam Stereo, Stereo
Loudspeakers
• Built-in speakers: 2
Convenience
• Child Protection: Child Lock+Parental Control
• Clock: On main display, Sleep Timer, Wake up
ck, Wake Up Timer
Clo
• Connection Enhancement: Easy link
• Ease of Installation: Autos
Digital Tuning, Plug & Play, Program Name, Sorting
• Ease of Use: 4 favorite lists, Auto Volume Leveller
(AVL), Gra
Display, Side Control, Smart Picture, Smart Sound,
EasyLink
• On-Screen Display languages: Arab
French, Thai, Traditional Chinese
• Picture in Picture: Picture in graphics
• Remote Control: TV
• Remote control type: PF02A09B
• Screen Format Adjustments: 4:3, Movie expand
14:
Zoom, Widescreen
• Teletext: 1000 page Smart Text
• Teletext enhancements: 4 favourite pages
• Signal strength indication
• Firmware upgradeable: Firmware upgradeable via
US
• Multimedia: USB media browser
phical User Interface, On Screen
9, Movie expand 16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Super
B
tore, Fine Tuning, PLL
ic, English,
Multimedia Applications
• Playback Formats: MP3, JPEG Still pictures, MPEG1,
MPEG4, RealMedia Video
• Playback enhancement: Pictur
e slideshow
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
• Aerial Input: 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)
• TV system: PAL B/G, PAL D/K
• Video Playback: NTSC, PAL
• Tuner bands: Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
• Number of Preset Channels: 99
Connectivity
• AV 1: Audio L/R in, YPbPr
• AV 2: Audio L/R in, YPbPr
• AV 3: Audio L/R in, CVBS in
•Front / Side connections: HDMI
CVBS in, Audio L/R in, Headphone out, USB
• Other connections: Monitor out, CVBS, L/R
inch), PC-in VGA + Audio L/R in
(c
•HDMI 1: HDMI v1.3
•HDMI 2: HDMI v1.3
• EasyLink (HDMI-CEC): One touch play, EasyLink,
v1.3, S-video in,
Remote control pass-through, System audio
ntrol, System standby
co
Power
• Ambient temperature: 5 °C to 40 °C
• Mains power: 110-240V; 50-60Hz
• Power consumption: 198 W
• Standby power consumption: (typical) <0.15W
Dimensions
• Set dimensions (W x H x D): 1033 x 644 x 83 mm
• Set dimensions with stand (W x H x D):
• Weight incl. Packaging: 26.5 kg
• Product weight: 16.5 kg
• Product weight (+stand): 19.5 kg
•Box dimensions (W x H x D):
• VESA wall mount compatible: 400 x 400 mm
694 x 271 mm
33 x
10
06 x 788 x 281 mm
13
Accessories
• Included Accessories: Tabletop swivel stand,
Power cord, Quick start guide, User Manual,
Remote Control, 2 x AAA Batteries
• User Manual: Arabic, English, French, Malay, Thai,
raditional Chinese
T
•
Issue date 2009-08-18
Version: 4.5.6
12 NC: 8670 000 51772
EAN: 87 12581 47812 4
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All Rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Electronics N.V. or their respective owners.
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