Philips 52PFL8605D/93, 46PFL66x5D/93, 40PFL66x5D/93, 46PFL8605D/93, 42PFL8605D/93 User Manual

52PFL8605D/93
46PFL8605D/93
42PFL8605D/93
46PFL66x5D/93
40PFL66x5D/93

Register your product and get support at

www.philips.com/welcome

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6 Install channels 26

Automatically install channels 26
Manually install analog channels 26
Use automatic channel update 28
Manually install digital channels 28
Reorder stored channels 28
Rename channels 29
Hide and unhide channels 29
Set up your favorite channels 30

7 Connect devices 31

Connectors for PFL6605 31
Connectors for PFL8605 32
Connect a computer 33
Connect to a computer network (For

PFL8605) 34
Use a Conditional Access Module 38
Use Philips EasyLink 39
Use HDMI ARC 42
Use a Kensington lock 42

8 Product information 43

Supported display resolutions 43
Multimedia 43
Tuner/Reception/Transmission 44
Remote control 44
Power 44
Supported TV mounts 44
Dimensions 44

9 Troubleshooting 45

General TV issues 45
TV channel issues 45
Picture issues 45
Sound issues 46
HDMI connection issues 46
USB connection issues 47
Computer connection issues 47
Contact us 47

10 Index 48

Contents

1 Notice 2

2 Important 3

3 Your TV 5

Side controls and indicators 5
Remote control 5

4 Use your TV 7

Switch your TV on/off or to standby 7
Switch channels 7
Adjust TV volume 8
Watch connected devices 8
Use teletext 9
Use Ambilight 9

5 Use more of your TV 10

Change menu language 10
Access TV menus 10
Change picture and sound settings 11
Change Ambilight settings 15
Use the Electronic Program Guide 15
Use advanced teletext features 16
Use timers 17
Use child and rating locks 18
Use subtitles 19
Use the TV clock 19
View photos, play music and watch

video 20
Listen to digital radio channels 22
Use universal access 22
Use Scenea to display a picture as TV

wallpaper 23
Update the TV software 23
Change TV preferences 24
Start a TV demo 25
Reset the TV to factory settings 25
Re-install the TV 25

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or if you don’t receive conrmation receipt

within a week after mailing to this address,
please write to ‘Open Source Team, Philips
Intellectual Property & Standards, P.O. Box 220,
5600 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands’. The
texts of the licenses and acknowledgements for
open source software used in this product are
included on a separate leaet.

Warranty

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 ofcial repair shops. Failure

to do so shall void any warranty, stated or
implied.
Any operation expressly prohibited in
this manual, any adjustments, or assembly
procedures not recommended or authorised in
this manual shall void the warranty.

Copyright

All other registered and unregistered
trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.

®

Kensington and Micro Saver are registered US
trademarks of ACCO World corporation with
issued registrations and pending applications in
other countries throughout the world.

(For PFL8605 only)

Portions of this software are copyright © The
FreeType Project (www.freetype.org).
Windows Media is either a registered
trademark or trademark of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.

DLNA®, the DLNA logo and DLNA 1.5

Certied are trademarks, service marks,
or certication marks or the Digital Living

Network Alliance.

1 Notice

2010 © Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All
rights reserved.

Specications are subject to change without

notice. Trademarks are the property of
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their
respective owners. Philips reserves the right
to change products at any time without being
obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly.
The material in this manual is believed
adequate for the intended use of the system.
If the product, or its individual modules or
procedures, are used for purposes other than

those specied herein, conrmation of their

validity and suitability must be obtained. Philips
warrants that the material itself does not
infringe any United States patents. No fur ther
warranty is expressed or implied.
Philips cannot be held responsible neither for
any errors in the content of this document
nor for any problems as a result of the content
in this document. Errors reported to Philips
will be adapted and published on the Philips
support website as soon as possible.

Pixel characteristics

This LCD product has a high number of
color pixels. Although it has effective pixels of

99.999% or more, black dots or bright points of
light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly
on the screen. This is a structural property of
the display (within common industry standards)
and is not a malfunction.

Open source software

Philips Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd hereby
offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the
complete corresponding source code for the
copyrighted packages for which such offer is
requested. This offer is valid up to three years
after product purchase to anyone in receipt of
this information. Please contact open.source@
philips.com. If you don’t have access to email

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When stand mounting the TV, use only •
the supplied stand. Secure the stand to

the TV tightly. Place the TV on a at, level

surface that can suppor t the combined
weight of the TV and the stand.
When wall mounting the TV, use only a •
wall mount that can support the weight of
the TV. Secure the wall mount to a wall
that can support the combined weight of
the TV and wall mount. Koninklijke Philips
Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility
for improper wall mounting that results in
accident, injury or damage.

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 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.

Risk of overheating!

Never install the TV in a conned space. •

Always leave a space of at least 4 inches
or 10 cm around the TV for ventilation.
Ensure curtains or other objects never
cover the ventilation slots on the TV.

Risk of damage to the TV!

Before you connect the TV to the power •
outlet, ensure that the power voltage
matches the value printed on the back
of the TV. Never connect the TV to the
power outlet if the voltage is different.

Risk of injury, re or power cord damage!

Never place the TV or any objects on the •
power cord.
To easily disconnect the TV power cord •
from the power outlet, ensure that you
have full access to the power cord at all
times.

2 Important

Read and understand all instructions before you
use your TV. If damage is caused by failure to
follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.

Safety

Risk of electric shock or re!

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

batteries near naked ames or other heat

sources, including direct sunlight.

To prevent the spread of re, keep
candles or other ames away from the

TV, remote control and batteries at all
times.

Never insert objects into the ventilation •
slots or other openings on the TV.
When the TV is swiveled ensure that •
no strain is exerted on the power cord.
Strain on the power cord can loosen
connections and cause arcing.

Risk of short circuit or re!

Never expose the remote control or •
batteries to rain, water or excessive heat.
Avoid force coming onto power plugs. •
Loose power plugs can cause arcing or

re.

Risk of injury or damage to the TV!

Two people are required to lift and carry •
a TV that weighs more than 55 lbs.

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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.

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. 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.

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.

When you disconnect the power cord, •
always pull the plug, never the cable.
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 or 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 room
temperature before connecting the TV to
the power outlet.

Screen care

Avoid stationary images as much as •
possible. Stationary images are images
that remain on-screen for extended
periods of time. Examples include:
on-screen menus, black bars and time
displays. If you must use stationary
images, reduce screen contrast and
brightness to avoid screen damage.
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.
Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never •
touch, push, rub or strike the screen with
any object.
To avoid deformations and color fading, •
wipe off water drops as soon as possible.

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Remote control

a (Standby-On)

Switches the TV to standby if it is on.•
Switches on the TV if it is in standby.•

b

(Home)

Accesses the home menu.

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3 Your TV

Congratulations on your purchase, and

welcome to Philips! To fully benet from the

support that Philips offers, register your TV at
www.philips.com/welcome.

This section gives you an overview of
commonly used TV controls and functions.

Side controls and indicators

a +/- : Increases or decreases volume.
b

: Accesses the home menu.

c P/CH +/- : Switches to the next or

previous channel.

d

: Switches Ambilight on or off.

e Power switch
f Remote control sensor/ Ambient sensor

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c (Browse)

Accesses the browse menu to select:

program guide•
channel list•
teletext.•

d

(Navigation buttons)

Navigates menus.

e

(Previous/Next)

Skips to the previous or next •
channel.
Skips to the previous or next page of •
the menu.
Skips to the previous or next track, •
album or folder.

f OK

Conrms an entry or selection.

g

(Experience)

Accesses the experience bar menu.

h

(Options)

Accesses options for the current activity
or selection.

i +/- (Volume)

Increases or decreases volume.

j Color buttons

Select tasks or options.

k 0-9 (Numeric buttons)

Select a channel or setting.

l

(Mute)

Mutes or restores volume.

m

(Back)

Returns to a previous menu screen.•
Press and hold to return to watching •
TV.

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Note

If you cannot locate your remote control and •
want to switch on the TV from standby, press

P/CH +/- on the side of the TV.

Switch channels

Press • P/CH +/- on the side of the TV.

Press • on the remote control.

Press • to skip to the previous or next
channel.
Enter a channel number using the •

Numeric buttons.

Tip

When you use a favorite list, you can only •
select those channels in the list.
At the channel list, press

• to skip to the

previous or next page of preset channels.

4 Use your TV

This section helps you perform basic TV
operations (see ‘Use more of your TV’ on page

10).

Switch your TV on/off or to
standby

To switch on

Press the • Power switch at the bottom of
the TV.

To switch on/ off to standby

Press •

(Standby-On) on the remote

control.

To switch off

Press the • Power switch at the bottom of
the TV.

Tip

Though your TV consumes very little power •
when in standby, energy continues to be
consumed. When not in use for an extended
period of time, disconnect the TV power cable
from the power outlet.

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1 Press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Add your devices] and press OK.

A message appears with » [Start]
selected, prompting you to start the
add new device guide.

3 Press OK.

Follow the on-screen instructions. »
When the guide is complete, a new
device icon is added to the home
menu.

Tip

To avoid screen clutter, remove devices from •
the home menu when they are no longer
connected (see ‘Remove devices from the
home menu’ on page 11).

Select a device via the home menu

1 Press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select a

device.

3 Press OK to conrm your choice.

The TV switches to the selected »
device.

Watch TV Browse USB

Add your devices

Setup

Browse PC Scenea

Adjust TV volume

To increase or decrease volume

Press• +/- on the remote control.
Press•

+/- on the side of the TV.

To mute or unmute sound

Press •

to mute the sound.

Press •

again to restore the sound.

Note

Use the • [Sound] menu to adjust headphone
volume (see ‘Manually adjust sound settings’
on page 14).

Watch connected devices

Note

For easy access, add new devices to the home •
menu before selecting them.

Add a device to the home menu

Connect and switch on devices before adding
them to the home menu.

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Set Ambilight active mode

You can set the speed at which Ambilight
responds to on-screen images.

1 Press (Experience).

The experience bar appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Ambilight dynamic], then press OK.

The » [Ambilight dynamic] bar appears.

3 Press the Navigation buttons to move

the slider to adjust Ambilight response.

4 Press OK to conrm your choice.
5 Press to exit.

Note

Before you can change the Ambilight •
active mode, set [Ambilight] >[Colour] to
[Dynamic]. More information and other
advanced Ambilight features are available (see
‘Change Ambilight settings’ on page 15).

Use teletext

1

Press (Browse).

The browse menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Teletext], then press OK.

The teletext screen appears. »

3 To select a page:

Enter the page number with the •
Numeric buttons.
Press •

or to view the next or
previous page.
Press the • Color buttons to select a
color coded item.
Press •

to return to the previously

viewed page.

4 Press (Browse) to exit teletext.

Use Ambilight

1

Press (Experience).

The experience bar appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Ambilight], then press OK.

3 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[On] or [Off].

4 Press OK to conrm your choice.

Tip

When watching TV, you can also press • on
the side of the TV to switch Ambilight on or
off.
To use Ambilight as a lounge light during TV

•

standby, press on the side of the TV.

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The following language settings can be

congured.

• [Primary audio]/ [Secondary audio]

Select primary and secondary audio
languages for digital channels.

• [Primary subtitles]/ [Secondary subtitles]
Select primary and secondary subtitle
languages for digital channels.

• [Primary teletext]/ [Secondary teletext]
Select primary and secondary teletext
languages for digital channels.

• [Hearing impaired]

Select [On] to display subtitles with
primary and secondary audio languages.

• [Preferred audio format]

Select [Advanced] to receive advanced
audio formats (AAC, EAC-3, AC-3),
available only if provided by the local
broadcaster. Select [Standard] to receive
standard audio format (MPEG).

• [Mono/Stereo]

Selects mono or stereo if stereo
broadcast is available.

Access TV menus

Menus help you to install channels, change
picture and sound settings and access other
features.

Access the home menu

The home menu gives you easy access to
connected devices, picture and sound settings,
and other useful features.

1 Press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

5 Use more of

your TV

Change menu language

Note

Skip this step if your language settings are •
correct.

1 When watching TV, press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Setup], then press OK.

The » [Setup] menu appears.

3 Select [TV settings], then press OK.
4 Select [Preferences] > [Menu language]

and press OK.

A list of languages appears. »

5 Press the Navigation buttons to select a

menu language.

6 Press OK to conrm your choice.

The selected language is applied to the »
menu.

More language settings

In addition to [Menu language], you can

congure the following language settings via

the [Languages] menu (Available in some
cities where digital channels is available only):

1 Press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Setup], then select OK.

3 Select [Channel settings], then press OK.
4 Select [Languages], then press OK.
5 Select a setting then press OK to adjust

the setting.

6 Press OK to conrm your choice.

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4 Press OK.

Follow the on-screen instructions to »
remove the device. Once complete,
the device is removed from the home
menu.

Access the browse menu

1 When watching TV, press (Browse).

The browse menu appears. »

2 Press to select:

• [Programme guide] Accesses the

electronic program guide.

• [Channel list] Accesses TV channel

list.

• [Teletext] Accesses teletext.

3 Press OK to conrm your choice.

Change picture and sound
settings

Change picture and sound settings to suit your

preferences. You can apply pre-dened settings

or change settings manually.

Note

The exibility to change settings is limited if •

the TV location is set to [Shop] mode. Set
the TV location to [Home] mode to access all
TV settings (see ‘Change TV preferences’ on
page 24).

Use settings assistant

Use the settings assistant to guide you through
the picture and sound settings.

1 When watching TV, press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Setup], then press OK.

3 Select [Personalise picture and sound],

then press OK.

A message appears prompting you to »
start the settings assistant.

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select a

home menu item:

• [Watch TV]Switches back to the
antenna source if another source is
selected.

• [Browse USB]Accesses the content
browser of the connected USB
storage device.

• (For PFL8605 only)[Browse PC]
Accesses the content browser of the
connected PC network.

• [Scenea]Switches to the Scenea
wallpaper.

• [Add your devices] Adds new
devices to the home menu.

• [Setup]Accesses menus to change
picture, sound and other settings.

3 Press OK to conrm your choice.

Tip

Press • (Home) to exit the home menu.
Press

• (Back) to exit the [Setup] menu.

Press

• (Options) to exit an options menu.

Remove devices from the home menu

If a device is no longer connected to the TV,
remove it from the home menu.

1 Press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select a

device to remove.

3 Press (Options).

A list appears, with » [Remove this
device] selected.

Watch TV Browse USB

Add your devices

Setup

Browse PC Scenea

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Manually adjust picture settings

1 When watching TV, press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Setup], then press OK.

3 Select [TV settings], then press OK.
4 Select [Picture], then press OK.
5 Press to select a setting.
6 Press OK to access and adjust the setting.

The following picture settings can be

congured. Depending on the format of the

picture source, some picture settings are not
available.

• [Smart picture]: Accesses pre-dened

smar t picture settings.

• [Reset]: Resets to factory default settings.

• [Contrast]: Adjusts the intensity of bright

areas, keeping dark areas unchanged.

• [Brightness]: Adjusts the intensity and
details of dark areas.

• [Colour]: Adjusts color saturation.

• [Hue]: Compensates color variations in

NTSC encoded transmissions.

• [Sharpness]: Adjusts sharpness in the
image.

• [Noise reduction]: Filters and reduces
noise in an image.

• [Tint]: Adjusts the color balance in an
image.

Note

Before you adjust • [Custom tint], select [Tint]
> [Custom], then press OK to enable the
option.

• [Custom tint]: Customizes tint setting.

• [Pixel Precise HD]: Accesses advanced

settings:

• [HD Natural Motion]: Reduces eld

and line icker to display movement

smoothly.

4 Select [Start] and press OK.

Follow the on-screen instructions. »

Use pre-dened picture settings

Use the[Smart picture] experience bar to
access frequently used picture settings.

Note

All picture settings are available via the •
[Picture]menu (see ‘Manually adjust picture
settings’ on page 12).

1 When watching TV, press

(Experience).

The experience bar appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Smart picture], then press OK.

3 Select a smart setting:

• [Personal]: Applies the settings you
have selected in the [Personalise
picture and sound] menu.

• [Vivid]: Applies rich and dynamic
settings, ideal for daylight use.

• [Natural]: Applies a natural setting.

• [Cinema]: Applies settings for

watching movies.

• [Game]: Applies settings for gaming.

• [Energy saving]: Applies the most

energy conscious settings. Factory
standard settings.

• [Standard]: Adjusts picture settings
to suit most environments and types
of video.

• [Photo]: Applies settings for viewing
photos.

• [Custom]: Applies the stored
adjustments you have made to a
smar t picture setting.

4 Press OK to conrm your choice.

The smart setting is applied. »

5 Press (Back) to exit.

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Change picture format

1 Press (Experience).

The experience bar appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Picture format], then press OK.

3 Press the Navigation buttons to select a

picture format.

The selected picture format is »
previewed.

4 Press OK to conrm your choice.

The selected picture format is applied. »

Tip

Picture formats are also accessible via the •
[Setup]menu.

The following picture formats can be selected.

Note

Depending on the picture source, some •
picture formats are not available and will not
be seen on-screen.
Before you adjust

• [Unscaled], select [Picture]

> [PC mode] > [On], then press OK to
enable the option.

• [100 Hz Clear LCD]: Sets the
TV refresh rate to a maximum of
100Hz to provide superior motion
sharpness, better black level, high

contrast with a icker free, quiet

image and a larger viewing angle.

• [Super resolution]/[Advanced
sharpness]: Enables superior

sharpness, especially lines and
contours in the picture.

• [Dynamic contrast]: Enhances
contrast.

• [Dynamic backlight]: Adjusts
brightness of the TV backlight to
match lighting conditions.

• [MPEG artefact reduction]: Smooths
out transitions on digital pictures.
You can switch this feature on or off.

• [Colour enhancement]: Makes
colors more vivid and improves
the details in bright colors. You can
switch this feature on or off.

• [Gamma]: Adjusts the midtones
intensity in the picture. Black and
white are not affected.

• [PC mode]: Enables picture settings
adjustment when a PC is connected to
the TV via HDMI. If enabled, you can
select [Picture format] > [Unscaled]
which provides maximum detail for
display of PC content.

• [Light sensor]: Adjusts settings
dynamically to match lighting conditions.

• [Picture format]: Changes the picture
format.

• [Screen edges]: Changes the picture size.

• [Picture shift]: Adjusts the position of the

picture.

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3 Press the Navigation buttons to adjust

the position of the picture.

4 Press OK to conrm your choice.

Tip

Picture shift is also accessible via the • [Setup]
menu.

Use pre-dened sound settings

Use the [Smart sound] experience bar to
access frequently used picture settings.

Note

All picture settings are available via the •

[Sound]menu.

1 When watching TV, press

(Experience).

The experience bar appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Smart sound], then press OK.

3 Select a smart setting:

• [Personal]: Applies personal
preferences set in the [Sound]
menus in [Setup].

• [Standard]: Adjusts sound settings
to suit most environments and types
of audio.

• [News]: Applies settings for spoken
audio, such as news.

• [Movie]: Applies settings for movies.

• [Game]: Applies settings for gaming.

• [Drama]: Applies settings for drama.

• [Sports]: Applies settings for sports.

4 Press OK to conrm your choice.

The smart setting is applied. »

5 Press (Back) to exit.

Manually adjust sound settings

1 When watching TV, press (Home).

The home menu appears. »

[Auto ll] Adjusts the

picture to ll the

screen (subtitles
remain visible).
Recommended
for minimal
screen distortion
(but not for HD
or PC).

[Auto
zoom]

Enlarges the

picture to ll

the screen.
Recommended
for minimal
screen distortion
(but not for HD
or PC).

[Movie
expand
16:9]

Scales the classic
4:3 format
to 16:9. Not
recommended
for HD or PC.

[Super
zoom]

Removes the
black bars on
the sides of 4:3
broadcasts. Not
recommended
for HD or PC.

[Unscaled] Provides

maximum
detail for PC.
Only available
when[PC mode]
is enabled in the

[Picture] menu.

[Wide
screen]

Stretches the
classic 4:3 format
to 16:9.

Shift picture position

1 Press (Experience).

The experience bar appears. »

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select

[Picture shift], then press OK.

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