Philips 55PFA4500/73 user manual

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Contents

1 Caution 2

2 Important 3

Safety 3

3 Your TV 5

Control Panel 5
Remote Control 5
Remote control usage 6

7 TV connections 16

Rear connections 16
Side connections 17
Connecting to a computer 18
Use Philips EasyLink 19

8 Product information 20

Display resolutions 20
Multimedia 20
Audio Output Power 20
Inherent resolution 20
Tuner / Reception / Transmission 20
Remote Control 20
Power Supply 20
Supported TV mounts 21

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4 Use your TV 7

Switch TV on or off 7
Switch channels 7
Watch connected devices 8
Adjust TV volume 8

5 Other uses of the TV 9

Accessing the TV menu 9
Change the picture and sound setup 9
Settings 10
Use timer 11
Adjusting VGA Setup 12
Playing media from USB devices 12
Updating the TV software 13
Restoring the factory setup 13

6 Setting up channels 15

Setting up channels automatically 15
Setting channels manually 15
Renaming channels 15

9 Troubleshooting 22

General issues 22
Channel issues 22
Picture issues 22
Sound issues 23
HDMI connection issues 23
Computer connection issues 23
Contact us 23

Warranty 25

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1 Caution

2015© TP Vision Europe B.V. All rights
reserved. Specifcations are subject to change
without notice. Trademarks are the property
of Koninklijke Philips N.V or their respective
owners. TP Vision Europe B.V. 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. TP Vision Europe
B.V. warrants that the material itself does not
infringe any United States patents. No further
warranty is expressed or implied.
TP Vision Europe B.V. 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.

Mains fuse (/56)

This TV is tted with an approved moulded

plug. Should it become necessary to replace
the mains fuse, this must be replaced with a
fuse of the same value as indicated on the plug
(example 10A).

1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2 The replacement fuse must comply with BS

1362 and have the ASTA approval mark. If
the fuse is lost, contact your dealer in order
to verify the correct type.

3 Ret the fuse cover.

Copyright

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Kensington and Micro Saver are registered US
trademarks of ACCO World corporation with
issued registrations and pending applications in

other countries throughout the world.

Terms of warranty

• Risk of injury, damage to TV or void of

warranty! Do not attempt to repair the TV
yourself.

• Use the TV and accessories only as

intended by the manufacturer.

• The caution sign printed on the back of the

TV indicates risk of electric shock. Never
remove the TV cover. Always contact Philips

Customer Support for service or repairs.

• Any operation expressly prohibited in

this manual, or any adjustments and
assembly procedures not recommended
or authorised in this manual shall void the
warranty.

Pixel characteristics

This LCD/LED 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.

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HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI licensing LLC in
the United States and other countries.
All other registered and unregistered trademarks

are the property of their respective owners.

This product is manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D
symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

MHL

MHL, Mobile High-Denition Link and the MHL

Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks
of the MHL, LLC.

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 swivelled ensure that no
strain is exerted on the power cord. Strain
on the power cord can loosen connections
and cause arcing.

• To disconnect the TV from the mains
power, the power plug of the TV must be
disconnected. When disconnecting the
power, always pull the power plug, never
the cord. Ensure that you have full access
to the power plug, power cord and outlet
socket at all times.

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 25 kg or 55 lbs.

• 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 support 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. TP Vision Europe B.V.
bears no responsibility for improper wall
mounting that results in accident, injury or
damage.

• If you need to store the TV, disassemble the

stand from the TV. Never lay the TV on its
back with the stand installed.

• 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.

• Parts of this product may be made of

glass. Handle with care to avoid injury and
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 swallowing batteries!

• The product/remote control may contain a

coin-type battery, which can be swallowed.
Keep the battery out of reach of children
at all times!

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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 injury, re or power cord damage!

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

• 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 or 41°F, 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. Example: 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.

Note

Stationary images may result in permanent
damage to the TV screen.

Do not display stationary images on the

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LCD screen for more than two hours as
this may result in ghost images. To prevent
this, reduce screen brightness and contrast.
Viewing programs in the 4:3 format for

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extended periods of time may leave
different traces on the left and right edges
of the screen as well as along the borders

of the image. Avoid using this mode for
extended periods of time.
Displaying stationary images from video

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games or computers for an extended
period of time may result in partial after­images and the appearance of ghost images
caused by screen burn. Reduce screen
brightness and contrast accordingly when

using the TV in this way.
Ghost images, partial after-images, and other
traces that appear on the TV screen as a result

of the above are not covered by the warranty.

Recycling

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 of 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 environment and human health.

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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.

Control Panel

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Remote Control

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SETUP

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a Volume-: Without the key menu, the

volume-down function is available.

b Volume+: Without the key menu, the

volume-up function is available.

c Channel+: When there is no keyboard

menu, switch to the next channel function;
when the keyboard menu appears, move
up and down the appropriate options.

d Channel-: When there is no keyboard

menu, switch to the prior channel function;
when the keyboard menu appears, move
up and down the appropriate options.

e Signal source/OK: In standby, the signal

source/OK key is used as a power key.
Press this key to boot.
After booting, the signal source/OK key
is used to open the keyboard menu
functions. When the keyboard menu is
open, the signal source/OK key is used as a
conrmation key.
Note: The signal source/OK key has no
function in USB mode

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SOURCES EXIT

INFO

OPTIONS

LISTBACK

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a (Standby)

Switch the TV on or to standby.

b Play buttons

Control video, music or text.

c FORMAT

Change picture format.

d (Home)

Access or exit from the main menu and

return to the previous menu.

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EXIT

e

Switches to TV.

f OPTIONS

Access options for channels in the TV
mode.

g (Navigation buttons)

Navigate through menus and select items.

h OK

Conrm an entry or selection.

i LIST

Access or exit from the TV channel list.

j CH +/- (Channel +/-)

Changes channels; scrolls up/down through
the options in USB mode.

k (Mute)

Mute or restore audio.

l 0-9 (Numeric buttons)

Select channel.

m TEXT

Enable or disable teletext.

n SUBTITLE

Selects subtitles.

o +/- (Volume)

Adjust volume.

p (Back)

Return to the previous menu or exit from a
certain function , and switch to the previous
channel or signal source.

q INFO

Display information about current activity.

r Color buttons

Select tasks or options.

s SOURCE

Select connected devices

SETUP

t

Accesses TV setup menu.

TV GUIDE

u

Accesses or exits the TV channels list.

Red

v

The red key has no function

Remote control usage

When you use the remote control, hold it close
to the TV and point it at the remote control
sensor. Make sure that the line-of-sight between
the remote control and TV is not blocked by
furniture, walls or other objects.

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4 Use your TV

Switch channels

This section helps you perform basic TV
operations.

Switch TV on or off

Standby indicator

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• Press CH +/- on the remote control or the

lower right part of the TV.

• Enter a channel number using the numeric

buttons on the remote control.

• Press on the remote control to switch

and return to the previous channel.

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View installed channel

You can view all available channels on the
channel list.

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To switch on

• Plug in the power plug.

» If the standby indicator is red, press

(Standby-On) on the remote control.

To switch to standby

• Press (Standby-On) on the remote

control.

» The standby indicator switches to red.

Tip

• Though your TV consumes ver y little power when in

standby mode, energy continues to be consumed. When
not in use for an extended period of time, disconnect the
TV power cable from the power outlet.

LIST

1 Press LIST.

» The channel list appears.

2 Press to select a channel and browse

the channel list.

3 Press OK to watch the selected channel.
4 Press to switch to and resume the last

watched channel.

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Watch connected devices

Note

• Switch on the device before selecting it as an external

signal source.

Use the Source button

SOURCES

1 Press SOURCE.

» The source list appears.

2 Press

to select a device.

3 Press OK to select.

» The TV switches to the selected device.

Adjust TV volume

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To increase or decrease volume

• Press VOL +/-at the lower right par t of

the TV or the Volume Control+/- on the

remote control.
To mute or unmute sound

• Press (Mute).

• Press again to restore the sound.

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