Philips 55PUD6172, 50PUD6172 User Manual

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Contents

1 Notice 2

2 Important 3

3 TV Overview 6

Control Panel 6
Remote Control 6
Use of remote controller 7

4 Using TV 9

Turn on the TV or switch to standby 9
Switch channels 9
To view the connected device(s) 10
Adjust the TV volume 10

5 Using More Feature of your TV 11

Accessing the TV menu 11
Change languages 11
Rename the external devices 11
Reset signal source name 11
Changing the picture settings 11
Change the sound settings 13
Using EPG 14
Use of a timer 15
Updating the TV software 15
Changing TV preferences 16
Watching TV demos 16
Settings when reset to the factory settings
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6 Media playing 17

Video formats supported by USB 17
Audio formats supported by USB 18
Picture formats supported by USB 19
Viewing photos and playing music and
videos from a connected USB storage
device. 19
Enable the Family entertainments sharing to
view photos and play music and videos 20
Remove the USB storage device 22

Automatic channel search 23
Manually setting the channel 23
Installing digital channels 23

8 Network setting 24

Turn on/off the smart TV 24
Applications 24
Network type 24
Cable installation 24
Wireless installation 25

9 Connecting Devices 26

Bottom Connectors 26
Side Connectors 27
Using Philips EasyLink 28
Media Center 28
Multi-screen interaction 29

10 Product Information 30

Supported input signal formats 30
Multimedia 30
Tuner / Reception / Transmission 30
Intrinsic Resolution/Sound power 30
Remote Control 30
Power 30
Dimensions and Weights 30
Supported TV Mounts 31

11 Trouble Shooting 32

General TV issues 32
TV channels have problems 32
Picture problem 32
Sound problem 32
HDMI connection problem 33
Computer connection problem 33
Network connection problems 33
Contact Us 33

12 Index 34

Software end user license agreement 34
Disclaimer 37
Open source 37

13 Warranty 40

English

7 Installing channels 23

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1 Notice

2017 © TP Vision Europe B.V. All Right Is

Reserved. Specications may be subject to

change without prior notice.All trademarks
are the properties of Koninklijke Philips N.V
or their respective owners. TP Vision Europe
B.V. reserves the right to change products at
any time without the need to give response to
early inventory adjustment.The content in this
manual is suitable for this system.If the intended
use of the product or its individual components

or programs is not within the specied scope

in this manual, you will have to ensure its
effectiveness and applicability.TP Vision Europe
B.V. ensures that the manual itself does not
infringe any patents of the United States.
Disclaimer of Express or Implied WarrantiesTP
Vision Europe B.V. is not responsible for any
errors in the contents of this document, as well
as any problems caused due to the content of
this document.Errors reported to Philips will
be applied and published on the Philips support
website as soon as possible.

Copyright

All other registered and unregistered
trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
® Kensington and Micro Saver are the
trademarks registered by ACCO World
Corporation in the United States and already
registered and being applied for in other
countries/regions of the world
Part of the copyright of this software belongs to
© The FreeType Project (www.FreeType.org).

HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Denition

Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.

Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

Pixel Characteristics

This LCD product has a high color pixels.
Although it has effective pixels of 99.999% or
higher, the screen may appear black or have
bright spots (red, green, or blue).This is the
structural properties of the display (within the
common industry standards), and is not a fault.

Change components

Users are not allowed to change any
components.Do not open or remove the back
cover of the television and expose its inside.It
must be repaired by Philips service centers and

ofcial repair shops.Otherwise, all declared or

implied warranties will be invalidated.

Any operations specically prohibited in

this manual, any adjustments, or assembly
procedures not recommended nor authorized
in this manual are not within the scope of the
warranty.

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Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are
registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
and are used under licence from Koninklijke
Philips N.V.

2 Important

Before you start using the TV, please read and
understand all instructions. If it is damaged due
to failure to operate in accordance with the
instructions, it is not covered by the warranty.

Safety

Risk of electric shock or re!!

• Do not expose the TV set to rain or water.

Do not place any liquid containers (such as
vases) next to the TV.If liquid is spilled onto
the surface or inside of the TV set, please
power off the TV.Please contact Philips’
customer service center, do not use the TV
set before check.

• Do not put the TV, remote control or

batteries near ame or heat source that

is not isolated, nor directly expose it to
sunlight.

To avoid heat impact, keep the TV, remote
control and batteries away from candles or
other sources of ignition.

• Please do not insert any articles into TV

vents or other openings.

• When the TV set runs, make sure that the

power cord does not become too tight.
If the power cable becomes too tight, the
plug may become loose and experience
arcing.

Risk of short circuit or re!

• Do not expose remote control or batteries

to rain, water or hot environments.

• Please avoid subject the power plug to

external forces. A loose power plug may

cause arcing or re.

Risk of TV damage or destruction!

• TThe TV with a weight greater than 25

kilograms or 55 pounds needs to be handled
by two persons.

• Upon mounting the straight stand on TV,

be sure to use the attached base.Make sure

that the straight stand can rmly support
the TV set.Please place your TV on the at

surface that can support the total weight of
the TV set and the straight stand.

• Upon wall-mounting the TV set, please be

sure to use the bracket that can support
the weight of the TV set. Fix the bracket

rmly on the wall that can support the

total weight of both the TV set and the
bracket. TP Vision Europe B.V. does not
bear any responsibility for accidents,
damage or destruction due to incorrect
wall mounting of the TV set.

• Some parts of this product may contain

glass elements.Please exercise caution
to avoid personal injury or mechanical

damage.
Causing the risk of injury of children!
Please observe the following precautions to
avoid TV fall and child injury:

• Do not place the TV set on the surface

covered by the fabrics or other materials

easy to pull.

• Ensure that TV set does not have any part

of it protruded beyond the edge of the

surface.

• To place the TV set on the top of a tall

item of furniture (bookcases, for example),

please be sure to x the furniture and the

TV set onto the wall or the appropriate

support point.

• Tell your children that climbing onto

furniture to touch the TV set is prone to

danger.
Risk of overheating!

• Do not place the TV set in a narrow space.

The TV must be reserved a space of at least

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4 inches or 10 cm around it to ventilate.
Make sure not to allow curtains or other
objects to cover the vents of the TV set.

If inadvertently, the TV set may be damaged!

• Before connecting the TV set to a power

outlet, make sure the outlet voltage is
consistent with the values printed on the
back of the TV set.If both voltage values do
not match, do not connect the TV to the
power outlet.

• The power plug serves as the power

disconnection device and should be easily
operable.

• If your TV needs to be moved into the

storage room for storage, rst remove its

base from the TV set. Do not place the TV

set at against its back when its base is not

removed.

Risk of injury, re or power cord damage!

• Do not put the TV or any objects upon the

power line.

• For easy removal of the TV’s power cord

from the power outlet, a smooth and easy
access to the power cord should always be
kept.

• When pulling out the power cord, be sure

to pull it from its plug part, and never pull
the cable.

• Before the thunderstorm comes, please

cut off the connection between the TV set,
the power outlet and the antenna. During
a thunderstorm, do not touch any part,
power cord or antenna cable of the TV set!

Risk of hearing loss!

• Do not set the headset volume too high

and don’t use the headset for a long time.

Low temperatures

• f the TV set is transported at an ambient

temperature below 5 °C or 41 °F, please
wait for some time after the TV is taken

out of the box until the TV’s temperature

returns to room temperature before it is

connected to the power outlet.

Screen protection

• Please try to avoid rendering xed images

on the screen. A so-called xed image

means an image stays on the screen for a

long time. For example, on-screen menus,

black bars, and time display. If you must use

xed images, please reduce screen contrast

and brightness to avoid screen damage.

• Remove the power cord before cleaning

the TV.

• Use a slightly damp, soft cloth to clean

the TV set and its frame.Do not use

such substances as alcohol, chemicals or

household cleaners to clean the TV set.

• If inadvertently, the TV screen may be

damaged! Do not use items to touch, push,

rub or strike the screen.

• To avoid warping and fading, please wipe

the water droplets as soon as possible.

Note

Static images may cause permanent damage to
the TV screen.

• Do not display static images on the LCD

screen for more than two hours, as this can

cause ghosting.To prevent ghosting, please

reduce the brightness and contrast of the

screen.

• Watching TV in 4:3 format for a long time

may leave different marks on the left and

right edges of the screen and the border of

the image.Avoid using this mode for a long

time.

• Long-term display of static images in videos

and games or computers can cause some

blurring and ghosting due to screen burn.

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Please correspondingly reduce the screen
brightness and contrast when using the TV

set in this way.
The ghosting, partial ghosting and other traces
displayed on the TV screen for the above
reasons are not within the scope of this
warranty.

Disposal of waste products and
batteries

Your product is designed and manufactured
using high-quality materials and components
that can all be recycled and reused.

When accompanied by an attached cross
recycling bin label, it means that the product
applies to the European Guidelines (European
Directive) 2002/96/EC.
Please obtain the related information about
the local electronic and electrical product

classication and collection systems.

Please dispose it according to local regulations,
and do not discard the waste product together
with other general household wastes.
Correct disposal of waste products helps to
avoid the potential negative impact on human
health and the environment.

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Your product contains batteries in line with
European standards (European Directive)
2006/66/EC, and shall not be discarded together
with other household waste.
Please pay attention to the local regulations

regarding classication and collection of

batteries, because correct disposal of waste
products can help avoid negative impact on both
the environment and human health.

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3 TV Overview

Remote Control

Congratulations for purchasing and using Philips
product! In order to enjoy all the supports
provided by Philips, please register your TV at
www.philips.com/welcome

Control Panel

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(Product shape may vary according to the
different models, please refer to the actual
models!)

a Open/close control menu: On the control

menu, when the cursor is displayed in the

volume, channel, signal sources, press this

button to close the control menu. When

the cursor is displayed as being shut down,

press this button to shut down the TV set.

Upon operating the common interface, it

can be used as an OK button.
b / c Move the cursor around in the

control menu; when operating the common

interface, you can move the cursor around.
d / e In the control menu, when the cursor

appears in the volume, press this button

to adjust the volume; when the cursor is

displayed in the channel, press this button

to switch channels. When the cursor is

displayed in the signal source, press this

button to switch the signal sources.Upon

operating the common interface, you can

move the cursor up and down.

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a (Standby-Power On)

• Start the display, or enter the standby

status.

b Multimedia playback function button

To control play/pause, stop, previous, next
and fast forward, fast rewind and other
functions of multimedia.

c Sound style

To quickly select different sound modes.

d Picture style

To quickly select different screen modes.

e Picture format

To quickly select a different Picture format.

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f Sleep timing

To quickly start and set the sleep timer

function.
g Multimedia player center

To quickly enter [Multimedia player center].
h Channel list

To display the list of electronic programs.
i TV

To directly switch back to the TV screen,

and switch between analog TV and digital

T V.
j

To bring up the main menu (setting menu).
k Signal source

signal source menu, and select the

connected device.
l

To display the main screen of multimedia

player center.
m OK button

To conrm your input.To press 0~9

number keys and then press OK (conrm)

when selecting channels.
n navigation button

Navigation button Select items from the

menu.
o Information

To display the related information about

the signals of the currently played screen.
p Menu

To display the main screen of the menu.
q

To return to the previous level/page.
r Channel+/-

To select the next or previous channel.
s Mute

To remain

muted.Press the Volume +/- button again, to

restore the original volume.

t Volume+/-

To adjust the volume size.

u

Color buttons to select corresponding
tasks or options.

v 0-9 number keys

Press 0~9 number keys to enter a channel.

w Clear

To clear the contents input from the

specic interface.

x Back/Input

Press this button to return to the previous
channel or signal source.

Use of remote controller

When using the remote control, press and hold
it near the TV set, and point it to the remote
control sensor.
Ensure furniture, walls or other objects have not
blocked the sight between the remote control
and the TV set.

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(Product shape may vary according to the
different models, please refer to the actual
models!)

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The TV set supports “Philips smart remote
control” software (which can be downloaded
from the app markets).
Through the use of “Philips smart remote
control” software, you can:

• Family entertainments sharing: To play and

display the video, audio les on the devices

that support E-share on TV.

• Common remote control: To change mobile

phones or Tablet PCs into the remote

control of TV, to switch channels and

control volume.

• Analog input device: you can use mobile

phones or Tablet PCs to simulate the

mouse and keyboard of TV.

• The use of this application requires both

mobile devices and smart TV of Philips to

be in the same LAN.
* Details about the operation of “Philips smart
remote control” can be found in the software.

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4 Using TV

This section introduces the basic operations of
the TV.

Turn on the TV or switch to
standby

Standby LED indicator

Standby Indicator

Tip

• Although the TV set does not consume much

electricity in standby, but still consumes some;
only unplugging the power plug can this product
be completely powered off.If it is not used for a
long time, unplug the power plug.

Switch channels

Do not use the channel list to
switch channels

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

• Enter the channel number using the

number keys on the remote control.

• Press Back/Input button on the remote

control to switch back to the previous
channel.

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Turn on the TV

• Plug the power cord into the AC power

outlet.

» If the standby LED indicator is red,

press (Standby-Power on) on the
remote control.

Switch to standby in the power-on status

• Press the (Standby-Power on) on the

remote control.

» The standby indicator turns red.

Using the channel list to switch
channels

You can use the channel list to watch all the
channels that can be received.

1 Press OK.

» To display the channel list.

2 Press to select channels.
3 Press OK to watch the selected channel.
4 Press to switch to the channel you

watched previously.

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To view the connected
device(s)

Note

• Before selecting the external signal source,

please turn on the external device.

To use the signal source button

1 Press Signal source.

» The signal source list appears.

2 Press to select a device.
3 Press OK to select.

» TV is switched to the selected device.

Adjust the TV volume

Increase or reduce the volume

• Press Volume+/- on the remote control.
Mute or Unmute

• Press Mute button on the remote

control.

• Press the Mute button on the

remote control again to restore the

sound.

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5 Using More

Feature of
your TV

Accessing the TV menu

The menus can help you set channels, change
picture and sound settings, and set other
features.

1 Press menu

» Open the menu.

1 Press , select [Language] > [Menu

languages], then press .

2 Select the language you want, and then

press OK.

Rename the external devices

After an external device is connected through
the signal source menu, you can rename it
according to your own preferences.

Note

• The device can be named using up to 10 Chinese

and 10 English characters.

1 Press Signal source.
2 Select the icon next to the device to be

renamed.

3 Select the relevant icon.
4 Enter the new name.
5 After you have entered the new name,

select [Apply], and then press OK.

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2 Select one of the following options, and

press OK:

• [Picture style]: Applies a predened

picture setting options.

• [Sound style]: Applies a predened

sound setting options

• [Channel Info]: Displays the channel

information.

• [Mono/Stereo]: Sets mono or

stereo.

• [Dual I-II ]: Chooses a right channel.

Note

• For different sources, the application menu is

different.

Change languages

You can select the language of the menus.

Reset signal source name

Reset signal source name.

1 Press Signal source.
2 Select the icon next to the signal source

to be reset, and then press OK.

3 Select [Reset], and then press OK.

Changing the picture settings

Change the picture settings to suit your

preferences.You can apply the predened

settings or change the settings manually.

Quick picture settings

This feature can help you quickly set pictures

1 Press , select [Picture] > [Quick

Picture and Sound Settings], and then
press OK.

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2 Select your favorite setting following the

on-screen instructions.

Picture style

Apply a predened picture setting options by

using the picture style.

1 Press the menu, and select [Picture

style].

2 Select one of the following settings, and

then press OK:

• [Vivid]: Application of dynamic and

colorful settings, which is suitable for
daytime watching.

• [Natural]: Application of natural

picture quality.

• [Standard]: Adjust the picture

settings to suit most types of video
environments and types.

• [Cinema]: Application of movie-

watching settings.

• [Photo]: Suitable for viewing photos.

• [Energy saving]: Application of the

low power settings.

• [Personal]: Use of custom picture

settings.

Manually adjust the picture
settings

1 Press , select [Picture], and then press

OK.

2 Select one of the following settings, and

then press OK:

• [Quick Picture and Sound

Settings]: To select your favorite

settings following the on-screen
instructions.

• [Picture style]: To select a

predened setting.

• [Contrast]: To adjust the contrast,

to increase the intensity difference
between highlight and dark.

• [Backlight]: To adjust the backlight

intensity.

• [Brightness]: To adjust the intensity

and nesse of dark areas.

• [Color]: To adjust the color

saturation.

• [Sharpness]: To adjust the sharpness

of the image.

• [Soft Blue]: Philips SoftBlue is a

revolutionary technology reducing the
intensity of the harmful spectrum of
the blue light from TV screens. (Note:
To adjust picture mode will cause
SoftBlue automatically set to “Off”.)

• [Tint]: The denition of tint

temperature.

• [Custom tint]: To set your favorite

picture color balance. (This can only
be done when tint temperature is
selected and customized.))

• [4K perfect pixel]: To ne-tune each

pixel to match surrounding pixels.This
will result in perfect HD images.

• [Advanced sharpness]: To enable

the super-high picture sharpness.

• [Dynamic contrast]: To increase

the contrast with the change of
images.

• [Dynamic backlight]: To

dynamically adjust the brightness of
the backlight on the TV.

• [Color enhancement]: To make

the colors more vivid and richer.

• [Gamma]: To adjust the subtle

shades of pictures.

• [Advanced]:

• [Noise reduction]: To lter and

reduce the noises in an image.

• [Light sensor]: To dynamically

adjust the parameter settings under
the current lighting conditions.

• [PC mode]: To adjust the picture

settings when the computer is
connected to the TV set using
HDMI.

• [Screen edges]: To adjust the

size of the picture to be watched.
(When the maximum value is set,

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