Philips 50PUD8215/71, 65PUD8215/71, 70PUD8215/71, 55PUD8215/71 user manual

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8215 series

User Manual

50PUD8215

55PUD8215
65PUD8215
70PUD8215

Contents

1 What's new 4

1.1 Home and channels 4

1.2 Apps and Philips TV Collection 4

2 Setting Up 5

2.1 Read Safety 5

2.2 TV Stand and Wall Mounting 5

2.3 Tips on Placement 5

2.4 Power Cable 5

2.5 Antenna Cable 6

3 Remote Control 7

3.1 Key Overview 7

3.2 Pair Your Remote Control to TV 7

3.3 Voice Search 8

3.4 IR Sensor 8

3.5 Batteries 8

3.6 Cleaning 8

4 Switching On and Off 10

4.1 On or Standby 10

4.2 Keys on TV 10

5 Channels 11

5.1 Channel Lists 11

5.2 Watching channels 11

5.3 Favourite Channels 12

6 Channel Installation 14

6.1 Channel List Copy 14

7 Connect Devices 16

7.1 About Connections 16

7.2 Home Theatre System - HTS 16

7.3 Smartphones and Tablets 17

7.4 Blu-ray Disc Player 17

7.5 Bluetooth 17

7.6 Headphones 18

7.7 Game Console 18

7.8 USB Hard Drive 18

7.9 USB Keyboard 19

7.10 USB Flash Drive 20

7.11 Photo Camera 20

7.12 Camcorder 20

7.13 Computer 21

8 Connect your Android TV 22

8.1 Network and Internet 22

8.2 Google Account 23

8.3 Home Screen 24

8.4 Philips TV Collection App 25

9 Apps 26

9.1 About Apps 26

9.2 Google Play 26

9.3 Start or Stop an App 27

9.4 Lock Apps 27

9.5 Manage Apps 28

9.6 Storage 28

10 Internet 30

10.1 Start Internet 30

10.2 Options on Internet 30

11 Quick Menu 31
12 Sources 32

12.1 Switch to a device 32

12.2 Options for a TV Input 32

12.3 Device Name and Type 32

12.4 Rescan Connections 32

13 Networks 34

13.1 Network 34

13.2 Bluetooth 34

14 Settings 35

14.1 Picture 35

14.2 Sound 38

14.3 Eco Settings 40

14.4 General Settings 40

14.5 Clock, Region, and Language Settings 42

14.6 Android Settings 42

14.7 Lock Settings 42

15 Videos, Photos and Music 44

15.1 From a Computer or NAS 44

15.2 Favourites Menu 44

15.3 Most Popular Menu and Last Played Menu 44

15.4 From a USB Connection 44

15.5 Play your Videos 44

15.6 View your Photos 45

15.7 Play your Music 47

16 TV Guide 48

16.1 What You Need 48

16.2 TV Guide Data 48

16.3 Using the TV Guide 48

17 Recording and Pause TV 50

17.1 Recording 50

17.2 Pause TV 51

18 Smartphones and Tablets 53

18.1 Philips TV Remote App 53

18.2 Google Cast 53

19 Games 54

19.1 What You Need 54

19.2 Gamepads 54

19.3 Play a Game From Game Console 54

20 Top Picks 55

20.1 About Top Picks 55

20.2 Now on TV 55

20.3 TV on Demand 55

20.4 Video on Demand 56

21 Netflix 57
22 Alexa 58

22.1 About Alexa 58

22.2 Using Alexa 58

23 Software 59

23.1 Update Software 59

23.2 Software Version 59

23.3 Automatic Software Update 59

23.4 View Software Update History 60

23.5 Open Source Software 60

23.6 Open Source License 60

23.7 Announcements 60

24 Specifications 61

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24.1 Environmental 61

24.2 Power 61

24.3 Operating System 61

24.4 Display Type 61

24.5 Display Input Resolution 61

24.6 Connectivity 61

24.7 Sound 62

24.8 Multimedia 62

25 Help and Support 63

25.1 Register your TV 63

25.2 Using Help 63

25.3 Troubleshooting 63

25.4 Online Help 65

25.5 Support and Repair 65

26 Safety and Care 67

26.1 Safety 67

26.2 Screen Care 68

26.3 Leather Care and Maintenance 68

27 Terms of Use 69

27.1 Terms of Use - TV 69

27.2 Terms of Use - Smart TV 69

27.3 Terms of Use - Philips TV Collection 69

28 Copyrights 70

28.1 HDMI 70

28.2 Dolby Audio 70

28.3 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 70

28.4 DTS-HD (italics) 70

28.5 DTS Play-Fi 70

28.6 Wi-Fi Alliance 70

28.7 Kensington 71

28.8 Other Trademarks 71

29 Disclaimer regarding services and/or
software offered by third parties 72

Index 73

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1

What's new

1.1

Home and channels

The new Home launcher

Press  HOME on your remote control to get your
new Android Home screen. From here you can decide
what to watch by browsing entertainment options
from app and live TV. Your Home has channels to let
you discover great contents from your favourite apps.
You can also add additional channels or find new
apps to get more contents.

“Play Next” channel
You can always know what to watch next from Play

Next channel on the Home screen. Start watching

from where you left off and get notifications about
new episodes in the Play Next channel. Press and
hold Select on a movie or TV show to add it directly
to the Play Next channel.

All your premium apps are available within the Philips
TV Collection app. Launch it using the banner on
the Apps row. The Philips TV Collection app will also
contain recommendations for new Apps and more.

Accessing settings from Home

You can access All Settings menu via the icon at the
top right corner. You can also find the Frequent
settings menu and common menu items in the Philips
TV Menu, which can be invoked directly from the
remote control.

System bar on Home screen

The System bar on the top of Home screen contains
following features.

- Search button: to trigger Google search with voice
or text input.

- Input source: to launch the input source list and
switch to any of the connected devices.

- Notifications: to provide you the messages about
your Smart TV system.

- Settings: to access all setting menu and adjust the
TV settings.

- Clock: to indicate the system clock.

1.2

Apps and Philips TV
Collection

Favourite Apps on the first row

You can find more apps in the Apps page which can
be opened by clicking the Apps icon at the left end of
the Apps row. You can also add more apps as
favourite from the Apps page.

Philips TV Collection

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2

inside the threaded bushes of the TV.

Setting Up

2.1

Read Safety

Read the safety instructions first before you use the
TV.

To read the instructions, in Help, press the colour
key  Keywords and look up Safety Instructions.

2.2

TV Stand and Wall Mounting

TV Stand

You can find the instructions for mounting the TV
stand in the Quick Start Guide that came with the TV.
In case you lost this guide, you can download it
from www.philips.com.

Use the product type number of the TV to look for
the Quick Start Guide to download.

Caution

Wall mounting the TV requires special skills and
should only be performed by qualified personnel. The
TV wall mounting should meet safety standards
according to the TVs weight. Also read the safety
precautions before positioning the TV.
TP Vision Europe B.V. bears no responsibility for
improper mounting or any mounting that results in
accident or injury.

2.3

Tips on Placement

• Position the TV where light does not shine directly
on the screen.

• The ideal distance to watch TV is 2 to 5 times its
diagonal screen size. When seated, your eyes should
be level with the centre of the screen.

• When wall mounted, position the TV up to 15 cm
away from the wall.

Wall Mounting

Your TV is also prepared for a VESA-compliant wall
mount bracket (sold separately).
Use the following VESA code when purchasing the
wall mount . . .

• 50PUx8215

VESA MIS-F 200x200, M6 (min.: 18mm, max.: 22mm)

• 55PUx8215

VESA MIS-F 200x200, M6 (min.: 20mm, max.:
24mm)

• 65PUx8215

VESA MIS-F 300x300, M6 (min.: 18mm, max.:
20mm)

• 70PUx8215

VESA MIS-F 300x300, M8 (min.: 12mm, max.: 20mm)
Preparation

Note:

Please keep the TV away from dust-producing
sources such as stoves. It is suggested to clean the
dust regularly to avoid getting dust into the TV.

2.4

Power Cable

• Insert the power cable into the POWER connector
on the back of the TV.

• Make sure the power cable is securely inserted in
the connector.

• Make sure that the power plug, in the wall socket, is
accessible at all times.

• When you unplug the power cable, always pull the
plug, never pull the cable.

Make sure that the metal screws, to mount the TV to
the VESA-compliant bracket, go about 10mm deep

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Although this TV has a very low standby power
consumption, unplug the power cable to save energy
if you do not use the TV for a long period of time.

For more information, in Help, press the colour
key  Keywords and look up Switching On for
more information on switching the TV on or off.

2.5

Antenna Cable

Insert the antenna plug firmly into
the Antenna socket at the back of the TV.

You can connect your own antenna or an antenna
signal from an antenna distribution system. Use an
IEC Coax 75 Ohm RF antenna connector.

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3

Remote Control

3.1

Key Overview

Top

Middle

1 - OK key

To confirm a selection or setting. To open the channel
list while watching TV.

1 -  Standby / On
To switch the TV on or back to Standby.

2 - VOICE microphone
3 -  - EXIT

To switch back to watch TV or to stop an interactive
TV application.

4 -  Philips TV Collection
To launch Philips TV Collection App.

5 - YouTube
To open the YouTube App directly.

6 -  Quick Menu
To open the Quick Menu with typical TV functions.

7 -  Settings
To open the settings menu.

8 - 
To open the Netflix App directly. With the TV switched
on or from standby.

• If you have a Netflix membership subscription, you
can enjoy Netflix on this TV. Your TV must be
connected to the Internet.

• To open Netflix, press  to open the Netflix
App. You can open Netflix immediately from a TV in
standby.
www.netflix.com

9 -  SOURCES / PAIR

• To open or close the Sources menu.

• To pair the remote control to the TV.
10 -  Google Assistant™

To launch the Google Assistant™.

2 -  BACK
To switch back to the previous channel you selected.
To return to previous menu.
To go back to the previous App/Internet page.

3 - Playback and Record

• Play , to playback.

• Pause , to pause playback

• Stop , to stop playback

• Rewind , to rewind

• Fast forward , to go fast forward

• Record , to start recording
4 -     Colour keys

Direct selection of options. Blue key , opens Help.
5 - Arrow / navigation keys

To navigate up, down, left or right.
6 -  HOME

To open the Home menu.
7 -  OPTIONS

To open or close the options menu.

3.2

Pair Your Remote Control to
TV

This remote control uses both Bluetooth and IR
(infrared) to send its commands to the TV.

• You can use this remote control via IR (infrared) for
most operations.

• To use advanced operation like voice search and
remote control keyboard, you need to pair (link) the

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TV with the remote control.
When you start the initial TV installation, the TV

invites you to long press the PAIR key, and by
doing so, the pairing will be done.

Note:

pronunciation. You can speak for 10 seconds before
the microphone switches off. It might take some time
for the results to appear.
3 - In the list of search results, you can select the
item you want.

1 - Once the remote control has entered pairing
mode successfully, the blue LED indicator ring around
the microphone on the front side of the remote
control starts blinking.
2 - The remote control must be kept close to the TV
(within 1m distance) during pairing in order to ensure
success.
3 - If the TV does not launch the voice control
field when press  , pairing was unsuccessful.
4 - It is advisable to wait until the set has fully started
up and launched all background processes before
pairing mode is entered as the toast message
containing further instructions may appear too late,
thereby negatively impacting the pairing procedure.

Pairing or pairing again

If the pairing with the remote control was lost, you
can pair the TV with the remote control again.

You can simply long press
the PAIR key (approximate for 3 seconds) for
pairing.

Alternatively, go  Settings > Wireless and networks
> Remote control > Pair remote control, then follow
the on-screen instructions.

A message appears when the pairing is successful.

Remote Control Software
 Settings > Wireless and networks > Remote

control > Remote control info

Once the remote control is paired, you can check the
current remote control software version.

3.4

IR Sensor

The TV can receive commands from a remote control
that uses IR (infrared) to send commands. If you use
such a remote control, always make sure you point
the remote control at the infrared sensor on the front
of the TV.

 Warning

Do not put any objects in front of IR sensor of the TV,
it may block the IR signal.

3.5

Batteries

If the TV does not react on a key press on the remote
control, the batteries might be empty.

To replace the batteries, open the battery
compartment on the back-bottom of the remote
control.

1 - Slide the battery door in the direction shown by
the arrow.
2 - Replace the old batteries with 2 Alkaline, type

AAA-LR03-1.5V batteries. Make sure the  and the
 ends of the batteries line up correctly.

3 - Reposition the battery door and slide it back until
it clicks.

 Settings > Wireless and networks > Remote
control > Update remote control software

Check available remote control software for updates.

3.3

Voice Search

You can search for videos, music or anything else on
the Internet by simply using your voice. You can
speak into the microphone on the remote control.

You need to pair the remote control to the TV before
use voice search.

To use Voice...
1 - Press  on remote control, the blue light on the

remote control lights up and the search field
opens, the microphone is active.
2 - Speak out what you are looking for with clear

Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote
control for a long time.
Safely dispose of your old batteries according to the
end of use directions.

For more information, in Help, select Keywords and
look up End of use.

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3.6

Cleaning

Your remote control is treated with a scratch-resistant
coating.

To clean the remote control, use a soft damp cloth.
Never use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or
household cleaners on the remote control.

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4

Switching On and
Off

4.1

On or Standby

the bottom of the TV to bring up the basic menu.

2 - Press left or right to select  Volume,
 Channel or  Sources. Select  Demo, to start

a demo movie.
3 - Press up or down to adjust the volume or tune to
the next or previous channel. Press up or down to go
through the list of sources, including the tuner
selection. Press the joystick key to start the demo
movie.
4 - The menu will disappear automatically.

Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC
power. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC
in connector at the back of the TV. The indicator light
at the bottom of the TV lights up.

Switch on

Press  on the remote control to switch the TV
on. Alternatively, press  HOME. You can also
press the small joystick key on the bottom of the TV
to switch the TV on in case you can't find the remote
control or its batteries are empty.

Switch to standby

To switch the TV to standby, press  on the remote
control. You can also press the small joystick key on
the bottom of the TV.

To switch the TV on standby, select  and press the
joystick key.

In standby mode, the TV is still connected to the
mains power but consumes very little energy.

To switch off the TV completely, disconnect the
power plug.
When disconnecting the power plug, 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.

4.2

Keys on TV

If you lost the remote control or its batteries are
empty, you can still do some basic TV operations.

To open the basic menu…
1 - With the TV switched on, press the joystick key on

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5.2

Channels

5.1

Channel Lists

About Channel Lists

After a channel installation, all channels appear on
the channel list. Channels are shown with their name
and logo if this information is available.

With a channel list selected, press the
arrows  (up) or  (down) to select a channel,
then press OK to watch the selected channel. You
only tune to the channels in that list when using 
 or   keys.

Channel icons

After an Automatic Channel Update of the channel
list, newly found channels are marked with
a  (star).
If you lock a channel, it will be marked with
a  (lock).

Radio stations

If digital broadcasting is available, digital radio
stations are installed during installation. Switch to a
radio channel just like you switch to a TV channel.

This TV can receive digital television standard DVB. TV
may not work properly with some operators of digital
television, non-compliance with requirements of the
standard in full.

Open a Channel List

Next to the list with all channels, you can select a
filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists
you created.

To open the current channel list…

1 - Press , to switch to TV.
2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
3 - Press  BACK to close the channel list.

To select one of the channel lists…
1 - With a channel list open on screen,

press  OPTIONS.

2 - Select Select Channel List and press OK.
3 - In the list menu, select one of the available

channel lists and press OK.
Alternatively, you can select the list name at the top

of the channel list and press OK to open the list
menu.

Watching channels

Tune to a Channel

To start watching TV channels, press . The TV tunes
to the channel you last watched.

Switch Channels

To switch channels, press   or  .
If you know the channel number, type in the number
with the number keys. Press OK after you entered
the number to switch immediately.

If the information is available from the Internet, the TV
shows the current programme name and details
followed by the next programme name and details.

Previous channel

To switch back to the previously tuned channel,
press  BACK.

You can also tune to channels from a Channel List.

Lock a Channel

Lock and Unlock a Channel

To prevent children from watching a channel, you can
lock a channel. To watch a locked channel, you must
enter the 4 digit Child Lock PIN code first. You
cannot lock programmes from connected devices.

To lock a channel…

1 - Press .
2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary

change the channel list.

3 - Select the channel you want to lock.
4 - Press  OPTIONS and select Lock

Channel and press OK.

5 - Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it. A
locked channel is marked with a  (lock).
6 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  BACK to close the menu.

To unlock a channel…

1 - Press .
2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If necessary

change the channel list.

3 - Select the channel you want to unlock.
4 - Press  OPTIONS and select Unlock

Channel and press OK.

5 - Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it.
6 - Press  (left) to go back one step or

press  BACK to close the menu.
If you lock or unlock channels in a channel list, you

only have to enter the PIN code just once until you
close the channel list.

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For more information, in Help, press the colour
key  Keywords and look up Child Lock for more
information.

channels as favourites.
7 - To finish adding channels, press  BACK.

The TV will ask to rename the Favourites List. You can
use the on-screen keyboard.

Reorder Channels

Only in a Favourites List you can change the
sequence of channels (reorder).

To change the sequence of channels…

1 - Open the Favourites List you want to reorder.
2 - Press  OPTIONS, select Reorder

Channels and press OK.

3 - In the Favourites List, select the channel you
want to reorder and press OK.
4 - With the  (up) or  (down) keys move the
channel where you want it.

5 - Press OK to confirm the new location.
6 - You can reorder channels with the same method

until you close the Favourites List with
the  BACK key.

5.3

Favourite Channels

About Favourite Channels

In a favourite channel list, you can collect the
channels you like.

You can create 4 different lists of favourite channels
for easy channel zapping. You can name each
Favourites List individually. Only in a Favourites List
you can reorder channels.

With a Favourites List selected, press the
arrows  (up) or  (down) to select a channel,
then press OK to watch the selected channel. You
only tune to the channels in that list when using 
 or   keys.

* Note: Favourite channel list is not available when
installation country is UK and Italy.

Create a Favourites List

To create a favourite channels list…

1 - Press , to switch to TV.
2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
3 - Press  OPTIONS.
4 - Select Create Favourites List and press OK.
5 - In the list at the left, select a channel you want as

a favourite and press OK. Channels come in the list at
the right in the order you add them. To undo, select
the channel in the list at the left and
press OK again.

6 - If necessary, you can go on selecting and adding

1 - Use the on-screen keyboard to delete the

current name and enter a new name.
2 - When done, select Close and press OK.

The TV will switch to the newly created Favourites
List.

You can add a range of channels in one go or start a
Favourites List by duplicating the channel list with all
channels and removing the channels you do not
want.

The channels in the Favourites List are renumbered.

Edit Favourites

To add a consecutive range of channels to a
Favourites List in one go, you can use Edit favourites.

To add a range of channels…
1 - Open the Favourites List where you want to add a

range of channels.
2 - Press  OPTIONS, select Edit favourites and
press OK.
3 - In the list at the left select the first channel of the
range you want to add and press OK.
4 - Press  (down) to select the last channel of the
range you want to add. The channels are marked at
the right.
5 - Press OK to add this range of channels and
confirm.

You can also start creating a Favourites List from Edit

favourites.

Rename a Favourites List

To rename a Favourites List…

1 - Open the Favourite List you want to rename.
2 - Press  OPTIONS, select Rename Favourites

List and press OK.

3 - Use the on-screen keyboard to delete the current
name and enter a new name.

4 - When done, select Close and press OK.
5 - Press  BACK to close the channel list.

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Remove a Favourites List

To remove a Favourites List…

1 - Open the Favourites List you want to remove.
2 - Press  OPTIONS, select Remove Favourites

List and press OK.

3 - Confirm to remove the list.
4 - Press  BACK to close the channel list.

Favourites List on TV Guide

You can link the TV Guide for your Favourite List.

1 - While watching a TV channel, long press  >
Select channel List.

2 - Select a Favourites List and press OK.
3 - Press  TV GUIDE to open it.

With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current
and scheduled TV programmes of your favourite
channels. Along with your favourite channels, the first
3 most used channels from the broadcasters’ default
list will be appended after your favourite channels for
your preview. You need to add these channels into
your favourite list to enable its operation (refer to "TV
Guide" chapter).

On each page of TV Guide, there is a "Did you know"
grid inserted on your favourite channel list. The "Did
you know"-channel provides useful tips to improve
the way you use your TV.

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6

Channel Installation

6.1

the menu.
Now you can upload the copied channel list onto

another Philips TV.

Channel List Copy

Introduction

Channel List Copy is intended for dealers and expert
users.

With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels
installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the
same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid the
time-consuming channel search by uploading a
predefined channel list on a TV. Use a USB flash drive
of minimum 1 GB.

Conditions

• Both TVs are from the same year range.

• Both TVs have the same hardware type. Check the
hardware type on the TV type plate on the back of
the TV.

• Both TVs have compatible software versions.

Current channel version

To check the current version of the channel list…

1 - Select Settings > Channels, select Channel
List Copy, select Current Version and press OK.
2 - Press OK to close.

Current software version

To check the cuurent version of the TV software…
1 - Select Settings > Update Software and

press  (right) to enter the menu.

2 - Select Current Software Info and press OK.
3 - The version, release notes and creation date are

shown. Also, the Netflix ESN Number is shown if
available.
4 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu.

Channel List Version

Check the current version of the channel list...
1 - Select Settings > Channels and

press  (right) to enter the menu.

2 - Select Channel List Copy and select Current
Version, then press OK.

3 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu.

Upload a Channel List

To not Installed TVs

Depending on whether your TV is already installed or
not, you must use a different method to upload a
channel list.

To a TV that is not yet installed

1 - Plug in the power plug to start the installation and
select language and country. You can skip the
channel search. Finish the installation.
2 - Plug in the USB flash drive that holds the channel
list of the other TV.
3 - To start the channel list upload, select Settings
> Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV and
press OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary.
4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to
the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive.

To Installed TVs

Depending on whether your TV is already installed or
not, you must use a different method to upload a
channel list.

Copy a Channel List

To copy a channel list…
1 - Switch on the TV. This TV should have channels

installed.

2 - Plug in a USB flash drive.
3 - Select Settings > Channels > Channel List

Copy and press OK.

4 - Select Copy to USB and press OK. You might
be asked to enter the Child Lock PIN code to copy the
channel list.
5 - When copying is done, unplug the USB flash
drive.
6 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

To an already installed TV

1 - Verify the country setting of the TV. (To verify this
setting, see chapter Reinstall All Channels. Start this
procedure until you reach the country setting.
Press  BACK to cancel the installation.)
If the country is correct continue with step 2.
If the country is not correct, you need to start a
reinstallation. See chapter Reinstall All Channels and
start the installation. Select the correct country and
skip the channels search. Finish the installation. When
done, continue with step 2.
2 - Plug in the USB flash drive that holds the channel
list of the other TV.
3 - To start the channel list upload, select Settings
> Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV and
press OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary.

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4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to
the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive.

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7

HDMI ARC

Connect Devices

7.1

About Connections

Connectivity Guide

Always connect a device to the TV with the highest
quality connection available. Also, use good quality
cables to ensure a good transfer of picture and
sound.

When you connect a device, the TV recognizes its
type and gives each device a correct type name. You
can change the type name if you wish. If a correct
type name for a device is set, the TV automatically
switches to the ideal TV settings when you switch to
this device in the Sources menu.

Antenna port

If you have a Set-top box (a digital receiver) or
Recorder, connect the antenna cables to run the
antenna signal through the Set-top box and/or
Recorder first before it enters the TV. In this way, the
antenna and the Set-top box can send possible
additional channels to the Recorder to record.

All of the HDMI connections on the TV have HDMI
ARC (Audio Return Channel).

If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS),
also has the HDMI ARC connection, connect it to any
of the HDMI connections on this TV. With the HDMI
ARC connection, you do not need to connect the
extra audio cable that sends the sound of the TV
picture to the HTS. The HDMI ARC connection
combines both signals.

You can use any HDMI connection on this TV to
connect the HTS but ARC is only available for 1
device/connection at a time.

HDMI CEC - EasyLink

Connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your TV,
you can operate them with the TV remote control.

EasyLink HDMI CEC must be switched on on the TV
and the connected device.

Switch on EasyLink

 Settings > General
settings > EasyLink > EasyLink > On.

Operate HDMI CEC-compatible devices with TV
remote control

HDMI ports

HDMI Quality

An HDMI connection has the best picture and sound
quality. One HDMI cable combines video and audio
signals. Use an HDMI cable for High Definition (HD)
TV signals.

For best signal quality transfer, use a High speed
HDMI cable and do not use an HDMI cable longer
than 5 m.

If a device connected with HDMI is not working
correctly, check if a different HDMI Ultra HD setting
can solve this problem. In Help, press the colour
key  Keywords and look up HDMI Ultra HD.

Copy protection

HDMI ports support HDCP 2.2 (High-bandwidth
Digital Content Protection). HDCP is a copy protection
signal that prevents copying content from a DVD disc
or Blu-ray Disc. Also referred to as DRM (Digital
Rights Management).

 Settings > General
settings > EasyLink > EasyLink remote
control > On.

Note:

• EasyLink might not work with devices from other
brands.

• The HDMI CEC functionality has different names on
different brands. Some examples are: Anynet, Aquos
Link, Bravia Theatre Sync, Kuro Link, Simplink and
Viera Link. Not all brands are fully compatible with
EasyLink. Example HDMI CEC branding names are
property of their respective owners.

7.2

Home Theatre System - HTS

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Connect with HDMI ARC

TV are HDMI ARC connections.

Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre
System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips
Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player.

HDMI ARC

If your Home Theatre System has an HDMI ARC
connection, you can use any HDMI connection on the
TV to connect. With HDMI ARC, you do not need to
connect the extra audio cable. The HDMI ARC
connection combines both signals.
All HDMI connections on the TV can offer the Audio
Return Channel (ARC) signal. But once you have
connected the Home Theatre System, the TV can
only send the ARC signal to this HDMI connection.

Audio to video synchronisation (sync)

If the sound does not match the video on screen, you
can set a delay on most Home Theatre Systems with
a disc player to match the sound with the video.

Connect with HDMI

7.3

Smartphones and Tablets

To connect a smartphone or tablet to the TV, you can
use a wireless connection. For a wireless connection,
on your smartphone or tablet download the Philips
TV Remote App from your favourite app store.

7.4

Blu-ray Disc Player

Use a High speed HDMI cable to connect the Blu­ray Disc player to the TV.

If the Blu-ray Disc player has EasyLink HDMI CEC,
you can operate the player with the TV remote
control.

In Help, press the colour key  Keywords and
look up EasyLink HDMI CEC for more information.

Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre
System (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a Philips
Soundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc player.

If the Home Theatre System has no HDMI ARC
connection, add an optical audio cable (Toslink) to
send the sound of the TV picture to the Home Theatre
System.

Audio to video synchronisation (sync)

If the sound does not match the video on screen, you
can set a delay on most Home Theatre Systems with
a disc player to match the sound with the video.

Problems with HTS sound

Sound with loud noise

If you watch a video from a plugged in USB flash drive
or connected computer, the sound from your Home
Theatre System might be distorted. This noise is heard
when the audio or video file has DTS sound but the
Home Theatre System has no DTS sound processing.
You can fix this by setting the Digital Out Format of
the TV to Stereo.

Select Settings
> Sound > Advanced > Digital Out Format .

No sound

If you cannot hear the sound from the TV on your
Home Theatre System, check if you connected the
HDMI cable to an HDMI ARC connection on the
Home Theatre System. All HDMI connections on the

7.5

Bluetooth

Pairing a Device

Position the wireless speaker within a distance of 5
meters from the TV. Read the user manual of the
device for specific information on pairing and on
wireless range. Make sure the Bluetooth setting on TV
is switched on.

Once a wireless gamepad is paired, you can use it.
When a wireless speaker is paired, you can select it to
play the TV sound. When a device is paired, you do
not need to pair it again unless you remove the
device.

To pair a bluetooth device with the TV…
1 - Switch on the bluetooth device and place it within

range of the TV.
2 - Select Settings > Wireless and Networks and
press  (right) to enter the menu.
3 - Select Bluetooth > Search Bluetooth Device,
and press OK.
4 - Select Search and press OK. Follow the
instuctions on screen. You will pair the device with the
TV and the TV will store the connection. You might
need to unpair a paired device first if the maximum
number of paired devices was reached.

5 - Select the type of device and press OK.
6 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

the menu.

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Select a Device

To select a wireless device…
1 - Select Settings > Wireless and Networks and

press OK.

2 - Select Bluetooth > Search Bluetooth
Device and press OK.

3 - In the list, select the wireless device and
press OK.
4 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu.

Remove a Device

You can connect or disconnect a wireless Bluetooth
device. You can also remove a wireless Bluetooth
device. If you remove a Bluetooth device, the device
will be unpaired.

To remove or disconnect a wireless device…
1 - Select Settings > Wireless and Networks and

press OK.

2 - Select Bluetooth > Remove Bluetooth
device and press OK.

3 - In the list, select the wireless device and
press OK.

4 - Select Disconnect or Remove and press OK.
5 - Select OK and press OK to confirm.
6 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

the menu.

7.6

Headphones

7.7

Game Console

HDMI

For best quality, connect the game console with a
High speed HDMI cable to the TV.

You can connect a set of headphones to
the  connection on the back of the TV. The
connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm. You can adjust the
volume of the headphones separately.

To adjust the volume…

1 - Select Settings, select Sound > Headphone
Volume and press OK.

2 - Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to adjust
the value.
3 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu.

7.8

USB Hard Drive

What You Need

If you connect a USB Hard Drive, you can pause or
record digital TV broadcasts (DVB broadcasts or
similar).

Minimum Disk Space

• To Pause
To pause a broadcast, you need a USB 2.0
compatible Hard Drive with a minimum of 4GB disk
space.

• To Record
To pause and record a broadcast, you need a
minimum of 250GB disk space.

For more information on how to install a USB Hard
Drive, in Help, press the colour

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key  Keywords and look up USB Hard Drive.

Installation

Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you
must connect and format a USB Hard Drive.
Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive.

1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of
the USB connections on the TV. Do not connect
another USB device to the other USB ports when
formatting.

2 - Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV.
3 - When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel,

press  (Pause). Trying to pause will start the
formatting.

Follow the instructions on screen.
When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it

connected permanently.

TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another
TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on
the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will
corrupt your recordings. When you format another
USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost.
A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need
reformatting for use with a computer.

* Connect the USB Hard Drive with size less than 2TB.
To format a USB Hard Drive…
1 - Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the USB

connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB
device to the other USB ports when formatting.

2 - Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV.
3 - Select Recordings if you want to perform Pause

TV and Recordings, otherwise, select Apps to store
apps. Follow the instructions on screen.

4 - All files and data will be removed after formatting.
5 - When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it

connected permanently.
For more information, in Help, press the colour

key  Keywords and look up Pause TV,

Recording, or Apps.

Warning

The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this
TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another
TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on
the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will
corrupt your recordings. When you format another
USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost.
A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need
reformatting for use with a computer.

Formatting

Before you can pause or record a broadcast, or store
apps, you must connect and format a USB Hard
Drive. Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard
Drive. If you want to record broadcasts with TV Guide
data from the Internet, you must setup the Internet
connection first before you install the USB Hard Drive.

7.9

USB Keyboard

Connect

Connect a USB keyboard (USB-HID type) to enter text
on your TV.

Use one of the USB connections to connect.

Configure

Install the keyboard

To install the USB keyboard, switch on the TV and
connect the USB keyboard to one of
the USB connections on the TV. When the TV
detects the keyboard for the first time, you can select
your keyboard lay-out and test your selection. If you
select a Cyrillic or Greek keyboard layout first, you
can select a secondary Latin keyboard layout.

To change the keyboard layout setting when a layout
was selected…

1 - Select Settings > General Settings and
press  (right) to enter the menu.
2 - Select USB Keyboard Settings, and press OK to
start the keyboard setup.

Warning

The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this

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Special Keys

Keys for entering text

• Enter key = OK

• Backspace = delete character before cursor

• Arrow keys = navigate within a text field

• To switch between keyboard layouts, if a secondary
layout is set, press the Ctrl + Spacebar keys
simultaneously.

Keys for apps and Internet pages

• Tab and Shift + Tab = Next and Previous

• Home = scroll to the top of the page

• End = scroll to the bottom of the page

• Page Up = jump one page up

• Page Down = jump one page down

• + = zoom in one step

• - = zoom out one step

• * = fit the web page to the screen width

from a USB flash drive, in Help, press the colour
key  Keywords and look up Photos, Videos and
Music.

7.11

Photo Camera

To view photos stored on your digital photo camera,
you can connect the camera directly to the TV.

Use one of the USB connections on the TV to
connect. Switch on the camera after you made the
connection.

If the contents list does not appear automatically,
press  SOURCES , and select USB.
Your camera might need to be set to transfer its
content with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). Read
the user manual of the digital photo camera.

7.10

USB Flash Drive

You can view photos or play your music and videos
from a connected USB flash drive.

Insert a USB flash drive in one of
the USB connections on the TV while the TV is
switched on.

Ultra HD on USB

You can view photos in Ultra HD resolution from a
connected USB device or flash drive. The TV will
downscale the resolution to Ultra HD if the resolution
of the photo is higher. You cannot play a video with
native resolution higher than Ultra HD on any of the
USB connections.

The TV detects the flash drive and opens a list
showing its content.
If the contents list does not appear automatically,
press  SOURCES and select USB.

To stop watching the USB flash drive content,
press  EXIT or select another activity.
To disconnect the USB flash drive, you can pull out
the flash drive anytime.

Ultra HD on USB

You can view photos in Ultra HD resolution from a
connected USB device or flash drive. The TV will
downscale the resolution to Ultra HD if the resolution
of the photo is higher.

For more information on watching or playing content

For more information on viewing photos, in Help,
press the colour key  Keywords and look
up Photos, Videos and Music.

7.12

Camcorder

For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the
camcorder to the TV.

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7.13

Computer

You can connect your computer to the TV and use
the TV as a PC monitor. Use an HDMI cable to
connect the computer to the TV.

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Connect your

select OK to make the connection immediately.
3 - A message will be shown when the connection is
successful.

Android TV

8.1

Network and Internet

Home Network

To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android
TV, your TV must be connected to the Internet.

Connect the TV to a home network with a high-speed
Internet connection. You can connect your TV
wirelessly or wired to your network router.

Connect to Network

Wireless Connection

What You Need

To connect the TV to the Internet wirelessly, you need
a Wi-Fi router with a connection to the Internet.

Use a high-speed (broadband) connection to the
Internet.

Problems
Wireless network not found or distorted

• Microwave ovens, DECT phones or other Wi-Fi

802.11b/g/n/ac devices in your proximity might
disturb the wireless network.

• Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow
access to the TV's wireless connection.

• If the wireless network does not work properly in
your home, try the wired network installation.

Internet does not work

• If the connection to the router is OK, check the
router connection to the Internet.

The PC and Internet connection are slow

• Look in your wireless router's user manual for
information on indoor range, transfer rate and other
factors of signal quality.

• Use a high-speed (broadband) Internet connection
for your router.

DHCP

• If the connection fails, you can check the DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) setting of the
router. DHCP should be switched on.

In Help, press the colour key  Keywords and look
up Troubleshooting for more information.

Turn Wi-Fi On or Off

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi­Fi > Wi-Fi On/Off.

Make the Connection

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Connect to Network > Wireless.

1 - In the list of found networks, select on your
wireless network. If your network is not in the list
because the network name is hidden (you switched
off the SSID broadcast of the router), select Add New
Network to enter the network name yourself.
2 - Depending on the type of router, enter your
encryption key - WPA or WPA2. If you entered the
encryption key for this network before, you can

Wired Connection

What You Need

To connect the TV to the Internet, you need a
network router with a connection to the
Internet. Use a high-speed (broadband) connection
to the Internet.

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Make the Connection

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Connect to Network > Wired.

1 - Connect the router to the TV with a network cable
(Ethernet cable**).

2 - Make sure that the router is switched on.
3 - The TV constantly searches for the network

connection.
4 - A message will be shown when the connection is
successful.

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Switch on with Chromecst.

Set it On to allow this TV to be switched on from a
Chromecast app on your mobile device. Power
consumption of the TV in standby status will be
higher when switched this on. The Wi-Fi (WoWLAN)
setting should be turned on firstly before you can
change the setting of Switch on with Chromecast.

Switch on Wi-Fi connection

If the connection fails, you can check the DHCP
setting of the router. DHCP should be switched on.

**To fulfill EMC regulations, use a shielded FTP Cat.
5E Ethernet cable.

Network Settings

View Network Settings

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > View Network Settings.

You can view all current network settings here. The IP
and MAC address, signal strength, speed, encryption
method, etc.

Network Configuration - Static IP

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Network Configuration > Static IP.

If you are an advanced user and want to install your
network with Static IP addressing, set the TV to Static
IP.

Network Configuration - Static IP Configuration

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Network Configuration > Static IP
Configuration.

1 - Select Static IP Configuration and configure the
connection.
2 - You can set the number for IP
Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS 1, or DNS 2.

Switch On with Wi-Fi (WoWLAN)

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Wi-Fi On/Off.

You can switch on or off Wi-Fi connection on your
TV.

Digital Media Renderer - DMR

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Digital Media Renderer - DMR.

If your media files do not play on your TV, make sure
that the Digitial Media Renderer is switched on. As a
factory setting, DMR is switched on.

TV Network Name

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > TV Network Name.

If you have more than one TV in your home network,
you can give the TV a unique name.

Clear Internet Memory

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Clear Internet Memory.

With Clear Internet Memory you clear your Philips
server registration and parental rating settings, your
video store app logins, all Philips TV Collection
favourites, Internet bookmarks and history. Interactive
MHEG applications can also save so-called 'cookies',
on your TV. These files will also be cleared.

8.2

Google Account

 Settings > Wireless and Networks > Wired or Wi-
Fi > Switch On with Wi-Fi (WoWLAN).

You can switch this TV on from your smartphone or
tablet if the TV is in Standby. The setting Switch On
with Wi-Fi (WoWLAN) must be switched on.

Switch on with Chromecast

Sign In

To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Android
TV, you can sign in to Google with your Google
Account.

By signing in you'll be able to play your favourite
games across phone, tablet and TV. You'll also get
customised video and music recommendations on

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