Philips 55PUS8601 User Manual

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8601 series

User Manual

55PUS8601

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

2.6 Satellite Dish 6

2.7 Side Speakers 7

3 Remote Control 8

3.1 Key Overview 8

3.2 Pairing the Remote Control 9

3.3 Voice Search 9

3.4 Touch Pad 9

3.5 Keyboard 10

3.6 Remote Control Sensor 11

3.7 Batteries 11

3.8 Cleaning 11

4 Switching On and Off 12

4.1 On or Standby 12

4.2 Keys on TV 12

5 Channels 13

5.1 Satellite Installation 13

5.2 Antenna/Cable Installation 15

5.3 Channel List Copy 17

5.4 About Channels 18

5.5 Filter a Channel List 23

6 Connect Devices 25

6.1 About Connections 25

6.2 HDMI Ports 25

6.3 Y Pb Pr - Component 26

6.4 Scart 27

6.5 Audio Out - Optical 27

6.6 CAM with Smart Card - CI+ 27

6.7 Home Theatre System - HTS 28

6.8 Smartphones and Tablets 29

6.9 Blu-ray Disc Player 30

6.10 DVD Player 30

6.11 Bluetooth - Speakers and Gamepads 30

6.12 Headphones 31

6.13 Game Console 31

6.14 Gamepad 32

6.15 USB Hard Drive 32

6.16 USB Keyboard 33

6.17 USB Flash Drive 34

6.18 Photo Camera 34

6.19 Camcorder 34

6.20 Computer 35

6.21 PTA860 Wireless Speaker Stands 35

7 Connect your Android TV 37

7.1 Network and Internet 37

7.2 Google Account 39

7.3 Philips TV Collection app 40

7.4 Android Settings 40

7.5 Home Screen 41

8 Apps 42

8.1 About Apps 42

8.2 Google Play 42

8.3 Start or Stop an App 43

8.4 Lock Apps 43

8.5 Manage Apps 44

8.6 Storage 45

9 Internet 46

9.1 Start Internet 46

9.2 Options on Internet 46

10 TV Menu 47

10.1 About TV Menu 47

10.2 Open TV Menu 47

11 Sources 48

11.1 Switch to a device 48

11.2 Options for a TV Input 48

11.3 Device Name and Type 48

11.4 Computer 48

12 Settings 50

12.1 Frequent Settings 50

12.2 Picture 50

12.3 Sound 55

12.4 Ambilight Settings 57

12.5 Eco Settings 60

12.6 General Settings 60

12.7 Clock, Region and Language 63

12.8 Universal Access 65

12.9 Child Lock 66

13 Videos, Photos and Music 68

13.1 From a USB Connection 68

13.2 From a Computer or NAS 68

13.3 From a Cloud Storage Service 68

13.4 Favourites, Most Popular, Last Played menu

13.5 Play your Videos 68

13.6 View your Photos 69

13.7 Play your Music 69

14 TV Guide 71

14.1 What You Need 71

14.2 TV Guide Data 71

14.3 Using the TV Guide 71

15 Recording and Pause TV 73

15.1 Recording 73

15.2 Pause TV 74

16 Smartphones and Tablets 76

16.1 Philips TV Remote App 76

16.2 Google Cast 76

16.3 AirPlay 76

16.4 MHL 76

17 Games 77

17.1 What You Need 77

17.2 Play a Game 77

18 Ambilight 78

18.1 Ambilight Style 78

18.2 Ambilight Off 78

18.3 Ambilight Settings 78

18.4 Lounge Light Mode 79

19 Top Picks 80

19.1 About Top Picks 80

19.2 Now on TV 80

19.3 TV on Demand 80

19.4 Video on Demand 80

20 Netflix 82 21 Multi View 83

21.1 TV and TV 83

21.2 Text and TV 83

21.3 HDMI and TV 83

21.4 Nettv and TV 83

21.5 Nettv and HDMI 83

22 Software 84

22.1 Update Software 84

22.2 Software Version 84

22.3 Automatic software update 84

22.4 Open Source Software 85

22.5 Open Source License 85

22.6 Announcements 85

23 Specifications 86

23.1 Environmental 86

23.2 Power 86

23.3 Operating System 86

23.4 Reception 86

23.5 Display Type 87

23.6 Display Input Resolution 87

23.7 Dimensions and Weights 87

23.8 Connectivity 87

23.9 Sound 87

23.10 Multimedia 87

24 Help and Support 89

24.1 Register your TV 89

24.2 Using Help 89

24.3 Troubleshooting 89

24.4 Online Help 91

24.5 Support and Repair 91

25 Safety and Care 93

25.1 Safety 93

25.2 Cleaning 94

25.3 Screen Care 94

26 Terms of Use 95

26.1 Terms of Use - TV 95

26.2 Terms of Use - Philips TV Collection 95

27 Copyrights 96

27.1 MHL 96

27.2 HDMI 96

27.3 Dolby Digital Plus 96

27.4 DTS Premium Sound ™ 96

27.5 Microsoft 96

27.6 Wi-Fi Alliance 96

27.7 Kensington 96

27.8 Other Trademarks 97

28 Disclaimer regarding services and/or software offered by third parties 98

Index 99

1.2

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.

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 Favourite apps row. You can also add more apps as favourite from the Apps page.

Philips TV Collection

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

“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.

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.

Setting Up

2.1

Read Safety

Read the safety instructions first before you use the TV.

For more information, in Help, select 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 model number of the TV to look for the Quick Start Guide to download.

Wall Mounting

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.

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

• 55PUS8601 VESA MIS-F 200x200, M6

• 65PUS8601 VESA MIS-F 200x200, M6

Preparation

2.3

Tips on Placement

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

• Position the TV up to 15 cm away from the wall.

• The ideal distance to watch TV is 3 times its diagonal screen size. When seated, your eyes should be level with the centre of the screen.

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.

First remove the 4 plastic screw caps out of the threaded bushes on the back of the TV. Make sure that the metal screws, to mount the TV to the VESA-compliant bracket, go about 10mm deep inside the threaded bushes of the TV.

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.

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.

Use this antenna connection for DVB-T and DVB-C input signals.

One Tuner

To watch a satellite channel and to record another channel at the same time, you must connect 2 identical cables from your satellite dish to the TV. If you only have 1 cable available, the channel you are recording is the only channel you can watch.

Connect the cable from the satellite dish directly to the SAT 1 connection. Use a coaxial cable fit for connecting a satellite antenna dish. Make sure your satellite dish is perfectly aligned before you start the installation.

During the satellite installation, select One Tuner.

2.6

Satellite Dish

Expert Help

Consider asking for expert help when you are setting up a satellite dish system. An existing but unknown setup or local conditions of the satellite reception may complicate the setup of your satellite system. Improper installation may damage the TV electrically.

Warning

When you have a Universal LNB on your satellite dish, do not use coaxial cable splitters unless you are using a Unicable setup.

Two Tuners

To watch a satellite channel and to record another channel at the same time, you must connect 2 identical cables from your satellite dish to the TV.

Connect the first cable from the satellite dish directly to the SAT 1 connection and connect the second cable to SAT 2. Use a coaxial cable fit for connecting a satellite antenna dish. Make sure your satellite dish is perfectly aligned before you start the installation.

During the satellite installation, select Two Tuners.

Unicable or MDU

If you use a Unicable system, connect the cable to the SAT 1 connection. Use a coaxial cable fit for connecting a satellite antenna dish and only use Unicable complaint cable splitters. Make sure your satellite dish is perfectly aligned before you start the installation.

During the satellite installation, select Two Tuners and later Unicable.

will pull the speaker against the screen and hold it in place. You can slide the speaker up or down slightly to level the top with the TV screen. The speaker grill should be directing to the front. 2 - Connect the short cable to the connector marked as  , on each bottom corner of the TV screen. 3 - Mount the other speaker in the same way.

To disconnect, simply unplug the connectors.

Speaker Stands PTA860

With the Philips PTA860 Wireless Detachable Speaker Stands* you can position your side speakers

further away from your TV screen. The sound will be more spacious and will better fit the large screen viewing experience.

* The PTA860 is sold separately.

2.7

Side Speakers

Connect the Side Speakers

Your TV comes with 2 detachable side speakers. These 2 speakers are separately packed in the TV box.

Mount and connect the supplied side speakers to your TV. The TV sound is incomplete without these speakers.

To mount the side speakers … 1 - Hold the slim speaker with the short connector

cable at the bottom and bring it close to the side of the TV screen. The built in magnets in the speaker

Remote Control

3.1

Key Overview

Top

Middle

1 -  INFO

To open or close programme info. 2 - Touch pad / Navigation keys

To navigate up, down, left or right. To swipe through a list.

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

2 -  AMBILIGHT To switch Ambilight on or off and to switch Ambilight on from Standby.

3 -  TV GUIDE To open or close the TV Guide.

4 -  SOURCES To open or close the Sources menu.

5 -  TV Menu To open the TV Menu with typical TV functions.

6 - VOICE microphone 7 - 

To open the Netflix App (if available) directly. With the TV switched on or from standby.

8 -  SETTINGS To open the Frequent Settings menu.

9 -  TOP PICKS To open the menu with recommended programmes, Video on Demand (Rental Videos) or Online TV (Catch Up TV). If available.

10 -  VOICE To start speaking your voice search.

11 -  EXIT To switch back to watch TV. To stop an interactive TV application (like HbbTV).

3 -  BACK To switch back to the previous channel you selected. To close a menu without changing a setting. To go back to the previous App/Internet page.

4 -     Colour keys Direct selection of options. Blue key , opens Help.

5 -  Volume To adjust the volume level.

6 -  Mute To mute the sound or to restore it.

7 -  OPTIONS To open or close the Options menu.

8 - OK key To confirm a selection or setting. To open the channel list while watching TV.

9 -  HOME To open or close the Home menu.

10 -  Channel To switch to the next or previous channel in the channel list. To open the next or previous page in Text (Teletext). To start the next or previous chapter on a disc.

11 -  Multi View To open a small screen in the big screen.

Bottom

1 - Number keys To select a channel directly.

2 - SUBTITLE To switch subtitles on, off or to show automatically.

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 - TEXT

To switch on Text/Teletext.

3.2

Pairing the Remote Control

This remote control uses Bluetooth to send its commands to the TV. Contrary to remote controls using infrared signals, you don't have to point the remote control at the TV. For the remote control to communicate with the TV, both TV and remote control should be paired (linked) with each other. Once paired, you cannot use the remote control to control another TV.

Pairing

When you started the initial TV installation, the TV invited you to press the OK key, and by doing so, the pairing was done. If the TV does not react on any remote control key press, pairing was unsuccessful.

Pair again

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

To start pairing… 1 - On the back of the TV, standing in front of the TV

at the right, press the joystick power key  in for 3 seconds. A message will show that the TV is ready to pair. 2 - Press the colour keys  (red) and  (blue) simultaneously for 1 second. A message appears when the pairing is successful.

To unpair the remote control from this TV, you must pair it with another TV.

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. Alternatively, you can use the remote control keyboard to enter text.

To use Voice… 1 - Press  VOICE. The blue light on the remote

control lights up and the search field opens. As long as the  icon is red on screen, the microphone is active. 2 - Speak out clearly what you are looking for. 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. 4 - Press  BACK to close the search results if necessary.

To use the remote control keyboard to search…

1 - Press  VOICE to open the search field. 2 - Press  (right) to highlight the text field. 3 - Turn the remote control keyboard facing upwards

and type what you are looking for.

4 - Press  BACK to hide the onscreen keyboard. 5 - In the list of search results, you can select the

item you want. 6 - Press  BACK to close the search results if necessary.

See also www.support.google.com/androidtv

Voice Settings

You can set the language you like to use with Voice. To set the language for Voice Search…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Android Settings and press OK. 3 - Select Preferences >  Speech and

press OK. 4 - Select the language you want to use and press OK. 5 - Press  BACK to go back one step or press  EXIT to close the menu.

When you switch off the TV, the pairing is stored. This TV can be paired with one remote control only.

3.4

Touch Pad

Qwerty and Cyrillic

Overview of a Qwerty/Cyrillic keyboard.*

The diamond shaped area of the navigation keys on the remote control - the keys for up, down, left and right - is also a small touch pad. You can use this touch pad to swipe through long lists or to go through a list step by step.

How to use the touch pad… 1 - Open any kind of TV menu with a list, e.g. the

Home menu or Channel list. 2 - Use your thumb to swipe across the touch pad and towards the direction the list must scroll. Up or down, or left to right. If you swipe the touch pad, the highlight will move 1 step. If you swipe and then hold your thumb on the touch pad (no need to press), the highlight will scroll through the list until you lift your thumb from the touch pad.

Take some time to learn this swipe or swipe and hold gesture. It's really helpful to go through long lists.

You cannot switch off the touch pad.

3.5

Keyboard

Overview

Qwerty and Azerty

Overview of a Qwerty/Azerty keyboard.*

1 - Cyrillic characters Characters available when the keyboard is switched to Cyrillic.

2 -  Cyrillic keyboard switch To switch the keyboard to the Cyrillic characters or back to Qwerty.

3 -  Shift To type uppercase characters.

4 - Fn key To type a number or punctuation character

5 -  Spacebar 6 -  Share this

To share online what you are watching at the moment.

7 - Navigation and OK * Your remote control has a Qwerty/Azerty or a

Qwerty/Cyrillic keyboard, depending on your region.

Writing Text

With the keyboard on the back of the remote control, you can write text in any text field on screen.

To write text…

1 - Select a text field if it is not yet selected. 2 - Turn the remote control keyboard facing upwards

to activate the keyboard keys. Hold the remote control with two hands and type with both thumbs. 3 - To hide the on screen keyboard, press  BACK. Press OK to confirm the text.

On-screen Keyboard

1 - Azerty character

Character position if the keyboard layout is set to Azerty.

2 -  Shift To type uppercase characters.

3 - Fn key To type a number or punctuation character.

4 -  Spacebar 5 - Navigation and OK 6 -  Share this

To share online what you are watching at the moment.

* Your remote control has a Qwerty / Azerty or a Qwerty / Cyrillic keyboard, depending on your region.

If you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, you can configure the keyboard layout to a layout you are used to.

To open these settings… Press  HOME, select All Settings and press OK.

5 - Select Android Settings and press OK. 6 - Select Preferences >  Keyboard and

press OK. 7 - Select Configure > Language and press OK. You can set your language keyboard layout here. 8 - Press  BACK to close the menu to go back one step.

• Best distance to operate remote control with the TV is less than 5 m.

• When using remote control keyboard, best to hold the remote control with the angle less than 50 degree.

• Do not block the IR ray of the remote control.

Qwerty, Azerty and Cyrillic keyboard

The standard layout of the Remote Control Keyboard is Qwerty.

Azerty keyboard

Depending on your region, the Remote Control Keyboard can be set to Azerty. The Azerty characters are shown at the top right of the relevant keys.

To set the keyboard layout to Azerty…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Region and Language and

press  (right) to enter the menu. 3 - Select Remote Control Keyboard and press OK.

4 - Select AZERTY or QWERTY and press OK. 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

the menu.

Cyrillic keyboard

Depending on your region, the Remote Control Keyboard can be switched to Cyrillic characters. The Cyrillic characters are shown at the top right of the keyboard keys.

3 - Replace the old batteries with 2 type AA-LR6-1.5V alkaline batteries. Make sure the + and the - ends of the batteries line up correctly. 4 - Reposition the battery door and push it down until it clicks.

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.

3.8

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.

To write Cyrillic characters…

1 - Press  on the remote control. 2 - Press  again to switch back to Qwerty.

3.6

Remote Control Sensor

The remote control of the TV uses Bluetooth to send its commands to the TV. With Bluetooth, you do not need to point the remote control at the TV.

However, the TV can also 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.

3.7

Batteries

The TV will notify you when the battery power of the remote control is low.

To replace the batteries, open the battery compartment on the keyboard side of the remote control.

1 - Use a small coin or other small, blunt object and press the rectangular shaped release button to open the battery lid. 2 - Slide the battery in the direction of the metal spring and pull the opposite end of the battery out.

Switching On and Off

4.1

On or Standby

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 back 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

movie. 4 - The menu will disappear automatically.

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

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

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

the back 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

Satellite Installation Settings

Channels

5.1

Satellite Installation

About Installing Satellites

Up to 4 Satellites You can install up to 4 satellites (4 LNBs) on this TV.

Select the exact number of satellites you wish to install at the start of the installation. This will speed up the installation.

Unicable

You can use a Unicable system to connect the antenna dish to the TV. You can select Unicable for 1 or for 2 satellites at the start of the installation.

Start the Installation

Make sure your satellite dish is connected correctly and is perfectly aligned before you start the installation.

The satellite installation settings are preset according your country. These settings determine how the TV searches and installs satellites and its channels. You can always change these settings.

To change the satellite installation settings…

1 - Start the satellite installation. 2 - On the screen where you can start searching for

satellites, select Settings and press OK. 3 - Select the number of satellites you want to install or select one of the Unicable systems. When you select Unicable, you can choose the User Band Numbers and enter the User Band Frequencies for each tuner.

4 - When you're done, select Next and press OK. 5 - On the Settings menu, press OK to return to the

screen to start searching for satellites.

Homing Transponder and LNB

In some countries, you can adjust the expert settings for homing transponder and each LNB. Only use or change these settings when a normal installation fails. If you have non-standard satellite equipment, you can use these settings to overrule the standard settings. Some providers might give you some transponder or LNB valeus which you can enter here.

To start the satellite installation…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Satellite Installation. Enter

your PIN code if necessary.

3 - Select Search for Satellite. 4 - Select Search. TV will search for satellites. 5 - Select Configure. The TV shows the current

satellite installation setup. If you want to change this setup, select Settings. If you don't want to change the setup, select Search. Go to step 7.

6 - In Installation System, select the number of satellites you want to install or select one of the Unicable systems. When you select Unicable, you can choose the User Band Numbers and enter the User Band Frequencies for each tuner. You can find user band in unicable router. In some countries, you can adjust some expert settings for each LNB in More Settings. 7 - The TV will search for the satellites available on the alignment of your antenna dish. This may take a few minutes. If a satellite is found, its name and reception strength are shown on screen. 8 - When the TV found the satellites you need, select Install. 9 - If a satellite offers Channel Packages, the TV will show the available packages for that satellite. Select the package you need. 10 - To store the satellite setup and installed channels and radio stations, select Done.

Satellite CAMs

If you use a CAM – a Conditional Access Module with a smart card – to watch satellite channels, we recommend to do the satellite installation with the CAM inserted in the TV.

Most CAMs are used to descramble channels. Newest generation CAMs (CI+ 1.3 with Operator

Profile), can install all the satellite channels by themselves on your TV. The CAM will invite you to install its satellite(s) and channels. These CAMs not only install and descramble the channels but also handle regular channel updates.

Channel Packages

Satellite operators can offer channel packages that bundle free channels (free-to-air) and offer a sorting that suits a country. Some satellites offer subscription packages - a collection of channels you pay for.

Unicable Setup

Add a Satellite

The Unicable System

You can use a Single Cable system, MDU or Unicable system to connect the antenna dish to the TV. A Single Cable system uses one cable to connect the satellite dish to all satellite tuners in its system. A Single Cable system is typically used in apartment buildings. If you use a Unicable system, the TV will ask you to assign a user band number and corresponding frequency during the installation. You can install 1 or 2 satellites with Unicable on this TV.

If you notice some missing channels after a Unicable installation, another installation might have been done at the same moment on the Unicable system. Do the installation again to install the missing channels.

User Band Number

In a Unicable system, each connected satellite tuner must be numbered (e.g. 0, 1, 2 or 3 etc.).

You can find the available user bands and their number on the Unicable switchbox. User band is sometimes shortened as UB. There are Unicable switchboxes that offer 4 or 8 user bands. If you select Unicable in the settings, the TV will ask you to assign the unique user band number for each built-in satellite tuners. A satellite tuner cannot have the same user band number as another satellite tuner in the Unicable system.

User Band Frequency

Next to the unique user band number, the built-in satellite receiver needs the frequency of the selected user band number. These frequencies are mostly shown next to the user band number on a Unicable switchbox.

You can add an additional satellite to your current satellite installation. The installed satellites and their channels remain untouched. Some satellite operators do not allow adding a satellite.

The additional satellite should be seen as an extra, it is not your main satellite subscription or not the main satellite of which you use its channel package. Typically, you would add a 4th satellite when you have 3 satellites already installed. If you have 4 satellites installed, you might consider removing one first to be able to add a new satellite.

Setup

If you currently have only 1 or 2 satellites installed, the current installation settings might not allow adding an extra satellite. If you need to change the installation settings, you must redo the complete satellite installation. You cannot use Add satellite if a change of settings is needed.

To add a satellite…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Satellite Installation. 3 - Select Search for satellite. 4 - Select Add Satellite. The current satellites are

shown. 5 - Select Search. The TV will search for new satellites. 6 - If the TV has found one or more satellites, select Install. The TV installs the channels of the found satellites. 7 - Select Finish and press OK to store the channels and radio stations.

Remove a Satellite

Manual Channel Update

You can always start an channel update yourself. To start a channel update manually…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Satellite Installation. 3 - Select Search for Channels. 4 - Select Update Channels. The TV will start

updating. The update may take a few minutes. 5 - Follow the instructions on screen. The update may take a few minutes. 6 - Select Finish and press OK.

You can remove one or more satellites from your current satellite installation. You remove the satellite and its channels. Some satellite operators do not allow removing a satellite.

To remove satellites…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Satellite Installation. 3 - Select Search for satellite. 4 - Select Remove Satellite. The current satellites

are shown. 5 - Select a satellite and press OK to mark or unmark them to remove. 6 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.

Manual Installation

Problems

Manual Installation is intended for expert users. You can use Manual Installation to quickly add new

channels from a satellite transponder. You need to know the frequency and polarization of the transponder. The TV will install all channels of that transponder. If the transponder was installed before, all its channels - the former and the new ones - are moved to the end of the channel list All. You cannot use Manual installation if you need to change the number of satellites. If this is needed, you have to do a complete installation with Install Satellites.

To install a transponder…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Satellite Installation. 3 - Select Manual Installation and press  (right)

to enter the menu. 4 - If you have more than 1 satellite installed, select LNB for which you want to add channels. 5 - Set the Polarisation you need. If you set the Symbol Rate Mode to Manual, you can enter the symbol rate in Symbol Rate manually. 6 - Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to adjust the frequency, and select Done. 7 - Select Search and press OK. The signal strenght is shown on screen. 8 - If you want to store the channels of a new transponder, select Store and press OK. 9 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.

Homing Transponder and LNB

The TV cannot find the satellites I want or the TV installs the same satellite twice

• Make sure that the correct number of satellites is set in Settings at the start of the installation. You can set the TV to search for One, Two or 3/4 satellites.

A dual head LNB cannot find a second satellite

• If the TV finds one satellite but cannot find a second one, turn the dish a few degrees. Align the dish to get the strongest signal on the first satellite. Check the signal strength indicator of the first satellite on screen. With the first satellite set at the strongest signal, select Search again to find the second satellite.

• Make sure the settings are set to Two Satellites.

Changing the installation settings did not solve my problem

• All settings, satellites and channels are only stored at the end of the installation when you finish.

All satellite channels are gone

• If you use a Unicable system, make sure you assigned two unique user band numbers for both built-in tuners in the Unicable settings. It might be that another satellite receiver in your Unicable system is using the same user band number.

Some satellite channels seem to have disappeared from the channel list

• If some channels seem to be gone or displaced, the broadcaster might have changed the transponder location of these channels. To restore the channel positions in the channel list, you can try an update of the channel package.

LNB Power

By default, LNB Power is set to On.

22 kHz Tone

By default, the Tone is set to Auto.

Low LO Frequency / High LO Frequency

The local oscillator frequencies are set to standard values. Adjust the values only in case of exceptional equipment that needs different values.

I cannot remove a satellite

• Subscription packages do not allow removing a satellite. To remove the satellite, you have to do a complete installation again and select another package.

Sometimes the reception is poor

• Check if the satellite dish is solidly mounted. Strong winds can move the dish.

• Snow and rain can degrade the reception.

5.2

Antenna/Cable Installation

Update or reinstall

Automatic Channel Update

Update digital channels

You can always start an channel update yourself. To start a channel update manually…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Antenna/Cable Installation. 3 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. 4 - Select Search for Channels. 5 - Select Start. 6 - Select Update digital channels. 7 - Press OK to update the digital channels. This

can take a few minutes.

8 - Press  BACK to close the menu.

Quick reinstall

Select Quick reinstall to install all channels again with default settings.

To start Quick reinstall…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Antenna/Cable Installation. 3 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. 4 - Select Search for Channels. 5 - Select Start. 6 - Select Quick reinstall. 7 - Press OK to update the digital channels. This

can take a few minutes.

8 - Press  BACK to close the menu.

Advanced reinstall

If you receive digital channels, you can set the TV to automatically update these channels.

Once a day, at 6 AM, the TV updates the channels and stores new channels. New channels are stored in the Channels List and are marked with a  . Channels without a signal are removed. The TV must be in standby to automatically update channels. You can switch off Automatic Channel Update.

To switch off the automatic update…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Antenna/Cable Installation. 3 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. 4 - Select Automatic Channel Update. 5 - Select Off. 6 - Press  (left) to go back one step or

press  BACK to close the menu. When new channels are found or if channels are

updated or removed, a message is shown at TV start up. To avoid this message to appear after every channel update, you can switch it off.

To switch off the message…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Antenna/Cable Installation. 3 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. 4 - Select Channel Update Message. 5 - Select Off. 6 - Press  (left) to go back one step or

press  BACK to close the menu. In certain countries, the Automatic channel update is

done while watching TV or on any moment when the TV is in standby.

You can reinstall all channels and leave all other TV settings untouched.

If a PIN code is set, you will need to enter this code before you can reinstall channels.

To reinstall channels…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Antenna/Cable Installation. 3 - Enter your PIN code if necessary. 4 - Select Search for Channels. 5 - Select Start and press OK. 6 - Select Advanced reinstall and press OK. 7 - Select the country where you are now and

press OK.

8 - Select the type of installation you want, Antenna (DVB-T) or Cable (DVB-C) and press OK. 9 - Select the type of channels you want, Digital and Analogue Channels or Only Digital Channels and press OK.

10 - Press OK to update the digital channels. This can take a few minutes. 11 - Press  BACK to close the menu.

DVB-T or DVB-C

DVB Settings

Network Frequency Mode

If you intend to use the fast Quick Scan method in Frequency Scan to search for channels, select Automatic. The TV will use 1 of the predefined network frequencies (or HC - homing channel) as used by most cable operator in your country.

If you received a specific network frequency value to search for channels, select Manual.

Network Frequency

With the Network Frequency Mode set to Manual, you can enter the network frequency value received from your cable operator here. To enter the value, use the number keys.

Frequency Scan

Select the method of searching for channels. You can select the faster Quick Scan method and use the predefined settings used by most cable operator in your country.

If this results in having no channels installed or if some channels are missing, you can select the extended Full Scan method. This method will take more time to search for and install channels.

signal quality of this frequency. The test result is shown on screen. You can reposition the antenna or check the connections to possibly improve the reception. 7 - You can also change the frequency yourself. Select the frequency number one by one and use the  (up) or  (down) keys to change the value. Select Search and press OK to test the reception again. 8 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.

Frequency Step Size

The TV searches for channels in steps of 8MHz. If this results in having no channels installed or if

some channels are missing, you can search in smaller steps of 1MHz. Using the 1MHz steps will take more time to search for and install channels.

Digital Channels

If you know your cable operator is not offering digital channels, you can skip searching for digital channels.

Analogue Channels

If you know your cable operator is not offering analogue channels, you can skip searching for analogue channels.

Free / Scrambled

If you have a subscription and a CAM - Conditional Access Module for pay TV services, select Free + Scrambled. If you did not subscribe to pay TV channels or services, you can select Free

Channels Only .

Manual Installation

Analogue TV channels can be manually installed, channel by channel.

To install analogue channels manually…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels > Antenna/Cable Installation.

Enter your PIN code if necessary. 3 - Select Analogue: Manual Installation.

• System To set up the TV system, select System. Select your country or the part of the world where you are now and press OK.

• Search Channel To find a channel, select Search Channel. You can enter a frequency yourself to find a channel or let the TV search for a channel. Press  (right) to select Search to search for a channel automatically. The found channel is shown on screen and if the reception is poor, press Search again. If you want to store the channel, select Done and press OK.

• Store You can store the channel on the current channel number or as a new channel number. Select Store Current Channel or Store as New

Channel. The new channel number is shown briefly.

Reception Quality

You can check the quality and signal strength of a digital channel. If you have your own antenna, you can reposition the antenna to try and improve the reception.

To check the reception quality of a digital channel…

1 - Tune to the channel. 2 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 3 - Select Channels > Antenna/Cable Installation.

Enter your PIN code if necessary.

4 - Select Digital: Reception Test. 5 - Select Search. The digital frequency is shown

for this channel. 6 - Select Search again and press OK to check the

You can redo these steps until you have found all available analogue TV channels.

5.3

Channel List Copy

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 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 4 - Select Channels > Channel List Copy. 5 - Select Copy to USB. You might be asked to enter

the Child Lock PIN code to copy the channel list. 6 - When copying is done, unplug the USB flash drive. 7 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.

Now you can upload the copied channel list onto another Philips TV.

Channel List version

Check the current version of the channel list...

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Channels and press  (right) to enter

the menu.

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

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

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, press , select All Settings and press OK.

4 - Select Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV. Enter your PIN code if necessary.

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

5.4

About Channels

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.

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, press , select All Settings and press OK.

4 - Select Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV. Enter your PIN code if necessary.

5 - 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.

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

For each type of tuner - Antenna/Cable (DVB-T/C) or Satellite (DVB-S) - there is a channel list with all installed channels. You can only filter this list to show TV or only Radio channels. Or when you have several satellites installed, you can filter the channels per satellite.

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). The 3 most popular channels being watched by others at this moment are marked with a 1, 2 or 3.

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. A Cable (DVB-C) channel installation usually places radio stations from channel number 1001 onwards.

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

Watching Channels

Next to the list with all channels for each tuner, Antenna/Cable or Satellite tuner, 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  LIST* or 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. 2 - Select the list name at the top of the channel list

and press OK to open the list menu. 3 - In the list menu, select one of the available channel lists and press OK.

Tip

You can easily switch between the two tuners in the Sources menu. Press  SOURCES and select Watch TV to switch to the Antenna/Cable tuner. Select Watch Satellite to switch to the satellite tuner. The TV will always open the last selected channel list for the selected tuner.

* If  LIST key is available on your remote control

Search for a Channel

You can search for a channel to find it in a long list of channels.

The TV can search for a channel within one of the 3 main channel lists - the Antenna, Cable or Satellite channel list.

To search for a channel…

1 - Press . 2 - Press OK to open the current channel list. 3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. 4 - Select Search Channel and press OK to open

a text field.You can use the remote control keyboard (if available) or the onscreen keyboard to enter text. 5 - Enter a number, a name or part of a name and select Apply and press OK. The TV will search for matching channel names in the list you selected.

Search results are listed as a channel list - see the list name at the top. The search results disappear once you select another channel list or close the list with search results.

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  at the upper right corner and press OK. 4 - Select Lock/UnLock and press OK. 5 - Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it. 6 - Select the channel you want to lock and

press OK. A locked channel is marked with a  (lock). 7 - 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  at the upper right corner and press OK. 4 - Select Lock/UnLock 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.

Parental Rating

Common Interface

To prevent children from watching a programme not suitable for their age, you can set an age rating.

Digital channels can have their programmes age rated. When the age rating of a programme is equal to or higher than the age you have set as age rating for your child, the programme will be locked. To watch a locked programme, you must enter the Parental Rating code first.

To set an age rating…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Child Lock > Parental Rating. 3 - Enter a 4-digit Child lock code. If you did not set

a code yet, select Set Code in Child Lock. Enter a 4-digit Child lock code and confirm. Now you can set an age rating.

4 - Back in Parental Rating, select the age. 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

the menu. To switch off the parental age rating, select None.

However, in some countries you must set an age rating.

For some broadcasters/operators, the TV only locks programmes with a higher rating. The parental age rating is set for all channels.

Channel Options

Open Options

While watching a channel, you can set some options. Depending on the type of channel you are watching

or depending on the TV settings you made, some options are available.

If you installed a CAM in one of the Common Interface slots, you can view the CAM and operator information or do some CAM related settings.

To view the CAM information…

1 - Press  SOURCES. 2 - Select the channel type you are using the CAM

for, Watch TV or Watch Satellite. 3 - Press  OPTIONS and select  Preferences > Common Interface. 4 - Select the appropriate Common Interface slot and press  (right). 5 - Select the TV operator of the CAM and press OK. The following screens come from the TV operator.

HbbTV on this Channel

If you want to avoid access to HbbTV pages on a specific channel, you can block the HbbTV pages for this channel only.

1 - Tune to the channel of which you want to block the HbbTV pages. 2 - Press  OPTIONS, select Preferences > HbbTV on this Channel and press  (right).

3 - Select Off and press OK. 4 - Press  (left) to go back one step or

press  BACK to close the menu. To block HbbTV on TV completely…

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select General Settings > Advanced > HbbTV. 3 - Select Off and press OK. 4 - Press  (left) to go back one step or

press  BACK to close the menu.

To open the options menu… 1 - While watching a channel,

press  OPTIONS >  Preferences.

2 - Press  OPTIONS again to close.

Rename Channel

While watching a channel, you can rename channel. To rename a channel…

1 - While watching a channel, press  OPTIONS. 2 - Select  Preferences > Rename Channel. 3 - Use the keyboard on the back of the remote

control to delete the current name and enter a new name.

Channel Info

You can view the technical characteristics of a particular channel, like digital or sound type, etc.

To view the technical information on a channel…

1 - Tune to the channel. 2 - Press  OPTIONS, select  Preferences and

press OK.

3 - Select Channel Info and press OK. 4 - To close this screen, press OK.

Programme Info View programme details

To call up the details of the selected programme…

1 - Tune to the channel. 2 - Press  OPTIONS, select  Preferences and

press OK. 3 - Select Programme Info and press OK, you can see progrmme information.

4 - Press  BACK to close.

Change Logo

If there is no programme information in the beginning, you can get more programme information using below steps.

Mono / Stereo

You can switch the sound of an analogue channel to Mono or Stereo.

To switch to Mono or Stereo…

1 - Tune to an analoge channel. 2 - Press  OPTIONS, and

select  Preferences > Mono/Stereo and press  (right).

3 - Select Mono or Stereo and press OK. 4 - Press  (left) to go back one step or

press  BACK to close the menu.

Video Selection

Digital TV channels can offer multi video signals (multifeed broadcast), different camera viewpoints or angles of the same event or different programmes on one TV channel. The TV shows a message if any such TV channels are available.

Dual I-II

If an audio signal contains two audio languages but one language or both has no language indication, this option is available.

1 - Press  TV GUIDE, and use navigation keys to select  at the middle and press OK. 2 - Select TV Guide > From the Broadcaster and press OK. 3 - Select one of channels in TV guide, then press OK to watch the selected channel.

4 - While watching a channel, press  OPTIONS. 5 - Select  Preferences > Change Logo. 6 - Select one item in the list and press OK. 7 - Select Change Logo. 8 - Once completed, you will see the mapped

channel information in the programme.

Favourite Channels

About Favourite Channels

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

You can create 8 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.

Map Channel

If there is no programme information in the beginning, you can do map channel to get more programme information.

1 - Press  TV GUIDE, and use navigation keys to select  at the middle and press OK. 2 - Select TV Guide > From the Internet and press OK. 3 - Select one of channels in TV guide, then press OK to watch the selected channel.

4 - While watching a channel, press  OPTIONS. 5 - Select  Preferences > Map Channel. 6 - Select one item in the list and press OK. 7 - Select Map Channel. 8 - Once completed, you will see the mapped

channel information in the programme.

Create a Favourites List

To create a favourite channels list from channel list...

1 - Press , to switch to TV. 2 - Press  LIST (if available) or OK to open the

current channel list.

3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. 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  OPTIONS. 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  OPTIONS again. You can also select a range of channels by pressing  (down) to select the last channel of the range you want to add and then press OK.

6 - To finish adding channels, press  BACK. 7 - The TV will ask to rename the Favourites List.

You can use the on-screen keyboard or press  BACK to hide the on-screen keyboard, then use the keyboard on the back of the remote control (if available) to enter new name.

If the channel list is long, alternatively, you can select any channel, then press  OPTIONS to open option menu, then select Create Favourites

list and press OK.

To create a new favourite channels list by copying existing favourite channel list...

1 - Press , to switch to TV. 2 - Press  LIST (if available) or OK to open the

current channel list.

3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. 4 - Select Duplicate Favourites list and press OK. 5 - In the list at the left, select a channel you want as

6 - To finish adding channels, press  BACK. 7 - The TV will ask to rename the Favourites List.

You can use the on-screen keyboard or press  BACK to hide the on-screen keyboard, then use the keyboard on the back of the remote control (if available) to enter new name.

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.

Add a Range of Channels

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

To add a range of channels…

1 - Press  SOURCE. 2 - Select Favourites. 3 - Open the Favourites List where you want to

add a range of channels.

4 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. 5 - Select Edit Favourites List and press OK. 6 - In the list at the left select the first channel of the

range you want to add and press OK. 7 - Press  (down) to select the last channel of the range you want to add and then press OK. 8 - Select Add and press OK. The channels are marked at the left.

2 - Select Favourites. 3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. 4 - Select Rename Favourite List and press OK. 5 - Use the on-screen keyboard

or press  BACK to hide the on-screen keyboard, then use the keyboard on the back of the remote control (if available) to enter new name. 6 - When done, turn the remote control, select Close and press OK.

7 - Press  BACK to close the channel list.

Remove a Favourites List

You can only remove a Favourites List. To remove a Favourites List…

1 - Press  SOURCE. 2 - Select Favourites. 3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. 4 - Select Remove Favourite List and press OK.

Reorder Channels

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

To change the sequence of channels…

1 - Press  SOURCES, and select Favourites. 2 - Open the Favourites List you want to reorder. 3 - Select  at the upper right corner and press OK. 4 - Select Reorder Channels and press OK. 5 - In the Favourites List, select the channel you

want to reorder and press OK. (The channel will be marked with grey box) 6 - With the  (up) or  (down) keys move the channel where you want it.

7 - Press OK to confirm the new location. 8 - You can reorder channels with the same method

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

Text / Teletext

Text Pages

To open Text/Teletext press TEXT, while you are watching TV channels. To close Text, press TEXT again.

Select a Text page

Rename a Favourites List

You can only rename a Favourites List. To rename a Favourites List… 1 - Press  SOURCE.

To select a page . . .

1 - Enter the page number with the number keys. 2 - Use the arrow keys to navigate. 3 - Press a colour key to select a colour-coded

subject at the bottom of the screen.

Text sub-pages

A Text page number can hold several subpages. The subpage numbers are shown on a bar next to the main page number. To select a subpage, press  or .

Text Options

In Text/Teletext, press  OPTIONS to select the following…

T.O.P. Text pages

Some broadcasters offer T.O.P. Text. To open T.O.P. Text pages within Text, press  OPTIONS and select T.O.P. Overview.

Favourite pages

The TV makes a list of the last 10 Text pages you opened. You can easily reopen them again in the Favourite Text pages column.

1 - In Text, select  (heart) in the top left corner of the screen to show the column of favourite pages. 2 - Press  (down) or  (up) to select a page number and press OK to open the page. You can clear the list with the option Clear Favourite

Pages. Search Text

You can select a word and scan Text for all occurences of this word.

1 - Open a Text page and press OK. 2 - Select a word or number with the arrow keys. 3 - Press OK again to jump immediately to the next

occurence of this word or number. 4 - Press OK again to jump to the subsequent occurence. 5 - To stop searching, press  (up) until nothing is selected.

Text from a connected device

Some devices that receive TV channels can also offer Text. To open Text from a connected device . . .

1 - Press  SOURCES, select the device and press OK. 2 - While watching a channel on the device, press  OPTIONS, select Show Device Keys and select the  key and press OK.

3 - Press  BACK to hide the device keys. 4 - To close Text, press  BACK again.

Digital Text (UK only)

Some digital broadcasters offer dedicated Digital Text or interactive TV on their digital TV channels. This includes normal Text using the number, colour and arrow keys to select and navigate.

To close Digital Text, press  BACK. * The teletext can only be reached when the channels

are installed directly on the TV’s internal tuner and the set is on TV mode. If a set-top box is being used, the teletext will be unavailable via TV. In that case, the set-top box’s teletext can be used instead.

• Freeze page To stop the automatic rotation of subpages.

• Dual screen / Full screen To show the TV channel and Text alongside each other.

• T.O.P. overview To open T.O.P. Text.

• Enlarge To enlarge the Text page for comfortable reading.

• Reveal To unhide hidden information on a page.

• Cycle subpages To cycle subpages when these are available.

• Hide/Show Favourite Pages To hide or show the list of favourite pages.

• Clear Favourite Pages To clear the list of favourite pages.

• Language To switch the group of characters that Text uses to display correctly.

• Text 2.5 To activate the Text 2.5 for more colours and better graphics.

Text Setup Text language

Some digital TV broadcasters have several Text languages available. To set your primary and secondary Text language . . .

1 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 2 - Select Region and Language and

press  (right) to enter the menu.

3 - Select Language > Primary Text or Secondary Text.

4 - Select your preferred Text languages. 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

the menu.

Text 2.5

If available, Text 2.5 offers more colours and better graphics. Text 2.5 is activated as a standard factory setting. To switch off Text 2.5…

1 - Press TEXT. 2 - With Text/Teletext open on screen,

press  OPTIONS.

3 - Select Text 2.5 > Off and press OK. 4 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

the menu.

5.5

Filter a Channel List

You can filter a list with all channels. You can set the channel list to show only TV channels or only Radio stations. For Antenna/Cable channels you can set the list to show the Free-to-Air or the Scrambled channels. When you have several satellites installed, you can filter the satellite channel list per satellite.

To set a filter on a list with all channels…

1 - Press . 2 - Press OK to open the current channel list. 3 - With a channel list open on screen, select the list

name at the top of the channel list and press OK to open the list menu.

4 - In the list menu, select the list you want to filter. 5 - Press  (left) to go back one step or

press  to close the menu.

6.2

Connect Devices

6.1

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.

If you need help to connect several devices to the TV, you can visit the Philips TV connectivity guide. The guide offers information on how to connect and which cables to use.

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 TV signal.

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. For more information, in Help, select Keywords and look up HDMI Ultra HD.

Go to www.connectivityguide.philips.com

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.

Copy protection

HDMI cables 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).

HDMI ARC

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 MHL

With HDMI MHL, you can send what you see on your Android smartphone or tablet to a TV screen.

The HDMI 4 connection on this TV incorporates MHL 2.0 (Mobile High-Definition Link).

This wired connection offers great stability and bandwidth, low latency, no wireless interference and good quality sound reproduction. On top of that, the MHL connection will charge the battery of your smartphone or tablet. Although connected, your mobile device will not be charging when the TV is on standby.

Inform yourself about what passive MHL cable is suited for your mobile device. In particular, with the HDMI connector for the TV on one side, the type of connector you need to connect to your smartphone or tablet.

MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the MHL, LLC.

the TV and the connected device. With EasyLink you can operate a connected device

with the TV remote control. EasyLink uses HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) to communicate with the connected devices. Devices must support HDMI CEC and must be connected with an HDMI connection.

EasyLink setup

The TV comes with EasyLink switched on. Make sure that all HDMI CEC settings are properly set up on the connected EasyLink devices. EasyLink might not work with devices from other brands.

HDMI CEC on 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.

HDMI CEC - EasyLink

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.

DVI to HDMI

If you still own a device that only has a DVI connection, you can connect the device to any of the HDMI connection with a DVI to HDMI adapter.

Connect the audio L/R cable to the AUDIO

IN connector (mini-jack 3.5mm).

EasyLink HDMI CEC

If your devices are connected with HDMI and have EasyLink, you can operate them with the TV remote control. EasyLink HDMI CEC must be switched On on

Copy Protection

DVI and HDMI cables support HDCP (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).

6.3

6.5

Y Pb Pr - Component

Y Pb Pr - Component Video is a high quality

connection. The YPbPr connection can be used for High Definition

(HD) TV signals. Next to the Y, Pb and Pr signals add the Audio Left and Right signals for sound.

Match the YPbPr (green, blue, red) connector colours with the cable plugs when you connect. Use an Audio L/R cinch cable if your device also has sound.

Audio Out - Optical

Audio Out - Optical is a high quality sound

connection. This optical connection can carry 5.1 audio channels.

If your device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS), has no HDMI ARC connection, you can use this connection with the Audio In - Optical connection on the HTS. The Audio Out - Optical connection sends the sound from the TV to the HTS.

6.4

Scart

SCART is a good quality connection.

The SCART connection can be used for CVBS and RGB video signals but cannot be used for High Definition (HD) TV signals. The SCART connection combines video and audio signals. The SCART connection also supports NTSC playback.

6.6

CAM with Smart Card - CI+

About CI+

Note: Not support for countries in Asia Pacific,

Middle East, and Africa.

CI+

This TV is ready for the CI+ Conditional Access . With CI+ you can watch premium HD programmes,

like movies and sports, offered by digital TV operators in your region. These programmes are scrambled by the TV operator and descrambled with a prepaid CI+ module. Digital TV operators provide a CI+ module (Conditional Access Module - CAM) and an accompanying smart card, when you subscribe to their premium programmes. These programmes have a high level of copy protection.

Contact a digital TV operator for more information on terms & conditions.

One Smart Card

Digital TV operators provide a CI+ module (Conditional Access Module - CAM) and an accompanying smart card, when you subscribe to their premium programmes.

Insert the smart card into the CAM module. See the instruction you received from the operator.

To insert the CAM in the TV…

Two Smart Cards

Some Digital TV operators can provide a second CI+ module (CAM) and smart card. A second CAM and smart card is needed when you want to watch one channel while recording another channel from the same TV operator.

If you can watch the same amount of channels with each card, both cards have identical viewing rights. If you can watch less channels with one of the cards, the cards have non-identical viewing rights.

If your smart cards have identical viewing rights, it does not matter which card you put in which slot. If one of the cards has more viewing rights than the other one, insert the card with the most viewing rights in the slot COMMON INTERFACE 1. Insert the card with less rights in COMMON INTERFACE 2.

1 - Look on the CAM for the correct method of insertion. Incorrect insertion can damage the CAM and TV. 2 - While looking at the back of the TV, with the front of the CAM facing towards you, gently insert the CAM into the slot COMMON INTERFACE 1. 3 - Push the CAM in as far as it will go. Leave it in the slot permanently.

Insert the smart cards into the CAM modules. See the instruction you received from the operator.

To insert the CAM in the TV… 1 - Look on the CAM for the correct method of

insertion. Incorrect insertion can damage the CAM and TV. 2 - While looking at the back of the TV, with the front of the CAM facing towards you, gently insert the CAM into the slot. 3 - Push the CAM in as far as it will go. Leave it in the slot permanently.

When you switch on the TV, it may take a few minutes before the CAM is activated. If a CAM is inserted and subscription fees are paid (subscription methods can differ), you can watch the scrambled channels supported by the CAM smart card.

The CAM and smart card are exclusively for your TV. If you remove the CAM, you will no longer be able to watch the scrambled channels supported by the CAM.

Passwords and PIN codes

For some CAMs, you must enter a PIN code to watch its channels. When you set the PIN code for the CAM, we recommend you to use the same code you are using to unlock the TV.

To set the PIN code for the CAM…

1 - Press  SOURCES . 2 - Select the channel type you are using the CAM

for Watch TV.

3 - Press  OPTIONS and select Common Interface.

4 - Select the TV operator of the CAM. The following screens come from the TV operator. Follow the onscreen instruction to look up the PIN code setting.

6.7

Home Theatre System - HTS

Connect with HDMI ARC

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.

Problems with HTS sound

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

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.

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 Audio Out Format of the TV to Stereo (uncompressed).

Press  for All

Settings > Sound > Advanced > Audio 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 TV are HDMI ARC connections.

6.8

Smartphones and Tablets

To connect a smartphone or tablet to the TV, you can use a wireless or wired connection.

Wireless

For a wireless connection, on your smartphone or tablet download the Philips TV Remote App from your favourite app store.

Wired

For a wired connection, use the HDMI 4 MHL

connection on the back of the TV. For more information, in Help, select Keywords and look up HDMI MHL for more information.

6.9

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.

6.11

Bluetooth - Speakers and Gamepads

What You Need

You can connect a wireless device with Bluetooth® to this TV – a wireless speaker, a subwoofer, a sound bar or headphones. You can also connect a wireless gamepad with Bluetooth LE.

To play the TV sound on a wireless speaker, you must pair the wireless speaker with the TV. You can pair some wireless speakers and a maximum of 4 Bluetooth LE (low energy) devices. The TV can only play the sound on one speaker at a time. If you connect a subwoofer, the sound is played on the TV and the subwoofer. If you connect a sound bar the sound is played on the sound bar only.

Attention - Audio to Video syncronisation

Many Bluetooth speaker systems have a high, so called, 'latency'. High latency means that the audio lags behind the video, causing unsynchronised 'lip sync'. Before you purchase a wireless Bluetooth speaker system, inform yourself about the newest models and look for a device with a low latency rating. Ask your dealer for advice.

6.10

DVD Player

Use an HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to the TV.

If the DVD player is connected with HDMI and has EasyLink CEC, you can operate the player with the TV remote control.

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 wireless speaker with the TV… 1 - Switch on the wireless speaker and place it within

range of the TV.

2 - Press , select All Settings and press OK. 3 - Select Wireless and Networks and

press  (right) to enter the menu.

4 - Select Bluetooth > Search Bluetooth Device. 5 - Select Start 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. 6 - Select the type of device (headphone, subwoofer, …). 7 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close

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