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6 1 Notice 4 2 Important 6 3 Your TV TV controls Remote control Remote control usage 4 5 Use your TV 7 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 15 Use more of your TV 15 Access TV menus 15 Change menu language 16 Add device to the home menu 16 Rename devices from the home menu 16 Remove devices from the home menu 16 Change picture and sound settings 16 Use advanced teletext features 19 Create and use lists of favourite channels 19 Display the TV clock 20 Use timers 21 Lock unsuitable content 21 View Scenea 22 P
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2 Important Read and understand all instructions before you use your TV. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply. Safety Risk of electric shock or fire! • Never expose the TV to rain or water. Never place liquid containers, such as vases, near the TV. If liquids are spilt on or into the TV, disconnect the TV from the power outlet immediately. Contact Philips Consumer Care to have the TV checked before use.
Screen care • • • Avoid stationary images as much as possible. Stationary images are images that remain on-screen for extended periods of time. Examples include: on-screen menus, black bars and time displays. If you must use stationary images, reduce screen contrast and brightness to avoid screen damage. Unplug the TV before cleaning. Clean the TV and frame with a soft, damp cloth. Never use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners on the TV.
Environmental efforts Philips continuously focuses on lowering the environmental impact of its innovative consumer products. We aim our efforts towards environmental improvements during manufacturing, reduction of harmful substances, energy-efficient use, end-of-life instructions and product recycling. To access energy-efficient settings: 1 2 8 While you watch TV, press the green button on the remote control.
3 Your TV English For xxPFL3xx6 1 Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your TV at www.philips.com/welcome. 2 P/CH TV controls 3 4 For xxPFL5xx6 a b +/-: Adjust volume. (Home): Access the home menu. c P/CH +/-: Switch channels. d 1 a 2 3 (Power): Switch the TV on or off. 4 +/-: Adjust volume. b (Power): Switch the TV on or off. c (Home): Access the home menu. d CH +/-: Switch channels.
Remote control 1 23 22 21 20 19 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 e Colour buttons Select task or options. f SLEEP Switches the home theatre to standby after the preset time selected. g DUAL Switches Stereo and Nicam Stereo to Mono. Selects first language (Dual I) or second language (Dual II) in bilingual programmes. h 10 18 11 12 17 13 i OK Confirms an entry or selection and displays the channel grid, when watching TV. j ()Navigation buttons Navigate menus. k INFO Displays program information, when available.
BROWSE Switches between channel grid and programme list. t Green button Selects energy-efficient options. u DEMO (Used in selected models only) Toggles the demonstration menu on or off. v FORMAT Selects a picture format. w INCR. SURR Enables Incredible Surround for stereo sources. Enables spatial mode for mono sources. For xxPFL3xx6 English s ~5m ~30˚ Remote control usage When you use the remote control, hold it close to the TV and point it at the remote control sensor.
4 Use your TV If the TV is in standby • Press (Standby-On) on the remote control. This section helps you perform basic TV operations. Switch your TV on • Press the power switch on the TV. »» There is a short delay before the TV responds. For xxPFL5xx6 Switch your TV to standby • Press (Standby-On) on the remote control again. »» The remote control sensor on the TV switches to red. Switch your TV off • For xxPFL3xx6 Press the power switch on the TV again.
• Press CH+ or CH- on the remote control. Other ways to switch channels • • Enter a channel number using the Numeric buttons. Press on the remote control to return to the previous channel. Note •• When you use a favourite list, you can only select those channels in the list (see ‘Create and use lists of favourite channels’ on page 19). For xxPFL5xx6 • Press CH +/- on the TV. View channel preview You can view a preview of all available channels with the channel grid.
Watch connected devices • Press +/- on the TV. For xxPFL5xx6 Note •• Before you select a device as a source, switch the device on. Select a device from the source list 1 2 3 Press SOURCE. »» The source list appears. Press to select a device. For xxPFL3xx6 Press OK to confirm your choice. »» The TV switches to the selected device. Adjust TV volume • Press 14 EN +/- on the remote control. To mute or unmute sound • • Press Press to mute the sound. again to restore the sound.
5 Use more of your TV English Use teletext Access TV menus 1 2 3 Press TELETEXT. »» The main index page appears. Select a page as follows: • Press the Numeric buttons to enter a page number. • Press CH +/- to view the next or previous page. • Press the Colour buttons to select a colour coded item. • Pressing to return to the previously viewed page. Press Menus help you to install channels, change picture and sound settings and access other features. 1 Press MENU. »» The menu screen appears.
Change menu language 3 You can choose your preferred language for the TV menu. 4 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] > [Menu language], then press OK. Select a language, then press OK. Add device to the home menu After you connect a device, add it to the home menu. 1 2 3 4 5 Press MENU. Select [Add new device]. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the device to the home menu. »» The device is displayed in the home menu.
Use the settings assistant to guide you through the picture and sound settings. 1 2 3 4 Press MENU. Select [Setup] > [Quick picture and sound settings], then press OK. Select [Continue], then press OK. »» The [Settings assistant] menu appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to choose your preferred picture settings. • • • • • • • • Use smart picture Use smart picture to apply pre-defined picture settings. 1 2 Press PICTURE. Select one of the following settings, then press OK.
Change picture format 1 2 3 4 [Super zoom]: (Not for HD and PC mode.) Remove the black bars on the side of 4:3 broadcasts. There is minimal distortion. [4:3]: Show the classic 4:3 format. Press MENU. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Picture], then press OK. Select [Picture format], then press OK. Select a picture format, then press OK. [Unscaled]: For HD and PC mode only, and in selected models only. Allow maximum sharpness. Some distortion may be present due to the broadcaster’s systems.
• • • • • [Standard]: Settings that suit most environments and types of audio. [News]: Ideal settings for spoken audio, such as news. [Cinema]: Ideal settings for movies. [Game]: Ideal settings for games. [DRAMA]: Ideal settings for drama programmes. [Sports]: Ideal settings for sports programmes. • • • • • Manually adjust sound settings 1 2 3 • • • • • • • • Press MENU. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound], then press OK. Select one of the following settings, then press OK.
View only the list of favourite channels 1 2 3 5 While you watch TV, press BROWSE. »» The channel matrix menu is displayed. Press OPTIONS. Select [Select list] > [Favourites], then press OK. »» Only channels in the favourites list appear in the channel grid. Note •• The favourites channel grid is empty until you add channels into the favourites list. Select [Mark as favourite] or [Unmark as favourite], then press OK. »» The channel is added or removed from the favourite list.
•• To disable the clock, repeat the procedure. Use timers You can set timers to switch the TV to standby at a specified time. Tip •• Set the TV clock before you use timers. Lock unsuitable content You can prevent your children from watching certain programmes or channels by locking the TV controls. Set or change code 1 2 3 4 Automatically switch the TV to standby (sleep timer) Sleep timer switches the TV to standby after a pre-defined duration. Press MENU.
6 To activate the locks, switch the TV on and off. »» When you switch channels with CH+/, the locked channels are skipped. »» When you access the locked channels from the channel grid, you are prompted to enter your PIN code. View Scenea You can display a default picture as the wallpaper on your TV. You can also load another picture as the wallpaper. If the sleeptimer is off, the wallpaper is displayed for 240 minutes. Otherwise, it is displayed for the duration of the sleeptimer.
Press the following buttons to control play: • OK to play / pause. • or to play the previous or next photo. Change music settings 1 Change slide show settings 1 2 While you view a slide show, press OPTIONS. »» The slide show options menu is displayed. Select one of the following, then press OK. • [Start Slideshow] / [Stop Slideshow]: Start or stop slideshow. • [Slideshow transitions]: Set the transition from one picture to the next. • [Slideshow frequency]: Select the display time for each photo.
[Shuffle on]/[Shuffle off]: Play in sequence or at random. [Subtitles]: If available, select whether the subtitles are displayed. [Small screen] / [Full screen]:Enable or disable full screen viewing of video. [Show info]: Display the file name. • • • • Disconnect a USB storage device 3 Download and update the software version 1 2 3 Caution •• Follow this procedure to avoid damage to your USB storage device. 1 2 Press 4 to exit the USB browser.
•• The TV restarts after the software update is complete. Change TV preferences Use options menu You can select settings related to the content that is being shown on the TV screen. 1 2 Use the preferences menu to customise your TV settings. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences]. Select one of the following, then press OK. • [Menu language]: Select a menu language. • [Sleep timer]: Switch the TV to standby after a pre-defined duration.
6 Install channels The first time you setup your TV, you are prompted to select a menu language and to install TV channels. Afterwards, you can re-install channels and customise channels in other ways. Manually install channels This section describes how to search and store analogue TV channels manually. Step 1: Select your system Note Automatically install channels You can search and store channels automatically.
1 2 3 4 Press MENU. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] > [Analogue: Manual antenna installation] > [Fine tune], then press OK. Press or to fine-tune the channel. 5 6 7 Select the channel to rearrange, then press OK. »» The selected channel is highlighted. Move the highlighted channel to its new location, then press OK. Press OPTIONS. Select [Done reordering], then press OK. Rename channels You can rename channels. The name appears when you select the channel.
7 Connect devices This section describes how to connect devices with different connectors. For the location of these connectors on your TV, see the Quick Start Guide. More examples of connections with other devices are provided in the Quick Start Guide. Note •• You can use different types of connectors to connect a device to your TV. b DIGITAL AUDIO OUT / SPDIF Digital audio output to home theatres and other digital audio systems.
VGA b PC IN (VGA and AUDIO IN) Audio and video input from a computer. English e PC IN (VGA and AUDIO) Audio and video input from a computer. VGA VGA AUDIO PC IN Back connections (for xxPFL3xx6) VGA AUDIO PC IN c AUDIO L/R Audio input from analogue devices connected to VIDEO. a HDMI Digital audio and video input from highdefinition digital devices such as Blu-ray players. d VIDEO Composite video input from analogue devices such as VCRs.
e TV ANTENNA Signal input from an antenna. TV ANTENNA Side connections (for xxPFL5xx6) a HDMI Digital audio and video input from highdefinition digital devices such as Blu-ray players. f SERV. U For use by service personnel only. g CVI 1/CVI 2 (Y Pb Pr and AUDIO L/R) Analogue audio and video input from analogue or digital devices such as DVD players or game consoles. b AUDIO L/R Audio input from analogue devices connected to VIDEO. c VIDEO Composite video input from analogue devices such as VCRs.
e (Headphone) Stereo audio output to headphones or earphones. f TV ANTENNA Signal input from an antenna. b AUDIO L/R Audio input from analogue devices connected to VIDEO. English d USB Data input from USB storage devices. c VIDEO Composite video input from analogue devices such as VCRs. TV ANTENNA a HDMI Digital audio and video input from highdefinition digital devices such as Blu-ray players. d USB Data input from USB storage devices. e (Headphone) Stereo audio output to headphones or earphones.
Connect a computer HDMI cable and HDMI-DVI adaptor • Before you connect a computer to the TV • Set the screen refresh rate on your computer to 60Hz. • Select a supported screen resolution on your computer. Connect a computer with one of the following connectors: PC IN AUDIO DVI Note •• Connections via DVI or VGA require an additional audio cable.
•• The EasyLink-compliant device must be switched on and selected as the source. •• Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices. Switch on or off EasyLink When you play an HDMI-CEC compliant device, the TV switches on from standby, and switches to the correct source. Note •• If you do not intend to use Philips EasyLink, switch it off. 1 2 3 Press MENU. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [EasyLink] > [EasyLink]. Select [On] or [Off], then press OK.
3 Select one of the following, then press OK: • [TV]: On by default. Stream TV audio through TV and the connected HDMICEC audio device until the connected device switches to system audio control. TV audio is then streamed through the connected device. • [Amplifier]: Stream audio through the connected HDMI-CEC device. If system audio mode is not enabled on the device, audio continue to stream from the TV speakers.
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• • For xxPFL3xx6: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius Power consumption: • For 32PFL5606S: 65W • For 42PFL5606S: 125W • For 32PFL3406S/32PFL3406: 115W Supported TV mounts To mount the TV, purchase a Philips TV mount or a compatible TV mount. Warning •• Follow all instructions provided with the TV mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears no responsibility for improper TV mounting that results in accident, injury or damage.
This section describes commonly encountered issues and accompanying solutions. General TV issues The TV does not switch on: •• Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait for one minute then reconnect it. •• Check that the power cable is securely connected. The remote control is not working properly: •• Check that the remote control batteries are correctly inserted according to the +/- orientation. •• Replace the remote control batteries if they are flat or weak.
There is poor picture quality from connected devices: •• Check that the devices are connected properly. •• Check that the picture settings are correctly set. The TV did not save your picture settings: • Check that the TV location is set to the home setting. This mode offers you the flexibility to change and save settings. The picture does not fit the screen; it is too big or too small: •• Try using a different picture format.
A age rating analogue channels fine-tune C care channels channel list favourites hide or unhide install (automatic) install (manual) rearrange rename reorder switch channels, fine-tune (analogue) child lock computer, see PC connect connect device connect, PC connect, USB controls D demo devices add watch dimensions display, wallpaper ecology end of use recycle while you watch TV 21, 21 27 7 13 19 20 26 26 27 27 27 13 27 21, 21 32 28 32 22 9 25 16 14 36 22 E EasyLink enable hear from other speakers
reorder channels S Scenea, see screen saver Scenea, switch on screen care screen saver settings assistant picture sound shop mode sleeptimer smart picture smart sound sound settings specifications standby switch TV on or off 27 22 22 7 22 17 17 19 25 21 17 18 19 35 12 12 17 18 18 T teletext dual screen enlarge subpages teletext 1.
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