Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/support 50PFL3708 46PFL3708 40PFL4708 39PFL4208 32PFL4508 29PFL4508 24PFL4508 EN User Manual ES Manual del Usuario EN For further assistance, call the customer support service in your country. To obtain assistance, contact Philips Customer Care Center at • México D.F.
Contents 1 Notice 2 Important Positioning the TV Regulatory notices Environmental care 3 Get started Features Supplied accessories Symbols used in this User Manual Stand assembly Attaching the base Managing cables Installing the remote control batteries Remote control Control panel Terminals Connecting the antenna or the cable Plugging in the AC power cord Selecting your connection quality Connecting your devices Initial setup 4 Use your TV Switching on your TV and putting it in Standby mode Adjusting
Visit our World Wide Web Site at www.philips.com/support CHILD SAFETY: PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY CARES • Manufacturers, retailers and the rest of the consumer electronics industry are committed to making home entertainment safe and enjoyable. • As you enjoy your television, please note that all televisions – new and old- must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
1 Notice Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. P&F Mexicana reserves the right to change products at any time without being obliged to adjust earlier supplies accordingly. The material in this manual is believed adequate for the intended use of the system. If the product or its individual modules or procedures are used for purposes other than those specified herein, confirmation of their validity and suitability must be obtained.
2 Important CAUTION: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Positioning the TV WARNING: Batteries (battery pack or battery installed) shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. • • • • • • • • • • • • Large screen TVs are heavy. 2 people are required to carry and handle a large screen TV. Make sure to hold the upper and bottom frames of the unit firmly as illustrated.
3 Get started Supplied accessories User Manual Quick Start guide Features • DTV / Analog TV / CATV You can use your remote control to select channels which are broadcast in Digital format and conventional Analog format. Also, cable subscribers can access their cable TV channels. • Information display You can display the title, contents (DTV only) and other information of the current program on the TV screen. • Remote Control and batteries (AAA, 1.
32PFL4508 / 29PFL4508 / 24PFL4508 Stand assembly 50PFL3708 / 46PFL3708 / 40PFL4708 / 39PFL4208 1 2 1 2 4 [50PFL3708 / 46PFL3708] × 3 [40PFL4708 / 39PFL4208: M4 x 0.393”(10mm)] × × 1 32PFL4508 / 29PFL4508 / 24PFL4508 3 × 2 Attaching the base You must attach the base to the unit to have it as a table top unit. Be sure the front and rear of the base match the proper direction. For large screen TVs, at least 2 people are required for these steps.
Managing cables Route your antenna cable and all other cables through the cable management tie* at the back of the TV. The holder helps keep your cables tidy and easily manageable. 1 Attach the cable management tie as illustrated below. 2 Pass cables through the cable management tie to avoid tangles. * The cable management tie is not supplied with your TV.
Remote control a (POWER) Turns the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby. b EasyLink(HDMI CEC) buttons Æ Δ Begins or Restarts the Disc playback. Pauses the Disc playback. C Stops the Disc playback. E / D Searches Backward or Forward through the disc. a b q p c o e Note • You must set On in the Master EasyLink (➟ p.30) to operate the above functions. d c SAP Selects Audio mode (MONO/STEREO/SAP) / Audio language. d (MENU) Displays the main menu.
Control panel Terminals 50PFL3708 / 46PFL3708 * Keys on Rear. Control Keys are located on the Rear side of the TV a h g f b c d m e n * When seen from the front. 40PFL4708 / 32PFL4508 / 29PFL4508 / 24PFL4508 a c d b e i o j * fh g * 40PFL4708 only p k l 39PFL4208 h g f a b c d i Digital Audio Output jack Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Output to home theaters and other Digital Audio systems.
Connecting the antenna or the cable Be sure your antenna or other device is connected properly before plugging in the AC power cord. If you connect to an antenna through RF cable Connecting a set-top box, Blu-ray disc / DVD recorder via composite connectors and Analog Audio Do not place your recorder too close to the screen because some recorders can be susceptible to signals. Any DTV programs that are broadcasted in your area can be received for free through an antenna connection.
No supplied cables are used with these connections: Connecting your devices • Please purchase the necessary cables at your local store. Before you connect AC power cord: Be sure other devices are connected properly before plugging in the AC power cord. HDMI Digital connection HDMI connection offers the highest picture quality. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) transports high definition Digital video and multi-channel Digital Audio through a single cable.
Component Analog Video Connection Digital Audio Output Connection Component Analog Video connection offers better picture quality for video devices connected to the unit. If you connect to the unit’s Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input jacks, connect Analog Audio cables to the Analog Audio (L/R) Input jacks. If you connect this unit to an external Digital Audio device, you can enjoy multi-channel audio like 5.1ch Digital broadcasting sound.
The following video signals can be displayed: PC connection HDMI connection This unit can be connected to your PC that has a HDMI terminal. Use an HDMI cable for this Digital connection. Format Resolution VGA 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1,024 x 768 WXGA FHD* IN 1,360 x 768 1,920 x 1,080 Note PC • Please purchase the VGA cable or HDMI-DVI conversion cable that has a ferrite core. • The following operations may reduce noise. – Attach a ferrite core to the AC power cord of your PC.
These operations are accessible by remote control. Some may also be accessible by control panel on the main unit. 4 Use ɼɾ to select the desired location setting, then press OK. Initial setup Retail Initial setup Location Home is recommended for normal home use. In the Retail Store mode, all settings are fixed.
Note • If you are not receiving a signal from your cable service, contact the Cable provider. • If you press or during autoprogram, this setup of TV channels will be cancelled. • The initial autoprogram function can be executed for either Antenna or Cable only once. When you change the connection (Antenna / Cable), select Autoprogram again. ➟ p.24 • If there is no signal Input from the antenna terminal and no operation for several seconds after you Turn On the unit, helpful hints appears.
4 Use your TV Switching channels Switching on your TV and putting it in Standby mode 50PFL3708 / 46PFL3708 40PFL4708 / 32PFL4508 / 29PFL4508 / 24PFL4508 39PFL4208 50PFL3708 / 46PFL3708 40PFL4708 / 32PFL4508 / 29PFL4508 / 24PFL4508 39PFL4208 * Keys on Rear * Key on Rear To Turn the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby • Press (3 raised dots on the Rear panel or Front panel or the Remote control). Note • Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution.
Watching channels from an external device Switching audio mode Switching Each Input Mode can easily switch with the remote control between TV (DTV or Analog TV) and external devices when they are connected to the unit. 1 Digital TV operation Turn On a set-top box or the connected device. • The picture from your set-top box or the connected device might appear automatically on the TV screen.
For 16:9 video signal EasyLink options If you have our brand products such as Blu-ray disc player or DVD recorder that are compatible with EasyLink functions, connect them to this unit via an HDMI cable so you can simply operate various items from this unit’s remote control. Before you begin: You must set On in Device control and EasyLink control. ➟ p.30 Otherwise, LINK does not work even if you connected our brand devices to this unit. 1 Press OPTIONS to display EasyLink options menu.
TV screen information You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as the aspect ratio on the TV screen. In the Digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the current off the air channel such as program title and program guides are displayed. 1 Press INFO . Digital TV operation a b A Day of Memories Rating information: US TV: TV-MA US TV: TV-14 US TV: TV-PC US TV: TV-G c KABC 11.
5 Use more of your TV 2 This section describes the overview of the Main Menu displayed when you press . The Main Menu consists of the function setting items below. Picture Press ➟ p.23 Adjusting the Picture Mode or customize the Picture quality as your preference. Displaying the Main Menu 1 Use ɼɾ to select the desired Menu and an item, then press OK or use ɼɾɿɽ to determine the setting. to display the Main Menu. Sound ➟ p.
• You can set a particular Picture Quality using Advanced settings. Picture Picture Sound Setup Features Language USB Before you begin: You must Set Home in Location. ➟ p.31 Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be Memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode. 1 Press and use ɼɾ to select Picture then press OK.
You can set the output mode as a default for the sound mode (Analog TV only). This setting is not interlocked when you change the output mode by pressing SAP. Refer to Switching audio mode. ➟ p.19 Sound Before you begin: You must set Home in Location. ➟ p.31 Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode. 1 Press and use ɼɾ to select Sound, then press OK.
• When the scanning and memorizing channels are completed, the lowest memorized channel will be displayed. This function lets you add the off the air Analog TV or Analog Cable channels that were not added by the autoprogram due to reception conditions during the initial setting. Autoprogram Please wait while the system is scanning for channels. Auto programming may take more than 20 minutes to complete.
Analog/Cable TV operation Features 1 Press The primary caption and text services. captioning or text is displayed in the CC-1 and The same language as the program’s dialog T-1 (up to 4 lines of script on the TV and use ɼɾ to select Features, then press OK. screen). Picture Sound Setup Features Language USB 2 Caption settings Child lock PC settings EasyLink Location E-sticker Software upgrade Caption service CC-2, CC-4, T-2 and T-4 Home -• Adjust the following items.
See the following description for setting each item. Note • Digital caption service that you can switch differs depending on the broadcast description. • Caption style will not effect if the User setting is set to Off. • Closed Captioning service may not be controlled by this unit’s menu options if you are watching television through an external cable or satellite set-top box. In which case you will need to use the menu options on the external set-top box to control Closed Captioning.
Setting US movie and TV ratings US movie ratings lock is the rating system created by MPAA. US TV ratings lock has controlled access to individual programs based on their age ratings and content rating. 3 4 Use ɼɾ to select US movie ratings lock or US TV ratings lock, then press OK. Use ɼɾ to select the desired rating, then press OK repeatedly to switch between view and block. • For US TV ratings, you can further set the sub ratings to block specific elements of programming.
Canadian English or Canadian French ratings PC settings You can select the rating for Canadian English or Canadian French broadcasting. This function lets you adjust the PC screen position, clock and phase during PC Input. Use ɿɽ to adjust Clock setting to stabilize the PC screen and Phase setting to improve the clarity of the PC screen. 3 4 Use ɼɾ to select Canadian English rating or Canadian French rating, then press OK.
EasyLink (HDMI CEC) Device list This function allows you to operate the linked functions between our brand devices with a EasyLink feature and this unit connecting through an HDMI cable. You must connect this unit to our brand EasyLink devices and be sure its EasyLink setting is also set to On. This function lets you see the product model number or name of connected devices. Use ɼɾ to select the desired EasyLink devices listed on the TV screen, then press OK.
Setting your location to home Language You can set the Location of your TV to Home or Retail. Choosing Home gives you full flexibility to change predefined settings for picture and sound. 1 1 Use ɼɾ to select Location, then press OK. Picture Sound Setup Features Language USB Caption settings Child lock PC settings EasyLink Location E-sticker Software upgrade Picture Sound Setup Features Language USB Use ɼɾ to select Home or Retail, then press OK.
Picture (JPEG) USB Your TV is fitted with a USB connection that enables you to view photos or watch Motion JPEG files stored on a USB Memory Stick. 1 1 Use ɼɾ to select the desired file, then press OK. Your USB Connect the USB Memory Stick to the USB terminal on the side of your TV. 2 Picture Picture Picture Press and use ɼɾ to select USB, then press OK. • The highlighted text will move to the name of your USB Memory Stick, then press OK again.
6 Upgrade your TV software Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly recommend that you upgrade the TV software when upgrades are available. New software can be downloaded from our website at www.philips.com/support using the model number of your TV to find information. Checking your current software version 1 2 Press Downloading the software Find information and software related to your TV and download the latest software upgrade file to your PC.
7 Useful tips FAQ Question Answer My remote control does not work. What should I do? • • • • • • • • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit. Check the batteries of the remote control. Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote control. Test the signal Output use IR Signal Check. ➟ p.36 If okay, then possible infrared sensor trouble. Aim the remote control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the unit.
Troubleshooting If the unit does not perform properly when operated as instructed in this User Manual, check the following Troubleshooting tips and all connections once before calling for service. Power No power • Make sure the AC power cord is plugged in. • Make sure that the AC outlet supplies the proper voltage, plug another electrical appliance into the AC outlet to ensure that the AC outlet operates normally.
8 Information Glossary Analog TV (NTSC) Acronym that stands for National Television Systems Committee and the name of Analog broadcasting standards. Off the air Analog TV signals are no longer being sent by major broadcasting stations in the USA. Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as its height).
9 Specifications Model # 50PFL3708 46PFL3708 40PFL4708 39PFL4208 32PFL4508 29PFL4508 24PFL4508 Picture Type FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels 60Hz) Diagonal screen size / Aspect ratio 49.5"/ 16:9 46.0"/ 16:9 Viewing angles 176° (V) by 176° (H) 178° (V) by 178° (H) 40.0"/ 16:9 WXGA (1366 x 768 pixels 60Hz) 38.6"/ 16:9 176° (V) by 176° (H) 31.5"/ 16:9 178° (V) by 178° (H) 28.5"/ 16:9 23.
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