Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/support EN User Manual 65PFL4909 55PFL4909 50PFL4909 49PFL4909 49PFL4609 40PFL4909 40PFL4609 32PFL4909 32PFL4609 28PFL4909 28PFL4609 EN For further assistance, call the customer support service in your country. To obtain assistance, contact Philips Customer Care Center; • In the U.S.A., Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands 1 866 309 8147 México D.F.
.English Contents 1 Notice ......................................................................................................................... 5 2 Important ................................................................................................................ 7 Positioning the TV Regulatory Notices Environmental Care Preparing to Move/Ship the Unit 7 7 7 7 3 Getting Started ...............................................................................................
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Important Safety Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 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. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9.
.English 1 Notice Modifications Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or their respective owners. P&F USA 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.
.English Copyright All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
2 Important 7 .English Environmental Care Positioning the TV • • • • • • • • • • • • • 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. Install the Unit in a horizontal and stable position. Do not install the Unit in direct sunlight or in a place subject to dust or strong vibration. Depending on the environment, the temperature of this Unit may increase slightly.
3 Getting Started 8 .English Supplied Accessories User Manual Quick Start guide Features ● Remote Control and Batteries (AAA, 1.5V x 2) 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 and Satellite subscribers can access their TV channels. ● Information display You can display on the TV screen the Title, contents (DTV only) and other information on the current Program.
.English Stand Assembly 49PFL4609 65PFL4909 1 2 3 ×4 ×2 ×2 55PFL4909 / 50PFL4909 / 49PFL4909 1 2 ×4 Continued on next page.
.English 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. 40PFL4909 65PFL4909 1 1 ×3 M4 x 0.787” (20mm) 2 2 1 2 ×4 3 ×2 55PFL4909 / 50PFL4909 / 49PFL4909 / 49PFL4609 1 M4 x 0.393” (10mm) 4 2 ×4 Continued on next page.
.English 32PFL4909 / 28PFL4909 40PFL4609 / 32PFL4609 / 28PFL4609 1 1 2 1 ×2 2 2 2 ×3 1 3 3 ×1 4 Note(s) ● Make sure to use a table which can support the weight of this Unit and is larger than this Unit. ● Make sure the table is in a stable location. ● When attaching the base, ensure that All Screws are tightly fastened. If the base is not properly attached, it could cause the Unit to fall, resulting in injuries as well as damage to the Unit.
.English 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.
.English Remote Control a s a B (POWER) Turns the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby. b VUDU Access directly to VUDU. c EasyLink (HDMI CEC) buttons JJ / KK : Searches Backward or Forward through the disc. b c r d e q f g h p i j o n k l m KF : Starts, pauses or resumes playback. C : Stops the Disc playback. Note(s) ● Pause may not work properly on some devices even if they are EasyLink (HDMI CEC) compliant. d YOUTUBE Access directly to YouTube. e Q (MENU) Displays the main menu.
.English Control Panel Terminals d e f g h o a b c a Remote Control Sensor Receives IR signal from Remote control. b Ambient Light Sensor Alters the brightness of the TV screen automatically by detecting your room lighting level. Do not block this Light Sensor window which allows proper operation. * 65PFL4909 / 55PFL4909 / 50PFL4909 / 49PFL4909 / 49PFL4609 / 40PFL4909 / 40PFL4609 only. c Power On / Standby Indicator (On : lights in white, Standby : no light) d B (POWER) Turns the TV On and Off.
.English Connecting Antenna or Cable / Satellite / IPTV Box Be sure your Antenna or another Device is connected properly before plugging in the AC Power Cord. If connecting to an Antenna through an RF cable Connecting a Cable / Satellite / IPTV 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 harmful interference from the TV.
.English No supplied cables are used with these connections: ● Connecting your Devices Please purchase the Necessary Cables at your local store. Before you connect the AC Power Cord: Be sure other Devices are connected properly before plugging in the AC Power Cord. Selecting your Connection quality HDMI Digital Connection HDMI Connection offers the Highest Picture quality.
.English HDMI-ARC Connection Composite Analog Video Connection HDMI-ARC allows you to use EasyLink to output TV Audio directly to a connected Audio device, without the need for an additional Digital Audio cable. Composite Analog Video Connection offers Standard Picture quality for Video Devices connected to the Unit. HDMI 1 IN only OUT HDMI cable If you connect to the Unit’s Component/Composite Video (Y/VIDEO) Input jack (green), connect Audio Cables to the Audio (L/R) Input jacks.
.English Connecting the TV to the Internet using a Wireless LAN PC Connection HDMI Connection Internet This Unit can be connected to your PC that has an HDMI terminal. Use an HDMI cable for this Digital Connection. Network provisioning equipment LAN Ethernet cable OUT IN HDMI cable PC WLAN Broadband router Note(s) ● After you make the wireless connection, set up the necessary network settings. Network L p. 40 ● Use a Wireless LAN Access Point (AP) (e.g.
.English The following Video signals can be displayed: Format Resolution VGA 640 x 480 SVGA 800 x 600 XGA 1,024 x 768 WXGA FHD* Refresh rate 1,280 x 768 60Hz 1,360 x 768 1,920 x 1,080 Other formats or non-standard signals will not be displayed correctly. * 65PFL4909 / 55PFL4909 / 50PFL4909 / 49PFL4909 / 49PFL4609 / 40PFL4909 / 40PFL4609 only. Note(s) ● Please purchase the VGA cable or HDMI-DVI Conversion Cable that has a ferrite core. ● The following operations may reduce noise.
.English These Operations are accessible by Remote Control. Some may also be accessible by the Main Unit's Control Panel. System searching. Please wait… Digital channels found: Analog channels found: Initial Setup This section will guide you through the Unit’s Initial setting which includes selecting a Language for your On-screen Menu, country, location and Autoprogram, which Automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels. You can also set the network connection in this setting.
.English 9 Use J K to select your preferred energy efficiency level, then press OK. Select the energy efficiency level you prefer. Personal Energy saving 10 Use J K to select your preferred sound setting, then press OK. Select your preferred sound setting Sound A Sound B Sound C 11 Press OK to finish Settings assistant. Store your preferences. Cancel ● ● Store Network updates will appear after Connection test succeeds. Use J K to select Yes, then press OK.
4 Use your TV 22 .English Switching Channels TV Switching on your TV and putting it in Standby mode TV Remote Control Remote Control To Turn the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby Press B on the Side panel or the Remote Control. ● Note(s) ● Energy Consumption contributes to air and water pollution. When the AC Power Cord is plugged in, your TV consumes energy with a very low standby Power Consumption.
.English Watching Channels from an External Device 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 Turn On the Set-top Box or the Connected Device. The picture from the Set-top Box or the Connected Device might appear Automatically on the TV screen.
.English Using auto mode 1 Press U OPTIONS and select Auto picture or Auto sound to set your TV to a predefined picture and sound setting. Create and use lists of favorite channels You can create lists of your preferred TV channels so that you can find those channels easily. Select a list of favorite channels 1 2 Press U OPTIONS and select Favorites.
.English For 4:3 Video signal Changing Picture Format Display Modes can be Selected when your TV receives a 16:9 or 4:3 Video Signal. Three types of Display Modes can be Selected for a PC Input Signal. Press R FORMAT Repeatedly to Switch the TV Aspect Ratio. Automatic Super zoom 4:3 Wide screen Movie expand 16:9 Movie expand 14:9 Automatic Other than DTV and HDMI connected devices, enlarges the picture to Best fit the screen.
.English TV Screen information USB You can display the currently selected channel or other information such as the aspect ratio on the TV screen. Your TV is fitted with a USB connection that enables you to view photos, listen to music or watch video files stored on a USB Memory Stick. 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 1 Press T INFO.
.English Picture (JPEG) Music (MP3) 1 1 Use H I to select a file or a folder. avi Image4.jpg avi Track4.mp3 jpg Image5.jpg jpg Track5.mp3 mp3 Image6.jpg mp3 Track6.mp3 Image1.jpg Image7.jpg Track1.mp3 Track7.mp3 Image2.jpg Image8.jpg Track2.mp3 Track8.mp3 Image3.jpg 2 Use H I to select a file or a folder. Image4.jpg 11/11/2011 11:11 AM 800×600 pixels Press OK or K F to start a Slide show of the files. ● Press OK or K F to pause the Slide show. ● The F icon appears.
.English Video 1 Use H I to select a file or a folder. avi Movie4.avi jpg Movie5.avi mp3 Movie6.avi Movie1.avi Movie7.avi Movie2.avi Movie8.avi Movie3.avi 2 Title: Director: Date: Duration: Press OK or K F to play the selected files. ● Press OK or K F to pause, then press OK or K F again to resume. ● Press KK to fast-forward search. ● Press JJ to fast-backward search. ● Press C to stop playback. Press K F to resume from the point at which playback was stopped.
5 Making more use with your TV This section describes the overview of the Setup menu displayed when you press Q (MENU) and use H I J K to select Setup. The Setup menu consists of the function setting items below. 1 Press Q (MENU) to display the Home menu. 2 Use H I J K to select Setup, then press OK. 29 .English 3 Use H I to select the desired Menu and an item, then press OK or use H I J K to determine the setting.
.English Settings assistant Picture Before you begin: Before you begin: You must set Home in Location. L p. 38 You must set Home in Location. L p. 38 Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be Memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode. Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be memorized after the Unit goes into Standby Mode. 1 1 2 Press Q (MENU) and use H I J K to select Setup then press OK. Use H I to select Settings assistant, then press OK.
.English to Turn Off image enhancement features which makes the TV to act purely as a monitor PC Mode selection to enable image enhancement features to improve picture quality HDTV Auto adjustment Phase Horizontal position Vertical position Perfect Motion Rate (or 120 PMR)*2 MPEG artifact reduction to adjust the Horizontal / Vertical position, Clock and Phase of the PC screen automatically J Cursor Clock Gamma Cursor K to Decrease setting value to Increase setting value to move PC screen lef
.English Sound Cable / NTSC (Analog) TV Operation Before you begin: You must set Home in Location. L p. 38 Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be memorized after the Unit goes into Standby Mode. 1 2 Press Q (MENU) and use H I J K to select Setup then press OK. Use H I to select Sound, then press OK.
.English Features 1 2 Press Q (MENU) and use H I J K to select Setup then press OK. You can choose the Size, Font, Color, Background and other characteristics of the Caption text. Reset to You can reset the status of Digital default caption options. Use H I to select Features, then press OK.
.English Note(s) ● Digital caption service that you can switch differs depending on the broadcast description. ● 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. ● The captions do not always use correct spelling and grammar.
.English Particular Channels or External Input modes can be invisible in this function. 3 4 All NR Use H I to Select Channel lock, then press OK. Use H I to Select the Particular Channels or External Input, then press OK Repeatedly to Switch between Block and View. ● ● G indicates that the Channel or Input Source is Locked (Block). E indicates that the Channel or Input Source is Not Locked (View).
.English Canadian English or Canadian French Ratings You can select the Rating for Canadian English or Canadian French broadcasting. 3 4 Use H I to Select Canadian English rating or Canadian French rating, then press OK. Use H I to Select the Desired Rating, then press OK Repeatedly to Switch between Block and View. ● G indicates that the Rating is Locked (Block). ● E indicates that the Rating is Not Locked (View).
.English Channel installation Weak channel installation Be sure the RF cable is correctly connected to this Unit and you are registered with your Cable TV provider when you Install Cable channels. This function lets you add the channels that were not added by the AutoProgram due to the reception conditions during the initial setup. It is available only when you select Antenna in Installation mode. Autoprogram 1 2 If you switch wires (e.g.
.English Preferences Use Philips EasyLink You can set the unit to reduce the power consumption or adjust the backlight brightness in Location setting. In TV placement setting, you can set the unit placement in order to obtain the best sound effect. EasyLink allows you to operate your connected EasyLink device. Your TV supports Philips EasyLink, which enables one-touch play and onetouch Standby between EasyLink-compliant devices. Compliant devices must be connected via an HDMI connector.
.English EasyLink (HDMI CEC) 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 (HDMI CEC) setting is also set to On. 1 2 3 Use H I to Select Preferences, then press OK.
.English Network settings assistant Network Set up Network connection settings in order to use Net TV or Network Upgrade function. ● ● The meanings of abbreviations are defined as below. AP : Wireless LAN Access Point WPS : Wi-Fi protected Setup SSID : Wireless network name The key entry screen will appear when you select SSID, WEP / WPA / WPA2 or Proxy address. ― 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z .
.English Manual network settings 2 Use H I to select Manual network settings, then press OK. Network settings assistant Network selection Easy Connect Select this setting if your router has a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button. Start scanning for wireless networks on the TV after pressing the WPS button on your router. If connection test fails, try Easy Connect again.*1 If it fails then refer to the router’s manual for more details.
.English Manually enter your SSID Set up the connection to the AP (e.g. wireless router) manually by entering the SSID. 4 5 Use H I to select Manually enter your SSID, then press OK. ● AP (e.g. wireless router) SSID entry screen will appear. Enter the SSID using H I J K, then press OK. Use H I to select the authentication setting of the selected wireless network.
.English Connection test Note(s) ● ● ● ● ● ● The range of input numbers is between 0 and 255. If you enter a number larger than 255, the number will automatically be 255. The manually entered number will be saved even if you change the setting to Auto. If you want to enter 1 or 2 digit number in one cell, press OK to move on to the next cell. If the entered IP address or the default gateway or primary DNS number is same as the default setting, IP address setting will be set to Auto.
.English Home network Software You can turn your TV into Digital Media Renderer (DMR), which can play video, music and photo files stored on DLNA certified home media servers connected to your home network by using Digital Media Controllers (DMC). Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly recommend that you upgrade the TV software when upgrades are available. 2 3 New software can be downloaded from our website at www.philips.
.English Preparing for the software upgrade Upgrading the software You require the following equipment: – – – A PC with web browsing capability An archive utility that supports the ZIP-format (e.g. WinZip for Windows or StuffIt for Mac OS) An empty clean formatted USB Memory Stick USB upgrade You can upgrade the software by using USB Memory Stick. 1 Note(s) ● Only FAT / DOS-formatted portable memory is supported. ● Use only software upgrades that can be found on the Philips web site.
.English Network updates You can update the software by connecting the unit to the Internet. 1 2 3 Use H I to select Software update, then press OK. Use H I to select Network, then press OK. This unit will then start checking for the latest FirmWare (software) version. Confirmation message will appear. Use J K to select Yes, then press OK. ● ● 5 6 7 Displays the ESN information. 1 The unit will start downloading the latest FirmWare (software) version.
.English Philips Wirelessconnect You can enjoy your TV as a PC monitor wirelessly using your Home Network. Make sure you download the Philips Wirelessconnect Software and install it on your PC before you perform the steps below. Install Philips Wirelessconnect 1 Display Setup using Home Menu and use H I to select Software, then press OK. 2 Use H I to select Wirelessconnect code, then press OK. 3 Write down the 12-digit code displayed on the screen.
.English View photos, play music and watch videos using DLNA Using DLNA 1 2 3 4 : 32kHz or 44.1kHz or 48kHz Constant bit rate: : 32kbps - 320kbps : MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4 Maximum size of a video : 1920 x 1080 Audio type ● This unit will start loading the home server list. After loading, home server list will appear. Select a home server you want to access, then press OK. : 16Mpixel b Playable codec Use H I J K to select Browse PC.
.English View your pictures using DLNA Listen to music using DLNA 1 2 1 2 Press H I to select a file or a folder. Press OK or K F to start a Slide show of the files. ● Press OK or K F to pause the Slide show. The F icon appears. Press H I to select a file or a folder. Press OK or K F to play the selected files. ● Press OK or K F to pause, press OK or K F again to resume. ● Press D to skip up the next file. ● Press E or D to move between images. ● Press E to skip down the previous file.
.English My Apps functions Net TV Net TV offers Internet services for your TV. Use the TV Remote Control to browse the Net TV pages. You can play movies, listen to music and much more, all from your TV screen. – Because Net TV is an online system, it can be modified over time to better serve its purpose. – Some Net TV services can be added, changed or stopped after some time. – You cannot download and save files or install plug-ins.
.English PandoraN operations With this Unit, you can instantly listen to personalized radio stations streamed over the Internet from Pandora. To learn more about Pandora, please visit www.pandora.com Guide to the Player Screen On the player screen, you can set various options to the currently playing track.
.English 6 Useful tips FAQ Question Answer ● Check the Antenna or Cable Connection to the Main Unit. ● Check the Batteries on the Remote Control. ● Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the Remote Control. ● My Remote Control does not work. What should I do? ● Aim the Remote Control directly at the infrared sensor window on the front of the Unit. ● Reduce the distance to the Unit. ● Re-insert the Batteries with their Polarities (+/–) as indicated.
.English 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.
.English Closed Captions Closed Captions are displayed as a white box. No Closed Captions are displayed in the Closed Captions-Supported Program. ● Interference from buildings or weather conditions may cause Closed Captions to be incomplete if watching Analog TV signals. ● Broadcasting Station may shorten the program to insert advertisements. The Closed Caption Decoder cannot read the information of the shortened program. Black Box is displayed on the TV Screen. ● The text mode is selected for caption.
.English 7 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. ARC (Audio Return Channel) (HDMI 1 only) Maintenance Cabinet Cleaning ● ● Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the Unit with a soft cloth. Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do Not spray insecticide liquid near the Unit.
.English 8 Specifications Model # 65PFL4909 55PFL4909 50PFL4909 49PFL4909 / 40PFL4909 / 32PFL4909 / 49PFL4609 40PFL4609 32PFL4609 28PFL4909 / 28PFL4609 Picture Type Diagonal screen size / Aspect ratio Viewing angles Built-in Digital / Analog tuner Sound Mono / Stereo Power Output (RMS watts) Equalizer Ease of use SD (4:3 Source) FHD (1920 x 1080 FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels 60Hz) pixels 120Hz) 64.5"/ 16:9 54.6"/ 16:9 49.
.English 9 Warranty PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE: PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forth below. WHO IS COVERED: Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the person receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials and workmanship as based on the date of original purchase (“Warranty Period”) from an Authorized Dealer.
License P&F USA, Inc. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source code packages, on an “AS IS” basis, used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licenses. This offer is valid up to three years after the product purchase to anyone in receipt of this information. To obtain source code, please contact P&F USA, Inc. You should write to “Open Source Team, P&F USA, Inc.
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