Philips 55OLED808/96 User manual

User Manual
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55OLED808/96
65OLED808/96
OLED808 Series
OLED Smart Display

Content
1 OLED Screen Care 4
2 Home Screen 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Dashboard and Settings 6
2.3 Google display and Basic Mode 6
2.4 Open the Home Screen 7
3 Setting Up 8
3.1 Read the Safety Instructions 8
3.2 Display Stand and Wall Mounting 8
3.3 Tips on Placement 8
3.4 Power Cable 8
4 Remote Control 10
4.1 Key Overview 10
4.2 Pair Your Remote Control to
Display
11
4.3 Voice Search 11
4.4 IR Sensor 11
4.5 Batteries and Cleaning 12
5 Switching On and Off 13
5.1 On or Standby 13
5.2 Keys on Display 13
6 Connect Devices 14
6.1 About Connections 14
6.2 Home Theatre System - HTS 16
6.3 Digital Audio Out - Optical 16
6.4 Smartphones and Tablets 16
6.5 Blu-ray Disc Player 16
6.6 Headphones 17
6.7 Game Console 17
6.8 USB Keyboard 17
6.9 USB Storage Device 18
6.10 Photo Camera 18
6.11 Camcorder 18
6.12 Computer 18
7 Connect Your Display 20
7.1 Network and Internet 20
7.2 Google Account 21
8 Internet 22
8.1 Start Internet 22
9 Sources 23
9.1 Switch to a device 23
10 Qucik Menu and Frequent Settings 24
11 Display and Sound 25
11.1 Picture 25
11.2 Screen 28
11.3 Sound 29
11.4 Audio Output 33
11.5 Ambilight 33
12 Apps 38
12.1 About Apps 38
12.2 Google Play 38
12.3 Start or Stop an App 39
12.4 Manage Apps 39
13 System 40
13.1 Accessibility 40
13.2 About 40
13.3 Date and Time 41
13.4 Language 42
13.5 USB Keyboard Settings 42
13.6 Storage 42
13.7 Ambient Mode 42
13.8 Power and Energy 42
13.9 Cast 43
13.10 System Sounds 43
13.11 Childlock 43
13.12 Retail Mode Settings 44
13.13 Restart 44
14 Remote and Accessories 45
45 14.1 Bluetooth® On or Off
14.2 Remote Control 45
15 Videos, Photos and Music 47
15.1 From a Computer or NAS 47
15.2 Most Popular Menu and Last
Played Menu
47
15.3 From a USB Connection 47
15.4 Play your Videos 47
15.5 View your Photos 48
15.6 Play your Music 49
16 Smartphones and Tablets 51
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16.1 Philips TV Remote App 51
17 Games 52
17.1 What You Need 52
17.2 Gamepads 52
17.3 Play a Game From Game Console
or Computer
52
17.4 Gaming Control Bar 52
18 Netflix 53
19 Alexa 54
19.1 About Alexa 54
19.2 Using Alexa 54
20 Specifications 55
20.1 Environmental 55
20.2 Power 55
20.3 Operating System 55
20.4 Reception 55
20.5 Display Type 55
20.6 Display Input Resolution 56
20.7 Connectivity 56
20.8 Sound 56
20.9 Multimedia 56
21 Help and Support 58
21.1 Register your Display 58
21.2 Using Help 58
21.3 Display Diagnose and Self-
diagnose
58
21.4 Troubleshooting 59
21.5 Online Help 61
21.6 Support and Repair 61
22 Safety and Care 62
22.1 Safety 62
22.2 Screen Care 63
23 Terms of Use 65
23.1 Terms of Use - Display 65
23.2 Terms of Use - Smart TV 65
24 Copyrights 66
24.1 Google TV 66
24.2 HDMI 66
24.3 HEVC Advance 66
24.4 NVIDIA G-SYNC 66
24.5 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 66
24.6 IMAX Enhanced 66
24.7 DTS:X 66
24.8 DTS Play-Fi 67
24.9 Wi-Fi Alliance 67
24.10 Kensington 67
24.11 Other Trademarks 67
6825 Disclaimer regarding services and/or
software offered by third parties
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1. OLED Screen Care
OLED Display is state of the art technology and
combined with our Picture Quality Engine it has won an
outstanding number of awards. To ensure that your
display always offers the best possible performance, it
will sometimes perform a display clean-up process while
in standby.
If you never put your display in standby, you will
regularly be notified by on screen messages that the
display needs to execute this clean-up process. Please
always follow those instructions. Repeatedly postponing
this process may result in image retention, which may
void your warranty.
Your display should be left in standby in order to execute
the cleaning process in the background.
We also recommend that you avoid continuously
displaying static images or static parts in moving images
(like news ticker bar, soccer scores, game HUDs...).
Display Display refreshing
To protect the screen, OLED Display need refreshing
process over time.
There are 2 types of refreshing process:
• Normal refreshing: This will take place automatically
and it takes a few minutes with display in standby mode.
• Deep refreshing: This will take a few minutes and need
to be triggered by consumer.
To allow OLED Display to perform refreshing properly,
please adhere to the following:
• For normal refreshing process to take place
automatically, always use remote control to switch
off display and keep the display power plugged.
• When normal refreshing message is shown on display
screen, follow the onscreen recommended instructions.
• For deep refreshing process, it can be activated
manually via  Settings > Display & Sound > Screen
>OLED SCREEN SETTINGS > Clear residual image. A
reminder message can also be shown on display to
request user to perform deep refreshing, please follow
instructions and keep display power plugged to allow
the whole process complete. It will take a few minutes.
The deep refreshing process shall only be done when
residual image is seen on screen even after 8 hours
standby. Manually performing Clear residual image too
often may reduce OLED Display life time. However, it is
important to allow the refresh cycles, when requested by
the display.
• Do not touch or apply pressure on display screen
during the refreshing process.
• Always use remote control to switch off display and
keep the display power plugged on when refreshing is
triggered.
* Note: In order to enjoy the best picture quality this
process is essential. If the unit demonstrably did not have
the chance to complete a refreshing process on a regular
basis, we cannot accept any returns, repairs, exchanges
or warranty claims on behalf of image residual
phenomenon within and/or out of the warranty period.
This is also the case when the display is used
predominantly for gaming with static content on the
screen, the display is only used for watching news
programs (with static news ticker bars) or other similar
use cases that implication-wise bear an increased risk for
sustaining burn-in effects. This is not in scope of the
warranty.
Special Care for OLED Display
Organic LED (OLED) may experience on-screen image
retention (due to the characteristics of the material),
when an image is continuously displayed for a long
period of time or the same image is repeatedly displayed.
So it is strongly recommended to follow the instructions
to take care of OLED Display:
• Do not display any still image continuously or display
the same image for more than 10 minutes.
• Recommend to use ECO, HDR Home Cinema or Dolby
Vision Dark as picture style in normal home viewing
condition.
• Recommend to use OLED Contrast setting 50 or below
in picture settings when playing Game or
watching display programs with logos or clocks on any
parts of the screen.
• Switch off On Screen Display (e.g. the home menus)
of display application program when not used.
• Switch off On Screen Display from connected external
video devices (e.g. DVD player). For details, refer to the
instruction manuals for the connected devices.
• Avoid displaying video with bright colors (including
white), text, clocks or logos on any parts of the screen for
a long time.
• Use Wide screen or Fill screen as picture format option
(see display picture settings).
• Always watch video in full screen instead of a small
window on display screen. (e.g. video in internet browser
page)
• Do not attach any sticker or label on the OLED panel to
reduce the chance of image residual phenomenon.
• Organic LED (OLED) displays are extremely sensitive to
hostile climate and external factors, like placing these
straight under the sunlight and/or ultraviolet
illumination as well as improper ambient temperature,
resulting in a decrease of luminosity, brightness and
lifetime of the OLED displays, pixel reduction and
irreparable harm and/or failure of the display. Please
note that the warranty does not apply to problems that
result, directly or indirectly, from the usage which is not
in conformity with these product instructions.
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Displaying a still image for a prolonged period of time
may cause an image sticking. This phenomenon is
normal character for OLED panel and does not represent
a defect of the display. Avoid displaying a fixed image on
the display screen for an extended length of time.
Screen saver
To reduce the chances of residual images on the display
screen, the screen saver (moving PHILIPS logo) will
be triggered in such circumstances.
- when static setting menu elements are shown on
screen for more than 2 minutes.
- when static setting menu elements of Apps are shown
on screen for more than 2 minutes.
- when Teletext is being displayed for more than 2
minutes.
The screen saver may not be triggered in such
circumstances.
- pausing playback on an external source (e.g. HDMI), as
the display is not displaying static setting menu
elements.
Once the screen saver is active, it can be closed by
pressing any remote control button. Other actions like
inserting a USB stick or casting content will execute in
the background, but these activities will not interrupt the
screen saver.
Philips Display is equipped with the following to take
care of OLED screen:
•Automatic refreshing process
Perform screen refreshing process when necessary.
•Automatic screen brightness control
Gradually reduce the screen brightness when still image
is displayed for a long time.
•Screen Saver
Display screen saver when still image is displayed on
screen over a longer period of time.
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2. Home Screen
2.1. Introduction
To enjoy the benefits of your Google Display, connect
the display to the Internet. Press  HOME on your
remote control to get your Home screen. Like on your
Android smartphone or tablet, the Home screen is the
centre of your display. From the Home screen you can
decide what to watch by browsing entertainment
options from app and live TV.
The Home screen is organized in rows to let you discover
great contents from your favorite apps. You can also add
additional rows or find new apps to get more contents.
Apps may populate their recommendation (if available)
according to their own choice as an individual rows in
the home screen.
Highlights on your home screen
With multiple tabs like Search, For you, Films, Display
Shows, Apps and Library, you can discover movies and
shows from your services and popular apps. Sign in to
your Google Account to get personalised
recommendations from your streaming services based
on what you have watched and what interests you. You
can also trigger Google search with voice or text input
in Search tab.
Apps
The Apps tab of Home screen contains all installed Apps
that come with the display and the Apps you have
installed from Google Play™ Store. You can also install
and add more apps as favorite from the Apps tab.
Navigation
Decide what to watch next with easy-to-use navigation.
Browse your personalised recommendations, pick up
where you left off, or quickly find a certain app using the
new tab system.
Discover personalised recommendations
Browse shows and movies that you will love on all your
favorite media services. Sign in to your Google Account
to get started.
Get recommendations across Google
Your services are saved to your Google Account so you
can get better recommendations across Google.
See also www.support.google.com/googletv
2.2. Dashboard and Settings
Dashboard
The Dashboard is a side panel in Google Display that
provides access to Settings, device controls, notifications
and more.
The Dashboard can be accessed in three ways as follows:
1 - Navigating to the profile icon in the upper right of the
home screen.
2 - Press DASHBOARD key on the remote control.
3 - Long press  HOME key on the remote control.
The dashboard contains following features.
•Profile: to display current user profile icon or to add
new user profile
•Settings: to access all setting menus for adjusting the
display settings.
•Clock and screensaver: to indicate the system clock
and press to activate screen saver immediately.
•Sources: to launch the input source list for switching to
any of the connected devices.
•Picture: quick link to adjust picture settings.
•Notifications: to provide you the messages about the
Google Display system; press Clear all to dismiss all
notifications.
Adjust settings
You can access Settings menu via the dashboard at the
top right corner. Alternately, you can access the
Frequent settings menu and common menu items in the
Philips display Menu, which can be invoked directly from
the remote control.
2.3. Google display and Basic
Mode
Difference of feature
You can set your display to Google Display mode
or Basic Mode.
Basic Mode contains only Live TV and External devices
(e.g. HDMI) features. Google Display requires you to
login with your Google account and Internet connection.
With Google Display, you can have all Basic Mode
features and more Google’s personalised services. For
example, movies and display shows from your favorite
streaming apps, personalised recommendations, and
Google Assistant to search and control your display with
your voice.
Some features are not available in Basic Mode. For more
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information, please refer to
https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/104089
98?hl=en&ref_topic=10050480#zippy=%2Cwhat-you-
can-do-in-basic-tv%2Cwhat-you-cant-do-in-basic-tv
Difference of Home screen
The Home screen of Basic Mode has only two rows and
without tabs. The first Home row contains Watch
display, Display Guide, Sources and Dashboard icons
for display feature operations. The second App row
contains all pre-installed Apps. The Dashboard on Basic
Mode does not include personal profile and can only
perform setting change and displaying system
notifications.
The Home screen of Full Mode has multiple tabs like
Home, Apps, Library and Search. Each tab contains rows
of apps, movies and shows from your services and
popular apps. You can get personalised
recommendations from your streaming services based
on what you have watched and what interests you. You
can also trigger Google search with voice or text input in
Search tab.
2.4. Open the Home Screen
To open the Home screen and open an item:
1 - Press  HOME.
2 - Select an item and press OK to open or start it.
3 - Press  Back continuously or press  HOME can go
back to Home screen.
When opening the Home screen, the background
application/content playback will stop. You have to
select the application or content from the Home screen
to resume.
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3. Setting Up
3.1. Read the Safety
Instructions
Please read the safety instructions before you use the
display.
To read the instructions, in Help > User manual, press
the color key  Keywords and look up Safety
Instructions.
3.2. Display Stand and Wall
Mounting
Display Stand
You can find the instructions for mounting the display
stand in the Quick Start Guide that came with the
display. In case you lost this guide, you can download it
from www.philips.com/TVsupport.
Use the product type number of the display to look for
the Quick Start Guide to download.
Wall Mounting
Your display is also prepared for the wall
mount bracket (sold separately).
The wall mount size may vary depending on different
type of back cases; refer to the Quick Start Guide in your
product package to see which size is applied to your
display.
Use the following wall mount dimension when
purchasing the wall mount.
• 55OLED808
300x300, M6 (min.: 10mm, max.:15mm)
• 65OLED808
300x300, M6 (min.: 10mm, max.:15mm)
Caution
Wall mounting the display requires special skills and
should only be performed by qualified personnel.
The display wall mounting should meet safety standards
according to the display's weight. Also read the safety
precautions before positioning the display.
TP Vision Europe B.V. bears no responsibility for improper
mounting or any mounting that results in accident or
injury.
3.3. Tips on Placement
• Position the display where light does not shine directly
on the screen.
• Dim lighting conditions in the room for best Ambilight
effect.
• The ideal distance to watch display is 2 to 5 times its
diagonal screen size. When seated, your eyes should be
level with the centre of the screen.
• Recommended distance to the wall:
A. When wall mounted, position the display from 7 to 10
cm away from the wall.
B. When display is with stand, position the display from
10 to 20 cm away from the wall depends on the size of
stand.
Note:
Please keep the display away from dust-producing
sources such as stoves. It is suggested to clean the dust
regularly to avoid getting dust into the display.
3.4. Power Cable
• Insert the power cable into the POWER connector on
the back of the display.
• 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.
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Although this display has a very low standby power
consumption, unplug the power cable to save energy if
you do not use the display for a long period of time.
For more information, in Help, press the color
key  Keywords and look up Switching On for more
information on switching the display on or off.
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4. Remote Control
4.1. Key Overview
Top
1 -  (Standby / On)
To switch the display on or back to Standby. Long press
for three seconds to reboot the display.
2 - VOICE microphone
3 - 
To select one of the Ambilight style.
4 - 
To launch the Amazon prime video App.
5 - 
• If you have a Netflix membership subscription, you can
enjoy Netflix on this display. Your display must be
connected to the Internet.
• To launch the Netflix, press  to open Netflix
immediately with the display switched on or from
standby.
www.netflix.com
6 -  (SOURCES)
To open or close the Sources menu.
7 - YouTube
To launch the YouTube App.
8 - Apps
To launch Your apps page to display the list of Apps that
are pre-installed, or installed by user.
9 -  (Quick Menu/MENU)
To open the Quick Menu with typical display functions.
Hold the MENU key to show the Gaming control bar
when game signal detected and game mode enabled.
10 -  (EXIT)
To switch back to watch display or to stop an
interactive display application. However, it might not
work on some applications; behaviour is dependent on
third party display apps.
Middle
1 - OK key
To confirm a selection or setting. To open the program
list while watching display.
2 -  (Back)
To switch back to the previous program you selected.
To return to previous menu.
To go back to the previous App/Internet page.
3 -  (OPTIONS) / (INFO)
To open or close the options menu. Long press to open
program info.
4 -     Color keys
Direct selection of options. Blue key , opens Help.
5 - Arrow / navigation keys
To navigate up, down, left or right.
6 -  (Google Assistant™)
To launch the Google Assistant™.
7 -  (HOME)
To open the Home menu. Long press to access the
Dashboard.
8 - Playback
• Play , to playback.
• Pause , to pause playback
• Stop , to stop playback
• Rewind , to rewind
• Fast forward , to go fast forward
Bottom
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1 -  (Guide) / (List)
To open or close the Display Guide. Long press to open
the program list.
2 -  (Volume)
Press + or - to adjust the volume level.
3 - Number keys
To select a program directly.
4 - AD
To access the Audio Description and toggle to switch on
and off.
5 - 
Press + or - to switch to the next or previous in the list. To
open the next or previous page in Text/Teletext.
6 -  (Mute)
To mute the sound or to restore it.
7 -  (DASHBOARD)
To launch Dashboard on side of screen to access Settings,
device controls, notifications and more.
4.2. Pair Your Remote Control
to Display
This remote control uses both Bluetooth® and IR
(infrared) to send its commands to the display.
• You can use this remote control via IR (infrared) for
most operations.
• To use advanced operation like voice search, you need
to pair (link) the display with the remote control.
When you start the initial display installation, the display
invites you to press Home + Back key to pair the remote
control. It is suggested to complete the pairing during
the first display installation.
Note:
1 - Once the remote control has entered pairing mode
successfully, the blue LED indicator ring around the
microphone on the front side of the remote control
starts blinking.
2 - The remote control must be kept close to the display
(within 1m distance) during pairing in order to ensure
success.
3 - If the display does not launch the voice control
field when press  , pairing was unsuccessful.
4 - It is advisable to wait until the set has fully started up
and launched all background processes before pairing
mode is entered as the toast message containing further
instructions may appear too late, thereby negatively
impacting the pairing procedure.
Pairing or pairing again
If the pairing with the remote control was lost, you can
pair the display with the remote control again.
You can press Home + Back key or long press the PAIR
(SOURCES) key (approximate for 3 seconds) for pairing.
Alternatively, go to  Settings > Remote &
accessories > Remote control settings > Pair remote
control, then follow the on-screen instructions.
A message appears when the pairing is successful.
Remote Control Software
 Settings > Remote & accessories > Remote
control settings > Remote control info
Once the remote control is paired, you can check the
current remote control software version.
 Settings > Remote & accessories > Remote
control settings > Update remote control software
Check available remote control software for updates.
4.3. Voice Search
You can search for videos, music or anything else on the
Internet by simply using your voice. You can speak into
the microphone on the remote control.
You need to pair the remote control to the display
before use voice search.
To use Voice:
1 - Press and hold the  key on remote control, the blue
light on the remote control lights up and the search field
opens, the microphone is active.
2 - Speak out what you are looking for with clear
pronunciation. Once the voice input is done, release
the  key to start the search. It might take some time for
the results to appear.
3 - In the list of search results, you can select the item you
want.
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4.4. IR Sensor
The display can receive commands from a remote control
that uses IR (infrared) to send commands. If you use such
a remote control, always make sure you point the remote
control at the infrared sensor on the front of the display.
 Warning
Do not put any objects in front of IR sensor of the display,
it may block the IR signal.
4.5. Batteries and Cleaning
Replace batteries
Refer to the Quick Start Guide in your product package
for detailed information about the remote control
batteries.
If the display does not react on a key press on the remote
control, the batteries might be empty.
To replace the batteries, open the battery compartment
on the back of the remote control.
1 - Slide the battery door in the direction shown by the
arrow.
2 - Replace the old batteries with new batteries. Make
sure the + and the - ends of the batteries line up
correctly.
3 - Reposition the battery door and slide it back until it
clicks.
• 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.
Cleaning
Your remote control is treated with a scratch-resistant
coating.
To clean the remote control, use a soft damp cloth. Never
use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household
cleaners on the remote control.
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5. Switching On and
Off
5.1. On or Standby
Make sure the display is connected to the mains AC
power. Connect the supplied power cord to the AC
in connector at the back of the display. The indicator
light at the bottom of the display lights up.
Switch on
Press  on the remote control to switch the display
on. You can also press the small joystick key on the back
of the display to switch the display on in case you can't
find the remote control or its batteries are empty.
Reboot
Long press  on the remote control for three seconds to
reboot the display.
Switch to standby
To switch the display to standby, press  on the remote
control. You can also press the small joystick key on the
back of the display.
In standby mode, the display is still connected to the
mains power but consumes very little energy.
To switch off the display 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.
5.2. Keys on Display
If you lost the remote control or its batteries are empty,
you can still do some basic display operations.
To open the basic menu:
1 - With the display switched on, press the joystick key on
the back of the display to bring up the basic menu.
2 - Press left or right to select  Volume,  Program 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 program. Press up or down to go
through the list of sources, including the tuner selection.
Press the joystick key to start the demo movie.
4 - The menu will disappear automatically.
To switch the display on standby, select  and press the
joystick key.
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6. Connect Devices
6.1. About Connections
Connectivity Guide
Always connect a device to the display 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 display 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 display automatically switches to
the ideal display settings when you switch to this device
in the Sources menu.
Internet
Data input from the Internet.
LAN transfer rate:
Supports networks with a speed up to 100/10 Mbps.
HDMI ports
HDMI Quality
An HDMI connection has the best picture and sound
quality. One HDMI cable combines video and audio
signals. Use an HDMI cable for High Definition
(HD) display signals.
For best signal quality transfer, use an Ultra High Speed
certified HDMI cable and do not use an HDMI cable
longer than 5 m.
If a device connected with HDMI is not working correctly,
check if a different HDMI Ultra HD setting can solve this
problem. In Help, press the color key  Keywords and
look up HDMI Ultra HD.
Copy protection
HDMI ports 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).
HDMI ARC and eARC
Only HDMI 2 on the display supports HDMI ARC (Audio
Return Channel) and HDMI eARC.
If the device, typically a Home Theatre System (HTS),
soundbar or AV receiver, also has the HDMI ARC
connection, connect it to HDMI 2 on this display. With
the HDMI ARC connection, you do not need to connect
the extra audio cable that sends the sound of the display
picture to the HTS. The HDMI ARC connection combines
both signals.
You can use any HDMI connection on this display to
connect the HTS but ARC is only available for 1
device/connection at a time.
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) is an
advancement over the previous ARC. It covers all ARC
features but with higher bandwidth and speed. eARC
supports high quality audio transmission up to192kHz,
24-bit, uncompressed 5.1 and 7.1, and 32-channel
uncompressed audio.
Note: HDMI eARC is only available on HDMI 2. Use Ultra
High-speed HDMI cable for eARC. Only one eARC device
is available at a time.
HDMI CEC - EasyLink
Connect HDMI CEC-compatible devices to your display,
you can operate them with the display remote control.
EasyLink HDMI CEC must be switched on on the display
and the connected device.
Switch on EasyLink
 Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Inputs > EasyLink > EasyLink > On.
Operate HDMI CEC-compatible devices with display
remote control
 Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Inputs > EasyLink > EasyLink remote
control > On.
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To turn on or off the EasyLink remote control function.
Please note that you can always control the volume of
connected HDMI CEC-compatible devices irrespective of
this setting.
Power off HDMI devices with the display
 Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Inputs > EasyLink > EasyLink auto device off.
Select On to allow display to turn the HDMI devices to
standby. Select Off to disable this function.
Power on the display with HDMI devices
 Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Inputs > EasyLink > EasyLink auto display on.
Select On to allow HDMI devices to wake up the display
from standby status. Select Off to disable this function.
Power on the HDMI sound system with display
 Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Inputs > EasyLink > EasyLink auto ARC on.
Select On to allow display to wake up the connected
HDMI sound system from standby status. Select Off to
disable this function.
EasyLink 2.0 sound control
 Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Inputs > EasyLink > EasyLink 2.0 sound control.
Select On to control the sound settings of the HDMI
sound system. You can adjust these settings via Frequent
settings or  Settings > Display & Sound > Sound. This
is only applicable with EasyLink 2.0 compliant HDMI
sound system.
Note:
• EasyLink might not work with devices from other
brands.
• The HDMI CEC functionality has different names on
different brands. Some examples are: Anynet, Aquos
Link, Bravia Theatre Sync, Kuro Link, Simplink and Viera
Link. Not all brands are fully compatible with EasyLink.
Example HDMI CEC branding names are property of their
respective owners.
HDMI Ultra HD
This display can display Ultra HD signals. Some devices -
connected with HDMI - do not recognise a display with
Ultra HD and might not work correctly or show distorted
picture or sound.
To avoid the malfunctioning of such a device, you can
adjust HDMI Ultra HD setting when display is in the
HDMI source. Recommended setting for legacy device is
Standard.
Set the signal quality for each HDMI connectors
 Settings > Channels & Inputs > Inputs > INPUT
DEVICES > HDMI (port) > HDMI Ultra HD > Standard,
Optimal, or Optimal (Auto Game) / Optimal (Auto
Game xxxHz Pro).
To change the settings, switch to the HDMI source first.
Select Optimal to enable the highest quality HDMI signal
for 4K program or movie watching (such as Ultra HD 4K
set top box, 4K Blu-ray player or streaming box).
• The setting Optimal allows maximum up to Ultra HD
(100Hz# or 120Hz#) RGB 4:4:4 or YCbCr
4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0 signals.
• The setting Standard allows maximum up to Ultra HD
(50Hz or 60Hz) YCbCr 4:2:0 signals.
Maximum supported video timing format for HDMI Ultra
HD options:
• Resolution: 3840 x 2160
• Frame rate (Hz): 50Hz, 59.94Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz#, 120Hz#
• Video data sub-sampling (bit-depth)
- 8 bit: YCbCr 4:2:0, YCbCr 4:2:2*, YCbCr 4:4:4*, RGB
4:4:4*
- 10 bit: YCbCr 4:2:0*, YCbCr 4:2:2*, RGB 4:4:4*
- 12 bit: YCbCr 4:2:0*, YCbCr 4:2:2*
* Supported only when HDMI Ultra HD is set to Optimal,
Optimal (Auto Game), or Optimal (Auto Game 120Hz
Pro).
Note: # 4K2K 100Hz is only supported when HDMI Ultra
HD is set to Optimal in HDMI 1 and HDMI 2. 4K2K
120Hz is only supported when HDMI Ultra HD is set to
Optimal, Optimal (Auto Game) or Optimal (Auto Game
120Hz Pro) in HDMI 1 and HDMI 2.
Select Standard if the picture or sound are distorted.
• Set Optimal (Auto Game) to enable display to support
the HDMI Variable Refresh Rate* / FreeSync Premium* /
G-Sync* video (on some models only). This option also
enables display to automatically set Picture/Sound style
to Game whenever it is informed by the HDMI device
connected to display.
• Select Optimal (Auto Game xxxHz Pro) to enable
HDR10+ gaming on top of all features supported in
Optimal (Auto Game).
* With HDMI Variable Refresh Rate / FreeSync Premium /
G-Sync supported, the display changes its refresh rate in
real time according to the frame rate signal to
synchronize with every picture. It is applied to reduce the
lag, judder and frame tearing for better gaming
experience.
Note: G-Sync compatible is supported in some display
models and Nvidia GTX 30 or 40 series Graphics card
only.
Note:
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To watch HDR10+ or Dolby Vision content from HDMI
source, you may need to power off your player and
power on again when the player connected to display
playing such content for the first time. HDR10+ content is
supported only when HDMI Ultra HD is set to Optimal
or Optimal (Auto Game 120Hz Pro). Dolby Vision
content is supported only when HDMI Ultra HD is set
to Optimal, Optimal (Auto Game) or Optimal (Auto
Game 120Hz Pro).
For supported display models only, to enjoy FreeSync
Premium / G-Sync game, you need to connect your
computer or game console to display via Ultra High
Speed HDMI cable, and then change HDMI Ultra HD to
Optimal (Auto Game) or Optimal (Auto Game 120Hz
Pro). After that, you may need to power off your game
computer or game console and power on again to
complete the first time setup.
6.2. Home Theatre System -
HTS
Connect with HDMI ARC/eARC
Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home Theatre System
(HTS) to the display. You can connect a Philips Soundbar
or an HTS with a built-in disc player.
HDMI ARC
Only HDMI 2 on the display can offer the Audio Return
Channel (ARC) signal. Once you have connected the
Home Theatre System, the display can only send the ARC
signal to this HDMI connection. With HDMI ARC, you do
not need to connect the extra audio cable. The HDMI
ARC connection combines both signals.
HDMI eARC
HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) is an
advancement over the previous ARC. It supports the
latest high-bitrate audio formats up to192kHz, 24-bit,
and uncompressed 5.1 and 7.1, and 32-channel
uncompressed audio. HDMI eARC is only available on
HDMI 2.
Audio to video synchronisation (sync)
If the sound does not match the video on screen, you can
set a delay on most Home Theatre Systems with a disc
player to match the sound with the video.
Problems with HTS sound
Sound with loud noise
If you watch a video from a plugged in USB flash drive or
connected computer, the sound from your Home
Theatre System might be distorted. This noise is heard
when the audio or video file has DTS sound but the
Home Theatre System has no DTS sound processing. You
can fix this by setting the Digital Out Format of
the display to Stereo.
Select  Settings > Display & Sound > Audio out
>Digital out format.
No sound
If you cannot hear the sound from the display on your
Home Theatre System, check if you connected the HDMI
cable to an HDMI ARC/eARC connection on the Home
Theatre System. HDMI ARC/eARC is only available
on HDMI 2.
6.3. Digital 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 display to the HTS.
6.4. Smartphones and Tablets
To connect a smartphone or tablet to the display, you
can use a wireless connection. For a wireless connection,
on your smartphone or tablet download the Philips TV
Remote App from your favorite app store.
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6.5. Blu-ray Disc Player
Use a High speed HDMI cable to connect the Blu-ray Disc
player to the display.
If the Blu-ray Disc player has EasyLink HDMI CEC, you can
operate the player with the display remote control.
In Help, press the color key  Keywords and look
up EasyLink HDMI CEC for more information.
6.6. Headphones
You can connect a set of headphones to
the  connection on the back of the display. The
connection is a mini-jack 3.5mm. You can adjust the
volume of the headphones separately.
To adjust the volume:
1 - Press  Volume, select the headphones icon by
arrows  (left) or  (right).
2 - Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to adjust the
volume.
6.7. Game Console
HDMI
For best quality, connect the game console with a High
speed HDMI cable to the display.
6.8. USB Keyboard
Connect
Connect a USB keyboard (USB-HID type) to enter text on
your display.
Use one of the USB connections to connect.
Configure
Install the keyboard
To install the USB keyboard, switch on the display and
connect the USB keyboard to one of the USB connections
on the display. When the display detects the keyboard
for the first time, you can select your keyboard lay-out
and test your selection. If you select a Cyrillic or Greek
keyboard layout first, you can select a secondary Latin
keyboard layout.
To change the keyboard layout setting when a layout
was selected:
1 - Select  Settings > System > Keyboard.
2 - Select USB Keyboard Settings, and press OK to start
the keyboard setup.
Special Keys
Keys for entering text
• Enter key = OK
• Backspace = delete character before cursor
• Arrow keys = navigate within a text field
• To switch between keyboard layouts, if a secondary
layout is set, press the Ctrl + Spacebar keys
simultaneously.
Keys for apps and Internet pages
• Tab and Shift + Tab = Next and Previous
• Home = scroll to the top of the page
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• End = scroll to the bottom of the page
• Page Up = jump one page up
• Page Down = jump one page down
• * = fit the web page to the screen width
6.9. USB Storage Device
You can view photos or play your music and videos from
a connected USB flash drive or USB hard drive.
Insert a USB storage device in one of
the USB connections on the display while the display is
switched on.
The display detects the device and opens a list showing
its content.
If the contents list does not appear automatically,
press  SOURCES and select USB.
To stop watching the USB storage device content,
press  EXIT or select another activity.
To remove the USB storage device safely:
1 - Press  HOME.
2 - Select the USB
drive under Dashboard > Notifications from top-right
corner and press OK.
3 - Select your device and press OK.
4 - Select Eject and press OK.
5 - Wait until the eject procedure is finished and then
pull out the USB storage device.
Ultra HD on USB
You can view photos in Ultra HD resolution from a
connected USB storage device. The display will
downscale the resolution to Ultra HD if the resolution of
the photo is higher.
For more information on watching or playing content
from a USB storage device, in Help, press the color
key  Keywords and look up Photos, Videos and
Music.
6.10. Photo Camera
To view photos stored on your digital photo camera, you
can connect the camera directly to the display.
Use one of the USB connections on the display to
connect. Switch on the camera after you made the
connection.
If the contents list does not appear automatically,
press  SOURCES, and select USB.
Your camera might need to be set to transfer its content
with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). Read the user
manual of the digital photo camera.
Ultra HD on USB
You can view photos in Ultra HD resolution from a
connected USB device or flash drive. The display will
downscale the resolution to Ultra HD if the resolution of
the photo is higher. You cannot play a video with native
resolution higher than Ultra HD on any of the USB
connections.
For more information on viewing photos, in Help, press
the color key  Keywords and look up Photos, Videos
and Music.
6.11. Camcorder
For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the
camcorder to the display.
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6.12. Computer
You can connect your computer to the display using an
Ultra High Speed certified HDMI cable and use display as
a PC monitor.
* Note for Nvidia Graphics card users:
If you connect your computer to display via HDMI, Nvidia
card may automatically output Variable Refresh Rate
(VRR) video to display when display’s HDMI Ultra HD
setting is Optimal (Auto Game) or Optimal (Auto Game
120Hz Pro). Please always ensure to turn off VRR
function in graphics card before you change display’s
HDMI Ultra HD to Optimal or Standard, the display UI
selection Optimal or Standard will turn off VRR support
in display.
* Note for AMD Graphics card users:
If you connect your computer to display via HDMI, please
ensure following settings in graphics card used to have
proper performance.
- If graphics card output video is 4096 x 2160p or 3840 x
2160p and RGB pixel format is used, RGB 4:4:4 pixel
format studio (limited RGB) shall be set in computer
graphic card.
- If graphics card output video is 2560 x 1440p 120Hz
and RGB pixel format is used, RGB 4:4:4 Pixel Format PC
Standard (Full RGB) shall be set in computer graphic card.
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7. Connect Your
Display
7.1. Network and Internet
Home Network
To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips Google
Display, your display must be connected to the Internet.
Connect the display to a home network with a high-
speed Internet connection. You can connect your display
wirelessly or wired to your network router.
Connect to Network
Wireless Connection
What You Need
To connect the display to the Internet wirelessly, you
need a Wi-Fi router with a connection to the Internet.
Use a high-speed (broadband) connection to the
Internet.
Turn Wi-Fi On or Off
 Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > On/Off.
Make the Connection
 Settings > Network & Internet > Wi-Fi > On/Off
1 - In the list of found networks, select on your wireless
network. If your network is not in the list because the
network name is hidden (you switched off the SSID
broadcast of the router), select Add New Network to
enter the network name yourself.
2 - Depending on the type of router, enter your
encryption key - WPA2 or WPA3. If you entered the
encryption key for this network before, you can
select OK to make the connection immediately.
3 - A message will be shown when the connection is
successful.
Problems
Wireless network not found or distorted
• Microwave ovens, DECT phones or other Wi-Fi
802.11b/g/n/ac devices in your proximity might disturb
the wireless network.
• Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow
access to the display's wireless connection.
• If the wireless network does not work properly in your
home, try the wired network installation.
Internet does not work
• If the connection to the router is OK, check the router
connection to the Internet.
The PC and Internet connection are slow
• Look in your wireless router's user manual for
information on indoor range, transfer rate and other
factors of signal quality.
• Use a high-speed (broadband) Internet connection for
your router.
DHCP
• If the connection fails, you can check the DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) setting of the
router. DHCP should be switched on.
In Help, press the color key  Keywords and look
up Troubleshooting for more information.
Wired Connection
What You Need
To connect the display to the Internet, you need a
network router with a connection to the Internet. Use a
high-speed (broadband) connection to the Internet.
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