Philips OLED708 Series User manual

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User Manual
55OLED708
65OLED708
OLED708 Series

Contents
1 OLED Screen Care 4
2 Home Screen 6
2.1 Introduction 6
2.2 Dashboard and Settings 6
2.3 Google TV and Basic Mode 6
2.4 Open the Home Screen 7
3 Setting Up 8
3.1 Read the Safety Instructions 8
3.2 TV Stand and Wall Mounting 8
3.3 Tips on Placement 8
3.4 Power Cable 8
3.5 Antenna Cable 9
4 Remote Control 10
4.1 Key Overview 10
4.2 Pair Your Remote Control to the TV 11
4.3 Voice Search 11
4.4 IR Sensor 12
4.5 Batteries and Cleaning 12
5 Switching On and Off 13
5.1 On or Standby 13
5.2 Keys on TV 13
6 Channel Installation 14
6.1 Antenna Installation 14
6.2 Channel List Copy 16
7 Channels 18
7.1 Install Channels 18
7.2 Channel Lists 18
7.3 Channel List sorting 18
7.4 Watching channels 19
7.5 Favorite Channels 22
7.6 Text/Teletext 23
7.7 Interactive TV 24
8 TV guide 25
8.1 TV Guide Data 25
8.2 Using the TV Guide 25
9 Connect Devices 26
9.1 About Connections 26
9.2 Home Theater System - HTS 28
9.3 Digital Audio Out - Optical 28
9.4 Smartphones and Tablets 28
9.5 Blu-ray Disc Player 28
9.6 Headphones 29
9.7 Game Console 29
9.8 USB Keyboard 29
9.9 USB Storage Device 30
9.10 Photo Camera 30
9.11 Camcorder 30
9.12 Computer 30
10 Connect Your TV 32
10.1 Network and Internet 32
10.2 Google Account 33
11 Internet 34
11.1 Start Internet 34
12 Sources 35
12.1 Switch to a device 35
13 Quick Menu and Frequent Settings 36
14 Display and Sound 37
14.1 Picture 37
14.2 Screen 41
14.3 Sound 41
14.4 Audio Output 45
14.5 Ambilight 46
15 Apps 51
15.1 About Apps 51
15.2 Google play 51
15.3 Start or Stop an App 52
15.4 Manage Apps 52
16 System 53
16.1 Accessibility 53
16.2 About 53
16.3 Date and Time 55
16.4 Language 55
16.5 USB Keyboard Settings 55
16.6 Storage 55
16.7 Ambient Mode 55
16.8 Power and Energy 55
16.9 Cast 56
16.10 System Sounds 56
16.11 Child Lock 56
16.12 Retail Mode Settings 57
16.13 Restart 57
17 Remote and Accessories 59
17.1 Bluetooth® On or Off 59
17.2 Remote Control 59
18 Videos, Photos and Music 61
18.1 From a Computer or NAS 61
18.2 Favorites Menu 61
18.3 Most Popular Menu and Last Played
Menu 61
18.4 From a USB Connection 61
18.5 Play your Videos 61
18.6 View your Photos 62
18.7 Play your Music 63
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19 Smartphones and Tablets 65
19.1 Philips TV Remote App 65
20 Games 66
20.1 What You Need 66
20.2 Gamepads 66
20.3 Play a Game from a Game Console
or Computer 66
20.4 Gaming Control Bar 66
21 Freeview (New Zealand) 67
21.1 About Freeview 67
21.2 Access Freeview 67
22 Netflix 68
23 Alexa 69
23.1 About Alexa 69
23.2 Using Alexa 69
24 Specifications 70
24.1 Power 70
24.2 Operating System 70
24.3 Reception 70
24.4 Display Type 70
24.5 Display Input Resolution 70
24.6 Connectivity 70
24.7 Sound 70
24.8 Multimedia 71
25 Help and Support 72
25.1 Register your TV 72
25.2 Using Help 72
25.3 TV Diagnose and Self-diagnose 72
25.4 Troubleshooting 73
25.5 Online Help 75
25.6 Support and Repair 75
26 Safety and Care 76
26.1 Safety 76
26.2 Screen Care 77
27 Terms of Use 78
27.1 Terms of Use - TV 78
27.2 Terms of Use - Smart TV 78
28 Copyrights 79
28.1 Google TV 79
28.2 HDMI 79
28.3 HEVC Advance 79
28.4 NVIDIA G-SYNC 79
28.5 AMD FreeSync Premium 79
28.6 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 79
28.7 DTS:X 79
28.8 DTS Play-Fi 79
28.9 Wi-Fi Alliance 80
28.10 Kensington 80
28.11 Other Trademarks 80
29 Disclaimer regarding services and/or
software offered by third parties 81
Index 82
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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 TV always offers the best possible performance,
it will sometimes perform a display clean-up process
while in standby.
If you never put your TV 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.
Leave your TV in standby so the cleaning process can
take place in the background.
We also recommend that you avoid continuously
displaying static images or static parts in moving
images (like a news ticker, soccer score, video game
status bar, etc.).
TV Display refresh
To protect the screen, OLED TVs undergo a refresh
process over time.
There are 2 types of refresh processes:
• Normal refreshing: This takes place automatically,
and it takes a few minutes with the TV in standby
mode.
• Deep refreshing: This takes a few minutes and needs
to be triggered by the user.
To allow OLED TVs to perform refresh properly,
please adhere to the following:
• For the normal refresh process to take place
automatically, always use the remote control to
switch off the TV and keep the TV plugged in.
• When the normal refresh message is shown on the
TV screen, follow the on-screen recommended
instructions.
• The deep refreshing process can be activated
manually via  Settings  > Display & Sound >
Screen >Â OLED SCREEN SETTINGS >Â Clear
residual image. A reminder message can also be
shown on the TV to request the user to perform deep
refreshing, please follow instructions and keep TV
power plugged to allow the whole process complete.
This can take a few minutes. The deep refreshing
process shall only be done when a residual image is
seen on-screen even after 8 hours of standby.
Manually performing Clear residual image too often
may reduce OLED display lifetime. However, it is
important to allow the refresh cycles when requested
by the TV.
• Do not touch or apply pressure on to the TV screen
during the refresh process.
• Always use remote control to turn off TV and keep
the TV 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 opportunity to complete a regular refreshing
process, we cannot accept returns, repairs, exchanges
or warranty claims regarding residual image
phenomenon during and/or out of the warranty
period. Residual image phenomena can occur when
the TV is used mostly for gaming with static content
on the screen, when it is only used for watching news
channels (with static news tickers) and in other similar
situations that increase the risk of burn-in effects. This
is not in the scope of the warranty.
Special Care for OLED TVs
Organic LED (OLED) TVs may experience on-screen
image retention (due to the characteristics of the
material), when an image is continuously displayed
for a long time or the same image is repeatedly
displayed. It is strongly recommended to follow the
care instructions for OLED TVs:
• Do not display still images continuously or display
the same image for more than 10Â minutes.
• It is recommended to use ECO, HDR Home Cinema
or Dolby Vision Dark as the picture style under
normal home viewing conditions.
• It is recommended to use OLED Contrast setting 50
or below in picture settings when playing games or
watching TV programs with logos or clocks on any
part of the screen.
• Turn off On Screen Display (e.g. home menus) of TV
apps when not used.
• Turn 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 part of the screen
for a long time.
• Use Wide screen or Fill screen as picture format
option (see TV picture settings).
• Always watch videos in full screen instead of a small
window on the TV 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
them in direct sunlight and/or ultraviolet illumination,
as well as improper ambient temperature, resulting in
reduced luminosity, brightness and lifetime, pixel
reduction and irreparable harm and/or failure. Note
that the warranty does not apply to problems that
result, directly or indirectly, from use that does not
follow these product instructions.
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Displaying a still image for a prolonged period of time
may cause image sticking. This phenomenon is
normal for OLED panels and is not a defect. Avoid
displaying a fixed image on the TV screen for an
extended length of time.
Screen Saver
To reduce the chances of residual images on the TV
screen, the screen saver (moving PHILIPS logo) will
be activated in the following situations.
- 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 is not activated in the following
situations.
- pausing playback on an external source (e.g. HDMI),
as the TV 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 TVs are equipped with the following for OLED
screen care:
• Automatic refresh process
Performs screen refresh process when necessary.
• Automatic screen brightness control
Gradually reduces the screen brightness when still
images are displayed for a long time.
• Screen Saver
Displays a screen saver when still images are
displayed on-screen over a longer period.
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2
Home Screen
2.1
Introduction
To enjoy the benefits of your Google TV, connect the
TV 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
center of your TV. 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 content from your favorite apps. You
can also add additional rows or find new apps to get
more content. Apps may populate their
recommendation (if available) with their own choices
as an individual row on the home screen.
Highlights on your home screen
With multiple tabs like Search, For you, Films, TV
Shows, Apps and Library, you can discover movies
and shows from your services and popular apps. Sign
in to your Google Account to get personalized
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 the Search tab.
Apps
The Apps tab of the Home screen contains all
installed Apps that come with the TV and the Apps
you have installed from Google Playâ„¢ Store. You
can also install and add more apps as favorites from
the Apps tab.
Navigation
Decide what to watch next with easy-to-use
navigation. Browse your personalized
recommendations, pick up where you left off, or
quickly find a certain app using the new tab system.
Discover personalized 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 TV 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 the  DASHBOARD key on the remote
control.
3 - Long press the  HOME key on the remote
control.
The dashboard contains the following features.
• Profile: to display the current user profile icon or to
add a new user profile
• Settings: to access all setting menus for adjusting
the TV settings.
• Clock and screensaver: to indicate the system clock
and 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 messages about the
Google TV system; press Clear all to dismiss all
notifications.
Adjust settings
You can access the Settings menu via the dashboard
in the top-right corner. Alternatively, you can access
the Frequent settings menu and common menu items
in the Philips TV Menu, which you can do directly
from the remote control.
2.3
Google TV and Basic Mode
Feature differences
You can set your TV to Google TV mode or Basic
Mode.
Basic Mode contains only Live TV and External
devices (e.g. HDMI) features. Google TV requires you
to log in with your Google account and Internet
connection. With Google TV, you can enjoy all Basic
Mode features and other Google personalized
services. For example, movies and TV shows from
your favorite streaming apps, personalized
recommendations, and Google Assistant to search
and control your TV with your voice.
For more information, please refer to Google support
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page.
Home screen differences
The Home screen in Basic Mode has only two rows
with no tabs. The first Home row contains Watch TV,
TV Guide, Sources and Dashboard icons for TV
feature operations. The second App row contains all
pre-installed Apps. The Dashboard in Basic Mode
does not include personal profiles and can only
perform setting changes and display system
notifications.
The Home screen of Google TV 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 personalized
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 the 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
TV.
To read the instructions, in Help > User manual,
press the color key  Keywords  and look
up Safety Instructions.
3.2
TV Stand and Wall Mounting
TV Stand
You can find the instructions for mounting the TV
stand in the Quick Start Guide that came with the TV.
If you lose this guide, you can download it from
www.philips.com/TVsupport.
Use the product type number of the TV to look for
the Quick Start Guide to download.
Wall Mounting
Your TV is also prepared for the wall
mount bracket (sold separately).
The wall mount size may vary depending on the
different types of back cases; refer to the Quick Start
Guide in your product package to see which size is for
your TV.
Use the following wall mount dimensions when
purchasing the wall mount.
• 55OLED708
300x300, M6Â (min.: 10 mm, max.: 15 mm)
• 65OLED708
300x300, M6Â (min.: 10 mm, max.: 15 mm)
Caution
Wall mounting the TV requires special skills and
should only be performed by qualified personnel. The
TV wall mounting should meet safety standards
according to the TVs weight. Also read the safety
precautions before positioning the TV.
TP Vision Europe B.V. bears no responsibility for
improper mounting or any mounting that results in
accident or injury.
3.3
Tips on Placement
• Position the TV where light does not shine directly
on the screen.
• Dim lighting conditions in the room for best
Ambilight effect.
• The ideal distance to watch TV is 2 to 5 times its
diagonal screen size. When seated, your eyes should
be level with the center of the screen.
• Recommended distance to the wall:
A. When wall mounted, position the TV from 7 to
10Â cm away from the wall.
B. If the TV has a stand, position it 10 to 20Â cm away
from the wall depending on the size of the stand.
Note:
Please keep the TV away from dust-producing
sources such as stoves. It is suggested to clean the
dust regularly to avoid getting dust into the TV.
3.4
Power Cable
• Insert the power cable into
the POWER connector on the back of the TV.
• Make sure the power cable is securely inserted in
the connector.
• Make sure that the power plug, in the wall socket, is
accessible at all times.
• When you unplug the power cable, always pull the
plug, never pull the cable.
Although this TV has a very low standby power
consumption, unplug the power cable to save energy
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if you do not use the TV 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 TV on or
off.
3.5
Antenna Cable
Insert the antenna plug firmly into
the Antenna socket at the back of the TV.
You can connect your own antenna or an antenna
signal from an antenna distribution system. Use an
IEC Coax 75 Ohm RF antenna connector.
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4
Remote Control
4.1
Key Overview
Top
1Â -Â  (Standby/On)
To switch the TV on or back to Standby. Long press
for three seconds to reboot the TV.
2Â -Â VOICEÂ microphone
3Â - 
To select one of the Ambilight styles.
4 - 
To launch the Amazon prime video App.
5 -Â 
• If you have a Netflix subscription, you can enjoy
Netflix on this TV. Your TV must be connected to the
Internet.
• To launch Netflix, press  to open Netflix
immediately with the TV switched on or in standby.
www.netflix.com
6Â -Â  (SOURCES)
To open or close the Sources menu.
7 -Â YouTube
To launch the YouTube App.
8 - Apps
To launch the Your apps page to display the list of
Apps that are pre-installed or installed by the user.
9 -Â  (Quick Menu/MENU)
To open the Quick Menu with typical TV functions.
Hold the MENU key to show the Gaming control bar
when a game signal is detected and Game Mode
enabled.
10Â -Â  (EXIT)
To switch back to watching TV or to stop an
interactive TV application. However, it might not work
with some applications; behavior depends on third-
party TV apps.
Middle
1Â -Â OKÂ key
To confirm a selection or setting. To open the channel
list while watching TV.
2Â -  (Back)
To switch back to the previous channel you selected.
To return to the previous menu.
To go back to the previous App/Internet page.
3Â -Â  (OPTIONS)/( INFO)
To open or close the options menu. Long press to
open program info.
4 -Â Â Â Â Â Color keys
Direct selection of options. Press Blue key  to
open the Help.
5 - Arrow/navigation keys
To navigate up, down, left or right.
6 -Â  (Google Assistantâ„¢)
To launch Google Assistantâ„¢.
7 -Â  (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 go back quickly
• Fast forward , to go forward quickly
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Bottom
1Â -Â  (TV Guide) /(LIST)
To open or close the TV Guide. Long press to open
the channel list.
2Â -Â  (Volume)
Press + or - to adjust the volume level.
3Â -Â Number keys
To select a channel directly.
4Â -Â AD
To access the Audio Description and toggle to switch
on and off.
5Â -Â  ( Channel)
Press + or - to switch to the next or previous channel
in the channel list. To open the next or previous page
in Text/Teletext.
6 -Â  ( Mute)
To mute the sound or to restore it.
7Â -Â  (DASHBOARD)
To launch Dashboard on the side of the screen to
access Settings, device controls, notifications and
more.
4.2
Pair Your Remote Control to
the TV
This remote control uses both Bluetooth® and IR
(infrared) to send its commands to the TV.
• You can use this remote control via IR (infrared)
for most operations.
• To use advanced features like voice search, you
need to pair (link) the TV with the remote control.
When you start the initial TV installation, the TV
invites you to press the Home + Back key to pair with
the remote control. It is best to complete the pairing
when you first install the TV.
Note:Â
1 - Once the remote control has entered pairing
mode successfully, the 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
TV (within 3 feet) during pairing in order to ensure
success.
3 - If the TV does not launch the voice control
field when you 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 TV with the remote control again.
You can press the Home + Back key or long press the
PAIR (SOURCES) key (for about 3Â seconds) for
pairing.
Alternatively, go to  Settings > Remote &
accessories > Remote control settings > Pair
remote control, then follow the on-screen
instructions.Â
A message appears when the pairing has been
successful.
Remote Control Software
 Settings > Remote &
accessories > Remote control settings
>Â Remote control info
Once the remote control is paired, you can check the
current remote control software version.
 Settings > Remote & accessories > R
emote control settings >Â 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 TV before
use voice search.
To use Voice:
1 - Press and hold the  key on the remote
control;Â the blue light on the remote control lights
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up, the search field opens, and the microphone is
active.
2 - Speak out what you are looking for with clear
pronunciation. Once you have finished your voice
input, 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.
4.4
IR Sensor
The TV 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 TV.
Â Warning
Do not put any objects in front of IR sensor of the TV
as 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 TV does not react to a button being pressed on
the remote control, the batteries might be dead.
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 TV is connected to the mains AC
power. Connect the supplied power cord to
the AC IN  connector at the back of the TV. The
indicator light at the bottom of the TV lights up.
Switch on
Press  on the remote control to switch the TV
on. You can also press the small joystick button on
the bottom of the TV to turn the TV on in case you
can't find the remote control or its batteries are dead.
Reboot
Long press  on the remote control for
3Â seconds to reboot the TV.
Switch to standby
To switch the TV to standby, press  on the
remote control. You can also press the small joystick
key on the back of the TV.
In standby mode, the TV is still connected to the
mains power but consumes very little energy.
To turn off the TV completely, disconnect the power
plug.
When disconnecting the power plug, always pull the
power plug, never the cord. Ensure that you have full
access to the power plug, power cord and outlet
socket at all times.
5.2
Keys on TV
If you lost the remote control or its batteries are
empty, you can still do some basic TV operations.
To open the basic menu:
1 - With the TV switched on, press the joystick key on
the back of the TV to bring up the basic menu.
2 - Press left or right to select Â Volume, Â
Channel or Â Sources. Select Â Demo to start a
demo movie.
3 - Press up or down to adjust the volume or tune to
the next or previous channel. Press up or down to go
through the list of sources, including tuner selection.
Press the joystick key to start the demo movie.
4 - The menu will disappear automatically.
To switch the TV to standby, select  and press the
joystick key.
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6
Channel Installation
6.1
Antenna Installation
Update Channels
Automatic Channel Update
If you receive digital channels, you can set the TV to
automatically update these channels.
Once a day, at 7 AM, the TV updates the channels
and stores new channels. New channels are stored in
the Channels List and are marked with a  .
Channels without a signal are removed. The TV
must be in standby to automatically update channels.
You can switch off Automatic Channel Update.
To switch off the automatic update:
1 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels > Antenna/Cable
Installation or Antenna Installation and press OK.
2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary.
3 - Select Automatic Channel Update and
press OK.
4 - Select Off and press OK.
5 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
When new channels are found or if channels are
updated or removed, a message is shown at TV start-
up. To prevent this message from appearing after
every channel update, you can switch it off.
To switch off the message:
1 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels > Antenna/Cable
Installation or Antenna Installation and press OK.
2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary.
3 - Select Channel Update Message and
press OK.
4 - Select Off and press OK.
5 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
In certain countries, the Automatic channel update is
done while watching TV or on any moment when the
TV is in standby.Â
Manual Channel Update
You can always start a channel update yourself.
To start a channel update manually:
1 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels > Antenna/Cable
Installation or Antenna Installation and press OK.
2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary.
3 - Select Search for Channels and press OK.
4 - Select Start and press OK.
5 - Select Update Digital Channels,
select Next and press OK.
6 - Select Start and press OK to update the
digital channels. This can take a few minutes.
7 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
Reinstall Channels
Reinstall All Channels
You can reinstall all channels and leave all other TV
settings untouched.Â
If a PIN code is set, you will need to enter this code
before you can reinstall channels.
To reinstall channels:
1 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels > Antenna/Cable
Installation or Antenna Installation and press OK.
2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary.
3 - Select Search for Channels and press OK.
4 - Select Start and press OK.
5 - Select Reinstall Channels, select Next and
press OK.
6 - Select the country where you are now and
press OK.
7 - Select Next and press OK.
8 - Select the type of installation you
want, Antenna (DVB-T) or Cable
(DVB-C) and press OK.
7 - Select Next and press OK.
10 - Select the type of channels you want, Digital
and Analog Channels or Only Digital
Channels and press OK.
7 - Select Next and press OK.
12 - Select Start and press OK to update the
digital channels. This can take a few minutes.
13 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
Factory Reset
You can redo a full TV installation. The TV is
completely reinstalled.
To redo a full TV installation:
1 - Select  Settings > System > About > Reset
> Factory reset and press OK.
2 - Enter your PIN code if necessary.
3 - The TV will reinstall completely. All settings will
be reset, and installed channels will be replaced. The
installation can take a few minutes.
4 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
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press  Back to close the menu.
DVB Settings
Network Frequency Mode
If you intend to use the fast Quick Scan method
in Frequency Scan to search for channels,
select Automatic. The TV will use 1 of the
predefined network frequencies (or HC - homing
channel) as used by most cable operators in your
country.
If you received a specific network frequency value to
search for channels, select Manual.
Network Frequency
With the Network Frequency Mode set
to Manual, you can enter the network frequency
value received from your cable operator here. To
enter the value, use the number keys.
Frequency Scan
Select the method of searching for channels. You can
select the faster Quick Scan method and use the
predefined settings used by most cable operators in
your country.
If this results in having no channels installed or if
some channels are missing, you can select the
extended Full Scan method. This method will
take more time to search for and install channels.
Frequency Step Size
The TV searches for channels in steps of 8 MHz.
If this results in having no channels installed or if
some channels are missing, you can search in smaller
steps of 1 MHz. Using the 1MHz steps will take more
time to search for and install channels.
Digital Channels
If you know your cable operator is not offering digital
channels, you can skip searching for digital channels.
Analog Channels
If you know your cable operator is not offering analog
channels, you can skip searching for analog channels.
Reception Quality
You can check the quality and signal strength of a
digital channel. If you have your own antenna, you
can reposition the antenna to try and improve the
reception.
To check the reception quality of a digital channel:
1 - Tune to the channel.
2 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels > Antenna/Cable
Installation or Antenna Installation and
press OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary.
3 - Select Digital: Reception Test and
press OK.
4 - Select Search and press OK. The digital
frequency is shown for this channel.
5 - Select Search again and press OK to
check the signal quality of this frequency. The test
result is shown on-screen. You can reposition the
antenna or check the connections to possibly
improve the reception.
6 - You can also change the frequency
yourself. Select the frequency number one by one
and use the Arrow/navigation keys to change the
value. Select Search and press OK to test the
reception again.
7 - Press  (left) repeatedly, if necessary, to
close the menu.
Manual Installation
Analog TV channels can be manually installed,
channel by channel.
To install analog channels manually:
1 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels > Antenna/Cable
Installation or Antenna Installation and
press OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary.
2 - Select Analog: Manual Installation and
press OK.
• System
To set up the TV system, select System.
Select your country or the part of the world where
you are now and press OK.
• Search Channel
To find a channel, select Search Channel and
press OK. You can enter a frequency yourself to
find a channel. Press  (right) to
select Search and press OK to search for a
channel automatically. The found channel is shown
on-screen, and if the reception is poor,
press Search again. If you want to store the
channel, select Done and press OK.
• Store
You can store the channel on the current channel
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number or as a new channel number.
Select Store Current Channel or Store as New
Channel and press OK. The new channel number
is shown briefly.Â
You can redo these steps until you have found all
available analog TV channels.
6.2
Channel List Copy
Introduction
Channel List Copy is intended for dealers and expert
users.
With Channel List Copy, you can copy the channels
installed on one TV onto another Philips TV of the
same range. With Channel List Copy, you avoid time-
consuming channel search by uploading a predefined
channel list on a TV. Use a USB flash drive of
minimum 1 GB.
Conditions
• Both TVs are from the same year range.
• Both TVs have the same hardware type. Check the
hardware type on the TV type plate on the back of
the TV.
• Both TVs have compatible software versions.
• For the Netherlands or any of these cable operators
(Switzerland: Sunrise/Austria: Magenta/Poland:
UPC/Romania: Vodafone/Hungary:
Vodafone/Ireland: Virgin Media), the channel list copy
is limited to satellite channel list copy. The terrestrial
and cable channels list will not be copied or erased.
Current channel version
To check the current version of the channel list:
1 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels, select Channel List Copy,
select Current Version and press OK.
2 - Press OK to close.
Current software version
You can go to  Settings > System > About
> SW version to view the version number of current
TV software.
Copy a Channel List
To copy a channel list:
1 - Switch on the TV. This TV should have channels
installed.
2 - Plug in a USB flash drive.
3 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels > Channel List Copy and
press OK.
4 - Select Copy to USB and press OK. You
might be asked to enter the Child Lock PIN code to
copy the channel list.
5 - When copying is done, unplug the USB flash
drive.
6 - Press  (left) repeatedly, if necessary, to
close the menu.
Now you can upload the copied channel list onto
another Philips TV.
Channel List Version
Check the current version of the channel list:
1 - Select  Settings  > Channels &
Inputs > Channels and press  (right) to
enter the menu.
2 - Select Channel List Copy and
select Current Version, then press OK.
3 - Press  (left) repeatedly, if necessary, to
close the menu.Â
Upload a Channel List to TV
To not Installed TVs
Depending on whether your TV is already installed or
not, you must use a different method to upload a
channel list.
To a TV that is not yet installed
1 - Plug in the power plug to start the installation and
select language and country. You can skip the
channel search. Finish the installation.
2 - Plug in the USB flash drive that holds the channel
list of the other TV.
3 - To start the channel list upload,
select  Settings  > Channels & Inputs >
Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV and press
OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary.
4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to
the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive.
To Installed TVs
Depending on whether your TV is already installed or
not, you must use a different method to upload a
channel list.
To an already installed TV
1 - Verify the country setting of the TV. (To verify this
setting, see chapter Reinstall All Channels. Start this
procedure until you reach the country setting.
Press  Back to cancel the installation.)
If the country is correct, continue with step 2.
If the country is not correct, you need to start a
reinstallation. See chapter Reinstall All Channels and
start the installation. Select the correct country and
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skip the channels search. Finish the installation. When
done, continue with step 2.
2 - Plug in the USB flash drive that holds the channel
list of the other TV.
3 - To start the channel list upload,
select  Settings  > Channels & Inputs >
Channels > Channel List Copy > Copy to TV and press
OK. Enter your PIN code if necessary.
4 - The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to
the TV successfully. Unplug the USB flash drive.
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7
Channels
7.1
Install Channels
For more information, in Help, press the color
key  Keywords  and look up Channel,
Antenna Installation or Channel, Installation.Â
7.2
Channel Lists
About Channel Lists
After a channel installation, all channels appear on
the All channel list. The channels displayed in All
Channel list are listed based on genre*. For example:
Premium, Premium News, Premium Local, Children,
Sport, etc. The Premium genre includes top broadcast
channels positioned with market share above 3%.
Channels are shown with their names and logos if this
information is available.
With a channel list selected, press the
arrows  (up) or  (down) to select a
channel, then press OK to watch the selected
channel. You only tune to the channels in that list
when using the   or   keys.
* Note: The listed by genre function only applies to
Germany.
Channel icons
After an Automatic Channel Update of the channel
list, newly found channels are marked with
a  (star).
If you lock a channel, it will be marked with
a  (lock).
Radio stations
If digital broadcasting is available, digital radio
stations are installed during installation. Switch to a
radio channel just like you switch to a TV channel.
This TV can receive digital television standard DVB.
The TV may not work properly with some digital
television operators that are noncompliant with the
full requirements of the standard.
Open a Channel List
Next to the list with all channels, you can select a
filtered list or you can select one of the favorite lists
you created.
To open the current channel list:
1 - Press  to switch to TV.
2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
3 - Alternatively, long press  TV Guide to open
the channel list.
4 - Press  Back to close the channel list.
To select one of the channel lists:
1 - With a channel list open on-screen,
press  OPTIONS.
2 - Select Channel List and press OK.
3 - In the list menu, select one of the available
channel lists and press OK.
Alternatively, you can select the list name at the top
of the channel list and press OK to open the list
menu.
Search for a Channel
You can search for a channel to find it in a long list of
channels.
To search for a channel:
1 - Press .
2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
3 - Press  OPTIONS.
4 - Select Channel List and press OK.
5 - Select Filter Antenna Channels and
press OK.
6 - Select Search Channel and press OK to
open a text field. You can use the remote control
keyboard (if available) or the on-screen keyboard to
enter text.
7 - Enter a name or part of a name and
select Apply and press OK. The TV will search
for matching channel names in the list you selected.
Search results are listed as a channel list – see the
list name at the top. The search will return the
matching channel name with the result arranged in
alphabetical order. The search results disappear once
you select another channel list or close the list with
search results.
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7.3
Channel List sorting
You can do channel list sorting with all channels. You
can set the channel list to show only TV channels or
only Radio stations. For Antenna channels you can
set the list to show the Free-to-Air or Scrambled
channels.
To set a filter on a list with all channels:
1 - Press .
2 - Press OK to open the current channel list.
3 - Press  OPTIONS.
4 - Select Channel List and press OK.
5 - Select Filter Antenna Channels and press OK.
6 - In the Options menu, select the filter you
want and press OK to activate. The name of the
filter appears as part of the channel list name on top
of the channel list.
7 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  to close the menu.
7.4
Watching channels
Tune to a Channel
To start watching TV channels, press . The TV tunes
to the channel you last watched.Â
Change Channels
To switch channels, press   or  .
If you know the channel number, type in the number
with the number keys. Press OK after you
entered the number to change immediately.
If the information is available from the Internet, the TV
shows the current program name and details
followed by the next program name and details.
Previous channel
To switch back to the previously tuned channel,
press  Back.
You can also tune to channels from a Channel List.
Lock a Channel
Lock and Unlock a Channel
To prevent children from watching a channel, you can
lock a channel. To watch a locked channel, you must
enter the 4-digit Child Lock PIN code first. You
cannot lock programs from connected devices.
To lock a channel:
1 - Press .
2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If
necessary, change the channel list.
3 - Select the channel you want to lock.
4 - Press  OPTIONS and select Lock
Channel and press OK.
5 - Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it. A
locked channel is marked with a  (lock).
6 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
To unlock a channel:
1 - Press .
2 - Press OK to open the channel list. If
necessary, change the channel list.
3 - Select the channel you want to unlock.
4 - Press  OPTIONS and select Unlock
Channel and press OK.
5 - Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it.
6 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
If you lock or unlock channels in a channel list, you
only have to enter the PIN code just once until you
close the channel list.
For more information, in Help, press the color
key  Keywords  and look up Child
Lock for more information.
Parental Rating
To prevent children from watching a program not
suitable for their age, you can set an age rating.
Digital channels can have their programs age rated.
When the age rating of a program is equal to or higher
than the age you have set as age rating for your child,
the program will be locked. To watch a locked
program, you must enter the Parental Rating (only
available for certain countries) code first.
To set an age rating:
1 - Select  Settings > System > Child
Lock > Parental Rating and press OK.
2 - Enter a 4-digit Child lock code. If you have not
set a code yet, select Set Code in Child Lock.
Enter a 4-digit Child lock code and confirm. Now you
can set an age rating.
3 - Back in Parental Rating, select the age and
press OK.
4 - Press  (left) repeatedly, if necessary, to
close the menu.
To switch off the parental age rating, select None.
However, in some countries you must set an age
rating.
For some broadcasters/operators, the TV only locks
programs with a higher rating. The parental age
rating is set for all channels.
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Channel Options
Open Options
While watching a channel, you can set some options.
Depending on the type of channel you are watching
(analog or digital) or depending on your TV settings,
some options are available. For example, the Screen
off option is only available for radio channels. It is
suggested to turn off the TV screen to save energy
and protect the screen.
To open the options menu:
1 - While watching a channel, press  OPTIONS.
2 - Press  OPTIONS again to close.
Subtitles
Switch On
Digital broadcasts can have subtitles for their
programs.
To show the subtitles:
Press  OPTIONS and select Subtitles.
You can switch subtitles On or Off.
Alternatively, you can select Automatic.
Automatic
If language information is part of the digital broadcast
and the broadcasted program is not in your language
(the language set on TV), the TV can show subtitles
automatically in one of your preferred subtitle
languages. One of these subtitle languages must also
be part of the broadcast.
You can select your preferred subtitle languages
in Subtitle Language.
Subtitles from Text
If you tune to an analog channel, you need to make
the subtitles available for each channel manually.
1 - Switch to a channel and press TEXT to open
Text.
2 - Enter the page number for subtitles.
3 - Press TEXT again, to close Text.
If you select On in the Subtitle menu when
watching this analog channel, subtitles will be shown
if available.
To know if a channel is analog or digital, switch to the
channel and
open Information in  OPTIONS.Â
Subtitle Language
Preferred Subtitle Languages
A digital broadcast can offer several subtitle
languages for a program. You can set a preferred
primary and secondary subtitle language. If subtitles
in one of these languages are available, the TV will
show the subtitles you selected.
To set the primary and secondary subtitle language:
1 - Go to  Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Channels.
2 - Select Primary Subtitles or Secondary
Subtitles.
3 - Select the language you need and press OK.
4 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
Select a Subtitle Language
If none of the preferred subtitle languages are
available, you can select another subtitle language if
available. If no subtitle languages are available, you
cannot select this option.
To select a subtitle language when none of your
preferred languages are available:
1 - Press  OPTIONS.
2 - Select Subtitle Language and select one of
the languages as subtitles temporarily.
Audio Language
Preferred Audio Language
A digital broadcast can offer several audio languages
(spoken languages) for a program. You can set a
preferred primary and secondary audio language. If
audio in one of these languages is available, the TV
will switch to the audio language.
To set the primary and secondary audio language:
1 - Go to  Settings > Channels &
Inputs > Channels.
2 - Select Primary Audio or Secondary Audio.
3 - Select the language you need and press OK.
4 - Press  (left) to go back one step or
press  Back to close the menu.
Select an Audio Language
If none of the preferred audio languages are
available, you can select another audio language if
available. If no audio languages are available, you
cannot select this option.
To select an audio language when none of your
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