Philips 29PFL4908/F7 - Manuals

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• Large screen TVs are heavy. 2 people are required to carr y and handle a large screen TV. • Make sure to hold the upper and bottomframes of the unit firmly as illustrated. • Install the unit in a horizontal and stableposition. • Do not install the unit in direct sunlightor in a place subject to du...

8 English 3 Get started Features • DTV / TV / CATV You can use your remote control to select channels which are broadcast in Digital format and conventional Analog format. Also, cable subscribers can access their cable TV channels. • Information display You can display the title, contents and other ...

9 English Stand assembly 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. 1 2 1 2 3 50PFL3908 / 46PFL3908 / 46PFL3608 / 40PFL4...

10 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 avo...

11 English Remote control a (POWER) Turns the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby. b VUDU Access to VUDU directly. c EasyLink(HDMI CEC) buttons E / D Searches Backward or Forward through the disc. ► F Star ts, pauses or resumes playback. C Stops the Disc playback. d FORMAT Adjusts the Picture size ...

12 English Control panel a VOL ◄ / ► Adjusts the Volume. In the Menu screen, moves the Cursor Left ( ◄ ) / Right ( ► ). VOL ◄ : Volume Down VOL ► : Volume Up b CH ▲ / ▼ Selects a Channel. In the Menu screen, moves the Cursor Up ( ▲ ) /Down ( ▼ ). c MENU Opens the Main On-screen Menu. d SOURCE Select...

13 English Connecting the antenna or the cable Be sure your antenna or other device is connected properly before plugging in the AC power cord. If you connect to an antenna through RF cable Any DTV programs that are broadcasted in your area can be received for free through an antenna connection. If ...

14 English Before you connect AC power cord: Be sure other devices are connected properly before plugging in the AC power cord. Selecting your connection quality HDMI - Highest quality Suppor ts high-definition Digital signals and gives highest picture and sound quality. Video and audio signals are ...

16 English Connecting the TV to the Internet using a wireless LAN Digital Audio Output Connection If you connect this unit to an external Digital Audio device, you can enjoy multi-channel audio like 5.1ch Digital broadcasting sound.Use a Digital Audio coaxial cable to connect the unit to external Di...

17 English The following video signals can be displayed: Other formats or non-standard signals will not be displayed correctly.* 50PFL3908 / 46PFL3908 / 46PFL3608 / 40PFL4908 / 39PFL2908 / 39PFL2608 only. USB Memory Stick This unit offers easy playback of picture (JPEG), music (MP3) and video files....

18 English Initial setup This section will guide you through the unit’s initial setting which includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu, countr y, location and AutoProgram, which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels. You can also set the network connection in this setting....

19 English 9 Use ◄► to select your preferred energy efficiency level, then press OK . 10 Use ◄► to select your preferred sound setting, then press OK . 11 Press OK to finish Settings assistant . • Network updates will appear after Connection test succeeds. Use ◄► to select Yes , then press OK . • Wh...

20 English 4 Use your TV Switching on your TV and putting it in Standby mode To Turn the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby • Press (3 raised dots on the Rear panel or Front panel or the Remote control). Adjusting volume To decrease or increase volume • Press VOL ◄ / ► (1 raised dot on the Rear pa...

21 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 a set-top box or the connected device.• The picture from your set-top box or the ...

22 English Using auto mode1 Press OPTIONS and select Auto picture or Auto sound to set your TV to a predefined picture and sound setting. 2 Use ▲▼ to select one of the following settings: Create and use lists of favorite channels You can create lists of your preferred TV channels so that you can fin...

23 English 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 FORMAT repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio. For 16:9 video signal * This par t differs depending on the pro...

24 English USB 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 Memor y Stick. 1 Connect the USB Memor y Stick to the USB terminal on the side of your TV. 2 Press ( MENU ) and use ▲▼◄► to select Browse USB , then press OK ....

25 English Music (MP3) 1 Use ▲▼ to select a file or a folder. 2 Press OK or ► F to play the selected files. • Press OK or ► F to pause, then press OK or ► F again to resume. • Press D to skip to the next file. • Press E to return to the beginning of the file currently playing. • Press C to stop play...

26 English 5 Use more of your TV This section describes the over view of the Setup menu displayed when you press ( MENU ) and use ▲▼◄► to select Setup . The Setup menu consists of the function setting items below. 1 Press ( MENU ) to display the Home menu. 2 Use ▲▼◄► to select Setup , then press OK ...

27 English Before you begin: You must Set Home in Location . ➟ p.35 Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be Memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode. 1 Press ( MENU ) and use ▲▼◄► to select Setup then press OK . 2 Use ▲▼ to select Settings assistant , then press OK . 3 ...

29 English Before you begin: You must set Home in Location . ➟ p.35 Otherwise, personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode. 1 Press ( MENU ) and use ▲▼◄► to select Setup then press OK . 2 Use ▲▼ to select Sound , then press OK . 3 Use ▲▼◄► to s...

30 English 1 Press ( MENU ) and use ▲▼◄► to select Setup then press OK . 2 Use ▲▼ to select Features , then press OK . 3 Adjust the following items. Caption settings Closed Captioning displays the audio por tion of programming as text superimposed over the video. 1 Use ▲▼ to select Caption settings ...

32 English Channel lock Par ticular channels or external Input modes can be invisible in this function. 3 Use ▲▼ to select Channel lock , then press OK . 4 Use ▲▼ to select the par ticular channels or external Input, then press OK repeatedly to switch between view and block. • indicates that the cha...

33 English Canadian English or Canadian French ratings You can select the rating for Canadian English or Canadian French broadcasting. 3 Use ▲▼ to select Canadian English rating or Canadian French rating , then press OK . 4 Use ▲▼ to select the desired rating, then press OK repeatedly to switch betw...

34 English 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. Autoprogram If you switch wires (e.g. between antenna and CATV) or if you move the unit to a different area after the initial s...

35 English Preferences 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. Setting...

36 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 setting is also set to On. 1 Use...

37 English Network Set up network connection settings in order to use Net TV or network upgrade function. 1 Use ▲▼ to select Network , then press OK . Network settings assistant Before you proceed to Connection test or other settings in Network section, run the Network settings assistant to connect ...

38 English Wireless network setting This menu is displayed only when you set Wireless in Network selection . In order to use a wireless network, you must set up a connection to the AP (e.g. wireless router). 3 Use ▲▼ to select Wireless network setting , then press OK . Auto Search for wireless netwo...

39 English IP configuration In following cases, select IP configuration to set each setting as necessar y. – When connection test failed with the setting of Connection test . – When instructed by your Internet ser vice provider to make specific settings in accordance with your network environment. 3...

40 English Setting status You can check the status of network settings. 2 Use ▲▼ to select Setting status , then press OK . • Network setting list will be displayed.• MAC address of this unit will be displayed in the list. Home network You can turn your TV into Digital Media Renderer (DMR), which ca...

41 English Upgrading the software USB upgrade You can upgrade the software by using USB Memor y Stick. 1 Connect your USB Memor y Stick with the upgrade file to the USB terminal on the side of your TV. 2 Use ▲▼ to select Software update , then press OK . 3 Use ▲▼ to select USB , then press OK . 4 Us...

42 English Netflix ESN Displays the ESN information. 1 Use ▲▼ to select Netflix ESN , then press OK . • Displays the ESN (Electronic Serial Number) to get any ser vices from Netflix. VUDU deactivation Displays the deactivation setting for VUDU. 1 Use ▲▼ to select VUDU deactivation , then press OK . ...

43 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 u...

45 English Net TV Net TV offers Internet ser vices 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 ser ve its purpose. – Some Ne...

46 English Enjoying vTuner With this unit, you can enjoy video and Internet radio with vTuner via the Internet. In order to watching video and listen to Internet radio, you must connect this unit to the Internet. Video playback After you set up the network connection, follow the procedure below to w...

48 English Reset the station list You can remove all stations / folders in Recently Played , Favorites and My Added Stations . 1 Follow step 1 in Internet radio playback. ➟ p.47 2 Use ▲▼ to select Reset , then press OK . 3 Use ◄► to select Yes , then press OK . • All stations / folders in Recently P...

49 English 6 Useful tips FAQ Question Answer My remote control does not work. What should I do? • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit. • Check the batteries of the remote control. • Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote control. • Test the...

50 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 su...

52 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 NTSC signals are no longer being sent by major broadcasting stations in the USA. ARC (Audio Return Channel) (HDMI 1 only) HDMI-A...

53 English 8 Specifications • Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Model # 50PFL3908 46PFL3908 / 46PFL3608 40PFL4908 39PFL2908 / 39PFL2608 32PFL4908 29PFL4908 Picture Type FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels 60Hz) WXGA (1366 x 768 pixels 60Hz) Diagonal screen size / Aspect ratio 49.5"/...

54 English 9 Warranty PHILIPS LIMITED WARRANTY ONE (1) YEAR WARRANTY COVERAGE: PHILIPS warranty obligation is limited to the terms set forthbelow. WHO IS COVERED: Philips warrants the product to the original purchaser or the per-son receiving the product as a gift against defects in materials andwor...

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 ye...

Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/support 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 5962 México D.F. and Á...

Know these safety symbols The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to aler t the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the apparatus’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk ofelectric shock to persons...

Important Safety Instructions 1. 1. Read these instructions. Read these instructions. 2. 2. Keep these instructions. Keep these instructions. 3. 3. Heed all warnings. Heed all warnings. 4. 4. Follow all instructions. Follow all instructions. 5. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. Do not use thi...

1 Notice Trademarks are the proper ty of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or their respective owners.P&F USA reser ves 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...

2 Important Positioning the TV • Large screen TVs are heavy. 2 people are required to carr y and handle a large screen TV. • Make sure to hold the upper and bottomframes of the Unit firmly as illustrated. • Install the Unit in a horizontal and stableposition. • Do not install the Unit in direct sunl...

3 Getting Started Features ● DTV / Analog TV / CATV You can use your Remote Control to select channels which are Broadcast in Digital format and conventional Analog format. Also, Cable and Satellite subscribers can access their TV channels. ● Information display You can display on the TV screen the ...

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. Forlarge screen TVs, at least 2 people are required for these steps. 1 × 2 2 2 1 3 × 1 4 Note(s) ● Make sure to use a table which can support the ...

Remote Control p q s r o n b a c d f e g k l m i j h 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. K F : Starts, pauses or resumes playback. C : Stops the Disc playbac...

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 Any DTV Programs that are Broadcast in your area can be received for free through an Antenna Connectio...

No supplied cables are used with these connections: ● 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 ACPower Cord. Selecting your Connection quality HDMI - Highest quality Supports hi...

Connecting the TV to the Internet using a Wireless LAN WLAN LAN Network provisioning equipment Ethernet cable Broadband router Broadband router Broadband router Internet Note(s) ● After you make the wireless connection, set up the necessary network settings. Network L p. 37 ● Use a Wireless LAN Acce...

These Operations are accessible by Remote Control. Some may also be accessible by the Main Unit's Control Panel. Initial Setup This section will guide you through the Unit’s Initial setting which includesselecting a Language for your On-screen Menu, country, location andAutoprogram, which Automatica...

9 Use J K to select your preferred energy efficiency level, then press OK . Energy saving Personal Select the energy efficiency level you prefer. 10 Use J K to select your preferred sound setting, then press OK . Sound C Sound B Sound A Select your preferred sound setting 11 Press OK to finish Setti...

4 Use your TV Switching on your TV and putting it in Standbymode Remote Control TV To Turn the TV On from Standby or Off to Standby ● Press B on the Rear panel or the Remote Control. Note(s) ● Energy Consumption contributes to air and water pollution. When the AC Power Cordis plugged in, your TV con...

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...

Changing Picture Format Display Modes can be Selected when your TV receives a 16:9 or 4:3 VideoSignal.Three types of Display Modes can be Selected for a PC Input Signal.Press R FORMAT Repeatedly to Switch the TV Aspect Ratio. For 16:9 Video signal Full (1080i/p only) Wide screen 4:3 Automatic Automa...

TV Screen information You can display the currently selected channel or other information suchas the aspect ratio on the TV screen.In the Digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the currentoff-the-air channel such as program title and program guides are displayed. 1 Press T INFO . c ...

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 pr...

Mode selection PC to Turn Off imageenhancement featureswhich makes the TV toact purely as a monitor HDTV to enable imageenhancement featuresto improve picturequality Auto adjustment to adjust the Horizontal / Vertical position, Clockand Phase of the PC screen automatically J Cursor Cursor K Clock to...

Features 1 Press Q ( MENU ) and use H I J K to select Setup then press OK . 2 Use H I to select Features , then press OK . Start now Channel lock Closed captions Change PIN Child lock Sleep timer Caption settings Software Installation Features Sound Picture Settings assistant 3 Adjust the following ...

Channel lock Particular Channels or External Input modes can be invisible in thisfunction. 3 Use H I to Select Channel lock , then press OK . 4 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 In...

Canadian English or Canadian French Ratings You can select the Rating for Canadian English or Canadian Frenchbroadcasting. 3 Use H I to Select Canadian English rating or Canadian French rating , then press OK . 4 Use H I to Select the Desired Rating, then press OK Repeatedly to Switch between Block ...

Channel installation Be sure the RF cable is correctly connected to this Unit and you areregistered with your Cable TV provider when you Install Cable channels. Autoprogram If you switch wires (e.g. between antenna and CATV) or if you move theunit to a different area after the initial setting, or if...

Preferences You can set the unit to reduce the power consumption or adjust thebacklight 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. Setting your locati...

EasyLink (HDMI CEC) This function allows you to operate the linked functions between ourbrand Devices with a EasyLink feature and this unit connecting throughan HDMI cable. You must connect this unit to our brand EasyLink devicesand be sure its EasyLink (HDMI CEC) setting is also set to On. 1 Use H ...

Network Set up Network connection settings in order to use Net TV or NetworkUpgrade 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 /WP...

Manually enter your SSID Set up the connection to the AP (e.g. wireless router) manually by enteringthe SSID. 4 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 . 5 Use H I to select t...

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 t...

Preparing for the software upgrade 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 Note(s) ● Only FAT / DOS-formatted portable memory ...

Network updates You can update the software by connecting the unit to the Internet. 1 Use H I to select Software update , then press OK . 2 Use H I to select Network , then press OK . 3 Use J K to select Yes , then press OK . ● This unit will then start checking for the latest FirmWare (software)ver...

View your pictures using DLNA 1 Press H I to select a file or a folder. 2 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 E or D to move between images. ● Press BACK or C to stop the Slide show. ● Press U OPTIONS to display t...

Net TV Net TV offers Internet services for your TV. Use the TV Remote Controlto browse the Net TV pages. You can play movies, listen to music andmuch more, all from your TV screen. – Because Net TV is an online system, it can be modified over time tobetter serve its purpose. – Some Net TV services c...

Pandora N operations With this Unit, you can instantly listen to personalized radio stationsstreamed over the Internet from Pandora.To learn more about Pandora, please visit www.pandora.com Activating Pandora In order to listen to Internet radio streamed from Pandora via the Internet,you must create...

6 Useful tips FAQ Question Answer My Remote Control doesnot work.What should I do? ● 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. ● Test the IR Signal Ou...

Closed Captions Closed Captions are displayed as a white box. No Closed Captions aredisplayed 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...

8 Specifications 8 0 9 4 L F P 9 2 # l e d o M Picture Type WXGA (1366 x 768 pixels 60Hz) Diagonal screen size / Aspect ratio 28.5"/ 16:9 Viewing angles 176° (V) by 176° (H) Built-in Digital / Analog tuner ATSC (Digital) / NTSC (Analog) Sound Mono / Stereo Mono, Stereo, DTS TruSurround™ Power Ou...

1 2 4 5 3 2 1 2. Mount base onto TV ES Acople la base al TV FR Montez le socle sur le téléviseur × 1 × 2 3. Connect the power and antenna or cable ES Conecte los cables a la red eléctrica y la antena o el cable FR Connexion de la prise secteur et de l’antenne ou du câble IN OUT Cable TV TV LC11-PHIL...

4. Connection over view ES Descripción general de las conexiones FR Présentation de la connexion VGA cable connection for PC Conexión de cable VGA para PCPermet de raccorder un câble VGA pour PC 75 ohm Cable / Antenna connection Conexión de Antena / Cable de 75 OhmiosRaccord Câble / Antenne 75 ohms ...

A Audio cable udio cable cable de Audio câble Audio Better Best Good ES Mejor FR Meilleur ES Bien FR Mieux ES Bueno FR Bonne Blu-ray Disc or DVD player / home theater system / cable or satellite set-top box / Blu-ray Disc or DVD player / home theater system / cable or satellite set-top box / gaming ...

Thank you for your purchase of this PHILIPS TV. Please proceed with the following steps to set-up your TV.For the BEST possible picture performance, contact your local Cable / Satellite signal provider for High Definition signal options available in your area. Insert the 2 batteries (included) into ...