Philips 42PFL5405H - Manuals

EN 6 Green To select the green option or the energy-efficient settings. Yellow To select the yellow option. Blue To select the blue option or to open the Widgets*. *Available on certain models only. Read more about the remote control in Help > Use your TV > Remote control > Overview (Page 1...

EN 8 Connect devices Connect DVD players, Blu-ray Disc players, or game consoles through HDMI. The HDMI connection offers the best picture and sound quality. If you connect a device to this TV, access the Home menu to add it. Press > [Add your devices] , then follow the on-screen instructions. En...

EN 9 En gl is h Contact your dealer for more information. Go to www.philips.com/support to find FAQs that list the HD channels or providers in your country. Important Congratulations NonPu bl i sh Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philip...

EN 10 Risk of overheating!  Never install the TV in a confined space. Always leave a space of at least 4 inches around the TV for ventilation. Ensure curtains or other objects never cover the ventilation slots on the TV. Risk of injury, fire or power cord damage!  Never place the TV or any objects...

EN 11 En gl is h Your product contains batteries covered by the European Directive 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normal household waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collection of batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negative consequences for th...

EN 12 Find detailed information on standby energy consumption, warranty policy, spare parts and recycling of this TV at the Philips website for your country at www.philips.com . Information on end of use Inform yourself on the correct disposal of this TV and batteries, see Get started > Important...

EN 13 En gl is h For 37 inch to 42 inch TVs Before you wall mount the TV, record the correct length of the screw. You can determine the length of the screw by adding the thickness of your wall mount to the screw length shown in the graphic. For 46 inch and 52 inch TVs Before you wall mount the TV, r...

EN 14 Digital TV NonPu bl i sh In addition to normal analog TV broadcasts, your TV can receive digital terrestrial (DVB-T) broadcasts. Where available, your TV can also receive digital cable (DVB-C), digital satellite (DVB-S: Not supported on all models ) and digital radio broadcasts. DVB (Digital V...

EN 15 En gl is h 2 Use your TV Overview This section gives you an overview of commonly used TV controls and functions. Side controls and indicators 1. +/- : Increases or decreases volume. In home menu, press these buttons to move horizontally. 2. ( Home ): Accesses the home menu. Press again to laun...

EN 16 7. ( Experience ): Accesses the experience menu. 8. (Options) : Accesses options for the current activity or selection. 9. +/- ( Volume ) and ( Mute ): Increases or decreases volume; mutes or restores audio. 10. Color buttons : Selects tasks or options. Not supported in MHEG mode. 11. 0-9 ( Nu...

EN 17 En gl is h For remote control with coin cell batteries: Usage NonPu bl i sh When using the remote control, hold it close to the TV and point it at the remote control sensor. Make sure that the line-of-sight between the remote control and TV is not blocked by furniture, walls, or other objects....

EN 18  [Add your devices] : Adds new devices to the home menu. Note that you must add a new device to the home menu, in order to access it.  [Setup] : Accesses menus that allow you to change picture, sound and other TV settings. Browse NonPu bl i sh The browse menu gives you easy access to:  Elec...

EN 19 En gl is h  [Quick picture and sound settings] : Guides you through picture and sound settings.  [TV settings] : Advanced picture and sound settings.  [Search for channels] or [Search for satellite] : Guides you through antenna or satellite (if available) channel installation.  [Channel se...

EN 20 Though your TV consumes very little power when in standby, energy continues to be consumed. When not in use for an extended period of time, switch off the TV using the power switch on the bottom of the set. Switch channels NonPu bl i sh  Press on the remote control or P/CH +/- on the side of ...

EN 21 En gl is h  [Custom] : Allows you to customize and store personal picture settings. 3. Press OK to confirm your choice. 4. Press to exit. Use Smart sound settings NonPu bl i sh Use the [Smart sound] experience menu to access frequently-used sound settings. 1. While watching TV, press . 2. Sel...

EN 22 Use Ambilight Switch on Ambilight (Available on certain models only.) Enjoy a more relaxed viewing experience and improved perceived picture quality. Dim the lighting conditions in the room for the best Ambilight effect. Caution To avoid bad infrared remote control reception, place your device...

EN 23 En gl is h Use lounge light (Available on certain models only.) When the TV is on standby, you can switch on Ambilight and create a lounge light effect in your room. During TV standby, press on the side of the TV. Note: It may take more than 5 seconds for the lounge light to switch on. To sele...

EN 24 3 Use more of your TV Use teletext Select a page NonPu bl i sh 1. Press . 2. Select [Text] , then press OK . 3. Select a page by:  Entering the page number with the Numeric buttons .  Pressing or to view the next or previous page.  Pressing the Color buttons to select a color coded item. 4....

EN 25 En gl is h Use Teletext 2.5 NonPu bl i sh Teletext 2.5 offers more colors and better graphics than normal teletext. If Teletext 2.5 is broadcast by a channel, it is switched on by default. To switch Teletext 2.5 on or off 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] > ...

EN 26 3. Press the Navigation buttons to set the sleeptimer. The sleeptimer can be set up to 180 minutes, in steps of five minutes. The sleeptimer is switched off if it is set to zero minutes. 4. Press OK to activate the sleeptimer. The TV switches to standby after the set period of time. Child lock...

EN 27 En gl is h Access multimedia Browse USB NonPu bl i sh You can view photos or play music and videos on TV from a USB storage device. Caution: Philips is not responsible if the USB storage device is not supported nor is it responsible for damage or loss of data from the device. You can access th...

EN 28 Use Scenea Activate Scenea NonPu bl i sh You can use Scenea to display a picture as wallpaper on your TV. Make sure that the location of your TV is set to [Home] mode. 1. Press . 2. Select [Scenea] , then press OK . The default or pre-loaded picture is displayed. Note: If the sleeptimer is off...

EN 30 4 Setup the TV Change picture and sound settings Settings assistant NonPu bl i sh Use the settings assistant to guide you through the picture and sound settings. 1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Quick picture and sound settings] , then press OK . 3. Select [Start] , then p...

EN 31 En gl is h Smart sound settings Use the [Smart sound] experience menu to access frequently-used sound settings. 1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Smart sound] , then select one of the following settings:  [Personal] : Sets the TV to your personal preferences set in the [Sound] menus in...

EN 32 3. In the channel list, press . 4. Select [Rename] , then press OK . 5. In the entry screen that appears, press the Navigation buttons or Numeric buttons to edit the name, then press OK . 6. Once complete, press the Navigation buttons to select [Done] .  To clear the entry, select [Clear] . ...

EN 33 En gl is h Note : If you are prompted to enter a code, enter '8888'. [Search for satellite] is only available if the TV supports DVB-S. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] or [Search for satellite] , then press OK . 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the chann...

EN 34 5. When the correct channel is located, select [Store] , then press OK . 6. Press to exit. Notes  If the reception is poor, reposition your antenna and repeat the procedure.  If you receive the channel with DVB-C, the options [Symbol rate mode] and [Symbol rate] are available. In [Symbol rat...

EN 35 En gl is h Change other settings Energy efficient settings 1. While watching TV, press the green button. 2. Select one of the following settings, then press OK :  [Energy saving] : Applies a combination of picture settings to reduce energy consumption.  [Mute screen] : Turns off the TV displ...

EN 36 Stand mount or wall mount Specific TV settings are applied to suit the mounting location of the TV. 1. In the [Preferences] menu, select [TV placement] > [On a TV stand] or [Wall mounted] , then press OK . Update software TV software 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] >...

EN 37 En gl is h 7. The *.upg Help file is extracted. 8. Disconnect the USB flash drive from the PC.  Do not switch off the TV or remove the USB flash drive during the update.  If a power failure occurs during the update, do not remove the USB flash drive from the TV. The TV will continue the upda...

EN 38 5 Connect the TV First connections Power NonPu bl i sh Be sure that the power plug in the wall socket is accessible at all times. When disconnecting the power cable, always pull the plug, never the cable. Although this TV has a very low standby power consumption, switch off the TV using the po...

EN 39 En gl is h Add your devices When you have connected a device to the TV, always add this device as an item in the home menu. With this item in the home menu, you can easily switch to view from this device. To add a new device, press , then select [Add your devices] . Follow the on-screen instru...

EN 40 TV connectors overview Rear NonPu bl i sh 1. SERV. U : For use by service personnel only. 2. EXT 2 / EXT 3 Component (YPbPr) : Analog audio and video input from analog or digital devices such as DVD players or game consoles. 3. : Stereo audio output to headphones or earphones. Available on cer...

EN 41 En gl is h 4. HDMI ARC : In addition to regular HDMI functionality, outputs TV audio to a HDMI ARC compliant device, such as a home theatre system. 5. AUDIO IN : Audio input from a computer. 6. ANTENNA : Signal input from an antenna, cable or satellite. 7. VGA: Video input from a computer. Sid...

EN 42 DVD player Use an HDMI cable to connect the DVD player to an HDMI connector on the back of the TV. DVD-Recorder First, use two antenna cables to connect the antenna to the DVD Recorder and the TV. (SAT is available on certain models only) Finally, use a SCART cable to connect the DVD Recorder ...

EN 43 En gl is h Home Theatre System First, use an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV. Finally, use a digital audio cinch cable to connect the device to the TV. (not required for HDMI ARC) Audio and video synchronization (sync) If the sound does not match with the video on screen, you can se...

EN 47 En gl is h Dig. HD receiver First, use two antenna cables to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Use an HDMI cable to connect the Digital HD receiver to the TV. Connect more devices Game console The most practical connections for a game console are at the side of the TV. However, more c...

EN 50 Channel decoder NonPu bl i sh Before using a SCART digital channel decoder, select the channel to decode and assign the decoder to the SCART connector. 1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Decoder] > [Channel] . 3. Set the channel you want to decode. 4. Select [Status]...

EN 51 En gl is h HDMI cable and HDMI-DVI adaptor VGA cable Use Philips EasyLink Enable or disable EasyLink NonPu bl i sh Philips EasyLink provides several features that enable you to control devices that are connected via HDMI. Connected devices must support the HDMI-CEC standard, and must be proper...

EN 52 System audio control When you connect your TV to, for example, a HDMI-CEC compliant Home Theatre System (HTS), your TV speakers automatically mute and audio from the TV plays through the HTS. For more information about system audio control and other types of TV speaker configurations, see Conn...

EN 53 En gl is h  ( Previous ) / ( Next ): Searches backwards and forwards on the connected device.  Numeric buttons : When EasyLink is enabled, selects a title, chapter or track.  ( Options ): Displays the menu of the connected device. When is pressed, the TV menu is displayed.  ( Standby ): Pr...

EN 54 Use HDMI ARC NonPu bl i sh The HDMI 1 connector is HDMI 1.4-Audio Return Channel (ARC) compliant. Use it to output audio to a HDMI ARC compliant audio device, such as a Home Theatre System. HDMI ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly to a connected audio device, wit...

EN 55 En gl is h Access CAM services NonPu bl i sh 1. After inserting and activating the CAM, press . 2. Select [Common interface] , then press OK . 3. Select the CAM provider and press OK . Watching a CAM service If a CAM is inserted and subscription fees are paid, the TV shows the programme from t...

EN 56 6 Troubleshooting Contact us If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to the FAQs for this TV at www.philips.com/support . If the problem remains unresolved, contact Philips Consumer Care in your country as listed in the leaflet accompanying your product. Make a note of your TV model and seri...

EN 57 En gl is h There is sound but no picture: Check that the picture settings are correctly set. There is poor TV reception from an antenna connection:  Check that the antenna is properly connected to the TV.  Loud speakers, unearthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings and other large ob...

EN 58 You cannot use EasyLink features: Check that your HDMI devices are HDMI-CEC compatible. EasyLink features only work with devices that are HDMI-CEC compatible. If a HDMI-CEC compliant audio device is connected to the TV and the TV does not display any mute or volume icon when the volume is mute...

EN 59 En gl is h 7 Technical data Overview NonPu bl i sh Product information is subject to change without notice. For detailed product information, go to www.philips.com/support . Power and reception NonPu bl i sh Power  Mains power: AC220-240V~; 50-60Hz  Ambient temperature: 5°C to 35°C  For pow...

EN 62 8 Index A age rating • 26 Ambilight • 13 audio language • 34 audio lip sync • 35 B bottom connectors • 40 C CAM, enable • 55 CAM, insert • 54 care • 10 channel list • 18 channels, favorites • 25 channels, fine tune (analog) • 34 channels, fine tune (digital) • 33 channels, hide or unhide • 32 ...