Page 3 - Contents
3 English 6 Install channels 26 Automatically install channels 26 Manually install channels 26 Rename channels 27 Rearrange channels 27 7 Connect devices 28 Back connections (for xxPFL5xx6) 28 Back connections (for xxPFL3xx6) 29 Side connections (for xxPFL5xx6) 30 Connect a computer 32 Use Philips E...
Page 4 - Notice
4 • Any operation expressly prohibited in this manual, or any adjustments and assembly procedures not recommended or authorised in this manual, shall void the warranty. Pixel characteristics This LCD product has a high number of colour pixels. Although it has effective pixels of 99.999% or more, bla...
Page 6 - Important; Safety
6 Risk of short circuit or fire! • Never expose the remote control or batteries to rain, water or excessive heat. • Avoid force coming onto power plugs. Loose power plugs can cause arcing or fire. Risk of injury or damage to the TV! • Two people are required to lift and carr y a TV that weighs more ...
Page 7 - Disposal of your old product and; Screen care
7 English • Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never touch, push, rub or strike the screen with any object. • To avoid deformations and colour fading, wipe off water drops as soon as possible. Disposal of your old product and batteries Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materi...
Page 8 - Environmental efforts
8 Environmental efforts Philips continuously focuses on lowering the environmental impact of its innovative consumer products. We aim our effor ts towards environmental improvements during manufacturing, reduction of harmful substances, energy-efficient use, end-of-life instructions and product recy...
Page 9 - Your TV; TV controls
9 English For xxPFL3xx6 a +/-: Adjust volume. b (Home): Access the home menu. c P/CH +/-: Switch channels. d (Power): Switch the TV on or off. 2 1 3 4 P/CH 3 Your TV Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the suppor t that Philips offers, register your TV at ...
Page 10 - Remote control
10 e Colour buttons Select task or options. f SLEEP Switches the home theatre to standby after the preset time selected. g DUAL Switches Stereo and Nicam Stereo to Mono. Selects first language (Dual I) or second language (Dual II) in bilingual programmes. h OPTIONS Accesses options relating to the c...
Page 11 - Remote control usage
11 English For xxPFL3xx6 ~5m ~30˚ s BROWSE Switches between channel grid and programme list. t Green button Selects energy-efficient options. u DEMO (Used in selected models only) Toggles the demonstration menu on or off. v FORMAT Selects a picture format. w INCR. SURR Enables Incredible Surround fo...
Page 12 - If the TV is in standby; Switch your TV to standby; Use your TV; Switch your TV on
12 If the TV is in standby • Press ( Standby-On ) on the remote control. Switch your TV to standby • Press ( Standby-On ) on the remote control again. » The remote control sensor on the TV switches to red. Switch your TV off • Press the power switch on the TV again. » The remote control sensor on th...
Page 13 - Other ways to switch channels; View channel preview; Switch channels
13 English Other ways to switch channels • Enter a channel number using the Numeric buttons . • Press on the remote control to return to the previous channel. Note • When you use a favourite list, you can only select those channels in the list (see ‘Create and use lists of favourite channels’ on pag...
Page 14 - To mute or unmute sound; Watch connected devices; Select a device from the source list; Adjust TV volume
14 • Press +/- on the TV. For xxPFL5xx6 For xxPFL3xx6 To mute or unmute sound • Press to mute the sound. • Press again to restore the sound. Watch connected devices Note • Before you select a device as a source, switch the device on. Select a device from the source list 1 Press SOURCE . » The source...
Page 15 - Use more of; Access TV menus; Use teletext
15 English 5 Use more of your TV Access TV menus Menus help you to install channels, change picture and sound settings and access other features. 1 Press MENU . » The menu screen appears. 1 Select one of the following, then press OK . • [Watch TV] : If a source other than antenna is selected, switch...
Page 17 - Use settings assistant
17 English • [Reset] : Reset to factor y default settings. • [Contrast] : Adjust the intensity of backlight areas, while the video contents are kept unchanged. • [Brightness] : Adjust the intensity and details of dark areas. • [Colour] : Adjust colour saturation. • [Sharpness] : Adjust sharpness in ...
Page 19 - Select teletext subpages; Create and use lists of; Manually adjust sound settings; Use advanced teletext; Access the teletext options menu
19 English • [Freeze page] / [Unfreeze page] : Freeze/unfreeze the current page. • [Dual screen] / [Full screen] : Switch between full screen and dual screen teletext. • [Enlarge] / [Normal view] : Switch between enlarged and normal view of teletext pages. • [Reveal] : Hide or reveal hidden informat...
Page 20 - Display the TV clock
20 5 Select [Mark as favourite] or [Unmark as favourite] , then press OK . » The channel is added or removed from the favourite list. Note • All favourite channels are marked by an asterisk in the channel grid. Display the TV clock You can display a clock on the TV screen, showing the current time. ...
Page 21 - Lock unsuitable content; Set or change code; Lock or unlock one or more channels; Use timers; Automatically switch the TV to
21 English Lock unsuitable content You can prevent your children from watching cer tain programmes or channels by locking the TV controls. Set or change code 1 Press MENU . 2 Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Child lock]. 3 Select [Set code] or [Change code] . » The [Set code] / [Change c...
Page 22 - View photos; View Scenea; Switch on Scenea
22 4 Select [Browse USB] , then press OK . 5 Select a picture, then press OPTIONS. 6 Select [Set as Scenea] , then press OK . » A confirmation message is displayed. 7 Press OK to confirm, then press any button to exit Scenea. Play photos, music and videos on USB storage devices Caution • Philips is ...
Page 24 - Disconnect a USB storage device; Update the TV software; What you need
24 3 Write down the software version number. Download and update the software version 1 Connect a USB storage device to your PC. 2 On your PC, open a web browser and go to www.philips.com/welcome. 3 Find the information and software related to your TV, and locate the latest software update file. 4 C...
Page 25 - Use options menu; Change TV preferences
25 English Use options menu You can select settings related to the content that is being shown on the TV screen. 1 While you watch TV, press OPTIONS. 2 Select one of the following settings, then press OK . • [Subtitles] : If available, select whether the subtitles are displayed. • [Clock] : Enable o...
Page 26 - Manually install channels; Step 1: Select your system; Step 2: Search and store new TV; Install channels; Automatically install channels; Step 1: Select your menu language
26 Manually install channels This section describes how to search and store analogue TV channels manually. Step 1: Select your system Note • Skip this step if your system settings are correct. 1 Press MENU . 2 Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > [Channel installation] > [Analogue: Manual ...
Page 27 - Rename channels; Rearrange channels
27 English 4 Select the channel to rearrange, then press OK . » The selected channel is highlighted. 5 Move the highlighted channel to its new location, then press OK . 6 Press OPTIONS. 7 Select [Done reordering] , then press OK . Step 3: Fine-tune analogue channels 1 Press MENU . 2 Select [Setup] &...
Page 28 - Connect devices; Back connections (for
28 b DIGITAL AUDIO OUT / SPDIF Digital audio output to home theatres and other digital audio systems. c Component (Y Pb Pr and AUDIO L/R) Analogue audio and video input from analogue or digital devices such as DVD players or game consoles. d SERV. U For use by ser vice personnel only. SPDIF OUT 7 Co...
Page 30 - Side connections (for
30 Side connections (for xxPFL5xx6) a HDMI Digital audio and video input from high- definition digital devices such as Blu-ray players. b AUDIO L/R Audio input from analogue devices connected to VIDEO . c VIDEO Composite video input from analogue devices such as VCRs. e TV ANTENNA Signal input from ...
Page 32 - Use Philips EasyLink; Connect a computer
32 • HDMI cable and HDMI-DVI adaptor • VGA cable Use Philips EasyLink Get the most out of your HDMI-Consumer Electronic Control (CEC) compliant devices with Philips EasyLink enhanced control features. If your HDMI-CEC compliant devices are connected through HDMI, you can control them at the same tim...
Page 33 - Set TV speakers to EasyLink mode; Switch on or off EasyLink; Use one-touch standby
33 English Set TV speakers to EasyLink mode If you connect an HDMI-CEC compliant device that includes speakers, you can choose to hear the TV from those speakers instead of the TV speakers. When you play content from an EasyLink compliant home theatre, if you want to mute the TV speakers automatical...
Page 34 - Use a Kensington lock
34 3 Select one of the following, then press OK : • [TV] : On by default. Stream TV audio through TV and the connected HDMI- CEC audio device until the connected device switches to system audio control. TV audio is then streamed through the connected device. • [Amplifier] : Stream audio through the ...
Page 35 - Multimedia; Product; Supported display resolutions
35 English Video formats • Resolution - refresh rate: • 480i - 60 Hz • 480p - 60 Hz • 576i - 50Hz • 576p - 50 Hz • 720p - 50 Hz, 60 Hz • 1080i - 50 Hz, 60 Hz • 1080p - 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 60Hz. Multimedia • Suppor ted storage device: USB (Only FAT or FAT 32 USB storage devices are suppor ted) • ...
Page 37 - TV channel issues; Troubleshooting; General TV issues
37 English 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Preferences] > [Location] . 3. Select [Home] and press OK . TV channel issues Previously installed channels do not appear in the channel list: • Check that the correct channel list is selected. No digital channels were found during the install...
Page 38 - Sound issues; HDMI connection issues
38 • Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) suppor t can delay the time taken for a TV to display content from a HDMI device. • If the TV does not recognise the HDMI device and no picture is displayed, tr y switching the source from one device to another and back again. • If ther...
