Philips 40PFS5501/12 - User Manual

2 Setting Up 2.1 Read Safety Read the safety instructions first before you use theTV. For more information, in Help , select Keywords and look up Safety Instructions . 2.2 TV Stand and Wall Mounting TV Stand You can find the instructions for mounting the TVstand in the Quick Start Guide that came wi...

Although this TV has a very low standby powerconsumption, unplug the power cable to save energyif you do not use the TV for a long period of time. 2.5 Antenna Cable Insert the antenna plug firmly intothe Antenna socket at the back of the TV. You can connect your own antenna or an antennasignal from ...

3 Remote Control 3.1 Key Overview Top 1 -  Standby / On To switch the TV on or back to Standby. 2 - Playback and Record • Play  , to playback. • Pause  , to pause playback • Stop  , to stop playback • Rewind  , to rewind • Fast forward  , to go fast forward • Record  , to start recording 3 - ...

1 -  To open the Netflix App directly. With the TV switchedon or from standby. 2 -  Volume To adjust the volume level. 3 - Number keys To select a channel directly. 4 - SUBTITLE To switch subtitles on, off or to show automatically. 5 -  Channel To switch to the next or previous channel in thechan...

4 Switching On andOff 4.1 On or Standby Make sure the TV is connected to the mains ACpower. 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. Alternatively,...

5 Channels 5.1 Satellite Installation About Installing Satellites Up to 4 Satellites You can install up to 4 satellites (4 LNBs) on this TV.Select the exact number of satellites you wish toinstall at the start of the installation. This will speed upthe installation. Unicable You can use a Unicable s...

Manual Installation Manual Installation is intended for expert users. You can use Manual Installation to quickly add newchannels from a satellite transponder. You need toknow the frequency and polarization of thetransponder. The TV will install all channels of thattransponder. If the transponder was...

Frequency Scan Select the method of searching for channels. You canselect the faster Quick Scan method and use the predefined settings used by most cable operator inyour country. If this results in having no channels installed or ifsome channels are missing, you can select theextended Full Scan meth...

the Child Lock PIN code to copy the channel list. 6 - When copying is done, unplug the USB flash drive. 7 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. Now you can upload the copied channel list ontoanother Philips TV. Channel List version Check the current version of the channel list...

Open a Channel List Next to the list with all channels for each tuner,Antenna/Cable or Satellite tuner, you can select afiltered list or you can select one of the favourite listsyou created. To open the current channel list… 1 - Press  , to switch to TV. 2 - Press  LIST * or OK to open the current...

3 - Select Channel Info and press OK . 4 - To close this screen, press OK . Programme Info View programme details To call up the details of the selected programme… 1 - Tune to the channel. 2 - Press  OPTIONS , select  Preferences and press OK. 3 - Select Programme Info and press OK , you can see p...

6 Connect Devices 6.1 About Connections Connectivity Guide Always connect a device to the TV with the highestquality connection available. Also, use good qualitycables to ensure a good transfer of picture andsound. When you connect a device, the TV recognizes itstype and gives each device a correct ...

suited for your mobile device. In particular, with theHDMI connector for the TV on one side, the type ofconnector you need to connect to your smartphoneor tablet. MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logoare trademarks or registered trademarks of the MHL,LLC. HDMI CEC - EasyLink An HDMI conn...

6.4 Scart SCART is a good quality connection. The SCART connection can be used for CVBS andRGB video signals but cannot be used for HighDefinition (HD) TV signals. The SCART connectioncombines video and audio signals. The SCARTconnection also supports NTSC playback. 6.5 Audio Out - Optical Audio Out...

Passwords and PIN codes For some CAMs, you must enter a PIN code to watchits channels. When you set the PIN code for the CAM,we recommend you to use the same code you areusing to unlock the TV. To set the PIN code for the CAM… 1 - Press  SOURCES . 2 - Select the channel type you are using the CAM f...

If the sound does not match the video on screen, youcan set a delay on most Home Theatre Systems witha disc player to match the sound with the video. Connect with HDMI Use an HDMI cable to connect a Home TheatreSystem (HTS) to the TV. You can connect a PhilipsSoundbar or an HTS with a built-in disc ...

6.12 Bluetooth - Speakers andGamepads What You Need You can connect a wireless device with Bluetooth® tothis TV – a wireless speaker, a subwoofer, a soundbar or headphones. You can also connect a wirelessgamepad with Bluetooth LE. To play the TV sound on a wireless speaker, you mustpair the wireless...

2 - Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to adjust the value. 3 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. 6.14 Game Console HDMI For best quality, connect the game console with aHigh speed HDMI cable to the TV. Y Pb Pr Connect the game console with a component videocable (Y Pb Pr) ...

Problems To solve possible interference with other wirelessdevices on TV… • Use a USB extension cord and move the nanoreceiver about 1 meter away from the TV.• Alternatively, you can use a powered USB hubconnected to the TV and plug in the nano receivers inthe USB hub. 6.16 USB Hard Drive What You N...

6.17 USB Keyboard Connect Connect a USB keyboard (USB-HID type) to enter texton your TV. Use one of the USB connections to connect. Configure Install the keyboard To install the USB keyboard, switch on the TV andconnect the USB keyboard to one ofthe USB connections on the TV. When the TV detects the...

HDMI For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect thecamcorder to the TV. Audio Video LR / Scart You can use an HDMI, YPbPr or SCART connection toconnect your camcorder. If your camcorder only hasVideo (CVBS) and Audio L/R output, use a VideoAudio L/R to SCART adapter (sold separately) toconnect t...

7 Connect yourAndroid TV 7.1 Network and Internet Home Network To enjoy the full capabilities of your Philips AndroidTV, your TV must be connected to the Internet. Connect the TV to a home network with a high-speedInternet connection. You can connect your TVwirelessly or wired to your network router...

Problems Wireless network not found or distorted • Microwave ovens, DECT phones or other Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n devices in your proximity might disturbthe wireless network.• Make sure that the firewalls in your network allowaccess to the TV's wireless connection.• If the wireless network does not work pro...

5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. Switch on Wi-Fi connection You can switch on or off Wi-Fi connection on yourTV. To switch on Wi-Fi… 1 - Press  , select All Settings and press OK . 2 - Select Wireless and Networks and press  (right) to enter the menu. 3 - Select Wired...

did not sign in during the first TV installation, you canalways sign in later. To sign in after you did the TV installation… 1 - Press  , select All Settings and press OK . 2 - Select Android Settings and press OK . 3 - Press  (down) and select Personal > Add account and press OK . 4 - Press OK...

To open these settings… 1 - Press  , select All Settings and press OK . 2 - Select Android Settings . 3 - Explore the different Android settings. 4 - Press  BACK if necessary, to close the menu. 7.5 Home Menu About the Home Menu To enjoy the benefits of your Android TV, connect theTV to the Intern...

8 Apps 8.1 About Apps You can find all installed apps inthe  Apps section of the Home menu. Like apps on your smartphone or tablet, the apps onyour TV offer specific functions for an enriched TVexperience. Apps like YouTube, games, video storesor weather forecasts (a.o.). You can use the Internetap...

Games and press OK . 3 - Select a game to play or select a new game to install and press OK . 4 - When done, press  BACK repeatedly or press  EXIT or stop the app with its dedicated exit/stop button. The games you install will also appear in the row of  Games in the Home menu Some Google Play pro...

For more information, in Help , select Keywords and look up Google Play Store for more information. Lock 18+ rated apps You can lock 18+ rated apps from the Philips AppGallery. This setting controls the 18+ setting in thePhilips App Gallery Privacy Settings. To lock 18+ rated apps… 1 - Press  , sel...

running, you can force it to stop or you can clear thecache data. You can uninstall apps you downloaded. 5 - Press  BACK to go back one step or press  EXIT to close the menu. If you are using a USB Hard Drive to store apps, youcan move the app from the USB Hard Drive to the TVmemory or vice versa....

9 Internet 9.1 Start Internet You can browse the Internet on your TV. You canview any Internet website but most of them are notprepared for a TV screen. • Some plug-ins (e.g. to view pages or videos) are notavailable on your TV.• You cannot send or download files.• Internet pages are shown one page ...

10 TV Menu 10.1 About TV Menu If the TV cannot be connected with the Internet, youcan use the TV Menu as your Home menu. In the TV Menu, you will find every TV function. 10.2 Open TV Menu To open TV Menu and open an item… 1 - Press  to open TV Menu. 2 - Select an item and press OK to open or start ...

11 Sources 11.1 Switch to a device From the list of Sources, you can switch to any of theconnected devices. You can switch to a tuner towatch TV, open the content of a connected USB FlashDrive or see the recordings you made on a connectedUSB Hard Drive. You can switch to your connecteddevices to wat...

12 Settings 12.1 Frequent Settings The most frequently used settings are bundled inthe Frequent Settings menu. To open the menu… 1 - Press  . 2 - Select the setting you want to adjust and press OK . 3 - Press  BACK , if you do not want to change anything. 12.2 Picture Picture Style Select a Style ...

2 - Select Picture and press  (right) to enter the menu. 3 - Select Contrast and press  (right). 4 - Press the arrows  (up) or  (down) to adjust the value. 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. Sharpness With Sharpness , you can adjust the level of sharpness in fine deta...

Picture Format Basic If the picture is not filling the whole screen, if blackbars are showing on the top or bottom or at bothsides, you can adjust the picture to fill the screencompletely. To select one of the basic settings to fill the screen… 1 - While watching a TV channel, press  (if available ...

1 - Press  , select All Settings and press OK . 2 - Select Sound and press  (right) to enter the menu. 3 - Select Advanced and press  (right) to enter the menu. 4 - Select Speakers and press  (right) to enter the menu. 5 - Select On , Off , or EasyLink Autostart . 6 - Press  (left) repeatedly i...

press  (right) to enter the menu. 4 - Select Off . 5 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu. HbbTV If a TV channel offers HbbTV pages, you must firstswitch on HbbTV in the TV settings to view the pages. 1 - Press  , select All Settings and press OK . 2 - Select General Setting...

To enlarge the Text page for comfortable reading.• Reveal To unhide hidden information on a page.• Cycle subpages To cycle subpages when these are available . • Language To switch the group of characters that Text uses todisplay correctly.• Text 2.5 To activate the Text 2.5 for more colours and bett...

12.7 Universal Access Switch On With Universal Access switched on, the TV is prepared for use for the deaf, hard of hearing, blind orpartially sighted people. Switch on If you did not switch on Universal Access during the installation, you can still switch it on in Universal Access menu. To switch o...

12.8 Child Lock Parental Rating To set a minumum age to watch rated programmes... 1 - Press  , select All Settings and press OK . 2 - Select Child Lock and press  (right) to enter the menu. 3 - Select Parental Rating , and select one of the age in the list. 4 - Press  (left) repeatedly if necessa...

14 TV Guide 14.1 What You Need With the TV Guide you can view a list of the currentand scheduled TV programmes of your channels.Depending on where the TV guide information (data)is coming from, analogue and digital channels or onlydigital channels are shown. Not all channels offer TVGuide informatio...

15 Recording andPause TV 15.1 Recording What You Need You can record a digital TV broadcast and watch itlater. To record a TV programme you need… • a connected USB Hard Drive formatted on this TV• digital TV channels installed on this TV• to receive channel information for the on screen TVGuide• a r...

Manual Recording You can schedule a recording that is not linked to aTV programme. You set the tuner type, channel andthe start and end time yourself. To schedule a recording manually… 1 - Press  SOURCES , and select  Recordings . 2 - At the top of the screen, select  Scheduled . 3 - Use navigati...

16 Smartphones andTablets 16.1 Philips TV Remote App The new Philips TV Remote App on your smartphone or tablet is your new TV buddy. With the TV Remote App, you master your mediaaround you. Send photos, music or videos to your bigTV screen or watch any of your TV channels live onyour tablet or phon...

17 Games 17.1 What You Need On this TV, you can play games… • from the App Gallery in the Home menu• from the Google Play Store in the Home menu• from a connected Game Console Games from the App Gallery or the Google Play Storemust be downloaded and installed on TV before youcan play them. Some game...

18 Top Picks 18.1 About Top Picks With  Top Picks your TV recommends… • current TV programmes in  Now on TV • the latest rental videos in  Video on Demand • online TV services (Catch Up TV) in  TV on Demand To enjoy Top Picks, connect your TV to theInternet. Make sure you agree to the Terms of U...

19 Netflix If you have a Netflix membership subscription, youcan enjoy Netflix on this TV. Your TV must beconnected to the Internet. In your region, Netflixmight only come available with future softwareupdates. To open Netflix, press  to open the Netflix App. You can open Netflix immediately from a...

20 Multi View 20.1 Text and TV You can watch a TV channel in the small screen ofMulti View when you're watching Text. To watch a TV channel while watching Text… 1 - Press  Multi View * or press  to open TV Menu . 2 - Select Multi View , and press OK . 3 - Select Multi View: On on screen. The chann...

21 Software 21.1 Update Software Update from Internet If the TV is connected to the Internet, you may receivea message to update the TV software. You need ahigh-speed (broadband) Internet connection. If youreceive this message, we recommend you to carry outthe update. With the message on screen, sel...

21.4 Open Source License About Open Source License README for the source code of the parts of TP VisionNetherlands B.V. TV software that fall under opensource licenses. This is a document describing the distribution of thesource code used on the TP Vision Netherlands B.V.TV, which fall either under ...

version of this file under either the MPL or the [___] License." [NOTE: The text of this Exhibit A may differslightly from the text of the notices in the Source Code files of theOriginal Code. You should use the text of this Exhibit A rather than the textfound in the Original Code Source Code fo...

22 Specifications 22.1 Environmental European Energy Label The European Energy Label informs you on the energy efficiency class of this product. The greenerthe energy efficiency class of this product is, thelower the energy it consumes.On the label, you can find the energy efficiency class,the avera...

23 Help and Support 23.1 Register your TV Register your TV and enjoy a range of benefitsincluding full support (including downloads),privileged access to information about new products,exclusive offers and discounts, the chance to winprizes and even participate in special surveys aboutnew releases. ...

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi network not found or distorted • Microwave ovens, DECT phones or other Wi-Fi802.11b/g/n devices in your proximity might disturbthe wireless network.• We recommend using the 5 GHz frequency(802.11ac) on your router when your TV is placed inthe neighborhood of many other wireless routers(a...

24 Safety and Care 24.1 Safety Important Read and understand all safety instructions beforeyou use the TV. If damage is caused by failure tofollow instructions, the warranty does not apply. Risk of Electric Shock or Fire • Never expose the TV to rain or water. Never placeliquid containers, such as v...

Humidity In rare occasions, depending on temperature andhumidity, minor condensation can occur on the insideof the TV glass front (on some models). To preventthis, do not expose the TV to direct sunlight, heat orextreme humidity. If condensation occurs, it willdisappear spontaneously while the TV is...

25 Terms of Use 25.1 Terms of Use - TV 2016 © TP Vision Europe B.V. All rights reserved. This product was brought to the market by TP VisionEurope B.V. or one of its affiliates, hereinafter referredto as TP Vision, which is the manufacturer of theproduct. TP Vision is the warrantor in relation to th...

26 Copyrights 26.1 MHL MHL, Mobile High-Definition Link and the MHL Logoare trademarks or registered trademarks of the MHL,LLC. 26.2 HDMI The terms HDMI and HDMI High-DefinitionMultimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo aretrademarks or registered trademarks of HDMILicensing LLC in the United States an...

Index A Age Rating 19 Android Settings 36 Announcements 100 Antenna Connection 7 APP lock 39 APP, Voice Search 9 Apps 38 Audio Description 57 Auto Volume Levelling 50 B Bass 50 Batteries, Remote Control 10 Bluetooth 28 Bluetooth, Pairing 28 Bluetooth, Remove device 28 Bluetooth, Select device 28 Bri...