Philips 32pfl6606h User Manual

							     
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 [Amplifier]: Stream audio through the 
connected HDMI-CEC device. If system 
audio mode is not enabled on the 
device, audio continue to stream from the TV speakers. If [EasyLink autostart] 
was enabled, the TV prompts the 
connected device to switch to system 
audio mode.  
Retain picture quality 
If your TV picture quality is affected by the 
picture-processing features of other devices, 
switch on Pixel Plus Link. 
To switch on Pixel Plus Link 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[EasyLink]. 
3. Select [Pixel Plus link] > [On], then press 
OK. 
Maximize video display 
Some subtitles can create a separate subtitle 
bar under the video, which limits the video 
display area. After you switch on auto 
subtitle shift, the subtitles display over the 
video image, which maximizes the video 
display area.  
Switch on auto subtitle shift 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[EasyLink] > [Auto subtitle shift].    
3. Select [On], then press OK to activate. 
Note: Make sure that the picture format of the TV is set to [Auto format] or [Movie 
expand 16:9]. 
Hear another device at TV standby 
You can hear a connected HDMI-CEC 
compliant device through the TV speakers, 
even when the TV is in standby. 
1. Press  ADJUST to receive audio from 
the connected Philips EasyLink device. 
If available, audio only mode is enabled.    
2. Accept the prompt on the TV to turn off 
the TV screen.    
3. Control the audio playback with the TV 
remote control.  
 
						

							  
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4 Set up your TV 
Settings assistant 
Use the settings assistant to guide you 
through the picture and sound settings. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Quick picture and 
sound settings], then press OK. 
3. Select [Start], then press OK.    
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
choose your preferred settings. 
Picture and sound 
More picture settings 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Picture], then press OK. 
3. Select a setting to adjust: 
 [Smart picture]: Access predefined 
smart picture settings. 
 [Reset]: Reset to default settings. 
 [Contrast]: Adjust the intensity of the 
bright areas, keeping dark areas 
unchanged. 
 [Brightness]: Adjust the intensity and 
details of the dark areas. 
 [Colour]: Adjust colour saturation. 
 [Hue]: Compensate colour variations in 
NTSC encoded transmissions. 
 [Sharpness]: Adjust sharpness in the 
image. 
 [Noise reduction]: Filter and reduce 
noise in the image. 
 [Tint]: Adjust the colour balance in the 
image.      
 [Custom tint]: Customise tint setting. 
 [Pixel Plus HD] / [Pixel Precise HD]: 
Access advanced settings, including [HD Natural Motion], [100 Hz Clear 
LCD], [Advanced sharpness], 
[Dynamic contrast], [Dynamic 
backlight], [MPEG artefact reduction], 
[Colour enhancement], [Gamma]. 
 [PC mode]: Allow picture settings to 
be changed when a PC is connected to 
the TV through HDMI.    If enabled, you can select [Picture 
format] > [Unscaled] which provides 
maximum detail for display of PC 
content. 
 [Light sensor]: Adjust settings 
dynamically to match lighting conditions. 
 [Picture format]: Change the picture 
format. 
 [Screen edges]: Change the picture 
size. 
 [Picture shift]: Adjust the position of 
the picture. You cannot select this 
setting if the selected picture format is Auto zoom or Wide screen. 
More sound settings 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Sound], 
then press OK. 
3. Select a setting to adjust: 
 [Smart sound]: Access predefined 
smart sound settings. 
 [Reset]: Reset to factory default 
settings. 
 [Bass]: Adjust the bass level. 
 [Treble]: Adjust the treble level. 
 [Surround]: Enable spatial sound. 
 [Headphones volume]: Adjust 
headphone volume. 
 [Auto volume leveling]: Automatically 
reduce sudden volume changes, for 
example when switching channels. 
 [Balance]: Adjust the balance of the left 
and right speakers. 
 
						

							     
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 Audio settings 
Select audio language 
If the TV channel has multiple or dual sound 
broadcast, you can select the preferred 
audio language. 
While you watch TV, press  OPTIONS. 
 [Audio language]: Select the audio 
language for digital channels. 
 [Dual I-II]: Select the audio language for 
analogue channels. 
Digital TV channels can stream several audio 
languages. If multiple languages are available, 
select the preferred language.  
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or 
[Satellite settings] > [Language]. 
3. Select one of the following settings, then press OK: 
 [Primary audio] / [Secondary audio]: 
Select the available audio language. 
Set a secondary language in the same 
menu. If the primary language is 
unavailable, the TV receives this 
language. 
 [Preferred audio format]: Select to 
receive standard audio format (MPEG) 
or advanced audio formats (AAC, 
EAC-3 or AC-3 if available). 
 [Mono/Stereo]: Select mono or stereo 
audio if stereo broadcasting is available. 
4. Press  to exit. 
Reset to factory settings 
You can restore default picture and sound 
settings, while the channel installation settings 
remain the same. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > [Factory 
settings], then press OK.    
TV settings are reset to default.  
 
 
 
Channels 
Reorder and rename 
Reorder channels 
After the channels are installed, you can 
reorder the channel list to your preference. 
1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. 
2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. Press  OPTIONS. 
4. Select [Reorder], then press OK. 
5. Select the channel to reorder. 
6. Press the Navigation buttons to move the 
highlighted channel to another location, then press OK. 
7. Select one of the following options, then press OK.  
 [Insert]: Insert the channel into the 
desired location. 
 [Swap]: Swap location with another 
channel.  
Rename channels 
After the channels are installed, you can 
rename them to your preference. 
1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. 
2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. In the channel list, press  OPTIONS. 
4. Select [Rename], then press OK. 
5. In the entry screen, press the Navigation 
buttons or Numeric buttons to edit the 
name, then press OK. 
Tip: You can press OK in the entry screen 
to enable Onscreen Keyboard. 
6. Once complete, press the Navigation 
buttons to select [Done]. 
 To clear the entry, select [Clear]. 
 To cancel, select [Cancel]. 
7. Press OK to confirm. 
8. Press  to exit.  
 
						

							  
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Hide or unhide 
Hide channels 
To prevent unauthorised access to channels, 
hide them from the channel list.  
1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. 
2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. Select the channel to hide, then press  OPTIONS. 
4. Select [Hide channel], then press OK. 
The channel is hidden. 
Unhide channels 
1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. 
2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. Press  OPTIONS. 
4. Select [Show hidden channels], then press 
OK. 
Hidden channels appear in the channel list, 
but the channel information is not displayed. 
5. Select the channel to unhide, then press 
 OPTIONS. 
6. Select [Unhide channel], then press OK. 
Update channel list 
When the TV was switched on for the first 
time, a full installation of channels was 
performed. 
You can automatically add or remove digital 
channels or manually update channels. 
Note: If you are prompted to enter a code, 
enter 8888. 
Automatic update 
To automatically add or remove digital 
channels, leave the TV in standby mode. The 
TV updates channels and stores new 
channels everyday. Empty channels are 
removed from the channel list. 
If a channel update is performed, a message 
appears at startup. If you do not want this message to appear 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] or 
[Satellite settings]. 
3. Select [Channel installation] > [Channel 
update message]. 
4. Select [Off], then press OK. 
To disable automatic updates 
In the [Channel installation] menu, select 
[Automatic channel update] > [Off]. 
Automatic install 
When the TV was switched on for the first 
time, a full installation of channels was 
performed. You can run this full installation 
again to set your language, country and install 
all available TV channels.  
Note:  
[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 onscreen instructions to 
complete the channel installation.    4. Once complete, select [Finish], then press 
OK. 
Tip: Press  FIND to see the channel list. 
 Notes: 
 During installation, leave settings 
unchanged unless your digital provider 
gives you the specific values to enter. 
 When digital TV channels are found, 
the list of installed channels may display 
empty channel numbers. You can 
rename, reorder or uninstall these 
channels. 
Access DVB-C or DVB-T channels 
If you have installed both DVB-C and DVB-T 
channels, you have to switch to the 
respective network to watch channels on 
that network. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings].    
3. Select [Channel installation] > [Antenna 
or Cable DVB]. 
4. Select one of the following settings: 
 [Antenna (DVB-T)]: Access free-to-air 
antenna or digital DVB-T channels. 
 [Cable]: Access cable or digital DVB-C 
channels. 
5. Press OK to confirm. 
6. Press  to exit.    
The TV switches to the selected channel list. 
 
						

							     
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 Access DVB-S channels (for certain models 
only) 
If your satellite is connected to the SAT 
connector, you can receive satellite channels. 
Press  > [Watch satellite] to watch 
satellite channels.  
Install analogue channels 
You can search and store analogue TV 
channels manually. 
Step 1: Select your system 
Note: Skip this step if your system settings 
are correct. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation]. 
3. Select [Analogue: Manual installation] > 
[System], then press OK. 
4. Select the system for your country or region, then press OK. 
Step 2: Search and store new TV channels 
1. In the [Analogue: Manual installation] 
menu, select [Find channel], then press OK. 
2. Select one of the following options: 
 Press the Navigation buttons or 
Numeric buttons to manually enter the 
channel frequency. 
 Select [Search] then press OK to 
search for the next channel 
automatically. 
3. When the correct channel frequency is entered, select [Done], then press OK. 
4. Select [Store as new channel], then press 
OK to store the new TV channel.  
Install digital and satellite channels 
Install digital channels 
To improve TV reception, reposition the 
antenna. You need to know the correct 
frequency to tune. For best results, contact 
the service provider or get a professional 
installer. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation]. 
3. Select [Digital: Reception test] > 
[Search], then press OK. 
4. Press the Numeric buttons to enter the 
channel frequency. 5. Select [Search], then press OK. 
6. When the correct channel is located, select [Store], then press OK. 
7. Press  to exit.  
Notes 
 If the reception is poor, reposition your 
antenna and repeat the procedure. 
 If you receive the channel with DVB-C, select [Automatic] in [Symbol rate 
mode] unless your cable provider 
supplies you with a specific symbol rate 
value. 
Install satellite channels 
Available on certain models only. 
If your satellite is connected to the SAT 
connector, you can receive satellite channels. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] > 
[Reinstall channels]. 
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
complete the installation. 4. Once complete, select [Finish], and then 
press OK.  
Fine-tune channels 
If the reception of an analogue TV channel is 
poor, fine-tune the TV channel. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation]. 
3. Select [Analogue: Manual installation] > 
[Fine tune], and then press OK. 
4. Press  or  to fine-tune the channel. 
 
						

							  
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5. When you have selected the correct channel frequency, select [Done], and then 
press OK. 
6. Select one of the following options, then press OK. 
 [Store current channel]: Store the 
channel as the current channel number. 
 [Store as new channel]: Store the 
channel as a new channel number. 
Menu language 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Preferences] > [Menu language]. 
3. Select a menu language from the list, then press OK. 
Other settings 
TV demo 
Start a demo to find out more about your 
TVs features. 
Note: Demos are not supported on MHEG 
channels. 
1. While you watch TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Watch demos], then 
press OK. 
3. Select a demo, then press OK. 
4. Press  to exit. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Update software 
TV software 
Check software version 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] > 
[Current software info], then press OK.    
The version of the current software is 
displayed. 
Update the software through one of these 
options: 
 update from digital broadcast 
 update with USB storage device 
 update from the Internet 
 For more information, see the following 
pages. 
Update from digital broadcast 
If available, your TV can receive software 
updates through digital broadcasts. 
If an update is available, a message appears 
prompting you to update the software. We 
strongly recommend that you update the 
software when prompted. 
Update with USB 
Before performing this procedure make sure 
that you: 
 Set aside some time to complete the 
entire update. 
 Have available a USB storage device 
with at least 256MB of storage space. 
 Have access to a computer with a USB 
port and internet access. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Update software], then 
press OK.    
The update assistant starts.    
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
complete the update. 
Note: If you already have the upgrade file on 
a USB storage device, connect it to the TV. Then, select [Setup] > [Software settings] > 
[Local updates]. 
 
 
 
 
						

							     
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Update from the Internet 
If the TV is connected to a router that is 
connected to the Internet, you can update 
the TV software directly from the Internet.    
You need a high speed Internet connection.  
1. Press  > [Setup] > [Update now] and 
press OK. 
2. Select [Internet] and press OK.    
3. Follow the instructions onscreen. 
When the update is done, the TV switches 
off and back on again automatically. Wait for 
the TV to switch back on; do not use the 
power switch on the TV. 
If the TV is connected to the Internet, the 
TV displays the availability of new software 
at start up. 
Onscreen Help 
What you need 
Before you update the onscreen [Help], 
make sure that you have the following: 
 A USB storage device which is FAT or 
DOS-formatted. 
 Do not use a USB hard drive. 
 A PC with Internet access. 
 An archive utility that supports the ZIP 
file format (for example, WinZip for 
Microsoft Windows or Stufflt for 
Macintosh). 
Download the latest file 
1. Insert a USB storage device into the USB 
connector on your PC.    
2. On your PC, create a folder named 
‘upgrades’ in the root directory of the USB 
storage device. 
3. In your web browser, navigate to www.philips.com/support. 
4. At the Philips Support site, find your product and locate the [Help] file for your 
TV. The file (a *.upg file) is compressed into 
a *.zip archive. 
5. If the [Help] file is a later version than the 
file in your TV, click it.    
6. Save it to the USB storage device. 
7. Using the archive utility, extract the *.zip 
file to the ‘upgrades’ folder in the USB 
storage device. 
8. The *.upg [Help] file is extracted. 
9. Disconnect the USB storage device from 
the PC. 
Update [Help] 
 Do not switch off the TV or remove 
the USB storage device during the 
update. 
 If a power failure occurs during the 
update, do not remove the USB 
storage device from the TV. The TV 
continues to update as soon as power 
is restored. 
 If an error occurs during the update, 
retry the procedure. If the error 
reoccurs, contact Philips Consumer 
Care. 
1. Switch on the TV. 
2. Disconnect all other USB devices from the 
TV. 
3. Connect the USB storage device 
containing the *.upg file to the USB 
connector on the TV.    
4. Press . 
5. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] > 
[Local updates] . 
The updates screen appears. 6. Select the *.upg file and press OK. 
A message displays the update status.    
7. Follow the onscreen instructions to 
complete the update and restart your TV.  
Reinstall the TV 
Reinstall your TV to reset all picture and 
sound settings and reinstall all TV channels. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Reinstall TV], then press OK. 
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.  
 
						

							  
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5 Connect your 
TV 
About cables 
Cable quality 
Overview 
Before you connect devices to the TV, check 
the available connectors on the device. 
Connect the device to the TV with the 
highest quality connection available. Good 
quality cables ensure a good transfer of 
picture and sound. 
The connections shown in this user manual 
are recommendations only. Other solutions 
are possible. Tip: If your device only has composite or 
RCA connectors, use a SCART-cinch 
adapter to connect the device to a SCART 
connector on the TV.  
HDMI 
An HDMI connection has the best picture 
and sound quality. 
 An HDMI cable combines video and 
audio signals. Use HDMI for 
high-definition (HD) TV signals, and to 
enable EasyLink. 
 An HDMI Audio Return Channel 
(ARC) connector allows output of TV 
audio to an HDMI ARC compliant 
device. 
 Do not use an HDMI cable longer than 
5 meters / 16.4 feet. 
  
Y Pb Pr 
Use the Component Video (Y Pb Pr) 
connection together with an Audio Left and 
Right connection for sound. 
Y Pb Pr can handle high-definition (HD) TV 
signals. 
Match the Y Pb Pr connector colours to the 
cable plugs.  
  
   
						

							     
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SCART 
A SCART cable combines video and audio 
signals. 
SCART connectors can handle RGB video 
signals but cannot handle high-definition 
(HD) TV signals. 
  
VGA 
Use this connection to display PC content 
on the TV. 
For video and sound, use the VGA and 
AUDIO IN connectors. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

							  
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Connect devices 
Overview 
You can connect your devices to the TV 
with any of the following options. 
After connection, press  > [Add your 
devices] to add the icon of the connected 
device to the Home menu. See Use your 
TV > Watch a connected device (Page 17). 
 
Blu-ray or DVD disc player 
Connect the disc player with an HDMI cable to the TV.  
 
Connect the disc player with a component cable (Y Pb Pr) and an audio L/R cable to the TV.