Philips 40PFS5501 Manual

							Installation
Before you can pause or record a broadcast, you
must connect and format a USB Hard Drive.
Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard Drive.
1 -  Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of
the  USB  connections on the TV. Do not connect
another USB device to the other USB ports when
formatting.
2 -  Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV.
3 -  When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel,
press 
  (Pause). Trying to pause will start the
formatting. 
Follow the instructions on screen.
When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it
connected permanently.
Warning    
The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this
TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another
TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on
the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will
corrupt your recordings. When you format another
USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost.
A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need
reformatting for use with a computer.
Formatting
Before you can pause or record a broadcast, or store
apps, you must connect and format a USB Hard
Drive. Formatting removes all files from the USB Hard
Drive. If you want to record broadcasts with TV Guide
data from the Internet, you must setup the Internet
connection first before you install the USB Hard Drive.
Warning    
The USB Hard Drive is formatted exclusively for this
TV, you cannot use the stored recordings on another
TV or PC. Do not copy or change recording files on
the USB Hard Drive with any PC application. This will
corrupt your recordings. When you format another
USB Hard Drive, the content on the former will be lost.
A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need
reformatting for use with a computer.
To format a USB Hard Drive… 1 -  Connect the USB Hard Drive to one of the  USB
connections on the TV. Do not connect another USB
device to the other USB ports when formatting.
2 -  Switch on the USB Hard Drive and the TV.
3 -  When the TV is tuned to a digital TV channel,
press 
  (Pause). Trying to pause will start the
formatting. Follow the instructions on screen.
4 -  The TV will ask if you want to use the USB Hard
Drive to store apps, agree to the question if you do.
5 -  When the USB Hard Drive is formatted, leave it
connected permanently. 
4.13
USB Keyboard
Connect
Connect a USB keyboard (USB-HID type) to enter text
on your TV.
Use one of the  USB  connections to connect.
Configure
To install the USB keyboard, switch on the TV and
connect the USB keyboard to one of
the  USB  connections on the TV. When the TV
detects the keyboard for the first time, you can select
your keyboard lay-out and test your selection. If you
select a Cyrillic or Greek keyboard layout first, you
can select a secondary Latin keyboard layout.
To change the keyboard layout setting when a layout
was selected…
1 -  Press 
 , select  All Settings  and press  OK .
2 -  Select  General Settings  and press 
  (right) to
enter the menu.
3 -  Select  USB Keyboard Settings , and press  OK  to
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							start the keyboard setup.
Special Keys
Keys for entering text  
• Enter key = OK
• Backspace = delete character before cursor
• Arrow keys = navigate within a text field
• To switch between keyboard layouts, if a secondary
layout is set, press the  Ctrl + Spacebar  keys
simultaneously.
Keys for apps and Internet pages  
• Tab and Shift + Tab = Next and Previous
• Home = scroll to the top of the page
• End = scroll to the bottom of the page
• Page Up = jump one page up
• Page Down = jump one page down
• + = zoom in one step
• - = zoom out one step
• * = fit the web page to the screen width 
4.14
USB Flash Drive
You can view photos or play your music and videos
from a connected USB flash drive.
Insert a USB flash drive in one of
the  USB  connections on the TV while the TV is
switched on.
The TV detects the flash drive and opens a list
showing its content.
If the contents list does not appear automatically,
press 
  SOURCES  and select  USB .
To stop watching the USB flash drive content,
press 
  EXIT  or select another activity.
To disconnect the USB flash drive, you can pull out
the flash drive anytime.
For more information on watching or playing content
from a USB flash drive, in  Help , press the colour
key 
  Keywords  and look up  Photos, Videos and
Music . 4.15
Photo Camera
To view photos stored on your digital photo camera,
you can connect the camera directly to the TV.
Use one of the  USB  connections on the TV to
connect. Switch on the camera after you made the
connection.
If the contents list does not appear automatically,
press 
  SOURCES , and select  USB .
Your camera might need to be set to transfer its
content with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). Read
the user manual of the digital photo camera.
For more information on viewing photos, in  Help ,
press the colour key 
  Keywords  and look
up  Photos, Videos and Music .
4.16
Camcorder
HDMI
For best quality, use an HDMI cable to connect the
camcorder to the TV.
Audio Video LR / Scart
You can use an HDMI, YPbPr or SCART connection to
connect your camcorder. If your camcorder only has
Video (CVBS) and Audio L/R output, use a Video
Audio L/R to SCART adapter (sold separately) to
connect to the SCART connection.
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							4.17
Computer
Connect
You can connect your computer to the TV and use
the TV as a PC monitor.
With HDMI    
Use an HDMI cable to connect the computer to the
TV.
With DVI to HDMI    
Alternatively, you can use a DVI to HDMI adapter
(sold separately) to connect the PC to HDMI and an
audio L/R cable (mini-jack 3.5mm) to AUDIO IN L/R
on the back of the TV.
Ideal Setting
If you connect a computer, we advice you to give the
connection, on which the computer is connected, the
correct device type name in the Source menu. If you
then switch to  Computer  in the Source menu, the TV
is set to the ideal Computer setting automatically.
You can manually switch the ideal setting to  Off  for
watching TV or  Game  for playing a game from a
connected game console (remember to switch back
to Off when you stop playing a game).
If you switch to a source and change the  Game or
Computer  setting, it will be stored for this selected
source.
To set the TV to the ideal setting…
1 -  Press 
 , select  All Settings  and press  OK . 2 -  Select  Picture  and press 
  (right) to enter the
menu.
3 -  Select  Advanced  >  Game or Computer , and
press  OK .
4 -  Select  Game  (for gaming) or
select  Computer  (for watching a movie). 
5 -  Press 
  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu. 
Remember to set  Game or Computer  setting
to  Off  when you stop playing the game.
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							5
Switching On and
Off
5.1
On or standby
Make sure the TV is connected to the mains AC
power. 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, press 
   HOME . You can also
press the small joystick key on the back of the TV to
switch the TV on in case you can't find the remote
control or its batteries are empty.
Switch to standby    
To switch the TV to standby, press 
  on the remote
control. You can also press the small joystick key on
the back of the TV.
In standby mode, the TV is still connected to the
mains power but consumes very little energy.
To switch off the TV completely, disconnect the
power plug.
When disconnecting the power plug, always pull the
power plug, never the cord. Ensure that you have full
access to the power plug, power cord and outlet
socket at all times.
5.2
Keys on TV
If you lost the remote control or its batteries are
empty, you can still do some basic TV operations.
To open the basic menu…
1 -  With the TV switched on, press the joystick key on
the back of the TV to bring up the basic menu.
2 -  Press left or right to select 
  Volume, 

 Channel or 
  Sources. Select 
  Demo, to start a
demo movie.
3 -  Press up or down to adjust the volume or tune to
the next or previous channel. Press up or down to go
through the list of sources, including the tuner
selection. Press the joystick key to start the demo movie.
4 -  The menu will disappear automatically. 
To switch the TV on standby, select 
  and press the
joystick key.
5.3
Sleep Timer
With the  Sleep Timer , you can set the TV to switch to
Standby automatically after a preset time.
To set the Sleep Timer…
1 -  Press 
 , select  Sleep Timer  and press  OK .
2 -  With the slider bar you can set the time to up to
180 minutes in increments of 5 minutes. If set to 0
minutes, the Sleep Timer is switched off. You can
always switch off your TV earlier or reset the time
during the countdown.
3 -  Press 
   BACK  to close the menu.
5.4
Switch Off Timer
If the TV receives a TV signal but you don't press a
key on the remote control during a 4 hour period, the
TV switches off automatically to save energy. Also, if
the TV does not receive a TV signal nor a remote
control command for 10 minutes, the TV switches off
automatically.
If you use the TV as a monitor or use a digital receiver
to watch TV (a Set-Top Box - STB) and you do not
use the remote control of the TV, you should
deactivate this automatic switch off.
To deactivate the Switch Off Timer …
1 -  Press 
 , select  All Settings  and press  OK .
2 -  Select  Eco Settings  and press 
  (right) to enter
the menu.
3 -  Select  Switch Off Timer  and press  OK .
4 -  Press the arrows 
  (up) or 
  (down) to adjust
the value. The value  0  deactivates the automatic
switch off.
5 -  Press 
  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu. 
For more information on environmentally friendly TV
settings, in  Help , press the colour
key 
  Keywords  and look up  Eco Settings . 
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							6
Remote Control
6.1
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  - 
   Ambilight
This function is only available in 6401 series.
4  - 
  TV GUIDE
To open or close the TV Guide.
5  - 
  LIST
To open or close the channel list.
6  - 
   Settings
To open the Frequent Settings menu and All Settings.
7  - 
  TOP PICKS
To open the menu with recommended programmes,
Video on Demand (Rental Videos) or Online TV
(Catch Up TV).
If available.
8  - 
  SEARCH
To open the searches page.
Middle 1  -   
   TV Menu
To open the TV Menu with typical TV functions.
2  - 
   SOURCES
To open the Sources menu.
3  - 
        Colour keys
Direct selection of options. Blue key 
 , opens  Help .
4 - 
  INFO
To open or close programme info. 
5  - 
  BACK
To switch back to the previous channel you selected.
To close a menu without changing a setting.
To go back to the previous App/Internet page.
6  - 
  - EXIT
To switch back to watch TV. To stop an interactive TV
application.
7  - 
  OPTIONS
To open or close the Options menu.
8  -  OK  key
To confirm a selection or setting. To open the channel
list while watching TV.
9  -  Arrow / navigation  keys
To navigate up, down, left or right.
10  - 
  HOME
To open the Home menu.
Bottom
 
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							1  - 

To open the Netflix App directly. With the TV switched
on 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 the
channel list. To open the next or previous page in
Text/Teletext. To start the next or previous chapter on
a disc.
6  - 
  Mute
To mute the sound or to restore it.
7  -  TEXT
To open or close Text/Teletext. 
6.2
IR Sensor
The TV can receive commands from a remote control
that uses IR (infrared) to send commands. If you use
such a remote control, always make sure you point
the remote control at the infrared sensor on the front
of the TV.
  Warning    
Do not put any objects in front of IR sensor of the TV,
it may block the IR signal. 6.3
Batteries
If the TV does not react on a key press on the remote
control, the batteries might be empty.
To replace the batteries, open the battery
compartment on the back of the remote control.
1 -  Slide the battery door in the direction shown by
the arrow.
2 -  Replace the old batteries with 2
type  AAA-R03-1.5V  batteries. Make sure the + and
the - ends of the batteries line up correctly.
3 -  Reposition the battery door and slide it back until
it clicks. 
Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote
control for a long time.
Safely dispose of your old batteries according to the
end of use directions.
For more information, in  Help , press the colour
key 
  Keywords  and look up  End of use . 
6.4
Cleaning
Your remote control is treated with a scratch-resistant
coating.
To clean the remote control, use a soft damp cloth.
Never use substances such as alcohol, chemicals or
household cleaners on the remote control.
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							7
Channels
7.1
Install Channels
For more information, in  Help , press the colour
key 
  Keywords  and look up  Channel, Satellite
Installation . 
7.2
Channel Lists
About Channel Lists
After a channel installation, all channels appear on
the channel list. Channels are shown with their name
and logo if this information is available.
For each type of tuner - Antenna/Cable (DVB-T/C) or
Satellite (DVB-S) - there is a channel list with all
installed channels. You can only filter this list to show
TV or only Radio channels. Or when you have several
satellites installed, you can filter the channels per
satellite.
With a channel list selected, press the
arrows 
  (up) or 
  (down) to select a channel,
then press  OK  to watch the selected channel. You
only tune to the channels in that list when
using 
   or 
   keys.
Channel icons    
After an Automatic Channel Update of the channel
list, newly found channels are marked with
a 
  (star).
If you lock a channel, it will be marked with
a 
  (lock).
The 3 most popular channels being watched by
others at this moment are marked with a  1 ,  2  or  3 .
Radio stations    
If digital broadcasting is available, digital radio
stations are installed during installation. Switch to a
radio channel just like you switch to a TV channel. A
Cable (DVB-C) channel installation usually places
radio stations from channel number 1001 onwards. Open a Channel List
Next to the list with all channels for each tuner,
Antenna/Cable or Satellite tuner, you can select a
filtered list or you can select one of the favourite lists
you created.
To open the current channel list…
1 -  Press 
 , to switch to TV.
2 -  Press  OK  to open the current channel list.
3 -  Press 
   BACK  to close the channel list. 
To select one of the channel lists…
1 -  With a channel list open on screen,
press 
   OPTIONS .
2 -  Select  Select Channel List  and press  OK .
3 -  In the list menu, select one of the available
channel lists and press  OK . 
Alternatively, you can select the list name at the top
of the channel list and press  OK  to open the list
menu.
Tip    
You can easily switch between the two tuners in
the  Sources  menu.
Press 
   SOURCES  and select  Watch TV  to switch
to the Antenna/Cable tuner. Select  Watch
Satellite  to switch to the satellite tuner.
The TV will always open the last selected channel list
for the selected tuner.
Filter a Channel List
You can filter a list with all channels. You can set the
channel list to show only TV channels or only Radio
stations. For Antenna/Cable channels you can set the
list to show the Free-to-Air or the Scrambled
channels. When you have several satellites installed,
you can filter the satellite channel list per satellite.
To set a filter on a list with all channels…
1 -  Press 
 .
2 -  Press  OK  to open the current channel list.
3 -  Press 
   OPTIONS .
4 -  Select  Select Channel List  and press  OK .
5 -  Select  Filter Antenna Channels ,  Filter Cable
Channels  or  Filter Satellite Channels  according to
the list you want to filter.
6 -  In the  Options  menu, select the filter you want
and press  OK  to activate. The name of the filter
appears as part of the channel list name on top of the
channel list.
7 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or press 
  to
close the menu.
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							Search for a Channel
You can search for a channel to find it in a long list of
channels.
The TV can search for a channel within one of the 3
main channel lists - the Antenna, Cable or Satellite
channel list.
To search for a channel…
1 -  Press 
 .
2 -  Press  OK  to open the current channel list.
3 -  Press 
   OPTIONS .
4 -  Select  Select Channel List  and press  OK .
5 -  Select  Filter Antenna Channels ,  Filter Cable
Channels  or  Filter Satellite Channels  and
press  OK .
6 -  Select  Search Channel  and press  OK  to open
a text field.You can use the remote control keyboard
(if available) or the onscreen keyboard to enter text.
7 -  Enter a number, a name or part of a name and
select  Apply  and press  OK . The TV will search for
matching channel names in the list you selected. 
Search results are listed as a channel list - see the list
name at the top. The search results disappear once
you select another channel list or close the list with
search results.
7.3
Watching channels
Tune to a Channel
To start watching TV channels, press 
 . The TV
tunes to the channel you last watched. 
Switch Channels    
To switch channels, press 
  
  or 
  
 .
If you know the channel number, type in the number
with the number keys. Press  OK  after you entered
the number to switch immediately.
Now and next    
While you're watching a TV channel, you can quickly
scroll through the rest of the channels and see what's
on. 
Press 
  (up) or 
  (down) to open a scrolling list of
channels. If the information is available, the TV shows
the current programme name and details followed by
the next programme name and details.
Previous channel    
To switch back to the previously tuned channel,
press 
   BACK . Lock a Channel
Lock and Unlock a Channel
To prevent children from watching a channel, you can
lock a channel. To watch a locked channel, you must
enter the 4 digit  Child Lock  PIN code first. You
cannot lock programmes from connected devices.
To lock a channel…
1 -  Press 
 .
2 -  Press  OK  to open the channel list. If necessary
change the channel list.
3 -  Select the channel you want to lock.
4 -  Press 
   OPTIONS  and select  Lock
Channel  and press  OK .
5 -  Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it. A
locked channel is marked with a 
  (lock).
6 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or
press 
  to close the menu. 
To unlock a channel…
1 -  Press 
 .
2 -  Press  OK  to open the channel list. If necessary
change the channel list.
3 -  Select the channel you want to unlock.
4 -  Press 
   OPTIONS  and select  Unlock
Channel  and press  OK .
5 -  Enter your 4 digit PIN code if the TV asks for it.
6 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or
press 
  to close the menu. 
If you lock or unlock channels in a channel list, you
only have to enter the PIN code just once until you
close the channel list.
For more information, in  Help , press the colour
key 
  Keywords  and look up  Child Lock  for more
information.
Parental Rating
To prevent children from watching a programme not
suitable for their age, you can set an age rating.
Digital channels can have their programmes age
rated. When the age rating of a programme is equal to
or higher than the age you have set as age rating for
your child, the programme will be locked. To watch a
locked programme, you must enter the  Parental
Rating  code first.
To set an age rating… 
1 -  Press 
 , select  All Settings  and press  OK .
2 -  Select  Child Lock  >  Parental Rating  and
press  OK .
3 -  Enter a 4-digit Child lock code. If you did not set
a code yet, select  Set Code  in  Child Lock . Enter a
4-digit Child lock code and confirm. Now you can set
an age rating.
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							4 -  Back in  Parental Rating , select the age and
press  OK .
5 -  Press 
  (left) repeatedly if necessary, to close
the menu. 
To switch off the parental age rating, select  None .
However, in some countries you must set an age
rating.
For some broadcasters/operators, the TV only locks
programmes with a higher rating. The parental age
rating is set for all channels.
Channel Options
Open Options
While watching a channel, you can set some options.
Depending on the type of channel you are watching
(analogue or digital) or depending on the TV settings
you made, some options are available.
To open the options menu…
1 -  While watching a channel, press 
   OPTIONS .
2 -  Press 
   OPTIONS  again to close.
Subtitles
Switch On
To switch on Subtitles, press  SUBTITLE .
You can switch subtitles  On  or  Off . Alternatively
you can select  Automatic .
Automatic    
If language information is part of the digital broadcast
and the broadcasted programme is not in your
language (the language set on TV), the TV can show
subtitles automatically in one of your preferred
subtitle languages. One of these subtitle languages
must also be part of the broadcast.
You can select your preferred subtitle languages
in  Subtitle Language .
Subtitles from Text
If you tune to an analogue channel, you need to
make the subtitles available for each channel
manually.
1 -  Switch to a channel and press  TEXT  to open
Text.
2 -  Enter the page number for subtitles, usually  888 .
3 -  Press  TEXT  again, to close Text. 
If you select  On  in the Subtitle menu when watching
this analogue channel, subtitles will be shown if
available. To know if a channel is analogue or digital, switch to
the channel and open  Channel
Info  in 
   OPTIONS . 
Subtitle Language
Preferred Subtitle Languages
A digital broadcast can offer several subtitle
languages for a programme. You can set a preferred
primary and secondary subtitle language. If subtitles
in one of these languages are available, the TV will
show the subtitles you selected.
To set the primary and secondary subtitle language…
1 -  Press 
 , select  All Settings  and press  OK .
2 -  Select  Region and
Language  >  Languages  >  Primary
Subtitles  or  Secondary Subtitles .
3 -  Select the language you need and press  OK .
4 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or
press 
  to close the menu.
Select a Subtitle Language
If none of the preferred subtitle languages are
available, you can select another subtitle language if
available. If no subtitle languages are available, you
cannot select this option.
To select a subtitle language when none of your
preferred languages are available…
1 -  Press 
   OPTIONS .
2 -  Select  Subtitle Language  and select one of the
languages as subtitles temporarily.
Audio Language
Preferred Audio Language
A digital broadcast can offer several audio languages
(spoken languages) for a programme. You can set a
preferred primary and secondary audio language. If
audio in one of these languages is available, the TV
will switch to the audio language.
To set the primary and secondary audio language…
1 -  Press 
 , select  All Settings  and press  OK .
2 -  Select  Region and Language  and
select  Languages  >  Primary Audio  or  Secondary
Audio .
3 -  Select the language you need and press  OK .
4 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or
press 
  to close the menu.
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							Select an Audio Language
If none of the preferred audio languages are
available, you can select another audio language if
available. If no audio languages are available, you
cannot select this option.
To select an audio language when none of your
preferred languages are available…
1 -  Press 
   OPTIONS .
2 -  Select  Audio Language  and select one of the
languages as audio temporarily.
Common Interface
If you installed a CAM in one of the Common
Interface slots, you can view the CAM and operator
information or do some CAM related settings. 
To view the CAM information…
1 -  Press 
   SOURCES .
2 -  Select the channel type you are using the CAM
for,  Watch TV  or  Watch Satellite .
3 -  Press 
   OPTIONS  and select  Common
Interface .
4 -  Select the appropriate Common Interface slot
and press 
  (right).
5 -  Select the TV operator of the CAM and press  OK .
The following screens come from the TV operator.
HbbTV on this Channel
If you want to avoid access to HbbTV pages on a
specific channel, you can block the HbbTV pages for
this channel only.
1 -  Tune to the channel of which you want to block
the HbbTV pages.
2 -  Press 
   OPTIONS  and select  HbbTV on this
Channel  and press 
  (right).
3 -  Select  Off  and press  OK .
4 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or
press 
   BACK  to close the menu. 
To block HbbTV on TV completely…
1 -  Press 
 , select  All Settings  and press  OK .
2 -  Select  General Settings  >  Advanced  >  HbbTV .
3 -  Select  Off  and press  OK .
4 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or
press 
   BACK  to close the menu.
Channel Info
You can view the technical characteristics of a
particular channel, like digital or analogue, sound
type, etc.
To view the technical information on a channel… 1 -  Tune to the channel.
2 -  Press 
   OPTIONS , select  Channel Info  and
press  OK .
3 -  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 
   (down)  twice, you can see progrmme
information.
3 -  Press 
   BACK  to close.
Mono / Stereo
You can switch the sound of an analogue channel to
Mono or Stereo.
To switch to Mono or Stereo…
1 -  Tune to an analoge channel.
2 -  Press 
   OPTIONS , select  Mono/Stereo  and
press 
  (right).
3 -  Select  Mono  or  Stereo  and press  OK .
4 -  Press 
  (left) to go back one step or
press 
   BACK  to close the menu.
Video Selection
Digital TV channels can offer multi video signals (multi-
feed broadcast), different camera viewpoints or
angles of the same event or different programmes on
one TV channel. The TV shows a message if any such
TV channels are available.
Dual I-II
If an audio signal contains two audio languages but
one language or both has no language indication, this
option is available.
7.4
Favourite Channels
About Favourite Channels
In a favourite channel list, you can collect the
channels you like.
For each type of tuner -  Watch TV  (Antenna/Cable -
DVB-T/C) or  Watch Satellite  (Satellite - DVB-S) -
you can create 4 different lists of favourite channels
for easy channel zapping. You can name each
Favourites List individually. Only in a Favourites List
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