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Multimedia
Suppor ted storage device: USB (FAT, 
• 
FAT32 or DOS-formatted; Mass Storage 
Class compliant only) 
Images: .jpg
• 
Suppor ted multimedia file formats:
• 
Format Video Audio File 
exten-
sion
AV IMPEG-4 SP, 
MPEG-4 ASP MPEG 
Layer 2/3, 
AC3.avi
mpeg MPEG-1, 
M PEG -2 MPEG-1 
Layer 2, 
LPCM, 
AC3.mpg, 
.mpeg, 
.vob
mpeg4 MPEG-4 AVC 
(H.264, L2-CIF ), 
MPEG-4 AVC 
(H.264, L4-HD) A AC-LC , 
A AC- HE
.mp4
WMV WMV9/ VC1 .wma .wmv
Note
Multimedia file names must not exceed 128  
•characters. 
(For PFL8605 only)
Suppor ted media ser ver sof tware:
• 
Windows Media Player 11 (Microsof t 
• 
Windows XP or Vista)
PacketVideo Twonky Media 4.4.9 
• 
(Microsof t Windows or Macintosh OS X)
Sony Vaio media ser ver (Microsof t 
• 
Windows XP or Vista)
T Versity v.0.9.10.3 (Microsof t 
• 
Windows XP)
Nero 8 - Nero MediaHome 
• 
(Microsof t Windows XP)
DiXiM (Microsof t Windows XP)
• 
Macrovision Network Media Ser ver 
• 
(Microsof t Windows XP)
Fuppes (Linux)
• 
UShare (Linix)
• 
Philips Media Manager (Microsof t 
• 
Windows XP)
Suppor ted NAS:
• 
Philips NAS SPD8020
• 
8  Product 
information
Product information is subject to change 
without notice. For detailed product 
information, go to www.philips.com/suppor t.
Supported display resolutions
Computer formats (HDMI)
Resolution - refresh rate:
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640 x 480 - 60Hz
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800 x 600 - 60Hz
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1024 x 768 - 60Hz
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1360 x 768 - 60Hz
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1280 x 1024 - 60 Hz
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1600 x 1200 - 60Hz
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1920 x 1080 - 60Hz
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Computer formats (VGA) Resolution - refresh rate:
• 
640 x 480 - 60Hz
• 
800 x 600 - 60Hz
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1024 x 768 - 60Hz
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1360 x 768 - 60Hz
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Video formats Resolution - refresh rate:
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480i - 60Hz
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480p - 60Hz
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576i - 50Hz
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576p - 50Hz
• 
720p - 50Hz, 60Hz
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1080i - 50Hz, 60Hz
• 
1080p - 24Hz, 25Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 
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60Hz
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Dimensions
42PFL8605Without T V stand
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Dimension ( WxHxD): 1011 x 618.2 
• 
x 41.5 (mm)
Weight: 16.5 kg
• 
With T V stand
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Dimension ( WxHxD): 1011 x 665.5 
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x 242 (mm)
Weight: 19.5 kg
• 
46PFL8605 Without T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 1103 x 669 x 
• 
42.4 (mm)
Weight: 16.4 kg
• 
With T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 1103 x 716 x 
• 
265 (mm)
Weight: 20 kg
• 
52PFL8605  Without T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 1243 x 748 x 
• 
42.4 (mm)
Weight: 19.9 kg
• 
With T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 1243 x 796 x 
• 
295 (mm)
Weight:24.5 kg
• 
40PFL6605 Without T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 977 x 605 x 
• 
86 (mm)
Weight: 13.7 kg
• 
With T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 977 x 649 x 
• 
236 (mm)
Weight: 16.1 kg
• 
46PFL6605 Without T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 1122 x 685 x 
• 
87 (mm)
Weight: 17.9 kg
• 
With T V stand
• 
Dimension ( WxHxD): 1122 x 731 x 
• 
268 (mm)
Weight: 21.3 kg
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Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Antenna input: 75ohm coaxial (IEC75)
• 
T V system: DVB COFDM 2K /8K
• 
Video playback: NTSC , SECAM, PAL
• 
Remote control
Type: PF01C10B (For PFL6605), 
• 
PF02C10B (For PFL8605)
Batteries: 2 x A A A (LR03 type)
• 
Power
Mains power: 220 -240V~; 50 -60Hz
• 
Standby power: < 0.15W
• 
Ambient temperature: 5 to 40 degrees 
• 
Celsius
Supported TV mounts
To mount the TV, purchase a Philips TV mount. 
To prevent damage to cables and connectors, 
be sure to leave a clearance of at least 2.2 
inches or 5.5cm from the back of the TV.
Warning
Follow all instructions provided with the T V  
•mount. Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. bears 
no responsibility for improper T V mounting that 
results in accident, injur y or damage.
TV screen size Wall bracket type Screw 
size
40 inches/ 102 
cm200 x 200mm
M6
42 inches/ 107 
cm 200 x 200 mm
M6
46 inches/ 117 
cm 300 x 300 mm
M8
52 inches/ 132 
cm 400 x 400 mm
M8
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When turning the TV on/off/to standby, you 
hear a creaking sound from the TV chassis:No action is required. The creaking sound 
 
•
is normal expansion and contraction of 
the T V as it cools and warms up. This 
does not impact per formance.
When the TV is in standby mode, a startup 
splash screen is displayed, then returns to 
standby mode. This is normal behavior. The star tup 
 
•
screen is displayed when the T V is 
disconnected from the mains and 
reconnected.
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 
installation: Check that the T V suppor ts DVB -C in 
 
•
your countr y. See the listed countries/
cities on the back of the T V.
9 Troubleshooting
This section describes commonly encountered 
issues and accompanying solutions.
General TV issues
The TV does not switch on:
Disconnect the power cable from the 
 
•
power outlet. Wait for one minute then 
reconnect it.
Check that the power cable is securely 
 
•
connected.
Check that the power switch at the 
 
•
bottom/back of the T V is switched on.
The TV does not respond to remote control 
or side controls when switched on. The T V requires some time to star t up. 
 
•
During this time, the T V will not respond 
to the remote control or side controls. 
This is normal behavior.
The remote control is not working properly: Check that the remote control batteries 
 
•
are correctly inser ted according to the 
+/- orientation.
Replace the remote control batteries if 
 
•
they are flat or weak.
Clean the remote control and T V sensor 
 
•
lens.
The standby light on the TV blinks red: Disconnect the power cable from the 
 
•
power outlet. Wait until the T V cools 
down before reconnecting the power 
cable. If the blinking reoccurs, contact 
Philips Consumer Care. 
You forgot the code to unlock the child lock 
feature Enter ‘8888’.
 
•
The TV menu is in the wrong language.
Change the T V menu to your preferred 
 
•
language.
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An “e-sticker” banner displaying information 
appears on the TV display:
The T V is in [S hop] mode. Remove the 
e-sticker by setting the T V to [Home]  mode. 
In the [Home]  menu, select [Setup]  > 
[Advanced TV settings] > [Preferences]  > 
[Location]  menu. It is necessar y to switch the 
T V to standby to ensure that the T V exits 
[S hop]  mode completely.
Sound issues
There is picture but no sound from the TV:
Note
If no audio signal is detected, the T V  
•automatically switches the audio output off 
— this does not indicate malfunction.
Check that all cables are properly 
 
•
connected.
Check that the volume is not set to 0.
 
•
Check that the sound is not muted.
 
•
Check that the T V speakers setting is on 
 
•
in the sound menu.
Check that the T V audio output is 
 
•
connected to the audio input on the 
HDMI CEC enabled/EasyLink-compliant 
HTS device. Sound should be heard from 
the HTS speakers.
There is picture but sound quality is poor: Check that the sound settings are 
 
•
correctly set.
There is picture but sound comes from one 
speaker only: Verify that sound balance is set to the center.
 
•
Picture issues
The TV is on, but there is no picture:
Check that the antenna is properly 
 
•
connected to the T V.
Check that the correct device is selected 
 
•
as the T V source.
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 T V.
Loud speakers, unear thed audio devices, 
 
•
neon lights, high buildings and other large 
objects can influence reception quality. 
If possible, tr y to improve the reception 
quality by changing the antenna direction 
or moving devices away from the T V.
If reception on only one channel is poor, 
 
•
fine tune this channel.
There is poor picture quality from connected 
devices: Check that the devices are connected 
 
•
properly.
Check that the picture settings are 
 
•
correctly set. 
The TV did not save your picture settings: Check that the T V location is set to the 
• 
home setting. This mode offers you the 
flexibility to change and save settings.
The picture does not fit the screen; it is too 
big or too small: Tr y using a different picture format.
 
•
The picture position is incorrect:
Picture signals from some devices may 
 
•
not fit the screen correctly. Check the 
signal output of the device.
The picture from broadcasts is scrambled: You may need to use a Conditional 
 
•
Access Module to access content. Check 
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Audio and picture files do not play or display 
smoothlyThe transfer per formance of the USB 
 
•
storage device may limit the data transfer 
rate to the T V, causing poor playback.
Computer connection issues
The computer display on the TV is not stable:Check that your PC uses the suppor ted 
 
•
resolution and refresh rate.
Set the T V picture format to unscaled.
 
•
Contact us
If you cannot resolve your problem, refer to 
the FAQs for this T V at w w w.philips.com/
suppor t. 
  
If the problem remains unresolved, contact 
Philips Consumer Care in your countr y as 
listed in this user manual.
Warning
Do not at tempt to repair the T V yourself. This  
•may cause severe injur y, irreparable damage to 
your T V or void your warranty.
Note
Make a note of your T V model and serial  
•number before you contact Philips. These 
numbers are printed on the back of the T V 
and on the packaging.
HDMI connection issues
There are problems with HDMI devices:
Note that HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital 
 
•
Content Protection) suppor t can delay 
the time taken for a T V to display content 
from a HDMI device. 
If the T V does not recognize the HDMI 
 
•
device and no picture is displayed, tr y 
switching the source from one device to 
another and back again.
If there are intermittent sound 
 
•
disruptions, check that output settings 
from the HDMI device are correct.
If you use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter or 
 
•
HDMI to DVI cable, check that an additional 
audio cable is connected to AUDIO L/R or 
AUDIO IN (mini-jack only).
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 CDC/EasyLink-compliant audio 
device is connected to the TV and the TV does 
not display any mute or volume icon when the 
volume is muted, increased or decreased. This behavior is normal when a HDMI 
 
•
CEC/EasyLink-compliant device is 
connected.
USB connection issues
USB device content is not displayed:Check that the USB storage device is 
 
•
set to ‘Mass Storage Class’ compliant, 
as described in the storage device’s 
documentation.
Check that the USB storage device is 
 
•
compatible with the T V.
Check that the audio and picture file 
 
•
formats are suppor ted by the T V.
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D
default settings 25
demo   25
devices  
add to home menu  10, 8
connect  29
remove  11
watch  8
digital channel  subtitles  18
digital radio  21
digital services  teletex t   9, 16
display  
resolution  40
wallpaper  22
dispose   4
E
EasyLink 
enable  38
one-touch play  38, 36
Pixel Plus link  39, 36
system audio control  36, 38
T V speakers  38
end of life  4
environmental care  4
e-sticker   24
F
factory settings  25
favorites list  add to list  28
view list  28
fine tune channels  27
H
HDMI  44, 30
hearing impaired  21
home mode  24
I
install channels 
automatic  26
manual  26
10 Index
A
age ratings  18
Ambilight  
brightness  15
change settings  15
set active mode  9
switch on or off  9
antenna   29
Audio Return Channel, ARC  36
B
batteries  41, 4, 42
bracket for wall mount  41
C
care  4
channel list  11, 28, 27
channels  
favorites   28, 28
fine-tune  27
hide/unhide  28
install  automatic  26
manual  26
lock  18
rename  27
reorder/rearrange  27
troubleshooting  42
child lock  PIN code  42
clock  
automatic  19
manual  19
computer  
connect  30
display resolution  40
connect  
antenna  29
devices  29
network  32
PC  44
connectors  
over view  29, 30
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power  41, 42
preferences   24
product specifications  40
R
radio  21
reception   43
recycle   4
register product  5
reinstall TV  25
remote control  batteries  41, 4
RC pass-through  38
technical specifications  41
troubleshooting  42
rename channels  27
reorder channels  27
resolution   40
restore default  25, 25
S
safety  3
screen care  4
screen saver  22
settings  
picture  11, 12,
sound  15, 14, 11
settings assistant  11
shop mode  24
smart settings  12, 14
software  
digital broadcast  23
version  23
website  23
sound settings  14, 15
specifications   40
subpages in teletext  16
subtitles  
enable/disable  18
language  18
switch  
channels  7
on and off  7
K
Kensington lock  39
L
language 
menu  42, 10
subtitle  18
troubleshoot  42
list  
channels  28
location  
home or shop  24
lock  
Kensing ton lock  39
lock channels  18
PIN code  42
M
menu 
language  42, 10
main menu   10
teletex t  16
troubleshooting  42
MHEG teletext  9
MPEG artifact reduction  12
multimedia   40
music  
digital radio  21
USB  20
O
on timer  17
P
PC 
connect  44
resolution  40
picture format  change  13
troubleshooting  43
picture settings  11
picture shift  14
PIN code  42
Pixel Plus link  39, 36
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