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4.2 Watch TV
4.2.1 Switch channels
‡To switch TV  channels:
• Press a number (1 to 999) or press  P+or P-
on your remote control.
• Press 
Program/Channel-or  +on the side
controls of the TV.
® Press  Rto return to the previously viewed TV
channel or connected device.
4.2.2 Adjust volume
‡ To adjust the volume:
• Press  V+ or - on the remote control
• Press  Volume + or - on the side controls
of your TV.
® To m ute the sound:
• Press  ¬.
• Press  ¬again to restore the sound.
4.3 Watch channels from a
digital receiver
‡ Switch on the digital receiver.
The picture from your receiver automatically
appears on the screen.
® Use the remote control of your digital receiver
to select TV channels.
If the picture does not appear :
‡ Press the  Source vkey.
® Press  oor œ to select where you connected
y our digital receiver.
Ò Press 
OK.
r Note
When you did not connect your devices yet, go to
section  7 Connections.
4.4 Watch connected devices
‡ Switch on the device.
The picture from your device automatically
appears on the screen.
If the picture does not appear :
® Press the  Source vkey.
Ò Press  oor œ to select where you connected
y our device.
† Press 
OK.
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When you did not connect your devices yet, go to
section  7 Connections.
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							4.5 Watch a DVD  
‡Switch on your DVD player.
® Inser t a DVD disc in your player.
The DVD picture automatically appears on the
screen.
Ò Press  Playπon the DVD player.
If the picture does not appear :
‡ Press the  Source vkey.
® Press  oor œ to select where you connected
y our DVD player.
Ò Press 
OK.
W ait a few seconds until the picture appears.
† Press  Playπ.
4.6 Select a Teletext page
Most TV channels broadcast information through
Teletext.
To  watch Teletext:
‡ Press  Teletext .
The main index page appears.
® To select a page of your choice:
• Enter the page number with the number keys.
• Press  P-or  P+ or o or œ or the  gkey  to
view the next or the previous page.
• Press a colour key to select one of the colour
coded items at the bottom of the screen.
• Press  R to return to the previously viewed
page.
Ò Press  Teletext again to switch Teletext off.
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Note
Only for UK: some digital TV channels offer
dedicated digital text ser vices (for example BBC1).
For more information on teletext, see section  5.6
T eletext .
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4.7 Change Ambilight  mode
You can adjust the speed at which Ambilight
responds to the on-screen images.
Adjust the Ambilight mode:
‡ Press  Ambilight to switch on.
® Press  Mode to adjust Ambilight between a
relaxed and a dynamic setting.
The Mode settings are only available if Ambilight
colour is set to Active mode in the Ambilight menu.
When a fixed colour has been selected the Mode
k ey has no function. See section  5.5 Ambilight.
LoungeLight mode  (if available)
When the TV is in standby, you can switch
Ambilight on.
‡ Press  Ambilight .Wait until Ambilight lights up.
® Press  Mode repeatedly to toggle through the
a vailable Ambilight  effects.
For more information on Ambilight, see section  5.5
Ambilight .
à Tip
Dim lighting conditions in the room for best
Ambilight effect.
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							5Use more of your TV
This section helps you perform advanced TV
operations including how to:
•use the menus  
• adjust picture, sound and Ambilight settings  
• make use of Teletext  
• create favourite channel lists  •
make advantage of Electronic Programme Guide  
• set locks and timers 
• set subtitles and select a subtitle language  
• view your photos or play your favourite music
from a USB memor y device or from your PC or
Home network.
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5.1 Remote control 
5.1.1 Remote control overview
1 Standby  B  
To  switch the TV on or back to standby.
2 Source  v
•T o switch the Source menu on or off.
•T o select a connected device or to return to
TV.
3 TV  
Sets the remote control in TV mode.
4 Teletext 
To  switch teletext on or off.
5 Colour keys
•Easy selection of teletext pages.
• Easy selection of tasks.
Demo
To  switch the Demo menu on and to get a
demonstration of the features of the TV.
6  Guide  a
To  switch on or off the Electronic Programme
Guide.
7 Navigation and rotary key  
To navigate ( o,œ ,p ,π ) or turn left or right
to go through lists or settings.
8
OK
•T o display the channel list.
•T o activate a setting.
9  Back key  g
To  select the previous programme or the
previous TXT  page.
To  remove the channel list.
10 Audio and video keys 
Ò,π /º,†,‡,®
To  operate a DVD player or recorder, Blu-ray
Disc player or VCR.
Cancel (only for UK)
To  cancel only Digital text or Interactive
ser vices.
11 Volume  V  
To  adjust the volume.
12 Mute ¬
To  m ute the sound or restore it.
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13Number keys
To select a TV channel.
14 Clock 
To display the time on screen.
15 Ambilight
To switch Ambilight on or off.
16 Mode
To adjust the dynamic effect of Ambilight
17 Previous channel  R   
To  return to the previously viewed channel
18 +P-  Channel up or down
To switch to the next or previous channel in
the channel list.
19 Menu Ï
To  switch the menu on or off
20  On screen information  i
To  show channel or programme information if
a vailable.
21 Dual screen  b  
To  show teletext on the right and the picture
on the left of the screen.
22 Subtitle 
To activate or deactivate the subtitle mode.
23 Widescreen Picture format  q  
To  select a picture format.
24 DVD  STB  HTS  
To  control connected devices.
See section  10 Indexto find the section in the
manual about a specific remote control key.
5.1.2 Universal remote control 
Y our TV remote control is a universal remote
control that can operate other devices such as
D VD players and recorders, digital receivers (Set-
top boxes – STB) or Home Theatre Systems (HTS)
of Philips and many other brands.
‡ Press  DVD,STB or HTS to select a DVD, a
cable receiver (STB) or a Home Theatre (HTS)
device. The key blinks as long as you are in this
control.
® Use the relevant keys on the TV remote control
to operate the device.
If the device does not react or operates
incorrectly, you need to set up your remote
control for your par ticular device. See section 
5.1.3 Set to operate a particular
device .
Ò Press the  TVkey to return to normal TV mode.
When no key is pressed for 30 seconds the
remote control switches back to normal TV.
5.1.3 Set to operate a particular device
Y ou can choose from three ways to programme the
remote control for a device of a par ticular brand.
Y ou can:
- use the Universal remote control assistant to
help you 
- enter a brands setup code or 
- star t an auto search.
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Note
P ossibly the remote control is not compatible with
all types of DVD, cable receivers and Home Theatre
Systems.
Method 1: Use the Universal remote control
assistant
‡ Turn on your device.
® Press the  DVD,STB or HTS universal mode key
f or 4 seconds to select the universal mode you
need or press  Menu Ïand select Setup >
Installation >  Remote control assistant and
press  πto enter.
-  DVD stands for DVD, DVD-R, HDD and Blu-
ra y Disc
- STB stands for digital receiver and set-top-
boxes (cable, satellite)
- HTS for Home Theatre Systems, Audio/Video
systems
The remote control is now in the selected
programming mode. Follow the instructions on
screen.
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Note
Ensure that the TV and the device are within reach
of the remote control.
Method 2: Enter the setup code directly
Instead of using the Universal remote control
assistant, you can also enter a setup code directly.
Find a list of these codes per brand and device at
the end of this manual.
‡ Press the  DVD,STB or HTS key and  OKat the
same time for 4 seconds to select the universal
mode you need.
® Enter the three-number code for the type and
brand of your device. Some brands have several
setup codes available and you need to select
the known one. You can tr y them one by one.
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							If you entered a known code, all universal mode
keys will blink to confirm the selection. If you
entered an unknown code, all universal mode
k eys will light up for 2 seconds. Repeat Step 2
with a different code.
Ò Point the remote control at the device, and
press  Bto test if the code is known for your
device.
If successful tr y whether you can operate all
functions. If not successful, or if you cannot
operate all functions, repeat Step 1 and 2 with
one of the other setup codes for your brand.
Method 3: Automatic search of all codes
If you are not successful to find the known brand
or code, tr y an automatic search of all codes. The
automatic search can take several minutes.
If after the automatic search no code is successful, it
is not possible to operate your par ticular device
with the remote control. In such case, use the
devices own remote control.
‡ Turn on the device you want the TV remote
control to set up for.
® .P oint the remote control to the device during
the automatic search.
Ò To select the universal mode you need, press
the  DVD ,STB or HTS key and the  OKkey at
the same time for 4 seconds.
The selected universal mode lights up
constantly.
† Press  OKto star t the automatic search.
Ever y two seconds, when a new code is sent,
the  Bkey will blink.
Keep pointing the remote control to the device.
º When the device switches off, press  OKto
stop the search.
◊ Press  Bto switch on your device.
‹ Press the remote control keys to tr y if you can
operate all functions. If you cannot operate all
functions, press  OKagain to continue the
automatic search for a correct code.
≈ If you can operate all functions, press the
currently selected universal mode key to
confirm and to quit the automatic search.
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To  pause the automatic search, press  OK.Press  o
or  œ to search for the codes one by one backward
or forward to locate the known code for your
device or press  OKagain to continue the
automatic search.5.1.4 Keep the remote control in the chosen universal mode permanently 
If you press the DVD, STB or HTS key the remote
control can operate other devices. When no key is
pressed  for 30 seconds the remote control
switches back to normal TV.
Y ou can set the remote control to hold a universal
mode as long as no other universal mode is
pressed. This disables the 30 seconds switch back to
normal TV.
‡ Press the  TVkey.
® Press  OKand ¬at the same time for 4
seconds. The  Bkey lights up for 2 seconds.
From now on the remote control will not switch
back to normal TV mode.
To  return to the 30 seconds switch back to
normal TV mode, follow the same steps 1 and 2.
5.1.5 Device functions overview
When the remote control is set for a par ticular
device all keys have the same function except the
k eys mentioned here.
• DVD player 
Menu key = DVD Disc menu
P+/- = DVD Next/Previous track
• DVD Recorder 
Ò key = DVD-R previous track
† key = DVD-R next track
• DVD recorder with Hard Disc Drive
Menu key = DVD-R HDD browser
Ò key = DVD-R HDD previous track
† key = DVD-R HDD next track
• Blu-ray Disc player 
a  key = BD Content menu
Menu key = BD Disc menu
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							•Digital or Satellite receiver
No change of functions.
• Home Theatre  System
Menu key = HTS Disc menu
V key = HTS volume
P+/- = HTS Next/Previous
5.1.6 Remote control setup codes 
See the end of this manual.
5.2 LightGuide brightness
The LightGuide at the front of the TV indicates the
star t up of the TV.
After star t up the LightGuide is lit constantly. You
can set the light intensity or let it switch off after
star t up.
‡Press Menu  Ï> Setup > Installation >
Preferences >  LightGuide brightness .
® Press  πto enter the list.
Ò Press  oor œ to select the brightness level
from 0 (off) to 4.
5.3 TV menus
With the on screen menus you install your TV,
adjust picture, sound and Ambilight settings and
access features. This section gives an over view of
the menus and describes how to navigate.
5.3.1 The menu
‡ Press  Menu  Ïto show the TV menu.
® Press  Menu  Ïto quit the TV menu.
The  TVmenu offers the following items:
• Smart settings
Select this item to set the TV to one of the
predefined settings. Each setting combines
picture, sound and Ambilight.
• Picture
Select this menu item to adjust all picture
settings.
• Sound
Select this menu item to adjust all sound settings.
• Ambilight
Select this menu item to adjust all Ambilight
settings.
• Settings assistant
Use the Settings assistant to guide you through
basic picture, sound and Ambilight settings in an
easy way.
• Features
Select this item for other feature settings.
• Setup
Select this item 
-f or installation and to update the TV software;
- to make use of the Remote control assistant
which will help you to setup your remote
control to operate other devices;
TV menu
Sound
Ambilight
Settings assistant
Features
Setup
Smart settings
Picture
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							-to use the connection assistant which will help
you to connect your devices to the TV.
5.3.2 Use of the menu
Learn to use the menus with this example.
‡ Press  Menu  Ï.
The TV menu appears on the screen.
® Press  oor œ to select  Picture.
Ò Press  πto enter the picture settings.
† Press  œto select  Brightness.
º Press  πto enter the brightness setting. ◊
Press  oor œ to adjust the setting.
‹ Press  pto return to the Picture settings or
press  Menu  Ïto quit the TV menu.
r Note :
More choices come available when digital channels
are installed and broadcasted.
5.4 Picture and Sound settings
The first time you switched on the TV you have
selected your preferred settings for picture, sound
and Ambilight. The following sections describe how
to modify or read just those settings.
5.4.1 Smart settings
Sets the TV to one of the predefined settings. Each
setting combines picture, sound and Ambilight.
‡ Press  Menu  Ïand select  Smart settings .
® Press  πto enter the list.
Ò Press  oor œ to select a setting.
† Press  OK.
º Press  Menu  Ïto quit the TV menu.
Smar t settings: Personal, Vivid, Standard, Movie,
Energy saving, Game.
5.4.2 Settings assistant
Use the Settings assistant to guide you through
basic picture and sound settings in an easy way.
‡ Press  Menu  Ï,select Follow the instructions
on screen.
® Select  Settings assistant and press πto enter.
Ò Press the green key to star t the assistant.
† Press  por π to select the left or right side to
make your choice.
º When finished, press the green key to store all
your settings.
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Colour
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Features
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							5.4.3 Picture settings
This section describes how to adjust all picture
settings individually.
‡Press  Menu  Ï.
® Select  Picture and press  πto enter the list.
Ò Press  oor œ to select a setting.
• Contrast
Changes the level of bright par ts in the picture
but keeps the dark par ts unchanged.
• Brightness
Changes the level of light of the total picture.
• Colour
Changes the level of saturation.
• Hue
If NTSC is broadcasted, this level compensates
the colour variations.
• Sharpness
Changes the level of sharpness of fine details.
• Noise reduction
Filters out and reduces the noise in the picture.
Set the level to Minimum, Medium, Maximum or
Off.
• Tint  
Sets the colours to Normal, Warm (reddish) or
Cool (bluish). Select Custom to make a setting of
your own in the Custom menu.
• Custom 
Press the green key to select each bar to
change the value of:
- R-WP red whitepoint
- G-WP green whitepoint
- B-WP blue whitepoint
- R-BL red blacklevel
- G-BL green blacklevel
• Perfect Pixel HD
Controls the advanced settings of the Perfect
Pixel HD Engine, resulting in best sharpness,
contrast, colour and motion. -
HD Natural Motion
Removes motion judder and reproduces
smooth movement especially in movies.
- 100 Hz Clear LCD  (if present)
Gives a superior motion sharpness, better black
level, high contrast with a flicker-free, quiet
image and a larger viewing angle.
- Advanced sharpness
Enables superior sharpness, especially on lines
and contours in the picture.
- Dynamic contrast
Sets the level at which the TV automatically
enhances the details in dark, middle and light
areas of the picture.
- Dynamic backlight
Sets the level at which power consumption can
be reduced by dimming the brightness intensity
of the screen.
Choose for the best power consumption or for
the picture with the best brightness intensity.
- MPEG artefact reduction
Smooths the digital transitions in the picture.
- Colour enhancement
Makes the colours more vivid and improves the
resolution of details in bright colours
• Active control
Corrects all incoming signals in order to provide
the best picture possible.
Switches Active control on or off.
• Light sensor
Adjusts the picture and Ambilight settings on the
lighting conditions of the room. Switches Light
sensor on or off.
• Picture format / Auto format mode
See section  5.4.4 Widescreen picture format .
PicturePerfect Pixel HD
HD Natural Motion
100 Hz Clear LCD
Advanced sharpn...
Dynamic contrast
Noise reduction
Ti nt
Picture format
Auto format mode
Active control
MPEGartefactred...
Colour enhance...
Light sensor
...
Perfect Pixel HD
Picture
Contrast
Brightness
Colour
Hue
Perfect Pixel HD
Ti nt
Sharpness
Noise reduction
Active control
Auto format mode
Picture format
Light sensor
TV menu
Sound
Ambilight
Features
Setup
Smart settings
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							5.4.4 Widescreen picture format
Avoid black bars on the sides or on top and
bottom of the picture. Change the picture format
to a format that fills the screen.
‡ Press  qto switch on the Picture format
menu.
® Press  oor œ to select an available picture
fo rmat.
Ò Press  OK.
† Press  oto shift the picture upwards if subtitles
are hidden.
à Tip
For minimal distor tion, select the Auto format
setting.
• Auto format (Not for PC .)
Enlarges the picture automatically to fill the
screen. Subtitles remain visible. You can set Auto
fo rmat in two different modes.
‡ In the TV menu, select Picture >  Auto format
mode .
® Select  Auto-fill to fill the
screen as much as
possible. Select  Auto-
zoom to keep the original
picture format but black
bars may be visible.
• Super zoom (Not for HD.)
Removes the black bars on
the side of 4:3 broadcasts.
There is a minimal
distor tion.
• 4:3  (Not for HD.)
Shows the classical 4:3
fo rmat.
•M ovie expand 14:9
(Not for HD.)
Scales the format to 14:9. •M
ovie expand 16:9
(Not for HD.)
Scales the format to 16:9.
• Wide screen
Stretches the format to
16:9.
• Unscaled
(Only for HD and PC .)
Maximum sharpness.
Distor tion may appear on
borders. Black bars may
appear with pictures from 
your PC .
r Note
Do not forget to name the connection in the
Connection menu. See section  7.5.1 Naming your
devices .
5.4.5 Sound settings
This section describes how to adjust all sound
settings.
‡Press  Menu  Ïand select  Sound.
® Press  πto enter the list.
Ò Press  oor œ to select a setting.
• Equalizer 
Changes the bass and treble of the sound. Select
each bar to change the setting.
•V olume
Changes the volume. When adjusting the volume
with  Va volume bar appears. If you do not
want it to appear go to Menu > Setup >
Installation >  Preferencesand press πto enter
the list and select Volume bar off.
TV menuSound
Equalizer
Volume
V olume - Visually...
Balance
Audio language
Ambilight
Features
Setup
TV speakers
Dual I/II
Mono/Stereo
Surround mode
Headphone volume
Auto volume level...
Delta volume
Auto surround
Sound
Smart settings
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