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4. (Home): Access the Home menu. 
5.  (Navigation buttons): Navigate 
through menus and select items. 6. CH - / CH + (Previous/Next): Switch 
channels, navigate through menu pages, 
tracks, albums or folders.   7. OK: Confirm an entry or selection. 
8.  (Back): Return to the previous menu 
page or exit from a TV function.   
 
9.  FIND: Access the menu to select TV 
channel list. 10.  ADJUST: Access the menu to adjust 
settings. 11.  SOURCE: Select connected devices.   
12.  OPTIONS: Access options for the 
current activity or selection.       
 
13. +/- (Volume): Adjust volume. 
14.  (Mute): Mute or restore audio. 
15. 0-9(Numeric buttons): Select channels. 
16. TEXT/INFO: Enable or disable teletext. 
Press and hold to view more information on 
the current activity.     The INFO button is available on certain 
models only. 17. SUBTITLE: Enable or disable subtitles.  
Charging the remote control 
The battery of the remote control is 
rechargeable. You can charge the battery 
with the solar cells located on the back of 
the remote control, or with a USB cable 
connected to a PC. You will receive a 
notification on your TV when your remote 
control is running out of power. 
   
Solar charging 
Place the remote control onto a flat surface 
with the solar cells facing up. Put it in a 
location with a good amount of daylight. If 
you do this daily, there will be sufficient 
power in the battery for regular use. 
Though you can leave the remote control in 
direct sunlight, avoid extreme temperatures.   
Charging with a USB cable 
You can also charge the remote control 
battery with a standard USB cable (not 
supplied) connected to a PC. Switch the PC 
on and charge the remote control until you 
see a green light next to the USB connector 
-- the light indicates that the battery is fully 
charged. 
  
     
						

							  
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EasyLink controls 
Note: EasyLink controls are available when 
the connected device is HDMI-CEC 
compliant. 
EasyLink allows you to control your TV and 
other HDMI-CEC devices with one remote 
control. 
Access EasyLink controls 
1. While you view content from a connected HDMI-CEC device, press  OPTIONS. 
2. Select [Show device keys], then press 
OK. 
3. Select the EasyLink control button, then press OK. 
Read more on EasyLink in Use more of 
your TV > Use EasyLink (Page 30). 
Smartphone control 
Use your smartphone as a secondary 
remote, and even as a keyboard. You can 
also view a slideshow of the images in your 
smartphone on the TV. To download the application Philips My Remote, visit the 
Apple Apps store or the Android Market. 
Follow the instructions provided at the 
applications store. 
Ensure that your TV and smartphone are 
connected to the same local network. Read 
more about network connections in Connect your TV > Computers and the 
Internet (Page 50). 
Watch TV 
Switch TV on or off  
 
Switch the TV on 
 Press the power switch at the base of the TV to the ON position. 
 If the TV is in standby, press  on the 
remote control. 
Note: There is a short delay before the TV 
responds. 
Tip: If you cannot find your remote control 
and want to switch on the TV from standby, press CH +/- on the front of the TV.    
Though your TV consumes very little energy 
in standby, it does use some energy. If you 
are not going to use the TV for an extended 
period of time, switch it off to cut off the 
power.  
Switch TV to standby 
Press  on the remote control. The remote 
control sensor on the TV switches to red. 
Switch off the TV 
Press the power switch at the base of the TV to the OFF position.   
The TV no longer consumes energy. 
  
						

							     
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Automatic switch off 
This TV is designed with energy efficiency 
settings. If there is no user interaction (such 
as pressing a remote control button or a 
control on the front panel) for four hours, 
the TV will automatically switch to standby. 
To disable automatic switch off, 
While you watch TV, press the green button on the remote control. Select [Auto switch 
off] and press OK. An on screen message 
confirms that automatic switch off is 
disabled.   
Adjust TV volume 
Increase or decrease the TV volume 
 Press +/- on the remote control. 
 Press  +/- on the front of the TV. 
   
Mute or unmute the TV volume 
 Press  to mute the TV, or 
 Press  again to restore the volume. 
Adjust headphone volume 
1. Press  > [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Sound]. 
2. Select [Headphones volume], then press 
OK.  
Switch TV channels 
 Press   on the remote control. 
 Press CH +/- on the TV. 
 Press the Numeric buttons to enter a 
channel number. 
  
Manage channel lists 
You can view all channels, or only a list of your favourite channels. Press  FIND to 
access the channel list. 
Create a list of your favourite channels 
1. Press  FIND. 
2. Select the channel to mark as a favourite and press  OPTIONS. 
3. Select [Mark as favourite] and press OK. 
The selected channel is marked with a star. 
To deselect a channel, select [Unmark as 
favourite], and then press OK. 
Select a channels list 
1. In the channel list, press  OPTIONS. 
2. Select [Select list] > [Favourites] to 
display channels in the favourite list; or [All] 
to display all channels. 3. Press OK to confirm.  
View only analogue or digital TV channels 
You can use the channel list to access only 
analogue or digital channels.  
1. In the channel list, press  OPTIONS. 
2. Select [Select list] > [Analogue] or 
[Digital], then press OK.   
Depending on your selection, only analogue 
or digital channels are available.   
 
   
						

							  
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Listen to digital radio 
If digital radio channels are available, they are 
installed automatically when you install the 
TV channels. 
1. While you watch TV, press  FIND. The 
channel list is displayed. 2. Press  OPTIONS. 
3. Select [Select list] > [Radio], then press 
OK. 
4. Select a radio channel, then press OK.  
View programme guide 
The programme guide displays information 
about digital TV channels, for example: 
 Channel schedules 
 Synopsis of programmes 
 
Note: TV programme guides are available in 
certain countries only.  
Set programme guide 
Before you use the programme guide, check 
the following settings: 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [TV settings] > 
[Preferences] > [Programme guide]. 
3. Select [From the broadcaster] or [From 
network], then press OK. 
Access the TV programme guide 
1. Press . 2. Select [Programme guide], then press 
OK. 
Note: If you are viewing the programme 
guide for the first time, follow the onscreen 
instructions when asked to update the guide.  
Use TV programme guide options 
You can customise the displayed information 
to: 
 Remind you when programmes start 
 Display only preferred channels 
1. In the programme guide, press  OPTIONS. 
2. Select one of these settings, then press OK:    [Set reminder]: Set programme 
reminders. 
 [Clear reminder]: Clear programme 
reminders. 
 [Change day]: Select the day to display. 
 [More info]: Display programme 
information. 
 [Search by genre]: Search TV 
programmes by genre. 
 [Scheduled reminders]: List 
programme reminders. 
 [Update Programme guide]: Update 
the latest programme information.    
Use smart picture settings 
Select your preferred picture setting. 1. While you watch TV, press  ADJUST. 
2. Select [Smart picture]. 
3. Select one of the following settings, then press OK: 
 [Personal]: Apply your personalised 
picture settings. 
 [Vivid]: Rich and dynamic settings, ideal 
for daytime viewing. 
 [Natural]: Natural picture settings.      [Cinema]: Ideal settings for movies. 
 [Game]: Ideal settings for games. 
 [Energy saving]: Settings that conserve 
the most energy.  
 [Standard]: Default settings that suit 
most environments and types of video. 
 [Photo]: Ideal settings for photos. 
 [Custom]: Customise and store your 
own picture settings.  
Use smart sound settings 
Select your preferred sound setting. 1. While you watch TV, press  ADJUST. 
2. Select [Smart sound]. 
3. Select one of the following settings, then press OK: 
 [Personal]: Apply your preferred setting 
in the sound menu. 
 [Standard]: Settings that suit most 
environments and types of audio. 
 [News]: Ideal settings for spoken audio, 
such as the news.     [Movie]: Ideal settings for movies. 
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 [Drama]: Ideal settings for drama 
programs. 
 [Sports]: Ideal settings for sports.  
Change picture format 
Change the picture format to suit your 
preference. 1. Press  ADJUST. 
2. Select [Picture format], then press OK. 
3. Select a picture format, then press OK to 
confirm. 
The available picture formats depend on the 
video source: 
 [Auto fill]: Adjust the picture to fill the 
screen (subtitles remain visible). 
Recommended for minimal screen 
distortion but not for HD or PC. 
 [Auto zoom]: Enlarge the picture to fill 
the screen. Recommended for minimal 
screen distortion but not for HD or PC.    [Super zoom]: Remove the black bars 
on the sides of 4:3 broadcasts. Not 
recommended for HD or PC. 
 [Movie expand 16:9]: Scale 4:3 format 
to 16:9. Not recommended for HD or 
PC.  
 [Wide screen]: Stretch 4:3 format to 
16:9. 
 [Unscaled]: Provide maximum detail for 
PC. Only available when PC mode is 
enabled in the picture menu.  
Watch a connected device 
Add new device 
Notes:  
 Before you watch a connected device, 
you must add its icon to the Home menu. See Connect your TV > 
Connect device (Page 42). 
 If you connect an HDMI-CEC 
compliant device to the TV through an 
HDMI connector and switch it on, the 
device is automatically added to the 
Home menu. 
1. Connect and switch on the device. 
2. Press . 3. Select [Add your devices], then press 
OK.   
4. Follow the onscreen instructions. 
 Select your device. 
 Select the connector. 
Note: If you are prompted to select the TV 
connection, select the connector that this 
device uses.  
Select a source 
From Home menu 
After you have added the new device to the 
Home menu, select the new device icon to 
view its contents. 
1. Press . 
2. Select the device icon from the Home 
menu. 3. Press OK to confirm. 
From Source menu 
You can also press  SOURCE to display a 
list of connector names. Select the 
connector that connects the device to the 
TV. 
1. Press  SOURCE. 
2. Press the Navigation buttons to select a 
connector in the list. 3. Press OK to confirm.  
Remove device 
You can remove device icons that are not in 
use. 
1. Press . 
2. Select the device icon from the Home 
menu. 3. Press  OPTIONS, then select [Remove 
this device]. 
4. Select OK to confirm.  
Play from USB 
If you have photos, videos or music files on a 
USB storage device, you can play the files on 
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Caution: TP Vision is not responsible if the 
USB storage device is not supported, nor is 
it responsible for damage or loss of data in 
the device.   
Do not overload the USB port. If you 
connect an HDD device that consumes 
more than 500mA power, make sure that it 
is connected to its own external power 
supply. 
Access the USB content browser as follows:  
 While you watch TV, connect the USB 
device to the USB connector on the 
TV. 
 Press , select [Browse USB], then 
press OK.      
Watch video 
Press the Navigation buttons to select a 
video file, then press OK. 
 Press  or  to search forward or 
backward within a video. 
 Press and hold  to exit the content 
browser. 
While you play video, press  OPTIONS 
to access the following video options: 
 [Stop]: Stop playback. 
 [Repeat]: Repeat a video. 
 [Shuffle on] / [Shuffle off]: Enable or 
disable random play of videos.   
Listen to music 
Press the Navigation buttons to select a 
music track, then press OK. 
 Press   /  to search forward or 
backward within a track. 
 Press and hold  to exit content 
browser. 
Press  OPTIONS to access or exit the 
following music options: 
 [Stop]: Stop audio play. 
 [Repeat]: Repeat a track or an album. 
 [Play once]: Play the track once. 
 [Shuffle on] / [Shuffle off]: Enable or 
disable random play of tracks.   
View picture 
Press the Navigation buttons to select a 
picture, then press OK. 
 To pause or stop play, press OK. 
 To skip to the previous or next file, 
press  or . 
 Press and hold  to exit content 
browser. 
Press  OPTIONS to access or exit the 
following picture options: 
 [Show info]: Display the file 
information.  
 [Stop]: Stop slideshow. 
 [Rotate]: Rotate the file. 
 [Repeat]: Repeat the slideshow.    [Play once]: Play the file once. 
 [Shuffle off] / [Shuffle on]: Enable or 
disable random display of pictures in 
the slideshow. 
 [Slideshow speed]: Set the display time 
for each picture in the slideshow. 
 [Slideshow transition]: Set the 
transition from one picture to the next. 
 [Set as Scenea]: Set the selected 
picture as wallpaper on TV.  
Browse PC through DLNA 
What you can do 
If you have photos, videos or music files 
stored on a computer connected through a 
home network, you can play the files on 
your TV.  
What you need 
 A wired or wireless home network, 
connected with a Universal Plug and 
Play (uPnP) router. 
 A Philips wireless USB adapter or a 
LAN cable that connects your TV to 
your home network.  
 A media server such as:  PC running Windows Media Player 11 
or higher; or  Mac running Twonky Media Server. 
 Make sure that your computer firewall 
allows you to run the media server 
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You will also need to set up the network 
connection: 
 Connect your TV and the computer to the same home network. See Connect 
your TV > Computers and the 
Internet (Page 50). 
 Switch on your computer and the 
router. 
Proceed to set up a media sharing server 
with Windows Media Player 11 or higher, or 
Twonky Media Server. 
Note: For help to use other media servers, 
such as TVersity, see the web site of the 
media server.   
If the apparatus does not return to DLNA 
mode due to external electrical disturbances 
(e.g. electrostatic discharge), user 
intervention is required.       
Enable sharing on Windows Media 
Player 11 
1. Start Windows Media Player on your 
computer. 2. Select Library > Media Sharing.  
 The first time you select Media Sharing, 
a pop-up screen appears. Tick the Share my media box and click OK.  
 A device marked as Unknown Device 
appears in the Media Sharing screen.   
If the unknown device does not appear 
after a minute or so, make sure that 
your PC firewall is not blocking the 
connection.   
3. From the Media Sharing screen, select the 
unknown device and click Allow.   
A green tick appears next to the device.  
 By default, Windows Media Player 
shares files from these folders: My 
Music, My Pictures, and My Videos.   
4. If your files are in other folders, select Library > Add to Library, and then follow 
the onscreen instructions to add the folders. 
 If necessary, select Advanced options 
to display a list of monitored folders. 
5. Select Library > Apply Media Information 
Changes to activate the changes. 
Enable sharing on Windows Media 
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1. Start Windows Media Player on your 
computer. 2. In Windows Media Player, select the 
Stream tab, and then select Turn on media 
streaming.   
The Media streaming options screen 
appears.   3. Click Turn on media streaming.   
Return to the Windows Media Player screen. 
4. Click Stream > More streaming options.  
 The Media streaming options screen 
appears. 
 A media program appears in the local 
network screen. If the media 
programme does not appear, make 
sure that your PC firewall is not 
blocking the connection.   
5. Select the media programme and click Allowed.  
 A green arrow appears next to the 
media programme.  
 By default, Windows Media Player 
shares files from these folders: My 
Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. 
6. If your files are in other folders, select Organize tab and select Manage libraries > 
Music.   
Follow the onscreen instructions to add the 
folders that contain your media files.  
Enable sharing on Twonky Media 
1. Visit www.twonkymedia.com to purchase 
the software, or download a free 30-day trial 
to your Macintosh. 2. Start Twonky Media on the Macintosh. 
3. In the Twonky Media Server screen, 
select Basic Setup and First steps. 
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4. Type a name for your media server, and then click Save changes. 
5. Back in the Twonky Media screen, select Basic Setup > Sharing. 
6. Browse and select folders to share, and then select Save Changes. 
Your Macintosh rescans the folders 
automatically so that they are ready to share.  
Play files from computer 
Note: Before you play multimedia content 
from the computer, make sure that the TV is 
connected to the home network, and the 
media server software is properly set up. 
1. Switch on the computer and the router.   
2. Switch on your TV.   
3. Press  on the remote control. 
4. Select [Browse PC], then press OK. If the 
network installation starts, follow the 
onscreen instructions. 
5. If the content browser is displayed, select a file, then press OK.   
The file starts to play. 6. Press the Play buttons on the remote 
control to control play.    
View pictures 
 To play a picture slideshow, select a photo, then press OK. 
 To pause or stop playback, press OK 
again. 
 To play the previous or next file, press 
 or .  
Press  OPTIONS to access one of the 
following options: 
 [Show info]: Display the file 
information.  
 [Stop]: Stop slideshow. 
 [Rotate]: Rotate the file. 
 [Repeat]: Repeat the slideshow.  
Browse Net TV 
What you can do 
Enjoy Internet Applications (Apps), specially 
adapted internet websites for your TV. You 
can control the Apps with the TV remote 
control. For example, you can: 
 Read newspaper headlines 
 Watch videos 
 Check weather forecasts 
Use the catch-up TV feature to watch TV 
programmes that you missed. Availability of 
catch-up TV Apps differ for each country.     
To find out which TV programmes are 
available, access the Net TV programme 
guide. 
Find out more on Net TV services at the 
Net TV forum website, www.supportforum.philips.com. 
Notes: 
 Each country has different Net TV 
services. 
 Certain websites may not display 
completely. Some functions are not 
available, for example file download, or 
functions that require plug-ins.  
 Net TV services are updated 
automatically. To view the latest updates, change [All] to [New]in the 
[App Gallery].  
 Net TV displays one page at a time, in 
full screen. 
 TP Vision Netherlands B.V. bears no 
responsibility regarding the content and 
the quality of the content provided by 
the content service providers.  
What you need 
To enjoy Net TV, complete these tasks:  
1. On your home network, connect the TV 
to the Internet 
2. On your TV, configure Net TV. 
3. On your PC, register with Philips to enjoy 
exclusive benefits and receive updates on 
product information. You can register now 
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Notes: 
 You can lock Net TV Applications 
(Apps) with a 4 digit pin-code. All adult 
Apps can be locked as one selection. 
 When you lock an adult Application, 
the advertisements and Web pages not 
adapted for Net TV remain accessible.   
Connect the TV to the Internet 
On your home network, connect the 
following: 
1. Connect a router with a high-speed 
connection to the Internet. 
2. Switch on the router. 3. Install the network. See Connect the TV 
> Computers and the Internet (Page 50). 
   
Configure Net TV 
1. Press , select [Browse Net TV], and 
then press OK to confirm. 
The terms and conditions of use are 
displayed.   
2. To agree to the terms and conditions, press OK. The registration menu is 
displayed. 
3. To register with Club Philips, select [Register], then press OK. 
4. Confirm the onscreen message.    
A prompt asks if you want to lock adult 
services. 5. To lock adult services, select [Lock], then 
press OK. 
6. Enter a 4-digit code, then press OK.   
7. Re-enter the 4-digit code, then press OK.   
The Net TV start page is displayed.  
Access Net TV Applications (Apps) 
The first page shown is the Net TV home 
page. The icons on this page represent the 
applications (Apps).  
 Browse Internet websites with the 
Internet Apps. Press the Navigation buttons to select 
an App, then press OK to confirm. 
 Read the Net TV quick guide for more 
information. 
 Access the App Gallery to add more 
Apps to your home screen. 
 You can change country settings and 
select Apps from other countries.      
Access website 
1. Select an Internet App, then press OK. 
2. Use the Numeric buttons on the TV 
remote control to enter a web address. 
To return to the Net TV home page, press  FIND. 
Onscreen keyboard 
Select the area to enter the web address, then press OK. 
A keyboard appears on the screen. 
Use this to enter a web address.   
Clear Net TV memory 
Warning: This option resets Net TV 
completely. 
You can clear the Net TV memory 
completely, including your favourites, the 
parental control code, passwords, cookies 
and history. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Network settings]. 
3. Select [Clear Net TV memory], then 
press OK.  
Options 
Press  OPTIONS to select the following: 
 [Remove App] 
 [Lock App] 
 [Unlock App] 
 [Move App]   
Show remote control 
Keys such as play , rewind  and fast forward  can be called up with [Show 
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Press  OPTIONS and select [Show 
remote control]. Use the onscreen keys to 
operate the connected audio or video 
player.  
Select a key and press OK to carry out its 
function. Press  to hide the onscreen keys. 
Select P+ and P- to scroll up and down on a 
web page.   
Zoom page 
To zoom in and out on an Internet page, press  OPTIONS and select [Zoom 
page]. Use the slider bar to set the 
enlargement. 
To scroll through an Internet page, use the Navigation buttons to jump from highlight 
to highlight. 
Reload page 
If a page does not load correctly, reload it.   Press  OPTIONS and select [Reload 
page]. 
Security info 
To view security information about a page, press  OPTIONS and select [Security 
info].  
Rent online video 
What you can do 
With this TV, you can rent a video from an 
online video store. 
1. Open a video store. You may need to 
register or enter your login. 
2. Select a video.   
3. Make the online payment. 
4. Download a video.  
What you need 
To rent and download a video, you need a 
high-speed Internet connection to the TV. 
Read more about network connections in Connect your TV > Computers and the 
Internet (Page 50). 
You also need an SD memory card to insert 
into the TV SD card slot. 
SD memory size 
Use a blank SD memory card of type SDHC 
class 6, with at least 4 GB of storage 
capacity.  
For high-definition video, make sure that you 
use an SDHC card with at least 8 GB of 
storage capacity. 
Note: If the write speed is insufficient for 
video transfer, the TV rejects the SD card.  
Caution: This TV has a standard SD card slot 
that can be used only for renting video.  
Follow the instructions described here. If you 
insert the card incorrectly, you might damage 
the card. All existing content on the SD card 
is erased before you download rented 
videos.  
 
Format an SD card 
Before you download rented videos, your 
SD card must be formatted. 
1. Switch on the TV.     
2. As illustrated, insert the SD memory card 
into the SD card slot on the side of the TV. 
The TV automatically starts formatting the 
card.   
3. After formatting, leave the SD card in the 
slot.