Philips 46pfl8505h User Manual

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5.1
Connections
First connections
Power cable
Insert   the   power   cable   in   the   power   socket  of   the   TV.
When   disconnecting  the   power   cable,  always  pull   the   plug,   neverthe   cable.
Although   this   TV   has   a  very  low  standby   power   consumption,switch   off   the   TV   with   the   power   switch   to  save   energy  if  youdo   not   use  the   TV   for   a  long  period   of   time.Read  more   about   the   power   switch   in  Help > To   begin > Keyson   the  TV > Power  switch.
Make   sure  the   power   cable   is  securely   inserted   in   the   TV.   Makesure  that  the   power   plug   in   the   wall  socket  is  accessible   at  alltimes.
Antenna  cable
Locate  the   antenna  connection   at  the   back   of   the   TV.   Insert   the
antenna  cable   securely   in   the  Antennaa  socket.
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							5.2About cables
Cable  quality
Before   you   connect   devices  to  the   TV,   check   which  connectorsare   available   on   the   device.   Connect  the   device   to  the   TV   withthe   highest  quality  connection   available.  Good  quality  cablesensure  a  good   transfer  of   picture   and  sound.   Read  the   otherchapters  of  About  cables.
The connections  diagrams  shown   in  Help > Connections >Connect  devices  are   recommendations.   Other  solutions   arepossible.
HDMI
An  HDMI   connection  has   the   best  picture   and  sound   quality.One   HDMI   cable   combines  video   and  audio   signals.   Use  anHDMI   cable   for   High   Definition  (HD)   TV   signals.   An   HDMI   cabletransfers  picture   and  sound   signals  in   only  one  direction.  Do   notuse  an   HDMI   cable   longer   than   5m.
EasyLink  HDMI-CECIf   your   devices  are   connected   with   HDMI   and  have   EasyLink,  youcan   operate  them   with   the   TV   remote   control.  Read  more   aboutEasyLink   in  Help > Setup > Devices > EasyLink  HDMI-CEC.
HDMI-ARCIf   you   have   a  Home  Theatre  System   with   an  HDMI -ARC   (AudioReturn   Channel)  connection,  you   can   connect   this   device   withthe   TV   with   only  a  HDMI   cable.  Use  the   HDMI1   ARCconnection.
You   can   skip   the   audio   cable   that  is  added  normally   (the   cablethat  connects   the   TV   Digital   audio   Out   to  the   device   Digitalaudio   In).  The  return  audio   connection   in   this   HDMI -ARCconnector   is  built -in.  You   do   not   need  a  special   HDMI   cable.
You   can   leave  the   ARC   channel  switched   on   if  you   use  theadditional digital   audio   cable.  Still   you   can   switch   off   HDMI -ARC.
To   switch   off   the   ARC   in   the   HDMI   1   connection,  press  h >Setup > TV  settings > EasyLink > HDMI  1   ARC,  select Off andpress  OK.
DVI   to  HDMIUse  a DVI  to  HDMI   adapter  if  your   device   only  has   a  DVIconnection.  Use  one  of   the   HDMI   connections   and  add   an   AudioL/R  cable   to Audio   In  VGA/HDMI  for   sound,   on   the   back   of   theTV.
Copy  protectionA   DVI  and  HDMI   cable   support   HDCP  (High -bandwidth   DigitalContents  Protection).   HDCP  is  a  copy  protection  signal  thatprevents   copying  content   from  a  DVD  disc   or  Blu-ray  Disc.  Alsoreferred  to  as   DRM  (Digital   Rights   Managament).
Y Pb  Pr
Use  the  Component   Video  YPbPr  connection   together   with   anAudio  Left   and  Right  connection   for   sound.
Match  the   YPbPr   connector   colours  with   the   cable   plugs  whenyou   connect.  YPbPr   can   handle   High   Definition  (HD)   TV   signals.
Scart
A   scart   cable   combines  video   and  audio   signals.   Scart   connectorscan   handle   RGB   video   signals  but  cannot   handle   High   Definition(HD)   TV   signals.
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							Video
If   you   have   a  device   with   only  a Video  (CVBS)   connection,  youneed  to  use  a Video   to  Scart   adapter  (not   supplied).  You   canadd   the   Audio  L/R  connections.  Connect  the   adapter  to  the   Scartconnection   of   the   TV.
VGA
Use  a  VGA  cable   (DE15   connector)   to  connect   a  computer  tothe   TV.   With   this   connection   you   can   use  the   TV   as   a  computermonitor.   You   can   add   an   Audio  L/R  cable   for   sound.
To   connect   a  computer  with   the   VGA  connection,  read Help >Connections > Connect  more  devices > TV  as   PC  monitor.
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							5.3Connect devices
SoundBar
Use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   device   to  the   TV.
If   you   use  the   HDMI -ARC   connections   on   both  TV   and  device,no   other   cable   is  needed.   If   not,  read  on.
If   you   do   not   use  the   HDMI -ARC   connection,  add   a  digital   audiocable   (cinch   coaxial).
Blu- ray Disc  / DVD player
Use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   device   to  the   TV.
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							Home Theatre System  with  disc  player
Use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   device   to  the   TV.
If   you   use  the   HDMI -ARC   connections   on   both  TV   and  device,no   other   cable   is  needed.   If   not,  read  on.
If   you   do   not   use  the   HDMI -ARC   connection,  add   a  digital   audiocable   (cinch   coaxial).
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							Audio   to  Video   synchronisation   (sync)If   the   sound   does  not   match  with   the   video   on   screen,  you   canset   a  delay   on   most  DVD  Home  Theatre  Systems   to  match  thesound   and  video.Read  more   about   Audio  to  Video  sync   in  Help > Setup >Devices > Audio   to  Video   sync.
Do   not   connect   the   audio   signal  from  a  DVD  player   or  otherdevice   directly   to  the   Home  Theatre  System.  Always  route   thesound   through  the   TV   first.
Recorder
Use  2   antenna  cables   to  connect   the   antenna  to  the   device   andthe   TV.
Add   an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   device   to  the   TV.
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							Digital receiver  / Sat.
Use  2   antenna  cables   to  connect   the   antenna  to  the   device   andthe   TV.
Add   an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   device   to  the   TV.
Dig. receiver  + Disc  Recorder
First,   use  3   antenna  cables   to  connect   the   devices  to  the   TV.
Then   use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   digital   receiver   to  theTV.
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							Finally,  use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   Disc   Recorder  to  theTV.
Dig. receiver  + Disc - R + Home Theatre
First,   use  3   antenna  cables   to  connect   the   devices  to  the   TV.
Then   use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   digital   receiver   to  theTV.
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							Then   use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   Disc   Recorder  to  theTV.
Then   use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   Home  Theatre  Systemto  the   TV.
If   you   do   not   use  the   HDMI -ARC   connection   on   the   TV   andthe   device,   add   a  digital   audio   cable   (cinch   coaxial).
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							Digital HD  receiver
First,   use  2   antenna  cables   to  connect   the   device   to  the   TV.
Use  an   HDMI   cable   to  connect   the   device   to  the   TV.
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