Philips 46pfl8505h User Manual
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5.4Connect more devices Game Connect a game console to the side or back of the TV. You canuse an HDMI, YPbPr or Scart connection. If your game consoleonly has Video (CVBS) and Audio L/R output, use a Video AudioL/R to Scart adapter to connect to the Scart connection. Picture delay To prevent picture delay while gaming, close Help and press s(Adjust) and select Smart picture > Game and press OK. Aftergaming, do not forget to select the Smart picture you normallyuse for watching TV. Use an HDMI cable to connect the device to the side of the TV. Or use a Scart adapter to connect the device to the TV. HD Game Use an HDMI cable or YPbPr and Audio L/R cables to connect aHigh Definition game console to the TV. To connect a HD Game console, read Help > Connections >Connect more devices > Game. Photo camera To view pictures stored on your digital photo camera, you canconnect the camera directly to the TV. Use the USB connectionon the side of the TV to connect. Switch on the camera afteryou made the connection. Connections / Connect more devices61
If the list with the content of the camera does not appearautomatically, your camera might need to be set to transfer itscontent with PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol). Read the usermanual of the digital photo camera. Camcorder Connect a camcorder to the side or back of the TV. You canuse an HDMI, YPbPr or Scart connection. If your camcorder onlyhas Video (CVBS) and Audio L/R output, use a Video Audio L/Rto Scart adapter to connect to the Scart connection. See the following pages to connect your camcorder. Use an HDMI cable to connect the camcorder to the side of theTV. Or use a Scart adapter to connect the device to the TV. 62Connections / Connect more devices
TV as PC monitor You can connect the TV to your computer as a PC monitor.Before connecting the PC, set the PC monitor refresh rate to 60Hz. See the following pages for how to connect your computer. Use a VGA cable to connect the PC to the VGA connector andan audio L/R cable to connect the VGA Audio L/R to the backof the TV. Use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect the PC to HDMI and anaudio L/R cable to connect the Audio L/R to the back of the TV. Connections / Connect more devices63
Ideal TV settingSet the TV Picture format to Unscaled for the sharpest picture quality. While watching TV, press o, select Picture format andselect Unscaled. For a list of supported resolutions see Help > Specifications >Display resolutions. Decoder Use a scart cable to connect a decoder that decodes analogueantenna channels. Use the EXT1 or EXT2 connectors on theback of the TV. You have to assign the TV channel as a channel to be decoded.Then assign the connection where the decoder is connected. To assign this TV channel, press h > Setup > Channel settings> Decoder. Select Channel to set up the channel that you wantto decode. Select Status to set the connection you use for thedecoder. 64Connections / Connect more devices
5.5Network Wired To set up the wired network connection, read Help > Setup >Network Connect the router to the TV with a network cable. To fullfillEMC regulations, use a shielded FTP Cat. 5E ethernet cable. Wi- Fi Ready This TV is Wi-Fi Ready. With the Wireless USB adapter PTA01accessory (sold separately) you can connect the TV to yournetwork wirelessly. You can connect to Net TV - the best of theweb on your TV - wireless and hassle free. Make your TV wireless1 Switch on your wireless network router.2 Insert the USB adapter PTA01 in the USB connection at theside of the TV. The wireless installation starts automatically.3 Follow the instructions on screen. WPS - Wi -Fi Protected SetupIf your router has WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), go to therouter and press the WPS button. Return to the TV within 2minutes, select Easy connect and press OK. The TV connects toyour network. This takes about 2 minutes. The finish theinstallation. Most new wireless routers have the WPS system and carry theWPS logo. The WPS system uses WPA security encryption andcannot be combined with devices on your network that use theWEP security encryption. If you still need this WEP device inyour network, install with Scan > Custom. Scan for routersIf you have several routers in your network, you can select thenetwork you need. To select a specific network router, pressScan on the first page of the installation. The routers with WPSand with the strongest signal are shown first in the list. Select the router you need and press Easy connect if the routerhas WPS. Or press Pin code if you can enter the PIN code inyour router software to connect. Or press Custom to enter theencryption key manually. PIN codeTo make the secured connection with a PIN code, select PINcode and press OK. Write down the 8 digit PIN code shownand enter it in the router software on your PC. See the routermanual where to enter the PIN code. CustomTo enter the encryption key (the security key) manually, selectCustom and press OK. If you have WPA security on yourrouter, enter the passphrase with the remote control. To openthe on -screen keyboard, select the text entry field and press OK. If you have WEP security encryption, the TV asks for the WEPencryption key in hexadecimal numbers. Find this hexadecimal keyin the router software on your PC. Write down the first key ofthe WEP keys list and enter it on TV with the remote control. Ifthe security key is accepted, the TV is connected with thewireless router. If asked, agree to the End User licence Agreement. AttentionLeave the Wireless USB adapter permanently in the USBconnection. With the TV connected to your wireless network, the free Wi-FiMediaConnect software can bring up -project- your PC screen onthe TV. You can project video, music, presentations, etc. playingon your laptop or desktop PC. The playback of video can be affected by your PC performanceand your wireless network bandwidth. What you needTo enjoy Wi-Fi MediaConnect, you need to install the freesoftware on your PC. Install Wi -Fi MediaConnect1 Insert the Wi-Fi MediaConnect CD-ROM in your PC. The CD-ROM disc that came with the PTA01.2 Your PC starts your Internet browser and opens the Wi-FiMediaConnect download page -www.philips.com/wifimediaconnect. On the website, you cancheck the necessary PC system requirements. 3 Enter the code printed on the CD-ROM envelope.4 Click the Download now button to download the free Wi-FiMediaConnect software.5 Once downloaded, start the file Wi-FiMediaConnect_setup.exe. Follow the instructions on screen. TV network nameIf you have more then one TV in your home network, you can rename this TV. To rename this TV in the network, press h >Setup > Network settings and select TV network name. To enter the name, press OK to open the on -screen keyboardor use the remote control keypad. Start projectingTo start projecting the PC screen on TV, click on the small TVlike icon in the taskbar at the bottom right of the PC screen.Your PC screen appears on your TV screen. Stop projectingTo stop projecting, click on the TV icon again. Connections / Network65
Wi -Fi MediaConnect HelpTo read the Wi-Fi MediaConnect Help, right click the programicon in the notification tray of the PC and select Help. SpecificsYou can project high definition (HD) or standard definition (SD)video, depending on the processing power of your PC. The content protection on most DVD or Blu-ray Disc moviesmight restrict watching the movie on TV when the disc is playingon a PC.The TV shows PC media files with a small delay.Wi-Fi MediaConnect is only available for PC. PC requirementsWindows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (PC only) Minimum PC requirements• Intel® Pentium Core™ 2 Duo 1.8GHz• 512MB RAM• 200MB free hard disk space• Wi-Fi 802.11g• Broadband Internet connection Recommended PC requirements• Intel® Pentium Core™ 2 Duo 2.1GHz• 1GB RAM• 200MB free hard disk space• Wi-Fi 802.11n for router and PC• Broadband Internet connection 66Connections / Network
5.6SD card Memory size To download rented videos from Net TV, you need to insert anSD memory card in the TV SD card slot. Once formatted, leavethe card permanently in the slot. SD memory sizeWe recommend an SDHC (High Capacity) Class 2 card with aminimum of 4GB memory. For HD movies, a minumum of 8GBmemory. Read more about renting videos in Help > Use your TV > NetTV > Video stores. Insert the card Make sure to unlock the SD memory card before you insert it. To format the SD card, switch on the TV and insert the SD cardin the SD card slot. The TV will automatically start formatting.Leave the SD card permanently in the slot. Connections / SD card67
5.7Common Interface CAM CAM Scrambled digital TV channels can be decoded with a ConditionalAccess Module (CAM). Digital TV service operators provide the CAMwhen you subscribe to their services. Contact a digital TV serviceoperator for more information and to see terms & conditions. Insert a CAMSwitch off the TV before inserting a CAM.Look on the CAM for the correct method of insertion. Incorrectinsertion can damage the CAM and the TV. Look for the common interface slot on the back of the TV.Gently insert the CAM as far as it will go and leave it in the slotpermanently.It can take a few minutes before the CAM is activated. Removingthe CAM will deactivate the service on TV. Watching a CAM serviceIf a CAM is inserted and subscription fees have been paid, theTV shows the programme from the digital TV service provider.The applications, their function, the content and the onscreenmessages all come from the CAM service. CAM settings To set passwords or PIN codes for the CAM service, press h> Setup > Channel settings > Common Interface. Select theCAM provider and press OK. CI+ This TV can handle the CI+ conditional access.CI+ allows service providers to offer premium HD digitalprogrammes like movies and sports with a high level of copyprotection. To insert a CI+ CAM, read the chapter CAM - ConditionalAccess Module. 68Connections / Common Interface CAM
5.83D 3D This TV is prepared for the 3D Full HD accessory PTA02 (soldseparately - only for 40-46PFL8505/8605 and 52PFL8605). PTA02 Installation1 Switch off the TV.2 Connect the 3D transmitter to the 3D connection 3D Out onthe back of the TV. 3 Install the 3D transmitter on the top or at the bottom of theTV. Make sure to point the transmitter directly to where you sitto watch TV. The small window in the middle of the glasses receives the 3Dsignals from the transmitter. Update the TV softwareTo prepare your TV for 3D watching, you must update the TVsoftware. 1 Switch on the TV.2 Plug in the USB device in the USB connection at the side ofthe TV. 3 The software update will start automatically and during theupdate the TV might switch off and on again. Do not press anykey on the remote control and wait until the message ‘OperationSuccessful’ appears.4 Unplug the USB device and switch the TV off and back onagain. Your TV is ready to watch 3D. Connections / 3D69
6 6.1 Troubleshooting Contact information If the advice and suggestions in Troubleshooting do not helpresolve the problem, try switching the TV off and back on again. WarningIf your TV breaks down, NEVER try to repair the TV yourself. Consumer CareIf the TV problem is not solved you can call the PhilipsConsumer Care hotline in your country. Look up the TV modeland serial number before you call. Find the telephone number onthe documentation that came with the TV. Or consult ourwebsite www.philips.com/support TV model number and serial numberFind these numbers on the packaging label or on the type labelon the back or bottom of the TV. 70Troubleshooting / Contact information