Philips 46pfl8505h User Manual
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6.2TV and remote control The TV does not switch on• Switch the TV off and on again with the switch on the bottomof the TV.• Check the power cable connection.• Try using the keys on the TV to switch on. The TV does not switch on from standby• Check that the batteries of the remote control are not emptyor weak. Check their + / - orientation.• Try using the keys on the TV to switch on. The TV does not respond to the remote control• Check that the batteries of the remote control are not emptyor weak. Check their + / - orientation.• Clean the remote control and TV sensor lens. • During start -up, which can take up to two minutes withconnected devices, the TV and some external devices do notimmediately respond to commands from the remote control. Thedevice is functioning normally and is not broken. The TV switches off and the red light blinks• Switch the TV off and on again with the switch at the bottomof the TV. Check if there is enough space for ventilation. Waituntil the TV has cooled down. If the TV does not restart from standby and the blinking occursagain, call Consumer Care. You forgot your code to unlock Child lock ?Read Help > More on … > Locks and timers > Child lock. Troubleshooting / TV and remote control71
6.3TV channels Some TV channels are gone• Check if the correct list is selected in the Channel list. With the Channel list on screen, press o (Options) and select the listyou need with Select list. • A channel could be hidden in the Channel list. Read moreabout Channel list in Help > Use your TV > Menus > Browse. No digital channel found during installation• Check if the TV supports DVB-T or DVB-C in your country.Check the Digital TV Country Compatibility sticker on the backof the TV. 72Troubleshooting / TV channels
6.4Picture and sound No picture• Check if the antenna is connected properly.• Check if the correct device is selected and connected properly. • Check the contrast or brightness setting in h > Setup > TVsettings > Contrast or Brightness. The picture is poor• Bad weather can influence the picture quality.• Check if the antenna is connected properly.• Non -earthed audio devices, neon lights, high buildings ormountains can influence the picture quality. Try to improve thepicture by changing the position of the antenna or placing devicesaway from the TV. • Check that the correct TV system is chosen in the Manualinstallation menu.• If only a certain channel is poor, try to fine tune this channelwith the Fine tune menu. Read Help > Setup > Channels >Manual installation - Analogue. The picture has poor colour • Check the colour settings in h > Setup > TV settings. Or press s (Adjust) to select a Smart picture setting. Picture delay when a game console is connected • To prevent picture delay, press s (Adjust), select Smartpicture > Game. The TV does not remember my settings when I switch it backon • Check whether the TV is set to the Home location. Press s> Setup > TV settings > Preferences > Location. The picture does not fit the screen • Press s (Adjust), Picture format and select Auto fill. The picture position on screen is not correct • To correct a shifted picture, press s (Adjust) and selectPicture shift. Use the navigation keys to adjust the pictureposition. Press OK to stop Picture shift. • If distorted screen edges are visible, press h > Setup > TVsettings > Picture > Screen edges and use the slider bar toenlarge the picture slightly. There is a picture but no sound• Check the volume is not set to 0. • Check the sound has not been muted with m.• Check that all cables are connected properly.• If no sound signal is detected, the TV automatically switches offsound. This is proper operation and is not a malfunction. The sound is poor • Try any Smart sound setting, press s (Adjust), Smart sound.• Check that the sound is set to Stereo. The sound comes from one speaker only • Check the Balance setting. Press h > Setup > TV settings >Sound > Balance. Use the slider bar to set the balance. Sound delay• If there is an audio to video sync mismatch when sound comesfrom a Home Theatre System, an audio sync delay needs to beset up. Read more about Audio to Video sync in Help > Setup> Devices > Audio to Video sync. Troubleshooting / Picture and sound73
6.5Devices HDMI connections• The HDMI -HDCP procedure might take a few seconds beforethe picture from a device appears.• If the TV does not recognise the device and there is nopicture, try switching from one device to another and back againto restart the HDCP procedure. Or switch the device off andback on again. • If sound interruptions occur persistently, see the user manual ofthe device to check the output settings. If that does not help,connect an additional audio cable.• If a DVI to HDMI adaptor is used, check that an additionalaudio connection is in place to complete the DVI connection. EasyLink HDMI-CEC• Check if the connected device supports the HDMI -CECstandard and is properly set up. Read the user manual that comeswith the device.• Check if the HDMI cable is properly connected. • Check if EasyLink on the TV and device is switched on.• Make sure that the System audio control in your HDMI -CECaudio devices is properly set up. Read the user manual thatcomes with your audio device. PC display• The refresh rate of a PC connected to the TV with VGA orDVI to HDMI adapter should set to 60Hz.• Check that the correct resolution mode is selected on yourPC. See the list in Help > Specifications > Display resolutions. 74Troubleshooting / Devices
6.6Multimedia The files on my USB device are not shown• Set your device (camera) to ‘Mass Storage Class’ compliant.• The USB device may need specific driver software.Unfortunately, this software cannot be downloaded to your TV. • Not all audio and picture files are supported. See the list inHelp > Specifications > Multimedia. Files from a USB device do not play back smoothly• The transfer performance of the USB device limits the transferrate. The files on my PC are not shown• To look for files on your home network with Browse PC,your PC media server software should be set up to share thefiles with the TV. See the list of compatible Media serversoftware in Help > Specifications > Multimedia. Troubleshooting / Multimedia75
6.7Network Net TV does not work• If the connection to the router is OK, check the routerconnection to the Internet. Browse PC or Net TV work slow• You need a high -speed Internet connection for your router. 76Troubleshooting / Network
7 7.1 Specifications Software Software version To view the current TV software version, press h > Setup >Software settings and press OK. Select Current software infoand read Version:. Open source software This television contains open source software. Philips herebyoffers to deliver or make available, upon request, for a charge nomore than the cost of physically performing source distribution, acomplete machine readable copy of the corresponding sourcecode on a medium customarily used for software interchange. This offer is valid for a period of 3 years after the date ofpurchase of this product. To obtain the source code, write to . .. Open Source Team, Philips ElectronicsHigh Tech Campus Bld HTC -445600 AE EindhovenThe NetherlandsE -mail: [email protected] Read the Open Source Licences in Help > To begin > OpenSource Licences. Specifications / Software77
7.2Environmental Energy saving Light sensorTo save energy, the built -in ambient light sensor lowers thebrightness of the TV screen when the surrounding light darkens.Energy savingThe Energy saving Smart picture setting, combines several TVsettings that result in saving energy. Low standby powerThe class-leading and highly advanced power circuitry brings downthe power consumption of the TV to an extremely low level,without losing out on the constant Standby functionality. Power managementThe advanced power management of this TV ensures the mostefficient use of its energy. You can check how your personal TVsettings, the level of brightness in current onscreen pictures, andthe surrounding light conditions determine the relative powerconsumption. To check the relative power consumption, press h > Setup and press W. Select Watch demos > Active control and pressOK. Select a Smart setting to check the corresponding values. End of use Disposal of your old product and batteriesYour product is designed and manufactured with high qualitymaterials and components, which can be recycled and reused. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to aproduct it means that the product is covered by the EuropeanDirective 2002/96/EC. Please inform yourself about the local separate collection systemfor electrical and electronic products. Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose ofyour old products with your normal household waste. Correctdisposal of your old product helps to prevent potential negativeconsequences for the environment and human health. Your product contains batteries covered by the EuropeanDirective 2006/66/EC, which cannot be disposed with normalhousehold waste. Please inform yourself about the local rules on separate collectionof batteries because correct disposal helps to prevent negativeconsequences for the environmental and human health. 78Specifications / Environmental
7.3Power and reception Power Product specifications are subject to change without notice. For morespecification details of this product see www.philips.com/support. Power• Mains power : AC 220 -240V +/ -10%• Ambient temperature : 5°C to 35°C• Standby power consumtion : < 0.15W• Power saving features : Light sensor, Eco mode, Picture mute(for radio), Auto switch -off timer, Eco settings menu. Reception • Aerial input : 75 ohm coaxial (IEC75)• TV system : DVB COFDM 2K/8K• Video playback : NTSC, SECAM, PAL• DVB : DVB Terrestrial*, DVB-T MPEG4*, DVB-C MPEG4*,DVB-S MPEG4 HD, MHEG (* see selected countries on the TVtypeplate)• Tuner bands : Hyperband, S -Channel, UHF, VHF Specifications / Power and reception79
7.4Display and sound Display / Picture• Diagonal size :- 32PFL8605 : 81cm / 32- 37PFL8605 : 94cm / 37- 40PFL8505/8605 : 102cm / 40- 46PFL8505/8605 : 116cm / 46- 52PFL8605 : 132cm / 52• Picture enhancement :- Perfect Pixel HD Engine- 32PFL8605 : 100Hz Clear LCD- 37, 52PFL8605 : 200Hz Clear LCD- 40, 46PFL8505/8605 : 200Hz Clear LCD • Display type : LCD Full HD, edge LED backlight• Panel resolution : 1920 x 1080p• Color processing : 2250 trillion colors 17bit RGB• Brightness : 500 cd/m2• Dynamic contrast : 500.000:1• Response time (typical) : 1 (BEW equiv.) ms Sound• Output power (RMS) : 2 x 10W• Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pulse - Dolby and the double -Dsymbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.• Speaker types : 2 woofers 80Specifications / Display and sound