Philips 52pfl5605h User Manual

							     
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 4 Set up the TV 
Change picture and sound 
settings 
Settings assistant NonPu bl i sh 
Use the settings assistant to guide you 
through the picture and sound settings. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Personalise picture and 
sound], then press OK. 
3. Select [Start], then press OK.    
Follow the on-screen instructions to choose 
your preferred settings.  
Smart picture settings 
Use the [Smart picture] experience bar to 
access frequently-used picture settings. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Smart picture], then select one of 
the following settings: 
 [Personal]: Sets the TV to your 
personal preferences set in the [Picture] menus in [Setup]. 
 [Vivid]: Rich and dynamic settings, ideal 
for daylight use. 
 [Natural]: A natural picture setting.    
 [Cinema]: Ideal settings for watching 
movies. 
 [Game]: Ideal settings for gaming. 
 [Energy saving]: The most 
energy-conscious settings.  
 [Standard]: Adjusts picture settings to 
suit most environments and types of 
video. Factory default settings.  
 [Photo]: Ideal settings for viewing 
photos. 
 [Custom]: Allows you to customise and 
store personal picture settings. 
3. Press OK to confirm your choice. 
4. Press  to exit.  
More picture settings NonPu bl i sh 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Picture], then press OK. 
3. Select a setting to adjust: 
 [Smart picture]: Accesses pre-defined 
smart picture settings. 
 [Reset]: Resets to factory default 
settings. 
 [Contrast]: Adjusts the intensity of 
bright areas, keeping dark areas 
unchanged.    [Brightness]: Adjusts the intensity and 
details of dark areas. 
 [Colour]: Adjusts colour saturation. 
 [Hue]: Compensates colour variations 
in NTSC encoded transmissions. 
 [Sharpness]: Adjusts sharpness in the 
image. 
 [Noise reduction]: Filters and reduces 
noise in an image. 
 [Tint]: Adjusts the colour balance in an 
image.      
 [Custom tint]: Customises tint setting. 
 [Pixel Plus HD]: Accesses advanced 
settings, including [HD Natural 
Motion], [100 Hz Clear LCD], 
[Advanced sharpness], [Dynamic 
contrast], [Dynamic backlight], [MPEG 
artefact reduction], [Colour 
enhancement], [Gamma]. 
 [PC mode]: Enables picture settings 
adjustment when a PC is connected to 
the TV via HDMI. If enabled, you can select [Picture format] > [Unscaled] 
which provides maximum detail for 
display of PC content. 
 [Light sensor]: Adjusts settings 
dynamically to match lighting conditions.    [Picture format]: Changes the picture 
format. 
 [Screen edges]: Changes the picture 
size. 
 [Picture shift]: Adjusts the position of 
the picture. 
Smart sound settings 
Use the [Smart sound] experience bar to 
access frequently-used sound settings. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Smart sound], then select one of 
the following settings: 
 
						

							  
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 [Personal]: Sets the TV to your 
personal preferences set in the [Sound] 
menus in [Setup]. 
 [Standard]: Adjusts sound settings to 
suit most environments and types of 
audio. 
 [News]: Applies sound settings ideally 
suited for spoken audio, such as the 
news.  
 [Movie]: Applies sound settings ideally 
suited for movies. 
 [Game]: Ideal settings for gaming. 
 [Drama]: Applies sound settings ideally 
suited for drama. 
 [Sports]: Applies sound settings ideally 
suited for sports. 
3. Press OK to confirm your choice. 
4. Press  to exit.  
More sound settings NonPu bl i sh 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Sound], then press OK. 
3. Select a setting to adjust: 
 [Smart sound]: Accesses pre-defined 
smart sound settings. 
 [Reset]: Resets to factory default 
settings. 
 [Bass]: Adjusts the bass level. 
 [Treble]: Adjusts the treble level. 
 [Surround]: Enables spatial sound. 
 [Headphones volume]: Adjusts 
headphone volume. 
 [Auto volume leveling]: Automatically 
reduces sudden volume changes, for 
example, when switching channels. 
 [Balance]: Adjusts the balance of the 
left and right speakers to best suit your 
listening position. 
Reset to factory settings NonPu bl i sh 
Resetting your TV to factory settings 
restores default picture and sound settings. 
Channel installation settings remain the 
same. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Factory settings], then press OK.    
TV settings are reset back to the factory 
default.  
Start a TV demo NonPu bl i sh 
Start a demo to find out more about your 
TVs features. Note: Demos are not supported on MHEG 
channels. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Watch demos], then 
press OK. 
3. Select a demo, then press OK. 
4. Press  to exit the demo. 
Change channel settings 
Reorder channels NonPu bl i sh 
After installation, you may want to reorder 
the channel list to suit your preference. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. In the channel list, press . 4. Select [Reorder], then press OK. 
5. Select the channel to reorder, move it to the desired location, then press OK. 
6. Select [Insert] to insert the channel into 
the desired location, [Swap] to swap 
location with another channel or [Cancel] to 
cancel the reorder. 7. Press OK to activate.  
Rename channels NonPu bl i sh 
After installation, you may want to rename 
channels to suit your preference. 
1. While watching TV, press  . 2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. In the channel list, press . 4. Select [Rename], then press OK. 
5. In the entry screen that appears, press the Navigation buttons or Numeric buttons to 
edit the name, then press OK. 
6. Once complete, press the Navigation 
buttons to select [Done]. 
 To clear the entry, select [Clear]. 
 To cancel, select [Cancel]. 
 
						

							     
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7. Press OK to confirm your choice. 
8. Press  to exit.  
Hide or unhide channels NonPu bl i sh 
Hide channels 
Hide channels from the channel list, to 
prevent unauthorised access. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. In the channel list, select the channel to 
hide, then press . 4. Select [Hide channel], then press OK. 
The channel is hidden. 
Unhide channels 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Channel list], then press OK. 
3. In the channel list, press . 
4. Select [Show hidden channels], then press 
OK. Hidden channels appear in the channel 
list, but without channel information 
displayed. 
5. Select the channel to unhide, then press 
. 6. Select [Unhide channel], then press OK. 
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to unhide other 
channels. 
Update channel list NonPu bl i sh 
When the TV was switched on for the first 
time, a full installation of channels was 
performed. 
You can set the TV to add or remove digital 
channels automatically. You can also 
manually start the channel update. 
Automatic update 
To set the TV to update digital TV channels 
automatically, leave the TV in standby mode. 
Once a day, the TV updates earlier found 
channels and stores new channels. Empty 
channels are removed from the channel list. 
If a channel update is performed, a message 
appears at startup. If you do not want this message to appear 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced channel 
settings] or [Advanced satellite settings] > 
[Channel installation] > [Channel update 
message] > [Off], then press OK. 
 To disable automatic updates 
In the [Channel installation] menu, 
select [Automatic channel update] > 
[Off]. 
Other options 
Select audio language 
If the TV channel has multiple or dual sound 
broadcast, you can select the preferred 
audio language. 
1. While watching TV, press  . 
 [Audio language]: Select the audio 
language for digital channels. 
 [Dual I-II]: Select the audio language for 
analogue channels. 
Select video stream (for DVB-S channel 
only) 
If available, you can view different video 
stream of the channel. (depending on 
broadcast service provider) 
1. While watching TV, press  . 2. Select [Video selection] to view the 
various selections. 
Install channels 
Automatic install NonPu bl i sh 
When the TV was switched on for the first 
time, a full installation of channels was 
performed. You can redo this full installation 
again to set your language, country and install 
all available TV channels.    Note: [Search for satellite] is only available 
if the TV supports DVB-S. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for channels] or 
[Search for satellite], then press OK.  
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete the channel installation.    4. Once complete, select [Finish], then press 
OK. 
Tip: Press  to see the channel list. 
Notes 
 During installation, leave [Settings] 
unchanged unless your digital provider 
provides you with the specific values to 
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 When digital TV channels are found, the 
list of installed channels may display 
empty channel numbers. You can 
rename, reorder or uninstall these 
channels. 
Access DVB-C or DVB-T channels 
If you have installed both DVB-C and DVB-T 
channels, you have to switch to the 
respective network to watch channels on 
that network. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings].    
3. Select [Channel installation] > [Antenna 
or Cable DVB]. 
4. Select one of the following settings: 
 [Antenna (DVB-T)]: Access free-to-air 
antenna or digital DVB-T channels 
 [Cable]: Access cable or digital DVB-C 
channels. 
3. Press OK to confirm your choice. 
4. Press  to exit.    
The TV switches to the selected channel list. 
Access DVB-S channels (for certain models 
only) 
If your satellite is connected to the SAT 
connector, you can receive satellite channels. 
Press  > [Watch satellite] to watch 
satellite channels.  
Install analogue channels NonPu bl i sh 
This section describes how to search and 
store analogue TV channels manually. 
Step 1: Select your system 
Note: Skip this step if your system settings 
are correct. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation] > [Analogue: Manual 
installation] > [System], then press OK. 
3. Select the system for your country or region, then press OK. 
Step 2: Search and store new TV channels 
1. In the [Analogue: Manual installation] 
menu, select [Find channel], then press OK. 
2. Press: 
 The Navigation buttons or Numeric 
buttons to manually enter the channel 
frequency. 
 The Navigation buttons to select 
[Search]. Press OK to automatically 
search for the next channel. 
3. When the correct channel frequency is entered, select [Done], then press OK. 
4. Select [Store current channel] to store 
the fine tuned channel as the current channel number, or select [Store as new channel] to 
store it as a new channel number. 
Install digital channels NonPu bl i sh 
You can reposition your antenna to improve 
the reception. You need to know the 
correct frequency to tune. For best results, 
contact the service provider or get a 
professional installer. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation] > [Digital: Reception 
test] > [Search], then press OK. 
3. Press the Numeric buttons to enter the 
channel frequency. 4. Select [Search], then press OK. 
5. When the correct channel is located, select [Store], then press OK. 
6. Press  to exit.  
Notes 
 If the reception is poor, reposition your 
antenna and repeat the procedure. 
 If you receive the channel with DVB-C, the options [Symbol rate mode] and 
[Symbol rate] are available.    
In [Symbol rate mode], select 
[Automatic] unless your cable provider 
supplies you with a specific symbol rate 
value. 
Install satellite channels 
(For certain models only) 
If your satellite is connected to the SAT 
connector, you can receive satellite channels. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Search for satellite] > 
[Reinstall channels]. 
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete the installation of satellite channels. 4. Once complete, select [Finish], and then 
press OK.   
 
						

							     
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Fine-tune analogue channels NonPu bl i sh 
If the reception of an analogue TV channel is 
poor, try fine tuning the TV channel. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Channel settings] > 
[Channel installation] > [Analogue: Manual 
installation] > [Fine tune], and then press 
OK. 
3. Press  or  to fine tune the channel. 
4. When the correct channel frequency is selected, select [Done], and then press OK. 
5. Select [Store current channel] to store 
the fine tuned channel under the current channel, or select [Store as new channel] to 
store under a new channel number. 
Change language settings 
Audio, subtitle, teletext languages NonPu bl i sh 
Digital TV channels may stream several 
audio, subtitle and teletext languages with a 
broadcast. Set preferred languages when 
multiple languages are available. 
1. Press  . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced channel 
settings] or [Advanced satellite settings] > 
[Language]. 
3. Select one of the following settings, then press OK: 
 [Primary audio] / [Secondary audio]: 
Selects the available audio language for 
digital channels. 
 [Primary subtitles] / [Secondary 
subtitles]: Selects the available subtitle 
language for digital channels. 
 [Primary Text] / [Secondary Text]: 
Selects the available teletext for digital 
channels. 
 [Hearing impaired]: Enables or disables 
hearing impaired subtitles. 
 [Visually impaired] (UK only): Selects 
the device for audio output.  
 [Volume - Visually impaired] (UK only): 
Adjusts the volume of the visually 
impaired audio.    
 [Preferred audio format]: Select 
[Standard] to receive standard audio 
format (MPEG). Select [Advanced] to 
receive advanced audio formats (AAC, 
EAC-3 or AC-3 if available). 
 [Mono/Stereo]: Select [Mono] or 
[Stereo] if stereo broadcasting is 
available. 
4. Press  to exit. 
Tip: Set a secondary language in the same 
menu. You receive this language if the 
primary language is unavailable.  
Menu language NonPu bl i sh 
1. While watching TV, press  . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Preferences] > [Menu language]. 
3. Select a menu language from the list, then press OK. 
Change other settings 
Green eco settings NonPu bl i sh 
1. While watching TV, press the green 
button. 
2. Select one of the following settings, then press OK: 
 [Energy saving]: Applies a combination 
of picture settings to reduce energy 
consumption. 
 [Mute screen]: Turns off the TV display. 
Muting the screen saves energy if you 
just want to listen to audio from the TV. 
 [Light sensor]: To save energy, the 
built-in ambient light sensor lowers the 
brightness of the TV screen when the 
surrounding light darkens. 
Audio lip sync NonPu bl i sh 
Turn on digital audio lipsync to automatically 
sync the image on your TV to audio from a 
connected Home Theatre System. 
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Preferences] > [Audio Out delay] > 
[On], then press OK.  
 
						

							  
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TV clock NonPu bl i sh 
You can display a clock on the TV screen. 
The clock displays the current time using 
time data received from your TV service 
operator. 
Display the TV clock 
1. When watching TV, press . 2. Select [Status], then press OK.    
The clock is displayed on the bottom 
right-hand corner of the TV screen. 
Change the clock mode 
By default, the clock mode is set to [Automatic], syncing the TV clock to 
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If your 
TV cannot receive UTC transmissions, set the clock mode to [Manual].   [Country 
dependent] applies UTC and gives you the 
option of setting [Daylight saving]. 
1. While watching TV, press  . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Preferences] > [Clock] > [Auto clock 
mode].    
3. Select [Automatic], [Manual] or [Country 
dependent], then press OK. 
Enable or disable daylight saving 
If clock mode is set to [Country 
dependent], enable or disable daylight saving 
if required for your time zone. 
1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Daylight 
saving] > [Daylight saving time] or 
[Standard time], then press OK. Daylight 
saving is enabled or disabled for your time 
zone. 
Set the clock manually 
If clock mode is set to [Manual], set the date 
and time manually. 
1. In the [Clock] menu, select [Date] or 
[Time], then press OK.    
2. Use the Navigation buttons to make your 
selection, then select [Done]. 
TV location NonPu bl i sh 
A range of TV settings are applied to suit the 
location of the TV. 
Shop or home mode 
The flexibility to change settings is limited if the TV location is set to [Shop] mode. Set 
the TV location to [Home] mode to access 
all TV settings.    
1. While watching TV, press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Preferences] > [Location] > [Home] or 
[Shop], then press OK. 
3. Restart the TV. 
Stand mount or wall mount 
Specific TV settings are applied to suit the 
mounting location of the TV. 1. In the [Preferences] menu, select [TV 
placement] > [On a TV stand] or [Wall 
mounted], then press OK. 
Update the TV software 
Check software version NonPu bl i sh 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Software settings] > 
[Current software info], then press OK.    
The version of the current software is 
displayed. 
Update with USB NonPu bl i sh 
Before performing this procedure be sure to: 
 Set aside some time to complete the 
entire update. 
 Have available a USB flash drive with at 
least 256 MB of storage space. 
 Have access to a computer with a USB 
port and internet access. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Update software], then 
press OK. The update assistant starts. Follow 
the on-screen instructions to complete the 
update. Note: If you already have the upgrade file 
downloaded onto a USB flash drive, connect it to the TV. Then, select [Setup] > 
[Software settings] > [Local updates].  
 
						

							     
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Update with digital broadcast NonPu bl i sh 
If available, your TV can receive software 
updates via digital broadcasts. 
If an update is available, a message appears 
prompting you to update the software. We 
strongly recommend that you update the 
software when prompted.  
Reinstall the TV 
Reinstalling your TV resets all picture and 
sound settings, and reinstalls all TV channels. 
1. Press . 2. Select [Setup] > [Advanced TV settings] 
> [Reinstall TV], then press OK. 
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.  
 
						

							  
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5 Connect the TV 
First connections 
Power NonPu bl i sh 
Be sure that the power plug in the wall 
socket is accessible at all times. When 
disconnecting the power cable, always pull 
the plug, never the cable. 
Although this TV has a very low standby 
power consumption, switch off the TV using 
the power switch on the bottom of the TV if 
you do not use the TV for a long time. 
  
Antenna NonPu bl i sh 
Locate the antenna connector at the back of 
the TV. Insert the antenna cable securely 
into the antenna connector. Note: To receive DVB-S broadcasts, insert 
the antenna cable into the SAT (DVB-S) 
connector on the side of the TV. This is 
available on certain models only. 
  
About cables 
Overview NonPu bl i sh 
Before you connect devices to the TV, verify 
which connectors are available on the 
device. Connect the device to the TV with 
the highest quality connection available. 
Good quality cables ensure a good transfer 
of picture and sound. 
The connections shown in this user manual 
are recommendations only. Other solutions 
are possible. Tip: If your device only has composite/RCA 
connectors, use a SCART-cinch adapter to 
connect the device to a SCART connector 
on the TV. 
Add your devices 
When you have connected a device to the 
TV, always add this device as an item in the 
home menu. With this item in the home 
menu, you can easily switch the TV to this 
device. 
   
						

							     
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To add a new device, press  , then select [Add your devices]. Follow the on-screen 
instructions. 
HDMI NonPu bli sh 
An HDMI connection has the best picture 
and sound quality. 
 One HDMI cable combines video and 
audio signals. Use HDMI for 
High-Definition (HD) TV signals and to 
enable EasyLink. 
 The HDMI ARC connector on the TV 
features HDMI ARC functionality. This 
allows output of TV audio to an HDMI 
ARC-compliant device. 
 Do not use an HDMI cable longer than 
5 metres/16.4 feet. 
  
Y Pb Pr 
Use the Component Video YPbPr 
connection together with an Audio Left and 
Right connection for sound. 
Match the YPbPr connector colours with the 
cable plugs when you connect. YPbPr can 
handle High Definition (HD) TV signals. 
  
SCART 
A SCART cable combines video and audio 
signals. SCART connectors can handle RGB 
video signals but cannot handle High 
Definition (HD) TV signals. 
  
    
						

							  
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TV connectors overview 
Rear NonPu bl i sh 
 
1.SERV. U: For use by service personnel 
only. 2.EXT 2 / EXT 3Component (YPbPr): 
Analogue audio and video input from 
analogue or digital devices such as DVD 
players or game consoles. 3.  : Stereo audio output to headphones 
or earphones.   
 
Available on certain models only: 
4. EXT 2 (SCART): Analogue audio and 
video input from analogue or digital devices 
such as DVD players or game consoles.  
Bottom NonPu bl i sh 
 
1.EXT 1 (SCART): Analogue audio and 
video input from analogue or digital devices 
such as DVD players or game consoles. 2.DIGITAL AUDIO OUT: Digital audio 
output to home theatres and other digital 
audio systems. 3.HDMI: Digital audio and video input from 
high-definition digital devices such as Blu-ray 
players. The second connector is available on 
certain models only.