Philips 58pfl9955h User Manual
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For easy picture or sound adjustment, you can select a preset setting for each. While watching TV, press s to open the Adjust menu and select Smart picture or Smart sound. Make a selection from the list and press OK. Smart picture and Smart sound Smart settings are a combination of preset settings suited to a specific use like gaming or daylight viewing. You can adjust a specific setting like Brightness or Contrast, Bass or Treble, of a chosen smart setting. The smart setting will remember the adjustments you made. Adjust smart settings To adjust a specific setting of a smart setting, select the smart setting and press OK. Then press h and select Setup. Select TV settings, navigate to the individual setting and adjust it. To return to the original smart setting values, undoing the adjustments you made, first set the TV in the smart setting you want to reset. Then press h > Setup > TV settings, select Reset, press OK and confirm. Read more about adjusting separate settings in Help > Setup > Picture, Sound and Ambilight. Smart picture list • Personal - Your choices made in Personalise picture and sound • Vivid - Ideal for daylight viewing • Natural - Natural picture settings • Cinema - Ideal for watching movies • Game - Ideal for gaming • Energy saving - Energy-conscious settings • Standard - Factory standard settings • Photo - Ideal for viewing photos • Custom - A smart picture setting free for any setting you wish Smart sound list • Personal - Your personal choices made in Personalise picture and sound • Standard - Factory standard • News - Ideal for speech • Movie - Ideal for watching movies • Game - Ideal for gaming • Drama - Ideal for TV soaps • Sports - Ideal for sports programmes Picture format If black bars appear on the screen, you can adjust the picture format to a format that fills the screen. While watching TV, press s to open the Adjust menu and select Picture format. Select a format from the list and press OK. Picture formats The following formats are available according to the picture on screen: • Auto fill Automatically enlarges the picture to fill the screen. Minimal picture distortion, subtitles remain visible. Not fit for PC input. • Auto zoom Automatically zooms the picture in to fill the screen as much as possible without distortion. Black bars may be visible. Not fit for PC input. • 16:9 Sets the picture in 16:9 format for HD 16:9 broadcast. • Super zoom Removes the black bars on the side of 4:3 broadcasts. The picture is adjusted to fit the screen. • Super zoom 16:9 Sets the picture in 16:9 format with minimal distortion for 4:3 broadcast. Use your TV / Watch TV31

• Movie expand Scales the picture to a 16:9 format. • Cinema 21:9 Sets the picture in cinema 21:9 format for original 21:9 movies. • Cinema 21:9 subtitle Sets the picture in cinema 21:9 format but subtitles in the bottom black bar are visible. • Unscaled Expert mode for HD or PC input. Pixel for pixel display. Black bars may appear with pictures from a PC. • Wide screen Stretches the picture to a 16:9 format. Switch to standby If the TV is on, press O on the remote control to switch to standby. The red standby key indicator is on. Although the TV consumes very little power when on standby, energy does continue to be consumed. When the TV is not in use for an extended period of time, we recommend you switch the TV off completely with the power switch. 32Use your TV / Watch TV

2.4Watch 3D Watch 3D This TV has a 3D Full HD transmitter built -in. To watch 3D TV you need the Philips Active 3D glasses PTA03 (sold separately). Select a 3D disc or program To enjoy a 3D movie or program, insert a 3D movie in a 3D Blu-ray Disc player or tune to a TV channel that broadcasts programs in 3D. Press h (Home) and select the 3D Blu -ray Disc player or select Watch TV and tune to the TV channel. Start 3D The TV will inform you when 3D is available. If you select Start 3D to watch 3D, put on the 3D glasses. The glasses need some seconds to adjust to the 3D signal from the 3D transmitter. If a 3D broadcast is shown as a double image on your screen, select the type of double image to correct the 3D picture. Press s (Adjust), select 3D format and select Side by side or Top/bottom according to the double image positions. Stop 3D If you want to stop watching 3D, press s (Adjust) and select the 2D in the 2D-3D menu. This menu item is only shown when 3D signals are available. If there is no 3D signal from the transmitter, the 3D glasses switch off automatically after 5 seconds. Low battery When the lenses flicker for 2 seconds at the 3D start-up, the battery of these glasses is nearly empty. Replace them before watching the next movie or program. To replace the battery of the PTA03 Active 3D glasses, use a type CR2032 battery. Optimal 3D viewing For an optimal 3D viewing experience, we recommend that you: • sit at least 3 times the height of the TV screen away from the TV, but no further than 6 meters away. • avoid fluorescent lighting (such as TL lighting or certain energy saving light bulbs which operate on a low frequency) and direct sunlight as they may interfere with the 3D experience. Health warning • If you or your family has a history of epilepsy or photosensitive seizures, consult a medical professional before exposing yourself to flashing light sources, rapid image sequences or 3D viewing. • To avoid discomfort such as dizziness, headache or disorientation, we recommend not watching 3D for extended periods of time. If you experience any discomfort, stop watching 3D and do not immediately engage in any potentially hazardous activity (for example driving a car) until your symptoms have disappeared. If symptoms persist, do not resume watching 3D without consulting a medical professional first. • Parents should monitor their children during 3D viewing and ensure they do not experience any discomfort as mentioned above. Watching 3D is not recommended for children under 6 years of age as their visual system is not fully developed yet. • Do not use the 3D glasses for any purpose other than watching 3D TV. • CHOKING HAZARD - Do not let children under 3 years of age play with the 3D glasses, they could choke on the battery lid or battery. Care for the glasses • Do not expose the 3D glasses to direct sunlight, heat, fire or water. This may result in a product malfunction or fire. • Use a clean soft cloth (microfiber or cotton flannel) to clean the lenses to avoid scratching them. Never spray cleaner directly on the 3D glasses. This may damage the electronics. • Do not drop, bend or apply force to the lenses of the 3D glasses. • Do not use cleaning chemicals containing alcohol, solvent, surfactant, or wax, benzene, thinner, mosquito repellant or lubricant. Using these chemicals can cause discoloration or cracks. Use your TV / Watch 3D33

2.5Watch satellite Switch channels To watch satellite channels, press h, select Watch satellite and press OK. To switch satellite channels, press W or X on the remote control. You can use the number keys if you know the channel number or you can use the channel list to select a channel. To switch back to the previous channel, press b (Back). Channel list for satellite When a satellite installation is performed, the satellite channels are stored in a specific channel list for satellite. Read more about using the channel list in Help > Use your TV > Watch satellite > Channel list. Channel list To open the channel list, while watching satellite broadcast, press e to open the Browse menu. Select Channel list and press OK. Select a channel with the navigation keys and press OK to switch to the channel. To leave the Channel list without changing the channel, press b (Back). Channel list pages The channel list can have several pages. To view the next or previous Channel list page, press W or X. Options With the Channel list on screen, press o (Options) to select : • TV / Radio • Select list • Sort • Mark as favourite • Rename • Reorder • Show hidden channels • Hide channel • Channel lock TV / Radio Set the list to show TV or Radio channels. Select list Select the list of channels from all satellites or from one specific satellite. Or show a list of only your favourite satellite channels. The list you select here determines which channels you look through with W and X while you are watching TV. Sort You can sort the Channel list by Name, Number or in groups of Free to Air and Scrambled channels – Free / scrambled. Mark as favourite In the Channel list, navigate to a channel you want to mark as favourite and press o (Options). Select Mark as favourite. In the list, the favourite channel is marked with a F. You can unmark a favourite channel with Unmark favourite. Only watch your favourites You can set the Channel list to show only your favourite channels. With the list on screen, press o (Options) and select Select list. Select Favourites from the list and press OK. With the Favourites list selected, you will only see your favourite channels when you look through the channels. 34Use your TV / Watch satellite

Reorder and Rename You can reposition channels within the list or rename a channel. Read more about Reorder and Rename in Help > Use your TV > Menus > e Browse. Hide channel You can hide a channel in the Channel list. Read more about Hide channel in Help > Use your TV > Menus > e Browse. Show hidden channels You can recall all hidden channels and unhide them again. Read more about Show hidden channels in Help > Use your TV > Menus > e Browse. Satellite channel lock You can lock a satellite channel. To watch a locked channel, you need to enter the 4 digit child lock code to unlock. You can lock as many channels you like. To lock a channel in the Channel list, press o (Options) and select Channel lock. Enter your 4 digit child lock code. Select any channel in the list, press o again and select Lock channel. A locked channel is marked with a k. Now, you can select another channel to lock or unlock. To exit Channel lock, press o and select Exit. Change the child lock code To change this 4 digit code, press h and select Setup > Satellite settings and select Child lock > Change code. Read more about Child lock and Parental rating in Help > Use your TV > Watch satellite > Child lock. Favourite channels You can set up your own favourite satellite channels and create a list with only your favourites to look through. Mark as favourite In the Channel list, navigate to a channel you want to mark as favourite and press o (Options). Select Mark as favourite. In the list, the favourite channel is marked with a F. You can unmark a favourite channel with Unmark favourite. Only watch your favourites You can set the Channel list to show only your favourite channels. With the list on screen, press o (Options) and select Select list. Select Favourites from the list and press OK. With the Favourites list selected, you will only see your favourite channels when you look through the channels. Read more about the options in the Channel list for satellite in Help > Use your TV > Watch satellite > Channel list. Child lock To prevent children from watching a channel or a programme, you can lock channels or block age - rated programmes. Lock a channel To lock a channel, use the Channel lock option in the Channel list. Read more about Channel lock in Help > Use your TV > Watch satellite > Channel list. Parental rating Some digital broadcasters have programmes rated. When the rating is equal or higher than the rating you have set for your child’s age, the programme will be blocked. To watch a blocked programme you must enter the Child lock code. The satellite parental rating is set for all satellite channels. Set an age rating Press h and select Setup > Satellite settings and select Parental rating. To select an age rating, you must first enter your 4 digit child lock code. If no child lock code is set yet, you can set the code now. When the code is entered, you can select the age rating. When the rating of a programme is equal or higher than the rating you have set for your childs age, the programme will be blocked. The TV will ask for the code to unblock the programme. For some operators, the TV only blocks programmes with a higher rating. Change code To change the current code, press h and select Setup > Channel settings and select Child lock > Change code. Enter the current code and then enter the new code twice. The new code is set. Forgotten your code? If you have forgotten your unlock code, call Philips Consumer Care in your country. Find the telephone number on the documentation that came with the TV or go to www.philips.com/support. Use your TV / Watch satellite35

2.6Watch a connected device Select a device When a connected devices is added to the Home menu, you can easily select it. To select and watch a connected device or activity, press h to open the Home menu and select the device or its activity and press OK. Make sure the device is switched on. Read more about Add your devices in Help > Use your TV > Menus > Home menu. Use the TV remote control The TV remote control can operate a device if the device is connected with HDMI and has EasyLink (HDMI -CEC). Read more about EasyLink Remote control in Help > Use your TV > Remote control > EasyLink Remote control. 36Use your TV / Watch a connected device

2.7Ambilight Benefits With Ambilight, you enjoy a more relaxed viewing experience and improved perceived picture quality. Dim the lighting conditions in the room and position the TV up to 25cm away from the wall for the best Ambilight effect. To prevent poor infrared remote control reception, position your devices out of sight of Ambilight. Adjust You can use the Adjust menu to set the most used Ambilight settings. While watching TV, press s to open the Adjust menu. To close the Adjust menu, press s again. Switch Ambilight on or off In the Adjust menu, select Ambilight and press OK. Switch Ambilight On or Off. Ambilight dynamic In the Adjust menu, select Ambilight dynamic and press OK. Adjust the speed at which Ambilight responds to onscreen images. Ambilight brightness In the Adjust menu, select Ambilight brightness and press OK. Adjust the light output of Ambilight. Ambilight colour In the Adjust menu, select Ambilight colour and press OK. Select Dynamic, if Ambilight should respond to onscreen images or select one of the fixed colours. Select Custom if you want to set a specific fixed colour. Read more about Ambilight settings in Help > Use your TV > Use Ambilight > Setup. Setup As well as the settings in the Adjust menu, Ambilight offers some advanced settings. You can set a fixed colour of your own or a delayed Ambilight switch off after you switched off the TV. To open the Ambilight menu, press h and select Setup > TV settings > Ambilight. Custom colour To set a Ambilight colour of your own, select Custom in the Ambilight Colour menu. With Custom selected, you can open the Custom colour menu. Select Palette to choose your own colour. Ambilight Custom colour is a fixed (non -dynamic) colour setting. Separation To set the difference in colour level between the lights on each side of the TV, select Separation. Separation Off gives a dynamic but uniform Ambilight colour. TV switch off To set Ambilight to fade out and switch off a few seconds after you have switched off the TV, select TV switch off. Allow Ambilight to fade out and switch off completely before you switch the TV back on again. Scenea lounge light To always switch off Ambilight when Scenea is switched on, select Scenea lounge light and select Off. Wall colour The colour of the wall behind your TV can influence the colour effect of Ambilight. To correct this influence, select Wall colour and select a colour that matches the wall colour. Ambilight will correct its colours to mix best with the colour of the wall behind the TV. Lounge light mood Read more about Lounge light mood in Help > Use your TV > Use Ambilight > Lounge light mood. Lounge light mood When the TV is on standby, you can switch Ambilight on and create a Lounge light mood in your room. To switch Ambilight on while the TV is on standby, press J on the TV. Use your TV / Ambilight37

To change the Lounge light mood colour scheme, press J on the TV again. To switch off Lounge light mood, press and hold J on the TV for 3 seconds. You can also set up the colour scheme in the Setup menu. With the TV switched on, press h and select Setup. Select TV settings > Ambilight > Lounge light mood. Select the colour scheme with which Lounge light mood will start up. 38Use your TV / Ambilight

2.8Net TV What is Net TV ? Net TV offers Internet services and websites tailored for your TV. You can visit popular sites, look at infotainment, rent a movie from a video store or watch a TV show you missed. Net TV pages The most popular websites in your country have tailored their web pages for use on TV. Read the newspaper headlines, watch the latest video hit or check the weather forecast. Net TV programme guide Once you are connected to Net TV, the TV programme guide uses the Internet to gather its information. Video stores With Net TV you can rent your favourite movie from an online rental video store. Missed a programme? If a broadcaster offers this service, you can catch-up with a favourite programme you missed. Watch this programme when it suits you. Read more about Net TV in the following chapters. New services New services are added regularly. Consult the Net TV pages from time to time to discover the newly -added services. Specifics • The availability of Net TV services vary per country. • With Net TV you can also link up to the Internet. You can view any website you like but remember that most Internet websites are not tailored to be viewed on a TV screen and certain plug -ins (e.g. to view pages or videos) are not available on your TV. • Net TV online services can be added, changed or stopped. • Net TV shows one page at a time and full screen. • You cannot download and save files or install plug -ins. What you need To enjoy Net TV, you need to connect the TV to a router with a high -speed connection to the Internet. Read Help > Setup > Network. Once the connection is made, select Browse Net TV in the Home menu to start the Net TV on -screen setup. Read Help > Use your TV > Net TV > First use. First use 1 Agree to the Terms of Use. 2 Register for Net TV. 3 Switch on Parental control. Net TV is ready for use. How to register To register, you need an email address and a PC connected to the Internet. If you skip the registration at first use, you can register from the Net TV Start page later on. To start the Net TV registration, enter your email address on screen. To open the on -screen keyboard, press OK with the text field highlighted. Enter the characters one by one. Select Register and press OK. A message will appear if a registration email has been send to your email address. Open the email on your PC and click the link to the registration form. Complete the form and click the button to submit. On the TV, select OK and press OK to open the Net TV Start page. Switch on Parental control The first time you open the Net TV Start page, you can switch on Parental control. If you switch on Parental control, you need to enter a personal lock/unlock code. Enter a 4 digit code as your Net TV lock/unlock code. Use your TV / Net TV39

Use the number keys on the remote control. Enter the same code again to confirm. Net TV is ready to use. Registration benefits When you have registered, your favourite or locked Net TV pages are stored as a back -up. Also, the last 16 web addresses (URLs) you visit are stored. You can share these pages with another Net TV television if you register that TV with the same email address. When registered, you can restore these selected pages after an accidental reset of Net TV with Clear history. Parental control benefits With Parental control switched on ... • you can lock and unlock services and/or categories of services • some services that are not suitable for children are locked from the start but can be unlocked Parental control specifics • Only services on the Net TV pages can be locked. Advertisements and Internet websites cannot be locked. • Services are locked per country. Categories are locked for all countries. Browse Net TV To open Net TV, close this Help and press h, select Browse Net TV and press OK. The TV links up to Net TV and opens the Start page. To exit Net TV, press h and select another activity. The F Start page The F Start page shows your favourite services and some recommended services. You can browse Net TV from this page. To return to the F Start page, press e (Browse). Open a Net TV service Select a Net TV service with u or v, w or x keys. To open a selected service, press OK. A closing lock animation means that the page you have opened is a secure page. Navigate a Net TV service Navigating a Net TV service can differ from using another service. You can mainly use the navigation keys and the OK key to browse the service. Some services indicate how to browse their service. To go back one page, press b (Back). All services To view the available services for your country, select † Services and press OK. On this page, you can view all services or view them by category, e.g. News or Entertainment. To view the services by category, select a category in the column at the left and press OK. Options Press o (Options) to select the following: • Lock service • Mark favourite • Disable parental control • Show remote control • Reload page • Zoom page • Security info • Clear Net TV memory Lock service To lock a Net TV service, select its icon and press o (Options). Select Lock service and press OK. The service icon is marked with a k. To open a locked service, you must enter your 4 digit code. Once you have opened a locked service, you can delete the lock. Mark favourites To mark a service as a favourite, select the service icon and press o (Options). Select Mark favourite and press OK. You can mark up to 12 services as favourites. All of your favourite services are shown in the F Start page. In † Services, favourite services are marked with a star F. Only Net TV services can be marked as favourites. Advertisements and Internet websites cannot be marked. Unmark favourites To Unmark a favourite, select the icon of a favourite service and press o (Options) and select Unmark favourite. Disable parental control To switch off Parental control, press o (Options) and select Disable parental control. Enter the 4 digit code to disable Parental control. Show remote control Keys like Play x, Rewind T and Fast Forward Q can be called up with Show remote control. Press o (Options) and select Show remote control. With these keys on screen, you can operate audio or video players. Select a key and press OK to carry out its function. Press b (Back) to hide these on -screen keys. Reload page If something went wrong during the loading of a page, you can try and reload it. Press o (Options) and select Reload page. Zoom page To zoom an Internet page in or out, press o (Options) and select Zoom page. Use the slider bar to set the enlargement. To scroll through an Internet page, use the navigation keys to jump from highlight to highlight. Security info To view a pages security information, press o (Options) and select Security info. Clear Net TV memory ‹ Warning - this option resets Net TV completely. To clear the Net TV memory completely, including your Favourite, the Parental control code, passwords, cookies and history, press o (options) and select Clear Net TV memory. 40Use your TV / Net TV