Philips 58pfl9956t User Manual
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1.4Register your TV Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips. Register your TV and enjoy a range of benefits including fullsupport (including downloads), privileged access to informationabout new products, exclusive offers and discounts, the chance towin prizes and even participate in special surveys about newreleases. Go to www.philips.com/welcome Getting started / Register your TV11
1.5Help and support Using Help and Search HelpYou can open Help from the Home menu. In most cases, youcan also press the yellow key on your remote control to openor close Help directly. For some activities, like Text, the colourkeys have specific functions and cannot open Help. Before you follow the Help instructions, close Help. Press the yellow key or press h to close Help. When you press theyellow key again, Help will open on the page where you closedit. ¬ Search In Help, use ¬ Search to find a topic you need. Select a topicfrom the list with the navigation keys and press OK. The topicyou are looking for might not be on the first page but a few pages further on. Press x to go to the next page. Online support To solve any Philips TV related problem, you can consult ouronline support. You can select your language and enter yourproduct model number. Go to www.philips.com/support On the support site you can find your countrys telephonenumber to contact us as well as answers to frequently askedquestions (FAQs).You can download new TV software or the manual to read onyour PC. You can email a specific question or, in some countries,chat online to one of our collaborators. Contact Philips For support, you can call the Philips Consumer Care hotline inyour country. Find the telephone number in the printeddocumentation that came with the TV.Or consult our website www.philips.com/support TV model number and serial numberYou might be asked to provide the TV product model numberand serial number. Find these numbers on the packaging label oron the type label on the back or bottom of the TV. 12Getting started / Help and support
2 2.1 Basics Remote control Overview 1 Standby OTo switch the TV on or back to standby. 2 Home hTo open or close the Home menu.3 Navigation keyTo navigate up, down, left or right.4 OK keyTo activate a selection. 5 Find ¬To open or close the channel list or your list of photos, music ormovies. 6 Adjust tTo open or close the most used settings for picture, sound,Ambilight or 3D. 7 CH+ / Next WTo switch to the next channel, page or chapter. 8 CH- / Previous XTo switch to the previous channel, page or chapter. 9 Source ÚTo switch directly to a TV connection. 10 Options rTo open or close the Options menu. 11 Back ÈTo go back to the previous channel. To exit a menu withoutchanging a setting. To go back to the previous Text or Net TVpage. 12 Volume VTo adjust the volume level. 13 Mute mTo mute the sound or to restore it. Basics / Remote control13
14 Red colour keyTo open interactive TV or to select a Text page.15 Green colour keyTo open the Eco settings or to select a Text page.16 Yellow colour keyTo select a Text page.17 Blue colour keyTo select a Text page. 18 Number keys and text keypadTo select a TV channel directly or to enter text.19 Format / SubtitlesTo open or close the Format menu. / Keep this key pressed for3 seconds to show or hide subtitles.20 Text / InfoTo open or close text. / Keep this key pressed for 3 seconds toopen or close information on next programmes. Operate devices The remote control of the TV can also operate a connecteddevice. The device must have EasyLink (HDMI -CEC) and have itswitched on. The device must also be connected with an HDMIcable. Operate an EasyLink deviceTo operate such a device with the TV remote control, select the device -or its activity - in the h Home menu and press OK. The commands of all keys, except the h key, the t ADJUST key and the r OPTIONS key, are forwarded to the device. Switch back to TV To switch the remote control back to operate the TV, press h(Home) and select Watch TV and press OK. Show device keysWhen operating a device, some of the keys might not beavailable on the TV remote control. To make these keys selectable on TV, press r OPTIONS and select Show devicekeys. Select the key you need and press OK. To hide the device keys, press È (Back). In general, these keys open the following device menus:1 Home menu2 Setup menu3 Disc menu (disc content)4 Pop -up menu5 Options menu6 Programme guide7 Media selection One Touch PlayInsert a disc into an EasyLink HDMI -CEC device and press Playon the device. The TV switches on from standby and startsplaying the disc. System Audio ControlIf you connect an EasyLink audio system, you can listen to theaudio from the TV through the audio system. The TV speakersare muted automatically. You can control the volume of theaudio system with the TV remote control. Surround modeWith recent Philips devices, you can change the surround sound setting of the device on the TV. To change this setting, press tADJUST, select Surround mode and press OK. On Next mode,press OK to toggle through the available modes on the device. Smart soundWith recent Philips devices, you can change the Smart sound setting of the device on the TV. To change this setting, press tADJUST, select Smart sound and press OK. Select a soundmode from the list. Screen offIf a recent Philips audio device only sends audio to the TV, thedevice may suggest switching off the TV screen. To switch offthe screen when this message appears, select Screen off and press OK. To switch the screen back on, press h (Home). System Standby Press O on the remote control to switch the TV and allEasyLink devices to standby. Read more about EasyLink in Help > Setup > Devices >EasyLink HDMI-CEC. IR sensor Always make sure you point the remote control at the remotecontrol infrared sensor on the front of the TV. 14Basics / Remote control
Batteries To replace the batteries of the remote control, slide open thesmall tray at the bottom of the remote control. Use 2 coin-shaped batteries (Type CR2032 – 3V). Make sure the + side ofthe batteries (top side) point upwards. The small tray has a +indicator. Remove the batteries if you are not using the remote control fora long time.Dispose of batteries according to the end of use directives. ReadHelp > Specifications > Environmental > End of use. Cleaning Your remote control is treated with a scratch-resistant coating. To clean the remote control, use a soft damp cloth. Never usesubstances such as alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners onthe TV or remote control. Basics / Remote control15
2.2Menus h Home In the Home menu, you start watching TV or start watching amovie disc or any other TV activity. Press h to open the Home menu.To start an activity, select it with the navigation keys and pressOK. To close the Home menu, press h again. Add your devicesA connected device should be added to the Home menu foreasy selection.If your connected device does not have EasyLink (HDMI -CEC)or is not connected with an HDMI cable, you need to manuallyadd your device to the Home menu with Add your devices. Devices with EasyLink (HDMI -CEC) and connected with anHDMI cable automatically show their activity in the Home menu.A single device can add several activities.If an EasyLink device does not appear automatically, EasyLink onthe device may be switched off. Add a device manuallyIn the Home menu, select Add your devices and press OK.Follow the instructions on screen.The TV asks you to select the device and the connection towhich the device is connected.The device or its activities are now added to the Home menu. Rename a deviceTo rename an added device or activity, select the device in the Home menu and press r OPTIONS and select Rename. Usethe keypad on the remote control as you do for SMS/textmessaging to enter the new name. Remove a deviceTo remove a device or activity from the Home menu, select it and press r OPTIONS and then select Remove this device. Ifa device or activity keeps appearing in the Home menu after youdeleted it, switch off the EasyLink setting on the device toprevent the icon from being automatically added again. Read more about EasyLink in Help > Basics > Remote control >Operate devices. ReorderTo reorder a device or an activity in the Home menu, select it and press r OPTIONS.1 Select Reorder.2 With the navigation keys, reposition the device or activitywhere you want it. You can only reorder the sequence of theadded devices and activities. 3 Press OK to confirm the position. All devices and activities shiftto the right.You can highlight another device or activity and reposition it. To stop Reorder, press r OPTIONS and select Exit reorder. Restore device activitiesTo recall a deleted activity from a device with several activities, select the device or one of its activities and press r OPTIONS.Select Restore device activities and press OK. All deletedactivities of this device appear again. ¬ FIND With ¬ FIND you open the Channel list while you arewatching TV channels or you open the list of pictures, music andvideos while browsing your PC or connected USB device. Press ¬ FIND to open the list. To close the list, press ¬ again. t ADJUST With the ADJUST menu, you can adjust picture, sound,Ambilight and 3D settings quickly. Press t ADJUST to open the Adjust menu.Select your choice with the navigation keys and press OK. To close the menu, press t ADJUST again. 16Basics / Menus
In the Adjust menu you can adjust these settings:• Two player gaming• Ambilight On or Off• Ambilight dynamics• Picture format• Smart picture (presets)• Smart sound (presets)• Speakers• Surround• Picture shift• 3D• 3D depth AmbilightRead more about the Ambilight settings in Help > Setup >Ambilight. Picture formatRead more about the Picture format settings in Help > Basics >Watch TV > Picture format. Smart picture, Smart soundYou can set the TV to the pre-defined setting that best suitswhat youre watching.Read more about Smart settings in Help > Basics > Watch TV> Smart picture and sound. Speakers To hear the sound through the TV speakers, close Help, press tADJUST, select Speakers and select TV.Select Amplifier if you want to hear the sound through aconnected Home Theatre System or Amplifier.These settings temporarily override any EasyLink settings. SurroundTo switch the TV automatically to the best surround sound mode(only available when a Home Theatre System is connected), close Help, press t ADJUST, select Surround and select On. Picture shiftYou can shift the picture on screen in a vertical or a horizontaldirection to view subtitles fully (depending on the TV input). While watching TV, press t ADJUST, select Picture shift andpress OK. Shift the picture with the navigation keys. Press OK tostop Picture shift. r OPTIONS With the OPTIONS menu, you select optional settings related towhat you are watching or doing on TV. Press r OPTIONS at any time to see which options areavailable. To close the menu, press r OPTIONS again. Basics / Menus17
2.3Watch TV Switch channels To watch TV and switch channels, make sure the Watch TVoption is selected in the Home menu. To watch TV, press h, select Watch TV and press OK. To switch channels, press CH+ or CH- on the remote control.You can use the number keys if you know the channel number or press ¬ FIND to open the Channel list to select a channel. To switch back to the previous channel, press È (Back). Radio channelsIf digital broadcasting is available, digital radio stations are installedduring installation. Switch to a radio channel just like you switchto a TV channel. A DVB-C channel installation usually places radiostations from channel number 1001 onwards. Options for watching TV channels If you watch digital broadcast TV channels, press r OPTIONSto view the available options:• Whats on• Status• Video selection Whats onThis option shows information on the current and nextprogramme on this channel. Use the navigation keys to scrollthrough text or to go to the next column.StatusDepending on the broadcast, the Status page will show relevantinformation. You can use this information to improve the channelsignal or to check if certain services are available. Video selectionDigital TV channels can offer multi video signals (multi -feedbroadcasts), different camera viewpoints or angles of the sameevent or different programmes on one TV channel. The TVshows a message to advise if any such TV channels are available. When available, press r OPTIONS and select Video selectionto select your choice. Channel list In the Channel list, you can look up all installed TV and radiochannels. While watching TV, press ¬ FIND to open the Channel list. Press ¬ FIND again or È (Back) to close the Channel listwithout changing the channel. In the Channel list, you can navigate to a TV channel or radiostation and press OK to watch the TV channel or listen to theradio station.The Channel list can have several pages. To view the next or previous Channel list page, press W or X. Channel list options With the Channel list on screen, press r OPTIONS to selectthe following options:• Select list• Mark as favourite• Reorder• Rename• Hide channel• Unhide all Select listUse this option to select which channels are shown in theChannel list. The list you select here determines which channelsyou flick through with CH+ and CH-. Mark as favouriteWhen a channel is highlighted in the Channel list, you can set itas a favourite channel.Read Basics > Watch TV > Favourite channels. ReorderYou can reposition channels within the list. 1 Press r OPTIONS and select Reorder to start reorderingchannels.2 Highlight a channel and press OK.3 Reposition the channel where you want it with the navigationkeys. Alternatively, enter the new position directly with thenumber keys. 18Basics / Watch TV
4 Press OK to confirm the position. You can insert the channelor swap it.You can highlight another channel and do the same. To stop Reorder, press r OPTIONS and select Exit reorder. RenameYou can rename a channel in the Channel list.1 In the channel list, highlight the channel you want to rename. 2 Press r OPTIONS and select Rename to start renaming. Youcan enter text directly with the remote control keypad or open afull keyboard on top of the text entry menu. Enter text with the remote control keypadUse the navigation keys to position the cursor in the text. Press È (Back) to delete a character.Use the remote control keypad as you do for SMS/textmessaging to enter a character. Use the 1 key to select a specialcharacter. Select Clear to delete a character.Select Done to end Rename. Enter text with the on -screen keyboardTo open the on -screen keyboard on top of the text entry menu,press OK when the cursor in the text flashes.On the keyboard, use the navigation keys to highlight a character and press OK to enter it. To delete a character, press È (Back) or highlight ! and press OK. To switch from uppercase to lowercase or to a set of special characters, press W (Next) or X (Previous).To edit a character within a line of text, position the cursor on this character and use the z and Z keys at both ends of theon -screen spacebar.To close the on -screen keyboard, highlight Done and press OK. USB keyboardYou can use a connected USB keyboard to rename channels. Toconnect a USB keyboard, read Help > Connections > Connectmore devices > Keyboard and mouse. Hide channelYou can hide a channel in the Channel list. When lookingthrough channels, a hidden channel will be skipped.1 In the Channel list, highlight the channel you want to hide. 2 Press r OPTIONS and select Hide channel. The channel ishidden as soon as you close the Channel list. Show hidden channelsYou can recall all hidden channels and unhide them again. 1 In the Channel list, press r OPTIONS and select Showhidden channels. The Channel list now shows all channels again. 2 Press r OPTIONS and select Unhide all to unhide thepreviously hidden channels.Or, if you want to leave the previously hidden channels hidden, press r OPTIONS and select Exit. Favourite channels In the Channel list you can mark a channel as a favourite. Youcan set the Channel list to only zap through your list of favouritechannels. To open the Channel list, while you are watching TV channels, press ¬ FIND. Mark a channel as favourite While watching TV, press ¬ FIND to open the Channel list.Navigate to the channel you want to mark as favourite and press r OPTIONS. Select Mark as favourite. In the Channel list, the favourite channel is marked with a F.You can unmark a favourite channel with Unmark favourite. Channel list of favouritesYou can set the Channel list to only flick through your favouritechannels. With the list on screen, press r OPTIONS and select Selectlist. Select Favourites from the list and press OK. With this listselected, you will only flick through your favourites. Programme guide If programme guide information is available in your area, you canopen an on -screen programme guide with scheduled TVprogrammes. The Programme guide is provided by the broadcaster or Internet. Basics / Watch TV19
Open the Programme guide While watching TV, press h, select Programme guide and pressOK. To quit the Programme guide without changing a setting, press È (Back). First useThe first time you open the Programme guide, the TV scans allTV channels for programme guide information. This can takeseveral minutes. The data is stored in the TV. The TV can storeprogramme data for up to eight days. Programme guide options With a programme selected in the guide, press r OPTIONS toselect the following:• Set reminderTo set an on -screen reminder for when a programme is due tostart, select Set reminder and press OK. The programme is marked with a © (Clock). To cancel this reminder, select Clearreminder and press OK. • Change dayView the previous or next days programmes.• More infoShows the programme details and summary.• Search by genreView all programmes selected by genre. • Scheduled remindersIf a reminder is set, you can view a list of all scheduledreminders. • Update programme guideAfter the first scan, the TV stores the programme guide data. Ifyou update or reinstall channels or reorder the Channel list, youwill need to update the Programme guide.To update, select Update programme guide. Reminders arecleared. Broadcaster or NetworkTo select where the Programme guide information comes from, press h > Setup > TV settings > Preferences > Programmeguide. Select From the network or From the broadcaster. From the networkUntil you link up with Net TV, programme guide informationcomes from the broadcaster. Once you are connected with NetTV, the TV switches automatically to the Internet for programmeguide information.From the broadcasterGuide information comes from the broadcaster/operator. Smart picture and sound settings For easy picture or sound adjustment, you can select a presetsetting for each. While watching TV, press t ADJUST to open the Adjust menuand select Smart picture or Smart sound. Make a selection fromthe list and press OK. Smart picture and Smart soundSmart settings are a combination of preset settings suited to aspecific use such as gaming or daylight viewing.You can adjust a specific setting, like Brightness or Contrast, Bassor Treble, of a chosen smart setting. The smart setting willremember the adjustments you made. Adjust smart settingsTo adjust a specific setting of a smart setting, select the smart setting and press OK. Then press h and select Setup. SelectTV settings, navigate to the individual setting and adjust it. To return to the original smart setting values, undo theadjustments you made by first setting the TV in the smart setting you want to reset. Then press h > Setup > TV settings, selectReset and press OK. Read more about adjusting separate settings in Help > Setup >Picture and 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• ISF Day and ISF Night - ISF Calibration settings Smart sound list• Personal - Your personal choices made in Personalise pictureand 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 20Basics / Watch TV