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EN For further assistance, call the customer support service in your country. • To obtain assistance, contact Philips customer care center; EN User manual México D.F. and área metropolitana; 58 87 97 36 Interior de la republica; 01 800 839 19 89 Colombia;...
English Contents Search for channels Install channels 1 Notice ..................Channel settings Channel installation 2 Getting started ..............Child lock Change PIN Features Digital audio language Included accessories Mono/Stereo Symbols used in this User manual Update software Unpacking Preparing for the software upgrade Installing the stands Downloading the software Lifting the TV set...
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To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert. ATTENTION: Pour éviter les choc électriques,introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond. Visit our World Wide Web Site at www.philips.com/support CHILD SAFETY: PROPER TELEVISION PLACEMENT MATTERS...
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English I I mportant safety instructions Read these instructions. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Keep these instructions. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Heed all warnings. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been Follow all instructions.
TV. • Make sure to hold the upper and bottom frames of the unit firmly as illustrated. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V. or their respective • owners. Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position.
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End of life directives Philips pays a lot of attention to produce environmental-friendly products Some features may require an always-on broadband internet in green focal areas. Your new TV contains materials which can be connection, firmware update and/or a minimum bandwidth.
English 2 Getting started Included accessories User manual Quick start guide Caution sheet Features • DTV / Analog TV / CATV You can use your remote control to select channels which are broadcast in digital format and conventional analog format. Also, cable and satellite subscribers can access their TV channels. •...
English Unpacking Support the top of the TV set with a hand to prevent the TV from falling. It is recommended that two or more people remove the TV set from the box. Be careful not to injure your fingers and keep children away during assembly.
English (55PFL5922, 50PFL5922) Installing the stands Open the top flaps of the box. (65PFL5922) Remove both of the bottom polystyrene foam bases. Carefully tear the plastic bag until the bottom corner of the TV is exposed. • Support the top of the TV set at all times to prevent the TV from falling.
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English (55PFL5922, 50PFL5922) Fasten the other stand to the TV with 2 screws (included). Remove the tape on the bottom of the TV set and the plastic bag. 2 screws required Both stands should now be securely fastened. Fasten the matching stand to the TV with 2 screws (included). While fastening the screws, hold the stand to prevent it from falling.
Removing cardboard Remove the cardboard attached to the screen. You are now ready to set up and enjoy your Philips TV. Installing the remote control batteries Slide the battery cover off the back of the remote control.
English Remote control (POWER) Turns the TV on from standby or off to standby. SOURCE Selects connected devices. EasyLink buttons : Searches backward or forward through the disc. : Starts, pauses or resumes playback. : Stops the disc playback. : Skips backward or forward chapters, titles or tracks on a disc.
English Control panel Terminals Remote control sensor Receives IR signal from remote control. CH + / – 75 ohm cable / Antenna connection Selects a channel. In the menu screen, moves the cursor Signal input from an antenna or cable / satellite set-top boxes. up (+) / down (–).
English Connecting a Cable / Satellite / IPTV set-top box, Blu- Connecting Antenna or Cable / Satellite / ray disc / DVD recorder via composite connectors and IPTV set-top box analog audio Do not place your recorder too close to the screen because some recorders Be sure your antenna or another device is connected properly before can be susceptible to harmful interference from the TV.
Some HDMI cables and devices may not be compatible with the TV due to different HDMI • Philips HDMI supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection). HDCP is a form of specifications. digital rights management that protects high-definition content in Blu-ray discs or DVDs.
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English HDMI-ARC connection Composite analog video connection HDMI-ARC allows you to use EasyLink to output TV audio directly to a Composite analog video connection offers standard picture quality for connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital audio video devices connected to the unit.
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English Connecting the TV to the internet using a wireless LAN PC connection HDMI connection This unit can be connected to your PC that has an HDMI terminal. Use an Internet Internet Internet HDMI cable for this digital connection. Network provisioning equipment HDMI cable HDMI cable...
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English The following PC-input video signals can be displayed: USB memory stick Format Resolution Refresh rate This unit offers easy playback of picture, music and video files. 640 x 480 Insert the USB memory stick into the USB terminal shown below. SVGA 800 x 600 For a complete list of file formats and specifications supported, refer to...
After Chromecast built-in TV setup is completed, if you press any button except Chromeast (button), TV initial setup resumes. Thank you for purchasing this Philips Chromecast built-in TV. On Chromecast built-in TV setup screen, if you press MENU, select Merci d'avoir acheté ce Chromecast built-in TV de Philips.
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English A A fter an TV initial setup is completed... to select Antenna for TV channels or Cable for CATV • If you want to scan the channels automatically again. channels, then press OK. p. 37 Search for channels • If you want to change to another language.
Note(s) • For more info, www.google.com/cast/learn/ www.philips.com/support Note(s) • The Chromecast built-in TV setup instructions in this user manual are current as of the publication release of this document. Google continuously releases updates to its apps; if there is a discrepancy between the app and instructions on this page, please follow the setup instructions within the app.
English 3 Use your TV Switching channels Switching on your TV and putting it in standby mode Remote control Remote control To turn the TV on from standby or off to standby • Press on the TV or the remote control. To select channels by using CH + / –...
English Scan connections Watching channels from an external device You can rescan TV connections and update the source list. Before you begin: Switching each input mode can easily switch with the remote control p. 35 You must set On in Master EasyLink. between TV and external devices when they are connected to the unit.
English For 4:3 video signal Changing Picture format Display modes can be selected when your TV receives a 16:9 or 4:3 video signal. Three types of display modes can be selected for a PC input signal. Automatic Super zoom Press FORMAT repeatedly to switch the TV aspect ratio.
English TV screen information Using options menu You can display the currently selected channel or other information such You can access to some TV settings directly by using OPTIONS. as the aspect ratio on the TV screen. Press OPTIONS to display options menu, then press OK. In the digital mode, the detailed broadcasting information for the current off-the-air channel such as program title and program guides are displayed.
English Picture and sound Following settings can be configured. Your TV is fitted with a USB connection that enables you to view photos, To set predefined picture mode. Auto picture p. 30 listen to music or watch video files stored on a USB memory stick. Picture To set predefined sound mode.
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English Viewing photos Note(s) • This unit accepts USB memory stick only. Other storage devices such as external HDD by USB to select Photo, then press OK. bus power will not work. • Do not use an extension cord and/or USB hub to connect devices to this unit. Always directly to select the desired item, then press OK.
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English Playing music Playing movies to select Music, then press OK. to select Movie, then press OK. to select the desired item, then press OK. to select the desired item, then press OK. Press OK or to play the selected files. Press OK or to play the selected files.
English 4 Getting more from your Picture and sound p. 30 setup This section explains functionality of the main TV menu. Press MENU to display the main TV menu. Guides you to get the best picture and sound settings. p. 30 TV settings Accesses menus that allow you to change picture, sound and TV usage settings.
English Picture and sound setup When you adjust the following settings, Personal picture will be set automatically. B B efore you begin: Cursor Cursor p. 34 You must set Home in Location. To reduce power To increase power Backlight consumption and consumption and Otherwise, personalized picture and sound settings will not be brightness...
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English Y Y ou may adjust picture quality and enhancement settings using Pixel Plus Ultra HD and Advanced settings sub menus. Auto picture Mode Color alignment Backlight Custom color management Red gain Auto picture Dynamic contrast Contrast Green gain Gamma Backlight Color enhancement Minimum...
English This selects sound modes for more spatial or surround sound Sound reproduction. To set Sonic Emotion to off Sonic B B efore you begin: Emotion To set Sonic Emotion to on p. 34 You must set Home in Location. To set Dialog Enhancement to off Dialog Otherwise, personalized picture and sound settings will not be...
English Chromecast Built-in TV settings Features Displays Chromecast Built-in TV settings. If you set Wake on Cast (LAN) Press MENU and use to select TV settings, then press OK. to On, you can turn your TV on when you use your Smartphone, Tablet or PC via your home network.
English Preferences Installation You can set the unit to reduce the power consumption or adjust the backlight brightness in Location setting. Press MENU and use to select TV settings, then press OK. EasyLink allows you to operate your connected EasyLink device. to select Installation, then press OK.
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RC key (MUTE) / OPTIONS / / OK / HDMI-ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly forwarding BACK / the NUMBER buttons can to a connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital be used to control your connected audio cable.
English Return your settings to default values Caption settings Closed captions displays the audio portion of the program as You can return settings to their default values. superimposed text over the video. to select Restore default settings, then press OK. to select Caption settings, then press OK.
English Digital audio preferences Cable / NTSC (Analog) TV operation You can set the interpretive broadcasting by an audio explanation. The primary closed captions and to select Digital audio preferences, then press OK. text services. The closed captions or text is displayed in the same CC-1 and T-1 language as the program’s dialog Voice guide...
English Channel settings Child lock You can prevent your children from watching certain programs or certain Press MENU and use to select Channel settings, then press channels by locking the TV controls and by using ratings. Adjust the following items. to select Child lock, then press OK.
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English TV ratings lock US TV ratings Sub rating TV-Y7 Fantasy Violence Violence TV-PG TV ratings lock Movie ratings lock None Language TV-14 Canadian English rating TV-Y Dialog Canadian French rating TV-Y7 Violence Region ratings lock TV-G TV-MA TV-PG Language TV-14 TV-MA Note(s)
• (It differs depending on the program.) Only FAT / DOS-formatted portable memory is supported. • Use only software upgrades that can be found on the Philips web site. Warning Mono/Stereo • When the software upgrade is running, don’t press any buttons.
English USB upgrade Network updates You can upgrade the software by using USB memory stick. You can update the software by connecting the unit to the internet. Connect your USB memory stick with the upgrade file to the USB Press MENU and use to select Update software, then press terminal on the side of your TV.
English Software settings Software Press MENU and use to select Software settings, then press to select Software, then press OK. Checking your current software version number to select Software information, then press OK. • The version and a description of the current software is displayed. Checking your current Cast software version number to select Cast software version, then press OK.
English 5 Useful tips Question Answer • Check the antenna or cable connection to the main unit. • Check the batteries on the remote control. • Check if there is an obstacle between the infrared sensor window and the remote control. •...
• Check whether the connection of the antenna or cable / satellite set-top box is • Refer to the User manual of the universal remote control for the Philips code. connected correctly. • Make sure that the selected input mode is connected to the working input jack.
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• Some functions are not available in specific modes, but this is not a malfunction. Read the description in this manual for more details on correct operations. For additional troubleshooting, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions or FAQs on www.philips.com/support.
ARC (Audio Return Channel) (HDMI 2 only) unit. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the HDMI-ARC allows you to use Philips EasyLink to output TV audio directly to exposed surfaces. a connected audio device, without the need for an additional digital audio cable.
English 8 Warranty POLIZA DE GARANTÍA ESTA PÓLIZA ES GRATUITA Este aparato ha sido cuidadosamente diseñado y se ha fabricado con los mejores materiales bajo un estricto control de calidad, garantizando su buen funcionamiento por los periodos establecidos según el aparato (ver lista en la parte inferior) a partir de la entrega del aparato al consumidor.
English License P&F Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. hereby offers to deliver, upon request, a copy of the complete corresponding source code for the copyrighted open source code packages, on an “AS IS” basis, used in this product for which such offer is requested by the respective licenses. This offer is valid up to three years after the product purchase to anyone in receipt of this information.
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P&F Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., and P&F Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. is the warrantor in relation to this product. AA78YMG-65UL / AA7RYMG-55UL / AA7UYMG-50UX The Philips trademark and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V. used under license.