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  Environmental care

 

The packaging of this product is intended to be recycled. Contact your 
local authorities for information about how to recycle the packaging.

End of life directives

 

Like all LCD products, this set contains a lamp with mercury; please 
dispose of according to all local, state and federal laws.
Philips pays a lot of attention to produce environment-friendly products
in green focal areas. Your new TV contains materials which can be
recycled and reused. At the end of its life, specialized companies can
dismantle the discarded TV to concentrate the reusable materials and to
minimize the amount of materials to be disposed of. Please ensure you 
dispose of your old TV according to local regulations.

Disposal of used batteries

The batteries supplied do not contain the heavy metals mercury and
cadmium. Nevertheless, in many areas batteries may not be disposed
of with your household waste. Please ensure you dispose of batteries
according to local regulations.

Regulatory notices

 Warning

To reduce the risk of 

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moisture. Objects 

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 lled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus.

 Caution

To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot, fully inserted.

Do not place the unit on the furniture that is capable of being tilted by a 
child and an adult leaning, pulling, standing or climbing on it.
A falling unit can cause serious injury or even death.

This apparatus should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a 
bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided.
Make sure to leave a space of 4 inches (10cm) or more around this 
apparatus.

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Registering your model with Philips makes you eligible for all of the 
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Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once, or 
register online at

www.philips.com/welcome

to ensure :

Proof of Purchase
Returning the enclosed card guarantees that your date of purchase 
is on 

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 le, so no additional paperwork is required from you to

obtain warranty service.

Product Safety Noti

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By registering your product you receive noti

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the manufacturer - in the rare case of a product recall or safety 
defect.

Additional Bene

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 ts of Product Ownership

Registering your product guarantees that you receive all of the
privileges to which you’re entitled, including special money-saving 
offers.

 For further assistance

For further assistance, call the customer support service in your country.
•  To obtain assistance in the U.S.A., Canada, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin 

Islands, contact Philips Customer Care Center at 

1-866-309-0841

 Product information

This TV consumes minimal energy in standby mode to minimize
environmental impact. The active power consumption is given on the
type plate at the back of the TV. The model and serial numbers of your 
TV can be found on the back and right side of the TV as well as on the
packaging.

  Screen care

•  Avoid stationary images as much as possible. Stationary images 

are images that remain on-screen for extended periods of time. 
Examples include : on-screen menus, black bars and time displays. 
If you must use stationary images, reduce screen contrast and 
brightness to avoid screen damage.

•  Unplug the TV before cleaning.
•  Clean the TV screen and frame with a soft cloth. Never use 

substances such as alcohol, chemicals or household cleaners on the 
TV screen.

•  Risk of damage to the TV screen! Never touch, push, rub or strike 

the screen with any object.

•  To avoid deformations and color fading, wipe off water drops as 

soon as possible.

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Page 1: ...ays Pour obtenir de l aide aux États Unis au Canada à Puerto Rico ou aux ÎlesVierges américaines communiquez avec le centre de service à la clientèle Philips au 1 866 309 0841 Pour obtenir l aide au Mexique entrez en contact avec le centre de soin de client de Philips à 01 800 504 62 00 Entrer ci dessous le modèle et le numéro de série situés dérrière à droite sur le dos du téléviseur ES Para obte...

Page 2: ...0 Switching on and set up theTV 11 5 Use your TV 12 Switching yourTV on or to standby 12 Switching channels 12 Adjusting volume 13 Watching channels from a set top box 13 Watching connected devices 13 Watching a Blu ray Disc 13 6 Use more of your TV 14 AccessTV menus 14 Changing picture and sound settings 15 Create and use lists of favorite channels 17 Setting the clock 18 Closed caption 18 Sleept...

Page 3: ... ________________________ This bolt of lightning indicates unin sulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove product covering The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING To reduce the risk of fire ...

Page 4: ...afety standards for tilt and stability properties of its cabinets design Do not compromise these design standards by applying excessive pull force to the front or top of the cabinet which could ultimately overturn the product Also do not endanger yourself or children by placing electronic equipment toys on the top of the cabinet Such items could unsuspectingly fall from the top of the set and caus...

Page 5: ...ps warrants that the material itself does not infringe any United States patents No further warranty is expressed or implied Philips cannot be held responsible neither for any errors in the content of this document nor for any problems as a result of the content in this document Errors reported to Philips will be adapted and published on the Philips support website as soon as possible Pixel charac...

Page 6: ...gistering your model with Philips makes you eligible for all of the valuable benefits listed below so don t miss out Complete and return your Product Registration Card at once or register online at www philips com welcome to ensure Proof of Purchase Returning the enclosed card guarantees that your date of purchase is on file so no additional paperwork is required from you to obtain warranty servic...

Page 7: ... offers register your product at www philips com welcome Side controls and indicators e d c b a a Standby indicator remote control sensor b POWER Switches theTV on or off TheTV is not powered off completely unless it is physically unplugged c CHANNEL Switches to the next or previous channel d SOURCE Selects connected devices e VOLUME Increases or decreases volume EN ...

Page 8: ...us i INFO Displays information about theTV channel or accessory device The quality and accuracy of the information depends on the broadcaster You might see a difference in broadcast time if the broadcast is from a different time zone j EasyLink buttons E Backward Searches backward D Forward Searches forward 1F Play Pause Starts pauses or resumes playback I Record Starts or stops video recording C ...

Page 9: ...g a Kensington lock between the slot and a permanent object such as a heavy table AC IN Adjusting the swivel angle You can adjust the viewing angle of yourTV Top of the unit approx approx 15 15 approx approx 15 15 approx approx 15 15 approx o approx 15 15 Caution While adjusting the swivel angle of yourTV hold the base firmly to prevent theTV from tipping over and falling down Installing the remot...

Page 10: ...nsitioning from analog to digitalTV This means that a given broadcaster can have channels available either in analog or in digital or both analog and digital at the same time TheTV produces stereo sound only if a stereo signal is broadcast If you connect to a cable When yourTV is connected to the cable socket you might receive free digital and high definition programs depending on your cable provi...

Page 11: ...wer outlet Ensure that the cord is tightly secured at both ends AC IN PC IN RGB SERVICE ONLY Disconnect the TV from the power outlet Caution Pull the AC power cord by the plug do not pull on the AC power cord 1 Unplug the AC power cord from the power outlet 2 Unplug the AC power cord from the power connector at the back of theTV Managing cables Route your antenna cable and all other cables through...

Page 12: ...r language and complete yourTV setup Installation takes approximately 20 minutes Select your menu language with the Up Down buttons on your remote control press the OK button to proceed English Français Español En En Engl gl gl g g g is is ish h h Press Î or ï to select the desired mode for energy saving then press OK Retail store Home Location Home is recommended for normal home use In the Retail...

Page 13: ... viewed channel 5 Use your TV This section helps you perform basicTV operations Switching your TV on or to standby To switch on Press POWER at the side of theTV or press Standby On on the remote control To switch to standby Press POWER at the side of theTV or press Standby On on the remote control again Note Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution When the AC power cord is plugge...

Page 14: ...nnels If the picture does not appear 1 Press SOURCE repeatedly to select the connected device and wait a few seconds for the picture to appear 2 Use the remote control of the device to select channels Watching a Blu ray Disc To watch a Blu ray Disc 1 Insert a Blu ray Disc into your player 2 Press play on the remote control of the Blu ray Disc player to select channels The Blu ray Disc might automa...

Page 15: ...ding is set to off Enable RC key forwarding g g will be displayed If RC key forwarding is set to on Disable RC key forwarding will be displayed When you set RC key forwarding on will be displayed at the top left of the device icons Note This function is available only when your devices are connected to this unit through HDMI cables and assigned them from HDMI1 to HDMI4 with Add new devices in the ...

Page 16: ...ttings 1 Press MENU on the remote control 2 Use Î ï Í Æ to select Setup Picture Picture Sound Features Installation Software update Settings assistant Start now Contrast Brightness Color Tint Sharpness Color temperature Cool Dynamic contrast Off 3 Use Î ï Í Æ to select one of the picture settings and press OK to enter the setting 4 Adjust the picture quality The following picture settings can be c...

Page 17: ...n Display a picture that is stretched out of proportion to fill the screen Unscaled Display a picture in its original size Changing picture format 1 Press FORMAT on the remote control 2 Use Î or ï to select a picture format and press OK to confirm your choice Summary of picture formats Display modes can be selected when the broadcasting station is sending 16 9 or 4 3 video signal And 3 types of di...

Page 18: ...ns so that you can find those channels easily Select a list of favorite channels 1 Press FAV on the remote control Your lists of favorite channels are displayed 2 Use Î or ï to highlight a list and then press OK to select the list Using your TV as a PC monitor Use aVGA connector to connect a PC to yourTV For sound add an audio cable with a stereo mini jack Caution Before you connect your PC set th...

Page 19: ...olor background and other characteristics of the caption text 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î ï Í Æ to select Setup Features Caption settings Digital caption options 2 Use Î or ï to highlight an option for digital captions and press OK to select the option 3 Use Î or ï to highlight a setting for the option and press OK to confirm your choice 4 Press MENU to exit Create or edit a ...

Page 20: ... on DTV programming including HDTV received from your subscription television provider you should consult any consumer information and manuals guides on closed captions for DTV programming provided by your subscription television provider ensure that the captioning function on your set top box if applicable is turned on and ensure that the captioning function on your DTV is turned on If you are st...

Page 21: ...g Emergency Bulletins Such as EAS messages weather warnings and others Locally originated programming News Political Public Service Announcements Religious Sports Weather Locking a channel This section describes how to lock specified channels The channels can be selected but the screen is blanked out and the audio is muted 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î ï Í Æ to select Setup Fea...

Page 22: ...able ensure that regional ratings are broadcast 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î ï Í Æ to select Setup Features Child lock k k 2 Enter your PIN see Setting your PIN on page 19 3 Use Î or ï to select Region ratings lock k k then press OK 4 Use Î or ï and then press OK repeatedly to switch between locked and not locked Each rating has a box graphic in front of it to indicate whether...

Page 23: ... to select Setup Features Demo Also you can enter the demo mode when you press DEMO 2 Use Î or ï to highlight a demo and press OK to start the demo 3 Follow the on screen instructions to enjoy the demo 4 Press MENU to exit Use Philips EasyLink YourTV supports Philips EasyLink which enables one touch play and one touch standby between EasyLink compliant devices Compliant devices must be connected v...

Page 24: ... Home Otherwise the settings of picture and sound quality you adjusted will not be memorized after you turn off the unit View photos and play music on a USB storage device Caution This unit accepts the USB flash memory only The other storage devices such as external HDD by USB bus power will not work Philips is not responsible if the USB storage device is not supported nor is it responsible for da...

Page 25: ...ï to select a file or a folder on the USB storage device Picture Music Picture001 jpg Picture002 jpg Picture003 jpg Picture001 jpg 02 02 2009 11 29 AM 2031 x 1434 pixels Pi Pi Pict ct ctur ur ure0 e0 e001 01 01 j j j j j jpg pg pg pg pg pg 3 Press OK or 1Fto start a slideshow of the files Press OK or 1Fto pause the slide show The F icon appears Press E or D to move between images Press BACK or C t...

Page 26: ...ing CH To reactivate a removed channel use Î or ï and then press OK 3 Press MENU to exit Return your settings to default values When you return picture and sound settings to their default values the channel installation settings are not affected 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î ï Í Æ to select Setup Installation Reset AV settings Start now 2 Press OK to reset the picture and sound...

Page 27: ...theTV software when updates are available New software can be downloaded from our website at www philips com using the type number of yourTV e g 55PFL5505D to find information Checking your current software version 1 Press MENU on the remote control and then use Î ï Í Æ to select Setup Software update Current software info Select The version and a description of the current software is displayed P...

Page 28: ...e e USB terminal Data input from USB storage devices only Do not connect any device to this terminal such as digital camera keyboard mouse etc f HDMI 4 input jack Digital audio and video input from high definition digital devices such as Blu ray players g HDMI 3 input jack g Third HDMI in connector h HDMI 2 input jack Second HDMI in connector i HDMI 1 input jack First HDMI in connector j audio inp...

Page 29: ... L R cable red white Supports high definition signals but gives lower picture quality than HDMI Component cables combine a red green blue video cable with a red white audio L R cable Match the cable colors when you connect to theTV Composite Basic quality Composite video audio cable yellow red white For analog connections Composite cables usually combine a yellow video cable with a red white audio...

Page 30: ...or mono equipment Use a mono to stereo adapter not supplied for sound reproduction via all internal loudspeakers When you connect cables match the cable colors to the connectors on theTV Connecting your devices This section describes how to connect a selection of devices with different connectors Different types of connectors can be used to connect a device to yourTV The following sections describ...

Page 31: ...R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO OUT IN IN IN RF IN RF IN RF IN RF OUT RF OUT RF OUT AUDIO L R VIDEO CABL CABLE Set top box Set top box Note Only the left loudspeaker reproduces sound for mono equipment Use a mono to stereo adapter not supplied for sound reproduction via all internal loudspeakers When you connect cables match the cable colors to the connectors on theTV Connecting a digital home theater amp...

Page 32: ...o select a device and press OK 4 Use Î or ï to select the connector your device is connected to and press OK 5 If there is video and audio output press OK Repeat the procedure until all devices are correctly assigned to connectors Remove devices If a device is no longer connected to theTV remove it from the home menu 1 Press MENU on the remote control 2 Use Î ï Í Æ to select a device to remove 3 P...

Page 33: ...de Push the component cables all the way into theYPbPr sockets on theTV No picture or sound No picture or sound ensure you have selected the correct channel Incomplete channel installation If theTV receives channels via an AV connection set the TV to the correct source input If theTV is connected directly to the wall via a coaxial connection perform the autoprogram again No sound on the TV loudspe...

Page 34: ...ide Screen Unscaled PC input viaVGA HDMI Photo Slide Shown Yes jpeg files only MP3 Playback Yes mp3 files only Connections Component video input with audio L R 2 supporting video signals 480i p 720p 1080i 60Hz 1080p 24 30 60Hz Composite shared terminal withY of components video input with audio L R 1 HDMI 4 HDMI supporting video signals 480i p 720p 1080i 60Hz 1080p 24 30 60Hz PC input up to 1920x1...

Page 35: ...other information is not covered under this Limited Warranty This warranty does not apply a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse neglect misapplication or non supplied product b to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than company approved Authorized Service Location c to a product or a part that has been modified without written company per mission or d if any serial number has...

Page 36: ...3 L Location Retail or Home mode 11 23 M Master EasyLink 22 k P PC 15 Picture format 16 Picture settings 15 Product information 33 R Ratings 19 20 21 Remote control insert batteries 8 overview 6 7 Retail store mode 11 23 RC key forwarding 14 22 S Settings assistant 11 15 Side controls 6 Signal quality 28 Sleeptimer 19 r Software update 26 version 26 Sound settings 17 Speakers EasyLink 17 24 k Stan...

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