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Page 1: ...EN User Manual Register your product and get support at www philips com welcome PFL3xx8H T PFL4398H T ...
Page 2: ...Other settings 25 Update software 25 Reset all 26 5 Connect your TV 27 About cables 27 Connect antenna 28 Connect devices 28 Connect more devices 33 Watch connected devices 34 Set up EasyLink devices 34 Connect a CAM Conditional Access Module 36 6 Troubleshooting 37 General issues 37 Channel issues 37 Picture issues 38 Sound issues 38 Connection issues 39 Contact Philips 39 7 Specifications 40 Pow...
Page 3: ...onnected When disconnecting the power always pull the power plug never the cord Ensure that you have full access to the power plug power cord and outlet socket at all times Risk of damage to the TV Two people are required to lift and carry a TV that weighs more than 25kg or 55lbs When stand mounting the TV use only the supplied stand Secure the stand to the TV tightly Place the TV on a flat level ...
Page 4: ...sult 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 symptom...
Page 5: ...sound settings for your TV by selecting the TV placement wall mount or stand mount 1 Press 2 Select Setup then press OK 3 Select TV settings General settings or TV placement 4 Select On a TV stand or Wall mounted then press OK Lock the TV Your TV is equipped with a Kensington security slot at the base of the TV To secure the TV purchase a Kensington anti theft lock sold separately Legal Notice 201...
Page 6: ... 2004 108 EC EMC and 2011 65 EU ROHS Compliance with EMF TP Vision manufactures and sells many products targeted at consumers which like any electronic apparatus in general have the ability to emit and receive electromagnetic signals One of TP Vision s leading Business Principles is to take all necessary health and safety measures for the products to comply with all applicable legal requirements a...
Page 7: ...rgy saving picture setting Screen off If you only want to listen to audio from the TV you can switch off the TV display Other functions continue to operate normally While you watch TV press the Green button and select Screen off Auto switch off To conserve energy set the TV to switch off automatically after a period of inactivity While you watch TV press the Green button and select Auto switch off...
Page 8: ...it the Philips website For more information visit the Philips support website at www philips com support On the Philips support website you can also Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Download a printable PDF version of this user manual Email us a specific question Chat online with Philips TV Consumer Care available in certain countries only Use the Philips connectivity guide An easy t...
Page 9: ...ked Remote control 1 Standby Switch the TV on or to standby 2 Play buttons Control playback of media files 3 SOURCE Access a connected device 4 FORMAT Change picture format 5 TV Switch source to watch TV 6 Home Access the Home menu 7 OK Confirm an entry or selection 8 Navigation buttons Navigate through menus and select items 9 LIST Access the TV channel list 10 INFO Display information about curr...
Page 10: ...itch on the main power If the standby LED is lit press on the remote control Note There is a short delay before the TV responds Tip If you cannot find your remote control and want to switch on the TV from standby press on the TV Switch TV to standby Press on the remote control The standby LED on the TV switches to red Switch off the TV Press on the TV The standby LED switches to off Note Though yo...
Page 11: ...t Exit reorder then press OK Manage channel lists After the channels are installed you can Filter channels Switch between antenna and cable channels Rename channels Lock a channel Listen to digital radio Filter channels 1 While you watch TV press LIST 2 Press OPTIONS then select Filter 3 Select an option then press OK Digital Analogue Display all channels in the channels list Digital TV channels D...
Page 12: ...ice then press OK Use picture and sound presets Your TV comes with predefined picture and sound settings You can apply these settings or customise them Select your preferred picture settings 1 While you watch TV press OPTIONS 2 Select Picture and sound Picture style then press OK 3 Select an option then press OK Personal Apply your personalised picture settings Vivid Rich and dynamic settings idea...
Page 13: ...e programme guide for the first time follow the onscreen instructions to update the guide Customise broadcaster programme guide You can customise the displayed information to Remind you when programmes start Display only preferred channels Change day of display Note Options may vary according to the programme information available from the broadcaster 1 In the programme guide press OPTIONS 2 Selec...
Page 14: ...the TV switches to 2D Select 3D input format The TV detects when 3D is available and prompts you to put on your 3D glasses to start watching If the TV cannot detect the 3D signal due to a missing 3D signal tag it displays images that overlap To switch the overlapping images to 3D change the 3D format 1 Press OPTIONS 2 Select Picture and sound 3D settings 3 Select a setting then press OK 3D Side by...
Page 15: ...ress or Press the button repeatedly to toggle between different speeds To stop the video press Video options While you play video press OPTIONS then press OK to select an option Subtitles Select the available subtitle settings Subtitle language Select the language for subtitles if available Audio language Select an audio language Repeat Select Repeat to play the video file repeatedly or Play once ...
Page 16: ... each picture in the slideshow Slideshow transitions Select the transition from one picture to the next Repeat Select Repeat to watch a slideshow repeatedly or Play once to watch once Shuffle on Shuffle off Enable or disable random display of pictures in the slideshow Rotate image Rotate the picture Show info View information about a picture Note To view information about a picture for example tit...
Page 17: ...tically Language Switch to a different language group to correctly display different character sets Text 2 5 View text with more colours and better graphics than normal text If Text 2 5 is broadcast by a channel it is switched on by default Text language For digital TV channels where the broadcasters provide different text languages you can select your preferred primary and secondary languages 1 P...
Page 18: ...r duration The sleep timer can be set up for to 180 minutes To switch off the sleep timer set it to zero minutes 4 Press OK to activate the sleeptimer After the specified time the TV switches to standby Child lock To protect children from unsuitable TV programmes you can lock the TV or block age rated programmes Set or change the child lock code 1 Press 2 Select Setup Channel settings Child lock 3...
Page 19: ...EN 19 English For information on child lock codes see Use more of your TV Set locks and timers Child lock Page 18 ...
Page 20: ...ally enhance the vividness and details of colours Advanced Access advanced settings such as gamma tint settings and video contrast settings Gamma Adjust the non linear setting for picture luminance and contrast Tint Change the colour balance Custom tint Customise colour balance setting Only available if Tint Custom is selected 3D video contrast Video contrast Adjust video contrast Brightness Adjus...
Page 21: ...ng then press OK Reset picture and sound You can restore the default picture and sound settings while the channel installation settings remain the same 1 While you watch TV press 2 Select Setup TV settings General settings Factory settings then press OK 3 Select Reset then press OK All TV settings except for channel settings are reset to the default factory settings Channels Automatic installation...
Page 22: ...best results contact the service provider 1 Press 2 Select Setup Channel settings Channel installation 3 Select Digital Reception test Search channel then press OK 4 Press the Numeric buttons to enter the channel frequency 5 Select Search then press OK 6 When the channel is found select Store then press OK Fine tune analogue channels If the reception of an analogue TV channel is poor you can fine ...
Page 23: ...a code enter 8888 Step 1 Check the country setting 1 Switch on the first TV with the channels that you want to copy to the second TV 2 Press 3 Select Setup Search for channels Reinstall channels then press OK The country menu is displayed 4 Make a note of the current setting 5 Press 6 Press Cancel to exit Step 2 Copy channel list to USB 1 Connect a USB storage device to the first TV with the chann...
Page 24: ...an set your preferred primary and secondary audio languages to hear when available 1 While you watch TV press 2 Select Setup Channel settings Languages 3 Select Primary audio language or Secondary audio language and select from the available languages 4 Press OK to confirm Subtitles on analogue channels 1 While you watch an analogue TV channel press TEXT 2 Enter the three digit page number of the ...
Page 25: ...ion disabled Access to a computer with a USB connector and Internet access A file archiver program that supports the ZIP file format for example WinZip for Microsoft Windows or StuffIt for Macintosh Note Do not use a USB hard drive Download the latest software 1 Connect the USB flash drive to your computer 2 On your computer launch a browser such as Internet Explorer or Safari and see www philips ...
Page 26: ...e The TV switches off then back on again The upgrade is complete 5 To prevent accidental updates to the TV software reconnect the USB flash drive to your computer and delete autorun upg Update from digital broadcast When available the TV can receive software updates through digital broadcasts When a software update is received you are prompted to update the software We strongly recommend that you ...
Page 27: ...posite CVBS cable to connect the device to the CVBS Y connector on the TV HDMI An HDMI connection has the best picture and sound quality An HDMI cable combines video and audio signals Connect HDMI for high definition HD TV signals and to switch on EasyLink An HDMI Audio Return Channel ARC connector allows output of TV audio to an HDMI ARC compliant device Connect HDMI cables shorter than 5 meters ...
Page 28: ...EN 28 Connect antenna Connect the antenna to the TV Connect devices Blu ray or DVD disc player Connect the disc player to the TV with an HDMI cable ...
Page 29: ... English TV receiver Connect the digital TV receiver with an antenna cable to the TV Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with an HDMI cable Connect the digital TV receiver to the TV with a SCART cable ...
Page 30: ...EN 30 Video recorder Connect the recorder to the TV with an antenna cable Connect the recorder to the TV with an HDMI cable Connect the recorder to the TV with a SCART cable ...
Page 31: ...sole Connect the game console to the TV with an HDMI cable Home theatre Connect an HDMI ARC compliant home theatre to the TV with an HDMI cable Connect the home theatre with an HDMI cable and an optical audio cable to the TV ...
Page 32: ... 32 Connect the home theatre to the TV with a SCART cable Digital camera Connect the digital camera to the TV with a USB cable Digital camcorder Connect the digital camcorder to the TV with an HDMI cable ...
Page 33: ...ish Connect more devices USB storage device Connect the USB hard drive to the TV with a USB cable Connect the USB flash drive with a USB cable to the TV Computer Connect the computer to the TV with an HDMI cable ...
Page 34: ...Not all brands are fully compatible with Philips EasyLink After you have switched on Philips EasyLink the following features are available One touch play When you play an HDMI CEC compliant device the TV switches on from standby and switches to the correct source One touch standby When you press on the TV remote control the TV and all HDMI CEC compliant devices switch to standby mode EasyLink remo...
Page 35: ...Press 2 Select Setup TV settings Sound Advanced HDMI 1 ARC 3 Select one of the following then press OK On Hear the TV audio through the connected HDMI ARC compliant device Off Hear the TV audio through the TV speakers or through a device connected through the digital audio out connector Note Make sure that all HDMI CEC settings are properly set up on the connected device Set up TV speakers 1 Press...
Page 36: ...Caution To protect the CAM from damage insert the CAM as instructed Note Refer to the documentation from your service operator on how to insert a smart card into the Conditional Access Module 1 Switch off the TV 2 Follow the directions printed on the CAM to insert the CAM into the Common Interface slot at the side of the TV Push the CAM in as far as it will go 3 Switch on the TV then wait for the ...
Page 37: ...from standby press on the remote control or the TV The standby light on the TV blinks red Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet Wait until the TV cools down before you reconnect the power cable If the blinking reoccurs contact Philips Tv Consumer Care The TV audio is in the wrong language If you select audio language via OPTIONS the TV resets to the default language when you change chan...
Page 38: ... connected devices Make sure that the devices are connected properly Make sure that the picture settings are set correctly The TV did not save your picture settings Make sure that the TV location is set to Home You can change and save settings in this mode The picture does not fit the screen it is too big or too small Change to a different picture format The picture format keeps changing with diff...
Page 39: ...vices are HDMI CEC compatible EasyLink features only work with devices that are HDMI CEC compatible If an HDMI CEC compliant audio device is connected to the TV and the TV does not display any mute or volume icon when the volume is muted increased or decreased When a HDMI CEC audio device is connected this behaviour is normal USB device content is not displayed Make sure that the USB storage devic...
Page 40: ...gonal size 51 cm 20 inches 56 cm 22 inches 61 cm 24 inches 81 cm 32 inches 99 cm 39 inches 102 cm 40 inches 107 cm 42 inches 118 cm 47 inches 127 cm 50 inches Aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 widescreen Panel resolution 1920x1080p For full HD sets 1366x768p For HD sets Picture enhancement Digital Crystal Clear 3D For certain sets only Sound Output power RMS 10 THD 32 40 PFL3168 PFL3178 PFL3188 PFL3198 and PF...
Page 41: ...timedia connections USB 2 0 FAT FAT 32 NTFS only connect USB devices that consume 500 mA of power or less Supported image files JPEG jpg jpeg PNG png Supported audio files MPEG1 mp3 Bit rate 32 kbps 64 kbps 96 kbps 128 kbps 196 kbps 256 kbps 320 kbps Sampling frequency 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Supported video files MPEG1 2 avi mpg mpeg ts MPEG4 avi mp4 mov mkv H 264 avi mp4 mov mkv ts Supported subt...
Page 42: ...39PFL4398H T Left side connectors CI Common Interface 40 50PFL3xx8H T and 42 47PFL4398H T Rear connectors HDMI 1 ARC HDMI Audio Return Channel HDMI 2 HDMI 3 For certain sets only USB 2 For certain sets only AUDIO IN DVI Stereo 3 5 mm mini jack SERV U Service port DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SPDIF TV ANTENNA 75 ohm coaxial IEC Headphones 3 5 mm mini jack SCART RGB CVBS SCART adaptor 40 50PFL3xx8H T and 42 47...
Page 43: ...ital 22 channels logo 11 channels reinstall 26 channels rename 11 channels sort 11 channels switch 11 channels update 22 child lock 18 CI 36 clock 17 codecs supported 41 Common Interface 36 Conditional Access Module 36 connect computer 33 connect digital camcorder 32 connect digital camera 32 connect disc player 28 connect external hard disk 33 connect game console 31 connect home theatre 31 conne...
Page 44: ...home or shop 25 multimedia play files 15 multimedia play options 15 multimedia supported formats 41 O online forum 8 P parental rating 18 PC display resolutions 40 picture format 12 picture settings reset 21 placement stand or wall 5 placement tips 5 play USB files 15 power specifications 40 presets picture and sound 12 product support 8 programme guide broadcaster 13 R recorder connect 30 recycle...
Page 45: ...subtitles language 24 sustainability 7 switch TV on off 10 T text 2 5 17 text dual screen 17 text enlarge 17 text language 17 text subpages 17 text Table Of Pages 17 trademarks and copyrights 7 TV guide broadcaster 13 TV receiver connect 29 TV speakers mute 10 U USB play files 15 V VGA 27 volume 10 ...
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