Philips 50PFL7956K/02 Specifications

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1.3 Keys on the TVPower switchSwitch the TV on or off with the power switch at the right-handside of the TV. When switched off, the TV does not consu

1.4 Register your TVCongratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips.Register your TV and enjoy a range of benefits including fullsupport (inc

1.5 Help and supportUsing Help and SearchHelpYou can open Help from the Home menu. In most cases, youcan also press the yellow key on your remote con

22.1BasicsRemote controlOverview1 Standby OTo switch the TV on or back to standby.2 Home hTo open or close the Home menu.3 Navigation keyTo navigate u

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 colou

BatteriesTo open the battery cover, press the small button on the edgeof the remote control inwards and lift the cover. Use 2 typeAAA-LR03-1.5V batter

2.2 Menush HomeIn 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 star

In the Adjust menu you can adjust these settings:• 3D• 3D depth• Two player gaming• Ambilight On or Off• Ambilight dynamics• Picture format• Smart p

2.3 Watch TVSwitch channelsTo watch TV and switch channels, make sure the Watch TVoption is selected in the Home menu.To watch TV, press h, select Wa

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 OP

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Open the Programme guideWhile watching TV, press h, select Programme guide and pressOK.To quit the Programme guide without changing a setting, pressÈ

If black bars appear on the screen, you can adjust the pictureformat to a format that fills the screen.While watching TV, press t ADJUST to open the

To switch off the automatic switch off, press the green key whileyou are watching TV channels and select Auto switch off andselect Off.22 Basics / Wa

2.4 3DWhat you needTo watch 3D on this TV, simply put on the 3D glasses. Twopairs of passive 3D glasses are included.For an extra pair of glasses or

2.5 Watch satelliteSwitch channelsTo watch satellite channels, press h (Home), select Watchsatellite and press OK.To switch satellite channels, press

Enter text with the remote control keypadUse the navigation keys to position the cursor in the text. PressÈ (Back) to delete a character.Use the remot

Forgotten your code?To override the code in case you forget it, enter 8888.26 Basics / Watch satellite

2.6 Connected devicesSelect a deviceSelect from the Home menuTo select and watch a connected device or activity, press h toopen the Home menu and sele

2.7 Subtitles, timers and locksSubtitlesProgramme subtitles are available most of the time. You canswitch subtitles on or off. How to set subtitles de

33.1Smart TVNet TVWhat is Net TV?Net TV offers Internet applications called apps. These apps aretailored for your TV. With these apps you can read y

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Parental controlTo lock Adult 18+ rated apps, switch on Net TV parentalcontrol by selecting Enable and then press OK. Enter an unlockPIN code of your

Rent a videoWhen you open a video store you will be asked to log in or tocreate a log in account. With a text entry field selected, pressOK to open

3.2 Interactive TVWhat is iTV?With interactive TV, some digital broadcasters combine theirnormal TV programme with information or entertainment pages

3.3 Videos, photos and musicBrowse USBYou can view photos or play your music and videos from a USBmemory device.Insert a USB device into the USB conne

Select a photo for Scenea1 Select a photo from a connected USB device or from aconnected PC. This photo must be in JPEG format.2 With the photo highli

3.4 Pause TV and recordingSmart USB recordingWith this TV you can pause a TV broadcast from a digitalchannel. You can pause a TV broadcast to watch

SpecificsThe Audio Description audio (commentary) for the visuallyimpaired is not available for playback in Smart USB Recording.RecordingIf the TV is

3.5 GamesPlay a gameAdd a game consoleIn the Home menu, start Add your devices to add the consoleto the Home menu for easy selection later on. When a

3.6 TextText pagesOpen TextTo access Text while you are watching TV channels, pressTEXT.To close Text, press TEXT again.Select a Text pageTo select

Text languageSome digital TV broadcasters have several Text languagesavailable.To set your primary and secondary Text language, press h >Set up >

11.1Getting startedTV tourCinema 21:9This Cinema 21:9 TV perfectly matches the original movie formatand is equipped with a full High Definition (HD)

44.1SetupPicture and soundPictureIn the Picture menu, you can adjust all picture settingsindividually.To open the Picture settings , press h > Set

Reset a Smart settingTo reset a Smart setting to its original values, select the Smartsetting you want to reset in the ADJUST menu. Then press h>

4.2 AmbilightPlacementFor the best Ambilight effect :• Dim the lighting conditions in the room and position the TVup to 25 cm away from the wall.• Adj

You can also set up the colour scheme in the Setup menu.With the TV switched on, press h and select Setup. Select TVsettings > Ambilight > Loung

4.3 ChannelsReorder and renameYou can reorder and rename channels in the Channel list.To reorder or rename a channel, read Help > Basics > Watc

If you want to change the DVB setting to start a new channelinstallation, press h > Setup > Channel settings and press OK.Select Channel instal

4.4 Satellite channelsIntroductionAs well as the DVB-T and DVB-C reception, this TV has a built-in satellite DVB-S receiver. With a satellite dish an

To remove a satellite, press h > Setup > Search for satellite.Select Remove satellite and press OK. Select the satellite youwant to remove and

4.5 NetworkBenefitsBrowse PCIf you connect the TV to a home network, you can play photos,music and videos from your computer or storage device. Oncet

What you needTo use Wi-Fi MediaConnect, you need to connect the TV toyour home network. You need a wireless router.Read more about connecting to a ne

To open or close the FIND menu ¬.Open the Find menu to open the list of channels while you arewatching TV channels or the list of videos and music

4.6 DevicesEasyLink HDMI-CECWith EasyLink HDMI -CEC your TV and the connected devicescan work together. You can use the TV remote control tooperate E

4.7 Universal accessSwitch onWith Universal access switched on, the TV is set for use forhearing and visually impaired people.Switch onIf you did n

4.8 SoftwareCurrent versionTo view the current TV software version, press h > Setup >Software settings and press OK. Select Current software inf

55.1ConnectionsFirst connectionsPower cableInsert the power cable into the power socket of the TV.When disconnecting the power cable, always pull the

5.2 Cables and connectionsCable qualityBefore you connect devices to the TV, check which connectorsare available on the device. Connect the device to

VideoIf you have a device with only a Video (CVBS) connection, youneed to use a Video to SCART adapter (not supplied). Connectthe Video to Scart adap

5.3 Connect devicesSoundBarUse an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV.If you use the HDMI-ARC connections on both TV and device,no other cable

Home Theatre System with disc playerUse an HDMI cable to connect the device to the TV.If you use the HDMI-ARC connections on both TV and device,no ot

Audio to Video synchronisation (sync)If the sound does not match with the video on screen, you canset a delay on most DVD Home Theatre Systems to mat

Digital receiver / Satellite receiverIf you use a digital receiver to watch TV (a set top box - STB)and you do not use the remote control of the T

YellowWith the yellow key, you can select the yellow option.BlueWith the blue key, you can select the blue option.Read more about the remote cont

Dig. receiver + Disc RecorderIf you use a digital receiver to watch TV (a set top box - STB)and you do not use the remote control of the TV, then

Dig. receiver + Disc-R + Home TheatreIf you use a digital receiver to watch TV (a set top box - STB)and you do not use the remote control of the T

Then use an HDMI cable to connect the Disc Recorder to theTV.Then use an HDMI cable to connect the Home Theatre Systemto the TV.If you do not use the

To switch off the automatic switch off, press the green key whileyou are watching TV channels and select Auto switch off andselect Off.First, use 2 a

5.4 Connect more devicesGameConnect a game console to the side or back of the TV. You canuse an HDMI, YPbPr or SCART connection. If your game consol

If the list with the content of the camera does not appearautomatically, your camera might need to be set to transfer itscontent with PTP (Picture Tr

Keyboard and mouseUSB keyboardYou can connect a USB keyboard to enter text on your TV.With a keyboard connected, you can type in a new channelname or

For use with Net TV . . .- Tab and Shift Tab = Next and Previous- Home = scroll to the top of the page- End = scroll to the bottom of the page- Page

Use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect the PC to HDMI and anaudio L/R cable to connect the Audio L/R to the back of the TV.Ideal TV settingSet the TV

5.5 NetworkWirelessTo set up the wireless network connection, read Help > Setup >Network.WiredTo set up the wired network connection, read Help

HD TVThis TV can display High Definition programmes, but to enjoyHD TV you need to get programmes in HD first. If you are notwatching HD programmes,

5.6 SD cardMemory sizeTo store videos downloaded from a Video store on Net TV, youneed to insert an SD memory card into the TV SD card slot.Once form

5.7 Common interface CAMCAMScrambled digital TV channels can be decoded with a ConditionalAccess Module (CAM). Digital TV service operators provide

66.1TroubleshootingContact informationIf the advice and suggestions in Troubleshooting do not helpresolve the problem, try switching the TV off and

6.2 TV and remote controlThe TV does not switch on• Switch the TV off and on again with the switch on the bottomof the TV.• Check the power cable conn

6.3 TV channelsSome TV channels are gone• Check if the correct list is selected in the Channel list. Press ¬FIND to open the Channel list, then press

6.4 Picture and soundNo picture• Check if the antenna is connected properly.• Check if the correct device is selected and connected properly.• Check t

6.5 DevicesHDMI connections• The HDMI -HDCP procedure might take a few seconds beforethe picture from a device appears.• If the TV does not recognise

6.6 Videos, photos and musicThe files on my USB device are not shown• Set your device (camera) to ‘Mass Storage Class’ compliant.• The USB device ma

6.7 NetworkWireless network not found or distorted• Microwave ovens, Dect phones or other WiFi 11b devices inyour neighbourhood might disturb the wire

77.1SpecificationsSoftwareSoftware versionTo view the current TV software version, press h > Setup >Software settings and press OK. Select Curre

1.2 Setting upStand or wall mountingAlways make sure to position the TV on a solid surface when itis mounted on the TV stand.Wall mountingWith the foo

7.2 EnvironmentalEU Energy LabelEU Energy labelThe European Energy Label informs you on the energy efficiencyclass of this product. The greener the en

Light sensorTo save energy, the built-in ambient light sensor lowers thebrightness of the TV screen when the surrounding light darkens.Energy savingTh

7.3 Power and receptionPowerProduct specifications are subject to change without notice. Formore specification details of this product, seewww.phili

7.4 Display and soundDisplay / Picture• Diagonal size :- 50PFL7956 : 127 cm / 50"• Easy 3D• Picture enhancement :- Pixel Precise HD• Display type

7.5 Display resolutionsVideo formatsResolution — Refresh rate• 480i - 60 Hz• 480p - 60 Hz• 576i - 50 Hz• 576p - 50 Hz• 720p - 50 Hz, 60 Hz• 1080i - 50

7.6 MultimediaConnections• USB 2.0• Ethernet LAN RJ -45• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (built-in)Supported USB file systems• FAT 16, FAT 32, NTFSPlayback formats

7.7 ConnectivityTV Rear• EXT1 SCART (adapter included): Audio L/R, CVBS in, RGB• EXT2 YPbPr: Y Pb Pr, Audio L/R• VGA (D-sub 15)• HDMI 1 in ARC (v1.4 -

7.8 Dimensions and weights50PFL7956Width 1242 mmHeight 580 mmDepth 37 mmWeight ±22 kg. . . with TV standHeight 633 mmDepth 253 mmWeight ±25 kgUMv 3104

Index33D depth 233D glasses 233D, 2D to 3D 233D, start 23AAdjust menu 16Age rating, satellite 25Ambilight colour 42Ambilight, setup 4

SD card, install 70Select list 18Smart setting, sound 20Smart settings, reset 41Software, current version 52Software, Internet update 52So

Position the TV at the ideal viewing distance. Get more fromHD TV picture or any picture without straining your eyes. Findthe 'sweet spot'

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