Philips 8215 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Register your product and get support at 8215 series www philips com TVsupport User Manual 50PUD8215 55PUD8215 65PUD8215 70PUD8215 ...

Page 2: ... 10 2 Options on Internet 30 11 Quick Menu 31 12 Sources 32 12 1 Switch to a device 32 12 2 Options for a TV Input 32 12 3 Device Name and Type 32 12 4 Rescan Connections 32 13 Networks 34 13 1 Network 34 13 2 Bluetooth 34 14 Settings 35 14 1 Picture 35 14 2 Sound 38 14 3 Eco Settings 40 14 4 General Settings 40 14 5 Clock Region and Language Settings 42 14 6 Android Settings 42 14 7 Lock Settings...

Page 3: ...air 65 26 Safety and Care 67 26 1 Safety 67 26 2 Screen Care 68 26 3 Leather Care and Maintenance 68 27 Terms of Use 69 27 1 Terms of Use TV 69 27 2 Terms of Use Smart TV 69 27 3 Terms of Use Philips TV Collection 69 28 Copyrights 70 28 1 HDMI 70 28 2 Dolby Audio 70 28 3 Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos 70 28 4 DTS HD italics 70 28 5 DTS Play Fi 70 28 6 Wi Fi Alliance 70 28 7 Kensington 71 28 8 Other ...

Page 4: ...nt settings menu and common menu items in the Philips TV Menu which can be invoked directly from the remote control System bar on Home screen The System bar on the top of Home screen contains following features Search button to trigger Google search with voice or text input Input source to launch the input source list and switch to any of the connected devices Notifications to provide you the mess...

Page 5: ...inside the threaded bushes of the TV Caution Wall mounting the TV requires special skills and should only be performed by qualified personnel The TV wall mounting should meet safety standards according to the TVs weight Also read the safety precautions before positioning the TV TP Vision Europe B V bears no responsibility for improper mounting or any mounting that results in accident or injury 2 3...

Page 6: ... information in Help press the colour key Keywords and look up Switching On for more information on switching the TV on or off 2 5 Antenna Cable Insert the antenna plug firmly into the Antenna socket at the back of the TV You can connect your own antenna or an antenna signal from an antenna distribution system Use an IEC Coax 75 Ohm RF antenna connector 6 ...

Page 7: ...pair the remote control to the TV 10 Google Assistant To launch the Google Assistant Middle 1 OK key To confirm a selection or setting To open the channel list while watching TV 2 BACK To switch back to the previous channel you selected To return to previous menu To go back to the previous App Internet page 3 Playback and Record Play to playback Pause to pause playback Stop to stop playback Rewind...

Page 8: ...ntrol software for updates 3 3 Voice Search You can search for videos music or anything else on the Internet by simply using your voice You can speak into the microphone on the remote control You need to pair the remote control to the TV before use voice search To use Voice 1 Press on remote control the blue light on the remote control lights up and the search field opens the microphone is active ...

Page 9: ...ing Your remote control is treated with a scratch resistant coating To clean the remote control use a soft damp cloth Never use substances such as alcohol chemicals or household cleaners on the remote control 9 ...

Page 10: ...little energy To switch off the TV completely disconnect the power plug When disconnecting the power plug 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 4 2 Keys on TV If you lost the remote control or its batteries are empty you can still do some basic TV operations To open the basic menu 1 With the TV switche...

Page 11: ...nel list and press OK to open the list menu 5 2 Watching channels Tune to a Channel To start watching TV channels press The TV tunes to the channel you last watched Switch Channels To switch channels press or If you know the channel number type in the number with the number keys Press OK after you entered the number to switch immediately If the information is available from the Internet the TV sho...

Page 12: ...ourite and press OK Channels come in the list at the right in the order you add them To undo select the channel in the list at the left and press OK again 6 If necessary you can go on selecting and adding channels as favourites 7 To finish adding channels press BACK The TV will ask to rename the Favourites List You can use the on screen keyboard 1 Use the on screen keyboard to delete the current n...

Page 13: ...d press OK 3 Press TV GUIDE to open it With the TV Guide you can view a list of the current and scheduled TV programmes of your favourite channels Along with your favourite channels the first 3 most used channels from the broadcasters default list will be appended after your favourite channels for your preview You need to add these channels into your favourite list to enable its operation refer to...

Page 14: ...nother Philips TV Channel List Version Check the current version of the channel list 1 Select Settings Channels and press right to enter the menu 2 Select Channel List Copy and select Current Version then press OK 3 Press left repeatedly if necessary to close the menu Upload a Channel List To not Installed TVs Depending on whether your TV is already installed or not you must use a different method...

Page 15: ...4 The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV successfully Unplug the USB flash drive 15 ...

Page 16: ...protection HDMI ports support HDCP 2 2 High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP is a copy protection signal that prevents copying content from a DVD disc or Blu ray Disc Also referred to as DRM Digital Rights Management HDMI ARC All of the HDMI connections on the TV have HDMI ARC Audio Return Channel If the device typically a Home Theatre System HTS also has the HDMI ARC connection connect i...

Page 17: ...ereo Select Settings Sound Advanced Digital Out Format No sound If you cannot hear the sound from the TV on your Home Theatre System check if you connected the HDMI cable to an HDMI ARC connection on the Home Theatre System All HDMI connections on the TV are HDMI ARC connections 7 3 Smartphones and Tablets To connect a smartphone or tablet to the TV you can use a wireless connection For a wireless...

Page 18: ...ft repeatedly if necessary to close the menu 7 6 Headphones You can connect a set of headphones to the connection on the back of the TV The connection is a mini jack 3 5mm You can adjust the volume of the headphones separately To adjust the volume 1 Select Settings select Sound Headphone Volume and press OK 2 Press the arrows up or down to adjust the value 3 Press left repeatedly if necessary to c...

Page 19: ...er TV or PC Do not copy or change recording files on the USB Hard Drive with any PC application This will corrupt your recordings When you format another USB Hard Drive the content on the former will be lost A USB Hard Drive installed on your TV will need reformatting for use with a computer Connect the USB Hard Drive with size less than 2TB To format a USB Hard Drive 1 Connect the USB Hard Drive ...

Page 20: ...hotos in Ultra HD resolution from a connected USB device or flash drive The TV will downscale the resolution to Ultra HD if the resolution of the photo is higher For more information on watching or playing content from a USB flash drive in Help press the colour key Keywords and look up Photos Videos and Music 7 11 Photo Camera To view photos stored on your digital photo camera you can connect the ...

Page 21: ...7 13 Computer You can connect your computer to the TV and use the TV as a PC monitor Use an HDMI cable to connect the computer to the TV 21 ...

Page 22: ...key for this network before you can select OK to make the connection immediately 3 A message will be shown when the connection is successful Problems Wireless network not found or distorted Microwave ovens DECT phones or other Wi Fi 802 11b g n ac devices in your proximity might disturb the wireless network Make sure that the firewalls in your network allow access to the TV s wireless connection I...

Page 23: ...st be switched on Switch on with Chromecast Settings Wireless and Networks Wired or Wi Fi Switch on with Chromecst Set it On to allow this TV to be switched on from a Chromecast app on your mobile device Power consumption of the TV in standby status will be higher when switched this on The Wi Fi WoWLAN setting should be turned on firstly before you can change the setting of Switch on with Chromeca...

Page 24: ...live TV Your Home has channels to let you discover great contents from your favourite apps You can also add additional channels or find new apps to get more contents The Home screen is organised in channels Apps Your favourite Apps are placed on the first row In this row you will also find the Apps for TV like Philips TV Collection Watch TV TV Guide Media and others You can find more apps in the A...

Page 25: ...ound in the Apps page which can be opened from the Android Home screen by pressing the Apps icon at the left end of the Apps row Terms of Use To install and use the Philips TV Collection apps you must agree to the Terms of Use If you did not agree to these terms during the first TV installation you can always agree to them later The moment you agree to the Terms of Use some apps will be available ...

Page 26: ...ACK repeatedly or press EXIT If the App is not on you Home screen you can add via the Apps page or by the Add app to favourites item on the Apps row Some Google Play products and features aren t available in all countries Find more information on www support google com androidtv Music With YouTube Music you can play your favourite music on TV What You Need your TV must be connected with the Intern...

Page 27: ... on TV you must add a form of payment a credit card outside the United States to your Google Account When you purchase a movie or TV show you will be charged on this credit card To add a credit card 1 On your computer go to accounts google com and sign in with the Google Account you will use with Google Play on TV 2 Go to wallet google com to add a card to your Google Account 3 Enter your credit c...

Page 28: ...Profile and press OK 4 Select Settings and press OK 5 Enter a PIN code with the remote control 6 Select Allowed apps and press OK 7 In the list of available apps select an app and press OK to allow or not allow this app 8 Press BACK to go back one step or press EXIT to close the menu Now you can enter the restricted profile With the PIN code you can always change the PIN code or edit the list of a...

Page 29: ...nces Storage and press OK 3 View the storage usage of the TV memory 4 Press BACK to go back one step or press EXIT to close the menu USB Hard Drive If you connect a USB Hard Drive you can use the drive to extent the TV memory to store more apps Allow the USB Hard Drive to be used as an additional TV memory during the formatting process The TV will try to store new apps on the USB Hard Drive first ...

Page 30: ...ot on your Apps row you can press icon on the end of the row to add the app 10 2 Options on Internet Some extras are available for the Internet To open the extras 1 With the website open press OPTIONS 2 Select one of the items and press OK Open Link in New Tab To open a link in new tab Close Current Tab To close current tab Add to speed dial To enter a new Internet address Add to bookmarks Add the...

Page 31: ...Home menu In the Quick Menu you will find a quick way to access TV functions To open Quick Menu and open an item 1 Press to open Quick Menu 2 Select an item and press OK to open or start it 3 Press BACK to close Quick Menu without starting anything 31 ...

Page 32: ...is option to view information on the connected device 12 3 Device Name and Type When you connect a new device to the TV and the TV detects the device you can assign an icon that fits the device type If you connect a device with an HDMI cable and HDMI CEC the TV detects the device type automatically and the device gets an appropriate icon The device type determines picture and sound styles resoluti...

Page 33: ...Newly connected devices will be added to the Sources menu 33 ...

Page 34: ... Keywords and look up Bluetooth Pairing for more information on pairing wireless devices Select a Device For more information in Help press the colour key Keywords and look up Bluetooth Select device for more information on how to select a wireless device Remove a Device For more information in Help press the colour key Keywords and look up Bluetooth Remove device for more information on how to un...

Page 35: ...on When TV receives Dolby Vision HDR signal select a picture style below HDR Personal HDR Vivid Dolby Vision Bright Dolby Vision Dark HDR Game Restore a Style 1 Select the picture style you want to restore 2 Press the colour key Restore style and press OK The style is restored Customise a Style Any picture setting you adjust like Colour or Contrast is stored in the currently selected Picture Style...

Page 36: ...ode Note Available only when picture style is ISF Day or ISF Night Advanced Contrast Settings Contrast Modes Settings Picture Advanced Contrast Contrast mode Select Normal Optimized for picture or Optimized for energy savings to set the TV automatically reduces the contrast for best power consumption or for best picture experience or select Off to switch off the adjustment HDR Settings If you are ...

Page 37: ...g modes for different video content Select one of the motion styles to have different viewing experience on motion video Off Pure Cinema Movie Standard Smooth Personal Not available for below cases Settings Picture Picture style Monitor Settings Picture Picture style Game Natural Motion Natural Motion Settings Picture Advanced Motion Natural Motion Natural Motion makes any movement smooth and flue...

Page 38: ...l styles for watching movies listening to music or playing a game Select AI mode for intelligent switching of sound style base on audio content Original Most neutral sound setting Movie Ideal for watching movies Music Ideal for listening to music Game Ideal for gaming News Ideal for speech Personal mode Access to a more in depth sound settings Restore Personal mode 1 Set the sound style to Persona...

Page 39: ...s from device list and adjust the volume 5 Now you can start to stream audio from your TV to multiple DTS Play Fi devices Advanced Sound Settings Volume Control Auto volume Settings Sound Advanced Auto volume Select On or Off to switch on or off the auto volume adjustment Select Night Mode for a more comfortable quiet listening experience Delta volume Settings Sound Advanced Delta volume The Delta...

Page 40: ...ation Switch On or Off the Dolby Atmos notification when Dolby Atmos content begins to play on your TV 14 3 Eco Settings Set energy saving level Settings Eco settings Energy saving Select Maximum Medium or Minimum to have different degress for energy saving or select Off to switch off energy saving mode Set screen off to save energy consumption Settings Eco settings Screen off Select Screen off th...

Page 41: ...s General settings Shop setup If the TV is set to Shop you can set the availablility of a specific demo for in store use Adjust Picture and audio Settings General settings Shop setup Picture and audio Select Optimized for shop or custom for picture and audio settings Set Logos and banner Settings General settings Shop setup Logos and banner Set to display Feature logos and Promotional banner Demo ...

Page 42: ...ttings General settings HDMI Auto game mode Set HDMI Auto game mode to On if you want TV to automatically set Picture style to Game whenever it is informed by the HDMI device connected to TV This feature is only selectable when HDMI Ultra HD set to Optimal Auto Movie Mode Set the Auto movie mode Settings General settings Auto movie mode Set Auto movie mode to On if you want TV to automatically set...

Page 43: ...nly valid for 18 rated apps from the Philips apps Restricted profile You can set up a restructed profile for the Home menu where only the apps you allow are available You need to enter a PIN code to set up and switch on the restricted profile Google Play Store Maturity In the Google Play Store you can hide apps according to users buyers maturity You need to enter a PIN code to select or change the...

Page 44: ...ess SOURCES select USB and press OK 2 Select Favourites 3 You can view all favourite files in the list 15 3 Most Popular Menu and Last Played Menu View most popular files or clear the list 1 Press SOURCES select USB and press OK 2 Select USB Devices and select Most popular 3 Select one of the file and press OK to view files or press Clear all to clear the list View last played files 1 Press SOURCE...

Page 45: ...dio language select an audio language 8 Shuffle play your files in a random order 9 Repeat plays all videos in this folder once or continuously Video Options Browse video files List Thumbnails List or thumbnails views Shuffle Play your files in a random order Repeat Plays all videos in this folder once or continuously Info Show video information Playing video files Mark as favourites Mark the vide...

Page 46: ...360 photo 1 Press SOURCES select USB and press OK 2 Select USB Devices and press right to select the USB device you need 3 Select 360 Photos and select one of photos you can press Play All to play all files in the folder or press Mark favourite to add the selected photo to favourite menu Favourites Control bar 1 Playback control bar Jump to the previous photo in a folder Jump to the next photo in ...

Page 47: ...ic 1 Press SOURCES select USB and press OK 2 Select USB Devices and press right to select the USB device you need 3 Select Music and select one of classifications to view music files 4 Select a music and you can press Play all to play all files in the folder or press Mark favourite to add the selected music to favourite menu Favourites Control bar 1 Progress bar 2 Playback control bar Jump to the ...

Page 48: ... to the programme channel select the programme and press OK View programme details To call up the details of the selected programme 1 Press OPTIONS select Programme Info and press OK 2 Press BACK to close Change Day The TV Guide can show the scheduled programmes for the upcoming days maximum up to 8 days Press the colour key Day and select the day you need Set a Reminder You can set a reminder for...

Page 49: ... a recording in the TV Guide To see the recording list press Recordings a programme set to be recorded is marked with a red dot on the front of the programme name To record a programme 1 Press TV GUIDE and select a future or ongoing programme 2 Press the colour key Record 3 Press BACK to close the menu To cancel a recording 1 Press TV GUIDE and select the programme set for recording 2 Press the co...

Page 50: ... days away The TV will use the data from the TV Guide to start and end the recording To record a programme 1 Press TV GUIDE 2 On the TV Guide select the channel and programme you wish to record Press right or left to scroll through the programmes of a channel Use the colour key Day to select the day you need 3 With the programme highlighted press the colour key Record The programme is scheduled fo...

Page 51: ... start and end time of the recording Select a button and use the up or down keys to set the hours and minutes 9 Select Record and press OK to schedule the manual recording The recording will appear in the list of scheduled recordings and reminders Watch a Recording To watch a recording 1 Press TV GUIDE 2 Press the colour key Recordings 3 In the list of recordings select the recording you need and ...

Page 52: ...t 1 Press Pause 2 Press Rewind You can press repeatedly to select from where you want to start viewing the paused broadcast Press these keys repeatedly to change speed At one point you will reach the start of the broadcast storage or the maximum time span 3 Press Play to watch the broadcast again 4 Press Stop to watch the broadcast live 52 ...

Page 53: ...Cast you can cast your app on this TV On the mobile app look for the Google Cast icon You can use your mobile device to control what s on TV Google Cast works on Android and iOS Your mobile device must be connected to the same Wi Fi home network as your TV Apps with Google Cast New Google Cast apps come available every day You can already try it with YouTube Chrome Netflix Photowall or Big Web Qui...

Page 54: ... TV Collection You must sign in with a Google Account to use the Google Play apps and Google Play Store 19 2 Gamepads To play games from the Internet on this TV you can connect a selected range of wireless Gamepads The TV can support 2 connected Gamepads at a time When you connect the Gamepad you can use it immediately 19 3 Play a Game From Game Console To start a game from a Game Console 1 Switch...

Page 55: ...ormation must be available in your country the TV must have channels installed the TV must be connected to the Internet the TV Clock must be set to Automatic or Country Dependent you must accept the Terms of Use You might have accepted already when you connected to the Internet The icon will only appear at the top of the screen when Now on TV is available The TV does not store former recommendatio...

Page 56: ...f the screen when Video on Demand is available Payment When you rent or buy a movie you can pay the video store securely with your credit card Most video stores ask you to create a login account the first time you rent a movie Internet Traffic Streaming a lot of videos may cause you to exceed your monthly Internet traffic limit Using Video on Demand To open Video on Demand 1 Press to open Quick Me...

Page 57: ...n enjoy Netflix on this TV Your TV must be connected to the Internet In your region Netflix might only come available with future software updates To open Netflix press to open the Netflix App You can open Netflix immediately from a TV in standby www netflix com 57 ...

Page 58: ... your Philips Android Smart TV Start the setup by launching the Amazon Alexa app from the Home screen of your TV Follow the instructions and complete the following steps Select a name for your Android Smart TV for Alexa to recognize Select a Google account and sign in Return to this skill in the Alexa App on your phone to enable it link accounts and discover your devices Return to your TV to compl...

Page 59: ...ress OK 2 Select USB and press OK Identify the TV 1 Insert the USB flash drive into one of the USB connections of the TV 2 Select Write to USB and press OK An identification file is written on the USB flash drive Download the software 1 Insert the USB flash drive into your computer 2 On the USB flash drive locate the file update htm and double click it 3 Click Send ID 4 If new software is availabl...

Page 60: ...nyone in receipt of this information To obtain the source code please write in English to open source tpv tech com 23 6 Open Source License About Open Source License README for the source code of the parts of TP Vision Netherlands B V TV software that fall under open source licenses This is a document describing the distribution of the source code used on the TP Vision Netherlands B V TV which fal...

Page 61: ...gative consequences for the environment and human health 24 2 Power Product specifications are subject to change without notice For more specification details of this product see www philips com TVsupport Power Mains power AC 220 240V 10 Ambient temperature 5 C to 35 C Power saving features Eco mode Picture mute for radio Auto switch off timer Eco settings menu 24 3 Operating System Android OS And...

Page 62: ...4 MPEG 4 AVC MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 WMV9 VC1 VP9 HEVC H 265 Audio Codecs MP3 WAV AAC WMA v2 up to v9 2 WMA PRO v9 and v10 Subtitles Formats SRT SUB TXT SMI Character encodings UTF 8 Central Europe and Eastern Europe Windows 1250 Cyrillic Windows 1251 Greek Windows 1253 Turkish Windows 1254 Western Europe Windows 1252 Maximum Supported Data Rate MPEG 4 AVC H 264 is supported up to High Profile L5 1 30Mb...

Page 63: ...st to verify the TV bundled remote control functionality View weak signal history Display the list of channel numbers that were automatically saved when signal strength was weak Optimize internal storage Free up space in TV s internal storage for optimal performance Update software Check available software updates User manual Read the user manual for TV information Troubleshooting Find a solution ...

Page 64: ...om the TV If reception on only one channel is poor fine tune this channel with Manual Installation Poor picture from a device Make sure that the device is connected properly Make sure the device s output video setting is the highest possible resolution if applicable Restore picture style or change to other picture styles Picture settings change after a while Make sure that Location is set to Home ...

Page 65: ... network does not work properly in your home try the wired network installation Internet does not work If the connection to the router is OK check the router connection to the Internet The PC and Internet connection are slow Look in your wireless router s user manual for information on indoor range transfer rate and other factors of signal quality Use a high speed broadband Internet connection for...

Page 66: ...Do not attemp to repair the TV yourself This may cause severe injury irrepairable damage to your TV or void your warranty 66 ...

Page 67: ...d on the back of the TV Never connect the TV to the power outlet if the voltage is different Stability Hazards A television set may fall causing serious personal injury or death Many injuries particularly to children can be avoided by taking simple precautions such as ALWAYS ensure the television set is not overhanging the edge of the supporting furniture ALWAYS use cabinets or stands or mounting ...

Page 68: ...se the TV to direct sunlight heat or extreme humidity If condensation occurs it will disappear spontaneously while the TV is playing for a few hours The condensation moisture will not harm the TV or cause malfunction 26 2 Screen Care Never touch push rub or strike the screen with any object Unplug the TV before cleaning Clean the TV and frame with a soft damp cloth and wipe gently Avoid touching t...

Page 69: ...ury damage to TV or void of warranty Never attempt to repair the TV yourself Use the TV and accessories only as intended by the manufacturer The caution sign printed on the back of the TV indicates risk of electric shock Never remove the TV cover Always contact Philips TV Customer Care for service or repairs Find the telephone number in the printed documentation that came with the TV Or consult ou...

Page 70: ...se from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Dolby Audio Dolby Vision Dolby Atmos and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Confidential unpublished works Copyright 2012 2020 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved 28 4 DTS HD italics DTS For DTS patents see http patents dts com Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited DTS the Symbol DTS and the Symbol together DTS HD and the DT...

Page 71: ...ensington If applicable Kensington and Micro Saver are registered US trademarks of ACCO World Corporation with issued registrations and pending applications in other countries throughout the world 28 8 Other Trademarks All other registered and unregistered trademarks are the property of their respective owners 71 ...

Page 72: ...ices and or software offered by third parties Services and or software offered by third parties may be changed suspended or terminated without prior notice TP Vision does not bear any responsibility in these sorts of situations 72 ...

Page 73: ...edia files from a computer or NAS 44 Media files from a USB drive 44 MPEG Artefact Reduction 37 N Network Installation 22 Network name 23 Network connect 22 Network setting 23 Network Wired 22 Network Wireless 22 Now on TV 55 O Online support 65 Open Source software 60 P Pause TV 50 Personal mode Clear dialogue 38 Personal mode Equalizer 38 Photos Videos and Music 44 Picture styles 35 Picture pict...

Page 74: ... 10 TV standby 10 U USB Hard Drive disk space 18 USB Keyboard 19 USB Keyboard connect 19 V Video on Demand 56 View Software update history 60 W Watch TV 11 Wi Fi 22 Wired connection 23 Wired Network 22 Wireless Network 22 74 ...

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