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Philips Cinema 21:9 Gold Series Smart LED TV 50PFL7956K 127 cm (50") Ultra wide screen Easy 3D with Ambilight Spectra 2 and Multi-view
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Why can’t I access Smart TV portal where I was able to access before?
Networking
What issues are solved by a software upgrade?
Software Upgrade
Why am I not able to store the picture and sound settings on my TV?
Use and Learn
Can I switch off the TV display and only listen to the sound?
Use and Learn
What should I do when the software update from Internet failed?
Software Upgrade
What is the function of the [Channel list copy] feature in the TV menu?
Use and Learn
How do I perform a channel search?
Getting started
Do I have to replace my HDMI 1.3 cable with a HDMI 1.4 cable if I need to use it for 3D?
Parts and Accessories
When I browse Internet pages, a lot of websites are not displayed correctly; websites with video content do not play the videos.
Use and Learn
How can I connect my home theater system (HTS) or surround sound system (SSS) to the TV?
Use and Learn
How can I turn on the Ambilight dynamic mode?
Use and Learn
I can not hear sound from my headphones. Is there something I am supposed to do in the TV menu?
Use and Learn
How do I change the menu language if I do not understand it?
Use and Learn
How do I connect an external device via DVI?
Getting started
How can I connect my Laptop or Personal Computer (PC) to the TV?
Use and Learn
How can I connect several external devices to my TV?
Getting started
What are the differences between the HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.4 specifications?
Apps
Are personal details stored on the TV?
Networking
How can I find out if I can see 3D?
Before you buy
What can I do with Net TV and which models have this feature?
Use and Learn
How do I establish a wireless connection between my TV and my home network?
Use and Learn
How can I change the Net TV portal language?
Use and Learn
How do I connect my TV to my wired home network?
Use and Learn
Can I reorder the icons in the Home menu?
Getting started
How can I improve the picture quality of my TV?
Use and Learn
How do I display the volume bar on the screen?
Use and Learn
Why does my TV automatically switch off after four hours?
Use and Learn
I have forgotten my 4-digit access code. How can I reset it?
Use and Learn
Can I install and watch both digital cable (DVB-C) and digital terrestrial (DVB-T) channels?
Getting started
What is the function of the SCENEA feature in the Home menu?
Use and Learn
How do I rearrange/reorder my TV channels?
Use and Learn
My picture format keeps changing with different channels. How can I set a specific format?
Use and Learn
How can I select a 4:3 picture format?
Use and Learn
Does my TV support the DTS (Digital Theatre Systems) audio format?
Troubleshooting
How do I switch to the AV inputs on my TV to watch an accessory device (such as DVD player, Game System, VCR, Computer)?
Getting started
Can I loop-through my TV antenna through the set-top-box to receive satellite services (DVB-S) from another service provider?
Use and Learn
When I switch on the TV using the power switch, a Philips startup screen appears. The TV switches to standby shortly after.
Use and Learn
How can I view the encrypted/scrambled digital channels on my TV?
Use and Learn
A letter "F" appears in the right-hand corner of the screen and my TV does not respond to the remote control. What should I do?
Use and Learn
What can I do when one or more channels are missing?
Use and Learn
How can I cycle through teletext subpages automatically?
Use and Learn
What can I do when my TV does not respond to the remote control?
Troubleshooting
The video and audio signals are out of sync when I connect my TV to a Home Theatre System.
Use and Learn
How can I reduce the difference in volume between regular broadcasts and commercials?
Use and Learn
Who can I contact if I have a technical question?
Troubleshooting
Why are the video tutorials juddering during playback?
Use and Learn
How do I update my on-screen Help?
Software Upgrade
Where can I find the user manual?
Use and Learn
My TV does not switch on with the remote control or the keys on the TV.
Use and Learn
Which CAM/CI-Modules work with my TV?
Getting started
How can I connect a game console to my TV?
Use and Learn
What is Easy Link?
Before you buy
How can I upgrade the software in my TV?
Software Upgrade
Does my TV support native 24p playback from a connected Blu-ray player?
Use and Learn
Where can I find an overview of Net TV apps and services available for my device?
Apps
Where can I find additional information about my TV?
Use and Learn
Sometimes my TV notifies me that my Club Philips registration is not complete. But I am sure I completed the Club Philips registration.
Use and Learn
Net TV sound volume too loud?
Use and Learn
How to find your local store?
Buy your product
The picture quality is good but the TV does not produce any sound when connected to an accessory device with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
Use and Learn
What speed is the Ethernet RJ-45 port?
Use and Learn
How do I get the best 3D TV experience at home on an Easy 3D TV?
Apps
My computer stops working or reboots/restarts when I connect it to the TV with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
Use and Learn
When you browse the Internet, the pages are scaled to fit the screen size. As a result, text is sometimes displayed in very small characters, which are hard to read from a distance. Can I enlarge the text?
Use and Learn
Do I have to pay to use Net TV?
Getting started
Net TV is rather slow; what can I do about it?
Use and Learn
What is DVB-C and does my TV support it?
Getting started
What is DVB-T?
Before you buy
Why is the picture quality at home not as good as what I saw in the shop?
Use and Learn
My TV makes a creaking/crackling sound when the TV is turned on/off or on standby.
Troubleshooting
No picture appears on the screen when I connect my PS3 game console to the TV.
Troubleshooting
How do I clean the TV screen?
Use and Learn
What is HDMI-CEC?
Before you buy
What is HDMI?
Before you buy
What is YPbPr?
Before you buy
Questions
Topic
What issues are solved by a software upgrade?
Software Upgrade
How do I establish a wireless connection between my TV and my home network?
Use and Learn
Do I have to replace my HDMI 1.3 cable with a HDMI 1.4 cable if I need to use it for 3D?
Parts and Accessories
Net TV is rather slow; what can I do about it?
Use and Learn
How can I connect my home theater system (HTS) or surround sound system (SSS) to the TV?
Use and Learn
How can I connect my Laptop or Personal Computer (PC) to the TV?
Use and Learn
How can I find out if I can see 3D?
Before you buy
How can I connect several external devices to my TV?
Getting started
What are the differences between the HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.4 specifications?
Apps
Who can I contact if I have a technical question?
Troubleshooting
The video and audio signals are out of sync when I connect my TV to a Home Theatre System.
Use and Learn
What is the function of the SCENEA feature in the Home menu?
Use and Learn
My TV makes a creaking/crackling sound when the TV is turned on/off or on standby.
Troubleshooting
No picture appears on the screen when I connect my PS3 game console to the TV.
Troubleshooting
How do I perform a channel search?
Getting started
Does my TV support the DTS (Digital Theatre Systems) audio format?
Troubleshooting
How can I improve the picture quality of my TV?
Use and Learn
Which CAM/CI-Modules work with my TV?
Getting started
How do I connect my TV to my wired home network?
Use and Learn
How can I upgrade the software in my TV?
Software Upgrade
How do I rearrange/reorder my TV channels?
Use and Learn
What can I do when my TV does not respond to the remote control?
Troubleshooting
What is HDMI-CEC?
Before you buy
Why is the picture quality at home not as good as what I saw in the shop?
Use and Learn
How do I connect an external device via DVI?
Getting started
How can I view the encrypted/scrambled digital channels on my TV?
Use and Learn
Can I switch off the TV display and only listen to the sound?
Use and Learn
Sometimes my TV notifies me that my Club Philips registration is not complete. But I am sure I completed the Club Philips registration.
Use and Learn
How can I reduce the difference in volume between regular broadcasts and commercials?
Use and Learn
How do I clean the TV screen?
Use and Learn
Do I have to pay to use Net TV?
Getting started
What is Easy Link?
Before you buy
My computer stops working or reboots/restarts when I connect it to the TV with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
Use and Learn
Does my TV support native 24p playback from a connected Blu-ray player?
Use and Learn
What can I do when one or more channels are missing?
Use and Learn
The picture quality is good but the TV does not produce any sound when connected to an accessory device with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
Use and Learn
A letter "F" appears in the right-hand corner of the screen and my TV does not respond to the remote control. What should I do?
Use and Learn
Are personal details stored on the TV?
Networking
What speed is the Ethernet RJ-45 port?
Use and Learn
Can I reorder the icons in the Home menu?
Getting started
How do I get the best 3D TV experience at home on an Easy 3D TV?
Apps
How do I update my on-screen Help?
Software Upgrade
How can I connect a game console to my TV?
Use and Learn
What is the function of the [Channel list copy] feature in the TV menu?
Use and Learn
Why am I not able to store the picture and sound settings on my TV?
Use and Learn
When I switch on the TV using the power switch, a Philips startup screen appears. The TV switches to standby shortly after.
Use and Learn
Can I install and watch both digital cable (DVB-C) and digital terrestrial (DVB-T) channels?
Getting started
What can I do with Net TV and which models have this feature?
Use and Learn
Why does my TV automatically switch off after four hours?
Use and Learn
How do I switch to the AV inputs on my TV to watch an accessory device (such as DVD player, Game System, VCR, Computer)?
Getting started
What is YPbPr?
Before you buy
Where can I find additional information about my TV?
Use and Learn
Why are the video tutorials juddering during playback?
Use and Learn
My picture format keeps changing with different channels. How can I set a specific format?
Use and Learn
Where can I find the user manual?
Use and Learn
How can I turn on the Ambilight dynamic mode?
Use and Learn
When I browse Internet pages, a lot of websites are not displayed correctly; websites with video content do not play the videos.
Use and Learn
Where can I find an overview of Net TV apps and services available for my device?
Apps
How can I select a 4:3 picture format?
Use and Learn
When you browse the Internet, the pages are scaled to fit the screen size. As a result, text is sometimes displayed in very small characters, which are hard to read from a distance. Can I enlarge the text?
Use and Learn
I can not hear sound from my headphones. Is there something I am supposed to do in the TV menu?
Use and Learn
How can I cycle through teletext subpages automatically?
Use and Learn
My TV does not switch on with the remote control or the keys on the TV.
Use and Learn
What is DVB-T?
Before you buy
Net TV sound volume too loud?
Use and Learn
What is HDMI?
Before you buy
How can I change the Net TV portal language?
Use and Learn
How do I display the volume bar on the screen?
Use and Learn
How do I change the menu language if I do not understand it?
Use and Learn
Can I loop-through my TV antenna through the set-top-box to receive satellite services (DVB-S) from another service provider?
Use and Learn
I have forgotten my 4-digit access code. How can I reset it?
Use and Learn
How to find your local store?
Buy your product
What should I do when the software update from Internet failed?
Software Upgrade
What is DVB-C and does my TV support it?
Getting started
Why can’t I access Smart TV portal where I was able to access before?
Networking
Before you buy
How can I find out if I can see 3D?
What is HDMI-CEC?
What is Easy Link?
What is YPbPr?
What is DVB-T?
What is HDMI?
Buy your product
How to find your local store?
Getting started
How can I connect several external devices to my TV?
How do I perform a channel search?
Which CAM/CI-Modules work with my TV?
How do I connect an external device via DVI?
Do I have to pay to use Net TV?
Can I reorder the icons in the Home menu?
Can I install and watch both digital cable (DVB-C) and digital terrestrial (DVB-T) channels?
How do I switch to the AV inputs on my TV to watch an accessory device (such as DVD player, Game System, VCR, Computer)?
What is DVB-C and does my TV support it?
Use and Learn
How do I establish a wireless connection between my TV and my home network?
Net TV is rather slow; what can I do about it?
How can I connect my home theater system (HTS) or surround sound system (SSS) to the TV?
How can I connect my Laptop or Personal Computer (PC) to the TV?
The video and audio signals are out of sync when I connect my TV to a Home Theatre System.
What is the function of the SCENEA feature in the Home menu?
How can I improve the picture quality of my TV?
How do I connect my TV to my wired home network?
How do I rearrange/reorder my TV channels?
Why is the picture quality at home not as good as what I saw in the shop?
How can I view the encrypted/scrambled digital channels on my TV?
Can I switch off the TV display and only listen to the sound?
Sometimes my TV notifies me that my Club Philips registration is not complete. But I am sure I completed the Club Philips registration.
How can I reduce the difference in volume between regular broadcasts and commercials?
How do I clean the TV screen?
My computer stops working or reboots/restarts when I connect it to the TV with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
Does my TV support native 24p playback from a connected Blu-ray player?
What can I do when one or more channels are missing?
The picture quality is good but the TV does not produce any sound when connected to an accessory device with an HDMI to HDMI cable.
A letter "F" appears in the right-hand corner of the screen and my TV does not respond to the remote control. What should I do?
What speed is the Ethernet RJ-45 port?
How can I connect a game console to my TV?
What is the function of the [Channel list copy] feature in the TV menu?
Why am I not able to store the picture and sound settings on my TV?
When I switch on the TV using the power switch, a Philips startup screen appears. The TV switches to standby shortly after.
What can I do with Net TV and which models have this feature?
Why does my TV automatically switch off after four hours?
Where can I find additional information about my TV?
Why are the video tutorials juddering during playback?
My picture format keeps changing with different channels. How can I set a specific format?
Where can I find the user manual?
How can I turn on the Ambilight dynamic mode?
When I browse Internet pages, a lot of websites are not displayed correctly; websites with video content do not play the videos.
How can I select a 4:3 picture format?
When you browse the Internet, the pages are scaled to fit the screen size. As a result, text is sometimes displayed in very small characters, which are hard to read from a distance. Can I enlarge the text?
I can not hear sound from my headphones. Is there something I am supposed to do in the TV menu?
How can I cycle through teletext subpages automatically?
My TV does not switch on with the remote control or the keys on the TV.
Net TV sound volume too loud?
How can I change the Net TV portal language?
How do I display the volume bar on the screen?
How do I change the menu language if I do not understand it?
Can I loop-through my TV antenna through the set-top-box to receive satellite services (DVB-S) from another service provider?
I have forgotten my 4-digit access code. How can I reset it?
Software Upgrade
What issues are solved by a software upgrade?
How can I upgrade the software in my TV?
How do I update my on-screen Help?
What should I do when the software update from Internet failed?
Apps
What are the differences between the HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.4 specifications?
How do I get the best 3D TV experience at home on an Easy 3D TV?
Where can I find an overview of Net TV apps and services available for my device?
Troubleshooting
Who can I contact if I have a technical question?
My TV makes a creaking/crackling sound when the TV is turned on/off or on standby.
No picture appears on the screen when I connect my PS3 game console to the TV.
Does my TV support the DTS (Digital Theatre Systems) audio format?
What can I do when my TV does not respond to the remote control?
Parts and Accessories
Do I have to replace my HDMI 1.3 cable with a HDMI 1.4 cable if I need to use it for 3D?
Networking
Are personal details stored on the TV?
Why can’t I access Smart TV portal where I was able to access before?
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