Your TV has a power switch located at the bottom right of the TV. Make sure the power switch is switched [ON] before you use your TV. Although your TV consumes very little power in standby, we recommend that you switch [OFF] the TV with the power button if you are not going to use it for an extended period of time.
App Installation
Select an app in the store and press the “OK” button on the remote control. Select 'Install' and press “OK” on the remote control to download and install this app on the TV.If your TV does not find channels after channel search;
Make sure that your TV has the latest software installed. Check the incoming cable or antenna signal connection to make sure that it is properly secured to the TV's antenna input. Connect the antenna directly to the TV.What to do when the TV reboots or freezes?
- Unplug all devices. Unplug all devices connected to the TV.
- Restart the TV. • Unplug the TV from the wall socket for at least 1 minute after the LED light has switched off.
- Exclude the connected devices.
- Test a different electrical socket.
- Contact Philips TV Support.
How to lock / unlock a channel in Philips TV?
- Press the 'MENU' button.
- Press the cursor right.
- Press cursor down to select CHANNELS.
- Press cursor right.
- Press cursor down to select CHANNEL LOCK.
- If the PIN code is correct, the channel list reappears.
- Select the channel with the cursor up/down and press the 'OK' button to lock or unlock.
How to use the menu with the front buttons of Philips TV?
- Press the 'MENU' front button to activate the main menu without the remote control.
- Use the 'VOLUME' front buttons '-' and '+' to select horizontal menu items.
- Use the 'P/CH' front buttons '-' and '+' to select vertical menu items.
- When finished select EXIT and press the 'MENU (OK)' button.
Make sure remote control is in TV mode by pressing 'SELECT' button repeated until 'TV' lights up green:
- Press the 'MENU' button.
- Press the cursor down to select SETTINGS.
- Press cursor right twice.
- Press the cursor down to select RESET AV SETTINGS.
- Press cursor right on START NOW.
- Press the 'MENU' button to exit the menu.
Look for the "Source" button among the control panel buttons on the right side of the television, and press it to switch the input. You will not find a "Source" button on all Philips televisions.
To change the picture format on the TV:
- Select a picture format.
- Press the “Format” button.
- Select a picture format. Select one of the following formats (not all of them are available on every TV or on every source):
- Press the “Format” button. Press the “Format” button on the remote control.
Try these simple methods to get your TV to connect to WIFI:
Unplug the modem for 5 minutes and plug back in. Remove power to your router for 5 minutes and plug back in. Unplug the TV for 5 minutes and plug back into power. Go into TV menu – SETTINGS – GENERAL – NETWORK – NETWORK STATUS and select NETWORK RESET.Your TV is able to receive WLAN without additional accessories.
- Press [Home] on your remote control and select [Setup].
- Select [Connect to network] and confirm by pressing [OK].
- Select [Wireless] and press [OK].
- Go to [Scan] and confirm.
- Select your network and confirm with [OK].
- Select [Enter key] and press [OK].
Check out how screen mirroring iPhone to Philips TV works.
- Begin by downloading and installing the iMediaShare app on your iPhone.
- Connect your devices in the same Wi-Fi connection and open the app on your phone.
- From the app, select the file that you want to stream and tap your TV's name under “Choose a Screen” option.
Now let's set up your Philips Smart TV
- On your TV remote click the Home button on the remote.
- Go to Setup.
- Select Network Settings.
- Select Network Settings.
- Select Network Configuration and set it to Static IP.
- Select Static IP Configuration and enter the following:
- IP Address: Enter the IP Address based on (A) above.
Find the label on the side or back of the TV. The model number is composed of letters and numbers like so: "HD4690." Review the TV's user manual for the model number. Look on the TV's packaging or box to find the model number.
App Installation
Select an app in the store and press the “OK” button on the remote control. Select 'Install' and press “OK” on the remote control to download and install this app on the TV.What to do if Philips TV is not turning on, it is dead as there no power? Check that the TV's AC power cord is plugged into the power outlet. Unplug the TV, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the TV again.
Perform a power reset using the remote control
- On the supplied IR remote control, press and hold the POWER button for about five seconds until Power off appears on the TV screen. Note: The TV automatically turns off and then turns back on after one minute.
- Verify if it resolves the issue.
You can reset and eliminate the lock on some televisions without the remote, using a few tactics. Hold the power button for five seconds. The television will automatically restart. If the lock is still on, unplug the television and remove the battery from the back panel of the television.
What to do if Philips TV is not turning on, it is dead as there
- Check that the TV's AC power cord is plugged into the power outlet.
- Unplug the TV, wait for 60 seconds. Then re-insert plug into the mains socket and turn on the TV again.
Look at the front of your Philips model 62PL977437 television set and see if the red light is blinking. If it is, your television has entered protection mode and needs to be reset. The red light often blinks when the TV won't turn on or continually shuts off unexpectedly.
Hold down the menu button on the top or side of your TV for at least 10-15 seconds. An on screen menu will appear asking you to enter the time, date and location settings. Follow the onscreen instrucitons, and once completed your TV will reset to factory settings.
You can reset and eliminate the lock on some televisions without the remote, using a few tactics. Hold the power button for five seconds. The television will automatically restart. If the lock is still on, unplug the television and remove the battery from the back panel of the television.
After a certain period of time, the TV switches OFF (and goes into standby mode). The sleep timer function within the TV can cause the TV to switch OFF automatically. Select: [Preferences] >[Sleep timer] and then select [OFF] to disable the sleep timer.
Restarting your Android device
For the Android TVs: Point the remote control to the illumination LED and press and hold the POWER button of the remote control for about 5 seconds until a message Power off appears. In a minute you can turn it on.
