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EasyLink HDMI-CEC

With EasyLink HDMI -CEC your TV and the connected devices can work together. You can use the TV remote control to operate EasyLink devices. The device needs to be connected with an HDMI cable. Devices with EasyLink appear automatically in the Home menu.

Setup

The TV comes with EasyLink switched on.

Make sure that all HDMI -CEC settings are properly set up on the connected EasyLink devices. EasyLink might not work with devices from other brands.

Switch off EasyLink RC

If you don't want to operate devices with the TV remote control, you can switch off EasyLink remote control separately. Press Home h > Setup > TV settings and select EasyLink > EasyLink Remote Control and select Off.

Switch off EasyLink

To switch off EasyLink completely, press Home h > Setup > TV settings and select EasyLink > EasyLink On/Off and select Off.

HDMI-CEC on other brands

The HDMI -CEC functionality has different names on different brands. Some examples are: Anynet, Aquos Link, Bravia Theatre Sync, Kuro Link, Simplink and Viera Link. Not all brands are fully compatible with EasyLink.

Read more about using EasyLink in Help > Basics > Remote control > Operate devices.

Add a new device

Devices connected with EasyLink HDMI -CEC automatically show their activity in the Home menu. A single device can add several activities. The device must be connected with an HDMI cable.

If your connected device does not appear in the Home menu, on the device EasyLink may be switched off.

If your connected device does not have EasyLink or is not connected with an HDMI cable, you need to manually add your device with Add your devices in the Home menu.

Add your devices

In the Home menu, select Add your devices and press OK. Follow the instructions on screen.

The TV asks you to select the device and the connection to which the device is connected.

The device or its activities are now added to the Home menu.

Rename a device

To rename a device in the Home menu, select the device and press r OPTIONS and select Rename. Use the keypad on the remote control as you do for SMS/text messaging to enter the new name or press OK to open the on-screen keyboard.

Delete a device

To delete a device or activity from the Home menu, select the item and press r OPTIONS and then select Remove this device .

If the device or activity, keeps appearing in the Home menu after you deleted it, switch off the EasyLink setting on the device to prevent the icon from being automatically added again.

Audio to Video sync

With a Home Theatre System (HTS) connected to the TV, the picture on TV and the sound from the HTS should be synchronised. A mismatch can be visible in scenes with people talking. When they finish sentences before their lips stop moving.

Automatic audio to video sync

With recent Philips Home Theatre Systems, the audio to video sync is automatically synchronised and always correct.

Audio sync delay

Other Home Theatre Systems might need to adjust the audio sync delay to synchronise the audio to video. On the HTS, increase the delay value until there is a match between picture and sound. A delay value of 180ms may be required. Read the user manual of the HTS.

With a delay value set up on the HTS, you need to switch off Audio Out delay on the TV if the HTS sets an identical delay for all its incoming audio. To switch off Audio Out delay, press h and select Setup > TV settings > Preferences > Audio Out delay. Select Off and press OK.

If you cannot set up a delay on the HTS or its maximum setting is insufficient, you can switch off the Perfect Natural Motion picture processing of the TV. To switch off Perfect Natural Motion, press h and select TV settings > Picture > Perfect Natural Motion. Select Off and press OK.

Auto subtitle shift

If you play a DVD or Blu-ray Disc on a recent Philips player, the TV can move the subtitles upwards. Subtitles will then be visible whatever Picture format you select. The TV comes with Auto subtitle shift switched on.

To switch off Auto subtitle shift, press h > Setup > TV settings > EasyLink > Auto subtitle shift. Select Off.

Pixel Plus link

Some other devices, DVD or Blu-ray Disc players, might have their own picture quality processing. To avoid bad picture quality caused by interference with the TV processing, the picture processing of these devices should be disabled. The TV comes with Pixel Plus link switched on and disables the picture quality processing of recent Philips devices connected to the TV.

To switch off Pixel Plus link, press h > Setup > TV settings > EasyLink > Pixel Plus link. Select Off.

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32PFL9606, 40PFL9606, 52PFL9606, 37PFL9606, 46PFL9706 specifications

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