2
Setting up
2.1

TV stand and wall m oun ting

TV Stand

You can find the mounting instructions of the TV stand in the
Quick St art Guide t hat came w ith the TV. In case you lost this
guide, you can d ownload the guide from www.philips.com
Use the product type number of the TV to look for the Quick
Start Guide to download.

Wall mounting

Your TV is also prepared for a VESA-compliant wall mount
bracket (sold separately).
Find the V ESA code ne xt t o the TV ty pe nu mber.
- 40PFL8008 - VESA MIS-F 200x200, M6
- 46PFL8008 - VESA MIS-F 200x200, M6
- 55PFL8008 - VESA MIS-F 400x400, M6
To fix the bracket securely, use a screw length as shown in the
drawing.
Caution
Wall m ounting the T V requi res s pecial s kills and s hould on ly
be performed by qualifie d personnel. Th e TV wall moun ting
should meet safety standards according to the TV's weight.
Also read the safety precautions before positioning the TV.
TP Vision Netherlands B.V. bears no responsibility for
improper mounting or any mounting that results in accident or
injury.
2.2

Tips on placement

• Position the TV where light does not shine directly on the
screen.
• Dim lighting conditions in the room for best Ambilight effect.
• Position the TV up to 15 cm away from the wall.
• The ideal distance to watch TV from is three times its
diagonal screen s ize. When s eated, your eyes should be level
with the ce ntre of the screen.
2.3

Power cable

Insert the power cable into the POWER socket of the TV.
Make sure the power cable is securely inserted into the TV.
Make sure that the power plug in the wall socket is accessible
at all times .
When disconne cting t he power cable, always pull th e plug ,
never the cable.
Although this TV has a very low standby power consumption,
unplug the power cable to save energy if you do not use the
TV for a long period of time.
In Help, press * List and look up Standby for more
information on switching the TV on and off.
2.4

Antenna

Locate the antenna connection at the back of the TV. Insert
the anten na cable securely into the Antenna a socket.
You can connect your own antenna or connect to an antenna
signal from an antenna distribution system (common in certain
regions). Use an IEC Coax 75 Ohm RF antenna connector.
Use this antenna connection for DVB-T and DVB-C input
signals.
6Setting up / Antenna