Philips 55PDL890, 46PDL890 user manual Common Interface CAM, Ci+, Cam

EasyLink 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.

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.

Example HDMI CEC branding names are property of their respective owners.

Operate devices

To operate a device connected to HDMI and set up with EasyLink, select the device -or its activity- in the list of TV connections. Press cSOURCE, select a device connected to an HDMI connection and press OK.

Once the device is selected, the TV remote control can control the device. However the h(Home) and o OPTIONS keys and some other typical TV keys, like Ambilight, are not forwarded to the device.

If the key you need is not on the TV remote control, you can select the key in the Options menu. Press o OPTIONS and select % Controls in the menu bar. Select the device key you need on screen and press OK.

Some very specific device keys might not be available in the Controls menu.

EasyLink settings

The TV comes with all EasyLink settings switched on. You can switch off any EasyLink setting independently.

EasyLink

To switch off EasyLink completely, press hand select S Setup and press OK.

Select TV settings > General settings > EasyLink > EasyLink. Select Off and press OK.

EasyLink Remote Control

If you want devices to communicate but you don't want to operate them with the TV remote control, you can switch off EasyLink remote control separately.

In the EasyLink settings menu, select EasyLink Remote Control and select Off.

Pixel Plus link

Some devices, a DVD or Blu-ray Disc player, 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, in the EasyLink settings menu, select Pixel Plus link and select Off.

Auto subtitle shift

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

To switch off Auto subtitle shift, in the EasyLink settings menu, select Auto subtitle shift and select Off.

Common Interface CAM

CI+

This TV is ready for the CI+ Conditional Access.

With CI+ you can watch premium HD programmes, like movies and sports, offered by digital TV broadcasters in your region. These programmes are scrambled by the TV broadcaster and descrambled with a prepaid CI+ module. Digital TV broadcasters provide this CI+ module (Conditional Access Module - CAM) when you subscribe to their premium programmes. These programmes have a high level of copy protection.

Contact a digital TV broadcaster for more information on terms & conditions.

In Help, press *List and look up Common Interface CAM for more information on connecting a CAM.

CAM

Insert a CAM module

Switch off the TV before inserting a CAM.

Look on the CAM for the correct method of insertion. Incorrect insertion can damage the CAM and the TV.

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