Setup media server software

1 When the TV is connected to a computer network with Internet access, press (Home).

»» The home menu appears.

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select [Setup], then press OK.

3 Select ,then press OK.

»» Follow the on-screen instructions.

Use HDMI ARC

The HDMI 1 connector is HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) compliant. Use it to output digital audio to a HDMI home theater.

Enable or disable HDMI ARC

Note

•• Do not enable HDMI ARC unless you intend to use it.

1 Press .

»» The home menu appears.

2 Press the Navigation buttons to select [Setup], then press OK.

3 Select [Advanced TV settings], then press OK.

4 Select [EasyLink] > [HDMI 1 - ARC], then press OK.

5 Select [On] or [Off], then press OK.

Use Philips EasyLink

Philips EasyLink provides several features that enable you to control devices that are connected via HDMI. Connected devices must support the HDMI-CEC standard, and must be properly configured for EasyLink to work.

Note

•• Philips does not guarantee 100% interoperability with all HDMI CEC devices.

•• HDMI-CEC functionality is known by other names on other brands. Some examples are Anynet (Samsung), Aquos Link (Sharp) or BRAVIA Sync (Sony). Not all brands are fully compatible with Philips EasyLink.

EasyLink features

One-touch play

When you play content from a HDMI-CEC compliant device, the TV switches on from standby, and switches to the correct source. One-touch standby

When you connect your TV to a HDMI- CEC compliant device, pressing on the TV remote control switches the TV and all connected HDMI devices to standby mode. System audio control

When you connect your TV to, for example,

aHDMI-CEC compliant home theater system (HTS), your TV speakers automatically mute and audio from the TV plays through the HTS. For more speaker settings (see ‘Configure TV speakers’ on page 38).

EasyLink Remote Control

EasyLink Remote Control allows you to control HDMI-CEC compliant devices using your TV remote control (see ‘Enable or disable remote control key forwarding’ on page 38).

Pixel Plus Link

Connected Philips EasyLink devices may apply their own picture quality processing to a video, before streaming it to the TV. This may interfere with the image processing of the TV. Enable Pixel Plus Link to discard picture quality processing from connected Philips EasyLink devices (see ‘Enable or disable Pixel Plus link’ on page 39).

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