Philips 26PFL4507 User Manual

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Initial setup

This section will guide you through the unit’s initial setting which 

includes selecting a language for your on-screen menu and autoprogram, 

which automatically scans and memorizes viewable channels.

Make sure the unit is connected to antenna or cable.

1

  After making all the necessary connections, press   to Turn On the 

unit.
•  It may take a few moments to Turn On the unit for the first time.
•  Initial setup menu appears automatically after the unit is Turned 

On.

2

  Use ▲▼ to select the on-screen language from the choices 

(English / Español / Français) on the right side of the TV screen, then 

press OK.

3

  Use ▲▼ to select Antenna for TV channels or Cable for CATV 

channels, then press OK.

Initial setup

Make sure the antenna is connected to ‘’ANTENNA IN’’ jack.

Select your signal source.

Antenna

Cable

Antenna

Cable

Or

ANTENNA IN

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Select

OK

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– When Antenna is selected, the TV detects antenna signals. It 

searches for DTV and Analog TV channels available in your area.

 

– When Cable is selected, the TV detects signals supplied by cable. It 

searches for DTV, Analog TV and Cable channels available in your 

area.

•  Autoprogram will begin.

Initial setup

Please wait while the system is scanning for channels.

Auto programming may take more than 20 minutes to

complete.

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4

  Use ▲▼ to select the desired location setting, then press OK.

 

Home is ENERGY STAR

®

 qualified setting.

Initial setup

Location Home is recommended for normal home use

and is ENERGY STAR qualified.

In the Retail Store mode, all settings are fixed.

Retail

Home

Select

OK

•  Select Retail, the unit will be set up with predefined setting 

for retail displays. In this setting, the power consumption may 

possibly exceed the limited requirement of the ENERGY STAR

®

 

qualification.

•  Select Home, the unit is set to maximize the energy efficiency 

for home setting and it can be adjusted through a choice of 

picture and sound quality according to your preference. Use this 

setting to remove the E-sticker if visible from the display. 

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5

  When you select Home, press OK to begin Settings assistant.

Settings assistant

Settings assistant helps you customize picture settings.

You will see a series of test pictures where the right side and

left side differ. Select the side that is most pleasing to you

with the Left/ Right keys.

Next

Back

Exit

6

  Press Í or Æ 3 times to select the side of the pictures that is the 

most pleasing to you, then press OK.

Left side

Right side

1/3 Select the picture setting that you prefer.

Select

Next

Back

Exit

7

  Press OK to finish Settings assistant.

Settings assistant

You have set up your viewing preferences.

Store

Back

Exit

•  When the initial setup is completed, the lowest memorized 

channel with the confirmation message of the location setting 

will be displayed on the TV screen.

•  You must set Home in step 4. Otherwise, Picture and Sound 

settings you adjusted will not be memorized after the unit goes 

into Standby mode.