Philips 43PUS8555 8500 series 4K UHD LED Android TV with Ambilight 3 sided User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: Philips

Table of Contents

Highlights
Specifications
Smart TV Features
Documents / Resources

43PUS8555

Philips 8500 series 4K UHD LED Android TV with Ambilight 3 sided
108 cm (43″) Ambilight TV Major HDR formats supported P5 Perfect Picture Engine Android TV/AI voice control

Performance Series: the one to watch

4K UHD LED Android TV
This is the one you’re looking for. Superb picture quality. Elegant design with immersive Ambilight. Great sound. AI voice control and the QWERTY keyboard on the back of the remote makes entering your app passwords nice and easy.

Slim TV. Beautiful light.

Philips 4K UHD TV. Vibrant HDR picture.
The magic of Ambilight. Only from Philips.
Remote control with QWERTY keyboard. Makes text input easy.

Smooth motion. Real colour. Incredible depth.

Philips P5 Engine. Whatever the source, always perfection.
HDR10+ supported. See more of what the director intended.
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Cinematic vision and sound.
Stand height is adjustable to accommodate a soundbar.
Well-balanced audio. Crisp, clear dialogue. Punchy effects.

Android TV-content at your command

Voice control. Google Assistant built-in. Works with Alexa.
Android TV. Simply smart.
DTS Play-Fi. Multi-room audio.

4K UHD LED Android TV
108 cm (43″) Ambilight TV Major HDR formats supported, P5 Perfect Picture Engine, Android TV/AI voice control

Highlights

Ambilight 3 sided

With Philips Ambilight, every moment feels closer. Intelligent LEDs around the edge of the TV respond to the on-screen action and emit an immersive glow that’s simply captivating. Experience it once and wonder how you enjoyed TV without it.
Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Support for Dolby’s premium sound and video formats means the HDR content you watch will look—and sound—gloriously real. Whether it’s the latest streaming series or a
Blu-Ray disc set, you’ll enjoy the contrast, brightness, and color that reflect the director’s original intentions. And hear spacious sound with clarity, detail, and depth.

Android TV.

Make your Philips Android TV your own. If it’s all about Amazon and YouTube this week and Rakuten TV and Netflix next week – no problem. A clear, intuitive interface lets you put the content you love front and center. Easily pick up where you left off in the latest series, or check out the new movie releases.

P5 Perfect Picture Engine
The Philips P5 engine delivers a picture as brilliant as the content you love. Details have noticeably more depth. Colors are vivid, while skin tones look natural. The contrast is so
crisp you’ll feel every detail. Motion is perfectly smooth.

4K UHD HDR

Your Philips 4K UHD TV is compatible with all major HDR formats, including HDR10+ and
Dolby Vision. Whether it’s a must-watch series or the latest video game, shadows will be deeper. Bright surfaces will shine. Colors will be truer.
Voice assistant

Control your Philips Android TV with your voice. Want to play a game, watch Netflix or find content and apps in the Google Play store? Just tell your TV. You can even command all Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices, like dimming the lights and setting the thermostat on movie night. Without leaving the sofa. The days of searching for the TV remote are over. Now you can use your voice to control your Philips smart TV via Alexa-enabled devices, like Amazon Echo. Turn your TV on, change the
channel, switch to your gaming console and more with Alexa.

HDR10+ supported
Your Philips TV is primed to get the most out of the HDR10+ video format. Contrast, color, and brightness levels are adjusted from frame to frame. Whether it’s a must-watch series or the new blockbuster, shadows will be deeper. Bright surfaces will shine. Colors will be truer.

4K UHD LED Android TV
108 cm (43″) Ambilight TV Major HDR formats supported, P5 Perfect Picture Engine, Android TV/AI voice control

Specifications

Ambilight

Ambilight Version: 3 sided
Ambilight Features: Built-in Ambilight+hue,

Ambilight Music, Game Mode, Wall colour adaptive, Lounge mode, AmbiWakeup, AmbiSleep

Picture/Display

Display: 4K Ultra HD LED
Diagonal screen size: 43 inch / 108 cm
Panel resolution: 3840 x 2160
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Pixel engine: P5 Perfect Picture Engine
Picture enhancement: Ultra Resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2100 PPI

Supported Display Resolution

Computer inputs on all HDMI: HDR supported, HDR10/HLG, up to 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 @60 Hz
Video inputs on all HDMI: up to 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 @60 Hz, HDR supported, HDR10/HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma), HDR10+/Dolby Vision

Android TV

OS: Android TV™ 9 (Pie)
Pre-installed apps: Google Play Movies, Google Play Music, Google Search, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon instant video, BBC iPlayer
Memory size (Flash): 16 GB*

Smart TV Features

Interactive TV: HbbTV
Programme: Pause TV, USB recording*
Ease of Installation: Auto detect Philips devices, Device connection wizard, Network installation wizard, Settings assistant wizard
Ease of Use: One-stop smart menu button, Onscreen user manual
Firmware upgradeable: Firmware auto-upgrade wizard, Firmware upgradeable via USB, Online firmware upgrade
Screen Format Adjustments: Basic – Fill Screen, Fit to screen, Advance – Shift, Zoom, stretch, Widescreen
Remote Control: with Voice, with Keyboard
User Interaction: SimplyShare
Voice assistant*: Google Assistant built-in, RC with Mic., Works with Alexa

Processing

Processing Power: Quad-Core
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
HEVC support
Digital TV: DVB-T/T2/T2-HD/C/S/S2
MPEG Support: MPEG2, MPEG4
Video Playback: PAL, SECAM
TV Programme guide*: 8-day Electronic
Programme Guide
Signal strength indication
Teletext: 1000-page Hypertext

Connectivity

Number of HDMI connections: 4
Number of USBs: 2
Wireless connections: Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 2 x 2, Dual band
Other connections: Satellite Connector, Common Interface Plus (CI+), Digital audio out (optical), Ethernet-LAN RJ-45, Headphone out, Service connector
HDMI features: 4K, Audio Return Channel
EasyLink (HDMI-CEC): Remote control passthrough, System audio control, System standby, One-touch play
HDCP 2.3: Yes on all HDMI

Multimedia Applications

Video Playback Formats: Containers: AVI, MKV, H264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9/VC1, VP9, HEVC (H.265) Subtitles Formats Support: .SRT, .SUB, .TXT, .SMI
Music Playback Formats: AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA (v2 up to v9.2), WMA-PRO (v9 and v10)
Picture Playback Formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, 360 photos, HEIF

Power

Mains power: AC 220 – 240 V 50/60 Hz
Standby power consumption: <0.3 W
Ambient temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Power Saving Features Auto switch-off timer,
Light sensor, Picture mute (for radio), Eco mode
Energy Label Class: B
EU Energy Label power: 78 W
Annual energy consumption: 114 kW·h
Mercury content: 0 mg
Presence of lead: Yes*
Off mode power consumption: N/A W

Sound

Output power (RMS): 20 W
Sound Enhancement: Auto Volume Leveller, Dolby Atmos® , 5 Band Equalizer, A.I. Sound, Bass
Enhancement, Clear Dialogue, Night mode
Speaker configuration: 2 x 10 W full-range speaker

Dimensions

Box dimensions (W x H x D): 1070.0 x 680.0 x 150.0 mm
Set dimensions (W x H x D): 964.0 x 569.8 x 74.5 mm
Set dimensions with stand (W x H x D): 964.0 x 632.6 x 203.5 mm
Stand dimensions (W x H x D): 600.0 x 24.8 x 203.5 mm
Product weight: 9.4 kg
Product weight (+stand): 12.0 kg
Weight incl. Packaging: 14.8 kg
VESA wall mount compatible: 200 x 200 mm

Accessories

Included accessories: Remote Control, Quick start guide, Legal and safety brochure, Power cord, Tabletop stand
Included batteries: 2 x AAA Batteries

Design

Colours of TV: Light-silver metal bezel
Stand design: Light-silver central arch base, Swivel +/- 15 degree

Connections
Side

Bottom

EPG and actual visibility (up to 8 days) is country- and operator-dependent.
Android App offerings vary per country. For more details please visit your local Google Play Store.
Energy consumption in kWh per year is based on the power consumption of the television operating 4 hours per day for 365 days. The actual energy consumption will depend on how the television is used.
The TV supports DVB reception for the ‘Free to air’ broadcast. Specific DVB operators may not be supported. An up-to-date list can be found in the FAQ section of the Philips support website. For some operators, Conditional Access and subscription are required. Contact your operator for more information.
Philips TV Remote app and related functionalities vary per TV model, operator, and country, as well as smart device model and OS. For more details please visit: www.philips.com/TVRemoteapp.
Smart TV app availability varies per TV model and country. For more details please visit: www.philips.com/smarttv.
USB recording for digital channels only, recordings may be limited by broadcast copy protection (CI+). Country and channel restrictions may apply.
Please note that your Amazon Apps may not always be available in your country. (Currently, Amazon apps work only in the UK, Germany, and Austria)
This television contains lead only in certain parts or components where no technology alternatives exist in accordance with existing exemption clauses under the RoHS Directive.
Memory size (Flash): 16 GB (the actual available disk space may differ depending on e.g. (pre-)installed apps, installed operating system, etc.)

Issue date 2020-10-25
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