Six unknown functions of your TV Philips The One who will make you crack

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With its expertise in connected objects and its ability to decipher new uses as well as high-tech trends of the moment, CNET France offers a series of practical and technical content on the Philips The One TV.Articles established and carried out by our team, then approved by our partner.

The sunrise alarm

Have you installed the TV in the bedroom?So take advantage of a gentle awakening. Sélectionnez d'abord Alarme lever de soleil dans le Menu rapide (vous pouvez en régler jusqu'à cinq différentes).Start by determining the waking time, then the days of the week you want it to sound.Then choose the display theme (nature, paintings, animals, architecture...), then the awakening music and the sound volume.Finally indicate your country and city of residence, and validate by leaving the menu.At the time, music will start, while Ambilight will gradually broadcast a soft palette of colors.The screen will then light up on the theme chosen, and will overexpress the weather conditions of the day.

At sunrise, choose a pleasant theme to start the day off right

Associate Philips Hue and Ambilight bulbs

Thanks to Ambilight, the wall behind the TV dresses shades that appear on the screen.Do you like this technology so much that you would like the whole room to light up this way?Well it's possible.You can indeed associate your intelligent Philips Hue bulbs, with the Ambilight device.The configuration only takes five minutes.Start by selecting the Hue bridge that manages the link between the connected bulbs, then indicate, via the graphical interface, the position and distance of each lighting source compared to the screen.Your films will take a completely different dimension!

Bluetooth pairing

Do you have one or more Bluetooth speakers and would like to broadcast the sound from your TV?Easy. Lancez l'appairage de votre haut-parleur externe et, sélectionnez-le dans le menu Bluetooth de la TV.It's as simple as that.From now on, as soon as you turn on the enclosure, the sound will be broadcast there. Sélectionnez l'option Déconnecter ou Supprimer, pour interrompre la liaison.

The brightness sensor

Your Philips TV incorporates a light sensor that helps reduce energy consumption.It's good for the planet, as much as for the wallet.The device, which is activated by default, measures the ambient lighting, and adapts the brightness of the television in real time, so as to offer you the best possible quality in all circumstances.The closer the room, the more the lighting is reduced. Vous pouvez désactiver cette fonction via le menu Paramètres écologiques.

The brightness sensor allows the screen to save energy and preserve your eyes in the darkness.

Connect a computer to the TV

Fatigué(e) d'écarquiller les yeux devant le petit écran de votre ordinateur ? Passez à la taille XXL ! Connectez-le par câble à l'un des quatre ports HDMI ARC du téléviseur et sélectionnez l'entrée par le biais du bouton Source de la télécommande.And now, it's immediately much clearer, right?Of course, you can use this function during a public presentation while keeping control on the computer, since the display is kept there.

The shortcut keys of the remote control

Do you want to watch a series, a film or a documentary on Netflix?For this, no need to go through the Android TV home screen.Simply press the Netflix key located in the center of the remote control to immediately access the application.If you have a subscription to the VOD Rakuten TV service, again you can access it via a dedicated button.As for the key marked with a stylized butterfly, it leads straight to the Philips TV collection where the best premium applications of the moment appear, selected by Philips.

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