Channel list copy
Introduction
Channel list copy is intended for dealers and expert users. In
some countries, Channel list copy is only available for copying
satellite channels.
With
Channel list copy
, you can copy the channels installed on
one TV onto another Philips TV of the same range. With
Channel list copy, you avoid the time-consuming channel search
by uploading a predefined channel list on a TV. Use a USB flash
drive of minimum 1 GB.
Conditions
• Both TVs are from the same year range.
• Both TVs have the same hardware type. Check the hardware
type on the TV type plate on the back of the TV. Typically
noted as Q . . . LA
• Both TVs have compatible software versions.
Current version
You can check the current version of the TV software
with
Current software info
in
>
Setup
>
Software settings
.
Copy channel list
To copy a channel list . . .
1 -
Switch on the TV which has its channels installed. Plug in a
USB memory device.
2 -
Press
and select
Setup
and press
OK
.
3 -
Select
TV settings
>
General settings
>
Channel list copy
>
Copy to USB
and press
OK
. To copy the channel list from this
TV, you might be asked to enter the Child lock code you
entered during the installation.
4 -
When copying is done, unplug the USB memory device.
Now you can upload the copied channel list onto another
Philips TV.
Upload channel list
Upload a copied channel list
Depending on whether your TV is already installed or not, you
must use a different way to upload a channel list.
To a TV that is not yet installed
1 -
Plug in the power plug to start the installation and select
language and country. You can skip Search for channels. Finish
the installation.
2 -
Plug in the USB memory device that holds the channel list of
the other TV.
3 -
To start the channel list upload, press
and
select
Setup
and press
OK
.
4 -
Select
TV settings
>
General settings
>
Channel list copy
>
Copy to TV
and press
OK
. You might be asked to enter the
Child lock code of this TV.
5 -
The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV
successfully. Unplug the USB memory device.
To an already installed TV
1 -
Verify the country setting of the TV. (To verify this setting,
press
and select
Setup
and press
OK
. Select
Search for
channels
>
Re-install channels
and press
OK
. Press
and
later
Cancel
to leave the Search for channels.)
If the country is correct continue with step 2.
If the country is not correct, you need to start a reinstallation. To
start the reinstallation, press
and select
Setup
and press
OK
.
Select
TV settings
>
General settings
>
Reinstall TV
>
OK
.
Select the correct country and skip the Search for channels.
Finish the installation. When done, continue with step 2.
2 -
Plug in the USB memory device that holds the channel list of
the other TV.
3 -
To start the channel list upload, press
and
select
Setup
and press
OK
.
4 -
Select
TV settings
>
General settings
>
Channel list copy
>
Copy to TV
and press
OK
. You might be asked to enter the
Child lock code of this TV.
5 -
The TV notifies you if the channel list is copied to the TV
successfully. Unplug the USB memory device.
DVB-T or DVB-C
DVB-T or DVB-C reception
If both DVB-T and DVB-C reception is available in your country
and if this TV is ready to receive DVB-T and DVB-C for your
country, you have selected one or the other during the channel
installation.
If you want to change the DVB setting to start a new channel
installation . . .
1 -
Press
and select
Setup
and press
OK
.
2 -
Select
Channel settings
and press
OK
.
3 -
Select
Channel installation
>
Antenna connection
>
Antenna (DVB-T)
or
Cable (DVB-C)
and press
OK
.
4 -
Select the DVB setting you want.
5 -
Press
, repeatedly if necessary, to close the menu.
DVB-C channel installation
For ease of use, all DVB-C settings are set to automatic.
If your DVB-C provider gave you specific DVB-C values, the
network ID or network frequency, enter these values when the
TV asks for them during installation.
It might be necessary to adjust the scanning (full or quick scan)
or enter a specific symbol rate in the
Settings
menu while
installing. To set a
Symbol rate
, first set the Symbol rate to
Manual
.
Channel number conflicts
In some countries, different TV channels (broadcasters) might
have the same channel number. While installing, the TV shows
the list with channel number conflicts. You need to select which
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