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5.11 Software update
Philips continually tries to improve its products.To
benefit, your TV may need occasional software
updates.
You can update your TV software:
- from the Internet
- with a USB memory device (not supplied)
To update the TV’s software either from the
Internet or a USB device, the Update assistant can
help you.
5.11.1 Update from the Internet
If your TV is connected to a router connected to
the internet you can update the TV software from
the Internet.
‡
Press Menu
Ï
> Setup and press
π
.
®
Press
o
or
œ
to select Software update .
Ò
Press
π
.
† Press.
o
or
œ
to select Update assistant .
º Press
π
.
◊ Press OK to activate.
‹
Press the green key to select Internet.
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Follow the instructions on screen.
When the update is done the TV switches off
and back on again automatically. Wait for this
switch on, do not use the power switch
B
on
the TV.
If the TV is connected to the internet, the TV can
inform you about the availability of new software. A
new message will appear at TV start up. Verify if this
message is activated in the Online update message
menu.
5.11.2 Update with a USB memory device
If you want to update your TV software with a USB
memory device verify that:
- your USB memory device has at least 128Mb free
space
- the write protection is switched off.
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Note
Some USB devices do not work with our TV.
Step 1:TV identification
The TV has to identify with your USB memory
device.
‡ Press Menu
Ï
> Setup and p ress
π
.
® Press
o
or
œ
to select Software update .
Ò
Press
π
.
† Press
o
or
œ
to select Update assistant .
º Press
π
.
◊ Press
OK
to activate.
‹
Press the yellow key to select USB.
≈
Insert a USB memory device into the USB
connector at the side of the TV.
Ú Press the green key to proceed.
A message appears that the TV has successfully
written its identification file to the USB memory
device.
π
Press the green key again to finish.
Remove the USB memory device from the TV.
Step 2: Software download from the PC to
the USB device
‡ Insert the USB memory device into a PC linked
to the internet.
® Locate and open the file update.htm on your
USB device.
Ò
Read the instructions on screen and click on
the
Send ID button.
If new software is available, the update is
downloaded on the USB memory device.
† Remove the USB memory device from your
PC.
Step 3: Software update transfer to the TV
The downloaded software on the USB memory
device must now be uploaded to your TV.
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Caution
• Never remove the USB memory device from the
TV during the software update.
• If a power drop occurs during the update, never
remove the USB memory device from the TV.
When the power returns, the TV continues to
update.
Setup Software update
Update assistant
Online update mess...
Current software ...
Local updates
Announcement
Installation
Software update
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