Philips TV Firmware Upgrade (w/USB Drive)
Applicable Televisions
2013 Philips TVs which follow the following nomenclature:
47PFL5708/F7
Getting Started
1.
Please read the entire instructions once before performing the upgrade.
2.
The USB drive you use for the upgrade needs to meet the following criteria:
a.
USB drive size should be 128 MB or larger.
b.
USB drive should be clean formatted to FAT32 before you start the process.
c.
Drives with U3 software are not supported. The U3 uninstall tool can be found here
http://u3.sandisk.com/launchpadremoval.htm
3.
Most modern computers (Operating Systems) usually have Zip File extraction tools built-in but in
case yours does not, you can download and install 7-Zip or any other extraction tool to extract
the Firmware Upgrade Package. 7-Zip can be found here:
http://7-zip.org/download.html
Firmware Upgrade Process
1.
Copy the “USBUpdate” folder which contains the *.bin file from the Firmware Upgrade package
to the root of the USB Drive. (The *.bin file has to be in that folder for the TV to detect new
firmware).
2.
While your TV is on, insert the USB drive in the USB port of your TV.
3.
At this point the TV most likely will auto-detect the USB stick and new firmware on it, if not
using the Philips TV remote, navigate to “Home/Menu -> Features -> Software Upgrade ->
Upgrade -> USB”.
4.
From this point onwards please follow the On-Screen instructions on the TV to successfully
complete the firmware upgrade. Do not interrupt the process or turn off your TV while the
firmware is upgrading.
5.
After the firmware upgrade is complete, you will lose certain user saved settings to improve
performance and stability of new firmware.
6.
If all went well, you should be good to enjoy your TV again! If not, please call our Customer Care
Center at +1 (866) 309-5962 for further assistance.
