Upgrade Your Tv Software; Checking Your Current Software Version; Preparing For The Software Upgrade; Upgrading Software - Philips 1EMN26039A User Manual

8 Upgrade your TV software

Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly
recommend that you upgrade the TV software when upgrades are available.
New software can be downloaded from our website at www.philips.com
using the model number of your TV (e.g. 46PFL3705D) to fi nd information.

Checking your current software version

1
Press MENU on the remote control and select [Features] >
[Current Software Info].
» The version and a description of the current software is
displayed, then press OK.
Picture Picture
Sound
Release Version:
Setup
XXXXXXX_XXX_X_XXXX
Features
Language
USB
2
Press MENU to exit.

Preparing for the software upgrade

You require the following equipment:
• A PC with web browsing capability.
• An archive utility that supports the ZIP-format (e.g. WinZip for
Windows or StuffIt for Mac OS).
• An empty clean formatted USB stick.
Note
•
Only FAT / DOS-formatted portable memory is supported.
•
New software can be downloaded from www.philips.com
•
Use only software upgrades that can be found on the Philips web site.
Warning
•
When the software upgrade is running, don't press any buttons.
•
Do not remove the USB device during the software upgrade.
•
If there is a power drop during the upgrade, do not remove the USB device from the
TV. The TV continues the upgrade as soon as the power comes back.
•
If an error occurs during the upgrade, retry the procedure or contact your dealer.
Downloading the software
1
On your PC, open a web browser and go to www.philips.com
2
Find information and software related to your TV and download
the latest software upgrade fi le to your PC.
3
Decompress the ZIP-fi le.
4
Copy the upgrade fi le to the root directory of the USB device.
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Upgrading software

1
Prepare the software upgrade (see 'Preparing for the software
upgrade' on page 26).
2
If the TV is on, press . POWER at the side of the TV.
3
Connect your USB device to the service terminal on the side of
your TV.
4
Switch on the TV.
» The TV scans the USB device for the upgraded software and
Back
5
Read the on-screen instructions and confi rm that you want to
continue with the installation.
Software Upgrade
Software Upgrade
6
When the software upgrade is complete, remove the USB device.
7
Press . POWER at the side of the TV to make sure the unit goes
to standby mode.
8
Switch on the TV.
» The TV starts up with the new software.
• The following messages are displayed without starting software
upgrade when it doesn't fulfi ll the upgrade conditions.
Software Upgrade
Software Upgrade
automatically enters upgrade mode.
Software upgrade in progress. Please wait.
Do not remove the USB storage device or turn the TV off
while upgrade is in progress.
Downloading...
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The version of this update file is the same or older
than the current version.
Please check the file and try again.