5.10 Software Update - Philips 42PFL9703 Manual

5.10 Software update

Philips continually tries to improve its products. It
may be recommended for you to update the TV's
software. To update your TV software you need a
USB Memory device (not supplied).
Verify that your USB memory device has at least
48Mb free space. Make sure the write protection is
switched off. Some USB devices do not work with
our TV.
5.10.1 Update assistant
The Update assistant helps you to update the TV's
software.
Step 1:TV identification
The TV has to identify with your USB memory
device.
‡ Press
> Setup.
MENU
® Press π.
Ò Press o or œ to select Software update.
† Press π.
Setup Software update
Installation
Update assistant
Software update
Current software ...
Local updates
º Press o or œ to select Update assistant.
◊Press π.
‹Press
to activate.
OK
≈Insert a USB memory device into the USB
connector at the side of the TV.
The TV menu appears.
Ú Press the green key to proceed.
A message appears that the TV has successfully
written its identification file to the USB memory
device.
œ Press the green key again to finish.
π Remove the USB memory device from the TV.
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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.
ç Caution
• Do not remove the USB memory device from
the TV during the software update.
• If a power drop occurs during the update, do not
remove the USB memory device from the TV.
The TV will continue the update as soon as the
power comes back.
‡ Switch on the TV.
® Insert the USB memory device to the USB
connector at the side of the TV.
U S B
Ò The TV switches off. The screen stays black for
about 10 seconds. Wait and do not use the
power switch B on the TV.
U S B
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