New Transducers 42PF9830/10 Identifying your PC configuration, Before connecting your TV

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Step 2: Identifying your PC configuration

We will focus on the two main PC configurations found in modern households today. Check the glossary for explanations of technical terms used.

Configuration A

Before connecting your TV

You have

•a router

•one or more PCs connected to the router

•one free Ethernet connector on the router

Go to Connecting and configuring your TV, Configuration A, p. 5.

Configuration B

If feasible we advise to set up a router-based network as described in Configuration A before connecting your TV.

Before connecting your TV

You have

•a PC with a free Ethernet connector. Note: If you don’t have a free Ethernet connector on your PC you will have to buy and install an extra Ethernet card.

Go to Connecting and configuring your TV, Configuration B, p. 5.

Connecting your TV to a single PC requires a special crossed network

! cable.

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Contents Contents Switch the TV on Safety warningsRemote control First time installationOperation To operate the motorised swivelKeys at the top of the TV Automatic positioning to central positionUse of the remote control RC4310 Define the position of the PIP screen Dual screen/PIPPicture format Television Alphanumeric keys on the remote controlMultimedia Demo How to navigate through the Settings menusTo use the menus IntroductionManual installation InstallationAutomatic installation Select the menu language and countryRename Reshuffle/Rename channelsReshuffle Preferred channelsSoftware upgrade Network installationUSB device/Memory Card upgrade Preferences Setup menuFeatures preferences Teletext Picture/sound preferencesProgramme title Factory settingsMenu preferences Set/Change codeDecoder SourceDigital Audio TV menu Picture menuColour enhancement Digital optionsDynamic contrast HueSound menu On timer Features menuSleeptimer Select subtitlesAmbilight menu Ambilight in Standby modeSmart colour modes Inserting a memory card / USB device Viewing content from a Memory card / USB deviceMultimedia Browser Removing the memory card / USB deviceMultimedia Browser menu Teletext Equipment to connect to the side connections Teletext menuConnect Peripheral Equipment Recorder VCR-DVD+RW Decoder and RecorderRecorder and other equipment External 1/2/3Equipment with Component Video Output Connectors YPbPr DVD Player or other peripheral digital source equipmentDigital MultiChannel Surround receiver MultiChannel Surround receiverAnalogue MultiChannel Surround receiver Hdmi Equipment to connect to a DVI connector Personal computer to the home network connectorRecord a TV programme with your recorder without EasyLink Record with your recorderTo select connected equipment Record a TV programme with your recorder with EasyLinkAudio- and video equipment keys Normal modeExpert mode Direct selection of a connected peripheral equipmentCode setup Setting the remote control to work peripheral equipmentTo cancel the selected mode Digital Video Disc DVD Satellite ReceiverLearnable remote control DVD/RPage Tips Check if the source complies with a supported codePreparing a portable memory for software upgrade Verifying the version of the TV softwareAutomatic software upgrade procedure Manual software upgrade procedureGeneral Rules Annex 2 Philips TV Slideshow Format with background musicGeneral Format Examples Supported XML-tagsTag Name Use Description Digital Camera Issues Digital Content IssuesPortable Memory Issues USB Memory Device IssuesPage What is Connected Planet ? ContentsWhat do you need to enjoy Connected Planet ? Select your PMM menu language Installing the Philips Media Manager PMM‘ Change the PMM server name Adding files in the Philips Media Manager PMM Identifying your PC configuration Before connecting your TVConnecting and configuring your TV Connecting your TVViewing multimedia content PhilipsMultimedia browser functional keys Annex 1 Creating a wireless network connection Configuring a wireless Ethernet bridge Preparing your networkConfiguring the wireless Ethernet bridge Testing the wireless Ethernet bridgeRe-securing your wireless network Also see Annex 2Wireless network security, pAnnex 2 Wireless network security DON’TNetwork mode Annex 3 Configuring your network settings manuallyView network settings IP configurationWindows XP Annex 4 Enabling DHCP/Auto IP on your computerWindows Windows 98/Me Apple Macintosh Computers Mac OS Click on the Network icon under Internet & NetworkOverview Annex 5 Supported file formatsSupported Extensions General restrictions Detailed Video codec specificationsNetwork related restrictions Memory Card and USB related restrictions RemarkProblem TroubleshootingSolution Glossary PMM Philips Media Manager