Philips 32PF9731D/10 instruction manual Annex 2 Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory

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Annex 2 - Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory

 

 

 

Introduction

Philips offers software upgrade capability for your TV using portable memory. After you have completed a software upgrade, your TV will typically perform better.

What improvements are made depends on the upgrade software you are using as well as the software your TV contained before the upgrade.

You can execute the software upgrade procedure yourself. Be aware that the content of this document is addressing technical or software skilled users.

To prepare a portable memory for software upgrade

For the procedure you will require:

-a personal computer with web browsing capability;

-an archive utility that supports the ZIP-format (e.g.WinZip for Windows or Stuffit for Mac OS);

-a preferably empty USB memory stick.

Note: only FAT/DOS-formatted portable memory is supported.

New software can be obtained from your dealer or can be downloaded from the www.philips.com/support website:

1.Go to www.philips.com/support using the web browser on your PC.

2.Follow the procedure to find the information and the software related to your TV.

3.Select the latest software upgrade file and download it to your PC.

4.Decompress the ZIP-file and copy the file “autorun.upg” to the root directory of the USB portable memory.

TV menu

 

Installation

Software upgrade

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Current softw. info

Channels

Local upgrades

Manual network i.. Announcement

Preferences

 

Connections

 

Decoder

 

Factory settings

 

Software upgrade

 

Info

 

Note: only use software upgrades that can be found on the www.philips.com/support web site.

To verify the version of the TV software

Before you start the software upgrade procedure, it is advised to check what the current TV software is.

1.Select Software Upgrade in the TV menu, Installation, Software upgrade.

2.Press the cursor right.

> The Software Upgrade menu moves to the left panel.

3.Select Current Software Info to observe the version and the description of the current software.

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Contents Contents Care of the screen Safety warningsGeneral Stationary images on the TV screenGetting started Overview of the rear connector panelBefore you start Connect the antenna Remote controlConnect the mains Use of the remote control RC4401/01 VolumeDigit keys Ambilight Mode+P- Channel selection AV Select your peripheralsUse of the Option key Keys at the left side of the TVIntroduction Digital TV Switch the TV onFirst time installation Follow the instructions on screenComplete the initial TV installation procedure Select your on-screen languageSettings assistant select your TV settings How to navigate through the menus IntroductionInstallation allows you Change settings in an easy-to-use manner with Use of the TV menu settingsAdjust viewing and listening settings Settings assistantUse of the Standard settings if present Individual settings for picture, sound and ambilightAdjust picture menu settings Clear LCD Pixel PlusDigital Natural Motion Dynamic contrastActive control Mpeg artefact reductionColour enhancement Light sensorEqualizer Adjust sound menu settingsAllows you to adjust the sound output level BalanceAVL Automatic Volume Leveler Surround modeHeadphone volume Delta volumeAmbilight Allows you to adjust the light output of the ambilightsEnjoy Ambilight BrightnessColour For exampleCustom colour Ambilight in standby modeSeparation Adjust feature menu settings SubtitleChildlock SleeptimerSelect Sleeptimer Important you have forgotten your codeSet code/Change code On timerSelect Set or Change code Common interface DemoSelect your language preferences How to search for and store TV channelsInstallation menu Menu languageSelect your country Store TV and radio channelsIs in standby mode This will not reinstall uninstalled channelsAlready installed channels will not be renumbered Not alteredAnalogue manual installation Reshuffle Rearrange the channel number listRename Select Teletext Set your preferencesSelect your location Select the On Screen Display OSDDigital Audio Select your connectionsSelect a Decoder channel number Select ConnectionsReset the Factory settings How to upgrade the TV softwareTo select another favourite channel list Create your favourite listTo select a channel from the displayed favourite list To create a favourite list or to modify the listCreate your favourite channels list TipsEPG Electronic Programme Guide To insert a USB device To view content from a USB deviceMultimedia Browser To remove the USB deviceMultimedia Browser menu Following icons may appearMultimedia function keys on the remote control Function keys at the bottom of the screenTeletext Teletext menu HypertextEnlarge a Teletext RevealDigital text only for UK Text infoTo make video and audio connections Headphone To make video and audio connections Side panel overviewCamera, Camcorder, Game See Multimedia browser, pTo make video and audio connections Rear panel overview CableWith the aerial cable only Connect a VCR or DVD recorderWith a eurocable Connect a decoder and a VCRConnect a satellite receiver With Component Video connectorsConnect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder With eurocablesConnect a DVD player, Cable box or game console With a Hdmi connectorWith a DVI connector Connect a DVD player or Cable boxConnect a DVD player, a satellite receiver or Cable box Connect a PC PC equipped with a VGA connectorPC equipped with a DVI connector With Digital audio With Analogue audioDigital Home Cinema amplifier Connect a Home Cinema amplifierAnalogue Home Cinema amplifier Use the Common Interface slot Insert a CA moduleRecord with your recorder Select InstallationSelect connected equipment Record a TV programmeTo select between Normal and Expert mode Audio- and video equipment keysTroubleshooting To cancel the selected mode To prepare a portable memory for software upgrade Annex 2 Philips TV software upgrade with portable memoryTo verify the version of the TV software Automatic software upgrade procedure AnnexManual software upgrade procedure General Format Annex 3 Philips TV-Slideshow Format with background musicGeneral Rules Following syntax should be used to create the text fileSupported XML-tags Tag Name Use DescriptionUSB Memory Device Issues Annex 4 Philips TV Digital camera and USB issuesDigital Camera Issues Digital Content IssuesPC VGA Index 34,58Recycling Disposal of batteries RecyclingProduct information Disposal of your old productContents Select your PMM menu language Insert the supplied CD into your computer’s CD drive‘ Change the PMM server name Adding files in the Philips Media Manager PMM Identifying your PC configuration Before connecting your TVConnecting your TV Viewing multimedia content Function keys at the bottom of the screen To make subtitles visible802.11g Video Wireless Music +++ Wired Video ++++ Music8201.11a Video Wireless Music +++ 802.11b Video Wireless Music +++Configuring a wireless Ethernet bridge Preparing your networkConfiguring the wireless Ethernet bridge Testing the wireless Ethernet bridgeRe-securing your wireless network Annex 2 Wireless network security Network mode View network settingsIP configuration Windows Windows XPFor the screen dumps, see those as for Windows XP above Windows 98/Me Apple Macintosh Computers Mac OS Click on the Network icon under Internet & NetworkOverview Supported ExtensionsDetailed Video codec specifications Detailed Audio codec specificationsMemory Card and USB related restrictions General restrictionsNetwork related restrictions RemarkProblem SolutionGlossary PMM Philips Media Manager

32PF9731D/10 specifications

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