Philips SX60 user manual Philips TV software upgrade with portable memory, Introduction

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12Philips 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:

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Press the π key.

The Software Upgrade menu moves to the left panel.

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

TV menu

Installation	Software upgrade
Languages	Current softw. info
Channels	Local upgrades
Preferences	Announcement
Connections
Decoder
Factory settings
Software upgrade

Info

12.1 Automatic software upgrade procedure

Switch off your TV and remove all memory devices.

Insert the USB portable memory that contains the downloaded software upgrade.

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Contents Table of contents Slideshow format with background MusicEnglish Stationary images on the TV Reduce contrast and brightness when viewingCare of the screen TipBefore you start Overview of the rear connector panelOverview of the side connector panel Hdmi 1 Supported video formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720pLight indicator on the TV Getting started Complete the initial TV installation procedure PhilipsSettings assistant select your TV settings Installation allows you How to navigate through the menus IntroductionTV menu allows you to access the TV menu. See below Use the o or œ key to select a menu itemEnglish BTeletext On/Off Standby‡ πº † Cursor keysPrevious channel 10 ¬Mute key11 0/9 Digit keys VOL +Select Settings assistant and press the π key Use of the TV menu settingsAdjust viewing and listening settings Use of the Standard settings if presentAdjust picture menu settings Select Reset to standard and press the π keyIndividual settings for picture and sound Select Picture and Sound press the π keyColour ContrastBrightness HueDNR Dynamic Noise Reduction Pixel PlusDigital Natural Motion Select Off, Minimum, Medium orWhen in Movie Expand 149, Movie This function is also accessible viaOn the remote control Adjust sound menu settingsHeadphone volume VolumeSurround mode Delta volumeSelect Sleeptimer. Press the π key Adjust feature menu settingsSleeptimer SubtitleSet code/Change code On timerSelect Set or Change code Demo Only one On timer can be setInstallation menu Search for and store TV channels TipThis menu allows you to select your preferred menu language Automatic installationSelect your menu language Select your countryManual installation Rearrange the channel number listRename Uninstall reinstallRearrange Set your preferencesSelect Teletext Select Teletext 2.5 On to take advantage of this featureSelect your location Display a Programme titleSelect a Decoder channel number Reset the Factory settingsDigital Audio EXT1 or EXT2USB device upgrade How to upgrade the TV softwareAutomatic software announcement if present To select another favourite channel list Create your favourite listTo select a channel from the diplayed favourite list To create a favourite list or to modify the listEXT1 HDD To insert a USB device To view content from a USB device TipMultimedia Browser To remove the USB deviceFolder Following icons may appearPictures Video Music Multimedia function keys on the remote control Function keys at the bottom of the screenTeletext Teletext menu HypertextEnlarge a Teletext RevealConnect your camera, camcorder or game As shown To make video and audio connectionsSide panel overview Camera, Camcorder or Game Connect to Video 2 and Audio LRear panel overview Connect a decoder and a VCR Connect a DVD or VCR recorderWith a eurocable With the aerial cable onlyWith eurocables With Component Video connectorsConnect two VCRs or VCR and DVD recorder Connect a satellite receiver With a eurocableDigital Audio in connector of the TV With a Hdmi connectorWith a DVI connector Connect a DVD player, Cable box or game console TipEXT3 on the TV Audio in connector of the TVConnect a DVD player, satellite receiver or Cable Box Audio jack of EXT3PC equipped with a VGA connector PC equipped with a DVI connectorConnect a PC Connect a Home Cinema ampliﬁer Digital Home Cinema ampliﬁer Analogue Home Cinema ampliﬁerTroubleshooting English Automatic software upgrade procedure Philips TV software upgrade with portable memoryTo prepare a portable memory for software upgrade Switch off your TV and remove all memory devicesSwitch on your TV with the power key B at the side of the TV Manual software upgrade procedurePage General Format General RulesFollowing syntax should be used to create the text file Supported XML-tags Tag Name Use DescriptionDigital Camera Issues Digital camera and USB issuesUSB Memory Device Issues Page Index Page Directive 2002/96/EC RecyclingDisposal of your old product Disposal of batteries