Philips 37PF9730/10 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.

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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 Make your connections Safety warningsRemote control Switch the TV onKeys at the top of the TV First time installationUse of the remote control RC4310 Picture format Dual screen/PIPDefine the position of the PIP screen Multimedia Alphanumeric keys on the remote controlBrowse screen TelevisionIntroduction How to navigate through the Settings menusTo use the menus DemoSelect the menu language and country InstallationAutomatic installation Manual installationPreferred channels Reshuffle/Rename channelsReshuffle RenameUSB device/Memory Card upgrade Software upgradePicture/sound preferences Setup menuFeatures preferences Teletext PreferencesSet/Change code Factory settingsMenu preferences Programme titleDigital Audio SourceDecoder Picture menu TV menuHue Digital optionsDynamic contrast Colour enhancementSound menu Select subtitles Features menuSleeptimer On timerSmart colour modes Ambilight menuRemoving the memory card / USB device Viewing content from a Memory card / USB deviceMultimedia Browser Inserting a memory card / USB deviceFunction keys at the bottom of the screen Other function keys on the remote controlMultimedia Browser menu Following icons may appearTeletext Teletext menu Equipment to connect to the side connectionsConnect Peripheral Equipment Decoder and Recorder Recorder VCR-DVD+RWExternal 1/2/3 Recorder and other equipmentDVD Player or other peripheral digital source equipment Equipment with Component Video Output Connectors YPbPrAnalogue MultiChannel Surround receiver MultiChannel Surround receiverDigital MultiChannel Surround receiver Hdmi DVI VGA Equipment to connect to a DVI connectorRecord a TV programme with your recorder with EasyLink Record with your recorderTo select connected equipment Record a TV programme with your recorder without EasyLinkDirect selection of a connected peripheral equipment Normal modeExpert mode Audio- and video equipment keysTo cancel the selected mode Setting the remote control to work peripheral equipmentCode setup Satellite Receiver Digital Video Disc DVDDVD/R Learnable remote controlPage Check if the source complies with a supported code TipsRecycling How to dispose of batteries?Care of the screen Stationary images on the TV screenVerifying the version of the TV software Preparing a portable memory for software upgradeManual software upgrade procedure Automatic software upgrade procedureGeneral Format Annex 2 Philips TV Slideshow Format with background musicGeneral Rules Tag Name Use Description Supported XML-tagsAnnex 3 Philips TV Portable Memory and USB Digital Content IssuesPortable Memory Issues Digital Camera IssuesUSB Memory Device Issues Contents ‘ Change the PMM server name Select your PMM menu languageAdding files in the Philips Media Manager PMM Before connecting your TV Identifying your PC configurationConnecting your TV Viewing multimedia content To shuffle music collections in a random way Function keys at the bottom of the screenAnnex 1 Creating a wireless network connection Preparing your network Configuring a wireless Ethernet bridgeTesting the wireless Ethernet bridge Configuring the wireless Ethernet bridgeRe-securing your wireless network Annex 2 Wireless network security IP configuration View network settingsNetwork mode Windows Windows XPWindows 98/Me Click on the Network icon under Internet & Network Apple Macintosh Computers Mac OSSupported Extensions OverviewDetailed Audio codec specifications Detailed Video codec specificationsRemark General restrictionsNetwork related restrictions Memory Card and USB related restrictionsSolution ProblemGlossary