Philips 42PFL7704D, 52PFL6704D Update your TV software, Check your current software version

8 Update your TV software

Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly recommend that you update the TV software when updates are available.

New software can be obtained from your dealer or downloaded from the www.philips.com/welcome website. Use the type number of your TV (e.g. 42PFL5603D/27) to find information.

Check your current software version

Press MENU/EXIT on the remote control and select [Installation] > [Current software info].

»The version and a description of the current software is displayed.

TV menu

Installation

Preferences

Source labels

Clock

Current software info

Reset AV settings

Prepare for the software upgrade

You require the following equipment:

•A PC with web browsing capability.

•An archive utility that supports the ZIP-format (e.g. WinZip for Windows or StuffIt for Mac OS).

•A 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/welcome website.

•Use only software upgrades that can be found on the Philips web site.

Warning

•Do not remove the USB device during the software upgrade.

•If there is a power drop during the upgrade, do not remove the USB device from the TV. The TV continues the upgrade as soon as the power comes back.

•If you try to upgrade to a software version lower than the current version, a

confirmation message is displayed. Downgrade to older software only in case of real necessity.

•If an error occurs during the upgrade, retry the procedure or contact your dealer.

Download the software

1 On your PC, open a web browser and go to www.philips.com/ welcome.

2 Find information and software related to your TV and download the latest software upgrade file to your PC.

3 Decompress the ZIP-file.

4 Copy the autorun.upg file to the root directory of the USB device.

Upgrade software 1

2 Connect your USB device to the USB port on the side of your TV.

»The TV scans the USB device for the updated software and automatically enters upgrade mode.

3 Read the on-screen instructions and confirm that you want to continue with the installation.

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5 Turn the TV off and on again.

» The TV starts up with the new software.

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