5.13 Software update

Philips continually tries to improve its products. To benefit, update the TV software regularly. To update your TV software you need a USB Memory device (not supplied).

Verify that your USB memory device has at least 128Mb free space. Make sure the write protection is switched off. Some USB devices do not work with our TV.

5.13.1 Update assistant

The Update assistant helps you to update the TV’s software.

Step 1:TV identification

The TV has to identify with your USB memory device.

Press Menu Ï > Setup.

® Press π.

ÒPress o or œ to select Software update.

Press π.

Setup

Software update

Installation

Update assistant

Software update

Current software ...

 

Local updates

 

Announcement

ºPress o or œ to select Update assistant. Press π.

Press OK to activate.

Insert a USB memory device into the USB connector at the side of the TV.

The TV menu appears.

Ú Press the green key to proceed.

A message appears that the TV has successfully written its identification file to the USB memory device.

œ Press the green key again to finish.

πRemove the USB memory device from the TV.

Step 2: Software download from the PC to the USB device

Insert the USB memory device into a PC linked to the internet.

®Locate and open the file update.htm on your USB device.

ÒRead the instructions on screen and click on the Send ID button.

If new software is available, the update is downloaded on the USB memory device.

Remove the USB memory device from your PC.

Step 3: Software update transfer to the TV

The downloaded software on the USB memory device must now be uploaded to your TV.

çCaution

Never remove the USB memory device from the TV during the software update.

If a power drop occurs during the update, do not remove the USB memory device from the TV. When the power retuirns, the TV continues to update.

Switch on the TV.

®Insert the USB memory device to the USB connector at the side of the TV.

USB

ÒThe TV switches off. The screen stays black for about 10 seconds. Wait and do not use the power switch B on the TV.

USB

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Philips 42PFL9803 Software update, Update assistant, TV identification, Software download from the PC to the USB device

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