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. 32PFL3504D) to find information.

Check Your Current Software Version

1 Press MENU on the remote control and select [FEATURES] >

[Current Software Info].

» The version and a description of the current software is displayed, then press OK.

PICTURE

Back

SOUND

Release Version:

SETUP

CP42OS_1.0

FEATURES

 

LANGUAGE

 

USB

 

2 Press MENU to exit.

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

When the software upgrade is running, don’t press any buttons.

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 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 update file to the root directory of the USB device.

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Upgrade software

1 Prepare the software upgrade (see ‘Prepare for the software upgrade’ on page 26).

2 If theTV is on, press . POWER at the side of theTV to switch off theTV.

3 Connect your USB device to the service terminal (for 32PFL3504D / 32PFL3514D only) or USB port (for 42PFL3704D only) on the side of your TV.

32PFL3504D / 32PFL3514D

42PFL3704D

4 Switch on the TV.

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

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

Software Upgrade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software upgrade in progress. Please wait.

 

 

 

Do not remove the USB storage device or turn the TV off

 

 

 

while upgrade is in progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downloading...

 

 

 

 

 

60%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When the software upgrade is complete, remove the USB device

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(see ‘Disconnect a USB storage device’ on page 22).

Unplug the AC power cord for at least 15 seconds.

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Switch on the TV.

 

 

» The TV starts up with the new software.

The following messages are displayed without starting software

 

 

upgrade when it doesn’t fulfill the update conditions.

Software Upgrade

The version of this update file is the same or older than the current version.

Please check the file and try again.

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Philips 42PFL3704D Update Your TV Software, Check Your Current Software Version, Prepare for the Software Upgrade

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