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8 upgrade your tv software, Checking your current software version, Preparing for the software upgrade – Philips 46PFL3706-F7 User Manual

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8 Upgrade your TV software

Philips continuously tries to improve its products and we strongly

recommend that you upgrade the TV software when upgrades are available.
New software can be downloaded from our website at

www.philips.com/support using the model number of your TV (e.g.

46PFL3706) to find information.

Checking 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.

Release Version:

XXXXXXX_XXX_X_XXXX

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Back

Sound
Setup

Features

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2

Press MENU to exit.

Preparing 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).

• An empty clean formatted USB stick.

Note

Only FAT/DOS-formatted portable memory is supported.

New software can be downloaded from www.philips.com/support

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 storage device during the software upgrade.

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

Downloading the software

1

On your PC, open a web browser and go to

www.philips.com/support

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 upgrade file to the root directory of the USB storage

device.

Upgrading software
1

Prepare the software upgrade (see ‘Preparing for the software

upgrade’ on page 26).

2

If the TV is on, press . POWER at the side of the TV.

3

Connect your USB storage device with the update file to the USB

port on the side of your TV.

4

Switch on the TV.

»

The TV scans the USB storage device for the upgraded

software and automatically enters upgrade mode.

5

Read the on-screen instructions and confirm that you want to

continue with the installation.

60%

Software upgrade in progress. Please wait.

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

while upgrade is in progress.

Downloading...

6

When the software upgrade is complete, remove the USB storage

device.

7

Press . POWER at the side of the TV to make sure the unit goes

to standby mode.

8

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 upgrade

conditions.

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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