Smart tv does not work on philips TV. Smart TV Philips - Review of useful features

Smart TV is a technology that turns an ordinary TV into a device, equivalent in functionality to a full-fledged computer. Now you can go online to watch movies, listen to music, use search engines and carry out many other manipulations. In addition, using this device you can view high-quality paid channels, where there is no advertising, but there is a lot of interesting content.

But in order for the device to remain the same functional, you need an update for Philips TVs, and a regular one. Each program performs its functions, and there are many programs; therefore it is better to download a full one. software. Naturally, for adequate operation of the TV, a long adjustment is required, which is not so easy to do if you do not have experience. However, even if the Philips TV is new, the software is already outdated and requires updating.

How to start the update

Before you upgrade your Phillips TV you need to carry out a series of procedures, without which the update will not work as it should. First of all, you need to check the reliability of the connection to the Internet. As a rule, the most convenient way is wireless signal transmission using a Wi-Fi router.

But there are often connection problems. To check whether it is fast, you can try to watch online video on TV. For example, a good option is YouTube videos, which, even if they are short, but if the Internet is weak, they will not load well. If the signal is interrupted, it is better not to try to update, especially with the help of an online technique, that is, without using a USB flash drive.

If the Internet does not connect at all, it is advisable to check network settings. Perhaps it was they who caused Smart TV to not connect to the Internet. You can do it like this:

Click on the key where the house is depicted;

This will open the path to the "Configuration" section;

Familiarize yourself with the network characteristics of the device; special attention should be paid to the “IP Address” field. It should be approximately such a number 192.168.Х.ХХ. If all is true, then the router and Smart TV found each other.

If the condition is met, but the Philips TV does not see the network, it means trouble in the router.

How to update the firmware Smart TV on Phillips TV

Updates are good, because in theory, they should improve the performance of the TV. But in practice this is not always the case. It's not scary, because if the new firmware does not fit the user, it can be replaced with any old version that still supports the device. But not to install updates at all is too dangerous for Smart TV, because the system can produce failures and other problems that prevent the device from working.

As long as there are two ways to upgrade your TV, if Philips is installed android system  TV:

Firmware update via the Internet;

Software update via USB drive.

The safest is via usb. The firmware is on the official website of the Philips company, and to use it, you need to go in and download the applications. When they will be on the flash drive, you can begin to install on the TV. But it is better to start this stage only when the flash drive is formatted. If not, the TV will simply not notice it, and therefore will not be able to download the update.

You can format the device on a computer or on the TV itself. But it is advisable to start the formatting process when nothing is loaded on the flash drive. This condition is important because in the process all information will be erased. And after the procedure, you can download anything. Including unzip software files on it.

Android TV software update over the Internet

If you have a Smart TV, you can not resort to using flash drives, but download and install files right now without tools. Make it easy. Here is a small step-by-step instruction  for Philips TVs:

The first step is to open the Smart TV menu;

The second step is to find the “Settings” section;

The third step is to select the item “Update Software”;

The fourth step is to select "Search for updates", and start checking new programs;

As a source, you need to select "Internet", and when the search is completed successfully, you need to start downloading the software, and then install it.

Suppose an update is available. Be sure to click on the "Update" button. The TV starts the download process, but Philips TV will work as standard. That is, the entire hour, which will have to wait until the programs are downloaded, you can watch TV, switch channels and use it in almost the same mode as before.

After the Smart TV firmware is downloaded, you need to proceed with the installation. It is important that the automatic shutdown be turned off, otherwise the TV can turn into scrap metal that only a real expert in the service center will restore.

If the threat of shutting down the TV system from the power grid is neutralized, you need to click on the “Start” button and wait until the TV restarts. After that, the installation will begin, after which you will have to wait again until the device reboots. Update carefully, and in any case, do not turn off the TV from the network until the process is completely over.

For connect smart  Philips TV to the Internet using a cable or via WiFi You need a router that is configured and connected. Next, you need to turn on the TV on the remote control and press the "Home" button with the icon in the form of a house:

And then the "Settings" button. This will bring you to the settings menu of your Philips TV.

Then you need to select "Connect to the network":

We agree with the proposal and press the "Connect" button:

Choose the type of connection - through the network cable - "Wire" or wireless network. - "Wireless". If you choose a cable connection, then everything is simple - the TV will receive the address and the connection process will end there. To connect via WiFi, select "Wireless.":

Here, Smart TV TV offer two options - via WPS and normal. It is easier to connect via WPS, but your router must support this feature and it must be activated. In this case, you just have to press the WPS button on the router, and then in this window:

After that, the TV will connect to Wi-Fi and go online.
  With a normal connection - click the "Scan" button. Wireless adapter  Scan the air and give a list of available networks:

In this list, you must select your own and click "OK" on the remote. If you use encryption, then the next step will ask you to enter the key:

Click on the "Enter key" button and get the input line where you need to enter the WiFi password:

After that, you need to click on "Finish", and then - on the "Next". If the key is entered correctly, then you will see the following message:

We close it and ... we get one more thing about the fact that your Philips TV is connected to your home Wi-Fi and can get online:

This completes the connection setup. You can safely launch the browser and surf the global web.

The first step is to connect Philips TV to the router using network cable  or Wi-Fi, the ways in which this can be done are described in detail in the article How to connect the TV to the Internet   . In this example, I will connect the TV to the router using a network cable (unlike wi-Fi settings  only in one step).

Go to the main menu of the TV, to do this, click the button with the image of the House, in the future I will call this button "Home".

Select the item "Configuration".

Next, tear out the "Network Connection".

Choose the type of connection "Wireless" or "Wired". Wireless method involves connecting to a router via a Wi-Fi network, wired using a network cable connected to the router.

If you are connecting via Wi-Fi it is necessary from the list of available Wi-Fi networks  choose your network and maintain a password to connect to it. If "Wired" then you need to connect the TV to the router using a network cable. As a result, you should get a window about successful connection to the network.

After that, you need to update the TV firmware to fix errors in previous version  BY. To do this, press the "Home" button on the TV remote and select "Configuration".

In the menu, click "Software Update".

Specify where the firmware will be downloaded, in this example "Internet".

Next, the TV will check if there are new versions of software for the TV, if it offers to update them. You need to agree to update the firmware. If there is no new software version, a window will open indicating that you already have the latest software version installed.

Now you can safely launch Smart TV on a Philips TV, to do this, click the "Home" button on the remote control and select "Net TV Review".

When you first start Smart TV on Phillips TV, you must agree to the terms of provision of Smart TV and select some settings, it will be only once, in the future such proposals will not arise. The first thing that opens is the Smart TV Terms of Service, which you must agree to.

After that, a window will open in which you must agree to the use of cookies.

The next step will be asked to register with Philips, this procedure is voluntary, so you decide whether you will register or not, in this example I ignore the registration.

Then a window will open offering to memorize what you are looking for in order to provide you with recommendations on viewing what you are interested in. I prefer not to use this functionality, so I will select "Do not connect".

In the next step, you will be asked to block applications with a rating of 18+, then the choice is yours, if you enable this function, then applications 18+ will be prohibited from viewing (in the future this functionality can be turned on or off).

At this point, the list of questions is completed, in the future when Smart TV starts, they will not be there anymore. As a result, a window will open in which you will see a list of the default applications installed, among them there is a browser with which you can visit any web pages and ready-made applications, to watch movies, TV shows, cartoons, etc.

If you encounter problems in smart Setup  TV on the Philips TV, the first thing you need to check is the network configuration of the TV, to do this, go to the menu ("Home" button on the remote control) go to "Configuration" - "Network Settings".

By selecting "View network settings" you will see your TV's network settings.

The main thing to pay attention to is the field " IP address", it should contain the address 192.168.Х.Y (for example, 192.168.1.10 or 192.168.0.15), this means that your TV received the network settings of the rotor and they" see "each other. If this does not happen to Smart TV works, you need to check the settings of your router.

Here are the most popular reasons why Smart TV may not work on TV:

Connect the provider cable directly to the TV. The provider cable must be connected to the router, set up the Internet, and only then connect the TV to the router (via Wi-Fi or using a network cable). Only if your provider provides Dynamic IP, in this case the cable can be connected directly to the TV.

Check the operation of the router. Faced such a problem - when connected to a router, the TV gives an error that it cannot receive network settings, although the laptop from the same router works fine. The solution to this problem was updating the firmware of the router, after which the TV received the network settings and Smart TV worked smoothly. Those. Do not forget about the router and its impact on the work of Smart TV.

Update the firmware of the TV, when you first set up the TV and upon its further use, be sure to install latest version Software, otherwise you may be faced with the fact that all applications or some of them will not work.

Smart TV Philips is one of the most modern developments of the company.

All Phillips TVs last generation  able to play the same multimedia files as the computer.

This is due to the special technology SongBird, which is able to automatically detect and install the required codecs for multimedia file playback and image reading.

That is, in one action you can turn your smart TV into a tool for showing presentations and a slide show, or into a music center.

Also, the SimplyShare feature allows the user to listen to music tracks from devices such as an iPod or iPhone.

Control function

How to use this opportunity? Control has received the most updates. Now the user can easily control the TV from his smartphone. Tablet, personal computer or laptop.

To do this, you need to install special software - the program My Remote.

The functionality of the application can completely replace the TV remote control. Also, using the application, you can quickly share files and manage content.

Program for remote control  available on such operating systemslike Android, IOS, Mac OS.

Net TV function

Thanks to NetTV, the user has the opportunity to instantly access the Internet. NetTV technology is fast access  to such services and sites as YouTube, Vimeo, Tunin radio stations, Picasa online album and various picture galleries.

There is also an icon for access to the FunSpot service (flash games) and to the Zoomby resource. Setting up the NetTV function occurs automatically, immediately after setting up the Internet connection.

Available media resources allow you to legally view and download tens of thousands of videos, TV shows and movies.

In the tab of information services you can find up-to-date information about what is happening in the world, as well as be aware of all traffic jams.

This feature is one of the simplest and, at the same time, one of the most sought after consumer smart TVs. With its help, you can pause any program or record it to watch later. The record is saved to an external drive.

Smart TV setup

First, you need to figure out how to connect the Internet to the device and only then set up a smart TV.

Follow the instructions:

• Take the TV remote control and press the "Home" button;

• Select the TV network configuration settings tab;

• In the window that opens, select the network connection icon. Then select the type of connection (wired - using a cable or wireless - using a router);
• To connect to the Internet using wifi, simply select your home access point and enter the password from the router. Then check the connection; if it doesn't work, reboot the TV;
• To configure the Internet using a cable, simply connect the Internet cable to a special input called LAN. It is located on the back of the TV.
    If the Internet does not turn on, check that the wire is properly connected to the device or restart the TV;
• Customization smart tv  Phillips finished. Go to the main menu of the device and select "Browse Net TV". Now you know how