• Both TVs have compatible software versions. When you
upload, an on-screen message will warn you if software
versions are not compatible.
Copy a channel list
Copy a channel list
1 - Switch on the TV which has its channels installed. Plug in a
USB memory device.
2 - Press h, select SSetup and press OK.
3 - Select TV settings > General settings > Channel list copy
> Copy to USB and press OK. To copy the channel list from
this TV, you might be asked to enter the Child lock code you
entered during the installation.
4 - When copying is done, unplug the USB memory device.
Now you can upload the copied channel list onto another
Philips TV.
Upload a channel list
Upload a channel list
Depending on whether your TV is already installed or not, you
must use a different way to upload a channel list.
To a TV that's not yet installed
1 - Plug in the power plug to start the installation and select
language and country. You can skip Search for channels. Finish
the installation.
2 - Plug in the USB memory device that holds the channel list
of the other TV.
3 - To start the channel list upload, press h, select SSetup
and press OK.
4 - Select TV settings > General settings > Channel list copy
> Copy to TV and press OK. You might be asked to enter
the Child lock code of this TV.
5 - The TV notifies if the channel list is copied to the TV
successfully. Unplug the USB memory device.
To an already installed TV
1 - Verify the country setting of the TV. (To verify this setting,
press h, select SSetup and press OK. Select Search for
channels > Reinstall channels and press OK. Press b and
later Cancel to leave the Search for channels.)
If the country is correct continue with step 2.
If the country is not correct, you need to start a reinstallation.
To start the reinstallation, press h, select SSetup and press
OK. Select Search for channels > Reinstall channels and
press OK. Select the correct country and skip the Search for
channels. Finish the installation. When done, return to step 2.
2 - Plug in the USB memory device that holds the channel list
of the other TV.
3 - To start the channel list upload, press h, select SSetup
and press OK.
4 - Select TV settings > General settings > Channel list copy
> Copy to TV and press OK. You might be asked to enter
the Child lock code of this TV.
5 - The TV notifies if the channel list is copied to the TV
successfully. Unplug the USB memory device.
Manual installation
With Manual installation, you can check the signal strength of a
satellite.
To start Manual installation, press h, select SSetup and
press OK.
Select Search for satellite > Manual installation and press OK.
1 - Select the LNB.
2 - If you know the frequency of the transponder (which can
hold several channels), select Frequency and enter it.
3 - Select Search and press OK.
4 - If the TV finds a frequency and there is a store button
shown, a new transponder has been found.
5 - Press Store to add the new transponder with its channel
or channels to the channel list.
To add another transponder, select Exit and repeat the steps.
If you use a Multiple Dwelling Unit (MDU)for Eutelsat W3 7E
(especially for DIGITURK), Manual installation is not available.
Troubleshooting
The TV cannot install the satellite I want
• Check the orientation of the satellite dish.
• Check the setting for the LNB that you use for this satellite.
• Check the connection type in the satellite installation
settings.
• Reset all satellite settings if you lost track of the settings you
changed.
In Help, press L List and look up Satellite installation for
more information.
The reception of a satellite channel is poor
• Check the orientation of the satellite dish.
Sometimes the reception is poor
• Check if the satellite dish is solidly mounted. Strong winds
can move the dish.
• Snow and rain can degrade reception.
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