Philips Studio 55HFL2899S/12 Quick start guide

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Studio Range - xxHFL2899
Software upgrade - and Instant Initial Cloning
procedure
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1. Software upgrade
1.1 Virgin mode
When the installation wizard is displayed, it is possible to directly upgrade the software
from the TV. To be able to upgrade you need to have a USB stick plugged in with a valid
software before starting the TV.
A valid software version to be recognized by the tv should be named
VES172HE_upgrade.bin into the root of a usb device. The software file called
VES172HE_upgrade.bin for your xxHFL2899 product is delivered into the package next
to this manual. Please follow below steps:
1. Copy the VES172HE_upgrade.bin file in the root directory of a formatted USB
device and connect the usb device to the usb input of the tv
2. If a valid software is found on the USB stick, you can upgrade the software by
pressing the RED button on the guest remote control.
3. After the software is loaded successfully, the TV will go to standby mode, program
the software in the TV while the red LED is flashing on the TV and boot up again
with the installation wizard when finished.
4. Remove the usb device
5. Done

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1.2 Tv in on-state
A valid software version to be recognized by the tv should be named
VES172HE_upgrade.bin into the root of a usb device. The software file called
VES172HE_upgrade.bin for your xxHFL2899 product is delivered into the package next
to this manual. Please follow below steps:
1. Copy the VES172HE_upgrade.bin file in the root directory of a formatted USB
stick and connect the usb device to the usb input of the tv.
2. Press the following combination on the remote control `home1505`
3. A popup will now appear to request if the tv can proceed with the upgrade, confirm
with YES.
4. A progress bar will now appear, when finished the tv will restart automatically.
5. Remove the usb device
6. Done
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2. Instant initial cloning
Instant initial cloning allows you to copy all TV channels and settings without going
through the installation wizard. After creating a `masterclone file` on one `master tv`,
configuring the channel installation and all settings to be applied, instant initial cloning
can be done as follows:
1. Copy the masterclone file out of the master tv on a formatted usb device. This can
be done into the professional menu (319753mute) selecting `copy to usb`
2. On all other tv`s, during the first step of the installation wizard, (language
selection) insert the USB flash drive into the usb side connector.
3. Press the GREEN button on the remote and TV set will display the folder view of
the USB flash drive.
4. Select the folder which contains the cloning data which needs to be applied. After
selecting the folder press OK to start the upgrade process.
5. TV will display the OSD message the cloning data was uploaded and TV will reset.
6. When the process is complete, the TV will restart and display the switch ON
channel.
7. Remove the usb device, the tv is now configured with the new
settings/channellist.
8. Done