Philips SLA5500NS Quick start guide

How to upgrade the SLA5500 Wireless Music Receiver firmware
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This How-to manual will answer the following questions:
1. Why should Iupgrade mySLA5500 firmware?
2. How do Iknow whichfirmware version Ihave in mySLA5500?
3.Howdo Iknowwhat the latest firmware is?
4.Do Ineed specialsoftware forthe firmware upgrade?
5. How do Iupgrade to the latestfirmware?
1. Why should I upgrade my SLA5500 firmware?
•To fix bugs.
•To add new functionality.
2. How do I know which firmware version I have in my SLA5500?
1. Switch on the SLA5500.
2. Press the ’SYSTEM’ button on the remote control.
3. Select ‘Device Status’ and press the ‘OK’ button on the remote control.
4. Press the down button on the remote until you reach menu item ‘Firmware Version’ (2/19).
5. Here you can see your firmware version.
3. How do I know what the latest firmware is?
Check the Philips support site for the SLA5500 regularly.
There are different versions of firmware depending where you bought the SLA5500.
•USA / Canada
•Europe
•France Telecom
Make sure you have the right firmware for your SLA5500 before you start the upgrade.

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4. Do I need special software for the firmware upgrade?
Yes, you need the ‘Philips Wireless Music Receiver Utility’. You can install the ‘Philips Wireless
Music Receiver Utility’ from the CDROM that is shipped with the SLA5500 or download it from the
Philips SLA5500 support site (Software ? PC Software).
How to install the ‘Philips Wireless Music Receiver Utility’ software.
Put the CDROM shipped with the SLA5500
into the PC.
Click ‘Install PC Utility’.
Click ‘OK’.

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Click the button.
1Checkmark ‘Accept’
2Click ‘Next’.
Click ‘OK’.
The ‘Philips Wireless Music Receiver Utility’ software is now successfully installed.

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5. How do I upgrade to the latest firmware?
Download the latest SLA5500 firmware from the Philips support site.
Make sure your SLA5500 and the computer you are using for the upgrade are connected to the
same wireless network.
Blue screen of death
If your SLA5500 has a blue screen without any characters make sure your wireless network has
the following settings:
•Wireless network name(SSID) = ‘Philips’.
•Encryption should be disabled.
How to upgrade the SLA5500 firmware.
Start the ‘Philips Wireless Music Receiver
Utility’.
Select your SLA5500.

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Click ‘Firmware’.
Click ‘Next >’.
1Select the SLA5500 firmware
2Click ‘Open’.

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Click ‘Next >’.
Let the utility upgrade the SLA5500
firmware.
Click ‘Finish!’.