Contents Thank you for purchasing this Philips Streamium Television set. You are the proud owner of a Streamium LCD TV set which promises full value to you as a customer. Please read the user manual and follow the steps and descriptions to enable you to set up your TV to access multimedia content stored on PCs and also brings live streaming Internet entertainment to your existing TV.
• Do not attempt to repair the product yourself if you experience technical difficulties. Contact your Philips retailer. • Place the system on a flat, hard and stable surface. When the system is switched to standby mode, it is still consuming some power. To disconnect the system from the power supply completely, remove the AC power plug from the wall socket.
‘Install Philips Media Manager’, and follow the on-screen instructions. Start the program by clicking Start > Programs > Philips Media Manager. When opening the Philips Media Manager for the first time, you will be asked if you want to add a folder and scan for media files.
Chapter 2 – Connecting the Streamium LCD TV Choose the scenario that best fits your situation for installing the Streamium LCD Option A : If you do not have a wireless computer network: In this configuration you only have a computer and a Streamium LCD TV.
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> After about 30 seconds, you will see the PC Link menu appear on your TV screen. If you see the text ‘Philips Media Manager’ appear on your TV screen, the installation has succeeded. Should the PC Link menu stay empty, see the ‘Problem solving’...
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Tip: Enable the encryption key to secure your wireless computer network from intruders. Philips advises you to set an encryption key to secure your wireless network. Please, read the text on ‘Securing your wireless network’ on page 33 in the extended version of the User Manual on the CD-ROM.
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2 Make sure the Philips Media Manager you installed in chapter 1 is active. An icon will appear at the bottom right hand corner of screen.
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> After about 30 seconds, you will see the PC Link menu appear on your TV screen. If you see the text ‘Philips Media Manager’ appear on your TV screen, the installation has succeeded. 6 Explore the PC Link menu on the TV screen.
Installing 2.3 If you want to make a wired connection Option C In this configuration your Streamium LCD TV and computer already have a free ethernet connector (or a wired network with a ethernet connector). • You will be connecting an Ethernet network cable between the Streamium LCD TV and your computer or wired network.
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2 Make sure the Philips Media Manager you installed in chapter 1 is active. Double-click the Media Manager icon in the lower right corner of your screen or click Start / Programs / Philips Media Manager. Leave the Media Manager window open to be sure it is active.
PC for bridging the broadband Internet connection to the wireless or wired network. As an example we have included a chapter on page 38-41 on the Philips Media Manager CD on how to enable Internet Connection Sharing from your Microsoft Windows ®...
Start the Philips Media Manager program on your computer, and press the HOME LINK button on the remote control. See if the text ‘Philips Media Manager’ appears on your television screen. 2 Then, check whether the PC on which you are running...
Streamium LCD TV or if you want to access the Internet later. 5 After creating a My.Philips account, proceed to the Streamium LCD TV and press the INTERNET button again.
Note: Install the Philips Media Manager software, the Wireless Network Adapter (or wired connection), before you attempt to use the Streamium LCD TV. Also, make sure the Philips Media Manager icon is present in the lower right corner of your computer screen.
Using the Streamium LCD TV 4.1 INTERNET With INTERNET you can make the Streamium TV play media files (music, photos, movies…) and start other services from the Internet. 1 Press the INTERNET button* on the remote control to open the Navigation View on your TV screen.
Chapter 5 – Basic navigation This is the basic way of navigating through all the menus. 3 The little yellow arrows around the highlighted bar indicate which arrow buttons you can press to navigate through the menus on the television screen. 4 Press Cursor Up or Cursor Down to make a selection.
Disclaimer This product is provided by Philips ‘as is’ and without any express or implied warranty of any kind of warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.
Chapter 6 – Problem solving 6.1 Audio/video problems Check the Support section on www.philips.com/streamium for the latest information on problem solving. Problem Possible cause Power light does not light • up and/or the Streamium LCD TV cannot be switched on.
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Problem solving 6.2 PC / Network problems Check the Support section on www.philips.com/streamium for the latest information on problem solving. Problem Possible cause The Installation CD will • Autorun disabled for your not start. drive. The software will not •...
Upgrade the Steamuim TV by pressing the MENU not have those features. button. Then select Online Upgrade. Go to www.philips.com/streamium for the latest version of the Media Manager software. Check for Internet congestion. Do not download Your Internet bandwidth...
Chapter 7 – Remote Control 7.1 Functions of Remote control buttons for Streamium functions. Note : For functions of the TV, explanation is done in another section. Power/standby button – Switches Streamium LCD TV off (to standby). – Switch on the Streamium LCD TV with the INTERNET or HOME LINK button.
Remote Control 7.2 Using the remote control Do the following steps to ensure that your remote control is ready for operation. 1 Pull out the plastic insulation sheet from the battery to enable the remote control to function. 2 Pull out battery cover and check whether the lithium battery is placed correctly.
Chapter 8 – Entering or editing numeric and text information You can enter numbers and text into the Streamium LCD TV in several ways: Navigation keys On the TV screen, arrows are displayed above and below the character being entered or edited and that character is shown in a different colour.
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Chapter 9 – Advanced navigation and advanced Streamium functions 9.1 Navigation view The view displayed on the TV screen while navigating the media menus, is called the ‘Navigation View’. It works as follows: 1 Path This shows you the menu choices you have made in getting to the current screen.
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Advanced navigation and advanced Streamium functions 9.2 Play View The view displayed on the TV screen while playing a movie, picture or music, is called the ‘Play View’. It gives different information and user actions for each type of media. 9.2.1 For movies It works as follows: Track info.
Chapter 11 – Options menu In the Options menu you can view and edit the settings of the Streamium LCD TV. On the remote control, press the MENU button to enter the Options menu. Select a menu item by pressing Cursor Left, Right.
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Network Name (SSID) Enter the name (SSID) of the wireless network you want to join. Note: the SSID is case-sensitive, meaning that ‘philips is not the same as ‘PHILIPS’ or ‘Philips’. Channel Number Choose one of the available WiFi channels in your region.
LCD TV certain aspects of the technical standards had not been settled between set makers and the media content industries. On this basis Philips cannot guarantee the functioning of PARENTAL LEVEL system and declines any liability associated with unintended watching of media content.
At each computer, you will need to install a WiFi wireless network adapter to be able to connect to another wireless network device. Examples are: Already built-in You do not need to open your PC to connect a wireless USB/notebook adapter (available from Philips) or USB/Ethernet cable to your PC. 23iF9946_12_StDFU_ENG.p65...
What you need to know about networks In a network, the computers need to be able to connect to each other physically. Therefore, another important network property is how the computers connect to each other, either directly or through a central device. ONE-ON-ONE WIRED NETWORK also known as: Direct connection network (max.
Chapter 13 - Advanced wireless network information What are wireless network connections? Your wireless network adapter uses a wireless protocol (called IEEE 802.11b/g or WiFi) to communicate with the Streamium LCD TV by means of radio transmissions. WiFi radio waves travel outwards from the antenna in all directions, and can transmit through walls and floors.
Advanced wireless network information The DOs and DON’Ts of securing your wireless network Enable the highest WEP key level that your hardware provides for. Upgrade your hardware, if possible. If you do not protect your wireless network, all data from your PC might be accessible by, for example, your neighbours or passers-by.
Chapter 14 – Entering an encryption key A WEP encryption key protects your wireless network against intrusion by encrypting the data sent through your network. Its setting must be the same for all PCs and devices in your wireless network. (Default: Disabled.) WEP key conversion table ASCII ASCII...
Wireless Network Adapter, the connection between the Streamium LCD TV and your computer will be re-established. Example, for the Philips Wireless USB Adapter: 1 Double-click the CPWUA Monitor icon in the lower right corner of your computer monitor. 2 Click the ‘Configuration’ tab.
Chapter 15 – Internet connection sharing Before you press the INTERNET button for the first time, you need to make sure that the Streamium LCD TV has Internet access. Either directly through a wireless base station, or indirectly through a PC with Internet access and router/gateway software (e.g.
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> This will open the context menu of that network connection. Note : Do not right-click the wireless network connection that connects to your Streamium product (e.g. the Philips Wireless USB adapter 11g). Right-click the network connection that provides you with broadband Internet access 4 Click ‘Properties’...
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Internet connection sharing Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windows 98SE While installing, you may be asked for the Windows Installation CD. Please, keep it at hand. 1 Before you begin, check if you have a working Internet connection and if your home network is working properly (if you have one).
Internet connection sharing Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windows Me 1 Before you begin, check if you have a working Internet connection and if your home network is working properly (if you have one). • Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your browser.
Internet.You can check the network gateway address through your network adapter program or with IPCONFIG (see below). Note: Philips Wireless USB/Notebook Adapter users may click the ‘Link information’ tab in the CPWUA/CPWNA Monitor program. Check your computer’s IP configuration as...
The wireless network name (this is not the same as your computer network name). Shielded Twisted Pair.The type of network cable you need to use. Playing media content from the Internet while it is downloading is called ‘streaming’. Streaming The Philips range of Internet enabled products. Streamium uPnP Universal Plug and Play.
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Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing this television set. Thank you for purchasing this television set. Thank you for purchasing this television set. Thank you for purchasing this television set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set. This handbook has been designed to help you install and operate your TV set.
Presentation of the LCD Television & é Audio FM ANT EXT 1 " Remote control & Television keys: • .: to switch the TV on or off. • VOLUME - + (-”+): to adjust sound level. • PROGRAM - + (- P +): to select programmes. •...
Remote control keys For more information about the STREAMIUM functions, see the separate documentation. Teletext key (p. 8) Select peripherals (p.10) Press several times to select the required EXT connector. Sound mode Used to force programmes in Stereo Nicam Stereo Mono or, for bilingual programmes, to choose between...
Installing your television set 5 cm 5 cm FM ANT. Quick installation When you turn on the TV set for the first time, a menu is displayed on screen.This menu prompts you to select the country and language for the menus: Plug’n’Play Country Language...
Program sort & Press key .The TV Menu is displayed on the screen. TV Menu Install Picture Sound Language Æ • Features Country Æ • Install Mode Auto Store Æ • Manual Store Æ • Sort Æ • Name Æ •...
Picture settings & Press then cursor .The RIGHT menu is displayed: Picture TV Menu Picture Brightness Sound Features Colour Install Contrast Mode Sharpness Colour Temp. Store é Use the cursor to select a setting UP/DOWN and the cursor LEFT/ to adjust. RIGHT “...
16:9 Formats The pictures you receive may be transmitted in 16:9 format (wide screen) or 4:3 format (conventional screen). 4:3 pictures sometimes have a black band at the top and bottom of the screen (letterbox format).This function allows you to optimise the picture display on screen. ë...
Teletext Teletext is an information system broadcast by certain channels which can be consulted like a newspaper. It also offers access to subtitles for viewers with hearing problems or who are not familiar with the transmission language (cable networks, satellite channels, etc.). Press : ¤...
Using the radio Choosing radio mode  Press the key on the remote control to switch the TV to radio mode. Press the key to return to TV mode. In radio mode the number and name of the station (if available), its frequency and the sound mode are indicated on the screen.
Connecting peripheral equipment Remove the stand cover and the clip on rear panel of the television to expose the connectors. Arrange the leads by passing them through the television stand. Replace the stand cover. The EXT1 socket has audio, CVBS/RGB inputs and audio, CVBS outputs. FM ANT EXT 1 Video recorder...
Side connections AV in AV 3 S-VIDEO Amplifier Audio Audio Audio Computer VGA In Audio In Make the connections as shown opposite. µ With the key, select AV/S-VHS For a mono set, connect the sound signal to the AUDIO L (or AUDIO R) input.The sound automatically comes out of the left and right speakers of the set.
Tips The proximity of mountains or high buildings may be responsible for ghost Poor reception pictures, echoing or shadows. In this case, try manually adjusting your picture: see Fine Tune (p.5) or modify the orientation of the outside aerial. If you are using an indoor aerial, reception may be difficult in certain conditions.You can improve reception by rotating the aerial.
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Table of TV frequencies. Frequenztabelle der Fernsehsender. Liste des fréquences TV. Frequentietabel TV-Zenders. Tabella delle frequenze TV. Lista de frecuencias TV. CANAL ...FREQ (MHz) CANAL ...FREQ (MHz) E2 ...48.25 S15 ...259.25 E3 ...55.25 S16 ...266.25 E4 ...62.25 S17 ...273.25 E5 ...175.25 S18 ...280.25 E6 ...182.25 S19 ...287.25...
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