Philips 46pfl8605k User Manual

5.4.5      TV  as  PC  monitor
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Use a VGA cable to connect the PC to the VGA connector and an audio L/R cable to connect the VGA Audio L/R to the back of the
TV.
 

5.4.5      TV  as  PC  monitor
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Use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect the PC to HDMI and an audio L/R cable to connect the Audio L/R to the back of the TV.
 

5.4.5      TV  as  PC  monitor
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Ideal TV setting
Set the TV Picture format to Unscaled for the sharpest
picture quality. While watching TV, press o, select Picture
format and select Unscaled. For a list of supported resolutions see Help >
Specifications > Display resolutions.
 

5.4.6   Decoder
Use a scart cable to connect a decoder that decodes
analogue antenna channels. Use the EXT1 or EXT2
connectors on the back of the TV. You have to assign the TV channel as a channel to be
decoded. Then assign the connection where the decoder is
connected.
To assign this TV channel, press 
h > Setup > Channel
settings > Decoder. Select Channel to set up the channel
that you want to decode. Select Status to set the
connection you use for the decoder.
 

5.5.1   Wired network connection
To set up the wired network connection, read Help > Setup
> Network
Connect the router to the TV with a network cable. To fullfill
EMC regulations, use a shielded FTP Cat. 5E ethernet cable.
 

5.5.2      Wi-Fi  Ready
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This TV is Wi-Fi Ready. With the Wireless USB adapter
PTA01 accessory (not supplied) you can connect the TV to
your network wirelessly. Next to the wireless connection,
the free Wi-Fi MediaConnect software can bring up -
project- your PC screen on the TV. You can project video,
music, presentations, etc. playing on your laptop or
desktop PC. What you need
To use Wi-Fi MediaConnect, you need to connect the TV to
your home network. You need a wireless router.
Read more about...

5.5.2      Wi-Fi  MediaConnect
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Install Wi-Fi MediaConnect
1 Insert the Wi-Fi MediaConnect CD-ROM in your PC. The
CD-ROM disc that came with the TV.
2 Your PC starts your Internet browser and opens the Wi-
Fi MediaConnect download page - www.philips.com/
wifimediaconnect. On the website, you can check the
necessary PC system requirements. 3 Enter the code printed on the CD-ROM envelope.
4 Click the 'Download now' button to download the free
Wi-Fi MediaConnect software.
5 Once downloaded, start...

5.5.2      Wi-Fi  MediaConnect
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TV network name
If you have more then one TV in your home network, you
can rename this TV. To rename this TV in the network,
press 
h > Setup > Network settings and select TV network
name. To enter the name, press OK to open the on-screen
keyboard or use the remote control keypad.
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5.5.2      Wi-Fi  MediaConnect
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Wi-Fi MediaConnect Help
To read the Wi-Fi MediaConnect Help, right click the
program icon in the notification tray of the PC and select
Help.
Specifics
You can project high definition (HD) or standard definition
(SD) video, depending on the processing power of your PC. The content protection on most DVD or Blu-ray Disc
movies might restrict watching the movie on TV when the
disc is playing on a PC.
The TV shows PC media files with a small delay.
Wi-Fi MediaConnect is...

5.5.2      Wi-Fi  MediaConnect
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PC requirements
Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (PC only)
Minimum PC requirements
• Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz
• 512MB RAM
• 200MB free hard disk space
• Wi-Fi 802.11g
• Internet connection Recommended PC requirements
• Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.1GHz
• 1GB RAM
• 200MB free hard disk space
• Wi-Fi 802.11n
• Internet connection