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How to connect Laptop or Personal Computer (PC) to my Philips TV?
There are two ways to connect a PC/laptop to your TV:
- HDMI to HDMI.
- DVI-I to HDMI, with an added audio connection.
Follow these steps to connect the devices:
- Switch the PC and the TV off.
- Connect the PC/laptop choosing one of the above solutions.
- Switch the TV on.
- Press the [Source] button on the TV remote control repeatedly to select the type of connection you want to use.
- Switch the PC on.
- For some cases, you need to toggle the PC to transfer the data to the TV screen.
Note: Please refer to your PC manual to determine which keys are used for the transfer function.
To adjust TV settings for best picture and audio:
- Press the [Menu] button on the TV remote control to display the main menu.
- Select [TV settings] and press the cursor [Right].
- Use the cursor [Up] or [Down] to access the PICTURE and SOUND settings.
- Use the cursor [Right] to select and the cursor [Up] or [Down] to adjust them.
- Press the [Menu] button to exit the menu.
Note:
- This TV supports DVI or HDMI connection.
- Picture quality can not be guaranteed due to the differences in PC operating systems and video cards.
The information on this page applies to the following models: 42PFL5603D/27, 42PFL3403D/27, 42PFL7403D/27. Click here to show more product numbers ›
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