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How to switch to AV inputs on Philips TV to watch an accessory device (e.g. DVD player, Game System, VCR, PC)?

Published on 2016-12-29

Your TV does not have a source (or AV) button on the remote control that allows you to switch between the AV inputs. You have to manually add your devices in the Home menu before you can select them as a source. If a device is no longer connected to the TV, you can remove it from the home menu.

Follow this procedure to add your devices:

  1. Press the [Home] button on the remote control to access the home menu

  2. Use the cursor buttons [Up][Down][Left][Right] to select [Add new device] and press the [OK] button

  3. A message appears, prompting you to add a new device

  4. Select [Start] and press the [OK] button

  5. Use the cursor [Up] or [Down] to select the device you wish to add and press the [OK] button

  6. Use the cursor [Up] or [Down] to select the TV connector you have used to connect the device and press the [OK] button
    NOTE: If a particular connector has already been assigned to another device, it will not show up in the list of connectors

  7. When the guide is completed, select [Close] and press the [OK] button

  8. A new device icon is added to the Home menu

  9. Repeat step 2 and 6 if you wish to add more devices

  10. Press the [Back] button to exit the menu

NOTE: You will not be able to change the TV connector of a previously added device. If you wish to change the TV connector of a previously added device, you will have to delete this device and re-add it with the desired connector.

Follow this procedure to remove your devices:

  1. Press the [Home] button on the remote control to access the home menu

  2. Use the cursor buttons [Up][Down][Left][Right] to select the device you wish to delete

  3. Press the [Options] button

  4. Select [Remove this device] and press the [OK] button

  5. A message appears, prompting you to remove the device

  6. Select [OK] and press the [OK] button

  7. The selected device icon is deleted from the Home menu

  8. Repeat step 2 and 6 if you wish to delete more devices

  9. Press the [Back] button to exit the menu

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