How to Setup Philips Smart TV [4 Different Models]

You might be a new Philips TV buyer excited about setting it up and looking for a new watching experience. Or, you may be someone coming back after resetting your Philips TV. Whoever you are, this article is for you to learn how to set up your Philips TV of any OS right from its external mounting.

How to Unbox & Install a Philips Smart TV

If you have purchased a brand new Philips TV, then make sure to do the following groundwork before entering into the setup process.

• Unpack the box and take out Philips TV and other equipment like cables, setup manual, TV stand, and warranty papers. Decide a place to fix your TV using the stand or mount it on the wall.
• Make the necessary connections using HDMI, ethernet, and power cables in the power socket. Then, turn on the socket’s switch and power up your Philips TV.
• Make sure your TV remote is ready with plugged-in batteries, and also ensure that you connect your Philips TV to an active internet connection to continue with the setup process.

How to Setup Philips Saphi Smart TV

• On the welcome screen, select a language and country from the list of options. Then, depending on the position of your TV, select either On the Wall or On a TV Stand.
• Further, choose between Home or Shop, depending on where you use the TV.

• You can then enable or disable Universal Access by selecting Off or ON. Hit the Start button to proceed with the actual setup process.
• Now, you will be displayed with four different settings. You can open each and complete the setup process.
  1. Connect to network– You can choose this option and connect your Philips TV to the internet.
  2. Install Satellite channels– Open this option to get all the satellite channels on your Philips TV.
  3. Install TV Channels– Select this option to set up antenna or cable-based channels.
  4. Personalise picture and sound: Hit the OK button on this option to customize settings related to the picture, display, and sound settings.
• Once you are done with all the above options, hit the OK and Finish buttons to complete the setup process.

How to Setup Philips Android TV

• After turning it on, choose a language for your TV, and it will start scanning for accessories. Hit the Skip button when you are asked to quickly set up your TV with your Android phone.
• Connect your TV to the internet and sign in to your Google account. Also, turn on the location.

• Further, move on to customized settings like Google Assistant and installation of extra apps.

• Then, choose your country from the Home and Store options according to the environment in which you use your TV.
• If you wish, Sign up for the Philips Smart TV server in the next step.
• Choose to set up channels through Antenna, Cable, or Satellite.
•  As a final step, you can enable or disable your online privacy by choosing On or Off and completing the setup process for Philips Android TV.

How to Setup Philips Google TV

• Select a language of your choice and proceed with selecting Set Up Google TV from the options between Set Up Google TV and Set Up Basic TV.
• Then, a search for the latest update will commence. You can click the Download and Update button to upgrade your Philips TV’s firmware.

• When prompted, sign in to your Google account. Following that, you will be suggested to enable the Google Assistant feature.
• You can download the desired apps from the apps list and then choose your time zone and country.
• Agree to the user agreements and then select Home and OK to complete the process.

How to Set Up Philips Roku TV

• Start the process by pairing your TV remote. Following that, choose a language and country from the options.
•  Select between Set up for Home Use and Setup for Store Use options depending on the environment of your TV.

• Your Smart TV will detect the internet connection available around you. You can connect to any one of them and then hit OK to get the latest software update on your TV. Once updated, your Philips Roku TV will restart and direct you to the activation page.
•  On the activation page, enter your email ID, and you will receive a message with a link. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the activation process. Then, create your Roku account to get the channels on your TV.
• At last, you can see the Let’s connect your devices displayed on your TV. You can connect and change the input of your Philips TV to view all the devices connected to your TV.
• Finally, hit the Home button on your remote to complete the setup process.

Follow the above guidance according to your Philips TV OS version and successfully set it up externally and internally. If you are not comfortable carrying out this whole process with a remote, you can use a mobile phone to set up Philips Android/Google TV. Choose a convenient method and put up a mini theatre at your inn.