This article applies to all Philips Android™ TVs and the non-Android Smart TVs from 2014 or later* |
Situation
The TV Remote app is suitable for the Philips Android TV range.
Checklist
Ensure that:
• The TV & the smart device are connected to the internet via the same home network
• The TV Remote app is supported on the smart device
- Apple IOS7 (iPad, iPhone, iPod) or later
- Android v2.3.3 / 4.0 (streaming) or later
Answer
On Apple iOS devices at first-time startup of the Philips TV remote app you select OK on the following dialog in order to be able to browse and playback your mobile device content within the Philips TV Remote app or push it to TV via DLNA.
Now on TV | |
Main folder
|
Press ‘Watch TV’ |
Channels screen
|
• Press the channel icon (picture) for a while – the app directly zaps to the TV channel
|
Content Detail Page
| After clicking on a show in the ‘Channels’ screen, you see the details of the program details and its playing schedule.
To watch the show Press the “Watch” button at the bottom of the page. |
Mobile TV player
|
The page includes controls for volume, channel selection and more. Press the icon in the upper right corner to control the TV
|
TV controls | Control the TV The pages includes controls for volume, channel selection and more. TV Player Control: Controls for TV Volume & TV Channel selection incl. TV content pulled to mobile device |
Content browser | |
| Side menu: Select Media Browser. A device list will slide in from the right |
| Content Area: You see DLNA servers in your home network incl. your mobile device
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| Mobile Player Control: Local content viewer + option to push mobile content to TV |
Voice search Using text or voice search for content discovery | |
| Search menu Type text in search entry field on top of screen or select Microphone icon for voice search. |
| Search menu : Press OK when PTA is allowed to use the iOS device microphone for voice search |
| Search menu : speak the search request for content while the app is listening. Cancel by pressing the X button |
| Search results menu: Tap a media item once to view inside the PTA or tap and hold an item to play directly on your paired TV |
App Settings menu | |
Select TV | Pull down to refresh TV list Selecting a new TV will result in loss of pairing info of old TV |
Voice Language | Change Voice Search Language Supported languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish |
App-Lock | PIN-protect the App on the smart device |
File Sharing | Toggle visibility of this device on the network |
Device Name (Android Only) | Change DMS name on the network |
Video Quality (Android Only) | Change to reduce rebuffering of video during TAD use case |
Transcode Video (iOS Only) |
*Notes:
• Philips TV Remote app and related functionalities vary per TV model, operator and country, as well as smart device model and OS.
• Some SmartTV models without Android™ from the given years may not be compatible with the PhilipsTV remote app. Check the product leaflet on our website or contact the Philips TV support team to check the compatibility.
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This article applies to all Philips Android™ TVs and the non-Android Smart TVs from 2014 or later* |
Situation
The TV Remote app is suitable for the Philips Android TV range.
Checklist
Ensure that:
• The TV & the smart device are connected to the internet via the same home network
• The TV Remote app is supported on the smart device
- Apple IOS7 (iPad, iPhone, iPod) or later
- Android v2.3.3 / 4.0 (streaming) or later
Answer
On Apple iOS devices at first-time startup of the Philips TV remote app you select OK on the following dialog in order to be able to browse and playback your mobile device content within the Philips TV Remote app or push it to TV via DLNA.
Now on TV | |
Main folder
|
Press ‘Watch TV’ |
Channels screen
|
• Press the channel icon (picture) for a while – the app directly zaps to the TV channel
|
Content Detail Page
| After clicking on a show in the ‘Channels’ screen, you see the details of the program details and its playing schedule.
To watch the show Press the “Watch” button at the bottom of the page. |
Mobile TV player
|
The page includes controls for volume, channel selection and more. Press the icon in the upper right corner to control the TV
|
TV controls | Control the TV The pages includes controls for volume, channel selection and more. TV Player Control: Controls for TV Volume & TV Channel selection incl. TV content pulled to mobile device |
Content browser | |
| Side menu: Select Media Browser. A device list will slide in from the right |
| Content Area: You see DLNA servers in your home network incl. your mobile device
|
|
|
| Mobile Player Control: Local content viewer + option to push mobile content to TV |
Voice search Using text or voice search for content discovery | |
| Search menu Type text in search entry field on top of screen or select Microphone icon for voice search. |
| Search menu : Press OK when PTA is allowed to use the iOS device microphone for voice search |
| Search menu : speak the search request for content while the app is listening. Cancel by pressing the X button |
| Search results menu: Tap a media item once to view inside the PTA or tap and hold an item to play directly on your paired TV |
App Settings menu | |
Select TV | Pull down to refresh TV list Selecting a new TV will result in loss of pairing info of old TV |
Voice Language | Change Voice Search Language Supported languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish |
App-Lock | PIN-protect the App on the smart device |
File Sharing | Toggle visibility of this device on the network |
Device Name (Android Only) | Change DMS name on the network |
Video Quality (Android Only) | Change to reduce rebuffering of video during TAD use case |
Transcode Video (iOS Only) |
*Notes:
• Philips TV Remote app and related functionalities vary per TV model, operator and country, as well as smart device model and OS.
• Some SmartTV models without Android™ from the given years may not be compatible with the PhilipsTV remote app. Check the product leaflet on our website or contact the Philips TV support team to check the compatibility.
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