Connecting a laptop to the TV
Decide whether you want to use HDMI or VGA to connect. Not sure? See the bottom of this page.Â
Locate the Philips TV remote and turn the TV on.
Use TV remote to select either "Wall HDMI" or "Wall VGA" depending on which kind of connection you're using.
Grab the provided cable from the wall hook and connect it to your device. If using VGA, be sure to connect the audio cable as well if you need sound. (This is not necessary for HDMI since picture and sound are transmitted on the same cable.)
What are HDMI and VGA?
These are the names for the two types of connections we support. Here's what they look like:
Troubleshooting
TV says no signal or automatically shuts off
Is the cable plugged into your device all the way?
Is the cable plugged into the port in the wall plate all the way? Sometimes people unplug it and don't plug it back in!
Is your device video output actually enabled? (On Windows computers, try pressing the Windows key on the keyboard and the letter "P" at the same time, and choose "Duplicate")
TV goes black after a while
Turn off your device's sleep function (look in your device's settings page)
No sound from computer
Make sure your device is not trying to use its internal speakers.
TV remote not working / dead batteries
Point the remote towards different parts of the screen.
Find a staff member and we will help you get new batteries. (Batteries are replaced regularly, so this isn't typically necessary.)