PHILIPS TAPB400 Soundbar to Control Android TV User Manual
- June 16, 2024
- Philips
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Using TAPB400/405 soundbar to control Android TV
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How do I set up my TAPB400/405 soundbar to control my Android TV?
A. Make sure all devices are connected to the same home network and connected to internet
B. Complete the following on the TV:
i. Create a Google account if you do not have one.
ii. Sign in Android TV with your Google account
iii. Set up Google
Assistant
using the same Google account
iv. Video apps (eg Netflix) is signed in on TV
C. Complete the following on the mobile device:
i. Install Google Home app on mobile device
(iOS,
Android)
ii. Sign in with same Google account
iii. Set up Google
Assistant of Soundbar
iv. Link video or photos
apps (eg (Netflix, Spotify, Google Photos) to your Google
account in the Google Home app
v. Select TV as Default TV in Google Home app
2. What audio connection do I need between my soundbar and TV?
For TAPB405, HDMI-ARC is recommended because it also allows you to use TV remote control to control the volume of soundbar over HDMI-CEC.
For TAPB400, you can use Optical or Coaxial connection.
3. What TV functions can I control with my soundbar?
With Google Assistant, you may do several actions by voice such as
} Play YouTube videos on TV and control its playback (play/pause)
} View your Google Photos on TV (if you have backup your photos on Google
Photos)
} Change volume or power on/off the TV
Please refer to Googles Help page for details on the voice commands.
Main link:
https://support.google.com/googlenest/topic/7029584?ref_topic=7195017
} Play YouTube videos on Chromecast-enabled TVs with your Google speaker or
display
} Play TV shows and movies with your Google speaker or display and
Chromecast
} Play news on Chromecast-enabled TVs with your Google speaker or
display
} Play audio on Chromecast-enabled speakers and TVs with your Google
speaker
or display
} View Google Photos using Google speaker or display and
Chromecast
Do note that these voice commands are interpreted and controlled by Googles
servers and not within the control of the Soundbar or TV.
Google may update these features may change from time to time.
Do check Googles Help page for any updates or changes.
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