Philips 32PFL7694H User manual (English) - Page 45

Setup media server software, In Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, What you need, Connect the TV

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What you need • A network router (with DHCP enabled) • A computer with media server software installed. The computer must be connected to the network router via a wired or wireless network connection. • A network cable (RJ45) • Internet connection, for Net TV Note • A complete list of supported media server software is available (see 'Multimedia' on page 51). Connect the TV to a computer network 1 Connect the network cable between the NETWORK connector at the back of the TV, and a network router. Be sure that the router is connected to your computer via a wired or wireless connection and that the router's DHCP setting is enabled. For Net TV service, be sure that the network router has complete access to the Internet (and is not restricted by firewalls or other security systems). NETWORK 4 Setup media server software to access media from your computer (see 'Setup media server software' on page 44), or configure the TV for access to Net TV (see 'Setup media server software' on page 48). Setup media server software Media server software must be properly configured to enable media sharing. Follow the instructions that follow to setup your media server software and to share media folders. If you do not find instructions for your media server software, refer to documentation accompanying your software to enable media sharing. Note • You do not need to complete this section to access Net TV. In Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 Note • The instructions are applicable to both Microsoft Windows XP and Vista. Enable media sharing 1 In Microsoft Windows, start Windows Media Player 11. » Windows Media Player appears. www 2 Switch on the router. 3 Switch on the computer. 44 EN

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4
Setup media server software to access
media from your
computer (see ‘Setup
media server software’ on page
44), or
configure the TV for access to Net
TV
(see ‘Setup media server software’ on
page
48).
Setup media server software
Media server software must be properly
configured to enable media sharing. Follow
the instructions that follow to setup your
media server software and to share media
folders. If you do not find instructions for your
media server software, refer to documentation
accompanying your software to enable media
sharing.
Note
You do not need to complete this section to
access Net TV.
In Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
Note
The instructions are applicable to both
Microsoft Windows XP and Vista.
Enable media sharing
1
In Microsoft Windows, start Windows
Media Player 11.
Windows Media Player appears.
»
What you need
A network router (with DHCP enabled)
A computer with media server software
installed. The computer must be
connected to the network router via a
wired or wireless network connection.
A network cable (RJ45)
Internet connection, for Net TV
Note
A complete list of supported media server
software is
available (see ‘Multimedia’ on page
51).
Connect the TV to a computer
network
1
Connect the network cable between the
NETWORK
connector at the back of the
TV, and a network router.
Be sure that the router is connected to
your computer via a wired or wireless
connection and that the router’s DHCP
setting is enabled. For Net TV service,
be sure that the network router has
complete access to the Internet (and
is not restricted by firewalls or other
security systems).
2
Switch on the router.
3
Switch on the computer.
NETWORK
www
EN