Set up media server software

Note

•• For additional help on these applications or other media servers, check the user manual of the media server software software.

To enable media sharing, set up the media server software.

Before you start

•Connect your home theater to a home network (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 15). For better video quality, use wired connection whenever possible.

•Connect the computer and other DLNA- compatible devices to the same home network.

•Make sure that your PC firewall allows you to run Media Player programs (or the firewall’s exemption list has the media server software included).

•Switch on your computer and the router.

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11

1 Start Windows Media Player on your PC.

2 Click the Library tab, and then select Media Sharing.

3 The first time you select Media Sharing on your PC,a pop-up screen appears. Check the Share my media box and click OK.

»»The Media Sharing screen is displayed.

4 In the Media Sharing screen, make sure that you see a device marked as Unknown Device.

»»If you don't see an unknown device after a minute or so, check that your PC firewall is not blocking the connection.

5 Select the unknown device and click Allow.

»»A green tick appears next to the device.

6 By default, Windows Media Player shares from these folders: My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. If your files are in other folders, select Library > Add to Library.

»»The Add to Library screen is displayed.

• If necessary, select Advanced options to display a list of monitored folders.

7 Select My folders and those of others I can access, and then click Add.

8 Follow the onscreen instructions to add the other folders that contain your media files.

Microsoft Windows Media Player 12

1 Start Windows Media Player on your PC.

2 In Windows Media Player, click the Stream tab, and then select Turn on media streaming.

»»The Media streaming options screen is displayed.

3 Click Turn on media streaming.

»»You return to Windows Media Player screen.

4 Click the Stream tab and select More streaming options.

»»The Media streaming options screen is displayed.

5 Make sure that you see a media program in the Local network screen.

»»If you don't see a media program, check that your PC firewall is not blocking the connection.

6 Select the media program and click Allowed.

»»A green arrow appears next to the media program.

7 By default, Windows Media Player shares from these folders: My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos. If your files are in other folders, click the Organize tab and select Manage libraries > Music.

»»The Music Library Locations screen is displayed.

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HTB7150 specifications

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