Toshiba 47LZ196 Using the Thinc home network feature, Connecting the TV to your home network

Chapter 7: Using the THINC™ home network feature

The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection

(THINC™) feature allows you to connect the TV to your home network, which will enable access to file sharing, personal e-mail, and e-mail scheduling features.

File sharing

You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.

Note: Requires a home network* (- Installation Guide). Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.

Personal E-mail

Personal e-mail feature allows you to access your e-mail server through your TV. You may compose a new e-mail and view, reply and forward e-mails including e-mails with picture attachments (JPEG format only).

E-mail scheduling of recordings and reminders

You can schedule recordings and reminders by sending an e-mail to the TV from any PC.

Note:

•Requires a compatible recording device (- Installation Guide); a home network* (- Installation Guide); and home Internet service with a dedicated POP3 e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address).

•Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service.

•You will NOT be able to access or browse the Internet through the TV.

Follow the steps in sections A through D (- pages 60–66) to set up and use the TV’s home network features.

*The THINC™ home network feature is compatible only with Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and the Home and Professional versions of Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.

Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

A. Connecting the TV to your home network

1 Connect the TV to your home network via the TV’s RJ-45 (Ethernet) port. See the Installation Guide for connection instructions.

2 If you want to use file sharing only and do not have Internet service in your home:

Go to section B, “Setting up the network address,” on the next page.

Note: If you do not have Internet service, you will not be able to use the personal e-mail and e-mail scheduling features.

If you want to use file sharing, personal e-mail, and e-mail scheduling:

a)You must have Internet service in your home and a dedicated e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address). Contact your ISP to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service in your home.

b)After you have obtained Internet/e-mail service in your home (from your ISP), go to section B, “Setting up the network address” on the next page.

For home network troubleshooting tips, see Chapter 8.

The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other materials is prohibited under the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may subject you to civil and criminal liability.

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