Toshiba 72HM196 Setting up file sharing on your PC, Resetting the network address, On your PC

To obtain the network address automatically, go to step 5 under “Automatically setting up the network address” (- page 57).

To manually enter the network address, go to “Manually setting up the network address.”

For home network troubleshooting tips, see Chapter 8.

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No

Yes

6 If you selected Yes in step 5, the message “Obtain network address automatically?” will appear.

Basic Network Setup

Obtain network address automatically?

Yes

No

Your Basic Network Setup is complete. Would you like to start over?

Basic Network Setup

In the Control Panel, double-click “System.”

Click “Settings Control Panel.”

On your PC, click the “Start” button.

The message “Your Basic Network Setup is complete. Would you like to start over?” will appear.

To continue, highlight Yes and press T.

To return to the Network menu, highlight No and press T.

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8 Press b to highlight the Gateway (Router) field, and then use the Number buttons to input the Gateway (Router) address.

9 Press b to highlight the DNS (Domain Name Server) field, and then use the Number buttons to input the DNS address.

10 When finished, highlight Done and press T. The Basic Network Setup menu closes and the Network menu appears.

11 Go to section C, “Setting up file sharing on your PC.”

Resetting the network address

1 Press Yand open the Setup menu.

2 Highlight Installation and press T. The Installation menu appears.

3 Open the Network menu.

4 Highlight Basic Network Setup and press T.

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C. Setting up file sharing on your PC

Compatible operating systems

The following operating systems are compatible for file sharing with the TV:

•Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2

(Home Edition and Professional) [See setup details below]

•Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1

(Home Edition and Professional) [See setup details below]

•Microsoft® Windows® 2000 [See setup details on page 60] No other operating systems are compatible with the TV.

Note:

•The name of any directory/folder on your PC that you are setting up for file sharing with the TV can have a maximum of 12 characters and cannot contain any special characters.

•See “Media specifications” (- page 63) for details on compatible JPEG and MP3 files.

•The network (NETBIOS) name of your PC that you are setting up for file sharing must be 15 characters or less.

To determine which operating system and service pack (if applicable) are on your PC:

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2

3

4 Select the “General” tab, which will display your PC’s current operating system and service pack.

Setting up file sharing on a PC with Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2

1 On your PC:

a) Right-click the folder to be shared.

b) Click “Sharing and Security...” (which will open the Properties window for the selected folder.)

* Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from

Microsoft Corporation.

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