Using the Media Function
The Media button on the remote control provides you a simple way to connect your TV to your PC or online services that allow you to do the following:
■View photos
■Watch videos
■Listen to music
■Access online services for music, video, or photos
The TV appears as a digital media receiver in the Microsoft Windows Media Connect networking software program. This program, installed on your PC, provides networking services by streaming music, video, or picture files to the local area network (LAN) connected TV. To initially set up to use the Media function, including installing Windows Media Connect, see “Setting Up for the Media Function” on page 25.
Using the Main
Media Menu
1Point the remote control at the remote control sensor on the display and, if necessary, press the Device button to light the TV indicator.
On/Off
TV AUD STB DVD
Device
2Press the Media button.
Media
The main media menu opens.
The main media menu lists these options:
■Photos
■Videos
■Music
■Services
■Help
■Settings
To access the photos, videos, music, or services shown in the main media menu, your TV must successfully connect to a PC through the LAN.
3Press an arrow button as needed to select an option, and then press the OK button.
■The selected option menu displays.
Or
■The Network menu displays when the TV is not connected to the network; refer to “Changing Network settings” on page 72.
Or
■The Media Servers list displays when the TV is connected to the network but not connected to a media server. See “Using the Media Servers list” on page 72 to select a server.
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