Connections
7.7 PC network
You can link up your TV on a PC network in your
home.Watch your photos and listen to your music
from any linked PC on the TV.The PC network
feature of this TV is DLNA certified.
You can use Microsoft Windows XP or Vista,Intel
Mac OSX or Linux.
An example of a home PC network.
7.7.1 What you need
To set up your TV in a home PC network you
need:
•a router and a computer in a home network
•a network cable
•recent media server software (Windows, media
Player 11 or similar) on your computer.
For a complete list of compatible media server
software see section 8 Technical data.
7.7.2 Set up a PC network connection
On the TV no special settings are necessary to
connect automatically to the network.
‡Connect the network cable from your router to
the Network connector at the back of the
TV.
®Switch on the router.Set the router to DHCP
On.
ÒSwitch on the computer and start the media
server software.
†Some media server software needs a setting to
share your files with the TV.
In the media server this TV will present itself as
a number - a MAC or IP number.
Have the TV and router switched on for this
number to appear in the media server.
Select the TV number in the media server and
set the server to share files with this number.
For media server software marked with an * in
sections 8 Technical data,a step by step setting
instruction is available. See section 7.7.4 Media
server settings.
A firewall,a security system on your computer,
could also block the network connection.
Allow the media server software to go to the
network.
ºPress the Source vkey on the remote
control.
◊Select PC network and press π.
It could take some time for the TV to connect.
‹Use the colour and navigation/rotation keys to
browse your folders or play your files.
If the TV cannot connect to the network,study the
server software, router or PC manuals.
7.7.3 Manual network setup
Some expert network settings can be set on the
TV.The DHCP is set to On to automatically
connect to the network.
Press Menu Ï> Setup > Installation > Manual
network installation.
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