Connect to a computer network (For PFL8605)

Connect the TV to a computer network and enjoy multimedia content streamed from your computer.With the TV connected to a computer network, you can view photos, play music and watch video files streamed from your computer.

Caution

•• Familiarize yourself with the network router, media server software and networking principles before attempting to connect the TV to a computer network. If necessary, read documentation accompanying network components. Philips is not responsible for lost, damaged or corrupt data.

What you need

•A network router (with DHCP enabled)

•A computer with media server software installed. The computer must be connected to the network router via a wired or wireless network connection.

•An ethernet cable to connect the router to the TV. We recommend using a shielded Cat5 ethernet cable which is shorter than 3 meters.

•You can also connect this TV to a PC network wirelessly via an optional wireless USB adaptor. Check with your local retailer for purchase details.

Note

•• In case the apparatus does not recover in DLNA mode due to electrostatic discharge, user intervention is required.

•• A complete list of supported media server software is available (see ‘Multimedia’ on page 40).

Connect the TV to a computer network

1 Connect the network cable between the NETWORK connector at the back of the TV, and a network router.

Be sure that the router is connected to your computer via a wired or wireless connection and that the router’s DHCP setting is enabled.

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2 Switch on the router.

3 Switch on the computer.

4 Setup media server software to access media from your computer (see ‘Setup media server software’ on page 36).

Setup media server software

Media server software must be properly configured to enable media sharing. Follow the instructions that follow to setup your media server software and to share media folders.

If you do not find instructions for your media server software, refer to documentation accompanying your software to enable media sharing.

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