Philips HTB3510, HTB3540, HTB3570 user manual Browse PC through Dlna, Set up media server software

5 Select a video store, and then press OK.

6 Follow the onscreen instructions to rent or watch a video. If prompted, enter the necessary information to register or log in to the store's account.

»»The video is downloaded to your USB storage device.You can watch it only on your home theater.

7 Press the playback buttons to control play (see 'Play buttons' on page 14).

•If you cannot play a video, check the file format to make sure that it is supported by your home theater (see 'File formats' on page 31).

Browse PC through DLNA

Access and play the pictures, audio and video files from a computer or media server on the home network through your home theater.

Before you start

•Install a DLNA-compliant media server application on your device. Make sure that you download an application that works best for you. For example,

•Windows Media Player 11 or higher for PC

•Twonky Media Server for Mac or PC

•Enable media sharing of files. For ease of use, we have included the steps for the following applications:

•Windows Media Player 11 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 11' on page 22)

•Windows Media Player 12 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12' on page 23)

•Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page 23)

Note

•• For additional help on these applications or other media servers, check the user manual of the media server software software.

Set up media server software

To enable media sharing, set up the media server software.

Before you start

• Connect your home theater to a home network. For better video quality, use wired connection whenever possible.

• Connect the computer and other DLNA- compatible devices to the same home network.

• Make sure that your PC firewall allows you to run Media Player programs (or the firewall’s exemption list has the media server software included).

• Switch on your computer and the router.

Microsoft Windows Media Player 11

1 Start Windows Media Player on your PC.

2 Click the Library tab, and then select Media Sharing.

3 The first time you select Media Sharing on your PC,a pop-up screen appears. Check the Share my media box and click OK. »»The Media Sharing screen is displayed.

4 In the Media Sharing screen, make sure that you see a device marked as Unknown Device.

»»If you don't see an unknown device after a minute or so, check that your PC firewall is not blocking the connection.

5 Select the unknown device and click Allow. »»A green tick appears next to the

device.

6 By default, Windows Media Player shares from these folders: My Music, My Pictures,

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