Set up media server software

Start Windows Media Player on your PC.

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 21)

•Windows Media Player 12 (see 'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12' on page 21)

•Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page 22)

Note

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

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

Before you start

• Connect your home theater to a home network (see 'Connect and set up a home network' on page 12). 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

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, and My Videos. If your files are in other folders, select Library > Add to Library.

»»The Add to Library screen is displayed.

	• If necessary, select Advanced options
7	to display a list of monitored folders.
7	Select My folders and those of others I
8	can access, and then click Add.
8	Follow the onscreen instructions to add
	the other folders that contain your media
	files.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 12
1	Start Windows Media Player on your PC.
2	In Windows Media Player, click the Stream
	tab, and then select Turn on media
	streaming.
	»»The Media streaming options screen
3	is displayed.
3	Click Turn on media streaming.
	»»You return to Windows Media Player
4	screen.
4	Click the Stream tab and select More
	streaming options.
	»»The Media streaming options screen
	is displayed.

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Philips HTB3560 user manual Set up media server software

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