Pioneer PRO 940HD, PRO 1140HD manual Making network connections, Connecting a USB device

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Using External Equipment

Making network connections

To connect to a network, set up the Home Media Gallery through the panel’s menu. Connect to a home network (LAN) via an Ethernet hub or cable directly to a media server.

NOTE

•Although the Home Media Gallery supports 10BASE-T, it is better to use 100BASE-TX for improved display quality and speed.

Connecting via an Ethernet hub

If you already operate one or more media servers on a local area network (LAN), connect the Plasma Display to the Ethernet (LAN) hub using a standard (“straight-through”) Ethernet (LAN) cable. See the diagram below.

Media Server 2	Plasma Display
	(rear view)

Ethernet Hub (Router with hub function)

Viewed from the bottom of the Plasma Display

Straight-through

Cable

Media Server 1

Connecting directly to a Media Server

To run a PC as a media server, connect the Plasma Display directly to the PC using a twisted (“cross-over”) Ethernet (LAN) cable. See the diagram below.

Plasma Display (rear view)

Viewed from the bottom of the Plasma Display

Cross-over Cable

Media Server 1

Confirming the IP Address

After making the network connection, follow the instructions below to confirm the panel’s IP Address before accessing the network. (The setup is effective for “Auto” only. To perform the procedure, DHCP on your server or router must be valid.)

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Home Media Gallery” (/ then ENTER).

3Select “Setup” (/ then ENTER).

4Select “Network Setup” (/ then ENTER).

5Select “Automatically acquire IP” (/// then

ENTER).

•The screen turns from “Select” mode to “Input” mode.

6Select “Yes” (/ then ENTER).

•The IP Address is automatically assigned.

•The Home Media Gallery supports Auto IP and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). If the system failed to acquire the IP Address or if you want to obtain different addresses, select “No” then enter “IP Address”

and “Subnet mask”. Use the 0 to 9 and /// buttons to enter an address, then press ENTER. You do not need to enter “Default Gateway” and “DNS Server”.

7Select “OK” (/ then ENTER).

•The “Reset” dialog appears on screen.

8Select “OK” and press ENTER.

•The home network module restarts.

•A message “Setting up Home Media Gallery. Please wait until initialized.” appears on screen.

•When the initialization is finished, setting values become effective and the top menu of the Home Media Gallery returns.

NOTE

•For information on DHCP, refer to network device’s operating instructions.

•You may need to contact your service provider or network administrator when manually entering an IP Address.

•Some media servers block or are programmed to block access to client servers. When connecting the Plasma Display, check the media server for client server access rights.

Connecting a USB device

You can also enjoy content stored on memory cards by connecting a USB device to the Plasma Display. When you insert a USB memory or multi-card reader into the USB port, the root directory or the Device List screen appears. In addition, you can connect your digital camera directly to the Plasma Display using a USB connector cable.

1Press HOME MENU.

2Select “Home Media Gallery” (/ then ENTER).

3Select “USB” (/ then ENTER).

•The Device List is displayed on screen with the selected device highlighted if you have not checked in the “Single Server/USB” box after selecting “Setup” and then “Auto Connection Setup”. If you have checked in the box, the list is skipped.

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