Network function
Playing Back Files from a Portable Device or PC
With the remote playback function, you can use your portable device to playback pictures, video and music on the home network server.
•The TV has obtained DLNA’s Digital Media Renderer (DMR) certification.
•To use the remote playback function, your portable device or PC must be a DLNA Certified Digital Media Controller.
•Please ensure that the TV and portable device or PC are in the same network environment, and set portable device as the server of TV.
For the network setting of TV, please refer to pages 54 – 56.
Easy share setting
1Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” > “Network setup” > “Easy share setting”.
2Press a/bto select the item to be adjusted, and then press ?to set.
ESet easy share permission
Before this function can be used, you need to set the TV to the status of being able to receive contents.
Item
On | Receiving and playing contents from | |
portable device or PC are allowed. | ||
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Off | Receiving contents from portable device | |
or PC is not allowed. | ||
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ETime out setting
This sets the time until the TV returns automatically to TV mode after remote playback ends.
| Item | |
10 sec./60 sec. | When the set time has elapsed after | |
remote playback ends, the TV returns | ||
| automatically to TV mode. | |
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No | Select this to manually switch the TV | |
after remote playback ends. | ||
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NOTE
•This function may not work while an Internet application is being used.
•Due to reasons including network environment, it may take some time for the TV to start playing after the dragging operation.
•If the wireless signals are too complicated, or multiple wireless access points are available, operations may not be performed properly due to signal interference.
•Some file formats may not match. For the file formats supported by this function, please see Home network server compatibility on page 69.
Device name setting
You can set up the name of this TV for displaying on external devices.
Go to “HOME” > “TV Menu” > “Setup” > “View setting” > “Network setup” > “Device name setting”.
Connecting to the network
To enjoy internet services, you need to connect the TV to a router with a high speed connection to the internet. You can also connect the TV to your Home network server through a router or access point. The TV connection to the router can either be wired or wireless.
NOTE
•If you choose a wired connection to the router, you need an ETHERNET cable (commercially available).
•If you do not have a broadband internet connection, consult the store where you purchased your TV or ask your internet service provider or telephone company.
•An ETHERNET and wireless connection cannot be used at the same time. Use only one of the connection types.
•A stable connection speed is required to play back streaming content, otherwise you may not be able to watch normally.
Wired installation
Use an ETHERNET cable to connect the ETHERNET terminal on the TV to your broadcast router as shown below. This is recommended when enjoying services which require stable connection speeds, such as streaming media.
EWired connection overview
PC (home network server)
Router (commercially available)
ETHERNET cable (commercially available)
Network
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