Toshiba 42HPX95 Using the THINC home network feature, A. Connect the TV to your home network

11 Using the THINC™ home network feature

The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection (THINC™) feature allows you to connect the TV to your home network, which will enable access to the following features:

•File sharing

You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.

Note: Requires a home network* (see page 30). Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.

•E-mail scheduling of recordings and reminders

You can schedule recordings and reminders by sending an e-mail to the TV from any PC (personal computer).

Note:

¥Requires a compatible recording device (see chapter 2); a home network* (see page 30); and

home Internet service with a dedicated POP3 e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address). Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service.

¥You will NOT be able to access or browse the Internet through the TV.

* The THINCª home network feature is compatible only with Microsoft Windows 2000 and the Home and Professional versions of Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.

Follow the steps in sections A through D (below through page 113) to set up and use the TV’s home network features.

A.Connect the TV to your home network

1.Connect the TV to your home network via the TV’s Ethernet/RJ45 port. See page 30 for connection instructions.

2.If you want to use file sharing only and do not have Internet service in your home:

Skip to section B, ÒSet up the network address,Ó at right.

Note: If you do not have Internet service, you will not be able to use the e-mail scheduling feature.

If you want to use file sharing and e-mail scheduling:

a)You must have Internet service in your home and a dedicated e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address). Contact your ISP to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service in your home.

b)After you have obtained Internet/e-mail service in your home (from your ISP), go to section B, ÒSet up the network address,Ó at right.

For home network troubleshooting tips,

see pages 124-125.

B. Set up the network address

To set up the network address:

1.First, try automatically setting up the network address (below).

2.If the automatic setup is not successful, you can either retry the automatic setup (below) or try manually setting up the network address (page 109).

Automatically setting up the network address

1.Press MENU and open the Setup menu.

2.Highlight Installation and press ENTER. The Installation menu appears.

3.Open the Network menu.

4.Highlight Basic Network Setup and press ENTER.

Network

Basic Network Setup

E-mail Scheduling Setup

Home File Server Setup

Navigate Select CH RTN Back EXIT Exit

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