On your PC, click the “Start” button. Click “Settings Control Panel”.
In the Control Panel, double-click “System”.

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6 The Basic Network Setup menu appears.

Press B or b to highlight the IP Address field, and then use the Number buttons on the remote control to input the IP address.

Basic Network Setup

Please enter your Network Address Information

 

 

 

 

IP Address

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

Subnet Mask

225

 

225

 

225

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

Gateway (Router)

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

DNS (Domain Name Saver)

 

 

 

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

CancelDone

7 Press bto highlight the Subnet Mask field, and then use the Number buttons to input the Subnet Mask.

8 Press b to highlight the Gateway (Router) field, and then use the Number buttons to input the Gateway (Router) address.

9 Press b to highlight the DNS (Domain Name Server) field, and then use the Number buttons to input the DNS address.

10 When finished, highlight Done and press T.

The Basic Network Setup menu closes and the Network menu appears.

11 Go to section C, “Setting up file sharing on your PC.”

Resetting the network address

1 Press Yand open the Setup menu.

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

3 Open the Network menu.

4 Highlight Basic Network Setup and press T.

5 The message “Your Basic Network Setup is complete. Would you like to start over?” will appear.

To continue, highlight Yes and press T.

To return to the Network menu, highlight No and press T.

Basic Network Setup

Your Basic Network Setup is complete. Would you like to start over?

YesNo

6 If you selected Yes in step 5, the message “Obtain network address automatically?” will appear.

Basic Network Setup

Obtain network address automatically?

YesNo

To obtain the network address automatically, go to step 5 under “Automatically setting up the network address” (- page 59).

To manually enter the network address, go to “Manually setting up the network address”.

For home network troubleshooting tips, see Chapter 8.

C. Setting up file sharing on your PC

Compatible operating systems

The following operating systems are compatible for file sharing with the TV:

•Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2

(Home Edition and Professional) [See setup details below]

•Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1

(Home Edition and Professional) [See setup details below]

•Microsoft® Windows® 2000 [See setup details on page 62] No other operating systems are compatible with the TV.

Note:

•The name of any directory/folder on your PC that you are setting up for file sharing with the TV can have a maximum of 12 characters and cannot contain any special characters.

•See “Media specifications” (- page 64) for details on compatible JPEG and MP3 files.

•The network (NETBIOS) name of your PC that you are setting up for file sharing must be 15 characters or less.

To determine which operating system and service pack (if applicable) are on your PC:

1

2

3

4 Select the “General” tab, which will display your PC’s current operating system and service pack.

Setting up file sharing on a PC with Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2

1 On your PC:

a) Right-click the folder to be shared.

b) Click “Sharing and Security...” (which will open the Properties window for the selected folder.)

* Microsoft product screen shot(s) reprinted with permission from

Microsoft Corporation.

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56HMX96, 50HMX96 specifications

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