Operate The Home Media Gallery (Pdp-Lx609A/Pdp-Lx509A Only); Network Connections - Pioneer Kuro PDP-LX609A Operating Instructions Manual

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Operate the Home Media Gallery (PDP-LX609A/
PDP-LX509A only)
With Home Media Gallery, you can enjoy digital content such as movies, music,
and photo files on your high-end flat screen TV. Play content from files stored on
one or more media servers connected by a home or local area network (LAN) or
those stored on a USB flash drive. After connecting via a broadband router or an
Ethernet hub to a media server with network software, navigate through the
digital content visible on the Home Media Gallery. The flat screen TV supports
Mass Storage Class and PTP devices through USB interface and DLNA-
compatible devices through the network.
DLNA CERTIFIED™ Audio/Video/Image Player
This unit complies with the DLNA Networked Device Interoperability Guidelines -
expanded: October 2006 (v1.5).
When a PC running DLNA server software or other DLNA-compatible device is
connected to this player, some setting changes of software or other devices may
be required. Please refer to the operating instructions for the software or device
for more information.
Supported file formats
The following sections show supported file formats that can be played back or
displayed on the flat screen TV. These formats are applicable to network sources.
Most are also applicable to USB sources. However, media server content
protected by digital rights management such as WMDRM10 (Windows Media
Digital Rights Management 10), may not play on the panel.
Supported video formats
• Windows Media Video 9 (WMV9): MP@ML
• Windows Media Video 9 (WMV9) Advanced Profile (VC-1): AP@L1, MP@ML
• MPEG-2 PS: MP@ML
• MPEG-2 TS: MP@ML
• MPEG-1
• MPEG-4 Part2 (SP/ASP): SP@L3, ASP@L5
• MPEG-4 Part10 (H.264/AVC): Main Profile 3.0
Supported audio formats
• Windows Media Audio 9 (WMA9): Sampling rates; 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (MP3): Sampling rates; 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• Linear PCM (WAV): Sampling rates; 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• MPEG-4 AAC: Sampling rates; 16 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• HE-AAC: Sampling rates; 16 kHz, 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
Supported image formats
• JPEG: Resolution; up to 3680 x 2760 pixels
• PNG: Resolution; up to 3680 x 2760 pixels
• GIF: Resolution; up to 3680 x 2760 pixels
• TIFF: Resolution; up to 1600 x 1200 pixels
• BMP: Resolution; up to 3072 x 2304 pixels
Supported file extensions
This product supports the playback of files with the following extensions.
• Video: .wmv, .asf, .mpg, .mpeg, .mpe, .m2p, .m4v, .mp4v, .mp4, .mov
• Audio: .wma, .mp3, .wav, .m4a, .aac
• Image: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .tiff
Note
• Even the supported format files that are listed above may or may not play
properly or completely, depending on the media server, USB device, bit rate
stream and other content characteristics, as well as other factors.
Even when files have a supported file extension, some files may not play or display
properly, depending on the content or media server type.
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Some formats may not be supported nor displayed on the Home Media Gallery as
formats that individual media servers support vary. Refer to the media server
manufacturer's or other relevant websites for supported formats. Although a
particular format is supported, not all content functions may operate properly. If
the content fails to appear properly, contact the content producer for assistance.
In addition, some supported file formats may fail to play properly when imported
from an unknown USB device.
Note
• You cannot use the Home Media Gallery until dimmed elements on the menu
screen turn white.
• Some Home Media Gallery functions, such as trick play during Fast Forward
and Rewind, Time Search and Search, may not work depending on the media
server's capability and functionality.
• Home Media Gallery complies with the DLNA Networked Device
Interoperability Guidelines - expanded: October 2006 (v1.5). If your media
server supports different DLNA version(s), some Home Media Gallery
function(s) and content format(s) may not be supported.
• Pioneer is not responsible for any malfunction of the Home Media Gallery
features due to communication error/malfunctions associated with your
network connection and/or your PC, or other connected equipment. Contact
your PC manufacturer or Internet service provider.
• Content may not play or display properly, depending on the conditions of use
or media server in use.
• The Home Media Gallery functions as a WMDRM10-ND (Microsoft Windows
Media DRM for networked devices). Content can only be navigated from the
media servers that support WMDRM10-ND. Content may not play, depending
on the DRM protection level.
• This system may not display content from incompatible memory cards.
• On rare occasions while using Home Media Gallery, a discharge of static
electricity may force the menu to close. If the menu closes unexpectedly, turn
the panel off, turn it back on then repeat the steps from the beginning to open
the Home Media Gallery menu again.

Network connections

To connect to a network, set up the Home Media Gallery through the Home Media
Gallery menu. Press the HMG button on the remote control to cause the menu to
appear. To use the Home Media Gallery, connect to a home network (LAN) via an
Ethernet hub or cable directly to a media server.
Usable media servers
A media server contains digital content such as movies, music, and photo files.
PCs that have pre-installed media server software and recorders with a media
server function are considered the media server. There are some media servers
that you can choose from; for example, Windows Media Connect, Windows
Media Player that has a media sharing function, and DLNA compliant servers.
• Windows Media Connect 2.0
Windows Media Connect runs on a 32-bit PC with Windows XP Service Pack
2 (SP2) installed.
When it is already installed, you can enjoy Home Media Gallery using your PC.
• Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
Windows Media Player 11 features Media Sharing that runs on a 32-bit PC
with Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.
If Windows Media Connect 2.0 is not installed in your PC, you can download
Windows Media Player 11 from Microsoft's website.
• Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista
Windows Media Player 11 is featured in 32-bit Windows Vista PCs.
When selecting the most suitable media server, please visit Microsoft's website
for system requirements, known issues, installation procedures, and other
updated information.
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• DLNA CERTIFIED digital media servers
The server is a DLNA-certified digital media server such as PC software, PCs
and other devices installed with DLNA-certified software. When a PC running
DLNA server software or other DLNA-compatible device is connected to this
player, some setting changes of the software or device may be required. Refer
to the device(s) operating instructions for more information.