Browse PC through DLNA
Access and play the pictures, audio and video
files from a computer or media server on the
home network through your home theater.
Before you start
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Install a DLNA-compliant media server
application on your device. Make sure that
you download an application that works
best for you. For example,
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Windows Media Player 11 or higher
for PC
•
Twonky Media Server for Mac or PC
•
Enable media sharing of files. For ease of
use, we have included the steps for the
following applications:
•
Windows Media Player 11 (see
'Microsoft Windows Media Player 11'
on page 22)
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Windows Media Player 12 (see
'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12'
on page 22)
•
Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh
OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page
23)
Note
For additional help on these applications or
•
other media servers, check the user manual
of the media server software.
Set up media server software
To enable media sharing, set up the media
server software.
Before you start
•
Connect your home theater to a home
network. For better video quality, use wired
connection whenever possible.
•
Connect the computer and other DLNA-
compatible devices to the same home
network.
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Make sure that your PC firewall allows
you to run Media Player programs (or
the firewall's exemption list has the media
server software included).
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Switch on your computer and the router.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
1
Start Windows Media Player on your PC.
2
Click the Library tab, and then select
Media Sharing.
3
The first time you select Media Sharing on
your PC,a pop-up screen appears. Check
the Share my media box and click OK.
» The Media Sharing screen is displayed.
4
In the Media Sharing screen, make sure
that you see a device marked as Unknown
Device.
» If you don't see an unknown device
after a minute or so, check that
your PC firewall is not blocking the
connection.
5
Select the unknown device and click Allow.
» A green tick appears next to the
device.
6
By default, Windows Media Player shares
from these folders: My Music, My Pictures,
and My Videos. If your files are in other
folders, select Library > Add to Library.
» The Add to Library screen is displayed.
If necessary, select Advanced options
•
to display a list of monitored folders.
7
Select My folders and those of others I
can access, and then click Add.
8
Follow the onscreen instructions to add
the other folders that contain your media
files.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 12
1
Start Windows Media Player on your PC.
2
In Windows Media Player, click the Stream
tab, and then select Turn on media
streaming.
» The Media streaming options screen
is displayed.