Philips 32pf9730 User Manual

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General restrictions
• The maximum size of any multimedia file should never exceed 4Gbyte.
• Do not use a dot “.” in folder naming.
• The minimum bitrate for ALL video streams formats is 256kbps. Any stream with a bitrate lower than
256kbps can result in visual artifacts and stopping video.
• The maximum bitrate for streaming content (audio & video) can be restricted by the bandwidth of
your local wired or wireless network. The bandwidth (performance) of your PC or USB device can
also limit the maximum bandwidth available for streaming. The numbers in the tables above are only an
indication of the maxima as defined by the TV system connected through a wired Ethernet
connection.
• If video streams are supporting multiple audio tracks the first audio track will automatically be
selected, the other audio tracks can’t be selected.
• External subtitle files (e.g. DivX.srt subtitle files), internal(VOB) are not supported.
Network related restrictions
•The length of a filename, including the directory path, should not exceed 500 characters for network
(PC) based content.
• The maximum bitrate for streaming content (audio and video) can be restricted by the bandwidth of
yourlocal wired or wireless network.The bandwidth (performance) of your PC or USB device can
also limit the maximum bandwidth available for streaming.The numbers in the tables above are only an
indication of the maxima as defined by the TV system connected through a wired Ethernet
connection.
Memory Card and USB related restrictions
• Only FAT (DOS) formatted (initialized) portable memory is supported. Errors in this formatting can
result in unreadable content. If such problems appear try to reformat the card. Be aware that
formatting the card will also delete all the content on it (pictures, music, …).
• The following file types are supported: .jpg, .jpeg, .mp3, .alb, .m3u and .pls.
Remark
Futureupgrades of these codec specifications become available through software upgrades on the
www.philips.com/support website. How to upload a new software versions, see Annex 1, p. 8 of the
extended manual onthe supplied CD.
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Problem
The Installation CD will not
start.
The software will not install.
My PC is not detected in the
Browsemenu.
(
Media serversis displayed)
Ican’t see the files on my PC.
No wireless connection or
intermittent dropout of the
wireless connection.
New features as advertised on
the Internet are not available.
Possiblecause
• Autorun is disabled on your PC.
• Wrong operating system.
• PC is switched off.
• The Philips Media Manager
software is not running.
• No wireless network adapter
connected.
• Network host (PC) or wireless
station base is switched off.
• Your wireless access point/
router employs MAC filtering
and prevents the TV from
connecting to your network.
•Your TV is not connected
properly to the network.
• No files were added in the
Philips Media Manager.
•Media format not supported
• Wireless signal range, speed, and
strength can be affected by
interference from neighbouring
wireless networks and devices.
Electromagnetic devices such as
televisions, radios, microwave
ovens, and cordless telephones,
especially those with frequencies
in the 2.4 GHz range, may also
interfere with wireless
transmission.
• You are using an older software
version that does not have
those features.
Solution
Doubleclick ‘My  Computer’, then
the CDROM drive icon and finally
‘Philips.pdf ’ to start the CD.
Go to www.philips.com/support
to see which operating systems
are supported.
• Switch on your PC.
• Start the Philips Media Manager
software.
•Connect the wireless network
adapter to your PC.
• Make sure your home network
is operational before you try to
connect a networked computer
with your TV.
• Add your TV’s MAC address to
the list of devices that may
connect to your wireless access
point/ router. See the user
manual that came with your
wireless access point/router for
instruction on how to do this.
•Select Media servers and press
the 
OKkey. Follow the
instructions on screen.
• Check that files have been
added using the Philips Media
Manager.
•Go to www.philips.com/support
to check for the latest
information on supportedformats.
Switch off wireless devices that
interfere with your wireless
network connection.
Place the wireless access point
as high and centrallyas possible
to improve signal strength.
Always try to reduce the
number of wireless connections.
You wiill in most cases not be
able to stream video if both PC
and TV are connected wireless
to the network.
Keep access point and Ehternet
bridge away from large metal
objects.
Upgrade the TV software. See
your TV user manual. Also check
for the latest version of the
Philips Media Manager software
(see www.philips.com/support).
Troubleshooting
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Glossary
Access point: This is a wireless device that is
often added to a wired network to enable wireless
operation. It can also be used in an adhoc
network configuration.
AdHoc network: A direct network connection
between two devices ( two PCs, or a PC and a TV).
DHCP: Refers to Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol used by many routers to automatically
connect computers to the network. Please, refer to
your router or gateway hardware instructions to
see if this is supported.
The router acts as a DHCP server.This server
allocates IP addresses, netmasks, and the gateway
address to all DHCP client computers and devices
in the network automatically.
DNS: The Domain Name System is a distributed
Internet directory service. DNS is used mostly to
translate between domain names and IP addresses,
and to control email delivery.
DivX 4,DivX 5,XviD:adigital video
compression format based on the MPEG4
technology, used mainly for downloadable movies
on the Internet.
Ethernet: Ethernet is a wellestablished local area
networking standard, and is incorporated into (or
available for) most computers.
Firewall: A firewall acts as a barrier that helps
protect your network from intruders from the
Internet.The firewall specifies what information can
be communicated from the computers on your
network to the Internet,and from the Internet to
the computers on your network.
Gateway: The address of the upper device that
has a connection to the Internet.A Gateway router is a network component that
attaches to your cable or ADSL modem. It allows
multiple computers or other devices to be
connected together and to sharethe same
broadband Internet connection.
(A wireless router is required for wireless
connection.)
Home network: A network is a wired or
wireless connection between two or more devices.
Home networks allow you to connect computers
together to share files and an Internet connection.
IP address:Internet Protocol.The language by
which systems intercommunicate over the
Internet, each system having a unique “IP Address”
by which it may be identified.IP addresses uniquely
identify every network or host on the Internet.
Every computer in a network has a unique IP
address.
MAC address: (Media Access Control address)
Each device (e.g. PC Ethernet card, router, wireless
Ethernet adapter, ...) that can be connected to a
network has a unique hardware address.
MP3: A popular standard audio compression
format used on the Internet. Most commonly used
to play audio on computer.
MP3 Pro: A newer MP3 format. Offers an
improvement in compressed sound quality.
MPEG 4: standard for audio/video compression,
with higher compression rate than MPEG 2.
Netmask: A netmask is used to define a subnet
which is separated from all other networks by a
router.The netmask indicates which part of the IP
address is on the local network, and which must go
out through the router.
PC Link: PC Link is a feature that enables you to
transfer music, picture or movie files from the
computer(s) on your home network to your TV.
You need to install the Philips Media Manager
software to use PC Link.
Philips Media Manager: The software you need
to install and have active on your PC to be able to
access music, pictures and video on your PC.
PMM:Philips Media Manager.
Router: A device that does the interconnecting of
networks. Its job is to coordinate and filter traffic
between the networks.(E.g.your home network
and the Internet)
SSID: The name of your wireless network.
Stream:A transmission of music or video that is
played instantly and not stored locally.
WEP: Designates a type of wireless encrytion.
WiFi: The international leading industry standard
for wireless broadband networking. Also called
IEEE 802.11.
Wireless access point:This is a wireless device
that is often added to a wired network to enable
wireless operation. It can also be used in a adhoc
network configuration.
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