Philips 32pf9731d User Manual

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Windows 98/Me
You may find that the instructions in this section do not exactly match your version of Windows.This
is because these steps and screen shots were created from Windows 98.Windows Millennium Edition
is similar, but not identical, to Windows 98.
&On the Windows desktop, click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
éIn the Control Panel, doubleclick the Network icon.
“Inthe Network window, under the Configurationtab, doubleclick the TCP/IPitem listed for your
network card.
‘In the TCP/IP window,...

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Apple Macintosh Computers
Mac OS 10.x
You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your operating system.This is because these
steps were created using Mac OS 10.3. Earlier or later versions of Mac OS 10 will be similar, but may not
be identical.
&Pull down the Apple Menu.
éSelect System Preferences...
“Click on the Network icon under Internet & Network.
‘Click on Configure...
(If Using DHCP/Auto IPis already selected in the Configure field, your computer is already
configured for...

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Annex 5 : Supported file formats
Acodec (encoder/decoder) is a technology for compressing and decompressing data. Codecs convert digital signals
to and from analog, and can be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of both. Standard codecs are
used to encode and compress audio and video data for streaming across networks.
Overview
• Supported Video multimedia files: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DivX & XviD
• Supported Audio multimedia files: MP3, MP3Pro & LPCM
Supported Extensions
Content type...

Detailed Audio codec specificationsContent Type  Sample  Rate  Restrictions
MP3  MPEG1 Layer I: 32, 44.1 & 48 kHz  32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 288, 320, 352,
384, 416 & 448 kbps
M
PEG1 Layer II: 32, 44.1 & 48 kHz 32, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 256,
320 & 384 kbps
MPEG1 Layer III: 32, 44.1 & 48 kHz 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224,
256, 320 kbps
MPEG2 Layer I: 16, 22.05 & 24 kHz 32, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224,
256 kbps
MPEG2 Layer II: 16,...

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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...

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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.
•...

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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...