Philips 42pfl8404 User Manual

							4.3.3   Wired installation
The onscreen procedure helps you to install the wired
network.
Connect the router to the TV using a network cable
and switch on the router before you start the network
installation.
To start the wired network installation, close the user
manual, press h > Setup > Installation > Network >
Network installation and press OK.
Follow the instructions on screen.
The TV constantly searches for a network connection.
If asked for, agree to the End User License Agreement.
Find the latest End User License Agreement at
www.philips.com. 
						

							4.3.4   Network settings
The TV's network settings that are used to connect to your
router are standard and set to automatic. This ensures easy
connection with any available network.
If you have problems with the network connection,
you might want to adjust the settings so that they are
appropriate for your home network.
If you are unsure, ask someone with knowledge of network
settings to help you.
To set specific network settings, press h > Setup >
Installation > Network > Network mode and/or … > IP
configuration. 
						

							4.3.5 PC Media server settingsMedia servers need to be set for sharing their files and
folders. Follow the instructions closely to set your
specific server.Windows Media Player v11  on Windows VistaSet for network sharing
In Windows Media Player select Libraryfrom the menu
and select Media sharing.   In the Media Sharing
window, check the Share my
media box. Click OK.
If no network connection was found, and you are
unable to check this box, click the Networking button
to show the Network and Sharing Center window, …
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							Set Network discoveryto On. 
Set File sharing to On. 
Go back to the  Media Sharing window in Windows
Media Player and check the  Share my media box. 
Click OK.
When the TV is connected, by the router, to the PC and
everything is switched On, the Media sharing window
will show the TV as an  Unkown Device.
Select the device and click Allow.
You can open the Settings window to change
particular settings on sharing.
When the device icon (the TV) is checked with a green
tick, click OK.
Set folders for sharing
In Windows Media Player select Libraryfrom the menu
and select Add to Library.
In the Add To Library window, select My folders and
those of others that I can access and click the
Advanced Options button. …
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							With Advanced Optionsopen, you can add specific
folders to the list to share. Click Add.
In the Add Folder window select a folder with music,
photos or videos you want to share with other devices
(your TV). Click OK. In the Add To Library
window the newly added folder is
shown. You can add more folders to share. 
Click the OK button to add the files to the library.
Now everything is set to enjoy music, photos and
videos on your TV.11
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							Windows Media Player v11 on Windows XPSet for network sharing
In Windows Media Player select Libraryfrom the menu
and select Media sharing …
In the Media Sharing window, check the Share my
media box. 
When the TV is connected, by the router, to the PC and
everything is switched On, the Media sharing window
will show the TV as an  Unkown Device. Select the
device and click Allow. You can open the Settings
window to change
particular settings on sharing. 
When the device icon (the TV) is checked with a green
tick, click OK.
Set folders for sharing
In Windows Media Player select Library from the menu
and select Add to Library.
In the Add To Library window, select My folders and
those of others that I can access and click the
Advanced Options button. 
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							With Advanced Optionsopen, you can add specific
folders to the list to share. Click Add.
In the Add Folder window select a folder with music,
photos or videos you want to share with other devices
(your TV). Click OK. In the Add To Library
window the newly added folder is
shown. You can add more folders to share. 
Click the OK button to add the files to the library.
Now everything is set to enjoy music, photos and
videos on your TV.
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							TVersity v.0.9.10.3 on Windows XPSet for network sharing
Click the Settingstab and click the Start Sharing
button.
A pop-up window tells you that the media server
service is started. Click OK. Click the Sharing tab. 
Set folders for sharing
Click the green plus icon and select Add folder…
In the Add media pop-up window, click the 
Browse
button.
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							In the Browse for Folderwindow select a folder with
music, photos or videos you want to share. Click OK.
Now everything is set to enjoy music, photos and
videos on your TV.
Twonky Media v4.4.2 on Macintosh OS XSet for network sharing
In Twonky Media click Basic Setup > First steps.
In this window you can change the server name that
appears on your TV.
Click Basic Setup > Clients/Security .
Check the box next to Enable sharing for new clients
automatically.
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							Set folders for sharing
Click on Basic Setup > Sharing.
Some ‘Content Locations’ might be set already
automatically. To add a folder (a content location) to
be shared on the network click the  Browsebutton.
In the blue frame click the hard disk name to browse
to a folder with music, photos or videos you want to
share with other devices (your TV). Click Select
to select the folder for sharing. 
Now click Save Changes.
Then click Rescan content directories.
In some cases this might not make all files and folders
available.
Click Support > Troubleshooting and click Rebuild
database to make sure  everything works OK. This
rebuilt might take a while.
Now everything is set to enjoy music, photos and
videos on your TV.
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