Chapter 11: Using The Thinc™ Home Network Feature; Connect The Tv To Your Home Network; Set Up The Network Address; Automatically Setting Up The Network Address - Toshiba 52HMX95 Owner's Manual

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Using the THINC
The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection (THINC
which will enable access to the file sharing and e-mail scheduling features.
• File sharing
You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.
Note: Requires a home network* (see page 30). Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.
• E-mail scheduling of recordings and reminders
You can schedule recordings and reminders by sending an e-mail to the TV from any PC.
Note:
• Requires a compatible recording device (see chapter 2); a home network* (see page 30); and
home Internet service with a dedicated POP3 e-mail address for the TV (different from your personal e-mail address).
Contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to obtain and set up Internet/e-mail service.
• You will NOT be able to access or browse the Internet through the TV.
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* The THINC
and Professional versions of Microsoft
Follow the steps in sections A through D (below through page 112) to set up and use the TV's home network features.
A. Connect the TV to your
home network
1. Connect the TV to your home network via the TV's
RJ-45 (Ethernet) port. See page 30 for connection
instructions.
2. If you want to use file sharing only and do not have
Internet service in your home:
Skip to section B, "Set up the network address,"
at right.
Note: If you do not have Internet service, you will not be
able to use the e-mail scheduling feature.
If you want to use file sharing and e-mail
scheduling:
a) You must have Internet service in your home and a
dedicated e-mail address for the TV (different from your
personal e-mail address). Contact your ISP to obtain
and set up Internet/e-mail service in your home.
b)After you have obtained Internet/e-mail service in your
home (from your ISP), go to section B, "Set up the
network address," at right.
For home networktroubleshooting tips, see Chapter 12.
The unauthorized recording, use, distribution, or revision of television
programs, videotapes, DVDs, and other materials is prohibited under
the Copyright Laws of the United States and other countries, and may
subject you to civil and criminal liability.
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Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.
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home network feature
™ ) feature allows you to connect the TV to your home network,
home network feature is compatible only with Microsoft
® Windows
Copyright © 2005 TOSHIBA CORPORATION. All rights reserved.
® ®
Windows 2000 and the Home
® XP Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2.
B. Set up the network address
To set up the network address:
1. First, try automatically setting up the network address
(below).
2. If the automatic setup is not successful, you can either retry
the automatic setup (below) or try manually setting up the
network address (page 108).
Automatically setting up the
network address
1. Press MENU and open
the Setup menu.
Network
2. Highlight Installation
and press ENTER. The
Installation menu
appears.
3. Open the Network
menu.
4. Highlight Basic Network Setup and press ENTER.
Router technology, like all new and emerging technology, may
from time to time cause compatibility issues because of the differences
in router systems implemented by the various router manufacturers;
however, most issues can be easily resolved. If you think your Toshiba
TV and router might have compatibility problems, please contact
Toshiba Consumer Solutions by calling 1-800-631-3811 or by visiting
http://www.tacp.com/customersupport/contact.asp.
Basic Network Setup
E-mail Scheduling Setup
Home File Server Setup
Navigate Back Exit
Select CH RTN EXIT
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