View Your Pictures; Windows Media Connect - XBOX 360 Consumer Documentation

For a list of third-party devices supported by the Xbox 360 video game system, go to
www.xbox.com/media.
Stream Music to Your Console
To stream music from a personal audio player to your Xbox 360 console:
1. Connect a USB cable (not provided) between the device and your console.
2. Configure the device to play through the USB port.
3. Select Media, Music, Connected Devices.
4. Select the music or playlist you want to listen to.

View Your Pictures

You can create slideshows and view pictures stored on your digital camera.
To connect your digital camera:
1. Set up your digital camera for viewing pictures. See your camera instructions for details about
how to view pictures.
2. With your console turned on, use a USB cable to connect your camera to a USB port on the
console.
3. The console will detect your digital camera. Follow the on-screen instructions to access your
pictures.
Share Media from Your PC
You can access media files including video, audio, and pictures from a Windows-based PC. To
connect to a PC, you need a simple Ethernet connection from the Ethernet port on the back of your
Xbox 360 console to your PC. If your PC or home network is also connected to high-speed Internet,
you can use this connection to also connect to Xbox Live. For more information about home
networking options, see "Connect to Xbox Live" on page ?? or go to www.xbox.com/setup.
Microsoft Windows Media Connect lets you connect your Xbox 360 console to a PC running Microsoft
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later, while Windows Media Center Extender technology lets
you connect your console to a Windows Media Center-based PC.

Windows Media Connect

Windows Media Connect lets your Xbox 360 console stream music and pictures stored on your
Windows-based computer anywhere in your home. View slide shows on your TV, and play all your
music through one sound system connected to your console through a digital audio receiver. To
learn more about Windows Media Connect, go to www.xbox.com/media.
To set up Windows Media Connect:
1. Go to www.xbox.com/pcsetup and download the Windows Media Connect software to a PC
running Windows XP SP2 or later.
2. Connect your console to your PC using one of the connection types described in "Connect to Xbox
Live" on page ??.
3. Select Media, and then select pictures or music from your PC. Follow the on-screen instructions
to finish Windows Media Connect setup.
Media Center Extender
Windows Media Center Extender technology on your Xbox 360 console delivers Windows Media
Center experiences—including watching or recording TV shows, viewing your digital photos, and