Viewing/Playing Shared Files On The Tv; Media Specifications - Toshiba 42HL196 Operating Manual

E. Viewing/playing shared files on
the TV
You can use the Picture Viewer to view compatible JPEG-
format photos on your TV's screen.
You can use the Audio Player to play compatible MP3 files
on the TV.
The TV can access JPEG and/or MP3 files that are stored on a
networked PC (as described on pages 63–65 and in the
Installation Guide).
Note:
• If you are viewing/playing files stored on a networked PC, IT
IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BACK UP YOUR DATA.
Toshiba is not liable for any damage caused by the use of
any networked PCs or shared files with this TV. Toshiba will
not compensate for any lost data or recording(s) caused by
the use of such PCs or data.
• The technical criteria set out in this manual are meant as a
guide only.
• You must obtain any required permission from
copyright owners to download or use copyrighted
content. Toshiba cannot and does not grant such
permission.

Media specifications

File/folder name specifications
– Maximum file name length: 255 characters.
– Maximum shared folder* name length: 12 characters.
– File names must contain US-ASCII characters only.
– File and folder names cannot contain any special
characters, such as \ / : ? " " < > | .
* The words "folder" and "directory" are used interchangeably.
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Picture Viewer/JPEG file specifications
– Maximum JPEG file size: 8 MB
• JPEG files larger than 8 MB will not display.
– Maximum JPEG image resolution: 6000 5 4000 pixels
• Images with a resolution higher than 6000 5 4000 pixels
will not display.
– The Picture Viewer is designed to display only pictures
stored in compatible JPEG formats with a file extension of
".jpg."
– JPEG images processed and/or edited on a personal
computer (PC) may not display properly or at all.
– Some digital cameras may store images in a format that is
not compatible with the TV.
– JPEG files stored on a networked PC that are not in a file
and folder format compatible with the TV will not
display on the TV.
Audio Player/MP3 file specifications
– Maximum MP3 file size: 50 MB
• MP3 files larger than 50 MB will not play.
– The Audio Player is designed to play only music files
stored in compatible MP3 formats with a file extension of
".mp3."
– MP3 files processed and/or edited on a PC may not play
properly or at all. Some MP3 files may be in a format that is
not compatible with the TV.
– MP3 files must be in the following format:
MPEG1 (ISO/IEC 11172-3) Layer3.
•
Sampling frequency—MPEG1: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz,
•
48 kHz.
Bitrate—MPEG1: 32–320 kbps.
•
Channels—Stereo, Joint stereo, Dual channel, Single
•
channel.
ID3 Ver. 1, Ver. 2.
•
– The meta-data for MP3 files (e.g, artist name, album
name, song title, etc.) must be in the following format:
ISO-8859-1 (US-ASCII/ Western European) character
sets
– MP3 files stored on a networked PC that are not in a file
and folder format compatible with the TV will not play
on the TV.