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- Page 1 Network Media Player PC-P1LAN User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Using LinkTheater Supported file formats ... 3 Registering playback folders ... 4 Data playback on a television ... 4 Converting files ... 4 Configuring access restrictions... 6 DLNA media server playback ... 8 Detailed Settings LinkTheater Advanced Settings ... 9 Media Server Configuration ... -
Page 3: Using Linktheater
Using LinkTheater Thank you for choosing LinkTheater! This manual should help you configure and use your new LinkTheater. Supported file formats The following file formats can be played back using LinkTheater. Media Server trans code compatible format (*1) Compatible formats Image section digital compres- sion format... -
Page 4: Registering Playback Folders
When videos cannot be played smoothly because of dropped frames, or if you want to play back MPEG-2 files that have a bitrate higher than 8Mbps, you need to convert the files on your computer before playback, as shown below. Click [Start]-[(All) Programs]- [BUFFALO]-[PC-P1LAN]- [Transcoder]-[Transcoder]. Drag and drop the file that you want to convert. - Page 5 [Output file]-[Browse]. By default, the converted file is added and saved to the same location as the conversion source file, and [MPEG2 (PC-P1LAN)]_000 is added to the end of the file name (the 000 number counts up when the same name file is converted a number of times).
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Page 6: Configuring Access Restrictions
You can set access restrictions to shared playback folders, so that the folder can only be played back when specific conditions are met. These settings can be performed as follows. Click [Start]-[(All) Programs]- [BUFFALO]-[PC-P1LAN]- [Configure Media server]. Click the [Permissions] tab. - Page 7 Click [Next]. Select the conditions for access restriction, then click [Next]. You can select restriction conditions of host name, IP address, network address, and MAC address (get MAC address from the back of your LinkTheater). Step through the wizard to complete the access restriction settings.
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Page 8: Dlna Media Server Playback
Playing back DLNA compatible media server data About DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) has defined product design guidelines [Home Network Device Interoperability Guidelines] with the aim of standardizing electronic industry technology and realizing an interconnected environment of digital equipment (computers, household appliances, mobile devices). -
Page 9: Linktheater Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings Normally, you won't need to change these settings. Here's explanations of each in case you do. LinkTheater Advanced Settings Press the power button and start LinkTheater. * In order for you to distinguish between explanations concerning the television screen or computer screen, explanations about the television screen are marked with this icon * Screens shown in this manual are... -
Page 10: Media Server Configuration
Media Server Configuration You can register folders that will be played on LinkTheater and also set access restrictions. Click [Start]- [(All) Programs]-[BUFFALO]-[PC-P1LAN]-[Configure Media server] to display the settings screen. Shared folder screen • Add Registers folders that contains files that you want to play on the LinkTheater. -
Page 11: Bootserver Manager
• Turn OFF Server Disables servers that have a check mark displayed. * Do not disable all servers on the network, or the PC-P1LAN startup screen will not be displayed. You need at least one BootServer media server to use the LinkTheater. -
Page 12: Appendix
Appendix This section gives proceedures for manually setting IP addresses, describes firmware update procedures and the procedure for playing back LinkStation data, addresses basic troubleshooting, and gives device specifications. For customers that do not have a router (Procedure for manually configuring the IP address) If you have no router on your network and connect your LinkTheater directly to your PC, you'll need to set the IP address manually. - Page 13 What is the LinkTheater IP address value? Set the following values for the LinkTheater IP address. Computer IP address When the IP address is 192.168.11.2 What is the LinkTheater Subnet mask value? Set the LinkTheater subnet mask value to the same value as the computer’s subnet mask value. Computer’s subnet mask When the value is 255.255.255.0 Set the same value...
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Page 14: Configuring The Linktheater's Ip Address
Configuring the LinkTheater's IP address Press the power button and start LinkTheater. Select [Settings], and press button on the directional pad. Select [Network], and press button. Mini LinkTheater User’s Manual Select [Edit Network Profile] , and press button. Select [Static], and press button. - Page 15 Make sure the LinkTheater's IP Caution address is not the same as the computer’s IP address. If you are not sure of the value to set, see page 12. Example: If the computer’s IP address is [192.168.11.2] and the subnet mask is [255.255.255.0], then set the LinkTheater's IP address to [192.168.11.12]...
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Page 16: Troubleshooting
I cannot switch the power on Cause: The power cord is disconnected from the wall socket or LinkTheater Solution: Connect the power cord to the wall socket or LinkTheater I cannot see videos or hear sounds Cause (1): The connection to the television is incorrect Solution (1): Connect the television correctly Cause (2):... - Page 17 The software that came with LinkTheater has not been installed Solution (3): Insert the CD provided into the computer’s CD drive, and click [Install PC-P1LAN Utility] from easy setup. Cause (4): The BootServer is not running on your PC Solution (4): Check that the BootServer icon displayed in the task tray.
- Page 18 Select [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [Trend Micro PC-Cillin-2003] - [PC-Cillin-2003 settings]. If [Use LAN proxy server] is unchecked, the settings are complete. If it is checked, click [Detailed settings] and proceed to procedure 6. When the [PC-Cillin 2003 operation screen] starts, remove the [Enable personal firewall] in [Personal firewall] - [Security level], and click [Apply].
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Page 19: During Playback
Cause (7) Files are copy protected Solution (7): DRM and copy protected files cannot be played back on the LinkTheater. Play only files that do not have DRM or copy protection. Videos are not displayed correctly Cause (1): Videos are recorded in a television format other than NTSC Solution (1): LinkTheater plays NTSC video. -
Page 20: Technical Support
If you clicked [Block] Use the following procedures to change the firewall settings. 1. Click [Start]-[Control Panel]. 2. Click [Network and Internet connections]- [Change Windows firewall settings] (or double click [Windows firewall]). 3. Click the [Exception] tab. 4. Click the [BUFFALO MediaServer] check box to display a check mark. -
Page 21: Glossary
• AVI Digital file format developed for Windows by Microsoft. If a video is recorded in AVI format (without using codec), the recorded file size becomes larger because video compression is not used (if recorded at 320 x 240 resolution, 30 minutes of video requires about 5GB of space). -
Page 22: Specifications
For the most up-to-date product information or model compatibility, please refer to the catalog or Note www.buffalotech.com`. Wired LAN interface Compatible standards Transfer rate Connector type External output format Composite video Analog audio BUFFALO MediaServer compatible computer Supported OS Memory Hard disk Network Others... - Page 23 • Check that the uImage file and initrd.boot file are in the [ProgramFiles]- LINK lamp Power lamp [BUFFALO]-[PC-P1LAN]-[BootServer]-[firm] folder on the computer startup hard disk. If the files are missing, copy them from the CD provided [PC- P1LAN_firm]-[firm] folder. Mini LinkTheater User’s Manual...