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Before you start
Install a DLNA-compliant media server
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application on your device. Make sure
that you download an application that
works best for you. For example,
Windows Media Player 11 or
•
higher for PC
Twonky Media Server for Mac or
•
PC
Enable media sharing of files. For ease
•
of use, we have included the steps for
the following applications:
Windows Media Player 11 (see
•
'Microsoft Windows Media Player
11' on page 21)
Windows Media Player 12 (see
•
'Microsoft Windows Media Player
12' on page 22)
Twonky Media for Mac (see
•
'Macintosh OS X Twonky Media
(v4.4.2)' on page 22)
Note
For additional help on these
•
applications or other media servers,
check the user manual of the media
server software.
Set up media server software
To enable media sharing, set up the media
server software.
Before you start
Connect your home theater to a
•
home network. For better video
quality, use wired connection
whenever possible.
Connect the computer and other
•
DLNA-compatible devices to the
same home network.
Make sure that your PC firewall allows
•
you to run Media Player programs (or
the firewall's exemption list has the
media server software included).
Switch on your computer and the
•
router.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
1
Start Windows Media Player on your
PC.
2
Click the Library tab, and then select
Media Sharing.
3
The first time you select Media
Sharing on your PC,a pop-up screen
appears. Check the Share my media
box and click OK.
» The Media Sharing screen is
displayed.
4
In the Media Sharing screen, make
sure that you see a device marked as
Unknown Device.
» If you don't see an unknown
device after a minute or so,
check that your PC firewall is not
blocking the connection.
5
Select the unknown device and click
Allow.
» A green tick appears next to the
device.
6
By default, Windows Media Player
shares from these folders: My Music,
My Pictures, and My Videos. If your
files are in other folders, select Library
> Add to Library.
» The Add to Library screen is
displayed.
If necessary, select Advanced
•
options to display a list of
monitored folders.
7
Select My folders and those of others
I can access, and then click Add.
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