Browse Pc Through Dlna - Philips HTB5580 User Manual

message is displayed on your TV.
Accept it to continue the pairing.
• To cancel the pairing, press
remote control.
3
Wait until the media content from the
source device is displayed on your TV, then
choose the media to start play.
» Audio or video is streamed to your TV
through this home theater.
Note
•
This home theater can store up to 10 Miracast devices
for pair-up, and can only connect a single Miracast
certified device at a time.
•
During Miracast connection, Wi-Fi connection on this
home theater is temporarily suspended.
•
To avoid interference from Bluetooth transmission, turn
off Bluetooth on your Miracast device.
•
During Miracast streaming, video stuttering or audio
dropouts may occur, depending on your environment
(video streaming is up to 720p).

Browse PC through DLNA

Access and play the pictures, audio and video
files from a computer or media server on the
home network through your home theater.
Before you start
• Install a DLNA-compliant media server
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 22)
• Windows Media Player 12 (see
'Microsoft Windows Media Player 12'
on page 23)
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on the
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Set up media server software
To enable media sharing, set up the media
server software.
Before you start
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Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
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• Twonky Media for Mac (see 'Macintosh
OS X Twonky Media (v4.4.2)' on page
23)
Note
For additional help on these applications or other
media servers, check the user manual of the media
server software.
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.
Start Windows Media Player on your PC.
Click the Library tab, and then select
Media Sharing.
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.
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.
Select the unknown device and click Allow.
» A green tick appears next to the
device.