How to use Windows 7 as a media server
Follow the examples below to set up Windows 7 for use as a media server.
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Confirm the MAC Address of VIERA in "Network Setup" (p. 84).
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The following procedure and screens are examples. For more information, refer to the help functions of Windows 7.
Open the Windows start menu and select
[Control Panel].
Select [HomeGroup] in Control Panel window.
In [Name your media library:] text box, enter a name that will identify your
PC on VIERA.
On the Show devices drop bar, select [All networks] to display all the
available devices in the list. VIERA will be displayed as "Unknown Device".
Click [Unknown Device] to confirm the MAC address of the device in
property window. Find an [Unknown Device] that has the same MAC
address as VIERA: that is your VIERA. Select [Allowed] so that VIERA can
access your PC.
Then, click [OK].
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AV1
SCART terminal
(RGB, VIDEO, Q-Link)
Suitable inputs for AV1 include RGB (Red / Green / Blue).
Socket Earth
21
CVBS out (video) 19
CVBS earth
17
Red in
15
Red earth
13
Green in
11
Green earth
9
Blue in
7
Blue earth
5
Audio out (L)
3
Audio out (R)
1
property window
SCART and HDMI terminal information
20 CVBS in (video)
18 RGB status earth
16 Status RGB
14 Earth
12 --
10 Q-Link data
8 Status CVBS
6 Audio in (L)
4 Audio earth
2 Audio in (R)
Be sure [Pictures] and [Videos] of "Share libraries and
printers" and [Stream my pictures, music, and videos to all
devices on my home network] of "Share media with devices"
are checked. (Check them and click [Save changes] if
necessary). Then select [Choose media streaming options...].
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AV2
SCART terminal
(RGB, VIDEO, S-VIDEO, Q-Link)
AV2 - Pins 15 and 20 are dependent on AV2 S-VHS / VIDEO
switching.
Socket Earth
21
CVBS out (video) 19
CVBS earth
17
Red in, S.C. - in
15
Red earth
13
Green in
11
Green earth
9
Blue in
7
Blue earth
5
Audio out (L)
3
Audio out (R)
1
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HDMI
terminal
Hot Plug Detect
19
DDC/CEC Ground 17
SCL
15
CEC
13
TMDS Clock Shield 11
TMDS Data0−
9
TMDS Data0+
7
TMDS Data1 Shield 5
TMDS Data2−
3
TMDS Data2+
1
To share photos and videos
with VIERA, put photo files into
[Public Pictures] folder and video
files into [Public Videos] folder
under
\Computer\Local Disk (C:)\Users\
Public.
20 CVBS in (video)
18 RGB status earth
16 Status RGB
14 Earth
12 --
10 Q-Link data
8 Status CVBS
6 Audio in (L)
4 Audio earth
2 Audio in (R)
18 +5V Power
16 SDA
14 Reserved
(in cable but N.C. on device)
12 TMDS Clock−
10 TMDS Clock+
8
TMDS Data0 Shield
6
TMDS Data1−
4
TMDS Data1+
2
TMDS Data2 Shield
105