Computers And The Internet - Philips HTS7201 User Manual

Computers and the Internet

Connect your home theater to your computer
network and the internet, and enjoy:
• Multimedia content streamed from your
computer: Play music, photo, and video
from a computer or other media server
on your network (see 'Browse PC through
DLNA' on page 28).
•
Net TV (Not available in China):
Browse Net TV services to access online
information, games, news, music, and other
services (see 'Browse Net TV' on page 31).
• Software update:Update the home theater
software through the network (see 'Update
software through the Internet' on page 37).
Caution
•
Before you try to connect the home theater to
a computer network, familiarize yourself with
the network router, media server software
and networking principles. If necessary, read
documentation that accompanies the network
components. Philips is not responsible for lost,
damaged, or corrupt data.
Wired connection
Connect your home theater to your router
through a network cable.
What you need
•
A network router (with DHCP enabled).
•
A network cable (RJ45 straight cable).
•
A computer with media server software
installed (see 'Set up media server software'
on page 28).
•
For Net TV and software update, make sure
that the network router has access to the
Internet, and is not restricted by firewalls or
other security systems.
Set up the wired network
Connect your home theater to your router as
shown below, and then switch on the devices.
LAN
1
Connect the home theater to a network
router through a wired connection (see
'Wired connection' on page 17).
2
Turn on your TV, and switch to the correct
source for the home theater.
3
Press (Home).
4
Select [Setup], and then press OK.
5
Select [Network] > [Network Installation]
> [Wired (Ethernet)], and then press OK.
6
Follow the instructions on the TV to
complete the setup.
» The home theater connects to the
internet. If connection fails, select [Retry],
and then press OK.
7
Select [Finish], and then press OK to exit.
Check wired network settings
1
Press (Home).
2
Select [Setup], and then press OK.
3
Select [Network] > [View Network
Settings], and then press OK.
» The current network settings are
displayed.
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