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Set up media server software
To enable media sharing, set up the media server
software.
Before you start
•
Connect your home theater to your home
network (see 'Computers and the Internet'
on page 17).
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Connect your computer to the same home
network.
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Make sure that your PC firewall allows you
to run Windows Media Player programs.
•
Switch on your computer and the router.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
Note
•
Depending on your version of Microsoft
Windows, the screens might look different to
the following screens.
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.
8
Follow the onscreen instructions to add the
other folders that contain your media files.
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