Sony BDV-EF1100 Operating Instructions Manual page 30

Playing files on a Home
Network (DLNA)
You can play video/music/photo files on
other DLNA-certified equipment by
connecting them to your home network.
This unit can be used as a player and
renderer.
• Server: Stores and shares digital media
contents
• Player: Finds and plays digital media
content from the DMS
• Renderer: Receives and plays files from
the server, and can be operated by another
equipment (controller)
• Controller: Operates the renderer
equipment
Server
Player
(This system)
Prepare for using the DLNA
function.
• Connect the system to a network
(page 18).
• Prepare other DLNA-certified
equipment. For details, refer to the
operating instructions of the equipment.
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To play files stored on a
DLNA server via the system
(DLNA Player)
Select the DLNA server icon from
[Video],
the home menu, then select the file that you
want to play.
Server
To play remote files by
operating the system
(Renderer) via a DLNA
controller
You can operate the system with a
DLNA-certified controller (a mobile
phone, etc), when playing files stored on a
DLNA server.
Server
Player
For details on operation, refer to the
operating instructions of the DLNA
controller.
Note
Do not operate the system with the supplied
remote control and a DLNA controller at the same
time.
Tip
The system is compatible with the "Play To"
function of Windows Media
comes standard with Windows 7.
[Music], or
Controller
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[Photo] in
Player
(This system)
Renderer
(This system)
Player 12 that