EN 52
Computers and the
Internet
What you can do
Network benefits
If you connect your TV to a computer
network with storage devices such as
computers, you can play the photos, music
and videos on your devices. See
Use your
TV > Browse PC through DLNA
(Page 20).
If you connect your TV to a computer
network with Internet access, you can access
Net TV content. For more information
about Net TV, see
Use your TV > Browse
Net TV
(Page
21
).
Note:
If the apparatus does not recover in
DLNA mode due to external electrical
disturbances (e.g. electrostatic discharge),
user intervention is required.
What you need
Warning: This TV complies with the EMC
directive only when you use a shielded
Cat5 ethernet cable.
To connect your TV to computers, the
Internet, or both, you need:
•
An ethernet cable that is shorter than 3
metres.
•
A computer network that includes:
a) A universal plug-and-play (UPnP)
router and
b) A computer with one of these
operating systems: Microsoft Windows
XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mac
OSX, or Linux.
•
To connect your TV to computers, you
also need media server software that is
set to share files with your TV. See
Use
your TV > Browse PC through DLNA
(Page
20
).
•
To connect your TV to the Internet,
you also need a high-speed connection
to the Internet.
Note: This DLNA1.5 network feature
supports these computer operating systems:
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, Intel Mac
OSX or Linux.
Connect
1. Switch on the router and switch on its
DHCP setting.
2. With the ethernet cable, connect the
router to the TV.
Alternatively, you can also connect the
router to the TV wirelessly, through a
wireless USB adaptor (not included). See
Connect your TV > Computers and the
Internet > Wireless LAN ready
(Page 52).
3. Press , select
[Setup]
>
[Connect to
network]
, then press
OK
.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to install
the network.
5. Wait for the TV to find the network
connection.
6. If you are prompted, agree to the End
User License Agreement.
Wireless LAN ready
This TV is Wireless LAN ready. With the
Wireless LAN adapter PTA01 accessory
(sold separately), you can connect the TV to
your home network wirelessly. You can
enjoy the best of the web from Net TV
services, and sharing of content between
your devices connected to the home
network using Wi-Fi MediaConnect or
DLNA, seamlessly and hassle free.
Note
: