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DLNA server setup
By using DLNA, you can share multimedia contents (such as videos, music and photos) stored on your DLNA server
(PC or NAS) connected to your network, and enjoy those contents with this Player.
In addition, you can use your mobile device (such as a smartphone and a tablet) as a wireless controller to operate this
Player through the network.
To use the DLNA features, perform the following DLNA server setup after making the network connection (p. 15).
– To use DLNA features, all the devices must be connected to the same network.
– To use a NAS as a DLNA server, the NAS must be compatible with DLNA.
Media sharing setting on DLNA server
To play back multimedia contents stored on your DLNA
server (PC or NAS), first you need to configure the media
sharing setting on the DLNA server software installed on
the DLNA server.
– For information about DLNA server setting or file
formats supported by DLNA server, refer to the
owner’s manuals of your DLNA server and its
software.
1
Turn on your DLNA server (PC or NAS) and this
Player.
2
If you are using a PC as a DLNA server, check that
DLNA server software (such as Windows Media
Player 12) is installed on your PC.
3
On your DLNA server, enable media sharing and allow
media to be shared with this Player.
Now the DLNA server setting is complete. To enjoy
the DLNA server contents on this Player, select a
DLNA server and multimedia file from the HOME
menu (p. 20).
Using a mobile device as a media
controller
If you have a mobile device (such as smartphone and
tablet) that supports the Digital Media Controller (DMC)
feature, you can operate this Player from your smart phone
or tablet through the network.
– To allow the mobile device to control this Player, set
DMC Control (p. 36) in the SETUP menu to Enable
(default).
– To use this function, a DMC application must be
installed on your mobile device.
Using the Wi-Fi Direct function for
DLNA
You can enjoy DLNA playback of mobile device contents
via the Wi-Fi Direct function (p. 24).
– To use DLNA playback on the mobile device, a
DLNA DMC/Server application must be installed on
your mobile device.
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