Panasonic Viera TX-P42G30E Operating Instructions Manual

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Using Network Services (DLNA / VIERA Connect)71Using Network Services(DLNA / VIERA Connect)DLNA®This TV is a DLNA Certified™ product.DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that makes DLNA Certified digital electronics easier and more convenientto use on a home network. To learn more, visit www.dlna.org.It allows you to share photos, videos and music stored in the DLNA Certified media server (for example, PC with windows 7installed, DIGA Recorder etc.) connected to your home network, and enjoy the contents on the TV screen.It also allows you to control the TV with the DLNA Certified equipment connected to your home network. (DLNA RemoteControl)• For the supported file format (p. 95, 96)• AVCHD and DivX files are not supported by DLNA, but can be played by Media Player (p. 59).■ Media serverStore photos, videos or music into the DLNA Certified media server, and then you can enjoy them on the TV.To use a PC as a media serverPrepare the PC with Windows 7 or ensure the server software is installed on the PC.“Windows 7” and “TwonkyMedia server 6 (installed on the PC with Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP)” are the serversoftware that has been tested for compatibility with this TV (current as of January, 2011). Any other server software have notbeen tested with this TV, therefore compatibility and performance cannot be assured.• Windows 7The setup for homegroup settings of Windows 7 is required. For details, refer to the help functions of Windows 7.• TwonkyMedia server“TwonkyMedia server” is the product of PacketVideo Corporation.To obtain the Installation Guides for installing and setting “TwonkyMedia server”, visit the website of TwonkyMedia.Additional fees may be charged to obtain server software.Note• For more information about the server software, please consult each software company.• When server software for the media server is installed on the PC, the data may be at risk of being accessed by otherpeople. Please take care of the settings and connections under the network circumstances at the office, hotel or even athome when not using a router.To use a DLNA compatible DIGA Recorder as a media serverBy connecting a DLNA compatible DIGA Recorder to your home network, you can enjoy and control it as one of the mediaservers.• Please refer to the manual of your DIGA Recorder to confirm whether the recorder is compatible with DLNA.■ DLNA Remote ControlYou can control the TV with the DLNA Certified equipment.• To use this function, set the [Network Link Settings] (p. 73)• “Windows 7” is the OS that has been tested for compatibility of this TV (current as of January, 2011). For the operations,refer to the help functions of Windows 7.Network connection “Example 1” or “Example 2” in “Network connections” (p. 72)Network setup (p. 73 - 77)DLNA operations (p. 78 - 81)VIERA ConnectVIERA Connect is a gateway to the internet services unique to Panasonic and has expanded VIERA CAST features greatly.VIERA Connect allows you to access some specific websites supported by Panasonic, and enjoy internet contents such asphotos, videos, games, etc. from VIERA Connect home screen.• This TV has no full browser function and all features of websites may not be available.Network connection “Example 1” or “Example 3” in “Network connections” (p. 72)Network setup (p. 73 - 77)VIERA Connect operations (p. 17, 81)