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How to use Windows 7 as a media server
Follow the examples below to set up Windows 7 for use as a media server.
Confirm the MAC Address of VIERA in [Network Setup] (p. 77).
The following procedure and screens are examples. For more information, refer to the help functions of
Windows 7.
1
Open the Windows start menu and select
[Control Panel].
Select [HomeGroup] in Control Panel window.
2
Be sure [Pictures], [Music] and [Videos]
of “Share libraries and printers” and
[Stream my pictures, music, and videos
to all devices on my home network] of
“Share media with devices” are checked.
(Check them and click [Save changes] if
necessary). Then select [Choose media
streaming options...].
property window
3
In [Name your media library:] text box, enter a name
that will identify your PC on VIERA.
On the Show devices drop bar, select [All networks]
to display all the available devices in the list. VIERA
Name stored in the [Network Link Settings] (p. 73)
will be displayed.
Select the VIERA Name and click [Allowed] so that
VIERA can access your PC.
Then, click [OK].
If the VIERA Name is not displayed correctly, click
the device to confirm the MAC address of the device
in property window. Find a device that has the same
MAC address as VIERA: that is your VIERA.
4
To share photos, music and videos with
VIERA, put photo files into [Public Pictures]
folder and video files into [Public Videos]
folder under
\Computer\Local Disk (C:)\Users\Public.
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