Playback Playing back contents on the Network Contents server You can share photos, videos and music stored in the Network Contents server* 1 [PC, smartphone, etc.] connected to your home network. About support format of Network Contents ( > 45) You can use a smartphone or tablet as the Digital Media Controller (DMC) to playback contents from Network Contents server* 1 on the Renderer (this unit). Possible applications: *3 Server Player Renderer Server *3 1 Press [HOME]. 2 Select “Home Network” and press [OK]. 3 Select “Network Media Playback” and press [OK]. The list can be updated by pressing the green button on the remote control.
The selected equipment can be deleted from the list by pressing the red button on the remote control. The connection method can be switched to Direct Access* 2 by pressing the yellow button on the remote control. 4 Select the equipment and press [OK]. 5 Select the item to play and press [OK]. Controller *3 Server i Controller Renderer 1 Press [HOME]. 2 Select “Home Network” and press [OK]. 3 Select “Media Renderer” and press [OK]. 4 Select “Home Network” or “Direct Access”* 2 and press [OK], then follow the indications on the screen. 5 Operate the DMC compatible devices. To exit from Media Renderer screen Press [HOME].
You may be able to use convenient functions depending on the content by pressing [OPTION]. Direct Access* 2 connection while using Home Network feature is only temporary, and the network connection method returns to the original setting when exiting. Depending on the device or connection environment, the data transfer rate may decrease. Depending on the contents and the connected equipment, playback may not be possible. Items displayed in gray on the display cannot be played back by this unit. To exit from Network Media Playback screen Press [HOME]. *1 DLNA compatible server, etc.
*2 Direct Access is a function which allows you to wirelessly and directly connect wireless LAN-equipped devices to each other without a wireless router in between. You can connect devices such as those that support Wi-Fi Direct ® . *3 DMC compatible software should be installed. - 24 - Using the Digital Media Controller