Panasonic E50 series Assembly instructions

E50 series
M0212-0

Home network "DLNA"
Get started
Information
You can share the contents (Photo, Video, Music etc.) stored in DLNA Certified media
server with your home network system.
•Please confirm Network connection and Network menu settings before
use this function.
This TV is a DLNA Certified TM product.
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a standard that makes DLNA Certified
digital electronics easier and more convenient to 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 7 installed, etc.)
connected to your home network, and enjoy the contents on the TV screen.
•Media server
Store 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 server
Prepare the PC with Windows 7 or ensure the server software is installed on the
PC. "Windows 7" is the server software that has been tested for compatibility with
this TV (as of January, 2011). Any other server software have not been tested with
this TV, therefore compatibility and performance cannot be assured.
,, Windows 7
The setup for homegroup settings of Windows 7 is required. For details, refer to the
help functions of Windows 7.
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Home network "DLNA"
Connect to network
Network connections (1)
1. Contact your Broadband service provider
If you don't have Internet service from your local provider, please order a high-
speed Internet service at no less than the connection speed below. If you already
have this service, make sure that the connection speed exceeds the following:
•Required speed (effective): at least 1.5 Mbps for SD and 6 Mbps for HD picture
quality, respectively.
•Dial-up Internet service cannot be used for VIERA Connect.
2. Select wired or wireless connection
If the Cable/DSL modem is close to the TV and you have only one TV set, you may
choose a wired connection.
If the Cable/DSL modem is far from the TV and/or you have more TVs in the
house, you may want to use a wireless network.
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Home network "DLNA"
Connect to network
Network connections (2)
3. Connecting to the Internet
A. Wireless connection
If you are using the network for connecting various pieces of equipment and want
to connect the TV, you could also use a Wireless LAN and Access point to connect
the TV to the Internet.
TV USB Wireless LAN Access
(Wireless LAN Adapter) Adapter point
- Hub, Router
- Modem
- DLNA Certified media server
(for example, PC, etc.)
To use only DLNA features, you can operate the features without Broadband
network environment.
You can just connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN cross cable.
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Home network "DLNA"
Connect to network
Network connections (3)
B. Wired connection (Directly connected)
If you are not using the network for connecting anything else but the TV, you can
just connect the TV directly to the Cable/DSL Ethernet modem with LAN cable.
TV
ETHERNET LAN cable Modem
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Home network "DLNA"
Connect to network
Network connections (4)
C. Wired connection (Using Router)
If you are using the network for connecting various pieces of equipment and want
to connect the TV, you should use a router to connect the TV to the Internet with
LAN straight cable.
TV
ETHERNET LAN cable - Hub, Router
- Modem
- DLNA Certified media server
(for example, PC, etc.)
To use only DLNA features, you can operate the features without Broadband
network environment.
You can just connect the TV directly to the equipment with a LAN cross cable.
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Home network "DLNA"
Network settings
Setting menu
This menu is used for connecting to a Broadband environment.
1, Display the and select
[M E N U I _:_:_ >
Select _:: !:_ using _ /_ from menu bar and press
2, Select the options and set
:_::: ,i:_/_ :::_:o_! _,_/:t_:_:: _, :_; _ _:::/
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Home network "DLNA"
Network settings
Connection test
•Connection test
Check that the all Network settings, and then start i:@s:_
_:::1:::_Select _:::: _:::: using _ /_ and press
(It takes a while to cancel the test,)
_:_ Displayed Connection test screen
• Check mark appears at front of each check item's box when check has
been finished successfully,
_) Complete Connection test
Success Completion screen is displayed,
Error Follow the directions on screen to complete the setting,
If you perform the Proxy settings, check the Proxy address and the Proxy port
number,
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Home network "DLNA"
Network settings
Network connection
•Network connection
_ Select _ _ using _/V
_ Select Network type (Ethernet cable/Wireless (WiFi)) with
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Home network "DLNA"
Network settings
Wireless network settings
•Wireless network settings
([_ Select with _/V and press
(5) Display and select access point.
Or select connection method (below) with color key and follow the
directions on screen to complete the setting.
WPS (push button):
You can connect to the access point by pressing a connection button.
WPS (PIN):
Set the PiN code that is displayed on the TV on the access point.
Manual settings:
Manually set SSID, security type, and encryption type to match the settings
of the access point to which to connect.
Search again:
Search again an available wireless network within the range.
* Wi-Fi Protected Setup is an easy setting of the Wi-Fi Alliance's certification.
* For more details on setting of an access point, please refer to operating manual
for the access point.
* When connecting by 11n (5 GHz), select "AES" as the encryption type for the
wireless LAN.
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