Toshiba 42LX177 - 42" LCD TV, Owner'S Manual

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Chapter 2: Connecting your TV
Connecting a home network
The Toshiba Home Interactive Network Connection
(THINC
™
) feature allows you to network the TV with your
home PC (personal computer), which will allow access to the
TV’s file sharing and personal e-mail features.
File sharing
You can access JPEG and MP3 files that are stored on your
networked home PC and view/play them on the TV.
•
Connect your TV to your home network according to either
Example #1 at right or Example #2 on the next page.
•
Does NOT require Internet/e-mail service.
Personal E-mail
You can receive a personal e-mail via your TV. (This
connection also allows access to file sharing, as described
above.)
•
Connect your TV to your home network according to
Example #3 on the next page.
•
Requires the following:
– Home Internet service.
– A personal e-mail address.
•
Contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) to obtain and
set up Internet/e-mail service.
•
See Chapter 8 for details on configuring and using
personal e-mails, file sharing, the JPEG Picture Viewer,
and the MP3 Audio Player.
Note:
• The TV’s home network feature is compatible with
Microsoft
® Windows ® 2000, and the Home or Professional
version of Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Service Pack 2 or
higher. See Chapter 8 for details.
• The TV’s home network connection allows access to file
sharing only.
You will NOT be able to use the TV to access
the Internet.
• If you use an Ethernet crossover cable to connect your PC
directly to the TV, you will not be able to use the automatic
setup and must manually set up the network address.
• If you use a hub or switch to connect the TV to your home
network, you will not be able to use the automatic setup and
must manually set up the network address.
• If you use a router with built-in DHCP functionality, use the
automatic setup. Manual setup may not work.
Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Example #1: Connecting the TV to a home network
without an Internet connection
You will need:
•
standard Ethernet (RJ-45) cables
•
hub or switch
TV lower back panel
Hub or switch
PC
PC
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