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  • Page 1

    Network Media Player PC-P1LAN User ’ s Manual Using Link Theater Detailed Conguration Appendix[...]

  • Page 2

    Contents Using LinkTheater Supported le formats ......................................... 3 Registering playback folders .............................. 4 Data playback on a television ............................. 4 Converting les .................................................... 4 Conguring access restrictions .........................[...]

  • Page 3

    Using LinkTheater Thank you for choosing LinkTheater! This manual should help you congure and use your new LinkTheater . Supported le formats The following le formats can be played back using LinkTheater . Media Server trans code compatible format (*1) A VI (*2), WMV , WMA, GIF Compatible formats • Audio les encoded in either MP3 or W[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual Registering a folder for playback In order to play computer les on LinkTheater , you need to register the folders on the computer . Refer to the separate [Read Me First] document, and register your media folders for playback. Data playback on a television Refer to the separate [Read Me First] document for deta[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix If you wish to congure image quality settings individually , click [Add] in step 4 on page 4, and set the details as desired. Individual items can be selected under [New Prole]. The following items can be set. Mode Mode can be selected from cons[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual Conguring access restrictions Y ou can set access restrictions to shared playback folders, so that the folder can only be played back when specic conditions are met. These settings can be performed as follows. 1 Click [Start]-[(All) Programs]- [BUFF ALO]-[PC-P1LAN]- [Congure Media server]. 2 Click the [P[...]

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    7 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix 6 Click [Next]. 7 Select the conditions for access restriction, then click [Next]. Y ou can select restriction conditions of host name, IP address, network address, and MAC address (get MAC address from the back of your LinkTheater). Step through the [...]

  • Page 8

    8 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual Playing back DLNA compatible media server data About DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) has dened product design guidelines [Home Network Device Interoperability Guidelines] with the aim of standardizing electronic industry technology and realizing an interconnected e[...]

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    9 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix 1 Press the power button and start LinkTheater . 2 Select [Settings], and press button. 3 Y ou can congure each of these items. • (Wired) Network settings The following settings can be performed in [Edit Prole]. Obtain automatically (DHCP): If[...]

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    10 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual Sh ared fo lde r sc reen • Add Registers folders that contains les that you want to play on the LinkTheater . • Delete By selecting a folder and clicking [Delete], registration of the shared folder is deleted. • Update This updates the shared folder and le display . • Automatic search This starts t[...]

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    1 1 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix Acce ss res tri ctio ns sc reen • Enable access restrictions This setting enables access restrictions. This is not displayed if the settings are already enabled. • Disable access restrictions This setting disables access restrictions. This is no[...]

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    12 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual For customers that do not have a router (Procedure for manually conguring the IP address) If you have no router on your network and connect your LinkTheater directly to your PC, you'll need to set the IP address manually . T o do this, you'll need to determine the IP address and subnet mask for your[...]

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    13 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix What is the LinkTheater IP address value? Set the following values for the LinkTheater IP address. Computer IP address LinkTheater IP address When the IP address is 192.168.1 1.2 Set to 192.168.1 1.12. What is the LinkTheater Subnet mask value? Set t[...]

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    14 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual Conguring the LinkTheater's IP address 1 Press the power button and start LinkTheater . 2 Select [Settings], and press button on the directional pad. 3 Select [Network], and press button. 4 Select [Edit Network Prole] , and press button. 5 Select [Static], and press button. 6 Enter the IP address and [...]

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    15 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix Caution Make sure the LinkTheater's IP address is not the same as the computer ’ s IP address. If you are not sure of the value to set, see page 12. Example: If the computer ’s IP address is [192.168.1 1.2] and the subnet mask is [255.255.25[...]

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    16 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual T roubleshooting I cannot switch the power on Cause: The power cord is disconnected from the wall socket or LinkTheater Solution: Connect the power cord to the wall socket or LinkTheater I cannot see videos or hear sounds Cause (1): The connection to the television is incorrect Solution (1): Connect the televisi[...]

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    17 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix The startup screen is not displayed, and the computer is not recognized by LinkTheater Cause (1): The LAN cable is not connected Solution (1): Check that the LAN cable is connected to both the computer and LinkTheater (push in the LAN cable until you[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual 5. Select [Start] - [(All) Programs] - [T rend Micro PC-Cillin-2003] - [PC-Cillin-2003 settings]. If [Use LAN proxy server] is unchecked, the settings are complete. If it is checked, click [Detailed settings] and proceed to procedure 6. 6. When the [PC-Cillin 2003 operation screen] starts, remove the [Enable per[...]

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    19 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix Cause (7) Files are copy protected Solution (7): DRM and copy protected les cannot be played back on the LinkTheater . Play only les that do not have DR M or copy protection. Videos are not displayed correctly Cause (1): Videos are recorded in [...]

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    20 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual If you clicked [Block] Use the following procedures to change the rewall settings. 1. Click [Start]-[Control Panel]. 2. Click [Network and Internet connections]- [Change Windows rewall settings] (or double click [Windows rewall]). 3. Click the [Exception] tab. 4. Click the [BUFF ALO MediaServer] check b[...]

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    21 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix Glossary • A VI Digital le format developed for Windows by Microsoft. If a video is recorded in A VI format (without using codec), the recorded le size becomes larger because video compression is not used (if recorded at 320 x 240 resolution,[...]

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    22 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual Note For the most up-to-date product information or model compatibility , please refer to the catalog or www .buffalotech.com`. Wired LAN interface Compatible standards Conforms to IEEE802.3/IEEE802.3u (10BASE-T/100-BASE-TX) T ransfer rate 10/100Mbps (Auto sensing) Connector type RJ-45 8 pin connector External o[...]

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    23 Mini LinkTheater User ’s Manual U s i n g L i n kT h e at e r Detailed Conguration Appendix D is p la y l am p sp ec i ca ti on s Po wer la m p LINK lamp Power lamp Lit green When power is ON Lit orange color When in standby mode LINK lamp Lit green Lights when the LAN link is up, goes out when the LAN link is down Flashing red twice Sys[...]