Sony KDL-40Z4500 - Manual (Page 34)

34 GB
Using Network Features
With this TV, you can enjoy contents stored on
DLNA-compatible devices on the home
network.
Devices that store and provide contents, such
as photo/music files, is called “server.” The
TV receives the photo/music files from the
server via the network, and you can enjoy
them on the TV even in other rooms.
To enjoy the home network, a DLNA-
compatible device (VAIO, Cyber-shot, etc.) is
necessary as a server.
Connecting the TV to the
Network
Enjoying Photo/Music Files
via the Network
You can enjoy photo/music files on the server
easily by selecting an icon on the Home Menu
of the TV.
1
Press HOME.
2 Press G/g to select “Photo” or “Music.”
3 Press F/f to select a server, then press .
In “Music”, “List View” appears. In
“Photo”, “Thumbnail View” appears. You
can switch the view mode between “List
View” and “Thumbnail View” by
pressing the yellow button.
When the server cannot be found
See “Checking the Network Connection”
(page 36) and “Adjusting the Server
Display Settings” (page 36).
4 Press F/f/G/g to select a file or folder,
then press .
When you select a folder, select a file,
then press .
Playback starts.
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• A map can be displayed with a photograph in the
case of longitude and latitude information has
been recorded to photograph’s EXIF data
(page 29).
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• Depending on the network device, it may be
necessary to register the TV with the network
device.
• Picture quality may appear coarse when using
(Photo) because images may be enlarged
depending on the file. Also, images may not fill
the entire screen depending on the image size and
aspect ratio.
• Some photo files may take some time to be
displayed when using (Photo).
• The file name and folder name support only
English.
• To play files that are received from a network
device, they need to conform to one of the
following file formats.
– Still images: JPEG format
– Music: MP3 format or linear PCM format
TV
Network cable (not supplied)
Network cable (not supplied)
Broadband router
DSL modem/
Cable modem
To network
devices
Internet