2. Press the ‘Menu’ button and select the category. If you want to play a video file
using UPnP, select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
3. Select ‘UPNP’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which the available UPnP server(s)
will be shown.
4. Select the UPnP server you want to use and press the ‘OK’ button.
5. If necessary, select the correct folder and press the ‘OK’ button.
6. Now select the file you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button. The file starts to
play.
Note: Although UPnP is easy to use, it has some flaws. If your video files are not
recognized, or you want to play DVD’s or video files with separate subtitles files, it is
recommended to make use of Samba, also known as shared folders.
12.4 Playing media through your network (Samba)
1. Use the navigation keys to select ‘Manager’ and press the ‘OK’ button.
2. Press the ‘Menu’ button and select the category. If you want to play a video file
using Samba, select ‘Movies’ and press the ‘OK’ button
3. Select ‘Network’ and press the ‘OK’ button after which the workgroup(s) will be
shown.
4. Select the correct work group and press the ‘OK’ button. The available Samba
server(s) will be shown.
5. Select the Samba server you want to use and press the ‘OK’ button. If you need
to login enter the username and password en press the ‘OK’ button.
6. If necessary, select the correct folder and press the ‘OK’ button.
7. Now select the file you want to play and press the ‘OK’ button. The file starts to
play.
12.5 Playing media through your network using DLNA
DMR
The media player also has the option to function as a DLNA slave. This means the
media player functions as a digital media receiver. Using this function, it is not
necessary to turn on you television to play media. For example: If your media player is
connected to your receiver, you can actually control the media player using another
device which has a DLNA control point function. This way, you will be able to give a
command to the media player which let’s the media player play your music without the
need to turn on your television.
Many devices these days can be used as control point. Windows Media player is able
to do so, also are many smart phones such as Apples iPhone and Android smart
phones. As example we will explain how to use the DLNA DMR function with Windows
Media Player 12. Windows Media Player 12 needs to be set as a UPnP server (see
chapter 12.2)
