Operation; Watch The Connected Video Source; Change Picture Format; Play Multimedia Files Via Local Area Network - Philips 55BDL1005X User Manual

55BDL1005X
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the network.
6. Wait for this display to find the network connection.
7. If you are prompted, agree to the "End User Licence Agreement".
NOTE: C onnecting with a shielded CAT-5 Ethernet cable to comply
with the EMC directive.
4.

Operation

NOTE: T he control button described in this section is mainly on the
remote control unless specified otherwise.
4.1.

Watch the Connected Video Source

See page 8 for external equipments connection.
1. Press [ ] SOURCE button.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] button to choose a device, then press [
button.
4.2.

Change Picture Format

You can change the picture format to suit the video source. Each video
source has its available picture formats.
The available picture formats depend on the video source:
1. Press [ ] FORMAT button.
2. Press [ ] or [ ] button to choose a picture format, then press
[ ] button.
• {Auto zoom}: Enlarge the picture to fill the screen.
Recommended for minimal screen distortion but not for HD or
PC.
• {Movie expand 16:9}: Scale 4:3 format to 16:9. Not
recommended for HD or PC.
• {Wide screen}: Shows wide screen format content unstretched.
Not recommended for HD or PC.
• {Unscaled}: Provide maximum detail for PC. Only available
when PC mode is selected in the {Picture} menu.
• {4:3}: Display the classic 4:3 format.
• {Custom zoom}: Choose to apply customize zoom settings in
the Picture and edges submenu
4.3. Play multimedia files via Local Area
Network
To play files via Local Area Network, you will need:
• A wired home network, connected with a Universal Plug and Play
(uPnP) router.
• Optional: A LAN cable that connects your display to your home
network.
• A media server running on your computer.
• Appropriate settings on your computer firewall to allow you to run
the media server.

4.3.1. Set up the network

1. Connect your display and the computer to the same home network.
See illustration below to connect your display to a network.
2. Switch on your computer and the router.
• Single display setup:
ROUTER
[RJ-45]
PC
• Multiple display setup:
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[RJ-45]