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Adjusting home network settings

You can adjust the following home network settings.

To connect to a server

Connect the client device (TV) and the server device (BD/DVD recorder) to the same network.
To register the TV as a client device on the server, refer to the server device manual.

Illustration of a home network connection
  1. TV
  2. BD/DVD recorder
  3. Wireless LAN router
  4. Modem

To check the server connection

Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, then select [Settings] — [Network and Internet] — [Home network setup] — [Server diagnostics] — follow the on-screen instructions to perform diagnostics.

To use the renderer function

Connect the renderer device (TV), the server device (BD/DVD recorder), and the device that controls the server and renderer (smartphone) to the same network. You can use the smartphone to operate the TV within the same network.

Illustration of home network renderer features

Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, then select [Settings] — [Network and Internet] — [Home network setup] — [Renderer] — the desired option.

[Renderer function]
Enable the renderer function.
You can play photo/music/video files in a controller (e.g., digital still camera) on the TV screen by operating the device directly.
[Renderer access control]
  • Select [Automatic access permission] to access the TV automatically when a controller accesses the TV for the first time.
  • Select [Custom settings] to change the access permission settings of each controller.

To use the remote device

Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, then select [Settings] — [Network and Internet] — [Remote device settings] — the desired option.

[Control remotely]
Enable operation of the TV from a registered device.
[Deregister remote device]
Deregister a device to disable operation of the TV from that device.