Philips Network Router SL300I User Manual

Wifi Wireless Multimedia Link  
SL300i  
Instructions for use  
English 4  
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Introduction  
SL300i  
Your SL300i gives you wireless access to multimedia content stored on PCs and brings live  
streaming Internet entertainment to your existingTV set and/or audio system.  
This is what this manual will help you to do:  
Install the Philips Media Manager software.  
Connect your SL300i and prepare it for use.  
Learn how to use the basic functions of your SL300i.  
The most recent information on this product will be available through our website  
Packaging contents  
Please check whether the following items are present in the box of the WiFi Wireless  
Multimedia Link.  
They are provided to help you set up and use your SL300i.  
SL300i  
Remote control  
(including batteries)  
ual  
User Man  
User Manual  
Audio + CompositeVideo cable  
(red/white/yellow)  
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Philips Media Manager  
Installation CD  
Stereo audio cable  
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ranty Car  
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Power adapter  
Warranty Card  
Please contact your Philips retailer if any items are missing from the box.  
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Legend of illustration (inside flap)  
A) Front view  
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Power/standby button  
Switches the SL300i off (to standby) and on.  
The indicator in the Power button lights up blue if the SL300i is on standby.  
B) Rear view  
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3
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Audio out 1  
To connect the SL300i to the left and right audio inputs of your Audio system.  
CVBS out  
To connect the SL300i to the Composite video input of yourTV.  
S-video out  
To connect the SL300i to the S-Video input of yourTV.  
Ethernet connector RJ-45  
Optional Ethernet connection for a wired home network.  
Use a CAT.5 shielded Ethernet cable (STP).  
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Audio Out 2  
To connect the SL300i to the left and right audio inputs of your Audio system.  
DC - in  
For connecting the SL300i's power adapter.  
The indicator in the Power button lights up blue when the SL300i is connected to the  
mains.  
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Index  
Introduction .........................................................................................................4-7  
WiFi Wireless Multimedia Link....................................................................................................................................4  
Legend of illustration.........................................................................................................................................................5  
Index...........................................................................................................................................................................................6  
Important information......................................................................................................................................................7  
Chapter 1 – Installing the software ......................................................................................................8  
Chapter 2 – Connecting the SL300i...............................................................................................9-17  
2.1 If you do not have a wireless computer network......................................................................10-11  
2.2 If you already have a wireless computer network......................................................................12-14  
2.3 If you want to make a wired connection.........................................................................................15-17  
Chapter 3 – Enabling broadband Internet entertainment.......................................................18-20  
3.1 How does your computer connect to the Internet?........................................................................18  
3.2 Pressing the INTERNET button for the first time..............................................................................19  
3.3 Registration. .......................................................................................................................................................19-20  
Chapter 4 – Using the SL300i..............................................................................................................21  
4.1 INTERNET.................................................................................................................................................................21  
4.2 PC LINK......................................................................................................................................................................21  
Chapter 5 – Basic navigation................................................................................................................22  
Additional information...................................................................................................................................................23  
Chapter 6 – Problem solving. ........................................................................................................24-26  
The next chapters are only available in the extended User Manual version  
on the CD-ROM.  
Chapter 7 – Remote Control..............................................................................................................................27-28  
Chapter 8 – Entering or editing numeric and text information.........................................................29  
Chapter 9 – Advanced navigation and advanced SL300i functions...........................................30-32  
Chapter 10 – Advanced Philips Media Manager uses................................................................................33  
Chapter 11 – Overview of SL300i connections............................................................................................34  
Chapter 12 – Options menu................................................................................................................................35-39  
Chapter 13 – What you need to know about networks................................................................40-41  
Chapter 14 – Advanced wireless network information...................................................................42-43  
Chapter 15 – Entering an encryption key..................................................................................................44-45  
Chapter 16 – Internet Connection Sharing..............................................................................................46-50  
Chapter 17 – Advanced (network) problemsolving...................................................................................51  
Chapter 18 – Glossary.....................................................................................................................................................52  
Chapter 19 Technical specifications....................................................................................................................53  
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Important information  
Please install and connect the product in the order as described in this manual only.  
This assures best installation results with the least technical hassles.  
Please read this guide carefully before using the SL300i; and keep it for future reference.  
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Broadband Internet access (min. 256 kbps) is required if you want to use the Internet  
functions of the SL300i.  
Please check whether your Internet service provider charges extra fees for exceeding a  
certain limit of transferred data.  
When using Internet media services on a daily basis, you may exceed such a limit.  
For example:When you listen to Internet radio (at 64 kbps) for about 36 hours,  
1 GB (gigabyte) of data will be transferred to your streamium system.  
Watching Internet video at 700 kbps exceeds a 1 GB limit in 3 hours.  
During set-up and installation, it may be helpful to have the instructions for yourTV set,  
audio system and wireless base station or other wireless network components  
(if appropriate) at hand.  
Safety Precautions  
NEVER MAKE OR CHANGE CONNECTIONS WITHTHE POWER SWITCHED ON.  
Before operating the system, check that the operating voltage indicated on the nameplate  
(or the voltage indication beside the voltage selector) of your system is identical with the  
voltage of your local power supply. If not, please consult your dealer.  
Radio equipment for wireless applications is not protected against disturbance from other  
radio services.  
The product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing.  
No object filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the product.  
Do not expose the system to excessive moisture, rain, sand or heat sources caused by  
heating equipment or direct sunlight.  
Allow a sufficient amount of free space all around the SL300i for adequate ventilation.  
Do not open this product. Contact your Philips retailer if you experience technical  
difficulties.  
Place the system on a flat, hard and stable surface.When the system is switched to  
standby mode, it is still consuming some power. To disconnect the system from the power  
supply completely, remove the AC power plug from the wall socket.  
Make sure the air around the SL300i can circulate to prevent the SL300i from overheating  
internally. Also, avoid putting any heat sources (e.g. a power amplifier) underneath.  
The SL300i has a thermal shutdown that shuts down the set when the internal  
temperature exceeds a certain threshold. If this happens, the set switches to standby with  
the Power-LED flashing on and off.To remedy this situation: disconnect the mains, let the  
set cool down, improve ventilation, and reconnect the set to the mains.  
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Chapter 1 - Installing the software  
Start by installing Philips Media Manager  
This software makes the music, photo, and movie files on your computer available for transfer  
from your computer to your television.  
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Place the Philips Media Manager CD in your CD or DVD’s drive and install the Philips  
Media Manager software.  
The CD starts automatically. If it does not, double-click ‘My Computer’,  
then the CD-ROM drive icon and finally ‘Setup.exe’ to start the CD.  
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In the menu that appears on your computer screen, click on ‘Install Philips Media Manager’,  
and follow the on-screen instructions.  
Start the program by clicking Start > Programs > Philips Media Manager.  
When opening the Philips Media Manager for the first time, you will be asked if you want  
to add a folder and scan for media files. Open a drive or a folder with music, photos, or  
movies in it. (For example: the My Documents folder, if you have stored media files there.)  
You can always add more files and folders at a later time.  
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Adding files to the Media Manager.  
Only the files that you see in the Media Manager will be accessible from the SL300i.  
A) Click one of the media categories: Music, Photos, or Movies.  
In this example, click 'Music'.  
B) First, click the 'Add Music' button below the media categories,  
then click 'Add Files or Folders...'.  
C) Select a folder or one or more media files and click the 'Open' button to add the  
selected folder or files to the Media Manager window.  
> From now on, the media files you added may be accessed from the SL300i.  
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Opening and closing the Media Manager window.  
You can close the Media Manager window, but its icon will remain active in the lower right  
corner of your computer monitor.This icon needs to remain visible, otherwise the SL300i  
will not be able to access the media files on that computer.  
Double-clicking the icon opens the Media Manager window.  
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Chapter 2 – Connecting the SL300i  
Choose the scenario that best fits your situation for installing the SL300i.  
Option A: If you do not have a wireless computer network:  
In this configuration you only have a computer and aTV.  
You will install a Wireless Network Adapter on your  
computer.  
You will connect the SL300i to theTV.  
Go to chapter 2.1 on page 10-11.  
or  
Option B: If you already have a wireless computer network:  
In this configuration you already have a wireless computer  
network, and aTV.  
You will check the settings of your existing wireless  
computer network.  
You will connect the SL300i to theTV and adapt its  
settings to match your network.  
Go to chapter 2.2 on page 12-14.  
or  
Option C: If you want to connect a network cable between the SL300i and  
your PC or wired network:  
In this configuration you already have a TV, and a computer  
with a free ethernet connector (or a wired network with a  
free ethernet connector).  
You will be connecting an Ethernet network cable  
between the SL300i and your computer or wired network.  
You will connect the SL300i to theTV.  
Go to chapter 2.3 on page 15-17.  
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2.1 If you do not have a wireless computer network  
Option A  
In this configuration you only have a computer and a TV.  
You will install a Wireless Network Adapter on your computer.  
You will connect the SL300i to theTV.  
At the end, you will be able to send music, movies, and pictures from your computer to  
yourTV or stereo.  
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Install a Wireless Network Adapter (not included, you will have to buy one separately.  
E.g. the Philips CPWUA054.)  
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See the separate instructions of the Wireless Network Adapter on how to  
install the adapter on your PC.  
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Note: Choose ‘Ad-Hoc’ as your network type during installation, and set "philips" as your wireless  
network name (SSID).  
After the Wireless Network Adapter has been installed successfully, continue below.  
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Make sure the Philips Media Manager you installed in chapter 1 is active.  
Double-click the Media Manager icon in the lower right corner of your monitor.  
Or click Start / Programs / Philips Media Manager.  
Leave the Media Manager window open to be sure it is active.  
Put the batteries into the remote control.  
See ‘Remote Control - Placing batteries’ on page 28 in the extended User Manual on  
CD-ROM if you need more information on how to do this.  
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Connect the Audio + Composite video cable to the audio and video outputs of the  
SL300i and to your TV.  
Use the yellow connectors of the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to connect the CBVS  
Video output of the SL300i to the Composite Video (CBVS) input of yourTV.  
>This will enable you to view the user menus and multimedia content on the television  
screen.  
Use the white and red connectors of the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to connect the  
Left/Right Audio output of the SL300i to the Audio inputs of yourTV (white for left, red  
for right).  
Option: connect the SL300i to an audio set using the second audio outputs 2.  
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Connect the power adapter between the DC-in input 7 of the SL300i and a mains  
socket.  
>The indicator in the Power button lights up blue when the SL300i is connected to the  
mains.  
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Switch on the SL300i by pressing the PC LINK button on the remote control.  
Do not press the INTERNET button at this time, only the PC LINK button.  
> After about five seconds, a ‘Streamium’ welcoming message appears on the television  
screen.  
If you do not see any messages on the TV screen:  
– make sure theVideo connectors are firmly connected, and  
– that you have selected the correct external input on yourTV.  
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If asked, select ‘philips’ from the list of wireless network names (SSID) presented to you  
on the TV screen.  
Use the navigation buttons (3 4) on the remote control to select ‘philips’ as the network  
name to use and press OK to confirm.  
Note: If there is only one wireless network available, it will be selected for you and you will not  
be asked to select one.  
> After about 30 seconds, you will see the PC Link menu appear on yourTV screen.  
If you see the text ‘Philips Media Manager’ appear on yourTV screen, the installation has  
succeeded. Should the PC Link menu stay empty, see the ‘Problem solving’ section on page  
24-26.  
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Explore the PC Link menu on the TV screen.  
Use the navigation buttons (3 4 1 2) and the OK button on the remote control to  
explore the multimedia content you made available on your PC.  
For example: press the 2 button on the remote control several times until you have selected a  
music track, a photo or a movie, and press OK to play it on your television...  
Have fun!  
How to enable INTERNET for the SL300i. (For playing Internet Radio, Movie Trailers,  
etc., on your TV.)  
See the section on ‘Enabling broadband Internet entertainment’ on page 18-20 for  
information on how to make your broadband Internet connection (provided you have  
one) available to the SL300i.  
INTERNET  
If you encounter problems during installation or should you need additional help, then:  
a) see Problem solving on page 24-26, or  
c) contact our help-line.  
Tip: Enable the encryption key to secure your wireless computer network from intruders.  
Philips advises you to set an encryption key to secure your wireless network.  
Please, read the text on ‘Securing your wireless network’ on page 42 in the extended  
version of the User Manual on the CD-ROM.  
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2.2 If you already have a wireless computer network  
Option B  
In this configuration you already have a wireless computer network, and aTV.  
You will check the settings of your existing wireless computer network.  
You will connect the SL300i to theTV and adapt its settings to match your network.  
At the end, you will be able to send music, photos, and movies from your computer to yourTV.  
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Check your existing wireless network settings so you are able to enter them in STEP 7  
of this procedure.  
Find out the wireless network name (SSID) and the encryption key you used for securing  
your wireless network.  
Check the:  
NETWORK NAME (SSID)  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
and  
Wireless Network Name (SSID):  
ENCRYPTION KEY  
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
of your wireless network  
Usually, you can find the wireless network name in the options menu of your Wireless  
Network Adapter or Wireless Base Station.To check this, open the program that came  
with your network adapter.  
Encryption key:  
The wireless encryption key is a 64 or 128 bit WEP code that secures your wireless  
network communications.  
– 64-bit: 5 characters ASCII, or 10 characters HEX, or  
– 128 bit: 13 characters ASCII, or 26 characters HEX.  
Note:The encryption key is case sensitive, meaning that ‘ABC’ is not the same as ‘aBc’.Always  
input characters in the correct case to avoid problems.  
Basically, you will have to try and remember what you set it to. If you cannot remember  
the encryption key, you will either have to disable it completely for your entire wireless  
network, or set a new one that you can remember.  
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Make sure the Philips Media Manager you installed in chapter 1 is active.  
Double-click the Media Manager icon in the lower right corner of your monitor or click  
Start / Programs / Philips Media Manager.  
Leave the Media Manager window open to be sure it is active.  
Put the batteries into the remote control.  
See ‘Remote Control - Placing batteries’ on page 28 in the extended User Manual on  
CD-ROM if you need more information on how to do this.  
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Connect the Audio + Composite video cable to the audio and video outputs of the  
SL300i and to your TV.  
Use the yellow connectors of the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to connect the CBVS  
Video output of the SL300i to the Composite Video (CBVS) input of yourTV.  
>This will enable you to view the user menus and multimedia content on the television  
screen.  
Use the white and red connectors of the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to connect the  
Left/Right Audio output of the SL300i to the Audio inputs of yourTV (white for left, red  
for right).  
Option: connect the SL300i to an audio set using the second audio outputs 2.  
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Connect the power adapter between the DC-in input 7 of the SL300i and a mains  
socket.  
>The indicator in the Power button lights up blue after connecting the SL300i to the  
mains.  
Switch on the SL300i by pressing the PC LINK button on the remote control.  
Do not press the INTERNET button at this time, only the PC LINK button.  
> After about five seconds, a ‘Streamium’ welcoming message appears on the television  
screen.  
If you do not see any messages on the TV screen:  
– make sure theVideo connectors are firmly connected, and  
– that you have selected the correct external input on yourTV.  
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Select your wireless network name, and input the encryption key you found in step 1.  
A) If asked, select the wireless network name from the list of wireless network names (SSID)  
presented to you on theTV screen.  
Use the navigation buttons (3 4) on the remote control to select the correct network  
name and press OK to confirm.  
Note: If there is only one wireless network, it will be selected for you and you will not be asked  
to select one.  
B) If asked, also input the encryption key.  
Use the navigation buttons (3 4 1 2) on the remote control to choose your type of  
encryption and to input the key itself. Press OK to confirm.  
Please remember that the encryption key is case sensitive, meaning that ‘ABC’ is not the  
same as ‘aBc’. Always input characters in the correct case to avoid problems.  
Note: If the wireless network is not encrypted, you will not be asked to input an encryption key.  
> After about 30 seconds, you will see the PC Link menu appear on yourTV screen.  
If you see the text ‘Philips Media Manager’ appear on yourTV screen, the installation has  
succeeded.  
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Explore the PC Link menu on the TV screen.  
Use the navigation buttons (3 4 1 2) and the OK button on the remote control to  
explore the multimedia content you made available on your PC.  
For example: press the 2 button on the remote control several times until you have selected a  
music track, a photo or a movie, and press OK to play it on your television...  
Have fun!  
How to enable INTERNET for the SL300i.  
(For playing Internet Radio, Movie Trailers, etc., on your TV.)  
See the section on ‘Enabling broadband Internet entertainment’ on  
page 18-20 for information on how to make your broadband Internet connection  
(provided you have one) available to the SL300i.  
INTERNET  
If you encounter problems during installation or should you need additional help, then:  
a) see Problem solving on page 24-26, or  
c) contact our help-line.  
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2.3 If you want to make a wired connection  
Option C  
In this configuration you already have a TV, and a computer with a free ethernet connector (or  
a wired network with a free ethernet connector).  
You will be connecting an Ethernet network cable between the SL300i and your computer  
or network.  
You will connect the SL300i to theTV.  
At the end, you will be able to send music, photos, and movies from your computer to yourTV.  
Ethernet ports and cables look just like telephone connections and lines, but are thicker and  
wider. Ethernet (RJ-45) connectors have eight contacts, whereas standard telephone line (RJ-11)  
connectors have four or six.  
Important: only use CAT.5 shielded Ethernet cable (STP).  
Ethernet port required  
OR  
1a Use a crossover Ethernet cable if you want to connect the SL300i directly to your  
computer.  
In a crossover Ethernet cable, the arrangement of the coloured wires changes between  
the two ends.  
– Push one end of the Ethernet cable into the connector marked 'Ethernet' on the back  
of the SL300i.  
– Push the other end into the Ethernet connector of your computer.  
Note:Your computer needs to have an Ethernet connector available.  
OR  
1b Use a straight-through Ethernet cable if you want to connect the SL300i to an existing  
computer network.  
Network hub  
In a straight-through Ethernet cable, both ends have the same arrangement of coloured  
wires.  
– Push one end of the Ethernet cable into the connector marked 'Ethernet' on the back  
of the SL300i.  
– Push the other end into a free Ethernet connector on your central network device, like  
a hub, switch or router.  
Note:Your network needs to have an Ethernet connector available.  
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3
Make sure the Philips Media Manager you installed in chapter 1 is active.  
Double-click the Media Manager icon in the lower right corner of your screen.  
Or click Start / Programs / Philips Media Manager.  
Leave the Media Manager window open to be sure it is active.  
Put the batteries into the remote control.  
See ‘Remote Control - Placing batteries’ on page 28 in the extended User Manual on  
CD-ROM if you need more information on how to do this.  
4
Connect the Audio + Composite video cable to the audio and video outputs of the  
SL300i and to your TV.  
Use the yellow connectors of the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to connect the CBVS  
Video output of the SL300i to the CompositeVideo (CBVS) input of yourTV.  
>This will enable you to view the user menus and multimedia content on the television  
screen.  
Use the white and red connectors of the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to connect the  
Left/Right Audio output of the SL300i to the Audio inputs of yourTV (white for left, red  
for right).  
Option: connect the SL300i to an audio set using the second audio outputs 2.  
5
6
Connect the power adapter between the DC-in input 7 of the SL300i and a mains  
socket.  
>The indicator in the Power button lights up blue when the SL300i is connected to the  
mains.  
Switch on the SL300i by pressing the PC LINK button on the remote control.  
Please, do not press the INTERNET button at this time,  
only the PC LINK button.  
> After about five seconds, a ‘Streamium’ welcoming message appears on the television  
screen.  
If you do not see any messages on the TV screen:  
– make sure the video connectors are firmly connected, and  
– that you have selected the correct external input on yourTV.  
> After about 30 seconds, you will see the PC Link menu appear on your  
TV screen.  
If you see the text ‘Philips Media Manager’ appear on yourTV screen,  
the installation has succeeded.  
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Explore the PC Link menu on the TV screen.  
Use the navigation buttons (1 2 3 4) and the OK button on the  
remote control to explore the multimedia content you made available on your PC.  
For example: press the 2 button on the remote control several times until you have selected a  
music track, a photo or a movie, and press OK to play it on your television...  
Have fun!  
How to enable INTERNET for the SL300i. (For playing Internet Radio,  
Movie Trailers, etc., on your TV.)  
See the section on ‘Enabling broadband Internet entertainment’ on  
page 18-20 for information on how to make your broadband Internet connection (if you  
have one) available to the SL300i.  
INTERNET  
If you encounter problems during installation or should you need additional help, then:  
a) see Problem solving on page 24-26, or  
c) contact our help-line.  
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Chapter 3 - Enabling broadband Internet entertainment  
If you have a broadband Internet connection (min. 256 kbps), you can stream Internet radio stations and movie trailers live from the Internet to the  
SL300i for free. Broadband internet also provides the on-line upgrades for the SL300i.  
possibilities.  
3.1 How does your computer connect to the Internet?  
Option A: With a wired broadband Internet connection:  
If you have a PC with a wired broadband Internet  
connection, you will have to make that Internet connection  
available to the wireless (or wired) network that connects to  
the SL300i.  
To do this, install router/gateway software on the PC for  
bridging the broadband Internet connection to the wireless or  
INTERNET  
wired network.  
As an example we have included a chapter on page 46-50 of  
the extended User Manual on the Philips Media Manager CD  
on how to enable Internet Connection Sharing from your  
Microsoft®Windows® operating system. For Microsoft® and  
other operating systems, third party router/gateway software is  
readily available on the market.  
For more information on sharing an Internet connection, read  
the documentation that came with the software or with your  
operating system.  
This applies to both a  
wired and a wireless  
connection between  
your PC and the SL300i.  
> After bridging the internet connection to your wireless (or  
wired) network, you will be able to use the SL300i to access  
the Internet just like your computer.  
Option B: Through a wireless base station:  
or  
Wireless base stations (and wired internet gateway routers)  
share their broadband Internet access automatically within the  
network.  
>The SL300i will be able to access the Internet just like your  
other wireless or wired network computer(s).  
INTERNET  
This also applies to a wired  
connection between your  
internet gateway router  
and the SL300i.  
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3.2 Pressing the INTERNET button for the  
first time  
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First, check whether PC LINK functions correctly. Start the Philips Media Manager  
program on your computer, and press the PC LINK button on the remote control.  
See if the text ‘Philips Media Manager’ appears on your television screen.  
Then, check whether the PC on which you are running Philips Media Manager has  
Internet access by opening a website on the Internet with your Internet browser  
program (e.g. www.philips.com).  
Next, press the INTERNET button to start streaming audio and video from the  
Internet to your SL300i.  
>You will be asked to register for the free Internet services. See next chapter on how to  
register.  
Note: Internet services will only be available if you register.  
3.3 Registration (for free Internet services)  
When the SL300i connects to the Internet for the first time, or after you have reset all menu  
settings, the SL300i will ask you to register your email address.  
Also, each new user you add will have to register an email address.  
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Use the 3, 4 and 2 keys on your remote control to enter your email address.  
If you mistyped, press 1 to delete the character you have entered.  
Next, press OK to send your email address to My.Philips.  
(See also: Chapter 8 - Entering or editing information in the extended user manual on the  
CD-ROM.)  
Alternatively, use SMSTEXT-style keys for inputting your email address. SMSTEXT-style entry  
can be used to enter alphanumeric information. In this mode, text is entered by a method  
similar to that used for entering text messages on a cellular telephone.  
For example: pressing the ‘2’ key several times will cycle through the following characters:  
a – b – c – A – B – C – 2... etc  
RC Key  
SMS-style alphanumeric entry order  
_ - 1 _ - 1 (etc.)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
a b c A B C 2 a b c  
d e f D E F 3 d e f  
g h i G H I 4 g h i  
j k l J K L 5 j k l  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
m n o M N O 6 m n o  
p q r s P Q R S 7 p q r s  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
t u v T UV 8 t u v  
(etc.)  
w x y z W XY Z 9 w x y z  
(etc.)  
. @ 0 . @ 0  
(etc.)  
Tip:The dot, and the @ sign, are under the 0 key.  
The space, hyphen, and underscore, are under the 1 key.  
> Within a short time, you will receive an email with instructions on how to create an  
account at my.philips.com.  
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3
4
Double-click the website address that is in the email.  
Fill in the requested data to create an account.  
After registration you can access the INTERNET service of the SL300i, and you can  
manage your user account at ‘my.philips.com’ by opening this website in your Internet  
browser program or by clicking the My.Philips button in Philips Media Manager.  
Please make note of your password, as you will need it if you want to re-register after resetting  
the SL300i.  
5
After creating a My.Philips account, press the INTERNET button again.  
>The SL300i will now have access to the Internet services of your My.Philips account. ...  
Have fun!  
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Chapter 4 - Using the SL300i  
This SL300i either connects to your wireless home network (PC LINK) and plays music,  
photos, and movies stored on your PC(s), or to the Internet (INTERNET) for accessing various  
Internet Entertainment services (e.g. internet radio, movie trailers…).  
Note: Install the Philips Media Manager software, the Wireless Network Adapter (or wired  
connection), and the SL300i before you attempt to use the SL300i.Also, make sure the Philips  
Media Manager icon is present in the lower right corner of your computer screen. Internet  
services require a broadband Internet connection.  
4.1 Internet  
With INTERNET you can make the SL300i play media files (music, photos, movies…) and start  
other services from the Internet.  
1
Press the INTERNET button* on the remote control to open the NavigationView on  
your TV screen.  
*) When the SL300i connects to the Internet for the first time, and after resetting, the SL300i  
will ask you to register. See the chapter ‘Enabling broadband Internet entertainment’ on  
pages 18-20.  
Use the navigation buttons (3 4 1 2) and the OK button on the remote control to  
explore the available Internet services.  
For example: press the 4 button on the remote control several times until you have selected a music  
track, a photo or a movie, and press OK to play it on your television...  
Please, see Basic navigation on page 22 for an explanation of the navigation and control  
functions.  
4.2 PC Link  
With PC LINK you can make the SL300i play media files (music, photos, movies…) that are  
stored on your PC(s).  
1
Press the PC LINK button on the remote control to open the NavigationView on your  
TV screen.  
Use the navigation buttons (3 4 1 2) and the OK button on the remote control to  
explore the multimedia content you made available on your PC.  
For example: press the 2 button on the remote control several times until you have selected a music  
track, a photo or a movie, and press OK to play it on your television...  
Please, see Basic navigation on page 22 for an explanation of the navigation and control  
functions.  
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Chapter 5 - Basic navigation  
>This is the basic way of navigating through all the menus.  
1
Press INTERNET or PC LINK on the  
remote control.  
2
The available media sources and  
services will appear on theTV screen.  
3
The little yellow arrows around the  
highlighted bar indicate which arrow  
buttons you can press to navigate  
through the menus on the television  
screen.  
4
Press 3 or 4 to make a selection.  
Next, press 2 or OK to confirm.  
5
If colour coded user options appear on  
theTV screen, press the matching  
colour button to use that option.  
To go back to a previous menu, press 1.  
After a set time, a screen saver will become active to prevent images being burnt into the  
TV screen.  
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Additional information  
Environmental information  
All redundant packing material has been omitted.We have done our utmost to make the  
packaging easily separable into three mono materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam  
(buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).  
Your set consists of materials that can be recycled if disassembled by a specialised company.  
Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing materials, exhausted  
batteries and old equipment.  
Disclaimer  
This product is provided by Philips ‘as is’ and without any express or implied warranty of any  
kind of warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and  
fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.  
In no event shall Philips be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary,  
or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or  
services; loss of information, data, or profits; or business interruption) howsoever caused and on  
any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise)  
arising in any way out of the use or inability to use this product, even if the possibility of such  
damages has been mentioned.  
Philips further does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information, text,  
graphics, links or other items transmitted by this product.  
Upgradeability  
Both the SL300i and the Philips Media Manager software are upgradeable through your  
broadband Internet connection. From time to time, new features will be available and the  
functionality of this system will change.Therefore, this manual can only offer a rough overview  
information on the availability of services and new functions.  
Trademarks  
All trademarks acknowledged. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks, or registered trademarks  
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac OS is a trademark  
of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. DivX® is a registered  
trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc.  
All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective owners.  
Statements  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital  
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide  
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This  
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and  
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or  
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the  
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to  
which the receiver is connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
1)  
2)  
this device my not cause harmful interference, and  
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
The users manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall  
caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party  
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.  
Example:  
Warning: Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Philips  
may void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.  
IMPORTANT NOTE:  
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled  
environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm  
between the radiator and your body.This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in  
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  
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Chapter 6 - Problem solving  
6.1 Audio/video problems  
problem solving.  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
Power light does not light up and/or the  
SL300i cannot be switched on.  
No connection to mains power.  
Connect the power adapter to the SL300i and to a  
mains outlet that provides electrical power.  
No display on the TV screen.  
TV is switched off.  
Switch on yourTV.  
Wrong cable connections.  
Check your cable connections, see the ‘Overview..’ on  
page 34 in the extended User Manual on the CD.  
Wrong external audio/video channel On yourTV, select the external (AV) channel  
selected.  
you connected the SL300i to.  
No sound from the audio system.  
Audio system is switched off.  
Volume too low.  
Switch on your audio system.  
Increase volume or switch off mute of your audio set.  
Wrong cable connections.  
Check your cable connections, see the ‘Overview..’ on  
page 34 in the extended User Manual on the CD.  
Wrong audio input.  
On your audio system, select the audio input  
you connected the SL300i to.  
Intermittent video play.  
Not enough bandwidth available  
for the requested video quality  
Select a lower video quality by pressing the green  
button on the remote control one or more times.  
Lower video quality requires less bandwidth and should  
play without interruptions.  
No photo, music, or video play or in poor  
quality only.  
Incompatible codec (media format).  
Comply with the supported codecs. Go to  
currently supported.  
Correct codec, but still low quality  
video/audio.  
Most PC media formats use heavy data compression  
techniques that lower the video/audio quality, e.g.  
compared to DVD/CD. Lower quality display is normal.  
Firewall software blocks streaming.  
Disable firewall software to test whether it interferes  
with streaming video and audio. Go to  
need to open for streaming (42951TCP and  
42591 UDP)  
Digital recording may be  
copy protected.  
You are still able to do analogue recording. Recording  
is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights of  
third parties are not infringed upon.  
The menu displayed on the television screen  
disappears after a few minutes.  
After a set amount of time, a screen Press the MENU button on the remote control, select  
saver will become active to prevent  
TV screens from burning in.  
Preferences > Screen Saver, and set a longer time-out  
for the screen saver.  
The remote control does not function properly.  
Out of range.  
Batteries low.  
Move closer to the SL300i and point the remote  
control directly at the IR sensor on the front of the  
SL300i.  
Replace the batteries.  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The SL300i does not respond to any of the  
buttons including the standby button.  
Internal error.  
Unplug the mains and wait at least 10 seconds  
before reconnecting it.  
The Sl300i switches to standby with the  
Power-LED flashing on and off.  
The SL300i has a thermal shutdown Disconnect the mains, let the set cool down, improve  
that shuts down the set when  
the internal temperature  
ventilation, and reconnect the set to the mains.  
(If the problem persists, return the set to your dealer.)  
exceeds a certain threshold.  
6.2 PC / Network problems  
problem solving.  
Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
The Installation CD will not start.  
Autorun disabled for your drive.  
Double-click ‘My Computer’, then the CD-ROM  
drive icon and finally ‘Setup.exe’ to start the CD.  
The software will not install.  
Wrong operating system.  
operating systems are supported.  
No wireless connection or intermittent drop-out  
of the wireless connection.  
Wireless signal range, speed, and  
strength can be affected by  
Switch off wireless devices that interfere with your  
wireless network connection.  
interference from neighbouring  
wireless networks and devices.  
Electro-magnetic devices such as  
televisions, radios, microwave ovens,  
and cordless telephones, especially  
those with frequencies in the  
2.4 GHz range, may also interfere  
with wireless transmission.  
Pressing the PC LINK button produces an empty  
content screen on your television.  
PC is switched off.  
Switch on your PC.  
The Media Manager software is not  
running.  
Start the Media Manager software.  
No wireless network adapter  
connected or range too long  
(weak radio signal).  
Connect the wireless network adapter to your PC or  
reposition your Wireless adapter.You may check  
the link quality by pressing the MENU button and  
selecting Network > Wireless Info > Signal Level.  
Network host (PC) or wireless base Make sure your home network is operational before you  
station is switched off.  
try to contact a networked computer with the SL300i.  
Your Wireless Base Station/network  
router employs MAC filtering and  
Add the SL300i MAC address to the list of devices that  
may connect to your Base Station/Gateway router. (See  
prevents the SL300i from connecting its user manual for how to do this.) Press the MENU  
to your network.  
button and select: Network > Wireless Info > NIC  
MAC Address to see the wireless MAC address.  
Not enough USB bandwidth available If you share the USB bandwidth with other heavy  
for a wireless USB adapter.  
USB bandwidth users (like USB cameras, scanners or  
ReWritable drives, etc.), the remaining bandwidth may  
not be enough.  
Radio interference from other  
(wireless) devices.  
Check whether a wireless connection can be  
established with other devices switched off.  
(e.g. microwave ovens, other wireless devices, etc.)  
(Wireless) network problems.  
See advanced network problem solving on page  
51-52 of the extended User Manual on CD-ROM.  
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Problem  
Possible cause  
Solution  
Pressing the INTERNET button produces an  
empty content screen on your television.  
Check whether the SL300i can  
connect to your PC.  
First, please check whether the SL300i can connect  
to a PC by pressing the PC LINK button.  
If not, see above.  
No broadband Internet connection  
available.  
Broadband Internet means at least a 256 kbps always-on  
Internet connection. Dial-up ISDN/ telephone  
connections will not work.  
Not enough broadband Internet  
bandwidth available.  
If you share the broadband bandwidth with other users,  
it may fall below the minimum requirements.  
Network host (PC) or wireless base Make sure your home network is operational before  
station is switched off.  
you try to contact a networked computer with the  
SL300i.  
Internet access not working.  
Make sure you can access the Internet from your  
computer.  
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) is In this manual, read the chapters on networking.  
not working.  
Go to Windows Help. Alternatively, visit  
Internet or network problems.  
See advanced network problem solving on page 51-52  
of the extended User Manual on CD-ROM.  
New features as advertised on the Internet  
are not available.  
You are using an older software  
version that does not have those  
features.  
Upgrade the SL300i and the software.  
Upgrade the SL300i by pressing the MENU button.  
Then select Online Upgrade.  
version of the Media Manager software.  
Internet radio/video services are slow or do  
not respond.  
Your Internet bandwidth might be  
(temporarily) too low.  
Check for Internet congestion. Do not download  
large files while listening to Internet radio or viewing  
movies.  
Firewall software and Anti-Virus software may diminish  
the bandwidth effectively available to your PC.You may  
test whether this is the case by disabling the software  
temporarily.  
It says ‘System Recovery’ on the content  
screen on my TV screen, and I am asked to  
press 'Continue'.What's wrong?  
The internal memory of the SL300i  
has been corrupted e.g. during  
dowloading new software from  
the Internet and it needs to start  
the emergency bootloader program  
that connects to the Internet  
to restore the SL300i to a  
Press the red button on the remote control to  
start the emergency bootloader.  
1. It will try to recover as many of the existing settings  
as possible for to your wireless network and the  
Internet.  
2. If it cannot recover any wireless settings, you will  
be asked to connect the SL300i with an Ethernet  
cable to your Internet gateway router or PC with  
Internet access.  
working state automatically.  
3. It will ask you for any additional settings it needs to  
connect to the Internet. See the chapter about the  
Options menu on page 35-39 for reference.  
4. Once the emergency bootloader has been able to  
connect to the Internet and has downloaded a valid  
software version, it will display ‘Restarting system...’.  
The SL300i should be working again.  
If not, check your settings by pressing the MENU  
button.  
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Chapter 7 - Remote Control  
7.1 Remote control buttons  
1
2
Power/standby button  
Switches SL300i off (to standby).  
– Switch on the SL300i with the INTERNET or PC LINK source button  
1
2
6
INTERNET source button  
Selects the Internet as your source of multimedia content.  
– Requires a broadband Internet access of min. 256 kbps, higher recommended  
3
4
5
6
FAVORITES (Internet only)  
Buttons for (un)marking and viewing your favourites.  
3
9
5
RECENT (Internet only)  
Overview of recently played content.  
INFO! (some Internet services only)  
Request information on content.  
PC LINK source button  
Selects PC Link as your source of multimedia content.  
4
7
8
9
REPEAT (PC Link only)  
Selects the repeat mode.  
SHUFFLE (PC Link only)  
Selects the shuffle mode.  
Coloured menu buttons  
For selecting or activating the colour-coded option from the on-screen menu.  
7
8
10 MENU  
10  
14  
Accesses the SL300i settings.  
11 RETURN  
For switching from Play view to Navigation view and vice versa.  
12 Number/Text buttons  
For inputting numbers and SMS-styleTEXT.  
13 Playback control buttons: Play/Pause, Previous/Next and Stop  
11  
12  
Playback control functions for multimedia content.  
14 Menu navigation buttons: up/down/left/right/OK  
Used for navigating through menus and for making choices.  
15 USER  
Selects one of the available users.  
16 RESUME  
For resuming paused playback.  
15  
16  
13  
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7.2 Placing batteries  
Use 2 x 1.5 V batteries, type R03, UM4 or AA.  
Do not mix old and new batteries.  
Never mix different types of battery (standard, alkaline, etc.).This may reduce the life of  
the batteries.  
1
2
3
Remove battery cover.  
Lift tag on back of remote control upwards.  
Position batteries  
Place batteries as shown inside battery compartment.  
Close battery cover.  
7.3 Using the remote control  
Be sure to place fresh batteries in the remote control before use.  
Always point the remote control directly at the infrared receiver eye on the front of the  
player; making sure there are no obstructions in the path of the infrared beam.  
The distance between the remote control and the infrared receiver eye should be no  
more than 7 metres directly in front of the player and no more than 5 metres at 30  
degree angles to either side  
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Chapter 8 - Entering or editing numeric and  
text information  
You can enter numbers and text into the SL300i in several ways:  
Navigation keys  
On theTV screen, arrows are displayed above and below the character being entered or  
edited and that character is shown in a different colour.  
1
Press 4 or 3 to browse through the characters available.  
Note that there are two sets of characters to browse through, uppercase and lowercase  
characters.  
2
3
Press 1 or 2 to go to the next or previous character.  
Press OK or the green colour key to accept the entry.  
Press 9 or the red colour key to cancel the entry and go back to the previous menu  
screen.  
Direct number key entry  
You may input numbers by direct key input from the remote control.  
Just press the number keys for the number you need.  
SMSTEXT-style keys  
SMS TEXT-style entry can be used to enter alphanumeric information.  
In this mode, text is entered by a method similar to that used for entering text messages on a  
cellular telephone.  
For example: pressing the ‘2’ key several times will cycle through the following characters:  
a – b – c – A – B – C – 2... etc  
RC Key  
SMS-style alphanumeric entry order  
_ - 1 _ - 1 (etc.)  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
a b c A B C 2 a b c  
d e f D E F 3 d e f  
g h i G H I 4 g h i  
j k l J K L 5 j k l  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
m n o M N O 6 m n o  
p q r s P Q R S 7 p q r s  
(etc.)  
(etc.)  
t u v T UV 8 t u v  
(etc.)  
w x y z W XY Z 9 w x y z  
(etc.)  
. @ 0 . @ 0  
(etc.)  
Notes:  
Some text input is case sensitive, meaning that ‘ABC’ is not the same as ‘aBc’.Always input  
characters in the correct case to avoid problems.  
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Chapter 9 - Advanced navigation and advanced  
SL300i functions  
9.1 Navigation view  
The view displayed on theTV screen while navigating the media menus, is called the  
'NavigationView'. It works as follows:  
1
Path  
This shows you the menu choices you have made in getting to the current screen.  
A useful tool for Smart Navigation (see below).  
2
3
Favourites check mark ()  
Shows you whether or not the item is marked as a Favourite (see below).  
Colour buttons bar  
The colour button bar shows you the user actions available for each screen. Pressing a  
colour button on the remote control will perform the corresponding action as mentioned  
on the screen.  
4
Details view  
Shows you the available items for the highlighted menu bar on the left, or the details and a  
preview of individual items if possible.  
9.1.1 JumpTo (number keys on the remote control)  
Use the remote control number buttons to access an item in a list directly by entering the first  
letter(s) or number(s) of the desired item.  
If the list is sorted alphabetically, you do this by pressing the number buttons on the remote  
control in SMSTEXT style.  
For example: pressing the ‘2’ key several times will cycle through the following characters:  
A – B – C – 2... etc.  
If the list is sorted numerically, items can be selected by entering a numbers directly (not in  
SMSTEXT style). Press OK to confirm your selection.  
9.1.2 Smart Navigation  
Smart Navigation helps you to navigate 'intelligently' through the menus by remembering the  
menu path(s) you have taken previously (during the same session).  
If you have backed out of a menu path by pressing the 1 button repeatedly, Smart Navigation  
will remember that path for the duration of the current session.  
By pressing 2 repeatedly, you will follow the same path through the menus.  
At any time, you may deviate from your path and follow a new one (this new branch will also  
be remembered by the Smart Navigation feature).  
Switch Smart Navigation off (see Options menu on page 35-39) to always select the first menu  
item on a new page.  
If you would like to quickly access content you previously visited, the Favourites and Recent  
features (see below) are better suited for this purpose.  
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9.1.3 FAVORITES, RETURN, INFO!, RECENT  
FAVORITES (for INTERNET only) 3  
Press the FAVORITESVIEW button to open an overview of the items you marked as your  
favourites.  
Use the FAVORITES (UN)MARK button to mark and unmark an item as a favourite  
RETURN button !  
Press the RETURN button to toggle between Play view and Navigation view.  
3
5
INFO! button 5  
If an item is currently playing, press INFO! to receive an email with information about the item  
playing, or to collect the information at your My.Philips Streamium account.  
RECENT (for INTERNET only) 4  
Press the RECENT button to go directly to the items you have opened recently.  
The overview of recent items will be cleared every time if you switch the SL300i to stand-by.  
4
USER button %  
For selecting and editing users.  
11  
Every user has his/her own Favourites list & access to Internet services. Press MENU for  
setting-up users.  
15  
9.2 PlayView  
The view displayed on theTV screen while playing a movie, picture or music, is called the  
'PlayView'.  
It gives different information and user actions for each type of media.  
9.2.1 For movies  
It works as follows:  
Track info.  
This shows you information on the track currently playing.  
Colour buttons bar.  
The colour button bar shows you the user actions available for each screen.  
Pressing a colour button on the remote control will perform the corresponding action as  
mentioned on the screen.  
0 Press the red button once or several times to determine the amount of information you  
see on theTV screen.  
0 Press the green button once or several times to choose a bandwidth and determine the  
video quality.  
Note: If there is not enough bandwidth available, the movie will play intermittently.  
Switch to a lower value.  
0 Not used.  
0 Press the blue button once or several times to determine the image size.  
If the colour button bar has disappeared from the screen, pressing any of the colour buttons on  
the remote control will bring it back.  
Next, press the colour button for the action you want.  
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9.2.2 For photos  
It works as follows:  
Picture info.  
This shows you information on the image currently being displayed.  
Colour buttons bar.  
The colour button bar shows you the user actions available for each screen.  
Pressing a colour button on the remote control will perform the corresponding action as  
mentioned on the screen.  
0 Press the red button once or several times to determine the amount of information you  
see on theTV screen.  
0 Not used.  
0 Press to start a slide show by selecting the time for each photo to be displayed.  
0 Not used.  
If the colour button bar has disappeared from the screen, pressing any of the colour buttons on  
the remote control will bring it back.  
Next, press the colour button for the action you want.  
9.2.3 For music  
It works as follows:  
Track info.  
This shows you information on the track currently playing.  
Colour buttons bar.  
The colour button bar shows you the user actions available for each screen.  
Pressing a colour button on the remote control will perform the corresponding action as  
mentioned on the screen.  
0 Press the red button once or several times to determine the amount of information you  
see on theTV screen.  
0 Not used.  
0 Press the yellow button and select one of the visuals for adding a visual dimension to the  
listening experience.  
0 Not used.  
If the colour button bar has disappeared from the screen, pressing any of the colour buttons on  
the remote control will bring it back. Next, press the colour button for the action you want.  
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Chapter 10 - Advanced Philips Media  
Manager uses  
1
Running the Philips Media Manager program on more than one computer at the same  
time.  
– If more than one computer has access to the wireless network, you can also run Media  
Manager on more than one computer at the same time to make the media files on that  
computer available to the SL300i.  
A) Install the Philips Media Manager in the same way as you did for the first computer  
(see on page 8, steps 1 - 4).  
B) In the Media Manager window, click 'Settings'.  
C) Click the 'Server' tab, and change the Server Name.  
(e.g. to 'My laptop')  
>This 'Server Name' will be shown in the top-level menu on your television screen.  
That way you can keep apart all the computers in the network that are running the  
Philips Media Manager at the same time.  
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3
Editing media information and creating playlists.  
Right-click a music track, photo or movie to open a context menu.  
In this menu:  
– edit media information which will help you organise and sort your media files,  
or  
– add the media file to an existing or new playlist.  
Managing your Streamium account.  
After installing the SL300i and connecting it to the Internet, you may click 'My.Philips' to  
open your personal Streamium account, or... open the website ‘my.philips.com’ in your  
Internet browser.  
Use the Streamium account window to manage your Internet settings and preferences.  
About ‘My.Philips.com’  
‘My.Philips.com’ lets you organise your media services online.  
For example:  
Personalise and manage media and preferences  
(e.g. music, favourites, user info)  
Subscribe to PREMIUM Internet services  
Add internet radio stations which are not available yet  
(currently only for MP3/pro radio streams).  
Get additional information and links about artists and music tracks by pressing the INFO! key.  
4
Learning more about the Media Manager program.  
Click 'Help' to find out more on how to use and configure Media Manager.  
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Chapter 11 - Overview of SL300i connections  
Connect the SL300i directly to the TV.  
You only need one video connection between the TV and the SL300i  
(Composite Video or S-Video).  
• S-Video provides better picture quality than CompositeVideo.To use this connection,  
the option must be available on yourTV. (For the availability of the necessary connectors  
on yourTV, please read the user´s manual of yourTV.)  
1
Connect the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to the Audio andVideo outputs of the  
SL300i and to your TV.  
Use the yellow connectors of the Audio + CompositeVideo cable to connect the CVBS  
Video output of the SL300i to the CompositeVideo input (or labelled as CVBS, A/V In, or  
Video In) of yourTV.  
>This will enable you to view the user menus and multimedia content on the television  
screen.  
Use the white and red connectors of the Audio + Composite Video cable to connect the  
Left/Right Audio output of the SL300i to the Audio inputs of yourTV (white for left, red  
for right).  
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3
As an option, you can connect a S-Video cable between the S-Video output of the  
SL300i and your TV.  
Using S-Video  
Use an S-Video cable (not supplied) to connect the SL300i’s S-VIDEO output to the  
S-Video input (or labelled asY/C or S-VHS) on the TV.  
Connect a stereo audio cable between the second Audio L/R output (stereo) of the  
SL300i and the audio input of your sound system.  
4
Connect the power adapter between the DC-in input 7 of the SL300i and a mains  
socket that provides electrical power.  
>The indicator in the Power button lights up after connecting the SL300i to the mains.  
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Chapter 12 - Options menu  
In the Options menu you can view and edit the settings of the SL300i. On the remote control,  
press the MENU button to enter the Options menu. Select a menu item by pressing  
1, 2, 3, or 4, and select by pressing OK or 2.  
Close the Options menu by pressing the MENU button again on the remote control.  
12.1 Main Menu (System Menu)  
The System Menu is the top-level menu via which all settings are accessible. It is divided into  
sub-menus that address different categories of settings, see below for an overview.  
Users  
For selecting a user from the list of existing users. Also, for adding  
or removing users from the list.  
Add user:You will be asked to enter a new user's email address.  
Remove user:To remove a user the primary user must enter his  
or her password.  
Picture  
see 12.2 for details  
For changing: Colour Settings, TV Settings,  
and Advanced (TV Settings)  
Network  
Preferences  
see 12.3 for details  
For information on and changing:  
Network, Wireless, Encryption and Proxy Settings  
see 12.4 for details  
For setting and changing: Access Control, Bandwidth preference,  
Dim Level, Smart Power-off, Screen Saver, Smart Navigation,  
Interface Animations, Buffer Size and the Menu Language.  
Product Info  
Gives you information on product type, product ID, and version  
numbers.  
Online Upgrade  
Reset Settings  
For checking the availability of firmware upgrades.You need a  
broadband Internet connection for this to work.  
For resetting all Options menu settings to their default values.  
After resetting, the SL300i will restart, and you will be asked to  
reconnect to your network and to re-enter your primary user  
name and password.  
About  
Provides you with general information.  
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12.2 Picture Menu  
The Picture Menu gives you access to display settings. See below for an overview.  
Color Settings  
Select a colour setting from the list (Personal, Soft, Animation, Rich,  
Natural).  
Brightness  
Contrast  
Adjusts the Brightness for the ‘Personal’ colour setting.  
Adjusts the Contrast for the ‘Personal’ colour setting.  
Adjusts the Saturation for the ‘Personal’ colour setting.  
Saturation  
TV Settings  
TV Shape  
The TV Shape you select must be supported by  
movie. If not, theTV Shape settings will not affect  
the picture.  
Choose 4:3 pan-scan, 4:3 letterbox or  
16:9 widescreen. (see below for an explanation)  
Advanced (TV Settings) For adjusting advanced settings like Horizontal andVertical  
position, Gamma, Chroma Delay and Black Level. See the  
Glossary on page 53 for an explanation.  
Leave these settings at their default values, unless you have an  
explicit reason for changing them.  
TV Shape  
Choose 16:9 Widescreen  
if you have a widescreenTV.  
Choose 4:3 Letterbox  
if you have a standard TV, and if you select to have black bars at the top and bottom of  
the screen.  
Choose 4:3 Pan-Scan  
if you have a standard TV and if you select to have both sides of the picture trimmed to fit  
yourTV screen.  
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12.3 Network menu  
The Network menu gives you access to network and wireless settings. See below for an  
overview.  
Note: If you just want to see what the settings are, open the Network/Wireless Info items and not  
the Config items.  
Network Type  
Select whether you want to connect to a  
Wireless network or to a Wired network.  
Network Config.  
Network Mode  
Choose DHCP for automatic network  
configuration by your network host.  
(preferred)  
Choose Static IP for manually entering a  
static network configuration.  
Choose Auto IP for automatic network  
configuration without a network host.  
IP Address, Netmask, Only Static IP requires you to fill in values  
Gateway, DNS 1 and for IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, DNS 1  
DNS 2  
and DNS 2. See below for an explanation.  
Wireless Config.  
Wireless Mode  
Choose whether your wireless network has  
an Access Point (Wireless Base Station) or  
is an Ad-Hoc Network (Peer-to-peer).  
Network Name (SSID)Enter the name (SSID) of the wireless  
network you want to join.  
Note: the SSID is case-sensitive, meaning that ‘philips’ is not the same  
as ‘PHILIPS’ or ‘Philips’.  
Channel Number  
Choose one of the available WiFi channels  
in your region. (Select 0 for automatic  
channel assignment.)  
Encryption Config.  
First, select whether or not to use wireless network encryption:  
WEP Encryption Off/On.Then, you may enter up to 4 WEP Keys  
to choose from. Enter 5 ASCII or 10 HEX characters to use a  
64-bit WEP-key; enter 13 ASCII or 26 HEX characters to use a  
128-bit WEP-key.The number of characters determines the type of  
key you use. Finally, choose which of the four keys to use:  
WEP Transmit Key.  
Important:You must use the same encryption key throughout your  
wireless network.  
Proxy Config.  
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may have provided you with  
Proxy Settings for HTTP (Internet) and/or for RTSP (used for  
video streaming (MPEG-4)).  
If this is the case, enter the proxy name(s) and port(s) your ISP  
provided you with.  
Network Info  
Wireless Info  
For viewing the Network settings, including the physical  
Ethernet MAC Address you may sometimes need for identifying  
the Wired network adapter of the SL300i.  
For viewing the Wireless settings, including the physical  
NIC MAC Address you may sometimes need for identifying the  
Wireless network adapter of the SL300i. Go to Signal Level to  
check the wireless signal quality.  
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12.3.1 Static IP settings  
If you select Static IP as your Network Mode in Network > Network Config > Network  
Mode, you will need to provide the SL300i with the following manual settings for its wireless  
network:  
IP Address  
Netmask  
Gateway  
This is the fixed IP Address you want the SL300i to have in your  
network. Preferably, choose one from the range 192.168.xxx.xxx.  
Enter the same netmask throughout your network. E.g.:  
255.255.255.000  
Enter the IP Address of your Internet gateway router,Wireless Base  
Station, or network host computer. (E.g.: 192.168.0.1 for the host  
computer that provides Internet Connection Sharing.)  
DNS 1  
DNS 2  
Usually, this would be the same address as the Gateway Address  
above. However, some Internet Service Providers (ISP) provide you  
with separate Dynamic Name Server addresses you need to use.  
This should be a valid IP Address, like xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
See DNS 1.  
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12.4 Preferences menu  
The Preferences menu gives you access to preferred settings. See below for an overview.  
Access Control  
Parental Level  
Set a Parental Level up to which playback will  
be allowed for all content. If you try to play  
content that has a parental level above the  
selected one, you will be asked to enter a PIN  
code before playback.  
Please, see below for the disclaimer.  
Set the code needed for playback of parental  
level protected content.  
Change PIN  
Video Streaming  
Choose Low Bandwidth (150 kbps) if video streaming does not  
work properly.  
High Bandwidth requires an Internet connection of 300 kbps or  
more.  
Dim Level  
Select the level of illumination of the blue LED at the foot of the  
SL300i.  
Smart Power-off  
Screen Saver  
Enable this feature to switch off the SL300i after 20 minutes of  
inactivity.  
Select the period of inactivity before you want the screen saver to  
appear.  
Smart Navigation  
Interface Animations  
Buffer Size  
For turning on/off Smart Navigation.  
See Advanced Navigation on page 30-32.  
Turning off Interface Animations will minimise the on-screen  
animations.  
For choosing the Buffer Size you want to use for Internet content  
streaming. A larger buffer size takes longer to fill before starting  
streaming display, but minimises interruptions during content  
streaming.  
Menu Language  
For choosing the on-screen language of the menus.  
Currently, only English is available.  
Parental Level Disclaimer  
The SL300i features the PARENTAL LEVEL control system, which is intended to activate when  
playing media files and streams that have certain software coding.This is according to technical  
standards adopted by the set maker and media content industries. Please note that the  
PARENTAL LEVEL system will not operate on files/streams that do not have the appropriate  
software coding. Also, note that at the time of release of this SL300i certain aspects of the  
technical standards had not been settled between set makers and the media content industries.  
On this basis Philips cannot guarantee the functioning of PARENTAL LEVEL system and  
declines any liability associated with unintended watching of media content. If in doubt, please  
make sure the media plays according to your PARENTAL LEVEL settings before you allow  
children access to the SL300i.  
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Chapter 13 - What you need to know about  
networks  
Important note:The SL300i has a built-in wireless network adapter and is a wireless  
network device exactly like the PCs with a wireless network adapter  
in the illustrations below.  
A network provides a means of communication between two or more computers (and other  
devices) that are connected to each other through wired or wireless means.  
WIRED  
At each computer, you will need a network adapter or Network Interface Card (NIC) to be  
able to connect the computer to the network cable. Examples are:  
Ethernet  
Already built-in  
PCI expansion card USB/Ethernet cable Ethernet notebook  
adapter  
WIRELESS  
At each computer, you will need to install a WiFi wireless network adapter to be able to  
connect to another wireless network device. Examples are:  
Already built-in  
Wireless PCI  
expansion card  
Wireless USB  
adapter  
Wireless notebook  
adapter  
You do not need to open your PC to connect a wireless USB/notebook adapter (available  
from Philips) or USB/Ethernet cable to your PC.  
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In a network, the computers need to be able to connect to each other physically.Therefore,  
another important network property is how the computers connect to each other, either  
directly or through a central device.  
ONE-ON-ONE WIRED NETWORK  
also known as: Direct connection network (max. two PCs)  
Note: Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly to each other.  
WIRED NETWORK WITH MORETHANTWO PCs  
Use a hub or switch to connect more than two PCs to each other.  
Note: Use straight-through Ethernet cables to connect the computers to the central device  
(hub/switch).  
HOWTO INTERCONNECT WIRED NETWORKS  
Use a gateway router to connect one network to another (e.g. to the Internet,  
also known as WAN).  
INTERNET  
ONE-ON-ONE WIRELESS NETWORK  
also known as: ad-hoc / peer-to-peer  
WIRELESS NETWORK WITH MORETHANTWO PCs  
The wireless medium forms a hub in and of itself.  
No hardware hub is needed.  
Note: For very small networks only.  
BRIDGING WIRELESS NETWORKSTOTHE INTERNET  
(e.g. the Internet, also known as WAN) also known as: infrastructure / access point.  
Use a wireless access point or base station.  
INTERNET  
Central devices, like a hub, switch, router or wireless base station may be stand-alone devices  
or built into a computer.  
A hub has multiple ports and serves as a central connection point for communication lines  
from all computers on a wired network. It copies all data arriving at one port to the other  
ports. A switch is similar to a hub, but is able to handle different network speeds at each  
port.  
Gateway routers and wireless base stations route network traffic from one network to  
another (e.g. from a wired network to the Internet, or from a wireless network to a wired  
network or to the Internet).  
Important:Wired and Wireless components may be linked together to provide a variety of network  
layouts/topologies.  
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Chapter 14 - Advanced wireless network  
information  
What are wireless network connections?  
Your wireless network adapter uses a wireless protocol (called IEEE 802.11b/g or WiFi) to  
communicate with the SL300i by means of radio transmissions.WiFi radio waves travel  
outwards from the antenna in all directions, and can transmit through walls and floors.WiFi can  
theoretically reach up to 200 meters in an open environment and reach speeds of up to 11 (b)  
or 54 (g) megabits per second (Mbps) at close range. However, the actual network range and  
data throughput rate will always be less, depending on the wireless signal quality.  
Factors determining your network range and network speed  
Wireless signals travel farther outside of buildings, and when the wireless components are  
in direct line of sight to one another. Putting wireless components high up helps avoid  
physical obstacles and provides better coverage.  
Building construction such as metal framing and concrete or masonry walls and floors will  
reduce radio signal strength. Avoid putting wireless components next to walls and other  
large, solid objects; or next to large metal objects such as computers, monitors, and  
appliances.  
Wireless signal range, speed, and strength can be affected by interference from  
neighbouring wireless networks and devices. Electromagnetic devices such as televisions,  
radios, microwave ovens, and cordless telephones, especially those with frequencies in the  
2.4 GHz range, may also interfere with wireless transmission.  
Standing or sitting too close to wireless equipment can also affect radio signal quality.  
Adjusting the antennas: Certain areas, such as directly below the antenna, get relatively  
poor reception. Moving the antenna slightly may improve your reception.  
Note: Pointing the antenna toward another wireless component will not improve reception.  
Securing your wireless network  
Since wireless computer networks use radio signals, it is possible for other wireless network  
devices outside your immediate area to pick up the wireless signals and either connect to your  
network or to capture the network traffic.Therefore, you should always enable the Wired  
Equivalent Privacy (WEP) network encryption key to help prevent unauthorised connections or  
the possibility of eavesdroppers listening in on your network traffic.  
What is WEP?  
WEP is a 64-bit or 128 bit encryption key for securing your wireless network communication.  
Preferably, you should use the highest encryption strength available. Always enter the same key  
with the same length for all your home network computers and for the SL300i.  
Securing your network from Internet access  
Check in the documentation of your Wireless Base Station or gateway router whether it  
provides you with a built-in firewall and network address translation (NAT), providing security  
for an ‘always-on’ broadband Internet connection that is being shared among the computers  
and devices on your home network.  
Computers on an ad-hoc network may share an Internet connection that is set up on one of  
the computers (ICS). However, a firewall is usually not built-in and you should install one on the  
computer that is sharing the Internet connection.  
What is a firewall?  
A firewall acts as a barrier that helps protect your network from outside intruders.The firewall  
specifies what information can be communicated from the computers on your network to the  
Internet, and from the Internet to the computers on your network.  
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The DOs and DON'Ts of securing your wireless network  
DO  
Enable the highest WEP key level that your hardware provides for. Upgrade your hardware, if  
possible. If you do not protect your wireless network, all data from your PC might be accessible  
by, for example, your neighbours or passers-by.  
Use a wireless base station or router with Network AddressTranslation (NAT) and firewall  
enabled for sharing your Internet connection.  
Change the default passwords for your network devices. Leaving these at default makes it easy  
for an outsider to gain access.  
Position wireless access points away from windows and toward the centre of your home.  
This decreases the strength of the signal outside your home.  
Some wireless access points allow you to control access based on the unique Media Access  
Control (MAC) address of the network adapter trying to associate with it. If a MAC address  
has not been registered in the wireless access point, it will not associate with it. If your access  
point has this feature, enable it and add the MAC addresses of the network adapters including  
the one from the SL300i.  
The Wireless MAC address of the SL300i can be found in the Options menu by pressing the  
MENU button on the remote control.Then select Network > Wireless Info.  
Just use common sense: Install an anti-virus program on each computer on your network and  
use it regularly to check your computers for viruses. Remember to update the anti-virus  
program on a regular basis.  
DON'T  
Do not rely on radio transmission range limitations to secure your network. Enable wireless  
security (WEP) to protect your network from unwanted access.  
Do not use WEP keys and passwords that are easy to guess. Do not change passwords to  
reflect your name, address, or anything that would be easy to guess.  
Never open attachments to email messages that you are not expecting. In addition, scan all  
diskettes and homemade CDs for viruses before opening files from them, or before starting  
your computer from them.  
Do not load a program from an unknown source onto one of your network computers.  
Do not ignore the common signs of viruses: unusual messages that appear on your screen,  
decreased system performance, missing data, and inability to access your hard drive. If you  
notice any of these problems on your computer, run your anti-virus program immediately to  
minimise the chances of losing data.  
Do not connect your home network to broadband Internet without taking security measures:  
If you do not have a wireless base station installed on your network and you are sharing  
Internet access through one of the computers, you may want to consider installing firewall  
software.  
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Chapter 15 - Entering an encryption key  
A WEP encryption key protects your wireless network against intrusion by encrypting the data  
sent through your network. Its setting must be the same for all PCs and devices in your  
wireless network. (Default: Disabled.)  
WEP key conversion table  
ASCII  
HEX  
ASCII  
HEX  
ASCII  
HEX  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
B
C
D
E
F
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
41  
42  
43  
44  
45  
46  
47  
48  
49  
4A  
4B  
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
a
4C  
4D  
4E  
4F  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
56  
57  
58  
59  
5A  
61  
62  
63  
64  
65  
66  
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
67  
68  
69  
6A  
6B  
6C  
6D  
6E  
6F  
70  
71  
72  
73  
74  
75  
76  
77  
78  
79  
7A  
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
G
H
I
J
K
b
c
d
e
f
The WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) implemented in this SL300i is based on the RC4  
encryption algorithm. Please, enter the key in either Hex or ASCII.  
If the key type is Hex, the security keys are four 10 digit keys for the 64-bit WEP setting  
and four 26-digit keys for the 128-bit WEP setting. (The hexadecimal digits can be 0~9 &  
A~F, e.g. D7 0A 9C 7F E5.)  
If the key type is ASCII, the security keys are four 5-digit keys for the 64-bit WEP setting  
and four 13-digit keys for the 128-bit WEP setting.  
Consult the ASCII/HEX conversion table if you need to translate a (case-sensitive) ASCII  
key into HEX notation. Example: MNode (ASCII) = 4D 4E 6F 64 65 (HEX).  
Note: Some wireless network devices allow you to type in a passphrase instead of an encryption key.  
Do not use passphrases with the SL300i, since passphrases are not supported.  
Tip: Enable the encryption key to secure your wireless computer network from intruders.  
Use an encryption key to secure your wireless network.The encryption key is like a  
password that you have to set for your Wireless Network Adapter and for the SL300i.  
a) Setting the encryption key for the SL300i:  
1
2
3
4
Press the MENU button on the remote control, then  
select ‘Network’, and  
select ‘Encryption Config’.  
Enable WEP Encryption, and enter a 5, 10, 13 or 26 character password (see above) and  
press the OK button.  
>The SL300i will try to reconnect to the wireless network and will lose its connection  
with your computer.  
Note that the encryption key is case sensitive, meaning that ‘HELLO’ is not the same password  
as ‘hello’ or ‘Hello’.  
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b) Setting the encryption key for your Wireless Network Adapter:  
Enter the same encryption key for the Wireless Network Adapter.  
See the User Manual of the Wireless Network Adapter on how to do this.  
> Once you have activated the same encryption key for the Wireless Network Adapter,  
the connection between the SL300i and your computer will be re-established.  
Example, for the Philips Wireless USB Adapter:  
1
Double-click the CPWUA Monitor icon in the lower right corner of your computer  
monitor.  
2
3
Click the 'Configuration' tab.  
Adapt the 'Encryption' settings in the lower part of this window to match the  
encryption settings of the SL300i.  
4
Click 'Apply' and 'Save' to finish.  
>The connection will be re-established.  
Note: If you have forgotten your encryption key, switch off encryption or set a new encryption key for  
your entire wireless network and for the SL300i.  
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Chapter 16 - Internet Connection Sharing  
Before you press the INTERNET button for the first time, you need to make sure that the  
SL300i has Internet access. Either directly through a wireless base station, or indirectly through a  
PC with Internet access and router/gateway software (e.g. ICS from the Windows OS) installed  
and running.  
If you connect (either wired or wireless) the SL300i to an existing network host with  
Internet access:  
Prefered solution:  
If you have an existing home network with centrally shared broadband Internet access for all  
connected computers, you can connect the SL300i directly to your central network device: the  
router/gateway.That way, the SL300i can access the Internet just like your other computers and  
you do not need to install ICS to make Internet access available to your SL300i.  
If you connect the SL300i (by wires or wireless) to a stand-alone or client PC with Internet  
access:  
If you connect the Wireless Network adapter to a stand-alone or client PC with an existing  
broadband Internet connection, you will need to bridge - within that PC - the wireless or wired  
connection that connects to the SL300i, to the existing network adapter that connects to the  
Internet.You do this by enabling Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) from your  
Microsoft®Windows® operating system for that PC.This makes the PC share its existing  
broadband Internet connection with the SL300i.  
ICS configuration and usage issues  
ICS is intended for use in small networks in which the network configuration and the Internet  
connection are managed by the Windows-based computer on which the shared connection  
resides (the ‘host’ computer). It is assumed that on its network, this computer is the only  
Internet connection, it is the only gateway to the Internet, and that it sets up all internal  
network addresses (this means it is the DHCP server for the network).  
If a network has a central host computer or router that acts as a DHCP server, this server  
automatically allocates IP addresses, netmasks, and the gateway address to all DHCP client  
computers and devices in the network.  
Important notes:  
Only Microsoft Windows98 SE (Second Edition) or higher provides ICS, other operating systems  
are not supported.You may try to use other router/gateway software at your own discretion.  
You should only install Internet Connection Sharing on the computer that you use to connect to  
the Internet.  
The host computer must remain switched on during Internet access sharing.  
ICS is router/gateway software with Dynamic Host Control Protocol server (DHCP) functionality.  
The ICS host computer must be the only DHCP server on the network.  
Before installing ICS, first disable any DHCP services that are provided on the network  
(e.g. by a hardware router/gateway or base station).  
Refer to the router/gateway manufacturer's instructions on how to disable its DHCP services.  
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Enabling Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)  
Though ICS works similarly for all operating systems, each version of Microsoft®Windows®  
activates Internet Connection Sharing in its own way. Please see below for the operating  
system you are using.  
In case of trouble, check Windows Help and the Microsoft website for information on Internet  
Connection Sharing.  
Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windows XP  
You must have administrative rights to enable ICS in Windows XP.  
1
Before you begin, check if you have a working Internet connection and if your home  
network is working properly (if you have one)  
Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your browser.  
2
Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.Then double-click 'Network and Internet  
Connections'. Finally, click 'Network Connections'.  
>This will open a list of your network connections.  
3
In the list of network connections, right-click on the network connection that your  
computer uses to connect to broadband Internet.  
>This will open the context menu of that network connection.  
Note: Do not right-click the wireless network connection that connects to your Streamium product  
(e.g. the Philips Wireless USB adapter 11g).  
Right-click the network connection that provides you with broadband Internet access  
4
5
Click 'Properties' at the bottom of the context menu.  
>This will open the connection properties menu.  
In the connection properties menu, click the 'Advanced' tab.  
>This will give you access to the options for sharing your Internet connection.  
Next:  
a) In the 'Internet Connection Sharing' section: Place a check mark to allow other users to  
connect through this computer's Internet connection.  
b) Remove the check mark that allows other network users to control or disable the shared  
Internet connection.  
Note: For extra security: Enable the Internet Connection Firewall at the top of this menu to protect  
your computer and your network from malicious access from the Internet.  
Click 'OK' to accept the changed settings.  
>Your Internet connection will now be shared with other network connections, including  
the one that connects your computer to your Streamium system.  
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Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windows 98SE  
While installing, you may be asked for the Windows Installation CD.  
Please, keep it at hand.  
1
Before you begin, check if you have a working Internet connection and if your home  
network is working properly (if you have one).  
Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your browser.  
2
Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.  
Then double-click Add/Remove Programs and click the Windows Setup tab.  
>The window to the left will appear.  
3
Double-click on Internet Tools  
>The next window will appear.  
4
5
In this window, put a mark in the check box for Internet Connection Sharing and click OK.  
Then click OK again.  
>The Internet Connection Sharing wizard will appear.  
Follow the instructions on the screen, in each screen click Next to continue the wizard  
until it is finished. In the wizard you need to:  
- Select 'High-speed connection' for your type of connection to the Internet.  
- Choose the network adapter that provides you with Internet access to the PC.  
- Choose the network adapter that connects your PC to the SL300i.  
-You may click 'Cancel' when asked if you want to make a Client Configuration disk.  
>This concludes the wizard.  
6
Next, check your Network properties as follows:  
a) Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click Network.  
b) On the Configuration tab, browse the 'The following network components are installed'  
box. It should now include 'Internet Connection Sharing adapter' and 'TCP/IP->Internet  
Connection Sharing adapter'.  
c) Double-click 'TCP/IP->Internet Connection Sharing adapter'.  
d) In the IP Address tab, select 'Obtain an IP Address automatically'.  
e) In the WINS Configuration tab, select 'Use DHCP for WINS resolution'.  
f) In the Gateway tab, remove all gateways if any are listed.  
g) In the DNS Configuration tab, select 'Disable DNS'.  
h) In the Bindings tab, for security reasons you must de-select all bindings.  
(Please, do the same for 'TCP/IP (Shared)->External access network adapter'.)  
i) Click OK to accept the newTCP/IP settings.  
j) Select 'Windows Logon' as the Primary Network Logon.  
Any changes to the network configuration will require a restart of the computer.  
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Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windows Me  
1
Before you begin, check if you have a working Internet connection and if your home  
network is working properly (if you have one)  
Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your browser.  
2
On the desktop, double-click 'My Network Places' and then double-click  
'Home Networking Wizard'.  
>The Home Networking wizard will appear.  
3
4
In each screen, click Next to continue the wizard until it is finished.  
In the wizard you need to select 'Yes' (you are using Internet on this computer) and select  
'A direct connection to my ISP using the following device:' and choose the network  
adapter you use to make contact with the Internet from the list.  
In the next screen, select 'Yes' when asked 'if you want other computers on your home  
network to use the Internet connection on this computer'.  
Choose the network adapter that connects your PC to the SL300i.  
5
Follow the instructions on the screen, and enter:  
- a computer name (unique for each computer, e.g. STUDY or MOM)  
- a workgroup name  
(the same for all computers in the network, e.g. HOMENET)  
Note: these names are not the SSID or network name.  
You do not need to share your files and printers  
You do not have to make a Home Networking Setup disk.  
>This concludes the wizard.  
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Enabling Internet Connection Sharing for Windows 2000  
You must have administrative rights to enable ICS in Windows 2000.  
1
Before you begin, check if you have a working Internet connection and if your home  
network is working properly (if you have one)  
Check the Internet connection by opening a web page with your browser.  
2
Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.Then double-click 'Network and Dial-Up  
Connections' and then double-click 'Home Networking Wizard'.  
3
4
Right-click the connection you want to share.  
Then, click Properties.  
>The Properties window for this network connection will appear.  
Click the Sharing tab, and then select 'Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this  
connection'.  
>This enables the ICS feature.  
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Chapter 17 - Advanced (Network) Problem  
solving  
Movies will not play:  
The bit rate might be too high. Convert the movie to a lower bit rate.  
Check your broadband Internet speed  
This should be more than 240 kbps for the SL300i's Internet function to work.  
Check with your Internet Service Provider:  
– Whether you may connect more than one device (computers and the Streamium system) to  
the internet connection.  
Whether your ISP allows only devices with registered MAC addresses to connect to the Internet.  
– Whether or not you need to set-up proxy servers for HTTP and/or RTSP.  
Check whether you have activated the same wireless encryption key  
throughout your wireless network:  
If you have forgotten your Encryption key, switch off encryption or set a new encryption key  
for your entire wireless network and for the SL300i.  
If you are using a firewall, check whether you have opened the ports  
42951TCP and 42591 UDP:  
on which ports need to be open.  
Check your network's IP configuration:  
Check the Options menu of the SL300i. In the Network > Network Info menu a gateway  
address should be present.This should be the IP address of the PC or network device that  
connects to the Internet.You can check the network gateway address through your network  
adapter program or with IPCONFIG (see below).  
Note: Philips Wireless USB/Notebook Adapter users may click the 'Link information' tab in the  
CPWUA/CPWNA Monitor program.  
Check your computer's IP configuration as follows:  
For Windows 98SE / Windows Me:  
1
2
3
4
Click 'Start', 'Run...', and enter ‘winipcfg’.  
Click 'OK' to view the IP settings.  
In this window, select your wireless network adapter.  
Click 'More Info>>' to expand.  
For Windows XP / Windows 2000:  
1
2
3
Click 'Start', 'Run...', and enter ‘command’.  
In the DOS box, type ‘ipconfig /all’ and press Enter.  
For each network adapter, you will see results similar to the window on the left.  
If your network uses static IP addressing that you have set manually, then you will also  
need to choose a unique IP address for the SL300i in the same range as the network's IP  
addresses (e.g. 192.168.2.xxx). Use the same subnet mask as your network  
(e.g. 255.255.255.000), and write down the IP address of the network device that  
connects you to the Internet (the Gateway IP address).  
Sometimes your Internet Service Provider requires you to use a proxy address. Check this  
with your Internet Service Provider. Alternatively, check the proxy settings of your Internet  
browser software for more information.  
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Chapter 18 - Glossary  
Ad-Hoc Network  
A direct network connection between two devices (two computers, or a PC and the SL300i).  
Access Point (Infrastructure network)  
A network connection between two or more devices (computers, or PCs and the SL300i)  
with a central network host (router, base station or PC).  
Black Level  
Broadband  
Black level shift improves the reproduction of the dark (black) portions of the picture and the  
colour contrast for NTSC (US). Black level shift has no effect for PAL (EU).  
The Internet bandwidth determines the speed of your Internet connection. Broadband Internet  
is everything above 256 kbps.  
Chroma Delay  
Codec  
Colour fine-tuning for different types ofTV screens.  
A software format for compressing and de-compressing media.  
DHCP  
If a network has a central host computer, wireless base station or router that acts as a  
DHCP server, this server allocates IP addresses, netmasks, and the gateway address to all  
DHCP client computers and devices in the network automatically.  
Ethernet  
Firewall  
The most popular type of wired home network.  
A firewall acts as a barrier that helps protect your network from intruders from the Internet.  
The firewall specifies what information can be communicated from the computers on your  
network to the Internet, and from the Internet to the computers on your network.  
Gamma  
Display intensity setting for different types ofTV screens.  
The computer or network device that provides access to the Internet.  
Shifts the horizontal position of the display on theTV screen.  
See Access Point.  
Gateway  
Horizontal position (Advanced TV Setting)  
Infrastructure Network  
MAC Address  
The unique 12-character hardware address of the (wireless) network adapter.  
Sometimes used for identifying network hardware.  
NAT (Network Address Translation)  
A security feature implemented in most Internet gateway routers and Wireless Base Stations  
to keep your home network safe from intrusions from the Internet.  
Peer-to-peer  
See Ad-Hoc Network  
Philips Media Manager  
The software you need to install and have active on your computer to be able to use PC Link  
for sending music, photo and movie files from the PC to the SL300i.  
Proxy address  
The address of an intermediate computer, provided to you by your Internet Service Provider.  
Sometimes needed for accessing the Internet.  
SSID  
The wireless network name (this is not the same as your computer network name).  
ShieldedTwisted Pair.The type of network cable you need to use.  
Playing media content from the Internet while it is downloading is called 'streaming'.  
The Philips range of Internet enabled products.  
STP  
Streaming  
Streamium  
Vertical position (Advanced TV Setting)  
WEP  
Shifts the vertical position of the display on theTV screen.  
Designates a type of wireless encryption.  
Wireless Base Station (wireless gateway router)  
Wireless USB Adapter (wireless network adapter)  
A hardware device that interconnects your wireless home network to the Internet.  
The hardware device that you need to connect to your PC to be able to make wireless  
contact with the SL300i.  
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Chapter 19 -Technical specifications  
Dimensions (h x w x d):  
Power supply:  
7.80 x 1.77 x 7.08 inches (incl. foot)  
110-240V, 50-60 Hz  
Power consumption / standby power:  
Weight:  
Approx. 10 watts / less than 2 watts  
Approx. 1.8 lbs  
Supported codecs:  
Video:  
Audio: MP3, MP3pro, PCM  
MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, playback DivX, XviD  
JPEG, BMP, GIF  
Picture:  
Upgradeability for new codecs  
Output connectors:  
Video:  
CompositeVideo (CVBS) or S-Video  
Audio: 2 x L/R stereo (cinch)  
802.11g  
Wireless:  
Networking:  
Universal Plug & Play  
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Data subject to change without notice  
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