Samsung Media Live MR-00EA1, Extender User Manual

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Key features of your new Extender

• View movies, photos, recorded TV or sports and listen to music using Windows Media Center.

• Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is supported.

• Wireless network connection is supported.

• Extender is installable on the rear of your Samsung TV using the bracket rack.

• Record TV programs received through the TV tuner card installed on the PC.

• Enjoy viewing media contents of your Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate PC on your Samsung TV.

 The menu items, contents, and services in this product are subject to change without prior notice.

For further information, please refer to Help and Support of your Vista PC.

Continuous viewing of 4:3 aspect ratio programs can result in screen burn-in (or "image retention" as it is known) and may damage
your display especially if you have a plasma type of display. We do not recommend watching 4:3 aspect ratio programs (with black
rectangle bars on its side) for an extended period of time. Beware this kind of image retention damage is not covered by most TV
manufacturers' warranty.

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What's included with your new Extender

Your new Extender device comes with following accessories. If any of these items is missing from your box, call Samsung’s Customer
Care Center. Contact information is displayed on page 44.

▶ The exact shape of each item may vary by model.

Remote Control Power Cord Adapter HDMI Cable Safety Guide

Bracket Rack Screw Quick Guide Warranty Card



Use a screw which fits your Samsung TV.

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Contents

KEY FEATURES OF YOUR NEW EXTENDER 1

WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH YOUR NEW EXTENDER 2

CONTENTS

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INTRODUCING YOUR NEW EXTENDER

4

Connection panels 4
Front 4
Rear panel jacks

5
Remote control 6
Replacing remote control battery 7

CONNECTIONS 8

Connecting to a TV 8
Connecting to a router and PC

9
Connecting to Anynet + 1

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Scanning and switching between Anynet+ devices 11

CONNECTING TO VISTA PC FOR THE FIRST TIME 12

Setting up Media Center Extender for the first time 12

SETTINGS MENU 16

Setting up Extender 16
Setting TV resolution 26
Setting screen saver 27

Updating software

28

Viewing product support

30

Resetting system

31

Operating manual 32

USING WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER EXTENDER 33

Viewing pictures or videos 33
Listening to music

34

Viewing tv or movies

35

Watching sports

36

Using online media

37

Setting tasks 38

MOUNTING YOUR EXTENDER 39

Installing the bracket rack 39
Uninstalling the bracket rack

40

TROUBLESHOOTING 41

Troubleshooting 41

SPECIFICATIONS 43

Specifications 43

CONTACT INFORMATION 44

Contact Information 44

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FRONT

1 POWER LAMP

When Extender is powered on, the POWER LAMP lights up.

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Introducing your new Extender

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Introducing your new Extender

REAR PANEL JACKS

1 HDMI OUT

HDMI, which stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface, is the latest audio video technology that allows you to
connect digital audio video equipment with a digital TV with a single cable.

2 LAN

Connect an Ethernet/LAN cable (not included) for a wired network connection.

3 DC 12V

Connect the supplied power adaptor.

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REMOTE CONTROL

Introducing your new Extender

1 POWER

Turns the TV on or off.

2 GREEN BUTTON

Launches Windows Media Center.

3 BACK

Returns to the previous menu.

4 UP/DOWN/

LEFT/RIGHT/OK

Navigates through on-screen menus.

5 VOL

Controls the volume.

6 PLAY-RELATED

FUNCTIONS

Controls playback (rewind/pause/fast forward/
skip back/play/skip forward/stop)
The operation of each button can vary
depending on the contents being played.

7 RECORD

Records TV on your PC (if equipped with a TV tuner).

8 MUTE

Turns audio output on and off.

9 CH

Changes the channel.

0 MORE

Displays more information and options for the
current media content.

! TV

Exits Windows Media Center and enters TV mode.

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This simple remote control is for Samsung TVs with Anynet+ released since 2008.

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You should point it at the TV.

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You can also use your Samsung TV's remote control to operate Extender.
Press the DMA button on the Samsung TV's remote control. Windows Media Center will be
launched.

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Introducing your new Extender

REPLACING REMOTE CONTROL BATTERY

1 Turn the battery holder counterclockwise (as indicated with ( ) mark) using your fingernail. The battery holder opens.
2 Insert the battery into the battery holder with the positive (+) terminal facing down and press it firmly until a locking sound is heard.
3 Place the battery holder back in the remote control. Match its ( ) mark with the ( ) mark on the remote control and turn the battery

holder clockwise to lock it.

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Connections

CONNECTING TO A TV

HDMI

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the new, uncompressed, all-digital audio and video interface. The single cable carries both
audio and video.

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Connect an HDMI cable between the HDMI jack on the TV and the HDMI jack on the Extender device.

HDMI Cable

<Samsung TV with Anynet+>

<Extender>

<Rear of TV>

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Each TV must be connected to only one Extender. If connected to 2 or more Extenders, malfunction may occur.

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The Extender supports only Samsung TVs with Anynet+ released since 2008.

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CONNECTING TO A ROUTER AND PC

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Connect Ethernet/LAN cables between the LAN jack on the Extender device and a LAN jack of the router and between the router and a PC.

HDMI Cable

Ethernet/LAN Cable

Ethernet/LAN Cable

<Samsung TV with Anynet+>

<Extender>

<Router>

<Vista PC>

<LAN Jack on the Wall>

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For using your Extender on a wireless network, Windows certified routers are recommended.

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The Extender device does not support direct connection to the PC using a cross cable.

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To use your Extender on a wireless network, unplug the Ethernet/LAN cable from the Extender and run the Network Setup Wizard by selecting Settings followed by
Network.

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TV : CONNECTING TO Anynet +

The Extender supports only Samsung TVs with Anynet+ released since 2008.

To use the Anynet+, Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) must be set to ‘On’ on the TV menu.

1 Press the MENU button to display the menu. Press the  or  button to select Application (or Input), then press the ENTER ( )

button.

2 Press the  or  button to select Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC), then press the ENTER ( ) button.
3 Press the  or  button to select On, then press the ENTER ( ) button.

 • The Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) function is enabled.
 • If you select Off, Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) is disabled.

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TV menu operation.

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TV : SCANNING AND SWITCHING BETWEEN ANYNET+ DEVICES

1 Press the TOOLS button.

 • Press the  or  button to select “Device List”, then press the ENTER ( ) button.
 • Anynet+ devices connected to the TV are listed.

• If you cannot nd a device you want, press the red button to scan for devices.

2 Press the  or  button to select "Media Center" and press the ENTER ( ) button. TV displays Windows Media Center.

 Only when you set “Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)” to On in the “Application” menu, the “Device List” menu appears.
 • Switching to the selected devices may take up to 2 minutes. Once selected, the operation cannot be cancelled.

 • The time required to scan for devices is determined by the number of connected devices.
 • When the device scan is completed, the number of devices found is not displayed.
 • The TV automatically scans devices when it is turned on. If you connect your Extender after the TV is on, select the Searching

Connections menu on the TV to search for devices.

 • Connect the TV to the Extender and then turn on the TV. Press the GREEN BUTTON on the device's remote or the DMA button on the

TV’s remote control. Windows Media Center will be launched.

 • If you switch to an input mode other than Anynet+, the Extender will be turned off after 5 minutes. Press the TOOLS button on the

TV’s remote control to start the Anynet+ device.

 • If you turn off the TV, the Extender will be turned off.

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TV menu operation.

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Connecting to Vista PC for the first time

SETTING UP MEDIA CENTER EXTENDER FOR THE FIRST TIME

You can connect your Media Center Extender to your Vista PC following the steps below.

1 Press  / to select “Next,” then press

the OK button.
To set up this Extender for use with your
PC, an 8 digit setup key is displayed.

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If you want to use a static IP for your Extender, select Cancel then press OK. Refer to "To set IP address manually" at page 23.

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To use dynamic IP, or already set up the static IP, select Next then press OK.

Extender Setup

Welcome to Windows Media Center

If you have a PC with Windows VIsta™ Home Premium or Ultimate (or later) and a home
network, you can set up this device as a Media Center Extender.

For more information on Extender before setup, select Learn More.

To proceed with setup now, select Next.

Next CancelLearn More

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Connecting to Vista PC for the first time

Steps 1-1 ~ 1-3 are only for WIRELESS networking.

1-1 Press /  to select Wireless

Network and press the OK button.
Press

 / to select “Next”, then

press the OK button.

1-2 Press  / to select “Next,” then

press the OK button.

1-3 Press the  / to select "Finish,”

then press the OK button.

If the network setup failure occurs,

the setup screen moves to the
setup procedure, “To set IP address
manually,” shown in the page 23.

When connecting by wireless network, make sure that Ethernet/LAN cable is not connected.

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When using wireless network, the video quality may be poor depending on the network condition.

Network Setup

Acquiring IP Address

Please wait...

This process can take up to 2 minutes.

Next CancelBack

Finish

Back

Network Setup

Successfully Connected

Your device is now connected to your home network.

Select Finish to exit.

Network Setup

Choose Your Wireless Network

Next CancelBack

wirelessAP : unsecure
11b/g/n

aiportthru : unsecure
11b

comp : unsecure
11b/g

Not Listed

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Connecting to Vista PC for the first time

To complete setting up Extender in the PC, run Windows Media Center from the start menu of the PC.

3 Click /  to select “Task”

and

 /to select “add

extender.”

4 Click “Next.” 5 Enter the 8 digit setup key

that is displayed on the TV
then click “Next.”

6 Click “Next.”

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The menu items are subject to change without notice.

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