Western Digital WDBABZ5000ABK-NESN User Manual

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WD TV
Live Hub
Media Center
User Manual
Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
WD Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Button and LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating System Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 Operating the Media Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using a USB Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Media Center Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Media Library Compilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Locating Your Contents on the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6 Watching Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Videos Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Video Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DVD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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7 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Music Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Music Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Music Playback Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playing Music From Your iPod® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8 Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Photo Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Digital Camera Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Photos Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Photo Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Displaying Photo Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Displaying Photo Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Photo Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
9 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Files Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Files Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
10 Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Wireless Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Checking the Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
11 Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Accessing Media Content from the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using the Web UI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
12 Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adding a Service to Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
AccuWeather.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
BLOCKBUSTER On Demand
CinemaNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Deezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Flickr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Flingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Live365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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Mediafly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Netflix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Pandora (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Picasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
TuneIn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
13 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Games Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
14 Setup and Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Setup Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Audio/Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Mobile Access/WD Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
15 System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
System Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Common Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
16 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Multiformat Content Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Supported Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
GNU General Public License (“GPL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
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Important User Information

Important Safety Instructions

This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.
Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5°C–35°C (41°F–95°F).
Do not drop or shake the device.
Do not move the device when it is powered on.
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon them or against them.
Do not overload wall outlets.
For additional safety information, refer to www.wdc.com.
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WD Service and Support

Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below.
Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. This 30-day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. To help us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at
http://register.wdc.com.

Accessing Online Support

Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics:
Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product.
Registration - Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.
Warranty & RMA Services - Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information.
Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID.
Installation - Get online installation help for your WD product or software.

Contacting WD Technical Support

When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.
North America Asia Pacific
English 800.ASK.4WDC Australia 1 800 42 9861
(800.275.4932) China 800 820 6682/+65 62430496
Spanish 800.832.4778 Hong Kong +800 6008 6008
India 1 800 11 9393 (MNTL)/1 800 200 5789 (Reliance)
Europe (toll free)*
Europe
Middle East
Africa
* Toll free number available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
00800 ASK4 WDEU Indonesia +803 852 9439
(00800 27549338) Japan 00 531 650442
Korea 02 719-3240
+31 880062100 Malaysia +800 6008 6008/1 800 88 1908/+65 62430496
+31 880062100 Philippines 1 800 1441 0159
+31 880062100 Singapore +800 6008 6008/+800 608 6008/+65 62430496
Taiwan +800 6008 6008/+65 62430496
011 26384700 (Pilot Line)
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Recording Your WD Product Information

In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product. You can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. You should also note the date of purchase. This information may be required when requesting technical support.
Serial Number: MAC Address: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes:

Registering Your WD Product

Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com.
If your media center has an active network connnection, you can register directly from the device using the supplied remote control (see “Using the Remote Control” on page 23) or a USB keyboard (see “Using a USB Keyboard” on page 24). Go to “Device Registration” on page 161 for instructions.

Accessories

For information on optional accessories for this product, visit:
US www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com
Canada www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca
Europe www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu
All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support
contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.
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Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing a WD TV Live Hub Media Center. This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new media center. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at
www.westerndigital.com.
Watch popular movies and TV episodes instantly – Don’t wait for the mailman to deliver your movies and don’t settle for streaming to your small computer screen. Choose from over 10,000 titles from CinemaNow™ and BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® or access your Netflix® unlimited membership and watch TV episodes and movies on your big screen.*
* CinemaNow account (US only), Blockbuster online membership (US only), or Netflix unlimited membership
required (US and Canada only).
Play all your personal media the easy way – Load up the high-capacity drive with all your media to create your own media jukebox. In a few clicks, you can play your home movies, share vacation slideshows, and play your music on the big screen and sound system in your living room.
Access popular Internet content from the comfort of your living room – Play YouTube videos, access Facebook, share your photos on Flickr or Picasa, play music on Pandora, and watch daily video podcasts from CNN, NBC, MTV, ESPN, and other online content.*
* Availability varies by country. Pandora available in US only. These streaming services may be
changed, terminated or interrupted at any time.
Full-HD 1080p video playback; the perfect partner for your HDTV – This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal clear sound of digital audio. Use the included programmable remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play almost any type of media file – WD TV Live Hub supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats including HD camcorder video formats.
Shoot it on your mobile device. Share it on your HDTV – Download
WD Photos Android
, a free photo and video app for your iPad®, iPhone®, iPod touch®, or
smartphone. Take a photo or video clip with your mobile device and upload it directly to the built-in hard drive on your WD TV Live Hub media center. You can also access all the photos stored on your WD TV Live Hub media center and show them off with your smartphone or tablet.
Centralize your media collection – You can store all your media in one place on the high-capacity drive in this system. The WD TV Live Hub media center finds and categorizes all the media on the built-in drive and any connected USB drives and displays it in one easy-to-view menu system. It’s a breeze to access and enjoy your media when it’s all in one place.
Access media anywhere on your home network – The Ethernet port lets you connect this media player to your home network so you can access and stream video, view photos, and play music from any Mac, PC, and network drive in your house.
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Transfer files easily – Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the Live Hub built-in drive using the on-screen menus.
It’s a multi-room media server streaming to any TV in your house – You can stream any file on the WD TV Live Hub media center to a WD TV Live Plus or WD TV Live media player or any DLNA/UPnP compatible TV, Blu-ray Disc™ player, or game console. The system is powerful enough to handle multiple streams so you can stream a movie to your Blu-ray Disc™ player, while viewing photos on your TV upstairs.
Bring the arcade to your HDTV – WD TV Live Hub brings casual games to your big screen TV. Test your skills with classic games such as Rockswap Adventures, Cosmox, Sudoku, and Memory.
Advanced navigation options
Thumbnail, list, and preview modes – Browse your content by file name or by thumbnails of photos, album covers, video preview, and movie cover art.
Media Library – This unique feature lets you view all your media by media type in one menu regardless of its location in folders or drives. You can view your content by categories such as genre, album, artist and date.
Search – Search by genre, title, artist, filename and partial filename.
Photo viewing
View photos as a slideshow with a variety of transitions and background music
Zoom and pan
Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
Movie viewing
Fast forward, reverse, pause, zoom, and pan
View subtitles
Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
Music playback
Fast forward, reverse, pause, shuffle, repeat
Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date.
File Management
Copy files between USB drives and transfer files between a USB drive connected to the media center and your computer.
HDMI 1.4, composite video and component video output - The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA), and component outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
S/PDIF digital output – The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surroundsound experience.
Ultra-compact design - Fits easily into your entertainment center.
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Features and Functions

Features

Menus

Your media is organized, categorized and ready to play – The WD TV Live Hub
media center finds and categorizes all the media on the built-in drive and any connected USB drives and displays it in one easy-to-view menu system. If you have one of our My Book media on that, too.
Customize your media experience – Customizable screens, themes and favorites let you personalize the media experience for you and everyone and your home. The interface also remembers your last selection so you can easily continue the fun.
Choose from a variety of list viewing options – Select thumbnail view, list view and even see a little preview of your movies in your movie menu. You can add metatags to your media for better identification.
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Live™ network drives connected to your network, it will find the
Play photo slideshows with the music you choose
Tag your favorites for instant playback Supports DVD Navigation – View all the content included on your ripped DVDs,
including complete menu navigation, chapter listings, special features, and subtitles. Family-ready – Share your family photos, videos, music, and files on your home
network and stream to any screen in the house. Automatic play – Set the player to play a selected media file automatically when
the unit is turned on. Perfect for living art on your HDTV or for digital signage.
On the computer… Sync new media – The player automatically synchronizes with watched folders so
new content from any PC, Mac, or USB storage will be added to the WD TV Live Hub.
Play your media from your computer – This media center is Windows® 7 compatible, so you can use the “Play To” feature to easily stream your Windows 7 computer’s files to your TV through your media center.*
*For more information on Play To, go to:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/play-to.

Audio/Video Interface

HDMI 1.4 interface for digital audio and high-definition video.
Component video interface (YPbPr, green/blue/red) for analog video connection.
Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection.
S/PDIF (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio.
Auto source function enables the HD media center to detect and switch to a new interface connection. For example, the media center automatically switches to HD mode when it is connected through an HDMI cable.
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Video output resolution includes 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p.
Stereo or multi-channel digital surround audio output (digital surround sound is only available when using the HDMI or S/PDIF interfaces).
Wired or wireless Internet connection for access to online media content.

Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Support*

USB storage device with a USB connector
Portable media centers with USB connector
Digital cameras/camcorders with USB connector
*For a list of tested, compatible USB devices, see Article #5688 in our knowledge base at
http://support.wdc.com.

USB Storage File System Support

NTFS
FAT/FAT32
HFS+

Connections

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Item Component Description
1 USB port 1 Supports connection of compatible removable storage
devices, portable media centers, digital cameras with USB connectors, and USB wireless adapters.
2 Reset button
(bottom of device)
Press for one second to reset to factory defaults (see “Device Reset” on page 162). Press and hold 10 seconds to toggle between NTSC and PAL. Use a fine-tipped stylus or the unfolded end of a paperclip to press the reset switch.
3 Power jack Connects the power cable.
4 S/PDIF (optical)
Connects to your AV receiver (S/PDIF cable sold separately).
audio port
5 HDMI port Connects to your TV’s HDMI port (HDMI cable sold
separately).
6 USB port 2 The same function as USB port 1.
7 Ethernet port Supports LAN connection for wired Internet access.
8 Composite jacks Connect to your TV’s analog video and audio jacks.
9 Component jacks Connect to your TV’s component (YPbPr) terminals.
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Note: This device does not support USB hubs.
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Power Button and LED Indicator

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Item Component Description
1 Power button • When power LED is on:
- Press the power button to power down the media center.
The internal drive is put in sleep mode and other devices can still access it.
- Press and hold for five seconds to completely shut down
the device and make the internal drive inaccessible.
• When power LED is off—Press the power button to power on the media center and wake the internal drive.
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2 Power LED
(WD logo)
3 Infrared
receiver
• On—The power cable is connected and the power is on.
• Off—The media center is in standby mode , turned off, or the power cable is disconnected.
• Steady flashing— A USB device has been discovered and the unit is being mounted in the system. If the Media Library is set to On in the Setup options (see “Media Library Compilation” on page 29), the LED flashes at the same steady constant rate.
• Three short flashes followed by three long flashed followed by three short flashes—A system diagnostic failure has occurred. See “Troubleshooting” on page 172.
• Receives signals from the remote control. Point the tip of the remote control to the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is unobstructed.
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Remote Control

CAUTION: Do not expose the batteries or the remote control with batteries
installed to excessive heat (direct sunlight, fire, etc.).
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1. Infrared transmitter
2. POWER
3. Subtitle
4. PREV (track), STOP, NEXT (track)
5. Back (last screen)
6. Navigation buttons, OK
7. Previous Page
8. MUTE
9. Alpha-numeric keys
10.SEARCH
11. HOME
12.Audio
13.REV, PAUSE/PLAY, FF
14.Options
15.Next Page
16.Setup
17.Shortcut/function keys
18.EJECT (safe removal of attached storage)
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Getting Started

Package Contents

WD TV Live Hub Media Center
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WD TV Live Hub Media Center
AC power adapter
Remote control and Two AAA batteries
Quick Install Guide

Installation Requirements

Standard or HD TV with a composite (standard A/V), component (YPbPr), or HDMI input
An available network connection for online content and services
Optional: TV, stereo, or AV receiver with an optical digital (S/PDIF) or stereo audio input jack (audio playback only)

Operating System Compatibility

The media center is compatible with the following operating systems:
Windows
®
Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Mac® OS X
Leopard
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Snow Leopard
®
®
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update.
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Installation Procedure

The media center installation procedure is outlined below:
1. Connect the power cable.
2. Establish a network connection.
3. Transfer content from your computer to the media center.
4. Connect the media center to your TV or entertainment unit through the desired interface option.
5. Connect a USB device containing your media content (optional).

Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable

1. If applicable, connect the power clip to the power cable plug. The AC power adapter will vary, depending on your location. Some locations do
not require a power plug clip. Units sold in those locations will have a fixed power plug. Refer to the illustration below.
US/JA/TW
EU/KO
Installing InstallingRemoving Removing
US/JA/TW
EU/KO
2. Connect the power cable to the media center’s DC connector, and then plug the opposite end into an AC power outlet. The media center powers up automatically.
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Step 2 - Connecting to Your Network

The media center can be connected to your home network so you can transfer files back and forth from your networked computer to the media center, and access the Internet and network storage using a wired or wireless network connection. A network connection provides access to locally stored and online media content.
Wired Network Connection
Note: Ethernet cables are sold separately.
To connect to a home network using an Ethernet cable:
1. Plug an Ethernet cable (sold separately) into the Ethernet connector on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite end of the Ethernet cable directly into a LAN port on a router or network switch (if using a switch, it must be connected to the router).
For detailed instructions on wireless and wired network connections and configuration, see “Network Setup” on page 66.
Note: Streaming over wi-fi may be unstable due to various reasons such as a weak network connection, signal strength, variable speeds, or other environmental factors. You can create instant high-speed, wired network connections and gain fast, reliable access to the Internet without running wires all over your house using WD Livewire™ Powerline AV Network kit (sold separately). For more information, visit http://products.wdc.com/WDLivewire.
Transferring Media Content From Your Computer
See “Step 3 - Loading Content On Your Media Center” on page 13.
Accessing Media Content From the Network
See “Network Services” on page 72.
Accessing Online Media Content
See “Internet Services” on page 78.
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Step 3 - Loading Content On Your Media Center

Transfer your favorite content from your computer to your media center. You can also transfer files from your media center to your computer.
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Connect the drive’s power cable (see “Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable” on page 11).
3. Use Ethernet cables to connect the media center (see “Step 2 - Connecting to Your Network” on page 12) and a computer to your router as shown above.
Windows
Using WD Discovery™
1. Download the WD Discovery tool from http://products.wdc.com/WDTVLiveHub.
2. Double-click on the downloaded installer file and follow the on-screen prompts to install WD Discovery.
3. Click or Start, then click Programs > WD Discovery > WD Discovery.
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4. Click WDTVLiveHub in the Network Drives Found list and Map Network Drive in the Things To Do list.
5. Click Yes.
6. A message appears asking whether you want to map the drive automatically. You have two options. Complete step (a) or step (b).
(a) To map the drive automatically, click Yes.
All share folders available on the device are mapped as network drives automatically. Available drive letters are assigned backwards from Z.
When mapping completes, the media center appears as a network drive in the WD Discovery screen. Click Back to return to the main page.
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(b) To map the drive manually, click No. Double-click on ‘WDTVLiveHub’ in the
Map Network Drive list, then select an available drive letter. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment.
Note: Once a unit is mapped to a network drive, automatically or manually, it keeps the same drive letter.
7. Close the WD Discovery Tool.
8. Click or Start and then (My) Computer. The media center root displays. You can now drag and drop files and folders into the media center’s internal hard drive using (My) Computer or Windows Explorer.
Using Windows As an alternative to using WD Discovery, access the media center as follows: Windows 7/Vista:
Click > Computer > Network and locate the media center.
Windows XP/Vista/7:
In Windows Explorer or in a Web browser, enter \\wdtvlivehub as the address.
Macintosh
1. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load.
2. Open Finder.
3. Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard: Click the WDTVLiveHub icon under SHARED.
4. Drag and drop your media files from your computer to the media center or from the media center to your computer.
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Step 4 - Connecting the Media Center

The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the media center. The standard connection uses the included composite-to-mini AV cables.
Note: HDMI and S/PDIF (optical) cables are sold separately.
Important: Configure the media center’s Audio/Video settings depending on the type of connection you choose. See “Audio/Video Output” on page 145 for more information on these settings.
Choosing the Best Connection
The quality of the picture produced by your TV depends on the quality of your TV and its connection to the media center.
Connection Quality Connectors
HDMI Best
(up to 1080p)
Component Better
(up to 1080i)
Composite Good
(480i/576i)
Specialized, high-definition connector
• Green = Y
• Blue = Pb
• Red = Pr
• Yellow = video
• Red = right audio
• White = left audio
Component (High Definition)HDMI (High Definition)
Composite (Standard Definition)
Note: HDMI, component, and composite cables are not included.
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HDMI Video and Audio (High-Definition)
HDMI combines high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and inter-component control in a single digital cable. This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080p.
To connect your media center using an HDMI cable:
1. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV or audio/video system (if available).
Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media center. If it is not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to HDMI. Check the user documentation of your TV for more information.
Once the media center is detected, the splash screen displays to indicate system bootup, then the home screen of the user interface opens.
Note: HDMI cables are sold separately.
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Component Video and Audio (High Definition)
The component connection only provides video signals. You will also need to connect the composite audio cables to provide sound. This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080i.
To connect your media center using component and audio cables:
1. Plug component cable connectors into the component jacks on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite ends into the component ports on your TV or audio/video system (if available), red to red, green to green, and blue to blue as shown below.
3. For audio, plug audio cable connectors into the audio jacks on the media center.
4. Plug the audio connectors on the opposite end of the cable into the audio input jacks on your TV, red to red and white to white.
Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media center. If the media center is not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to component. Check the user documentation of your TV for more information.
Once the media center is detected, the splash screen displays to indicate system bootup, then the home screen of the user interface opens.
Note: Component and audio cables are sold separately.
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Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)
To use a composite connection:
1. Plug the composite connectors into the composite jacks on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV, yellow to yellow, red to red, and white to white.
3. Select the appropriate TV input source.
Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media center. If the media center is not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to composite. Check the user documentation of your TV for more information.
Once the media center is detected, the splash screen displays to indicate system bootup, then the home screen of the user interface opens.
Note: Composite cables are sold separately.
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Home Theater (High-Definition)
To connect a home theater system using HDMI:
1. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI In port on your A/V receiver.
3. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI Out port on your A/V receiver.
4. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV (if available).
5. Select the appropriate TV input source.
6. Set the appropriate audio output option on the media center. See “Audio Output” on page 147.
To connect a home theater system using S/PDIF:
1. Plug a S/PDIF cable into the S/PDIF connector on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite end into the S/PDIF In port on your A/V receiver.
3. Plug HDMI, component, or composite connectors to the appropriate Out ports on the media center.
4. Plug the opposite end(s) into the appropriate port(s) on your TV.
5. Select the appropriate TV input source.
6. Set the appropriate audio output option on the media center. See “Audio Output” on page 147.
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Note: HDMI, S/PDIF, component, and composite cables sold separately.
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Step 5 - Connecting a USB Device (Optional)

The media center has two USB ports that support playback from WD USB external drives.*
* For a list of supported WD external drives, see article #5688 in or knowledge base at
http://support.wdc.com.
To connect the USB device:
1. Connect the USB device to either of the media center’s USB ports.
My Book external hard
drive (sold separately)
My Passport portable hard
drive and stand (sold
separately)
2. Wait for a few moments while the media center scans the USB device for media files. (Scanning is enabled by default. If you want to turn off automatic scanning, go to “Media Library Compilation” on page 29.)
3. The Sync and Transfer screen appears. Pressing OK copies all the media files from the USB device into the media center’s internal drive. The files will all be synced to a designated folder (“USB_Sync”) in the media center’s internal drive. For each new USB device, a designated folder is created based on the USB volume name. The media center only syncs and copies files that are new (by date modified) or different than what’s already stored rather than moving the entire contents of the external USB device each time.
Note: You can turn off or adjust the Sync and Transfer function in the Setup > Operation menu. See “Sync From USB Storage” on page 158.
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To unlock a locked WD USB device: A USB device must be unlocked for the media center to access its contents.
1. Navigate to the Home screen, and select the menu for the media content you wish to access. It can be Music, Videos, or Photo.
2. In the Unlock your WD Drive screen, press / to select OK, then press OK.
3. Use the navigation buttons
to type in the USB drive access password in
the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK. If a wrong password is entered, press
/ to select OK, press OK, then type in
the correct password. If you enter the wrong password five consecutive times, the USB drive is placed in a hold state. Press OK to close the error message. Disconnect the USB drive. Power cycle and reconnect the USB drive and type in the correct access password.
4. Once the USB drive has been unlocked, the menu bar for the selected media type will appear. Press / to choose a filter option for displaying supported media contents, then press OK.
Supported content for the selected media type will be displayed.
5. Use the navigation buttons to select the content you wish to access, then press OK to start media playback.
Removing a USB Device
To prevent data loss, it is highly recommended that you first press the EJECT button on the remote control before removing a USB device.
To remove a USB device:
1. Press the HOME button .
2. Press the EJECT button
3. Press / to select the USB device.
4. Press OK. With the selected, press OK again.
5. Disconnect the USB device from the media center.
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Operating the Media Center

Using the Remote Control

The media center’s ergonomic remote control lets you navigate the Home screen, browse for media files, enable playback options, and customize the system settings. The infrared sensor detects signals from the remote.
Important: Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote control and the infrared sensor on the media center.
Button Function
HOME
POWER
Navigation buttons
OK
STOP
Back
REV (reverse)
PREV
Displays the main menu and the various options for playback of files and device setup.
Suspends the device into sleep mode and turns off video output. Press and hold the power button for five seconds to completely shut down the media center.
Navigate through Home options, menu screens, media libraries, on-screen keyboards, and toolbars.
• Displays the media directories and Settings screens.
• Turns information bar ON or OFF.
• Begins playback of the selected media file.
• Enables the currently selected setting in a Settings option screen.
Discontinues playback.
Goes back to the previous screen.
Scans backward during audio/video playback. Supports the following speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×.
• Press once to jump to the start of the audio/video file.
• Press twice to jump to the previous audio/video/image file.
• Press to page up.
• During Video REV mode, press to skip back 10 minutes.
SEARCH
Options
PAUSE /PL AY
FF
(fast forward)
NEXT
Locates a media file in the current folder. This function is only available when the Media Library setting is enabled. Does not search subfolder.
During playback, displays additional playback options. From an online media content screen, press to display more service options.
Toggles between pause and playback.
Scans forward through the audio/video playback. Supports the following speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×.
• Skips to the next audio, video, or image file.
• Press to page down.
• During Video FF mode, press to skip forward 10 minutes.
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EJECT
MUTE
Subtitle
Audio
Setup
Alpha-numeric keys
A, B, C, D
Switches to safe mode so you can safely remove a USB device.
Turns off the volume output
Switches a video’s subtitles (if applicable)
Switches a video’s audio stream (if applicable)
Brings up the Setup menu
• Pressing the any of these keys once inputs the corresponding number.
• Pressing keys 2-9 multiple times inputs the corresponding alpha characters.
• While listening to a song or music playlist, press and hold any of the 0-9 buttons to create a preset.
User assignable shortcut/function keys. See “Remote Settings” on page
157. Default settings are as follows (only valid when inside the Videos,
Music, or Photos menus): Pressing activates the sort and filter menu. Pressing activates the select content source menu. Pressing activates the change view menu. Pressing activates the dashboard menu.

Using a USB Keyboard

As an alternative to using the remote control, you can plug a USB keyboard into either of the two USB ports on the media center.
Key or key sequence
HOME
CTRL + P (Power)
UP, DOWN, LEFT,
& RIGHT ARROWS
ENTER
S (Stop)
ESC (Back)
Function
Displays the main menu and the various options for playback of files and device setup.
Suspends the device into sleep mode and turns off video output.
Navigate through Home options, menu screens, media libraries, on-screen keyboards, and toolbars.
• Displays the media directories and Settings screens.
• Turns information bar ON or OFF.
• Begins playback of the selected media file.
• Enables the currently selected setting in a Settings option screen.
Discontinues playback.
Goes back to the previous screen.
- (Reverse)
Scans backward during audio/video playback. Supports the following speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×.
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Key or key sequence
P (Previous)
CTRL + F (Search)
CTRL + O (Options)
SPACE BAR
(Play/Pause)
+ (FF)
N (Next)
CTRL + E (Eject)
Function
• Press once to jump to the start of the audio/video file.
• Press twice to jump to the previous audio/video/image file.
• Press to page up.
• During Video REV mode, press to skip back 10 minutes.
Locates a media file in the current folder. This function is only available when the Media Library setting is enabled. Does not search subfolder.
During playback, displays additional playback options. From an online media content screen, press to display more service options.
Toggles between pause and playback.
Scans forward through the audio/video playback. Supports the following speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×.
• Skips to the next audio, video, or image file.
• Press to page down.
• During Video FF mode, press to skip forward 10 minutes.
Switches to safe mode so you can safely remove a USB device.
M (Mute)
V (Subtitle)
B (Audio)
DELETE
Z (Zoom)
R (Shuffle)
L (Repeat)
BACKSPACE
CTRL + S (Setup)
Alpha-numeric keys
CTRL + A
+ B
CTRL
+ C
CTRL
CTRL
+ D
Turns off the volume output
Switches a video’s subtitles (if applicable)
Switches a video’s audio stream (if applicable)
Clears the data entry field.
Zooms in on the currently playing video file or photo.
Enables the shuffle function for Videos and Music files.
Repeats the current video or music file.
Deletes the currently selected file.
Brings up the Setup menu
• Pressing the any of these keys once inputs the corresponding letter or number.
• While listening to a song or music playlist, press and hold any of the 0-9 buttons to create a preset.
User assignable shortcut/function keys. See “Remote Settings” on page
157. Default settings are as follows (only valid when inside the Videos,
Music, or Photos menus): Pressing Pressing Pressing Pressing
CTRL + A activates the sort and filter menu. CTRL + B activates the select content source menu. CTRL + C activates the change view menu. CTRL + D activates the dashboard menu.
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Using the Media Center Menu

The Home screen displays when turn on your media center or press HOME on the remote control. The menu options in this screen let you browse your media library and configure the media center’s settings.

Home Screen Options

The main Home options are:
Videos
Music
Photos
Files
Setup
Services
New Firmware (automatically detects new firmware and only appears when new firmware is available)
The Music, Videos, and Photos options represent folders for the different media types. Media contents will be displayed either as file/file folders in the media center, network attached storage, or a USB drive directory or as a media library compilation list based on metadata information. For example, music files can be categorized based on their genre or the artist’s name.
Setup lets you customize the way you use the media center and set preferences for media playback. For more information, see “Setup and Advanced Features” on page
144.
Setting Time and Weather
To set the time in the media center screen display, see “Set Time Zone for Clock” on page 159.
To set the temperature in the media center screen display, see “AccuWeather.com” on page 81.
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Home Screen Navigation

Use the following keys to navigate through the menu screens.
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Left/Right arrows
Down arrow
OK
Move from one option to the next
View the dashboard
Launches your selection

Media Center Dashboard

Press at the home screen or navigate to then press OK in the in the Videos, Music, or Photos menus to launch the dashboard. Press or Back to exit the dashboard. Your Favorites are shown by default.
Navigate to to filter the media files and internet service links shown on the main dashboard page by category and media type. For example, to find photos you have added in the last 30 days, select Last 30 days and press OK, Photo and press OK, then press OK again.
Navigate to and press OK to toggle between list and thumbnail views.
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Press , Use the / navigation buttons, then press OK in the dashboard to display your media files by the following categories:
Favorites (see “Favorite” on page 39)
Last 30 Days (displays media files you have added in the last 30 days)
Queue (Use the / navigation buttons then select the Videos, Music, or Photos icon, then press OK - see “Add to Queue” on page 39)
Recently Viewed (displays media files you have viewed in the last xx days)
After selecting a category, filter the results by media type (Videos, Audio, or Photo). Then, use the navigation buttons to select a file then press OK to begin playback.
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Dashboard Options
With a file selected in any of the dashboard categories, press Options.
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Dashboard Options - Favorites
Dashboard Options - Queue
Dashboard Options - Last 30 Days or
Recently Viewed
Use the / navigation buttons to select from the following options, then press OK.
Add to Queue (when a file in Favorites, Last 30 Days, or Recently Viewed is selected - see “Add to Queue” on page 39).
Rate (see “Rate” on page 39).
Re-Order - use this option to move items up or down in viewing sequence in both Favorites and Queue categories. Using the navigation buttons, place the cursor where you want the selected file located.
Favorite (when a file in Queue, Last 30 Days, or Recently Viewed is selected ­see “Favorite” on page 39).
Copy (see “Move & Copy” on page 40).
Remove from Favorite/Remove from Queue - removes the selected file from the Favorites or Queue categories.
Delete (see “Delete” on page 40).
Edit Multiple (see “Edit Multiple” on page 41).

Media Library Compilation

Media Library Compilation refers to the process of scanning and consolidating the media contents of the media center, network attached storage, or an attached USB device into one comprehensive database so that you can easily browse and locate media files based on certain metadata information (e.g., video files are categorized based on title or release date).
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Media Library Compilation Exemptions

The following conditions will prevent the media library compilation process.
The USB device has read-only protection.
There is not enough storage space on the media center, network attached storage, or USB device.
A drive is locked.
To turn off Media Library Compilation (default is On):
1. Navigate to Home | Setup | System.
2. Select Media Library, and then press OK.
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3. Select OFF, then press OK.
Note: Clear Media Library clears then rebuilds the media library.

Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation

Once the media library compilation process is completed, all available media files are organized under their respective media type directory. By default, media contents are displayed as thumbnails (music album/movie poster art, image thumbnail). The content categories are listed in the following table.
Media Type Category Description
Music All Tracks Displays a list of all audio files arranged in alphabetical order.
Artist Content is categorized based on the artist name.
Genre Content is categorized based on genre.
Album Content is categorized based on album names.
Date Content is organized by date modified.
Folders Contents are displayed in audio file folders.
Recent Displays a list of audio folders/files that have been accessed
recently.
Playlist Displays a list of music playlists.
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Media Type Category Description
Video All Video Displays a list of all video files arranged in alphabetical order.
Date Content is organized by date modified.
Folders Contents are displayed in video file folders.
Recent Displays a list of video folders/files that have been played recently.
Playlist Displays a list of video playlists.
Photo All Pictures Displays a list of all image files arranged in alphabetical order.
Date Content is organized by date modified.
Folders Contents are displayed in image file folders.
Recent Displays a list of image folders/files that have been accessed
recently.
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Locating Your Contents on the Drive

There are two ways of locating a particular media file depending on whether or not the media library compilation function is enabled.

Manual Search

You can manually search for a media file by navigating to the specific media section and browsing through the available file folders. This method is recommended if there are only a limited number of files to search through. Otherwise, it is better to enable the media library compilation and use the built-in Search function.
Button Function
Up/Down arrows
Left/Right arrows
OK
Use the navigation buttons to move around a particular folder; press Back to move between folders.
Thumbnail Support for Media Files
Your media center supports thumbnails in two ways - embedded or external (some file formats do not support embedded thumbnails).
Select a media type (photos, video, or music) or settings Select one of the option icons in an Internet service’s submenu bar
Move within a category
Launches your selection
Embedded thumbnails are images that are part of the media file itself. File formats that support embedded thumbnails:
Music - MP3 and WMA Photo - JPEG Video - MP4
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To add an external thumbnail: With an individual file or music album selected, press Options, then select Get
Content Info (see “Get Content Info” on page 38). As an alternative, or if the database did not find any info:
1. Select a JPEG, GIF, or PNG image file that you want to display as a thumbnail of the music or video file.
2. Save the file in the same location as the file it will represent, according to the following guidelines:
Folder Thumbnail Guidelines
Music:
Display folder.jpg (the image file must be named “folder.jpg” or thumbnail will not function)
If no folder.jpg file is found, display the first embedded album art image found in the folder
If no album art is available, display the first .JPG in the folder
Photo:
Display thumbnail
Video:
Display embedded cover art
If no embedded cover art is available, display image file associated with the video file to be played (for example video.mkv will be associated with video.JPG)
File Thumbnail View Functions (Defaults)
Music:
Display album art (.MP3 file with embedded .JPG)
If no album art is available, display the image file with the same name as the audio file to be played. (for example, song.wav will be associated with song.jpg)
Photo:
Display thumbnail
Video:
Display .MP4 with embedded .JPG
Display image file associated with the video file to be played (for example video.mkv will be associated with video.JPG)

Search Function

You must first enable the Media Library Compilation feature before using the Search function. Go to “Media Library Compilation” on page 29 for instructions.
To perform a media search:
1. Go to the main browser screen of the type of media you want to search for (Videos, Music, or Photos).
2. Press on the remote control.
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3. Select Title, Director, or Actor (Videos); Title, File Name, Album or Artist (Music); or Title (Photos). Press OK, then to select the . Press OK.
Search Options - Videos
Search Options - Music
Search Options - Photos
4. Select Contains or Starts with, then press OK twice.
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5. Using the on-screen keyboard:
Use the navigation buttons to select a character, then press OK to input it in the search bar. Alternatives to this method are as follows:
- Use the alpha-numeric keys on the remote control to enter search terms. For example, press the 2 button a number of times to enter a, b, or c; press the 3 button a number of times to enter d, e, or f, etc.
- Plug a USB keyboard into the media center as an alternative to the methods above. See “Using a USB Keyboard” on page 24.
Select or , then press OK to input characters in a different case.
Select , then press OK to display the symbol keyboard for inputting special keyboard characters.
Select , then press OK to display the symbols for special characters such as .com, www., .net, .org, etc.
Press Options for multi-lingual/multi-character input (applicable to certain letters on the keyboard).
If you want to erase the last character entered, navigate to then press OK.
Navigate to and press OK to move the cursor backward and to move the cursor forward in the Search field (you can also press to move the
cursor backward and Next Page to move the cursor forward in the Search field).
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6. Once you define the search parameters, select Submit on the bottom of the on-screen keyboard, then press OK.
All files with filenames that begin with the characters entered in the search field will be included in the search results. For example, inputting ‘glo’ will result to a search results like this:
Global party.mpeg
Glow of the Field.jpg
Gloss.mp3
7. If there are no media files matching the search parameters, press OK to display the on-screen keyboard again and redefine the search parameters.
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If media files matching the search parameters you set are found, they will be listed as shown below (the result of entering ‘bea’ in Photos).
Use the navigation buttons to select the media file you are looking for, and then press OK or to initiate playback.
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Watching Video

You can watch videos on your TV using the media center.

Supported Video Formats

The following video file formats are supported.
AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4)
MPG/MPEG
VOB/ISO
MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4)
TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1)
MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264)
M2TS
WMV9 (VC-1)

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To play back video:
1. Navigate to the Home | Videos menu, then press OK.
2. The screen displays available video files and video folders in the media center’s local drive by default. The display will either be in preview view (default), grid view, list view, or gallery view, depending on your Browser Display setting (see “Video Settings” on page 150 for more information on Browser Display settings). Preview mode displays file size, and file type and genre (if available) for the selected video.
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If Media Library is enabled, you can choose to navigate using sorting (Alphabetical, Date, Ratings, Recently Viewed) and filter options (All Video, Genre, Playlists, Folder, Favorites) See “Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation” on page 30 for details.
3. Locate the video file you want to play.
To begin playback of a single video file, highlight the file, and then press OK.
To begin playback of a video playlist, highlight the playlist name, then press PAUSE /PLAY.
To begin playback of all video files in a folder, highlight a video in that folder, then press PAU SE/P LAY.
To find a video on a network share or media center, follow the instructions in “Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 72.
If you try to open a video file that has been partially played before, you are prompted to choose whether to play the file from the beginning or resume playback from the last playback position. Select Resume to resume playback or
Restart to start playback from the beginning.

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You can sort and filter the videos shown in the video menu based on your preferences using the sorting & filter option.
Filter
1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.
2. Press , then / to select Filter by All, Folders, Genre, Playlist, and Favorites. Press OK to display videos by the criteria selected.
Note: If you have your media files organized by folder, it may be easier and quicker to find your files by using the Filter option to only show folders.
3. With the green check mark selected, press OK again.
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Sorting
1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.
2. Press , then / to select Sorting by Date, Alphabetically, by Ratings, or by Recently Viewed. Press OK to display videos by the criteria selected in either ascending (arrow up) or descending (arrow down) order.
3. Press . With the green check mark selected, press OK again.

Videos Menu Options

In the main Videos screen, press Options. The Videos menu options display. Press Back when finished to return to the main menu.

Get Content Info

Press / and select Get Content Info from the list of options prompts the media center to connect to an online media database to gather information about the file. For example, Get Info returns the MPAA rating, duration of the movie, genre, studio photos, and movie trailers based on the movie’s title.
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If a No Content Info Found message displays, navigate to the keyboard icon then press OK.
Enter the whole title or a portion of the title using the on-screen keyboard, select Submit, then press OK to associate info with the content. Select a title from the list, then press OK.
Rescan Info
Press / and select Rescan Info from the list of options after you have associated content info with a file. The rescan info option updates content info or allows you to correct content info that was associated with the file in error.
View Info
Press / and select View Info from the list of options after you have associated content info with a file. A synopsis/description of the title info displays.

Add to Queue

Adding videos to the queue provides quick access to these files via the dashboard (see “Media Center Dashboard” on page 27).

Rate

Rate your videos and other media files so you can sort and filter them by ratings and access them quickly in the dashboard.
1. Press
2. Press rating. Five is the highest rating, and one is the lowest.
3. Press OK to confirm your rating.
/ and select Rate Video from the list of options.
/ to highlight the number of stars corresponding to your preferred

Favorite

Favorite your videos other media files so you can sort and filter them by favorite and access them quickly in the dashboard.
1. Press / and select Favorite from the list of options.
2. Press OK.
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Move & Copy

1. Press / and select Move or Copy from the list of options, then press OK.
2. Select a storage destination for the file you want to move or copy, then press OK.
3. Use the navigation buttons to select the location where you want to move or copy the file. When you have selected the location, press OK to place the file there (if selecting a network or media server location, see “Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 72).
4. Press to select the green check mark , then press OK.

Delete

1. Press / and select Delete from the list of options.
2. Select Yes , then press OK to confirm deletion.

Upload to Facebook

You can upload a video to Facebook by selecting this option.
1. Press / and select Upload to Facebook from the list of options.
2. Select the account you want to post the file to then press OK, or select Add Account to add a Facebook account (see “Facebook” on page 89 for details).
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3. The screen below displays. Press OK to select “Don’t ask me again!” if you do not want this screen to appear again, then press to select the green check mark . Press OK.

Edit Multiple

Select multiple files then press Options to apply changes to more than file.
1. Press / and select Edit Multiple from the list of options.
2. The edit multiple screen displays. Use the navigation buttons to Select All, Select Page, or Clear All files shown, or Continue to the next group of files, then press OK.
3. With multiple files selected, press Options to apply changes to more than one file.
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Video Playback Controls

Use these buttons on the remote control to control video playback:
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STOP
PAUSE /PL AY
1. Press FF (fast forward) or REV (reverse) to scan video (press repeatedly to select the scan speed)
2. Press PAUSE/PLAY to resume playback on the selected position
NEXT
PREV
Up arrow
Down arrow
Discontinues video playback
Pauses or resumes video playback
Scans the video playback forward or backward
The media center supports the following scan speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
• Plays the next video file in the video folder/playlist
• Press during Fast Forward to skip forward 10 minutes.
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• Plays the previous video file in the video folder/
• Press during Fast Reverse to skip back 10 minutes.
• Press
• Move subtitles up on the screen.
• Move subtitles down on the screen.
NEXT to skip to the next chapter (if the
video file supports chapters).
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PREV to skip to the previous chapter (if the
video file supports chapters).
Left arrow
Right arrow
Subtitle
Audio
• Reduce subtitle display speed.
• Increase subtitle display speed.
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Video Playback Options

To display the video playback options while playing a video, press Options.
To return to the video, press Back.

Get Content Info

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View Chapter

If you are viewing a multichapter video file, you can select which chapter to play. To select the video chapter:
1. Press Options.
2. Highlight View Chapter, then press OK.
3. Press / to highlight your chapter selection, then press OK twice.

Subtitle

Use this option to view subtitles during video playback. Make sure the subtitle files are located in the same folder as the current video, and that it has the same filename as the video file.
Note: Subtitle files (specific types that are supported) need to have the exact same file name as the media they are playing (the extensions will be different) and need to be located in the same folder as the video file.
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To view subtitles:
1. During video playback, press Subtitle repeatedly until your desired subtitles display or “Subtitle Off” appears. Or, press Options, highlight Subtitles, then press OK and follow the steps below.
2. Select your preferred language or Off (to disable subtitles), then press OK.
3. With the green check mark selected, press OK again.

Adjust Subtitles

After selecting subtitles, use this option to adjust subtitles during video playback.
1. During video playback, press Options.
2. Highlight Adjust Subtitles, then press .
Adjust Subtitles submenu options include:
Position & Size - use navigation buttons to adjust position and speed, press OK repeatedly to adjust size).
Color (of subtitle text) - select fill and border color from the Subtitle Color menu.
Encoding - see “Additional Encoding Support” on page 160.

Play Mode

Use the play mode option to set video repeat options. Press OK repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options include:
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sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
Repeat One – The current video file is played repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.

Audio Channel Selection

Use this option to select the audio language used in the video playback. This option is only available if the current video has more than one audio track. Make sure the audio tracks are located in the same folder as the current video.
To select the audio channel:
1. During video playback, press Audio (or press Options, highlight Audio, then press OK).
2. Repeat the step above until your desired language or track plays.

Favorite

See “Favorite” on page 39.

Rate

See “Rate” on page 39.

Add to Queue

See “Add to Queue” on page 39.

Selecting Video Zoom and Pan Options

Use this option to change the viewing scale of the video playback screen and to pan the video display.
1. During video playback, press Options.
2. Select Zoom & Pan, then press OK.
3. Press OK repeatedly to cycle through the available zoom options. Use the navigation buttons to pan the display.

Delete

See “Delete” on page 40.
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Displaying the Video Playback Panel

Use this option to display the Video Playback Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information about the current video:
Video playback progress bar
Elapsed and total playback times
To view the Video Playback Panel:
1. During video playback, press OK. The video playback panel appears on the bottom of the screen, showing a progress bar along with the elapsed and total playback times.
2. Some videos allow you to advance to a specific time. Select Skip to Desired Time, then click OK. A keyboard displays:
3. Use the navigation buttons to position the cursor under each number in the Hour, Minute, and Second fields, then select a number from the keyboard. Select Submit then press OK when finished to advance to the specific time.
Press OK to hide the Video Playback Panel when finished.
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DVD Navigation

In most cases, when the contents of an entire DVD have been successfully saved and stored in the media center’s internal drive or on an attached USB hard drive or a networked hard drive connected to the media center, you will experience the same DVD menu navigation functionality using the buttons on the media center remote as you would using a DVD remote for a DVD player connected to a television.
Important: For DVD navigation to work, the VOB files must be placed in a folder named VIDEO_TS.
Note: Video files such as AVI, MP4, MKV, and MT2S are "single track" video files that do not provide DVD navigation features.

DVD Navigation Controls

Use these buttons on the remote control to control DVD navigation video playback:
Button Function
STOP
PAUSE /PL AY
1. Press FF (fast forward) or REV (reverse) to scan video (press repeatedly to select the scan speed)
2. Press PAUSE/PLAY to resume playback on the selected position
NEXT
PREV
Up arrow
Down arrow
Discontinues video playback
Pauses or resumes video playback
Scans the video playback forward or backward
The media center supports the following scan speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x
• Press during Fast Forward to skip forward 10 minutes.
•Press
• Press during Fast Reverse to skip back 10 minutes.
• Press
• At the main menu, move between selections such as Play Movie, Scene Selection, Set Up, Special Features, etc.
• Move subtitles up on the screen during video playback.
• At the main menu, move between selections such as Play Movie, Scene Selection, Set Up, Special Features, etc.
• Move subtitles down on the screen during video playback.
NEXT to skip to the next chapter.
PREV to skip to the previous chapter.
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Left arrow
Right arrow
• At the main menu, move between selections such as Play Movie, Scene Selection, Set Up, Special Features, etc.
• Reduce subtitle display speed during video playback.
• At the main menu, move between selections such as Play Movie, Scene Selection, Set Up, Special Features, etc.
• Increase subtitle display speed during video playback.

DVD Navigation Playback Options

To display the video playback options, press Options.
To hide the options, press Back or Options again.
Main Menu Selection
To show the main menu in DVD navigation mode:
1. Press Options.
2. Highlight Menu, then press OK. The main menu displays.
Selecting Subtitles
See “Subtitle” on page 43.
Audio Channel Selection
See “Audio Channel Selection” on page 45.
Get Content Info
See “Get Content Info” on page 38.
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Playing Music

You can listen to audio files on your TV/audio system using the media center.

Supported Audio Formats

MP3
WAV/PCM/LPCM
WMA
AAC
FLAC
MKA
AIF/AIFF
OGG
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS

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1. Navigate to the Home | Music menu, then press OK.
2. The screen displays available music files and folders in the media center’s local drive by default. The display will either be in grid view (default) or list view, depending on your Browser Display setting (see “Music Settings” on page 152 for more information on Browser Display settings).
If Media Library is enabled, you can choose to navigate using sorting (Alphabetical, Date, Ratings, Recently Viewed) and filter options (All, All Tracks,
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Genre, Artist, Album, Playlists, Favorites) See “Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation” on page 30 for details.
3. Locate the audio file you want to play.
To begin playback of a single audio file, highlight the file, then press OK.
To begin playback of an album, highlight the album, then press OK. Press OK again to play the album.
To begin playback of a music playlist, highlight the playlist name, and then press PAUSE/PLAY.
To begin playback of all audio files in a folder, highlight an audio file in that
folder, and then press PAUS E/PL AY.
To find audio files on a network share or media center, follow the instructions in “Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 72.

Sort & Filter Music

You can sort and filter music based on your preferences using the sort & filter option.
Filter
1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.
2. Press , then / to select Filter by All Albums, All Tracks, Genre, Artist, Folders, Playlist, and Favorites. Press OK to display music by the criteria selected.
Note: If you have your media files organized by folder, it may be easier and quicker to find your files by using the Filter option to only show folders.
3. With the green check mark selected, press OK again.
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Sorting
1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.
2. Press , then / to select Sorting by Date, Alphabetically, Ratings, or by Recently Viewed. Press OK to display music by the criteria selected in either ascending (arrow up) or descending (arrow down) order.
3. Press . With the green check mark selected, press OK again.

Music Menu Options

In the main video screen, press Options. The Music menu options display. Press Back when complete to return to the main menu.

Get Content Info

The Music get content info function is the same as the Videos get content info function. See “Get Content Info” on page 38.
Rescan Info
The Music rescan info function is the same as the Videos rescan info function. See “Rescan Info” on page 39.
View Info
The Music view info function is the same as the Videos view info function. See “Video Playback Controls” on page 42.
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Favorite

The Music favorite function is the same as the Videos favorite function. See “Favorite” on page 39.

Rate

The Music rate function is the same as the Videos rate function. See “Rate” on page 39.

Move & Copy

The Music move and copy functions are the same as the Videos move and copy functions. See “Move & Copy” on page 40.

Delete

The Music delete function is the same as the Videos delete function. See “Delete” on page 40.

Edit Multiple

The Music edit multiple function is the same as the Videos edit multiple function. See “Edit Multiple” on page 41.

Music Playback Controls

Use these buttons on the remote control to control music playback when in the music playback screen:
Button Function
STOP Stop audio playback
PAUSE/PLAY Pause or resume audio playback
1. Press FF (fast forward) or REV (reverse) to scan the audio file (press repeatedly to select the scan speed).
2. Press PLAY to resume playback on the selected position.
Press PREV (previous track) once. Start playback from the beginning
Press NEXT Play the next audio track in the music folder/
Press PREV (previous track) twice. Play the previous audio track in the music folder/
0-9
Scan the audio playback forward or backward
The media center supports the following scan speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×
playlist
playlist
While listening to a song or music playlist, press and hold any of the 0-9 buttons to create a preset.
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Note: If you leave the music playback screen, the only playback controls that work are the STOP button (to stop music playback) and Options (during photo playback - to jump to the previous or next track).

Music Playback Screen

The music playback screen displays the following information about the currently playing album and/or audio file:
Album art (if available)
Audio filename(s)
Album name
Artist
Audio playback progress bar
Shuffle mode (if enabled)

Music Playback Options

To display the music playback options, press Options.
To hide the options, press Back or Options again.
Current repeat mode (if enabled)
Track number/ total tracks
Elapsed time and total playback time
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Get Content Info

The Music get content info function is the same as the Videos get content info function. See “Get Content Info” on page 38.
Rescan Info
The Music rescan info function is the same as the Videos rescan info function. See “Rescan Info” on page 39.
View Info
The Music view info function is the same as the Videos view info function. See “Video Playback Controls” on page 42.

Add to Queue

The Music add to queue function is the same as the Video add to queue function. See “Add to Queue” on page 39.

Favorite

The Music favorite function is the same as the Video favorite function. See “Favorite” on page 39.

Rate

The Music rate function is the same as the Video rate function. See “Rate” on page 39.

Play Mode

Use the music play mode to set repeat and shuffle options.
Repeat
To set the music repeat mode:
1. During music playback, press Options.
2. Select Play Mode, then press OK repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options include:
Repeat All – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist is played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
Repeat One – The current audio track is played repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
Repeat All and Shuffle – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist are played repeatedly in sequence and shuffled until you press STOP or Back.
The icon for the enabled repeat mode will appear below the playback progress bar.
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Shuffle
Use this option to set the audio tracks in the current music folder/playlist to play in random order.
To enable music shuffle mode:
1. During music playback, press Options.
2. Select Play Mode, then press OK repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options include:
Shuffle – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist are shuffled repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
Repeat All and Shuffle – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist are played repeatedly in sequence and shuffled until you press
STOP or Back.

Delete

The Music delete function is the same as the Videos delete function. See “Delete” on page 40.
Playing Music From Your iPod
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Apple® uses a proprietary naming scheme and because of this the media center is unable to display the original names for the folders and files as they are in your iPod. The media center instead reassigns new names for the folders and files, but only while in use with the media center. The original file information is preserved in your iPod. You can view the original file information when you play a file where the screen will display the metadata.
Note: The media center does not support playback of protected premium content such as movies or music from the iTunes
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Store, Cinema Now, Movielink®, Amazon Unbox™, and Vongo®.
To use your iPod with the media center, simply plug your iPod in to the USB port and navigate through the interface menu.
Note: The media center only supports USB mass storage mode. iPod Touch is not a USB mass storage device and is therefore not supported.
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Viewing Photos

You can view your digital photos both individually and in slideshow mode on your TV using the media center.

Supported Image File Formats

GIF (Animated GIFs are not supported)
BMP (non-compressed)
JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (does not support CMYK or YCCK)
TIF/TIFF (RGB) (does not support CMYK, YMC, YMCK, or KCMY)
PNG (Non-alpha channel only)

Photo Display

1. Navigate to the Home | Photos menu, then press OK.
2. The screen displays available music files and folders in the media center’s local drive by default. The display will either be in grid view (default) or list view, depending on your Browser Display setting (see “Photo Settings” on page 153 for more information on Browser Display settings).
3. If Media Library is enabled, you can choose to navigate using sorting (Alphabetical, Date, Ratings, Recently Viewed) and filter options (All Pictures,
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Date, Folders, Recent). See “Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation” on page 30 for details.
4. Locate the picture file you want to view.
To open a single picture file for viewing, select the file, and then press OK.
To view the next picture file in the photo folder, press (next).
To view the previous picture file in the photo folder, press (previous).
To find picture files on a network share or media center, follow the instructions
in “Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 72.
You can also view a slideshow using all picture files in a photo folder. See “Photo Slideshow” on page 62 for instructions.

Sort & Filter Photos

You can sort and filter photos based on your preferences using the sort & filter option.
Filter
1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.
2. Press , then / to select Filter by All, Date, Folders, and Favorites. Press OK to display music by the criteria selected.
Note: If you have your media files organized by folder, it may be easier and quicker to find your files by using the Filter option to only show folders.
3. With the green check mark selected, press OK again.
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Sorting
1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.
2. Press , then / to select Sorting by Date, Alphabetically, Ratings, or by Recently Viewed. Press OK to display photos by the criteria selected in either ascending (arrow up) or descending (arrow down) order.
3. Press . With the green check mark selected, press OK again.

Digital Camera Support

You can attach your digital camera to the media center via a USB port and view the supported image files stored in the camera’s memory card.
To view images from a digital camera:
1. Attach your digital camera to the media center via the USB port.
2. Press OK to close the message (the media center sees the camera’s memory card as a read-only device).
3. Navigate to the Home | Photos menu.
4. The digital camera is considered a USB device. Use the navigation buttons to select, then press OK.
The screen displays thumbnails of available picture files and photo folders. Only image files supported by the media center are displayed.
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Photos Menu Options

In the main photo screen, press Options. The Photos menu options display. Press Back when complete to return to the main menu.

Add to Queue

The Photos add to queue function is the same as the Videos add to queue function. See “Add to Queue” on page 39.

Favorite

The Photos favorite function is the same as the Videos favorite function. See “Favorite” on page 39.

Rate

The Photos rate function is the same as the Videos rate function. See “Rate” on page 39.

Move & Copy

The Photos move and copy functions are the same as the Videos move and copy functions. See “Move & Copy” on page 40.

Delete

The Photos delete function is the same as the Videos delete function. See “Delete” on page 40.

Upload to Facebook

The Photos upload to Facebook function is the same as the Videos upload to Facebook function. See “Upload to Facebook” on page 40.

Edit Multiple

The Photos edit multiple function is the same as the Videos edit multiple function. See “Edit Multiple” on page 41.

Set as Background

You can set any photo as the system background to replace the default grass field and sunny sky photo or other photo you have previously selected.
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1. Find and select the photo you want to use for the background in the Photos menu, then press OK.
2. Press Options.
3. Select Set as Background, then press .
4. Select one of the photo scaling options (Keep as Original, Fit to Screen, or
Distort to Screen), then press OK.

Photo Display Options

To display the photo options while viewing a photo, press Options.
To return to the photo you were viewing, press Back or Options again.

Play Mode

Use the play mode option to set repeat and shuffle options.
1. During photo playback, press Options.
2. Select Play Mode, then press OK repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options include:
Repeat All – All the photo files in the current photo folder are played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
Shuffle – All the photo files in the current photo folder are shuffled repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
Repeat All and Shuffle – All the photo files in the current photo folder are played repeatedly in sequence and shuffled until you press STOP or Back.
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Rotate Left & Right

1. During photo viewing, press Options.
2. Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right, then press OK.
3. Press Options and select Rotate Left or Rotate Right again as needed until the rotation you want is set for the photo.

Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options

See “Selecting Video Zoom and Pan Options” on page 45.

Upload to Facebook

See “Upload to Facebook” on page 40.

Set As Background

See “Set as Background” on page 59.

Rate

See “Rate” on page 39.

Favorite

See “Favorite” on page 39.

Add to Queue

See “Add to Queue” on page 39.

Delete

See “Delete” on page 40.

Displaying Photo Thumbnails

While viewing a photo or slideshow, press to display thumbnails of all your photos. Use the navigation buttons to select another photo to view, then press OK.
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Displaying Photo Information

Use this option to display the Picture Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information about the current picture:
Image filename
Source
Image file size and resolution
Image’s sequence number and the total number of image files in the current photo folder
To view the photo information panel:
During photo viewing, press OK. Press Back to hide photo information.

Photo Slideshow

The media center allows you to create a slideshow using the contents of a photo folder.
To start a slideshow:
1. Locate the photo folder containing the image files you want in the slideshow. (See “Photo Display” on page 56.)
2. Select the photo folder, then press PAUS E/P LAY to start the slideshow.
To listen to background music with a slideshow:
1. Navigate to the music folder containing the audio file/playlist you want to accompany the slideshow. (See “Music Playback” on page 49.)
2. Select the audio file/playlist, and then press PLAY.
If you selected a single audio file, you may want to enable it to play repeatedly so it doesn’t stop before the slideshow is done.
If you selected a music playlist, you can choose to enable the repeat or shuffle mode.
3. Press HOME, and then start the slideshow (as described above).
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Slideshow Playback Controls

Use these buttons on the remote control to control slideshow playback:
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STOP
PAUSE /PL AY
NEXT
PREV
Discontinue the slideshow
Pause or resume the slideshow
Display the next picture file in the slideshow
Play the previous picture file in the slideshow

Repeating and/or Shuffling a Slideshow

Access Setup > Photo settings to repeat and/or shuffle a slideshow. See “Slideshow Sequence” on page 153.
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Files

You can view and manage all of your media files in one place using the Files menu.

Files Display

1. Navigate to the Home | Files menu, then press OK.
2. The screen displays all available media files and folders in the media center’s local drive by default. The display is in list view.
3. Locate a file you want to play.
To play a single file, select the file from the list or by navigating through the
folder structure, then press OK.
Follow the instructions under “Watching Video” on page 36, “Playing Music” on
page 49, or “Viewing Photos” on page 56.
To find files on a network share or media server, follow the instructions in
“Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 72.
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Sort & Filter Files

You can sort and filter files based on your preferences using the sort & filter option.
1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.
2. Press , then either ascending (arrow up) or descending (arrow down) order.
3. With the green check mark selected, press OK again.
4. Repeat the steps above to also select filtering options, which include All.
/ to select Sorting by Date. Press OK to display files by date in

Files Options

To manage files (move, copy, delete, and edit), do the following: With an individual file or folder selected, press Options.

Move & Copy

The Files move and copy functions are the same as the Videos move and copy functions. See “Move & Copy” on page 40.

Delete

The Files delete function is the same as the Videos delete function. See “Delete” on page 40.

Edit Multiple

The Files edit multiple function is the same as the Videos edit multiple function. See “Edit Multiple” on page 41.
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Network Setup

The media center can be connected to the local area network using a wired or wireless network connection for access to streaming video and online and offline media content.

Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup

1. Plug an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet connector on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite end of the Ethernet cable directly into a LAN port on a router or network switch.
3. Navigate to the Home | Setup menu bar.
4. Press / to select Network Settings, then press OK.
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5. Press / to select Network setup, then press OK.
6. Select a setup configuration option, then press OK. Select Automatic to have the device attempt to detect your network connection
automatically, then go to step 11. Select Manual to manually set your network connection, then proceed to step 7.
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7. Once the network is detected, the following screen appears. Press / to select IP address, then press OK.
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8. Press to key in your IP address using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK.
9. Repeat the step above to key in values for the subnet mask, gateway, and DNS settings.
10.After entering all the configuration settings, select Finish, then press OK.
11.Once the network is detected, the following screen appears. Press OK to display the Home screen.
After establishing a network connection, you can:
Use the different Internet services integrated into your media center to access streaming media. Go to the next chapter for more information on these services.
Transfer files between the media center and your computer (PC or Mac). Procedures for copying and moving files between the media center and your computer are described in “Step 3 - Loading Content On Your Media Center” on page 13.
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Wireless Network Setup

Note: Streaming over wi-fi may be unstable due to various reasons such as a weak network connection, signal strength, variable speeds, or other environmental factors. You can create instant high-speed, wired network connections and gain fast, reliable access to the Internet without running wires all over your house using WD Livewire Powerline AV Network kit (sold separately). For more information, visit http://products.wdc.com/WDLivewire.
1. Connect a USB wireless adapter (sold separately) to the USB port on your media center.
Note: For a list of tested, compatible wireless USB adapters, see Article #5688 in our knowledge base at http://support.wdc.com.
2. Navigate to the Home | Setup menu bar.
3. Press / to select Network Settings, then press OK.
4. Press / to select Network setup, then press OK.
5. Use the navigation buttons to select Wireless, then press OK.
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6. Press / to select an SSID input option, then press OK.
If you choose Auto search, the unit will search for available access points in your area. Proceed to step 7.
Choose Manually input SSID to input the SSID manually, then proceed to step
8.
7. Press / to select the access point you want to connect to, then press OK. Proceed to step 10 to continue Auto search.
8. Use the navigation buttons to type in the SSID for the access point you want to connect to, select Submit, then press OK .
9. Use the navigation buttons to key in the passcode for the access point, select Submit, then press OK.
10.Use the navigation buttons
to select Automatic (obtains IP address
automatically from the router) or Manual (input static IP address manually), then press OK. If you selected Manual, follow steps 7-10 under “Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup” on page 66. When finished, proceed to step 12 below.
11.Once the network is successfully set up, press OK to display the Home screen. After establishing a network connection, you can:
Use the Internet services integrated into your media center to access streaming media. Go to the next chapter for more information on these services.
Transfer files between the media center and your computer (PC or Mac). Procedures for copying and moving files between the media center and your computer is described in “Step 3 - Loading Content On Your Media Center” on page 13.
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Checking the Network Connection

If you experience network problems, check the network connection to determine the cause of the problem.
To check the network connection:
1. Press Setup or navigate to the Home | Setup menu bar.
2. Press / to select Network Settings, then press OK.
3. Press / to select Check connection, then press OK.
The unit will automatically check the network connection. Once the check is completed, the results display. A green check mark on these items indicate that there is no problem with your network settings. If a problem is indicated, check your router settings and manual for a solution.
A red cross mark indicates a problem with the network settings. It can either be the IP address or the DNS server address. If the problem persists, check with your Internet service provider.
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Network Services

Accessing Media Content from the Network

Once the media center has an active network connection, you can access media content from a NAS device or shared computer located on the same network as your media center.
To access media content from a network share or media server:
1. Navigate to the Home screen, and select the menu for media content you wish to access. It can be Music, Videos, or Photos. Press OK.
2. Press or / to select Source , then press OK.
3. Press / to select the network resource where the media content you wish to access is located, then press OK.
4. Select your source and press OK twice.
5. If necessary, type in your user name and password to access the network resource. For further information regarding password setup, refer to your NAS device documentation.
6. Press to select OK, then press OK. Supported content for the selected media type displays.
7. Select the content you wish to access, then press OK to start media playback.
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Using the Web UI

The media center provides a Web-based user interface (UI) that can be used to control certain functions. You must use a network-connected computer or smart phone to use the Web UI.
Important: Your media center must be set up on the network (see “Network Setup” on page 66 for further information) to use the Web UI.

Launching the Web UI

1. Open a Web brower and type in your media’s center’s IP address in the address field. Press ENTER on your computer keyboard.
Note: To find your media center’s IP address, press Setup on the remote controller and navigate to Network Settings. Select Network Setup to see the media center’s IP address.
2. The Web UI launch page displays. Enter the default password (“admin”) in the Password field.
3. Select your preferred language from the Language list.
4. Click I accept END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, then click Login.
5. The Web UI menu options display.
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System

Click System in the Web UI home page to manage the system status of your media center and view general network information. You can change the password, set system preferences, and choose date and time settings using these options.

Remote

Click Remote in the Web UI home page to control the media center using your computer. Click the buttons on the virtual remote controller to control your media center (see “Using the Remote Control” on page 23 for further information).

Media

Click Media to enable the Twonky service, launch the Twonky media browser, and enable the iTunes server to access media on iTunes.
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TwonkyMedia
Click Enabled, then Launch Twonky to launch the TwonkyMedia server media browser in a separate browser window. The TwonkyMedia home screen displays.
Navigate through the Music, Photos, and Videos subcategories to find a file to play back on your computer. Launching a music or video file plays the file back on your computer’s default media player. Clicking on a photo thumbnail enlarges the photo on your screen.
During navigation, click to return to the home page shown above, and to go back to the previous screen.
Click to upload a file from your computer to the media center. Click Browse to locate a file, then send to upload it to the media center.
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Click to open the TwonkyMedia server status screen. Here, you can restart the server, view server status, perform basic and advanced setup, and access support resources.

Online

Click Online to access sign-up links and information for the listed Internet services supported by the media center (supported services vary by region and country).

Support

Click Support to access Express Customer Support (includes diagnostic test) and Support Documentation including product documentation, FAQ’s, and a WD TV user forum.
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Status Bar

The status bar at the bottom of the Web UI displays media center status, hard drive capacity usage, and a graphical representation of the percentage of music, photos, and video stored on the media center.

Logout

Click the Logout button in the main menu to log out of the Web UI.
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Internet Services

Important: A broadband Internet connection (e.g., DSL or cable) is required to use Internet services. Availability varies by country. These services may be changed, terminated, or interrupted at any time.
After connecting to a network, you can use the media center to access media content from the following Internet services:
AccuWeather.com® – Get local and international forecasts, climate trends, and
the latest news from the world’s weather authority.
BLOCKBUSTER On Demand® – Watch digital movies on your TV instantly.
Choose from thousands of titles to rent or buy, including new releases, cinema classics and TV shows, with no monthly fee.*
*Blockbuster.com online account required. US only.
CinemaNow™– With over 11,000 titles to choose from, CinemaNow gives you
instant access to new release movies the same day they come out on DVD and brings you TV episodes for many popular shows the day after they air.*
*CinemaNow.com account required. US only.
Deezer™– A personalized on-demand music service to listen to seven million
tracks anytime, anywhere and one of the most popular Internet and mobile music offerings in Europe.
Facebook – Share your status, photos, videos, and your favorite links on Facebook. Find out the latest news from your social network or the world and so much more. Access it all on your big screen TV.
Flickr – Connect to Flickr using the on-screen menus. View the photos on your Flickr account and enjoy them on your TV.
Flingo® – Flingo offers consumers free Internet Television from leading studios,
TV networks, and video websites.
Live365®– Listen to thousands of commercial-free Internet radio stations. Easily
browse through popular genres or discover treasures in some of the less­traveled styles.
Mediafly® – Stream daily video podcasts from CNN, NBC, MTV, ESPN, and
other online content to your TV.
Netflix – Enjoy popular movies, classics, and TV episodes instantly. Access your Netflix unlimited membership and instantly watch TV episodes and movies on your big screen.*
*Netflix unlimited membership required. US and Canada only.
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Pandora – Free, personalized Internet radio playing only the music you love.
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Enter your favorite songs or artists, and enjoy stations created just for you. Rate songs as they play, because Pandora caters to your tastes and adapts stations to your feedback on the spot.*
*Pandora available in US only.
Picasa – Picasa is free photo editing software from Google® that makes your pictures look great. Sharing your best photos with friends and family is as easy as pressing a button!
Tun eI n – The world’s largest Internet radio guide with access to over 30,000 free radio stations searchable by location, genre, or format.
YouTube – Watch your favorite videos from the world’s #1 video sharing website
on your television.
The above services are fully integrated with their web-based counterparts when accessed via the media center. If you are a registered user of any of these services, everything you create, rate, or bookmark when using the media center shows up on your account the next time you sign in to that service from your computer or mobile computing device.
To access Internet Media:
1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK.
2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to make a selection, then press OK.
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Adding a Service to Favorites

You can add a Service to your Favorites so that it’s quickly available via the dashboard when you are in the Home screen or other screens (when you press
or navigate to in certain screens then press OK).
1. In the Services screen, press / to select a service you want to favorite, then press Options.
2. Press OK to list the service in the dashboard under Favorites.
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AccuWeather.com

The Weather service provided by AccuWeather.com provides local forecasts for everywhere in the United States and over two million locations worldwide.
To access Weather:
1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK.
2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select AccuWeather.com , then press OK to display the AccuWeather.com home screen.

Find Your Location

To display your local weather in the upper right of the media center’s screen and see weather forecasts when accessing the AccuWeather.com menu, select your city or nearest city.
1. Press
2. Use the navigation buttons
/ to select Change Location. Press OK.
to type a search using the on-screen
keyboard. You can also press on the remote control to toggle to the results list after entering several characters in the search field. Select Submit, then press OK.
Note: The complete city name needs to be entered for locations outside of the U.S. For example, you must type "Sydney" to find Sydney, Australia; typing "Sydn" results in Sydney, FL as the location.

Change Temperature Display

To change the temperature display from Celsius to Fahrenheit or vice-versa, do the following:
In the AccuWeather.com home screen, press / to select °F or °C, then press OK.
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BLOCKBUSTER On Demand
®
The BLOCKBUSTER On Demand service lets you order and instantly watch movies from BLOCKBUSTER® right on your TV!*
Rent or buy the newest releases from your couch
No monthly fees
New releases available the same day as DVD/Blu-ray
Choose from thousands of the movies you love
Note: *BLOCKBUSTER On Demand free online account required. US only.

To Get Started:

1. Go to http://www.blockbuster.com/wd and select the Activate Now button. Log into your account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one for free by filling in the requested information.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate. At the end, you’ll receive a PIN code.
3. On the media center, navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK.
4. The list of Services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select BLOCKBUSTER On Demand , then press OK.
5. Select Get Started from the bottom menu within the Blockbuster service and enter the PIN code.
Now you’re ready to watch movies instantly!

How do I download and watch a movie? Once you rent or purchase a movie, it will appear in My Library. Select Start

Download to begin. You’ll be able to track download progress in the Download
Manager on the Home screen. You can begin watching the movie before the download completes by pressing Play
Now when it becomes available. After the movie has downloaded, you can watch it from My Library. Watch purchased movies whenever you want, as much as
you want. Rentals must be watched within 24 hours once you start playback.
Note: To deactivate the media player from your Blockbuster On Demand account, log in to your BLOCKBUSTER account at http://www.blockbuster.com.
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CinemaNow

With over 11,000 titles to choose from, CinemaNow gives you instant access to new release movies the same day they come out on DVD and brings you TV episodes for many popular shows the day after they air.* No subscription required and no need to drive to a kiosk or wait for movies in the mail!
New release movies available the same day as Blu-ray/DVD
Popular TV shows available the day after they air
No monthly subscription, pay for only what you watch
More choice – with more than 10,000 movies and TV shows
Rent or purchase with Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound
Note: *CinemaNow account required. US only.

To Get Started:

1. Go to http://www.cinemanow.com/bbactivate. Sign in or create a free CinemaNow account. No subscription required!
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin activation and receive your PIN code.
3. On the media player, navigate to the Home | Internet media menu bar and press OK.
4. The list of Services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select CinemaNow , then press OK.
5. Select Settings from the bottom menu within the CinemaNow service, then press OK. Press OK again to activate the device and enter the CinemaNow PIN code.
You now have instant access to new release movies & next day TV!

How Do I Download and Watch a Movie?

Once you rent or purchase a movie, it will appear in your My Videos tab. With progressive download, you can begin watching within minutes by selecting Play Now as soon as it becomes available.
Your selection will continue to download while you watch. Track your download progress in the Download Manager on the Home screen. Watch purchased
movies whenever you want, as much as you want. Rentals must be watched within 24 hours once you start playback.

To learn more:

To learn more about CinemaNow, go to http://www.cinemanow.com.
Note: To deactivate the media player from your CinemaNow account, log in to your account at
http://www.cinemanow.com.
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Deezer

Deezer is a personalized on-demand music service to listen to seven million tracks anytime, anywhere and one of the most popular Internet and mobile music offerings in Europe.
To access Deezer:
1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK.
2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select Deezer , then press OK. The Deezer main screen displays.
3. Press / to choose an option, then press OK. Options include:
My Music
Radios
Top Charts
Search
Sign in
Exit
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Signing in to Your Deezer Account

Sign in to your Deezer account to access My Music (your playlists and favorites) and Top Charts.
Note: If you do not have a Deezer account and want to create one, go to http://www.deezer.com.
1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar.
2. Press / to select Deezer, then press OK.
3. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select Sign In, then press OK.
4. Select Sign in, then press OK.
5. Use the navigation buttons to type your registered Deezer email address using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK.
6. Use the navigation buttons to type your Deezer account password in the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK.
7. Press / to select a save option. Options include:
No – Your account details will not be saved. You need to repeat the initial sign-in process every time you access this service using the media player.
Save username only – Your user name is saved, but you will be prompted to type in your password every time you access this service using the media player.
Yes – Both your user name and password are saved. You are automatically logged in to your account every time you access this service.
8. Press OK to complete the sign-in process. The My Music screen displays.
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Radios

You can choose from a variety of radios by music genre and subgenre.
1. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select Radios, then press OK.
2. Press OK to select a radio.
3. Press / to select a radio by music genre, then press OK.
4. Press / to select a radio by music subgenre, then press OK.
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5. With a radio you want to listen to selected, press Options to select Become a Fan. This adds the radio to Favorite Radios for quick access in the future.
6. Press or OK to begin listening to the radio station.

Deezer Player

The Deezer player is similar to the regular music playback screen. It displays the playback status bar, album, artist, and the elapsed and total playback times.
Press PLAY/PAUSE to pause and resume playback.
Press FF/REV to fast forward or rewind in 10 second increments.
Press NEXT/PREV to select the next/previous song in the station or playlist.

My Music

After signing in to Deezer, select My Music, then press OK to display playlists and favorite radio stations.
Playlists
Adding a playlist to My Music:
1. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select My Music, then press OK.
2. Sign in to your Deezer account if not already logged in.
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3. Select Playlists, then press OK.
4. Press Options, then select Create Your Playlist. Press OK.
5. Type in the name of your playlist using the on-screen keyboard, select Submit, then press OK.
Favorite Radios
Accessing a favorite radio station in My Music:
1. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select My Music, then press OK.
2. Sign in to your Deezer account if not already logged in.
3. Select Favorite Radios, then press OK.
Note: If you have not added any stations, the screen displays "no favorite available."
4. Press the navigation buttons to select a station from the list, then press or
OK to begin listening to the radio station.

Add to Playlist

You can add songs to a playlist using the Options button on the remote.
1. With a song selected in a Radio or Top Charts screen, press Options to display Add to Playlist. Press OK.
2. Press / to select a playlist you have created in My Music, then press OK to add the song the selected playlist.

Delete a Playlist

You can delete a playlist using the Options button on the remote.
1. With a playlist selected in My Music > Playlists screen, press Options.
2. Press
/ to select Delete, then press OK.
3. Select OK, then press OK.

Delete a Radio Station

You can delete a radio station using the Options button on the remote.
1. With a radio station selected in My Music > Favorite Radios screen, press Options.
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2. Press / to select Delete from Favorite, then press OK.
3. Select OK, then press OK.

Top Charts

These are songs deemed most popular by Deezer users by country.
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1. In the Deezer main screen, press
/ to select Top Charts, then press OK.
2. With the filter button selected , press OK.
3. Press / to filter channel results (choose from FR, BE, UK, US), then press OK twice.
4. Press / to select a song from the display then press or OK to start listening to the selected song.

Search

1. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select Search, then press OK.
2. Press
/ to filter results (All, Title, Artist, or Album), then press OK.
3. Use the navigation buttons to type a search using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK.
Note: You can also press on the remote control to toggle to the results list after entering several characters in the search field.
4. Press / to select a song from the display, then press or OK to start listening.

Deleting a Deezer Account

1. On the Deezer main screen, press / to select Sign in, then press OK.
2. Press
/ to select Delete Account, then press OK.
3. Press / to select the account you want to delete, then press OK.
4. Press
/ to select OK on the confirmation prompt, then press OK.

Exit Deezer

To return to the Services home screen, press / to select Exit in the Deezer home screen, then press OK.
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Facebook

Share your status, photos, videos, and your favorite links on Facebook. Find out the latest news from your social network or the world and so much more. Access it all on your big screen TV.
You must have have a valid Facebook account to use this service. You can create a Facebook account at www.facebook.com.

Signing in to Facebook for the First Time

1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK.
2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select Facebook , then press OK.
3. Choose Add Account, then press OK.
4. Press OK, then use the navigation buttons to type in your Facebook user name using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK.
5. Press OK, then use the navigation buttons to type in your Facebook password using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK.
6. Press , then OK to Remember Me if you want your Facebook account stored in the media center for quick access.
7. Press / , then OK with the green check mark selected.
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8. Press OK to complete the sign-in process. The Facebook home screen displays.

Notifications

Notifications let you know when people take actions on Facebook related to you, so you can quickly check out a photo you've been tagged in or read a new posting on your Wall.
In the Facebook main menu, press to select Notifications. Press / to select a notification then press OK.

Photos

You can view the photos or photo albums you and others users have posted to Facebook either individually or as a slideshow.
1. In the Facebook main menu, select Photos then press OK.
2. Navigate to a photo album, then press OK.
3. Navigate to a photo then press OK, or press (PA USE/ PLAY) to start a photo slideshow (see “Slideshow Playback Controls” on page 63).
Photos Options With an individual photo selected or a slideshow running, press Options.
Rotate Left & Right - see “Rotate Left & Right” on page 61.
Zoom - To change the display’s viewing scale, press OK repeatedly until the preferred viewing scale is achieved. Press Options or Back to revert to the default viewing scale.
Pan - To pan the display, press the navigation buttons repeatedly until the preferred panned view displays. Press Options or Back to revert to the default viewing scale.
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Newsfeed

The Facebook news feed displays all of your friends’ comments and allows you to “Like” or comment. The number of people who like or have commented on each entry displays inside the corresponding icons to the right of the news feed entry.
1. In the Facebook main menu, press / to select Newsfeed, then press OK.
2. Press
/ to view your friends’ comments and posts.
3. With an entry selected, press once to select “Like,” if you like the entry , then press OK.
Press twice to comment on a news feed entry , press OK,
then enter your comment using the on-screen keyboard.
Note: Navigating to What’s on your mind? and pressing OK allows you to add a comment to your wall in the newsfeed screen.

Friends

You can access your friends’ pages to view their photos, videos, and Wall posts.
1. In the Facebook main menu, press / to select Friends, then press OK.
2. The page of the friend you have selected displays. The photos section of the page displays by default. You can view photos or navigate to Videos or Wall, then press OK to view your friend’s videos and wall comments.

Wall

The Facebook Wall displays all of your entries and your friends comments and allows you to “Like” or comment. The number of people who like or have commented on each entry displays inside the corresponding icons to the right of the Wall entry.
1. In the Facebook main menu, press / to select Wall, then press OK.
2. Press / to view your friends’ comments and posts.
3. With an entry selected, press once to select “Like,” if you like the entry , then press OK. Press twice to comment on a news feed entry , press OK, then enter your comment using the on-screen keyboard.
Note: Navigating to What’s on your mind? and pressing OK allows you to add a comment to your wall.

Videos

You can view the videos you and others users have posted to Facebook.
1. In the Facebook main menu, select Videos then press OK.
2. Navigate to a video, then press OK.
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With a video playing, press OK to bring up the videos player info panel. You can choose to Like or Comment on a video in the info panel, then press OK.
Number of “likes” and comments
Video playback progress bar
Elapsed and total playback times
Videos Options With a video playing, press Options.
Zoom - To change the display’s viewing scale, press OK repeatedly until the preferred viewing scale is achieved. Press Options or Back to revert to the default viewing scale.
Pan - To pan the display, press the navigation buttons repeatedly until the preferred panned view displays. Press Options or Back to revert to the default viewing scale.
Browse description - Select this option then press OK to view the description of the video.

Exit

In the Facebook main menu, select Exit then press OK to exit Facebook and return to the Services home screen.
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Delete Facebook Account

You can delete a Facebook account in the login screen.
1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK.
2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select Facebook, then press OK.
3. Select the Facebook account you wish to delete, then press to select the and press OK.
4. Select OK, then press OK. All previously saved account data for the Facebook account is erased.
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Flickr

Flickr is an online image and video management and sharing website. Flickr content is organized based on tags—a keyword or category label that describes content. Tags help users to search for contents that have something in common. Each content file can have as many as 75 tags associated with it.
To learn more about Flickr services, and the options and limitations related to them, go to http://www.flickr.com/tour/.
To access Flickr:
1. Navigate to the Home | Search menu bar and and press OK.
2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select Flickr , then press OK. The Flickr home screen displays.
Options include:
Interesting (last seven days)
Recent Upload
Search
My Contacts
Hot Tags
My Tags
Exit

Exploring Contents

You can explore photostreams (Flickr’s term for content selection) available in Flickr’s public domain.
To explore for random “interesting” media content from the past seven days: Press / to select Interesting in the Flickr home screen, then press OK.
A photostream showing random contents rated as interesting in the past seven days by Flickr users displays. Go to page 99 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream.
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To explore based on the upload date: Press / to select Recent Upload in the Flickr home screen, then press OK.
A photostream showing the most recently uploaded content displays. Go to “Flickr Photostream” on page 99 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream.
To explore based on popular tags:
1. Press / to select Hot tags in the Flickr home screen, then press OK.
2. Press the navigation buttons
to select a tag from the list, then press OK.
A photostream showing contents associated with the selected tag is displayed. Go to “Flickr Photostream” on page 99 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream.
Searching for Contents
To search for content based on a specific keyword: Keywords are words or phrases associated with the type of content you’re looking
for. Keyword searches are based on information indicated on a member’s profile page.
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1. Press / to select Search in the Flickr home screen, then press OK.
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2. Press
/ to select Keywords, then press OK.
3. Use the navigation buttons to type a search word using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK.
A photostream showing contents associated with the specified keyword displays. Go to page 99 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream.
To search for content based on tags: Perform this type of search to find content based on information indicated in a
member’s tags list.
1. Press
2. Press
3. Use the navigation buttons
/ to select Search in the Flickr dashboard, then press OK. / to select Tag s, then press OK.
to type a search word using the on-screen
keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK. A photostream showing contents associated with the specified word is
displayed. Go to “Flickr Photostream” on page 99 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream.
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