Western Digital WD TV Live Hub Media Center User Manual

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WD TV

Live Hub

Media Center

User Manual

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Table of Contents

1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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7 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Music Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Music Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Music Playback Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Playing Music From Your iPod® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

8 Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Photo Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Digital Camera Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Photos Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Photo Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Displaying Photo Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Displaying Photo Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Photo Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

9 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Files Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

10 Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Wireless Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Checking the Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

11 Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Accessing Media Content from the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Share a Folder on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using the Web UI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

12 Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Adding a Service to Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

AccuWeather.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Deezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Flickr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Flixster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Live365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

MLB.TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Netflix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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Pandora (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Picasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

SHOUTcast Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Spotify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

TuneIn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

13 Live TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Live TV Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

14 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Games Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

15 RSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Reading RSS Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Adding RSS Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

16 Setup and Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Setup Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Audio/Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Mobile Access/WD Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

17 System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

System Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

Common Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

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18 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Multiformat Content Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Supported Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) 222

Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

GNU General Public License (“GPL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Spotify Third-Party Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

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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.

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Read these instructions.

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Keep these instructions.

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Heed all warnings.

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Follow all instructions.

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Do not use this apparatus near water.

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Clean only with dry cloth.

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Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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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.

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Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

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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.

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Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.

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Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5°C–35°C (41°F–95°F).

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Do not drop or shake the device.

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Do not move the device when it is powered on.

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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.

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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:

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Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product.

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Registration - Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers.

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Warranty & RMA Services - Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information.

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Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID.

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Installation - Get online installation help for your WD product or software.

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WD Community – Share your thoughts and connect with other users.

Contacting WD Technical Support

When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.

North America

English 800.ASK.4WDC

(800.275.4932)

Spanish 800.832.4778 Europe

Mexico

South America

Chile 1230 020 5871 Australia 1 800 42 9861 Venezuela 0800 100 2855 China 800 820 6682/+65 62430496 Peru 0800-54003 Hong Kong +800 6008 6008 Uruguay 000 413 598 3787 India 1 800 200 5789 Argentina 0800 4440839 Indonesia +803 852 9439 Brazil 0800 7704932 Japan 0120 994 120 / 00531 65 0442

* Toll free number available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,

Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

001 8002754932 Africa

Europe (toll free)*

Middle East

Asia Pacific

Korea 02 703 6550 Malaysia +800 6008 6008/1 800 88 1908/

Philippines 1 800 1441 0159 Singapore +800 6008 6008/+800 608 6008/

Taiwan +800 6008 6008/+65 62430496

00800 ASK4 WDEU (00800 27549338)

+31 880062100 +31 880062100 +31 880062100

+65 62430496

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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 22) or a USB keyboard (see “Using a USB Keyboard” on page 24). Go to “Device Registration” on page 199 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.

The best of the entertainment on your HDTV – Stream hit movies, catch up on TV shows, watch the latest videos, and stay connected to your social network. Don’t settle for online entertainment on your small computer screen. With the WD TV Live Hub media center, you can enjoy it all on your HDTV. See “Internet Services” on page 93 for more details.

Centralize your media collection – 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.

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.

Your entertainment at your fingertips – Control your WD TV experience with the tap of a soft key or the swipe of a finger using the WD TV Remote™ app. Get onetouch access to your favorite online services, easy text input and a gesture pad for faster navigation to your favorite content. Download this free app from the Apple® app store or get the Android™ app on Google Play.

Shoot it on your mobile device, share it on your HDTV – Download

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WD Photos Android 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 media center and show them off with your smartphone or tablet.

Enjoy media from any source – Stream videos, music, and photos from your USB drive, network drive, and any PC or Mac® computer in your home. Our media library collects the content from all the drives, so finding the perfect video, song, or photo to view is easier than ever.

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.

, a free photo and video app for your iPad®, iPhone®, iPod touch®, or

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.

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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

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Thumbnail, list, and preview modes – Browse your content by file name or by thumbnails of photos, album covers, video preview, and movie cover art.

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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.

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Search – Search by genre, title, artist, filename and partial filename.

Photo viewing

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View photos as a slideshow with a variety of transitions and background music

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Zoom and pan

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Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date

Movie viewing

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Fast forward, reverse, pause, zoom, and pan

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View subtitles

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Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date

Music playback

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Fast forward, reverse, pause, shuffle, repeat

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Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date.

File Management

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Copy files between USB drives and transfer files between a USB drive connected to the media center and your computer.

S/PDIF digital output – The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for the best surround sound 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.

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.

Audio/Video Interface

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HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video.

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Component video interface (YPbPr, green/blue/red) for analog video connection.

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Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection.

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S/PDIF (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio.

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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.

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Stereo or multi-channel digital surround audio output (digital surround sound is only available when using the HDMI or S/PDIF interfaces).

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Wired or wireless Internet connection for access to online media content.

Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Support*

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USB storage device with a USB connector

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Portable media centers with USB connector

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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

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NTFS

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FAT/FAT32

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HFS+

Connections

User Manual

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3 4 5

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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 200). 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.

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 210.

• 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)

Note: For additional information, see “Using the Remote Control” on page 22.

WD TV Remote

Control your WD TV experience with the tap of a soft key or the swipe of a finger using the WD TV Remote app. Get one-touch access to your favorite online services, easy text input and a gesture pad for faster navigation to your favorite content. Download this free app from the Apple app store or get the Android app on Google Play.

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Getting Started

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AC power adapter

Remote control and Two AAA batteries

Quick Install Guide

Installation Requirements

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Standard or HDTV with a composite (standard A/V), component (YPbPr), or HDMI input

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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

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Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7

Mac® OS X

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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 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 173 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) Specialized, high-definition connector

Component Better (up to 1080i) •Green = Y

• Blue = Pb

• Red = Pr

Composite Good (480i/576i) • Yellow = video

• Red = right audio

• White = left audio

Component (High Definition)HDMI (High Definition)

Note: HDMI, component, and composite cables are not included.

Composite (Standard Definition)

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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 174.

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 174.

Note: HDMI, S/PDIF, component, and composite cables sold separately.

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Step 3 - 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 69.

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 18.

Accessing Media Content From the Network

See “Network Services” on page 76.

Accessing Online Media Content

See “Internet Services” on page 93.

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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 3 - Connecting to Your Network” on page 17) and a computer to your router as shown above.

Windows

Using WD Link™

1. Download the WD Link 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 Link > WD Link.

4. Click WDTVLiveHub in the Network Storage Found list.

5. The media player displays in the Drive Mapping list. Click WDTVLiveHub under Drive Mapping.

6. Select an available drive letter from the Available Drive Letters list.

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8. Click OK.

9. Close the WD Link Tool.

10.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 Link, access the media center as follows: Windows 7/Vista:

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Click > Computer > Network and locate the media center.

Windows XP/Vista/7:

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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 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

drive and stand (sold

portable hard

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 195.

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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

STOP

Back

REV (reverse)

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.

Options

PAUSE /PL AY

(fast forward)

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.

Displays the next page in the UI. Allows viewing of continued next, more service icons, etc.

Displays the previous page in the UI.

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 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

194. 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.

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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)

- (Reverse)

P (Previous)

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.

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.

CTRL + F (Search)

CTRL + O (Options)

SPACE BAR

(Play/Pause)

+ (FF)

N (Next)

CTRL + E (Eject)

M (Mute)

V (Subtitle)

B (Audio)

DELETE

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.

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.

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Key or key sequence

Z (Zoom)

R (Shuffle)

L (Repeat)

BACKSPACE

CTRL + S (Setup)

Alpha-numeric keys

CTRL + A CTRL

+ B

CTRL + C

+ D

CTRL

Function

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

194. 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:

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Videos

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Music

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Photos

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Files

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Setup

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Services

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Games

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Live TV

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RSS

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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

172.

Setting Time and Weather

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To set the time in the media center screen display, see “Set Time & Country” on page 195.

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To set the temperature in the media center screen display, see “AccuWeather.com” on page 96.

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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

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 recently, select New Items and press OK, Photos 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:

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Favorites (see “Favorite” on page 39)

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New Items (displays media files you have added within a certain date range. See “Show New Items” on page 181 for details and instructions for adjusting the date range)

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Queue (Use the / navigation buttons then select the Videos, Music, or Photos icon, then press OK - see “Add to Queue” on page 39)

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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

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.

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The USB device has read-only protection.

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There is not enough storage space on the media center, network attached storage, or USB device.

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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

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:

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Display folder.jpg (the image file must be named “folder.jpg” or thumbnail will not function)

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If no folder.jpg file is found, display the first embedded album art image found in the folder

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If no album art is available, display the first .JPG in the folder

Photo:

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Display thumbnail

Video:

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Display embedded cover art

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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:

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Display album art (.MP3 file with embedded .JPG)

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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:

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Display thumbnail

Video:

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Display .MP4 with embedded .JPG

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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:

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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.

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Select or , then press OK to input characters in a different case.

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Select , then press OK to display the symbol keyboard for inputting special keyboard characters.

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Select , then press OK to display the symbols for special characters such as .com, www., .net, .org, etc.

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Press Options for multi-lingual/multi-character input (applicable to certain letters on the keyboard).

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If you want to erase the last character entered, navigate to then press OK.

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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:

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Global party.mpeg

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Glow of the Field.jpg

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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.

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AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4)

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MPG/MPEG

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VOB/ISO

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MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4)

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TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1)

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MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264)

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M2TS

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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 182 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.

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To begin playback of a single video file, highlight the file, and then press OK.

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To begin playback of a video playlist, highlight the playlist name, then press

PAUSE /PLAY.

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To begin playback of all video files in a folder, highlight a video in that folder,

then press PAU SE/P LAY.

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To find a video on a network share or media center, follow the instructions in

“Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 76.

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 76).

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 104 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.

Select Multiple

Select multiple files then press Options to apply changes to more than file.

1. Press / and select Select 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

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.

•Press

• 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).

playlist

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

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

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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:

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Position & Size - use navigation buttons to adjust position and speed, press OK repeatedly to adjust size).

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Color (of subtitle text) - select fill and border color from the Subtitle Color menu.

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Encoding - see “Additional Encoding Support” on page 198.

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.

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Shuffle – All the video files in the current video folder are played repeatedly in shuffle mode until you press STOP or Back.

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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.

Audio Lip Sync

Use this option to adjust the timing of the audio to better match up to the video. This is useful for adjusting videos where the audio and video are out of sync due to improper encoding, etc.

1. During video playback, press Options.

2. Select Audio Lip Sync, then press OK.

3. Use the / buttons to adjust audio lip sync in increments of 100 ms from

-2000 ms Delay to 2000 ms Advance.

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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Post Comment to Facebook

You can upload a video screenshot or comment to Facebook by selecting this option.

1. Press / and select Post Comment to Facebook from the list of options.

2. Select Screenshot or Comment Only and press OK.

3. If necessary, enter your Facebook user name and password (see “Facebook” on page 104 for details).

4. The Post Comment to Facebook screen displays. Select the keyboard icon and use the on-screen keyboard to make a comment.

5. Select the green check mark , press OK, then press OK again at the Success screen.

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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

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

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To display the video playback options, press Options.

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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

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MP3

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WAV/PCM/LPCM

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WMA

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AAC

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FLAC

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MKA

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AIF/AIFF

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OGG

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Dolby Digital Plus

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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 184 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.

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To begin playback of a single audio file, highlight the file, then press OK.

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To begin playback of an album, highlight the album, then press OK. Press OK

again to play the album.

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To begin playback of a music playlist, highlight the playlist name, and then

press PAUSE/PLAY.

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To begin playback of all audio files in a folder, highlight an audio file in that

folder, and then press PAUS E/PL AY.

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To find audio files on a network share or media center, follow the instructions in

“Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 76.

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 “Select Multiple” on page 41.

Preset Music

The Preset Music function allows you to assign a numbered button on the remote to a song for quick playback.

1. Press / to select Preset Music. Press .

2. Press / to select a numbered remote button, then press OK.

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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

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).

Scan the audio playback forward or backward

The media center supports the following scan speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×

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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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

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To display the music playback options, press Options.

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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:

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Repeat All – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist are played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.

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Repeat One – The current audio track is played repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.

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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:

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Shuffle – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist are shuffled repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.

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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.

Preset Music

See “Preset Music” on page 53.

Playing Music From Your iPod

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

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.

Store, Cinema Now, Movielink®, Amazon Unbox™, and Vongo®.

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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

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GIF (Animated GIFs are not supported)

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BMP (non-compressed)

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JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (does not support CMYK or YCCK)

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TIF/TIFF (RGB) (does not support CMYK, YMC, YMCK, or KCMY)

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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 185 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.

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To open a single picture file for viewing, select the file, and then press OK.

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To view the next picture file in the photo folder, press (next).

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To view the previous picture file in the photo folder, press (previous).

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To find picture files on a network share or media center, follow the instructions

in “Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 76.

You can also view a slideshow using all picture files in a photo folder. See “Photo Slideshow” on page 65 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.

Upload to Picasa

You can upload a photo to Picasa by selecting this option.

1. Press

/ and select Upload to Picasa from the list of options.

2. If prompted to sign in, select Yes , then press OK, and enter your Picasa username and password using the on-screen keyboard.

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3. The screen below displays. Press OK.

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.

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.

Select Multiple

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

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Photo Display Options

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To display the photo options while viewing a photo, press Options.

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To return to the photo you were viewing, press Back or Options again.

View Info

Select this option to view info about the photo including source, file size, dimensions, image number, date and time photo was taken, exposure mode, and flash info.

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:

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Repeat All – All the photo files in the current photo folder are played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.

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Shuffle – All the photo files in the current photo folder are shuffled repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.

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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.

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.

Upload to Picasa

See “Upload to Picasa” on page 61.

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Set As Background

See “Set as Background” on page 62.

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.

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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:

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Image filename

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Source

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Image file size and resolution

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Image’s sequence number and the total number of image files in the current photo folder

To view the photo information panel:

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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 58.)

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 50.)

2. Select the audio file/playlist, and then press PLAY.

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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.

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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

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 185.

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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.

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To play a single file, select the file from the list or by navigating through the

folder structure, then press OK.

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Follow the instructions under “Watching Video” on page 36, “Playing Music” on

page 50, or “Viewing Photos” on page 58.

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To find files on a network share or media server, follow the instructions in

“Accessing Media Content from the Network” on page 76.

Sorting Files

The Files sorting function is the same as the Videos sorting function. See “Sorting” on page 38.

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Files Options

To manage files (move, copy, delete, rename, and select multiple), 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.

Rename

To rename a folder or file, select Rename then enter in the new name using the on-screen keyboard.

Select Multiple

The Files edit multiple function is the same as the Videos select multiple function. See “Select 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. After connecting the media player to your TV and turning it on, the network setup wizard starts up. Press / to select your language, then press OK.

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4. The wizard begins automatic network connection. When finished, the following screen displays. Press OK.

5. To change or manually configure your wired network setup (recommended for advanced users only), see “Network Setup” on page 187.

Wireless Network Setup

Important: 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.

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2. After connecting the media player to your TV and turning it on, the network setup wizard starts up. Press / to select your language, then press OK.

Wireless Setup Options

You have four options for setting up your wireless network:

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Automatic – Select an available access point found by the media player.

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Manually enter the wireless network name – Use the on-screen keyboard to input the network name (SSID) manually (when SSID not set to broadcast).

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Wi-Fi Proctected Setup (WPS) – Enter a PIN or push the WPS button on the router (if available).

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Windows Pairing Code – This option is only available via the Setup menu. See “Get Windows Pairing Code (Windows 7)” on page 189

Note: The recommended setting on Wireless N routers is 802.11n-only with a channel width of 20/40 MHz. If you are using a wireless-N access point (AP) and it has been set to operate in 802.11n mode with a security setting of anything other than WPA2-PSK+AES or None, then media player will operate at lower 802.11g rates. Disabling wireless security is not recommended.

Auto Search or Manually Enter Wireless Network Name

1. Press / to select your language in the setup wizard Welcome screen, then press OK.

2. Auto Search: Press OK. Proceed to step 5.

/ to select your wireless network from the list, and press

Manual: Depending on your wireless network setup, you may want to manually type in the name of your network. In this case, navigate to the keyboard icon on the right side of the screen, press OK, and proceed to the next step.

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3. Use the navigation buttons to type in the SSID for the access point you want to connect to, select Submit, then press OK.

4. Press / to select the wireless network encryption type , then press OK.

5. If necessary, use the navigation buttons to type in the passcode for the access point, select Submit, then press OK.

6. Once the network is successfully set up, press OK to display the Home screen.

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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

1. Press / to select your language in the setup wizard Welcome screen, then press OK.

2. Navigate to the WPS icon on the right side of the screen, and press OK.

3. Press

/ to select the method you want to use, then press OK.

WPS Button

1. Press the WPS button on your wireless router.

2. Press OK on the remote.

PIN Code

1. Enter the WPS PIN code shown on-screen in your wireless router’s web configuration page.

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2. Press OK on the remote.

After performing one of the wireless setup functions above, press OK.

After establishing a network connection, you can:

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Use the Internet services integrated into your media player to access streaming media. See “Internet Services” on page 93 for more information on these services.

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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 18.

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Access your media files on the network. See “Network Services” on page 76.

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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

3. Press / to select Check connection, then press OK.

/ to select Network Settings, 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

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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 player has an active network connection, you can access media content from a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device or shared computer located on the same network as your media player. You can also access content from USB storage connected to the media player. The benefits and applications of each content source type are described below.

To access media content from a network share, media server, USB storage, or online account:

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 OK to select a new content source or press or / to select Select Content Source , then press OK.

3. Press / to select the network resource where the media content you want to access is located, then press OK.

Note: My Media Library does not appear if the media library is turned off (see “Media Library” on page

195).

Content Source Best for accessing...

My Media Library Internal storage, all available network shares, and attached USB storage (slow

scan—depending on the number of files and connection speed, the scanning time required to compile the media library may be increased).

Local Storage Internal storage and storage devices attached to USB ports 1 and/or 2.

Media Server Network-attached media server devices for ease of use (optimal for DLNA

certified server devices such as WD’s My Book

Network Share

Windows Shares Windows network shares, most network attached storage drives, legacy Mac

OS before Lion, and other devices that uses SMB/CIFS protocol.

Linux Shares Linux (NFS) network shares (recommended for advanced power users).

Online Service Photos and videos posted in your Facebook and Picasa online accounts.

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My Media Library

The benefit of selecting this option is that it shows all the aggregated content on your network attached and USB storage together in one view. However, it does take longer to scan all the storage content compared to selecting a more specific option for content retrieval.

Internal storage is automatically included in the Media Library. To add additional source content to My Media Library, please do one of the following:

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Attach USB storage to one of the USB ports on the media center and it is automatically added to media library.

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Connect to a Windows or Linux Share (see “Network Share” on page 78). While browsing the content inside, press Option to add a share folder to the Media Library.

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Use the Media Library Manager for Network Share (see “Media Library Manager for Network Share” on page 196), and select Add network share to media library to manually add individual share folders to the media library. A maximum of 10 shares can be added.

Local Storage

Select Local Storage, then Internal Storage to access media content on the media center’s internal hard drive.

Select Local Storage, then USB1 or USB2 to access media content on one or more USB storage devices connected to the media center’s USB 1 or USB 2 ports.

After selecting USB 1 or USB 2, the media player scans the drive to build the media library by default (if enabled).

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Media Server

This menu displays network attached UPnP media servers connected to your network and usage is optimized with DLNA compliant devices such as WD My Book Live personal cloud storage and other WD TV Live Hub media centers.

The benefit of using a media server is that it aggregates the content together from the device that is hosting it. The media server hosts a list of supported file formats with metadata information that allows a client device like the media player to easily browse and play back the content.

However, using a media server can restrict supported file types and you may not be able to see all the files stored in the media server. When using a Network Share, every file is presented to the media player and it does the content filtering based on what it can support.

Follow the steps below under “Accessing a Shared Folder,” selecting the name of your media server and referencing your media server documentation for password setup and administration if necessary.

Network Share

The media player supports Windows (SMB/CIFS), and Linux (NFS) network shares.

Windows Shares

Windows Shares uses Samba (also known as SMB/CIFS), a more common protocol among devices such as PC, NAS, and Mac (before Lion). If you want to simply discover and/or share a folder on the network to be accessed by the media player, Samba is a common method, especially for Windows.

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Windows Shares display shared computers and network attached storage devices (such as WD’s My Book Live personal cloud storage NAS drive) connected to your network via the Samba protocol.

Linux Shares

Linux Shares uses NFS, which is popular with power users and Linux users because of the increased speed and performance it can provide. NFS is better suited to Linux since using NFS with Windows requires installation of third party applications.

Follow the steps below under “Accessing a Shared Folder,” selecting the name of your NAS device or computer and referencing your NAS device or operating system documentation for password setup and administration if nessesary.

Accessing a Shared Folder

To create a shared folder, follow the instructions under “Share a Folder on Your Computer” on page 80.

To access a shared folder under Network Share:

1. Select the name of your computer and press OK twice.

2. If necessary, enter your user name and password to access your computer, or accept the default login. For further information regarding password setup and administration, refer to your operating system documentation.

3. Press to select OK, then press OK. Supported content for the selected media type displays.

4. Select the content you wish to access, then press OK to start media playback.

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Accessing Network Attached Storage

Follow the steps above under “Accessing a Shared Folder,” selecting the name of your NAS device and referencing your NAS device documentation for password setup and administration.

Online Service

This menu allows you to connect to media content stored in your Facebook and Picasa online accounts. Select Facebook or Picasa and enter your user name and password to access your media content.

Logging in to a Network Resource or Online Account

When accessing a network resource, you need to enter in the user name and password for the device or account using the on-screen keyboard. In some cases, a default anonymous login displays if no password is set for the device. When this

happens, accept the default login, select , then press OK.

Select Remember Me and press OK to have the media player remember the user name and password for the resource.

Share a Folder on Your Computer

You can view and play back digital media content stored on your computer by sharing one or more folders containing the media.

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Make sure the media player and your computer are both attached to the network, then follow the instructions below for your operating system (Windows 7/Vista/XP or Mac).

Important: Be sure to update your operating system to the latest update or service pack. Depending on your network's configuration you may need to disable or adjust your Firewall settings to view your shared folder on your network. Contact your Firewall manufacturer for assistance.

When finished following the instructions for your operating system, go to “Accessing a Shared Folder” on page 79.

Windows 7

Change Settings to Allow Folder Sharing

The first thing you need to do to allow folders to be shared with the device is to determine how your network is configured. Follow the instructions below to determine what kind of network you have.

1. From the Control Panel, click Network and Internet.

2. Click Network and Sharing Center.

3. Look under View your active networks to determine if your network is Home, Work, Public, or Domain.W

4. If you have a Work network, proceed to step 6. If you have a Public network, click the Public network link.

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5. Click Work network.

6. Click the Choose homegroup and sharing options link.

7. Click the Change advanced sharing settings... link.

8. Ensure that the following options are selected: Turn on network discovery,

Turn on file and printer sharing, Media streaming is off, and Allow Windows to manage homegroup connections (recommended).

Note: WD does not support streaming from a domain server, or a computer attached to a domain, to the device. Please contact your domain administrator or Microsoft

Support for assistance.

Share a Folder

Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows 7.

1. Navigate to the folder you want to share. Once found, right-click on the folder and select Properties.

2. Click the Sharing tab.

3. Click the Advanced Sharing button.

4. Click the Share This Folder box.

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5. Enter the name you would like this folder to appear on the network as in the Share name box.

6. Click the Permissions box.

7. Select the users you would like to give access to and the permissions you would like to assign to that user, then click OK.

8. Click OK to close the Advanced Sharing window.

9. Finally, click on OK one more time to close the folder properties window and save your changes.

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Windows Vista

Change Settings to Allow Folder Sharing

Follow the instructions below to configure your computer for folder sharing in Windows Vista.

1. Open the Network And Sharing Center from the Control Panel.

2. Next to the name of the network look to see if it is a Private or Public network.

3. If your network is Private skip to step 5 below. Otherwise, click the Customize link.

4. Click Private, then click OK.

5. If it is set to Off expand the File Sharing field and change it to On.

6. If you want to share the pre-designated Public folders in Windows, expand the Public folder sharing field under Sharing and Discovery.

7. Select your choice of the two "Turn on sharing..." options.

8. Click Apply.

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Share a Folder

Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows Vista.

1. Navigate to the folder you want to share. Once found, right-click on the folder and click Share.

2. If your system requires a login to access a shared folder, select a User account to assign to the share, then click Share. Otherwise, simply click the Share button.

3. Under Sharing and Discovery expand the Public folder sharing field.

4. Depending on your system speed you may or may not see a progress bar while the permissions on the folder are updated. Click Done.

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Windows XP

Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows XP.

1. Right-click on the folder you want to share and select Sharing and Security.

2. Click Share this folder.

3. Choose a name you want the folder to appear as on your network and enter it in the Share Name field.

Note: You can also set a maximum number of users able to access your drive at one time. To do this, click "Allow this number of users: " and set the number in the field to the right.

4. Click OK.

Mac

Follow the instructions below to share a folder within Mac OS 10.5 or 10.6.

1. Open the Apple menu from the upper left corner of your screen and click System Preferences.

2. Click the Sharing button under the Internet & Wireless group.

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3. Choose a name for your computer on the network and type it in the Computer Name field.

4. Click the box next to File Sharing to turn on the file sharing service. Then click on the + sign button below the Shared Folders box.

5. To share additional folders beyond the default Public folder, select the folder you would like to share and click the Add button.

6. Click on the red x in the upper left corner to close the window.

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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 69 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. You can also click Keep me signed in (optional). 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 22 for further information).

Click the Open in separate window link to open the virtual remote controller in a new browser screen. You can copy the URL from this browser screen and enter it in a browser on your smartphone. Then, you can use your smartphone as a virtual remote controller by touching the buttons on the screen.

Enter on-screen keyboard commands in the Submit field using your computer or smartphone keyboard, then click or press Submit when finished.

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Media

Click Media to enable the Twonky service, launch the Twonky media browser, and enable the iTunes server to access media on iTunes.

TwonkyMedia

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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.

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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.

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).

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RSS

Click RSS to view your RSS subscriptions and category folders. Here, you can add a new subscription or a new folder to categorize your subscriptions.

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.

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.

With WD TV Live Hub, you can stream the best Internet entertainment to your HDTV. Watch hit movies, catch up on TV shows, stay connected to your social network, and enjoy on-demand access to your favorite music from your TV. To explore the complete lineup of online entertainment, go to: http://products.wdc.com/

onlineservices/wdtvlivehub.

After connecting to a network, you can use the media player to access media content from the following Internet services and more:

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AccuWeather.com® – Get local and international forecasts, climate trends, and

the latest news from the world’s weather authority.

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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.

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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.

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Flickr™ – Connect to Flickr using the on-screen menus. View the photos on your

Flickr account and enjoy them on your TV.

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Flixster™ – Watch the latest theatrical movie trailers and get critic reviews from

Rotten Tomatoes. Preview movies that are opening this week and see what’s hot at the box office. See what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray and the top rentals.

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Live365®– Listen to thousands of commercial-free Internet radio stations. Easily

browse through popular genres or discover treasures in some of the lesstraveled styles.

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MLB.TV – Watch every out-of-market game LIVE or on demand in HD quality. Almost 100 games are streamed LIVE each week. Choose home or away feeds, and use quick navigation to run scoring plays or at bats. PLUS, watch over 150 Spring Training Games with no blackout restrictions.*

* MLB.TV Premium subscription required.

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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 is available in certain countries. Unlimited membership required. More information at

www.netflix.com.

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Pandora® – Free, personalized Internet radio playing only the music you love.

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.

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Picasa – View, share and enjoy your photographs right from your television.

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SHOUTcast Radio – The ultimate directory of online radio stations featuring over 45,000 music, talk, sports, and community radio stations from around the world.

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Spotify – Enjoy on-demand access to over 15 million tracks and albums. Any artist, any album, any genre - available instantly on your media player. Spotify is available in: USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark.*

*Spotify Premium account required.

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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.

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YouTube™ – Stream YouTube and watch your favorite videos from the world’s #1 video sharing website on your television.

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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.

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2. The list of Internet services display by category. Select a category (choose from

Featured, My Favorites, All, Movies & TV, Web Video, Music, Sports, Photos, Social, and News and Weather), then press OK.

3. Press / and/or Next Page/Prev Page to make a selection. A brief description of the service and designer displays when a service is selected. When finished making your selection, press OK.

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). It will also display in the Services page under the My Favorites category.

1. In the Services screen, press press Options.

2. Press OK to list the service in the dashboard under Favorites.

/ to select a service you want to favorite, then

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Important User Information

Important Safety Instructions

WD® Service and Support

Accessing Online Support

Contacting WD Technical Support

Recording Your WD Product Information

Registering Your WD Product

Accessories

Product Overview

Features and Functions

Features

Menus

Audio/Video Interface

Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Support*

USB Storage File System Support

Connections

Power Button and LED Indicator

Remote Control

WD TV Remote

Getting Started

Package Contents

Installation Requirements

Operating System Compatibility

Installation Procedure

Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable

Step 2 - Connecting the Media Center

Choosing the Best Connection

HDMI Video and Audio (High-Definition)

Component Video and Audio (High Definition)

Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)

Home Theater (High-Definition)

Step 3 - Connecting to Your Network

Wired Network Connection

Transferring Media Content From Your Computer

Accessing Media Content From the Network

Accessing Online Media Content

Step 3 - Loading Content On Your Media Center

Windows

Macintosh

Step 5 - Connecting a USB Device (Optional)

Removing a USB Device

Operating the Media Center

Using the Remote Control

Using a USB Keyboard

Using the Media Center Menu

Home Screen Options

Setting Time and Weather

Home Screen Navigation

Media Center Dashboard

Dashboard Options

Media Library Compilation

Media Library Compilation Exemptions

Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation

Locating Your Contents on the Drive

Manual Search

Thumbnail Support for Media Files

Search Function

Watching Video

Supported Video Formats

Video Playback

Sort & Filter Videos

Filter

Sorting

Videos Menu Options

Get Content Info

Rescan Info

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

Rate

Favorite

Move & Copy

Delete

Upload to Facebook

Select Multiple

Video Playback Controls