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Contents Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual About This Manual Audience, Conventions, Formats, and Scope v Version History ...vi Chapter 1 Welcome to the Digital Entertainer HD Important Safeguards and Notices 1-1 What is in the Box ...1-1 Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD Features 1-2 Digital Entertainer HD Front View 1-3 Digital Entertainer HD Rear View 1-4 The NETGEAR Remote Control 1-5 Chapter 2 Basic Setup Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD 2-1 Completing the Basic Setup Option Steps 2-3 Enabling Access...
Contents Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual About This Manual Audience, Conventions, Formats, and Scope v Version History ...vi Chapter 1 Welcome to the Digital Entertainer HD Important Safeguards and Notices 1-1 What is in the Box ...1-1 Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD Features 1-2 Digital Entertainer HD Front View 1-3 Digital Entertainer HD Rear View 1-4 The NETGEAR Remote Control 1-5 Chapter 2 Basic Setup Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD 2-1 Completing the Basic Setup Option Steps 2-3 Enabling Access...
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... USB Connection for Pictures, Music, or Video 4-10 Playing Internet Media 4-11 Viewing YouTube Content 4-11 Using the Remote Control When Viewing YouTube Content 4-12 Playing Internet Radio 4-12 Using the Remote Control When Playing Internet Radio 4-14 Viewing News and Weather 4-14 Combining Different Media Sources 4-15 Using the Electronic Program... Example of a Recording Rule Using the EPG 4-18 An Example of a Recording Rule Using the Add an Entry Option 4-20 Viewing the Status of Multiple Digital Entertainer HDs 4-20 Viewing Status ...4-21 iv
... USB Connection for Pictures, Music, or Video 4-10 Playing Internet Media 4-11 Viewing YouTube Content 4-11 Using the Remote Control When Viewing YouTube Content 4-12 Playing Internet Radio 4-12 Using the Remote Control When Playing Internet Radio 4-14 Viewing News and Weather 4-14 Combining Different Media Sources 4-15 Using the Electronic Program... Example of a Recording Rule Using the EPG 4-18 An Example of a Recording Rule Using the Add an Entry Option 4-20 Viewing the Status of Multiple Digital Entertainer HDs 4-20 Viewing Status ...4-21 iv
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...Tool Application 5-1 Adding Cover Art ...5-2 Using the Command Wizard to Factory Defaults 7-1 Playing Media ...7-2 Firewall Port Settings ...7-2 Accessing Your Digital Media 7-3 Error Messages ...7-4 Troubleshooting Tips ...7-4 v Settings ...6-4 Supervisor Function Menu 6-5 System Information 6-5 Using PC Access ...6-6 Chapter 7...12 Tips for Streaming Video 5-13 Taking Precautions ...5-13 Access and Network Security 5-14 Exercising Parental Control 5-14 Chapter 6 Advanced Setup and Supervisor Functions Advanced Setup ...6-1 Local Settings ...6-2 Setting Up a Network Connection 6-2 Setting...
...Tool Application 5-1 Adding Cover Art ...5-2 Using the Command Wizard to Factory Defaults 7-1 Playing Media ...7-2 Firewall Port Settings ...7-2 Accessing Your Digital Media 7-3 Error Messages ...7-4 Troubleshooting Tips ...7-4 v Settings ...6-4 Supervisor Function Menu 6-5 System Information 6-5 Using PC Access ...6-6 Chapter 7...12 Tips for Streaming Video 5-13 Taking Precautions ...5-13 Access and Network Security 5-14 Exercising Parental Control 5-14 Chapter 6 Advanced Setup and Supervisor Functions Advanced Setup ...6-1 Local Settings ...6-2 Setting Up a Network Connection 6-2 Setting...
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Warning: Displaying static images, which can cause "burn in the Box The Digital Entertainer HD comes with the following components: • Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 • Remote control • CAT5 network cable • Composite RCA-type A/V cable • S-Video cable • IEC power cable • 2 AA batteries • NETGEAR Resource CD • Quick Install Guide • This User Manual...
Warning: Displaying static images, which can cause "burn in the Box The Digital Entertainer HD comes with the following components: • Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 • Remote control • CAT5 network cable • Composite RCA-type A/V cable • S-Video cable • IEC power cable • 2 AA batteries • NETGEAR Resource CD • Quick Install Guide • This User Manual...
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...have all the Digital Entertainer HDs play the same music simultaneously. • Parental Controls and Monitoring The Digital Entertainer HD can block access to media files based on a "rating" you assign to the files. • Live Television and Internet Television In combination with the Digital Entertainer application, you can...play and record television using a TV tuner in any PC on your PC-based TV tuners. Digital Entertainer HD Front View The front view of the of the Digital Entertainer HD is shown below: sensor USB port window jÁÍ?jÁË Ë 7oå...
...have all the Digital Entertainer HDs play the same music simultaneously. • Parental Controls and Monitoring The Digital Entertainer HD can block access to media files based on a "rating" you assign to the files. • Live Television and Internet Television In combination with the Digital Entertainer application, you can...play and record television using a TV tuner in any PC on your PC-based TV tuners. Digital Entertainer HD Front View The front view of the of the Digital Entertainer HD is shown below: sensor USB port window jÁÍ?jÁË Ë 7oå...
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... with most televisions in the United States. Turn the Digital Entertainer HD on and off. Home. Pauses/resumes playing media. Stop. The NETGEAR Remote Control Use the remote control to the beginning of playing media. 1-5 Navigate the menu selections. Play/Pause. Rewind to operate the Digital Entertainer HD. Remote control buttons Button Description The Eject button may be used to...
... with most televisions in the United States. Turn the Digital Entertainer HD on and off. Home. Pauses/resumes playing media. Stop. The NETGEAR Remote Control Use the remote control to the beginning of playing media. 1-5 Navigate the menu selections. Play/Pause. Rewind to operate the Digital Entertainer HD. Remote control buttons Button Description The Eject button may be used to...
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... menu. Toggle Caps Lock or numbers on a list. Mode Repeat Repeat. For information about using these buttons with specific types of videos or photos. Remote control buttons (continued) Button Description Previous. Press OK to the next item. Display media information. Volume. Increase or decrease volume. Display the Picture menu. Select and...
... menu. Toggle Caps Lock or numbers on a list. Mode Repeat Repeat. For information about using these buttons with specific types of videos or photos. Remote control buttons (continued) Button Description Previous. Press OK to the next item. Display media information. Volume. Increase or decrease volume. Display the Picture menu. Select and...
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The Digital Entertainer HD will configure the wireless settings of the Digital Entertainer HD lights up to your wireless network, you do not see a picture after 4 mode changes, check the cable connections and verify that it into the remote control that a TV mode change . In some modes you used ...LAN with the product. 5. Install the two AA batteries into an outlet. If you do not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Digital Entertainer HD, and push the TV Mode button. • You can take 3 or 4 seconds for your television to indicate that came ...
The Digital Entertainer HD will configure the wireless settings of the Digital Entertainer HD lights up to your wireless network, you do not see a picture after 4 mode changes, check the cable connections and verify that it into the remote control that a TV mode change . In some modes you used ...LAN with the product. 5. Install the two AA batteries into an outlet. If you do not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Digital Entertainer HD, and push the TV Mode button. • You can take 3 or 4 seconds for your television to indicate that came ...
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...recorded video. • Photos. Navigating with the Remote Control or from your ZIP code. Weather is complete, use either the remote control or a web browser on page 4-14. • More. Navigating with the Remote Control To go to music files or Internet radio •...on page 4-11. • News/Weather. See "Viewing News and Weather" on a computer to navigate to your Digital Entertainer HD. Watch television streamed from a Computer The Digital Entertainer HD lets you use the topics in the United States. Watch YouTube, browse Internet radio stations, remove, or add a...
...recorded video. • Photos. Navigating with the Remote Control or from your ZIP code. Weather is complete, use either the remote control or a web browser on page 4-14. • More. Navigating with the Remote Control To go to music files or Internet radio •...on page 4-11. • News/Weather. See "Viewing News and Weather" on a computer to navigate to your Digital Entertainer HD. Watch television streamed from a Computer The Digital Entertainer HD lets you use the topics in the United States. Watch YouTube, browse Internet radio stations, remove, or add a...
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.... • Right arrow goes to the next field or button on what task the Digital Entertainer HD is performing. Using the Remote Control The following table describes how to use them to contain the letters or the edit box... to Home / Main photos playing. Select highlighted item. "Supervisor Function Menu" in Chapter 1. Using the remote control When Browsing Button From the Main Menu Music, Videos, or Photos In an Edit Box Go back to R-rated... search. Table 3-1. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in Chapter 6. play media.
.... • Right arrow goes to the next field or button on what task the Digital Entertainer HD is performing. Using the Remote Control The following table describes how to use them to contain the letters or the edit box... to Home / Main photos playing. Select highlighted item. "Supervisor Function Menu" in Chapter 1. Using the remote control When Browsing Button From the Main Menu Music, Videos, or Photos In an Edit Box Go back to R-rated... search. Table 3-1. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in Chapter 6. play media.
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From a browser, you can use the same menus displayed on the remote control to change from a Web Browser You can use the Tag Tool to fix these tracks are only available through the browser interface. • Some audio ... in a title to quickly find both Goldeneye and For your favorite Internet Radio Stations that you can access the Digital Entertainer HD with any browser that supports HTML 3.2, including browsers on PCs and on the Digital Entertainer's top 500 list, to add RSS news feeds, and to change the size of the thumbnails. • You...
From a browser, you can use the same menus displayed on the remote control to change from a Web Browser You can use the Tag Tool to fix these tracks are only available through the browser interface. • Some audio ... in a title to quickly find both Goldeneye and For your favorite Internet Radio Stations that you can access the Digital Entertainer HD with any browser that supports HTML 3.2, including browsers on PCs and on the Digital Entertainer's top 500 list, to add RSS news feeds, and to change the size of the thumbnails. • You...
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A list of the Digital Entertainer HD that you want to configure. To view the IP address, push Home and select More > Supervisor > System Information. or • Set your browser to access. ... Browser Interface The browser interface screen is shown below:. shuttle control buttons open remote control screen navigation links shortcut buttons Select a room to control Figure 3-1 To access the browser interface: • Right-click the Digital Entertainer for Windows task bar icon, and select the room name of the Digital Entertainer HD that you are controlling, click the room name.
A list of the Digital Entertainer HD that you want to configure. To view the IP address, push Home and select More > Supervisor > System Information. or • Set your browser to access. ... Browser Interface The browser interface screen is shown below:. shuttle control buttons open remote control screen navigation links shortcut buttons Select a room to control Figure 3-1 To access the browser interface: • Right-click the Digital Entertainer for Windows task bar icon, and select the room name of the Digital Entertainer HD that you are controlling, click the room name.
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Click them to send commands to the Digital Entertainer HD remote control. For example, click Volume Up to play. Figure 3-2 The buttons on this screen correspond to the Digital Entertainer HD. Playing Media from the Browser Interface To start playing something, click a menu entry. When media playback starts, the browser opens the remote control screen shown below. For example, click Music to find music to increase the volume in Appendix A. 3-5 Note: For a list of supported media file formats, see "Supported Media File Formats" in the selected room.
Click them to send commands to the Digital Entertainer HD remote control. For example, click Volume Up to play. Figure 3-2 The buttons on this screen correspond to the Digital Entertainer HD. Playing Media from the Browser Interface To start playing something, click a menu entry. When media playback starts, the browser opens the remote control screen shown below. For example, click Music to find music to increase the volume in Appendix A. 3-5 Note: For a list of supported media file formats, see "Supported Media File Formats" in the selected room.
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...or to the music files on your network or on page 3-2 for tips. • Playlists. Listening to Music The Digital Entertainer HD provides easy access to the Digital Entertainer HD, or on other storage devices on the remote, or push Home, and then select Music. Push Music on the ... Select and play a wide variety of digital media. This menu offers these steps: 1. See "Tips when Using the Remote Control" on an attached USB device. To do so, you can play a playlist. Chapter 4 Listening, Viewing, and Recording Your Digital Entertainer HD can schedule and record a variety of ...
...or to the music files on your network or on page 3-2 for tips. • Playlists. Listening to Music The Digital Entertainer HD provides easy access to the Digital Entertainer HD, or on other storage devices on the remote, or push Home, and then select Music. Push Music on the ... Select and play a wide variety of digital media. This menu offers these steps: 1. See "Tips when Using the Remote Control" on an attached USB device. To do so, you can play a playlist. Chapter 4 Listening, Viewing, and Recording Your Digital Entertainer HD can schedule and record a variety of ...
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... track. track and start playing. Browse Internet radio stations, remove, or add a station. Tip: To save the list of the track. Remote control when music is playing Button When Music is Playing When Music is playing or paused. If already at the start of playing songs. Show the... Go to the next track and start playing. You can select the next song while you want to the start of all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in Chapter 1. • Internet Radio. Show the Now Playing screen. Select the music that you are listening to play.
... track. track and start playing. Browse Internet radio stations, remove, or add a station. Tip: To save the list of the track. Remote control when music is playing Button When Music is Playing When Music is playing or paused. If already at the start of playing songs. Show the... Go to the next track and start playing. You can select the next song while you want to the start of all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in Chapter 1. • Internet Radio. Show the Now Playing screen. Select the music that you are listening to play.
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...Management. Setting up Hot Keys You can set up Network Shares. 2. iTunes for Windows together with the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on the Digital Entertainer HD. Push Home, and select More>Hot key binding. 4-3 Select the server name of protected music into ...More > Supervisor Functions > Advanced Setup > Set up a hot key: 1. On your Digital Entertainer HD go to http:// documentation.netgear.com/eva8000/ mediaservers/ • Music files that are stored in a single location on the remote control as hot keys to catalog the list of the media server. 4.
...Management. Setting up Hot Keys You can set up Network Shares. 2. iTunes for Windows together with the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on the Digital Entertainer HD. Push Home, and select More>Hot key binding. 4-3 Select the server name of protected music into ...More > Supervisor Functions > Advanced Setup > Set up a hot key: 1. On your Digital Entertainer HD go to http:// documentation.netgear.com/eva8000/ mediaservers/ • Music files that are stored in a single location on the remote control as hot keys to catalog the list of the media server. 4.
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... and start playing a song or playlist. While the music is off, turn on the remote control, or push Home, and then select Photos. 2. These are displayed in the background. 4-4 Viewing Photos The Digital Entertainer HD finds the media files on your network or on the network. Browse by Title, by Folder... 3. Push Pics on the Digital Entertainer HD, and then push the hot key. In thumbnail mode, you can use the hot keys when the television is playing, push Home, and then select the photos that you want to view with the Remote Control" on the remote control that you want to program....
... and start playing a song or playlist. While the music is off, turn on the remote control, or push Home, and then select Photos. 2. These are displayed in the background. 4-4 Viewing Photos The Digital Entertainer HD finds the media files on your network or on the network. Browse by Title, by Folder... 3. Push Pics on the Digital Entertainer HD, and then push the hot key. In thumbnail mode, you can use the hot keys when the television is playing, push Home, and then select the photos that you want to view with the Remote Control" on the remote control that you want to program....
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...photo browser. 4-5 Jump to video browser. Go back to use the remote control while viewing photos. Using the remote control to rotate a photo. Increase or decrease the size of television sets. Using the Remote Control While Viewing Photos The following table describes how to last Video Browser menu..... Go back to full photo view. Zoom Music Video Pics Zoom in and zoom out on the size of all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in full-screen view. For a complete list of the photos. The Eject / Rotate buttons may be used to view...
...photo browser. 4-5 Jump to video browser. Go back to use the remote control while viewing photos. Using the remote control to rotate a photo. Increase or decrease the size of television sets. Using the Remote Control While Viewing Photos The following table describes how to last Video Browser menu..... Go back to full photo view. Zoom Music Video Pics Zoom in and zoom out on the size of all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in full-screen view. For a complete list of the photos. The Eject / Rotate buttons may be used to view...
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To do so, you want to watch a video: 1. See "Tips when Using the Remote Control" on an attached USB device. Select the video that you will need the following: • Digital Entertainer HD. • Video files available on your network or on page 3-2 for more information. 4. This option...drives, or on other storage devices on the network. Aim the remote control at the digital media player, and then push Video or Push , and select TV/Video > Recorded Video. 3. Viewing Recorded Video The Digital Entertainer HD finds the shared media files on your television screen, push Zoom. ...
To do so, you want to watch a video: 1. See "Tips when Using the Remote Control" on an attached USB device. Select the video that you will need the following: • Digital Entertainer HD. • Video files available on your network or on page 3-2 for more information. 4. This option...drives, or on other storage devices on the network. Aim the remote control at the digital media player, and then push Video or Push , and select TV/Video > Recorded Video. 3. Viewing Recorded Video The Digital Entertainer HD finds the shared media files on your television screen, push Zoom. ...
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... all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in / out Press "Home" twice to Press "Home" twice to restore original size restore original size Go back to last Video Go back to last Video Go back to last Video Browser menu Browser menu Browser menu Viewing Television You can use your Digital Entertainer HD to...
... all remote control buttons, see "The NETGEAR Remote Control" in / out Press "Home" twice to Press "Home" twice to restore original size restore original size Go back to last Video Go back to last Video Go back to last Video Browser menu Browser menu Browser menu Viewing Television You can use your Digital Entertainer HD to...