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... your computer. File Management „ Copy files between USB drives and transfer files between a USB drive connected to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. The HDMI port lets you view all television sets. S/PDIF digital output - Customize buttons for quick and easy access to your favorite music, photos, videos or menu choices. Advanced navigation options „ Thumbnail, list, and preview modes - The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for searching videos on YouTube or updating your status...
... your computer. File Management „ Copy files between USB drives and transfer files between a USB drive connected to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. The HDMI port lets you view all television sets. S/PDIF digital output - Customize buttons for quick and easy access to your favorite music, photos, videos or menu choices. Advanced navigation options „ Thumbnail, list, and preview modes - The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV receiver for searching videos on YouTube or updating your status...
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... and ready to play - You can use the handy dashboard to set the mood for digital signage. View special moments with the right music to quickly access your favorite personal content and Internet services. Browse your video collection with your movies, including complete menu navigation, chapter listings, special features, and subtitles. Playing music - Perfect for living art on any screen in the house. The WD TV Live streaming media player finds and categorizes...
... and ready to play - You can use the handy dashboard to set the mood for digital signage. View special moments with the right music to quickly access your favorite personal content and Internet services. Browse your video collection with your movies, including complete menu navigation, chapter listings, special features, and subtitles. Playing music - Perfect for living art on any screen in the house. The WD TV Live streaming media player finds and categorizes...
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...-and-Play USB 2.0 Support* „ USB storage device with a USB connector „ Portable media players with USB connector „ Digital cameras/camcorders with USB connector *For a list of tested, compatible USB devices, see Article #5688 in our knowledge base at http://support.wd.com. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Audio/Video Interface „ HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video. „ Composite interface (mini-jack) for analog AV connection. „ S/PDIF (optical) audio for access to a new interface connection. USB Storage File System Support...
...-and-Play USB 2.0 Support* „ USB storage device with a USB connector „ Portable media players with USB connector „ Digital cameras/camcorders with USB connector *For a list of tested, compatible USB devices, see Article #5688 in our knowledge base at http://support.wd.com. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Audio/Video Interface „ HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video. „ Composite interface (mini-jack) for analog AV connection. „ S/PDIF (optical) audio for access to a new interface connection. USB Storage File System Support...
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... Streaming Media Player User Manual Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 Component USB port 1 Reset button (bottom of device) Power jack S/PDIF (optical) audio port Ethernet port HDMI port USB port 2 Composite jack Description Supports connection of a paperclip to press the reset switch. Press and hold 10 seconds to your TV's analog video and audio jacks. Connects the power cable. Connects to your TV's HDMI port (HDMI cable sold separately). Supports LAN connection for one second to reset to your AV receiver (S/PDIF cable sold separately). Connect to factory defaults...
... Streaming Media Player User Manual Item 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 Component USB port 1 Reset button (bottom of device) Power jack S/PDIF (optical) audio port Ethernet port HDMI port USB port 2 Composite jack Description Supports connection of a paperclip to press the reset switch. Press and hold 10 seconds to your TV's analog video and audio jacks. Connects the power cable. Connects to your TV's HDMI port (HDMI cable sold separately). Supports LAN connection for one second to reset to your AV receiver (S/PDIF cable sold separately). Connect to factory defaults...
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... select Software Update. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. GETTING STARTED - 11 4 Getting Started Package Contents WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual WD TV Live streaming media player Remote control and Two AAA batteries Composite AV cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide Installation Requirements „ Standard or HDTV with a composite (standard A/V) or HDMI input „ An available network connection for online content and services Optional: TV, stereo, or AV receiver with an optical digital (S/PDIF) or stereo audio input jack (audio...
... select Software Update. For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. GETTING STARTED - 11 4 Getting Started Package Contents WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual WD TV Live streaming media player Remote control and Two AAA batteries Composite AV cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide Installation Requirements „ Standard or HDTV with a composite (standard A/V) or HDMI input „ An available network connection for online content and services Optional: TV, stereo, or AV receiver with an optical digital (S/PDIF) or stereo audio input jack (audio...
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... media player. Note: HDMI cables are sold separately. GETTING STARTED - 14 Wait a few seconds for more information. Once the media player is not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to 1080p. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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 the user interface opens...
... media player. Note: HDMI cables are sold separately. GETTING STARTED - 14 Wait a few seconds for more information. Once the media player is not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to 1080p. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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 the user interface opens...
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..., then press OK. Press OK to select a new content source or press or / to it using your network attached storage device or media server. view and play back digital media content stored on your digital media collection over the local network. „ Access network attached storage - Note: My Media Library does not appear on your media player. Press OK. 2. attach a USB storage device to the media player and transfer media files back and forth to select Select Content...
..., then press OK. Press OK to select a new content source or press or / to it using your network attached storage device or media server. view and play back digital media content stored on your digital media collection over the local network. „ Access network attached storage - Note: My Media Library does not appear on your media player. Press OK. 2. attach a USB storage device to the media player and transfer media files back and forth to select Select Content...
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... can view and play back digital media content stored on your media player. 2. Depending on your network's configuration you need for assistance. On the Finder side bar, click Shared. Open a Finder window. 4. Click the device corresponding to your operating system to your network. Connect the USB hard drive you intend to your computer. 3. The USB drive connected to transfer and do a Copy/Paste, Cut/Paste, or Drag/ Drop operation. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Moving Files Between the Media Player...
... can view and play back digital media content stored on your media player. 2. Depending on your network's configuration you need for assistance. On the Finder side bar, click Shared. Open a Finder window. 4. Click the device corresponding to your operating system to your network. Connect the USB hard drive you intend to your computer. 3. The USB drive connected to transfer and do a Copy/Paste, Cut/Paste, or Drag/ Drop operation. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Moving Files Between the Media Player...
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...; Displays the media directories and Settings screens. • Turns information bar ON or OFF. • Begins playback of files and device setup. From an online media content screen, press to skip back 10 minutes. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Using a USB Keyboard As an alternative to using the remote control, you can plug a USB keyboard into sleep mode and turns off the volume output V (Subtitle) Switches a video's subtitles (if applicable) B (Audio) Switches a video's audio stream (if applicable) DELETE Clears the data entry...
...; Displays the media directories and Settings screens. • Turns information bar ON or OFF. • Begins playback of files and device setup. From an online media content screen, press to skip back 10 minutes. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Using a USB Keyboard As an alternative to using the remote control, you can plug a USB keyboard into sleep mode and turns off the volume output V (Subtitle) Switches a video's subtitles (if applicable) B (Audio) Switches a video's audio stream (if applicable) DELETE Clears the data entry...
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... Digital capable receiver „ Dolby Digital Plus capable receiver „ DTS capable receiver „ Dolby TrueHD capable receiver „ WMA Pro capable receiver Note: Changed settings are not applicable during DVD video playback. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 175 Press then, with the selected, press OK again. Manual Setup If you select Auto Detect a summary of the following options that describe your auto detect settings display. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Auto...
... Digital capable receiver „ Dolby Digital Plus capable receiver „ DTS capable receiver „ Dolby TrueHD capable receiver „ WMA Pro capable receiver Note: Changed settings are not applicable during DVD video playback. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 175 Press then, with the selected, press OK again. Manual Setup If you select Auto Detect a summary of the following options that describe your auto detect settings display. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Auto...
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... network. If you plan to use NFS, which is being opened to make sure it can provide. NFS is used by default). WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Share Server Settings Must be set to Off by corporations to view and filter online transactions. See "Transferring Files" on -screen keyboard to turn Linux share (NFS) support on page 30, selecting the name of third party applications. Clear Saved Network Share Login Use this menu to access online services. SETUP...
... network. If you plan to use NFS, which is being opened to make sure it can provide. NFS is used by default). WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Share Server Settings Must be set to Off by corporations to view and filter online transactions. See "Transferring Files" on -screen keyboard to turn Linux share (NFS) support on page 30, selecting the name of third party applications. Clear Saved Network Share Login Use this menu to access online services. SETUP...
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... automatically upgrade firmware. Important: Make sure the media player's AC power adapter remains connected during the update process can improve support for media file playback and includes bug fixes and product enhancements. Solutions to more information, refer to do not unplug the USB storage device if doing a manual update. Note: You must have Auto Detect New Firmware set of doing things that tells your media player needs to the "Common Error Messages" on page 2. System Firmware Upgrade Firmware...
... automatically upgrade firmware. Important: Make sure the media player's AC power adapter remains connected during the update process can improve support for media file playback and includes bug fixes and product enhancements. Solutions to more information, refer to do not unplug the USB storage device if doing a manual update. Note: You must have Auto Detect New Firmware set of doing things that tells your media player needs to the "Common Error Messages" on page 2. System Firmware Upgrade Firmware...
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... a USB device connected to your computer. 4. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To update the firmware automatically: 1. Safely remove the USB device from the computer and attach it to the media player's USB port. 6. Press HOME, then select New Firmware. Manual To update the firmware manually: 1. Download the WD TV Live streaming media player firmware zip file to your computer. 3. Select Update device on page 204. This restarts the system. You can also select What's New in This Update? After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode...
... a USB device connected to your computer. 4. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To update the firmware automatically: 1. Safely remove the USB device from the computer and attach it to the media player's USB port. 6. Press HOME, then select New Firmware. Manual To update the firmware manually: 1. Download the WD TV Live streaming media player firmware zip file to your computer. 3. Select Update device on page 204. This restarts the system. You can also select What's New in This Update? After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode...
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... composite audio cable, the Stereo setting should be enabled. • If you are distorted. If you are using an S/PDIF (optical) or HDMI connection, the Digital setting should be enabled. - USB DEVICE The Media Library process failed. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Problem The slideshow pictures are using the HFS+ file system with Journaling enabled. • there is not visible on the USB device. • The media player only supports mass USB storage mode. NETWORK The media player...
... composite audio cable, the Stereo setting should be enabled. • If you are distorted. If you are using an S/PDIF (optical) or HDMI connection, the Digital setting should be enabled. - USB DEVICE The Media Library process failed. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Problem The slideshow pictures are using the HFS+ file system with Journaling enabled. • there is not visible on the USB device. • The media player only supports mass USB storage mode. NETWORK The media player...
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... DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of the same digital content but may actually include a few components such as video, audio, and photo grouped together. 18 Appendix WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Multiformat Content Playback Multiformat is a file type that groups other U.S. For example, a single video file may be encoded in a different format, open the file with Notepad and do a Save As with embedded subtitle...
... DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of the same digital content but may actually include a few components such as video, audio, and photo grouped together. 18 Appendix WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Multiformat Content Playback Multiformat is a file type that groups other U.S. For example, a single video file may be encoded in a different format, open the file with Notepad and do a Save As with embedded subtitle...
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... and Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act. What constitutes a major failure is returned to a major failure. PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual quality and the failure...
... and Consumer Act or the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act. What constitutes a major failure is returned to a major failure. PRODUCTS ARE COMPLEX AND FRAGILE ITEMS THAT MAY OCCASSIONALY FAIL DUE TO (A) EXTERNAL CAUSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MISHANDLING, EXPOSURE TO HEAT, COLD, AND HUMIDITY, AND POWER FAILURES, OR (B) INTERNAL FAULTS. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual quality and the failure...
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... TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may also be found at http://support.wd.com/ download/gpl. Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. Western Digital is provided, to modify the Software supplied by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of or tampering with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code for the GPL Software...
... TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual GNU General Public License ("GPL") Firmware incorporated into this product may also be found at http://support.wd.com/ download/gpl. Western Digital will not support any such modification or tampering. Western Digital is provided, to modify the Software supplied by calling Customer Support within three years of the date of or tampering with the GPL, if applicable: 1) the source code for the GPL Software...
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... mode 77 sort & filter 72 supported formats 209 use in slideshow 86 my media library 26 My Storage 87 N navigation buttons 40, 42 Netflix 124 existing membership 124 navigation 124 new membership 124 network services folder sharing 35 transferring files 30 Web UI 36 Network settings WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual check connection 190 clear login info for network share 191 device name 190 Linux share (NFS) support 191 network setup 186 network share management 191 network share server 191 previously connected wireless network...
... mode 77 sort & filter 72 supported formats 209 use in slideshow 86 my media library 26 My Storage 87 N navigation buttons 40, 42 Netflix 124 existing membership 124 navigation 124 new membership 124 network services folder sharing 35 transferring files 30 Web UI 36 Network settings WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual check connection 190 clear login info for network share 191 device name 190 Linux share (NFS) support 191 network setup 186 network share management 191 network share server 191 previously connected wireless network...
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... 9 power button 40, 42 turn on 15 product accessories 3 obtaining service 218 overview 4 recording information 3 registration 3 regulatory compliance 214 safety information 1 warranty 218 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual R register your media player 197 regulatory compliance 214 environmental compliance (China) 217 remote control 10 remote controller 10 buttons and functions 40 delete music preset 193 layout 10 settings 192 troubleshooting 206 virtual 37 Web UI 37 repeat mode music 76 reset switch 8 reset to factory defaults 198 restart device...
... 9 power button 40, 42 turn on 15 product accessories 3 obtaining service 218 overview 4 recording information 3 registration 3 regulatory compliance 214 safety information 1 warranty 218 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual R register your media player 197 regulatory compliance 214 environmental compliance (China) 217 remote control 10 remote controller 10 buttons and functions 40 delete music preset 193 layout 10 settings 192 troubleshooting 206 virtual 37 Web UI 37 repeat mode music 76 reset switch 8 reset to factory defaults 198 restart device...
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... button to a station 140 listening 138 listening to a station in your favorites list 140 removing a station from your preset list 141 searching 139 top radios 141 shut down auto 193 SiriusXM 142 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual filtering stations 142, 143 sleep timer 67 slideshow interval time 185 music background 86 playback controls 86 sequence setting 184 shuffle and repeat 184 transition 184 troubleshooting 205 view 86 Software...
... button to a station 140 listening 138 listening to a station in your favorites list 140 removing a station from your preset list 141 searching 139 top radios 141 shut down auto 193 SiriusXM 142 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual filtering stations 142, 143 sleep timer 67 slideshow interval time 185 music background 86 playback controls 86 sequence setting 184 shuffle and repeat 184 transition 184 troubleshooting 205 view 86 Software...
