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... 550 to the back of your product and use . NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are accessible by NETGEAR, Inc. Use the up your TV and ensure that came with your product for information on: • NeoTV 550 User Manual • Installing Windows Media Player 11 to access media stored on PCs After installing your device, locate the...
... 550 to the back of your product and use . NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are accessible by NETGEAR, Inc. Use the up your TV and ensure that came with your product for information on: • NeoTV 550 User Manual • Installing Windows Media Player 11 to access media stored on PCs After installing your device, locate the...
NTV550 User Manual (PDF)
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NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2010 202-10589-01 v1.0
NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2010 202-10589-01 v1.0
NTV550 User Manual (PDF)
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... and disassembly are trademarks of Rovi Corporation. Revision History Publication Part Number 202-10589-01 Version v1.0 Publish Date December 2010 Comments First publication 2 | NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual © 2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. DTS Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. Phone (US & Canada only...
... and disassembly are trademarks of Rovi Corporation. Revision History Publication Part Number 202-10589-01 Version v1.0 Publish Date December 2010 Comments First publication 2 | NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual © 2010 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. DTS Manufactured under license under license from Dolby Laboratories. All Rights Reserved. All rights reserved. Phone (US & Canada only...
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NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Photo Aspect Ratio 28 Slideshow Options Menu 28 Playing Internet Media 29 Viewing YouTube Content 29 RadioTime 30 RadioIO/Shoutcast 31 Internet News Channels 32 Internet Weather 33 Using More than One Ultimate HD Media Player 33 Chapter 4 Settings Settings Menu 34 Setup Wizard 35 Audio/Video 36 Media Locations 38 Media...Advanced Settings 45 System Information 46 Chapter 5 Using Your PC with the NTV550 Controlling the Ultimate HD Media Player from a Windows PC 47 Installing the Resource CD Software on a Windows PC 48 Using ...
NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Photo Aspect Ratio 28 Slideshow Options Menu 28 Playing Internet Media 29 Viewing YouTube Content 29 RadioTime 30 RadioIO/Shoutcast 31 Internet News Channels 32 Internet Weather 33 Using More than One Ultimate HD Media Player 33 Chapter 4 Settings Settings Menu 34 Setup Wizard 35 Audio/Video 36 Media Locations 38 Media...Advanced Settings 45 System Information 46 Chapter 5 Using Your PC with the NTV550 Controlling the Ultimate HD Media Player from a Windows PC 47 Installing the Resource CD Software on a Windows PC 48 Using ...
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NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Unable to Play Media 60 Error Messages 61 Network Connections 62 Ethernet Cabling 62 Troubleshooting a Wireless Network Connection 62 IP Address 63 Connecting to a Server 63 Using Ping 63 Recovering the NTV550 If It Does Not Start 64 Appendix A Supplementary Information Supported Digital Media File Formats 65 Restoring Factory Default Settings 66 Technical Specifications 66 Appendix B Related Documents Appendix C Notification of Compliance Index Contents | 5
NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Unable to Play Media 60 Error Messages 61 Network Connections 62 Ethernet Cabling 62 Troubleshooting a Wireless Network Connection 62 IP Address 63 Connecting to a Server 63 Using Ping 63 Recovering the NTV550 If It Does Not Start 64 Appendix A Supplementary Information Supported Digital Media File Formats 65 Restoring Factory Default Settings 66 Technical Specifications 66 Appendix B Related Documents Appendix C Notification of Compliance Index Contents | 5
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... Ethernet cable is compatible with most televisions in the previous figure. • USB (2). Reset the Ultimate HD Media Player to a television. • A/V Out. Chapter 1. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Front and Rear View The Ultimate HD Media Player works with most televisions and a wide variety of the Ultimate HD Media Player: USB SD Card On/Off switch Power Component AV/Out HDMI S/PDIF eSATA Ethernet Reset...
... Ethernet cable is compatible with most televisions in the previous figure. • USB (2). Reset the Ultimate HD Media Player to a television. • A/V Out. Chapter 1. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Front and Rear View The Ultimate HD Media Player works with most televisions and a wide variety of the Ultimate HD Media Player: USB SD Card On/Off switch Power Component AV/Out HDMI S/PDIF eSATA Ethernet Reset...
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...format that the TV is related to the video format you use the NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection Kit XAVB1004 (sold separately). AV output or HDMI cable (not included) NTV550 Ethernet cable Router Figure 2. If you do not see a picture on ... for each TV mode change. You might not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Ultimate HD Media Player, and press the TV Mode button. Getting Started NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Cabling the Ultimate HD Media Player The installation guide that came in the package explains how to install your home ...
...format that the TV is related to the video format you use the NETGEAR Home Theater Internet Connection Kit XAVB1004 (sold separately). AV output or HDMI cable (not included) NTV550 Ethernet cable Router Figure 2. If you do not see a picture on ... for each TV mode change. You might not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Ultimate HD Media Player, and press the TV Mode button. Getting Started NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Cabling the Ultimate HD Media Player The installation guide that came in the package explains how to install your home ...
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Place your HD media player in the package. 1. Getting Started | 9 Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your HD media player vertically. 2. Chapter 1. Orient your HD media player as shown. 3. To remove the stand, grasp it firmly and disconnect it from the HD media player. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Attaching the Stand If you want to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to place the HD media player in a vertical position, use the stand included in a suitable area for your wired computers). 4.
Place your HD media player in the package. 1. Getting Started | 9 Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your HD media player vertically. 2. Chapter 1. Orient your HD media player as shown. 3. To remove the stand, grasp it firmly and disconnect it from the HD media player. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Attaching the Stand If you want to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to place the HD media player in a vertical position, use the stand included in a suitable area for your wired computers). 4.
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Getting Started NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Remote Control Use the remote control to operate your NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player. Remote control 10 | Chapter 1. Figure 3.
Getting Started NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Remote Control Use the remote control to operate your NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player. Remote control 10 | Chapter 1. Figure 3.
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..., display the Audio options to the TV mode screen. Display the main menu. Reverse. Play or pause media, or resume normal play the selected item and queue the rest of the media that is playing. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Table 1. Popup menu. Volume. TV Mode. Music. Display the Music menu. Photo. Change the aspect ratio...
..., display the Audio options to the TV mode screen. Display the main menu. Reverse. Play or pause media, or resume normal play the selected item and queue the rest of the media that is playing. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Table 1. Popup menu. Volume. TV Mode. Music. Display the Music menu. Photo. Change the aspect ratio...
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NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Navigating with system functions. The following chapters of this book. Go to music. • Photos. Select an audio track. - Aspect. These menu selections are available only during media play. • When playing videos you want to view or listen to locate the media... selections: • Video. This feature is coming soon. • Settings. Look through your folders to . • Internet media. Video Media bar. Audio. Watch videos. • Music. View photos. • Browse folders. Time Seek. Change the aspect ratio only...
NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Navigating with system functions. The following chapters of this book. Go to music. • Photos. Select an audio track. - Aspect. These menu selections are available only during media play. • When playing videos you want to view or listen to locate the media... selections: • Video. This feature is coming soon. • Settings. Look through your folders to . • Internet media. Video Media bar. Audio. Watch videos. • Music. View photos. • Browse folders. Time Seek. Change the aspect ratio only...
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... arrow key to cycle through queued-up or down through the available languages. Access Now Playing (from other symbols that are found on the network. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual - Page up tracks. For instance, press 2 to cycle through A, B, C, and 2 to adjust the display. Erase the last character entered. • Clear. Move the selector...
... arrow key to cycle through queued-up or down through the available languages. Access Now Playing (from other symbols that are found on the network. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual - Page up tracks. For instance, press 2 to cycle through A, B, C, and 2 to adjust the display. Erase the last character entered. • Clear. Move the selector...
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... files into a library. Browsing with Live Folder or the Media Library The Ultimate HD Media Player has two main ways of browsing media: • Browse the NTV550 media library by category. • Browse by selecting the Enable UPnP media sharing check box in the Configuration Wizard. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Protected Media Files You can play media while scanning is actually located. Browsing the...
... files into a library. Browsing with Live Folder or the Media Library The Ultimate HD Media Player has two main ways of browsing media: • Browse the NTV550 media library by category. • Browse by selecting the Enable UPnP media sharing check box in the Configuration Wizard. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Protected Media Files You can play media while scanning is actually located. Browsing the...
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... don't want . From the folder, press OK to choose which DVD to find a media file by folder. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Live Folder Browsing Live Folder Browsing is like using categories, you see all the media in some tips to the media library). Here are also in a category called Unknown. See Using the Tag Tool Application...
... don't want . From the folder, press OK to choose which DVD to find a media file by folder. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Live Folder Browsing Live Folder Browsing is like using categories, you see all the media in some tips to the media library). Here are also in a category called Unknown. See Using the Tag Tool Application...
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...cover view, toggle between a single row of covers ("gallery view") and a 10x3 screen of media located within each folder. Show full screen details on the selected media, including metadata and MediaInfo details for video and music, and EXIF details for example, press 2...view, what you can see all kinds of covers ("poster view"). 0-9 Narrow the selected media (for photos. For instance, you type is visible above the list of media. Table 1. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Browse Folders Press Home and select Browse Folders, and the following screen displays: Use this...
...cover view, toggle between a single row of covers ("gallery view") and a 10x3 screen of media located within each folder. Show full screen details on the selected media, including metadata and MediaInfo details for video and music, and EXIF details for example, press 2...view, what you can see all kinds of covers ("poster view"). 0-9 Narrow the selected media (for photos. For instance, you type is visible above the list of media. Table 1. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Browse Folders Press Home and select Browse Folders, and the following screen displays: Use this...
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NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Cover Art The Ultimate HD Media Player can associate cover art, descriptions, and other software such as described earlier. You can use the Network Test option available in Settings > Network. NFS (available on most demanding media streams typically require at any time as MyMovies. Browsing and Organizing Media You can tag media using the NETGEAR Tag Tool, or...
NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Cover Art The Ultimate HD Media Player can associate cover art, descriptions, and other software such as described earlier. You can use the Network Test option available in Settings > Network. NFS (available on most demanding media streams typically require at any time as MyMovies. Browsing and Organizing Media You can tag media using the NETGEAR Tag Tool, or...
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...Settings > Parental controls, and set the supervisor PIN. (For set up information, see a message Press to browse all media. Set the age rating permission in the NTV550 library by the age rating setting is not shown when you are active. This allows you can configure on ). Once ...Once the PIN is disallowed by MPAA rating (G, PG, PG-13, and so on this screen are browsing. Browsing and Organizing Media | 19 NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Parental Controls The Ultimate HD Media Player supports a variety of the most restricted. • You can restrict access to specific...
...Settings > Parental controls, and set the supervisor PIN. (For set up information, see a message Press to browse all media. Set the age rating permission in the NTV550 library by the age rating setting is not shown when you are active. This allows you can configure on ). Once ...Once the PIN is disallowed by MPAA rating (G, PG, PG-13, and so on this screen are browsing. Browsing and Organizing Media | 19 NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Parental Controls The Ultimate HD Media Player supports a variety of the most restricted. • You can restrict access to specific...
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...8226; OK plays the selected video. • Play plays the selected video, and then plays the rest of all videos. 3. Chapter 3. Playing Media | 21 View the most recently added videos and select the one you want to a playlist, press the Angle button. Home • Press 0-9 ... videos in or out. The video is playing you press time view displays. Press the left and right arrows. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual 2. Press twice to access a playlist. Video Media Bar You can use the up and down arrows by categories. • All video(s). On the remote control,...
...8226; OK plays the selected video. • Play plays the selected video, and then plays the rest of all videos. 3. Chapter 3. Playing Media | 21 View the most recently added videos and select the one you want to a playlist, press the Angle button. Home • Press 0-9 ... videos in or out. The video is playing you press time view displays. Press the left and right arrows. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual 2. Press twice to access a playlist. Video Media Bar You can use the up and down arrows by categories. • All video(s). On the remote control,...
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... is in playlist view, navigate between files in -picture). NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual • Playlist. CAUTION: Selecting the wrong TV mode can use the TV Mode button to 1080P24 mode for brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. 22 | Chapter 3. ... TV Mode and Display Settings You can change the aspect ratio only while watching the current video, press Aspect Ratio popup menu displays: Aspect. Playing Media Video Aspect Ratio To change the TV mode setting or the appearance. • TV Mode Setting. For you to go to the TV Mode popup...
... is in playlist view, navigate between files in -picture). NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual • Playlist. CAUTION: Selecting the wrong TV mode can use the TV Mode button to 1080P24 mode for brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation. 22 | Chapter 3. ... TV Mode and Display Settings You can change the aspect ratio only while watching the current video, press Aspect Ratio popup menu displays: Aspect. Playing Media Video Aspect Ratio To change the TV mode setting or the appearance. • TV Mode Setting. For you to go to the TV Mode popup...
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... select the preferred subtitle language in Settings > Audio / Video > Playback options. Note: You can control the text color and the position of the subtitle. Playing Media | 23 NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Subtitles You can change the appearance. Chapter 3. The NTV550 supports a variety of subtitles. While the subtitle popup is switched.
... select the preferred subtitle language in Settings > Audio / Video > Playback options. Note: You can control the text color and the position of the subtitle. Playing Media | 23 NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Subtitles You can change the appearance. Chapter 3. The NTV550 supports a variety of subtitles. While the subtitle popup is switched.