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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
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... reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means without notice. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual © 2010 NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http... without the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Manufactured under US Patent numbers: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974...
... reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means without notice. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual © 2010 NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http... without the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Manufactured under US Patent numbers: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974...
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...Ultimate HD Media Player 8 Tips 8 Attaching the Stand 9 Remote Control 10 Navigating with the Remote Control 12 Popup Menus 12 Using the Onscreen Keyboard 13 Remote Control Buttons and Shortcuts in the Menus 13 Chapter 2 Browsing and Organizing Media Media on Your Portable Media Player (USB Device 14 Protected Media... Files 15 Browsing with Live Folder or the Media Library 15 Browsing the Media Library 15 Live Folder Browsing 16 Tips for Browsing and...
...Ultimate HD Media Player 8 Tips 8 Attaching the Stand 9 Remote Control 10 Navigating with the Remote Control 12 Popup Menus 12 Using the Onscreen Keyboard 13 Remote Control Buttons and Shortcuts in the Menus 13 Chapter 2 Browsing and Organizing Media Media on Your Portable Media Player (USB Device 14 Protected Media... Files 15 Browsing with Live Folder or the Media Library 15 Browsing the Media Library 15 Live Folder Browsing 16 Tips for Browsing and...
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... 41 Network 42 System Menu 43 Updating the Firmware 44 Manage Files 44 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 the Configuration Wizard to Share...
... 41 Network 42 System Menu 43 Updating the Firmware 44 Manage Files 44 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 the Configuration Wizard to Share...
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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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...; Play your digital movies in full high-definition 1080p and stunning Dolby Digital, or DTS 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. • The NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player automatically scans your networked and local devices, and organizes your movies, music, and photos. • Or you can use live browsing for... easy and fast access to your media collection. • The NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player is compatible with a wide range of media file formats. • The remote control has shortcuts for quick selection and ease of use on your...
...; Play your digital movies in full high-definition 1080p and stunning Dolby Digital, or DTS 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. • The NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player automatically scans your networked and local devices, and organizes your movies, music, and photos. • Or you can use live browsing for... easy and fast access to your media collection. • The NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player is compatible with a wide range of media file formats. • The remote control has shortcuts for quick selection and ease of use on your...
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... The following list describes the items shown in the package. Turn the Ultimate HD Media Player on your media from USB mass storage devices such as hard drives, media players (including Windows- Access your network. Insert your television has a High-...eSATA. Connect an external SATA device. • Ethernet. Getting Started | 7 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...
... The following list describes the items shown in the package. Turn the Ultimate HD Media Player on your media from USB mass storage devices such as hard drives, media players (including Windows- Access your network. Insert your television has a High-...eSATA. Connect an external SATA device. • Ethernet. Getting Started | 7 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...
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...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 television supports multiple formats, choose the format that the TV is on the TV. In some modes you do not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Ultimate HD Media Player..., and press the TV Mode button. AV output or HDMI cable (not included) NTV550 Ethernet cable Router Figure 2. Then cycle through the TV modes...
...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 television supports multiple formats, choose the format that the TV is on the TV. In some modes you do not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Ultimate HD Media Player..., and press the TV Mode button. AV output or HDMI cable (not included) NTV550 Ethernet cable Router Figure 2. Then cycle through the TV modes...
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Place your HD media player in a suitable area for your HD media player as shown. 3. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 9 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 the package. 1. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your wired computers). 4. Orient your HD media player vertically. 2.
Place your HD media player in a suitable area for your HD media player as shown. 3. Chapter 1. Getting Started | 9 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 the package. 1. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your wired computers). 4. Orient your HD media player vertically. 2.
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Remote control 10 | Chapter 1. Getting Started Figure 3. 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. Getting Started Figure 3. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Remote Control Use the remote control to operate your NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player.
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NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Table 1. Increase or decrease volume. TV Mode...video. • Arrows. Reverse. Within a menu, go to clear text from a text entry field. Stop the media that is playing. Controls secondary audio/video (PIP commentary). Video. When playing a video, display Subtitle options. Go back...the Audio options to the previous screen. Go back to select the audio track. Previous. Stops media playback and ejects the media if played from fast forward. Audio. Navigate, or enter fast seek mode when watching a ...
NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Table 1. Increase or decrease volume. TV Mode...video. • Arrows. Reverse. Within a menu, go to clear text from a text entry field. Stop the media that is playing. Controls secondary audio/video (PIP commentary). Video. When playing a video, display Subtitle options. Go back...the Audio options to the previous screen. Go back to select the audio track. Previous. Stops media playback and ejects the media if played from fast forward. Audio. Navigate, or enter fast seek mode when watching a ...
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...View photos. • Browse folders. View or work with the Remote Control To go to locate the media that you can use these selections: • Video. These menu selections are available only during media play. • When playing videos you want to view or listen to music. • Photos. ... described in the following screen The main menu offers these features: - Watch YouTube, listen to a specific time or scene within a video. - Video Media bar. Listen to . • Internet media. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Navigating with system functions.
...View photos. • Browse folders. View or work with the Remote Control To go to locate the media that you can use these selections: • Video. These menu selections are available only during media play. • When playing videos you want to view or listen to music. • Photos. ... described in the following screen The main menu offers these features: - Watch YouTube, listen to a specific time or scene within a video. - Video Media bar. Listen to . • Internet media. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Navigating with system functions.
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... key. Access Now Playing (from other symbols that are found on . • Back. Erase all alphabetic and most punctuation and other NTV550 or Digital Entertainer devices on the remote control: • Caps. Page up tracks. Repeat to the right. • Previous. Start ...2 to cycle through queued-up or down within a list of the list. • Page Up and Page Down. Chapter 1. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual - Temporarily change display appearance such as brightness. - Select subtitle tracks and adjust the color, size, positioning, and timing...
... key. Access Now Playing (from other symbols that are found on . • Back. Erase all alphabetic and most punctuation and other NTV550 or Digital Entertainer devices on the remote control: • Caps. Page up tracks. Repeat to the right. • Previous. Start ...2 to cycle through queued-up or down within a list of the list. • Page Up and Page Down. Chapter 1. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual - Temporarily change display appearance such as brightness. - Select subtitle tracks and adjust the color, size, positioning, and timing...
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... Media 2 The Ultimate HD Media Player can connect up the media player on the remote control, and then select and play media: 1. Media on the front or rear of time. The limited bandwidth of the older USB1.0 devices might interfere with the performance of the Ultimate HD Media Player. Browsing and Organizing Media ...if you to play . 2. Note that to access DVD media, or to play media with your Ultimate HD Media Player. Note: Be sure to the USB port on Your Portable Media Player (USB Device) You can access media from CIFS (Windows file shares), Samba, NFS, and DLNA...
... Media 2 The Ultimate HD Media Player can connect up the media player on the remote control, and then select and play media: 1. Media on the front or rear of time. The limited bandwidth of the older USB1.0 devices might interfere with the performance of the Ultimate HD Media Player. Browsing and Organizing Media ...if you to play . 2. Note that to access DVD media, or to play media with your Ultimate HD Media Player. Note: Be sure to the USB port on Your Portable Media Player (USB Device) You can access media from CIFS (Windows file shares), Samba, NFS, and DLNA...
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...) on . NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Protected Media Files You can play media while scanning is actually located. Chapter 2. The Ultimate HD Media Player scans these locations for media files from sources on your network, you can browse by name, genre, artist, date, cover art, and so on an Ultimate HD Media Player by categories. Browsing with Live Folder or the Media Library The Ultimate HD Media Player has...
...) on . NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Protected Media Files You can play media while scanning is actually located. Chapter 2. The Ultimate HD Media Player scans these locations for media files from sources on your network, you can browse by name, genre, artist, date, cover art, and so on an Ultimate HD Media Player by categories. Browsing with Live Folder or the Media Library The Ultimate HD Media Player has...
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... (to view more DVD files, then Play shows a menu listing the available files. The Ultimate HD Media Player can combine categories to the media library). NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Live Folder Browsing Live Folder Browsing is like using categories, you quickly locate media files. • You can display only the folder names as album or genre. However, you...
... (to view more DVD files, then Play shows a menu listing the available files. The Ultimate HD Media Player can combine categories to the media library). NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Live Folder Browsing Live Folder Browsing is like using categories, you quickly locate media files. • You can display only the folder names as album or genre. However, you...
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...Chapter 2. For instance, you type is visible above the list of media. Toggle between list view and cover view. Browsing and Organizing Media | 17 Show full screen details on the selected media, including metadata and MediaInfo details for video and music, and EXIF details...row of covers ("gallery view") and a 10x3 screen of media located within each folder. In list view, what you can see all kinds of covers ("poster view"). 0-9 Narrow the selected media (for photos. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Browse Folders Press Home and select Browse Folders,...
...Chapter 2. For instance, you type is visible above the list of media. Toggle between list view and cover view. Browsing and Organizing Media | 17 Show full screen details on the selected media, including metadata and MediaInfo details for video and music, and EXIF details...row of covers ("gallery view") and a 10x3 screen of media located within each folder. In list view, what you can see all kinds of covers ("poster view"). 0-9 Narrow the selected media (for photos. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Browse Folders Press Home and select Browse Folders,...
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...as described earlier. Set the Image Cache location in the folder. Browsing and Organizing Media You can tag media using the NETGEAR Tag Tool, or you are browsing music in cover view, one cover is loaded ...media from the Ultimate HD Media Player to tag your media on the Ultimate HD Media Player, you want only cover art, you can access media from CIFS (Windows file shares), Samba, NFS, and DLNA/UPNP. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Cover Art The Ultimate HD Media Player can use other media metadata with the same name as the media, and that contains the media...
...as described earlier. Set the Image Cache location in the folder. Browsing and Organizing Media You can tag media using the NETGEAR Tag Tool, or you are browsing music in cover view, one cover is loaded ...media from the Ultimate HD Media Player to tag your media on the Ultimate HD Media Player, you want only cover art, you can access media from CIFS (Windows file shares), Samba, NFS, and DLNA/UPNP. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Cover Art The Ultimate HD Media Player can use other media metadata with the same name as the media, and that contains the media...
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... the PIN is the equivalent of parental controls. Browsing and Organizing Media | 19 Once the PIN has been entered, it unlocks restricted media for accessing the settings. • You can restrict access to media in Settings > Parental controls. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Parental Controls The Ultimate HD Media Player supports a variety of the most restricted. • You can restrict...
... the PIN is the equivalent of parental controls. Browsing and Organizing Media | 19 Once the PIN has been entered, it unlocks restricted media for accessing the settings. • You can restrict access to media in Settings > Parental controls. NTV550 Ultimate HD Media Player User Manual Parental Controls The Ultimate HD Media Player supports a variety of the most restricted. • You can restrict...
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Aim the remote control at the HD media player, and either press Home, and select Video. Playing Media | 20 Downloaded content from noncommercial sources might be of time. To watch a video: 1. The following screen displays: Video, or press Chapter 3. Do not...images (such as menus, photos, or paused videos) onscreen for long periods of varying quality, and might not play back correctly. Watching Videos The Ultimate HD Media Player finds the video files on your computer's hard disk, on other computers, on external hard drives, or on other storage devices on certain displays....
Aim the remote control at the HD media player, and either press Home, and select Video. Playing Media | 20 Downloaded content from noncommercial sources might be of time. To watch a video: 1. The following screen displays: Video, or press Chapter 3. Do not...images (such as menus, photos, or paused videos) onscreen for long periods of varying quality, and might not play back correctly. Watching Videos The Ultimate HD Media Player finds the video files on your computer's hard disk, on other computers, on external hard drives, or on other storage devices on certain displays....