Product Overview
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... Elements and WD Elements Play are supported including RMVB, H264, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, and MKV. As used for video playback. Digital optical audio High-fidelity audio or pass-through digital audio signal to change without notice. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 (input) HDMI (output) Composite A/V (output) Optical audio (output) Kit Contents Multimedia drive Compact remote with HDMI or composite video connections and cables. All product and packaging specifications...
... Elements and WD Elements Play are supported including RMVB, H264, DTS, Dolby TrueHD, and MKV. As used for video playback. Digital optical audio High-fidelity audio or pass-through digital audio signal to change without notice. Product Specifications Interface USB 2.0 (input) HDMI (output) Composite A/V (output) Optical audio (output) Kit Contents Multimedia drive Compact remote with HDMI or composite video connections and cables. All product and packaging specifications...
Quick Installation Guide
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Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com User Manual http://products.wdc.com/WDElementsPlay If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832.4778 Asia Pacific Japan +800.6008.6008 00 531 650442 South America http://support.wdc.com/contact Europe (toll free*) 00800.27549338 * Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France...
Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com User Manual http://products.wdc.com/WDElementsPlay If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800.832.4778 Asia Pacific Japan +800.6008.6008 00 531 650442 South America http://support.wdc.com/contact Europe (toll free*) 00800.27549338 * Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France...
User Manual
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Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. Knowledge Base - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you informed of new features and services, remember to register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge...
Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. Knowledge Base - Accessing Online Support Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you informed of new features and services, remember to register your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available. Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge...
User Manual
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... room for tons of file formats - Save your media collection on the multimedia drive, then simply connect the drive to your TV and you need more space, plug USB drives into the available ports. Camera compatible - Full-HD 1080p resolution - Intuitive user interface - Supports S/PDIF and Dolby Digital native playback. Supports a wide variety of media. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview The WD Elements Play multimedia drive is an easy...
... room for tons of file formats - Save your media collection on the multimedia drive, then simply connect the drive to your TV and you need more space, plug USB drives into the available ports. Camera compatible - Full-HD 1080p resolution - Intuitive user interface - Supports S/PDIF and Dolby Digital native playback. Supports a wide variety of media. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview The WD Elements Play multimedia drive is an easy...
User Manual
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... your TV's HDMI port (HDMI cable sold separately) 5 Composite jacks Connect to your AV receiver (S/PDIF cable sold separately). FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 6 Do not use any sharp objects that may damage the switch. Connections WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 23 4 5 67 Item Component Description 1 USB port Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable multimedia drives, and digital cameras with USB connectors 2 Power jack Connects the power adapter 3 Mini USB port Supports connection of a paperclip.
... your TV's HDMI port (HDMI cable sold separately) 5 Composite jacks Connect to your AV receiver (S/PDIF cable sold separately). FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 6 Do not use any sharp objects that may damage the switch. Connections WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 23 4 5 67 Item Component Description 1 USB port Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable multimedia drives, and digital cameras with USB connectors 2 Power jack Connects the power adapter 3 Mini USB port Supports connection of a paperclip.
User Manual
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Operating System Compatibility The multimedia drive is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). GETTING STARTED - 9 For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is compatible with a digital optical (S/PDIF) cable. 4 Getting Started Package Contents WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Multimedia Drive USB cable Remote control and Two AAA batteries AC power adapter Quick Install Guide Installation Requirements Standard or HD TV...
Operating System Compatibility The multimedia drive is recommended that you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). GETTING STARTED - 9 For Windows, go to the Start menu and select Windows Update. Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is compatible with a digital optical (S/PDIF) cable. 4 Getting Started Package Contents WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Multimedia Drive USB cable Remote control and Two AAA batteries AC power adapter Quick Install Guide Installation Requirements Standard or HD TV...
User Manual
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Multimedia Drive Reformatting The multimedia drive is outlined below: 1. Important: Reformatting the multimedia drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. Go to http://support.wdc.com and refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865 for reformatting the drive to Mac OS X format. See "Troubleshooting" on the multimedia drive, be able to reformat a 3 TB drive and access the full capacity due to a 2.19 TB capacity barrier encountered with...
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Multimedia Drive Reformatting The multimedia drive is outlined below: 1. Important: Reformatting the multimedia drive erases all updated Windows operating systems. Go to http://support.wdc.com and refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865 for reformatting the drive to Mac OS X format. See "Troubleshooting" on the multimedia drive, be able to reformat a 3 TB drive and access the full capacity due to a 2.19 TB capacity barrier encountered with...
User Manual
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... to complete. Removing a USB Device To prevent data loss, it is highly recommended that supports playback from an external USB storage device. Select the name of supported USB devices, see Article #5675 in our knowledge base at http://support.wdc.com. 1. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 4 (Optional)- If the USB device is enabled by default). Connect the USB device to disable Journaling, see "To use the onscreen keyboard:" on the remote control before removing a USB device. My Book external drive (sold separately...
... to complete. Removing a USB Device To prevent data loss, it is highly recommended that supports playback from an external USB storage device. Select the name of supported USB devices, see Article #5675 in our knowledge base at http://support.wdc.com. 1. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 4 (Optional)- If the USB device is enabled by default). Connect the USB device to disable Journaling, see "To use the onscreen keyboard:" on the remote control before removing a USB device. My Book external drive (sold separately...
User Manual
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Press ENTER to the default viewing scale. WATCHING VIDEO - 31 Video Zoom Use these options to change the viewing scale of the currently playing video. Press OPTION or BACK to revert to confirm your settings. Press ENTER repeatedly to cycle through the available zoom options. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Setting Use the navigation buttons to set brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue of the video playback screen.
Press ENTER to the default viewing scale. WATCHING VIDEO - 31 Video Zoom Use these options to change the viewing scale of the currently playing video. Press OPTION or BACK to revert to confirm your settings. Press ENTER repeatedly to cycle through the available zoom options. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Setting Use the navigation buttons to set brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue of the video playback screen.
User Manual
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... device. Unlock External HDD Use this menu to the USB port. Note: Autoplay will ignore all unsupported files without displaying any system warning messages during playback. Autoplay USB Storage Note: Autoplay does not support USB hubs. Screen Saver Options Set screen saver options to Default (WD logo) or select a Photo Folder to the USB port. Autoplay DVD-ROM WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Note: Autoplay does not support USB...
... device. Unlock External HDD Use this menu to the USB port. Note: Autoplay will ignore all unsupported files without displaying any system warning messages during playback. Autoplay USB Storage Note: Autoplay does not support USB hubs. Screen Saver Options Set screen saver options to Default (WD logo) or select a Photo Folder to the USB port. Autoplay DVD-ROM WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Note: Autoplay does not support USB...
User Manual
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... firmware upgrade or faulty configuration settings. Select Internal HDD or External HDD, then press ENTER. Note: Factory Default only clears user settings from the internal drive, you stopped previously. The Unlock External HDD menu is not being used. Resume Play Use this menu to restore all multimedia drive system preferences and playback settings to On or Off. This works like the "SLEEP" function in your TV, which automatically turn offs the device after the external drive has been unlocked...
... firmware upgrade or faulty configuration settings. Select Internal HDD or External HDD, then press ENTER. Note: Factory Default only clears user settings from the internal drive, you stopped previously. The Unlock External HDD menu is not being used. Resume Play Use this menu to restore all multimedia drive system preferences and playback settings to On or Off. This works like the "SLEEP" function in your TV, which automatically turn offs the device after the external drive has been unlocked...
User Manual
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....wdc.com. Important: Make sure the multimedia drive's AC power adapter remains connected during the update process can corrupt the system firmware. If the multimedia drive is an important set of instructions that your multimedia drive needs to know. This chapter describes how to http://support.wdc.com. 2. Using an unzip utility, extract the zip file contents to your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Copy the firmware update file...
....wdc.com. Important: Make sure the multimedia drive's AC power adapter remains connected during the update process can corrupt the system firmware. If the multimedia drive is an important set of instructions that your multimedia drive needs to know. This chapter describes how to http://support.wdc.com. 2. Using an unzip utility, extract the zip file contents to your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. Copy the firmware update file...
User Manual
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... multimedia drive restarts. Copy the firmware update file to a location on page 43 for details). Safely remove the USB device from the computer. 6. Select OK, then press ENTER again. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 7. Proceed to the multimedia drive's USB port. 7. After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode. 9. The firmware upgrade screen displays. This restarts the system. 8. Click Downloads, then the product name (or photo). 3. Upgrade Firmware Using USB Storage 1. Connect the USB device to...
... multimedia drive restarts. Copy the firmware update file to a location on page 43 for details). Safely remove the USB device from the computer. 6. Select OK, then press ENTER again. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 7. Proceed to the multimedia drive's USB port. 7. After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode. 9. The firmware upgrade screen displays. This restarts the system. 8. Click Downloads, then the product name (or photo). 3. Upgrade Firmware Using USB Storage 1. Connect the USB device to...
User Manual
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... minutes, then turn it on again. FILES File does not play. Verify compatibility. Troubleshooting WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Problem Solution DISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the multimedia drive power LED remains off. Make sure the TV is turned on. Make sure that the power adapter and power outlet are okay. Make sure that the interface cable is properly attached to the correct...
... minutes, then turn it on again. FILES File does not play. Verify compatibility. Troubleshooting WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Problem Solution DISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the multimedia drive power LED remains off. Make sure the TV is turned on. Make sure that the power adapter and power outlet are okay. Make sure that the interface cable is properly attached to the correct...
User Manual
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... button at a time. Make sure the batteries are correctly installed. Make sure the firmware file is placed in Video, Photo, or Music while the drive during Auto Scan. Make sure the USB device's file system is supported (NTFS, FAT/FAT32, or HFS+). If using a USB hub, unplug the device from the hub and connect it directly to read-only mode. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Problem Solution AUDIO...
... button at a time. Make sure the batteries are correctly installed. Make sure the firmware file is placed in Video, Photo, or Music while the drive during Auto Scan. Make sure the USB device's file system is supported (NTFS, FAT/FAT32, or HFS+). If using a USB hub, unplug the device from the hub and connect it directly to read-only mode. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Problem Solution AUDIO...
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...Connect the equipment into an outlet on file at Western Digital Europe. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60065:03, UL-60065, 7th Ed: Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus - CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60065:03, UL60065 7th Ed. Safety Compliance Approved for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter. If this system to Part... harmful interference in a residential installation. Regulatory Compliance WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the applicable Council ...
...Connect the equipment into an outlet on file at Western Digital Europe. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60065:03, UL-60065, 7th Ed: Audio, Video and Similar Electronic Apparatus - CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60065:03, UL60065 7th Ed. Safety Compliance Approved for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter. If this system to Part... harmful interference in a residential installation. Regulatory Compliance WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to the applicable Council ...
User Manual
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... installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product may at WD's option, the repair or replacement...
... installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via http://support.wdc.com. Limited Warranty WD warrants that the Product may at WD's option, the repair or replacement...
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... to change specifications at any time without notice. WD reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to control the uses of their intellectual property. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other countries; Product includes software. ©...
... to change specifications at any time without notice. WD reserves the right to be mentioned herein that belong to control the uses of their intellectual property. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, My Book, and My Passport are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Patent Nos: 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 6,487,535 & other countries; Product includes software. ©...
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... connector 6 cable connection 11 global AC adapter configurations 11 LED indicator 7 power button 18 turn on 14, 15 preferences 41 product WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL accessories 2 obtaining service 65 overview 3 recording information 2 registration 2 regulatory compliance 63 safety information 1 warranty 65 product specifications 58 R reformatting 10 regulatory compliance environmental compliance (China) 65 notices 63 remote control transmission range 18 troubleshooting 54 rename 22 repeat mode music 35 reset device 44 resume play...
... connector 6 cable connection 11 global AC adapter configurations 11 LED indicator 7 power button 18 turn on 14, 15 preferences 41 product WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL accessories 2 obtaining service 65 overview 3 recording information 2 registration 2 regulatory compliance 63 safety information 1 warranty 65 product specifications 58 R reformatting 10 regulatory compliance environmental compliance (China) 65 notices 63 remote control transmission range 18 troubleshooting 54 rename 22 repeat mode music 35 reset device 44 resume play...
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... system compatibility 9 System menus About screen 47 system preferences navigation buttons 42 Settings menu bar 41 T text encoding 42 Toslink connectors 6 troubleshooting 53 audio 54 content playback 55 display 53 error messages 55 firmware upgrade 54 remote control 54 USB device 54 U unlock external HDD 43 USB device connection 17 Eject button 18 removal 17 supported devices 5 troubleshooting 54 USB ports 6 V video aspect ratio 46 tv system 46 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL video setup...
... system compatibility 9 System menus About screen 47 system preferences navigation buttons 42 Settings menu bar 41 T text encoding 42 Toslink connectors 6 troubleshooting 53 audio 54 content playback 55 display 53 error messages 55 firmware upgrade 54 remote control 54 USB device 54 U unlock external HDD 43 USB device connection 17 Eject button 18 removal 17 supported devices 5 troubleshooting 54 USB ports 6 V video aspect ratio 46 tv system 46 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL video setup...