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.... • External USB storage device. of HD-televisie met HDMI- WD TV™ HD Media Player Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC North America 800.832.4778 Spanish +800.6008.6008 Asia Pacific 00800.27549338 Europe (toll free where available) +31.880062100 Europe/Middle East/Africa Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and...
.... • External USB storage device. of HD-televisie met HDMI- WD TV™ HD Media Player Technical Support Services support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com 800.ASK.4WDC North America 800.832.4778 Spanish +800.6008.6008 Asia Pacific 00800.27549338 Europe (toll free where available) +31.880062100 Europe/Middle East/Africa Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and...
User Manual
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... Instructions 1 WD Technical Support 2 Recording your WD Product Information 4 Registering your WD Product 4 Accessories 4 2 Product Overview 5 3 Features and Functions 6 Features 6 Connections 7 LED Indicators 8 Remote Control 9 4 Getting Started 10 Package Contents 10 Installation Requirements 10 Installation Procedure 10 5 Operating the HD Media Player 20 Using the Remote Control 20 Using the WD HD TV Media Player Menu 21 6 Watching...
... Instructions 1 WD Technical Support 2 Recording your WD Product Information 4 Registering your WD Product 4 Accessories 4 2 Product Overview 5 3 Features and Functions 6 Features 6 Connections 7 LED Indicators 8 Remote Control 9 4 Getting Started 10 Package Contents 10 Installation Requirements 10 Installation Procedure 10 5 Operating the HD Media Player 20 Using the Remote Control 20 Using the WD HD TV Media Player Menu 21 6 Watching...
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ii 7 Playing Music 28 Music Playback 28 Music Playback Controls 30 Music Playback Options 30 8 Viewing Photos 32 Photo Display 32 Photo Display Options 33 Photo Slideshow 35 9 Settings and Advanced Features 40 Settings Navigation Buttons 40 Audio/Video 41 Music 43 Movie 44 Photo 44 System 47 Media Library 52 Locating Media Content 55 10 System Maintenance 60 System Firmware Upgrade 60 Troubleshooting 63 Common Error Messages 65 FAQs 66 11 Appendix 67 Supported formats 67 Regulatory Compliance 70 Warranty Information 73 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
ii 7 Playing Music 28 Music Playback 28 Music Playback Controls 30 Music Playback Options 30 8 Viewing Photos 32 Photo Display 32 Photo Display Options 33 Photo Slideshow 35 9 Settings and Advanced Features 40 Settings Navigation Buttons 40 Audio/Video 41 Music 43 Movie 44 Photo 44 System 47 Media Library 52 Locating Media Content 55 10 System Maintenance 60 System Firmware Upgrade 60 Troubleshooting 63 Common Error Messages 65 FAQs 66 11 Appendix 67 Supported formats 67 Regulatory Compliance 70 Warranty Information 73 TABLE OF CONTENTS -
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...assistance, please contact WD at the numbers on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your technical support questions through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. „ ... Status, and Data Recovery Information. „ Knowledge Base - WD TV HD Media Player User Manual WD Technical Support Important: Should you encounter any problem, please do not return this product, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: „ Downloads - Download...
...assistance, please contact WD at the numbers on the date of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your technical support questions through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID. „ ... Status, and Data Recovery Information. „ Knowledge Base - WD TV HD Media Player User Manual WD Technical Support Important: Should you encounter any problem, please do not return this product, visit our product support website at support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: „ Downloads - Download...
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.../+800 608 6008/+65 62430496 +800 6008 6008/+65 62430496 +800 ASK4 WDEU +31 880062100 +31 880062100 +31 880062100 Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.
.../+800 608 6008/+65 62430496 +800 6008 6008/+65 62430496 +800 ASK4 WDEU +31 880062100 +31 880062100 +31 880062100 Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.
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...day period commences on the bottom of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your WD TV HD Media Player. Register your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of the device. For users outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. residents, visit shopwd.com to view... additional accessories available for your product. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Recording your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial ...
...day period commences on the bottom of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your WD TV HD Media Player. Register your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of the device. For users outside the U.S., visit support.wdc.com. residents, visit shopwd.com to view... additional accessories available for your product. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Recording your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial ...
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...westerndigital.com. High-fidelity digital audio is an ultra-compact, high-definition (HD) USB 2.0 media player that attaches to full-HD 1080p video playback and navigation • Dock-and-play convenience • Popular media format support • Metadata support • Thumbnail support • Aggregated music/...HDMI connection or standard definition for installing and using your new media player. search by categories such as genre, album, artist, and date. • Search - The WD TV HD Media Player is supported from an optical interface (Toslink). This user manual provides ...
...westerndigital.com. High-fidelity digital audio is an ultra-compact, high-definition (HD) USB 2.0 media player that attaches to full-HD 1080p video playback and navigation • Dock-and-play convenience • Popular media format support • Metadata support • Thumbnail support • Aggregated music/...HDMI connection or standard definition for installing and using your new media player. search by categories such as genre, album, artist, and date. • Search - The WD TV HD Media Player is supported from an optical interface (Toslink). This user manual provides ...
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... example, a single video file may be encoded in our knowledge base at support.wdc.com. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of multiformat files. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 3 Features and Functions Features Audio/Video Interface • HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video • Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red...
... example, a single video file may be encoded in our knowledge base at support.wdc.com. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of multiformat files. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 3 Features and Functions Features Audio/Video Interface • HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video • Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red...
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..., see Article #2615 in our knowledge base at support.wdc.com. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual USB Storage File System Support • NTFS • FAT/FAT32 • HFS...TV HD Media Player does not support USB hubs. Connections 12 6 345 7 Item 1 Component Reset switch 2 USB port 1 3 Power jack 4 USB port 2 5 HDMI port 6 Toslink (optical) audio port 7 Composite jacks Description Reset the HD media player to factory settings (using a finetipped stylus or the unfolded end of a paperclip) Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable media players, and digital...
..., see Article #2615 in our knowledge base at support.wdc.com. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual USB Storage File System Support • NTFS • FAT/FAT32 • HFS...TV HD Media Player does not support USB hubs. Connections 12 6 345 7 Item 1 Component Reset switch 2 USB port 1 3 Power jack 4 USB port 2 5 HDMI port 6 Toslink (optical) audio port 7 Composite jacks Description Reset the HD media player to factory settings (using a finetipped stylus or the unfolded end of a paperclip) Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable media players, and digital...
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... optical digital (Toslink), or stereo audio input jack (audio playback only) Installation Procedure The HD media player installation procedure is outlined below: 1. Quick Install Guide Documentation and software CD My Passport stand Installation Requirements • Standard or HD TV with an HDMI or composite audio/video input • USB storage device with a USB 2.0 connector • Media Library support...
... optical digital (Toslink), or stereo audio input jack (audio playback only) Installation Procedure The HD media player installation procedure is outlined below: 1. Quick Install Guide Documentation and software CD My Passport stand Installation Requirements • Standard or HD TV with an HDMI or composite audio/video input • USB storage device with a USB 2.0 connector • Media Library support...
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For more information. Connecting the WD TV HD Media Player The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by your TV depends on the quality of your TV and its connection to HDMI or composite, depending on your connection. Choosing the Best Connection The quality of the picture produced by the HD media player. Connection HDMI Composite Quality Best Good Connectors...
For more information. Connecting the WD TV HD Media Player The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by your TV depends on the quality of your TV and its connection to HDMI or composite, depending on your connection. Choosing the Best Connection The quality of the picture produced by the HD media player. Connection HDMI Composite Quality Best Good Connectors...
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... USB device is enabled by default. HFS+Journaling must be empty. Connecting a USB Device The HD media player has two USB ports that are available on disabling Journaling, see Article # 2615 in or knowledge base at support.wdc.com. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Step 4 - You can still navigate within the folders, but the folders will...
... USB device is enabled by default. HFS+Journaling must be empty. Connecting a USB Device The HD media player has two USB ports that are available on disabling Journaling, see Article # 2615 in or knowledge base at support.wdc.com. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Step 4 - You can still navigate within the folders, but the folders will...
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...and the infrared sensor on the HD media player. OPERATING THE HD MEDIA PLAYER - 20 Navigate through the audio/video playback. Does not search subfolder. During playback, displays the toolbar for media files, enable playback options, and customize the system settings. Supports the following speeds: 2×, ... sensor detects infrared signals from the remote. Switches to the previous screen. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 45 Operating the HD Media Player Using the Remote Control The HD media player remote control lets you can safely remove a USB device. Important: Make sure there...
...and the infrared sensor on the HD media player. OPERATING THE HD MEDIA PLAYER - 20 Navigate through the audio/video playback. Does not search subfolder. During playback, displays the toolbar for media files, enable playback options, and customize the system settings. Supports the following speeds: 2×, ... sensor detects infrared signals from the remote. Switches to the previous screen. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 45 Operating the HD Media Player Using the Remote Control The HD media player remote control lets you can safely remove a USB device. Important: Make sure there...
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... video file formats are supported. • MPEG 1 • MPEG 2 • MPEG 4 (ASP, AVC HD/H.264) • WMV9 • AVI • Xvid • DVR-MS • MKV • DAT (VCD/SVCD) Video Playback To play back video: 1. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 2. WATCHING VIDEO - 22 Highlight All Video , then press ENTER. -ORIf Media Library is enabled...
... video file formats are supported. • MPEG 1 • MPEG 2 • MPEG 4 (ASP, AVC HD/H.264) • WMV9 • AVI • Xvid • DVR-MS • MKV • DAT (VCD/SVCD) Video Playback To play back video: 1. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 2. WATCHING VIDEO - 22 Highlight All Video , then press ENTER. -ORIf Media Library is enabled...
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... try to play the file from the beginning or resume playback from the beginning. Only video files supported by the HD media player are prompted to choose whether to start playback from the last playback position. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual The screen will either be in that has been partially played before, you are displayed...
... try to play the file from the beginning or resume playback from the beginning. Only video files supported by the HD media player are prompted to choose whether to start playback from the last playback position. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual The screen will either be in that has been partially played before, you are displayed...
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...NEXT Press PREV (previous track) twice Function Discontinues video playback Pauses or resumes video playback Scans the video playback forward or backward The HD media player supports the following information about the current video: Video playback progress bar Video filename Elapsed and total playback times The icon for the current repeat... Options The Video toolbar has several command icons to display the Video Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Video Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to select the scan speed) 2.
...NEXT Press PREV (previous track) twice Function Discontinues video playback Pauses or resumes video playback Scans the video playback forward or backward The HD media player supports the following information about the current video: Video playback progress bar Video filename Elapsed and total playback times The icon for the current repeat... Options The Video toolbar has several command icons to display the Video Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Video Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to select the scan speed) 2.
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...folder as the current video, and that are supported) need to view subtitles during video playback. Subtitle files (specific types that it has the same filename as the video file. The Options bar appears on the top of the screen. 2. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Selecting Subtitles Use this option to... be different) and need to have the exact same file name as the media they are playing (the extensions will be located in the same folder as the...
...folder as the current video, and that are supported) need to view subtitles during video playback. Subtitle files (specific types that it has the same filename as the video file. The Options bar appears on the top of the screen. 2. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Selecting Subtitles Use this option to... be different) and need to have the exact same file name as the media they are playing (the extensions will be located in the same folder as the...
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... the Music bar. AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, and MKA Music Playback 1. Highlight All Music , then press ENTER. -ORIf Media Library is displayed. 2. Only audio files supported by selecting the Music icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on your entertainment unit. The screen will ...to it from your Browser Display setting. MP3, MP2, WAV/PCM/LPCM, Dolby Digital, FLAC, and WMA • Audio containers/codecs - PLAYING MUSIC - 28 WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 7 Playing Music With the HD media player you can copy your music library to a USB device and listen to scroll through...
... the Music bar. AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, and MKA Music Playback 1. Highlight All Music , then press ENTER. -ORIf Media Library is displayed. 2. Only audio files supported by selecting the Music icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on your entertainment unit. The screen will ...to it from your Browser Display setting. MP3, MP2, WAV/PCM/LPCM, Dolby Digital, FLAC, and WMA • Audio containers/codecs - PLAYING MUSIC - 28 WD TV HD Media Player User Manual 7 Playing Music With the HD media player you can copy your music library to a USB device and listen to scroll through...
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... track in the music folder/ playlist Press PREV (previous track) twice. PLAYING MUSIC - 30 The music toolbar opens at the top of the screen. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Music Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to resume playback on the Music toolbar let you set the music repeat... (fast forward) or REV (rewind) to scan the audio file (press repeatedly to select the scan speed). 2. Scan the audio playback forward or backward The HD media player supports the following scan speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16× Press PREV (previous track) once.
... track in the music folder/ playlist Press PREV (previous track) twice. PLAYING MUSIC - 30 The music toolbar opens at the top of the screen. WD TV HD Media Player User Manual Music Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to resume playback on the Music toolbar let you set the music repeat... (fast forward) or REV (rewind) to scan the audio file (press repeatedly to select the scan speed). 2. Scan the audio playback forward or backward The HD media player supports the following scan speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16× Press PREV (previous track) once.
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...enable music shuffle mode: 1. Note: The WD TV HD Media Player only supports mass USB storage mode. All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist is preserved in use your iPod with the HD media player. Music Shuffle Mode Use this the HD media player is displayed. „ Repeat One - The music...the original file information when you press STOP or BACK. The HD media player instead reassigns new names for the folders and files, but only while in your iPod. Note: WD TV HD Media Player does not support playback of protective content such as they are in to mass USB...
...enable music shuffle mode: 1. Note: The WD TV HD Media Player only supports mass USB storage mode. All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist is preserved in use your iPod with the HD media player. Music Shuffle Mode Use this the HD media player is displayed. „ Repeat One - The music...the original file information when you press STOP or BACK. The HD media player instead reassigns new names for the folders and files, but only while in your iPod. Note: WD TV HD Media Player does not support playback of protective content such as they are in to mass USB...
