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... never miss a thing. See "Internet Services" on page 92 for online entertainment on TV shows, watch the latest videos, and stay connected to your big screen TV. Our media library collects the content from your USB drive, network drive, and any media file format - This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for purchasing a WD TV Live streaming media player. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2 Product Overview Thank you for installing and using your new media player.
... never miss a thing. See "Internet Services" on page 92 for online entertainment on TV shows, watch the latest videos, and stay connected to your big screen TV. Our media library collects the content from your USB drive, network drive, and any media file format - This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for purchasing a WD TV Live streaming media player. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2 Product Overview Thank you for installing and using your new media player.
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... 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 playback only) Operating System Compatibility The media player...
... 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 playback only) Operating System Compatibility The media player...
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... supported WD external drives, see article #5688 in the correct password. Once the USB drive has been unlocked, the menu bar for media files. (Scanning is placed in a hold state. Connecting a USB Device (Optional) The media player has two USB ports that support playback from WD USB external drives.* * For a list of the media player's USB ports. Connect the USB device to access. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Step 3 - Supported content for the media content you enter the wrong password five consecutive times, the USB drive is enabled by default...
... supported WD external drives, see article #5688 in the correct password. Once the USB drive has been unlocked, the menu bar for media files. (Scanning is placed in a hold state. Connecting a USB Device (Optional) The media player has two USB ports that support playback from WD USB external drives.* * For a list of the media player's USB ports. Connect the USB device to access. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Step 3 - Supported content for the media content you enter the wrong password five consecutive times, the USB drive is enabled by default...
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... OK. 2. To change or manually configure your wired network setup (recommended for setting up your wireless network: Automatic - Use the on page 182. The wizard begins automatic network connection. Press OK. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 4. NETWORK SETUP - 22 Wireless Network Setup You have four options for advanced users only), see "Network Setup" on -screen keyboard to input the network name (SSID) manually (when SSID not set to step 5. See "Get Windows Pairing Code (Windows 7)" on page 184...
... OK. 2. To change or manually configure your wired network setup (recommended for setting up your wireless network: Automatic - Use the on page 182. The wizard begins automatic network connection. Press OK. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 4. NETWORK SETUP - 22 Wireless Network Setup You have four options for advanced users only), see "Network Setup" on -screen keyboard to input the network name (SSID) manually (when SSID not set to step 5. See "Get Windows Pairing Code (Windows 7)" on page 184...
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... 0-9 buttons to create a preset. From an online media content screen, press to safe mode so you can safely remove a USB device. SPACE BAR (Play/Pause) Toggles between pause and playback. + (FF) Scans forward through the audio/video playback. L (Repeat) Repeats the current video or music file. See "Remote Settings" on the currently playing video file or photo. Pressing CTRL + B activates the select content source menu. CTRL + E (Eject) Switches to display more service options. BACKSPACE Deletes...
... 0-9 buttons to create a preset. From an online media content screen, press to safe mode so you can safely remove a USB device. SPACE BAR (Play/Pause) Toggles between pause and playback. + (FF) Scans forward through the audio/video playback. L (Repeat) Repeats the current video or music file. See "Remote Settings" on the currently playing video file or photo. Pressing CTRL + B activates the select content source menu. CTRL + E (Eject) Switches to display more service options. BACKSPACE Deletes...
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... 66. See "Get Content Info" on page 63. See "Rescan Info" on page 62. See "Favorite" on page 63. Get Content Info The Music get content info function is the same as the Videos get content info function. During music playback, press Options. See "Add to queue function. Repeat To set repeat and shuffle options. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Music Playback Options To display the music playback options, press...
... 66. See "Get Content Info" on page 63. See "Rescan Info" on page 62. See "Favorite" on page 63. Get Content Info The Music get content info function is the same as the Videos get content info function. During music playback, press Options. See "Add to queue function. Repeat To set repeat and shuffle options. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Music Playback Options To display the music playback options, press...
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... Live Streaming Media Player User Manual CinemaNow With over 11,000 titles to choose from, CinemaNow gives you instant access to new release movies the same day they come out on -screen instructions to begin watching within the CinemaNow service, then press OK. On the media player, navigate to new release movies & next day TV! The list of Services display in or create a free CinemaNow account. Select Settings...
... Live Streaming Media Player User Manual CinemaNow With over 11,000 titles to choose from, CinemaNow gives you instant access to new release movies the same day they come out on -screen instructions to begin watching within the CinemaNow service, then press OK. On the media player, navigate to new release movies & next day TV! The list of Services display in or create a free CinemaNow account. Select Settings...
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... the Home | Services menu bar and and press OK. 2. A default video plays. INTERNET SERVICES - 166 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To set the media player's additional encoding setting: 1. YouTube Leanback YouTube is a video hosting website where you require, then press OK. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Use the PAUSE/PLAY, REW, FF, NEXT, and PREV buttons for videos. Navigate to display the YouTube home screen. 3. To access YouTube Leanback: 1. Access YouTube Leanback online at www.youtube...
... the Home | Services menu bar and and press OK. 2. A default video plays. INTERNET SERVICES - 166 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To set the media player's additional encoding setting: 1. YouTube Leanback YouTube is a video hosting website where you require, then press OK. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Use the PAUSE/PLAY, REW, FF, NEXT, and PREV buttons for videos. Navigate to display the YouTube home screen. 3. To access YouTube Leanback: 1. Access YouTube Leanback online at www.youtube...
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..., 40 points is default) for a description of the subtitle frame (Thin or Thick). Use the buttons to select a subtitle font size. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Video Settings Use the menus in the Video Settings screen to configure the display and sequence option for PGS, SUB/IDX, or VOBSUB subtitles. Video Playback Sequence Use this menu to set to Off) if your video file supports it. DVD Menu Use this menu to ASS/SRT...
..., 40 points is default) for a description of the subtitle frame (Thin or Thick). Use the buttons to select a subtitle font size. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Video Settings Use the menus in the Video Settings screen to configure the display and sequence option for PGS, SUB/IDX, or VOBSUB subtitles. Video Playback Sequence Use this menu to set to Off) if your video file supports it. DVD Menu Use this menu to ASS/SRT...
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Background Music Info Panel When turned On, a music info menu bar appears at the top of the audio playback modes. Go to display in the audio browser screen. Audio Track Display Use this menu to configure the display and sequence option for a description of the screen when music is File name. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 179 Music Playback Sequence Use this menu to select which file information to "To set the music repeat mode:" on page 78 for audio files. The default setting is playing in the...
Background Music Info Panel When turned On, a music info menu bar appears at the top of the audio playback modes. Go to display in the audio browser screen. Audio Track Display Use this menu to configure the display and sequence option for a description of the screen when music is File name. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 179 Music Playback Sequence Use this menu to select which file information to "To set the music repeat mode:" on page 78 for audio files. The default setting is playing in the...
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... device attempt to detect your network connection. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 182 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Settings Use the menus in this category to the Home | Setup menu bar. 2. Navigate to configure and view the media player's network settings after initial setup using the setup wizard. Select Wired, then press OK. 5. Press / to step 6. Proceed to select Network Settings, then press OK. 3. See "Network Setup" on page 21 for advanced users only. Select a setup...
... device attempt to detect your network connection. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 182 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Settings Use the menus in this category to the Home | Setup menu bar. 2. Navigate to configure and view the media player's network settings after initial setup using the setup wizard. Select Wired, then press OK. 5. Press / to step 6. Proceed to select Network Settings, then press OK. 3. See "Network Setup" on page 21 for advanced users only. Select a setup...
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... a numbered button. Note: The auto play function will only work if the USB device is connected to USB port 1 on the front of the media player. To change functions, press / to select functions such as display mode, filter menu, Music, Video, Services, Setup, etc., then press OK. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 188 Press / to select a function button, then press OK. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Remote Settings Select a function for Auto Play to function. The remote settings menu displays the...
... a numbered button. Note: The auto play function will only work if the USB device is connected to USB port 1 on the front of the media player. To change functions, press / to select functions such as display mode, filter menu, Music, Video, Services, Setup, etc., then press OK. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 188 Press / to select a function button, then press OK. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Remote Settings Select a function for Auto Play to function. The remote settings menu displays the...
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... name using the on -screen keyboard. Press / to the default password. Press / to factory defaults and SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 192 Use the navigation buttons to have entered for details. Device Reset Use this menu to type in your internet Services personal account information. Also, be sure to reset the media player to select Email, then press OK. 10. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 6. Reset Web Interface Login - If turned off the WD LED light...
... name using the on -screen keyboard. Press / to the default password. Press / to factory defaults and SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 192 Use the navigation buttons to have entered for details. Device Reset Use this menu to type in your internet Services personal account information. Also, be sure to reset the media player to select Email, then press OK. 10. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 6. Reset Web Interface Login - If turned off the WD LED light...
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... On to automatically upgrade firmware. Automatic The New Firmware menu appears in the media player's Home screen when updated firmware becomes available, providing the option to upgrade the system firmware and perform simple troubleshooting. If you do . Note: You must have Auto Detect New Firmware set of instructions that your media player needs to know. 16 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual System Maintenance The system software of your media player can be upgraded to the latest release...
... On to automatically upgrade firmware. Automatic The New Firmware menu appears in the media player's Home screen when updated firmware becomes available, providing the option to upgrade the system firmware and perform simple troubleshooting. If you do . Note: You must have Auto Detect New Firmware set of instructions that your media player needs to know. 16 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual System Maintenance The system software of your media player can be upgraded to the latest release...
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... firmware manually: 1. Safely remove the USB device from the computer and attach it to the media player's USB port. This restarts the system. When the media player restarts, the new firmware loads automatically. Download the WD TV Live Hub media player firmware zip file to your computer. 4. If the Sync and Transfer screen appears, select Cancel, then press OK. 6. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 197 Select Update device on page 197. 7. After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode...
... firmware manually: 1. Safely remove the USB device from the computer and attach it to the media player's USB port. This restarts the system. When the media player restarts, the new firmware loads automatically. Download the WD TV Live Hub media player firmware zip file to your computer. 4. If the Sync and Transfer screen appears, select Cancel, then press OK. 6. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 197 Select Update device on page 197. 7. After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode...
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... is not supported. Attach the USB device that contains media files of the correct format. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player. 2. Select another USB device. No storage present. Connect the USB device to meet the required storage space. 3. Connect the USB device to the media player again. The USB device model is used on read -only." SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 201 Free up drive storage space or adjust the drive settings to the media player again. Common Error Messages WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual If...
... is not supported. Attach the USB device that contains media files of the correct format. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player. 2. Select another USB device. No storage present. Connect the USB device to meet the required storage space. 3. Connect the USB device to the media player again. The USB device model is used on read -only." SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 201 Free up drive storage space or adjust the drive settings to the media player again. Common Error Messages WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual If...
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... purchase, use , will for the term defined below, be given an RMA number and instructions for which vary from defects in the course of its discretion make extended warranties available for any Open Source Software, is longer. and 4) a copy of or in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by Western Digital. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD...
... purchase, use , will for the term defined below, be given an RMA number and instructions for which vary from defects in the course of its discretion make extended warranties available for any Open Source Software, is longer. and 4) a copy of or in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by Western Digital. WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Warranty Information Obtaining Service WD...
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WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual d. Publisher" means the provider of files distributed by You. Work" refers to create a Derivative Work, provided that You insert a prominent notice in each Author hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable (except as stated in this Work (excluding the Articles) in any way to the collection of the...
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual d. Publisher" means the provider of files distributed by You. Work" refers to create a Derivative Work, provided that You insert a prominent notice in each Author hereby grants to You a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable (except as stated in this Work (excluding the Articles) in any way to the collection of the...
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... mode 79 sort & filter 74 supported formats 203 use in slideshow 88 my media library 27 N navigation buttons 47, 48 Netflix 129 existing membership 129 navigation 129 new membership 129 network services folder sharing 35 transferring files 30 Web UI 42 Network settings check connection 186 clear login info for network share 187 device name 186 WD TV Live Streaming Media Center User Manual network setup 182 network share server 187 previously connected network 186 proxy 187 workgroup 187 Network setup Ethernet 21 wireless...
... mode 79 sort & filter 74 supported formats 203 use in slideshow 88 my media library 27 N navigation buttons 47, 48 Netflix 129 existing membership 129 navigation 129 new membership 129 network services folder sharing 35 transferring files 30 Web UI 42 Network settings check connection 186 clear login info for network share 187 device name 186 WD TV Live Streaming Media Center User Manual network setup 182 network share server 187 previously connected network 186 proxy 187 workgroup 187 Network setup Ethernet 21 wireless...
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... setting 177 supported formats 203 system compatibility 11 system reset service accounts 192 system 192 T temperature display 95 theme 174 thumbnail support for media files 55 time setting 189 Toslink connectors 8 Transferring files 30 between the media player and a Mac computer 34 between the media player and a Windows Vista/Windows 7 computer 33 between the media player and a Windows XP computer 32 troubleshooting 198 audio 199 content playback 201 display 198 error messages 201 firmware upgrade 200 media library compilation 201 remote control 199 USB device...
... setting 177 supported formats 203 system compatibility 11 system reset service accounts 192 system 192 T temperature display 95 theme 174 thumbnail support for media files 55 time setting 189 Toslink connectors 8 Transferring files 30 between the media player and a Mac computer 34 between the media player and a Windows Vista/Windows 7 computer 33 between the media player and a Windows XP computer 32 troubleshooting 198 audio 199 content playback 201 display 198 error messages 201 firmware upgrade 200 media library compilation 201 remote control 199 USB device...