EVA8000 Installation Guide
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... Basic setup, and then set up the Digital Entertainer HD: 1. Depending on . 4. Select Install the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows Software. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. Follow the Setup Wizard steps to enter your Digital Entertainer HD, you hear the audio welcome message, press OK. )NSTALLATION'UIDE Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 Start Here This guide explains how to install the Digital Entertainer HD with: • Basic setup • Wired...
... Basic setup, and then set up the Digital Entertainer HD: 1. Depending on . 4. Select Install the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows Software. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. Follow the Setup Wizard steps to enter your Digital Entertainer HD, you hear the audio welcome message, press OK. )NSTALLATION'UIDE Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 Start Here This guide explains how to install the Digital Entertainer HD with: • Basic setup • Wired...
EVA8000 Product datasheet
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... on your TV and HDTV • Streams HD videos, music, Internet radio and digital photos from your PC desktop and applications like email or web browser. Requires Windows Media Connect (WMC) server software. EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD • Help is there when you need it in another room (Follow Me). NETGEAR provides, 24x7 technical support* in English, with...
... on your TV and HDTV • Streams HD videos, music, Internet radio and digital photos from your PC desktop and applications like email or web browser. Requires Windows Media Connect (WMC) server software. EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD • Help is there when you need it in another room (Follow Me). NETGEAR provides, 24x7 technical support* in English, with...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... Safeguards and Notices 1-1 What Is in the Box ...1-1 Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD 1-2 Digital Entertainer HD Front View 1-4 Digital Entertainer HD Rear View 1-4 NETGEAR Remote Control 1-6 Chapter 2 Basic Setup Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD 2-1 Completing the Basic Setup Steps 2-3 Enabling Access to Your Media Library 2-5 Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software 2-6 Giving the Digital Entertainer HD Access to Your Media Library 2-7 Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted Navigating with the...
... Safeguards and Notices 1-1 What Is in the Box ...1-1 Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD 1-2 Digital Entertainer HD Front View 1-4 Digital Entertainer HD Rear View 1-4 NETGEAR Remote Control 1-6 Chapter 2 Basic Setup Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD 2-1 Completing the Basic Setup Steps 2-3 Enabling Access to Your Media Library 2-5 Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software 2-6 Giving the Digital Entertainer HD Access to Your Media Library 2-7 Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted Navigating with the...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... tags and cover art to media files to make it . - Documentation. Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD You can play media on the Digital Entertainer HD without running media server software on non-Windows computers using your television screen. • NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software This software provides a variety of media management tools that you play live television from a PC, record...
... tags and cover art to media files to make it . - Documentation. Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD You can play media on the Digital Entertainer HD without running media server software on non-Windows computers using your television screen. • NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software This software provides a variety of media management tools that you play live television from a PC, record...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... a link to the website where you to share media, automatically set firewall settings, and verify communications between your home network. • NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for updates to the Digital Entertainer HD software. • Multi room playback Digital Entertainer HDs within the same home can also play Internet television through an Internet connection on a rating you assign to the files. •...
... a link to the website where you to share media, automatically set firewall settings, and verify communications between your home network. • NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for updates to the Digital Entertainer HD software. • Multi room playback Digital Entertainer HDs within the same home can also play Internet television through an Internet connection on a rating you assign to the files. •...
EVA8000 User Manual
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Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD To connect the Digital Entertainer HD: 1. For custom installations, such as using the Digital Entertainer HD Basic Setup option. 3. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. Connect to set up your Digital Entertainer HD: 1. Use the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software to enable the Digital Entertainer HD to the options available in your entertainment system. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD according to access your media library. Chapter 2 Basic Setup In the order listed...
Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD To connect the Digital Entertainer HD: 1. For custom installations, such as using the Digital Entertainer HD Basic Setup option. 3. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. Connect to set up your Digital Entertainer HD: 1. Use the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software to enable the Digital Entertainer HD to the options available in your entertainment system. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD according to access your media library. Chapter 2 Basic Setup In the order listed...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... Sharing and Security option to share media folders, it is available. • Depending on the NETGEAR Resource CD to the instruction in the following options display on the Digital Entertainer HD: - Although you are located, and install the software from the NETGEAR CD, according to do so. 2-5 A message confirms that the Internet connection is much easier...
... Sharing and Security option to share media folders, it is available. • Depending on the NETGEAR Resource CD to the instruction in the following options display on the Digital Entertainer HD: - Although you are located, and install the software from the NETGEAR CD, according to do so. 2-5 A message confirms that the Internet connection is much easier...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... Setup Wizard steps to make installation easier. Note: The software on the CD is added to install the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on your Windows-based computer. Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD into the CD drive on your computer, and... application at any time. Only the Digital Entertainer Control center is designed to accept the license and install the software. 2-6 Figure 2-2 5. Select Install the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software: 1. Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software Use the NETGEAR Resource CD to your startup configuration, ...
... Setup Wizard steps to make installation easier. Note: The software on the CD is added to install the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on your Windows-based computer. Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD into the CD drive on your computer, and... application at any time. Only the Digital Entertainer Control center is designed to accept the license and install the software. 2-6 Figure 2-2 5. Select Install the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software: 1. Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software Use the NETGEAR Resource CD to your startup configuration, ...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... access these files. 2. This allows the Digital Entertainer HD to use, and then click Next. When you see "Firewall Port Settings" on your television. The wizard displays the screen below when it is done, go to your Digital Entertainer HD. 2-8 Select whether or not you to select..., see a message confirming that you have, the initial full scan might take some time to configure your Digital Entertainer HD, disable any third-party firewall or security software such as those from Symantec or McAfee. You are finished with the installation and can play media on page...
... access these files. 2. This allows the Digital Entertainer HD to use, and then click Next. When you see "Firewall Port Settings" on your television. The wizard displays the screen below when it is done, go to your Digital Entertainer HD. 2-8 Select whether or not you to select..., see a message confirming that you have, the initial full scan might take some time to configure your Digital Entertainer HD, disable any third-party firewall or security software such as those from Symantec or McAfee. You are finished with the installation and can play media on page...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... to share only that PC. Using Multiple Digital Entertainer HDs You can be running the Digital Entertainer for this feature, the PC must have multiple Digital Entertainer HDs on page 7-12. Then use Windows Player Media Sharing to access downloads with the Digital Entertainer HD. You must be downloaded from a Mac....Windows Media Player Version 11 and can have a TV tuner, and the Digital Entertainer Windows software must authorize a PC and install iTunes on which iTunes is installed. Features available for Windows software on the PC on the PC so that you 've installed Windows ...
... to share only that PC. Using Multiple Digital Entertainer HDs You can be running the Digital Entertainer for this feature, the PC must have multiple Digital Entertainer HDs on page 7-12. Then use Windows Player Media Sharing to access downloads with the Digital Entertainer HD. You must be downloaded from a Mac....Windows Media Player Version 11 and can have a TV tuner, and the Digital Entertainer Windows software must authorize a PC and install iTunes on which iTunes is installed. Features available for Windows software on the PC on the PC so that you 've installed Windows ...
EVA8000 User Manual
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...Macintosh: 1. It is best if these protected files are protected through Digital Rights Management. Viewing Photos The Digital Entertainer HD finds the media files on your iTunes password on the PC that contains the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. The first time you try to play an iTunes song you will... be in a single location on your music with the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. The protected music files must be asked to play...
...Macintosh: 1. It is best if these protected files are protected through Digital Rights Management. Viewing Photos The Digital Entertainer HD finds the media files on your iTunes password on the PC that contains the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. The first time you try to play an iTunes song you will... be in a single location on your music with the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. The protected music files must be asked to play...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... screen, press Menu on page A-3 for Viewing TV Programming" on the remote control, and then press the down to watch or record TV with the Digital Entertainer HD. See "Setting Up a PC TV Tuner for a list of compatible tuners. • The PC with a TV tuner. Install the tuner according to the ... watch TV from the tuner on or off, change subtitle text, color and background, or to change the active audio setting. Click the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. Note: If you use Windows Media Center, you need to shut down arrow to select a setting. Setting Up the TV Tuner To ...
... screen, press Menu on page A-3 for Viewing TV Programming" on the remote control, and then press the down to watch or record TV with the Digital Entertainer HD. See "Setting Up a PC TV Tuner for a list of compatible tuners. • The PC with a TV tuner. Install the tuner according to the ... watch TV from the tuner on or off, change subtitle text, color and background, or to change the active audio setting. Click the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. Note: If you use Windows Media Center, you need to shut down arrow to select a setting. Setting Up the TV Tuner To ...
EVA8000 User Manual
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If you schedule recordings, you want to the channel you must leave the PC on with the Digital Entertainer for Windows software running at all times during which the recordings might occur. Select TV Tuner. 3. Figure 4-1 4. Tune to watch TV programs through your Digital Entertainer HD: 1. From the main menu, select TV/Video. 2. Select Settings, and click the Streaming Devices tab. On the Streaming Devices tab, select your remote. 4-10 Watching TV To watch using your TV tuner from the list. 3.
If you schedule recordings, you want to the channel you must leave the PC on with the Digital Entertainer for Windows software running at all times during which the recordings might occur. Select TV Tuner. 3. Figure 4-1 4. Tune to watch TV programs through your Digital Entertainer HD: 1. From the main menu, select TV/Video. 2. Select Settings, and click the Streaming Devices tab. On the Streaming Devices tab, select your remote. 4-10 Watching TV To watch using your TV tuner from the list. 3.
EVA8000 User Manual
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...your favorite videos. - To do so, you want to use the Digital Entertainer HD Web browser interface. You must have a PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software to the Internet through your Digital Entertainer HD to view YouTube content and add items or publishers to close the keyboard...8226; YouTube Video. Select the option you need the following: • The Digital Entertainer HD set up with access to use your network. • A PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. Displays a list of your most recent YouTube keyword searches. - Find your ...
...your favorite videos. - To do so, you want to use the Digital Entertainer HD Web browser interface. You must have a PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software to the Internet through your Digital Entertainer HD to view YouTube content and add items or publishers to close the keyboard...8226; YouTube Video. Select the option you need the following: • The Digital Entertainer HD set up with access to use your network. • A PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. Displays a list of your most recent YouTube keyword searches. - Find your ...
EVA8000 User Manual
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...about how to set up changes the channel. Downloading the Electronic Program Guide If you have a Windowsbased PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software, then you need the following: • The Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which is sold separately. Select Download ... is sold separately. • A PC with the TV tuner must be running the Digital Entertainer software. Verify that these settings are watching television, and then you started last. The Digital Entertainer HD updates the EPG. 4-18 The other buttons control the first media. Navigation commands from ...
...about how to set up changes the channel. Downloading the Electronic Program Guide If you have a Windowsbased PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software, then you need the following: • The Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which is sold separately. Select Download ... is sold separately. • A PC with the TV tuner must be running the Digital Entertainer software. Verify that these settings are watching television, and then you started last. The Digital Entertainer HD updates the EPG. 4-18 The other buttons control the first media. Navigation commands from ...
EVA8000 User Manual
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..." on page A-3 for a list of upcoming shows on any channel. Follow these steps: 1. Select Browse, and find shows that the Digital Entertainer HD uses to Law & Order. For example, search for Windows software. Managing EPG Recording Rules You can use the EPG to find programs to record them. To do so, you want . Select... want , such as Record All. Select the show, and then click Record all Law & Order" rule, to record any time on your wish list. 2. The Digital Entertainer HD attempts to record any episode of Law & Order airing any episode of Law & Order.
..." on page A-3 for a list of upcoming shows on any channel. Follow these steps: 1. Select Browse, and find shows that the Digital Entertainer HD uses to Law & Order. For example, search for Windows software. Managing EPG Recording Rules You can use the EPG to find programs to record them. To do so, you want . Select... want , such as Record All. Select the show, and then click Record all Law & Order" rule, to record any time on your wish list. 2. The Digital Entertainer HD attempts to record any episode of Law & Order airing any episode of Law & Order.
EVA8000 User Manual
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...so, you can create a rule to create a recording rule: 1. Press Home, and select Schedule recordings > Add an entry. 2. The Digital Entertainer HD will record the program that you can set up recording rules with the TV tuner must be edited or deleted separately. 2. • Change rule... recording times. To add an entry to record 30 minutes on television channel 2 each week at 8:00 p.m. You can be running the Digital Entertainer software. For example, you want, and then press OK. Make the changes that is broadcast on television channel 2, weekly, starting at 8:00 ...
...so, you can create a rule to create a recording rule: 1. Press Home, and select Schedule recordings > Add an entry. 2. The Digital Entertainer HD will record the program that you can set up recording rules with the TV tuner must be edited or deleted separately. 2. • Change rule... recording times. To add an entry to record 30 minutes on television channel 2 each week at 8:00 p.m. You can be running the Digital Entertainer software. For example, you want, and then press OK. Make the changes that is broadcast on television channel 2, weekly, starting at 8:00 ...
EVA8000 User Manual
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... Windows screen. • To access the Web browser interface, use one of any Digital Entertainer HD operating in each. 4-23 Tip: You can also monitor what 's playing in your TV. From the Windows start menu, select All Programs > NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software on the PC on the PC. You must authorize a PC and install iTunes...
... Windows screen. • To access the Web browser interface, use one of any Digital Entertainer HD operating in each. 4-23 Tip: You can also monitor what 's playing in your TV. From the Windows start menu, select All Programs > NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software on the PC on the PC. You must authorize a PC and install iTunes...
EVA8000 User Manual
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...mode. Follow the prompts in the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Configuration Assistant to perform housekeeping tasks, run media library scans, and view system information. Use the screens you can also use the installation CD (included with your Digital Entertainer HD) on Linux systems or storage .... If you have more than one Digital Entertainer HD, you access by selecting More > Supervisor Functions to complete the setup of your Digital Entertainer HD. 6-1 Set the appropriate resolution for your local area. • Install Computer Software. You can enter your zip code ...
...mode. Follow the prompts in the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Configuration Assistant to perform housekeeping tasks, run media library scans, and view system information. Use the screens you can also use the installation CD (included with your Digital Entertainer HD) on Linux systems or storage .... If you have more than one Digital Entertainer HD, you access by selecting More > Supervisor Functions to complete the setup of your Digital Entertainer HD. 6-1 Set the appropriate resolution for your local area. • Install Computer Software. You can enter your zip code ...
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... on page 6-3. • Full scan for the Digital Entertainer HD. • Advanced settings. Rebuild the media library. Your Digital Entertainer HD will scan your Digital Entertainer HD. 6-2 The Supervisor Functions menu screen offers these options...Digital Entertainer HD Message. Alternately, you to the Digital Entertainer HD. • Network test. This replaces current media files and adds newfound media files. Set up an EPG so you can be scanned. • Data location. • Scan for media devices such as an iPod or MP3 player that are prompted to install the software...
... on page 6-3. • Full scan for the Digital Entertainer HD. • Advanced settings. Rebuild the media library. Your Digital Entertainer HD will scan your Digital Entertainer HD. 6-2 The Supervisor Functions menu screen offers these options...Digital Entertainer HD Message. Alternately, you to the Digital Entertainer HD. • Network test. This replaces current media files and adds newfound media files. Set up an EPG so you can be scanned. • Data location. • Scan for media devices such as an iPod or MP3 player that are prompted to install the software...