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... (non toll free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Specifications subject to other countries; and other companies. All rights reserved. Technical Support Services http://support.wdc.com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest...
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... into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. For additional safety information, refer to qualified service personnel. Install in any way, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is powered on. Power supply cords should be walked on or pinched particularly...
... into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the polarized or grounding-type plug. For additional safety information, refer to qualified service personnel. Install in any way, such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other . WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is powered on. Power supply cords should be walked on or pinched particularly...
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.... The WD Elements Play multimedia drive is an easy, affordable way to play or transfer content from your AV receiver for tons of file formats - Supports a wide variety of media. Connect your digital camera or camcorder and play a selected media file automatically when the unit is turned on your digital media in high capacity hard drive offers room for surround sound experience. Easy, intuitive user interface - Set the player...
.... The WD Elements Play multimedia drive is an easy, affordable way to play or transfer content from your AV receiver for tons of file formats - Supports a wide variety of media. Connect your digital camera or camcorder and play a selected media file automatically when the unit is turned on your digital media in high capacity hard drive offers room for surround sound experience. Easy, intuitive user interface - Set the player...
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Photo Viewing Create custom slide shows with a variety of supported formats, go to "Supported Media File Formats" on page 52. 3 Features and Functions Features WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Audio/Video Interface HDMI 1.4 interface for digital audio and high-definition video Composite interface (RCA yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection Toslink (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio Video...
Photo Viewing Create custom slide shows with a variety of supported formats, go to "Supported Media File Formats" on page 52. 3 Features and Functions Features WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Audio/Video Interface HDMI 1.4 interface for digital audio and high-definition video Composite interface (RCA yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection Toslink (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio Video...
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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 the multimedia drive to a computer as an external USB storage device for content transfer. 4 HDMI port Connects to your TV's analog video and audio jacks (composite cable sold separately) 5 Composite jacks Connect to factory settings (using a finetipped stylus or the ...
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 the multimedia drive to a computer as an external USB storage device for content transfer. 4 HDMI port Connects to your TV's analog video and audio jacks (composite cable sold separately) 5 Composite jacks Connect to factory settings (using a finetipped stylus or the ...
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...power cable is unobstructed. LED Indicator WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 12 Item 1 2 Component Description Infrared receiver Receives signals from the remote control. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 7 Point the tip of the remote control to the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is disconnected. Power/activity LED On (steady blue)-The power cable is connected... and the power is on. Activity-Fast flashing (approximately three times per second) System...
...power cable is unobstructed. LED Indicator WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 12 Item 1 2 Component Description Infrared receiver Receives signals from the remote control. FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS - 7 Point the tip of the remote control to the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is disconnected. Power/activity LED On (steady blue)-The power cable is connected... and the power is on. Activity-Fast flashing (approximately three times per second) System...
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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 with an HDMI or composite audio/video input Computer with a USB 2.0 connector Optional: Stereo or AV receiver with the following operating systems: Windows® Windows XP Windows Vista® Windows 7 Mac® OS X® Tiger...
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 with an HDMI or composite audio/video input Computer with a USB 2.0 connector Optional: Stereo or AV receiver with the following operating systems: Windows® Windows XP Windows Vista® Windows 7 Mac® OS X® Tiger...
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Connect the power cable. 2. GETTING STARTED - 10 Installation Procedure The multimedia drive installation procedure is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all its contents. Insert the batteries into the remote control. 5. Connect a USB device containing media content (optional). 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 more information about reformatting a drive. See "Troubleshooting" on...
Connect the power cable. 2. GETTING STARTED - 10 Installation Procedure The multimedia drive installation procedure is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all its contents. Insert the batteries into the remote control. 5. Connect a USB device containing media content (optional). 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 more information about reformatting a drive. See "Troubleshooting" on...
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... media files from your computer. See "Multimedia Drive Reformatting" on page 11) and USB cable as a new drive volume in Computer (Windows 7 or Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP). 5. Connecting the Power Cable" on your computer. 2. Connecting the Power Cable" on page 10 for details. 1. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 2 - Windows 1. Macintosh Important: To transfer content to or from the multimedia drive to the multimedia drive or from the multimedia drive using a Mac, you must reformat...
... media files from your computer. See "Multimedia Drive Reformatting" on page 11) and USB cable as a new drive volume in Computer (Windows 7 or Windows Vista) or My Computer (Windows XP). 5. Connecting the Power Cable" on your computer. 2. Connecting the Power Cable" on page 10 for details. 1. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 2 - Windows 1. Macintosh Important: To transfer content to or from the multimedia drive to the multimedia drive or from the multimedia drive using a Mac, you must reformat...
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... USB device for media files. (Scanning is highly recommended that supports playback from an external USB storage device. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 4 (Optional)- The multimedia drive has one USB port that you first press the EJECT button on the screen. For Apple Users For HFS+, Journaling must be disabled on how to the multimedia drive. My Book external drive (sold separately) OR My Passport portable drive (sold separately) 2. When the USB device is detected, the status LED turns...
... USB device for media files. (Scanning is highly recommended that supports playback from an external USB storage device. WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 4 (Optional)- The multimedia drive has one USB port that you first press the EJECT button on the screen. For Apple Users For HFS+, Journaling must be disabled on how to the multimedia drive. My Book external drive (sold separately) OR My Passport portable drive (sold separately) 2. When the USB device is detected, the status LED turns...
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... start of the selected media file. Enables the currently selected setting in the current folder. EJECT Switches to the previous screen. REV (rewind) Scans backward during audio/video playback. OPERATING THE MULTIMEDIA DRIVE - 18 Navigation buttons Navigate through the audio/video playback. FF (fast forward) Scans forward through Home options, menu screens, media libraries, and toolbars. The infrared sensor detects...
... start of the selected media file. Enables the currently selected setting in the current folder. EJECT Switches to the previous screen. REV (rewind) Scans backward during audio/video playback. OPERATING THE MULTIMEDIA DRIVE - 18 Navigation buttons Navigate through the audio/video playback. FF (fast forward) Scans forward through Home options, menu screens, media libraries, and toolbars. The infrared sensor detects...
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...; List mode (default) Thumbnail mode Disk Manager This menu displays information about the multimedia drive, including: Storage Type Free Space Total Size File System Disk Manager also allows you have already saved files on the multimedia drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it. If you to format the multimedia drive. SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 42 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Digital Audio Output Mode Use this...
...; List mode (default) Thumbnail mode Disk Manager This menu displays information about the multimedia drive, including: Storage Type Free Space Total Size File System Disk Manager also allows you have already saved files on the multimedia drive, be sure to back them up before reformatting it. If you to format the multimedia drive. SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 42 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Digital Audio Output Mode Use this...
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...). 3. Connect the USB drive to a USB drive's root folder. 4. 180 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL System Maintenance The system firmware of doing things that your multimedia drive needs to know. For more serious problems may require contacting your dealer or an authorized service center for possible corrective action. Also, make sure that you want to upgrade the system firmware and perform simple troubleshooting. Copy the firmware update file to the multimedia drive's USB port...
...). 3. Connect the USB drive to a USB drive's root folder. 4. 180 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL System Maintenance The system firmware of doing things that your multimedia drive needs to know. For more serious problems may require contacting your dealer or an authorized service center for possible corrective action. Also, make sure that you want to upgrade the system firmware and perform simple troubleshooting. Copy the firmware update file to the multimedia drive's USB port...
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... a "mass storage device." Make sure the USB device's file system is selected for your audio output mode and have Digital Ouput selected as your connection type: - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 48 You have a Toslink cable connected. - Replace batteries with new ones. Make sure that the path between the remote control and the multimedia drive is not blocked. Make sure to download the latest firmware version...
... a "mass storage device." Make sure the USB device's file system is selected for your audio output mode and have Digital Ouput selected as your connection type: - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 48 You have a Toslink cable connected. - Replace batteries with new ones. Make sure that the path between the remote control and the multimedia drive is not blocked. Make sure to download the latest firmware version...
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... using media editing software. Connect the USB device to recreate the file in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the multimedia drive. 2. You can overcome these file size limitations by using the Disk Management utility. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to the multimedia drive again. Perform this message appears HOME No storage present. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 49 Question XX: WD USB HDD Trouble Shooting CONTENT PLAYBACK The video is not supported. The USB device model is out of supported...
... using media editing software. Connect the USB device to recreate the file in FAT32 when reformatting the drive, download the External USB/FireWire FAT32 Formatting Utility from the multimedia drive. 2. You can overcome these file size limitations by using the Disk Management utility. Installing, Partitioning, and Formatting the Drive How to the multimedia drive again. Perform this message appears HOME No storage present. SYSTEM MAINTENANCE - 49 Question XX: WD USB HDD Trouble Shooting CONTENT PLAYBACK The video is not supported. The USB device model is out of supported...
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... and iTunes, that you want to install the appropriate chipset support for more information. Q: How do I convert my media files? Note: If your motherboard or system manual for your computer, such as the Logitech Harmony models. When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of copying audio (or video) content to a hard drive, typically from removable media, such as CDs or DVDs...
... and iTunes, that you want to install the appropriate chipset support for more information. Q: How do I convert my media files? Note: If your motherboard or system manual for your computer, such as the Logitech Harmony models. When connected to a USB 1.1 port or hub, a USB 2.0 device operates at the USB 1.1 full speed of copying audio (or video) content to a hard drive, typically from removable media, such as CDs or DVDs...
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...connected. Consult the retailer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Safety Compliance Approved for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter. 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 Part... installation. This device complies with radio communications. This device is no guarantee that to the applicable Council Directives of Conformity" in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual,...
...connected. Consult the retailer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Safety Compliance Approved for use with the compatible UL Listed AC adapter. 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 Part... installation. This device complies with radio communications. This device is no guarantee that to the applicable Council Directives of Conformity" in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction manual,...
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... warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new....Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on your limited warranty is applicable only to control the uses of such damages. Other marks may result from WD or that belong to WD's specification therefor. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive...
... warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as new....Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on your limited warranty is applicable only to control the uses of such damages. Other marks may result from WD or that belong to WD's specification therefor. Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive...
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... 42 C compatibility 9 operating systems 9 composite AV connection 14 converting drive format 49 D Digital Audio Output Mode 42 Disk Manager 42 display mode 42 display troubleshooting 47 drive reformatting 10 DVI connection 16 E Eject function button 18 procedure 17 environmental compliance (China) 58 error messages 49 F features 4 AV interfaces 4 supported file formats 4 supported file systems 5 USB support 5 file formats troubleshooting 49 file system supported 5 firmware information 43 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL upgrade 46 firmware upgrade procedure 46 troubleshooting 48...
... 42 C compatibility 9 operating systems 9 composite AV connection 14 converting drive format 49 D Digital Audio Output Mode 42 Disk Manager 42 display mode 42 display troubleshooting 47 drive reformatting 10 DVI connection 16 E Eject function button 18 procedure 17 environmental compliance (China) 58 error messages 49 F features 4 AV interfaces 4 supported file formats 4 supported file systems 5 USB support 5 file formats troubleshooting 49 file system supported 5 firmware information 43 WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL upgrade 46 firmware upgrade procedure 46 troubleshooting 48...
Product Specifications
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... ensure compatibility with batteries USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 1.6 in (41 mm) Depth: 8.9 in (225 mm) Width: 5.9 in (149 mm) Weight: 2.31 lb (1.05 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for a list of our limited warranty and for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X, Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Model Numbers APAC WDBABV0000ABK-PESN EMEA WDBABV0000ABK-EESN Operating Specifications Operating temperature...
... ensure compatibility with batteries USB cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Dimensions Height: 1.6 in (41 mm) Depth: 8.9 in (225 mm) Width: 5.9 in (149 mm) Weight: 2.31 lb (1.05 kg) System Compatibility Formatted NTFS for a list of our limited warranty and for Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7 Mac OS® X, Tiger®, Leopard®, Snow Leopard™ (requires reformatting) Model Numbers APAC WDBABV0000ABK-PESN EMEA WDBABV0000ABK-EESN Operating Specifications Operating temperature...