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    FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player User Guide
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    For FreeAgent® Theater+™ Media Player User Guide © 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. Seagate Technology LLC 920 Disc Drive Scotts Valley CA 95066 U.S.A. Media Player User Guide 3 2
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    Setting Up Continuous Play and Shuffling 23 Finding Music 24 Checking Which Song is Currently Playing 25 6. Accessing Online Media Content 25 Accessing an Internet Service 25 Activating a Paramount® Account (US Only 26 Managing Your Netflix® Account (US Only 27 3
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    's Network Settings 53 Setting a Language for Information Screens 56 Viewing DivX® Account Information 56 10. Solving Problems 57 General Troubleshooting Tips 57 Common Problems and Solutions 58 Updating the Media Player Firmware 60 Recovering After a Firmware Update Failure 60 Resetting the
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    media files and select viewing options. This User Guide is for Seagate FreeAgent® Theater+™ HD media player A compatible digital camera or camcorder • Internet media services • Computers connected to your local network (displays instructions on how to install and use the FreeAgent Theater application
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    personal videos while they're still stored on your digital camera or camcorder. • Access photos, movies, and news media online through supported Web-based media service sites. • Share movies, pictures, and music from all your computers over your wired or wireless home network. • Browse and search
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    ) Home network, such as a Local Area Network (LAN) or Wireless LAN (WLAN), • for sharing media files and accessing the Web-based services supported by the media player • (Optional) Digital camera or camcorder containing pictures or videos • (Optional) USB or wireless USB keyboard to use instead
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    player by connecting it to a TV, your local wired or wireless network, and a power source. (See the printed Quick Start Guide included in the box for complete instructions.) When you first connect your media player to a power source, the media player's LED flashes amber. When the media player is
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    files into your media player, as shown in the printed Quick Start Guide. Alternatively, you can connect an external USB drive (such as a flash how to find the screens you're looking for. Note: In this User Guide, all instructions refer to the remote. For instance, "Press Menu, select Pictures, then
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    The Home screen is divided into three parts: • Links to the main screens (Movies, Pictures, Music, Internet, and Browse) • Shortcuts to popular Internet services • Shortcuts to the devices that are connected to your media player either directly or over your network Figure 5: Media Player Home Screen
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    Figure 7: Picture Menu (Example Only) Following Many Paths to the Same Screen The media player UI includes many ways of getting to the same screen. As you use the UI, you will find the paths that work best for you. For instance, you can open the Browse screen three ways: • On the Home screen, select
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    Using the Remote The only way to navigate the media player screens is with the included remote. This section describes the functions of all of its buttons. Figure 8: Media Player Remote Quick Navigation Tips In general, navigate your media player's screens and menus by: • Using the arrow buttons on
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    is highly recommended. If you want to manually set a static IP address for the media player, follow the instructions in "Setting a Static IP Address" it's time to start enjoying your home theater. The remainder of this User Guide describes how to: • Watch movies and personal videos (see page 14). •
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    broad range of resources (including FAQs, a knowledge base and a community forum) to help you solve any problem you might have while using your media player. Go to www.seagate.com/support, then click Support and Downloads. 3. Watching Movies You can use your media player to watch personal videos and
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    .AVI .IFO .MinusVR .MPEG .RMVB .VOB .DAT .ISO .MKV .MPG .TP .WMV .DivX® .M2TS .MOV .MTS .TRP .XVID H.264 MPEG-2 MPEG-4 .SMI/SAMI .SRT .SUB Playing a Movie To select and play a movie: 1. On the Home screen, select Movies, then press OK. OR On any screen, press Menu, select Movies, then press OK. The
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    Adjusting Subtitle Size and Position If you are playing an .MKV file with subtitles, press Pause, then use the arrow buttons to adjust the size and placement of the subtitles. Finding a Movie to Watch To find a movie to watch, you can search your media files three ways: • By browsing through the
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    TIP: Connect a USB keyboard to your media player to make searching faster. See page 42 for more information. 7. Select Done, then press OK. Your media player lists all movies with matching titles. If no movies appear in the list, no title matched the word(s) you entered. 8. Select the movie you want
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    Pictures" on page 18). Before You Begin Before you begin, ensure that the pictures you want to view are in a supported file format. Your media player supports photographs and pictures in these formats: Viewing Pictures You can use your media player to view individual pictures or move through
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    On any screen, press Menu, select Pictures, then press OK. 2. The Pictures screen opens. The Pictures screen lists all the picture folders discovered on all the devices connected to your media player, sorted from A to Z. 3. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the list. 4. Press Menu to quickly
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    Viewing Pictures in a Slideshow Your media player can play your photos in a slideshow. You can customize the slideshow by adjusting the timing and transition between pictures, or setting the slideshow to play as a continuous or shuffle loop. You can also add music to the slideshow. To view your
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    Finding Pictures To find the pictures you're looking for, you can search your media files three ways: 1. By browsing through the list of picture folders 2. By browsing through your picture files as they are stored on the drives and devices connected to your media player 3. By searching the index
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    Music screen (see "Playing Music" on page 23). Before You Begin Before you begin, ensure that the music you want to listen to is in a supported format. Supported Audio File Formats Your media player supports these songs in these formats: .AAC .MP3 .RA .WAV .ASF .MP4 .RM .WMA .FLAC .OGG .RMVB 22
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    Playlist Formats Your media player supports playlists in these formats: M3U .PLS Playing Music To select and play music: 1. On the Home screen, select Music, then press OK. OR On any
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    • To repeat the same song, select Repeat One, then press OK. Finding Music To find the music you're looking for, you can search your media files three ways: • By browsing through the full list of songs on the Music screen. • By browsing through your music files as they are stored on the drives and
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    your media player to access online media content such as videos, photos, and news services. Only supported Internet services are available on your media player; however, Seagate adds to its list of supported services regularly. Check the Internet screen often to see what's new. Accessing an Internet
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    you want doesn't appear on the Home screen, select See More , then press OK to see the full list of supported services on the Internet screen. • Select the service you want from the Internet shortcut list, then press OK. Activating a Paramount® Account (US Only) You can view movies from Paramount
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    of local storage and streaming licensed media playback makes the FreeAgent Theater+ a valuable addition to today's home entertainment." The following instructions will guide you through how to activate and de-activate access to your existing Netflix account through your FreeAgent Theater+. Account
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    To create and activate your existing Netflix account on your media player: 1. On the Home screen, press Netflix and select "Yes" to-activate instant streaming from Netflix. 2. You will be provided with an activation code. 3. Using your computer, got to www.netflix.com/activate and enter the
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    the application. The main menu opens. 5. Click Install Seagate Media. The InstallShield Wizard Welcome window opens. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. 7. Click Finish to complete the installation. A Seagate Media icon appears on your desktop and Seagate Media opens
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    Installing on Macintosh To install Seagate Media on a computer running Macintosh: 1. Insert the Installation CD into your computer. A Seagate Media folder containing the installer opens. 2. Drag the installer to the Applications folder on your hard disk. Figure 9: Seagate Media for Windows: Initial
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    files on your computer(s). Media Sync recognizes media files in supported formats on your computer and automatically sorts them into movie, player. (You can also choose to sync your files manually instead of automatically.) Follow the instructions for your operating system to start using Media Sync:
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    the sync process. Use Simple Sync to... • Sync media files in all supported formats in the My Documents (XP) or Personal (Vista) folder only • • Select the media file formats you want to sync • Choose either automatic or manual sync Setting Up Simple Sync To set up a simple sync: 1. Connect a
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    . The Media Sync Rules window opens. 8. Select one of these options: • Automatic Sync (syncs files automatically when the drive is connected to the computer) • Manual Sync (syncs files only when you start the sync) 9. Click Finish. The Media Sync settings window opens. If you selected Auto Sync, the
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    Now. The sync job starts. The job may take some time depending on how many files need to be updated. TIP: You can also start a manual sync by clicking the Seagate Media icon in the system tray and selecting Sync Now. Figure 12: Seagate Media for Windows: System Tray Menu 34
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    Settings. 3. Change your settings as required, then click OK to return to the Media Sync window. Disabling Automatic Sync To switch from automatic to manual syncs: 1. In Seagate Media, click Media Sync. The Media Sync window opens. 2. Under Automatic Sync, click Off, then click OK to return to the
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    (see Figure 11 on page 34). 3. To set up Media Sync again, follow the instructions in "Selecting Your Sync Settings" on page 36. Synchronizing Your Media Files (Macintosh) Follow the instructions in this section to synchronize files on computers running Macintosh. Selecting Your Sync Settings You
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    Seagate Media. (For help, see Chapter 10 "Solving Problems" on page 57.) 2. Open Seagate Media, then select media file formats • Sync all media files in supported formats in your Movies, Pictures, and Music you want to sync • Choose either automatic or manual sync 3. Click the Add + button, find and
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    use Seagate Media to manage the drives you connect to it. Follow the instructions in this chapter to: • Understand the status LEDs on your media player port on the media player. Updating the Media Player Firmware Follow the instructions in this section to update the firmware on your media player.
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    . You will need an external USB drive and a computer that is connected to the Internet. To update the firmware: 1. On your computer, go to Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the new media player firmware to your computer. 39
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    Software Seagate Media (see page 29) automatically notifies you when a software update is available. If a notification appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update. You can also manually check to see if an update is available, or you can turn off the software update feature. To
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    you've created the shared folder-required only if you're connecting to a shared folder with restricted access Creating a Shortcut Follow the instructions in this section to create a shortcut to a shared folder that requires no user name, password, or other optional information. To create a shortcut
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    5. Select Net User ID, then press OK. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter your user name, select Done, then press OK. TIP: Connect a USB keyboard to your media player to type faster. See page 42 for more information. 6. Select Net Password, then press OK. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter your
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    in the top left corner. The My Drives window opens. All supported drives connected to your computer are listed. Click any drive to storage space is still available. Figure 13: Seagate Media: My Drives Window Follow the instructions in the rest of this section to: • • Manage drive settings (see next
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    the Drive LED The drive LED is re-enabled automatically if the drive loses power or if the drive is disconnected and reconnected. You can manually re-enable the LED at any time by following the steps in the previous section and clicking Display status and activity lights in the last
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    opens. 3. Click Test. A progress bar appears. When the test is complete, the results display. If Seagate Media finds a problem with the drive, the drive's serial number is listed along with instructions on how to find more help. 4. Click OK to return to the My Drives window. Checking Drive Status
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    . The Settings window opens. 2. In the Settings window, click Register My Drive. The Seagate Product Registration page opens. 3. Follow the online instructions to complete the registration. Disabling Pop-up Messages from Seagate Media By default, Seagate Media displays pop-up messages with tips
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    connector. 3. Unplug the power cable. To reconnect the media player, refer to the printed Quick Start Guide that came in the box. Resetting the Media Player to Its Original Settings If necessary, you can reset player two ways: • Using the media player screens • Pressing the manual reset button 47
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    Setup screen opens. 5. Select the menu language you want, then press OK. 6. Press Back to return to the Home screen. Resetting the Media Player Manually To reset the media player to its factory default settings: 1. Find the reset button on the media player. Figure 15: FreeAgent Theater+ Reset Button
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    the on-screen menus, change the aspect ratio of the picture to wide screen, or set up a night mode for the sound. Follow the instructions in these sections to customize your media player settings: • "Customizing the Video Settings" (below) • "Setting the Media Player for TVs in Other Countries" on
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    press OK. 2. Use the up and down arrows on the remote to select the setting you want. This table shows which resolutions are supported by which connectors: Note: NTSC (480p, 60 Hz)-Standard North American television resolution PAL (576p, 50 Hz)-Standard European television resolution 3. Press OK
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    Customizing the Audio Settings To customize your media player's audio settings: 1. On the Home screen, press Menu, select Settings, then press OK. 2. Press Menu, select Audio Setup, then press OK. OR Use the left and right arrows on the remote to scroll through the Settings screens until you find
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    • Use this setting when only two speakers are available. • HDMI LPCM Multi CH-Supports multiple audio channels. Use this setting for surround sound when multiple speakers are available. • HDMI RAW-Is not decoded by the media player. When you
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    the System screen. 3. On the System screen, select FreeAgent Go LED, then press OK. 4. Select Off, then press OK. Adjusting the Date and Time To manually set the date and time for your media player: 1. On the Home screen, press Menu, select Settings, then press OK. 2. Press Menu, select System Setup
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    setting (automatic DHCP IP) is highly recommended. However, if you are an advanced network user and want to manually set a static IP address for the media player, follow these instructions. To set a static IP address: 1. On the Home screen, press Menu, select Settings, then press OK. 2. Press Menu
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    if you are setting up more than one wireless network profile. 5. Select the connection mode for the WLAN, then press OK. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter the WLAN information. 7. Press OK to save the new network settings. Finding the Media Player's MAC Address and IP Address To view the
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    press Information to see more details about the movie you're watching. If the information appears in the wrong language for you, follow these instructions to change it. To set a language for information screens: 1. On the Home screen, press Menu, select Settings, then press OK. 2. Press Menu, select
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    instructions to deactivate your DivX account. 10. Solving Problems This chapter provides solutions to the most common problems you may encounter while setting up and using your media player. General Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems ? • Is your Internet service disrupted or disabled? •
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    and Solutions This section provides solutions to some common problems you may encounter while using your media player. Subtitles don't appear on my movie. T he subtitle format may not be supported by your media player. Your media player supports subtitles in these formats: .MKV .SMI/SAMI . SRT
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    .WAV .ASF .MP4 .RM .WMA .FLAC .OGG .RMVB • Supported music playlist file formats: .M3U .PLS The information screens on my type the English words. YouTube videos won't play. If you have trouble getting videos to play on the YouTube service, make sure your media player is set to the correct time.
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    in this section before you start. To recover after a firmware update failure: 1. If you haven't already, go to the Seagate Support at www.seagate.com/support. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the new firmware to your computer. 3. Copy the new firmware to the USB drive, then properly
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    default settings. See "Resetting the Media Player Manually" on page 47 for complete instructions. Finding More Help Seagate Support provides a broad range of resources (including FAQs, a knowledge base and a community forum) to help you solve any problem you might have while using your media player
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FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media
Player
User Guide