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PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC 18 Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music Using the Drive as a Media Server Enabling Media Streaming Using the Drive with a DLNA-Enabled Mobile App Using the Drive as a Media Server Note: See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can access content on the My Passport Wireless device. Go to http://www.dlna.org for a list of DLNA-certified devices and for further information. The My Passport Wireless drive can be enabled to serve as your home's DLNA media server. It streams photos, music, and videos to your DLNA-compatible devices so you can play media on a compatible device easily. DLNA-compatible devices search for media stored on the drive if streaming is enabled on the Media page. Streaming is enabled by default. With streaming enabled, just transfer your multimedia content to your My Passport Wireless drive, and you are ready to stream and view content on your home entertainment center, game consoles (for example, Xbox 360® or PlayStation® 3), WD TV Live® media player, or DLNA® 2.0 digital media adapters), and other PC computers on your home or office network. If you have a DLNA server or media player (e.g., VidOn or Skifta) on your phone or other mobile device, the My Passport Wireless drive can stream media to it. Visit http://www.dlna.org for further information about DLNA. Enabling Media Streaming On the Media page you can enable or disable media streaming, refresh or rebuild your media database on the My Passport Wireless drive, and see a count of the photo, video, and music files on the drive. 1. To display the Media page, click Media on the Navigation bar. 39 MY PASSPORT WIRELESS USER MANUAL

Section	Page
WD Service and Support	2
Accessing Online Support	2
Contacting WD Technical Support	2
Registering Your WD Product	2
Table of Contents	3
About Your WD Storage Device	6
Features	6
Handling Precautions	7
Kit Contents	7
Optional Accessories	7
About the Online Learning Center	8
Compatibility	8
Operating Systems	8
Web Browsers	8
Physical Description	9
Understanding the LEDs and Buttons	10
Power and Battery Status LED	10
Wi-Fi LED	11
Other LED Behavior	11
Buttons	11
Setting up the Wireless Drive	12
Turning the Drive On	12
Setting up the Drive the First Time	12
Using a Computer and Web Browser	13
About the Dashboard	16
Using WD My Cloud App on a Mobile Device	16
Using the Dashboard	20
Accessing the Dashboard	20
Dashboard Home Page	20
Icons	21
Information Icons	21
Navigation Icons	21
Viewing Drive Status	22
Capacity Panel	22
Battery Panel	22
Connection Type Panel	22
Connecting the Drive	23
Ways to Connect the Drive	23
Direct Connection	23
Public Wireless Network Connection	24
Home Network Connection	24
USB Connection	25
Making a Direct Connection	26
Making a Direct Connection Using a Web Browser	26
Making a Direct Connection to a Mobile Device via WD My Cloud	27
Connecting to a Public Wi-Fi Network/Internet	28
Connecting to Your Home Wi-Fi Network	30
Viewing or Changing the Drive’s Advanced Wi-Fi Settings	32
Removing a Connection	34
Loading Content on Your Drive	35
Loading Content	35
Using a USB Connection to Load Content	35
Using a Wi-Fi Connection to Load Content	36
Using a Compatible Wireless Camera	37
Backing up a Computer to the Drive	38
Using WD SmartWare™ (Windows Only)	38
Backing up a Mac Computer	40
Using an SD Card with the Drive	41
Moving or Copying Content from an SD Card	41
Viewing Content Imported from an SD Card	42
Viewing Content on an SD Card	43
Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music	44
Using the Drive as a Media Server	44
Enabling Media Streaming	44
DLNA	45
Media Count	45
Accessing Your Content Using Media Players	45
WD Media Players	45
Other Media Players	46
Using the Drive with a DLNA-Enabled Mobile App	46
Using the Battery	47
Improving Battery Life or Performance	47
Charging the Battery	48
Viewing Battery Status When Drive is Off	48
Performing Administrative Functions	49
Changing the Password and Device Name	49
Changing the Language	50
Specifying Types of Access	50
Locking the Drive	51
Rebooting and Shutting Down	51
Resetting Your Drive and Password	52
Manually Resetting the Drive	52
Restoring Factory Settings Using the Dashboard	52
Updating Firmware	54
Updating with Available Firmware	54
Performing a Manual Update	55
Using WD Quick View with the Drive	56
Installing WD Quick View	56
Accessing WD Quick View Shortcut Options	58
Windows	58
Mac OS X	58
Getting Support	59
Support Page	59
System Reports	59
Diagnostics	60
Product Improvement Program	60
Problems and Solutions	61
Password	61
Connections	61
Battery and Performance	62
Drive Format	63
Appendix A. Technical Specifications	64
Appendix B. Compatible Media Formats	66
DLNA File Formats	66
Formats Compatible with WD My Cloud App	66
Appendix C. Compliance and Warranty Information	67
Regulatory Compliance	67
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class B Information	67
Industry Canada (IC)	68
CE Compliance for Europe	69
VCCI Statement	70
Environmental Compliance (China)	70
Battery Safety	70
Warranty Information	71
Obtaining Service	71
Limited Warranty	71

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PLAYING/STREAMING VIDEOS, PHOTOS, & MUSIC

MY PASSPORT WIRELESS

USER MANUAL

Playing/Streaming Videos, Photos, & Music

Using the Drive as a Media Server

Enabling Media Streaming

Using the Drive with a DLNA-Enabled Mobile App

Using the Drive as a Media Server

Note:

See specific DLNA media device user manuals for instructions on

connecting a DLNA device to your local area network so you can access

content on the My Passport Wireless device. Go to

http://www.dlna.org

for

a list of DLNA-certified devices and for further information.

The My Passport Wireless drive can be enabled to serve as your home's DLNA media

server. It streams photos, music, and videos to your DLNA-compatible devices so you can

play media on a compatible device easily. DLNA-compatible devices search for media

stored on the drive if streaming is enabled on the Media page. Streaming is enabled by

default.

With streaming enabled, just transfer your multimedia content to your My Passport Wireless

drive, and you are ready to stream and view content on your home entertainment center,

game consoles (for example, Xbox 360

or PlayStation

3), WD TV Live

media player, or

DLNA

2.0 digital media adapters), and other PC computers on your home or office

network.

If you have a DLNA server or media player (e.g., VidOn or Skifta) on your phone or other

mobile device, the My Passport Wireless drive can stream media to it.

Visit

http://www.dlna.org

for further information about DLNA.

Enabling Media Streaming

On the Media page you can enable or disable media streaming, refresh or rebuild your

media database on the My Passport Wireless drive, and see a count of the photo, video,

and music files on the drive.

1. To display the Media page, click

Media

on the Navigation bar.