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WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Browser Display Use this menu to select the default display mode for the audio browser screen. The default setting is Grid View. Examples of both grid and list views are shown below. Grid View List View Photo Playback Settings Use the menus on this category to configure the display size and slideshow settings when viewing your image files. Slideshow Sequence Use this menu to set the slideshow sequence mode. The default setting is Normal. „ Normal - The slideshow is played once. When the last image is displayed, the previous browser screen is displayed. „ Shuffle - The slideshow is played in random order until you press Stop. „ Repeat All - The slideshow is played repeatedly until you press Stop or Back. „ Repeat All and Shuffle - The slideshow is played continuously in random order. Slideshow Transition Use this menu to select the method used to display the next slide in a slideshow. The default setting is Normal. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES - 184

Section	Page
Important User Information	6
Important Safety Instructions	6
WD Service and Support	7
Accessing Online Support	7
Contacting WD Technical Support	7
Recording Your WD Product Information	8
Registering Your WD Product	8
Accessories	8
Product Overview	9
Features and Functions	11
Features	11
Menus	11
Audio/Video Interface	12
Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Support*	12
USB Storage File System Support	12
Connections	13
LED Indicator	14
Remote Control	15
WD TV Remote	15
Getting Started	16
Package Contents	16
Installation Requirements	16
Operating System Compatibility	16
Installation Procedure	17
Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable	17
Step 2 - Connecting the Media Player	18
Choosing the Best Connection	18
HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition)	19
Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)	20
Home Theater (High Definition)	21
Step 3 - Connecting a USB Device (Optional)	22
Removing a USB Device	23
Step 4 - Connecting to Your Network	24
Accessing Media Content from the Network	24
Accessing Online Media Content	24
Network Setup	25
Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup	25
Wireless Network Setup	26
Auto Search or Manually Enter Wireless Network Name	26
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	28
WPS Button	28
PIN Code	28
Checking the Network Connection	29
Finding Your Content	30
Accessing Media Content	30
My Media Library	31
Local Storage	32
Media Server	32
Network Share	33
Windows Shares	33
Mac Shares	33
Mac Shares uses AFP (Apple File Protocol), a more common protocol among Mac devices. If you want to simply discover and/or share a folder on the network to be accessed by the media player, AFP is a common method for Mac.	33
Accessing a Shared Folder	34
Accessing Network Attached Storage	34
Online Service	34
Logging in to a Network Resource or Online Account	34
Transferring Files	35
Enabling File Sharing on the Network Share (Samba Server)	35
Discovering the Media Player’s Attached Storage	36
Using the WD Discovery™ Tool (Windows)	36
Using Windows	37
Using Macintosh	37
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Computer	38
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Mac Computer	40
Share a Folder on Your Computer	40
Using the Web UI	41
Launching the Web UI	41
System	42
Remote	42
Appearance	43
RSS	44
Support	44
Logout	44
Operating the Media Player	45
Using the Remote Control	45
Using a USB Keyboard	47
Using the Media Player UI	49
Home Screen Options	49
Home Screen Navigation	50
Media Player Dashboard	51
Dashboard Options	52
Setting Time and Weather	52
Media Library Compilation	53
Media Library Compilation Exemptions	53
Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation	54
Locating Your Contents on the Drive	55
Manual Search	55
Thumbnail Support for Media Files	55
Search Function	57
Watching Video	61
Video Playback	61
Sort & Filter Videos	62
Filter	62
Sorting	63
Videos Menu Options	63
Get Content Info	63
Rescan Info	64
View Info	64
Press / and select View Info from the list of options after you have associated content info with a file. A synopsis/description of the title info displays.	64
Lookup Info from Flixter	64
Add to Queue	64
Rate	64
Favorite	64
Edit	65
Move & Copy	65
Delete	65
Select Multiple	65
Share	66
Upload to Facebook	66
Share to Twitter	67
Videos Folder Options	67
Favorite	68
Edit	68
Select Multiple	68
Rescan	68
Video Playback Controls	68
Video Playback Options	69
Get Content Info	69
Add to Queue	69
Favorite	69
Rate	69
View Chapter	69
Subtitle	70
Adjust Subtitles	70
Play Mode	71
Audio Channel Selection	71
Audio Lip Sync	71
Selecting Video Zoom and Pan Options	71
Delete	72
Post Comment to Facebook	72
Share to Twitter	72
Device Auto Sleep Timer	72
Displaying the Video Playback Panel	73
DVD Navigation	74
DVD Navigation Controls	74
DVD Navigation Playback Options	75
Main Menu Selection	75
Selecting Subtitles	75
Audio Channel Selection	75
Get Content Info	75
Playing Music	76
Music Playback	76
Sort & Filter Music	77
Filter	77
Sorting	77
Music Menu Options	78
Get Content Info	78
Rescan Info	78
View Info	78
Favorite	78
Rate	79
Edit	79
Select Multiple	79
Preset Music	79
Music Playback Controls	80
Music Playback Screen	80
Music Playback Options	81
Get Content Info	81
Rescan Info	81
View Info	81
Add to Queue	81
Favorite	81
Rate	81
Play Mode	81
Repeat	81
Shuffle	82
Edit	82
Device Auto Sleep Timer	82
Preset Music	82
Playing Music From Your iPod®	83
Viewing Photos	84
Photo Display	84
Sort & Filter Photos	85
Filter	85
Sorting	86
Digital Camera Support	86
Photos Menu Options	86
Add to Queue	87
Favorite	87
Rate	87
Edit	87
Set as Background	87
Share	88
Upload to Facebook	88
Upload to Picasa	88
Share to Twitter	88
The Photos share to Twitter function is the same as the Videos share to Twitter function. See “Share to Twitter” on page 63.	88
Select Multiple	88
Photo Display Options	88
View Info	89
Add to Queue	89
Rate	89
Favorite	89
Play Mode	89
Rotate Left & Right	89
Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options	89
Delete	89
Share	89
Upload to Facebook	89
Upload to Picasa	89
Share to Twitter	90
Set As Background	90
Displaying Photo Thumbnails	90
Displaying Photo Information	90
Photo Slideshow	91
Slideshow Playback Controls	91
Repeating and/or Shuffling a Slideshow	91
Files	92
Files Display	92
Sorting Files	93
Files Options	93
Favorite	93
Edit	93
Rename	93
Select Multiple	93
Rescan	93
Internet Services	94
Adding a Service to Favorites	96
AccuWeather.com	97
Settings	98
Change Temperature Display	98
Deezer	100
Signing in to Your Deezer Account	101
Radios	102
Deezer Player	102
My Music	102
Playlists	102
Favorite Radios	103
Add to Playlist	103
Delete a Playlist	103
Delete a Radio Station	103
Top Charts	104
Search	104
Deleting a Deezer Account	104
Exit Deezer	104
Facebook	105
Signing in to Facebook for the First Time	105
Notifications	105
Photos	106
Photos Options	106
Newsfeed	107
Friends	107
Wall	107
Videos	107
Videos Player	108
Videos Options	108
Event	109
Sign Out	109
Flickr	110
Exploring Contents	110
Searching for a Flickr Member	113
My Contacts	113
My Tags	114
Flickr Photostream	115
Flickr Player	115
Player Options	116
Exit Flickr	116
Flixster	117
Live365	118
Signing in to Live365 (Optional)	118
Listening to a Live365 Station	120
Searching for a Live365 station	122
Displaying the Currently Playing Station	123
Adding a Station to Your Preset List	123
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	123
Providing Song Feedback	123
Getting Track Information	124
Signing out from Live365	124
Exit Live365	124
MLB.TV	125
Today’s Games	125
Game Playback	126
Playback Options	126
Calendar	127
Standings	127
Game Recaps	127
Settings	128
Netflix	129
Existing Netflix Members	129
New to Netflix	129
Netflix Navigation	129
Pandora (US only)	130
Conditions for Using Pandora	130
Signing in to Pandora for the First Time	131
Pandora Stations	132
Pandora stations reminders	132
QuickMix	133
Providing Song Feedback	134
Thumbs up	134
Thumbs down	134
Putting a Song to Sleep	134
Bookmarking a Song or Artist	135
Why a Song is in my Station’s Playlist	135
Deleting a Pandora Account	135
Picasa	136
Signing In To Your Picasa Account	136
Account	137
Searching for Content	138
My Photos	139
Photo Menu Options	140
Information	140
Upload to Facebook	140
The Picasa upload to Facebook function is the same as the Videos upload to Facebook function. See “Upload to Facebook” on page 62.	140
Comments	140
Use this option to make or view comments on the selected photo. Use the navigation buttons to select Hide Comments or Write a Comment... using the onscreen keyboard, then press OK.	140
Photo Display Options	141
Information	141
Play Mode	141
Rotate Left & Right	141
Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options	141
Upload to Facebook	141
See “Upload to Facebook” on page 62.	141
Set As Background	141
Comments	141
Download Photo	141
Displaying Photo Thumbnails	141
Photo Slideshow	141
Video Player	142
People I’m Following	142
Featured	142
Recent	142
Deleting a Picasa Account	142
SHOUTcast Radio	143
Listening to a SHOUTcast Radio Station	143
Searching for a SHOUTcast Radio Station	144
Adding a Station to Your Favorites List	144
Listening to a Station in Your Favorites List	145
Assigning a Preset Button to a Station	145
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	146
Top Radios	146
About	146
Exit	146
SiriusXM	147
Filtering SiriusXM Stations	147
Adding SiriusXM Stations to Favorites	148
SiriusXM Player Options	148
Spotify	149
Searching for a Spotify Artist, Album, or Track	150
Star	150
Adding a Track to a Playlist	151
Collaborate on a Playlist	152
Play Mode	152
Browse Album or Artist	152
Share	153
View Biography	153
People	154
Inbox	154
What’s New and Top Lists	154
Delete Spotify Account	154
TuneIn	155
Signing in to TuneIn (Optional)	155
Listening to a TuneIn Station, Program, or Podcast	156
Searching for a TuneIn Station	156
Adding a Station to Your Preset List	157
Listening to a Station in Your Preset List	157
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	157
Getting Station Information	158
Reporting Problems	158
Exit	158
Tweet by WD TV	159
Tweet Options	160
Using the Filter Option	161
Timeline	161
Followers	161
YouTube	162
Signing In To Your YouTube Account	162
Account	163
Searching for Videos	164
Top Favorites	165
Featured Videos	165
Most Popular	166
Most Viewed	166
Top Rated	166
YouTube Options	167
Preferences	167
YouTube Player	167
YouTube Player Options	168
Related Videos	168
Like or Dislike Videos	169
Adding Videos to Favorites	169
Adding Videos to a Playlist	170
Deleting a YouTube Account	170
Restricted Video Content	170
Encoding Support for YouTube Worldwide	170
Live TV	172
Live TV Display	172
Games	173
Games Display	173
News Feed (RSS)	174
Reading News Feeds	174
News Feed Search	175
News Feed Options	175
Adding Custom News Feeds	175
Setup and Advanced Features	176
Setup Navigation Buttons	177
Audio/Video Output	177
Video Output	177
Composite	177
HDMI	178
Aspect Ratio	178
Audio Output	178
Stereo (Analog, S/PDIF, HDMI)	179
Digital Pass Through via Optical Only (S/PDIF)	179
Digital Pass Through via HDMI Only (HDMI)	179
Auto Detect	180
Manual Setup	180
HDMI CEC	181
Dolby Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Setting	181
Appearance	182
Language	182
Screen Size Calibration	182
User Interface Themes	183
Default UI Themes	183
Online UI Themes Database	184
User Interface Backgrounds	184
WD Creative Masters	184
Your Backgounds	185
Screensaver Delay	185
Screensaver Style	185
Show New Items	186
Video Playback Settings	186
Video Playback Sequence	186
DVD Menu	186
Subtitle Font Size	187
Subtitle Border	187
Subtitle Default	187
Browser Display	187
Music Playback Settings	188
Music Playback Sequence	188
Audio Track Display	188
Background Music Info Panel	188
Resume Music Longer Than 15 Min	188
Browser Display	189
Photo Playback Settings	189
Slideshow Sequence	189
Slideshow Transition	189
Slideshow Interval Time	190
Photo Scaling	190
Browser Display	190
Network Settings	191
Network Setup	191
Wired	191
Wireless	192
Get Windows Pairing Code	193
Previously Connected Wireless Network	195
Check Connection	195
Device Name	195
Network Share Server Settings	196
Workgroup	196
Proxy	196
Clear Saved Network Share Login	196
Linux Share (NFS) Support	196
Linux Shares	196
Operation	197
Remote Settings	197
Delete Music Preset (Buttons 0-9)	198
Auto Play	198
3 Hours Energy Saving Auto Shut Down	198
System	198
Set Time & Country	199
Media Library	199
Media Library Manager for Network Share	199
Get Content Info	200
Meta-Source Manager	200
Device Security	200
Parental Control	201
Store Demo Mode	201
Additional Encoding Support	201
Disk Manager	202
Device Registration	202
LED Light Control	203
Device Reset	203
Device Restart	204
Check Latest Firmware	204
Auto Detect New Firmware	204
Product Improvement Opt-in	204
About	204
Media Library	205
A note about metadata	205
Editing Metadata	205
Converting The Content Into A Usable Format	206
Examining Your Files	206
System Maintenance	207
System Firmware Upgrade	207
Automatic	207
Manual	208
Troubleshooting	209
Common Error Messages	212
FAQs	213
How do I find media files and create playlists?	213
How do I copy the files from my music CD to my computer?	213
Can I use a universal remote control with the media player?	213
Appendix	214
Multiformat Content Playback	214
Supported Formats	215
Regulatory Compliance	219
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class B Information	219
Regulatory Information/Disclaimers	219
Industry Canada (IC)	220
ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement	220