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WD TV Media Player User Manual Using the Media Player UI The Home screen displays when turn on your media player or press HOME on the remote control. The menu options in this screen let you access services, browse your media library and configure the media player's settings. There are two different UIs available for the media player-the Grid UI (default) and the Mochi UI. To select either of the two UIs, see "User Interface Backgrounds" on page 184). Grid UI Mochi UI Grid UI UI Navigation Use the following remote control keys to navigate through the screens. Button Up/Down/Left/Right arrows OK Option Function Move from one service icon, function, and option to the next. Balloons with app info appear when an app is selected. Launches your selection Displays additional functions Main Categories The main category icons display at the top of the Home screen. Navigate all the way to the top of the screen to select from the following main categories: „ Services „ Alerts „ Setup These categories are covered in detail in the following chapters of this user manual. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER - 49

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	12
Features	12
Menus	12
Audio/Video Interface	13
Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Support*	13
USB Storage File System Support	13
Connections	14
LED Indicator	15
Remote Control	16
WD TV Remote	16
Home Screen	17
Menu Tab	17
Services Tab	18
Getting Started	19
Package Contents	19
Installation Requirements	19
Operating System Compatibility	19
Installation Procedure	20
Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable	20
Step 2 - Connecting the Media Player	21
Choosing the Best Connection	21
HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition)	22
Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)	23
Home Theater (High Definition)	24
Step 3 - Connecting a USB Device (Optional)	25
Removing a USB Device	26
Step 4 - Connecting to Your Network	27
Accessing Media Content from the Network	27
Accessing Online Media Content	27
Network Setup	28
Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup	28
Wireless Network Setup	29
Auto Search or Manually Enter Wireless Network Name	30
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	31
WPS Button	31
PIN Code	32
Checking the Network Connection	33
Finding Your Content	34
Accessing Media Content	34
My Media Library	35
Local Storage	36
Media Server	36
Network Share	37
Windows Shares	37
Mac Shares	37
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.	37
Accessing a Shared Folder	38
Accessing Network Attached Storage	38
Online Service	38
Logging in to a Network Resource or Online Account	38
Transferring Files	39
Enabling File Sharing on the Network Share (Samba Server)	39
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Computer	40
Using Windows	41
Using Macintosh	41
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Computer	42
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Mac Computer	44
Share a Folder on Your Computer	44
Using the Web UI	45
Launching the Web UI	45
System	46
Remote	46
Appearance	47
RSS	48
Downloads	48
Support	49
Logout	49
Operating the Media Player	50
Using the Remote Control	50
Using a USB Keyboard	52
Using the Media Player UI	54
Grid UI	54
UI Navigation	54
Main Categories	54
Home Page Service Options	55
Mochi UI	57
Home Screen Options	57
Home Screen Navigation	57
Media Player Dashboard	58
Dashboard Options	59
Setting Time and Weather	59
Media Library Compilation	60
Media Library Compilation Exemptions	60
Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation	61
Locating Your Contents on the Drive	62
Manual Search	62
Thumbnail Support for Media Files	62
Search Function	64
Alerts	68
Updating Firmware	69
Watching Video	70
Video Playback	70
Sort & Filter Videos	71
Filter	71
Sorting	72
Videos Menu Options	72
Get Content Info	72
Rescan Info	73
View Info	73
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.	73
Lookup Info from Flixter	73
Add to Queue	73
Rate	73
Favorite & Add Shortcut to Home Page	73
Edit	74
Move & Copy	74
Delete	74
Select Multiple	74
Share	75
Upload to Facebook	75
Share to Twitter	76
Videos Folder Options	77
Add Shortcut to Home Page	77
Edit	77
Select Multiple	77
Rescan	77
Video Playback Controls	77
Video Playback Options	79
Get Content Info	79
Add to Queue	79
Favorite & Add Shortcut	79
Rate	79
View Chapter	79
Subtitle	80
Adjust Subtitles	80
Play Mode	81
Audio Channel Selection	81
Audio Lip Sync	81
Selecting Video Zoom and Pan Options	81
Delete	82
Post Comment to Facebook	82
Share to Twitter	82
Device Auto Sleep Timer	82
Displaying the Video Playback Panel	83
DVD Navigation	84
DVD Navigation Controls	84
DVD Navigation Playback Options	85
Main Menu Selection	85
Selecting Subtitles	85
Audio Channel Selection	85
Get Content Info	85
Playing Music	86
Music Playback	86
Sort & Filter Music	87
Filter	87
Sorting	87
Music Menu Options	88
Get Content Info	88
Rescan Info	88
View Info	88
Favorite & Add Shortcut to Home Page	88
Rate	88
Edit	88
Select Multiple	88
Preset Music	89
Music Playback Controls	90
Music Playback Screen	90
Music Playback Options	91
Get Content Info	91
Rescan Info	91
View Info	91
Add to Queue	91
Favorite & Add Shortcut	91
Rate	91
Play Mode	91
Repeat	91
Shuffle	92
Edit	92
Device Auto Sleep Timer	92
Preset Music	92
Playing Music From Your iPod®	93
Viewing Photos	94
Photo Display	94
Sort & Filter Photos	95
Filter	95
Sorting	95
Digital Camera Support	96
Photos Menu Options	96
Add to Queue	96
Favorite & Add Shortcut	96
Rate	96
Edit	96
Set as Background	97
Share	97
Upload to Facebook	97
Upload to Picasa	97
Share to Twitter	98
The Photos share to Twitter function is the same as the Videos share to Twitter function. See “Share to Twitter” on page 71.	98
Select Multiple	98
Photo Display Options	98
View Info	98
Add to Queue	98
Rate	98
Favorite & Add Shortcut	98
Play Mode	98
Rotate Left & Right	99
Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options	99
Delete	99
Share	99
Upload to Facebook	99
Upload to Picasa	99
Share to Twitter	99
Set As Background	99
Displaying Photo Thumbnails	99
Displaying Photo Information	100
Photo Slideshow	100
Slideshow Playback Controls	101
Repeating and/or Shuffling a Slideshow	101
Files	102
Files Display	102
Sorting Files	103
Files Options	103
Favorite & Add Shortcut	103
Edit	103
Rename	103
Select Multiple	103
Rescan	103
Internet Services	104
Services Page Options (Grid UI)	106
Add Shortcut in Home Page	106
Auto Play at Startup	106
Parental Control Setup	106
Adding a Service to Favorites (Mochi UI)	107
AccuWeather.com	108
Settings	109
Change Temperature Display	109
Deezer	111
Signing in to Your Deezer Account	112
Radios	113
Deezer Player	113
My Music	113
Playlists	113
Favorite Radios	114
Add to Playlist	114
Delete a Playlist	114
Delete a Radio Station	114
Top Charts	115
Search	115
Deleting a Deezer Account	115
Exit Deezer	115
Facebook	116
Signing in to Facebook for the First Time	116
Notifications	116
Photos	117
Photos Options	117
Newsfeed	118
Friends	118
Wall	118
Videos	118
Videos Player	119
Videos Options	119
Event	120
Sign Out	120
Flickr	121
Exploring Contents	121
Searching for a Flickr Member	124
My Contacts	124
My Tags	125
Flickr Photostream	126
Flickr Player	126
Player Options	127
Exit Flickr	127
Flixster	128
Live365	129
Signing in to Live365 (Optional)	129
Listening to a Live365 Station	131
Searching for a Live365 station	133
Displaying the Currently Playing Station	134
Adding a Station to Your Preset List	134
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	134
Providing Song Feedback	134
Getting Track Information	135
Signing out from Live365	135
Exit Live365	135
Pandora (US only)	136
Conditions for Using Pandora	136
Signing in to Pandora for the First Time	137
Pandora Stations	138
Pandora stations reminders	138
QuickMix	139
Providing Song Feedback	140
Thumbs up	140
Thumbs down	140
Putting a Song to Sleep	140
Bookmarking a Song or Artist	141
Why a Song is in my Station’s Playlist	141
Deleting a Pandora Account	141
Picasa	142
Signing In To Your Picasa Account	142
Account	143
Searching for Content	144
My Photos	145
Photo Menu Options	146
Information	146
Upload to Facebook	146
The Picasa upload to Facebook function is the same as the Videos upload to Facebook function. See “Upload to Facebook” on page 70.	146
Comments	146
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.	146
Photo Display Options	147
Information	147
Play Mode	147
Rotate Left & Right	147
Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options	147
Upload to Facebook	147
See “Upload to Facebook” on page 70.	147
Set As Background	147
Comments	147
Download Photo	147
Displaying Photo Thumbnails	147
Photo Slideshow	147
Video Player	148
People I’m Following	148
Featured	148
Recent	148
Deleting a Picasa Account	148
SHOUTcast Radio	149
Listening to a SHOUTcast Radio Station	149
Searching for a SHOUTcast Radio Station	150
Adding a Station to Your Favorites List	150
Listening to a Station in Your Favorites List	151
Assigning a Preset Button to a Station	151
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	152
Top Radios	152
About	152
Exit	152
SiriusXM	153
Filtering SiriusXM Stations	153
Adding SiriusXM Stations to Favorites	154
SiriusXM Player Options	154
Spotify	155
Searching for a Spotify Artist, Album, or Track	156
Star	156
Adding a Track to a Playlist	157
Collaborate on a Playlist	158
Play Mode	158
Browse Album or Artist	158
Share	159
View Biography	159
People	160
Inbox	160
What’s New and Top Lists	160
Delete Spotify Account	160
TuneIn	161
Signing in to TuneIn (Optional)	161
Listening to a TuneIn Station, Program, or Podcast	162
Searching for a TuneIn Station	162
Adding a Station to Your Preset List	163
Listening to a Station in Your Preset List	163
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	163
Getting Station Information	164
Reporting Problems	164
Exit	164
Tweet by WD TV	165
Tweet Options	166
Using the Filter Option	167
Timeline	167
Followers	167
YouTube	168
Signing In To Your YouTube Account	168
Account	169
Searching for Videos	170
Top Favorites	171
Featured Videos	171
Most Popular	172
Most Viewed	172
Top Rated	172
YouTube Options	173
Preferences	173
YouTube Player	173
YouTube Player Options	174
Related Videos	174
Like or Dislike Videos	175
Adding Videos to Favorites	175
Adding Videos to a Playlist	176
Deleting a YouTube Account	176
Restricted Video Content	176
Encoding Support for YouTube Worldwide	176
News Feed (RSS)	178
Reading News Feeds	178
News Feed Search	178
News Feed Options	179
Adding Custom News Feeds	179
Apps on USB & Downloads App	180
Apps on USB	180
Downloads App	180
Setup and Advanced Features	181
Setup Navigation Buttons	182
Audio/Video Output	182
Video Output	182
Composite	182
HDMI	183
Aspect Ratio	183
Audio Output	183
Stereo (Analog, S/PDIF, HDMI)	184
Digital Pass Through via Optical Only (S/PDIF)	184
Digital Pass Through via HDMI Only (HDMI)	184
Auto Detect	185
Manual Setup	185
HDMI CEC	186
Dolby Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Setting	186
Appearance	187
Language	187
Screen Size Calibration	187
User Interface Themes	188
Default UI Themes	188
Online UI Themes Database	189
User Interface Backgrounds	189
WD Creative Masters	189
Your Backgounds	190
Screensaver Delay	190
Screensaver Style	190
Show New Items	191
Live Banner in Grid Theme	191
Video Playback Settings	191
Video Playback Sequence	191
DVD Menu	191
Subtitle Font Size	192
Subtitle Border	192
Subtitle Default	192
Browser Display	192
Music Playback Settings	193
Music Playback Sequence	194
Audio Track Display	194
Background Music Info Panel	194
Resume Music Longer Than 15 Min	194
Browser Display	195
Photo Playback Settings	195
Slideshow Sequence	195
Slideshow Transition	195
Slideshow Interval Time	196
Photo Scaling	196
Browser Display	196
Network Settings	197
Network Setup	197
Wired	197
Wireless	198
Get Windows Pairing Code	199
Previously Connected Wireless Network	201
Check Connection	201
Auto Detect Wi-Fi Direct Setup	201
Wireless Display (Miracast)	202
Set Up Miracast	202
Previously Connected Devices	203
Device Name	203
Network Share Server Settings	204
Workgroup	204
Proxy	204
Clear Saved Network Share Login	204
Linux Share (NFS) Support	204
Linux Shares	204
Operation	205
Remote Settings	205
Delete Music Preset (Buttons 0-9)	206
Auto Play	206
3 Hours Energy Saving Auto Shut Down	206
System	206
Set Time & Country	207
Media Library	207
Media Library Manager for Network Share	207
Get Content Info	208
Meta-Source Manager	208
Device Security	208
Parental Control	209
Store Demo Mode	209
Additional Encoding Support	209
Disk Manager	210
Device Registration	210
LED Light Control	211
Device Reset	211
Device Restart	212
Check Latest Firmware	212
Auto Detect New Firmware	212
Product Improvement Opt-in	212
About	212
Media Library	213
A note about metadata	213
Editing Metadata	213
Converting The Content Into A Usable Format	214
Examining Your Files	214
System Maintenance	215
System Firmware Upgrade	215
Automatic	215
Grid UI	215
Mochi UI	216
Manual	217
Troubleshooting	218
Common Error Messages	221
FAQs	222
How do I find media files and create playlists?	222
How do I copy the files from my music CD to my computer?	222
Can I use a universal remote control with the media player?	222