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How to Convert an Earlier WMV File into WMV9 for Playback, on the DSM-520

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DSM-520 User's Manual Appendix How to Convert an Earlier WMV File into WMV9 for Playback on the DSM-520 There are many variations of video files (including WMV files) which may affect playback on the DSM-520. To alleviate this issue, there are software tools available on the web to check the properties of a video file and to convert an earlier WMV file into WMV9. If you have Windows® XP or ME, your Windows comes with a tool from Microsoft called "Movie Maker." With this tool, you can create and edit video files into Windows Media Video 9 (WMV9) format. Here is an example of converting a WMV8 file into WMV9. Step 1: Verify your WMV file codec using a validation tool. In the "Video" field, it tells you the selected video file is a WMV8 instead of a supported WMV9 by your HD media player. Therefore, we need to convert this file into a WMV9 format in order for you to play it. This is AVIcodec, which is used to convert an earlier WMV file into WMV9. Step 2: Open "Windows Movie Maker". Import the video you wish to convert. D-Link Systems, Inc. 111

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DSM-520 User’s Manual
D-Link Systems, Inc.
Appendix
How to Convert an Earlier WMV File into WMV9 for Playback
on the DSM-520
There are many variations of video files (including WMV files) which may affect playback on
the DSM-520. To alleviate this issue, there are software tools available on the web to check the
properties of a video file and to convert an earlier WMV file into WMV9. If you have Windows
®
XP
or ME, your Windows comes with a tool from Microsoft called “Movie Maker.” With this tool,
you can create and edit video files into Windows Media Video 9 (WMV9) format. Here is an
example of converting a WMV8 file into WMV9.
Step 1
: Verify your WMV file codec using a validation tool. In the “Video” field, it tells you
the selected video file is a WMV8 instead of a supported WMV9 by your HD media player.
Therefore, we need to convert this file into a WMV9 format in order for you to play it.
Step 2
: Open “Windows Movie Maker”. Import the video you wish to convert.
This is AVIcodec, which is
used to convert an earlier
WMV file into WMV9.