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Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9000/9150 User Manual

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Optimizing Media File Performance

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Tips for Streaming Video

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Taking Precautions

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Access and Network Security

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Exercising Parental Control

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Chapter 6 Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions

Custom Setup

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Supervisor Functions Menu Screen

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Hard Drive Tools

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Advanced Settings

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Power and Hard Drive Tools

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Setting Up Network Shares

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Media Library Management

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More... Settings

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System Information

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Setting Up Hot Keys

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Using PC Access

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Chapter 7

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Resetting to Factory Defaults

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Updating the Firmware

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Playing Media

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Firewall Port Settings

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Accessing Your Digital Media

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Windows System Passwords

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Macintosh OSX

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Linux

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Error Messages

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Troubleshooting Tips

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Network Connections

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Ethernet LAN Connection

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Troubleshooting a Wireless Network Connection

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Wireless Range and Interference

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Wireless Networking Tips

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Section	Page
Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9000/9150 User Manual	1
Contents	3
Chapter 1 Welcome to the Digital Entertainer Elite	9
Important Safeguards and Notices	9
What Is in the Box	9
Overview of the Digital Entertainer Elite	10
Digital Entertainer Elite Front View	12
Digital Entertainer Elite Rear View	13
NETGEAR Universal Remote Control	14
Chapter 2 Basic Setup	17
Connecting the Digital Entertainer Elite	17
Completing the Basic Setup Steps	19
Enabling Access to Your Media Library	21
Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software	21
Giving the Digital Entertainer Elite Access to Your Media Library	22
Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted	25
Navigating with the Remote Control or from a Computer	25
Navigating with the Remote Control	25
Using the Remote Control	26
Tips When Using the Remote Control	27
Navigating from a Web Browser	27
Using the Browser Interface	28
Playing Media from the Browser Interface	29
Using Protected Media Files	30
Using Windows Media Player 11	30
Using iTunes for Windows	31
Using Multiple Digital Entertainer Elites	31
Chapter 4 Listening and Viewing	33
Listening to Music	33
Using the Remote Control When Music Is Playing	34
Listening to Protected Music	35
Listening to Protected Music Stored on a PC	35
Listening to Protected Music Stored on a Mac	36
Viewing Photos	36
Using the Remote Control While Viewing Photos	37
Viewing Recorded Video	38
Watching Recorded Video	38
Using the Remote Control When Recorded Video Is Playing	39
Using the USB Connection for Pictures, Music, or Video	40
Installing and Using an Internal Disk Drive for Pictures, Music, or Video	41
Installing an Internal Disk Drive	41
Setting Up the Internal Disk Drive	44
Drag and Drop Media Files to the Internal Disk Drive	44
Playing Internet Media	45
Viewing YouTube Content	46
Using the Remote Control When Viewing YouTube Content	47
Playing Internet Radio	48
Using the Remote Control When Playing Internet Radio	49
Viewing News and Weather	49
Viewing Weather	49
Internet Channels	49
Combining Different Media Sources	50
Viewing the Status of Multiple Digital Entertainer Elites	50
Viewing Status	51
Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Experience	53
Improving Media Library Search Results	53
Using the Tag Tool Application	53
Adding Cover Art	54
Capturing a Video Frame for Cover Art	54
Adding High-Resolution Album or Cover Art	55
Adding Album Art to All the Songs in an Album	56
Using the Script Wizard to Automate Tasks	56
Understanding Home Networking	57
Assessing Your Speed Requirements	59
Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network	59
Optimizing Wireless Performance	59
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth	61
Optimizing Media File Performance	62
Tips for Streaming Video	63
Taking Precautions	63
Access and Network Security	63
Exercising Parental Control	64
Block Video Files By Rating	64
Block Files By Location	65
Chapter 6 Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions	67
Custom Setup	67
Supervisor Functions Menu Screen	68
Hard Drive Tools	69
Advanced Settings	69
Display and Screensaver	69
To Add a Skin:	70
Power and Hard Drive Tools	71
Network Connection	72
Other Advanced Settings	72
Setting Up Network Shares	73
Media Library Management	73
More... Settings	74
System Information	75
Setting Up Hot Keys	75
Using PC Access	75
Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting	79
Resetting to Factory Defaults	79
Updating the Firmware	79
Playing Media	80
Firewall Port Settings	80
Accessing Your Digital Media	81
Windows System Passwords	81
Macintosh OSX	81
Linux	81
Error Messages	82
Troubleshooting Tips	84
Network Connections	85
Ethernet LAN Connection	85
Troubleshooting a Wireless Network Connection	85
Wireless Range and Interference	86
Wireless Networking Tips	86
IP Address	87
Connecting to a Server	87
Using Ping	88
Unlocking the Disk Drive Tray	89
Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications	91
Default Settings	91
Supported Media File Formats	92
Technical Specifications	92
Appendix B Related Documents	93

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