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    FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide
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    FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide © 2009 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Seagate, Seagate Technology, the Wave logo, and FreeAgent are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC, or one of its affiliates. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of
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    Audio Setup 15 Night Mode 15 Digital Output 16 Video Setup 16 Aspect Ratio 16 Brightness 16 Contrast 16 TV System 16 Network Setup 17 Firmware Setup 17 Online Upgrade 17 USB Upgrade 17 3. Playing Media Files 19 Supported File Types 19 FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 3
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    in Music Thumbnail View 28 4. Using Internet Services 29 5. Managing Devices 30 6. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Windows Application 31 Installing the Software 31 Managing Your Drives 33 Using the My Drives Window 33 Managing Drive Settings 34 Getting Drive Info 36 Using the System Tray
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    Contents Turning Off Automatic Sync 41 7. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Macintosh Application 42 Installing the Software 42 Using Default Sync 44 Using Manual Sync 44 Turning Off Automatic Sync 45 A. About DivX® Certification 47 About DivX 47 Index 48 FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 5
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    Contents FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 6
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    and sync your media files, see Chapter 6 "Using the FreeAgent Theater for Windows Application" on page 31 or Chapter 7 "Using the FreeAgent Theater for Macintosh Application" on page 42 for instructions on how to install and use the FreeAgent Theater application. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 7
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    and high definition TVs. FreeAgent™ | Go drive in play position IR lens USB port Figure 1: FreeAgent Theater+ Media Player - Front View Reset button Power USB LAN HDMI Optical AV Out Pr Pb Y Component video Figure 2: FreeAgent Theater+ Media Player - Rear View FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 8
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    in all packages.) Figure 3: FreeAgent Go™ Drive • A CD containing the FreeAgent Theater+ application software and this FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide. • A remote control to navigate the FreeAgent Theater+ TV menus. All media player features are controlled using the remote control buttons and the on
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    1. Introduction Overview Power: Turn the media player on and off. Home: Return to the home screen from any other screen. Arrow Buttons: Press volume. Zoom + -: Zoom in or out when playing pictures or movies. Press repeatedly to select higher zoom levels. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 10
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    Remote with the Menus • Press Menu on the remote to display the menu on any screen. • Use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate the menu. • Press OK on the remote to carry out a selected action. • When a menu is open, press Menu on the remote again to close it. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide
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    Media Player Before you disconnect a FreeAgent Go™ portable drive or other external storage device from the media player, turn off the media player using the power button on the remote. Failure to do this may result in damage to the contents of the external device. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide
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    2. Setting Up the Media Player Choosing a Menu Language 2. Setting Up the Media Player The FreeAgent Theater+™ media player is ready for use as soon as you plug it in. However, you can adjust the system, audio, video, network, and firmware upgrade settings for optimal use with your TV. Choosing a
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    used for media information. Time Manually set the date and time. Version Information View complete system information for the software version currently installed on your media player. MAC Address View the network ID assigned to the media player. IP Address Set your Network IP or Wireless IP. DivX
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    the media player at night. Comfort: High and low volume levels are automatically adjusted to moderate levels among all media and TV channels so that the volume does not become too loud or too soft to be heard when you change from one device or media format to another. FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide
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    analog video signal in both standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) resolutions for American NTSC- and European PAL-compatible televisions. You have five video resolution options: • SD Interlace (composite) • SD Progressive (component hookup) • 720p (HD) FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide 16
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    prompt to download the firmware upgrade. USB Upgrade If your media player is not connected to a network, 1. On your computer, go to the Seagate website at www.seagate.com, select your language, and go to Support. 2. Download the firmware upgrade to your computer. FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide 17
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    2. Setting Up the Media Player Configuring the Media Player 3. Copy the upgrade onto an external USB storage device. 4. Connect the USB storage device to your media player. The media player recognizes the upgrade file and automatically installs it. FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide 18
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    file and movie file must reside in the same folder. The media player supports these subtitle formats: SMI/SAMI, SRT, and SUB. Pictures The media player supports these picture file types: Table 2: Supported Picture File Types BMP PNG GIF TIFF JPEG/JPG FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 19
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    , picture, or music track. 3. Select Done on the keyboard. The screen lists all files that contain that name. If the screen is blank, no files with that name were found. 4. Select one of the files to play or start a new search if you don't see the file you want. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 20
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    The media player can play movies and personal videos stored on your computer or on a digital camera or camcorder. Table 4: Movies Menu Search: Use the remote and the on-screen search keyboard to search for a movie by title. Show all movies: Display all personal videos and DVDs. Show DVDs: Display
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    the media player Movies screen, put the movie album image in the movie folder next to the Audio_TS and Video_TS folders. Getting Movie Info While a movie is playing, press information ( ) on the remote to display the title and a progress bar. Press again to hide the information. FreeAgent Theater
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    The media player allows you remote to display the Pictures menu if you want to change how pictures are displayed. 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select a picture. 3. Press OK on the remote to view a specific picture or Play/Pause (X ) to start a slideshow. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide
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    a compatible digital camera or camcorder to the media player with a USB cable to play photos and movies stored on devices connected to your media player, • On the Pictures screen, select a picture and press Play/Pause ( X ) on the remote to start a media player. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 24
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    Media Files Viewing Pictures 3. When you've selected a folder of pictures to play, press Play/Pause ( X ) on the remote press Play/Pause ( X ) on the remote to resume the slideshow with your preferences. Rotate: Turn an image 90 degrees to the left or drive. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 25
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    X ) on the remote to start both the music and the slideshow. You can play music with a slideshow even if you haven't prepared a slideshow folder on your computer. 1. Use the remote control buttons and media player menus to navigate to and start playing the music. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 26
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    files are displayed 2. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to select an album or music track to play and press Play/Pause (X ) on the remote. Music Playback Options Once you've started playing a music track, use the Music playback menu to choose playback options. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 27
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    the Volume keys on the remote to adjust the sound. 3. Press Stop to stop the music and Back to return to the Music window. Displaying Album Cover Art in to the media player. The music folder displays the album cover image in thumbnail view on the Music screen. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 28
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    service you want to connect to and press OK on the remote. 3. To return to the media player screens, • Press Menu on the remote to display the media player menu and select another media player feature. • Press the Home button on the remote to display the media player home screen. FreeAgent Theater
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    all external devices connected to the media player and browse through the media files stored on them in the traditional file/folder view as they're stored on your drive. Devices include a FreeAgent Go drive, a camera, and a USB device. 1. Press Menu on the remote to display the menu. 2. Use the
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    Theater for Windows Application The FreeAgent Theater application includes Media Sync, a feature that allows you to automatically synchronize media files between your computer and a FreeAgent Go™ portable drive or any NTFS or FAT32-formatted USB external storage device. You can use the media player
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    6. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Windows Application The FreeAgent Theater application launches automatically. Installing the Software Figure 13: Media Sync Window FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 32
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    can use the FreeAgent Theater application with any NTFS or FAT32-formatted USB, Firewire, or eSATA drive. The icons in the menu bar allow you to move between the My Drives window, used to manage the features of the selected drive, and the Media Sync window, used to sync media files on the selected
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    FAT32-formatted USB external drives are automatically detected and listed in the My Drives window. It can take a few seconds for the FreeAgent Theater software to detect your drive. If your drive doesn't appear, make sure it's properly connected and turned on. Managing Drive Settings Click Settings
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    of the bad device is displayed with instructions to contact Seagate for service and support. 3. Click OK to return to the My Drives window. Adjusting Drive Lights The drive lights control allows you to turn off the lights on your drive. By default, your drive lights remain on and flicker to indicate
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    6. Using the FreeAgent Theater for Windows Application Managing Your Drives If new software is available, you can download it from this window. For more information about the new software, click More Info. Changing Seagate Advisor Setting You can choose whether to show Seagate Advisor popup
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    the FreeAgent Theater for Windows Application Managing Your Drives Using the System Tray Status Icon The FreeAgent Theater™ Status icon in your system tray keeps you apprised of the status of your external drive and provides quick access to drive features. To check the status of your drive, roll
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    go to Start > Programs > Seagate > FreeAgent > Theater > FreeAgent > Theater Status Icon Using Media Sync You can use either a FreeAgent Go™ portable drive that comes packaged with the media player or one that you've purchased separately. The drive that comes with the media player does not contain
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    ts, vob, wmv, xvid) 5. Click Next. The Media Sync Rules window opens. 6. Set your Sync Rules: • Sync automatically each time a file changes - OR - • Sync manually using the Sync Now button in the Sync window 7. Click Finish. The Media Sync settings window opens. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 39
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    In the Media Sync window, click Check Sync Status. The Sync Status window opens. Listed are the names of the computers on which sync was set up, the date of the last sync, and the Automatic Sync setting (On or Off). 2. Click OK to return to the Media Sync window. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide 40
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    Media Sync window. - OR - • Select Sync Now from the System Tray FreeAgent Theater+™ menu. Finding More Help Seagate Support provides a broad range of resources (including FAQs, a knowledge base and a community forum) to help you solve any problem you might have while using your media player. Note
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    Macintosh Application Use the FreeAgent Theater application to synchronize media files between your computer and a FreeAgent Go™ portable drive or any FAT32- or HFS/HFS+-formatted external USB storage device. You can use the media player without installing the FreeAgent Theater software, but you can
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    media folders (Movies, Pictures, Movies) as the source folders • Manual Sync: Manually select the source folders to synchronize Using Media Sync Note: An external drive must be connected to your computer before you can select the source folders used for media sync. FreeAgent Theater +™ User Guide
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    files now. Using Manual Sync Manual Sync allows you to select specific folders and media file types for synchronization and to choose the sync settings. 1. Connect the external drive to your computer. Make sure that the drive appears in the left panel of the FreeAgent Theater window. If more than
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    : Automatic Sync Option Turning Off Automatic Sync You can turn off Automatic Sync and control when files are synchronized rather than synchronizing files automatically. 1. In the FreeAgent Theater application window, clear the check box for Automatic Sync. 2. To sync manually when Automatic Sync is
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    forum) to help you solve any problem you might have while using your media player. Note: To access Seagate Support, you must be using a computer with Internet access. To access Seagate Support from the FreeAgent Theater application, select Seagate Support from the Help menu. The Seagate Support
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    like menus, subtitles, and alternate audio tracks. Many DivX media files are available for download online, and you can create your own using your personal content and easy-to-use tools from DivX.com. MOV and AVI files can be played on FreeAgent Theater+™ if they are run through the DivX Converter
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    setup 17 online upgrade 17 USB upgrade 17 firmware version 36 FreeAgent Theater for Macintosh application 42 install software 42 FreeAgent Theater for Windows application 31 adjust drive lights 35 adjust power setting 34 change Seagate Advisor settings 36 drive settings 34 install software 31
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    +™ User Guide Index movie subtitles 19 music playback options 27 N network setup 17 wired LAN setup 17 wireless setup 17 night mode 15 NTSC, changing to 15 O online upgrade 17 overview, FreeAgent Theater+™ 7 P PAL, changing to 15 pan scan 16 picture file types 19 play media files 19 supported file
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    SD interlace 16 SD progressive 16 video setup 16 aspect ratio 16 brightness 16 contrast 16 resolution 16 TV system 16 view pictures 23 play media from digital camera 24 play slideshow 24 W wired LAN setup 17 wireless setup 17 FreeAgent Theater+™ User Guide 50
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