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WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing a WD TV Live streaming media player. This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new media player. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. The best of the Internet on your HDTV - Stream hit movies, catch up on TV shows, watch the latest videos, and stay connected to your social network. Don't settle for online entertainment on your small computer screen. With the WD TV Live streaming media player, you can enjoy it all on your HDTV. See "Internet Services" on page 92 for more details. Your media collection belongs on the big screen - Enjoy your media library, home videos, vacation slideshows, and favorite songs on your HDTV and sound system in your living room. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of FullHD 1080p. Play virtually any media file format - The WD TV Live streaming media player supports a wide variety of the most popular files including MKV, MP4, XVID, AVI, WMV, and MOV video formats. Get the freedom to enjoy your media now, in virtually any file format. Ready, set up, stream - So easy to set up, you'll be up and running in minutes. The WD TV Live streaming media player connects to your high-speed Internet connection wirelessly, no PC required. Or use the Ethernet port to connect to your wired home network. High-performance, streaming-ready WiFi - Includes the latest wireless technology-extended-range Wireless-N-giving you the speed you need to stream HD. Play media from any source - Stream videos, music, and photos from your USB drive, network drive, and any PC or Mac computer in your home. Our media library collects the content from all the drives, so finding the perfect video, song, or photo to view is easier than ever. Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or camcorder - Connect your camcorder or digital camera directly to the media center and instantly view or archive HD video and photos without a PC. Works with any digital imaging device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol. Bring the arcade to your HDTV - Swap gems with Rockswap, try your luck with Texas Hold'Em, or test your math skills with Sudoku. WD TV Live brings casual games to your big screen TV. Stay updated with RSS feeds - Stay posted on your favorite bloggers and websites and stream the latest audio and video with timely RSS feeds. You can also add specific feeds to your dashboard to be shown as tickers so you never miss a thing. PRODUCT OVERVIEW - 4

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
Getting Started	16
Package Contents	16
Installation Requirements	16
Operating System Compatibility	16
Installation Procedure	17
Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable	18
Step 2 - Connecting the Media Player	19
Choosing the Best Connection	19
HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition)	20
Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)	21
Home Theater (High Definition)	22
Step 3 - Connecting a USB Device (Optional)	23
Removing a USB Device	24
Step 4 - Connecting to Your Network	25
Accessing Media Content from the Network	25
Accessing Online Media Content	25
Network Setup	26
Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup	26
Wireless Network Setup	27
Auto Search or Manually Enter Wireless Network Name	27
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	29
WPS Button	29
PIN Code	29
Checking the Network Connection	30
Finding Your Content	31
Accessing Media Content	31
My Media Library	32
Local Storage	32
Media Server	33
Network Share	33
Samba	33
NFS	34
Accessing a Shared Folder	34
Accessing Network Attached Storage	35
Online Service	35
Logging in to a Network Resource or Online Account	35
Transferring Files	35
Enabling File Sharing on the Network Share (Samba Server)	36
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Computer	37
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Vista / Windows 7 Computer	38
Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Mac Computer	39
Share a Folder on Your Computer	40
Windows 7	40
Change Settings to Allow Folder Sharing	40
Share a Folder	42
Windows Vista	44
Change Settings to Allow Folder Sharing	44
Share a Folder	45
Windows XP	46
Mac	46
Using the Web UI	47
Launching the Web UI	48
System	48
Remote	50
RSS	51
Support	51
Logout	51
Operating the Media Player	52
Using the Remote Control	52
Using a USB Keyboard	53
Using the Media Player Menu	55
Home Screen Options	55
Setting Time and Weather	55
Home Screen Navigation	56
Media Player Dashboard	56
Dashboard Options	58
Media Library Compilation	58
Media Library Compilation Exemptions	59
Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation	59
Locating Your Contents on the Drive	60
Manual Search	60
Thumbnail Support for Media Files	60
Search Function	61
Watching Video	65
Supported Video Formats	65
Video Playback	65
Sort & Filter Videos	66
Filter	66
Sorting	67
Videos Menu Options	67
Get Content Info	67
Rescan Info	68
View Info	68
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.	68
Add to Queue	68
Rate	68
Favorite	68
Move & Copy	69
Delete	69
Upload to Facebook	69
Select Multiple	70
Video Playback Controls	71
Video Playback Options	72
Get Content Info	72
View Chapter	72
Subtitle	72
Adjust Subtitles	73
Play Mode	74
Audio Channel Selection	74
Favorite	74
Rate	74
Add to Queue	74
Selecting Video Zoom and Pan Options	74
Delete	74
Displaying the Video Playback Panel	75
DVD Navigation	76
DVD Navigation Controls	76
DVD Navigation Playback Options	77
Main Menu Selection	77
Selecting Subtitles	77
Audio Channel Selection	77
Get Content Info	77
Playing Music	78
Supported Audio Formats	78
Music Playback	78
Sort & Filter Music	79
Filter	79
Sorting	80
Music Menu Options	80
Get Content Info	80
Rescan Info	80
View Info	80
Favorite	81
Rate	81
Move & Copy	81
Delete	81
Select Multiple	81
Preset Music	81
Music Playback Controls	82
Music Playback Screen	82
Music Playback Options	83
Get Content Info	83
Rescan Info	83
View Info	83
Add to Queue	83
Favorite	83
Rate	83
Play Mode	83
Repeat	83
Shuffle	84
Delete	84
Preset Music	84
Playing Music From Your iPod®	84
Viewing Photos	86
Supported Image File Formats	86
Photo Display	86
Sort & Filter Photos	87
Filter	87
Sorting	88
Digital Camera Support	88
Photos Menu Options	89
Add to Queue	89
Favorite	89
Rate	89
Move & Copy	89
Delete	89
Upload to Facebook	89
Upload to Picasa	89
Set as Background	90
Select Multiple	90
Photo Display Options	91
Play Mode	91
Rotate Left & Right	91
Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options	91
Upload to Facebook	91
See “Upload to Facebook” on page 64.	91
Upload to Picasa	91
See “Upload to Picasa” on page 84.	91
Set As Background	91
Rate	92
Favorite	92
Add to Queue	92
Delete	92
Displaying Photo Thumbnails	92
Displaying Photo Information	93
Photo Slideshow	93
Slideshow Playback Controls	94
Repeating and/or Shuffling a Slideshow	94
Files	95
Files Display	95
Sorting Files	96
Files Options	96
Move & Copy	96
Delete	96
Rename	96
Select Multiple	96
Internet Services	97
Adding a Service to Favorites	99
AccuWeather.com	100
Find Your Location	100
Change Temperature Display	100
BLOCKBUSTER On Demand®	101
To Get Started:	101
How do I download and watch a movie?	101
CinemaNow	102
To Get Started:	102
How Do I Download and Watch a Movie?	102
To learn more:	102
Deezer	103
Signing in to Your Deezer Account	104
Radios	105
Deezer Player	105
My Music	105
Playlists	105
Favorite Radios	106
Add to Playlist	106
Delete a Playlist	106
Delete a Radio Station	106
Top Charts	107
Search	107
Deleting a Deezer Account	107
Exit Deezer	107
Facebook	108
Signing in to Facebook for the First Time	108
Notifications	108
Photos	109
Photos Options	109
Newsfeed	109
Friends	110
Wall	110
Videos	110
Videos Player	111
Videos Options	111
Event	112
Sign Out	112
Flickr	113
Exploring Contents	113
Searching for a Flickr Member	116
My Contacts	116
My Tags	117
Flickr Photostream	118
Flickr Player	118
Player Options	119
Exit Flickr	119
Flingo	120
Hulu Plus (US only)	121
Live365	122
Signing in to Live365 (Optional)	122
Listening to a Live365 Station	124
Searching for a Live365 station	126
Displaying the Currently Playing Station	127
Adding a Station to Your Preset List	127
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	127
Providing Song Feedback	128
Getting Track Information	128
Signing out from Live365	128
Exit Live365	128
Mediafly	129
Signing In To Your Mediafly Account	129
My Channels	130
Mediafly Player	131
Mediafly Player Options	131
Show info	131
View episodes	131
Rate	131
Add to my channel	131
Remove from my channels	131
Popular Channels	131
Browse content plug-ins	132
Search	133
Deleting a Mediafly Account	133
Exit Mediafly	133
Netflix	134
Existing Netflix Members	134
New to Netflix	134
Netflix Navigation	134
Pandora (US only)	135
Conditions for Using Pandora	135
Signing in to Pandora for the First Time	136
Pandora Stations	137
Pandora stations reminders	137
QuickMix	139
Providing Song Feedback	139
Thumbs up	139
Thumbs down	139
Putting a Song to Sleep	139
Bookmarking a Song or Artist	140
Why a Song is in my Station’s Playlist	140
Deleting a Pandora Account	140
Picasa	141
Signing In To Your Picasa Account	141
Account	142
Searching for Content	143
My Photos	144
Photo Menu Options	145
Information	145
Upload to Facebook	145
The Picasa upload to Facebook function is the same as the Videos upload to Facebook function. See “Upload to Facebook” on page 64.	145
Comments	145
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.	145
Photo Display Options	146
Information	146
Play Mode	146
Rotate Left & Right	146
Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options	146
Upload to Facebook	146
See “Upload to Facebook” on page 64.	146
Set As Background	146
Comments	146
Download Photo	146
Displaying Photo Thumbnails	146
Photo Slideshow	146
Video Player	147
People I’m Following	147
Featured	147
Recent	147
Deleting a Picasa Account	147
SHOUTcast Radio	148
Listening to a SHOUTcast Radio Station	148
Searching for a SHOUTcast Radio Station	149
Adding a Station to Your Favorites List	149
Listening to a Station in Your Favorites List	150
Assigning a Preset Button to a Station	150
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	151
Top Radios	151
About	151
Exit	151
Spotify	152
Searching for a Spotify Artist, Album, or Track	153
Filtering Search Results	153
Browse Album Artist	153
Adding a Track to a Playlist	154
Collaborate on a Playlist	154
Share	155
Star	155
People	156
Inbox	156
What’s New and Top Lists	156
Delete Spotify Account	157
TuneIn	158
Signing in to TuneIn (Optional)	158
Listening to a TuneIn Station, Program, or Podcast	159
Searching for a TuneIn Station	159
Adding a Station to Your Preset List	160
Listening to a Station in Your Preset List	160
Removing a Station from Your Preset List	160
Getting Station Information	161
Reporting Problems	161
Exit	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
YouTube Leanback	171
Games	172
Games Display	172
RSS	173
Reading RSS Feeds	173
Adding RSS Feeds	173
Setup and Advanced Features	174
Setup Navigation Buttons	175
Audio/Video Output	175
Video Output	175
Composite	175
HDMI	176
Aspect Ratio	176
Audio Output	176
Stereo (Analog, S/PDIF, HDMI)	177
Digital Pass Through via Optical Only (S/PDIF)	177
Digital Pass Through via HDMI Only (HDMI)	177
Auto Detect	178
Manual Setup	178
Dolby Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Setting	178
Appearance	179
Language	179
Video Calibration	179
User Interface Themes	179
User Interface Backgrounds	180
WD Creative Masters	180
Your Backgounds	180
Screensaver Delay	180
Screensaver Style	181
Show New Items	181
RSS Ticker	181
Video Settings	182
Video Playback Sequence	182
DVD Menu	182
Subtitle Font Size	182
Subtitle Border	182
Subtitle Default	182
Browser Display	183
Music Settings	184
Music Playback Sequence	184
Audio Track Display	184
Background Music Info Panel	184
Resume Music Longer Than 15 Min	184
Browser Display	185
Photo Settings	185
Slideshow Sequence	185
Use this menu to set the slideshow sequence mode. The default setting is Normal.	185
Slideshow Transition	185
Slideshow Interval Time	186
Photo Scaling	186
Browser Display	186
Network Settings	187
Network Setup	187
Wired	187
Wireless	188
Get Windows Pairing Code (Windows 7)	189
Previously Connected Wireless Network	191
Check Connection	191
Device Name	191
Network Share Server	192
Workgroup	192
Proxy	192
Clear Login Info for Network Share	192
Operation	192
Remote Settings	193
Delete Music Preset (Buttons 0-9)	193
Auto Play	193
System	194
Set Time Zone for Clock	194
Media Library	194
Get Content Info	194
Meta-Source Manager	195
Device Security	195
Parental Control	195
Store Demo Mode	196
Additional Encoding Support	196
Device Registration	196
WD LED Light Control	197
Device Reset	197
Device Restart	198
Check Latest Firmware	198
Auto Detect New Firmware	198
About	198
Media Library	199
A note about metadata	199
Editing Metadata	199
Converting The Content Into A Usable Format	200
Examining Your Files	200
System Maintenance	201
System Firmware Upgrade	201
Automatic	201
Manual	202
Troubleshooting	203
Common Error Messages	206
FAQs	207
How do I find media files and create playlists?	207
How do I copy the files from my music CD to my computer?	207
Can I use a universal remote control with the media player?	207
Appendix	208
Multiformat Content Playback	208
Supported Formats	209
Regulatory Compliance	213
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	213
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Requirements, Part 15	213
Regulatory Information/Disclaimers	213
Industry Canada (IC)	214
ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement	214
Safety Compliance	214
CE Compliance for Europe	215
Environmental Compliance (China)	216
Warranty Information	217
Obtaining Service	217
Limited Warranty	217
GNU General Public License (“GPL”)	217

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WD TV Live Streaming Media Player

User Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

– 4

Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing a WD TV Live streaming media player. This user manual

provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new media player.

For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at

www.westerndigital.com

The best of the Internet on your HDTV

– Stream hit movies, catch up on TV

shows, watch the latest videos, and stay connected to your social network. Don’t

settle for online entertainment on your small computer screen. With the WD TV Live

streaming media player, you can enjoy it all on your HDTV. See “Internet Services” on

page 92 for more details.

Your media collection belongs on the big screen

– Enjoy your media library,

home videos, vacation slideshows, and favorite songs on your HDTV and sound

system in your living room. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of Full-

HD 1080p.

Play virtually any media file format

– The WD TV Live streaming media player

supports a wide variety of the most popular files including MKV, MP4, XVID, AVI,

WMV, and MOV video formats. Get the freedom to enjoy your media now, in virtually

any file format.

Ready, set up, stream

– So easy to set up, you’ll be up and running in minutes.

The WD TV Live streaming media player connects to your high-speed Internet

connection wirelessly, no PC required. Or use the Ethernet port to connect to your

wired home network.

High-performance, streaming-ready WiFi

– Includes the latest wireless

technology—extended-range Wireless-N—giving you the speed you need to stream

HD.

Play media from any source

– Stream videos, music, and photos from your USB

drive, network drive, and any PC or Mac computer in your home. Our media library

collects the content from all the drives, so finding the perfect video, song, or photo

to view is easier than ever.

Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or camcorder

–

Connect your camcorder or digital camera directly to the media center and instantly

view or archive HD video and photos without a PC. Works with any digital imaging

device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.

Bring the arcade to your HDTV

– Swap gems with Rockswap, try your luck with

Texas Hold’Em, or test your math skills with Sudoku. WD TV Live brings casual

games to your big screen TV.

Stay updated with RSS feeds

– Stay posted on your favorite bloggers and

websites and stream the latest audio and video with timely RSS feeds. You can also

add specific feeds to your dashboard to be shown as tickers so you never miss a

thing.