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  • Page 1 WD TV ® Live ™ Streaming Media Player User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Important User Information ....1 Important Safety Instructions ......1 WD Service and Support .
  • Page 3 Using the Media Player Menu......50 Media Library Compilation ....... 53 Locating Your Contents on the Drive .
  • Page 4 Flickr ..........112 Flingo.
  • Page 5 System Maintenance ..... . . 202 System Firmware Upgrade......202 Troubleshooting .

  • Page 6: Important User Information

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing.

  • Page 7: Wd Service And Support

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual WD Service and Support Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below.

  • Page 8: Recording Your Wd Product Information

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product. You can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. You should also note the date of purchase.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    User Manual 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.
  • Page 10 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Programmable remote – Use the included programmable remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus. Customize buttons for quick and easy access to your favorite music, photos, videos or menu choices.

  • Page 11: Features And Functions

    Internet. Make it personal and have fun. Menus Organized, categorized and ready to play – The WD TV Live streaming media player finds and categorizes all the music photos and movies on any connected USB devices and network shares and displays them in one easy-to-view menu system.
  • Page 12 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Audio/Video Interface HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video. Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection. S/PDIF (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio. Auto source function enables the HD media player to detect and switch to a new interface connection.

  • Page 13: Connections

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Connections Item Component Description USB port 1 Supports connection of compatible removable storage devices, portable media players, and digital cameras with USB connectors. Reset button Press for one second to reset to factory defaults (see “Device (bottom of device) Reset”...

  • Page 14: Led Indicator

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual LED Indicator Item Component Description Infrared • Receives signals from the remote control. Point the tip of the receiver remote control to the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is unobstructed.

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Remote Control CAUTION: Do not expose the batteries or the remote control with batteries installed to excessive heat (direct sunlight, fire, etc.). 1. Infrared transmitter POWER 3. Subtitle 4. PREV (track), STOP, NEXT (track) 5.

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Getting Started Package Contents WD TV Live streaming media player Remote control and Two AAA batteries Composite AV cable AC power adapter Quick Install Guide Installation Requirements Standard or HDTV with a composite (standard A/V) or HDMI input...

  • Page 17: Installation Procedure

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Installation Procedure The media player installation procedure is outlined below: 1. Connect the power cable. See “Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable” on page 13. 2. Connect the media player to your TV or entertainment unit. See “Step 2 - Connecting the Media Player”...
  • Page 18 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable 1. If applicable, connect the power clip to the power cable plug. The AC power adapter will vary, depending on your location. Some locations do not require a power plug clip.
  • Page 19 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Step 2 - Connecting the Media Player The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the media player. The standard connection uses the included composite-to-mini AV cables. Note: HDMI and S/PDIF (optical) cables are sold separately.
  • Page 20 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition) HDMI combines high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and inter-component control in a single digital cable. This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080p. To connect your media player using an HDMI cable: 1.
  • Page 21 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition) To use a composite connection: 1. Plug the mini-connector into the composite port on the media player. 2. Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV, yellow to yellow, red to red, and white to white.
  • Page 22 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Home Theater (High Definition) To connect a home theater system: 1. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the media player. 2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI In port on your A/V receiver.
  • Page 23 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Step 3 - Connecting a USB Device (Optional) The media player has two USB ports that support playback from WD USB external drives.* * For a list of supported WD external drives, see article #5688 in or knowledge base at http://support.wdc.com.
  • Page 24 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Removing a USB Device To prevent data loss, it is highly recommended that you first press the EJECT button on the remote control before removing a USB device. To remove a USB device: 1.
  • Page 25 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Step 4 - Connecting to Your Network The media player can be connected to your home network to access the Internet and network storage using a wired or wireless network connection. A network connection provides access to locally stored and online media content.

  • Page 26: Network Setup

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Setup The media player can be connected to the local area network using a wired or wireless network connection for access to streaming video and online and offline media content. Important: Streaming over wi-fi may be unstable due to various reasons such as a weak network connection, signal strength, variable speeds, or other environmental factors.

  • Page 27: Wireless Network Setup

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 4. The wizard begins automatic network connection. When finished, the following screen displays. Press OK. To change or manually configure your wired network setup (recommended for advanced users only), see “Network Setup” on page 187.
  • Page 28 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Manual: Depending on your wireless network setup, you may want to manually type in the name of your network. In this case, navigate to the keyboard icon on the right side of the screen, press OK, and proceed to the next step.
  • Page 29 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 1. Press to select your language in the setup wizard Welcome screen, then press OK. 2. Navigate to the WPS icon on the right side of the screen, and press OK.

  • Page 30: Checking The Network Connection

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Press OK on the remote. After performing one of the wireless setup functions above, press OK. After establishing a network connection, you can: Use the Internet services integrated into your media player to access streaming media.

  • Page 31: Finding Your Content

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Finding Your Content This section describes how you can use the media player to access your digital media collection over the local network. Access network attached storage – view and play back digital media content stored on your network attached storage device or media server.

  • Page 32: My Media Library

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Content Source Best for accessing... My Media Library All available network shares and attached USB storage (slow scan— depending on the number of files and connection speed, the scanning time required to compile the media library may be increased).

  • Page 33: Local Storage

    DLNA compliant devices such as WD My Book Live personal cloud storage and other WD TV Live Hub media centers. The benefit of using a media server is that it aggregates the content together from the device that is hosting it.

  • Page 34: Network Share

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Share The media player supports Windows (SMB/CIFS), and Linux (NFS) network shares. Windows Shares Windows Shares uses Samba (also known as SMB/CIFS), a more common protocol among devices such as PC, NAS, and Mac (before Lion). If you want to simply discover and/or share a folder on the network to be accessed by the media player, Samba is a common method, especially for Windows.
  • Page 35 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 1. Select the name of your computer and press OK twice. 2. If necessary, enter your user name and password to access your computer, or accept the default login. For further information regarding password setup and administration, refer to your operating system documentation.

  • Page 36: Transferring Files

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual default anonymous login displays if no password is set for the device. When this happens, accept the default login, select , then press OK. Select Remember Me and press OK to have the media player remember the user name and password for the resource.
  • Page 37 5. Click or Start, then click Programs > WD Link > WD Link. 6. Click WD TV Live in the Network Storage Found list. 7. The USB drive connected to your media player displays in the Drive Mapping list. Click the USB drive you need for the file transfer.
  • Page 38 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Vista / Windows 7 Computer 1. Connect the USB hard drive you need for the file transfer to your media player. 2. Ensure that your computer is on the same network as your media player and that the file sharing option is enabled.
  • Page 39 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 5. Click the USB drive you need for the file transfer to display its contents. 6. Locate the file(s) you intend to transfer and do a Copy/Paste, Cut/Paste, or Drag/ Drop operation.

  • Page 40: Share A Folder On Your Computer

    Windows 7 Change Settings to Allow Folder Sharing The first thing you need to do to allow folders to be shared with the WD TV Live is to determine how your network is configured. Follow the instructions below to determine what kind of network you have.
  • Page 41 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Look under View your active networks to determine if your network is Home, Work, Public, or Domain. 4. If you have a Work network, proceed to step 6. If you have a Public network, click the Public network link.
  • Page 42 User Manual Note: WD does not support streaming from a domain server, or a computer attached to a domain, to ® the WD TV Live. Please contact your domain administrator or Microsoft Support for assistance. Share a Folder Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows 7.
  • Page 43 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 7. Select the users you would like to give access to and the permissions you would like to assign to that user, then click OK. 8. Click OK to close the Advanced Sharing window.
  • Page 44 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Windows Vista Change Settings to Allow Folder Sharing Follow the instructions below to configure your computer for folder sharing in Windows Vista. 1. Open the Network And Sharing Center from the Control Panel.
  • Page 45 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Share a Folder Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows Vista. 1. Navigate to the folder you want to share. Once found, right-click on the folder and click Share.
  • Page 46 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Windows XP Follow the instructions below to share a folder in Windows XP. 1. Right-click on the folder you want to share and select Sharing and Security. 2. Click Share this folder.

  • Page 47: Using The Web Ui

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Choose a name for your computer on the network and type it in the Computer Name field. 4. Click the box next to File Sharing to turn on the file sharing service. Then click on the + sign button below the Shared Folders box.
  • Page 48 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Launching the Web UI 1. Open a Web brower and type in your media’s center’s IP address in the address field. Press on your computer keyboard. ENTER Note: To find your media player’s IP address, press Setup on the remote controller and navigate to Network Settings.
  • Page 49 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual change the password, set system preferences, and choose date and time settings using these options. FINDING YOUR CONTENT – 44...
  • Page 50 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Remote Click Remote in the Web UI home page to control the media player using your computer. Click the buttons on the virtual remote controller to control your media player (see “Using the Remote Control” on page 47 for further information).
  • Page 51 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Click RSS to view your RSS subscriptions and category folders. Here, you can add a new subscription or a new folder to categorize your subscriptions. Support Click Support to access Express Customer Support and Support Documentation including product documentation, FAQ’s, and a WD TV user forum.

  • Page 52: Operating The Media Player

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Operating the Media Player Using the Remote Control The media player’s ergonomic remote control lets you navigate the Home screen, browse for media files, enable playback options, and customize the system settings.

  • Page 53: Using A Usb Keyboard

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Button Function EJECT Safely removes a USB device MUTE Turns off the volume output Subtitle Switches a video’s subtitles (if applicable) Audio Switches a video’s audio stream (if applicable) Setup Brings up the Setup menu Alpha-numeric •...
  • Page 54 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Key or key Function sequence • Press once to jump to the start of the audio/video file. P (Previous) • Press twice to jump to the previous audio/video/image file. • Press to page up.

  • Page 55: Using The Media Player Menu

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Using the Media Player Menu 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 browse your media library and configure the media player’s settings.
  • Page 56 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Home Screen Navigation Use the following keys to navigate through the menu screens. Button Function Move from one option to the next Left/Right arrows View the dashboard Down arrow Launches your selection...
  • Page 57 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Press Use the navigation buttons, then press OK in the dashboard to display your media files by the following categories: Favorites (see “Favorite” on page 63) New Items (displays media files you have added within a certain date range.

  • Page 58: Media Library Compilation

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Dashboard Options With a file selected in any of the dashboard categories, press Options. Dashboard Options - Favorites Dashboard Options - New Items or Recently Viewed Dashboard Options - Queue Use the...
  • Page 59 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Media Library Compilation Exemptions The following conditions will prevent the media library compilation process. The network share has read-only protection. The USB device has read-only protection. There is not enough storage space in network attached storage or an attached USB device.

  • Page 60: Locating Your Contents On The Drive

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Media Type Category Description Video All Video Displays a list of all video files arranged in alphabetical order. Date Content is organized by date modified. Folders Contents are displayed in video file folders.

  • Page 61: Search Function

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To add an external thumbnail: With an individual file or music album selected, press Options, then select Get Content Info (see “Get Content Info” on page 62). As an alternative, or if the database did not find any info: 1.
  • Page 62 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Select Title, Director, or Actor (Videos); Title, File Name, Album or Artist (Music); or Title (Photos). Press OK, then to select the . Press OK. Search Options - Videos Search Options - Music Search Options - Photos 4.
  • Page 63 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 5. Using the on-screen keyboard: Use the navigation buttons to select a character, then press OK to input it in the search bar. Alternatives to this method are as follows: - Use the alpha-numeric keys on the remote control to enter search terms.
  • Page 64 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Press to select a search from the display. Press OK to perform the saved search. 6. Once you define the search parameters, select Submit on the bottom of the on-screen keyboard, then press OK.

  • Page 65: Watching Video

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Watching Video You can watch videos on your TV using the media player. Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported. AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4) MPG/MPEG VOB/ISO MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4) TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1) MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264)
  • Page 66 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual If Media Library is enabled, you can choose to navigate using a filter option (All Videos, By Date, By Folders, By Year, Personal rating, or Playlists) by selecting the Video icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options listed.

  • Page 67: Videos Menu Options

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Sorting 1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK. 2. Press , then to select Sorting by Date, Alphabetically, by Ratings, or by Recently Viewed. Press OK to display videos by the criteria selected in either ascending (arrow up) or descending (arrow down) order.
  • Page 68 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual If a No Content Info Found message displays, navigate to the keyboard icon then press OK. Enter the whole title or a portion of the title using the on-screen keyboard, select Submit, then press OK to associate info with the content. Select a title from the list, then press OK.
  • Page 69 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Move & Copy 1. Press and select Move or Copy from the list of options, then press OK. 2. Select a storage destination for the file you want to move or copy, then press 3.
  • Page 70 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. The screen below displays. Press OK to select “Don’t ask me again!” if you do not want this screen to appear again, then press to select the green check mark . Press OK.

  • Page 71: Video Playback Controls

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Video Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control video playback: Button Function STOP Discontinues video playback PAUSE/PLAY Pauses or resumes video playback 1. Press FF (fast forward) or REV...

  • Page 72: Video Playback Options

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Video Playback Options To display the video playback options while playing a video, press Options. To return to the video, press Back. Get Content Info See “Get Content Info” on page 62.
  • Page 73 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To view subtitles: 1. During video playback, press Subtitle repeatedly until your desired subtitles display or “Subtitle Off” appears. Or, press Options, highlight Subtitles, then press OK and follow the steps below.
  • Page 74 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Play Mode Use the play mode option to set video repeat options. Press OK repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options include: Repeat All – All the video files in the current video folder are played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
  • Page 75 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Displaying the Video Playback Panel Use this option to display the Video Playback Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information about the current video: Elapsed and total...

  • Page 76: Dvd Navigation

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual DVD Navigation In most cases, when the contents of an entire DVD have been successfully saved and stored on an attached USB hard drive or a networked hard drive connected to the media player, you will experience the same DVD menu navigation functionality using the buttons on the media player remote as you would using a DVD remote for a DVD player connected to a television.
  • Page 77 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual DVD Navigation Playback Options To display the video playback options, press Options. To hide the options, press Back or Options again. Main Menu Selection To show the main menu in DVD navigation mode: 1.

  • Page 78: Playing Music

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Playing Music You can listen to audio files on your TV/audio system using the media player. Supported Audio Formats WAV/PCM/LPCM FLAC AIF/AIFF Dolby Digital Plus Music Playback 1. Navigate to the Home | Music menu, then press OK.
  • Page 79 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Genre, Artist, Album, Playlists, Favorites) See “Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation” on page 54 for details. 3. Locate the audio file you want to play. To begin playback of a single audio file, highlight the file, then press OK.

  • Page 80: Music Menu Options

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Sorting 1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK. 2. Press , then to select Sorting by Date, Alphabetically, Ratings, or by Recently Viewed. Press OK to display music by the criteria selected in either ascending (arrow up) or descending (arrow down) order.
  • Page 81 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Favorite The Music favorite function is the same as the Videos favorite function. See “Favorite” on page 63. Rate The Music rate function is the same as the Videos rate function. See “Rate” on page 63.

  • Page 82: Music Playback Controls

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Music Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control music playback when in the music playback screen: Button Function STOP Stop audio playback PAUSE/PLAY Pause or resume audio playback 1.

  • Page 83: Music Playback Options

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Music Playback Options To display the music playback options, press Options. To hide the options, press Back or Options again. Get Content Info The Music get content info function is the same as the Videos get content info function.

  • Page 84: Playing Music From Your Ipod

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Select Play Mode, then press OK repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options include: Repeat All – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist is played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or Back.
  • Page 85 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To use your iPod with the media player, simply plug your iPod in to the USB port and navigate through the interface menu. Note: The media player only supports USB mass storage mode. iPod Touch is not a USB mass storage device and is therefore not supported.

  • Page 86: Viewing Photos

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Viewing Photos You can view your digital photos both individually and in slideshow mode on your TV using the media player. Supported Image File Formats GIF (Animated GIFs are not supported) BMP (non-compressed)
  • Page 87 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Date, Folders, Recent). See “Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation” on page 54 for details. 4. Locate the picture file you want to view. To open a single picture file for viewing, select the file, and then press OK.

  • Page 88: Digital Camera Support

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Sorting 1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK. 2. Press , then to select Sorting by Date, Alphabetically, Ratings, or by Recently Viewed. Press OK to display photos by the criteria selected in either ascending (arrow up) or descending (arrow down) order.

  • Page 89: Photos Menu Options

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photos Menu Options In the main photo screen, press Options. The Photos menu options display. Press Back when complete to return to the main menu. Add to Queue The Photos add to queue function is the same as the Videos add to queue function.
  • Page 90 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. The screen below displays. Press OK. Set as Background You can set any photo as the system background to replace the default grass field and sunny sky photo or other photo you have previously selected.

  • Page 91: Photo Display Options

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photo Display Options To display the photo options while viewing a photo, press Options. To return to the photo you were viewing, press Back or Options again. Play Mode Use the play mode option to set repeat and shuffle options.

  • Page 92: Displaying Photo Thumbnails

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Rate See “Rate” on page 63. Favorite See “Favorite” on page 63. Add to Queue See “Add to Queue” on page 63. Delete See “Delete” on page 64. Displaying Photo Thumbnails While viewing a photo or slideshow, press...

  • Page 93: Displaying Photo Information

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Displaying Photo Information Use this option to display the Picture Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information about the current picture: Image filename Source Image file size and resolution Image’s sequence number and the total number of image files in the current...
  • Page 94 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Slideshow Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control slideshow playback: Button Function STOP Discontinue the slideshow PAUSE/PLAY Pause or resume the slideshow NEXT Display the next picture file in the slideshow...

  • Page 95: Files

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Files You can view and manage all of your media files in one place using the Files menu. Files Display 1. Navigate to the Home | Files menu, then press OK. 2. The screen displays all available media files and folders in the media player’s local drive by default.

  • Page 96: Files Options

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Sorting Files The Files sorting function is the same as the Videos sorting function. See “Sorting” on page 62. Files Options To manage files (move, copy, delete, rename, and select), do the following: With an individual file or folder selected, press Options.

  • Page 97: Internet Services

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Internet Services Important: A broadband Internet connection (e.g., DSL or cable) is required to use Internet services. Availability varies by country. These services may be changed, terminated, or interrupted at any time.
  • Page 98 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual ® Live365 – Listen to thousands of commercial-free Internet radio stations. Easily browse through popular genres or discover treasures in some of the less- traveled styles. ® Netflix – Enjoy popular movies, classics, and TV episodes instantly. Access your Netflix unlimited membership and instantly watch TV episodes and movies on your big screen.*...
  • Page 99 Rock and classical, pop and jazz, global celebrities and musical rarities, the Yota collection has it all. Note: *WD TV Live media player only. Yota music service available in Russia only. YouTube – Stream YouTube and watch your favorite videos from the world’s #1 video sharing website on your television.

  • Page 100: Adding A Service To Favorites

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Adding a Service to Favorites You can add a Service to your Favorites so that it’s quickly available via the dashboard when you are in the Home screen or other screens (when you press or navigate to in certain screens then press OK).

  • Page 101: Accuweather.com

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual AccuWeather.com The Weather service provided by AccuWeather.com provides local forecasts for everywhere in the United States and over two million locations worldwide. To access Weather: 1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK.
  • Page 102 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 7. The AccuWeather.com home screen displays current temperature, conditions, and other weather details at your location. Options include: Settings Maps (press Options, then OK to zoom & pan the weather map in your area...
  • Page 103 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Set/Add Favorite City To add one or more cities so that you can view weather information for more than one location, do the following: 1. Press to select Settings in the AccuWeather.com home screen.

  • Page 104: Bbc Iplayer (Uk Only)

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual BBC iPlayer (UK only) Watch and listen to BBC programs from the past seven days live and on demand. *BBC iPlayer TV shows available in the UK only. To access the BBC iPlayer: 1.

  • Page 105: Cinemanow

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual CinemaNow With over 11,000 titles to choose from, CinemaNow gives you instant access to new release movies the same day they come out on DVD and brings you TV episodes for many popular shows the day after they air.* No subscription required and no need to...

  • Page 106: Comedy Time

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Comedy Time The Comedy Time Network launched as the comedy channel for Sprint TV and MobiTV in July, 2004 and has since expanded on to all major carrier decks as well as cable/satellite/IP television, broadband video and traditional media.

  • Page 107: Deezer

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Deezer Deezer is a personalized on-demand music service to listen to seven million tracks anytime, anywhere and one of the most popular Internet and mobile music offerings in Europe. To access Deezer: 1.
  • Page 108 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Signing in to Your Deezer Account Sign in to your Deezer account to access My Music (your playlists and favorites) and Top Charts. Note: If you do not have a Deezer account and want to create one, go to http://www.deezer.com.
  • Page 109 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Radios You can choose from a variety of radios by music genre and subgenre. 1. In the Deezer main screen, press to select Radios, then press OK. 2. Press OK to select a radio.
  • Page 110 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Select Playlists, then press OK. 4. Press Options, then select Create Your Playlist. Press OK. 5. Type in the name of your playlist using the on-screen keyboard, select Submit, then press OK.
  • Page 111 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Press to select Delete from Favorite, then press OK. 3. Select OK, then press OK. Top Charts These are songs deemed most popular by Deezer users by country. 1. In the Deezer main screen, press to select Top Charts, then press OK.

  • Page 112: Facebook

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Facebook Share your status, photos, videos, and your favorite links on Facebook. Find out the latest news from your social network or the world and so much more. Access it all on your big screen TV.
  • Page 113 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photos You can view the photos or photo albums you and others users have posted to Facebook either individually or as a slideshow. 1. In the Facebook main menu, select Photos then press OK.
  • Page 114 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Press to view your friends’ comments and posts. 3. With an entry selected, press once to select “Like,” if you like the entry then press OK. Press twice to comment on a news feed entry , press OK, then enter your comment using the on-screen keyboard.
  • Page 115 W D TV Live S tream ing M edia P layer U ser M anual Videos Player With a video playing, press OK to bring up the videos player info panel. You can choose to Like or Comment on a video in the info panel, then press OK. Number of “likes”...
  • Page 116 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Event Event displays all events you’ve been invited to, and allows you to view more information about or comment on events, and view your friends’ comments and “Like” or comment on them. The number of people who like or have commented on each entry displays inside the corresponding icons to the right of the Event entry.

  • Page 117: Flickr

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Flickr Flickr is an online image and video management and sharing website. Flickr content is organized based on tags—a keyword or category label that describes content. Tags help users to search for contents that have something in common. Each content file can have as many as 75 tags associated with it.
  • Page 118 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To explore based on the upload date: Press to select Recent Upload in the Flickr home screen, then press OK. A photostream showing the most recently uploaded content displays. Go to “Flickr Photostream”...
  • Page 119 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 1. Press to select Search in the Flickr home screen, then press OK. 2. Press to select Keywords, then press OK. 3. Use the navigation buttons to type a search word using the on-screen keyboard.
  • Page 120 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Searching for a Flickr Member To search for a Flickr member: 1. Press to select Search in the Explore screen, then press OK. 2. Press to select Flickr member, then press OK.
  • Page 121 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. To remove a contact from the list, select the contact name and press Options. Select Delete or Delete All Items, then press OK. My Tags My Tags shows a list of Flickr tags you have searched for.
  • Page 122 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Flickr Photostream The Flickr photostream layout is the same as that of a Photos directory in thumbnail mode. You can use the navigation buttons to select content. To view content in fullscreen mode, select the file and press OK.
  • Page 123 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Player Options As with a regular photo slideshow, you can customize the way content is displayed in the Flickr Player. To do this, press Options. Note: To view photos enlarged in fit to screen or full screen mode, access the Setup menu and follow the instructions under “Photo Scaling”...

  • Page 124: Flingo

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Flingo Flingo offers free Internet Television from leading studios, TV networks, and video websites. It also allows you to turn the Web into your remote control. You can simply "fling" your favorite videos to the Queue in the Flingo application on your media player.

  • Page 125: Flixster

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Flixster Watch the latest theatrical movie trailers and get critic reviews from Rotten Tomatoes. Preview movies that are opening this week and see what’s hot at the box office. See what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray and the top rentals. Search a catalog of over 40,000 films.

  • Page 126: Hulu Plus (Us Only)

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Hulu Plus (US only) Hulu Plus offers current hit TV shows and award-winning movies anytime in HD. Watch any current season episode of top shows like Modern Family, Glee, 30 Rock and many others, enjoy classic series, or explore acclaimed movies from The Criterion Collection and Miramax.

  • Page 127: Live365

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Live365 Use Live365 to create your own online radio station or listen to other Live365 broadcasters’ online stations. Music selections are compiled based on user ratings. Some small AM and FM stations also utilize Live365 to stream audio over the Internet.
  • Page 128 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Press to select Sign In or Don’t have an account?, then press OK. If you don’t have an account, follow the on-screen instructions to create your Live365 account online. 3. Use the navigation buttons to key in your Live365 user name on the on- screen keyboard.
  • Page 129 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Listening to a Live365 Station New Live365 users can browse for a radio station. You can access the last station you’ve listened to if you’ve already accessed Live365 from the media player.
  • Page 130 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual The Live365 Station screen: The Live365 station screen provides view and sorting and audio quality filtering options. 1. Press , select the view icon , and press OK to switch between Grid and List views.
  • Page 131 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To listen to a favorite station: 1. On the Live365 main screen, press to select My Presets, then press OK. Press to select a station from your preset list. 2. Press or OK to start listening to the selected radio station.
  • Page 132 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Press to select Search, then press OK. 3. On the on-screen keyboard, use the navigation buttons to key in a search keyword, then press OK. 4. Press to select a station from the search result.
  • Page 133 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Providing Song Feedback Music selections in Live365 are compiled based on their user ratings. You can participate in the selection process by giving a song the “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” vote.

  • Page 134: Netflix

    User Manual Netflix Enjoy new releases, classics, and TV episodes instantly on your WD TV Live Hub media player. Don’t wait for the mailman to deliver your movies and don’t settle for streaming to your small computer screen. Access your Netflix unlimited membership and instantly watch TV episodes and movies on your big screen.*...

  • Page 135: Pandora (Us Only)

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Pandora (US only) Pandora is an automated music recommendation and Internet radio service. With Pandora, you can input a song title or artist name and the service responds by playing selections that are musically similar. You can provide feedback (approved/not approved) on individual songs, which Pandora takes into account for future selections.
  • Page 136 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Signing in to Pandora for the First Time 1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and press OK. 2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press to select Pandora , then press OK.
  • Page 137 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Once you have successfully signed in to Pandora, the Stations screen appears. From this screen you can create new stations, start listening to previously created stations and Quickmix playlist, and define profile preferences for your account.
  • Page 138 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To create a Pandora station: 1. Navigate to Create Station or press Options to select Create station. Press 2. Use the navigation buttons to type the name of an artist or song title using the on-screen keyboard.
  • Page 139 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual QuickMix QuickMix is a feature that allows you to listen to more than one of your stations at once. QuickMix will play only one song based on particular musical characteristics at a time (unlike regular Pandora stations, which play four related songs in a row), so the mood changes more often.

  • Page 140: Bookmarking A Song Or Artist

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Bookmarking a Song or Artist You have the option to bookmark a song or an artist for later reference. You can later refer to this bookmark if you want buy the track when you’ve sign in to Pandora from your computer or mobile computing device, or if you want to share your musical preferences with other Pandora users.

  • Page 141: Picasa

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Picasa View, share and enjoy your photographs right from your television. To learn more about Picasa services, and the options and limitations related to them, go to http://www.picasa.google.com. To access Picasa: 1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and and press OK.
  • Page 142 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Select Add Account, then press OK. 3. Use the navigation buttons to type your Picasa user name in the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK. 4. Use the navigation buttons to type your Picasa account password in the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 143: Searching For Content

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual You can sort and filter content on this page by showing all content (All) or your Unlisted Gallery or Public Gallery. Press or navigate to , and press OK, then press and OK twice to switch that selection.

  • Page 144: My Photos

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual The content search begins (this may take a few seconds). Content matching your search word appears in a Search result screen. 3. Use the navigation buttons to select a photo or video from the display.
  • Page 145 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photo Menu Options With a photo thumbnail in a web album selected, press Options. The My Photos menu options display. Press Back when complete to return to the web album menu. Information...
  • Page 146 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photo Display Options To display the photo options while viewing a photo, press Options. To return to the photo you were viewing, press Back or Options again. Information See “Information” on page 140.

  • Page 147: Sec Digital Network

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Video Player The Picasa video layer layout is similar to the regular video playback screen. It displays the playback status bar and the elapsed and total playback times. Press to pause and resume playback.

  • Page 148: Shoutcast Radio

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual SHOUTcast Radio SHOUTcast Radio is the ultimate directory of online radio stations featuring over 45,000 music, talk, sports, and community radio stations from around the world. To access SHOUTcast: 1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu and press OK.
  • Page 149 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 4. Press to select a radio station. 5. Press Options, then press to select Add to Favorite if you want to add the station to Favorites. Press OK. 6. Press or OK to start listening to the selected radio station. You can view information about the currently playing station and song such as title, artist, genre, number of listeners, etc.
  • Page 150 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To add to a station, program, or podcast to your favorites: 1. Go to the station list showing the station you want to add. 2. Press to select the station you want to add or begin playing a station.
  • Page 151 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Removing a Station from Your Preset List You can remove stations you no longer want from your preset list. To remove a station from your preset list: 1. On the SHOUTcast Radio main screen, press to select Favorites, then press OK.

  • Page 152: Snagfilms

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual SnagFilms ® SnagFilms offers a broad collection of great independent movies you can watch right now, on demand, for free – films that entertain and inform, engage and inspire, and satisfy every taste. These are movies worth watching – documentaries, comedies, dramas and thrillers, award winners and rare finds –...

  • Page 153: Spotify

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Spotify Enjoy on-demand access to over 15 million tracks and albums. Any artist, any album, any genre - available instantly on your media player.* Spotify is available in: USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark.
  • Page 154 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Searching for a Spotify Artist, Album, or Track To search for a Spotify artist, album, or track: 1. On the Spotify main screen, press to select Search, then press OK. 2. On the on-screen keyboard, use the navigation buttons to key in a search keyword, then press OK.
  • Page 155 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Adding a Track to a Playlist If you like a particular track, you can add it to a playlist for easier access in the future. To add a track to a playlist: 1.
  • Page 156 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Select Collaborate, then press OK. 4. The playlist is now set to Collaborate, and the playlist appears with a dot next to it. You can reverse this setting by pressing Options with the playlist selected, then select Uncollaborate.
  • Page 157 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. In the Spotify home screen, press to select Starred, then press OK. Your starred tracks display. People On the Spotify main screen, press to select People, then press OK to see a list of the friends you’ve added to your Spotify account.
  • Page 158 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Delete Spotify Account To delete a Spotify account: 1. On the Spotify main screen, press to select Account, and press OK. 2. Select the Spotify account you wish to delete, then press to select the x and press OK.

  • Page 159: Tunein

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual TuneIn The world’s largest Internet radio guide with access to over 30,000 free radio stations searchable by location, genre, or format. To access TuneIn: 1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu and press OK.
  • Page 160 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Write down the activation code and follow the onscreen instructions (go to http://radiotime.com/mydevice to associate the media player with your account). When finished, choose Continue, then press OK. 4. Select Enter RadioTime.com account, then press OK.
  • Page 161 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. On the on-screen keyboard, use the navigation buttons to key in a search keyword, then press OK. Note: You can also press on the remote control to toggle to the results list after entering several characters in the search field.
  • Page 162 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Press Options, then press to select Remove Preset, then press OK. 4. A confirmation prompt appears. Select OK, then press OK. Getting Station Information You can view information about the currently playing station and song.

  • Page 163: Vimeo

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Vimeo ® Take your video experience to the next level with Vimeo. Get a video experience with absolutely no pre-roll ads, unlimited video length, unlimited HD playback and embedding, superior privacy settings and more! Vimeo is the next step in your creative film and video experience.

  • Page 164: Vudu

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Vudu ™ VUDU delivers a cinema-like experience at home with the hottest new releases and the largest HD library. There are no subscription fees or late fees, simply pay for what you watch. Choose to rent or own from thousands of titles available in vibrant 1080p with rich Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.

  • Page 165: Watchmojo

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual WatchMojo WatchMojo produces original video programming on the people, places and things that people are passionate about, covering the Automotive, Business, Education, Fashion, Film, Food, Health, Music, Parenting, Politics & Economy, Space, Sports, Science, Technology, Travel and Video Game categories.

  • Page 166: Youtube

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual YouTube YouTube is a video hosting website where you can upload and share videos. To access YouTube: 1. Navigate to the Home | Services menu bar and and press OK. 2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press...
  • Page 167 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Use the navigation buttons to type your YouTube user name in the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK. 4. Use the navigation buttons to type your YouTube account password in the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 168: Searching For Videos

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Searching for Videos You can search YouTube for videos of particular interest to you. The search results are based on the tags associated with uploaded videos. The media player saves your searches so you can quickly recall them.

  • Page 169: Featured Videos

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 1. Press the SEARCH button on the remote control. This toggles you to the Search History list. 2. Press to select a search from the display. 3. Press OK to perform the saved search.

  • Page 170: Most Popular

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Most Popular These are videos deemed most popular by YouTube users. To access Most Popular: 1. Press to select Most Popular in the YouTube home screen, then press 2. The list of most popular videos display. To refine this list, press to select , and press OK.
  • Page 171 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual YouTube Options When you select a video in any of the YouTube submenu screens described above (i.e., User > My Favorites, Search, Top Favorites, Featured Videos, Most Popular, Most Viewed, and Top Rated), pressing Options brings up the following screen: Like or Dislike this Video - see “Like or Dislike Videos”...

  • Page 172: Related Videos

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual YouTube Player Options As with a regular video playback screen, you can the customize the way content displays in the YouTube Player. To do this, press Options. Like or Dislike this Video - see “Like or Dislike Videos” on page 168.

  • Page 173: Like Or Dislike Videos

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Press the navigation buttons to select a video from the list, then press or OK to start watching the selected video. The other options on this screen allow you to: Replay the recently playbacked video – Play Again Add the video to your My Favorites list –...

  • Page 174: Adding Videos To A Playlist

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Adding Videos to a Playlist Use this option if you enjoyed a particular video and want to add it to one of your playlists. To add a video to My Favorites from the Related Videos screen: 1.

  • Page 175: Youtube Leanback

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To set the media player’s additional encoding setting: 1. Navigate to Home | Setup menu bar. 2. Press to select System, then press OK. 3. Press to select Additional Encoding Support, then press OK.

  • Page 176: Games

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Games You can access game services and use the remote control to play them using the Games menu. Games Display 1. Navigate to the Home | Games menu, then press OK. 2. The screen displays all available game services. The display is in grid view. Use the navigation buttons to select a game service, then press OK.

  • Page 177: Rss

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual RSS (Really Simple Syndication) provides you with a list of current news items in a brief format so you can scan headlines and choose the items that interest you most without visiting websites.

  • Page 178: Setup And Advanced Features

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Setup and Advanced Features The Setup menu lets you customize the way you use the media player and set preferences for media playback. To select a Setup category: 1. Press Setup, or navigate to the Home | Setup menu and press OK.

  • Page 179: Setup Navigation Buttons

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Setup Navigation Buttons Use these buttons on the remote control to navigate within and between the Settings screens. Button Function • Select a menu Up/Down arrows • Select a menu setting in an option...

  • Page 180: Aspect Ratio

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual You will be prompted to select the TV standard applicable to your device. This setting depends on your regional location. Options include: NTSC – United States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan.
  • Page 181 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Options include: Stereo (Analog, S/PDIF, HDMI) This is the default setting that decodes all audio streams into 2-channel output via analog (RCA connectors), S/PDIF (optical connector), or HDMI. Recommended if you are using a 2- or 4-speaker entertainment unit.
  • Page 182 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Auto Detect If you select Auto Detect a summary of your auto detect settings display. Press then, with the selected, press OK again. Manual Setup If you select Manual Setup, select one or more of the following options that describe your receiver, then press OK after each selection.

  • Page 183: Dolby Dynamic Range Control Setting

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual HDMI CEC Use this menu to set HDMI CEC to ON (OFF is set by default). The CEC function allows HDMI devices to control each other when necessary, allowing you to operate multiple devices with a single remote control for one of the devices.

  • Page 184: Appearance

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Appearance Use the menus in the Appearance screen to set user interface display options for the media player. Language Press to select the display language, then press OK. Video Calibration Use this menu to correct any issues with overscan (the display is cropped in the TV screen).
  • Page 185 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Select a WD Creative Masters album, then navigate to a photo and press OK. Press OK again to preview the background. You can choose to Set as Background or View Bio of the photographer, then press OK.
  • Page 186 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual select Video, Music, Photo, or Files on the home screen, or New Items in the dashboard. RSS Ticker Set RSS Ticker to Show to stream your RSS feeds on the home page. Default setting is Hide.

  • Page 187: Video Settings

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Video Settings Use the menus in the Video Settings screen to configure the display and sequence option for video files. Video Playback Sequence Use this menu to select the video playback mode. The default setting is Normal . Go to “Play Mode”...
  • Page 188 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Browser Display Use this menu to select the default display mode for the video browser screen. The default setting is Preview View . Examples of grid, list, and preview views are shown below.

  • Page 189: Music Settings

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Music Settings Use the menus in the Music settings screen to configure the display and sequence option for audio files. Music Playback Sequence Use this menu to select the audio playback mode. The default setting is Normal . Go to “To set the music repeat mode:”...

  • Page 190: Photo Settings

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Browser Display Use this menu to select the default display mode for the audio browser screen. The default setting is Grid View . Examples of both grid and list views are shown below.

  • Page 191: Slideshow Interval Time

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Slideshow Interval Time Use this menu to set the time interval between pictures in the slideshow. You can select from 3 seconds (default) to 5 minutes. Photo Scaling Use this menu to define how pictures are scaled when you view them. This also applies when pictures are viewed in a slideshow.

  • Page 192: Network Settings

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Settings Use the menus in this category to configure and view the media player’s network settings after initial setup using the setup wizard. See “Network Setup” on page 21 for information and instructions regarding the initial setup wizard.
  • Page 193 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 6. Manual: Once the network is detected, the following screen appears. Press to select IP address, then press OK. 7. Manual: Use the navigation buttons to key in your IP address using the on- screen keyboard.
  • Page 194 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 4. Select Wireless, then press OK. 5. Select a wireless connection method, then press OK. Auto search, Manually enter the wireless network name, and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - see “Wireless Network Setup” on page 22 for further instructions.
  • Page 195 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Open a Windows Explorer window, then click Network. 3. Click Add a wireless device. 4. Click on the media player device icon, then click Next. 5. Enter the pairing code (see step 1), then click Next.

  • Page 196: Check Connection

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 6. Select the network you want to add the media player to from the list, then click Next. 7. Press OK on the remote to connect the media player to your network (see step 8.

  • Page 197: Operation

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Share Server Must be set to On to enable access to an attached USB drive via the local network. See “Transferring Files” on page 31 for information and instructions. Workgroup Allows the media player to join an existing Samba (CIFS/SMB) workgroup on your network.

  • Page 198: Auto Play

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Remote Settings Select a function for the A, B, C, and D function buttons on the remote controller. The remote settings menu displays the functions currently assigned to each button. To change functions, press to select a function button, then press OK.

  • Page 199: System

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual System Use the menus in this category to configure the media player’s general functions. Press to make a selection from the list of options, then press OK. Set Time Zone for Clock Use this menu to select your local time zone and turn Daylight Savings Time Off or On so that the media player displays the current time.

  • Page 200: Meta-Source Manager

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual During Standby Only, Once An Hour, Once A Day, Once A Week, or Once A Month. Get Content Info Use this menu to set options for how you want to attach metadata (such as artwork and additional information) to your music and video files.

  • Page 201: Additional Encoding Support

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual buttons to type in your password (you will need to enter it twice before initial use) to enable the features. The following screen displays: From here, enter the Parental Control menu, set Store Demo Mode, or Set New Password.

  • Page 202: Device Registration

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Device Registration To register your WD product using the Setup menu: 1. Make sure your media player has an active network connection. See “Finding Your Content” on page 26 for instructions on how to set up a network connection.

  • Page 203: Device Restart

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Device Reset Use this menu to perform device reset options: Reset All Settings Back to Factory Default – restores all media player system preferences and playback settings to their default factory values. This may correct problems caused by a failed firmware upgrade or faulty configuration settings.

  • Page 204: About

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Auto Detect New Firmware Use this menu to turn the automatic detection of new firmware On or Off. See “System Firmware Upgrade” on page 202 for further details. About Select this option to display the network info, firmware version currently installed, part number, and serial number of the device as well as online service info.

  • Page 205: Media Library

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Media Library Media Library scans and consolidates the media contents of the internal hard drive, USB drive, and network drives into a database through which you can easily locate media files. This feature is set to on by default.
  • Page 206 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Converting The Content Into A Usable Format There are several fast, easy-to-use applications available online that can convert photos, videos, and music files into formats optimized for use on your media player.

  • Page 207: System Maintenance

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual System Maintenance The system software of your media player can be upgraded to the latest release, which can improve support for media file playback and includes bug fixes and product enhancements. To ensure that you receive the latest update, we recommend registering your product at http://register.wdc.com.
  • Page 208 2. Click “Downloads,” then the product name (or photo). Download the WD TV Live Hub media player firmware zip file to your computer. 3. Using an unzip utility, extract the zip file contents to the root directory of a USB device connected to your computer.

  • Page 209: Troubleshooting

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Troubleshooting Problem Solution DISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the media • Make sure the TV is turned on. player power LED remains off. • Make sure that the power adapter and power outlet are okay.
  • Page 210 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Problem Solution The slideshow pictures are distorted. Navigate to the Home | Settings | Photo screen and select Keep as original or Fit to screen in the Photo Scaling field. FILES File does not play.
  • Page 211 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Problem Solution The media player remote control does • Press only one button at a time. not work. • Make sure the batteries are properly inserted. • The batteries may already be drained out. Replace batteries with new ones.

  • Page 212: Common Error Messages

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Common Error Messages If this message appears Perform this action HOME Hard drive cannot aggregate. There are different conditions under which this error message may appear. The message will specify the issue. For example, not enough space is used on the storage or a journaled file system.

  • Page 213: Faqs

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual If this message appears Perform this action Unable to play the selected file. Please 1. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the see the User Manual for a list of media player or map a drive to the media player supported file formats.

  • Page 214: Appendix

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Appendix Multiformat Content Playback Multiformat is a file type that groups other files of the same digital content but may be encoded in different digital formats. For example, a single video file may actually include a few components such as video, audio, and photo grouped together.

  • Page 215: Supported Formats

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Supported Formats Filename extension Codec Format/container VIDEO .3g2/.3gp/.mov/.mp4 Video: QuickTime MPEG/4 Audio: MPEG Audio .asf/.wmv Video: DivX3 WMV3 Audio: WMA2 WMA3 .avi/.divx Video: DivX (3/4/5/6) MPEG4 M-JPEG (422) WMV3 WVC1 (VC1) Xvid...
  • Page 216 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Filename extension Codec Format/container .iso (BD)/.mts/.m2t/.m2ts/ Video: MPEG TS .m4t/.tp/.trp/.ts/.tts MPEG1/2/4 Audio: Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTSHD MPEG Audio .iso (DVD)/.m1s/.m2p/ Video: MPEG PS/MPEG TS .mpg/.mpeg/.mpeg2/ MPEG1/2 .mod/.vbs/.vob Audio: MPEG Audio .mkv...
  • Page 217 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual File Codec Format/container AUDIO WAVE LPCM/PCM None OGG VORBIS WMA2 (WMA)/WMA3 (WMA Pro) AIF/AIFF AIFF 1. AC3 MATROSKA 2. DTS 3. FLAC 4. MPEG 2/4 AAC LC/HE 5. MPEG Audio 6. OGG Vorbis 7.
  • Page 218 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Thumbnail Support Limitation MUSIC Filename Only supports ID3 and EXIF format have thumbnail extension Thumbnail in the id3 tag (“APIC” or “PIC” tag) Thumbnail in the asf format (“WM/Picture” in the extended info) Thumbnail in the quicktime format (“moov/udta/meta/ilst/covr”)

  • Page 219: Regulatory Compliance

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
  • Page 220 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. this device may not cause interference and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause...
  • Page 221 EC), (1999/5/EC), la directive sur les limites de tension (2006/95/EC) et la directive EuP (2005/32/EC), si applicable. Une « déclaration de conformité » conforme aux directives applicables a été effectuée et est consultable chez Western Digital Europe. Il marchio CE indica la conformità del sistema alle direttive applicabili del Consiglio dell'Unione europea, tra cui le Direttive EMC (2004/108/CE), (1999/5/CE), la Direttiva Bassa Tensione (2006/95/CE ), e la Direttiva EuP (2005/32/CE).

  • Page 222: Environmental Compliance (China)

    108/EC), (1999/5/EC) og lavspændingsdirektivet (2006/95/EC) og EuP-direktivet 2005/32/EC. En “Declaration of Conformity” (overensstemmelsesattestering) i henhold til gældende direktiver er afgivet og opbevares hos Western Digital Europe. Маркировка символом CE свидетельствует о соответствии настоящей системы положениям применимых директив Совета Европейского Союза, в...

  • Page 223: Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)

    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Russia FAC (DoC) Подтверждение соответствия Мининформсвязи России: Декларация соответствия № Д-ТП-1616 от 23.09.2011 года, действительна до 23.09.2017 года, зарегистрирована в Федеральном агенстве связи 28.09.2011 года Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service.
  • Page 224 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. What constitutes a major failure is set out in the Australian Consumer Law. Warranty WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WD’s specifications.

  • Page 225: Gnu General Public License ("Gpl")

    Modification of or tampering with the Software, including but not limited to any Open Source Software, is solely at your own risk. Western Digital is not responsible for any such modification or tampering. Western Digital will not support any product in which you have or have attempted to modify the Software supplied by Western Digital.

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    WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Spotify Third-Party Licenses Several fantastic pieces of free and open-source software have really helped get Spotify to where it is today. A few require that we include their license agreements within our product. Consider it done. As we enjoy giving credit where it's due, we included the entire list below.
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  • Page 231 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Index radios 104 search 106 Accessories 3 signing in 103 AccuWeather.com 96 top charts 106 advanced features 173 digital camera support 83 aspect ratio display troubleshooting 204 normal 175 Dolby troubleshooting 204...
  • Page 232 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual options 91 Home Theater sorting 91 connection 17 view 90 Hulu Plus 121 firmware auto detect new 199 check latest 198 I/O connectors firmware upgrade composite AV 8 procedure 202 HDMI 8...
  • Page 233 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual clear 54 workgroup 192 exemptions 200 Network setup media library compilation Ethernet 21 categories 54 wireless 22 enable 54 network share 29 error messages 207 enable file sharing 31 exemptions 54 network share (Linux) 29...
  • Page 234 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual sort & filter 82 reset to factory defaults 198 supported formats 209 restart device 198 view 81 RoHS 217 zoom options 86 Picasa 136 adding feeds 172 deleting an account 142 reading feeds 172...
  • Page 235 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual media library 194 searching 149 meta-source manager 195 share 151 music settings 184 third party licenses 221 navigation buttons 174 top lists 152 photo settings 185 what’s new 152 remote controller settings 193...
  • Page 236 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual reporting problems 157 video output setting 174 searching 155 view chapter 67 sign in 154 zoom options 69 videos supported resolutions 7 USB device Vimeo 158 connection 18 disconnection 18 Eject button 48, 49...
  • Page 237 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual top favorites 164 top rated 165 YouTube Leanback 170 zoom options photos 86 videos 69 INDEX – 232...

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