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 UI ....... 45 Media Library Compilation ....... 49 Locating Your Contents on the Drive .
Page 4 Live365 ..........114 MLB.TV .
Page 5 Troubleshooting ........205 Common Error Messages ......208 FAQs .
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.wd.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
SlingPlayer app and get access to your cable service when you take WD TV on the go. With Slingbox and WD TV Live, you can extend your complete living room HDTV experience to another TV in your home, or around the world.
Page 10 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Programmable remote – Customize buttons for quick and easy access to your favorite music, photos, videos or menu choices. Use the included programmable remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Page 11 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual File Management Copy files between USB drives and transfer files between a USB drive connected to the media player and your computer. HDMI and composite video output – The HDMI port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater.
Page 12: 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 13 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Audio/Video Interface HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video. Composite interface (mini-jack) 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 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 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.wd.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 DLNA compliant devices such as WD My Book Live personal cloud storage and 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), Mac (AFP), and Linux (NFS) network shares (to turn on Linux share support, see “Linux Share (NFS) Support” on page 192). 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).
Page 35 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Accessing a Shared Folder To create a shared folder, follow the instructions under “Share a Folder on Your Computer” on page 36. To access a shared folder under Network Share: 1. Select the name of your computer and press OK twice.
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 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Discovering the Media Player’s Attached Storage ™ Using the WD Discovery Tool (Windows) 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 38 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual (b) To map the drive manually, click No. Click on the name of the attached storage device in the Map Network Share list, then select an available drive letter. Click Yes to complete drive letter assignment.
Page 39 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows 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 40 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 perform a Copy/Paste, Cut/Paste, or Drag/Drop operation. FINDING YOUR CONTENT – 35...
Page 41: Share A Folder On Your Computer
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Mac 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 42: Using The Web Ui
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Using the Web UI The media player provides a Web-based user interface (UI) that can be used to control certain functions. You must use a network-connected computer or smart phone to use the Web UI.
Page 43 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual System Click System in the Web UI home page to manage the system status of your media player and view general network information and important messages. You can change the password, set the device name, view network information, and choose date and time settings using these options.
Page 44 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Enter on-screen keyboard commands in the Submit field using your computer or smartphone keyboard, then click or press Submit when finished. Appearance The media player supports interchangeable user interfaces called themes. Themes alter the player's visual appearance, but not its functionality.
Page 45 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 46: 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 47 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Button Function EJECT Safely removes a USB device Next Page Displays the next page in the UI. Allows viewing of continued next, more service icons, etc. Prev Page Displays the previous page in the UI.
Page 48: Using A Usb Keyboard
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Using a USB Keyboard As an alternative to using the remote control, you can plug a USB keyboard into either of the two USB ports on the media player. Key or key...
Page 49 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Key or key Function sequence Zooms in on the currently playing video file or photo. Z (Zoom) Enables the shuffle function for Videos and Music files (key sequence SHIFT R (Shuffle) toggles between shuffle and repeat).
Page 50: Using The Media Player Ui
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Using the Media Player UI 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 access services, browse your media library and configure the media player’s settings.
Page 51: Home Screen Navigation
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 52 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Media Player Dashboard Press at the home screen or navigate to then press OK in the in the Videos, Music, or Photos menus to launch the dashboard. Press or Back to exit the dashboard.
Page 53 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 54: Media Library Compilation
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Media Library Compilation Media Library Compilation refers to the process of scanning and consolidating the media contents of the media player, network attached storage, or an attached USB device into one comprehensive database so that you can easily browse and locate media files based on certain metadata information (e.g., video files are categorized...
Page 55 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation Once the media library compilation process is completed, all available media files are organized under their respective media type directory. By default, media contents are displayed as thumbnails (music album/movie poster art, image thumbnail). The content categories are listed in the following table.
Page 56: Locating Your Contents On The Drive
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Locating Your Contents on the Drive There are two ways of locating a particular media file depending on whether or not the media library compilation function is enabled. Manual Search You can manually search for a media file by navigating to the specific media section and browsing through the available file folders.
Page 57 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photo: Display thumbnail Video: Display embedded cover art If no embedded cover art is available, display image file associated with the video file to be played (for example video.mkv will be associated with video.JPG)
Page 58 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Search Function You must first enable the Media Library Compilation feature before using the Search function. Go to “Media Library Compilation” on page 49 for instructions. To perform a media search: 1. Go to the main browser screen of the type of media you want to search for (Videos, Music, or Photos).
Page 59 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 4. Select Contains or Starts with, then press OK twice. 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 60 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Navigate to and press OK to move the cursor backward and to move the cursor forward in the Search field (you can also press to move the cursor backward and Next Page to move the cursor forward in the Search field).
Page 61 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual If media files matching the search parameters you set are found, they will be listed as shown below (the result of entering ‘bea’ in Photos). Use the navigation buttons to select the media file you are looking for, and then press OK or to initiate playback.
Page 62: Watching Video
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Watching Video You can watch videos on your TV using the media player. For a detailed list of supported video formats, refer to “Supported Formats” on page 211. Video Playback To play back video: 1.
Page 63 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To begin playback of a single video file, highlight the file, and then press OK. To begin playback of a video playlist, highlight the playlist name, then press PAUSE/PLAY. To begin playback of all video files in a folder, highlight a video in that folder, then press PAUSE/PLAY.
Page 64: 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 65 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 66 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Edit Move & Copy 1. Press and select Edit, 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 67 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. The select multiple screen displays. Use the navigation buttons to Select All, Select Page, or Clear All files shown, or Continue to the next group of files, then press OK. 3. With multiple files selected, press Options to apply changes to more than one file.
Page 68: Videos Folder Options
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. The screen below displays. Press OK to agree to the terms, then press select the green check mark . Press OK. Share to Twitter You can share a video to Twitter by selecting this option.
Page 69: Video Playback Controls
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Favorite See “Favorite” on page 60. Edit See “Edit” on page 61. Select Multiple See “Select Multiple” on page 61. Rescan See “Rescan Info” on page 60. Video Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control video playback:...
Page 70: 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 59.
Page 71 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Subtitle Use this option to view subtitles during video playback. Make sure the subtitle files are located in the same folder as the current video, and that it has the same filename as the video file.
Page 72 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Adjust Subtitles submenu options include: Position & Size - use navigation buttons to adjust position and speed, press OK repeatedly to adjust size). Color (of subtitle text) - select fill and border color from the Subtitle Color menu.
Page 73 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Delete See “Delete” on page 61. Post Comment to Facebook You can upload a video screenshot or comment to Facebook by selecting this option. 1. Press and select Post Comment to Facebook from the list of options.
Page 74 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 75: 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 76 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 77: 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. For a detailed list of supported audio formats, refer to “Supported Formats” on page 211. Music Playback 1.
Page 78 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To begin playback of a music playlist, highlight the playlist name, and then press PAUSE/PLAY. To begin playback of all audio files in a folder, highlight an audio file in that folder, and then press PAUSE/PLAY.
Page 79: Music Menu Options
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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 80 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Rate The Music rate function is the same as the Videos rate function. See “Rate” on page 60. Edit The Edit functions are the same as the Videos Edit functions. See “Edit” on page 61.
Page 81: 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 82: 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 83 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 84: Playing Music From Your Ipod
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual ® Playing Music From Your iPod ® Apple uses a proprietary naming scheme and because of this the media player is unable to display the original names for the folders and files as they are in your iPod.
Page 85: 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. For a detailed list of supported photo formats, refer to “Supported Formats” on page 211.
Page 86 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Date, Folders, Recent). See “Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation” on page 50 for details. 5. Locate the picture file you want to view. To open a single picture file for viewing, select the file, and then press OK.
Page 87: 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 88 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Add to Queue The Photos add to queue function is the same as the Videos add to queue function. See “Add to Queue” on page 60. Favorite The Photos favorite function is the same as the Videos favorite function. See “Favorite”...
Page 89: Photo Display Options
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Share Upload to Facebook The Photos upload to Facebook function is the same as the Videos upload to Facebook function. See “Upload to Facebook” on page 62. Upload to Picasa You can upload a photo to Picasa by selecting this option.
Page 90 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual View Info Select this option to view info about the photo including source, file size, dimensions, image number, date and time photo was taken, exposure mode, and flash info. Add to Queue See “Add to Queue”...
Page 91: Displaying Photo Thumbnails
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Share to Twitter See “Share to Twitter” on page 63. Set As Background See “Set as Background” on page 83. Displaying Photo Thumbnails While viewing a photo or slideshow, press to display thumbnails of all your photos Use the navigation buttons to select another photo to view, then press OK.
Page 92: Photo Slideshow
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photo Slideshow The media player allows you to create a slideshow using the contents of a photo folder. To start a slideshow: 1. Locate the photo folder containing the image files you want in the slideshow.
Page 93: 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. If the Select Storage screen displays, press to select a storage source, then press OK (see “Accessing Media Content”...
Page 94: 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 59. Files Options To manage files (move, copy, delete, rename, and select), do the following: With an individual file or folder selected, press Options.
Page 95: Internet Services
Internet services. Availability varies by country. These services may be changed, terminated, or interrupted at any time. With WD TV Live, you can stream the best Internet entertainment to your HDTV. Watch hit movies, catch up on TV shows, stay connected to your social network, and enjoy on-demand access to your favorite music from your TV.
Page 96 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual ® Pandora – Free, personalized Internet radio playing only the music you love. Enter your favorite songs or artists, and enjoy stations created just for you. Rate songs as they play, because Pandora caters to your tastes and adapts stations to your feedback on the spot.*...
Page 97: Adding A Service To Favorites
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. The list of Internet services display by category. Select a category (choose from Featured, My Favorites, All, Movies & TV, Web Video, Music, Sports, Photos, Social, and News and Weather), then press OK.
Page 98: 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 99 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 100 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 101: 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.* Note: *Deezer is available in Europe only.
Page 102 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 103 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 104 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 105 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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 106: 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 107 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 108 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Newsfeed The Facebook news feed displays all of your friends’ comments and allows you to “Like” or comment. The number of people who like or have commented on each entry displays inside the corresponding icons to the right of the news feed entry.
Page 109 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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.
Page 110 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 111: 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 112 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 113 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 114 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 115 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 116 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 117 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 118: 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 119: 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 120 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 121 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 122 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 123 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 124 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 125 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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. To provide song feedback: 1.
Page 126: Mlb.tv
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual MLB.TV Watch every out-of-market game LIVE or on demand in HD quality. Almost 100 games are streamed LIVE each week. Choose home or away feeds, and use quick navigation to run scoring plays or at bats. PLUS, watch over 150 Spring Training Games with no blackout restrictions.
Page 127: Playback Options
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 3. Select a playback option (Watch From Beginning, Resume Watching, Watch Live), then press OK. Game Playback Press OK while watching a game to bring up the MLB.TV playback screen. Use the navigation buttons to Jump to Inning, Jump 10 Secs, play Slow, Jump to Live, or Select Feed.
Page 128 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Calendar In the MLB.TV main screen, navigate to Calendar then press OK. Your team’s calendar displays. Select the current date or navigate to an earlier date and press OK to view current or archived games.
Page 129 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Settings In the MLB.TV main screen, navigate to Settings then press OK. In this screen, you can perform such functions as setting your favorite team or teams, setting the default team for the calendar, unlink your account, hide or reveal scores in the main screen, or turn closed captioning (English subtitles) on or off.
Page 130: Netflix
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Netflix Enjoy new releases, classics, and TV episodes instantly on your WD TV streaming 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 131: 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 132 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. Select Pandora , then press OK.
Page 133 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 134 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 135 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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 136: 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 137: 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 138 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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 139 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 140 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 141 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 142 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 136.
Page 143 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 144: 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 145 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 146 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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. 3. Press Options, then press to select Add to Favorites if you want to add the station to Favorites, then press OK.
Page 147: Top Radios
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 148: Siriusxm
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual SiriusXM SiriusXM Internet Radio delivers over 130 channels of the Sirius XM programming you love, including commercial-free music plus sports, talk, news and entertainment.* To use the service, create a SiriusXM account at www.siriusxm.com/wd.
Page 149 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Adding SiriusXM Stations to Favorites To add a station to favorites, do the following: 1. Select the station you want to favorite and press Options. 2. Select Add to Favorites and press OK.
Page 150: 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 the USA, UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway, France, The Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark.
Page 151 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. Press to select Tracks, Albums, or Artists.
Page 152: Adding A Track To A Playlist
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. 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.
Page 153 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 7. Press OK. You can delete the playlist by pressing Options with the playlist selected, then select Delete. Collaborate on a Playlist You can set a playlist you’ve created to Collaborate so that your friends can add tracks to it.
Page 154: View Biography
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Press to select Browse Artist Album , then press OK to view/play track from the album. Press to select Browse Artist , then press OK to view/play albums from the artist.
Page 155 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 2. Press to select View Biography, then press OK. 3. If necessary, press Next Page to read the entire biography. 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 156: 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 157 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 4. Select Enter RadioTime.com account, then press OK. 5. Use the navigation buttons to type in your TuneIn user name using the on-screen keyboard, then press OK. 6. Use the navigation buttons to type in your TuneIn account password using the on-screen keyboard, then press OK.
Page 158 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Note: You can also press on the remote control to toggle to the results list after entering several characters in the search field. 3. Press to select a station from the search result.
Page 159: Getting Station Information
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 160: Tweet By Wd Tv
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Tweet by WD TV Update your status and follow what's happening around the world with the people and organizations you care about. Note: You must have an existing Twitter account or create one at www.twitter.com...
Page 161 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Tweet Options Select a tweet in Timeline and press Option to access the following tweet options: Favorite – use this option to favorite or unfavorite a tweet. The star symbol appears underneath the tweet when favorited.
Page 162 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Using the Filter Option Use the filter option to control what displays in the Timeline and Followers screens. Timeline 1. In the Timeline screen, press repeatedly to select the filter icon , and press 2.
Page 163: 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. Select YouTube , then press OK to display the YouTube home screen.
Page 164 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 165: 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 166: Top Favorites
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 167: 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 168 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 169: 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 165.
Page 170: 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 171: 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 172 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 173: Live Tv
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Live TV Access HD-quality live shows using the Live TV menu. Availability will vary by region. For more information about Live TV services, go to: http://products.wd.com/onlineservices/wdtvlive. Live TV Display 1. Navigate to the Home | Live TV menu, then press OK.
Page 174: 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 175: News Feed (Rss)
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual News Feed (RSS) The news feed app uses RSS (Really Simple Syndication) to provide 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 176: News Feed Search
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual News Feed Search From the News Feed or Category pages, navigate to the Search News Feed icon and press OK to search for a news feed using the on-screen keyboard. News Feed Options With a news feed selected, press Options.
Page 177: 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 178: 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 179: 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 180 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 181 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 182: Hdmi Cec
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 183: 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. Screen Size Calibration Use this menu to correct any issues with overscan (the display is cropped in the TV screen).
Page 184 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual User Interface Themes The media player supports interchangeable user interfaces called themes. Themes alter the player's visual appearance, but not its functionality. Default UI Themes The UI themes page displays the default UIs stored locally in the device.
Page 185 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Online UI Themes Database To access UI themes from the online database: 1. Select in the user interface themes page, then press OK to access the online database for themes. 2. Select the icon corresponding to a theme and press OK.
Page 186: Screensaver Delay
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 187: Video Playback Settings
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Show New Items Use this menu to select a date range for the media files added to your content source(s) to be marked as “new.” The number of new items displays when you select Video, Music, Photo, or Files on the home screen, or New Items in the dashboard.
Page 188: Subtitle Font Size
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Subtitle Font Size Use this menu to set the default font size (24 to 68 points, 40 points is default) for displaying video subtitles. Use the buttons to select a font size. “Subtitle font size”...
Page 189: Music Playback Settings
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Music Playback 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 Playback 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 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: Linux Share (Nfs) Support
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Network Share Server Settings Must be set to On for each operating system to enable access to an attached USB drive via the local network. See “Transferring Files” on page 31 for information and instructions.
Page 198: Operation
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Operation Use the menus in the Operation screen to set preferences for the media player. Remote Settings Select a function for the A, B, C, and D function buttons on the remote controller.
Page 199: System
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Delete Music Preset (Buttons 0-9) To clear a music file or playlist preset from one of the 0-9 buttons, press select a numbered button. Press to select the , then press OK.
Page 200 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Set Time & Country Use this menu to select your local time zone and turn Daylight Savings Time or 24-Hour Time Off or On so that the media player displays the current time according to your preference.
Page 201: Meta-Source Manager
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 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. Manual Only is the default setting, and you can also set this menu to Auto.
Page 202: Additional Encoding Support
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Parental Control Parental control allows you to password protect an Internet service so the user can access it only if the correct password is entered. There are two options: 1. Show – default option. The service is not password protected.
Page 203: Disk Manager
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Disk Manager This option displays information about the attached drives when you select the drive then press OK, including: Storage type Free space Total size File system Total size of media files by type...
Page 204: Led Light Control
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual 8. Use the navigation buttons to type in your last name using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK. 9. Press to select Email, then press OK. 10. Use the navigation buttons to type in your email address using the on- screen keyboard.
Page 205: About
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual To perform a device reset: 1. Press to select Device Reset, then press OK. 2. Press to select a device reset option, then press OK. 3. Select OK in the confirmation screen, then press OK.
Page 206: 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 207 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 208: 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.wd.com.
Page 209 2. Click “Downloads,” then the product name (or photo). Download the WD TV Live streaming 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 210: 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 211 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 212 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Problem Solution REMOTE CONTROL 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 213: 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 214: 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 215: 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 216: 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 217 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 218 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual File Codec Format/container AUDIO MP1/2/3/a MPEG audio None MPEG 2/4 AAC LC/HE 1. ADTS 2. ADIF M4A/MP4A MPEG 2/4 AAC LC/HE Quicktime FLAC FLAC FLAC WAVE OGG VORBIS WMA2 (WMA)/WMA3 (WMA Pro)
Page 219 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual File Type Codec Resolution Other limitation name PHOTOS Uncompressed (most 2048x2048 Not available common) TIFF tif/tiff Uncompressed 24-bit 2048x2048 Multi-page not supported, RGB (most common) only shows 1st page LZW (loss less)
Page 220: Regulatory Compliance
WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class B Information Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 221 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 222 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 223 108/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 224: 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 225 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 226: 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.
Page 227: Spotify Third-Party Licenses
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.
Page 228 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual d. Executable Files" refer to the executables, binary files, configuration and any required data files included in the Work. e. Publisher" means the provider of the website, magazine, CD-ROM, DVD or other medium from or by which the Work is obtained by You.
Page 229 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual LICENSE OR THE USE OF THE WORK OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 9. Termination. a. This License and the rights granted hereunder will terminate automatically upon any breach by You of any term of this License.
Page 230 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL...
Page 231 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, WD TV, My Book, and My Passport are registered trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries: and WD TV Live and WD Livewire are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies.
Page 232 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Index playlists 98 radios 98 Accessories 3 search 100 AccuWeather.com 93 signing in 97 advanced features 172 top charts 100 appearance digital camera support 82 Web UI 39 discovering storage attached to the media...
Page 233 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual subtitle 210 Home Theater troubleshooting 209 connection 17 file system supported 8 troubleshooting 208 I/O connectors Files composite AV 9 options 89 HDMI 9 sorting 89 Toslink 9 view 88 USB ports 9...
Page 234 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual system 203 check connection 191 media library clear login info for network share 192 clear 49 device name 191 exemptions 201 Linux share (NFS) support 192 media library compilation network setup 187...
Page 235 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual Photos browser display 186 register your media player 198 large grid view regulatory compliance 215 list mode environmental compliance (China) 218 list view remote control 11 small grid view remote controller 11...
Page 236 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual additional encoding support 197 filtering stations 143, 144 appearance 178 sleep timer 68 audio/video output 173 slideshow auto detect new firmware 200 interval time 186 background 180 music background 87 check latest firmware 200...
Page 237 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual between the media player and a Win- video sequence 182 dows Vista/Windows Videos computer 34 aspect ratio 174 troubleshooting 205 audio channel 67 audio 206 audio lip sync 67 content playback 208...
Page 238 WD TV Live Streaming Media Player User Manual shares 29 Windows 7 Play To 7 Windows pairing code 189 wireless network profiles 191 wireless network setup 22 get Windows pairing code 189 YouTube 158 adding videos to a playlist 166...

Western Digital WD TV Live User Manual

1 Important User Information

2 Product Overview

3 Features and Functions

4 Getting Started

5 Network Setup

6 Finding Your Content

7 Operating the Media Player

8 Watching Video

9 Playing Music

10 Viewing Photos

11 Files

12 Internet Services

13 Live TV

14 Games

15 News Feed (RSS)

16 Setup and Advanced Features

17 System Maintenance

18 Appendix

Quick Links

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