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  • Page 1: Media Player

    WD TV ™ Media Player User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Instructions ......1 WD Service and Support ....... . . 2 Recording Your WD Product Information .
  • Page 3 Using the Media Player UI ....... 49 Media Library Compilation ....... 55 Locating Your Contents on the Drive .
  • Page 4 Tweet by WD TV ........
  • Page 5 Common Error Messages ......216 FAQs ..........217 Appendix .

  • Page 6: Important User Information

    CAUTION: Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer’s instructions. For additional safety information, refer to www.wd.com. IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 1...

  • Page 7: Wd Service And Support

    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

    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. This information may be required when requesting technical support.

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    All your media, on your big screen – You’ve spent time building your media collection. Now, WD TV is the best way to play it on your big screen TV. Enjoy your videos photos and favorite songs in virtually any file format. Sit back, relax and enjoy your media in brilliant 1080p.
  • Page 10 Bring the arcade to your HDTV – Swap gems with Rockswap, try your luck with Texas Hold'Em, or test your math skills with Sudoku. WD TV brings casual games to your big screen TV. Stay updated with RSS feeds – Stay posted on your favorite bloggers and websites and stream the latest audio and video with timely RSS feeds.
  • Page 11 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. Additional composite (RCA) outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.

  • Page 12: Features And Functions

    Internet. Make it personal and have fun. Menus Organized, categorized and ready to play – The WD TV 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 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. For example, the media player automatically switches to HD mode when it is connected through an HDMI cable.

  • Page 14: Connections

    WD TV 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

    • On—The power cable is connected and the power is on. • Off—The media player is in standby mode , turned off, or the power cable is disconnected. • Steady flashing— A USB device has been discovered and the unit is being mounted in the system.

  • Page 16: Remote Control

    Note: For additional information, see “Using the Remote Control” on page 45. WD TV Remote Control your WD TV experience with the tap of a soft key or the swipe of a finger using the WD TV Remote app. Get one-touch access to your favorite online services, easy text input and a gesture pad for faster navigation to your favorite content.
  • Page 17 User Manual Home Screen The WD TV Remote app UI home screen includes many of the same functions as the physical remote control unit (see “Using the Remote Control” on page 45 for details about these functions). You can use finger gestures to mimic the functions of the arrow and OK keys on the physical remote control.
  • Page 18 WD TV Media Player User Manual Services Tab Touch the services icon on the left side of the UI screen to display all services in alphabetical order. You can scroll through the list of services and launch them from within this tab (see “Internet Services” on page 99 for details about services). Touch the info icon at the bottom of the tab to display the name of each service.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    An available network connection for online content and services Optional: TV, stereo, or AV receiver with an optical digital (S/PDIF) or stereo audio input jack (audio playback only) Operating System Compatibility The media player is compatible with the following operating systems: ® ® ®...

  • Page 20: Installation Procedure

    1. Connect the power cable. See “Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable” on page 15. 2. Connect the media player to your TV or entertainment unit. See “Step 2 - Connecting the Media Player” on page 16. You can use HDMI (page 17), or composite (page 18) connections.
  • Page 21 WD TV 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 22 2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV or audio/video system (if available). Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media player. If it is not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to HDMI. Check the user documentation of your TV for more information.
  • Page 23 3. Select the appropriate TV input source. Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media player. If the media player is not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to composite, depending on your connection.
  • Page 24 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. 3. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI Out port on your A/V receiver.
  • Page 25 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. To connect the USB device: 1.
  • Page 26 USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. Press the EJECT button 2. Press to select the USB device. 3. Press OK. With the selected, press OK again. 4. Disconnect the USB device from the media player. GETTING STARTED – 21...
  • Page 27 A network connection provides access to locally stored and online media content. After connecting the media player to your TV and turning it on, the network setup wizard starts up. Press to select your language, then press OK.

  • Page 28: Network Setup

    4. The wizard begins automatic network connection. Select your time zone and press OK. Note: You can change the time zone/location where you set up the media player if you move to a different area. See “Set Time & Country” on page 202.

  • Page 29: Wireless Network Setup

    MHz. If you are using a wireless-N access point (AP) and it has been set to operate in 802.11n mode with a security setting of anything other than WPA2-PSK+AES or None, then the media player will operate at lower 802.11g rates. Disabling wireless security is not recommended.
  • Page 30 WD TV Media Player User Manual Auto Search or Manually Enter Wireless Network Name 1. Press to select your language in the setup wizard Welcome screen, then press OK. 2. Auto Search: Press to select your wireless network from the list, and press OK.
  • Page 31 WD TV Media Player User Manual 5. If necessary, use the navigation buttons to type in the passcode for the access point, select Submit, then press OK. 6. Once the network is successfully set up, press OK to display the Home screen.
  • Page 32 Yes, then press OK. Press OK to accept the Consent to Use of Data. The Setup Complete screen displays. After establishing a network connection, you can: Use the Internet services integrated into your media player to access streaming media. See “Internet Services” on page 99 for more information on these services.

  • Page 33: Checking The Network Connection

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Checking the Network Connection If you experience network problems, check the network connection to determine the cause of the problem. To check the network connection: 1. Press Setup on the remote. 2. Press to select Network Settings, then press OK.

  • Page 34: Finding Your Content

    Once the media player has an active network connection, you can access media content from a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device or shared computer located on the same network as your media player. You can also access content from USB storage connected to the media player. The benefits and applications of each content source type are described below.

  • Page 35: My Media Library

    To add additional source content to My Media Library, please do one of the following: Attach USB storage to one of the USB ports on the media player and it is automatically added to media library. Connect to a Windows or Mac Share (see “Network Share” on page 32). While browsing the content inside, press Option to add a share folder to the Media Library.

  • Page 36: Local Storage

    Select Local Storage to access media content on one or more USB storage devices connected to the media player’s USB 1 or USB 2 ports. After selecting USB 1 or USB 2, the media player scans the drive to build the media library by default (if enabled).

  • Page 37: Network Share

    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 38 WD TV 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 39. To access a shared folder under Network Share: 1. Select the name of your computer and press OK twice.

  • Page 39: Transferring Files

    Transferring Files If the media player has an active network connection, any USB drive connected to it can serve as a network drive. This allows you to transfer files between your media player and your computer. This feature is applicable to a PC running the ®...
  • Page 40 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 41 In Windows Explorer or in a Web browser, enter \\wdtv as the address. Using Macintosh 1. Connect the USB hard drive you need for the file transfer to your media player. 2. Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load.
  • Page 42 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 43 WD TV 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 – 38...

  • Page 44: Share A Folder On Your Computer

    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 45: Using The Web Ui

    ENTER Note: To find your media player’s IP address, press Setup on the remote controller and navigate to Network Settings. Select Network Setup to see the media player’s IP address. 2. The Web UI launch page displays. Enter the default password (“admin”) in the Password field.
  • Page 46 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 45 for further information).
  • Page 47 Submit when finished. Appearance The media player supports interchangeable user interfaces called themes. Themes alter the player's visual appearance, but not its functionality. Click Appearance to change the user interface theme. Click Browse to find the *.zip file containing all the files for the theme you want to load.
  • Page 48 NZB (NZBget) To select a download method, click the method in the top of the pane, then click OK. To download files to USB storage attached to the media player, enter the information required for each download method. FINDING YOUR CONTENT – 43...
  • Page 49 User Manual Support Click Support to access Express Customer Support and Support Documentation including product documentation, FAQ’s, and a WD TV user forum. Logout Click the Logout button in the main menu to log out of the Web UI. FINDING YOUR CONTENT – 44...

  • Page 50: Operating The Media Player

    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. The infrared sensor detects signals from the remote.
  • Page 51 200. Default settings are as follows (only valid when inside the Videos, Music, or Photos menus): Pressing activates the sort and filter menu. Pressing activates the select content source menu. Pressing activates the change view menu. Pressing activates the dashboard menu. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 46...

  • Page 52: Using A Usb Keyboard

    WD TV 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 Function sequence...
  • Page 53 Pressing CTRL A activates the sort and filter menu. CTRL Pressing CTRL B activates the select content source menu. Pressing CTRL C activates the change view menu. Pressing CTRL D activates the dashboard menu. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 48...

  • Page 54: Using The Media Player Ui

    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 55 2. With Block Service selected, press OK. 3. Enter then re-enter a password for app access using the on-screen keyboard, select Submit, then press OK. The service icon now displays with a lock on it. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 50...
  • Page 56 4. Enter the password you set to block the service using the on-screen keyboard. Auto Play at Startup Select Auto Play at Startup then press OK to have the media player run the service every time at startup. Only one service can auto play at startup.

  • Page 57: Mochi Ui

    For example, music files can be categorized based on their genre or the artist’s name. Setup lets you customize the way you use the media player and set preferences for media playback. For more information, see “Setup and Advanced Features” on page 176.
  • Page 58 Recently Viewed (displays media files you have viewed in the last xx days) After selecting a category, filter the results by media type (Videos, Audio, or Photo). Then, use the navigation buttons to select a file then press OK to begin playback. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 53...
  • Page 59 Select Multiple (see “Select Multiple” on page 69). Setting Time and Weather To set the time in the media player screen display, see “Set Time & Country” on page 202. To set the temperature in the media player screen display, see “AccuWeather.com”...

  • Page 60: Media Library Compilation

    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 61 Displays a list of favorited image files. Folders Contents are displayed in image file folders. New Items Displays a list of image folders/files that are newer. Queue Displays a list of image files from your queue. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 56...

  • Page 62: Locating Your Contents On The Drive

    Thumbnail Support for Media Files Your media player supports thumbnails in two ways - embedded or external (some file formats do not support embedded thumbnails). Embedded thumbnails are images that are part of the media file itself. File formats...
  • Page 63 (for example, song.wav will be associated with song.jpg) Photo: Display thumbnail Video: Display .MP4 with embedded .JPG Display image file associated with the video file to be played (for example video.mkv will be associated with video.JPG) OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 58...

  • Page 64: Search Function

    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 OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 59...
  • Page 65 For example, press the 2 button a number of times to enter a, b, or c; press the 3 button a number of times to enter d, e, or f, etc. - Plug a USB keyboard into the media player as an alternative to the methods above. See “Using a USB Keyboard” on page 47.
  • Page 66 Global party.mpeg Glow of the Field.jpg Gloss.mp3 7. If there are no media files matching the search parameters, press OK to display the on-screen keyboard again and redefine the search parameters. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 61...
  • Page 67 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. OPERATING THE MEDIA PLAYER – 62...

  • Page 68: Alerts

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Alerts Alerts provides important messages including available firmware updates and WD product info. From the home screen, navigate all the way to the top to select the Alerts icon The Alerts icon displays in amber when alerts are available.

  • Page 69: Updating Firmware

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Updating Firmware If a firmware update is available, select it from the Alerts menu and press OK. The New Firmware Found screen displays. Select Update, then press OK to begin downloading the firmware update. Do not disconnect power or your internet connection during this process.

  • Page 70: Watching Video

    To begin playback of all video files in a folder, highlight a video in that folder, then press PAUSE/PLAY. To find a video on a network share or media player, follow the instructions in “Accessing Media Content” on page 29.
  • Page 71 WD TV Media Player User Manual If you try to open a video file that has been partially played before, you are prompted to choose whether to play the file from the beginning or resume playback from the last playback position. Select Resume to resume playback or Restart to start playback from the beginning.

  • Page 72: Videos Menu Options

    WD TV 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 73 Add to Queue Adding videos to the queue provides quick access to these files via the dashboard (see “Media Player Dashboard” on page 53). Rate Rate your videos and other media files so you can sort and filter them by ratings and access them quickly in the dashboard.
  • Page 74 WD TV Media Player User Manual 1. Press and select Add Shortcut to Home Page (Grid UI) or Favorite (Mochi UI) from the list of options. 2. Press OK. Edit Move & Copy 1. Press and select Edit, select Move or Copy from the list of options, then press OK.
  • Page 75 WD TV 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 76 Share, then select Share to Twitter from the list of options. 2. Sign into your Twitter account (see “Tweet by WD TV” on page 160 for details). 3. The screen below displays. Press OK to write a caption using the on-screen...

  • Page 77: Videos Folder Options

    Scans the video playback forward or backward (reverse) to scan video (press repeatedly to select the scan speed) The media player supports the following scan speeds: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x 2. Press PAUSE/PLAY to resume playback on the selected position...
  • Page 78 WD TV Media Player User Manual Button Function NEXT • Plays the next video file in the video folder/playlist • Press during Fast Forward to skip forward 10 minutes. NEXT • Press to skip to the next chapter (if the video file supports chapters).

  • Page 79: Video Playback Options

    WD TV 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 67. Add to Queue See “Add to Queue”...
  • Page 80 WD TV 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 81 WD TV 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 82 WD TV Media Player User Manual Delete See “Delete” on page 69. 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 83 WD TV 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 Video playback progress bar...

  • Page 84: Dvd Navigation

    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 85 WD TV 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. Press Options.

  • Page 86: Playing Music

    To begin playback of all audio files in a folder, highlight an audio file in that folder, and then press PAUSE/PLAY. To find audio files on a network share or media player, follow the instructions in “Accessing Media Content” on page 29.
  • Page 87 WD TV Media Player User Manual Sort & Filter Music You can sort and filter music based on your preferences using the sort & filter option. Filter 1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.

  • Page 88: Music Menu Options

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Music Menu Options In the main video screen, press Options. The Music menu options display. Press Back when complete to return to the main menu. Get Content Info The Music get content info function is the same as the Videos get content info function.
  • Page 89 WD TV Media Player User Manual Preset Music The Preset Music function allows you to assign a numbered button on the remote to a song for quick playback. 1. Press to select Preset Music. Press . 2. Press to select a numbered remote button, then press OK.

  • Page 90: Music Playback Controls

    Scan the audio playback forward or backward scan the audio file (press repeatedly to select the scan speed). The media player supports the following scan speeds: 2×, 4×, 8×, 16× 2. Press PLAY to resume playback on the selected position.

  • Page 91: Music Playback Options

    WD TV 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 92 WD TV 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 93: Playing Music From Your Ipod

    Store, Cinema Now, Movielink , Amazon Unbox™, and Vongo 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 94: Viewing Photos

    To view the previous picture file in the photo folder, press (previous). To find picture files on a network share or media player, follow the instructions in “Accessing Media Content” on page 29. You can also view a slideshow using all picture files in a photo folder. See “Photo Slideshow”...
  • Page 95 WD TV Media Player User Manual Sort & Filter Photos You can sort and filter photos based on your preferences using the sort & filter option. Filter 1. Press or navigate to the sort and filter content icon , and press OK.

  • Page 96: Digital Camera Support

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Digital Camera Support You can attach your digital camera to the media player via a USB port and view the supported image files stored in the camera’s memory card. To view images from a digital camera: 1.
  • Page 97 WD TV Media Player User Manual 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. 1. Find and select the photo you want to use for the background in the Photos menu, then press OK.

  • Page 98: Photo Display Options

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Share to Twitter The Photos share to Twitter function is the same as the Videos share to Twitter function. See “Share to Twitter” on page 71. Select Multiple The Photos edit multiple function is the same as the Videos edit multiple function.

  • Page 99: Displaying Photo Thumbnails

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Repeat All and Shuffle – All the photo files in the current photo folder are played repeatedly in sequence and shuffled until you press STOP or Back. Rotate Left & Right 1. During photo viewing, press Options.

  • Page 100: Displaying Photo Information

    To view the photo information panel: During photo viewing, press OK. Press Back to hide photo information. 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 101 WD TV 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 102: Files

    OK (see “Accessing Media Content” on page 29 for details). 3. The screen displays all available media files and folders in the media player’s local drive by default. The display is in list view.

  • Page 103: Files Options

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Sorting Files The Files sorting function is the same as the Videos sorting function. See “Sorting” on page 67. Files Options To manage files (move, copy, delete, rename, and select), do the following: With an individual file or folder selected, press Options.

  • Page 104: Internet Services

    Internet services. Availability varies by country. These services may be changed, terminated, or interrupted at any time. With WD TV, 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 105 The above services are fully integrated with their web-based counterparts when accessed via the media player. If you are a registered user of any of these services, everything you create, rate, or bookmark when using the media player shows up on your account the next time you sign in to that service from your computer or mobile computing device.

  • Page 106: Services Page Options (Grid Ui)

    Auto Play at Startup Select Auto Play at Startup then press OK to have the media player run the service every time at startup. Only one service can auto play at startup. Note: You must do a full reboot of the unit to have it auto play at start-up.

  • Page 107: Adding A Service To Favorites (Mochi Ui)

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Adding a Service to Favorites (Mochi UI) 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 108: Accuweather.com

    WD TV 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 109 WD TV 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 110 WD TV 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 111: Deezer

    WD TV 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 112 No – Your account details will not be saved. You need to repeat the initial sign-in process every time you access this service using the media player. Save username only – Your user name is saved, but you will be prompted to type in your password every time you access this service using the media player.
  • Page 113 WD TV 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 114 WD TV 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. Favorite Radios Accessing a favorite radio station in My Music: 1.
  • Page 115 WD TV 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. 2. With the filter button selected , press OK.

  • Page 116: Facebook

    Select Submit, then press OK. 5. Press , then OK to Remember Me if you want your Facebook account stored in the media player for quick access. 6. Press / , then OK with the green check mark selected.
  • Page 117 WD TV 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 118 WD TV 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 119 WD TV 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. Number of “likes”...
  • Page 120 WD TV 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 121: Flickr

    WD TV 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 122 WD TV 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” on page 121 for instructions on how to navigate a photostream.
  • Page 123 WD TV 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 124 WD TV 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. 3. Use the navigation buttons to type a member’s user name, email...
  • Page 125 WD TV 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 126 WD TV 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 127 WD TV 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 128: Flixster

    WD TV 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 129: Live365

    WD TV 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 130 Live365 service. Save username only – Your user name is saved, but you will be prompted to type in your password every time you use the media player to access the Live365 service.
  • Page 131 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. Registered Live365 users can access My Preset List and listen to favorite stations.
  • Page 132 WD TV 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 133 WD TV 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 134 WD TV 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 135 WD TV 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. While the song is playing, press...

  • Page 136: Pandora (Us Only)

    Conditions for Using Pandora The following conditions must be satisfied before you can use the Pandora service. You must have a Pandora account. Go to www.pandora.com/wd to create your account. Once you have registered, note your activation code. You will need this code to sign in to Pandora from your media player.
  • Page 137 5. If you do not have a Pandora account, select I am new to Pandora, then press 6. Write down the activation code and follow the onscreen instructions (go to www.pandora.com/wd to create your new account). When finished, choose Continue, then press OK.
  • Page 138 A Pandora station is a personalized stream of music, based on one or more artist names or song titles of your choice. Once you’ve signed in to Pandora from your media player, you can easily access your stations from the Music menu bar. Pandora stations reminders You can have up to 100 stations at any one time, plus one QuickMix.
  • Page 139 WD TV 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. Select Submit, then press OK.
  • Page 140 WD TV 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 141: Bookmarking A Song Or Artist

    WD TV 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 142: Picasa

    WD TV 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 143 Save username only – Your username is saved, but you will be prompted to input your password every time you access Picasa using the media player. Yes – Both your user name and password are saved. You can later sign in to your account from the Picasa Account screen.

  • Page 144: Searching For Content

    Folder or album names Camera maker Date (i.e., 'November' or '2011') The media player saves your searches so you can quickly recall them. Note: Content with visibility set to “private” by users do not appear in search results. To search for content: 1.

  • Page 145: My Photos

    WD TV 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 146 WD TV 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 Use this option to display the following information about the current picture:...
  • Page 147 See “Set as Background” on page 92. Comments See “Comments” on page 141. Download Photo Use this menu to download a photo to the media player’s internal drive or to another network attached device. Displaying Photo Thumbnails See “Displaying Photo Thumbnails” on page 94.

  • Page 148: Video Player

    WD TV 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 149: Shoutcast Radio

    WD TV 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 150 WD TV 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 151 WD TV 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 152: Top Radios

    WD TV 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 153: Siriusxm

    WD TV 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 154 WD TV 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. 3. To access favorites, press...

  • Page 155: Spotify

    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. To use the service, create a Spotify account at www.spotify.com.
  • Page 156 WD TV 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. Press OK to make your selection.

  • Page 157: Adding A Track To A Playlist

    WD TV 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 158 WD TV 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 159: View Biography

    WD TV 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. 3. A list of the artist’s albums or the album tracks available on Spotify display.
  • Page 160 WD TV 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 161: Tunein

    2. Select Activate Device, then press OK. 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. INTERNET SERVICES – 156...
  • Page 162 WD TV 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 163 WD TV 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. 4. Press or OK to start listening to the selected radio station.
  • Page 164 WD TV 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 165: Tweet By Wd Tv

    Select Submit, then press OK. 4. Press , then OK with the green check mark selected. 5. The Tweet by WD TV home screen displays. Press then to choose a menu option, then press OK.
  • Page 166 WD TV 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 167 WD TV 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 168: Youtube

    WD TV 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 169 Save username only – Your username is saved, but you will be prompted to input your password every time you access YouTube using the media player. Yes – Both your user name and password are saved. You can later sign in to your account from the YouTube Login screen.

  • Page 170: Searching For Videos

    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. Note: Videos that are tagged “private” by users do not appear in search results.

  • Page 171: Top Favorites

    WD TV 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 172: Most Popular

    WD TV 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 173 WD TV 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 174: Related Videos

    WD TV 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 170.

  • Page 175: Like Or Dislike Videos

    WD TV 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 176: Adding Videos To A Playlist

    Many YouTube videos are encoded in a language other than the one you set as your media player’s system language. In some cases, this results in garbled characters in the video ID or even playback failure. If this is the case, you need to enable the encoding support for the language that is causing the error.
  • Page 177 WD TV 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 178: News Feed (Rss)

    WD TV 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 179: News Feed Options

    Adding Custom News Feeds To add a custom news feed to the media player: 1. In the News Feed main screen, navigate to the Custom RSS button then press 2. In the Custom RSS screen, navigate to the Add New RSS button then press OK.

  • Page 180: Apps On Usb & Downloads App

    WD TV Media Player User Manual Apps on USB & Downloads App Apps on USB Run all of your custom apps stored on a USB device and get more out of your media player. To learn how to create your own app, go to http://wd.com/wdtv.

  • Page 181: Setup And Advanced Features

    WD TV 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 (Tabs UI); or...

  • Page 182: Setup Navigation Buttons

    OK at the “Are you sure you want to change the video resolution?” prompt, then press OK. Composite When using the standard RCA A/V cable (yellow, red, and white connectors) to connect the media player, select Composite in the Video output screen. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 177...
  • Page 183 Use this menu to select the way videos are displayed. Options include: Normal (4:3) Widescreen (16:9) The media player’s default setting is Widescreen . Make sure your TV can support widescreen resolution, or this default setting can result in a distorted video display. Audio Output Use this menu to select the audio output mode.
  • Page 184 Select this option if you are only using an HDMI connection to output multichannel surround sound to a receiver. After selecting Digital Pass Through via HDMI Only, select Auto Detect to have the media player detect receiver settings automatically. Or, select Manual Setup.
  • Page 185 WD TV 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 186 By turning HDMI CEC ON, you can: Press the power button on the WD TV or other HDMI CEC device remote controller to power on or off both the media player and your HDTV or other devices. Press FF/REV, Play/Pause, Navigation, OK, Mute, and numeric keys on the WD TV or other HDMI CEC device remote controller to control multiple devices.

  • Page 187: Appearance

    WD TV 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 188 WD TV 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 189 User Interface Backgrounds You can use this menu to set a different photo as the system background to replace the default grass field and sunny sky photo. You can choose from the WD Creative Masters backgrounds or Your Backgrounds. WD Creative Masters WD Creative Masters includes themed albums of photos from leading photographers that you can use for your media player user interface background.

  • Page 190: Screensaver Delay

    WD TV 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 191: Video Playback Settings

    WD TV 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 192 WD TV Media Player User Manual Use this menu to disable the DVD menu display (set to Off) if your video file supports it. Default setting is On. Subtitle Font Size Use this menu to set the default font size (24 to 68 points, 40 points is default) for displaying video subtitles.

  • Page 193: Music Playback Settings

    WD TV Media Player User Manual 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. List View Preview View...
  • Page 194 WD TV Media Player User Manual 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:” on page 86 for a description of the audio playback modes.

  • Page 195: Photo Playback Settings

    WD TV 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. Grid View...
  • Page 196 WD TV 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 197: Network Settings

    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 23 for information and instructions regarding the initial setup wizard.
  • Page 198 WD TV 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 199 Protected Setup (WPS) - see “Wireless Network Setup” on page 24 for further instructions. Get Windows Pairing Code You can use Windows 8 or Windows 7 to “pair” the media player to your network as a wireless network setup option. 1. Under Wireless Network Setup, select Get Window pairing code, then press OK.
  • Page 200 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. SETUP AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 195...

  • Page 201: Check Connection

    WD TV 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 202 1. Make sure the Wireless Display option on the media player is set to On and the Device Pairing in Push Button Mode is set to Manual.

  • Page 203: Device Name

    Miracast and to delete previously connected profiles for security purposes. Device Name The name shown in the device name field helps you identify the media player on the network. Use this menu option to change the device name using the onscreen keyboard.

  • Page 204: Linux Share (Nfs) Support

    Workgroup Allows the media player to join an existing Samba (CIFS/SMB) workgroup on your network. Computers and devices in the same workgroup may allow each other access to their files. To join a workgroup, enter the Workgroup Name then press OK.

  • Page 205: Operation

    WD TV 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. The remote settings menu displays the functions currently assigned to each button.

  • Page 206: System

    Select the type of media (music or video) that plays automatically when a USB device is connected to USB port 1 on the front of the media player. The media files must be located in the USB device’s root directory for Auto Play to function.
  • Page 207 Use this menu to select your local time zone (change the location you selected during initial setup) 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. Media Library...

  • Page 208: Meta-Source Manager

    WD TV 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 209: Additional Encoding Support

    After exiting Store Demo Mode, all previous user settings are restored. When the media player is idle for 60 seconds in Store Demo Mode, a demo video begins playing. Press OK to exit idle mode when this occurs.

  • Page 210: Disk Manager

    Total size of media files by type 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 29 for instructions on how to set up a network connection.

  • Page 211: Led Light Control

    OK, and then press OK. LED Light Control Use this menu to turn off the WD LED light (Always Off). If turned off, the WD LED will only appear during start up then disappear after the device has booted up. The default setting is Normal.

  • Page 212: About

    OK. 3. Select OK in the confirmation screen, then press OK. Device Restart Press OK to restart the media player. Check Latest Firmware This menu displays the current firmware version. Press OK to check for new firmware.

  • Page 213: Media Library

    The following conditions will prevent the Media Library from processing your media. The USB device has read-only protection. There is not enough hard drive space on the USB device. Your media player needs some space to cache information, so that searches and scans are faster.
  • Page 214 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. The software also allows simultaneous conversion of multiple files in batches regardless of their original formats.

  • Page 215: System Maintenance

    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 216 WD TV Media Player User Manual Mochi UI The New Firmware menu appears in the media player’s Home screen when updated firmware becomes available, providing the option to automatically upgrade the firmware. Note: You must have Auto Detect New Firmware set to On to automatically upgrade firmware. See “Auto Detect New Firmware”...
  • Page 217 2. Click “Downloads,” then the product name (or photo). Download the WD TV 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 218: Troubleshooting

    TV and the media player. • Make sure the media player power LED is on. • If you are using a CRT TV, navigate to the Home | Settings | System screen and: Make sure that the Composite option is selected as the video output.
  • Page 219 Journaling enabled. • there is enough storage space on the USB device. The attached USB device is not visible • The media player only supports mass USB storage on the Home screen. mode. Make sure that the USB device is configured as a "mass storage device."...
  • Page 220 • The batteries may already be drained out. Replace batteries with new ones. • Make sure that the path between the remote control and the media player is not blocked. FIRMWARE UPGRADE The firmware upgrade recovery splash The previous or current firmware upgrade process failed.

  • Page 221: Common Error Messages

    2. Connect the USB device to your computer and delete unnecessary files to meet the required storage space. 3. Attach the USB device to the media player again. Please turn off journaling on the 1. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the attached storage's file system for the media player.

  • Page 222: Faqs

    - OR - Press the Rip button (using Windows media player). 4. Click the music you want to copy (Windows media player) and note where the music files are saved after they are copied. iTunes imports the entire CD into your iTunes music library.

  • Page 223: Appendix

    For example, a single video file may actually include a few components such as video, audio, and photo grouped together. The media player is capable of playing several different types of multiformat files. For a detailed list of supported formats, refer to “Supported Formats” on page 219.

  • Page 224: Supported Formats

    WD TV 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 Audio: ADPCM MPEG Audio .dat...
  • Page 225 WD TV 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 Video:...
  • Page 226 WD TV 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) AIF/AIFF AIFF 1.
  • Page 227 WD TV Media Player User Manual File Type Codec Resolution Other limitation name PHOTOS JPEG jpeg/jpg JPEG (lossy) (most 4096x4096 CMYK not supported common) Progressive 1280x720 Not available Compressed RGB JPEG formats only and progressive JPEG up to 2048. Single layer TIFF files only.

  • Page 228: Regulatory Compliance

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the retailer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by WD could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Regulatory Information/Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product.
  • Page 229 WD TV 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 230: Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)

    (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) Obtaining Service WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at http://support.wd.com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material...

  • Page 231: Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand Only)

    Limited 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 specification therefor. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product was purchased.

  • Page 232: Gnu General Public License ("Gpl")

    WD or the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product determines that your claim is valid, WD or such dealer shall, at its discretion, either repair or replace the Product with an equivalent or better Product or refund the cost of the Product to you. You are responsible for any expenses associated with a claim under this warranty.

  • Page 233: Spotify Third-Party Licenses

    WD TV 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 234 WD TV 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 235 WD TV 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.
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  • Page 238 WD TV Media Player User Manual Index exit 110 favorite radios 109 Accessories 3 my music 108 AccuWeather.com 103 player 108 advanced features 176 playlists 108 appearance radios 108 Web UI 42 search 110 apps signing in 107 autorun at start-up 51, 101...
  • Page 239 WD TV Media Player User Manual supported file systems 8 Home USB support 8 button 45, 47 file formats error messages 216 playlist 218 Music 81 subtitle 218 overview 49 troubleshooting 217 Photos 89 file system screen navigation 49 supported 8...
  • Page 240 WD TV Media Player User Manual locating media content folder sharing 39 manual search 57 transferring files 34 Search function 59 Web UI 40 Network settings auto detect Wi-Fi Direct setup 196 check connection 196 shares 32 clear login info for network share 199...
  • Page 241 WD TV Media Player User Manual Photo settings regulatory compliance 223 photo scaling 191 safety information 1 slideshow interval time 191 warranty 225, 226 slideshow sequence 190 slideshow transition 190 Photos register your media center 205 browser display 191 regulatory compliance 223...
  • Page 242 WD TV Media Player User Manual move 51 list 145 parental controls 50 assigning preset button remove shortcut 51 station 146 service page options 101 listening 144 unblocking 51 listening to a station in your favorites settings list 146 apply new values 177...
  • Page 243 54, 202 Toslink video output connectors 9 composite 177 Transferring files 34 supported resolutions 8 between the media player and a Mac Video settings computer 39 browser display 187 between the media player and a Win- subtitle border 187 dows...
  • Page 244 WD TV Media Player User Manual wall mount 10 zoom options warranty information 225 photos 94 Australia/New Zealand 226 videos 76 weather 103 change temperature display 104 setting 54 Web UI 40 appearance 42 downloads 43 launching 40 logout 44...

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