WD TV™ HD Media Player
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualFEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 7****Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualFEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 8LED Indicators Item Component Description 1 Power LED • On—The power cable is connected and
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualFEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 9Remote Control1. Infrared transmitter2. HOME3. POWER4. Navigation buttons5. ENTER (turns
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 10Getting StartedPackage Contents Installation Requirements • Standard or HD TV with an HDMI or comp
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 11Step 1 - Loading Content onto your USB DriveTransfer your favorite content from your computer to y
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 12Step 2 - Connecting the Power Cable 1. Connect the power clip to the power cable plug.The AC power
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 13Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the HD media player. If the HD media player is not detect
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 14Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)To use a composite connection:1. Plug the yellow (vid
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 15HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition)HDMI combines high-definition video, multi-channel audio, an
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 16DVI Video and Toslink (optical) Digital Audio (High Definition)DVI provides high-definition video,
TABLE OF CONTENTS – iTable of Contents1 Important User Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1Important Safety Instructions . . . . . .
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 17Home Theater (High Definition)To connect a home theater system:1. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 18Step 4 - Connecting a USB Device The HD media player has two USB ports that support playback from
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 19Unlocking a Password Protected WD DriveIf you have connected a password-protected WD drive to the
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualGETTING STARTED – 20Press / to select OK, press ENTER, then type in the correct password.If you enter the wrong pa
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 21Operating the WD TV HD Media PlayerUsing the Remote ControlThe HD media player
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 22Using the WD TV HD Media Player MenuThe WD TV HD Media Player Home screen menu
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 23Media Library Compilation Media Library Compilation refers to the process of s
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 24Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation CategoriesOnce the media li
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 25Locating Your Content on the driveThere are two ways of locating a particular
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 26Photo:• Display folder.JPG• If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first
TABLE OF CONTENTS – ii7 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 273. Define the search parameters. Select Starts with or Contains, then press EN
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE WD TV HD MEDIA PLAYER – 286. If there are no media files matching the search parameters, the following m
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 29Watching VideoYou can watch videos on your TV using the HD media player.Supported Video FormatsThe
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 30The screen will display available video files and video folders. The display will either be in thum
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 31Video Playback ControlsUse these buttons on the remote control to control video playback: Video Pla
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 32Displaying the Video Information PanelUse this option to display the Video Information Panel on the
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 332. Highlight , then press ENTER repeatedly until the audio channel you want is displayed.-OR-Highl
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 34Selecting Video Zoom Options Use these options to change the viewing scale of the video playback sc
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 35Using Video Repeat Use this option to repeat the video currently playing. To set the video repeat m
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 36Playing MusicWith the HD media player you can copy your music library to a USB device and listen to
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualIMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 1Important User InformationImportant Safety InstructionsThis device is designed and manuf
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 37mode depending on your Browser Display setting. Only audio files supported by the HD media player ar
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 38Music Playback ControlsUse these buttons on the remote control to control music playback: Music Play
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 392. Highlight , then press ENTER repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options inc
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 40Viewing PhotosWith the HD media player you can view your digital photo album in the comfort of your
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 413. Locate the picture file you want to view.• To open a single picture file for viewing, select the
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 42The screen will display thumbnails of available picture files and photo folders. Only image files s
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 43Rotating the PictureUse these options to rotate the image clockwise or counterclockwise. These sett
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 442. Select the Picture Info icon , then press ENTER.-OR-Press OPTION or BACK to hide the Picture In
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 453. Press HOME, and then start the slideshow (as described above). Displaying the Slideshow Informat
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 46To view the Slideshow Information Panel: 1. During a slideshow, press OPTION. The Slideshow toolbar
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualIMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 2WD Service and SupportShould you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 47Repeating and/or shuffling a Slideshow Use this option to set the slideshow to play in a loop seque
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 48Settings and Advanced FeaturesThe Settings menu lets you customize the way you use
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 49 File ManagementThe file management feature allows you to copy or delete files from
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 50To select all files and folders for copying, press OPTION, then choose Select All .
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 516. Press ENTER to start copying the selected files into the destination folder. A p
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 523. Press to select the file or folder you intend to move. To select all files and
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 535. Press repeatedly until the preferred destination folder is selected. 6. Press
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 54After the selected files have been successfully moved to the destination folder the
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 55To select all files and folders for deletion, press OPTION, then choose Select All
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 56A progress bar will indicate the file deletion status. After the selected files hav
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualIMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 3Recording your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 57Display Resolution Use this menu to select the video display resolution when using
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 58Aspect Ratio Use this menu to select the way videos are displayed. Options include:
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 59NTSC/PAL (composite only)Use this menu to select the TV color encoding system. This
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 60Browser Display Use this menu to select how media files are displayed in their resp
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 61Video Preview mode, which shows a short preview of the video in a small window on t
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 62Browser Display Use this menu to select how media files are displayed in their resp
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 63Photo Scaling Use this menu to define how pictures are scaled when you view them. T
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 64Interval Time Use this menu to set the time interval between pictures in the slides
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 65Media Library Use this menu to enable Media Library, which refers to the process of
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 66AboutSelect this option to display the current hardware and firmware configurations
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPRODUCT OVERVIEW – 4Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the WD TV™ HD Media Player. This user manual provides st
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 67To turn Auto Play on:1. Press HOME. The main menu opens.2. Select the System icon
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 68Reset to Factory DefaultsUse this option to restore all HD media player system pref
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 69Media Library Media Library scans and consolidates the media contents of a USB driv
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 70Converting the content into a usable formatThere are several fast, easy-to-use appl
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 71System MaintenanceThe system software of your WD TV HD Media Player can be upgraded to the late
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 72You are prompted to perform the firmware upgrade. 7. Select OK on the firmware update prompt, a
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 73Once the update process is completed, the following message appears and the HD media player wil
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 74Troubleshooting Problem SolutionDISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the HD media player power
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 75AUDIOThere is no sound. • Make sure the volume on the entertainment unit is not muted. • Naviga
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 76Common Error Messages If this message appears Perform this actionHOMEHard drive cannot aggreg
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPRODUCT OVERVIEW – 5• HDMI 1.3 and composite video ports• Toslink (optical) audio port• Supported USB device file syst
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 77FAQsHow do I find media files and create playlists?Several media player applications are curren
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 78AppendixSupported formatsFilename extension Codec Format/containerVIDEO.AVI Video:XvidAVCMPEG1/2/4WMV9VC-
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 79.MP4/.MOV Video:MPEG4AVCAudio:AACMPEG AudioDolby DigitalQuicktime.ASF/.DVR-MS/.WMV Video:MPEG2WMV9VC-1Aud
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 80LPCM PCM NonePCMOGG OGG VORBIS OGGWMA WMA ASFAIF/AIFF PCM AIFFMKA 1. MPEG audio2. MPEG 2/4 AAC LC/HE3. PC
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 81Thumbnail Support LimitationMUSICFilename extensionOnly supports ID3 and EXIF format have thumbnailmp3 Ye
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 82Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 83Le symbole CE indique que ce système est conforme aux directives du Conseil de l'Union Européenne, n
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 84GS Mark (Germany only)Machine noise - regulation 3. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level o
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 85therefor. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product waspurchased. Th
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 86IndexAAccessories 3aspect rationormal 58troubleshooting 74widescreen 58audio channel 32audio output 58Settin
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualFEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 6Features and Functions FeaturesAudio/Video Interface • HDMI 1.3 interface for digital audio
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 87Music directory 36overview 22Photo directory 40screen navigation 22Settings screen 48Video directory 29Home
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 88turn on 13productaccessories 3obtaining service 84overview 4recording information 3registration 3regulatory
WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 89Vvideo playback options 31videosaspect ratio 58audio channel 32display resolution setting 57HDMI deep color
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