Western-digital WD TV HD Media Player (Gen 1) User Manual User Manual

WD TV™ HD Media Player

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualFEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 7USB Storage File System Support •NTFS• FAT/FAT32• HFS+Note: Not all features are available o

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. ENTER6. STOP7. B

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 – 19Removing a USB Device To prevent data loss, it is highly recommended that you first press the EJEC

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE HD MEDIA PLAYER – 20Operating the HD Media PlayerUsing the Remote ControlThe HD media player remote cont

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualOPERATING THE HD MEDIA PLAYER – 21Using the WD HD TV Media Player MenuThe WD HD TV Media Player Home screen menu is di

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 22Watching VideoYou can watch videos on your TV using the HD media player.Supported Video FormatsThe

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 23The screen will display available video files and video folders. The display will either be in thum

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 24Video Playback ControlsUse these buttons on the remote control to control video playback: Video Pla

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 25To view the Video Information Panel: 1. During video playback, press the OPTION key. The Options ba

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 26Selecting SubtitlesUse this option to view subtitles during video playback. Make sure the subtitle

TABLE OF CONTENTS – ii7 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualWATCHING VIDEO – 27-OR-Press OPTION or BACK to revert to the default viewing scale. Using Video Repeat Use this option

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 28Playing MusicWith the HD media player you can copy your music library to a USB device and listen to

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 293. Locate the audio file you want to play.• To begin playback of a single audio file, highlight the

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 30Music Playback ControlsUse these buttons on the remote control to control music playback: Music Play

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPLAYING MUSIC – 312. Highlight , then press ENTER repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options inc

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 32Viewing PhotosWith the HD media player you can view your digital photo album in the comfort of your

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 33The screen will display thumbnails of available picture files and photo folders. Only image files s

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 34Rotating the PictureUse these options to rotate the image clockwise or counterclockwise. These sett

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 35To view the Picture Information Panel: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION. The Picture toolbar o

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 363. Press HOME, and then start the slideshow (as described above). Displaying the Slideshow Informat

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualIMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 1Important User InformationImportant Safety InstructionsThis device is designed and manuf

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 37To view the Slideshow Information Panel: 1. During a slideshow, press OPTION. The Slideshow toolbar

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 38Repeating a Slideshow Use this option to set the slideshow to play in a loop sequence. To set the s

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualVIEWING PHOTOS – 39Shuffling a SlideshowUse this option to display the slideshow pictures in random order. To enable t

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 40Settings and Advanced FeaturesThe Settings menu lets you customize the way you use

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 41Audio/Video Use the menus in this category to configure playback for audio and vide

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 42Aspect Ratio Use this menu to select the way videos are displayed. Options include:

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 43NTSC/PALUse this menu to select the TV color encoding system. This setting depends

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 44 Movie Video Sequence is the only option in this category. Video Sequence refers to

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 45Slideshow Sequence Use this menu to set the slideshow sequence mode. The default se

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 46Transition Effect Use this menu to select the method used to display the next slide

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualIMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 2WD Technical SupportImportant: Should you encounter any problem, please do not return th

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 47Interval Time Use this menu to set the time interval between pictures in the slides

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 48Media Library Use this menu to enable Media Library, which refers to the process of

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 49Browser Display Use this menu to select how media files are displayed in their resp

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 50System Reset Use this option to restore all HD media player system preferences and

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 51AboutSelect this option to display the current hardware and firmware configurations

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 52Media Library Media Library scans and consolidates the media contents of a USB driv

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 53Enabling/Disabling the Media LibraryTo enable the Media Library:1. Press Home, Sett

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 54Media Library CategoriesOnce the Media Library process completes, all available med

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 55Browsing Your ContentYou can manually search for a media file by navigating to the

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 562. Press SEARCH on the remote control. The Search screen opens.3. Define the search

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualIMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 3Contacting WD Technical Support When contacting WD for support, have your WD product ser

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 574. After you have defined the search terms, highlight Search on the bottom of the o

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 58Converting the content into a usable formatWD TV HD Media Player comes with ArcSoft

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 59Examining your filesMediaInfo (free software) can provide technical and tag informa

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 60System MaintenanceThe system software of your WD TV HD Media Player can be upgraded to the late

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 61You are prompted to perform the firmware upgrade. 7. Select OK on the firmware update prompt, a

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 62Once the update process is completed, the following message appears and the HD media player wil

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 63Troubleshooting Problem SolutionDISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the HD media player power

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 64AUDIOThere is no sound. • Make sure the volume on the entertainment unit is not muted. • Naviga

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 65Common Error Messages If this message appears Perform this actionHOMEHard drive cannot aggreg

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualSYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 66FAQsHow do I find media files and create playlists?Several media player applications are curren

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualIMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 4Recording your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 67AppendixSupported formatsFilename extension Codec Format/containerVIDEOm1v mpeg1 Nonem2v mpeg2 Nonem4v mp

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 68Video notes:PS11. mpeg-2 MP@HL up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30 or 1280x720p60 resolution.2. mpeg4.2 asp@

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 69TypeFilenameCodec Resolution Other limitationPHOTOSBMP bmp Uncompressed (most common)2048x2048TIFF tif/ti

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 70Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 71Le symbole CE indique que ce système est conforme aux directives du Conseil de l'Union Européenne, n

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 72GS Mark (Germany only)Machine noise - regulation 3. GPSGV: Unless declared otherwise, the highest level o

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 73Warranty Information Obtaining ServiceWD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualAPPENDIX – 74Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assume

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 75IndexAAccessories 4Apple users 18aspect rationormal 42troubleshooting 63widescreen 42audio channel 25audio o

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 76Settings screen 40Video directory 22Home Theaterconnection 17II/O connectorscomposite AV 7HDMI 7Toslink 7USB

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualPRODUCT OVERVIEW – 5Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the WD TV HD Media Player. This user manual provides ste

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 77regulatory compliance 70safety information 1warranty 73Rregulatory complianceenvironmental compliance (China

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualINDEX – 78information panel 24media librarian categories 54playback controls 24playback procedures 22repeat mode 27seq

WD TV HD Media PlayerUser ManualFEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 6Features and Functions FeaturesAudio/Video Interface • HDMI interface for digital audio and