D-Link DSM-320RD manual

Building Networks for People D-Link ® DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player with DVD and Card Reader v .1.0 Patent Pending Manual[...]

2 Content s Safety Information ............................................................................................................. ....... 5 Introduction ................................................................................................................... ........... 8 Package Content s ......................................[...]

3 Organizing Photo Albums .............................................................................................. 5 7 Playing a Photo Slideshow ............................................................................................ 5 8 Controlling Photo Playback ...........................................................................[...]

4 Wireless Inst allation Considerations .......................................................................... 10 9 Audio and Video Cables Guide .................................................................................... 1 10 Glossary ......................................................................................................[...]

5 Safety Information For optimum performance, please read the following information carefully . Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert users to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’ s enclosure that may be of suf ficient magnitude to cons[...]

6 CAUTION! • DO NOT INST ALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUIL T -IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SP ACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILA TED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE T O OVERHEA TING , ENSURE THA T CURT AINS AND ANY OTHER MA TERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILA TION VENTS. • DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT’S VENTI[...]

7 Safety (continued) Radio and TV Interference: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst allation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate [...]

8 Introduction D-Link ® introduces the latest addition to it s multimedia family of products: the D-Link ® MediaLounge TM DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player with DVD and Card Reader . The DSM-320RD integrates home computer systems and home entertainment centers. Movies, music, and photos can be enjoyed from the comfort of the living room. The DSM-32[...]

9 Introduction (continued) V orbis, and AIFF files from your computer and enjoy them on your home stereo system. W atch stored videos in MPEG1/2/4, A VI, or Xvid format on your television. Enjoy slideshows of your favorite photos in JPEG , JPEG2000, TIFF , GIF , BMP or PNG formats. Better yet, it’ s easy to access the files through the television[...]

10 Package Content s      D-Link DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player with DVD and Card Reader      Printed Quick Installation Guide      CD-ROM with Manual (Contains D-Link Media Server Sof tware, Quick Installation Guide, and Manual)      2dBi Wireless Antenna      Ethernet (CA[...]

11 Features & Benefit s      Stream media content from a PC or D-Link Central Home Drive to your entert ainment center .      Listen to digit al music on your stereo system.      View digit al photos, slideshows, and videos on TV .      Progressive Scan DVD player provides superior pic[...]

12 Hardware Overview Front Panel Rear Panel Power Button Wireless LED - Blinks to indicate wireless activity . LAN LED - Blinks to indicate activity on the network. Compact Flash Reader SD, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard Reader Eject Button Previous Button Next Button S top Button Pause/Play Button Composite Video Connector Antenna Connector Optical [...]

13 Getting St arted T o begin using the DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player , you will need: Using the Remote Control  An existing home network (including a wireless 802.1 1b or 802.1 1g router or a router/hub with an available Ethernet port) .  The DSM-320RD Media Server software inst alled on the PC you will be sharing files from. This computer[...]

14 Using the Remote Control (continued) 1. Power 2. Eject DVD 3. Numeric Keys 4. “.” (period or dot) 5. Clear 6. Setup 7. Display 8. Return 9. Mute 10. Enter 1 1. Navigation Buttons 12. Page Up & Down 13. V olume + & - 14. Home 15. Color-Coded Shortcut Keys 16. S tep 17. Slow Motion 18. Play/Pause 19. Fast Forward 20. Previous 21. Rewin[...]

15 Power T urn the DSM-320RD ON or OFF . Eject Open and close the DVD tray . Number Keys Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard to input text. Number keys 1-9 can be defined as Music preset s. To define a preset, highlight the desired music selection onscreen, and press down on the desired number (from 1-9) on the remote control u[...]

16 Search Enter the Search function to find your media file on your PC or search video timeframe. Zoom Zoom in/out on the photo or video. Menu Access the current menu. T itle Displays the DVD’s title. Subtitle Displays DVD subtitles. Angle If the DVD has multiple angle support, you can toggle between different camera angles. Repeat Repeat the cur[...]

17 Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware T o share audio, video, and photo files from your computer , it is necessary to install the D-Link ® Media Server sof tware on the PC that contains the files you want to share. The D-Link ® Media Server software allows you to point to the folders on your PC’s hard drive that contain the audio,[...]

18 The D-Link Media Server Setup Wizard will appear . Click on D-Link Media Server Installer Click Next Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware (continued) If the screen on the right does not appear , go to My Computer and double-click on the CD-ROM drive . The screen at right will appear .[...]

19 Click Next Click Next Choose a S tart Menu folder or accept the default location. Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware (continued) Choose a Destination location or accept the default location. This is where the D-Link Media Server sof tware will be copied to on your system. Click Next The D-Link license agreement screen appears.[...]

20 Inst alling the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware (continued) Check Launch D-Link Media Server Click Finish The necessary sof tware will be copied to the specified locations on your computer . The D-Link ® Media Server software inst allation has been completed! Select the icons you want created. Select Create a desktop icon to access the program[...]

21 If you chose to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the sof tware installation, click on the icon to launch the D-Link Media Server software application. Choosing Music, Photo, and V ideo Files to Share D-Link Media Server desktop icon If you chose not to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the sof tware installation, then you [...]

22 Choosing Music, Photo, and V ideo Files to Share (continued) The File T ypes tab is where you select the types of audio, video, and photo files that you want to share. The Shared Folder tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Click Add a folder[...]

23 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) Select the folder containing the files you wish to share. Click OK Repeat the steps until all of the folders cont aining audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added.[...]

24 Choosing Music, Photo, and V ideo Files to Share (continued) The D-Link ® Media Server software configuration is complete! The Media Files t ab will show all your audio, video, and photo files as well as display important file information.[...]

25 Using the D-Link ® Media Server Sof tware Accessing the Media on your PCs DSM-320RD System Tray Icon Before you can access the media from a PC, you must install the D-Link ® Media Server sof tware (See Page 17). Simply install the included sof tware on each PC where music, video, or digital photos are stored. If you selected the option to Crea[...]

26 Using the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Sharing Media Content in Folders The D-Link Media Server will share media content from selected directory folders. All subfolders within a shared folder are shared as well. The Shared Folders t ab displays the list of shared folders. Add folders where your music, photos, and videos are stored, [...]

27 Using the D-Link Media Server Sof tware (continued) Click Scheduler if you want to setup an automatic refresh interval. Click Time and select a time period. This is how often the server will refresh the folder contents. Naming the Media Server The Media Server name is entered here. This is the server name that is displayed when searching for ava[...]

28 D-Link Media Server Menu T o open the D-Link Media Server menu, right click on the system tray icon. The server menu will then be displayed. S topping the D-Link Media Server T o stop the D-Link ® Media Server (and stop sharing your photos, video and music on your PC), right-click on the server icon and select Exit from the server menu. Note: T[...]

29 Using Windows ® Media Connect Sof tware Windows XP users with Service Pack 2 can utilize the Windows ® Media Connect software in addition to or instead of using the D-Link Media Server sof tware. The Windows ® Media Connect software allows the DSM-320RD to playback DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files. The Windows ® Media Connect [...]

30 Using W indows ® Media Connect Sof tware (continued) The Sharing tab is where you configure the folders that you want to share with your DSM-320RD. Click Add Click Browse Select the folder that you want to share Click OK[...]

31 Using W indows ® Media Connect Sof tware (continued) Click Make this content available to all devices Click OK The Settings tab allows you to automatically start folder sharing when Windows start s. Y ou can also Stop/ S tart sharing. Click Automatically st art folder sharing when Windows st arts The Shared Folders will appear in the window . R[...]

32 Using W indows ® Media Connect Sof tware (continued) The DSM-320RD supports additional file types that are not supported by the Windows ® Media Connect software. The file types shown below are supported by both Windows ® Media Connect and the DSM-320RD. Be sure to select the Windows ® Media Connect server as the default server in the DSM-320[...]

33 Connecting the DSM-320RD All audio, video, and networking connections are located on the rear p anel of the DSM-320RD. V ideo Connections Select one of three ways to connect video to your DSM-320RD: The VIDEO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite/S-Video output and the component output. If component connectors are used b[...]

34 Connecting the DSM-320RD (continued) Audio Connections The AUDIO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite audio output and the digital audio output (optical/coaxial). • Coaxial Digit al Audio Connect a coaxial audio connector into the DSM-320RD and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio sy[...]

35 Connecting the DSM-320RD (continued) Network Connections Select one of two ways to connect a network to your DSM-320RD: Note: Y ou may have an Ethernet cable plugged into the unit and have the wireless antenna connected. Neither will interfere with the other , but only one network can be accessed at a time (wired or wireless). The network connec[...]

36 Network Layout Below is a diagram displaying what your network might look like once all of the connections have been made to the D-Link ® DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player .[...]

37 Using the On-Screen Keyboard Whenever the cursor is in a text field and you need to enter text, press ENTER on the remote control and the on-screen keyboard will appear . The keyboard is used for a variety of functions such as naming your DSM-320RD and performing searches for music, photos or video. T o use the keyboard, highlight a character wi[...]

38 The DSM-320RD Setup Wizard During the initial startup, the DSM-320RD displays the Setup Wizard Welcome screen. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Welcome Screen If you would like to change the name of the Media Player , press ENTER on the Remote Control to display the on-screen keyboard. T o proceed to the next page[...]

39 The DSM-320RD Setup W izard (continued) Select the SSID (network identifier) that is being used by your wireless network. T o select an SSID, press ENTER on the remote control while the SSID window is highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the remote control to navigate through the list. Once you’ve highlighted the correct SSI[...]

40 Y our current wireless settings are displayed based on the SSID you selected in the previous step. If you chose the enter the SSID manually , then the default settings are entered. Current Wireless Settings SSID The SSID name selected on the previous screen appears here. Y ou can change the SSID you selected or enter one manually by pressing the[...]

41 The DSM-320RD Setup W izard (continued) Please see the Glossary for an explanation of DHCP and static IP addresses. Current Network Settings Y our current network settings are displayed and can be modified at this point. DHCP is the default setting. The DHCP option allows your DHCP enabled device to assign the IP configuration to the DSM-320RD. [...]

42 The DSM-320RD Setup W izard (continued) Select a Media Server Select a Media Server from the list by pressing the ENTER button on the remote control with the Media Server list highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow to navigate through the list of servers. Press ENTER again to select a Media Server . Use the down arrow to navigate to the Ne[...]

43 W indows Connect Now Configuration If you already have wireless settings configured on your PC, instead of using the setup wizard, you can use Windows ® Connect Now (WCN) to configure the wireless settings on your DSM-320RD. Note: WCN is only available on PCs running WindowsXP with Service Pack 2 inst alled. In the menu bar , go to St art > [...]

44 Windows Connect Now Configuration (continued) Select to add a new device to your existing wireless network and click Next to continue. The wizard provides two methods for setting up a wireless network. Using a USB flash drive is recommended. Select to use a USB flash drive to save your wireless network settings and click Next to continue.[...]

45 Plug your flash drive into a USB port on this computer . The drive letter will appear in the pull down menu. Y ou can choose to use this drive or select another drive. Click Next to save your wireless settings to the USB flash drive. This may take a few seconds. Next, remove the USB Flash Drive from your PC and insert into the USB port on the ba[...]

46 The following screen will appear , prompting you to apply your wireless settings. Click OK to continue. The following screen confirms that your wireless settings have been applied. Click OK . Next, remove the USB Flash Drive from the DSM-320RD and insert it back into the USB port on your PC. Click Next to continue. Windows Connect Now Configurat[...]

47 Wireless configuration using WCN is now complete. T he setup wizard will display the devices that have been setup with your wireless network. Click Finish . Windows Connect Now Configuration (continued)[...]

48 The DSM-320RD uses an on-screen menu interface. As you move through the menus, you will use the selection arrows on the remote control to move up, down, right and lef t. The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows. In some instances you will need to press ENTER on the remote control to access the pulldown menu wit[...]

49 Music Quality Y our music listening experience on the media player depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your PC. Avoid quality settings below 48kbps as they are unsupported. For CD quality music, rip your MP3s at 128kbps or higher , with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. Supported Music Format s The following music file format s are s[...]

50 Music (continued) Organizing Music Files Music files are located on your PC and can be contained in one directory folder , or organized in several subfolders. The DSM-320RD automatically organizes your music files by genres, artist s , albums, and tracks. This information is obtained from the ID3 tags in each of your music files. The ID3 tag is [...]

51 Music (continued) Playing a T rack Once you enter the music menu, there are several ways that you can view tracks. Y ou can view all tracks, playlists, tracks by genre, artist, album, or folder name. Use the selection arrows to navigate to the track you wish to play . Once you have located the appropriate track, highlight it and press ENTER or P[...]

52 1. Select the MUSIC category from the Home p age or click on the MUSIC button on the remote control. 2. Select a viewing category . Use the down arrow and up arrow on the remote control to navigate to a viewing category (by All T racks, Playlists, Genres, Artists, Albums, or Folders). Select the option by clicking ENTER or the right arrow on the[...]

53 Browsing for Music There are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let’ s use the following music file located in the following shared location: c:Document s and SettingsRobMy DocumentsMy MusicViolatorHalo.mp3 Halo.mp3 Artist: Depeche Mode Album: Violator Genre: Alternative T o browse for this track in the track list: 1. Se[...]

54 Music (continued) Creating Music Playlist s Use your favorite music software on your PC to create music playlist s. A playlist allows you to specify exactly what tracks to play and in what order to play them. For example, create a “favorites” playlist and just listen to your favorite tracks. Save the playlist in the industry st andard .m3u p[...]

55 Music (continued) V iewing Photos while Music is Playing Y our DSM-320RD is cap able of displaying photos and playing background or preset music simult aneously . Background Music : Y ou can start background music by playing a song in MUSIC mode. Go to PHOT O mode and start your photo slideshow . Preset Music : T o play presets during your slide[...]

56 Photo Supported Photo Format s The following photo file format s are supported:      BMP (non-compressed) Windows bitmap file. Widely used in Microsoft Windows for pictures and backgrounds.      JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (Does not support CMYK, YCCK.) The JPEG format is the Internet and digit al photo format st a[...]

57 Photo (continued) Organizing Photo Albums Unlike music files, photos contain little information about their content. Therefore, photos are organized by their filename and by the folder they are in. Many digit al cameras will organize your photos into folders when you connect and unload them to your PC. Each time you dock or connect, a new folder[...]

58 Photo (continued) Playing a Photo Slideshow T o start playing a photo slideshow , highlight a folder and press the PLA Y button. The first photo will be displayed and then followed by the next photo in the folder . All photos in the folder will be displayed. Controlling Photo Playback Controlling photo playback is very similar to controlling a C[...]

59 V iewing Photo Information T o view information about a photo, highlight the photo and press the DISPLA Y button. Photo (continued)[...]

60 Photo (continued) Rotate clockwise 90 degrees: Selecting this option will rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees every time it is selected. Rot ate counter-clockwise 90 degrees: Selecting this option will rotate the image counter-clockwise 90 degrees every time it is selected. Rotate 180 degrees: Selecting this option will rotate the image 180 de[...]

61 V ideo Supported Video Format s The following video file formats are supported:      MPEG-1 (up to 8Mbps )      MPEG-2 (up to 8Mbps )      MPEG-4 (ASP - Advanced Simple Profile)      A VI (MPEG4 layer only , does not support uncompressed A VI)      XVID (with MP3 and PCM)[...]

62 V ideo (continued) Using the Remote Control with V ideos ENTER - Click ENTER to play your highlighted video. PLA Y/P AUSE - T o pause the video and to resume playing the video. + (VOLUME) - T o increase the volume. - (VOLUME) - T o decrease the volume. MUTE - T o silence the audio portion of the video. FF - T o fast forward through the video. DI[...]

63 Search Use the up and down arrows on the remote control to navigate through the options. Press ENTER on the remote control to make a selection. Use the down arrow to navigate to the next field. Media T ype: Y ou can select All types of media or specify music, photo, or video. Search T ype : There are two options available under the Search T ype.[...]

64 DVD V iewing a DVD Once you enter the DVD menu, if there is a disc in the DVD tray and the Auto Play setting is enabled (see Setup-DVD on page 92), the DVD will automatically play . Otherwise, press the Play button to launch the DVD menu. Use the selection arrows and ENTER button to navigate the DVD menu. Using the Remote Control with DVDs EJECT[...]

65 Next - T o jump forward to the next chapter . Prev - T o jump back to the previous chapter . ZOOM - T o zoom in/out on the video. Title - Displays the DVD’ s title. Subtitle - Displays DVD subtitles. Angle - If the DVD has multiple angle support, you can toggle between dif ferent camera angles. REPEA T - T o repeat the video af ter viewing it.[...]

66 DVD (continued)  CD-R/CD-R W discs recorded by CDDA method can be played. Some CD-R/CD-R W discs may be incompatible due to laser pick- up and disc design.  DVD-R discs recorded by DVD-V ideo method can be played. Some DVD-R discs may be incompatible due to laser pick up and disc design.  This DVD player may not support some MP3 recordi[...]

67 Memory Card V iewing a Memory Card In the Memory Card menu, the DSM-320RD will display if there are any memory cards plugged in to the device. The two memory card slot s will display “Empty” if there are no available cards. When you plug in a memory card, the memory card type will display in Slot 1 or Slot 2 . Use the selection arrows and pr[...]

68 Supported File T ypes The DVD player and Card Reader support the following file types: Music: .mp1 .mpa .mp2 .mp3 .wav .aif .aiff .wma .lpcm .ogg Video: .mpg .mpeg .m1v .dat .m2v .vob .avi .mp4 Photos: .jpg .jpeg .tif .tiff[...]

69 AOL ® Services The screen above will appear . Select AOL ® Services by pressing ENTER on your remote control. This service allows you to listen to online radio. When you select AOL ® Services, a setup wizard will appear , leading you through the simple steps required to listen to Radio@AOL. * AOL ® ISP Service is NOT required to access the A[...]

70 Online Media (continued) After selecting AOL ® Services (as shown on the previous page), you will be given the option to sign in as an AOL ® Member , or , if you are not a member , you can enjoy a Free T rial . AOL ® members will sign in as follows: For AOL ® Members: Click AOL Members - Sign In . Click OK . Enter your AOL screen name and p [...]

71 Online Media (continued) Radio@AOL Use the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to scroll up and down through the genre list. If a st ation is highlighted, you will need to press the lef t arrow on your remote control to navigate to the genre list. When you’ve found a genre you like, you can press ENTER or use the right arrow button on you[...]

72 Online Media (continued) For AOL ® Members (continued) Radio@AOL Preset s Click Radio@AOL Presets . Preset Radio stations are available here. Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the st ation of your choice and press ENTER to select it. AOL ® Preset s can only be accessed via this screen. AOL ® has a list of presets alrea[...]

73 Online Media (continued) AOL ® Services for Non-members Click Setup to begin your free trial of Radio@AOL using your DSM-320RD. Click Free T rial . Click OK . Y ou are now ready to begin your free trial. Please see the previous pages for an explanation of your listening options. Non-members have access to Radio@AOL Presets, and can select from [...]

74 Online Media (continued) Live365 ™ Live365 ™ is an Internet radio service that provides unlimited on-demand access to thousands of radio stations. The audio is streamed directly over the Internet. Live365 ™ allows you to select your own preset stations and provides custom station recommendations. Select Online Media from the Home screen or[...]

75 Online Media (continued) Live365 ™ (continued) Editor ’ s St ation Picks: Lists recommended st ations based on your preset stations. Press the MENU button to add a station to your preset list. Genres: Lists stations according to genre. Press the MENU button to add a station to your preset list. Setups: Click to access setup features such as [...]

76 Online Media (continued) Napster ™ is a legal music service that gives subscribers on-demand access to over 700,000 music tracks. Napster ™ subscribers can listen to and collect full-length, high-quality tracks online and of fline. Subscribers can also collect as many tracks as desired on the hard drives of up to 3 PC computers to listen off[...]

77 Online Media (continued) Nap ster ™ (continued) Y ou can search by artist, track names, album names, and even search other member ’s collections. Select a track that you want to download. Click the download button to download the file to your computer . The library window will display the download st atus. By default, downloaded music is sto[...]

78 Important! Y ou need to use the W indows Media Connect ® software to play the protected files that you download from Napster ™ . Please see page 29 for details. Be sure to select the Windows ® Media Connect server as the default server in the DSM-320RD System Setup if you want to access content downloaded from Nap ster ™ . T o do so, press[...]

79 Online Media (continued) Rhap sody ™ Rhapsody ™ is a subscription music service that provides unlimited on-demand access to over 725,000 music tracks. The CD quality audio is streamed directly over the Internet. Rhapsody ™ also offers access to Internet radio stations and allows you to create your own custom stations. Select Online Media f[...]

80 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ Click Rhap sody Click Next The D-Link DSM-320RD CD-ROM contains a link to the latest version of the Rhapsody ™ software. Click Online Media Services Note: Y ou can also get to the link by visiting our website at http://support.dlink.com[...]

81 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Next Click I agree The installation sof tware will begin downloading to your computer . Please read the T erms of Use. If you do not agree to these terms, the inst allation process can not occur .[...]

82 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Next Click Next Click Next Select a destination folder for the software installation or use the default location. If you are connecting through a proxy server you can enter the settings here. If you are unsure, leave it as is.[...]

83 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Finish Click Register Now! Click Next By default the options are configured to create shortcuts on your Desktop and on the Quick Launch toolbar . Fill in the blank fields to begin the registration process.[...]

84 Online Media (continued) For Users New to Rhap sody ™ (continued) Click Next Click Finish Complete the registration information on this page.[...]

85 Now that you’ve installed the Rhap sody ™ sof tware and created an account, you need to configure the software for use with the DSM-320RD. Please follow the steps on the following page to configure the software. Select the service plan that you would like to sign up for . Enter DLINK-MUSIC as the coupon code and click the S tart Here button.[...]

86 Online Media (continued) Configuring Rhap sody ™ for use with the DSM-320RD T o use Rhapsody ™ with your DSM-320RD you need to enable the UPnP Server within the User Settings. T o do this, launch the Rhapsody ™ application and follow the steps below . Go to Options and select User Settings Place a checkmark next to St art UPnP Server once [...]

87 Online Media (continued) Configuring Rhap sody ™ for use with the DSM-320RD (continued) Only songs (albums or individual tracks) and radio stations that have been added to your library are available for streaming to your DSM-320RD. The library displays music and radio stations that have been added to your library . The library can be sorted by[...]

88 Setup Network Connection: Select Wired or Wireless . Use the up arrow or down arrow to toggle between selections. Press ENTER to select the option. Press the down arrow to proceed to the next option. If you want to change the configuration of your setup you can press the SETUP button on the remote control. For an explanation of the terminology u[...]

89 Configuration: Select St atic or DHCP by pressing the up arrow or down arrow . When the desired option is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote. If S tatic is selected, you will need to input the IP , Netmask, Gateway , and DNS. A DHCP-enabled router automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on your network. If you have a DHCP-enabled route[...]

90 Setup (continued) Encryption: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) & WP A ( WiFi Protected Access; a wireless standard designed to improve upon the security features of WEP), are two encryption technologies used by wireless devices. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. K[...]

91 System Device Name: Y ou can change the name of your DSM-320RD here. T o do so, press ENTER on the remote control with the Device Name field highlighted. The on-screen keyboard will appear . Default Server: The default server is listed here. This field is not edit able. T o change the default server , you must select a server by going to View Al[...]

92 Setup (continued) DVD Audio Language: T o change the audio language, press ENTER on the remote control with the Audio Language field highlighted. Use the up or down arrow to make your selection and press ENTER . Subtitle: T o change the subtitle language, press ENTER on the remote control with the Subtitle field highlighted. use the up or down a[...]

93 Audio/V ideo Aspect ratio: The aspect ratio can be adjusted to match the capture settings of your video clip s . Video Output: Y ou can select the video output from this screen or by pressing the VIDEO OUT button on the remote control from any screen. The Composite setting should be selected for composite or S-V ideo connections. If component co[...]

94 Additional Settings Screen Saver Delay: Select the amount of idle time before the screen saver appears. Choose a time between 1-30 minutes. Use the up and down arrows on your remote control to navigate through the list. Press the ENTER button on your remote control to make a selection. Photo Display: Choose to have photos displayed as a list or [...]

95 Setup (continued) Memory Card Auto Playback: Enabling the Auto Playback function will automatically play the slideshow of files when you enter the Memory Card menu. Adjust Video Composite (RCA and S-V ideo): Selecting this option will allow you to adjust the Contrast, Brightness, and Hue of an RCA and/or S- V ideo connection to your monitor . Co[...]

96 V ersion Automatically check for firmware up date: Firmware updates are system software updates that correct known issues and add new features to your DSM-320RD. If Y es is selected, your DSM-320RD will check the Internet periodically to locate available firmware updates. If a firmware update is located, you will be prompted to update. Check for[...]

97 Frequently Asked Questions What kind of files are supported by the DSM-320RD?  Audio - MP3, WMA, W A V , AIFF , OGG Video - MPEG 1, 2, and 4, A VI, XVID Images - JPEG , PNG , BMP , GIF , TIFF , JPEG2000 What do I need to set up the D-Link’ s DSM-320RD?  Y ou must have a Microsof t Windows-based home network in place, with at least one PC[...]

98 Frequently Asked Questions (continued) If I am running W indows ® Media Connect, do I need to run the D-Link ® Media Server sof tware?  No, you may run both applications but it is not necessary to run both at the same time. What about Copy Protection and DRM support?  The most common method of copy protection is WMA DRM (Digital Rights M[...]

99 I cannot see the Setup W izard when I turn on my DSM-320RD player for the first time.  Make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source. Y ou may need to use the AV Input , Source , Select , or TV/Video button on your TV or TV remote to change video sources. If you are having trouble changing the video source, refer to the instruc[...]

100 T roubleshooting (continued) I inserted the a DVD into the DSM-320RD, but there is no on screen display .  A possible cause for this problem may be that the disc was inserted up side down or the disc may be dirty , scratched, or cracked. Please make sure the disc is inserted right side up, and the disc is clean, or else replace the disc. The[...]

101 I can’t find any of my music, photos, or video.  Make sure your computer is powered on and that it has not entered standby mode. Y ou may need to change your computer ’s power settings if you want your content to be available all the time.  Make sure the Media Server software is running on your computer . Look for the Media Server ico[...]

102 T roubleshooting (continued) Some of my MP3 and WMA files don’t appear .  The DSM-320RD supports the most common music file format s. However , there are almost an infinite variety of bit rates and sample rates. If a file does not appear on the receiver , it most likely uses an unsupported rate.  The files may be copy protected. T o sha[...]

103 T roubleshooting (continued)  T o check the bit and sample rates of a music file: 1 . Right-click on the file and select Properties . 2. Select the Summary tab and click the Advanced button. Scroll to the bottom of the list. The file to the right has a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sample rate of 44 kHz. In most cases, the sample rate does not [...]

104 T roubleshooting (continued) I am unable to access Rhap sody ™ content.  Make sure Rhap sody ™ is running on a computer connected to the network and check your network connections.  V erify that the UPnP Server has been started in Rhapsody ™ . Within the Rhap sody ™ application on your computer , go to Options , select User Settin[...]

105 T roubleshooting (continued) When sharing files with the D-Link Media Server , my PC is very slow .  If you are sharing gigabytes of content, especially videos, please make sure that you are not running any other software that requires high CPU usage. It t akes a long time to share files with the D-Link Media Server .  If you are sharing [...]

106 T echnical Specifications Network • TCP/IP (DHCP or S tatic IP Address) • 802.1 1g Wireless (Supports up to 54Mbp s transfer rate) • 802.1 1b Wireless (Supports up to 1 1Mbps transfer rate) • Wired LAN: 10/100Mbps Media Streaming Protocol • HTTP Supported Audio Formats*: • MP3 (up to 192 kbp s) • W A V & AIFF (AIFF files must [...]

107 T echnical Specifications (continued) Antenna: • T ype: 2.4GHz swivel-type monopole antenna • Frequency: 2.4GHz to 2.5GHz • Impedance: 50 ohms • Gain: 2dBi Dimensions • H x W x L: 1.5” x 1 1.25” x 16.75” • W eight: 5.5 pounds Security: • Hardware based WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WP A-PSK • Up to 128-bit encryption [...]

108 Setting Microsof t Windows Power Options If you want access to your music and photos all the time, make sure to configure your PC’ s power settings. Do not allow your computer to enter a standby power state, or you will have to “wake up” your PC to view music or photos on your DSM-320RD. However , your monitor can be in a low power st ate[...]

109 Appendix (continued) Wireless Inst allation Considerations The D-Link ® DSM-320RD can be integrated into a wireless network from virtually anywhere within its operating range. However , the range can be limited by the number of walls, thickness of walls, and location of the walls that the wireless signal must pass through. T ypical ranges vary[...]

110 Appendix (continued) Audio and Video Cables Guide[...]

111 Networking 802.1 1b : A wireless networking standard that support s data encryption and up to 1 1Mbps bandwidth. 802.1 1g : A wireless networking standard that support s data encryption and up to 54Mbps bandwid th. Ad-Hoc : This wireless networking mode means that two PC’s are communicating in a Peer-to-Peer network, without a router or an ac[...]

112 Glossary (continued) IP Address (Internet Protocol Address) : An IP address consists of four group s of digit s separated by periods. Each group of digit s contain an 8-bit value as a number ranging from 0 to 255. Each computer must have it’ s own unique IP address. The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, [...]

113 Music AIFF is short for A udio I nterchange F ile F ormat, an audio format that was developed by Apple Computer and is the standard audio format for Macintosh computers. AIFF use a .AIF or .IEF extension. M3U is a playlist format and is the default playlist format of WinAMP and most other media player sof tware. It allows multiple files to be q[...]

114 Photo BMP : The standard bit-mapped graphics format used in the Windows environment . By convention, graphics files in the BMP format end with a .BMP extension . GIF : Pronounced jif f or gif f and stands for g raphics i nterchange f ormat, it is a bit-mapped graphics file format . GIF support s color and various resolutions . It uses data comp[...]

115 Video A VI: Short for A udio V ideo I nterleave, the file format for Microsoft’ s Video for Windows standard . See under Video for W indows . DivX: Is a video format that is MPEG-4 compliant and widely used on the Internet for encoding video files. MPEG : Short for M oving P icture E xperts G roup, and pronounced “empeg”. MPEG generally p[...]

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117 • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping p ackage to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. D-Link will only [...]

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120 Cont acting T echnical Support T echnical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link T echnical Support[...]