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WD TV ™ Mini Media Player User Manual[...]

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T ABLE OF CONT ENTS – i T able of Contents 1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Recording your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Registering your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . [...]

T ABLE OF CONT ENTS – ii 8 Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Photo Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Photo Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Photo Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety . Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect you if you obse rve the following procedu[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 2 Recording your WD Product Information In the following table, wr ite the serial and model number s of your new WD product. Y ou can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. Y ou should also note the date of purchase. This inform ation may be required when re[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW – 3 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the WD TV Mini Media Player. This user manual provides step-by-step instructions fo r installing and using your new media player. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www .westerndigital.com . WD TV™ Mini media play[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 4 Features and Functions Features Audio/Video Interface • Composite interface (RCA yellow/whi te/red to mini jack ) for analog A V connection • Component video connection (YPbPr to mi ni jack) for analog video connection. • T oslink (optic al) audio for high-fidelity digital audio[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 5 Connections Item Component Description 1 USB port Supports connection of re movable storage devices , portable media players, and digit al cameras with USB connectors 2 Composite analog video and audio Connect to your TV’s analog video and audio jac ks. Use the mini-plug to composit[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 6 LED Indicators Item Component Description 1 P ower LED • On (Blue)—The power cable is connected and the power is on. • Off—The media player is in stan dby mode or the power cable is disconnected. 2 Infrared receiver • Receives signals from the remote control. P oint the tip [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 7 Remote Control 1. Infrared transmitter 2. HOME 3. POWER 4. Navigation buttons 5. ENTER 6. ST OP 7. BACK 8. REV (rewind) 9. PREV (previous track) 10. SEARCH 11. OPTION 12. P AUSE/PLA Y 13. FF (fast forward) 14. NEXT (next track) 15. EJECT (safe removal of attached storage) Note: For ad[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 8 Getting Started Package Contents Installation Requirements • Standard or HD TV with a compon ent or composite audio/video input • USB storage device wi th a USB 2.0 connector Optional: Stereo or A V receiver with a digital optical (T oslink) cable. Installation Procedure The media player[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 9 Step 1 - Loading Content onto your USB Drive T r ansfer your favorite content from your comp uter to your externa l USB drive, such as My Passport™ or My Book ® (external USB drives and stand not included) .[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 10 Step 2 - Connecti ng the Power Cable 1. Connect the power clip to the power cable plug. The AC power adapter will vary , depending on your location. Some locations do not require a power plug clip. Units sold in those locations will have a fixed power plug. Refer to the illustration below .[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 11 Step 3 - Connecting the WD TV Mini Media Player The following figures illustra te the cable connections sup ported by the media player. The standard connection us es the included composite-to-mini A V cables. Note: T oslink (optical) cables are sold separately . Choosing the Best Connection[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 12 Composite A V Connection (Standard Definition) T o use a composite connection: 1. Plug the mini-connector into the composite port on the media player. 2. Plug the opposite ends into the c ompos ite input ports on your TV , yellow to yellow , red to red, and white to white. 3. Select the app[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 13 4. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons on the remote c ontrol to select Composite AV ( C V B S ) Note: This screen will switch between Component and Composite every 10 seconds until you make a selection. 5. Press the ENTER button to confirm the video output setting. After selecting your vide[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 14 If powering on the device for the first time, the foll owing screen will appear: 5. Use the UP/DOWN navigation button s on the remote control to select Component (YPbPr) . Note: This screen will switch between Component and Composite every 10 seconds until you make a selection. 6. Press the[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 15 4. Select the appropriate audi o source on your A V receiver. Note: T oslink cable sold separately . Step 4 - Connecting a USB Device The media player has one USB port that supports playback from a WD USB external drive.* * For a li st of supp orted WD external d rives , see article #2581 i[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 16 This may take several minutes, depending on the storage capacity of the USB device and the number of available media files. When the USB devi ce is detected, the status LED turns on. “Please insert a USB st orage device” appears on the screen. For Apple Users For HFS+, Journaling must b[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 17 Operating the WD TV Mini Media Player Using the Remote Control The media player remote control lets you navigate the Home screen, browse for media files, enable playback op tions, and customize the syst em settings. The infrared sensor detects infrared signals from the[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 18 Powering on the WD TV Mini Media Player Press the POWER button on the remote cont rol to power on the device. If you wish to change the video output option: 1. Press HOME , then select the Settings icon . 2. Press ENTER . The Settings menu opens. 3. Use the UP/DOWN nav[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 19 Using the WD TV Mini Media Player Menu The WD TV Mini Media Player Home sc reen menu is displa yed when you press HOME on the remote control. The icons on this screen let you browse your media library and configure the media player’s settings. Home Screen Options The[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 20 File Management Copying files Note: A USB hub is required to copy files from one USB storage device to another. T o produce a copy of a file on the atta ched USB memory device , follow the steps listed below . The procedure is the same for all types of med ia files, mo[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 21 6. Select the file you want to copy and press . A check mark will appear to the right of the file name you want to copy . T o deselect , press again. Press the OPTION button, then press ENTER on the remote contro l to select the Copy Files icon. 7. Press either or on t[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 22 3. In the Home menu, browse to lo cate the File Management category . 4. Press ENTER on the remote control to view the media fold ers on the USB memory device. The screen will disp lay a list of available folders. 5. Press the up or down arrow to select the folder cont[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 23 7. Press ENTER on the remote control and a co nfimation screen appears. Press ENTER again to delete the selected file. Auto Play Note: Auto play does not support USB hubs. 1. Save the files or media content at the root directory of the USB storage device. 2. Go to the [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual W ATCHING VIDEO – 24 W atching Video Y ou can watch videos on your TV using the media player. Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported. • A VI (Xvid, MPEG 4) • MPG/MPEG •V O B • MP4/MOV (MPEG4) • RM or RMVB 8/9/10 Video Playback T o play back video: 1. Connect a USB drive[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual W ATCHING VIDEO – 25 4. Press the ENTER button on the remote control ag ain to view the contents of the USB drive. 5. Use the UP and DOWN buttons on the remote control to navigate to the folder containing videos and press the ENTER button on the remote control to view the folder’s contents. 6. Use the UP and [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual W ATCHING VIDEO – 26 Resuming playback If you try to open a video file that has been partiall y played before, the following screen appears, prompting you to choose whether to pl ay the file from the beginning or resume playback from the la st playback position. Select the to resume playback or to start playbac[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual W ATCHING VIDEO – 27 Displaying the Video Information Panel Use this option to di splay the Video Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information ab out the current video, if the video file supports it: Video playback pr ogress bar Video filename T otal playback time Zo[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual W ATCHING VIDEO – 28 Selecting Video Zoom Options Use these options to chang e the viewing scale of t he video playback screen. T o change the viewing scale: 1. During video play back, press OPTION . The Options bar appear s on the top of the screen. 2. Highlight , then press ENTER repeatedly to cycle thro ugh [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual W ATCHING VIDEO – 29 1. During video play back, press OPTION . The Options bar appear s on the top of the screen. 2. Highlight , then press ENTER repeatedly to cycle through the available chapters. Note: Chapter selection will on ly be enabled if th e video file type suppo rts it. Selecting Subtitles Use this o[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 30 Playing Music With the media player you can copy your music library to a USB de vice and listen to it from your entertainment unit. The following audio file and audio code c formats are supported. Audio •M P 3 • W A V/PCM/LPCM •W M A •A A C • FLAC •M K A •O G G • Real Audio ?[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 31 3. Press the ENTER button on the remote cont rol to access the USB drive. 4. Press the ENTER button on the remote control to view the contents of the USB drive: 5. Use the NA VIGA TION buttons on the r emote control to navigate the folder containing music and press the ENTER button on the rem[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 32 6. Use the UP and DOWN buttons on the rem ote control to scroll through the music files. Information about the the music file will appear on the right-hand side of the screen. 7. Locate the audio file you want to play . • T o begin playback of a si ngle audio file, highlight the file, and t[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 33 Music Playback Controls Use these buttons on t he remote control to co ntrol music playback: Music Playback Options The two command icons on t he Playback progress bar indi cate the music repeat and shuffle modes selected. T o set the music repeat mode: 1. Press HOME , then select the Setting[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 34 2. Press ENTER . The Settings menu opens. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a Settings category , th en press ENTER . The options menu for that category opens (for example , Music Repeat Mode) . Playing music from your iPod ® Apple ® uses a proprietary naming scheme and becaus[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 35 Y ou can view the original file information when you play a file w here the screen will display the metadata. Note: WD TV Mini Media Player does not support playba ck of protected premium content such as movies or music from the iT unes ® Store, Cinema Now , Movielin k ® , Amaz on Unbox™,[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 3 6 Viewing Photos With the media player you ca n view your digital photo al bum in the comfort of your living room. It’s perfect for sh aring fun times with your fri ends and family . The following image file formats are supported: • GIF (Animated GIFs are not supported) • BMP (non-compr[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 3 7 The screen will display thumbna ils of all available pictur e files and photo folders. Only image files supported by the media player are displayed. 4. Locate the picture fi le you want to view . • T o open a single picture file for viewing, select the file, and then press ENTER . • T o[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 3 8 Rotating the Picture Use these options to rotate the image clockwise or counter -clockwise. These settings do not affect the or iginal file’s orientation. T o rotate the picture: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION . The Picture toolbar op ens at the bottom of the screen. 2. Highlight t[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 3 9 Using Photo Zoom Use these options to change the view ing scale of the image display. T o change the viewing scale: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION . The Picture toolbar op ens at the bottom of the screen. 2. Select the zoom icon to zoom in, th en press ENTER repeatedly until the scal[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 4 0 T o view the Slidesho w Information Panel: During a slideshow , press OPTION . The Slideshow toolbar opens at the bottom of the screen. -OR- Press OPTION to hide the Slides how Information Panel. Slideshow Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to cont rol slideshow playb[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 41 Settings and Advanced Features The Settings menu lets you customize the way you use the media player and set preferences for media playback. T o select a Settings category: 1. Press HOME , then select the Settings icon . 2. Press ENTER . The Settings menu opens. 8 9[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 42 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a Settings category , th en press ENTER . The options menu for that category opens (for example , Photo Repeat Mode) . There are 16 Settings catego ries, including Language, Su btitle language, Subtitle font size, Slideshow inte[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 43 Available Settings The following settings menus are available: Language Use this menu to select the menu language for your WD TV Mini Media Player. Options may include: • English (default) •F r e n c h • Italian •G e r m a n •S p a n i s h • Simplified Chinese •[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 44 Slideshow interval time Use this menu to set the time interval between pictures in the slideshow . Options include: • 3 seconds (default) • 5 seconds • 10 seconds • 30 seconds • 1 minute • 5 minutes Slideshow mode Use this menu to set the slideshow sequ ence and t[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 45 • 4:3 (default) •1 6 : 9 Photo scaling • Display as is (default) • Fit to screen Video output resolution Use this menu to set the TV input. Options include: • Component (Y , Pb, Pr) • Composite A V (CVBS) Browser display Use this menu to set the browser display . [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 46 Locating Media Content T o use the WD TV Mini Medi a Player, you will first need to put content into your USB drive. T ransfer your favorite file s -- music, video, ph otos -- from your computer to your USB driv e and connect the USB drive to the media player. Y ou can then n[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 47  Highlight @#&, then press ENTER to display the sym bol keyboard for inputting special characters.  If you want to erase the last character, highlight then press ENTER . 4. After you have defined the search terms, highlight Submit on the bottom of the on-screen keyb[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 48 1. Use your browser and go to http://mediainfo.s ourceforge.net/en . 2. Download the software and install it on your computer. 3. Follow the instructions as prompted.[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 49 System Maintenance The system firmware of your WD TV Mini Media Player can be upgraded to the latest release, which can impr ove support for media file playba ck and includes bug fix es and product enhancements. T o ensure that you receive the late st update, we recommend registering you[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 50 T roubleshooting Problem Solution DISPLA Y The TV screen is blank and the media player power LED remains off. • Make sure the TV is turned on. • Make sure that the power adapter and power outlet are okay . • Make sure that the interface cable i s properly attached to the correct te[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 51 USB DEVICE The attached USB device is not visible on the Home screen. • WD Mini TV Media Player only supports mass USB storage mode. Make sure that the USB device is configured as a "mass storage device." • Make sure the USB device’s file system is supported (NTFS, F A T/[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 52 Common Error Messages Frequently Asked Questions How do I find media files? Several media player applic ations are currently availa ble, such as Winamp and iT unes, that le t you play , arra nge, and edit media files. These media play ers also let you edit the metadata inform ation for m[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 53 3. Press the Import button (using iT unes) , - OR - Press the Rip button (using Wind ows Media Player. 4. Click the music you want to copy (Win dows Media Player) and note where the music files are saved after they are copied . iT unes imports the entire CD into your iT unes music librar[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 54 Appendix Media File Formats - Video 11 Extension Filename Container Format Supported Limitation MPEG-1 Yes MPEG-2 Yes Audio Codec MPEG Yes MPEG-1 Yes MPEG-2 Yes Audio Codec MPEG Yes Video codec MPEG-1(VCD/SVCD) Yes Audio Codec MPEG Yes Video codec MPEG-2(DVD) Yes MPEG Yes LPCM Yes PCM Yes AC3 Yes [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 55 Media File Formats - Audio and Photo Extension Filename Container Format Codec Supported Limitation . mp2 MPE G Audio Lay er 2 YES supported up t o 32K bps- 320K bps Layer1 YES Layer2 YES Layer3 YES MP E G 2. 5 YES PCM Y ES LP C M YES A DPCM Y ES . aac ADT S AAC - LC YE S . m4a ALAC AAC - LC YES .[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 56 Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of t he FCC Rules. These limi ts are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte rference in a residential installati[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 57 Le symbole CE indique que ce système est conforme aux dir ectives du Conseil de l'Union Européenne, notamment à la Directive CEM (200 4/108/CE) et la Directive Basse tension (2006/95/CE) . Une " déclarat ion de conformité " aux direc tives applicables a été déposée auprès [...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 58 VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is a Class B product ba sed on the standard of the V oluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) from info rmation technology equipment. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environ ment, it may cause radio interference. Install and u[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 59 container, prepaid and insured, to the address provided on your return paperwork. Y our original box and packagin g materials should be kept for stor ing or shipping your WD product. T o conclusively establish the period of warrant y , chec k the warranty ex piration (serial number required) via s[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual INDEX – 60 Index A Accessories 2 Apple users 16 aspect ratio troubleshooting 50 audio channel 28 audio/video supported interfaces 4 Audio/Video menus display resolution 45 C composite AV connection 12 connectors 5 D display troubleshooting 50 DVI connection 14 E Eject function button 17 procedure 16 environment[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual INDEX – 61 media content locating 46 music playback controls 33 playback procedures 30 playback screen 32 music playback options 33 N navigation buttons 17 O operating precautions 1 P package contents 8 photo display options 37 Photo menus interval time 44 photos rotating 38 view 36 zoom options 39 playlist vid[...]

WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual INDEX – 62 USB ports 5 V video playback options 26 videos audio channel 28 display resolution setting 4 5 information panel 27 playback controls 26 playback procedures 24 subtitles 29 supported resolutions 4 zoom options 28 W warranty information 58 Z zoom options photos 39 videos 28[...]