HD Media Player

Turn your USB drive into an HD media player
Full-HD 1080p resolution Play digital media from your USB drive Supports a wide variety of file formats
Youve collected photos, videos, and music but theyre stuck on your PC. Liberate them! Play Full-HD 1080p movies, digital music and family photos in brilliant 1080p resolution on your big screen HD TV.

Product Features

Turn your USB drive into an HD media player Play a wide variety of file formats
View your favorite photos and videos on your HD TV.

Media formats

AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/ MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9 JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS
Play content from most popular USB drives, digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players.
Plays most popular file formats so you can instantly enjoy your media.
Full-HD 1080p video playback
Experience spectacular Full-HD video picture quality and crystal-clear DTS 2.0 digital audio.

Easy on-screen interface

Use the included remote control to navigate through your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated HD menus.

Collect without limits

Theres no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space. Optimized to work with My Passport portable drives.

Automatic play

Set the player to play a selected video automatically. Perfect for living art on your HD TV or for digital signage.

Playlist Subtitle

PLS, M3U, WPL SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB, SMI

Transfer files easily

Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) lets you view or backup photos and video directly from your digital camera, camcorder or USB drive. Use the on-screen menus to copy, move or delete files.
MPEG2 MP@HL up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30 or 1280x720p60 resolution. MPEG4.2 ASP@L5 up to 1280x720p30 resolution and no support for global motion compensation. WMV9/VC-1 MP@HL up to 1280x720p60 or 1920x1080p24 resolution. VC-1 AP@L3 up to 1920x1080i30, 1920x1080p24 or 1280x720p60 resolution. H.264 BP@L3 up to 720x480p30 or 720x576p25 resolution. H.264 MP@L4.1 and HP@4.1 up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30, or 1280x720p60 resolution. An audio receiver is required for multi-channel surround sound digital output. Compressed RGB JPEG formats only and progressive JPEG up to 2048x2048. Single layer TIFF files only. Uncompressed BMP only. Specific details, please refer to the user manual.

Product Specifications

Inputs / OUTputs USB 2.0 (input) HDMI 1.3 (output) Composite A/V (output) Optical audio (output) Dimensions Height: 1.57 in (40 mm) Depth: 3.94 in (125.5 mm) Width: 4.94 in (100 mm) Weight: 0.67 lb (303 g) requirements WDs My Passport portable hard drive or other USB storage device with supported video, photo, or audio content stored on it. Television with composite or component video connection. Limited Warranty 1 year Americas 2 years EMEA 1 year APAC Model Numbers Americas WDBABF0000NBK-NESN EMEA WDBABG0000NBK-EESN APAC-NTSC WDBABF0000NBK-SESN APAC-PAL WDBABG0000NBK-SESN Japan WDBABG0000NBK-AESN
Contents HD Media player Compact remote with batteries Composite AV cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Installer CD
Operating Specifications Operating temperature: 5C to 35C Non-op. temperature: 40C to 65C
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; WD TV and My Passport are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. Pictures shown may vary from actual products. Not all products may be available in all regions of the world. All product and packaging specifications subject to change without notice. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your product was purchased. Please visit our web site at support.wdc.com/warranty for the detailed terms and conditions of our limited warranty. 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. TV and USB storage device required for multimedia viewing (not included). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 4178-705048-A00 Nov 2009

WD TV HD Media Player

Table of Contents
1 Important User Information.1
Important Safety Instructions. 1 WD Service and Support. 2 Recording your WD Product Information. 3 Registering your WD Product. 3 Accessories. 3
Product Overview.4 Features and Functions.6
Features. 6 Connections. 7 LED Indicators. 8 Remote Control. 9

Getting Started.10

Package Contents. 10 Installation Requirements. 10 Installation Procedure. 10
Operating the WD TV HD Media Player.21
Using the Remote Control. 21 Using the WD TV HD Media Player Menu. 22 Media Library Compilation. 23 Locating Your Content on the drive. 25

Watching Video.29

Video Playback. 29 Video Playback Controls. 31 Video Playback Options. 31

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Playing Music.36
Music Playback. 36 Music Playback Controls. 38 Music Playback Options. 38

Viewing Photos.40

Photo Display. 40 Digital Camera Support. 41 Photo Display Options. 42 Photo Slideshow. 44
Settings and Advanced Features.48
Settings Navigation Buttons. 48 File Management. 49 Audio/Video. 56 Music. 59 Video. 60 Photo. 61 System. 64 Media Library. 69

System Maintenance.71

System Firmware Upgrade. 71 Troubleshooting. 74 Common Error Messages. 76 FAQs. 77

Appendix.78

Supported formats. 78 Regulatory Compliance. 82 Warranty Information. 84

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WD TV HD Media Player User Manual
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 observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual. Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5C35C (41F95F). Do not drop or shake the device. Do not move the device when it is powered on. Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon them or against them. Do not overload wall outlets.
For additional safety information, refer to www.wdc.com.
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 1

WD Service and Support

Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. This 30-day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. To help us keep you informed of new features and services, remember to register your product online at https://www.wdc.com/register.

Multiformat Content Playback
Multiformat is a file type that groups other files of the same digital content but may be encoded in different digital formats. For example, a single video file may actually include a few components such as video, audio, and photo grouped together. WD TV HD 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 78.)
Audio codec MP3 MP2 WAV/ PCM/ LPCM Dolby Digital** FLAC WMA AAC DTS**** VORBIS MKA Audio container AIFF Video codec MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 (ASP, AVC HD/H.264) VC-1 Xvid Video container AVI VOB/ISO WMV9 Photo GIF BMP JPEG Subtitle* SRT SUB SMI Playlist PLS WPL M3U
DVR-MS MKV MOV MOV DAT (VCD/SVCD TP, TS, M2T/M2TS

TIF/ TIFF*** PNG

SSA ASS
*To convert subtitle files encoded in a different format, open the file with Notepad and do a Save As with the following parameters: File TypeAll Files and EncodingUTF-8. **2-channel only. 2+channel signal is sent via digital pass through to a receiver. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ***Single layer only.

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****Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered trademark & the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Plug-n-Play USB 2.0 Support*
USB storage device with a USB connector Portable media players with USB connector Digital cameras/camcorders with USB connector
*For a list of tested, compatible USB devices, see Article #2581 in our knowledge base at support.wdc.com.
USB Storage File System Support

NTFS FAT/FAT32 HFS+

Note: Not all features are available on drives that are preformatted for Journaling, such as My Book Studio and My Passport Studio drives.
For instructions on how to disable Journaling, see Article #2615 in our knowledge base at support.wdc.com.

Connections

Item 1

Description

Component Reset switch
Press one second to reset. Press and hold 10 seconds to toggle between NTSC and PAL. (using a fine-tipped stylus or the unfolded end of a paperclip) Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable media players, and digital cameras with USB connectors Connects the power cable The same function as USB port 1 Connects to your TVs HDMI port (HDMI cable sold separately) Connects to your AV receiver (Toslink cable sold separately) Connect to your TVs analog video and audio jacks

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HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition) HDMI combines high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and inter-component control in a single digital cable. This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080p. To connect your HD media player using an HDMI cable: 1. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the HD media player. 2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV or audio/video system (if available).
As an option, for higher quality multi-channel audio: 3. Plug a Toslink (optical) cable into the S/PDIF (optical digital) connector on the HD media player. 4. Plug the opposite end into the optical digital port on your receiver or home theater system.
Note: HDMI and Toslink cables are sold separately.
5. Select the appropriate TV input source.

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DVI Video and Toslink (optical) Digital Audio (High Definition) DVI provides high-definition video, but without an audio signal. Toslink (optical) digital provides only multi-channel audio and is required for DVI video. The combination of these interfaces provides video quality resolution of up to 1080p and excellent audio. 1. Plug a DVI to HDMI cable adapter into the HDMI connector on the HD media player. 2. Plug the opposite end into the DVI port on your TV. 3. Plug a Toslink (optical) cable into the digital optical port on your HD media player. 4. Plug the other end of the Toslink (optical) cable into the digital optical port on your A/V receiver. 5. Select the appropriate TV input source.
Note: A DVI to HDMI cable and a Toslink cable are required and are sold separately.
My Passport portable drive (sold separately)

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Home Theater (High Definition) To connect a home theater system: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the HD media player. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI In port on your A/V receiver. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI Out port on your A/V receiver. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV (if available). Select the appropriate TV input source.
My Book external drive (sold separately)
Note: HDMI cable sold separately.

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Step 4 - Connecting a USB Device

Button HOME POWER Navigation buttons ENTER Function Home screen which displays Music/Photo/Video/Setup. Standby mode. Navigate through Home options, menu screens, media libraries, and toolbars. STOP BACK REV (rewind) PREV

(previous track)

Displays the media directories and Settings screens. Turns information bar ON or OFF. Begins playback of the selected media file. Enables the currently selected setting in a Settings option screen.
Stops playback. Goes back to the previous screen. Scans backward during audio/video playback. Supports the following speeds: 2, 4, 8, 16. Press once to jump to the start of the audio/video file. Press twice to jump to the previous audio/video/image file. Press to page up During Video REV mode, press to skip back 10 minutes.

SEARCH

(current folder)
Locates a media file in the current folder. This function is only available when the Media Library setting is enabled. Does not search subfolder. During playback, displays the toolbar for additional playback options. Toggles between pause and playback. Scans forward through the audio/video playback. Supports the following speeds: 2, 4, 8, 16. Skips to the next audio, video, or image file. Press to page down. During Video FF mode, press to skip forward 10 minutes.

OPTION PAUSE/PLAY FF

(fast forward)

(next track)

Switches to safe mode so you can safely remove a USB device.
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Using the WD TV HD Media Player Menu
The WD TV HD Media Player Home screen menu is displayed when you press HOME on the remote control. The icons on this screen let you browse your media library and configure the HD media players settings.

Home Screen Options

The four main Home options (icons) are: Video Music Photo Settings The Music , Video , and Photo icons represent folders for the different media types. Media contents will be displayed either as file/file folders in a USB drive directory or as a media compilation list based on metadata information. For example, music files can be categorized based on their genre or the artists name. Settings lets you customize the way you use the HD media player and set preferences for media playback. For more information, see Settings and Advanced Features on page 48.

Display thumbnail

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)

Search Function

You must first enable the Media Library Compilation feature before using the Search function. See Media Library Compilation on page 23 for instructions. To perform a media search: 1. If you want to search for all types of media matching the search parameters, go to the Home screen. If you want to search for particular type of media, for example video files only, go to the main browser screen of that media type. 2. Press on the remote control.
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3. Define the search parameters. Select Starts with or Contains, then press ENTER.
Starts with All files with filenames that begin with the characters entered in this field will be included in the search results. For example, inputting glo will result to a search results like this: Global party.mpeg Glow of the Field.jpg Gloss.mp3 Contains All files with filenames that includes the characters entered in this field will be listed in the search results. For example, inputting un will result to a search results like this: Land of the Rising Sun.mpeg shunt_1a.jpg Unite.mp3
4. On the on-screen keyboard: Use the navigation buttons to select a character, then press ENTER to input it in the search bar. Select or , then press ENTER to input characters in different case. Select , then press ENTER to display the symbol keyboard for inputting special characters. If you want to erase the last character, select then press ENTER.
5. Once you defined the search parameters, select Search on the bottom of the on-screen keyboard, then press ENTER.
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6. If there are no media files matching the search parameters, the following message appears.
Press ENTER to display the on-screen keyboard again and redefine the search parameters. If media files matching the search parameters you set are found, they will be listed as shown below.
Use the navigation buttons to select the media file you are looking for, and then press ENTER or to initiate playback.
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Watching Video

You can watch videos on your TV using the HD media player.

Supported Video Formats

The following video file formats are supported. AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4) MPG/MPEG VOB/ISO MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4) TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1) MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264) M2TS WMV9 (VC-1)

Video Playback

To play back video: 1. Browse to the Video category.

2. Press ENTER to close the message. 3. Navigate to the Home | Photo bar. 4. The digital camera is considered a USB device. Use the navigation buttons to select , then press ENTER.

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The screen will display thumbnails of available picture files and photo folders. Only image files supported by the media player are displayed.
Proceed to step 3 of the next section for instructions on how to view image files.
Note: For a list of cameras that have been tested with this media player, visit our Knowledge Base at support.wdc.com and search for answer ID #2581 (provides a list of compatible USB devices).

Photo Display Options

The Picture toolbar has several command icons to customize the way you view your pictures. 1. To display the Picture toolbar, press OPTION. 2. To hide the toolbar, press BACK or OPTION again. Panning Around the Picture Use this to pan the picture display horizontally or vertically. To pan the image display: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION. The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen.
2. Select the pan icon , then press ENTER. 3. Use the remote control navigation buttons (Left, Right, Up, Down) to pan the display. -ORPress OPTION or BACK to revert to the default display position.

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Rotating the Picture Use these options to rotate the image clockwise or counterclockwise. These settings do not affect the original files orientation. To rotate the picture: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION. The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen.
2. Highlight a picture rotate icon or to choose the direction of image rotation, then press ENTER repeatedly until the rotation you want is set. -ORPress OPTION or BACK to revert to the default viewing orientation. Using Photo Zoom Use these options to change the viewing scale of the image display. To change the viewing scale: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION. The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen.
2. Select the zoom in icon to zoom in or to zoom out, then press ENTER repeatedly until the scale you want is shown. -ORPress OPTION or BACK to revert to the default viewing scale. Displaying the Picture Information Panel Use this option to display the Picture Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information about the current picture: Image filename Image resolution and file size Images sequence number and the total number of image files in the current photo folder

To view the Picture Information Panel: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION. The Picture toolbar opens at the top of the screen.

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2. Select the Picture Info icon -OR-
Press OPTION or BACK to hide the Picture Information Panel.

Photo Slideshow

The HD 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. (See Photo Display on page 40.) 2. Select the photo folder, then press PAUSE/PLAY to start the slideshow.
To listen to background music with a slideshow: 1. Navigate to the music folder containing the audio file/playlist you want to accompany the slideshow. (See Music Playback on page 36.) 2. Select the audio file/playlist, and then press PLAY. If you selected a single audio file, you may want to enable it to play repeatedly so it doesnt stop before the slideshow is done. If you selected a music playlist, you can choose to enable the repeat or shuffle mode.

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3. Press HOME, and then start the slideshow (as described above).
Displaying the Slideshow Information Panel You can display the Slideshow Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information:

Slideshow progress bar

Filename, image resolution, and file size of current image
Repeat and/or shuffle icons (if enabled) Current images sequence number and total number of image files in the folder
Also shown (if used) is the filename of the music background

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To view the Slideshow Information Panel: 1. During a slideshow, press OPTION. The Slideshow toolbar opens at the top of the screen.
2. Select the Slideshow Info icon -OR-
1. Press OPTION or BACK to hide the Slideshow Information Panel.
Slideshow Playback Controls
Use these buttons on the remote control to control slideshow playback:
Button Function Discontinue the slideshow Pause or resume the slideshow Stop the music background Display the next picture file in the slideshow Play the previous picture file in the slideshow
STOP PAUSE/PLAY STOP NEXT PREV

Slideshow Options

The Slideshow toolbar has the same command icons as the Picture toolbar, with the addition of icons for slideshow repeat and shuffle modes. Configuring the slideshow settings is discussed in the Settings and Advanced Features on page 48. These settings include the slideshows default repeat/shuffle modes, transition effect, and interval time.

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Aspect Ratio

Use this menu to select the way videos are displayed. Options include: Normal (4:3) Widescreen (16:9) The HD media players 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. Options include: Stereo - Recommended if you are using a 2- or 4-speaker entertainment unit. Digital - Select this option if you are using an Toslink (optical) connection to output surround sound.
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NTSC/PAL (composite only)
Use this menu to select the TV color encoding system. This setting depends on your regional location. Options include: NTSCUnited States, Canada, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan. PALEurope, Greenland, parts of Africa and South America, the Mideast, China, India, Australia, and Indonesia.
Music sequence, Audio track display, and Browser display are the options in this category. Music sequence refers to the playback mode when listening to your audio files. The default setting is Normal. See Music Playback on page 36 for a description of these audio playback modes.
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Browser Display

Use this menu to select how media files are displayed in their respective folders. The default setting is Thumbnail mode. In the Music directory, this displays thumbnails of available files. The other option is List mode, which shows a list of available music files.

Thumbnail mode

List mode
Video sequence, Subtitle font size, Subtitle border, Subtitle default, and Browser display are the options in this category. Video sequence refers to the playback mode used when watching your video files. The default setting is Normal. See Using Video Repeat on page 35 for a description of these video playback modes.
Use this menu to select how media files are displayed in their respective folders. The default setting is Thumbnail mode. In the Video directory, this displays thumbnails of available files. Other options include List mode, which shows a list of available files, or
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Video Preview mode, which shows a short preview of the video in a small window on the right side of the screen.

Preview mode

Use the menus in this category to configure the display size and slideshow settings when viewing your image files.
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Use this menu to select how media files are displayed in their respective folders. The default setting is Thumbnail mode. In the Photo directory, this displays thumbnails of available image files.

To turn Auto Play on: 1. Press HOME. The main menu opens. 2. Select the System icon , then press ENTER. 3. Select Auto Play, then press ENTER. The Auto Play menu opens.
4. Select Photo autoplay or Video autoplay, then press ENTER. 5. Press HOME to return to the main menu.
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Reset to Factory Defaults
Use this option to restore all HD media player system preferences and media playback settings to their default factory values. This is done to correct performance problems caused by a failed firmware upgrade or a faulty configuration setting. To perform a system reset: 1. Press HOME. The main menu opens. 2. Select the System icon , then press ENTER. 3. Select Reset to factory defaults, then press ENTER.
4. Select OK at the reset to factory defaults prompt, then press ENTER.
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Media Library scans and consolidates the media contents of a USB drive into a database through which you can easily locate media files. This feature is on by default. The following conditions will prevent the Media Library from processing your media. The USB device has read-only protection. The USB device is using the HFS+Journaling file system. There is not enough hard drive space on the USB device. Your HD media player needs some space to cache information, so that searches and scans are faster.
A note about metadata Metadata is information about the data in a file that describes how, when, and by whom a particular set of data (video, music, photographic, or any other type of data) was collected, and how the data is formatted. Not all files have metadata loaded. To add and edit metadata so that Media Library can aggregate the files properly, you can use one of several tools including: Adobe Bridge (part of the Adobe Creative Suite) abcAVI Tag Editor (freeware) XnView 1.93.2 (freeware) iTunes Windows Media Player

Editing metadata

Editing metadata with iTunes: 1. Open iTunes and click the song you want to edit. 2. Open the File menu, then click Get Info. A window opens, showing all of the information you can edit for the song that you selected. You can edit the songs:
Name Artist Year released Album name Composer Track number Genre
3. When you are done, click OK. To edit the next song listed in your iTunes library, click Next. Editing metadata with Windows Media Player: 1. 2. 3. 4. Open Windows Media Player. Click the Library tab. Right-click the title or other item to edit. When the menu opens, click Edit.

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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 WD TV HD Media Player. The software also allows simultaneous conversion of multiple files in batches regardless of their original formats.

Examining your files

MediaInfo (free software) can provide technical and tag information about your video or audio files. MediaInfo provides the following kinds of information: Generaltitle, author, director, album, track number, date, and duration Videocodec, aspect, fps, and bitrate Audiocodec, sample rate, channels, language, and bitrate Textlanguage of the subtitles Chaptersnumber and a list of chapters
MediaInfo supports the following formats: VideoMKV, OGM, AVI, DivX, WMV, QuickTime, Real, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DVD (VOB) (Codecs: DivX, XviD, MSMPEG4, ASP, H.264, AVC) AudioOGG, MP3, WAV, RA, Dolby Digital, AAC, M4A, AU, AIFF SubtitlesSRT, SSA, ASS, and SAMI With MediaInfo, you can: Read many video and audio file formats Use several methods of viewing information, such as text, sheet, tree, and HTML Customise views Export information as text, such as CSV and HTML
To examine your files: 1. Use your browser and go to http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en. 2. Download the software and install it on your computer. 3. Follow the instructions as prompted.
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System Maintenance

The system software of your WD TV HD 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 https://www.wdc.com/register. This chapter describes how to upgrade the system firmware and perform simple troubleshooting. If you encounter an error message, refer to the Common Error Messages on page 76 for possible corrective action. Solutions to more serious problems may require contacting your dealer or an authorized service center for assistance. For more information, refer to WD Service and Support on page 2.

System Firmware Upgrade

Firmware is an important set of instructions that tells your HD media player how to operate, what the interactive screens look like, and how to do what you tell it to do. Upgrading the firmware is important because WD is always developing newer, faster, and more efficient ways of doing things that your HD media player needs to know. Important: Make sure the HD media players AC power adapter remains connected during the firmware update. A power disruption during the update process can corrupt the system firmware. Also, make sure that you do not unplug the USB storage device. To update the firmware: 1. Go to www.westerndigital.com/wdtv and download the latest firmware update file for your USB storage. 2. Click "Downloads" then the product name (or photo). 3. Copy the firmware update file to a USB drives root folder. 4. Connect the USB drive to the HD media player's USB port. 5. Press HOME, then select the Settings bar. 6. Select the firmware upgrade icon , and then press ENTER.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and the Symbol are registered trademarks, & DTS 2.0+ Digital Out and the DTS logos are trademarks of DTS, Inc. Product includes software. DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Information furnished by WD is believed to be accurate and reliable; however, no responsibility is assumed by WD for its use nor for any infringement of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of WD. WD reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks; and WD TV, and My Passport are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. 2009 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A.

4779-705025-A01 Nov 2009

APPENDIX 85
Accessories 3 aspect ratio normal 58 troubleshooting 74 widescreen 58 audio channel 32 audio output 58 Settings menu 58 audio/video autosource function 6 supported interfaces 6 Audio/Video menus aspect ratio 58 audio output 58 display resolution 57 HDMI deep color mode 57 NTSC/PAL 59 autosource function 6 supported file formats 6 supported file systems 7 USB support 7 file formats image 40 playlist 6 subtitle 6 troubleshooting 77 file management file copy 49 file delete 54 file move 51 file system supported 7 troubleshooting 76 firmware upgrade procedure 71 troubleshooting 75
HD media player error messages 76 features 6 firmware information 66 firmware upgrade 71 hardware information 66 home screen 22 I/O connectors 7 installation procedures 10 installation requirements 10 language setting 64 LED indicators 8 operating 21 overview 4 package contents 10 preferences 48 regulatory compliance notices 82 remote control 9 screensaver delay 65 troubleshooting 74 warranty 84 HDMI connection 15 connectors 7 resolution setting 57 Home button 21 error messages 76

INDEX 86

browser display list mode 60, 61, 62 thumbnail mode 60, 61, 62
composite AV connection 14 connectors 7 copying files 49
deleting files 54 digital camera support 41 display troubleshooting 74 DVI connection 16
Eject function button 21 procedure 18 environmental compliance (China) 84 error messages 76

features AV interfaces 6

Music directory 36 overview 22 Photo directory 40 screen navigation 22 Settings screen 48 Video directory 29 Home Theater connection 17
I/O connectors composite AV 7 HDMI 7 Toslink 7 USB ports 7 information panel music 37 photos 43 slideshow 45, 46 videos 32 installation composite AV connection 14 HDMI connection 15, 16, 17 power connection 12, 13 requirements 10 USB connection 18
music album art 36 MLB categories 24 playback controls 38 playback procedures 36 playback screen 37 sequence setting 59 shuffle mode 39 supported formats 6 use in slideshow 44 music playback options 38
navigation buttons 21 NTSC 59

operating precautions 1

package contents 10 PAL 59 panning photos 42 videos 34 password-protected WD drive 19 photo display options 42 Photo menus interval time 64 photo scaling 63 slideshow sequence 62 transition effect 63 photos digital camera support 41 information panel 43 MLB categories 24 panning 42 rotating 43 scaling settings 63 supported formats 6 view 40 zoom options 43 playlist supported formats 6 videos, playback 30, 37 power AC connector 7 cable connection 12 global AC adapter configurations 12 LED indicator 8 power button 21

INDEX 87

language setting 64 LED indicators power 8 status 8 list mode 60, 61, 62 locating media content manual search 25 Search function 26
maintenance system 71 media library exemptions 69 media library compilation categories 24 enable 23 error messages 76 exemptions 23 LED indicator 8 overview 23, 69 Settings menu 65 moving files 51
turn on 13 product accessories 3 obtaining service 84 overview 4 recording information 3 registration 3 regulatory compliance 82 safety information 1 warranty 84