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

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HDMI 1.3 and composite video ports Toslink (optical) audio port Supported USB device file systems: FAT32, NTFS, HFS+

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Features and Functions

Features

Audio/Video Interface
HDMI 1.3 interface for digital audio and high-definition video Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection Toslink (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio Auto source function enables the HD media player to detect and switch to a new interface connection. For example, the HD media player automatically switches to HD mode when it is connected through an HDMI cable. Video output resolution includes 480i (using the composite interface), or 480p, 576p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p (available when using the HDMI interface) Stereo or multi-channel digital surround audio output
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
USB port 1 Power jack USB port 2 HDMI port Toslink (optical) audio port Composite jacks
Note: The WD TV HD Media Player does not support USB hubs.

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LED Indicators

Component Power LED

Description OnThe power cable is connected and the power is on. OffThe HD media player is in standby mode or the power cable is disconnected. BlinkingA system diagnostic failure has occurred. See Troubleshooting on page 74. Receives signals from the remote control. Point the tip of the remote control to the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is unobstructed. OnA USB device is being accessed and the HD media player is in idle mode. OffNo USB device is connected. BlinkingScans for media from the USB storage. See Media Library on page 69 for more information.
Infrared receiver Status LED

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Remote Control
1. Infrared transmitter 2. HOME
3. POWER 4. Navigation buttons 5. ENTER (turns Info bar ON or OFF) 6. STOP 7. BACK 8. REV (rewind) 9. PREV (previous track/page up) 10. SEARCH 11. OPTION 12. PAUSE/PLAY 13. FF (fast forward) 14. NEXT (next track/page down) 15. EJECT (safe removal of attached storage)
Note: For additional information, see Using the Remote Control on page 21.

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Getting Started

Package Contents

Step 3 - Connecting the WD TV HD Media Player
The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the HD media player. The standard connection uses the included composite AV cables.
Note: HDMI and Toslink (optical) cables are sold separately.
Choosing the Best Connection The quality of the picture produced by your TV depends on the quality of your TV and its connection to the HD media player.
Connection HDMI Composite Quality Best Good Connectors Specialized, high-definition connector Yellow = video Red = right audio White = left audio
Composite (Standard Definition)
Home theater (High Definition)

HDMI (High Definition)

Digital Audio (High Definition)

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Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition) To use a composite connection: 1. Plug the yellow (video), red (right audio), and white (left audio) connectors into their respective ports on the HD media player. 2. Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV, yellow to yellow, red to red, and white to white. 3. Select the appropriate TV input source.

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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
The HD media player has two USB ports that support playback from WD USB external drives.*
* For a list of supported WD external drives, see article #2581 in or knowledge base at support.wdc.com.
Not all features are available on drives that are preformatted for HFS+ Journaling, such as My Book Studio and My Passport drives. HFS+Journaling must be disabled prior to connecting your external drive to your HD media player. For information on disabling HFS+Journaling, see Article # 2615 in our knowledge base at support.wdc.com.
To connect the USB device: 1. Connect the USB device to either of the HD media players USB ports.
My Passport portable drive and stand (sold separately) My Book external drive (sold separately)
2. Wait for a few moments while the HD media player scans the USB device for media files. (Scanning is enabled by default. If you want to turn off automatic scanning, go to Converting the content into a usable format on page 70.) This may take several minutes, depending on the storage capacity of the USB device and the number of available media files. When the USB device is detected, the status LED turns on and the Home screen displays the new USB directory icon. If the HD media player does not detect any storage devices, No storage present appears on the screen. You can still navigate within the folders, but the folders will be empty. Removing a USB Device To prevent data loss, it is highly recommended that you first press the EJECT button on the remote control before removing a USB device. To remove a USB device: 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the EJECT button on the remote. Select the USB device you want to remove. Highlight OK on the eject prompt, then press ENTER. Disconnect the USB device from the HD media player.

3. Select OFF, and then press ENTER.
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Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation Categories
Once the media library compilation process is completed, all available media files are organized under their respective media type directory. By default, media contents are displayed as thumbnails (music album/movie poster art, image thumbnail). The content categories are listed in the following table.
Media Type Music Icon Category All Music Artist Genre Album Date Folders Recent Playlist All Video Date Folders Recent Playlist All Pictures Date Folders Recent Description Displays a list of all audio files arranged in alphabetical order. Content is categorized based on the artist name. Content is categorized based on their genre. Content is categorized based on their album names. Content is organized by Date Modified. Contents are displayed in audio file folders. Displays a list of audio folders/files that have been accessed recently. Displays a list of music playlists. Displays a list of all video files arranged in alphabetical order. Content is organized by Date Modified. Contents are displayed in video file folders. Displays a list of video folders/files that have been played recently. Displays a list of video playlists. Displays a list of all images files arranged in alphabetical order. Content is organized by Date Modified. Contents are displayed in image file folders. Displays a list of image folders/files that have been accessed recently.
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Locating Your Content on the drive
There are two ways of locating a particular media file depending on whether the media library compilation function is enabled or not.

Manual Search

You can manually search for a media file by navigating to the specific media section and browsing through the available file folders. This method is recommended if there are only a limited number of files to search through. Otherwise, it is better to enable the Media Library Compilation and use the built-in Search function. Use the navigation buttons to move around a particular folder; press between folders. to move
Thumbnail support for media files Your WD TV HD media player supports thumbnails in two ways - embedded or user generated (some file formats do not support thumbnails). Supported embedded formats with thumbnail: Music - MP3 and WMA Photo - JPEG (from EXIF or WDTV will auto generate thumbnails) Video - MP4 To generate a thumbnail to a file: 1. Select a JPEG file that you want to display as a thumbnail of the music or video file. 2. Save the file in the same location as the file it will represent. Folder Thumbnails view functions (defaults)

Music:

Display folder.JPG (the image file must be named folder.JPG or thumbnail will not function) If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first album art image (.MP3 with embedded.JPG) If no album art is available, display the first.JPG in the folder
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Photo:

Display folder.JPG If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first photo in the folder

Video:

Display folder.JPG If no folder.JPG file is found, display the first cover art (.MP4 with embedded.JPG) If no cover art is available, display the first photo in the same folder as the video to be played File Thumbnail view functions (defaults)
Display album art (.MP3 file with embedded.JPG) If no album art is available, display the image file with the same name as the audio file to be played. (for example, song.wav will be associated with song.JPG)

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

Music Playback

1. Press HOME, then highlight the Music bar. The music bar is displayed.
2. Highlight All Music -OR-
If Media Library is enabled, you can navigate using a filter option (All Music, Artist, Genre, Album, Date, Folders, Recent, or Playlist) by selecting the Music icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options listed. The screen will display available audio files and audio folders. The display will either be in thumbnail (showing the music album art, when available) or in list

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mode depending on your Browser Display setting. Only audio files supported by the HD media player are displayed.
3. Locate the audio file you want to play. To begin playback of a single audio file, highlight the file, and then press ENTER. To begin playback of a music playlist, highlight the playlist name, and then press PAUSE/PLAY. To begin playback of all audio files in a folder, highlight an audio file in that folder, and then press PAUSE/PLAY. The music playback screen displays the following information about the currently played audio file:
Current repeat mode (if enabled) Audio playback progress bar Album art (if available) Elapsed time and total playback time
Album name Artist Genre Audio filename

Next song

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Music Playback Controls

Use these buttons on the remote control to control music playback:
Button STOP PAUSE/PLAY 1. Press FF (fast forward) or REV (rewind) to scan the audio file (press repeatedly to select the scan speed). 2. Press PLAY to resume playback on the selected position. Press PREV (previous track) once. Press NEXT Press PREV (previous track) twice. Function Stop audio playback Pause or resume audio playback Scan the audio playback forward or backward The HD media player supports the following scan speeds: 2, 4, 8, 16 Start playback from the beginning Play the next audio track in the music folder/ playlist Play the previous audio track in the music folder/ playlist

Music Playback Options

The two command icons on the Music toolbar let you set music repeat and shuffle modes. To display the music toolbar, press OPTION. To hide the toolbar, press BACK or OPTION again.
To set the music repeat mode: 1. During music playback, press OPTION. The music toolbar opens at the top of the screen.

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2. Highlight , then press ENTER repeatedly until the repeat icon you want is displayed. Options include: Normal The audio track will only be played once. When playback is completed, the previous browser screen is displayed. Repeat One The current audio track is played repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK. Repeat All All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist is played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK. The icon for the enabled repeat mode will appear below the playback progress bar. Music Shuffle Mode Use this option to set the audio tracks in the current music folder/playlist to play in random order. To enable music shuffle mode: 1. During music playback, press OPTION. The music toolbar opens at the top of the screen.
2. Press ENTER repeatedly until the shuffle icon

is displayed.

Playing music from your iPod
Apple uses a proprietary naming scheme and because of this the media player is unable to display the original names for the folders and files as they are in your iPod. The media player instead reassigns new names for the folders and files, but only while in use with the media player. The original file information is preserved in your iPod. You can view the original file information when you play a file where the screen will display the metadata.
Note: WD TV Mini Media Player does not support playback of protected premium content such as movies or music from the iTunes Store, Cinema Now, Movielink, Amazon Unbox, and Vongo.
To use your iPod with the media player, simply plug your iPod in to the USB port and navigate through the interface menu.
Note: The WD TV Mini Media Player only supports USB mass storage mode. iPod Touch is not a USB mass storage device and is therefore not supported.

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Viewing Photos
With the HD media player you can view your digital photo album in the comfort of your living room. Its perfect for sharing fun times with your friends and family. The following image file formats are supported: GIF (Animated GIFs are not supported) BMP (non-compressed) JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (does not support CMYK or YCCK) TIF/TIFF (RGB) (does not support CMYK, YMC, YMCK, or KCMY) PNG (Non-alpha channel only)

Photo Display

1. Press HOME, then select the Photo bar. The photo bar is displayed.
2. Select the All Photo icon -OR-
If Media Library is enabled, you can choose to navigate using a filter (All Pictures, Date, Folders, and Recent) by selecting the Photo icon and then using the left and right arrow buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options listed. The screen will display thumbnails of available picture files and photo folders. Only image files supported by the HD media player are displayed.

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3. Locate the picture file you want to view. To open a single picture file for viewing, select the file, and then press ENTER. To view the next picture file in the photo folder, press NEXT. To view the previous picture file in the photo folder, press PREV. You can also view a slideshow using all picture files in a photo folder. See Photo Slideshow on page 44 for instructions.

Digital Camera Support

You can attach your digital camera to the media player via a USB port and view the supported images files stored in the cameras memory card. To view images from a digital camera: 1. Attach your digital camera to the media player via the USB port. The media player considers the cameras memory card as a read-only device and displays the following message.
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.

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.

Slideshow Sequence

Use this menu to set the slideshow sequence mode. The default setting is Normal. See Repeating and/or shuffling a Slideshow on page 47 for a description of these slideshow sequence modes.
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Photo Scaling

Use this menu to define how pictures are scaled when you view them. This also applies when pictures are viewed in a slideshow. Options include: Keep as original Maintains the original resolution of the image (default). Fit to screen Fills as much of the display area as possible while maintaining correct image proportions. Display in full screen Fills the display area with the image (this can lead to image distortion).

Transition Effect

Use this menu to select the method used to display the next slide in a slideshow. Options include: Fade (default) Wipe Right Wipe Left Random None
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Interval Time

Use this menu to set the time interval between pictures in the slideshow. You can select from 3 seconds (default) to 5 minutes.

System

Use the menus in this category to configure the HD media players general functions.

Language

Use this menu to select the display language.
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Media Library

Use this menu to enable Media Library, which refers to the process of consolidating the contents of a USB drive into one database so that you can locate media files based on metadata information. See Media Library on page 69 for more information.

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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Class B Device 1 Please note that this device has been approved for non-business purposes and may be used in any environment, including residential areas.
Environmental Compliance (China)

Warranty Information

Obtaining Service
WD values your business and always attempts to provide you the very best of service. If this Product requires maintenance, either contact the dealer from whom you originally purchased the Product or visit our product support Web site at support.wdc.com for information on how to obtain service or a Return Material Authorization (RMA). If it is determined that the Product may be defective, you will be given an RMA number and instructions for Product return. An unauthorized return (i.e., one for which an RMA number has not been issued) will be returned to you at your expense. Authorized returns must be shipped in an approved shipping container, prepaid and insured, to the address provided on your return paperwork. Your original box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product. To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty expiration (serial number required) via support.wdc.com. WD shall have no liability for lost data regardless of the cause, recovery of lost data, or data contained in any Product placed in its possession.

Limited Warranty

WD warrants that the Product, in the course of its normal use, will for the term defined below, be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to WDs specification

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therefor. The term of your limited warranty depends on the country in which your Product was purchased. The term of your limited warranty is for 1 year in the North, South and Central America region, 2 years in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa region, and 1 year in the Asia Pacific region, unless otherwise required by law. The term of your limited warranty period shall commence on the purchase date appearing on your purchase receipt. WD shall have no liability for any Product returned if WD determines that the Product was stolen from WD or that the asserted defect a) is not present, b) cannot reasonably be rectified because of damage occurring before WD receives the Product, or c) is attributable to misuse, improper installation, alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is on the list of limited user-serviceable products and the specific alteration is within the scope of the applicable instructions, as found at support.wdc.com), accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than WD. Subject to the limitations specified above, your sole and exclusive warranty shall be, during the period of warranty specified above and at WDs option, the repair or replacement of the Product. The foregoing warranty of WD shall extend to repaired or replaced Products for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or ninety (90) days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. The foregoing limited warranty is WDs sole warranty and is applicable only to products sold as new. The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a) any and all other remedies and warranties, whether expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, and b) any and all obligations and liabilities of WD for damages including, but not limited to accidental, consequential, or special damages, or any financial loss, lost profits or expenses, or lost data arising out of or in connection with the purchase, use, or performance of the Product, even if WD has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In the United States, some states do not allow exclusion or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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

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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
regulatory compliance environmental compliance (China) 84 remote control 9 layout 9 transmission range 21 troubleshooting 75 repeat mode music 38 slideshow 47 videos 35 RoHS 84
subtitle enable 33 supported formats 6 System menus About screen 66 browser display 60, 62 language 64 media library 65 reset 66, 68 screensaver delay 65 system preferences audio/video quality 56 general functions 64 music sequence 59 navigation buttons 48 photo function 61 Settings menu bar 48 video sequence 60 system reset procedures 66, 68