Accessing Online Support

Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these topics: Downloads Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product. Registration Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special offers. Warranty & RMA Services Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA Status, and Data Recovery Information. Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID or PID. Installation Get online installation help for your WD product or software. WD Community Share your thoughts and connect with other users.
Contacting WD Technical Support
When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system hardware, and system software versions available.

North America

English Spanish 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) 800.832.4778

Asia Pacific

Australia China Hong Kong India 6682/++9393 (MNTL)/(Reliance) (Pilot Line) +02 719-3240 +6008/88 1908/++6008/+6008/++6008/+65 62430496

Europe (toll free)*

00800 ASK4 WDEU (00800 27549338)

Indonesia Japan Korea

Europe Middle East Africa

+++31 880062100

Malaysia Philippines Singapore Taiwan
* Toll free number available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
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Recording Your WD Product Information
In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product. You can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. You should also note the date of purchase. This information may be required when requesting technical support.
Serial Number: MAC Address: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes:
Registering Your WD Product
Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable warranty period for your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register your WD product online at http://register.wdc.com. If your media player has an active network connnection, you can register directly from the device. See System Registration on page 141 for instructions.

Accessories

For information on optional accessories for this product, visit:
US Canada Europe All others www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer ID 1048.

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Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing a WD TV Live or WD TV Live Plus HD Media Player. This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new media player. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www.westerndigital.com. Full-HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p This is the real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal clear sound of digital audio. Use the included remote control to make your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated navigation menus. Watch popular movies and TV episodes instantly Dont wait for the mailman to deliver your movies and dont settle for streaming to your small computer screen. Choose from over 10,000 titles from BLOCKBUSTER On Demand or access your Netflix unlimited membership and watch TV episodes and movies on your big screen.*
*WD TV Live Plus HD media player only. Blockbuster online membership or Netflix unlimited membership required. US only.
See your personal media and Internet content on your HDTV Play YouTube videos, access Facebook, see your photos on Flickr , play music on Pandora, and watch daily video podcasts from CNN, NBC, MTV, ESPN, and other online content.*
*Availability varies by country. Pandora available in US only. These streaming services may be changed, terminated or interrupted at any time.
Play almost any type of media file The media players support a wide variety of the most popular file formats. No need to spend time transcoding. Access media anywhere on your home network The Ethernet port lets you connect this media player to your home network so you can access and stream video, view photos, and play music from any Mac, PC, and network drive in your house. Works with USB keyboards Use the on-screen keyboard, an alphanumeric keypad, or attach your wired or wireless USB keyboard for easy text input. Perfect for searching videos on YouTube or updating your status on Facebook. WiFi ready Supports a wireless connection to your home network with an optional USB wireless adapter. Or, get the speed you need to stream HD with a WD Livewire powerline AV network kit - it extends the Internet to any room in your home using your electrical outlets. Supports DVD Navigation View all the content included on your DVDs, including complete menu navigation, chapter listings, special features, and subtitles. Play media seamlessly from multiple USB drives Two USB ports on the player let you connect multiple USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our media library feature collects the content on all the drives into one list sorted by

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3. Select Playlists, then press ENTER.
4. Select OK, then press ENTER. 5. Type in the name of your playlist using the on-screen keyboard, select Submit, then press ENTER. Favorite Radios Accessing a favorite radio station in My Music: 1. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select My Music, then press ENTER. 2. Sign in to your Deezer account if not already logged in. 3. Select Favorite Radios, then press ENTER.
Note: If you have not added any stations, the screen displays "no favorite available."
4. Press / to select a station from the list, then press listening to the radio station.

or ENTER to begin

Add to Playlist
You can add songs to a playlist using the OPTION button on the remote. 1. With a song selected in a Radio or Top Charts screen, press OPTION to display Add to a playlist. Press ENTER. 2. Press / to select a playlist you have created in My Music, then press ENTER to add the song the selected playlist.

Delete a Playlist

You can delete a playlist using the OPTION button on the remote. 1. With a playlist selected in My Music > Playlists screen, press OPTION. 2. Press / to select Delete this playlist , then press ENTER. 3. Select OK, then press ENTER.

Delete a Radio Station

You can delete a radio station using the OPTION button on the remote. 1. With a radio station selected in My Music > Favorite Radios screen, press OPTION.

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2. Press / to select Delete from Favorite 3. Select OK, then press ENTER.

Top Charts

These are songs deemed most popular by Deezer users by country. 1. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select Top Charts, then press ENTER. 2. Press / to filter channel results (French, BE, UK, US), then press / select a song from the display. 3. Press or ENTER to start listening to the selected song.

Search

1. In the Deezer main screen, press / to select Search, then press ENTER. 2. Press / to filter results (All, Title, Artist, or Album), then press ENTER.
3. Use the navigation buttons to type a search using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press ENTER.
Note: You can also press on the remote control to toggle to the results list after entering several characters in the search field.

4. Press / listening.

to select a song from the display, then press

or ENTER to start

Deleting a Deezer Account from the Media Player

1. 2. 3. 4. On the Deezer main screen, press / to select Sign in, then press ENTER. Press / to select Delete Account, then press ENTER. Press / to select the account you want to delete, then press ENTER. Press / to select OK on the confirmation prompt, then press ENTER.

Facebook

Share your status, photos, videos, and your favorite links on Facebook. Find out the latest news from your social network or the world and so much more. Access it all on your big screen TV.

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You must have have a valid Facebook account to use this service. You can create a Facebook account at http://www.facebook.com.
Signing in to Facebook for the First Time
1. Navigate to the Home | Internet media menu bar and press ENTER. 2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select Facebook, then press ENTER. 3. Press ENTER, then use the navigation buttons to type in your Facebook user name using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press ENTER. 4. Press ENTER, then use the navigation buttons to type in your Facebook password using the on-screen keyboard. Select Submit, then press OK. 5. Press ENTER to complete the sign-in process. The Facebook home screen displays.

Newsfeed

The Facebook news feed displays all of your friends comments and allows you to Like or comment. The number of people who like or have commented on each entry displays inside the corresponding icons to the right of the news feed entry. 1. In the Facebook main menu, press / to select News Feed, then press ENTER. 2. Press / to view your friends comments and posts. 3. With an entry selected, press once to select Like, if you like the entry , then press ENTER. Press twice to comment on a news feed entry , press ENTER, then enter your comment using the on-screen keyboard.
Note: Navigating to Whats on your mind? and pressing OK allows you to add a comment to your wall in the news feed screen.
The Facebook Wall displays all of your entries and your friends comments and allows you to Like or comment. The number of people who like or have commented on each entry displays inside the corresponding icons to the right of the Wall entry. 1. In the Facebook main menu, press / to select Wall, then press ENTER. 2. Press / to view your friends comments and posts.

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3. With an entry selected, press once to select Like, if you like the entry , then press ENTER. Press twice to comment on a news feed entry , press ENTER, then enter your comment using the on-screen keyboard.
Note: Navigating to Whats on your mind? and pressing OK allows you to add a comment to your wall.

Photos

You can view the photos or photo albums you and others users have posted to Facebook either individually or as a slideshow. 1. In the Facebook main menu, select Photos then press ENTER. 2. Navigate to a photo album, then press ENTER. 3. Navigate to a photo then press ENTER, or press (PAUSE/PLAY) to start a photo slideshow (see Slideshow Playback Controls on page 63). Photos Options With an individual photo selected or a slideshow running, press OPTION. See Photo Display Options on page 59 for details on using these options.

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Flickr Photostream
The Flickr photostream layout is the same as that of a Photos directory in thumbnail mode.
You can use the navigation buttons to select content. To view content in fullscreen mode, select the file and press ENTER. To view a slideshow using all the current photostreams content, press or ENTER. Contents display in the Flickr Player screen. Go to next section for information. To return to the photostream from fullscreen mode, press. To return to the photostream from Player mode, press. To view all photos in full screen, go to Photo Settings and select Fit to screen (see Photo Scaling on page 133).

Flickr Player

The Flickr Player layout is the same as that of a photo slideshow. Press to view the next content in the photostream. Press to view the previous content in the photostream. To return to the photostream, press.

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Player Options As with a regular photo slideshow, you can customize the way content is displayed in the Flickr Player. To do this, press OPTION to bring up the Player toolbar.
Note: To view photos enlarged in fit to screen or full screen mode, access the Settings menu and follow the instructions under Photo Scaling on page 133.
To change the displays viewing scale, press / and select to zoom in or to zoom out, then press ENTER repeatedly until the preferred viewing scale is achieved. Press OPTION or to revert to the default viewing scale. To rotate the image display, press / and select or , then press ENTER repeatedly until the preferred display angle is achieved. The display is rotated clockwise or counter-clockwise in 90 increments. Press OPTION or to revert to the default display angle. To view the profile page of the contents author, press / and select. If the user has other public photostreams, you can explore them as well. Use the navigation buttons to select a content selection, then press ENTER to explore it. To view the info bar at the bottom of the screen, press / and select. The info bar shows the slideshows progress both visually and numerically. Press OPTION to resume the slideshow. To pan the image, press / and select (see Panning Around the Picture on page 59 for further details). To change the slideshow play mode, press / and select (see Repeating and/or Shuffling a Slideshow on page 64 for further details).

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Flingo
Flingo offers free Internet Television from leading studios, TV networks, and video websites. It also allows you to turn the Web into your remote control. You can simply "fling" your favorite videos to the Queue in the Flingo application on your media player. For more information go to www.flingo.tv. To access Flingo: 1. Navigate to the Home | Internet Media menu bar and press ENTER. 2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select , then press ENTER. 3. Press , then press / to choose a category (Channels, Popular, Favorites, Queue, and Search) from the Flingo interface. Press ENTER. 4. Use the navigation buttons to select a channel, then a video within the channel. Press or ENTER to begin playing the video.

Live365 Preferences

When browsing or searching for radio stations, you can: Specify that only radio stations of a specific audio quality display. Choose to sort radio stations alphabetically or by popularity (based on user recomendations). To specify the audio quality of accessible stations: 1. On the Live365 main screen, press / to select Preferences, then press ENTER. 2. Press / to select Audio, then press ENTER. 3. Press / to select an audio quality option, then press ENTER.
To set how radio stations are sorted: 1. On the Live365 main screen, press ENTER. / to select Preferences, then press

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to select Sorting, then press ENTER. to select a sort option, then press ENTER.

Signing out from Live365

Sign out of Live365 after a listening session to ensure that nobody can make changes to your Live365 settings and stations without your permission. To sign out from Live365: 1. On the Live365 main screen, press ENTER. / to select Sign In/Sign Out, then press ,
Tip: You can also press OPTION to show the toolbar, press / to select then press ENTER. 2. Press / to select OK on the confirmation prompt, then press ENTER.

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Mediafly
Mediafly conveniently brings your favorite Internet content and podcasts to your media player from favorite sources like CNN, BBC, NBC, ESPN, WSJ, Fox, NPR, and more. Set up once with Mediafly and enjoy the same content on TVs, smartphones, computers, and beyond. Mediafly is available worldwide; features may vary based on country. To access Mediafly: 1. Navigate to the Home | Internet Media menu bar and press ENTER. 2. The list of Internet services display in alphabetical order. Press / to select Mediafly , then press ENTER. The Mediafly dashboard displays.
3. Press / to choose an option, then press ENTER. Options include: My Channels Popular Channels Browse content plug-ins Search
Signing In To Your Mediafly Account
Note: If you do not have a Mediafly account and want to create one, go to http://www.mediafly.com.
1. Navigate to the Home | Internet Media menu bar. , then press ENTER. 2. Press / to select Mediafly 3. On the Mediafly dashboard, press / to select My Channels ENTER.

, then press

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4. Select Sign in, then press ENTER.

4. Press to move the selection down to the prompt buttons. 5. Press / to select Yes, then press ENTER to confirm your rating. 6. Your video rating is confirmed. Press ENTER to go back to the Player screen. The average number of stars users give to the video are used to determined the overall video rating. Tip: You can also rate videos after playback. On the Related Videos screen, press / to select Rate Video, then press ENTER.

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Adding Videos to Favorites
If you enjoyed a particular video or simply want to refer to it later, you can tag it as a favorite to add it to your My Favorites list. Once added, you can keep track of this video. To add a video to My Favorites from the Related Videos screen: 1. On the Related Videos screen of the video you want to add as a favorite, press to move the selection to the links on the left side of the screen. 2. Press / to select Add to Favorites, then press ENTER.
3. Press ENTER at the confirmation prompt.

Signing out from YouTube

Sign out from YouTube after a viewing session to prevent other users from accessing your YouTube account without your permission. To sign out from YouTube: 1. On your Account page, press OPTION. 2. Press / to select Logout , then press ENTER. 3. Press / to select Yes on the confirmation prompt, then press ENTER.

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Deleting a YouTube Account from the Media Player
To delete a YouTube account from the media player: 1. Press / ENTER. 2. Press / in the YouTube main screen to select Account to select Delete account, then press ENTER. , then press
to select the account you want to delete, then press ENTER.

4. Press

to select Yes on the confirmation prompt, then press ENTER.

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Restricted Video Content
Some videos on YouTube are restricted by the content owner from playback via TV-connected devices. If you attempt to play one of these videos, the following screen displays:
Press ENTER to return to the previous screen.
Encoding Support for YouTube Worldwide
Many YouTube videos are encoded in a language other than the one you set as your media players system language. In some cases, this results in garbled characters in the video ID or even playback failure. If this is the case, you need to enable the encoding support for the language that is causing the error. To set the media players additional encoding setting: 1. 2. 3. 4. Navigate to Home | Settings menu bar. Press / to select System settings , then press ENTER. Press / to select Additional encoding support, then press ENTER. Press / to select the encoding support you require, then press ENTER.

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Settings and Advanced Features
The Settings menu lets you customize the way you use the media player and set preferences for media playback. To select a Settings category: 1. Press HOME, then select the Settings icon.

Share WD TV on Your Network
See Transferring Files on page 67 for information and instructions.

Workgroup Name

Allows you to join a specific workgroup on your network. Microsoft operating systems in the same workgroup may allow each other access to their files, printers, or Internet connection. Members of different workgroups on the same local area network and TCP/IP network can only access resources in workgroups to which they are joined. To create a new workgroup, select Workgroup Name, then press OK. Enter a new workgroup name using the on-screen keyboard.
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Auto Login to Network Share
Use this menu to select a login procedure. When set to On, the media player logs into the network share anonymously. When set to Off, the media player prompts you to enter the account name and password to access the network share.
Clear Login Info for Network Share
Use this menu to clear login information (preset password) for the network share.
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System

Use the menus in this category to configure the media players general functions. Press / to make a selection from the list of options, then press ENTER.

Set Time Zone

Use this menu to select your local time zone and turn Daylight Savings Time Off or On so that the media player displays the current time.

Language

Press / to select the display language, then press ENTER.

Media Library

Use this menu to enable or disable (turn Off or On) the Media Library, which refers to the process of consolidating the contents of a USB drive into one database so you can locate media files based on metadata information. See Media Library on page 142 for more information.

Screensaver Delay

Use this menu to set the time of system inactivity before the screensaver display is enabled. The default setting is 5 minutes.
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Display File Size

Set this menu to On to display the file size information in the media browser screen.
User Interface Transition Effect
Use this menu to set the visual transition between screens in the media players user interface (None or Fade in and fade out).
Additional Encoding Support
Press / to select an encoding support for a secondary language, then press ENTER. This prevents garbled characters in file names and subtitles defined in the selected language.

Solution

The TV screen is blank and the media player power LED is on.
Make sure that the Composite option is selected as the video output. Make sure the TV system setting matches the system used in your region.
If you are using an LCD TV, navigate to the Home | Settings | System screen and:
The video display is cut off or appears in a sidebar. The slideshow pictures are distorted.
Make sure that the HDMI option is selected as the video output. Make sure that the video resolution option is set as Auto.
Navigate to the Home | Settings | Audio/Video screen and make sure that aspect ratio is set as Normal. Navigate to the Home | Settings | Photo screen and select Keep as original or Fit to screen in the Photo Scaling field.

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FILES File does not play.
Verify compatibility. Refer to Supported Formats on page 153. Use a media converter program to convert the file to a usable format.
AUDIO There is no sound. Make sure the volume on the entertainment unit is not muted. Navigate to the Home | Settings | System screen and make sure the correct audio output setting is enabled.
If you are using the composite audio cable, the Stereo setting should be enabled. If you are using an S/PDIF (optical) or HDMI connection, the Digital setting should be enabled.
If you are watching a video that supports multiple audio channels, make sure that the Audio Off option is disabled. Press Options | <icon>, and then press ENTER repeatedly until the intended audio channel is displayed. USB DEVICE The Media Library process failed. Make sure that: the USB device has no read-only protection. the USB device is not using the HFS+ Journaling file system. there is enough storage space on the USB device. The attached USB device is not visible on the Home screen. The 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 devices file system is supported (NTFS, FAT/FAT32, or HFS+). REMOTE CONTROL The media player remote control does not work. Press only one button at a time. Make sure the batteries are properly inserted. The batteries may already be drained out. Replace batteries with new ones. Make sure that the path between the remote control and the media player is not blocked.

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FIRMWARE UPGRADE The firmware upgrade recovery splash screen is shown after you turned on the media player or the media player keeps rebooting to the splash screen.
The previous or current firmware upgrade process failed. Repeat the firmware upgrade process. Go to page 145 for instructions. If you are still unable to update the system firmware, perform a system reset. Go to page 140 for instructions.

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Common Error Messages
If this message appears HOME Hard drive cannot aggregate. There are different conditions under which this error message may appear. The message will specify the issue. For example, not enough space is used on the storage or a journaled file system. Attach the USB device that contains your media files. 1. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player. 2. Connect the USB device to your computer and delete unnecessary files to meet the required storage space. 3. Attach the USB device to the media player again. 1. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player. 2. Connect the USB device to your Apple computer and disable the journaling function. Refer to the Apple Help for information. 3. Attach the USB device to the media player again. 1. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player. 2. Connect the USB device to your computer and make sure the read-only protection is disabled. 3. Attach the USB device to the media player again. There are two different conditions under which this error message may appear: 1. Insufficient storage space on the drive(s). 2. Drive is configured as read-only. Free up drive storage space or adjust the drive settings to resolve this error. The USB device model is not supported. Use another USB device. This indicates a system diagnostic failure. Contact WD Technical Support for assistance. Perform this action

No storage present. Media Library requires more storage space: [XXXMB]
Please turn off journaling on the attached storage's file system for the media player to compile the media library.
Unable to compile media library on read-only storage.
Unable to compile media library. Please check your storage setting.
Unrecognized storage. Question XX: WD USB HDD Trouble Shooting CONTENT PLAYBACK This folder is empty.
There are no supported media files in the selected folder. Select another folder that contains media files of the correct format.

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If this message appears Unable to play the selected file. Please recreate the file by using the included media editing software.
Perform this action 1. Eject and disconnect the USB device from the media player. 2. Connect the USB device to your computer and make sure the file format is correct. You can use the media editing software included in the WD Documentation CD. (See How do I find media files and create playlists? on page 151) 3. Attach the USB device to the media player again.
How do I find media files and create playlists? Several media player applications are currently available, such as Winamp and iTunes, that let you play, arrange, and edit media files. These media players also let you create playlists and edit the metadata information for media files. You can search the Internet with your browser to locate where these applications are available for download. How do I copy the files from my music CD to my computer? Digital audio extraction, or Ripping, is the process of copying audio (or video) content to a hard drive, typically from removable media, such as CDs or DVDs, or from media streams. To rip music from CDs to a computer: 1. Insert the CD into the optical drive of your computer. 2. Open the program that you use to rip the music to your computer, such as iTunes or Windows Media Player. 3. Press the Import button (using iTunes), - OR Press the Rip button (using Windows Media Player). 4. Click the music you want to copy (Windows Media Player) and note where the music files are saved after they are copied. iTunes imports the entire CD into your iTunes music library. 5. Click the Start Rip button (Windows Media Player). 6. When ripping is complete, remove the CD. The music is now on your computer.
Some music may be covered by copyright laws which prevent its copying or distribution.
Can I use a universal remote control with the media player? You can use most popular universal remote control devices such as the Logitech Harmony models.

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Appendix

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Le symbole CE indique que ce systme est conforme aux directives du Conseil de l'Union Europenne, notamment la Directive CEM (2004/108/CE) et la Directive Basse tension (2006/95/CE). Une " dclaration de conformit " aux directives applicables a t dpose auprs de Western Digital Europe. I marchi con il simbolo CE denotano la conformit di questo sistema alle direttive del Consiglio dell'Unione europea, ivi compresa la Direttiva EMC (2004/108/CE) e la Direttiva Bassa Tensione (2006/95/CE). In adempimento con le vigenti direttive stata rilasciata una "Dichiarazione di conformit", depositata presso Western Digital Europe. La marca con el smbolo CE indica el cumplimiento de este sistema con las correspondientes directivas del Consejo de la Unin Europea, que incluye la Directiva CEM (2004/108/CE) y la Directiva de bajo voltaje (2006/95/CE). Se ha realizado una "Declaracin de conformidad" de acuerdo con las directivas correspondientes y se encuentra documentada en las instalaciones de Western Digital en Europa. Mrkning av CE-symbolen anger att detta systemet uppfyller kraven enligt det Europeiska Parlamentet och Rdets direktiv, inklusive EMC-direktivet (2004/108/EC) och Direktivet om Lgspnning (2006/95/EC). En "Frskran om verensstmmelse" har gjorts enligt de gllande direktiven och har registrerats hos Western Digital Europa. Merking med CE-symbolet indikerer dette systemets overholdelse av gjeldende direktiver for EU, inkludert EMC-direktivet (2004/108/EC) og lavspenningsdirektivet (2006/95/EC). En "samsvarserklring" i henhold til gjeldende direktiver har blitt skrevet og finnes arkivert hos Western Digital Europe. CE-merkint osoittaa tmn jrjestelmn yhdenmukaisuuden sovellettavissa olevien Euroopan unionin neuvoston direktiivien kanssa, mukaan lukien EMC-direktiivi (2004/108/EC), sek alijnnitedirektiivi (2006/95/EC). "Yhdenmukaisuusvakuutus" sovellettavien direktiivien kanssa on tehty ja se on arkistoituna Western Digital Europe:ssa. CE , (2004/108/EC) (2006/95/EC). , Western Digital,

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KCC Notice (Republic of Korea only)

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Class B Device 1 Please note that this device has been approved for nonbusiness 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 http://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 http://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.

GNU general public license 158 GPL software 158
HD media player error messages 148 features 6 firmware upgrade 143 home screen 33 I/O connectors 7 installation procedures 11 installation requirements 10 language setting 137 LED indicators 8 operating 30 overview 4 package contents 10 preferences 124 regulatory compliance notices 155 remote control 9 screensaver delay 137 troubleshooting 145 warranty 157 HDMI connection 15 connectors 7 Home button 30, 31 error messages 148 Music directory 51 overview 33 Photo directory 55 screen navigation 34 Settings screen 124 Video directory 40 Home Theater connection 18
slideshow 61, 62 videos 44 installation composite AV connection 17 HDMI connection 15, 18 power connection 13, 16, 17 requirements 10 USB connection 19 Internet services Live365 64, 70
LED indicators power 8 status 8 list mode 129, 130, 132 Liveadding a station to your preset list 93 getting track information 94 listening 90 preferences 94 providing song feedback 93 removing a station from your preset list 93 searching 92 sign in 88 signing out 95 locating media content manual search 36 Search function 37
maintenance system 143 media content accessing from network share 64 media library exemptions 140 media library compilation categories 35 enable 34 error messages 148 exemptions 34 LED indicator 8 overview 34, 140 media servers 64 Mediafly 96 browse content plug-ins 98 deleting an account 99 my channels 97 player 97

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I/O connectors composite AV 7 HDMI 7 Toslink 7 USB ports 7 information panel music 52 photos 60
player options 97 popular channels 98 search 99 signing in 96 moving files 133 music album art 51 audio track display 131 auto play 138 MLB categories 35 playback controls 53 playback procedures 51 playback screen 52 sequence setting 131 shuffle mode 54 supported formats 150 use in slideshow 60 music playback options 53
navigation buttons 30, 31 Netflix 100 activate the media player 100 existing membership 100 navigation 100 new membership 100 network services transferring files 65 network setting auto login 136 check connection 135 clear login info for network share 136 device name 135 network setup 135 samba server 135 wireless favorites 135 workgroup 135 network setup Ethernet 22 wireless 25 network share 135 enable file sharing 65 network shares 64 NTSC 126

operating precautions 1 operating system requirements 10

package contents 10

PAL 126 Pandora 101 bookmarking a song or artist 106 providing song feedback 105 QuickMix 105 signing in 102 signing out 106 sorting stations 106 stations 103 why a song is in my stations playlist 106 panning photos 58 videos 47 photo menus interval time 131 photo scaling 131 slideshow sequence 131 transition effect 131 photos digital camera support 56 display options 58 information panel 59 menu options 57 MLB categories 35 panning 58 rotating 59 scaling settings 131 supported formats 150 upload to Facebook 57 view 55 zoom options 59 Play To 5 playlist supported formats 150 videos, playback 41, 52 power AC connector 7 cable connection 13 global AC adapter configurations 13 LED indicator 8 power button 30, 31 turn on 13, 16, 17 product accessories 3 obtaining service 157 overview 4 recording information 3 registration 3 regulatory compliance 155 safety information 1

INDEX 162

warranty 157
regulatory compliance environmental compliance (China) 157 remote control 9 layout 9 transmission range 30 troubleshooting 146 repeat mode music 53 slideshow 63 videos 48 reset switch 7 reset to factory defaults 138 RoHS 157
Search function button 30, 31 procedure 37 settings apply new values 125 Audio/Video menu 125 Movie menu 128 network 135 Photo menu 130 Settings menu bar 124 Settings screen navigation 125 System menu 135, 137 Setup select time zone 137 share WD TV on your network 135 shuffle mode music 54 slideshow interval time 131 music background 60 playback controls 62 repeat mode 63 sequence setting 131 shuffle mode 36 transition effect 131 troubleshooting 145 view 60 slideshow options 62 Software, GPL 158 subtitle border setting 128 default setting 128 enable 46
font size setting 128 supported formats 150 system compatibility 10 system preferences audio/video quality 125 general functions 137 music sequence 131 navigation buttons 125 photo function 130 Settings menu bar 124 video sequence 128 system reset 138 procedures 138 System Setting menus About screen 140 additional encoding support 138 auto play 138 browser display 129, 130, 132 display file size 138 language 137 media library 137 reset to factory defaults 138 screensaver delay 137 system information screen 139 update device 139 user interface transition effect 138

WD TV Live Plus
HD Media Player Stream movies and Internet video to your HDTV
Full-HD video playback and navigation Stream Netflix and other online media Play a wide variety of file formats
Play media from your home network and the Internet on your big screen TV. Plus, enjoy access to your Netflix unlimited membership and other premium content. Experience your movies, music, and photos as big as life on your TV in Full-HD 1080p with WD TV Live Plus HD media player.

HD Media Player

Product Features

Full-HD video playback

Experience Full-HD video picture quality and crystal-clear digital audio.

DVD Navigation

Netflix instant streaming ready
View all the content included on your DVDs, including complete menu navigation, chapter listings, special features, and subtitles.

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
Access your Netflix unlimited membership and watch TV episodes and movies on your big screen TV.*
Control your media from your computer
Your personal media and Internet content on your HDTV
Stream YouTube, Flickr, Pandora, daily video podcasts from CNN, NBC, MTV, ESPN, and other online content.**
This media player is Windows 7 compatible, so you can use the Play To feature to easily stream your computers files to your TV through your WD TV Live Plus HD media player.
*Netflix unlimited membership required. US only. **Availability varies by country. Pandora available in US only. These streaming services may be changed, terminated or interrupted at any time.

Playlist Subtitle

PLS, M3U, WPL SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB, SMI
Play almost any type of media file
Supports a wide variety of the most popular file formats.
Access media anywhere on your home network
The Ethernet port lets you connect to your home network through a wired connection or wirelessly with an optional USB wireless adapter.
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

interface USB 2.0 (input) HDMI (output) Composite A/V (output) Ethernet Component video (output) Optical audio (output) Contents HD media player Compact remote with batteries Composite AV cable Component cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide IInstallation CD Dimensions Height: 1.57 in (40 mm) Depth: 3.94 in (100 mm) Width: 4.94 in (125 mm) Weight: 0.73 lb (0.33 kg) requirements Standard or high definition television with HDMI, component, or composite video connection. Model Number Americas WDBABX0000NBK-NESN
Operating Specifications Operating temperature: 5C to 35C Non-op. temperature: 40C to 65C
Limited Warranty 1 year Americas
Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, WD TV, and Put Your Life On It are registered trademarks in the U.S. and other countries; LIve is a trademark 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. 2010 Western Digital Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved. TV required for multimedia viewing (not included). Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. This product features Adobe Flash technology. For further information, visit http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about 4178-705112-A00 June 2010