Making the Most of Your Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player
Setting Up Your ScreenPlay Director in a Wireless Network
Take advantage of the WiFi-ready capability of your ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player!
Getting Started Physical Installation Wireless Setup Reconnecting to the Network Viewing Files from the Network Copying Files to the ScreenPlay Troubleshooting Tips

October 27, 2009

Getting Started
The Iomega ScreenPlay Director is fully WiFi-ready and can easily connect to your wireless network using an Iomega USB WiFi adapter. The ScreenPlay Director package does not include a WiFi adapter, so youll need to obtain one. You can purchase the Iomega WiFi adapter (pictured to the right) from www.iomega.com.

Physical Installation

NOTE: You must have a wireless network in place for this setup. If you do not already have a wireless network installed, you will need to obtain a wireless router and install it before you can set up a wireless connection for the ScreenPlay Director. 1. Connect the Iomega WiFi adapter to one of the USB host ports on the back of the ScreenPlay Director player. 2. If you havent already done so, connect the ScreenPlay Director to your TV set. If you need detailed instructions, see Installing Your ScreenPlay Director in this series or refer to the ScreenPlay Director Users Manual. 3. Connect the power supply to the ScreenPlay Director and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power outlet. 4. Now youre ready to complete the wireless setup. Follow the instructions on the next page.
Setting Up Your ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player in a Wireless Network
Setting Up the Wireless Connection
The rst time you power up the ScreenPlay Director after connecting it to your TV, you will see a setup wizard that enables you to congure basic settings, including the network conguration. If you are completing rst time setup, jump to step 5 of the instructions. If this isnt the rst time youve powered up your ScreenPlay Director, you can easily use Settings to create the network conguration you need. Follow the instructions below. 1. Press the power button on the remote control or front of the ScreenPlay Director player to turn it on. 2. From the ScreenPlay home page, select the Settings icon and press Enter [ 3. In the upper settings bar, select Network and press Down [ 4. Select Congure from the lower settings bar and press Enter. 5. Select Create New Conguration and press Enter. 6. Select Wireless as the network connection type and press Enter. 7. Select your wireless network and press Enter. NOTE: If your wireless network is secure, the virtual keyboard will appear so you can enter your password. When you are nished, select OK and press Enter. 8. Select Automatic as your conguration type and press Enter. NOTE: If desired, advanced users can use Manual to set a static IP address and other conguration options. 9. Use the virtual keyboard to enter a name for your network conguration, then select OK and press Enter. 10. Under Choose your conguration, select your new conguration and press Enter. 11. Select Connect and press Enter. 12. When the connection completes, press the HOME button to return to the ScreenPlay Director home page. Now youre ready to start enjoying wireless access to all the multimedia content on your network. See the instructions on page 4. ]. ].
Reconnecting to the Wireless Network
If the ScreenPlay Director loses connection to the network, it will automatically try to reconnect. If you need to reconnect manually, use the following instructions. 1. From the ScreenPlay home page, select Setup g Network and press Enter [ 2. Choose your wireless network conguration and press Enter. 3. Select Connect and press Enter. ].
Playing Multimedia Files from the Network
ScreenPlay Director enables you to stream media content to your TV from any volume on your wireless network; however, wireless connections do not always support optimal playback quality, especially for HD media. If you encounter quality issues playing media les over a wireless network connection, try copying them to the ScreenPlay Director and playing them from there. 1. Press the button on the remote control for the type of media you want to play (Videos, Photos, or Music). 2. Select the network where your media les are located. 3. The ScreenPlay navigator will automatically lter les and folders on your network volumes to display only the media content you have selected. Use the navigation wheel or buttons on the remote control to browse to the media le you want to play. 4. Once you have highlighted the le you want to play, press the Play button to start playback. Press the Play button again to pause playback. 5. During playback, you can press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up a contextual action menu that allows you to set or change options applicable to the selected media. For more information on the contextual action menus, refer to the ScreenPlay Director Users Manual.

Copying Multimedia Files to the ScreenPlay Director
You can use the ScreenPlay TV interface to copy and paste media les from your network volumes to the ScreenPlay Directors internal hard disk. Follow the instructions below. 1. Press the button on the remote control for the type of media you want to copy and paste (Videos, Photos, or Music). 2. Select the connected USB device or network volume where the les are located. 3. Navigate to the les and/or folders you want to copy and press the Mark button on the remote control to select them. NOTE: Marking a folder automatically marks all of the les inside the folder. You can unmark an item or folder by pressing the Mark button again. 4. Navigate to the location on the ScreenPlay Director where you want to store the les. 5. Press the Menu button action menu. and select Duplicate marked items from the contextual
NOTE: This function works in both directions. You can use the same process to export media les from the ScreenPlay Director to a network volume.

Troubleshooting Tips

Try these suggestions if the ScreenPlay Director is not recognized on the network. Make sure the ScreenPlay Director is connected to power and turned on. The white LED glows when the ScreenPlay Director is powered up. If the LED is off, press the Power button on the remote control or the front of the ScreenPlay Director to turn it on. The LED will blink while the ScreenPlay Director powers up, then glow steadily. Make sure you are using an Iomega 802.11n WiFi adapter that is qualied specically for ScreenPlay Director. Other WiFi adapters will not work correctly. Make sure the WiFi adapter is securely connected to one of the USB host ports on the back of the ScreenPlay Director. Make sure you have set up the wireless network conguration. Refer to the instructions on page 3. Wait a few minutes and then try connecting to the ScreenPlay Director again. Try rebooting your computer and connecting to the ScreenPlay Director again. Make sure the computer you are using to connect to the ScreenPlay Director is on the same subnet or network segment as the ScreenPlay Director.
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Making the Most of Your Iomega ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player
Installing Your ScreenPlay Director
Easy connection and setup instructions to help you start enjoying your ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player!
Installation Overview Connecting to a TV Connecting to a Network Wired Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Network Setup Playing Media Files Connecting to a Computer Copying Files from USB

Octobber 27, 2009

Installation Overview
Your ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player is designed for exible use in the digital home. Connect it to an HDTV and your home network to create a digital home entertainment center with online access. Connect it to your PC to easily create folders and organize your media library. If desired, you can even use it to back up your computer system. Before connecting your ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player, decide how you want to get your content. ScreenPlay Director enables you to play media les from your home network, a connected USB device, the ScreenPlay Directors hard disk, or online media sites or feeds. If you plan to get content from your home network or a connected USB device, start by connecting ScreenPlay Director to your TV and home network, then complete rst time setup. It doesnt matter if you connect to your network rst or your TV rst. It will be easiest to set up your ScreenPlay Director if its connected to both before you power it up the rst time. If you plan to load a lot of content to the ScreenPlay Directors hard disk, it will be fastest to connect rst to your computer to transfer les and organize your media library. See the instructions on page 8.
Installing Your ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player

Connecting to a TV

The ScreenPlay Director supports several options for connecting to video and audio on your TV or home entertainment center. Choose the option that provides the best quality video and audio supported by your TV HDMI This is the best connection to use with an HDTV. It uses a single cable for both video and audio. (See instructions below.) Composite video with L/R audio This connection type is compatible with most standard TVs. It uses a single cable for video and audio. (See instructions below.) Component video This connection provides better quality video than composite. You will need to connect audio separately using either L/R composite audio or optical audio. (See instructions on page 4.) SCART This connection is used frequently on TV sets in Europe. It uses a single multi-pin connector on the TV for both video and audio. (See instructions on page 4.) HDMI Connection HDMI (high-denition media interface) supports standard, enhanced, or high-denition video, plus multi-channel digital audio, on a single cable connection. This connection option is supported only on high-denition (HD) TVs. 1. Connect the HDMI cable to the back of the ScreenPlay Director. 2. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI input connection on the TV set. Composite Video Connection Composite video is compatible with most TV sets. The following instructions use the composite video connector on the ScreenPlay Director and the L/R audio connectors. 1. Connect the composite AV cable to the composite video output connector (yellow) and the L/R audio output connectors (red and white) on the back of the ScreenPlay Director, matching the colors. 2. Connect the yellow (video) connector on the other end of the cable to the composite VIDEO input connection on the TV set. 3. Connect the white connector to the Left (L) audio input connection on the TV set. 4. Connect the red connector to the Right (R) audio input connection on the TV set.
Component Video Connection NOTE: You will need to obtain a component video cable to use this connection option. If your TV supports component video, you can use this connection for better video quality. With a component video connection, you can congure display ratio, progressive scan, and resolution up to 1080i using Settings: Video/Photo on the ScreenPlay TV interface. For the audio connection with component video, you can use the red and white audio connectors on the composite AV cable to connect L/R audio. For better audio quality, you can use an optical audio cable (not included). 1. Connect the component video cable to the component output connectors (red, blue, green) on the back of the ScreenPlay Director, matching the colors. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the component video input connections on the TV set, matching colors of the jacks. 3. Using the composite AV cable, connect red and white connectors to the L/R audio output connectors on the back of the ScreenPlay Director, matching the colors. 4. Connect the white connector on the composite AV cable to the Left (L) audio input connection on the TV set. 5. Connect the red connector on the composite AV to the Right (R) audio input connection on the TV set. NOTE: Some TV sets are equipped with separate composite and component audio inputs. Be sure that you have connected the correct one. Optical Audio Connection The ScreenPlay Director includes an optical audio connector for high quality digital audio output. You will need to obtain an optical audio cable to connect the ScreenPlay Director to an AV amplier (receiver) with a digital audio decoder. NOTE: You will get multi-channel sound effect only if the audio source le carries it. Connecting to SCART 1. Connect the included composite cable to the composite video and L/R audio connectors on the back of the ScreenPlay Director, matching the colors. 2. Connect the included AV SCART adapter to the other end of the composite cable, matching the colors. 3. Connect the SCART adapter to your TV set

Connecting to Your Home Network
When the ScreenPlay Director is connected to your home network, you can stream or copy media les from any network volume. You can also access online media content directly from your TV set. You can connect the ScreenPlay Director to both your TV and your network at the same time, and it doesnt matter whether you make the network connection rst or install on the TV rst. You can connect the ScreenPlay Director via Ethernet (wired network) or WiFi (wireless network). NOTE: The ScreenPlay Director cannot be connected to Ethernet and WiFi at the same time. An Ethernet connection will provide the best results when playing videos from your network.

Wired Network Connection

1. Use a standard ethernet cable to connect the ScreenPlay Director to a network router, hub, or switch. or Connect the ScreenPlay Director to the Ethernet port on a networked computer. NOTE: A network hub or router is recommended for a wired network connection. The ScreenPlay Director package does not include a network hub, router, or ethernet cable. 2. Connect the power supply to the ScreenPlay Director and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power outlet. 3. Follow the instructions on page 6 to complete network setup.
Wireless Network Connection
The ScreenPlay Director is fully WiFi-ready and can connect to a wireless network using an Iomega WiFi adapter. To make the connection, plug the WiFi adapter into one of the USB host ports on the back of the ScreenPlay Director. Follow the instructions on page 6 to complete network setup. NOTES: You must have a wireless network in place to support a WiFi connection. If you do not already have a wireless network installed, you will need to obtain a wireless router and install it. The package does not include a WiFi adapter. You can purchase an Iomega wireless adapter from www.iomega.com.

Network Setup

The rst time you power up the ScreenPlay Director after connecting it to your TV, you will see a setup wizard that enables you to congure basic settings, including the network conguration. If you are completing rst time setup, select the language and connection settings you need, then jump to step 5 of the instructions. If this isnt the rst time youve powered up your ScreenPlay Director, you can easily use Settings to create the network conguration you need. Follow the instructions below. 1. Press the power button on the remote control or front of the ScreenPlay Director player to turn it on. 2. From the ScreenPlay home page, select the Settings icon and press Enter [ 3. In the upper settings bar, select Network and press Down [ 4. Select Congure from the lower settings bar and press Enter. 5. Select Create New Conguration and press Enter. 6. Select the network connection type (Ethernet or Wireless) and press Enter. 7. Select your network and press Enter. NOTE: If your network is secure, the virtual keyboard will appear so you can enter your password. When you are nished, select OK and press Enter. 8. Select Automatic as your conguration type and press Enter. NOTE: If desired, advanced users can use Manual to set a static IP address and other conguration options. 9. Use the virtual keyboard to enter a name for your network conguration, then select OK and press Enter. 10. Under Choose your conguration, select your new conguration and press Enter. 11. Select Connect and press Enter. 12. When the connection completes, press the HOME button to return to the ScreenPlay Director home page or press one of the media buttons (Video, Photo, Music) to navigate to a le you want to play. Now youre ready to enjoy media les on your TV! See the instructions on page 7. ]. ].

Playing Media Files on Your TV
With ScreenPlay Director connected to your TV and your home network, you can easily play media les from any of the following locations: ScreenPlay Director Network volumes Connected USB storage devices (such as ash or external hard drives) A computer or NAS with Digital Media Server A local computer equipped with Windows Media 11 and UPnP activated To access your media les, simply select the type of media you want, select a source location, and browse to the media le you want to play. See below for step-by-step instructions. 1. Make sure ScreenPlay Director is correctly connected to your TV and network. 2. Change the input setting on your TV as needed to receive input from the ScreenPlay Director. Refer to the manual that came with the TV if you are uncertain how to do this. 3. Turn on the ScreenPlay Director by pressing the power button on either the remote control or the front panel. NOTE: When using the remote control, always point it towards the receiver on the front of the ScreenPlay Director. 4. When the ScreenPlay Director home page appears on the TV screen, select the icon for the media type you want to play (Music, Photo, Video). 5. Select the source location to browse for the media le you want to play. The ScreenPlay navigator will list all available sources, including the ScreenPlay Director, network volumes, connected USB devices, and UPnP/DLNA compliant Digital Media Servers. 6. The ScreenPlay navigator will automatically lter les and folders to display only the type of media content you have selected. Use the navigation wheel or buttons on the remote control to browse to the media le you want to play. 7. Once you have highlighted the le you want to play, press the Play button to start playback. Press the Play button again to pause playback. 8. During playback, you can press the MENU button on the remote control to bring up a contextual action menu that allows you to set or change options applicable to the selected media. For more information on the contextual action menus, refer to the ScreenPlay Director Users Manual.

Connecting to a Computer

When the ScreenPlay Director is connected to a computer via USB, it will appear as an external hard drive. This is especially useful for transferring a large amount of media content from a local computer to the ScreenPlay Director. You can also connect to a computer to create folders and subfolders for organizing your media les. NOTES: The computer must meet minimum system requirements to support the ScreenPlay Director. When ScreenPlay Director is used as an external hard drive, audio-video functions are disabled and it will not respond to the remote control. Use the following instructions to connect the ScreenPlay Director to a computer. 1. Connect the USB cable to the square USB port located just above the power jack towards the base of the ScreenPlay Director. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on the computer. Look for USB or the USB symbol, which usually identies the USB connection. Some USB 2.0 cards do not have USB notations. If you cannot locate the USB connection on your computer, refer to your computer documentation or the USB 2.0 card documentation. NOTE: Drive performance will be slower if connected to USB 1.1. 3. Connect the included power supply to the ScreenPlay Director. Place the ScreenPlay Director on a stable surface and connect the power supply to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power outlet. CAUTION! Do not move the ScreenPlay Director while it is powered up to avoid damage or data loss. Use only the included power supply. 4. Press the power button on the front of the ScreenPlay Director to turn it on. NOTE: The indicator light will blink while the ScreenPlay Director is starting up, then glow steadily. The LED also blinks when the ScreenPlay Director is loading or accessing les. 5. The Iomega ScreenPlay Director icon should appear in My Computer or Windows Explorer or on the Mac desktop. If the drive icon does not appear on your computer, refer to Troubleshooting in the ScreenPlay Director Users Manual. Mac Users: If you want to use the ScreenPlay Director on a USB connection to your Mac, you will need to use Disk Utility to format the ScreenPlay Director hard disk to MS-DOS (FAT). See the ScreenPlay Director Users Manual for more information.

Copying Files from a USB Device
The ScreenPlay Director will automatically recognize supported media content on external USB devices that are formatted NTFS, FAT32, Mac OS Extended (HFS+)*, Ext2, or Ext3. Simply connect the USB device to one of the USB host ports on the back of the ScreenPlay Director, then use the ScreenPlay TV interface to select the type of media you want to view or play from the USB device. Select usb from the list of available locations to browse media content and select les you want to play.
*Mac OS Extended Journaled is not supported.
You can also copy les from a USB device to the ScreenPlay Director. Heres how: 1. Connect the USB device to one of the host USB ports on the back of the ScreenPlay Director. 2. Go to the ScreenPlay Director home page (press the Home button on the remote control). 3. Select the type of media you want to copy and paste (Video, Photo, or Music). 4. Select the connected USB device or network volume where the les are located. 5. Navigate to the les and/or folders you want to copy and press the Mark button on the remote control to select them. NOTE: Marking a folder automatically marks all of the les inside the folder. You can unmark an item or folder by pressing the Mark button again. 6. Navigate to the location on the ScreenPlay Director where you want to store the les. 7. Press the Menu button action menu. and select Duplicate marked items from the contextual
NOTE: This function works in both directions. You can use the same process to export media les from the ScreenPlay Director to an external USB storage device or network volume.
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