User manual D-LINK DSM-320 - VERSION 1.7

Version 1.7 Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction............................................................................................................................... 6 Package Contents .................................................................................................................... 7 System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 7 Features & Benefits .................................................................................................................. 8 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................. 9 Front Panel......................................................................................................................... 9 Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................... 9 Getting Started........................................................................................................................ 10 Using the Remote Control ..................................................................................................... 10 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software ...................................................................... 13 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share ............................................................ 18 Using the D-Link® Media Server Software ............................................................................ 22 Accessing the Media on your PCs................................................................................. 22 Sharing Media Content in Folders ................................................................................. 23 Refreshing Folder Contents ........................................................................................... 23 Naming the Media Server ............................................................................................... 24 Upgrading the Media Server........................................................................................... 25 Stopping the D-Link Media Server ................................................................................. 26 Using Windows® Media Connect Software .......................................................................... 27 Configuring Windows® Media Connect ......................................................................... 27 Connecting the DSM-320 ....................................................................................................... 32 Video Connections .......................................................................................................... 32 Audio Connections ......................................................................................................... 33 Network Connections ..................................................................................................... 34 Network Layout....................................................................................................................... 35 Using the On-Screen Keyboard ............................................................................................ 36 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard ................................................................................................... 37 DSM-320 Menu ........................................................................................................................ 42 Menu Basics .................................................................................................................... 42 Menu Home ...................................................................................................................... 42 Music ....................................................................................................................................... 43 Music Quality ................................................................................................................... 43 Supported Music Formats .............................................................................................. 43 Organizing Music Files ................................................................................................... 44 Playing a Track ................................................................................................................ 45 Creating a Preset ............................................................................................................. 46 Browsing for Music ......................................................................................................... 47 Creating Music Playlists using 3rd Party Software...................................................... 48 Playing a Playlist ............................................................................................................. 48 Controlling Music Playback ........................................................................................... 48 Playing a Group of Songs ....................................................................................... 48 Playing Individual Songs......................................................................................... 48 Creating an Editable Playlist .......................................................................................... 49 Creating an Editable Playlist .......................................................................................... 50 Creating an Editable Playlist .......................................................................................... 51 "Now Playing" ................................................................................................................. 51 Viewing Photos while Music is Playing......................................................................... 52 Shuffle and Repeat .......................................................................................................... 52 Contents Photo ....................................................................................................................................... 53 Supported Photo Formats .............................................................................................. 53 Organizing Photo Albums .............................................................................................. 54 Playing a Photo Slideshow............................................................................................. 55 Controlling Photo Playback ........................................................................................... 55 Shuffle and Repeat .......................................................................................................... 55 Viewing Photo Information ............................................................................................. 56 Photo Viewing Effects..................................................................................................... 57 Video ........................................................................................................................................ 58 Supported Video Formats .............................................................................................. 58 Viewing a Video ............................................................................................................... 58 How to use the `Search Video by Time' feature ............................................................ 59 Search Video by Time (continued) ................................................................................ 60 Search Video by Time (continued) ................................................................................ 61 Subtitles ........................................................................................................................... 62 Using the Remote Control with Videos ......................................................................... 63 Search...................................................................................................................................... 64 Online Media ........................................................................................................................... 65 AOL Music Now ............................................................................................................... 66 Live365TM ........................................................................................................................... 67 NapsterTM ........................................................................................................................... 71 RhapsodyTM ....................................................................................................................... 73 Current RhapsodyTM Subscribers ............................................................................ 73 For New RhapsodyTM Users .................................................................................... 74 Configuring RhapsodyTM for use with the DSM-320 .............................................. 80 Yahoo................................................................................................................................ 82 Setup........................................................................................................................................ 83 Network ........................................................................................................................... 83 Wireless............................................................................................................................ 84 System.............................................................................................................................. 86 General ............................................................................................................................. 87 Audio/Video .............................................................................................................. 87 Miscellaneous........................................................................................................... 88 Music Presets ........................................................................................................... 88 Check Internet Connection............................................................................................. 89 Version ............................................................................................................................. 90 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................. 91 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 93 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 100 Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 102 Setting Microsoft Windows® Power Options .............................................................. 102 Wireless Installation Considerations .......................................................................... 103 Audio and Video Cables Guide .................................................................................... 104 Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 106 Networking ..................................................................................................................... 106 Music .............................................................................................................................. 108 Photo .............................................................................................................................. 109 Video............................................................................................................................... 110 Contacting Technical Support............................................................................................. 111 Warranty ................................................................................................................................ 112 Registration........................................................................................................................... 115 Safety Information For optimum performance, please read the following information carefully. Safety Precautions The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert users to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS USED AS THE MAIN DISCONNECT DEVICE. ENSURE THAT THE SOCKET-OUTLET IS LOCATED/INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE. CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, DRIPPING, OR SPLASHING. DO NOT PLACE OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS UPON THE UNIT. WARNING! Safety (continued) CAUTION! · DO NOT INSTALL OR PLACE THIS UNIT IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE. ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS. · DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE UNIT'S VENTILATION OPENINGS WITH NEWSPAPERS, TABLECLOTHS, CURTAINS, AND SIMILAR ITEMS. · DO NOT PLACE SOURCES OF NAKED FLAMES, SUCH AS LIGHTED CANDLES, ON THE UNIT. · DISPOSE OF BATTERIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY MANNER. TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH THE WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT OF THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT. CAUTION! This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This device does not contain any user serviceable parts. · Carefully read and follow the Manual and Quick Installation Guide. · Do not place the product near heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products that produce heat. · Do not use this product near water. · Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. · Power-supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. · Do not overload wall outlets. · Do not use this product during a storm. Unplug the unit from the wall outlet. If the product is to be left unattended for a long period of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. · Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening the cover may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. For service, please contact a qualified service technician. Introduction D-Link® introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of products: the D-Link® MediaLoungeTM DSM-320 Wireless Media Player. The DSM-0 integrates home computer systems and home entertainment centers. Digital media content can be accessed directly from a computer. Movies, music, and photos can be enjoyed from the comfort of the living room. The DSM-320 features 80.11g wireless technology and can easily connect to a wired network. These options provide you with the maximum throughput for sharing and transferring digital media. Simple to setup with a sleek design that makes it a natural addition to any home entertainment center. The AV jacks on the back panel of the DSM-320 allow for direct connection to your television. Use the included remote control to access media content stored on your PC. Browse music files, watch videos, and display photos, all on your television! In addition, the DSM-0 lets you access online media content on your television through an existing broadband Internet connection. The DSM-320 adheres to the Universal Plug-&-Play AV specification, allowing it to communicate with other UPnP AV media devices. The DSM-0 is part of Microsoft's PlaysforSure logo program that ensures the compatibility of the device with Windows® Media Protected Audio files. The DSM-320 supports the majority of audio, video, and image file formats and streams them directly from your PC. You can stream MP, WMA, WAV, OGG Vorbis, and AIFF files from your computer and enjoy them on your home stereo system. Watch stored videos in MPEG1//, AVI, or Xvid format on your television. Enjoy slideshows of your favorite photos in JPEG, JPEG2000, TIFF, GIF, BMP or PNG formats. Better yet, it's easy to access the files through the television interface using the remote control included with the DSM-0. Experience digital media like never before with the MediaLounge DSM-320 Wireless Media Player. The DSM-0 includes everything you need to instantly access and play music, videos, and photos using your home entertainment center. Disclaimer: Certain content and services accessible via the DSM-320 may include materials owned by third parties. The users shall be entirely responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary rights to access and use such third party content. D-Link assumes no liability for and shall not be responsible for a user's access of such content, including but not limited to unlawfully `ripped' or downloaded content. Further, D-Link does not guarantee the availability of any third party content or services, including that which may be referenced herein, and shall not be responsible for any changes to or the lack of availability of such third party content or services. Package Contents D-Link DSM-320 Wireless Media Player Printed Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM with Manual (Contains D-Link Media Server Software, Quick Installation Guide, and Manual) dBi Wireless Antenna Ethernet (CAT5-UTP/Straight-Through) Cable Standard Composite RCA Audio/Video Cable S-Video Cable Remote Control with Batteries System Requirements Television with composite, S-Video, or component video inputs and an audio device with composite, coaxial digital or optical digital audio inputs. A wireless (802.11g or 802.11b) or Ethernet network. An Ethernet network is recommended for optimal video streaming. Minimum to run the Media Server software: PC with 1GHz processor, 1MB RAM and 100MB of hard disk space. Windows® XP/000. A CD-ROM drive. Features & Benefits Stream media content from a PC or D-Link Network Attached Storage to your entertainment center. Listen to digital music on your stereo system. View digital photos, slideshows, and videos on TV. Easily connect to your wireless network using 802.11g. 802.11b compatible. Connect using an Ethernet network cable. UPnP AV compliant for maximum compatibility. PlaysForSure Audio logo certified. WMDRM content can be streamed to the unit using Windows® Media Connect software. Support for most popular digital media formats. Remote controlled TV interface for quick access to your media content. Experience a world of online media content. Sit'n click access to your digital media. Sleek design complements your existing audio/video equipment. Optical and coaxial digital audio output. Component video output. 64- or 128-bit WEP security. Convenient one-touch access to preset music. Supports DHCP for easy connection to your home network. Color coded one-touch shortcut buttons on the remote, for quick access to music, photos, videos, and online media content. Built-in screensaver. Easy setup wizard. Support for video subtitles (.SRT format). 8 Hardware Overview Front Panel Power Button LAN LED - Blinks to indicate activity on the network. Wireless LED - Blinks to indicate wireless activity. Rear Panel Antenna Composite Video Connector Composite Audio Connectors Optical Digital Audio Connector Reset Button S-Video Connector Coaxial Digital Audio Connector PAL/NTSC Switch RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Component Video Connectors1 Note: Be sure the PAL/NTSC switch is set to NTSC if you are located in the USA. 1 For European customers, a SCART interface will replace the Component Video Connectors. Getting Started To begin using the DSM-320 Wireless Media Player, you will need: An existing home network (including a wireless 802.11b or 802.11g router or a router/hub with an available Ethernet port). The DSM-0 Media Server software installed on the PC you will be sharing files from. This computer will collect music, photo and video content from local sources (a digital camera for example) and from the Internet (downloaded MP music, digital photos, or video files). The DSM-0 Wireless Media Player connected to your television and audio system. Using the Remote Control The remote control is used to configure and control the DSM-320. Information for the Setup Wizard is entered by using the remote control. The remote is used to enter numbers, letters, special characters and to make selections from an on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard is activated by pressing Enter on the remote control whenever the on-screen cursor is located in a field where text is required. The following page details the remote control and shows the function of each button. The recommended range for remote control usage is within 1 feet from the unit, with the remote angled at no more than degrees. 10 Using the Remote Control (continued) Power Press to navigate to the HOME Screen Number and One-Touch Preset Keys Enters a "." (a period, also known as a dot) MUTE sound VOLUME Adjustment CLEAR text entry Go to previous page Page Up or Down Arrow keys to move the position of the onscreen cursor Menu of options for current mode VIDEO Mode ONLINE MEDIA Mode Audio and video output selectors Go to search page Displays file data ENTER key SETUP menu PHOTO Mode MUSIC Mode REPEAT SHUFFLE Play Functions 11 Using the Remote Control (continued) Power Home Number Keys Turn the DSM-0 ON or OFF. Navigate to the DSM-0's home screen. Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard. Number keys 1-9 can be defined as Music presets. To define a preset, highlight the desired music selection onscreen, and press down on the desired number (from 1-9) on the remote control until the preset icon appears. Press the assigned number to play the selection. The 0 key can stop and restart a song that is already playing. (a period, also known as a dot.) Delete text. Turn OFF the audio. Return to the previous page. Increase the volume. Decrease the volume. Make a selection. Access the Setup menu. Move the onscreen cursor, navigate through media file names, and use for primary navigation through the interface. Right is forward, left is back. Menu option for current mode. Access the Photo mode. Access the Music mode. Access the Video mode. Access the Online Media mode. Repeat the current Music, Video, or Photo Slideshow selection. Select different audio output. Default is composite. Select different video output. Default is composite/S-Video. Shuffle music tracks in a playlist or photos during a slideshow. "." Clear Mute Return Volume + Volume Enter Setup Arrow keys Menu Photo Music Video Online Media Repeat Audio Out Video Out Shuffle Page Up/Down Press Up to scroll up a page, and press Down to scroll down. Play Functions While viewing and listening to your media, you can use these keys to Stop, Play/Pause, Rewind, Fast Forward, go back (Prev), or go to the next item (Next). Search Display Enter the Search function or search video by time. Display information about a file. For instance, view the type of photo and the name, date and other information about the photo. Also, the "Now Playing" feature can be displayed. 1 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software To share audio, video, and photo files from your computer, it is necessary to install the D-Link® Media Server software on the PC that contains the files you want to share. The D-Link® Media Server software allows you to point to the folders on your PC's hard drive that contain the audio, video, and photo files you want to share. The D-Link® Media Server software then streams the information to your DSM-0 via your wired/wireless network connection. Currently the DSM-0 only connects to one Media Server at a time. If more than one PC contains files you want to share, you can select one of the following options: 1. Copy all of the files to one computer designated to run the D-Link® Media Server Software. . Map network drives from the computer with the D-Link® Media Server software to additional computers that contain files you want to share. This method also allows you to share files from computers that cannot run the D-Link® Media Server software such as Macintosh systems. The computer running the D-Link® Media Server software must always be on when streaming content from any computer. . Install the D-Link® Media Server software on each computer. You can only connect to one server at a time. To connect to another server, you must go into the setup and change the Default Server. To install the D-Link® Media Server software, follow the steps on the following pages. Note: If you have a version of the D-Link® Media Server already installed on your system, please uninstall the software and restart your system before installing a newer version of the software. 1 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software (continued) Click on Install D-Link Media Server If the screen on the right does not appear, go to My Computer and double-click on the CD-ROM drive. The screen at right will appear. The D-Link Media Server Setup Wizard will appear. Click Next 1 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software (continued) The D-Link license agreement screen appears. Click Next Choose a Destination location or accept the default location. This is where the D-Link Media Server software will be copied to on your system. Click Next Choose a Start Menu folder or accept the default location. Click Next 1 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software (continued) Select the icons you want created. Select Create a desktop icon to access the program from your desktop. Select Create a Quick Launch icon to access the program from your taskbar. Select Create a startup icon so the program launches on startup. Click Next The necessary software will be copied to the specified locations on your computer. Click Install Check Launch D-Link Media Server Click Finish The D-Link® Media Server software installation has been completed! 1 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software (continued) The Windows® Security Alert screen may open when the D-Link® Media Server is started. Click Unblock when this message appears. Click Unblock If your computer is using firewalls set by security software, etc., you may need to reset the firewalls before you can use the D-Link® Media Server. 1 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share The D-Link® Media Server software enables you to share the files from your computer with the DSM-320. By sharing the files, there is no need to copy the files from your computer to the unit before they can play. The data is streamed directly from the files on your computer over the network to your DSM-320. Follow the steps on the following pages to choose the music, photo, and video files to share. If you chose to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the software installation, click on the icon to launch the D-Link Media Server software application. D-Link Media Server desktop icon D-Link Media Server Quick Launch icon If you chose not to create a desktop or Quick Launch icon during the software installation, then you can launch the application by going to your Start Menu, selecting All Programs, and then clicking on D-Link Media Server icon within the D-Link Media Server folder. 18 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) The File Types tab is where you select the types of audio, video, and photo files that you want to share. 1 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) The Shared Folder tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Click Add a folder Select the folder containing the files you wish to share. Click OK 0 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) Repeat the steps until all of the folders containing audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added. This is what your PC should look like when the D-Link® Media Server software configuration is complete! The Media Files tab will show all your audio, video, and photo files as well as display important file information. 1 Using the D-Link® Media Server Software Accessing the Media on your PCs Before you can access the media from a PC, you must install the D-Link® Media Server software (See Page 1). Simply install the included software on each PC where music, video, or digital photos are stored. If you selected the option to Create a startup icon during the Media Server software installation (See Page 1), the D-Link® Media Server software will automatically start whenever you power on your PC. Whenever you close the Media Server configuration window, you can return to the Media Server configuration window by clicking on the Media Server icon in your system tray. DSM-0 System Tray Icon Using the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Sharing Media Content in Folders The D-Link Media Server will share media content from selected directory folders. All subfolders within a shared folder are shared as well. The Shared Folders tab displays the list of shared folders. Add folders where your music, photos, and videos are stored, or remove folders you no longer wish to share. Depending on the number of files in your folders, there may be a slight delay before the path appears in the window. Refreshing Folder Contents The D-Link Media Server software scans the folders you share when you initially Add a folder. If you copy additional files into these folders, they will be seen by the DSM-320 when you refresh the folder contents. Refresh a folder: To refresh a folder's contents, select a folder by clicking on it and click the Refresh a folder button. Refresh multiple folders: Multiple folders can be selected if you hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each folder. Click on the Refresh a folder button after you've selected all the folders to refresh. Refresh all folders: All folders can be refreshed by clicking on the Refresh all button. Scheduler: You can schedule the D-Link Media Server software to automatically refresh the contents of all of your folders. Using the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Click Scheduler if you want to setup an automatic refresh interval. Click Time and select a time period. This is how often the server will refresh the folder contents. Naming the Media Server The Media Server name, which is displayed when searching for available media servers in the DSM-0 interface, is entered here. Using the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Upgrading the Media Server Click Update, near the lower right corner of this screen, to update the Media Server. The Media Server Update pop-up screen will appear only if a newer version is available. Click Yes. This screen will appear to indicate that the update is in progress. You have completed the process for updating the Media Server. Click OK. Using the D-Link Media Server Software (continued) Stopping the D-Link Media Server To stop the D-Link® Media Server (and stop sharing your photos, video and music on your PC), right-click on the server icon and select Exit from the server menu. Note: The photo, video, and music files stored on your computer will be available to your DSM-320 only if the D-Link® Media Server is running. Online media content that does not require PC-based software can still be accessed from the DSM-320 without running the D-Link® Media Server software. D-Link Media Server Menu To open the D-Link Media Server menu, right click on the system tray icon. The server menu will then be displayed. Using Windows® Media Connect Software Windows® XP users with Service Pack 2 can utilize the Windows® Media Connect software in addition to or instead of using the D-Link Media Server software. The Windows® Media Connect software allows the DSM-320 to playback DRM (Digital Rights Management) protected files. The Windows® Media Connect software is available via Windows® Update if you are using Windows® XP with Service Pack . Configuring Windows® Media Connect The Devices tab is where you add the DSM-0 to the list of devices that interact with Windows ® Media Connect. Launch the Windows® Media Connect software and the window below will appear: Click Add Select your Media Player from the list. Click OK Using Windows® Media Connect Software (continued) The Sharing tab is where you configure the folders that you want to share with your DSM-0. Click Add Click Browse Select the folder that you want to share Click OK 8 Using Windows® Media Connect Software (continued) Click Make this content available to all devices Click OK The Shared Folders will appear in the window. Repeat the steps until you've shared all of the folders that you want the DSM-0 to access. Click Automatically start folder sharing when Windows starts The Settings tab allows you to automatically start folder sharing when Windows ® starts. You can also Stop/ Start sharing. Click Close Using Windows® Media Connect Software (continued) The DSM-320 supports additional file types that are not supported by the Windows® Media Connect software. The file types shown below are supported by both Windows® Media Connect and the DSM-0. File Type File Extension Details Audio Windows Media Audio WAV & AIFF OGG Vorbis MP3 .wma .wav, .aif, or .ief .ogg .mp3 Does not support WMA lossless, WMA Pro AIFF files must be encoded in PCM format only Audio using the .ogg extension Up to 320kbps Photo JPEG GIF BMP TIFF PNG .jpg .gif .bmp .tif .png Does not support CMYK or YCCK Does not support animated gifs non-compressed Does not support CMTK, YMC, YMCK, or KCMY Non-alpha channel only Video MPEG4 layer only, does not suppor t uncompressed AVI Resolution up to 1080i Up to 8Mbps Resolution up to 480p Up to 8Mbps Resolution up to 1080i Audio Video Interleaved .avi MPEG-1 .mp1, mpeg, or .mpg .mp1, mpeg, or .mpg MPEG-2 0 Using Windows® Media Connect Software (continued) Playlists M3U .m3u, .pls MPEG Playlist File Subtitle SRT .srt Note: Windows® Media Connect currently does not support Fast Forward and Rewind with protected files. Be sure to select the Windows® Media Connect server as the default server in the DSM-0 System Setup if you want to access content by using Windows® Media Connect. To do so, press the SETUP button on the remote control. Navigate to System by using the down arrow and then press ENTER. Navigate to View All Servers using the down arrow and press ENTER to view a list of available servers. 1 Connecting the DSM-320 All audio, video, and networking connections are located on the rear panel of the DSM-0. Video Connections Be sure the PAL/NTSC switch is set to NTSC if you are located in the USA. Select one of three ways to connect video to your DSM-320: · Composite Video Connector Plug the supplied yellow video cable into the DSM-0 and the matching opposite end of the cable to your television input. · S-Video Connector Plug the supplied S-Video cable into the S-Video connector and the opposite end into the S-Video connector on your television. · Component Connectors Match the color coded cables to the matching connectors on the DSM-0 and into the component video input of your television. Note: This cable is not supplied. The VIDEO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite/S-Video output and the component output. If component connectors are used but not selected, the screen will be tinted blue. Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Audio Connections The AUDIO OUT button on the remote control toggles between the composite audio output and the digital audio output (optical/coaxial). · Composite Audio Plug the supplied red and white connectors into the color-coded matching jacks on the DSM-320. Plug the opposite ends to the matching jacks on your television or audio/video system. · Optical Digital Audio Connect an optical audio connector into the DSM-0 and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system. Note: This cable is not supplied. · Coaxial Digital Audio Connect a coaxial audio connector into the DSM-0 and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system. Note: This cable is not supplied. Connecting the DSM-320 (continued) Network Connections Select one of two ways to connect a network to your DSM-320: · RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the network cable connector, and attach the other end to the network. · Wireless Antenna Attach the supplied antenna by threading it onto the antenna connector. Be sure the antenna is secure and in an upright position. Note: You may have an Ethernet cable plugged into the unit and have the wireless antenna connected. Neither will interfere with the other, but only one network can be accessed at a time (wired or wireless). The network connection type is selected in the Setup Wizard and can be changed by going to the Setup Menu. To access the Setup Menu, press the SETUP button on the remote control. Network Layout Below is a diagram displaying what your network might look like once all of the connections have been made to the D-Link® DSM-0 Wireless Media Player. Using the On-Screen Keyboard Whenever the cursor is in a text field and you need to enter text, press ENTER on the remote control and the on-screen keyboard will appear. The keyboard is used for a variety of functions such as naming your DSM-320 and performing searches for music, photos or video. To use the keyboard, highlight a character with the arrow buttons on the remote control and press the ENTER button. Text can also be entered by using numbers 2-9 on the remote, just as you would on a cell phone. Highlight ENTER and press ENTER when you're finished entering text. Special Keys The backspace key will erase the previous character. The shift key will toggle the keyboard between upper and lower case characters. The clear key will erase all of the characters that have been entered. The ESC key will close the keyboard. To exit out of the keyboard screen without making any changes, hit the RETURN button on the remote control. The DSM-320 Setup Wizard The DSM-320 Setup Wizard is navigated using the directional arrows and the ENTER button on the remote control. To toggle between the configuration options, use the up and down arrows on the remote control. To toggle between the Back, Next, and Rescan buttons, use the left and right arrows on the remote control. Press ENTER to select a field or confirm a selection. Welcome Screen During the initial startup, the DSM-0 displays the Setup Wizard Welcome screen. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Personalize your MediaLounge If you would like to change the name of the Media Player, press ENTER on the Remote Control to display the on-screen keyboard. To proceed to the next page, use the down arrow button on the remote control to navigate to the Next button and press ENTER. The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Select Your Network Connection The connection type defaults to Wireless. Wireless If using a wireless network, press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. Once the Next button is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Wired To select Wired, press the ENTER button on the remote control while the Connection is highlighted. Press the up arrow on the remote control to choose Wired. Press ENTER again to make the selection and then press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. Once the Next button is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Skip to the Current Network Settings screen on page 0. Select the SSID Select the SSID (network identifier) that is being used by your wireless network. To select an SSID, press ENTER on the remote control while the SSID window is highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the remote control to navigate through the list. Once you've highlighted the correct SSID, press ENTER on the remote control. Press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. The Rescan button will refresh the list of available networks. Use the left arrow and right arrow to navigate from the Next button to the Rescan button. If you cannot locate the SSID, select and you will be able to enter it on the next screen. 8 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Current Wireless Settings Your current wireless settings are displayed based on the SSID you selected in the previous step. If you chose the enter the SSID manually, then the default settings are entered. SSID The SSID name selected on the previous screen appears here. You can change the SSID you selected or enter one manually by pressing the ENTER button on the remote control with this field highlighted. The on-screen keyboard will be displayed and you can enter the SSID. Mode There are two different modes to select from: Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure Mode. Ad-Hoc Mode is used for peer to peer wireless networks that do not contain a router or an access point. Infrastructure Mode is used for networks with an access point or router. To toggle between the two, press the ENTER button when Mode is highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow will toggle between the two options. Press ENTER again to select. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an industry standard encryption technology used by wireless devices. There are five options configurable under this setting, Disable, 64-bit Hex, 128-bit Hex, 64-bit ASCII, and 128-bit ASCII. To toggle between the options, press the ENTER button when WEP is highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow will toggle between the three options. Press ENTER again to select. Key Index Select a number between 1 and 4. To toggle between the options, press the ENTER button when Key Index is highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow will toggle between the four. Press ENTER again to select. Key To connect to an encrypted wireless device, the key you enter here must match the key of the device exactly. Press the ENTER button on the remote control with this field highlighted to enter a key. The on-screen keyboard will be displayed and you can enter the key. The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Key (continued) Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange ­ alphanumeric characters) format. Encryption Character Length 64-bit 128-bit Character Length Example Example HEX 10 18FA FBCDF1001 10 ASCII DMODE 1 00PIECAKES1 After entering the appropriate wireless settings for your network, use the down arrow to navigate to the Next button. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Current Network Settings Your current network settings are displayed and can be modified at this point. DHCP is the default setting. The DHCP option allows your DHCP enabled device to assign the IP configuration to the DSM-320. DHCP If your network has a DHCP server then press the down arrow on the remote control to navigate to the Next button. Once the Next button is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Static If using a static IP address, press ENTER on the remote control with Configuration highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow toggle between the options. Press ENTER to make a selection. The on-screen keyboard or numbers on the remote are used to enter your address settings. Be sure to enter a unique IP address within the same range as the network. After entering the appropriate settings for your network, use the down arrow to navigate to the Next button. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Please see the Glossary for an explanation of DHCP and static IP addresses. 0 The DSM-320 Setup Wizard (continued) Select a Media Server Select a Media Server from the list by pressing the ENTER button on the remote control with the Media Server list highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow to navigate through the list of servers. Press ENTER again to select a Media Server. Use the down arrow to navigate to the Next button. Rescan will refresh the list of available Media Servers. Use the left and right arrows to navigate between the Next and Rescan button. A Media Server is any PC running the D-Link Media Server software or UPnP AV compliant device on the network that can communicate with the DSM-0. Setup is Complete Press ENTER on the remote control with Done highlighted to complete the setup. Your MediaLounge TM DSM0 is now ready to stream music, photo, and video content for enjoyment on your home entertainment center. If you do not have a Media Server configured, you are still able to complete the Setup Wizard. This allows you to use the Online Services that do not require a Media Server. 1 DSM-320 Menu Menu Basics The DSM-0 uses an on-screen menu interface. As you move through the menus, you will use the selection arrows on the remote control to move up, down, right and left. The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows. In some instances you will need to press ENTER on the remote control to access the pulldown menu within an item. You will then see an arrow within the highlighted bar. These arrow "hints" help you with menu navigation, and show you the possible paths you may take. For example, a down arrow hints that more items are available if you move the highlight bar down. To move to the next menu screen, use the right arrow. Similarly, use the left arrow to move to the previous screen. Menu Home The menu home screen is the top level menu. You will see one of the two home screens shown below. The top screen appears if you have the D-Link Media Server software up and running on your network. The bottom screen appears if you are using third party server software. From this home screen, you can access MUSIC, PHOTO, VIDEO, or ONLINE MEDIA. To jump directly to the home screen, press the HOME button on the upper right corner of the remote control. If a D-Link Media Server is not detected, this home screen appears. The MY MEDIA button will initially display your server options (if available). Once you select a server, the available media will appear. To jump directly to the home screen, press the HOME button on the upper right corner of the remote control. Music Music Quality Your music listening experience on the media player depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your PC. Avoid quality settings below 48kbps as they are unsupported. For CD quality music, rip your MP3s at 128kbps or higher, with a sample rate of 44.1kHz. Supported Music Formats The following music file formats are supported: MP3 (up to 320kbps) MPEG-1, Layer 3 Audio file -The standard Internet music file format. This is the most commonly used audio format. WMA (Does not support WMA lossless, WMA Pro) Windows® Media Audio file - Supported by the Microsoft Windows® Media player and some music jukebox programs. WAV WAV was developed by Microsoft and IBM. WAV sound files end in .wav and are compatible with Windows® applications supporting audio. AIFF (AIFF files must be encoded in PCM format only.) AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) was developed by Apple Computers and is the standard audio format for Macintosh computers. File extensions are .AIF or .IEF. MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 Moving Pictures Experts Group created standards for compressing audio and video. Audio uses the file extension .mp3. Vorbis OGG Open source audio format. Uses the file extension .ogg. Music (continued) Organizing Music Files Music files are located on your PC and can be contained in one directory folder, or organized in several subfolders. The DSM-320 automatically organizes your music files by genres, artists, albums, and tracks. This information is obtained from the ID3 tags in each of your music files. The ID3 tag is created for you when you rip (copy) your music from your CD. However, if your music files have incorrect or incomplete tags, the tracks may not appear where they should in your music categories. Music (continued) Playing a Track Once you enter the music menu, there are several ways that you can view tracks. You can view all tracks, playlists, tracks by genre, artist, album, or folder name. Use the selection arrows to navigate to the track you wish to play. Once you have located the appropriate track, highlight it and press ENTER or PLAY on the remote control. The track will begin playing on your stereo or television speakers. To play a track starting from the main home screen: 1. Select the MUSIC category from the Home page or click on the MUSIC button on the remote control. . Select a viewing category. Use the down arrow and up arrow on the remote control to navigate to a viewing category (by All Tracks, Playlists, Genres, Artists, Albums, or Folders). Select the option by clicking ENTER or the right arrow on the remote control . Select a Track. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons to navigate one track at a time. The PAGE up and PAGE down buttons can be used to navigate through the track list one page at a time. . After the appropriate track is highlighted, press ENTER or PLAY on the remote control. Music (continued) Creating a Preset To create a preset, follow the steps below: 1. Select the MUSIC category from the Home page or click on the MUSIC button on the remote control. . Select a viewing category. Use the down arrow and up arrow on the remote control to navigate to a viewing category (by All Tracks, Playlists, Genres, Artists, Albums, or Folders). Select the option by clicking ENTER or the right arrow on the remote control . Select a Track. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons to navigate one track at a time. The PAGE up and PAGE down buttons can be used to navigate through the track list one page at a time. Highlight the track to define as a preset. . Press the number of the preset you want to assign to this track. Select a number between 1-9 on your remote control. If you select the number 1, hold the number 1 key down until the preset number icon appears next to your selection after about five seconds. The number of the preset you selected will remain next to the track. If you selected a number that has already been assigned to another song, the previous selection will no longer be defined as a preset. Note: Presets cannot be erased but can be replaced by another selection. After creating a preset, you can play the preset any time the DSM-0 and the PC containing the tracks are powered on by pressing the preset number on your remote control. The song files on your PC must remain in the same folder location that they were in when the preset was created. You can play your favorite preset during a slideshow presentation by pressing the number of the preset during the slideshow playback. Music (continued) Browsing for Music There are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let's use the following music file located in the following shared location: c:\Documents and Settings\Admin\My Documents\MyMusic\Swing\Kalamazoo.mp3 Kalamazoo.mp3 Artist: Glen Miller Album: Swing Genre: 40s Swing To browse for this track in the track list: 1. Select All Tracks . Highlight Kalamazoo To browse by artist: 1. Select Artists . Select Glen Miller . Select Swing . Highlight Kalamazoo To browse by album: 1. Select Albums . Select Swing . Highlight Kalamazoo To browse by genre: 1. Select Genres . Select 40s Swing . Select Glen Miller . Select Swing . Highlight Kalamazoo To browse by folder: 1. Select Folders . Select My Music . Select Swing . Select Kalamazoo Also see the SEARCH function on page for additional search options. Music (continued) Creating Music Playlists using 3rd Party Software Use your favorite music software on your PC to create music playlists. A playlist allows you to specify exactly what tracks to play and in what order to play them. For example, create a "favorites" playlist and just listen to your favorite tracks. Save the playlist in the industry standard .m3u playlist format. The DSM-0 will play tracks from playlists you create on your computer. The media player supports playlists in two standard formats: m3u MPEG Playlist File pls MPEG Playlist File Software for playing music on your PC can be used to create playlists. WinAmpTM and Microsoft Windows® Media PlayerTM are two examples. Playing a Playlist To play all the tracks in a playlist, highlight the playlist name and press the PLAY button. All tracks will be played in the order they appear in the playlist. Controlling Music Playback Playing a Group of Songs Your DSM-320 works just like a stereo or CD player. Controlling your music playback will be an easy and natural experience. Use the remote to PLAY, PAUSE, or STOP music. Highlight any folder and press the PLAY button on the remote control. All of the songs within the selected folder will be played. You can highlight a genre of music and all files that are associated with that genre will be played. Genre categories are defined when an audio file is created. You can play songs within a folder from a specified track forward. For instance, if you have a folder with ten tracks and select Track , clicking on the PLAY button will play tracks 3 through 10. Note: If you press the ENTER button on the remote control instead of the PLAY button, only the selected track (Track 3) is played. Playing Individual Songs Individual songs can be played by highlighting a song and pressing ENTER on the remote control. 8 An Editable Playlist is a file that only works with MediaLoungeTM products. It is stored in your PC media server. 1. Select the MUSIC category from the Home page or click on the MUSIC button on the remote control. . Select Playlists. Music (continued) Creating an Editable Playlist . Select Editable Playlists. . When the Editable Playlist screen appears, click MENU to edit. . Use the down arrow and up arrow on the remote control to navigate to Create. Click ENTER or the right arrow on the remote control to select. Music (continued) Creating an Editable Playlist 5. When the keyboard appears, type in the title for your new playlist. After you have typed in the title, click ENTER to select. . When the Add Songs to the playlist screen appears, make your selection from the following options: All Tracks, Playlists, Genres, Artists, Albums or Folders. (All Tracks is selected here). Click ENTER to select. . Scroll up or down the list of songs, and click ENTER to select a song for the playlist. The "checked" icon will appear as you make the selection. When you have completed all your selections and wish to save the playlist, click MENU. 8. After you click MENU, a pop-up window will appear: Would you like to save the selection? Click OK. 0