User manual D-LINK DSM-320

D-Link® DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player with DVD and Card Reader Manual v.1.0 Building Networks for People Patent Pending Contents Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 5 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 8 Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 10 System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 10 Features & Benefits ............................................................................................................... 11 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................ 12 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................... 12 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................................... 12 Getting Started ....................................................................................................................... 13 Using the Remote Control ..................................................................................................... 13 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software .................................................................... 17 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share ............................................................. 21 Using the D-Link® Media Server Software .......................................................................... 25 Accessing the Media on your PCs ................................................................................ 25 Sharing Media Content in Folders ................................................................................ 26 Refreshing Folder Contents .......................................................................................... 26 Naming the Media Server ............................................................................................... 27 Stopping the D-Link Media Server ................................................................................ 28 Using Windows® Media Connect Software ......................................................................... 29 Configuring Windows® Media Connect ....................................................................... 29 Connecting the DSM-320RD ................................................................................................. 33 Video Connections ......................................................................................................... 33 Audio Connections ......................................................................................................... 34 Network Connections ..................................................................................................... 35 Network Layout ...................................................................................................................... 36 Using the On-Screen Keyboard ............................................................................................ 37 The DSM-320RD Setup Wizard ............................................................................................. 38 Windows Connect Now Configuration ................................................................................ 43 DSM-320RD Menu .................................................................................................................. 48 Menu Basics .................................................................................................................... 48 Menu Home ..................................................................................................................... 48 Music ....................................................................................................................................... 49 Music Quality ................................................................................................................... 49 Supported Music Formats ............................................................................................. 49 Organizing Music Files ................................................................................................... 50 Playing a Track ................................................................................................................ 51 Creating a Preset ............................................................................................................ 52 Browsing for Music ........................................................................................................ 53 Creating Music Playlists ................................................................................................. 54 Playing a Playlist ............................................................................................................. 54 Controlling Music Playback ........................................................................................... 54 Playing a Group of Songs ......................................................................... 54 Playing Individual Songs .......................................................................... 54 Viewing Photos while Music is Playing ........................................................................ 55 Shuffle and Repeat ......................................................................................................... 55 Photo ....................................................................................................................................... 56 Supported Photo Formats .............................................................................................. 56 2 Organizing Photo Albums .............................................................................................. 57 Playing a Photo Slideshow ............................................................................................ 58 Controlling Photo Playback ........................................................................................... 58 Shuffle and Repeat ......................................................................................................... 58 Viewing Photo Information ............................................................................................ 59 Photo Viewing Effects .................................................................................................... 60 Video ....................................................................................................................................... 61 Supported Video Formats .............................................................................................. 61 Viewing a Video .............................................................................................................. 61 Using the Remote Control with Videos ........................................................................ 62 Search ..................................................................................................................................... 63 DVD ......................................................................................................................................... 64 Viewing a DVD ................................................................................................................. 64 Using the Remote Control with DVDs .......................................................................... 64 DVD Player Considerations ........................................................................................... 66 Memory Card .......................................................................................................................... 67 Viewing a Memory Card ................................................................................................. 67 Supported File Types ............................................................................................................. 68 Online Media ........................................................................................................................... 69 AOL® Services ................................................................................................................ 69 For AOL® Members: .................................................................................. 70 Radio@AOL ......................................................................................... 71 Radio@AOL Presets ............................................................................ 72 AOL® Services for Non-members ............................................................ 73 Live365TM ......................................................................................................................... 76 NapsterTM ......................................................................................................................... 78 RhapsodyTM ..................................................................................................................... 79 Current RhapsodyTM Subscribers ............................................................ 79 For Users New to RhapsodyTM ................................................................. 80 Configuring RhapsodyTM for use with the DSM-320RD .......................... 86 Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 88 Network ............................................................................................................................ 88 Wireless ........................................................................................................................... 89 System ............................................................................................................................. 91 DVD .................................................................................................................................. 92 General ............................................................................................................................ 93 Audio/Video ................................................................................................ 93 Additional Settings .................................................................................... 94 Music Presets ............................................................................................ 94 Memory Card .............................................................................................. 95 Adjust Video ............................................................................................... 95 Version ............................................................................................................................. 96 Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................. 97 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 99 Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................... 106 Appendix ............................................................................................................................... 108 Setting Microsoft Windows Power Options ............................................................... 108 3 Wireless Installation Considerations .......................................................................... 109 Audio and Video Cables Guide .................................................................................... 110 Glossary ................................................................................................................................ 111 Networking .................................................................................................................... 111 Music .............................................................................................................................. 113 Photo .............................................................................................................................. 114 Video .............................................................................................................................. 115 Warranty ................................................................................................................................ 116 Registration .......................................................................................................................... 119 Contacting Technical Support ............................................................................................ 120 4 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. CAUTION! THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. THE BEAN IS LOCATED INSIDE NEAR THE DECK MECHANISM. CAUTION! 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. WARNING! 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. 5 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. CAUTION! TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH THE WIDE BLADE OF THE PLUG TO THE WIDE SLOT OF THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AND FULLY INSERT. 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. 6 Safety (continued) Radio and TV Interference: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment would void the user's authority to operate this device. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 7 Introduction D-Link® introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of products: the D-Link® MediaLoungeTM DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player with DVD and Card Reader. The DSM-320RD integrates home computer systems and home entertainment centers. Movies, music, and photos can be enjoyed from the comfort of the living room. The DSM-320RD connects easily to a wired or wireless network. The DSM-320RD features 802.11g wireless technology for transfer speeds of up to 54Mbps on a wireless network and can connect to a wired network at speeds up to 100Mbps. 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-320RD 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-320RD lets you access online media content on your television through an existing broadband Internet connection. The DSM-320RD features a Progressive Scan DVD player that allows you to enjoy your favorite DVDs with superior picture quality. In addition to DVDs, this DVD Player will also play SVCD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, and MP3 discs. The DSM-320RD also features a built-in 5-in-1 card reader, which provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and videos stored on a memory card. Insert the memory card into the card reader and your media content becomes just a click away. Popular memory cards, including SD, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, and Compact Flash (Type I and II) are supported. With support for Windows® Connect Now (WCN), configuring the wireless settings is easier than ever before. WCN allows you to run the Wireless Network Setup Wizard from Windows XP and transfer the wireless settings to the DSM-320RD using a USB thumbdrive. The DSM-320RD adheres to the Universal Plug-&-Play AV specification and allows it to communicate with other UPnP AV media devices. The DSM-320RD is part of Microsoft's PlaysforSure logo program that ensures the compatibility of the device with Windows Media Protected Audio files. The DSM-320RD supports the majority of audio, video, and image file formats and streams them directly from your PC. You can stream MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG 8 Introduction (continued) Vorbis, and AIFF files from your computer and enjoy them on your home stereo system. Watch stored videos in MPEG1/2/4, 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-320RD. Experience digital media like never before with the MediaLounge DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player. The DSM-320RD 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-320RD 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. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Consumers should note that not all high definition television sets are fully compatible with this product and may cause artifacts to be displayed in the picture. In case of 525 progressive scan picture problems, it is recommended that the user switch the connection to the "Standard Definition" output. If there are questions regarding our TV set compatibility with this model 525p DVD player please contact our customer service center. 9 Package Contents D-Link DSM-320RD Wireless Media Player with DVD and Card Reader Printed Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM with Manual (Contains D-Link Media Server Software, Quick Installation Guide, and Manual) 2dBi 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. Minimum to run the Media Server software: PC with 500MHz processor, 128MB RAM and 20MB of hard disk space. Windows XP/2000. A CD-ROM drive. 10 Features & Benefits Stream media content from a PC or D-Link Central Home Drive to your entertainment center. Listen to digital music on your stereo system. View digital photos, slideshows, and videos on TV. Progressive Scan DVD player provides superior picture quality. Built-in 5-in-1 card reader provides instant access to music, photos, and Videos on Memory Cards. Support for Windows® Connect Now (WCN) for easy wireless setup. Easily connect to your wireless network using 802.11g at up to 54Mbps. 802.11b compatible at 11Mbps. Connect using an Ethernet network cable at up to 100Mbps. UPnP AV and INMPR compliant for maximum compatibility. PlaysForSureTM 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. Sleek design complements your existing audio/video equipment. Optical and coaxial digital audio output. Component video output. 64- or 128-bit WEP security and WPA-PSK support. 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, DVDs, memory cards and online media content. Built-in screensaver. Easy setup wizard. 11 Hardware Overview Front Panel LAN LED - Blinks to indicate activity on the network. Wireless LED - Blinks to indicate wireless activity. Power Button SD, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard Reader Pause/Play Button Compact Flash Reader Eject Button Stop Button Previous Next Button Button Rear Panel Antenna Connector Composite Video Connector Optical Digital Audio Connector Composite Audio Connectors Windows® Connect Now USB Port Reset Button S-Video Connector Coaxial Digital Audio Connector RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Component Video Connectors1 1 For European customers, a SCART interface will replace the Component Video Connectors. 12 Getting Started To begin using the DSM-320RD 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-320RD 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 MP3 music, digital photos, or video files). The DSM-320RD 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-320RD. 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 15 feet from the unit, with the remote angled at no more than 45 degrees. 13 Using the Remote Control (continued) 1. Power 1 2. Eject DVD 3. Numeric Keys 4. "." (period or dot) 5. Clear 3 6. Setup 7. Display 8. Return 4 9. Mute 6 8 10. Enter 11. Navigation Buttons 10 12. Page Up & Down 13. Volume + & 12 14. Home 15. Color-Coded Shortcut Keys 16. Step 17. Slow Motion 18. Play/Pause 15 19. Fast Forward 20. Previous 21. Rewind 17 22. Next 19 23. Stop 21 23 24. Zoom 25 25. Rotate 27 26. Angle 28 27. Search 30 31 28. Menu 33 29. Subtitle 35 30. Title 37 31. Repeat 32. Language 33. Shuffle 34. A-B Video Replay 35. Progressive/Interlaced 36. Audio Out 37. Left/Right Audio Channel 38. Video Out 2 5 7 9 11 13 14 16 20 18 22 24 26 29 34 38 32 36 14 Using the Remote Control (continued) Power Eject Number Keys Turn the DSM-320RD ON or OFF. Open and close the DVD tray. Enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard to input text. 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. (a period, also known as a dot.) Delete text. Return to the previous page. Access the Setup Menu. Display information about a file. For instance, view the type of photo and the name, date and other information about the photo. Turn OFF the audio. "." Clear Return Setup Display Mute Page Up/Down Press Up to scroll up a page, and press Down to scroll down. Arrow keys Move the onscreen cursor, navigate through media file names, and use for primary navigation through the interface. Right is forward, left is back. Enter Volume + Volume Home Music Photo Video DVD Memory Card Online Media Slow Motion Step Make a selection. Increase the volume. Decrease the volume. Navigate to the DSM-320RD's home screen. Access the Music mode. Access the Photo mode. Access the Video mode. Access the DVD mode. Access the Memory Card mode. Access the Online Media mode. Play video in slow motion in DVD. Pauses video and advances the video by one frame in DVD. 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). Rotate Rotate the photo. 15 Using the Remote Control (continued) Search Zoom Menu Title Subtitle Angle Repeat Shuffle A-B Language PS/IS L/R Video Out Audio Out Enter the Search function to find your media file on your PC or search video timeframe. Zoom in/out on the photo or video. Access the current menu. Displays the DVD's title. Displays DVD subtitles. If the DVD has multiple angle support, you can toggle between different camera angles. Repeat the current Music, Video, Photo Slideshow, DVD, CD, or VCD selection. Shuffle music tracks in a playlist or photos during a slideshow. Select a start point (A) and an end point (B) of video to replay. Select the audio language in DVD. Toggle between Progressive Scan and Interlaced Scan. Toggle between Left or Right audio channels. Used to select different video output. Default is composite/SVideo. Used to select different audio output. Default is composite. 16 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-320RD via your wired/wireless network connection. Currently the DSM-320RD 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 17 Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software (continued) Click on D-Link Media Server Installer 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 18 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 19 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 Install The necessary software will be copied to the specified locations on your computer. Check Launch D-Link Media Server Click Finish The D-Link® Media Server software installation has been completed! 20 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-320RD. 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-320RD. 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. 21 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. The Shared Folder tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Click Add a folder 22 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) Select the folder containing the files you wish to share. Click OK Repeat the steps until all of the folders containing audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added. 23 Choosing Music, Photo, and Video Files to Share (continued) The Media Files tab will show all your audio, video, and photo files as well as display important file information. The D-Link® Media Server software configuration is complete! 24 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 17). 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 20), 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-320RD System Tray Icon 25 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-320RD when you refresh the folder contents. Refresh a folder: To refresh a folder's contents, select a folder and then 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. 26 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 is entered here. This is the server name that is displayed when searching for available media servers in the DSM-320RD interface. 27 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-320RD only if the D-Link® Media Server is running. Online media content that does not require PC-based software (such as Radio@AOL and Live365) can still be accessed from the DSM-320RD 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. 28 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-320RD 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 2. Configuring Windows® Media Connect Launch the Windows® Media Connect software and the window below will appear: The Devices tab is where you add the DSM-320RD to the list of devices that interact with Windows Media Connect. Click Add Select your Media Player from the list. Click OK 29 Using Windows® Media Connect Software (continued) The Sharing tab is where you configure the folders that you want to share with your DSM-320RD. Click Add Click Browse Select the folder that you want to share Click OK 30 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-320RD 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 31 Using Windows® Media Connect Software (continued) The DSM-320RD 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-320RD. File Type File Extension Details Audio Windows Media Audio WAV MP3 .wma .wav .mp3 Up to 192kbps Does not support WMA lossless, WMA Pro 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 Audio Video Interleaved MPEG-1 MPEG-2 .avi .mp1, mpeg, or .mpg .mp1, mpeg, or .mpg MPEG4 layer only, does not support uncompressed AVI Up to 8Mbps Up to 8Mbps Playlists M3U ® .m3u 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-320RD System Setup if you want to access the Windows® Media Connect software. 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. 32 Connecting the DSM-320RD All audio, video, and networking connections are located on the rear panel of the DSM-320RD. Video Connections Select one of three ways to connect video to your DSM-320RD: · Composite Video Connector Plug the supplied yellow video cable into the DSM-320RD 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-320RD 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. 33 Connecting the DSM-320RD (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-320RD. 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-320RD 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-320RD and the matching opposite end of the cable to the audio input of your audio system. Note: This cable is not supplied. 34 Connecting the DSM-320RD (continued) Network Connections Select one of two ways to connect a network to your DSM-320RD: · 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. 35 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-320RD Wireless Media Player. 36 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-320RD 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. To exit out of the keyboard screen without making any changes, hit the RETURN button on the remote control. 37 The DSM-320RD Setup Wizard The DSM-320RD 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-320RD displays the Setup Wizard Welcome screen. Press ENTER on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Personalize your MediaLounge Media Player 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. 38 The DSM-320RD 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 41. 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. 39 The DSM-320RD 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. To use Windows ® Connect Now (WCN), please skip to page 43. 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. Encryption WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) & WPA (WiFi Protected Access; a wireless standard designed to improve upon the security features of WEP), are two encryption technologies used by wireless devices. There are six options configurable under this setting; Disable, 64bits-Hex, 128bits-Hex, 64bitsASCII, 128bits-ASCII, and WPA-PSK-TKIP. To toggle between the options, press the ENTER button when Encrypt is highlighted. The up arrow and down arrow will toggle between the six 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 options. 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. 40 The DSM-320RD Setup Wizard (continued) Key (continued) 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. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange ­ alphanumeric characters) format. Encryption 64-bit Character Length HEX ASCII 10 5 Example 12345678FA DMODE Character Length 26 13 128-bit Example 456FBCDF123400122225271730 2002HALOSWIN1 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-320RD. 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. 41 The DSM-320RD 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-320RD. Setup is Complete Press ENTER on the remote control with Done highlighted to complete the setup. Your MediaLoungeTM DSM-320RD 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 such as Radio@AOL and Live365. 42 Windows Connect Now Configuration If you already have wireless settings configured on your PC, instead of using the setup wizard, you can use Windows® Connect Now (WCN) to configure the wireless settings on your DSM-320RD. Note: WCN is only available on PCs running WindowsXP with Service Pack 2 installed. In the menu bar, go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications and click Wireless Network Setup Wizard. Your system will display the Setup Wizard Welcome screen. Click Next to continue. 43 Windows Connect Now Configuration (continued) Select to add a new device to your existing wireless network and click Next to continue. The wizard provides two methods for setting up a wireless network. Using a USB flash drive is recommended. Select to use a USB flash drive to save your wireless network settings and click Next to continue. 44 Windows Connect Now Configuration (continued) Plug your flash drive into a USB port on this computer. The drive letter will appear in the pull down menu. You can choose to use this drive or select another drive. Click Next to save your wireless settings to the USB flash drive. This may take a few seconds. This screen will appear when the wireless settings have been saved to the USB flash drive. Next, remove the USB Flash Drive from your PC and insert into the USB port on the back panel of the DSM-320RD labeled "WCN." 45 Windows Connect Now Configuration (continued) The following screen will appear, prompting you to apply your wireless settings. Click OK to continue. The following screen confirms that your wireless settings have been applied. Click OK. Next, remove the USB Flash Drive from the DSM-320RD and insert it back into the USB port on your PC. Click Next to continue. 46 Windows Connect Now Configuration (continued) Wireless configuration using WCN is now complete. The setup wizard will display the devices that have been setup with your wireless network. Click Finish. 47 DSM-320RD Menu Menu Basics The DSM-320RD 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 MY MEDIA, DVD, MEMORY CARD, or ONLINE MEDIA. To jump directly to the home screen, press the HOME button in the center of the remote control. 48 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 192 kbps) 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. Also supports WMDRM protected WMA files when using Windows Media Connect. 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. OGG Vorbis Open source audio format. Uses the file extension .ogg. 49 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-320RD 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. 50