User manual NETGEAR EVA8000

Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA v1.1 January 29, 2008 202-10219-03 © 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo and the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc., in the United Sates and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned here are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). January 29, 2008 Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information card that shipped with your Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000. 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Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: EVA8000 January 29, 2008 Digital Media Player Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 English 202-10219-03 1.1 Home or Business Product: Home Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number ii Contents Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Audience, Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................... v Version History ................................................................................................................. vi Chapter 1 Welcome to the Digital Entertainer HD Important Safeguards and Notices .................................................................................1-1 What Is in the Box ..........................................................................................................1-1 Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD ...........................................................................1-2 Digital Entertainer HD Front View ...................................................................................1-4 Digital Entertainer HD Rear View ...................................................................................1-4 NETGEAR Remote Control ............................................................................................1-6 Chapter 2 Basic Setup Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD ............................................................................2-1 Completing the Basic Setup Steps .................................................................................2-3 Enabling Access to Your Media Library ..........................................................................2-5 Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software ............................................2-6 Giving the Digital Entertainer HD Access to Your Media Library ..............................2-7 Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted Navigating with the Remote Control or from a Computer ...............................................3-1 Navigating with the Remote Control .........................................................................3-1 Navigating from a Web Browser ..............................................................................3-3 Using Protected Media Files ...........................................................................................3-6 Using Windows Media Player 11 or Intel Viiv Media Server ....................................3-6 Using iTunes for Windows .......................................................................................3-6 Watching or Recording Television ..................................................................................3-7 Using Multiple Digital Entertainer HDs ............................................................................3-7 iii Chapter 4 Listening, Viewing, and Recording Listening to Music ...........................................................................................................4-1 Using the Remote Control When Music is Playing ...................................................4-2 Listening to Protected Music ....................................................................................4-3 Setting up Hot Keys ........................................................................................................4-3 Viewing Photos ...............................................................................................................4-4 Using the Remote Control While Viewing Photos ....................................................4-5 Viewing Recorded Video ................................................................................................4-6 Viewing Recorded Video ..........................................................................................4-6 Using the Remote Control When Recorded Video is Playing ..................................4-7 Viewing Television ..........................................................................................................4-7 Setting Up the TV Tuner ..........................................................................................4-8 Watching TV .............................................................................................................4-9 Using the Remote Control When TV Video is Playing .............................................4-9 Using the USB Connection for Pictures, Music, or Video .............................................4-10 Playing Internet Media .................................................................................................. 4-11 Viewing YouTube Content ...................................................................................... 4-11 Using the Remote Control When Viewing YouTube Content .................................4-12 Playing Internet Radio ............................................................................................4-13 Using the Remote Control When Playing Internet Radio .......................................4-14 Viewing News and Weather ...................................................................................4-14 Combining Different Media Sources .............................................................................4-15 Using the Electronic Program Guide (US Only) ...........................................................4-15 Downloading the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) ...............................................4-16 Using the EPG to Watch Live or Recorded Programs ...........................................4-16 Using the EPG to Schedule Recordings ................................................................4-17 Using the EPG to Browse Shows ...........................................................................4-17 Using the EPG to Set Up a Wish List .....................................................................4-18 Creating Recording Rules ............................................................................................4-18 An Example of a Recording Rule Using the EPG ..................................................4-18 An Example of a Recording Rule Using the Add an Entry Option .........................4-20 Viewing the Status of Multiple Digital Entertainer HDs .................................................4-20 Viewing Status ........................................................................................................4-21 iv Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Experience Improving Media Library Search Results ........................................................................5-1 Using the Tag Tool Application .................................................................................5-1 Adding Cover Art ......................................................................................................5-3 Using the Command Wizard to Tag a Multi-part Video ............................................5-4 Understanding Home Networking ...................................................................................5-7 Assessing Your Speed Requirements ......................................................................5-8 Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network ......................................................5-9 Optimizing Wireless Performance ..........................................................................5-10 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth ...................................................................... 5-11 Optimizing Media File Performance .......................................................................5-13 Tips for Streaming Video ........................................................................................5-13 Taking Precautions .......................................................................................................5-14 Access and Network Security ................................................................................5-14 Exercising Parental Control ....................................................................................5-15 Chapter 6 Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions Custom Setup .................................................................................................................6-1 Supervisor Functions Menu ............................................................................................6-2 Advanced Settings ...................................................................................................6-3 Set Up Network Shares ............................................................................................6-6 Media Library Management .....................................................................................6-6 More... Settings ..............................................................................................................6-7 System Information ..................................................................................................6-8 Using PC Access ............................................................................................................6-8 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Resetting to Factory Defaults .........................................................................................7-1 Playing Media .................................................................................................................7-2 Firewall Port Settings ......................................................................................................7-2 Accessing Your Digital Media .........................................................................................7-3 Error Messages ..............................................................................................................7-4 Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................7-4 Network Connections .....................................................................................................7-6 v Ethernet LAN Connection ........................................................................................7-6 Troubleshooting a Wireless Network Connection ....................................................7-6 Wireless Range and Interference .............................................................................7-7 Wireless Networking Tips .........................................................................................7-7 IP Address ................................................................................................................7-8 Connecting to a Server ............................................................................................7-8 Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications Default Settings ............................................................................................................. A-1 Supported Media File Formats ...................................................................................... A-2 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................. A-3 Setting Up a PC TV Tuner for Viewing TV Programming .............................................. A-4 Compatible TV Tuners for Your Computer .............................................................. A-4 Appendix B Related Documents Index Compliance vi About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of the Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual. Audience, Conventions, Formats, and Scope This manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information about basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies is provided on the NETGEAR website. See Appendix B, "Related Documents". This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions italics bold Emphasis, books, CDs, URLs User input, command buttons, physical buttons This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Warning: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. v Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in personal injury or death. Version History Table 1-2. Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Version History Version 1.0 1.1 Publication Date Description January 2007 January 2008 Original document Updated to include new features This manual is written for the Digital Entertainer HD according to features supported in the initial product release: Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/support vi Chapter 1 Welcome to the Digital Entertainer HD Important Safeguards and Notices Please observe these precautions, especially those regarding the risk of electric shock or injury to persons. Danger: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. This device should be used only indoors in wellventilated areas. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or interference, do not expose this appliance to moisture or rain, and use only the recommended accessories. Warning: Displaying static images can cause burn-in on certain displays. Do not display static images (such as menus, photos, or paused videos) onscreen for long periods of time. What Is in the Box The Digital Entertainer HD comes with the following components: · Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 · Remote control · Category 5 (Cat 5) network cable · Composite RCA-type A/V cable · S-Video cable · IEC power cable · Two AA batteries · NETGEAR Resource CD for use with Windows-based PCs and Macintosh computers · Quick Install Guide · This User Manual 1-1 Contact your dealer to get a replacement for any missing component. Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD You can play media on the Digital Entertainer HD without running media server software on your computer. The Digital Entertainer HD can work with Windows, Macintosh, Linux operating systems and various handheld computers. You can work with a wide variety of digital storage formats and systems. The Digital Entertainer HD enables you to view them as a single media library that you can browse through on your television screen. · NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software This software provides a variety of media management tools that make it easy to access media files stored on a Windows PC. You can perform many of the same tasks on non-Windows computers using the native utilities of those systems. The NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows includes the following applications: ­ Configuration Wizard. This application helps configure PCs to share media, automatically set firewall settings, and verify communications between PCs and the Digital Entertainer HD. Digital Entertainer. This application lets you play live television from a PC, record TV programs, or play Internet video on your Digital Entertainer HD. Tag Tool. This application applies tags and cover art to media files to make using your media library easier. Script Wizard. This application lets you automate tasks. You can create virtual playlists to play any combination of media. You could create a playlist or command to play a specific TV channel, or to play a sequence of videos, or to view photos while playing music. ­ ­ ­ · NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Macintosh software This software provides a variety of media management tools that make it easy to access media files stored on a Macintosh computer. 1-2 ­ Configuration Assistant. This application helps configure Macintosh computers to share media, automatically set firewall settings, and verify communications between your computer and the Digital Entertainer HD. Status Check. This application displays the status of your NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD. (Not yet available.) Remote Control. This application allows you to control your NETGEAR Digital Entertainer HD from your computer. Tag Tool. This application applies tags and cover art to media files to make using your media library easier. NETGEAR documentation. This is a link to the website where you can download the latest versions of the Quick Install Guide and this User Manual. Updater. This application checks for updates to the Digital Entertainer HD software. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ · Multi room playback Digital Entertainer HDs within the same home can intelligently share resources like your PC-based TV tuners. You can have all the Digital Entertainer HDs play the same music simultaneously. · Parental controls and monitoring The Digital Entertainer HD can block access to media files based on a rating you assign to the files. · Live television and Internet television In combination with the Digital Entertainer application, you can play and record television using a TV tuner in any PC on your home network. You can also play Internet television through an Internet connection on your computer. 1-3 Digital Entertainer HD Front View The front view of the of the Digital Entertainer HD is shown in the following figure: Sensor USB port window Power button Headphone jack Figure 1-1 Digital Entertainer HD Rear View The rear view of the Digital Entertainer HD is shown in the following figure: Wireless antenna Composite USB video port S/PDIF coaxial Stereo audio (audio) Wireless antenna Reset Power SCART Optical S-Video audio port HDMI Component Ethernet port with LEDs video Figure 1-2 1-4 The Digital Entertainer HD is compatible with all cables described in the following table, though some cables are not included in the package. Table 1-1. Rear Panel Description Item Wireless antennas S/PDIF (audio) coaxial port Compatible Equipment and Cables Two wireless antennas are attached. Sony/Phillips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) cable, also called standard RCA type coaxial cable (not included). Composite video and Composite video and stereo audio cables (included), stereo audio port which can be used with most televisions in the United States. USB v2.0 port USB mass storage devices such as hard drives, media players (including Windows- or Mac-formatted Apple iPods), and flash memory devices. Reset the Digital Entertainer HD to its default factory settings. To reset, press and hold the button down while the unit is powering up. The Power LED blinks to acknowledge the reset request. IEC Digital Entertainer HD power cord (included). SCART television cable (not included) that is widely used in Europe and Australia. High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) cable (not included). If your television has an HDMI connector, you can connect only this cable. S-Video cable (included) that works with most televisions in the United States. Component video cable (not included). Reset button Power connector SCART port HDMI port S-Video port Component video ports S/PDIF optical audio Sony/Phillips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) for optical cable port (not included). 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port with LEDs Cat 5 network cable (included in the package) that you can use with this port to connect the Digital Entertainer HD to a wired local area network (LAN). Note: The only inputs on the Digital Entertainer HD are the USB ports, the Ethernet port, and the wireless antennas. 1-5 NETGEAR Remote Control Use the remote control to operate the Digital Entertainer HD. Table 1-2. Remote Control Buttons Button Description The Eject button can be used to rotate a photo. Power. Turn the Digital Entertainer HD on and off. Back. Go back to the previous screen. Navigation. Navigate the menu selections. Home. Display the main menu. Play/Pause. Pause or resume playing the media. This button also resumes normal play from fast wind mode. In the media menus, Play plays the selected item and queues up the rest of the items in the order shown on the screen. Stop. Stop the media that is currently playing. Rewind. Rewind to the beginning of the media that is playing. Previous. Go to the previous item on a list. When navigating the menus, this button takes you directly to the first item in the list. Fast-forward. Fast-forward playing media. Next. Go to the next item. When you are navigating the menus, this button takes you directly to the last item in the list. Select and Play. Press OK to play an individual song or video, and then stop. Information. Display media information. Volume. Increase or decrease volume. Page up and Page down. Scroll up or down. 1-6 Table 1-2. Remote Control Buttons (continued) Button Description Mute. Mute or unmute the sound. Music Video Pics Menu 0­9 Caps Lock TV Mode Zoom Display the Music menu. Display the Video menu. Display the Picture menu. Display the Settings menu. Use for numeric entry, choosing presets, and searching. Toggle Caps Lock or numbers on or off. Cycle between TV output modes. Repeat Repeat a track or media selection. Change the aspect ratio of videos or photos. For information about using these buttons with specific types of media, see Chapter 3, "Getting Acquainted". 1-7 1-8 Chapter 2 Basic Setup In the order listed, complete these three steps to set up your Digital Entertainer HD: 1. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. Connect to your network using the Digital Entertainer HD Basic Setup option. 3. Use the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software to enable the Digital Entertainer HD to access your media library. For custom installations, such as using more than one Digital Entertainer HD or working with Macintosh or Linux computers, see "Advanced Settings" on page 6-3. Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD To connect the Digital Entertainer HD: 1. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD according to the options available in your entertainment system. Composite video S/PDIF Stereo coaxial audio (audio) SCART Optical S-Video audio port HDMI Component video Figure 2-1 2-1 For example, connect the composite video cables between your entertainment system and the Digital Entertainer HD. If you use a digital audio/visual (A/V) receiver, NETGEAR recommends that you use an S/PDIF coaxial or an optical cable to connect it. The quality of the picture display is related to the video format you use. If your television supports multiple formats, choose the format that provides the best picture quality. HDMI offers the best picture quality video. Component video provides the next best quality, followed by S-Video, Composite Video, and SCART. 2. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD to your network. · · If you are connecting to Ethernet LAN, connect the Digital Entertainer HD to the LAN with an Ethernet cable. If you are connecting to your wireless network, configure the wireless settings of the Digital Entertainer HD using the Basic Setup steps described in the following section. Be prepared to provide the wireless network name (also called SSID) and the wireless security settings for your network. 3. Connect the power cord, and plug it into an outlet. The LED on the front of the Digital Entertainer HD lights up to show that it is powered on. 4. Install the two AA batteries into the remote control that came with the product. 5. Turn on the television, and set the video source selector on your television to match the connection from your Digital Entertainer HD. For example, if you used an HDMI connector, set the television to use Digital HD or HDMI input. Optimize the television display as needed. · If the display is not sharp, or you do not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Digital Entertainer HD, and press the TV Mode button. 2-2 · You can cycle through the TV modes to get the best display. Note: It can take 3 or 4 seconds for each TV mode change. In some modes you might not see a picture on the TV. The Power LED on the Digital Entertainer HD blinks to indicate that a TV mode change has occurred. If you do not see a picture after four mode changes, check the cable connections, and verify that the TV is on and set to the correct input. · You might be able to enhance the picture quality by selecting from additional high-definition video modes in the advanced settings. OK. OK. 6. When prompted, select a language, and press 7. When you hear the audio welcome tune, press If you do not hear the audio welcome message, check your volume settings and the connections to the Digital Entertainer HD. You will now use the Basic Setup option to finish setting up your Digital Entertainer HD. 2-3 Completing the Basic Setup Steps The Basic Setup option enables the Digital Entertainer HD to use media files that are on Windows PCs or Macintosh computers. If you use Linux or have a complex home network, use the functions described in "Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions" on page 6-1. Follow these steps for the Basic Setup option: 1. After the audio welcome message, select Basic Setup. 2. Press OK. The Digital Entertainer HD checks for a network connection. · Ethernet connection. If connected to an Ethernet network that is running DHCP (the usual case for home networks), the Digital Entertainer HD automatically joins the network. Skip to step 3, "Connect to the Internet." · Wireless connection. If an Ethernet LAN connection is not found, Digital Entertainer HD offers several options: ­ Select Setup Network Connection. ­ Select Wireless. The available networks are displayed in a list sorted by signal strength. You might have to scroll to see your network. Note: A hidden network does not broadcast its SSID, so the SSID is blank on this display. To connect to this wireless network, you must enter the SSID, and then enter any passphrase or security keys as required. ­ Select your network from the list and enter the required network name (SSID) and security settings as needed. The Digital Entertainer HD tries to connect to it. 2-4 ­ If you connect to your wireless network, the screen shows information about the network settings. Press OK to accept the settings. The Digital Entertainer HD tries to connect to the Internet. If you do not connect to your wireless network, the Digital Entertainer HD returns to the Options screen. Check to make sure that the wireless settings for the Digital Entertainer HD match the wireless network exactly, and then try again. See "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 7-4. For more information about wireless networks and wireless security, click the link to "Wireless Communications:" in Appendix B. 3. Connect to the Internet. After the Digital Entertainer HD connects to your network, it tries to connect to the Internet. A message confirms that the Internet connection is available. · Depending on where you bought your Digital Entertainer HD, you might be prompted to enter your zip code. To receive local news and weather, enter your zip code. Press the down arrow when you are finished, and then press OK. If the Digital Entertainer HD does not connect to the Internet, use your computer to see if your Internet connection is working. The following options display on the Digital Entertainer HD: ­ Set up network configuration. Lets you view and change network settings. ­ Skip use stand alone. Lets you use the Digital Entertainer HD without a network. You can play media if you connect a USB drive with media on it. You will not be able to use these features: Internet radio, YouTube Video, weather, or Electronic Program Guide listings. ­ Try again. Test your network connection. For example, you can use this option to check a LAN connection. First, check your cables to make sure that they are securely attached, and that the network is up and running. Then select Try again. 2-5 · Upon completion of the Basic Setup steps, you are prompted to install software. Go to the computer where your media files are located, and install the software from the NETGEAR CD, according to the instruction in the following section. Enabling Access to Your Media Library For the Digital Entertainer HD to access your media files, you must share the media folders on your computers. Although you can manually use the Windows Sharing and Security option to share media folders, it is much easier to use the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on the NETGEAR Resource CD to do so. Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software Use the NETGEAR Resource CD to install the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on your Windows-based computer. Note: Although the Digital Entertainer for Windows software includes four applications, by default, only the Digital Entertainer application is configured to run whenever the PC is running. To install the Digital Entertainer for Windows software: 1. Power on your computer, and log in as needed. 2. Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD into the CD drive on the computer. 3. The Welcome screen opens. If you do not see the Welcome screen, browse the files on your CD, and then click Setup. 2-6 4. Select Install the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows Software. Figure 2-2 5. Follow the Setup Wizard steps to accept the license and install the software. 6. When the Setup Wizard finishes, click Configure to use the Configuration Wizard. Figure 2-3 2-7 Giving the Digital Entertainer HD Access to Your Media Library Use the Configuration Wizard to share media files with the Digital Entertainer HD. The Digital Entertainer HD can access media files in more than one location at the same time. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure shared access to media files in PC where you have them stored. The Digital Entertainer HD performs a full scan of your network to combine the data into a media library. To use the Configuration Wizard: 1. Click Next to begin. Figure 2-4 The wizard prompts you to select media folders to be shared. This allows the Digital Entertainer HD to access these files. 2. Browse and select the folders that you want to use, and then click Next. 2-8 The wizard displays the screen below when it is ready to configure your Digital Entertainer HD. Figure 2-5 3. For some firewalls, specific ports must be opened so that the Digital Entertainer HD can access media files on your computer. If prompted by the firewall, click Allow or Unblock to allow the access. For information about manually opening firewall ports, see "Firewall Port Settings" on page 7-2. 4. Select whether or not you want to create photo thumbnails, and then click Next 5. When you see a message confirming that the configuration is done, go to your television. Note: Depending on the media files you have, the initial full scan might take some time to complete. You are finished with the installation and can play media on your Digital Entertainer HD. 2-9 2-10 Chapter 3 Getting Acquainted Now that the basic setup is complete, use the topics in this chapter to guide you through getting acquainted with your Digital Entertainer HD. Navigating with the Remote Control or from a Computer The Digital Entertainer HD lets you use either the remote control or a Web browser on a computer to navigate to your shared media files and select the ones that you want to play. Navigating with the Remote Control To go to the main menu, press Home on the remote control. Note: While you are viewing a slideshow or video, you can use the Home key to show and hide the main menu. The main menu offers these selections: · TV/Video. Watch television streamed from your Windows PC tuner, Internet, or recorded video. · Photos. View photos. · Music. Listen to music files or Internet radio. · Schedule recordings. Schedule television recordings with the Electronic Program Guide. See "Using the Electronic Program Guide (US Only)" on page 4-15. · Internet Media. Watch YouTube, browse Internet radio stations, or remove or add a station. See "Playing Internet Media" on page 4-11. 3-1 · · News/Weather. View news and weather. Weather is available only in the United States. To receive local weather you must enter your zip code. You can enter your zip code during installation or through local settings. See "Viewing News and Weather" on page 4-14. More. View or work with system functions. See Chapter 6, "Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions". Using the Remote Control The following table describes how to use the remote control to navigate, depending on what task the Digital Entertainer HD is performing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "NETGEAR Remote Control" on page 1-6. Table 3-1. Using the Remote Control Button When Browsing From the Main Menu Music, Videos, or Photos Go back to the previous screen. · Move the selector up or down. Go back to the previous screen. · Move the selector up or down. · Go to the previous or next field. · Left arrow erases 1 character. · Right arrow goes to the next field or button on a screen. In an Edit FIeld Select the highlighted Select the highlighted Edit the selected item. item. item. Hide menus if video or Go to Home / main photos are playing. menu. Move the selector one Move the selector one screen up or down. screen up or down. 0­9 If you set up hot keys, Find entries that you can use them to contain the letters or play media. See numbers entered. "More... Settings" on page 6-7. Enter characters into the edit field. Cancel the edit and jump to the main menu. 3-2 Tips When Using the Remote Control Here are some tips to help you quickly locate media files. · You can combine categories to narrow your search. For example, you can browse by genre and then by rating to get to R-rated action movies. Some audio or video files may be stored without information in some fields, such as album or genre. If this is the case, these tracks are listed in a category called "Unknown". You can use the Tag Tool to fix these. See "Using the Tag Tool Application" in Chapter 5. You can enter letters contained in a title to quickly find a media file by name when browsing. For example, enter EYE to find both Goldeneye and For your Eyes Only. Tip: To enter letters, tap the number button to get the letters that you want. For example, tap 6 twice to change from M to N. · · Navigating from a Web Browser You can access the Digital Entertainer HD with any browser that supports HTML 3.2, including browsers on PCs and on most PDAs. Note: Cookies must be enabled for the browser menus to work properly. From a browser, you can use the same menus displayed on the television. The browser interface works like the television menus in most instances. A few functions are only available through the browser interface. The browser interface makes it easy to set up your favorite Internet Radio Stations that are not on the Digital Entertainer's top 500 list, to add RSS news feeds, and to configure complex network settings. 3-3 Using the Browser Interface The browser interface screen is shown below:. shuttle control buttons open remote control screen navigation links shortcut buttons Select a room to control Figure 3-1 To access the browser interface: · Right-click the Digital Entertainer for Windows task bar icon, and select the room name of the Digital Entertainer HD that you want to access. or · Set your browser to the IP address of the Digital Entertainer HD that you want to configure. To view the IP address, push Home and select More > Supervisor > System Information. To change which room you are controlling, click the room name. A list of available rooms appears. 3-4 Playing Media from the Browser Interface To start playing something, click a menu entry. For example, click Music to find music to play. When media playback starts, the browser opens the remote control screen shown below. Figure 3-2 The buttons on this screen correspond to the Digital Entertainer HD remote control. Click them to send commands to the Digital Entertainer HD. For example, click Volume Up to increase the volume in the selected room. Note: For a list of supported media file formats, see "Supported Media File Formats" in Appendix A. 3-5 Using Protected Media Files The majority of media files that are protected by Digital Rights Management (DRM) can be played on a Digital Entertainer HD by using the Configure UPnP button on the Configuration wizard. Alternatively, you can use: · · Windows Media Player Version 11 iTunes for Windows Using Windows Media Player 11 or Intel Viiv Media Server Media files bought or downloaded from online services such as Napster, MSN Music, MovieLink, and others are usually protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM). They can only be played from a PC using Windows Media Connect or the Intel Viiv Media Server. Other third-party media servers will not work with these files. Windows Media Connect is required for Windows XP users to play protected files. See the Microsoft documentation for these products. Windows Media Connect is now part of Windows Media Player Version 11 and can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ windowsmedia/player/11/default.aspx Note: If you use Windows Media Connect, place protected media files in one folder, and use Windows Media Connect to share only that folder. Then use the Configuration Wizard to share all other folders. See "Connecting to a Server" in Chapter 7. Using iTunes for Windows You can play protected iTunes audio files by running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on the PC on which iTunes is installed. You cannot play protected iTunes directly from a Mac. You must authorize a PC and install iTunes on the PC so that it plays songs. 3-6 Watching or Recording Television You can use the Digital Entertainer HD together with a PC running Windows to watch or record television programs. To use this feature, the PC must have a TV tuner, and the Digital Entertainer Windows software must be running on that PC. Using Multiple Digital Entertainer HDs You can have multiple Digital Entertainer HDs on your home network. Features available for this type of installation are: · Room name. You can use Local Settings to select a room name such as Living Room for each Digital Entertainer HD. Otherwise, they are named Digital Entertainer #1, Digital Entertainer #2, and so on, in the order in which they are installed. See "Custom Setup" in Chapter 6. · · · Follow me. Move the programming from one room to another (push Home > More > Follow Me). Send message. Send messages from one Digital Entertainer HD to another. Monitor another Digital Entertainer HD. To monitor what is playing in another room use the More -> Now Playing menu and use the left and right remote buttons to scroll between "rooms" Whole house audio. You can have all the Digital Entertainer HDs play the same music simultaneously. Use Follow Me, and select Everywhere; or use Follow Me, and add rooms one at a time. · 3-7 3-8 Chapter 4 Listening, Viewing, and Recording Your Digital Entertainer HD can play a wide variety of digital media. Also, with the addition of optional equipment and services, you can schedule and record a variety of video or audio programming. Listening to Music The Digital Entertainer HD provides easy access to the music files on your computers' hard disks, on external hard drives connected to a computer or to the Digital Entertainer HD, or on other storage devices on the network. To do so, you will need the following: · The Digital Entertainer HD. · Music files available on your network or on an attached USB device. Note: See "Listening to Protected Music" on page 4-3. To listen to music, follow these steps: 1. Push Music on the remote, or push Home, and then select Music. This menu offers these selections: · Play something. Play a random selection of shared music. · Browse. Browse digital music such as MP3. See "Tips When Using the Remote Control" on page 3-3 for tips. · Playlists. Select and play a playlist. Note: Playlists should only include songs on the same server as the playlist itself, or the songs may not be identified correctly. 4-1 · Internet Radio. Browse Internet radio stations, remove, or add a station. See "Playing Internet Media" on page 4-11. 2. Select the music that you want to play. Tip: The Repeat button on the remote lets you repeat a selection. When you browse and select a song, it is added to the list of playing songs. You can select the next song while you are listening to a song. To go to a song you selected, either press Stop before you select the song, or press Next repeatedly until you reach the song you want to hear. Tip: To save the list of playing songs, press i on the remote, select View Playlist, and then select Save. Using the Remote Control When Music is Playing The following table describes how the remote control works when music is playing or paused. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "NETGEAR Remote Control" on page 1-6. Table 4-1. Remote control when music is playing Button When Music is Playing Fast forward. Go to the next track. or 9 Go back to the start of the current track. If already at the start of the current track, go to the previous track. Show the Now Playing screen. (Mute) Pause. Go back to the start of the current track. If already at the start of the current track, go to the previous track and start playing. Show the Now Playing screen. Go to the next track and start playing. When Music is Paused or 7 4-2 Listening to Protected Music To use your Digital Entertainer HD to play protected music, you will need the following: · One of the following three servers running: ­ ­ Windows Media Player 11 iTunes for Windows together with the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on the same PC · ­ Intel Viiv Media Server Music files that are protected through Digital Rights Management. It is best if these protected files are stored in a single location on your network. Follow these steps to play your protected media file. 1. On your Digital Entertainer HD go to More > Supervisor Functions > Advanced Setup > Set up Network Shares. 2. Select "Rebuild host list." 3. Select the server name of the media server. 4. Do a "Quick Scan" to catalog the list of protected music into your media library on the Digital Entertainer HD. Setting up Hot Keys You can set up the number keys on the remote control as hot keys to perform specific tasks. For example, you could push a number button when the TV is off to play music without using the onscreen menus. To set up a hot key: 1. Push Home, and select More>Hot key binding. 2. Select the key on the remote control that you want to program. 3. Select an action from the list for this hot key. To use the hot keys when the television is off, turn on the Digital Entertainer HD, and then push the hot key. 4-3 Viewing Photos The Digital Entertainer HD finds the media files on your computer's hard disk, on other computers, on external hard drives, or on other storage devices on the network. To view photos, you will need the following: · The Digital Entertainer HD. · Photo files available on your network or on an attached USB device. To view photos: 1. Push Pics on the remote control, or push Photos. Home, and then select 2. Browse by Title, by Folder, or Year. See "Navigating with the Remote Control" on page 3-1 for tips. 3. Select the photos that you want to view. You can view photos in Full screen or Thumbnail mode. · · · Press OK to toggle between thumbnail or full screen mode. Full screen mode. Cycle through the photos. These are displayed in the same size and zoom level as they were last viewed. Thumbnail mode. View thumbnails of several photos at a time, so you can scroll easily. In thumbnail mode, you can use Page +/- to change the number of thumbnails displayed. Tip: To play music while watching a photo slideshow, push Music and start playing a song or playlist. While the music is playing, push Home, and then select the photos that you want to view with the music in the background. 4-4 Using the Remote Control While Viewing Photos The following table describes how to use the remote control while viewing photos. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "NETGEAR Remote Control" on page 1-6. Table 4-2. Using the remote control to view photos Button Action When Viewing Photos Speed up slide show. The maximum speed depends on the size of the photos. Slow down slide show. Go to the next photo. Go back to the previous photo. Toggle to and from thumbnail view. Zoom in and zoom out on full screen mode. Increase or decrease the size of thumbnails. Zoom Change the aspect ratio. The aspect ratio settings adjust the display of the photo for different types of television sets. Select other thumbnail in thumbnail view Pan photo in full-screen view. The Eject / Rotate buttons may be used to rotate a photo. For faster results switch to thumbnail view by pressing OK; rotate thumbnail; switch back to full photo view. Go back to last Video Browser menu. Music Video Pics Jump to music browser. Jump to video browser. Jump to photo browser. 4-5 Viewing Recorded Video The Digital Entertainer HD finds the media files on your computer's hard disk, on other computers, on external hard drives, or on other storage devices on the network. Note: Downloaded content from noncommercial sources may be of varying quality, and may not play back correctly. To do so, you will need the following: · Digital Entertainer HD. · Video files available on your network or on an attached USB device. Viewing Recorded Video The Digital Entertainer HD finds the shared media files on your computer's hard disk, on other computers, on external hard drives, or on other storage devices on the network. To watch a video: 1. Turn on the television and the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. Aim the remote control at the digital media player, and then push Video or Push , and select TV/Video > Recorded Video. 3. Use the Recorded Video menu to browse videos. See "Tips When Using the Remote Control" on page 3-3 for more information. 4. Select the video that you want to watch. · · To change the aspect ratio of the video to match your television screen, push the Zoom button on the remote control. To display information about the video, push the i button on the remote control. This option is only available when a video is playing. 4-6 Using the Remote Control When Recorded Video is Playing The following table describes how to use the remote control when video is playing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "NETGEAR Remote Control" on page 1-6. Table 4-3. Using the remote control when video is playing Button When Playing Fast forward Rewind Go forward 30 seconds Go back 10 seconds 0-9 Jump in file to 0%, 10%, 20%, ... 90% of file Toggle aspect ratio When Paused Slow motion Single frame During Fast Forward or Rewind Fast forward faster Rewind faster Go forward 15 minutes Go back 15 minutes Jump in file to 0%, Jump in file to 0%, 10%, 20%, ... 90% of 10%, 20%, ... 90% of file file Toggle aspect ratio Toggle aspect ratio Zoom Zoom Video in / out Zoom Video in / out Press "Home" twice to Press "Home" twice to restore original size restore original size back arrow Go back to last Video Browser menu Go back to last Video Browser menu Go back to last Video Browser menu Viewing Television You can use your Digital Entertainer HD to watch television. To do so, you will need the following: · A PC with a TV tuner. See "Setting Up a PC TV Tuner for Viewing TV Programming" in Appendix A for a list of compatible tuners. 4-7 · The PC with the TV tuner must be running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. Note: If you use Windows Media Center, you must shut it down in order to watch or record TV with the Digital Entertainer HD. You do not need to shut down MCE in order to use features such as watching YouTube video. Setting Up the TV Tuner To set up the tuner, follow these steps: 1. Install the tuner according to the manufacturer's instructions, and verify that you can watch TV from the tuner on your PC. 2. Click the Digital Entertainer for Windows system tray icon 3. Select Settings, and click the Streaming Devices tab. . Figure 4-1 4. On the Streaming Devices tab, select your TV tuner from the list. If you schedule recordings, you must leave the PC on with the Digital Entertainer for Windows software running at all times during which the recordings may occur. 4-8 Watching TV Follow these steps to watch TV programs through your Digital Entertainer HD. 1. From the main menu, select TV/Video. 2. Select TV Tuner. 3. Tune to the channel you want to watch using your remote. Using the Remote Control When TV Video is Playing The following table describes how to use the remote control when video is playing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "NETGEAR Remote Control" on page 1-6. Table 4-4. Using the remote control when video is playing Button When Playing Fast forward Rewind Go forward 30 seconds Go back 10 seconds 0-9 Zoom When Paused Slow motion Single frame During Fast Forward or Rewind Fast forward faster Rewind faster Go forward 15 minutes Go back 15 minutes Enter channel number Enter channel number Enter channel number Toggle aspect ratio Channel up (+) or down (-) Stop video playback and go to Main Menu Toggle aspect ratio Channel up (+) or down (-) Stop video playback and go to Main Menu Toggle aspect ratio Channel up (+) or down (-) Stop video playback and go to Main Menu 4-9 Using the USB Connection for Pictures, Music, or Video You can connect up to two USB flash disks or a media player such as an iPod to a USB port on the front or rear panel of the Digital Entertainer HD. The Digital Entertainer HD will play files stored in Windows (FAT, FAT32, NTFS), Macintosh, or Linux disk formats. It does not matter if you set up the music player on a PC or a Mac. Note: Be sure to use USBv2 devices with your Digital Entertainer HD. The limited bandwidth of the older USBv1 devices may interfere with the performance of your playback. To play media with a USB connection: 1. Use the USB cable that came with your product to connect it to the USB port on the front or rear of the Digital Entertainer HD. USB port Figure 4-2 The Digital Entertainer HD scans the media, and then the media files are available for you to play on the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. If you want to play only the media on your USB device, push Music, Video, or Pics on the remote control to browse. Use By Folder to locate the folders on the USB device, and then select the media files. Note: When browsing media files on an iPod, note that iTunes uses an unusual file naming convention to store music files on the iPod. The Digital Entertainer HD can only display the folder names as they are saved on the iPod. You can find the files by using other criteria such as artist or genre. 4-10 Playing Internet Media To go to the Internet Media menu, push Home, and then select Internet Media. The Internet Media menu offers these selections: · · YouTube Video. You must have a PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software to use this feature. Internet Radio Player. Browse and edit the list of Internet radio stations. ­ Tip: To add Internet radio stations more easily, use the Digital Entertainer HD web browser interface. Find your favorite station on your PC, copy its "listen URL," and paste that into the browser. Viewing YouTube Content You can use your Digital Entertainer HD to view YouTube content and add items or publishers to your favorites lists. To do so, you will need the following: · The Digital Entertainer HD set up with access to the Internet through your network. · A PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software. To view YouTube content, follow these steps: 1. Push Home, and select TV/Video>YouTube, or select Internet Media>YouTube. 2. Select the option you will use to retrieve YouTube content, and press OK. The results of your search will be displayed, with a preview of each item shown on the right when an item in the list is selected. 3. Choose the item you will view, and press OK. 4-11 The Digital Entertainer HD begins playing the YouTube item. Note: Use the zoom button to improve the picture quality when viewing YouTube content. When done viewing the item, you can save this publisher or this item in your favorites list for easy access in the future. Using the Remote Control When Viewing YouTube Content The following table describes how to use the remote control when YouTube content is playing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "NETGEAR Remote Control" on page 1-6. Table 4-5. Using the remote control when YouTube is playing Button When Playing Fast forward Not available Not available Stop the media that is currently playing If multiple videos are queued, the Skip back button skips to the previous video; the Skip forward button skips to the next video Zoom Toggle aspect ratio Toggle aspect ratio Toggle aspect ratio Zoom Video in / out Zoom Video in / out Zoom Video in / out Press "Home" twice to Press "Home" twice to Press "Home" twice to restore original size restore original size restore original size back arrow Go back to last YouTube Browser menu Go back to last YouTube Browser menu Go back to last YouTube Browser menu When Paused Slow motion During Fast Forward or Rewind n/a 4-12 Playing Internet Radio You can use your Digital Entertainer HD to access and play Internet radio programming and add items or publishers to your favorites lists. To do so, you will need the following: · The Digital Entertainer HD set up with access to the Internet through your network. · A PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software To access and play Internet radio programming, follow these steps: 1. Push Home, and select Music or select Internet Media. OK. 2. Select Internet Radio, and press When you choose Browse you will be presented with Title / Genre / Quality to narrow your search for an internet radio station. The results of your search will be displayed, with a preview of each item shown on the right when an item in the list is selected. ­ Browse station. You can browse by Title, Genre, or Quality. Use the up or down arrows and Page Up or Page Down to scroll through the list. ­ Remove station. Remove an Internet radio station from the list. ­ Add station. Add an Internet radio station to the list. You need to know the Station's URL (web address). 3. Choose the item you will play, and press OK. The Digital Entertainer HD begins playing that item. When done playing the item, you can save this station in your favorites list for easy access in the future. Tip: You can use the browser interface from the PC to add stations to the favorites list. 4-13 Using the Remote Control When Playing Internet Radio The following table describes how to use the remote control when Internet radio is playing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see "NETGEAR Remote Control" on page 1-6. Table 4-6. Using the remote control when Internet radio is playing Button When Playing Not available Not available Not available Not available Stop playing internet radio Not available Not available When Paused During Fast Forward or Rewind Viewing News and Weather You can use the Digital Entertainer HD to view news and weather. To view news and weather, you will need the following: · The Digital Entertainer HD set up with access to the Internet through your network. Viewing Weather Weather is only available in the United States. To receive local weather, you must enter your ZIP code. You can enter your ZIP code during installation or through local settings. (Push Home, and select More > Supervisor Functions > Advanced Setup > Local Settings.) Really Simple Syndication (RSS) News RSS is an Internet system for accessing rapidly changing information such as news and blogs. Common sources of RSS are the major television networks and wire services, as well as many Internet websites and portals. 4-14 You can use the Digital Entertainer HD to browse RSS news feeds on your television. The Digital Entertainer HD includes several common news feeds, and you can add your own. To add your own list, select Add, and enter the URL (Web address) of the RSS news feed as well as a descriptive title. You can locate the RSS feeds on your computer and use the Digital Entertainer HD browser interface to save the RSS feeds to view on your television. Combining Different Media Sources You can play both video and audio media at the same time. For example, you can watch a sporting event on television and play music. · Start watching television first, and then start the audio. · For photos, you can start the audio first if you prefer. Navigation commands from the remote control go to the media that you started last. The other buttons control the first media. For example, if you are watching television, and then you start playing music, pressing Pause pauses the music. Pressing the number buttons or Channel Up changes the channel. Using the Electronic Program Guide (US Only) If you have a Windows-based PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software, then you can use the Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which is sold separately. For information about how to set up and download the EPG, see "System Information" in Chapter 6. To use the EPG, you will need the following: · The Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which is sold separately. · A PC with a TV tuner. See "Setting Up a PC TV Tuner for Viewing TV Programming" in Appendix A for a list of compatible tuners. · The PC with the TV tuner must be running the Digital Entertainer software. 4-15 Downloading the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) If you have a Windows-based PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software, then you can download the EPG. To download the EPG: 1. Push Home, and select More>Supervisor Functions>Advanced Setup>Setup program guide download. 2. Verify that these settings are correct: · ZIP code: Enter your ZIP code. · TV Provider: Select your TV provider from the list. · Data location: Specify where to write the data for the EPG. 3. Select Download EPG now. The Digital Entertainer HD updates the EPG. Using the EPG to Watch Live or Recorded Programs To use the EPG, follow these steps: 1. Press Home, and select Schedule recordings>Browse shows. You can browse by: · Channel · Category · Time Slot · Show Type · Show Length · Rating · Critic Rating · Artist 2. Select the option that you want. 3. When the list is loaded, select the show that you want to watch or record. 4-16