D-Link DSM-120 User manual

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DSM-120 Install GuideSystem Requirements
System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements:
 Windows® XP/2000
 CPU 500MHz plus processor

Memory Size: 128MB or above

50MB of available hard drive space and a wireless or Ethernet network.
Package Contents
 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
 This unit is to be used with a power supply, P/N UWP01521120U or equivalent.

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DSM-120 Install Guide Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview
Front Panel
ENTER
Press ENTER to make
selections.
Navigation
To navigate through
the menu press the
arrow buttons.
Volume Control
Press to adjust the volume
output on the DSM-120.
Power Button
Built-in display

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DSM-120 Install GuideHardware Overview
Antenna
Back Panel Connections
Reset
Power
Ethernet
USB Client
For transferring
music from your
PC.
Head Phone/Speaker
Optical Digital Audio
Composite Audio
USB Host
For Windows® Connect Now,
or local music playback from
your USB Media device.
Optional 2.5”
HDD Enclosure

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DSM-120 Install Guide Installing the D-Link® Media Server
Click on Install D-Link®
Media Server
If the screen on the right
does not appear, go to My
Computer and double-click on
the CD-ROM drive. The screen
at the right will appear.
Click Next
Installing the D-Link® Media Server Software
Install the D-Link® Media Server Software on each PC that contains
music, video, or photo files you wish to use with the DSM-120.
Follow the steps in this section to install the software.
Insert the DSM-120 CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive and the
following screen will appear.
The D-Link® Media Server
Setup Wizard will appear.

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DSM-120 Install GuideInstalling the D-Link® Media Server
The D-Link license agreement
screen appears.
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.
Choose a start menu folder or
accept the default location.
Click Next
Click Next
Click Next

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DSM-120 Install Guide Installing the D-Link® Media Server
Check Launch D-Link® Media
Server
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
Click Finish

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DSM-120 Install GuideConfiguring the D-Link® Media Server
Note: Your DSM-120 Wireless
Music Player supports MP3,
WAV and WMA files.
Configuring the D-Link® Media Server
Software
If you checked the Launch D-Link® Media Server check box, the
following screens will be displayed.
The File Types tab is where
you select the types of
audio files that you want to
share.
The Shared Folders tab
is where you select the
folders that contain your
audio files.
Click Add a Folder

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DSM-120 Install Guide Configuring the D-Link® Media Server
Repeat the steps until all of
the folders containing audio
you want to share have been
added.
Select the folder containing
the files you wish to share.
Click OK

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DSM-120 Install GuideConfiguring the D-Link® Media Server
The Media Files tab will
show all your audio files.
Click Close

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DSM-120 Install Guide Connecting the DSM-120
All audio and networking connections are located on the rear panel
of the DSM-120.
Connecting the DSM-120
Audio Connections
Select one of three ways to connect audio to your DSM-120:
• Optical Digital Audio
Connect an optical audio
connector into the S/PDIF
connector on the DSM-120,
and connect the matching
opposite end of the cable to
the audio input of your audio
system.
• Composite Audio
Plug the supplied red and
white connectors into the
AUDIO R and AUDIO L
(color-coded matching)
jacks on the DSM-120.
Plug the opposite ends to
the matching jacks on your
audio system.
Note: This cable is not supplied.

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DSM-120 Install GuideConnecting the DSM-120
• Head Phone
Plug a standard mini-plug
head phone jack into the
HEAD PHONE connector on
the DSM-120.
You can also connect
standard PC speakers to
the head phone jack.
Note: Head Phones and Speakers are not supplied.

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DSM-120 Install Guide Connecting the DSM-120
Network Connection
• Wireless Connection
If you are connecting
wireless using the built-in
antenna, then you do not
need to connect the supplied
Ethernet cable.
For an optimal wireless
connection, place the
antenna at a 90o angle as
shown in the image to the
right.
• RJ-45 Ethernet Connector
If you are connecting wired,
insert the supplied Ethernet
cable into the Ethernet network
cable connector. Attach the
other end to a router or hub
on your network.
Note: You may have an Ethernet cable plugged into the unit and also connect
wirelessly. 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 also be changed by going to the Setup Menu. To access the Setup
Menu, select SETUP on the menu and press Enter on the remote control.

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DSM-120 Install GuideUsing the Remote Control
1. Power
2. Copy
3. Enter & Play/Pause
4. Navigation Buttons
up arrow = Previous
down arrow = Next
5. Stop
6. PAGE + & -
7. VOLUME + & -
8. Mute
9. RWD
10. FF
11. Repeat
12. Shuffle
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Using the Remote Control
On the following pages (DSM-120 Setup Wizard), you may be required
to enter alphanumeric characters. To edit information on a screen,
press the Enter button. To enter letters and/or numbers, use the
navigation buttons (see below):
Toggle Up & Down allows
you to view all alphanumeric
characters.
Toggle Left deletes an
alphanumeric character.
Toggle Right creates
a new instance of an
alphanumeric character.

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DSM-120 Install Guide DSM-120 Setup Wizard
DSM-120 Setup Wizard
Upon initial startup, the DSM-120 displays the Setup Wizard.
The Setup Wizard will guide you through the necessary steps for
configuring the DSM-120. You can also use Windows® Connect Now
(WCN) to simplify the wireless setup, skip to page 21.
Select your network
Connection Type.
If selecting Wired, skip
to page 18
At the Welcome screen,
press the right arrow
button to proceed.
To skip the Setup Wizard,
select No.
Select Yes to continue.
To enter a Device Name
press Enter.
To enter alphanumeric
characters, please see
page 14.

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DSM-120 Install GuideDSM-120 Setup Wizard
For the wireless network
connection, please select
the SSID of the network.
Wireless Connection
Select your Wireless
Mode. Your options
are either Ad-Hoc or
Infrastructure.
Select Site Survey or
Manually Enter SSID.

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DSM-120 Install Guide DSM-120 Setup Wizard
Note: This screen is only available if you do not select Disable
at the WEP screen.
Select your encryption
setting. Your options
are Disable, 64BitHEX,
128BitHEX, 64BitASCII,
and 128BitASCII.
Select your Index Key.
You can select numbers
between 1 and 4.
Provide a WEP key.
The key you enter here
must match the key of
the wireless network
exactly.

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DSM-120 Install GuideDSM-120 Setup Wizard
If selecting DHCP, skip
to page 20
Connection Mode
Provide an IP Address if
you selected Static IP.
Provide a Subnet Mask if
you selected Static IP.

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DSM-120 Install Guide DSM-120 Setup Wizard
Provide a Gateway if you
selected Static IP.
Provide a DNS if you
selected Static IP.

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DSM-120 Install GuideDSM-120 Setup Wizard
Your MediaLounge™
DSM-120 is now ready to
stream music to your home
entertainment center.
From this home screen, you
can access PC Music, Local
Music, or Online Music.
For detailed usage instructions and information on supported
file types, please refer to the User Manual that is located on the
MediaLounge™ CD-ROM.
Your Setup is Complete