Western Digital WDBABZ0010BBK-NESN User manual

WD TV®Live Hub™
Media Center
User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS – i
Table of Contents
1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
WD®Service and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power Button and LED Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating System Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5 Operating the Media Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using a USB Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using the Media Center Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Media Library Compilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Locating Your Contents on the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
6 Watching Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Video Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Videos Menu Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Video Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Video Playback Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DVD Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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7 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Music Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Music Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Music Playback Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Playing Music From Your iPod® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8 Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Photo Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Digital Camera Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Photos Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Photo Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Displaying Photo Thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Displaying Photo Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Photo Slideshow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
9 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Files Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
10 Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Wireless Network Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Checking the Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
11 Network Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Accessing Media Content from the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Share a Folder on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Using the Web UI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
12 Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Adding a Service to Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
AccuWeather.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
BLOCKBUSTER On Demand®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
CinemaNow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Comedy Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Dailymotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Deezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Facebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
Flickr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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Flingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Flixster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Hulu Plus (US only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Live365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Netflix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Pandora (US only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Picasa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
SEC Digital Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
SHOUTcast Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
SnagFilms®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Spotify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
TuneIn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Vimeo®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Vudu™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
WatchMojo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
XOS College Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
Yota Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
YouTube Leanback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
13 Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Games Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
14 RSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Reading RSS Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Adding RSS Feeds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
15 Setup and Advanced Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Setup Navigation Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Audio/Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Video Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Music Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Photo Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Mobile Access/WD Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
Media Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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16 System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
System Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .203
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Common Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
17 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Multiformat Content Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Supported Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand) 217
Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only). . . . . . . . . . . . 218
GNU General Public License (“GPL”) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Spotify Third-Party Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

WD TV Live Hub Media Center
User Manual
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 1
Important User Information
Important Safety Instructions
This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use
can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit
will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and
servicing.
Read these instructions.
Keep these instructions.
Heed all warnings.
Follow all instructions.
Do not use this apparatus near water.
Clean only with dry cloth.
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A
polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type
plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third
prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or
has been dropped.
Carefully read and follow the Quick Install Guide and User Manual.
Do not operate this device outside the temperature range of 5°C–35°C
(41°F–95°F).
Do not drop or shake the device.
Do not move the device when it is powered on.
Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on
or pinched by items placed upon them or against them.
Do not overload wall outlets.
For additional safety information, refer to www.wdc.com.
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WD®Service and Support
Should you encounter any problem, please give us an opportunity to address it
before returning this product. Most technical support questions can be answered
through our knowledge base or e-mail support service at http://support.wdc.com. If
the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone
number shown below.
Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period.
This 30-day period starts on the date of your first telephone contact with WD
technical support. E-mail support is free for the entire warranty period and our
extensive knowledge base is available 24/7. To help us keep you informed of new
features and services, remember to register your product online at
http://register.wdc.com.
Accessing Online Support
Visit our product support website at http://support.wdc.com and choose from these
topics:
Downloads - Download drivers, software, and updates for your WD product.
Registration - Register your WD product to get the latest updates and special
offers.
Warranty & RMA Services - Get Warranty, Product Replacement (RMA), RMA
Status, and Data Recovery Information.
Knowledge Base - Search by keyword, phrase, or answer ID.
Installation - Get online installation help for your WD product or software.
WD Community – Share your thoughts and connect with other users.
Contacting WD Technical Support
When contacting WD for support, have your WD product serial number, system
hardware, and system software versions available.
North America Europe (toll free)* 00800 ASK4 WDEU
English 800.ASK.4WDC (00800 27549338)
(800.275.4932)
Spanish 800.832.4778 Europe
[phone]
Middle East [phone]
Mexico 001 8002754932 Africa [phone]
South America Asia Pacific
Chile 1230 020 5871 Australia 1 800 42 9861
Venezuela 0800 100 2855 China 800 820 6682/[phone]
Peru 0800-54003 Hong Kong [phone]
Uruguay 000 413 598 3787 India 1 800 200 5789
Argentina 0800 4440839 Indonesia [phone]
Brazil 0800 7704932 Japan 0120 994 120 / 00531 65 0442
Korea 02 703 6550
Malaysia [phone]/1 800 88 1908/
[phone]
Philippines 1 800 1441 0159
Singapore [phone]/[phone]/
[phone]
Taiwan [phone]/[phone]
* Toll free number available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 3
Recording Your WD Product Information
In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product.
You can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. You should
also note the date of purchase. This information may be required when requesting
technical support.
Registering Your WD Product
Your WD product includes 30 days of free technical support during the applicable
warranty period for your product. The 30-day period commences on the date of
your first telephone contact with WD technical support. Register your WD product
online at http://register.wdc.com.
If your media center has an active network connnection, you can register directly
from the device using the supplied remote control (see “Using the Remote Control”
on page 23) or a USB keyboard (see “Using a USB Keyboard” on page 24). Go to
“Device Registration” on page 194 for instructions.
Accessories
For information on optional accessories for this product, visit:
Serial Number:
MAC Address:
Model Number:
Purchase Date:
System and Software Notes:
US www.shopwd.com or www.wdstore.com
Canada www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca
Europe www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu
All others Contact WD Technical Support in your region. For a list of Technical Support
contacts, visit http://support.wdc.com and see Knowledge Base Answer
ID 1048.

WD TV Live Hub Media Center
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW – 4
Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing a WD TV Live Hub Media Center. This user manual
provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new media center.
For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at
www.westerndigital.com.
The best of the Internet on your HDTV – Stream hit movies, catch up on TV
shows, watch the latest videos, and stay connected to your social network. Don’t
settle for online entertainment on your small computer screen. With the WD TV Live
streaming media player, you can enjoy it all on your HDTV. See “Internet Services” on
page 91 for more details.
Play all your personal media the easy way – Load up the high-capacity drive
with all your media to create your own media jukebox. In a few clicks, you can play
your home movies, share vacation slideshows, and play your music on the big
screen and sound system in your living room.
Full-HD 1080p video playback; the perfect partner for your HDTV – This is the
real thing; Full-HD 1080p playback. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture
quality of brilliant high definition video and the crystal clear sound of digital audio.
Use the included programmable remote control to make your entertainment choices
using our crisp, animated navigation menus.
Play almost any type of media file – WD TV Live Hub supports a wide variety of
the most popular file formats including HD camcorder video formats.
Your entertainment at your fingertips – Control your WD TV experience with the
tap of a soft key or the swipe of a finger using the WD Remote™app. Get one-touch
access to your favorite online services, easy text input and a gesture pad for faster
navigation to your favorite content. Download this free app from the Apple®App
Store or the Android™Market.
Shoot it on your mobile device. Share it on your HDTV – Download
WD Photos™, a free photo and video app for your iPad®, iPhone®, iPod touch®, or
Android smartphone. Take a photo or video clip with your mobile device and upload
it directly to the built-in hard drive on your WD TV Live Hub media center. You can
also access all the photos stored on your media center and show them off with your
smartphone or tablet.
Centralize your media collection – You can store all your media in one place on
the high-capacity drive in this system. The WD TV Live Hub media center finds and
categorizes all the media on the built-in drive and any connected USB drives and
displays it in one easy-to-view menu system. It’s a breeze to access and enjoy your
media when it’s all in one place.
Access media anywhere on your home network – The Ethernet port lets you
connect this media player to your home network so you can access and stream
video, view photos, and play music from any Mac, PC, and network drive in your
house.
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Transfer files easily – Copy, move or delete files stored on a USB drive, a network
drive, your camcorder, or a camera to the Live Hub built-in drive using the on-screen
menus.
It’s a multi-room media server streaming to any TV in your house – You can
stream any file on the WD TV Live Hub media center to a WD TV Live Plus or WD TV
Live media player or any DLNA/UPnP compatible TV, Blu-ray Disc™player, or game
console. The system is powerful enough to handle multiple streams so you can
stream a movie to your Blu-ray Disc™player, while viewing photos on your TV
upstairs.
Bring the arcade to your HDTV – WD TV Live Hub brings casual games to your
big screen TV. Test your skills with classic games such as Rockswap Adventures,
Cosmox, Sudoku, and Memory.
Advanced navigation options
Thumbnail, list, and preview modes – Browse your content by file name or by
thumbnails of photos, album covers, video preview, and movie cover art.
Media Library – This unique feature lets you view all your media by media type in
one menu regardless of its location in folders or drives. You can view your
content by categories such as genre, album, artist and date.
Search – Search by genre, title, artist, filename and partial filename.
Photo viewing
View photos as a slideshow with a variety of transitions and background music
Zoom and pan
Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
Movie viewing
Fast forward, reverse, pause, zoom, and pan
View subtitles
Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date
Music playback
Fast forward, reverse, pause, shuffle, repeat
Search by filename, partial filename, most recently viewed and date.
File Management
Copy files between USB drives and transfer files between a USB drive connected
to the media center and your computer.
S/PDIF digital output – The optical audio output sends digital signals to your AV
receiver for the best surround sound experience.
Ultra-compact design - Fits easily into your entertainment center.

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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 6
Features and Functions
Features
Menus
Your media is organized, categorized and ready to play – The WD TV Live Hub
media center finds and categorizes all the media on the built-in drive and any
connected USB drives and displays it in one easy-to-view menu system. If you have
one of our My Book®Live™
network drives connected to your network, it will find the
media on that, too.
Customize your media experience – Customizable screens, themes and favorites
let you personalize the media experience for you and everyone and your home. The
interface also remembers your last selection so you can easily continue the fun.
Choose from a variety of list viewing options – Select thumbnail view, list view
and even see a little preview of your movies in your movie menu. You can add
metatags to your media for better identification.
Play photo slideshows with the music you choose
Tag your favorites for instant playback
Supports DVD Navigation – View all the content included on your ripped DVDs,
including complete menu navigation, chapter listings, special features, and subtitles.
Family-ready – Share your family photos, videos, music, and files on your home
network and stream to any screen in the house.
Automatic play – Set the player to play a selected media file automatically when
the unit is turned on. Perfect for living art on your HDTV or for digital signage.
On the computer…
Sync new media – The player automatically synchronizes with watched folders so
new content from any PC, Mac, or USB storage will be added to the WD TV Live
Hub.
Play your media from your computer – This media center is Windows®7
compatible, so you can use the “Play To” feature to easily stream your Windows 7
computer’s files to your TV through your media center.*
*For more information on Play To, go to:
http://windows.microsoft.com.
Audio/Video Interface
HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video.
Component video interface (YPbPr, green/blue/red) for analog video connection.
Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection.
S/PDIF (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio.
Auto source function enables the HD media center to detect and switch to a new
interface connection. For example, the media center automatically switches to
HD mode when it is connected through an HDMI cable.
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Video output resolution includes 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 720i, 720p, 1080i,
1080p.
Stereo or multi-channel digital surround audio output (digital surround sound is
only available when using the HDMI or S/PDIF interfaces).
Wired or wireless Internet connection for access to online media content.
Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Support*
USB storage device with a USB connector
Portable media centers with USB connector
Digital cameras/camcorders with USB connector
*For a list of tested, compatible USB devices, see Article #5688 in our knowledge base at
http://support.wdc.com.
USB Storage File System Support
NTFS
FAT/FAT32
HFS+
Connections
Note: This device does not support USB hubs.
Item Component Description
1 USB port 1 Supports connection of compatible removable storage
devices, portable media centers, digital cameras with USB
connectors, and USB wireless adapters.
2Reset button
(bottom of device)
Press for one second to reset to factory defaults (see “Device
Reset” on page 195). Press and hold 10 seconds to toggle
between NTSC and PAL. Use a fine-tipped stylus or the
unfolded end of a paperclip to press the reset switch.
3 Power jack Connects the power cable.
4S/PDIF (optical)
audio port
Connects to your AV receiver (S/PDIF cable sold separately).
5 HDMI port Connects to your TV’s HDMI port (HDMI cable sold
separately).
6USB port 2 The same function as USB port 1.
7 Ethernet port Supports LAN connection for wired Internet access.
8Composite jacks Connect to your TV’s analog video and audio jacks.
9 Component jacks Connect to your TV’s component (YPbPr) terminals.
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Power Button and LED Indicator
Item Component Description
1 Power button • When power LED is on:
-Press the power button to power down the media center.
The internal drive is put in sleep mode and other devices
can still access it.
-Press and hold for five seconds to completely shut down
the device and make the internal drive inaccessible.
• When power LED is off—Press the power button to power on
the media center and wake the internal drive.
2Power LED
(WD logo)
• On—The power cable is connected and the power is on.
• Off—The media center is in standby mode , turned off, or the
power cable is disconnected.
• Steady flashing— A USB device has been discovered and the
unit is being mounted in the system. If the Media Library is set
to On in the Setup options (see “Media Library Compilation” on
page 29), the LED flashes at the same steady constant rate.
• Three short flashes followed by three long flashed followed by
three short flashes—A system diagnostic failure has occurred.
See “Troubleshooting” on page 205.
3 Infrared
receiver
• Receives signals from the remote control. Point the tip of the
remote control to the infrared receiver and ensure that the path
between the two is unobstructed.
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Remote Control
CAUTION: Do not expose the batteries or the remote control with batteries
installed to excessive heat (direct sunlight, fire, etc.).
1. Infrared transmitter
2. POWER
3. Subtitle
4. PREV (track), STOP, NEXT (track)
5. Back (last screen)
6. Navigation buttons, OK
7. Previous Page
8. MUTE
9. Alpha-numeric keys
10.SEARCH
11. HOME
12.Audio
13.REV, PAUSE/PLAY, FF
14.Options
15.Next Page
16.Setup
17.Shortcut/function keys
18.EJECT (safe removal of attached
storage)
Note: For additional information, see “Using the Remote Control” on page 23.
WD Remote
Control your WD TV experience with the tap of a soft key or the swipe of a finger
using the WD Remote app. Get one-touch access to your favorite online services,
easy text input and a gesture pad for faster navigation to your favorite content.
Download this free app from the Apple App Store or the Android Market.
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Getting Started
Package Contents
Installation Requirements
Standard or HDTV with a composite (standard A/V), component (YPbPr), or
HDMI input
An available network connection for online content and services
Optional: TV, stereo, or AV receiver with an optical digital (S/PDIF) or stereo audio
input jack (audio playback only)
Operating System Compatibility
The media center is compatible with the following operating systems:
Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.
Important: For highest performance and reliability, it is recommended that
you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). For Windows, go to the
Start menu and select Windows Update. For Mac, go to the Apple menu
and select Software Update.
Windows®Mac®OS X®
Windows XP
Windows Vista®
Windows 7
Leopard®
Snow Leopard®
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Installation Procedure
The media center installation procedure is outlined below:
1. Connect the power cable.
2. Establish a network connection.
3. Transfer content from your computer to the media center.
4. Connect the media center to your TV or entertainment unit through the desired
interface option.
5. Connect a USB device containing your media content (optional).
Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable
1. If applicable, connect the power clip to the power cable plug.
The AC power adapter will vary, depending on your location. Some locations do
not require a power plug clip. Units sold in those locations will have a fixed power
plug. Refer to the illustration below.
2. Connect the power cable to the media center’s DC connector, and then plug the
opposite end into an AC power outlet. The media center powers up
automatically.
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Step 2 - Connecting the Media Center
The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the media center.
The standard connection uses the included composite-to-mini AV cables.
Note: HDMI and S/PDIF (optical) cables are sold separately.
Important: Configure the media center’s Audio/Video settings depending
on the type of connection you choose. See “Audio/Video Output” on
page 174 for more information on these settings.
Choosing the Best Connection
The quality of the picture produced by your TV depends on the quality of your TV
and its connection to the media center.
Note: HDMI, component, and composite cables are not included.
Connection Quality Connectors
HDMI Best (up to 1080p) Specialized, high-definition connector
Component Better (up to 1080i) •Green=Y
• Blue = Pb
• Red = Pr
Composite Good (480i/576i) • Yellow = video
• Red = right audio
• White = left audio
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HDMI Video and Audio (High-Definition)
HDMI combines high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and inter-component
control in a single digital cable. This interface provides video quality resolution of up
to 1080p.
To connect your media center using an HDMI cable:
1. Plug an HDMI cable into the HDMI connector on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV or audio/video system (if
available).
Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media center. If it is not detected,
you may need to change the input source on your TV to HDMI. Check the user
documentation of your TV for more information.
Once the media center is detected, the splash screen displays to indicate system
bootup, then the home screen of the user interface opens.
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Component Video and Audio (High Definition)
The component connection only provides video signals. You will also need to
connect the composite audio cables to provide sound. This interface provides video
quality resolution of up to 1080i.
To connect your media center using component and audio cables:
1. Plug component cable connectors into the component jacks on the media
center.
2. Plug the opposite ends into the component ports on your TV or audio/video
system (if available), red to red, green to green, and blue to blue as shown below.
3. For audio, plug audio cable connectors into the audio jacks on the media center.
4. Plug the audio connectors on the opposite end of the cable into the audio input
jacks on your TV, red to red and white to white.
Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media center. If the media center is
not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to
component. Check the user documentation of your TV for more information.
Once the media center is detected, the splash screen displays to indicate system
bootup, then the home screen of the user interface opens.
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Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)
To use a composite connection:
1. Plug the composite connectors into the composite jacks on the media center.
2. Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV, yellow to
yellow, red to red, and white to white.
3. Select the appropriate TV input source.
Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the media center. If the media center is
not detected, you may need to change the input source on your TV to
composite. Check the user documentation of your TV for more information.
Once the media center is detected, the splash screen displays to indicate system
bootup, then the home screen of the user interface opens.
Note: Composite cables are sold separately.