Page 2 - WD Service and Support; . If the answer is not available
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 support.wdc.com . If the answer is not available or, if you pre...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS – i Table of Contents 1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Recording your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Regi...
Page 5 - Important User Information; Important Safety Instructions
WD TV Mini Media Player 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 pr...
Page 6 - Recording your WD Product Information; to view additional accessories available for your
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION – 2 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 purchas...
Page 7 - Product Overview; Advanced Navigation Options Include:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PRODUCT OVERVIEW – 3 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the WD TV Mini Media Player. This user manual provides step-by-step instructions for installing and using your new media player. For the latest WD product information and news, visit our website at www...
Page 8 - Features and Functions; Features; Audio/Video Interface; USB storage device with a USB connector; USB Storage File System Support; NTFS
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 4 Features and Functions Features Audio/Video Interface • Composite interface (RCA yellow/white/red to mini jack) for analog AV connection • Component video connection (YPbPr to mini jack) for analog video connection. • Toslink (optical) a...
Page 9 - Connections
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 5 Connections Item Component Description 1 USB port Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable media players, and digital cameras with USB connectors 2 Composite analog video and audio Connect to your TV’s analog video and ...
Page 10 - LED Indicators
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 6 LED Indicators Item Component Description 1 Power LED • On (Blue)—The power cable is connected and the power is on. • Off—The media player is in standby mode or the power cable is disconnected. 2 Infrared receiver • Receives signals from...
Page 11 - Remote Control; Infrared transmitter
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – 7 Remote Control 1. Infrared transmitter 2. HOME 3. POWER 4. Navigation buttons 5. ENTER 6. STOP 7. BACK 8. REV (rewind) 9. PREV (previous track) 10. SEARCH 11. OPTION 12. PAUSE/PLAY 13. FF (fast forward) 14. NEXT (next track) 15. EJECT (s...
Page 12 - Getting Started; Package Contents
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 8 Getting Started Package Contents Installation Requirements • Standard or HD TV with a component or composite audio/video input • USB storage device with a USB 2.0 connector Optional: Stereo or AV receiver with a digital optical (Toslink) cable....
Page 13 - Step 1 - Loading Content onto your USB Drive
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 9 Step 1 - Loading Content onto your USB Drive Transfer your favorite content from your computer to your external USB drive, such as My Passport™ or My Book ® (external USB drives and stand not included) .
Page 14 - Step 2 - Connecting the Power Cable; Connect the power clip to the power cable plug.
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 10 Step 2 - Connecting the Power Cable 1. 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...
Page 15 - Step 3 - Connecting the WD TV Mini Media Player; Choosing the Best Connection
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 11 Step 3 - Connecting the WD TV Mini Media Player The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the media player. The standard connection uses the included composite-to-mini AV cables. Note: Toslink (optical) cables are sol...
Page 16 - Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition); To use a composite connection:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 12 Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition) To use a composite connection: 1. Plug the mini-connector into the composite port on the media player. 2. Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV, yellow to yellow, red to ...
Page 17 - ENTER; button to confirm the video output setting.; Component Video and Audio (High Definition); To connect your media player using a component-to-mini cable:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 13 4. Use the UP/DOWN navigation buttons on the remote control to select Composite AV (CVBS) Note: This screen will switch between Component and Composite every 10 seconds until you make a selection. 5. Press the ENTER button to confirm the video...
Page 19 - Select the appropriate audio source on your AV receiver.; Step 4 - Connecting a USB Device; To connect the USB device:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 15 4. Select the appropriate audio source on your AV receiver. Note: Toslink cable sold separately. Step 4 - Connecting a USB Device The media player has one USB port that supports playback from a WD USB external drive.* * For a list of supported...
Page 20 - For Apple Users
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual GETTING STARTED – 16 This may take several minutes, depending on the storage capacity of the USB device and the number of available media files. When the USB device is detected, the status LED turns on. “Please insert a USB storage device” appears on the screen. F...
Page 21 - Operating the WD TV Mini Media Player; Using the Remote Control; infrared sensor on the media player.
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 17 Operating the WD TV Mini Media Player Using the Remote Control The media player remote control lets you navigate the Home screen, browse for media files, enable playback options, and customize the system settings. The inf...
Page 22 - Powering on the WD TV Mini Media Player; Press the; POWER; button on the remote control to power on the device.; HOME; , then select the Settings icon; following video output resolution options:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 18 Powering on the WD TV Mini Media Player Press the POWER button on the remote control to power on the device. If you wish to change the video output option: 1. Press HOME , then select the Settings icon . 2. Press ENTER . ...
Page 23 - Using the WD TV Mini Media Player Menu; Home Screen Options
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 19 Using the WD TV Mini Media Player Menu The WD TV Mini Media Player Home screen menu is displayed when you press HOME on the remote control. The icons on this screen let you browse your media library and configure the medi...
Page 24 - File Management; Copying files
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 20 File Management Copying files Note: A USB hub is required to copy files from one USB storage device to another. To produce a copy of a file on the attached USB memory device, follow the steps listed below. The procedure i...
Page 25 - OPTION; Removing files
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 21 6. Select the file you want to copy and press . A check mark will appear to the right of the file name you want to copy. To deselect, press again. Press the OPTION button, then press ENTER on the remote control to select ...
Page 27 - Auto Play; STOP
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual OPERATING THE WD TV MINI MEDIA PLAYER – 23 7. Press ENTER on the remote control and a confimation screen appears. Press ENTER again to delete the selected file. Auto Play Note: Auto play does not support USB hubs. 1. Save the files or media content at the root dir...
Page 28 - Watching Video; Supported Video Formats; Video Playback
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual WATCHING VIDEO – 24 Watching Video You can watch videos on your TV using the media player. Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported. • AVI (Xvid, MPEG4)• MPG/MPEG• VOB• MP4/MOV (MPEG4)• RM or RMVB 8/9/10 Video Playback To play back vi...
Page 29 - button on the remote control again to view the contents of the; button on the remote control to view the; press
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual WATCHING VIDEO – 25 4. Press the ENTER button on the remote control again to view the contents of the USB drive. 5. Use the UP and DOWN buttons on the remote control to navigate to the folder containing videos and press the ENTER button on the remote control to vi...
Page 30 - Resuming playback; Video Playback Controls
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual WATCHING VIDEO – 26 Resuming playback If you try to open a video file that has been partially played before, the following screen appears, prompting you to choose whether to play the file from the beginning or resume playback from the last playback position. Selec...
Page 31 - Displaying the Video Information Panel
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual WATCHING VIDEO – 27 Displaying the Video Information Panel Use this option to display the Video Information Panel on the bottom of the screen. This panel shows the following information about the current video, if the video file supports it: Video playback progres...
Page 33 - . The Options bar appears on the top of the; Selecting Subtitles; . The Options toolbar appears at the top of; repeatedly to cycle through the available
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual WATCHING VIDEO – 29 1. During video playback, press OPTION . The Options bar appears on the top of the screen. 2. Highlight , then press ENTER repeatedly to cycle through the available chapters. Note: Chapter selection will only be enabled if the video file type s...
Page 34 - Playing Music; Audio; Music Playback; Connect a USB drive to the USB connector.
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 30 Playing Music With the media player you can copy your music library to a USB device and listen to it from your entertainment unit. The following audio file and audio codec formats are supported. Audio • MP3• WAV/PCM/LPCM• WMA• AAC• FLAC• MKA• OG...
Page 35 - button on the remote control to access the USB drive.; button on the remote control to view the contents of the USB
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 31 3. Press the ENTER button on the remote control to access the USB drive. 4. Press the ENTER button on the remote control to view the contents of the USB drive: 5. Use the NAVIGATION buttons on the remote control to navigate the folder containing...
Page 36 - Locate the audio file you want to play.; and then press
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 32 6. Use the UP and DOWN buttons on the remote control to scroll through the music files. Information about the the music file will appear on the right-hand side of the screen. 7. Locate the audio file you want to play. • To begin playback of a si...
Page 37 - Music Playback Controls; Use these buttons on the remote control to control music playback:; Music Playback Options; To set the music repeat mode:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 33 Music Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control music playback: Music Playback Options The two command icons on the Playback progress bar indicate the music repeat and shuffle modes selected. To set the music repeat mo...
Page 38 - . The options menu for that category opens (for example, Music Repeat; Playing music from your iPod; Apple
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual PLAYING MUSIC – 34 2. Press ENTER . The Settings menu opens. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a Settings category, then press ENTER . The options menu for that category opens (for example, Music Repeat Mode) . Playing music from your iPod ® Apple ® ...
Page 40 - Viewing Photos; Photo Display; button on the remote control, to view the contents on the USB
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 36 Viewing Photos With the media player you can view your digital photo album in the comfort of your living room. It’s perfect for sharing fun times with your friends and family. The following image file formats are supported: • GIF (Animated GIFs...
Page 41 - Locate the picture file you want to view.; Photo Display Options; To display the Picture toolbar, press
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 37 The screen will display thumbnails of all available picture files and photo folders. Only image files supported by the media player are displayed. 4. Locate the picture file you want to view. • To open a single picture file for viewing, select ...
Page 42 - Rotating the Picture
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 38 Rotating the Picture Use these options to rotate the image clockwise or counter-clockwise. These settings do not affect the original file’s orientation. To rotate the picture: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION . The Picture toolbar opens at...
Page 43 - Using Photo Zoom; Photo Slideshow
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 39 Using Photo Zoom Use these options to change the viewing scale of the image display. To change the viewing scale: 1. During photo viewing, press OPTION . The Picture toolbar opens at the bottom of the screen. 2. Select the zoom icon to zoom in,...
Page 44 - To view the Slideshow Information Panel:; . The Slideshow toolbar opens at the bottom; to hide the Slideshow Information Panel.; Slideshow Playback Controls; NEXT; PREV
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual VIEWING PHOTOS – 40 To view the Slideshow Information Panel: During a slideshow, press OPTION . The Slideshow toolbar opens at the bottom of the screen. -OR- Press OPTION to hide the Slideshow Information Panel. Slideshow Playback Controls Use these buttons on the...
Page 45 - Settings and Advanced Features; To select a Settings category:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 41 Settings and Advanced Features The Settings menu lets you customize the way you use the media player and set preferences for media playback. To select a Settings category: 1. Press HOME , then select the Settings icon . 2. Press...
Page 46 - . The options menu for that category opens (for example, Photo Repeat; Settings Navigation Buttons
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 42 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a Settings category, then press ENTER . The options menu for that category opens (for example, Photo Repeat Mode) . There are 16 Settings categories, including Language, Subtitle l...
Page 47 - Available Settings; The following settings menus are available:; Language; Subtitle language; Subtitle font size
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 43 Available Settings The following settings menus are available: Language Use this menu to select the menu language for your WD TV Mini Media Player. Options may include: • English (default) • French• Italian• German• Spanish• Sim...
Page 48 - Use this menu to set the music repeat mode. Options include:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 44 Slideshow interval time Use this menu to set the time interval between pictures in the slideshow. Options include: • 3 seconds (default)• 5 seconds• 10 seconds• 30 seconds• 1 minute• 5 minutes Slideshow mode Use this menu to set...
Page 49 - Use this menu to set the TV input. Options include:
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 45 • 4:3 (default)• 16:9 Photo scaling • Display as is (default)• Fit to screen Video output resolution Use this menu to set the TV input. Options include: • Component (Y, Pb, Pr)• Composite AV (CVBS) Browser display Use this menu ...
Page 50 - Locating Media Content
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 46 Locating Media Content To use the WD TV Mini Media Player, you will first need to put content into your USB drive. Transfer your favorite files -- music, video, photos -- from your computer to your USB drive and connect the USB ...
Page 51 - Examining your files
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 47 Highlight @#&, then press ENTER to display the symbol keyboard for inputting special characters. If you want to erase the last character, highlight then press ENTER . 4. After you have defined the search terms, highlight...
Page 52 - Use your browser and go to
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SETTINGS AND ADVANCED FEATURES – 48 1. Use your browser and go to http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en . 2. Download the software and install it on your computer. 3. Follow the instructions as prompted.
Page 53 - System Maintenance; System Firmware Upgrade; Downloads
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 49 System Maintenance The system firmware of your WD TV Mini Media Player can be upgraded to the latest release, which can improve support for media file playback and includes bug fixes and product enhancements. To ensure that you receive the ...
Page 54 - Troubleshooting; Problem
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 50 Troubleshooting Problem Solution DISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the media player power LED remains off. • Make sure the TV is turned on. • Make sure that the power adapter and power outlet are okay. • Make sure that the interface cable ...
Page 56 - Common Error Messages; How do I find media files?; Digital audio extraction, or
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 52 Common Error Messages Frequently Asked Questions How do I find media files? Several media player applications are currently available, such as Winamp and iTunes, that let you play, arrange, and edit media files. These media players also let...
Page 57 - Import; Rip
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – 53 3. Press the Import button (using iTunes) , - OR - Press the Rip button (using Windows Media Player. 4. Click the music you want to copy (Windows Media Player) and note where the music files are saved after they are copied. iTunes imports t...
Page 58 - Appendix; Media File Formats - Video
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 54 Appendix Media File Formats - Video 11 Extension Filename Container Format Supported Limitation MPEG-1 Yes MPEG-2 Yes Audio Codec MPEG Yes MPEG-1 Yes MPEG-2 Yes Audio Codec MPEG Yes Video codec MPEG-1(VCD/SVCD) Yes Audio Codec MPEG Yes Video codec MP...
Page 59 - Media File Formats - Audio and Photo
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 55 Media File Formats - Audio and Photo Extension Filename Container Format Codec Supported Limitation .mp2 MPEG Audio Layer 2 YES supported up to 32Kbps-320Kbps Layer1 YES Layer2 YES Layer3 YES MPEG2.5 YES PCM YES LPCM YES ADPCM YES .aac ADTS AAC-LC YE...
Page 60 - Regulatory Compliance; FCC Class B Information; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.; Safety Compliance
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 56 Regulatory Compliance FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har...
Page 62 - Warranty Information; Obtaining Service
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 58 VCCI Notice (Japan only) This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) from information technology equipment. If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it...
Page 63 - Limited Warranty
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual APPENDIX – 59 container, prepaid and insured, to the address provided on your return paperwork. Youroriginal box and packaging materials should be kept for storing or shipping your WD product.To conclusively establish the period of warranty, check the warranty exp...
Page 64 - Index
WD TV Mini Media Player User Manual INDEX – 60 Index A Accessories 2Apple users 16aspect ratio troubleshooting 50 audio channel 28audio/video supported interfaces 4 Audio/Video menus display resolution 45 C composite AV connection 12connectors 5 D display troubleshooting 50DVI connection 14 E Eject ...