User's Manual Part 1

WD TV Play Media Player
User Manual
PRODUCT OVERVIEW – 4
PRELIMINARY-P3
Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing a WD TV Play 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.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 Play
media player, you can enjoy it all on your HDTV. See “Internet Services” on page 94
for more details.
Your media collection belongs on the big screen – Enjoy your media library,
home videos, vacation slideshows, and favorite songs on your HDTV and sound
system in your living room. Sit back and enjoy the spectacular picture quality of Full-
HD 1080p.
Play virtually any media file format – The WD TV Play media player supports a
wide variety of the most popular files including MKV, MP4, XVID, AVI, WMV, and
MOV video formats. Get the freedom to enjoy your media now, in virtually any file
format.
Ready, set up, stream – So easy to set up, you’ll be up and running in minutes.
The WD TV Play connects to your high-speed Internet connection wirelessly, no PC
required. Or use the Ethernet port to connect to your wired home network.
High-performance, streaming-ready WiFi – Includes the latest wireless
technology—extended-range Wireless-N—giving you the speed you need to stream
HD.
Play media from any source – Stream videos, music, and photos from your USB
drive, network drive, and any PC or Mac computer in your home. Our media library
collects the content from all the drives, so finding the perfect video, song, or photo
to view is easier than ever.
Show photos and movies directly from your digital camera or camcorder –
Connect your camcorder or digital camera directly to the media player and instantly
view or archive HD video and photos without a PC. Works with any digital imaging
device that supports Picture Transfer Protocol.
Bring the arcade to your HDTV – Swap gems with Rockswap, try your luck with
Texas Hold’Em, or test your math skills with Sudoku. WD TV brings casual games to
your big screen TV.
Stay updated with RSS feeds – Stay posted on your favorite bloggers and
websites and stream the latest audio and video with timely RSS feeds. You can also
add specific feeds to your dashboard to be shown as tickers so you never miss a
thing.
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