Section 4 - Operation Playing a Playlist To play all the tracks in a playlist, select the playlist name and press the Play button. All tracks will be played in the playlist. Adding Favorites Click the MENU button on your remote control and you should see the Add Favorite option. Highlight the Add Favorite option and press ENTER (see the following image). Select the Favories folder you want to add this Playlist, Genre, Artist, Album, or Folder to and click OK.
Section 4 - Operation Browsing for Music There are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let’s use the following music file located in the following shared location: c:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Music\Beethoven\Ode to joy.mp3 To browse for this track in the track list: 1. Select All Music 2. Highlight Ode to joy To browse by artist: 1. Select Artist 2. Select Ludwig van Beethoven 3. Select Beethoven 4. Highlight Ode to joy Track: Ode to joy.
Section 4 - Operation Controlling Music Playback Your DSM-510 works just like a stereo or CD player. Controlling your music playback will be an easy and natural experience. Use the remote to Play, Pause, or Stop music. You can also use your remote control to Fast Forward or Fast Reverse the track. Press the Previous and Next buttons to skip to the previous or next track. Repeat You can turn on the repeat function to continuously play individual tracks, playlists, or groups of tracks within a folder.
Section 4 - Operation Time Search You can search to a specific time in a music file by using the Time Search function. While your music is playing, click the MENU button on your remote control. Navigate to the Time Search option and press ENTER (see the following image). Using your remote control, enter the minutes and seconds you want the player to start from, and click OK. Note: The Time Search function may not be supported outside the Intel® Viiv™ and Nero MediaHome Server.
Section 4 - Operation Photo Supported Photo Formats The following photo file formats are supported: • BMP (non-compressed) Windows bitmap file. Widely used in Microsoft Windows for pictures and backgrounds. • JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) (Does not support CMYK, YCCK.) The JPEG format is the Internet and digital photo format standard used by most digital cameras. • GIF (Animated GIF’s are not supported) Older format still widely available on the internet for photos, web pages, and clip art.
Section 4 - Operation Organizing Photo Albums Unlike music files, photos contain little information about their content. Therefore, photos are organized by their filename and by the folder they are in. Many digital cameras will organize your photos into folders when you connect and unload them to your PC. Each time you dock or connect, a new folder is created using the current date and time, and all photos are copied into that folder. To simplify browsing on your DSM-510, you can create folders on your PC.
Section 4 - Operation Playing a Photo Slideshow To start playing a photo slideshow, select a folder and press Play to start your slideshow. The first photo will be displayed, followed by the next photo in the folder, and so on. All the photos in the folder will display. Playing a Photo Slideshow with Music To start playing a photo slideshow accompanied by music, start by selecting a music track in a folder and press the Play button.
Section 4 - Operation Video Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported: • MPEG-1 (up to 8Mbps, Resolution up to 480p) • MPEG-2 (up to 8Mbps, Resolution up to 1080i) • MPEG-4 (ASP - Advanced Simple Profile) • AVI (MPEG4 layer only, does not support uncompressed AVI, Resolution up to 1080i) • XVID (with MP3 and PCM) • WMV9 (Resolution up to 720p) • DVR-MS (Recorded TV files from Microsoft Windows® Media Center Edition) Viewing a Video Once you enter the VIDEO menu, you can view
Section 4 - Operation Time Search You can search to a specific time in a video file by using the Time Search function. While your video is playing, click the MENU button on your remote control. Navigate to the Time Search option and press ENTER (see the following image). Using your remote control, enter the minutes and seconds you want the player to start from, and click OK. Note: The Time Search function may not be supported outside the Intel® Viiv™ and Nero MediaHome Server.
Section 4 - Operation Intel® Viiv™ Zone The Intel® Viiv™ Zone is your gateway to a world of online applications and services. Click on a category by using the buttons on the left (see the following image) and browse the available applications and services.
Section 4 - Operation Server Use the selection arrows and the ENTER button to select a media source for your photos, music, and video files. Once the media server is selected you can browse your files that are being shared on your server.
Section 4 - Operation USB If there is a USB thumbdrive plugged in to the device, the DSM-510 will display a storage device menu. When you plug in a USB thumbdrive, the USB thumbdrive type will display. Use the selection arrows and press ENTER to select a USB thumbdrive for viewing. Depending on your photo display options, your files will either display in a list or as thumbnails.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 1 What kind of files are supported by the DSM-510? Audio - MP3, WMA, WAV, AIFF, OGG Video - WMV9, MPEG 1, 2, and 4, AVI, XVID, DVR-MS Images - JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIFF 2. What do I need to set up the D-Link’s DSM-510? You must have a Microsoft Windows®-based home network in place, with at least one Intel® Viiv™ technology-based PC or a PC running Microsoft Windows® XP/2000. 3.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting 5. Why do my WMA files fail to play? The following low bit rate WMA files may fail to play: WMA 9.1 Quality 10 44kHz Stereo VBR WMA 9.1 Lossless Quality 100 @ 96kHz 2channel 24bit VBR WMA 9.1 Voice Quality 4kbps 8kHz mono WMA 9.1 Voice Quality 20kbps 22kHz mono WMA 9.1 Quality 98 44kHz Stereo WMA 9.1 Lossless Quality 100 @ 44kHz 2channel 16 bit VBRnetwork. 6.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting 9. How do I change the bit rate of an audio file? There are various audio editing programs available for download on the Internet. 10. Why do my AVI files fail to play? The DSM-510 will only support MPEG-4 encoded AVI files. You may need to re-encode your AVI files with a video encoding software program, such as Nero Recode. 11. I cannot see anything when I turn on my DSM-510 player for the first time. • Make sure your TV is displaying the appropriate video source.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting 13. The volume and mute buttons on the remote control don’t work when playing content that was encoded in 5.1 surround. • The volume can only be adjusted on your digital stereo receiver. The DSM-510 can pass-through the audio signal to a compatible audio receiver for multi-channel decoding. 14. I can’t find any of my music, photos, or video. • If using a wired network, verify the Ethernet cable is properly attached to your DSM-510 and to a network switch, hub or router.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting 17. I am not able to play certain media files. • The DSM-510 supports most industry standard file formats but even supported file formats can be encoded in ways that are not supported. Try exporting media with different encoding settings or using different software applications to encode your files. 18. Checking the bit and sample rates of a music file. • To check the bit and sample rates of a music file: 1. Right-click on the file and select Properties. 2.
Section 5 - Troubleshooting 22. The DSM-510 will not play my AVI files. • Make sure that your AVI files are smaller than 2GB. AVI files have a limitation of 2GB. This is a limitation set in the AVI standard. 23. The DSM-510 will not play my WMA Pro files. • WMA Pro files are currently not supported. The DSM-510 will play WMA files, but not WMA Pro files. 24. The DSM-510 will not play my WMV files. • Make sure that your WMV files are not burned at a resolution up to 1080i.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics What is Wireless? Wireless or WiFi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. WiFi uses radio frequency to connect wirelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere in your home or office network. Why D-Link Wireless? D-Link is the worldwide leader and award winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking products. D-Link delivers the performance you need at a price you can afford.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Who uses wireless? Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home, office, or business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Using a D-Link Cardbus Adapter with your laptop, you can access the hotspot to connect to the Internet from remote locations like: Airports, Hotels, Coffee Shops, Libraries, Restaurants, and Convention Centers. A wireless network is easy to setup, but if you’re installing it for the first time it could be quite a task not knowing where to start. That’s why we’ve put together a few setup steps and tips to help you through the process of setting up a wireless network.
Appendix A - Wireless Basics Wireless Modes There are basically two modes of networking: • Infrastructure – All wireless clients will connect to an access point or wireless router. • Ad-Hoc – Directly connecting to another computer, for peer-to-peer communication, using wireless network adapters on each computer, such as two or more WNA-1330 wireless network Cardbus adapters. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or wireless router.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP Address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Click on Start > Run. In the run box type cmd and click OK. At the prompt, type ipconfig and press Enter. This will display the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway of your adapter.
Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP Address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows® XP - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network Connections. Windows® 2000 - From the desktop, right-click My Network Places > Properties. Step 2 Right-click on the Local Area Connection which represents your D-Link network adapter and select Properties.
Appendix C - General Appendix General Appendix How to Check your Media For WMA/WMV/MP3, you may use “Windows Media ASF Viewer 9 Series” to examine your media files. This tool can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/ASFViewer.aspx Here is a sample screenshot of the Windows Media ASF Viewer examining a WMV file. For AVI/WMV/OGG/MPEG/MP3, you may use “AVICodec” to examine your media files. This tool can be downloaded from: http://avicodec.duby.
Appendix C - General Appendix Convert an Earlier WMV File into WMV9 There are many variations of video files (including WMV files) which may affect playback on the DSM-510. To alleviate this issue, there are software tools available on the web to check the properties of a video file and to convert an earlier WMV file into WMV9. If you have Windows® XP or ME, your Windows comes with a tool from Microsoft called “Movie Maker.
Appendix C - General Appendix Step 3: Select the video file. Step 4: Movie Maker will start importing the file.
Appendix C - General Appendix Step 5: The video file you selected will show up in display. Step 6: Drag and drop the video into the bottom panel for editing.
Appendix C - General Appendix Step 7: Select “Save to my computer” on the left panel. Step 8: Give the new file a name and select the desired location to save it.
Appendix C - General Appendix Step 9: Select the quality of your new video file. Step 10: Once selected, Movie Maker will start creating your new video file.
Appendix C - General Appendix Step 11: Once completed, this screen will show up. You can verify the new video file is created in WMV9 format. This screenshot shows you both the old file (WMV8) and the new file (WMV9).
Appendix C - General Appendix Remote Control Table Power Turn the DSM-510 ON or OFF. HOME Returns to the Home menu page Number Keys SHIFT Allows you to enter alphanumeric information Allows you to use upper and lower case letters and/or numbers for entering characters. DELETE Delete numbers and text. BACK Return to the previous page. SETUP Access the Setup Menu. MUTE Turn OFF the audio.
Appendix E - Technical Support Contacting Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone. Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (877) 453-5465 D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.
Appendix F - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor, and • Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Appendix F - Warranty Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Software Warranty Period”), provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation.
Appendix F - Warranty • After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories.
Appendix F - Warranty IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.
Appendix F - Warranty CE Mark Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. FCC Statement: 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 harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix E - Warranty For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office. Industry Canada Notice: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada 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.
