Operation Manual

2. Getting Started Powering On For the First Time
Media Player User Guide 10
2. Getting Started
This chapter explains how to set up your media player after you’ve completed the steps in the
printed Quick Start Guide, and describes how the screens, menus, and remote control work.
Follow the instructions in this chapter to:
• Power on your media player for the first time (see next section).
• Connect a FreeAgent drive or external USB drive (see page 11).
• Learn to navigate the media player screens and menus (see page 11).
• Add a WiFi adapter to the media player (see page 15).
• Adjust the network settings on the media player (see page 16).
• Sharing media files over the network (see page 16).
• See what your next steps are (see page 16).
• Find more help (see page 17).
Powering On For the First Time
Your first step is to set up your media player by connecting it to a TV, your local wired or
wireless network, and a power source. (See the printed Quick Start Guide included in the box
for complete instructions.)
When you first connect your media player to a power source, the media player’s LED flashes
amber. When the media player is ready to use, the LED stops flashing. (A solid amber LED
means that the media player is turned off. To learn more, see “Understanding the Media
Player’s LEDs” on page 43.)
To continue setting up your media player:
1. Turn on your TV.
2. Press Power
on the media player remote.
The initial setup screen opens.
3. Select a language for the on-screen menus, then press OK.
TIP: You can change the menu language at any time. See “Changing the Menu Language”
on page 58.
4. Set the date and time, then press OK.
The Home screen opens. Now you’re ready to start using your media player.