Document Outline

• Important User Information
  • Important Safety Instructions
  • WD Service and Support
    • Accessing Online Support
    • Contacting WD Technical Support
  • Recording Your WD Product Information
  • Registering Your WD Product
  • Accessories
• Product Overview
• Features and Functions
  • Features
    • Menus
    • Audio/Video Interface
    • Plug-and-Play USB 2.0 Support*
    • USB Storage File System Support
  • Connections
  • LED Indicator
  • Remote Control
    • WD TV Remote
    • Home Screen
    • Menu Tab
    • Services Tab
• Getting Started
  • Package Contents
  • Installation Requirements
  • Operating System Compatibility
  • Installation Procedure
    • Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable
    • Step 2 - Connecting the Media Player
      • Choosing the Best Connection
      • HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition)
      • Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)
      • Home Theater (High Definition)
    • Step 3 - Connecting a USB Device (Optional)
      • Removing a USB Device
    • Step 4 - Connecting to Your Network
      • Accessing Media Content from the Network
      • Accessing Online Media Content
• Network Setup
  • Ethernet Network (Wired) Setup
  • Wireless Network Setup
    • Auto Search or Manually Enter Wireless Network Name
    • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
      • WPS Button
      • PIN Code
  • Checking the Network Connection
• Finding Your Content
  • Accessing Media Content
    • My Media Library
    • Local Storage
    • Media Server
    • Network Share
      • Windows Shares
      • Mac Shares
      • Mac Shares uses AFP (Apple File Protocol), a more common protocol among Mac devices. If you want to simply discover and/or share a folder on the network to be accessed by the media player, AFP is a common method for Mac.
      • Accessing a Shared Folder
      • Accessing Network Attached Storage
    • Online Service
    • Logging in to a Network Resource or Online Account
  • Transferring Files
    • Enabling File Sharing on the Network Share (Samba Server)
    • Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Computer
      • Using Windows
      • Using Macintosh
    • Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Windows Computer
    • Moving Files Between the Media Player and a Mac Computer
  • Share a Folder on Your Computer
  • Using the Web UI
    • Launching the Web UI
    • System
    • Remote
    • Appearance
    • RSS
    • Downloads
    • Support
    • Logout
• Operating the Media Player
  • Using the Remote Control
  • Using a USB Keyboard
  • Using the Media Player UI
    • Grid UI
      • UI Navigation
      • Main Categories
      • Home Page Service Options
    • Mochi UI
      • Home Screen Options
    • Home Screen Navigation
    • Media Player Dashboard
      • Dashboard Options
    • Setting Time and Weather
  • Media Library Compilation
    • Media Library Compilation Exemptions
    • Supported Categories for Media Library Compilation
  • Locating Your Contents on the Drive
    • Manual Search
      • Thumbnail Support for Media Files
    • Search Function
• Alerts
  • Updating Firmware
• Watching Video
  • Video Playback
    • Sort & Filter Videos
      • Filter
      • Sorting
  • Videos Menu Options
    • Get Content Info
      • Rescan Info
      • View Info
      • Press / and select View Info from the list of options after you have associated content info with a file. A synopsis/description of the title info displays.
    • Lookup Info from Flixter
    • Add to Queue
    • Rate
    • Favorite & Add Shortcut to Home Page
    • Edit
      • Move & Copy
      • Delete
    • Select Multiple
    • Share
      • Upload to Facebook
      • Share to Twitter
  • Videos Folder Options
    • Add Shortcut to Home Page
    • Edit
    • Select Multiple
    • Rescan
  • Video Playback Controls
  • Video Playback Options
    • Get Content Info
    • Add to Queue
    • Favorite & Add Shortcut
    • Rate
    • View Chapter
    • Subtitle
    • Adjust Subtitles
    • Play Mode
    • Audio Channel Selection
    • Audio Lip Sync
    • Selecting Video Zoom and Pan Options
    • Delete
    • Post Comment to Facebook
    • Share to Twitter
    • Device Auto Sleep Timer
    • Displaying the Video Playback Panel
  • DVD Navigation
    • DVD Navigation Controls
    • DVD Navigation Playback Options
      • Main Menu Selection
      • Selecting Subtitles
      • Audio Channel Selection
      • Get Content Info
• Playing Music
  • Music Playback
    • Sort & Filter Music
      • Filter
      • Sorting
  • Music Menu Options
    • Get Content Info
      • Rescan Info
      • View Info
    • Favorite & Add Shortcut to Home Page
    • Rate
    • Edit
    • Select Multiple
    • Preset Music
  • Music Playback Controls
    • Music Playback Screen
  • Music Playback Options
    • Get Content Info
      • Rescan Info
      • View Info
    • Add to Queue
    • Favorite & Add Shortcut
    • Rate
    • Play Mode
      • Repeat
      • Shuffle
    • Edit
    • Device Auto Sleep Timer
    • Preset Music
  • Playing Music From Your iPod®
• Viewing Photos
  • Photo Display
    • Sort & Filter Photos
      • Filter
      • Sorting
  • Digital Camera Support
  • Photos Menu Options
    • Add to Queue
    • Favorite & Add Shortcut
    • Rate
    • Edit
    • Set as Background
    • Share
      • Upload to Facebook
      • Upload to Picasa
      • Share to Twitter
    • The Photos share to Twitter function is the same as the Videos share to Twitter function. See “Share to Twitter” on page 71.
    • Select Multiple
  • Photo Display Options
    • View Info
    • Add to Queue
    • Rate
    • Favorite & Add Shortcut
    • Play Mode
    • Rotate Left & Right
    • Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options
    • Delete
    • Share
      • Upload to Facebook
      • Upload to Picasa
      • Share to Twitter
    • Set As Background
  • Displaying Photo Thumbnails
  • Displaying Photo Information
  • Photo Slideshow
    • Slideshow Playback Controls
    • Repeating and/or Shuffling a Slideshow
• Files
  • Files Display
    • Sorting Files
  • Files Options
    • Favorite & Add Shortcut
    • Edit
    • Rename
    • Select Multiple
    • Rescan
• Internet Services
  • Services Page Options (Grid UI)
    • Add Shortcut in Home Page
    • Auto Play at Startup
    • Parental Control Setup
  • Adding a Service to Favorites (Mochi UI)
  • AccuWeather.com
    • Settings
      • Change Temperature Display
  • Deezer
    • Signing in to Your Deezer Account
    • Radios
    • Deezer Player
    • My Music
      • Playlists
      • Favorite Radios
    • Add to Playlist
    • Delete a Playlist
    • Delete a Radio Station
    • Top Charts
    • Search
    • Deleting a Deezer Account
    • Exit Deezer
  • Facebook
    • Signing in to Facebook for the First Time
    • Notifications
    • Photos
      • Photos Options
    • Newsfeed
    • Friends
    • Wall
    • Videos
      • Videos Player
      • Videos Options
    • Event
    • Sign Out
  • Flickr
    • Exploring Contents
    • Searching for a Flickr Member
    • My Contacts
    • My Tags
    • Flickr Photostream
    • Flickr Player
      • Player Options
    • Exit Flickr
  • Flixster
  • Live365
    • Signing in to Live365 (Optional)
    • Listening to a Live365 Station
    • Searching for a Live365 station
    • Displaying the Currently Playing Station
    • Adding a Station to Your Preset List
    • Removing a Station from Your Preset List
    • Providing Song Feedback
    • Getting Track Information
    • Signing out from Live365
    • Exit Live365
  • Pandora (US only)
    • Conditions for Using Pandora
    • Signing in to Pandora for the First Time
    • Pandora Stations
      • Pandora stations reminders
    • QuickMix
    • Providing Song Feedback
      • Thumbs up
      • Thumbs down
    • Putting a Song to Sleep
    • Bookmarking a Song or Artist
    • Why a Song is in my Station’s Playlist
    • Deleting a Pandora Account
  • Picasa
    • Signing In To Your Picasa Account
    • Account
    • Searching for Content
    • My Photos
    • Photo Menu Options
      • Information
      • Upload to Facebook
    • The Picasa upload to Facebook function is the same as the Videos upload to Facebook function. See “Upload to Facebook” on page 70.
      • Comments
    • Use this option to make or view comments on the selected photo. Use the navigation buttons to select Hide Comments or Write a Comment... using the onscreen keyboard, then press OK.
    • Photo Display Options
      • Information
      • Play Mode
      • Rotate Left & Right
    • Selecting Photo Zoom and Pan Options
    • Upload to Facebook
    • See “Upload to Facebook” on page 70.
    • Set As Background
    • Comments
      • Download Photo
      • Displaying Photo Thumbnails
    • Photo Slideshow
    • Video Player
    • People I’m Following
    • Featured
    • Recent
    • Deleting a Picasa Account
  • SHOUTcast Radio
    • Listening to a SHOUTcast Radio Station
    • Searching for a SHOUTcast Radio Station
    • Adding a Station to Your Favorites List
    • Listening to a Station in Your Favorites List
    • Assigning a Preset Button to a Station
    • Removing a Station from Your Preset List
    • Top Radios
    • About
    • Exit
  • SiriusXM
    • Filtering SiriusXM Stations
    • Adding SiriusXM Stations to Favorites
    • SiriusXM Player Options
  • Spotify
    • Searching for a Spotify Artist, Album, or Track
    • Star
    • Adding a Track to a Playlist
      • Collaborate on a Playlist
    • Play Mode
    • Browse Album or Artist
    • Share
    • View Biography
    • People
    • Inbox
    • What’s New and Top Lists
    • Delete Spotify Account
  • TuneIn
    • Signing in to TuneIn (Optional)
    • Listening to a TuneIn Station, Program, or Podcast
    • Searching for a TuneIn Station
    • Adding a Station to Your Preset List
    • Listening to a Station in Your Preset List
    • Removing a Station from Your Preset List
    • Getting Station Information
    • Reporting Problems
    • Exit
  • Tweet by WD TV
    • Tweet Options
    • Using the Filter Option
      • Timeline
      • Followers
  • YouTube
    • Signing In To Your YouTube Account
    • Account
    • Searching for Videos
    • Top Favorites
    • Featured Videos
    • Most Popular
    • Most Viewed
    • Top Rated
    • YouTube Options
    • Preferences
    • YouTube Player
      • YouTube Player Options
    • Related Videos
    • Like or Dislike Videos
    • Adding Videos to Favorites
    • Adding Videos to a Playlist
    • Deleting a YouTube Account
    • Restricted Video Content
    • Encoding Support for YouTube Worldwide
• News Feed (RSS)
  • Reading News Feeds
  • News Feed Search
  • News Feed Options
  • Adding Custom News Feeds
• Apps on USB & Downloads App
  • Apps on USB
  • Downloads App
• Setup and Advanced Features
  • Setup Navigation Buttons
  • Audio/Video Output
    • Video Output
      • Composite
      • HDMI
    • Aspect Ratio
    • Audio Output
      • Stereo (Analog, S/PDIF, HDMI)
      • Digital Pass Through via Optical Only (S/PDIF)
      • Digital Pass Through via HDMI Only (HDMI)
      • Auto Detect
      • Manual Setup
    • HDMI CEC
    • Dolby Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Setting
  • Appearance
    • Language
    • Screen Size Calibration
    • User Interface Themes
      • Default UI Themes
      • Online UI Themes Database
    • User Interface Backgrounds
      • WD Creative Masters
      • Your Backgounds
    • Screensaver Delay
    • Screensaver Style
    • Show New Items
    • Live Banner in Grid Theme
  • Video Playback Settings
    • Video Playback Sequence
    • DVD Menu
    • Subtitle Font Size
    • Subtitle Border
    • Subtitle Default
    • Browser Display
  • Music Playback Settings
    • Music Playback Sequence
    • Audio Track Display
    • Background Music Info Panel
    • Resume Music Longer Than 15 Min
    • Browser Display
  • Photo Playback Settings
    • Slideshow Sequence
    • Slideshow Transition
    • Slideshow Interval Time
    • Photo Scaling
    • Browser Display
  • Network Settings
    • Network Setup
      • Wired
      • Wireless
      • Get Windows Pairing Code
    • Previously Connected Wireless Network
    • Check Connection
    • Auto Detect Wi-Fi Direct Setup
    • Wireless Display (Miracast)
      • Set Up Miracast
      • Previously Connected Devices
    • Device Name
    • Network Share Server Settings
    • Workgroup
    • Proxy
    • Clear Saved Network Share Login
    • Linux Share (NFS) Support
      • Linux Shares
  • Operation
    • Remote Settings
      • Delete Music Preset (Buttons 0-9)
    • Auto Play
    • 3 Hours Energy Saving Auto Shut Down
  • System
    • Set Time & Country
    • Media Library
      • Media Library Manager for Network Share
    • Get Content Info
    • Meta-Source Manager
    • Device Security
      • Parental Control
      • Store Demo Mode
    • Additional Encoding Support
    • Disk Manager
    • Device Registration
    • LED Light Control
    • Device Reset
    • Device Restart
    • Check Latest Firmware
    • Auto Detect New Firmware
    • Product Improvement Opt-in
  • About
  • Media Library
    • A note about metadata
    • Editing Metadata
    • Converting The Content Into A Usable Format
    • Examining Your Files
• System Maintenance
  • System Firmware Upgrade
    • Automatic
      • Grid UI
      • Mochi UI
    • Manual
  • Troubleshooting
  • Common Error Messages
  • FAQs
    • How do I find media files and create playlists?
    • How do I copy the files from my music CD to my computer?
    • Can I use a universal remote control with the media player?
• Appendix
  • Multiformat Content Playback
  • Supported Formats
  • Regulatory Compliance
    • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Class B Information
      • Regulatory Information/Disclaimers
    • Industry Canada (IC)
      • ICES-003/NMB-003 Statement
      • Safety Compliance
    • CE Compliance for Europe
    • Environmental Compliance (China)
    • Russia FAC (DoC)
  • Warranty Information (All Regions Except Australia/New Zealand)
    • Obtaining Service
    • Limited Warranty
  • Warranty Information (Australia/New Zealand only)
    • Warranty
    • Obtaining Service
  • GNU General Public License (“GPL”)
  • Spotify Third-Party Licenses