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WD Elements Play
Multimedia Drive
User Manual
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® 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 http://support.wdc.com. If the answer is not available or, if you prefer, please contact WD at the best telephone number shown below. Your product includes 30 days of free telephone support during the warranty period. This 30-day period starts on the date o
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Table of Contents 1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Music Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Music Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Music Playback Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 9 Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Important User Information 1 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 protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus nea
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 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 purchase. This information may be required when requesting technical support. Serial Number: Model Number: Purchase Date: System and Software Notes: Registering Your WD Product Your WD product includes 30 days of free tech
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Product Overview 2 The WD Elements Play multimedia drive is an easy, affordable way to supersize your movies and photos on your big-screen TV and play your music collection on your home entertainment center. Save your media collection on the multimedia drive, then simply connect the drive to your TV and you’re ready to enjoy all your digital media in Full-HD 1080p resolution. Full-HD 1080p resolution – Experience spectacular Full-HD video pictur
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Features and Functions 3 Features Audio/Video Interface HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video Composite interface (RCA yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection S/PDIF (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio Video output resolution includes 480i and 576i (composite interface), or 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (HDMI interface) Stereo or multi-channel digital surround (pass through only) audio output Advanced
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Additional Features Real Media (RMVB) playback DTS 2.0 Dolby Digital (combo w/ DD+ and Dolby TrueHD) Plug-and-play convenience Popular media format support Metadata support Thumbnail support Aggregated music/photo/video view HDMI or composite video outputs S/PDIF (optical) audio output Plug-n-Play USB 2.0 Support USB storage device with a USB connector Portable multimedia drives with USB connector Digital cameras with USB connector For
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Connections 7 5 6 1 2 3 4 Item Component Description 1 USB port Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable multimedia drives, and digital cameras with USB connectors 2 Power jack Connects the power adapter 3 Mini USB port Supports connection of the multimedia drive to a computer as an external USB storage device for content transfer. 4 HDMI port Connects to your TV’s HDMI port (HDMI cable sold separately) 5 Composite jacks Connec
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL LED Indicator 1 2 Item Component Description 1 Infrared receiver Receives signals from the remote control. Point the tip of the remote control toward the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is unobstructed. 2 Power/activity On (steady blue)—The power cable is connected and the power is LED on. Off—The multimedia drive is in standby mode, turned off, or the power cable is disconnected. Three short flashes followed by
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Remote Control CAUTION: Do not expose the batteries or the remote control with batteries installed to excessive heat (direct sunlight, fire, etc.). 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 (safe storage removal, see page 17) Note: For additional information, see “Using the
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Getting Started 4 Package Contents Multimedia Drive USB cable Remote control and Two AAA batteries AC power adapter Quick Install Guide Installation Requirements Standard or HD TV with an HDMI or composite audio/video input Computer with a USB 2.0 connector Optional: Stereo or AV receiver with a digital optical (S/PDIF) cable. Operating System Compatibility The multimedia drive is compatible with the following operating systems: ® ® ® Windows M
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Multimedia Drive Reformatting The multimedia drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. Go to http://support.wdc.com and refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865 for reformatting the drive to Mac OS X format. See “Troubleshooting” on page 57 for more information about reformatting a drive. Important: Reformatting the multimedia drive erases all its contents. If you have already sav
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 1 - 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 power plug. Refer to the illustration below. EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Connect the power cable to the multimedia drive’s DC connector, and then plug the oppos
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 2 - Loading Content On Your Multimedia Drive Transfer your favorite content from your computer to your multimedia drive. You can also transfer files from your multimedia drive to your computer. Windows 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the drive’s power cable (see “Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable” on page 11) and USB cable as shown below. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically. If a security alert is displayed during this insta
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 3 - Connecting the Multimedia Drive The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the multimedia drive. Note: Composite, HDMI, and S/PDIF (optical) cables are sold separately. Choosing the Best Connection The quality of the picture produced by your TV depends on the quality of your TV and its connection to the multimedia drive. Connection Quality Connectors Composite Good (480i/576i) Yellow = video Red = right audio Wh
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition) To use a composite connection (composite cable sold separately): 1. Plug the composite connectors into the input ports on your multimedia drive, yellow to yellow, red to red, and white to white 2. Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV, yellow to yellow, red to red, and white to white. 3. Select the appropriate TV input source. Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the multi
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition) HDMI combines high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and inter-component control in a single digital cable. This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080p. To connect your multimedia drive using an HDMI cable: 1. Plug an HDMI cable (sold separately) into the HDMI connector on the multimedia drive. 2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV or audio/video system (if available
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL S/PDIF Digital Audio An S/PDIF connection can send digital audio to a receiver capable of decoding multi-channel audio through an AV receiver. 1. Complete the composite or HDMI video connection as described in “Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)” on page 14 or “HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition)” on page 15. 2. Plug a S/PDIF cable (sold separately) into the S/PDIF digital optical port on your multimedia drive. 3. Plug the other end
