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Chapter 4

Fine-Tuning Your Experience

The topics in this chapter will help you fine-tune your experience with the Digital Entertainer Express the following areas:

Improving media library search results using tags and media art.

Optimizing network performance to ensure that you get the best entertainment experience possible with your equipment.

Taking precautions so that information such as personal photos sent over a wireless connection are not subject to snooping.

Assuring that adequate parental controls are in place for using the digital media in your network.

Viewing Digital Entertainer Express Status from Your PC

From your Windows-based PC, you can view the status of any Digital Entertainer Express in your network.

If you have more than one Digital Entertainer Express on your home network, you can use the remote to check what is playing in another room. Select More > Now playing, and use the left and right remote buttons to scroll between rooms.

To view the status:

1.From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows > Digital Entertainer.

This icon

appears in the system tray when the Digital Entertainer for Windows software is

running.

 

2.Click to open the Digital Entertainer for Windows screen.

3.Select Open.

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Contents Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual NETGEAR, IncTrademarks Statement of ConditionsCustomer Support World Wide WebContents Chapter Listening and Viewing Appendix B Related Documents Index Compliance V1.0, October About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and ScopeVersion History Chapter Custom Installation and Configuraton Important Safeguards and NoticesFront View Rear ViewRemote Control Audio and Video Cables Type of Connection Required CableConnecting the Digital Entertainer Express Setting Up the Digital Entertainer Express Video Modes Type of Cable Available Video Modes RegionInstalling the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software V1.0, October Installing the Digital Entertainer Software on a Mac Configuring Your Media Library Using the Configuration Wizard with a Windows-Based PC V1.0, October Using the Configuration Wizard with a Mac V1.0, October V1.0, October Playing Protected Media Files Protected Media Stored on a MacProtected Media Stored on a PC V1.0, October Navigating with the Remote Control Remote Control ButtonsGetting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express Button DescriptionTV Mode MusicVideo PicsTelevision Main Menu Tips When Using the Remote Control to Browse or Search Parental ControlDigital Entertainer Software for Windows Accessing the Digital Entertainer Express with Your Browser Need color screen shotUsing Your Browser to Play Media Chapter Listening and Viewing USB Flash Drives or Media PlayersListening to Music Home, and select Remote Control When Music Is Playing Button When Music Is Playing When Music Is PausedViewing Photos V1.0, October Using the Remote Control to View Photos Button Action When Viewing PhotosPlaying Music and Viewing Photos at the Same Time Viewing Stored Video FilesUsing the Remote Control When Stored Video Is Playing Playing Internet Media Viewing YouTube Content V1.0, October Using the Remote Control When YouTube Is Playing Playing Internet RadioViewing News and Weather Viewing WeatherInternet Channels V1.0, October Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Experience Viewing Digital Entertainer Express Status from Your PCImproving Media Library Search Results Using the Tag Tool Application Adding High-Resolution Album or Cover Art Adding Cover ArtCapturing a Video Frame for Cover Art Using the Script Wizard to Automate Tasks Adding Album Art to All the Songs in an AlbumUnderstanding Home Networking V1.0, September Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network Assessing Your Speed RequirementsNetwork Bandwidth V1.0, September Media File Performance Taking Precautions Access and Network SecurityTips for Streaming Video Setting Up Parental Control Block Video Files By RatingBlock Files By Location Advanced Features and More Features Advanced SettingsDisplay and Screensaver Adding a Skin Audio and Slideshow Network ConnectionSetting Up Network Shares Media Library ManagementV1.0, October More... Settings System InformationEnabling PC Access Setting Up Hot KeysRemote Control PC Access Is Enabled Button Action Backspace Nudge mouseButton Action Chapter Maintenance and Troubleshooting Updating the FirmwareMaintenance and Troubleshooting Changing from Composite Video Cable to Hdmi Video Cable Hdmi cable not included in the packageAdvanced settings. See Advanced Settings on Supervisor FunctionsTroubleshooting Tips Connecting to the Digital Entertainer ExpressProblem Solution Configuring Your Firewall Port Settings Media Does Not PlayAccessing Your Digital Media Windows System PasswordsMacintosh OSX LinuxError Messages Error MessagesMessage Description and Action Network Connections Ethernet LAN ConnectionConnecting to a Server IP AddressUsing Ping PingRestoring Factory Settings Table A-1. Default Configuration SettingsFeature Description Supported Media File Formats Technical Specifications Table A-2. Technical SpecificationsTable A-2. Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Document LinkIndex Index-2 Index-3 Compliance Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesExport Restrictions Requirements For Operation in the European CommunityOperation Using 2.4 GHz Channels in France European Union Statement of ComplianceItaliano Industry Canada Statement Macrovision NoticeRadiation Exposure Statement Software License AgreementV1.0, October