NETGEAR EVA9100 user manual

202-10574-01

October 2009

v1.0

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

Digital Entertainer

Express EVA9100 User

Manual

Contents

Main ii v1.0, October 2009 Trademarks Statement of Conditions Customer Support World Wide Web Product and Publication Details Contents Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Page Page Page About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope Version History Chapter 1 Custom Installation and Configuraton Important Safeguards and Notices Front View Rear View Remote Control Installing the Digital Entertainer Express with Custom Setup Connecting the Digital Entertainer Express Setting Up the Digital Entertainer Express Page Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software Page Installing the Digital Entertainer Software on a Mac Configuring Your Media Library Using the Configuration Wizard with a Windows-Based PC Page Using the Configuration Wizard with a Mac Accessing the Setup Wizard from the Digital Entertainer Express Menu Page Playing Protected Media Files Protected Media Stored on a Mac Protected Media Stored on a PC Page Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express Navigating with the Remote Control 2-2 Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express Table 2-1. Remote Control Buttons (continued) Television Main Menu Tips When Using the Remote Control to Browse or Search Parental Control Digital Entertainer Software for Windows Accessing the Digital Entertainer Express with Your Browser color screen shot Using Your Browser to Play Media Chapter 3 Listening and Viewing USB Flash Drives or Media Players Listening to Music Page Viewing Photos Page 3-6 Listening and Viewing Table 3-2. Using the Remote Control to View Photos Playing Music and Viewing Photos at the Same Time Viewing Stored Video Files Page Playing Internet Media Viewing YouTube Content Page Playing Internet Radio Viewing News and Weather Page Chapter 4 Fine-Tuning Your Experience Viewing Digital Entertainer Express Status from Your PC Improving Media Library Search Results Using the Tag Tool Application Adding Cover Art Using the Script Wizard to Automate Tasks Understanding Home Networking Page Assessing Your Speed Requirements Optimizing the Performance of Your Home Network Wireless Performance (USB Wireless Adapter Required, Sold Separately) Network Bandwidth Page Media File Performance Tips for Streaming Video Taking Precautions Access and Network Security Setting Up Parental Control Page Chapter 5 Advanced Features and More Features Advanced Settings Display and Screensaver Page Audio and Slideshow Network Connection Setting Up Network Shares Media Library Management Page More... Settings System Information Setting Up Hot Keys Enabling PC Access Page Page Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Updating the Firmware Page Changing from Composite Video Cable to HDMI Video Cable Supervisor Functions Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-5 Troubleshooting Tips Table 6-1. Connecting to the Digital Entertainer Express Media Does Not Play Configuring Your Firewall Port Settings Accessing Your Digital Media Windows System Passwords Macintosh OSX Linux 6-8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Error Messages The following table describes error messages and recommended actions when they occur. Table 6-2. Error Messages Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-9 Network Connections The following sections provide recommendations for how to troubleshoot network connections. Ethernet LAN Connection Table 6-2. Error Messages (continued) IP Address Connecting to a Server Using Ping Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Restoring Factory Settings Default Configuration and Technical Specifications A-2 Supported Media File Formats Technical Specifications Table A-2. Technical Specifications Table A-1. Default Configuration Settings (continued) Page Appendix B Related Documents Index-1 Index A B C D L M N O P T U V W Y Compliance Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 2 Regulatory Compliance Information FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Export Restrictions Requirements For Operation in the European Community Countries of Operation and Conditions of Use in the European Community European Union Statement of Compliance EVA9100 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations 5 Industry Canada Statement Macrovision Notice: IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement