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Digital Entertainer Elite
Model EVA9000 User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
v1.0
September 2008
202-10374-01

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  • Page 1 Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA v1.0 September 2008 202-10374-01...

  • Page 2: Customer Support

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 Product and Publication Details Model Number: EVA9000 Publication Date: September 2008 Product Family: Digital Media Player Product Name: Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 Home or Business Home Product: Language: English Publication Part 202-10374-01 Number: Publication Version Number...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 User Manual About This Manual Audience, Conventions, Formats, and Scope Version History Welcome to the Digital Entertainer Elite Important Safeguards and Notices What Is in the Box Overview of the Digital Entertainer HD Digital Entertainer Elite Front View...
  • Page 6 Getting Acquainted Navigating with the Remote Control or from a Computer Navigating with the Remote Control Navigating from a Web Browser Using Protected Media Files Using Windows Media Player 11 Using iTunes for Windows Using Multiple Digital Entertainer Elites Listening, Viewing, and Recording Listening to Music Using the Remote Control When Music Is Playing Listening to Protected Music...
  • Page 7 Playing Internet Radio Using the Remote Control When Playing Internet Radio Viewing News and Weather Combining Different Media Sources Viewing the Status of Multiple Digital Entertainer Elites Viewing Status Fine-Tuning Your Experience Improving Media Library Search Results Using the Tag Tool Application Adding Cover Art Using the Script Wizard to Automate Tasks Understanding Home Networking...
  • Page 8 Media Library Management More... Settings System Information Setting Up Hot Keys Using PC Access Maintenance and Troubleshooting Resetting to Factory Defaults Updating the Firmware Playing Media Firewall Port Settings Accessing Your Digital Media Windows System Passwords Macintosh OSX Linux Error Messages Troubleshooting Tips Network Connections Ethernet LAN Connection...
  • Page 9 Supported Media File Formats Technical Specifications Related Documents Index Compliance...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of the Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 User Manual. Audience, Conventions, Formats, and Scope This manual assumes that you have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, tutorial information about basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies is provided on the NETGEAR website.

  • Page 12: Version History

    This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in personal injury or death. Version History Table 2. Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 User Manual Version History Version Publication Date Description...
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  • Page 15: Welcome To The Digital Entertainer Elite

    Do not display static images (such as menus, photos, or paused videos) onscreen for long periods of time. What Is in the Box The Digital Entertainer Elite comes with the following components: • Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 • NETGEAR Universal Remote Control...

  • Page 16: Overview Of The Digital Entertainer Hd

    Windows PC. You can perform many of the same tasks on non-Windows computers using the native utilities of those systems. The NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows includes the following applications: –...
  • Page 17 Digital Entertainer. This application lets you play Internet video on your Digital Entertainer Elite. – Documentation. Use the NETGEAR Resource CD to view the Installation Guide, the Universal Remote User Manual, the software Readme file, or the BitTorrent installation guide.
  • Page 18 MPPA or TV rating to video files for parental control restrictions – NETGEAR documentation. This is a link to the website where you can download the latest versions of the Installation Guide, the Universal Remote User Manual, and this User Manual.

  • Page 19: Digital Entertainer Elite Front View

    Digital Entertainer Elite Front View The front view of the of the Digital Entertainer Elite is shown in the following figure: USB port Internal Disk Drive Sensor Power button (Optional) window Figure 1 Welcome to the Digital Entertainer Elite...

  • Page 20: Digital Entertainer Elite Rear View

    Digital Entertainer Elite Rear View The rear view of the Digital Entertainer Elite is shown in the following figure: Wireless Wireless Component antenna video antenna (internal) (internal) Optical S/PDIF audio port Power coaxial Reset connector (audio) port Stereo audio S-Video On/Off SCART Composite...
  • Page 21 Table 3. Rear Panel Description (continued) Item Compatible Equipment and Cables S/PDIF coaxial Sony/Phillips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) cable, also called (audio) port standard RCA type coaxial cable (not included). S-Video port S-Video cable (included) that works with most televisions in the United States. Component video Component video cable (not included).

  • Page 22: Netgear Universal Remote Control

    The only inputs on the Digital Entertainer Elite are the USB ports and the Ethernet port. NETGEAR Universal Remote Control Use the NETGEAR Universal Remote to operate the Digital Entertainer Elite and up to three additional home entertainment devices. This guide describes how to use the remote with your Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000.

  • Page 23: Button Description

    Table 4. Remote Control Buttons (continued) Button Description Home. Display the main menu. DE. Set the device mode to control the Digital Entertainer Elite. TV. Set the device mode to control another home entertainment device, such as a TV, that has been programmed on the remote. DVD.
  • Page 24 Table 4. Remote Control Buttons (continued) Button Description Fast-forward. Fast-forward the media that is playing. Next. Skip forward to next item on the playlist. When you are navigating the menus, this button takes you directly to the last item in the list. Select and Play.

  • Page 25: Using Windows Media Player

    Zoom. Change the aspect ratio of videos or photos. Enter. Enters or selects a setting or option. Rotate. Rotate a photo or video image. Set. Enters settings when you are configuring the NETGEAR Universal Remote. 0–9 Use for alpha-numeric entry, choosing presets, and searching.
  • Page 26 Welcome to the Digital Entertainer Elite...

  • Page 27: Basic Setup

    Connect to your network using the Digital Entertainer Elite Basic Setup option. Use the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows software to enable the Digital Entertainer Elite to access your media library. For custom installations, such as using more than one Digital Entertainer Elite or working with Macintosh or Linux computers, see “Advanced Settings”...
  • Page 28 Figure 3 For example, connect the composite video cables between your entertainment system and the Digital Entertainer Elite. If you use a digital audio/visual (A/V) receiver, NETGEAR recommends that you use an S/PDIF coaxial or an optical cable to connect it.
  • Page 29 Optimize the television display as necessary. • If the display is not sharp, or you do not see a picture, aim the NETGEAR remote control at the Digital Entertainer Elite, and press the TV Mode button. Basic Setup...

  • Page 30: Completing The Basic Setup Steps

    • You can cycle through the TV modes to get the best display. It can take 5 to 10 seconds for each TV mode change. In some modes you might not see a picture on the TV. If you do not see a picture after four mode changes, check the cable connections, and verify that the TV is on and set to the correct input.
  • Page 31 The Digital Entertainer Elite checks for a network connection. If connected to an Ethernet network that is running DHCP (the usual case for home networks), the Digital Entertainer Elite automatically joins the network. Skip to step “Connect to the Internet.” Connect wirelessly (optional).
  • Page 32 needed. Select the network that provides 5 Ghz connection for maximum bandwidth, if available. Wait for the Digital Entertainer Elite to connect to the wireless network. If the connection is successful, information about the network settings is displayed. Press OK to accept the settings. If the Digital Entertainer Elite does not connect to your wireless network, the options screen is displayed.

  • Page 33: Enabling Access To Your Media Library

    Upon completion of the Basic Setup steps, you are prompted to install software. Go to the computer where your media files are located, and install the software from the NETGEAR Resource CD, according to the instruction in the following section.

  • Page 34: Installing The Digital Entertainer For Windows Software

    Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software Use the NETGEAR Resource CD to install the Digital Entertainer for Windows software on your Windows-based computer. The software on the CD is designed to make installation easier. Only the Digital Entertainer Control center is added to your startup configuration, and you can close this application at any time.
  • Page 35 Figure 4 Follow the Setup Wizard steps to accept the license and install the software. When the Setup Wizard finishes, click Configure to use the Configuration Wizard. Figure 5 Basic Setup...

  • Page 36: Giving The Digital Entertainer Elite Access To Your Media Library

    Giving the Digital Entertainer Elite Access to Your Media Library Use the Configuration Wizard to share media files with the Digital Entertainer Elite. The Digital Entertainer Elite can access media files in more than one location at the same time. Use the Configuration Wizard to configure shared access to media files on the PC where you have them stored.
  • Page 37 The wizard displays the following screen when it is ready to configure your Digital Entertainer Elite. Figure 7 If the wizard is unable to connect to your Digital Entertainer Elite, disable any third-party firewall or security software such as those from Symantec or McAfee.
  • Page 38 You are finished with the installation and can play media on your Digital Entertainer Elite. Basic Setup...

  • Page 39: Getting Acquainted

    Getting Acquainted Now that the basic setup is complete, use the topics in this chapter to guide you through getting acquainted with your Digital Entertainer Elite. Navigating with the Remote Control or from a Computer The Digital Entertainer Elite lets you use either the remote control or a Web browser on a computer to navigate to your shared media files and select the ones that you want to play.

  • Page 40: Using The Remote Control

    The following table describes how to use the remote control to navigate, depending on what task the Digital Entertainer Elite is performing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see “NETGEAR Universal Remote Control” on page Getting Acquainted...
  • Page 41 Table 5. Using the Remote Control When Browsing From the Main Button Music, Videos, or In an Edit FIeld Menu Photos Go back to the Go back to the previous screen. previous screen. Move the selector Move the selector up •...

  • Page 42: Navigating From A Web Browser

    Tips When Using the Remote Control Here are some tips to help you quickly locate media files. • You can combine categories to narrow your search. For example, you can browse by genre and then by rating to get to R-rated action movies.
  • Page 43 The browser interface makes it easy to set up your favorite Internet radio stations that are not on the Digital Entertainer’s top 500 list, to add RSS news feeds, and to configure complex network settings. Using the Browser Interface The browser interface screen is shown in the following figure: Shuttle control buttons Open remote...
  • Page 44 • Set your browser to the IP address of the Digital Entertainer Elite that you want to configure. To view the IP address, press Home and select More > Supervisor > System Information. To change which room you are controlling, click the room name. A list of available rooms displays.

  • Page 45: Using Protected Media Files

    The buttons on this screen correspond to the Digital Entertainer Elite remote control. Click them to send commands to the Digital Entertainer Elite. For example, click Volume Up to increase the volume in the selected room. “Supported Media File Formats” on page 116 for a Web address for the list of supported formats.

  • Page 46: Using Itunes For Windows

    If you use Windows Player Media Sharing to access downloads with DRM, NETGEAR recommends that you place all your protected media files in one folder, and use Windows Media Sharing to share only that folder. Then use the Configuration Wizard to share all other folders.

  • Page 47: Using Multiple Digital Entertainer Elites

    “Listening to Protected Music Stored on a Mac” on page 39 more information. Using Multiple Digital Entertainer Elites You can have multiple Digital Entertainer Elites on your home network. Features available for this type of installation are: • Room name. You can use local settings to select a room name such as Living Room for each Digital Entertainer Elite.
  • Page 48 Getting Acquainted...

  • Page 49: Listening, Viewing, And Recording

    Listening, Viewing, and Recording Your Digital Entertainer Elite can play a wide variety of digital media. Also, with the addition of optional equipment and services, you can schedule and record a variety of video or audio programming. Listening to Music The Digital Entertainer Elite provides easy access to the music files on an optional internal hard disk, on your computer hard disks, on external hard drives connected to a computer or to the Digital Entertainer Elite,...
  • Page 50 This menu offers these selections: • Play something. Play a random selection of shared music. To play an entire album or list of songs, highlight the first song, and press Play. The rest of the songs will be played in the order shown. •...

  • Page 51: Using The Remote Control When Music Is Playing

    The following table describes how the remote control works when music is playing or paused. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see “NETGEAR Universal Remote Control” on page Table 6. Remote Control When Music Is Playing Button...

  • Page 52: Listening To Protected Music

    Table 6. Remote Control When Music Is Playing (continued) Button When Music Is Playing When Music Is Paused Go back to the start of the current Go back to the start of the track. If already at the start of the current track.

  • Page 53: Viewing Photos

    The protected music files must be in a shared folder to play on the Digital Entertainer Elite. For information about how to add folders containing shared music, see “Enabling Access to Your Media Library” on page Listening to Protected Music Stored on a Mac To listen to protected iTunes music stored on a Macintosh: Use the Configuration Assistant to share your music with the Digital Entertainer Elite.

  • Page 54: Using The Remote Control While Viewing Photos

    Using the Remote Control While Viewing Photos The following table describes how to use the remote control while viewing photos. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see “NETGEAR Universal Remote Control” on page Table 7. Using the Remote Control to View Photos Button Action When Viewing Photos Speed up the slide show.
  • Page 55 Table 7. Using the Remote Control to View Photos (continued) Button Action When Viewing Photos Go to the next photo. Press 9 to skip to the next item playing in a second session. or 9 For example, if you start photos first and then music, skips to the next picture, while 9 skips to the next song.

  • Page 56: Viewing Recorded Video

    Table 7. Using the Remote Control to View Photos (continued) Button Action When Viewing Photos Jump to the video browser. Jump to the photo browser. Viewing Recorded Video The Digital Entertainer Elite finds the video files on an optional internal hard disk, on your computer’s hard disk, on other computers, on external hard drives, or on other storage devices on the network.

  • Page 57: Using The Remote Control When Recorded Video Is Playing

    The following table describes how to use the remote control when video is playing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see “NETGEAR Universal Remote Control” on page Table 8. Using the Remote Control When Video Is Playing...
  • Page 58 Table 8. Using the Remote Control When Video Is Playing During Fast Forward Button When Playing When Paused or Rewind Go back 30 Not available. Go back 15 minutes. seconds. 0–9 Jump in the file to Jump in the file to Jump in the file to 0%, 0%, 10%, 20%, …...

  • Page 59: Using The Usb Connection For Pictures, Music, Or Video

    Using the USB Connection for Pictures, Music, or Video You can connect up to two USB flash drives or a media player such as an iPod to a USB port on the front or rear panel of the Digital Entertainer Elite. The Digital Entertainer Elite plays files stored in Windows (FAT, FAT32, NTFS), Macintosh, or Linux disk formats.

  • Page 60: Installing And Using An Internal Disk Drive For Pictures, Music, Or Video

    If you want to play the media on your USB device, press Music, Video, or Pics on the remote control, and then select the media files. When browsing media files on an iPod, note that iTunes uses an unusual file-naming convention to store music files on the iPod.
  • Page 61 Always power off the Digital Entertainer Elite using the on/off switch on the back of the unit before installing or removing the internal disk drive. Power off the Digital Entertainer Elite using the on/off switch on the back of the unit. Remove the disk tray as shown in the following figure.
  • Page 62 Set the lock inside the tray before installing the hard disk into the tray for greater security (optional). Figure 13 Insert a hard drive into the tray. Position the drive with the bottom facing out from the tray, and the connectors facing away. If you set the tray lock, insert a push-pin or a paper clip into the round button to release the latch and open the tray (see...
  • Page 63 Use the four screws provided with the unit to secure the drive to the tray. Figure 14 With the latch in the open position, slide the disk tray into the Digital Entertainer Elite completely, securing the latch and closing the door. Figure 15 Listening, Viewing, and Recording...

  • Page 64: Setting Up The Internal Disk Drive

    If the hard disk is not in EVA9000 format, you are prompted to format the drive. This process erases all data on the drive. See the following section for more information. Setting Up the Internal Disk Drive This step is necessary only when a hard disk is first inserted into the Digital Entertainer Elite.

  • Page 65: Drag And Drop Media Files To The Internal Disk Drive

    (Vista) or My Network Places (XP), and open “media on EVA9000”. • On a Mac, go to Go > Network > EVA9000 name > Media. It might take a few minutes for the EVA9000 drive to appear on your network.

  • Page 66: Playing Internet Media

    The Data folder for the EVA9000 drive contains playlists and other system files. Do not modify the contents of this folder. Use your mouse to drag media files to the media folder on the hard drive. NETGEAR suggests organizing the files into folders, such as music and videos.

  • Page 67: Viewing Youtube Content

    • Internet Radio Player. Browse and edit the list of Internet radio stations. To add Internet radio stations more easily, use the Digital Entertainer Elite Web browser interface. Find your favorite station on your PC, copy its URL, and paste that into the browser.

  • Page 68: Using The Remote Control When Viewing Youtube Content

    Using the Remote Control When Viewing YouTube Content The following table describes how to use the remote control when YouTube content is playing. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see “NETGEAR Universal Remote Control” on page Listening, Viewing, and Recording...
  • Page 69 Table 9. Using the Remote Control When YouTube Is Playing During Fast Button When Playing When Paused Forward or Rewind Pauses the current Play plays the Pauses the current video. selected item. video. Pauses the current Play plays the Returns to play video.

  • Page 70: Playing Internet Radio

    Table 9. Using the Remote Control When YouTube Is Playing During Fast Button When Playing When Paused Forward or Rewind Zoom the video in or Zoom the video in or Zoom the video in or out. Press Home out. Press Home out.

  • Page 71: Using The Remote Control When Playing Internet Radio

    – Browse station. You can browse by title, genre, or quality. Use the up or down arrows and Page up or down to scroll through the list. A preview of each item is shown on the right when an item in the list is selected. –...

  • Page 72: Combining Different Media Sources

    Viewing Weather Weather is available only in the United States. To receive local weather, you must enter your zip code. You can enter your zip code during installation or using Digital Entertainer Elite settings. (Press Home, and select News/Weather.) Internet Channels Internet Channels uses Really Simple Syndication (RSS) for accessing regularly updated information such as news, podcasts, and blogs.

  • Page 73: Viewing The Status Of Multiple Digital Entertainer Elites

    Use the Digital Entertainer application to view the status of any Digital Entertainer Elite operating in your network. To do so, run the Digital Entertainer application: 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.

  • Page 74: Viewing Status

    Viewing Status You can view the status of what is playing in each room. Click select Status. The Status screen opens. Figure 16 The Status screen includes these buttons: • Power Off. Stop media. This does not turn off the Digital Entertainer Elite.
  • Page 75 • Play. Play media in the selected room. • Control. Opens a screen with buttons that control playback of the selected session, such as play, pause and skip. • Power off. Stops the selected session. Listening, Viewing, and Recording...
  • Page 76 Listening, Viewing, and Recording...

  • Page 77: Fine-Tuning Your Experience

    Fine-Tuning Your Experience The topics in this chapter will help you fine-tune your experience with the Digital Entertainer Elite 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.
  • Page 78 If you set the rating for a file, you can also control access to that file from the Digital Entertainer Elite Security screen. To use the Tag Tool: From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows > Tag Tool. Fine-Tuning Your Experience...
  • Page 79 The Tag Tool screen opens, as shown in the following figure. Search pane Hide or view the search pane Preview window Figure 17 Locate the file that you want. • File menu. You can select File > Open to open a file. •...

  • Page 80: Adding Cover Art

    Adding Cover Art You can use the Tag Tool application to add cover art to files individually or in groups. Capturing a Video Frame for Cover Art You can use the Tag Tool to capture a single frame from the video to use as cover art for your video.
  • Page 81 To add high-resolution art: In the Tag Tool screen, click Search Amazon to locate the art. For even higher-resolution images, click See larger image. Right-click the image of the album or cover art. Select Copy, and then right-click to copy and paste the image into the Tag Tools Picture area.

  • Page 82: Using The Script Wizard To Automate Tasks

    Audio script.Creates a new script that appears in the audio browser of your Digital Entertainer Elite. To create a script: From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows > Script Wizard. Figure 20 Fine-Tuning Your Experience...
  • Page 83 Select the script type (command, video, or audio). Figure 21 Click New to add an action from the list. Figure 22 Select the options for the script action, if prompted, and then click Next. Add additional actions, if necessary. Fine-Tuning Your Experience...

  • Page 84: Understanding Home Networking

    • Powerline For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Fine-Tuning Your Experience...

  • Page 85: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    Mbps to any power outlet and connects to your devices and network using standard Ethernet cables. You need at least two Powerline HD adapters to make this type of connection in your network. Data transmissions are encrypted for security, and you can configure an individual network password to prevent neighbors from connecting.

  • Page 86: Optimizing The Performance Of Your Home Network

    • Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks. Like video, however, streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems. Actual data throughput varies.
  • Page 87 Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range and performance specifications, see “Technical Specifications” on page 117. The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance.

  • Page 88: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    • Choose your settings. – Use a scanning utility including those provided with the NETGEAR wireless adapters to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby, and then select an unused channel. – Turn off SSID broadcast, and change the default SSID. Other...
  • Page 89 Duo network storage unit with a gigabit connection. This connection should allow for extremely fast access to large files on the ReadyNAS Duo unit. The EVA9000 connected through a pair of Powerline HD adapters has access at the 200 Mbps speed of the Powerline HD connection.

  • Page 90: Optimizing Media File Performance

    LAN connection speed A Gigabit Ethernet connection through a gigabit switch provides the fastest LAN file transfer speed and gives the best performance. NETGEAR HD Powerline adapters provide adequate bandwidth without the inconvenience of running Ethernet cables. • Wireless communication speed –...

  • Page 91: Tips For Streaming Video

    If many wireless networks in your area are sharing the same channel, this can slow the speed of your wireless network. (The scanning utility built in to NETGEAR wireless adapters lists all wireless networks operating at your location along with the channel each is using.)

  • Page 92: Taking Precautions

    • Upgrade to a Dual Band 802.11n router such as the NETGEAR WNDR3300. Use the less crowded 5GHz band for video and keep your computers and other internet devices on 2.4GHz bands. • Add a hard drive (see “Installing and Using an Internal Disk Drive for Pictures, Music, or Video”...

  • Page 93: Exercising Parental Control

    To block video files using an MPPA or TV rating, mark the files with a rating and then select a rating level on your Digital Entertainer Elite: Use the NETGEAR Tag Tool application to tag video files with an MPAA or TV rating. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs >...
  • Page 94 Press Home and select More > Supervisor functions > Advanced Settings > Parental controls and security > Supervisor password. b. Enter the new password, and press Be sure you pick a password that is easy to remember, or store it in a safe place. Select More >...
  • Page 95 Block Files By Location To block files by location, choose the shared folders that require a supervisor password: Place the files in a shared folder. Press Home on the remote and select More > Supervisor functions > Advanced Settings > Parental controls and security > Share Restrictions.
  • Page 96 Fine-Tuning Your Experience...

  • Page 97: Custom Setup And Supervisor Functions

    Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions Use the custom setup options to manually set up your Digital Entertainer Elite. Use the screens you access by selecting More > Supervisor functions to perform housekeeping tasks, run media library scans, and view system information. You can also use your Digital Entertainer Elite to access the desktop of a PC on your network.

  • Page 98: Supervisor Functions Menu Screen

    • Enter your ZIP code. You can enter your zip code to receive news, weather, and TV programming information for your local area. • Install Computer Software. Next, you are prompted to use the installation CD (included with your Digital Entertainer Elite) on the computer where you store your media files.
  • Page 99 Digital Entertainer Elite. • Update. Check for firmware updates for the Digital Entertainer Elite on the NETGEAR website, or update the firmware from a file on a USB storage device. See “Updating the Firmware” on page 100 for more information.

  • Page 100: Advanced Settings

    • Manage data on disk. Copies a single media file from another source drive, such as a PC or USB drive, to the internal hard drive. • Format disk. Formats the disk for use with your Digital Entertainer Elite. The format process erases all existing data. Before you begin, back up any existing data, if necessary.
  • Page 101 Display and Screensaver • Display type. Select the display you prefer. The default is North America. • Display mode. For a high-definition TV, select the appropriate resolution. • Aspect ratio. When set to Normal, the aspect ratio defaults to the same setting as the content you are viewing.
  • Page 102 Uncompress the skin you want, and put it in its own subfolder. From the main menu, select More > Supervisor functions > Advanced settings > Display and screensaver. Select the new skin from the drop-down list, and press the Back button.
  • Page 103 Power and Hard Drive Tools The Power and Hard Drive screen includes additional settings for hard drive and power features. To access these options, press Home, and select More > Supervisor functions > Advanced > Power and hard drive. • Fan override.

  • Page 104: Network Connection

    • Clear buffer history. Clears the data stored in the video buffer. This option is available only if a hard drive is installed. See also “Hard Drive Tools” on page Network Connection To go to the Network connection screen, press Home, and select More >...

  • Page 105: Setting Up Network Shares

    • Other. • Folder browsing: Enable or disable folder browsing. Enabling this option displays the complete folder tree starting at the top level. Enable “Live” folder browsing to display all network locations and scan each folder as you select it, adding any new media it finds to the media library.

  • Page 106: Media Library Management

    To go to the Network Shares screen, press Home, and select More > Supervisor functions > Advanced Settings > Servers and shared folders. The Network Shares screen offers these options: • Build network shares list. Scan the network for all shared folders. •...
  • Page 107 • Show file details. This option is for use in detecting invalid files and should be left off unless you are instructed to use it by NETGEAR support personnel. Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions...

  • Page 108: More

    More... Settings The following settings are available in the More screen: • Quick scan for media files. Look for new media files and add them to the media library. • Now playing. Display the audio and video media that is currently playing.

  • Page 109: Setting Up Hot Keys

    Information screen displays information about free memory, version information (kernel and firmware), dynamic RAM information, network information (LAN), IP address, MAC, broadcast information, and gateway. Setting Up Hot Keys You can set up the number keys on the remote control as hot keys to perform specific tasks.
  • Page 110 Select the Allow remote access to this PC check box. Allow remote access to this PC Figure 24 To access your PC functions, press Home, and select More > PC access, and select your PC from the list in the Access PC screen. When the desktop for your PC appears on the TV, use the remote control to access the PC from your Digital Entertainer Elite.
  • Page 111 Table 10. Remote Control PC Access Is Enabled (continued) Button Action Switch (Alt+Tab) Close (Alt+F4) Back tab Back (Alt+Left Arrow) Next (Alt+Right Arrow) Left mouse-click Right mouse-click + Zooms in - Zooms out Toggle Alt key. Changes the Alt key status from pressed to not pressed and back.
  • Page 112 Custom Setup and Supervisor Functions...

  • Page 113: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Resetting to Factory Defaults You can use the Reset button on the rear panel of the Digital Entertainer Elite to reset to factory defaults. Use a pen or paperclip to press the button, and hold it in for 5 seconds. Reset Figure 25 You can also use the menus to reset to factory defaults.

  • Page 114: Updating The Firmware

    Home, and select More > Supervisor functions > Update. • To check for firmware updates for the Digital Entertainer Elite on the NETGEAR website, select Update from the Internet, and follow the onscreen prompts. • If the firmware file is located on a USB storage device, connect the device to the USB port of your Digital Entertainer Elite, and select Specify a location.

  • Page 115: Firewall Port Settings

    Windows XP users to play protected files. See the Microsoft documentation for these products. If you use Windows Media Connect, place protected media files in one folder, and use Windows Media Connect to share only that folder. Then use the Configuration Wizard to share all other folders.

  • Page 116: Accessing Your Digital Media

    Accessing Your Digital Media The following sections provide some suggestions for accessing digital media with Windows, Macintosh OSX, and Linux. Windows System Passwords If your system requires a password on startup, you need to use one of these access methods: •...

  • Page 117: Linux

    Linux You need to load and install a Samba server. • On Redhat 9 systems, click the Red Hat button, and select System Settings > Server Settings > Samba Server. Click Add in the dialog box that displays. • On other systems, you might need to install the Samba server (smbd) manually and modify the samba configuration file (/etc/ smb.conf on most systems;...
  • Page 118 Table 11. Error Messages (continued) Message Description and Action Unable to play this media. The The media format is not supported by the media format is not supported, or Digital Entertainer Elite, or the file could not the location is not accessible. be opened or might no longer be available.
  • Page 119 Table 11. Error Messages (continued) Message Description and Action Unsupported video - may not play The video is a DIVX 3 video. Some DIVX 3 correctly. videos do not play back correctly on the Digital Entertainer Elite. Unable to play this station. The format of the selected Internet radio station is not supported.

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting Tips

    Table 11. Error Messages (continued) Message Description and Action Error loading picture. Access The file exists but does not allow read denied reading the photo. access to the Digital Entertainer Elite. Check access permissions on the file and folder. Subtitles not available. The external subtitles for a video do not exist or could not be loaded.
  • Page 121 • Use the Digital Entertainer Configuration Wizard, and check the settings. On the Windows Start menu, select All Programs> NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows > Configuration Wizard. Some files do not play The Digital Entertainer Elite might not support the or cause the system to audio or video format used in the file.

  • Page 122: Network Connections

    Table 12. Connecting to the Digital Entertainer Elite (continued) Problem Solution Some files, songs, or Check the file permissions for those items, and make videos are not showing sure that they have read access allowed for everyone. up even though others are.

  • Page 123: Troubleshooting A Wireless Network Connection

    Digital Entertainer Elite cannot detect it. – The SSID, and passwords keys are case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as Netgear. – You must manually enter your wireless settings as described in “Setting Up Network Shares” on page For detailed information about wireless networks, see “Wireless...

  • Page 124: Wireless Range And Interference

    Wireless Range and Interference Wireless networks have one or more access points or routers that send out wireless signals. The distance that the signal travels is the wireless range. Interference can block a wireless signal. The strength and range of the wireless signal depend on the equipment used.

  • Page 125: Ip Address

    • Set the Digital Entertainer Elite to use the 5GHz SSID. • Run the “Network Test” and make sure the Digital Entertainer software is running on a PC. Try to reposition the router and the Digital Entertainer Elite to maximize throughput to the PC. Readings above 60Mbps should be readily achievable.

  • Page 126: Connecting To A Server

    For Windows PCs, run the Configuration Wizard to verify that the Digital Entertainer Elite and the computer can communicate. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows > Configuration Wizard. For other systems, try rebuilding the server list. Press Home, and select More >...
  • Page 127 In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the Digital Entertainer Elite. Displaying the IP address is described in “IP Address” on page 111. For example, type: ping 192.168.0.2 Click OK. You should see a message like this one: pinging <IP address>...

  • Page 128: Unlocking The Disk Drive Tray

    Unlocking the Disk Drive Tray If you set the tray lock before installing a new disk drive, you must unlock the tray before removing the drive. Insert a push-pin or a paper clip into the center of the release button to unlock the latch and open the tray (see below).

  • Page 129: Default Settings And Technical Specifications

    Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix describes the factory default settings, supported media file formats, and technical specifications for the Digital Entertainer Elite. Default Settings The following table lists the default settings of your Digital Entertainer Elite. Table 13. Default Configuration Settings Feature Description Media Player...

  • Page 130: Supported Media File Formats

    A number of file formats are supported for live streaming. Formats are added regularly. To see the most current list, go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/eva.asp and select the EVA9000; then access the Media formats link for file formats supported by EVA9000. Default Settings and Technical Specifications...

  • Page 131: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Table 14. Technical Specifications Feature Description Data and routing TCP/IP, DHCP protocols Power adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input Japan: 100V, 50/60 Hz, input Maximum input current NA: 0.24A; UK; AU: 0.15A; EU: 0.15A;...
  • Page 132 Table 14. Technical Specifications (continued) Feature Description Operating frequency US 2.4Ghz 2400 Mhz-2462 Mhz ranges EU 2.4Ghz 2400 Mhz-2483.5 Mhz US 5 Ghz non-DFS 5150 Mhz-5250 Mhz and 5725 Mhz- 5875 Mhz EU 5 Ghz 5150-5250, 5250-5350, 5470-5725, 802.11 security 40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK Default Settings and Technical Specifications...
  • Page 133 Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link TCP/IP Networking Basics: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/ index.htm Wireless Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/ Basics: wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/...
  • Page 134 Related Documents...
  • Page 135 Index connecting connecting Digital Digital Entertainer, 13 Entertainer, accessing accessing network network connections, 108 connections, enabling for media enabling for media library, 19, 22 library, 19, server, server, 112 Internet Internet Channels, 58 Channels, media, media, 102 network network security, 78 security, adding adding...
  • Page 136 accessing, combining different sources, File, listening, File Sharing, 51, protected media, 31, 38, firewall port settings, media library enabling for accessing, 19, flash drives, improving search results, Follow me feature, 33, management, formats content, 36, 72, supported, multi-part video, glossary, navigating browser, with remote...
  • Page 137 USB-connected media devices, tips, viewing photos, with Internet radio, with Recorded Video, with YouTube content, parental control, 4, 63, 79, room control, 30, 33, passwords Windows system, RSS news feeds, 29, PC Access feature, 26, performance home network, Script Wizard feature, media files,...
  • Page 138 video script example, TCP/IP Networking Basics Windows Media Digital Rights reference document, Management (DRM), technical specifications Windows Media Player general, Windows Media Player Version troubleshooting Windows Sharing and Security, playing media, Wireless Networking Basics resetting to factory defaults, reference document, tips, wireless networks,...
  • Page 139 Compliance Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.

  • Page 140: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA, declare under our sole responsibility that the Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 141 • Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved byNETGEAR, Inc., could void the user’s right to operate the equipment.
  • Page 142 Outdoor operation not permitted. Refer to the ART website for further details. European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this digital media player is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky NETGEAR, Inc.
  • Page 143 1999/5/CE. Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo Digital [Italian] Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/ 5/CE. Latviski Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka Digital Entertainer Elite Model [Latvian] EVA9000 atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un...
  • Page 144 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

  • Page 145: Important Note

    Software License Agreement This Software License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) (“You”) and NETGEAR, Inc. (“NETGEAR”) regarding the use of NETGEAR’s software provided with the Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000 (inside the Digital Entertainer Elite Model EVA9000, any accompanying CDs, and any accompanying documentation;...
  • Page 146 You have paid all fees in full. Except for the license rights granted above, NETGEAR and NETGEAR’s licensors retain all right, title and interest in and to the Software, including all intellectual property rights therein. YOU MAY NOT (AND MAY NOT ALLOW...
  • Page 147 Software, NETGEAR in its sole discretion may elect to defend or settle such claim. NETGEAR, in the event of such claim, may also in its sole discretion, elect to terminate this Agreement and all rights to use the Software and require the return and/or destruction of the Software, with a refund of the fees paid for use of the Software less a reasonable allowance for use and shipping.
  • Page 148 Should you have any questions relating to this Agreement, or if you desire to contact NETGEAR for any reason, please call 1-888-NETGEAR.

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