NETGEAR EVA8000 User Manual
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- Page 1 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10219-01 October 2006...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual About This Manual Audience, Conventions, Formats and Scope ..............1-v How to Print this Manual ....................1-vi Chapter 1 Getting Started Important Safeguards and Notices .................1-1 What is in the Box ......................1-2 Digital Entertainer HD Front View ...................1-2... - Page 4 Viewing Photos .......................3-5 Combining Different Media Sources ................3-6 Recording Video Content ....................3-7 Digital Video Recording (DVR) .................3-7 Continuous Loop Recording ..................3-8 Recording Settings ....................3-8 Scheduling Recordings ....................3-9 Chapter 4 Supervisor Functions Supervisor Function Menu ....................4-1 Advanced Setup ......................4-1 Local Settings ......................4-2 Setup Network Connection ..................4-2 Setup Network Shares .....................4-2 Library Management ....................4-3...
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Page 5: About This Manual
This manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions... -
Page 6: How To Print This Manual
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 Manual Publication Date October 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/EVA8000.asp. How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. - Page 7 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual • Printing the Full Manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. — Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual.
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Page 9: Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 1 Getting Started Important Safeguards and Notices Please read and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to persons. Warning: To reduce the risk of electric shock do not remove the cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside. -
Page 10: What Is In The Box
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual What is in the Box The Digital Entertainer HD comes with the following components: • Digital Entertainer HD • RF Remote control • Rechargeable NiMH batteries for the RF remote control • 9V 250 mA charger for the RF remote control •... -
Page 11: Digital Entertainer Hd Rear View
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Digital Entertainer HD Rear View The rear view of the Digital Entertainer HD is shown below. composite wireless video port antenna S/PDIF stereo reset power coaxial (audio) audio optical audio port S-Video SCART... -
Page 12: Remote Control
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Table 1-1. Rear Panel Connectors (continued) Connector Description HDMI If you use HDMI cable, you can connect it here. This cable is not included, but the Digital Entertainer HD is compatible with it. - Page 13 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual The table below describes the remote control buttons. Table 1-1. Remote control buttons Button Description Power. Turn the Digital Entertainer HD off and on. Back. Go back to the previous screen. Navigation. Use these buttons to navigate the menu selections. When playing a video, you can use the left and right buttons to seek by single percentage points.
- Page 14 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Table 1-1. Remote control buttons (continued) Button Description Pics Picture menu. Display the Picture menu to select photographs to view. Menu Settings menu. Display the Settings menu. Numbers. Use this for numeric entry, choosing presets, and searching.
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Page 15: Chapter 2 Installation
1. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD. 2. Set up the Digital Entertainer HD. 3. Install software on your computer with the NETGEAR Resource CD. 4. Configure your media library to work with the Digital Entertainer HD. 5. For Custom Setup or wireless networks, enter the settings. -
Page 16: Setting Up The Digital Entertainer Hd
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual 2. The Digital Entertainer HD can use an Ethernet local area network (LAN) connection, or it can connect wirelessly to an 802.11g or 802.11b wireless network. • Ethernet LAN: Connect the Digital Entertainer HD to the router with an Ethernet cable. -
Page 17: Basic Setup
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Basic Setup Follow these steps for basic setup. 1. After the audio welcome message, choose Basic setup. You can use TV Mode to try out different TV resolution settings. 2. Depending on where you bought your Digital Entertainer HD, you may be prompted to enter your zip code. -
Page 18: Installing The Digital Entertainer For Windows Software
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Installing the Digital Entertainer for Windows Software After connecting the Digital Entertainer HD and completing setup, follow these steps to install the software. 1. Power on your computer and log in as needed. -
Page 19: Configuring Your Media Library
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Configuring Your Media Library Use the Configuration Wizard to set up your media library to work with the Digital Entertainer HD. Follow these steps: 1. Click Next to begin. The Configuration Wizard prompts you to select media folders to be shared. -
Page 20: Custom Setup And Wireless Networks
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Custom Setup and Wireless Networks If you selected Custom Setup, enter the Custom Settings. If you have a wireless 802.11g or 802.11b network, then select the wireless network and enter the settings. Custom Setup If you selected Custom Setup, return to your TV to enter them. - Page 21 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual • Secure Network: This network uses wireless security such as WEP, WPA, or WPA2. To connect to it you must enter any passphrase or security keys required for access. • Hidden Network: A hidden network does not broadcast its SSID, so the SSID is blank on this display.
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Page 23: Chapter 3 Playing Media
Media File Formats See the NETGEAR website for the latest list of supported formats. As of this printing the Digital Entertainer HD supports at least: Table 3-1. Media File Formats... -
Page 24: Main Menu
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Main Menu Push Home on the remote control to go to the Main menu. The Main menu offers these selections: • TV/Video. Watch the TV tunor, or recorded videos. • Photos. View photos. -
Page 25: Listening To Music
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual • To zoom in or out when watching a video, push Zoom. • To display information about the video, push i. This option is only available when a video is listed or playing. -
Page 26: Internet Radio Player
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual 1. Push the Music button on the remote control, or push Home, and then select Music. This menu offers the following selections: • Play something. Play shared music. • Browse. Browse digital music such as MP3. -
Page 27: Playing Music From An Ipod
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Playing Music from an iPod You can connect an iPod to a USB port on the front or rear panel of the Digital Entertainer HD. It does not matter if you set up the iPod on a PC or a Mac. Follow these steps: 1. -
Page 28: Combining Different Media Sources
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual The following table shows how to use the remote control navigation buttons while viewing photos. Table 3-4. Remote Control While Viewing Photos Button When Playing Next Pause, or resume play if paused Previous Stop playback. -
Page 29: Recording Video Content
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Navigation commands from the remote control go to the media that you started last. The other buttons control the first media. For example, if you are watching a DVD, and then you play music, pressing Pause pauses the music. Pressing the number buttons or Channel Up changes the channel. -
Page 30: Continuous Loop Recording
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Continuous Loop Recording Continuous loop recording creates a loop file (you set how large it is) to record video for an hour or two. As new video comes into the loop, it replaces the oldest video content in the loop. -
Page 31: Scheduling Recordings
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Scheduling Recordings You can use the program guide to schedule automatic recording of broadcast TV, and to manage the recording schedule. Follow these steps: 1. Push Home, and select Schedule recordings. • Browse shows. Browse through shows on the electronic program guide. - Page 32 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual • Make a wish list. Create a wish list. Enter the text for the description. • Edit a wish list. Change the settings for your wish list. • Perform wish list search. Search for shows that match the criteria on your wish list.
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Page 33: Chapter 4 Supervisor Functions
Look for removable media. Check for media devices such as an iPod or MP3 player that is connected to the Digital Entertainer HD. • Update. Check for firmware updates for the Digital Entertainer HD on the NETGEAR website. • System Information. See “System Information” on page 4-3. Advanced Setup Push Home, and select More>Supervisor Functions>Advanced Setup. -
Page 34: Local Settings
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual • Library management. Manage your media libaray. See “Library Management” on page 4-3. • Setup program guide download. • Data save location. Specify where the electronic program guide data will be saved. Local Settings Push Home, and select More>Supervisor Functions>Advanced Setup>Local... -
Page 35: Library Management
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual • Manually add UPnP server. • Configure daily scan. Library Management Push Home, and select More>Supervisor Functions>Advanced Setup>Library Management. The Library Management menu offers these options: • Load library. • Save library. •... - Page 36 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Supervisor Functions v1.0, October 2006...
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Page 37: Chapter 5 Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Resetting to Factory Defaults You can use the Reset button on the rear panel of the Digital Entertainer HD to reset to factory defaults. Error Messages Table 5-1. Error Messages Message Action Please configure the program guide location No source device available v1.0, October 2006... -
Page 38: Firewall Port Settings
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Firewall Port Settings The built-in Windows firewall opens ports to communicate with the Digital Entertainer HD. For other firewalls, you might need to open these ports: • TCP: 49156, 49157, 49158, 49159 •... -
Page 39: Connecting To Wireless Networks
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Linux You will 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” from the dialog that pops up. On other systems, you may need to install the Samba server (smbd) manually and modify the samba configuration file (/etc/smb.conf on most systems –... - Page 40 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2006...
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Page 41: Technical Specifications And Default Settings
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Default Settings This appendix describes the technical specifications and factory default settings for the Digital Entertainer HD. Technical Specifications and Default Settings v1.0, October 2006... -
Page 42: Technical Specifications
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input... -
Page 43: Default Settings
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Frequency 2.4-2.5Ghz Data Encoding: 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Maximum Computers Per Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic Wireless Network: generated by each node. Typically 30-70 nodes. - Page 44 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Technical Specifications and Default Settings v1.0, October 2006...
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Page 45: Appendix B Related Documents
Appendix B 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 Internet Networking and http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm TCP/IP Addressing: Wireless http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Communications: Preparing a Computer for http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm... - Page 46 Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Related Documents v1.0, October 2006...
- Page 47 EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).
- Page 48 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. Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards...
- Page 49 This product is certified for Switzerland and all EU countries. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328, EN301 489-17, EN60950 Requirements For Operation in the European Community Countries of Operation and Conditions of Use in the European Community The user should run the client utility program provided with this product to check the current channel of operation and...
- Page 50 German: Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich dieser/diese/dieses Radio LAN device in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten Vorschriften der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Italian: Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
- Page 51 Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000) 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 52 In the event that a claim alleging infringement or misappropriation of an intellectual property right arises concerning the 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 53 Should you have any questions relating to this Agreement, or if you desire to contact NETGEAR for any reason, please call 1-888-NETGEAR.
- Page 54 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA October 2006...