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202-10574-01 October 2009 v1.0 NETGEAR , Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual.
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iii v1.0, October 2009 Contents Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope .................................................................................. vii Version History ..................
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual iv v1.0, October 2009 Digital Entertainer Software for Windows ....................................................................... 2-5 Accessing the Digital Entertainer Express with Your Browser ....
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual v v1.0, October 2009 Audio and Slideshow ................................................................................................ 5-4 Network Connection ..........................................
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vii v1.0, October 2009 About This Manual The Digital Entertainer Express works with a wide variety of digital storage formats and systems, which you can view can browse and play on your television screen.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual viii v1.0, October 2009 • Scope . This manual is written for the Digital Entertainer Express according to these specifications: For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents .
1-1 v1.0, October 2009 Chapter 1 Custom Installation and Configuraton This chapter explains how to install the Digital Entertainer Express with custom setup, or with cables that are not included in the package.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-2 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 Front View The front view of the of the Digital Entertainer Express is shown in the followin.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-3 v1.0, October 2009 • USB v2.0 port . Can be used to connect USB mass storage devices such as hard drives, media players (including Windows- or Mac-formatted Apple iPods), and flash memory devices, or the optional Wi-Fi USB adapter (sold separately).
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-4 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 Installing the Digital Entertainer Express with Custom Setup Before you begin, determine which type of audio and video cables you need. This depends on your television and audio equipment.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-5 v1.0, October 2009 Install your Digital Entertainer Express in this order: 1. Connect the Digital Entertainer Express. 2. Set up the Digital Entertainer Express. 3.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-6 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 3. Connect the Digital Entertainer Express to your router with an Ethernet cable. 4. Connect the power cord, and plug it into an outlet. Make sure the On/Off switch on the rear panel is set to on.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-7 v1.0, October 2009 2. Set the video source selector on your TV to match the connection from your Digital Entertainer Express. For example, if you used HDMI, set the TV to use Digital HD or HDMI input.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-8 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 If you are not sure what the video mode should be, check the documentation that came with your television. If the wrong video mode is selected, the TV displays a blue screen and you will not see the next prompt to change the room name.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-9 v1.0, October 2009 1. Power on your computer, and log in as needed. 2. Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive on the computer. The Welcome screen displays. If you do not see the Welcome screen, browse the files on your Resource CD , and then click Setup .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-10 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 4. Follow the Setup Wizard steps to accept the licence and install the software. For computer running Windows XP, if a logo testing message appears, click Continue Anyway .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-11 v1.0, October 2009 4. Click NETGEAR Digital Entertainer.pkg . The Welcome screen displays: 5. Follow the Setup Wizard steps to accept the licence and install the software.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-12 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 Using the Configuration Wizard with a Windows-Based PC 1. Access the Configuration Wizard: • If you just ran the Setup Wizard, the Configuration Wizard automatically opens.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-13 v1.0, October 2009 The Configuration Wizard prompts you to select media folders to be shared. This will allow the Digital Entertainer Express to access these files.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-14 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 • No . The Set Up Network Shares screen displays offering the following choices: – Build network shares list . Scan the network for all shared folders.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-15 v1.0, October 2009 2. Follow the wizard steps to find media. Browse and select the folders that you want. The wizard finds the Digital Entertainer Express. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to configure your Digital Entertainer Express.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-16 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 1. Press Home , and select More > Supervisor functions to display the following screen: 2. Select Setup Wizard. After you select a language and hear the audio welcome tune, you are offered a choice of Basic or Custom setup.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-17 v1.0, October 2009 Playing Protected Media Files Media files bought or downloaded from online services such as Napster, MSN Music, MovieLink, and others are usually protected by Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM).
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 1-18 Custom Installation and Configuraton v1.0, October 2009 2. If the Configuration wizard is not open, On the Windows Start menu, select All Programs> NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows > Configuration Wizard.
2-1 v1.0, October 2009 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express You can use your remote control and television screen or you can use the web browser on your PC to browse, select, and play media files. Navigating with the Remote Control Use the remote control to view menus on your television screen.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 2-2 Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express v1.0, October 2009 Navigation/OK Navigate the menu selections. Press OK to select or to play a single song or video. Home Display the main menu. Previous Skip back to previous item playing.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express 2-3 v1.0, October 2009 Television Main Menu To go to the main menu, press Home on the remote control. The main menu displays: • Video . Watch recorded video.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 2-4 Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express v1.0, October 2009 Tips When Using the Remote Control to Browse or Search Here are some tips to help you quickly locate media files. • You can combine categories to narrow your search.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express 2-5 v1.0, October 2009 Digital Entertainer Software for Windows To start the Digital Entertainer software, select it from the Windows Start menu.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 2-6 Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express v1.0, October 2009 Accessing the Digital Entertainer Express with Your Browser You can access the Digital Entertainer Express with any browser that supports HTML 3.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Getting to Know Your Digital Entertainer Express 2-7 v1.0, October 2009 Using Your Browser to Play Media To start playing something, click a menu entry. For example, click Music to browse to the music you want to play, and then select a song.
3-1 v1.0, October 2009 Chapter 3 Listening and Viewing USB Flash Drives or Media Players 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 Express.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3-2 Listening and Viewing v1.0, October 2009 Listening to Music The Digital Entertainer Express provides easy access to the music files on its hard disk.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Listening and Viewing 3-3 v1.0, October 2009 • Browse . Browse digital music such as MP3. See “Navigating with the Remote Control” on page 2-1 for tips. • Playlists . Select and play a playlist. 2.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3-4 Listening and Viewing v1.0, October 2009 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 “Navigating with the Remote Control” on page 2-1 .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Listening and Viewing 3-5 v1.0, October 2009 1. Press Pics on the remote control, or press Home , and then select Photos. 2. Browse by title, by folder, or by year. See “Navigating with the Remote Control” on page 2-1 for tips.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3-6 Listening and Viewing v1.0, October 2009 The following table describes how to use the remote control while viewing photos. For a complete list of all remote control buttons, see “Navigating with the Remote Control” on page 2-1 .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Listening and Viewing 3-7 v1.0, October 2009 Playing Music and Viewing Photos at the Same Time You can play both photos and audio media at the same time. For example, you can view a slideshow and play music.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3-8 Listening and Viewing v1.0, October 2009 2. Select the category you prefer to browse, and then select the video that you want to watch. • To change the aspect ratio of the video to match your television screen, press the Zoom button on the remote control.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Listening and Viewing 3-9 v1.0, October 2009 1. To access the DVD screen, press Menu on the remote control, and then press down arrow to select a topic. 2. Press OK to open the screen, and then press down arrow to select a setting.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3-10 Listening and Viewing v1.0, October 2009 The Internet Media menu offers these selections: • YouTube Video . Playing YouTube videos may require that you have a PC running the Digital Entertainer for Windows software.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Listening and Viewing 3-11 v1.0, October 2009 2. Select the option you want to use to retrieve YouTube content, and press OK . • Search . Press Caps Lock to display the onscreen keyboard, and then use the arrow buttons on your remote control to enter a search term (tag).
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3-12 Listening and Viewing v1.0, October 2009 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 “Remote Control” on page 1-3 .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Listening and Viewing 3-13 v1.0, October 2009 To access and play Internet radio programming: 1. Press Home , and select Music or select Internet Media. 2. Select Internet Radio, and press OK . • Browse station .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3-14 Listening and Viewing v1.0, October 2009 To use the Digital Entertainer Express to browse RSS feeds on your television, press Home , and select Internet Media > Internet channels. The Digital Entertainer Express includes several common feeds, and you can add your own.
4-1 v1.0, September 2009 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.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4-2 Fine-Tuning Your Experience v1.0, September 2009 4. If you have more than one Digital Entertainer, select the room that you want. 5. Select Status. The Status screen opens. The Status screen includes these buttons: • Power Off .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Experience 4-3 v1.0, September 2009 Using the Tag Tool Application Use the Tag Tool to enhance your file management on third-party devices, such as your mobile phone or MP3 player, as well as on the Digital Entertainer Express.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4-4 Fine-Tuning Your Experience v1.0, September 2009 • Browse . Click Browse to view the files within a folder, and then select the file that you want. • Preview window . You can select Play to watch a preview.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Experience 4-5 v1.0, September 2009 2. Right-click the image of the album or cover art. 3. Select Copy, and then right-click to copy and paste the image into the Tag Tools Picture area. You can also copy and paste any other image into the Picture area.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4-6 Fine-Tuning Your Experience v1.0, September 2009 1. From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs > NETGEAR Digital Entertainer for Windows > Script Wizard. 2. Select the script type (Command, Video, or Audio).
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Experience 4-7 v1.0, September 2009 • Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed is determined by your Internet Service Provider, as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you connect, and general Internet traffic.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4-8 Fine-Tuning Your Experience v1.0, September 2009 Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is likely to operate at a much lower speed than your local network, faster local networking technologies might not improve your Internet experience.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Experience 4-9 v1.0, September 2009 The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance. • Identify critical wireless links. If your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4-10 Fine-Tuning Your Experience v1.0, September 2009 • A Digital Entertainer Express in one room streaming high-definition video from a server in another room • A storage device that is used for backing up your computers Next, consider the throughput of your network devices.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Experience 4-11 v1.0, September 2009 Media File Performance Video playback can be resource intensive. To avoid pauses in video viewing, select hard disk drives and network equipment designed to handle large files quickly.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4-12 Fine-Tuning Your Experience v1.0, September 2009 Tips for Streaming Video Use these tips for the best performance with streaming video or during file transfers to the Digital Entertainer Express. • Use a wired LAN connection to stream HD video.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Experience 4-13 v1.0, September 2009 • Share media folders on a read-only basis (do not allow others to write to the folders.) unless recording to the folders. • For maximum security, consider a storage device, attached to a network, dedicated to entertainment and media.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4-14 Fine-Tuning Your Experience v1.0, September 2009 b. Enter the new password, and press OK . 3. Select More > Supervisor functions > Advanced Settings > Parental controls and security > Parental control.
5-1 v1.0, October 2009 Chapter 5 Advanced Features and More Features 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 Express to access the desktop of a PC on your network.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 5-2 Advanced Features and More Features v1.0, October 2009 • Media library management . Manage your media library. See “Media Library Management” on page 5-5 . • Language . Select a language for the Digital Entertainer Express onscreen menus.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Advanced Features and More Features 5-3 v1.0, October 2009 • Brightness, Contrast, Hue . Although you can adjust these settings on the Digital Entertainer Express, it is best to leave them at the default settings of 50, and adjust the features on your TV.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 5-4 Advanced Features and More Features v1.0, October 2009 Audio and Slideshow Use these options to customize your audio and image experience: • Digital Audio Surround Output .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Advanced Features and More Features 5-5 v1.0, October 2009 • Wired . Ethernet local area network (LAN) connection. • Wireless . Wireless 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n connection. • Standalone . USB device connected directly to your Digital Entertainer Express.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 5-6 Advanced Features and More Features v1.0, October 2009 The Media library management screen offers these options: • Data save location . Specify where your backup library should be saved. • Load library .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Advanced Features and More Features 5-7 v1.0, October 2009 More... Settings To go to the More Settings, press Home , and select More: The following settings are available in the More screen: • Quick scan for media files .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 5-8 Advanced Features and More Features v1.0, October 2009 To go to the System Information screen, press Home , and select More > Supervisor functions > System Information.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Advanced Features and More Features 5-9 v1.0, October 2009 2. Select the Allow remote access to this PC check box and then click Apply 3. To access your PC functions, press Home , and select More > PC access, and select your PC from the list in the Access PC screen.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 5-10 Advanced Features and More Features v1.0, October 2009 Back Tab Close program (Alt + F4) Back (Alt+Left Arrow) Tab Next (Alt+Right Arrow) Left mouse-click + Zooms in - Zooms out Menu? Toggle Alt key.
6-1 v1.0, October 2009 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Updating the Firmware When you install the Digital Entertainer software from the Resource CD you are asked if you want to check for new firmware. You can also check for newer firmware after installation.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 6-2 Maintenance and Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2009 • To check for firmware updates on the NETGEAR website, select Update from the Internet , and follow the onscreen prompts.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-3 v1.0, October 2009 Changing from Composite Video Cable to HDMI Video Cable This section explains what to do if you i.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 6-4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2009 Supervisor Functions To go to the Supervisor Functions screen, press Home , and select More > Supervisor functions: The Supervisor Functions screen offers these options: • Setup wizard .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-5 v1.0, October 2009 • System Information . See “System Information” on page 5-7 .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 6-6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2009 Media Does Not Play Check “Supported Media File Formats” on page A-2 to see if the file format is supported. Check to see if the file is protected.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-7 v1.0, October 2009 If you are using a Windows PC to share media content, allow access to the following ports: 139 TCP, 445 TCP, 137 UDP, and 138 UDP for file-sharing services.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 6-8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2009 • 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.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-9 v1.0, October 2009 Network Connections The following sections provide recommendations for how to troubleshoot network connections.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 6-10 Maintenance and Troubleshooting v1.0, October 2009 • Make sure that you are using a standard Ethernet cable and not a cross-connect cable. IP Address If the Digital Entertainer Express does not receive a valid IP address, try the following: 1.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Maintenance and Troubleshooting 6-11 v1.0, October 2009 Using Ping To use ping: 1. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the Digital Entertainer Express.
Default Configuration and Technical Specifications A-1 v1.0, October 2009 Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications This appendix describes the factory default settings, supported media file formats, and technical specifications for the Digital Entertainer Express.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Default Configuration and Technical Specifications A-2 v1.0, October 2009 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.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual A-3 Default Configuration and Technical Specifications v1.0, October 2009 Data encoding Standards • IEEE 802.11n draft • IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n - 2.4 GHz • IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.
Related Documents B-1 v1.0, October 2009 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 Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.
Index-1 v1.0, October 2009 Index A accessing Internet channels 3-13 media 6-7 network security 4-12 Advanced Settings 5-1 art, adding with the Tag Tool 4-4 aspect ratio 5-2 audio advanced options 5-4 .
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Index-2 v1.0, October 2009 Internet channels, accessing 3-13 Internet media 3-9 viewing YouTube content 3-10 Internet radio 3-12 IP address troubleshoot.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Index-3 v1.0, October 2009 Script Wizard 4-5 , 4-6 Send message feature 2-4 , 5-7 setting up network shares 5-5 settings firewall port 6-6 more 5-7 Setu.
1 v1.0, October 2009 Compliance Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 2 v1.0, October 2009 Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3 v1.0, October 2009 Operation Using 2.4 GHz Channels in France The following radio channel usage limitations apply in France. The radio spectrum regulator in France, Autorité de regulation des telecommunications (ART), enforces the following rules with respect to use of 2.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4 v1.0, October 2009 A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the EVA9100 product package.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 5 v1.0, October 2009 Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules.
Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 6 v1.0, October 2009 certify in writing to NETGEAR or such NETGEAR licensor that all copies of the Software have been destroyed or deleted from any of your computer libraries or storage devices.
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