Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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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 ..................................
Viewing Photos ...............................................................................................................3-5 Combining Different Media Sources ...............................................................................3-6 Recording Video Content ...............................................................................................3-7 Digital Video Recording (DVR) .................................................................................3-7 Continuous Loop Recording .
About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Conventions, Formats and Scope 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.
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. This manual is written for the Digital Entertainer HD according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version 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.
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. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. — Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. About This Manual vii v1.
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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. Warning: This device can display static images, which can cause “burn in” of certain displays. Avoid leaving static images (such as photos or paused videos) onscreen for long periods of time.
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 • 12V AC/DC power supply • CAT5 network cable • Composite RCA-type A/V cable • S-Video cable • IEC power cable • 2 AA batteries • NETGEAR Resource CD • Quick Install Guide • This User Manual Contact your dealer to get a replacement
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Digital Entertainer HD Rear View The rear view of the Digital Entertainer HD is shown below. composite USB video port S/PDIF stereo coaxial (audio) audio wireless antenna .Ê+ Ë ?Þ? ¬ÄÍjË7aj ~Í?Ë ÍjÁÍ?jÁË Ë 7 oååå .W?ÁÍ - Öa ÖÍ power reset +ÝjÁ 2. .¬jja Ê 0 . - -jÄjÍ ®ÝÁja¯ .7aj : S-Video SCART HDMI ¬M ¬jÍË7aj ¬Á .
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. S-Video The audio cable is included, and is compatible with most televisions in the United States. Component video ports This cable is not included, but the Digital Entertainer HD is compatible with it.
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. Play/Pause. Press Play to play each file in sequence in a list of songs or videos. Stop.
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. 0-9 Numbers. Use this for numeric entry, choosing presets, and searching. When you are playing audio or video media, you can seek in 10% increments (such as 10% or 20%) in the currently playing stream. Caps Lock Caps Lock. Toggle Caps Lock on or off.
Chapter 2 Installation Install your Digital Entertainer HD in this order: 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. Connecting the Digital Entertainer HD The figure below shows the rear view of 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. • Wireless: You will need to know the network name, also called the SSID, and the wireless security settings for your network. 3. Connect the Digital Entertainer HD power cord and plug it into an outlet.
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. If you want to receive news and weather, or to schedule TV recordings with the electronic program guide, enter your zip code.
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. 2. Insert the NETGEAR Resource CD into the CD drive on the computer. The Welcome page opens. If you do not see the Welcome page, browse the files on your CD, and then click Setup. 3.
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. This will allow the Digital Entertainer HD to access these files. 2. Browse and select the folders that you want, and then click Next. 3.
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. 1. Press OK on the remote control. You can choose to scan for shared content (shared media). If you do not want to scan automatically, select No to go to the Setup Network Shares menu.
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. To connect to this wireless network you must enter the SSID, and then enter any passphrase or security keys required for access. 3.
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Chapter 3 Playing Media Your Digital Entertainer HD can play a variety of digital files, and can combine the playback of digital and analog sources at the same time. 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.
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. • Schedule recordings. Schedule TV recordings with the electronic program guide. • Access PC. Connect to the computer where you installed the Digital Entertainer Windows software. • News/Weather. View news and weather. • More. View or work with System Functions.
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. The following table describes how to use the remote control navigation buttons with recorded videos. Table 3-2.
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual 1. Push the Music button on the remote control, or push select Music. Home, and then This menu offers the following selections: • Play something. Play shared music. • Browse. Browse digital music such as MP3. • Playlists. Select and play a playlist. • Internet Radio. Browse Internet radio stations, remove, or add a station. See “Internet Radio Player” on page 3-4. 2. Select the music that you want to play.
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. Use the USB cable that came with your iPod to connect it to the USB port on the front of the Digital Entertainer HD. USB port ~Í?Ë ÍjÁÍ?jÁË Ë 7 oååå Figure 3-1 2.
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. Next Speed up the slide show. Previous Slow down the slide show. Next Go to the next photo. Previous Go to the previous photo. Select Toggle to and from thumbnail view. Ch Up Zoom in. Ch Down Zoom out.
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. Recording Video Content Note: To record a media source onto a computer hard disk you must first set up the network recording destination using the Recording Setup menu.
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. Loop files are only created for live-TV sources, which are cable (either with the built-in tuner in the Digital Entertainer HD or through an external cable tuner) or satellite. To start recording to a loop file, follow these steps: 1.
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. See “Browse and Record” on page 3-10. • Browse channels. Browse channels on the electronic program guide. • Manually add entry. • Manage Recording Rules.
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. • Browse shows found. View a list of upcoming shows that are on your wish list. 2. Make the selections that you want Browse and Record You can browse the program guide to find programs that you want to record.
Chapter 4 Supervisor Functions Use the Supervisor Functions to manage the Digital Entertainer HD. Supervisor Function Menu To go to the Supervisor Function menu, push Home, and select More>Supervisor Functions. The Supervisor Function menu offers these options: • Setup Wizard. Enter or change the settings for the Digital Entertainer HD. • Advanced Setup. See “Advanced Setup” on page 4-1. • Full scan for media files. Replace current media files and add new media files found.
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 Settings. The Local Settings menu offers these options: • Change room name. • Set clock. • Display settings. • Enter your ZIP code. • Photo settings.
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. • Set library options. System Information Push Home, and select More>Supervisor Functions>System Information. The System Information menu offers these options: • • Supervisor Functions 4-3 v1.
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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 5-1 v1.
Digital Entertainer HD Model EVA8000 User Manual Firewall Port Settings The built-in Windows firewall opens ports to communicate with the Digital Entertainer HD.
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 – check “man smbd”). If you do not have Samba installed, please see www.samba.org.
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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.
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 Japan: 100V, 50/60 Hz, input Maximum input current NA: 0.4A, UK, AU: 0.2A, EU: 0.2A, JP: 0.4A Physical Specifications Dimensions (H x W x D): 1.5 x 17 x 10 in. (38.1 x 431.8 x 254 mm) Weight: 4.4 lbs (2.
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 Wireless Network: Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node. Typically 30-70 nodes. Operating Frequency Ranges: 2.412~2.462 GHz (US) 2.457~2.462 GHz (Spain) 2.412~2.484 GHz (Japan)2.457~2.472 GHz (France) 2.412~2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 802.
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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 TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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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).
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. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority. NOTE: This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country.
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).
Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community Finnish: Valmistaja NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että Radio LAN device tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Dutch: Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel Radio LAN device in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. French: Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc.
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. Canada ID: 4054A-06400058 Software License Agreement 1. This Software License Agreement (the “Agreement”) is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or an entity) (“You”) and NETGEAR, Inc.
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