WD Elements Play ™ Multimedia Drive User Manual
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Table of Contents 1 Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Recording Your WD Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Registering Your WD Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Playing Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Music Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Music Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Music Playback Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 9 Viewing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 1 Important User Information Important Safety Instructions This device is designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated into this unit will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Recording Your WD Product Information In the following table, write the serial and model numbers of your new WD product. You can find this information on the label on the bottom of the device. You should also note the date of purchase. This information may be required when requesting technical support.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 2 Product Overview The WD Elements Play multimedia drive is an easy, affordable way to supersize your movies and photos on your big-screen TV and play your music collection on your home entertainment center. Save your media collection on the multimedia drive, then simply connect the drive to your TV and you’re ready to enjoy all your digital media in Full-HD 1080p resolution.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 3 Features and Functions Features Audio/Video Interface HDMI interface for digital audio and high-definition video Composite interface (RCA yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection S/PDIF (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio Video output resolution includes 480i and 576i (composite interface), or 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p (HDMI interface) Stereo or multi-channel digital surround (pass through only) audio output Advanced Navig
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Additional Features Real Media (RMVB) playback DTS 2.0 Dolby Digital (combo w/ DD+ and Dolby TrueHD) Plug-and-play convenience Popular media format support Metadata support Thumbnail support Aggregated music/photo/video view HDMI or composite video outputs S/PDIF (optical) audio output Plug-n-Play USB 2.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Connections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Item Component Description 1 USB port Supports connection of removable storage devices, portable multimedia drives, and digital cameras with USB connectors 2 Power jack Connects the power adapter 3 Mini USB port Supports connection of the multimedia drive to a computer as an external USB storage device for content transfer.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL LED Indicator 1 2 Item Component Description 1 Infrared receiver Receives signals from the remote control. Point the tip of the remote control toward the infrared receiver and ensure that the path between the two is unobstructed. 2 Power/activity LED On (steady blue)—The power cable is connected and the power is on. Off—The multimedia drive is in standby mode, turned off, or the power cable is disconnected.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Remote Control CAUTION: Do not expose the batteries or the remote control with batteries installed to excessive heat (direct sunlight, fire, etc.). 1. Infrared transmitter 2. HOME 3. POWER 4. Navigation buttons 5. ENTER 6. STOP 7. BACK 8. REV (rewind) 9. PREV (previous track) 10. SEARCH 11. OPTION 12. PAUSE/PLAY 13. FF (fast forward) 14. NEXT (next track) 15.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 4 Getting Started Package Contents Multimedia Drive USB cable AC power adapter Remote control and Two AAA batteries Quick Install Guide Installation Requirements Standard or HD TV with an HDMI or composite audio/video input Computer with a USB 2.0 connector Optional: Stereo or AV receiver with a digital optical (S/PDIF) cable.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Multimedia Drive Reformatting The multimedia drive is preformatted as a single NTFS partition for compatibility with all updated Windows operating systems. Go to http://support.wdc.com and refer to Knowledge Base Answer ID 3865 for reformatting the drive to Mac OS X format. See “Troubleshooting” on page 57 for more information about reformatting a drive. Important: Reformatting the multimedia drive erases all its contents.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable 1. Connect the power clip to the power cable plug. The AC power adapter will vary, depending on your location. Some locations do not require a power plug clip. Units sold in those locations will have a fixed power plug. Refer to the illustration below. US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 2 - Loading Content On Your Multimedia Drive Transfer your favorite content from your computer to your multimedia drive. You can also transfer files from your multimedia drive to your computer. Windows 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Connect the drive’s power cable (see “Step 1 - Connecting the Power Cable” on page 11) and USB cable as shown below. 3. Drive utilities are installed automatically.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 3 - Connecting the Multimedia Drive The following figures illustrate the cable connections supported by the multimedia drive. Note: Composite, HDMI, and S/PDIF (optical) cables are sold separately. Choosing the Best Connection The quality of the picture produced by your TV depends on the quality of your TV and its connection to the multimedia drive.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition) To use a composite connection (composite cable sold separately): 1. Plug the composite connectors into the input ports on your multimedia drive, yellow to yellow, red to red, and white to white 2. Plug the opposite ends into the composite input ports on your TV, yellow to yellow, red to red, and white to white. 3. Select the appropriate TV input source. Wait a few seconds for your TV to detect the multimedia drive.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition) HDMI combines high-definition video, multi-channel audio, and inter-component control in a single digital cable. This interface provides video quality resolution of up to 1080p. To connect your multimedia drive using an HDMI cable: 1. Plug an HDMI cable (sold separately) into the HDMI connector on the multimedia drive. 2. Plug the opposite end into the HDMI port on your TV or audio/video system (if available).
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL S/PDIF Digital Audio An S/PDIF connection can send digital audio to a receiver capable of decoding multi-channel audio through an AV receiver. 1. Complete the composite or HDMI video connection as described in “Composite AV Connection (Standard Definition)” on page 14 or “HDMI Video and Audio (High Definition)” on page 15. 2. Plug a S/PDIF cable (sold separately) into the S/PDIF digital optical port on your multimedia drive. 3.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Step 4 (Optional)- Connecting a USB Device Transfer your favorite content from your computer to your external USB drive, such as My Passport® or My Book® (external USB drive not included). The multimedia drive has one USB port that supports playback from an external USB storage device. Note: Certain USB hubs have been tested to ensure compatibility. For a list of supported USB devices, see Article #5675 in our knowledge base at http://support.wdc.com. 1.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 5 4 Operating the Multimedia Drive Using the Remote Control The multimedia drive remote control lets you navigate the Home screen, browse for media files, enable playback options, and customize the system settings. The infrared sensor detects infrared signals from the remote. Important: Make sure there are no obstructions between the remote control and the infrared sensor on the multimedia drive.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Using the Multimedia Drive Menu The multimedia drive Home screen menu is displayed when you press HOME on the remote control. The icons on this screen let you browse your media library and configure the multimedia drive’s settings. Home Screen Options The five main Home options (icons) are: Videos Music Photo File Manager Setup The Videos, Music, and Photo icons represent folders for the different media types.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 6 4 File Manager Operations Copying Files Follow the steps listed below to copy a file to or from an attached USB memory device. The procedure is the same for all types of media files, movies, photos or music. 1. Connect a USB storage device to the USB port on the multimedia drive. The multimedia drive begins scanning the attached storage for media files 2. In the Home menu, browse to locate the File Manager category, then press ENTER. 3.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 4. Press the navigation buttons to find the location of and select the folder or file you want to copy, then press the SEARCH button. The list of operations displays. 5. To copy your selection, select Copy, press ENTER, and proceed to step 7. To select multiple files and folders, select Select Multiple then press ENTER. 6. Select multiple files using the buttons on the remote as shown on-screen. When finished, press SEARCH. Select Copy, then press ENTER. 7.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 9. Press ENTER to finish the copy operation. Moving and Deleting Files To move a file on the multimedia drive or USB storage device, follow the steps above for copying files, substituting Move for Copy in steps 5 and 6. The procedure is the same for all types of media files, videos, photos or music. To delete a file, follow steps 1-7 above, then select Yes to confirm file deletion. Press OK.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 2. Accept the default playlist name by selecting OK, then press ENTER. To rename the playlist, select Rename, press ENTER, then enter the new playlist name using the on-screen keyboard. When finished, select OK, then press ENTER. 3. To edit an existing playlist, select Edit Playlist with a playlist selected (*.m3u file). 4. Select files to add to the playlist using the buttons on the remote as shown on-screen. Repeat step 2 above.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Options Navigate to a location on the HDD internal drive or attached USB storage then press OPTION to bring up the options menu. View Options Set your preferred view option by selecting Thumbnails, List, or Preview. Thumbnails List Preview Sort & Filter Options You can sort and filter files in File Manager. Select Sort by name or Sort by date to show files in ascending order based on the criteria selected. All Media displays by default.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 6 Watching Video You can watch videos on your TV using the multimedia drive. Supported Video Formats The following video file formats are supported. See “Supported Media File Formats” on page 59 for the complete list of supported file formats and codecs. AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1) MPG/MPEG/VOB/ISO/DAT (MPEG 1, MPEG 2) MP4/MOV (Xvid, MPEG4, h.264) MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4) TS/TP/TRP/M2TS (MPEG 1/2/4, AVC, VC-1) FLV (H.263, H.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 3. Locate the video file you want to play. To begin playback of a single video file, highlight the file, and then press ENTER.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control video playback: Button Function STOP Discontinues video playback. PAUSE/PLAY Pauses or resumes video playback on the selected position. Press FF (fast forward) or REV (reverse) to scan video (press repeatedly to select the scan speed). Scans the video playback forward or backward. The following scan speeds are supported: 1.5x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, and 32x.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Menu Options The video menu options allow you to search, sort, and filter your videos. To display the video options, press OPTION in a directory containing videos. Press ENTER to select an option. To hide options, press BACK or OPTION again. Select Search to input search criteria using the on-screen keyboard. See “Locating Media Content” on page 48 Select a view mode (Thumbnails, List, or Preview).
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Playback Options Video playback options allow you to customize the way you watch your videos. To display the video options, press OPTION during playback. Press ENTER to select an option. To hide options, press BACK or OPTION again. Note: Video Menu, Main Menu & Chapter options will only display if supported by the video file type. Subtitle Use this option to set subtitle preferences during video playback.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Audio Use this option to select the audio language used in the video playback. This option is only available if the current video has more than one audio track. Make sure the audio tracks are located in the same folder as the current video. Go To Use the navigation buttons to jump to a specific time, chapter, or title in the video. Video & Main Menu Use these options to view the video menu or main menu for the currently playing video (if available).
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Setting Use the navigation buttons to set brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue of the currently playing video. Press ENTER to confirm your settings. Video Zoom Use these options to change the viewing scale of the video playback screen. Press ENTER repeatedly to cycle through the available zoom options. Press OPTION or BACK to revert to the default viewing scale.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 7 Playing Music With the multimedia drive you can copy your music library to a USB device and listen to it from your entertainment unit. The following audio file and audio codec formats are supported. Audio MP3 WAV/PCM/LPCM WMA AAC FLAC MKA OGG APE DTS 2.0/Dolby® Digital/Dolby Digital Plus/Dolby TrueHD (inside video file only) Music Playback 1. Browse to the Music category, then press ENTER. 2.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL The music playback screen displays information about the currently playing audio file including file, album, artist, and genre name, year, and playback progress bar showing elapsed and total time. Music Playback Controls Use these buttons on the remote control to control music playback: Button Function STOP Stop audio playback. PAUSE/PLAY Pause or resume audio playback from the selected position.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Music Menu Options The music menu options allow you to search, set view modes, sort, and filter your music files. To display the music options, press OPTION in a directory containing music files. Press ENTER to select an option. To hide options, press BACK or OPTION again. Select Search to input search criteria using the on-screen keyboard. See “Locating Media Content” on page 48 Select a view mode (Thumbnails, List, or Preview).
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Music Playback Options To set the music repeat mode: 1. During music playback, press OPTION. 2. Repeat Off is selected by default. You can also choose one of the following options: Repeat One – The current audio track is played repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK. Repeat All – All the audio files in the current music folder/playlist are played in sequence and repeatedly until you press STOP or BACK.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 8 Viewing Photos With the multimedia drive you can view your digital photo album in the comfort of your living room. It’s perfect for sharing fun times with your friends and family. The following image file formats are supported: GIF (Animated GIFs are not supported) BMP (non-compressed) JPEG (grayscale, RGB, YCbCy) TIF/TIFF (RGB) PNG (Non-alpha channel only) Photo Display 1. Select the Photos icon, then press ENTER. 2.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL To view the next picture file in the photo folder, press NEXT (photo). To view the previous picture file in the photo folder, press PREV (previous). Photo Menu Options The music menu options allow you to search, set view modes, sort, and filter your music files. Press OPTION in a directory containing photos. Press ENTER to select an option. To hide options, press BACK or OPTION again. Select a view mode (Thumbnails, List, or Preview).
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Photo Playback Options Photo playback options allow you to customize the way you watch your videos. To display the photo options, press OPTION during playback. Press ENTER to select an option. To hide options, press BACK or OPTION again. Photo Slideshow The multimedia drive lets you create a slideshow using the contents of a photo folder. To start a slideshow: 1. Locate the photo folder containing the image files you want in the slideshow.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Slide Transition Use this option to select from a wide variety of slideshow transition effects. Repeat and Shuffle Options Use these options to set the slideshow to Repeat All, Repeat Off, or Shuffle. Zoom & Pan Use this option to change the viewing scale of the image display. Select Zoom, then press ENTER repeatedly until the scale you want is shown. You can also use the remote control navigation buttons (left, right, up, down) to pan the display.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Photo Info Panel Press ENTER while displaying a photo or slideshow to bring up the photo info panel. Info about the photo, slideshow, and photo equipment used displays.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 9 8 Setup and Advanced Features Setup The Setup menu lets you customize the way you use the multimedia drive and set preferences for media playback. To select a Setup category: 1. Press HOME, then select the Setup icon. 2. Press ENTER. The Setup menu opens. 3. Use the left and right navigation buttons to select a Setup category, then press ENTER. Use the up and down navigation buttons to select options within each category.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Setup Navigation Buttons Use these buttons on the remote control to navigate within and between the Settings screens. Button Function Navigation Select a menu Select a menu setting in an option screen ENTER Displays the option screen for the selected menu Press ENTER. A confirmation prompt appears. If your entertainment unit cannot support the selected setting, no change is made and the original setting is retained.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Autoplay DVD-ROM Note: Autoplay does not support USB hubs. Use this menu to turn Autoplay On or Off for a DVD ROM device connected to the USB port. After it is set, and the multimedia drive restarted, Autoplay starts each time the multimedia drive is powered on. Note: Autoplay will ignore all unsupported files without displaying any system warning messages during playback. Autoplay USB Storage Note: Autoplay does not support USB hubs.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL ENTER. The Unlock External HDD menu is grayed out after the external drive has been unlocked or when a password is not being used. Auto Scan Storage When set to Auto Scan On (default setting), auto scan builds/updates a media compilation/database file stored on the internal hard drive. Scanning allows content browsing via the metadata in the Videos, Music, and Photos menus.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Audio Setup The following audio settings are available: Set Maximum Volume Limit Use this menu to set the dynamic range control, which reduces or increases sound levels. Options are Off, Medium, and High. HDMI Output Set the audio output for the HDMI connection to Downmix to Stereo (stereo, composite connection), Uncompressed Digital Output, or Auto (auto-negotiates with the connected TV to set up the HDMI connection automatically).
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Setup The following video settings are available: Aspect Ratio Use this menu to select the way videos are displayed. Options include: Normal (Pan Scan 4:3, Letter Box 4:3) Widescreen (16:9, 16:10) Note: The media player’s default setting is 16:9. Make sure your TV can support widescreen resolution, or this default setting can result in a distorted video display. See “Aspect Ratio” on page 62 in the Appendix for further details.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Scale Video Output to 90% Setting this menu to On shrinks the video output to 90% for better viewing on legacy TVs that have a problem showing full resolution. Also, see “Video Zoom” on page 31. 1080P 24Hz 1080P 24Hz improves video content playback on the TVs that support it. When set to On, the option is applied only when the video content is 24Hz and the TV supports 24Hz.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Locating Media Content To perform a media search: 1. If you want to search for particular type of media (for example, video files only), go to the Home screen for that media type (i.e., select Videos in the main screen then press ENTER). 2. Press SEARCH on the remote control. An on-screen keyboard displays. To use the on-screen keyboard: Use the arrow keys to select a character, then press ENTER to copy it to search field.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL All files with filenames that begin with the characters entered in the search field are included in the search results. For example, searching for ‘glo’ could result in these matches: Global party.jpg Glow of the Field.jpg Gloss.jpg All files with filenames that include the characters entered in the search field are listed in the search results. For example, searching for ‘un’ provides could result in these matches: Land of the Rising Sun.jpg shunt_1a.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL MediaInfo - Examining Your Files MediaInfo (free software) can provide technical and tag information about your video or audio files.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 10 8 System Maintenance The system firmware of your multimedia drive can be upgraded to the latest release, which can improve support for media file playback and includes bug fixes and product enhancements. To ensure that you receive the latest update, we recommend registering your product at https://register.wdc.com. This chapter describes how to upgrade the system firmware and perform simple troubleshooting.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 7. The firmware upgrade screen displays. Select OK, then press ENTER. This restarts the system. 8. After restarting, the system automatically enters firmware upgrade mode. 9. Once the update process finishes, the multimedia drive restarts. The new firmware loads automatically. Upgrade Firmware Using USB Storage 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to http://support.wdc.com. Click Downloads, then the product name (or photo).
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Troubleshooting Problem Solution DISPLAY The TV screen is blank and the multimedia drive power LED remains off. Make sure the TV is turned on. Make sure that the power adapter and power outlet are okay. Make sure that the interface cable is properly attached to the correct terminals on both the TV and the multimedia drive. The TV screen is blank and the multimedia drive power LED is blinking. A system diagnostic failure occurred.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Problem Solution AUDIO There is no sound. Make sure the volume on the entertainment unit is not muted. The audio codec might not be supported. The wrong output mode is selected for your connection type: - You have Stereo selected as your audio output mode and have a S/PDIF cable connected. - You have Digital Ouput selected as your audio output mode and have an RCA audio or composite cable connected.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Common Error Messages If this message appears Perform this action HOME Media drive is connected as a USB client device. The media drive is currently in USB client mode. Disconnect the USB cable from the USB mini port to exit this mode. CONTENT PLAYBACK Unable to play video of this corrupted file. The file is corrupt. You may need to use media editing software to recreate the file in a compatible format. Unable to play audio of this corrupted file.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Frequently Asked Questions Q: How do I play or modify media on my computer? A: Several multimedia drive applications are currently available, such as Winamp and iTunes, that let you play, arrange, and edit media files. These multimedia drives also let you edit the metadata information for media files. You can search the Internet with your browser to locate where these applications are available for download.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Q: Why is the data transfer rate slow? A: Your system may be operating at USB 1.1 speeds due to an incorrect driver installation of the USB 2.0 adapter card or a system that does not support USB 2.0. If your system includes a PCI slot, you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Contact the card manufacturer for installation procedures and more information.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL 11 Appendix Product Specifications Model Name WD Elements Play Multimedia Drive Description USB 2.0 External HDD with Audio/Video Playback Functionality R/N (Model Number) B9J Ports (Rear) Power, mini-USB, HDMI, L/R Audio, Composite Video, Optical Audio (S/PDIF) Port (Side) USB 2.0 (Type A) Button (Rear) Reset (Factory Default/Switches between NTSC/PAL) LED (Front) Power/Status Certifications Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital TrueHD, DTS 2.
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Supported Media File Formats Audio Format Supported? Supported file extensions Supported in video container MP3 (CBR, VBR 32~320kbps) Yes .mp3 Yes MP2 Yes .mp2 Yes WAV/PCM/LPCM/ ADPCM Yes .wav/.wave/.adpcm Yes AAC (Mpeg 2/4) Yes .aac/.m4a/.m4b/.m4v/.m4r/ .mp4 Yes for 2 channel; No for 2+ channel, and only pass-through Dolby Digital Yes .ac3 Yes for 2 channel; No for 2+ channel, and only pass-through Dolby Digital Plus Yes .
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Audio Containers/Codec Format Supported? Supported file extensions Supported in video container AIFF Yes .aiff/.aif/.aifc Yes Ogg Vorbis Yes .ogg Yes MKA Yes .mka Yes Real Audio Yes .ra Yes Format Supported? Supported file extensions Supported in video container PLS Yes .pls N/A M3U Yes .m3u N/A WPL Yes .wpl N/A Format Supported? Supported file extensions Supported in video container GIF Yes .gif/.giff N/A BMP Yes .
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Video Containers/Codec Format Supported? Supported file extensions Supported in video container AVI Yes .avi N/A M2TS/VOB/ISO/IFO (DVD format) Yes .m2ts/.vob/.iso/.ifo N/A Xvid Yes .avi/.xvid N/A MKV (Native chapter and subtitle support is required) Yes .mkv N/A DivX (3.11 and above) Yes* .divx/.avi N/A ASF Yes .wmv/.asf N/A MOV Yes .mov/.qt N/A Real Video Yes .rm/.rmvb N/A DAT (VCD/SVCD) Yes .
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Aspect Ratio Video output Aspect Ratio Source format Lettor Box 4:3 16:9 Display On 16:9 TV Display On 4:3 TV 4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 16:9 4:3 SD output 16:9 (16:9 Fixed) 16:9 4:3 16:9 Wide 16:9 4:3 Lettor Box 4:3 16:9 4:3 Pan Scan 4:3 16:9 4:3 HD output 16:9 (16:9 Fixed) 16:9 4:3 16:9 Wide 16:9 4:3 APPENDIX – 62
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WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL Index Numerics 1080P 24Hz 47 A accessories 2 Apple users 17 aspect ratio 46 normal 46 troubleshooting 53 widescreen 46 audio HDMI output 45 lip sync 45 S/PDIF output 45 surround sound 45 sync 45 audio setup 45 audio/video supported interfaces 4 C compatibility 9 operating systems 9 composite AV connection 14 converting drive format 55 copying files 20 D deleting files 22 display troubleshooting 53 drive reformatting 10 DVI connection 16 E Eject function but
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL USB connection 17 L language 42 LED indicators 7 lip sync 45 M maintenance system 51 media content locating 48 MediaInfo 50 moving files 22 music menu options 34 playback controls 33 playback options 35 playback procedures 32 N navigation buttons 18 NTSC 46 O operating precautions 1 operating system requirements 9 overview 3 P package contents 9 PAL 46 photo playback options 38 setting 39 photos menu options 37 rotating 39 view 36 zoom & pan options 39 pla
WD ELEMENTS PLAY MULTIMEDIA DRIVE USER MANUAL screen saver 43 set maximum volume 45 text encoding 42 unlock external HDD 43 USB auto play 43 video 46 sleep 44 slideshow background music 39 playback controls 38 slide transition 39 video setting 39 view 38 subtitle enable 29 subtitles 29 surround sound 45 system compatibility 9 System menus About screen 47 system preferences navigation buttons 42 Settings menu bar 41 video setup 46 video signal 46 videos audio 30 go to 30 information panel 27 menu options 2
