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Digital Entertainer
Express EVA9100 User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10574-01
October 2009
v1.0
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© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo and the NETGEAR Digital Entertainer logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc., in the United Sates and/or other countries. Other brand names mentioned here are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder(s). Dolby Digital Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished work
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Contents Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope .................................................................................. vii Version History ................................................................................................................viii Chapter 1 Custom Installation and Configuraton Important Safeguards and Notices .................................................................................1-1 Front V
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Digital Entertainer Software for Windows .......................................................................2-5 Accessing the Digital Entertainer Express with Your Browser .......................................2-6 Using Your Browser to Play Media ..........................................................................2-7 Chapter 3 Listening and Viewing USB Flash Drives or Media Players .......................................................
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Audio and Slideshow ................................................................................................5-4 Network Connection .................................................................................................5-4 Setting Up Network Shares ......................................................................................5-5 Media Library Management .......................................................................
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual vi v1.0, October 2009
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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. The NETGEAR Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual explains custom installation, how to set up and use the Digital Entertainer Express, and how to troubleshoot if problem occur. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the Digital Entertainer Express according to these specifications: Product Version Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 Manual Publication Date October 2009 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Document
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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. • For basic installation using the composite video cable included in the package, see the Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 Installation Guide. • For a wireless connection, a USB Wi-Fi adapter (sold separately) is required. See the USB Wi-Fi Adapter Quick Installation Guide. To change your network connec
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Front View The front view of the of the Digital Entertainer Express is shown in the following figure: USB port Sensor Power button window Figure 1-1 Rear View The rear view of the Digital Entertainer Express is shown in the following figure: S/PDIF Restore coaxial Component USB factory Ethernet port On/Off Power (audio) video (3 ports) port settings with LEDs switch HDMI S-Video Stereo S/PDIF optical audio SCART Composite audio video (2 ports) (3
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual • 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). • Ethernet port. 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port with LEDs to connect the Digital Entertainer Express to a wired local area network (LAN). • Restore factory settings button. Reset the Digital Entertainer Express to its facto
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 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. • Video display. The picture display quality is related to the video format you use. If your television supports multiple formats, choose the format that provides the best picture quality. HDMI offers the best picture quality video. Component video provides t
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Install your Digital Entertainer Express in this order: 1. Connect the Digital Entertainer Express. 2. Set up the Digital Entertainer Express. 3. Install software on your computer with the Resource CD. 4. Configure your media library to work with the Digital Entertainer Express. Connecting the Digital Entertainer Express To connect the Digital Entertainer Express: 1. Connect the Digital Entertainer Express to your TV set. The following figure shows
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 3. Connect the Digital Entertainer Express to your router with an Ethernet cable. Figure 1-5 For a wireless connection, you need a wireless USB adapter (sold separately). 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. On/Off switch Figure 1-6 The LED on the front of the Digital Entertainer Express lights up when it is powered on. 5. Install the two AA batteries into the remote con
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 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. Note: If your TV has multiple inputs of a specific type (such as HDMI1 or HDMI2), make sure that you have selected the correctly numbered input. TV brands use different methods to identify their video source selectors. Many use a numbering system such as Input 1, In
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual Table 1-2. Video Modes Type of Cable and Available Video Modes Region (continued) Analog cables for units Standard TV PAL 576i sold in Europe and Standard TV SCART PAL 576i Australia Standard TV PAL 576p 50Hz Standard TV SCART PAL 576p 50Hz HDMI cables HDTV HDMI 480p HDTV HDMI 480i HDTV HDMI 720p HDTV HDMI 1080i HDTV HDMI 1080p HDTV HDMI 720p 50Hz HDTV HDMI 1080i 50Hz HDTV HDMI 1080p 50Hz HDTV HDMI 576i 50Hz HDTV HDMI 576p 50Hz If you
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 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. Figure 1-7 3. Select Install DE Express for Windows. The Setup Wizard starts. Figure 1-8 Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-9 v1.0, October 2009
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 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. 5. After the Setup Wizard steps are finished, click Configure to use the Configuration Wizard. Figure 1-9 This icon appears in the system tray when the Digital Entertainer for Windows software is running. Installing the Digital Entertainer Software on a Mac After connecting th
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 4. Click NETGEAR Digital Entertainer.pkg. The Welcome screen displays: Figure 1-10 5. Follow the Setup Wizard steps to accept the licence and install the software. The following screen displays: Figure 1-11 6. Click Close. Configuring Your Media Library You can use the Configuration Wizard with a Windows-based PC or Mac computer to set up your media library to work with the Digital Entertainer Express. Custom Installation and Configuraton 1-11
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Digital Entertainer Express EVA9100 User Manual 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. • After installation you can click the Windows Start menu and select NETGEAR > Digital Entertainer. The Configuation Wizard Welcome screen displays: Figure 1-12 2. Click Next. Note: For some firewalls, specific ports must be opened so that the Digital Entertainer Express can a
