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Getting Started
Before connecting your ScreenPlay DX HD Media Player, decide how you want to get your content. ScreenPlay DX
enables you to play media files from your home network, from a connected USB device, or from the ScreenPlay DX
hard disk.
• If you plan to get content from your home network or a connected USB device, proceed to the instructions on
connecting and setting up the ScreenPlay DX.
• If you plan to load a lot of content to the ScreenPlay DX’s hard disk, it will be fastest to connect first to
your computer to transfer files and organize your multimedia library. See the user’s manual for detailed
instructions.
Connecting and Setting Up ScreenPlay DX
It will be easiest to set up your ScreenPlay DX if it’s connected to both your TV and your network before you power it
up the first time. It doesn’t matter if you connect to your network first or your TV first.
Connecting the ScreenPlay DX to Your TV
• For best HD performance, use an HDMI cable to connect to an HDTV.
• You can also connect the ScreenPlay DX using the composite AV cable (yellow, red, and white connectors) to
connect video and audio by matching the jack colors on the TV.
• See the user’s manual for other connection options (component video or optical audio).
Connecting the ScreenPlay DX to Your Network
• Wired Network Connection:
Use a standard ethernet cable to connect the ScreenPlay DX to a network router,
hub, or switch. (Ethernet cable not included.)
• Wireless Network:
Connect the included Iomega 802.11n WiFi adapter to the host USB port on the back of the
ScreenPlay DX.
NOTE:
The ScreenPlay DX cannot be connected to Ethernet and WiFi at the same time. An Ethernet connection
will provide the best results when playing videos from your network.
First Time Startup
1. Connect the power supply to the ScreenPlay DX and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power outlet.
NOTE:
The ScreenPlay DX will power up automatically when power is connected.
2. Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from the ScreenPlay DX.
3. The ScreenPlay DX will start initially using default settings. Select
Settings
if you want to change the
configuration. Refer to the user’s manual if you need detailed configuration instructions.
Playing Media Content on Your TV
1. From the ScreenPlay DX home menu, select the type of content you want to play.
2. Use the up/down navigation buttons on the remote control to highlight the source location you want and press
Enter
to select it.
3. Navigate to the content you want and press the play button to start playback.
Refer to the user’s manual for additional information on using your ScreenPlay DX.
Online Media
ScreenPlay DX provides internet access on your TV. Use the ScreenPlay DX web browser and the QWERTY
keyboard on the remote control to access favorite websites on your TV. In the US, you can stream movies directly
to your TV set using the Netflix service. You can also access online content from Internet media sites, including
Flickr
®
and YouTube
™
, and from Internet feeds such as Internet Radio, podcasts, or RSS. You can use your
ScreenPlay DX to interact with social media sites, such as Facebook. See the user’s manual for details on using
the Online Media features.
