LinkTheater – Wireless A&G Media Player P4LWAG
Contents
1. Standard A V Cable Red White and Yellow RCAs D4 Component Video Cable If any items are missing from your package please contact Buffalo Technology s Technical Support or contact the place you purchased your product from Prepare for Hookup The LinkTheater connects to a TV or video moniter with composite RCA S Video D4 or component style video connectors Find an appropriate place to install the LinkTheater We recommend that the install place is within visible site of the primary seating area This device uses an IR remote control and requires line of sight where the the antennas can be pointed directly up in an unobstructed way if the built in wireless radio is going to be used to connect to the network on a flat surface or cabinet We do NOT recommend placing it on top of a warm running audio video component due to potential overheating concerns Hookup The LinkTheater must be connected to a TV or monitor Although the LinkTheater plays mp3s and other popular music formats a TV or monitor is required to navigate and configure options on the LinkTheater By default the LinkTheater uses the standard 4 3 video mode over the yellow analog video connector or an S Video connector Component video is supported for higher resolutions 480p and 720p however to initially access the configuration menu the Link Theater must be hooked up with the standard yellow analog video connector For more information on compo2. Buffalo Technology USA Inc 4030 West Braker Lane Suite 120 Austin TX 78759 5319 General Inquiries Monday through Friday 8 30am 5 30pm CST Direct 512 794 8533 Toll free 800 456 9799 Fax 512 794 8520 Email sales buffalotech com Tecnical Support North American Technical Support by phone is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week USA and Canada Toll free 866 752 6210 Email info buffalotech com Europe Buffalo Technology UK Ltd 176 Buckingham Avenue Slough Berkshire SL1 4RD United Kingdom General Inquiries Email sales buffalo technology com Tecnical Support Phone UK only 08712 50 12 60 Phone 353 61 70 80 50 Email helpdesk buffalo technology ie Calls cost 8 5p per minute Technical Support Operating Hours Monday Friday GMT 9 00 AM 6 00 PM Monday Thursday 9 00 AM 4 30 PM Friday 76 Multimedia Product Warranty Buffalo Technology Buffalo Inc products come with a one year limited warranty from the date of purchase If the Buffalo product malfunctions during the warranty period Buffalo Technology will replace the unit provided the unit has not been subjected to misuse abuse or non Buffalo technology authorized alteration modifications or repair All expressed and implied warranties for the Buffalo Technology product line including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness of a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above period Un
3. The playback controls work similarly to that of a VCR or DVD player gt Il begins and pauses playback W stops playback gt gt is fast forward gt I goes to the next song etc Video Music Photo The three video music and photo buttons can be used while navigating a media source Pressing one of these buttons will instantly change your viewing to the file types that correspond with the button pushed For example if you re browsing video and press the music button you ll instantly be browsing music instead 11 Home The home button will return you to the main navigation hub Up and Down The up and down buttons work like Page Up and Page Down does on a computer This is a quick way to browse through folders that have a lot of media Volume and Mute The LinkTheater has its own independent volume control that can be used along with or as an alternative to your TV or sound system s remote control This allows you to quickly mute or raise lower the volume without having to necessarily use the TV or sound system s remote control Stop The stop key will temporarily pause a slideshow that s in progress Track The track button will skip forward or back to the next video music or picture file 12 Getting Started Powering your LinkTheater on for the first time When the LinkTheater turns on for the first time it will attempt to connect you to a wired or wireless network automatically W
4. Denmark Spain Greece France Finland Italy Ireland Luxembourg The Netherlands Portugal Sweden United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungry Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Slovak Republic and Slovenia The device is also authorised for use in all EFTA member states Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU countries not intended for use None 19 Potential restrictive use This device is a 2 4 and 5 GHz wireless LAN transceiver intended for indoor home and office use in all EU and EFTA member states except in France Belgium and Italy where restrictive use applies In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain an authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links In Belgium there is a restriction in outdoor use The frequency range in which outdoor operation in Belgium is permitted is 2460 2483 5 MHz In France only channels 10 11 12 and 13 are available This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France For more information see http www anft fr and or http www art telecom fr 80 Notes 81
5. High Definition compatible video connectors as well as digital Dolby 5 1 and DTS compatible audio connectors LinkTheater also supports Universal Plug amp Play for easy installation Most of the industry s most popular video image and audio formats are supported by LinkTheater LinkTheater includes support for the following file types Video MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 XviD WMV H 264 480i 480p and 720p Audio MP3 WAV WMA M4A AAC LPCM AC3 Image JPG BMP PNG Prepare to experience one of the highest quality most versatile media players available Buffalo Technology s LinkTheater will provide seamless access to your multimedia archives Please check our web site http www buffalotech com for updates and additional support for this product BUFFALO USB 2 0 port for use with memory keys Power Standby switch and FAT32 USB Hold 5 seconds to start AOSS hard drives 10 seconds to reset unit Reset button hold in with a straightened paper clip for 5 seconds to reset RP SMA for wireless antennas attach antennas before use 5 V dc 110 240V 50 60Hz AC power to AC power adapter D4 Component HD video out 720p S Video port Composite Video port RCA stereo audio out Toslink digital audio out 5 1 10 100 Ethernet Package Contents LinkTheater Media Player 2 Wireless Antennas Remote Control with Batteries AC Power Adapter LinkTheater CD ROM User Manual this guide
6. appears your LinkTheater s video is properly connected Remote Control The LinkTheater s navigation and settings are all done via the included remote control To navigate through the menus use the up down left and right arrows To make a selection press the Enter key Also the left and right arrows can be used to navigate forward and back through the menus Info The info button will bring up information regarding the file that is currently being played back This includes file name info format info and in the case of movies and music how long the file has been playing Setup The setup button will instantly take you to the System Settings area Refresh The refresh button will automatically refresh what is on the screen For example if recent files have been added to a media server pressing the refresh button may display the new files Some DLNA servers may need to be refreshed at the server level Repeat The repeat button will simply repeat a video or music file that s being played back 10 BUFFALO Video The video button will cycle through the four supported video modes CAUTION Using this improperly could result in losing video display In that event continue to cycle through the video modes by pressing the VIDEO button until the display returns Audio Audio is used to select different sound track options that may be available in video files Playback Controls
7. join a network update media library options messages product overview 16 Select Start getting started Add an Intel Viiv verified device to your Intel Vilv based Home Network You can add a device wirelessly or connect it to the router with an Ethernet network cable Select start to add a device to your network cancel get ready To add a device to your network the device must Select Wir elessly be an Intel Viiv verified device i support Intel Hub Connect Technology then next You must also use an Intel Viiv verified router How will you add this device to your network wirelessly connecting it to the router with an Ethernet network cable adding a device to your home network To add a device to your network When OU see Go to the device and follow the manufacturer s instructions y to set it up When prompted choose the Intel Viiw technology setup this screen go to option r The device will display a four character passcode Write it your LinkTheater down and come back to the PC Select next below F and enter the passcode on the next show me how cancel WELCOME TO SETUP if you have an Intel Viv technology based PC you can use your PC to easily set up his device These PCa will have an Intel Viiv logo on the iront Would you like to set up this device using your Intel Vilv technology based PC Yes No Use AOSS Instead No Use
8. one long list disregarding any folder structure Once you have selected a sort method press the remote s right control button Pictures All Pictures Date Folder Thumbnails of the pictures in the folder will be displayed You can browse through the pictures by using the remote control s up and down buttons Once you find a picture that you want to view press the ENTER key or right control button on the remote control Pressing the Play Pause button will start a slideshow In a slideshow the pictures will change depending on the Slideshow Interval setting in System Preferences PN batt Pictures a F SG m Bonaire 2005 755 Pe Puffer Fish 68 Browsing Videos Media Servers will be default sort your videos based on what folder they re in or what date they were created NOTE Some media servers may have other sort options Please select a method to sort your videos by If you wish to see all the files in their folders then select the Fo der option Selecting All Pictures will put all of the pictures in one large list disregarding any folder structure Once you have selected a sort style then press the remote s right control button Videos All Videos Folder To play a video select it and press the ENTER key or right control arrow on the remote Pressing the Play Pause button will play all of the videos one file after another in alphabetical order E FV Videos Videos
9. preferences Name Mediaplayer Version Software The Software setup page informs you of the software firmware version on the device as well as the serial number MAC address The Check for Updates Now option allows you to check for product updates For more on this please refer to the Firmware Updates portion of this guide lt SOFTWARE VERSION Ss scem preferences Software dearborn_ wifi2006ww32b04 Serial Number 00 16 01 17 01 10 Check for Updates Now 31 Network Settings The Network Settings area is used to connect your LinkTheater to the network manage how it connects and change proxy server settings Use the remote control to navigate to the appropriate areas Current Network Status Shows the LinkTheater s current network information including IP address information Create New Profile Begins a wizard that allows you to create and connect to a new wired or wireless network Modify Profile Allows you to edit an existing network profile Connect to Profile Instructs the LinkTheater to immediately connect to an existing network profile Remove Profile Allows you to delete an existing network profile Profile Startup Order Allows you to the pick the network profile the LinkTheater should try connecting to first second third etc Proxy Settings Allows you to configure proxy settings Proxy servers are not commonly used and are almost never used in homes If
10. prior to beginning the setup process 2 Press the Start button a LT et A eT eS a DE oe Pima Lakaga ig pasi iaai bs spaig bi pal cE i es am ee el aia ea be ec Ele bfas m aomi mi mian i mm ee ed ei riin a bie aiaa oe ee rn ai LAG CTE i pea TE O Lee memme 2 Se EA r e EE TE EES LES i LEE ee r eT Pay E H H Dii Te Sar hi Dii a a l BAA SaL aE Sl l je jaa a jaa om Ce 3 Agree to the End User License 52 FE PC P4 Series Utility Installation BUFFALO ky d Click Start to begin the installation Please close other applications prior to beginning the setup process 4 Press Start The PE PALWAG Utility has been succesetully installed Click Reboot to restan your computer His necessary to reboot betore using PC PALWAG 5 The installation will complete You will need to reboot your machine 53 6 After the reboot please launch the Configure MediaServer program from the start menu File Edit View Favorites Tools Help A O sak O F gt Folders x Address E C Documents and Settings Br Configure MediaServer Uninstaller 3 objects 2 23 KB P My Computer j Configuring the Buffalo PC Media Server Now that the Buffalo PC Media Server is installed and running you must point it to the media on your computer Directories Options Permissions Link Theater add Removes retresh auto Search 54 There are t
11. BUFFALO LinkTheater Wireless A amp G Media Player P4LWAG BUFFALO Introduction Product Diagram Connect Your Cables Remote Control Initial Power On Wired Setup Wireless Setup Intel Viiv AOSS Manual Wireless Configuration Settings system Preferences Network Settings Display Settings Reset System Settings Choosing your Media Sources Installing and Configuring Buffalo PC Utility Configuring Windows Media Player Connecting to a Media Server Browsing Music Browsing Pictures Browsing Videos Connecting to and Using a USB Device Digital Audio Surround Sound HDTV 720p Information Software and Updates Contact Information Warranty Information FCC and Regulatory Information Using LinkTheater Thank you for choosing LinkTheater This manual should help you configure and use your new LinkTheater Buffalo Technology s LinkTheater P4LWAG Wireless A amp G Network Media Player is the missing link between your TV home entertainment center and computer network Now you can play the movies music and photos stored on your computers from the comfort of your living room through your TV and home entertainment center The LinkTheater can connect to wired or wireless networks With 802 11g technology your media files can move through your wireless network at up to 54 Mbps and the RJ 45 Ethernet port is good for 100 Mbps with wired connections The LinkTheater has a wide variety of AV connections on the back including
12. FILE STARTUP ORDER Wired DHCP Wireless Buffalo HighPower A Wireless Buttalo highPower G press SELECT to move a profile up or down Network Proxy Settings Advanced Feature The LinkTheater allows you to configure proxy server information for use on networks that require proxy server use Please check with your network administrator for this information if it is required Once the fields have been entered correctly select the Commit Changes option and press the remote s ENTER key Network Proxy Settings Proxy Server Proxy Port Proxy Support disabled Commit Changes Enter Proxy Server Url 45 Display Settings The LinkTheater supports four display modes Changing the display modes could result in your LinkTheater not operating properly so please make sure you know which modes your TV or monitor supports Composite 480i 4x3 This is the standard mode It utilized the standard RCA yellow video cable or S Video to transmit video data 480i means the picture is displayed at the resolution 640x480 interlaced Component 480i 4x3 This mode uses the same resolution as above but transmits the image over the D4 component video connectors Your TV or monitor must support D4 or component video to use this mode Component 480p 4x3 This is identical to the mode above requiring a TV or monitor with D4 or component video however this mode uses 640x480 progressive resolution This is
13. Fe 2ndplace Coral_ reef_adventure 720 Lspro Speed Magic of flight T2 720 Highlighted content has no baseline DOLNA resources 69 Connecting to a USB Device Browsing media from USB Devices is simple Start by plugging the USB device into the LinkTheater s USB port BUFFALO Link Theater Highlight Browse USB and press the right control button on the remote control Link Theater Browse Media B Browse USB Intel Viiv Zone Settings NOTE To use a USB device on the LinkTheater it must be a USB mass storage class device with a FAT32 file format 70 Press the right control arrow once the USB device has been highlighted B rOwse U 5 B BUFFALO R Multimedia files on the USB devices are not sorted like they are on DLNA Media Servers and Intel Viiv zone servers Instead they are just navigated using the folder structure that is on the USB device Select a folder if one exists Bl DGE US B TEKOM 24 The Insider avi To play a file select it and press the ENTER key or right control arrow on the remote Pressing the Play Pause button will play all of the files one file after another in alphabetical order 11 Digital Audio Surround Sound The LinkTheater supports surround sound AC3 Dolby Digital etc by utilizing the TOSLINK Optical audio connector on the back of the LinkTheater The LinkTheater does not ship with a TOSLINK cable but they are readily a
14. Regular Setup Instead Power on the LinkTheater and select Yes to have Intel Viiv configure your wireless connection for you lime remaining i 9 52 a ADD DEVICE TO NETV Your temporary setup passcode Is od Go to your Intel Viiv technology based PC and follow these steps Go to the Intel Viiv Settings screen Select add a device Enter the passcode when requested Cancel Setup Helfscanning for PC Signal quality not found Your LinkTheater will give you a passcode Write this down You have ten minutes to type this into your Intel Viiv Technology based PC If time runs out on the timer go back to the previous screen and select Yes again to get a new passcode 18 Back at the PC click next Enter the passcode that you got from the Link Theater Click next adding a device to your home network low the manufacturer s instructions When prompted choose the Intel Viw technology setup option The device will display a four character passcode Write it yn and come ba 12 PC t next below and enter the passcode on the next show me how next ss enter the device passcode caps lock Hts Enter the four character passcode created by the device e Ee U y W x 3 5 6 7 ON er a Note Adding a device will temporarily disrupt your wireless network Your network will be restored once the device has been added intel new device found The netw
15. SID network name and the WEP key if applicable for your wireless network sslD BT security type WPA Personal Continue Hess SELECT to antar tha 55 38 Select whether you wish to use DHCP recommended to automatically determine your network information from your router or whether you want to enter the settings manually If you selected Enter the Settings Static Address then the next setup page will ask your for network information Please fill it out and navigate and click the Continue button If you selected Connect Automatically DHCP then the above steps are not required CREATE PROFILE Would you like to automatically acquire your network settings DHCP or enter Then yenrsen Static Address Connect Automatically DHCP Enter the Settings Static Address press RIGHT to use DHCP 39 After the device attempts to connect via DHCP or via the static address information you will be prompted that it successful connected to the network 4 PROFILE CREATION SUCCESSFUL The Network Media Player hassuccessimilg connected using this profile Continue press RIGHT to continue You should now be able to use the device on the network You can verify your connection information by checking the Current Network Status 40 Modify Profile Modifying profiles allows you to edit specific portions of existing profiles without the need for recreating them entire
16. add to the media server Checked folders will be shared unchecked folders will not Once you have analyzed the list press the Confirm button L teem h Wir amd Confirm Tih holir bolder vna bund io conten meia conan companibie sah the BP F aL Meda bera Piy ponin Heppe eallectos m ue he Pah bom ra bes akh Polde be pervert Fa rada im Feos joden bon berg ried bo ha mm T Eaha Pea 1 WC ae Prog ACCU C DCH ADS SS DOES DC HANIN is S00 DC CARIN ENAA CAHD ACSW Se CARON iiine we Check A Cage Al i ee ee A A mdm En En de ieii n LEa Em En Ep a a E arr Re RP ae k g E E Cwen eeun cim 56 The Options tab will let you turn on and off file sharing It also includes other options including the ability to control whether the media server starts when your computer starts To disable file sharing press the Turn OFF File Sharing button You may want to turn on Access Control to prevent certain devices from accessing your media content This is especially important if there are multiple LinkTheaters or other DLNA playback devices on your network If you d like to prevent some devices from accessing your date while permitting others press the Turn ON Access Control button Press Add to bring up the access control wizard 57 Auto Search Wizard gt QO O OQ Welcome Choose Drives Options Search Confirm Choose Drives Use the options on this page to select which drives
17. bum All Tracks Artist Artist Index Artist Album Folder Genre NOTE Sorting uses ID3 and other tags as available Sometimes information in these tags Is inaccurate or incomplete In these cases your music may not appear to be sorted correctly In this event using the Folder navigation options allows you to see all your files and any folder based sorting you have 66 Depending on how you sorted your music in the previous step your navigation will differ Select the folder artist genre etc that you re interested in hearing Pye Music ALL Bon Jovi Foo Fighters Gorillaz incubus Rolling Stones The NOTE This screenshot shows Artist based sorting Depending on which navigation you use you will ultimately find songs and or playlists listed To play a song or playlist select it and press the ENTER key or right control arrow on the remote Pressing the Play Pause button will play all of the music one file after another in alphabetical order Incubus Musie Artist E AIEEE Pardon Me Alenliehted content has no baseline DLNA resources While music is playing you can navigate to other areas of the LinkTheater including viewing pictures and slideshows 67 Browsing Pictures Many media servers will have their own sorting options besides the ones shown below To see all the files in their folders elect the Folder option Selecting All Pictures will put all pictures in
18. der no circumstances shall Buffalo Technology be liable in any way to the user for damages including any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use the Buffalo products In no event shall Buffalo Technology s liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product its accompanying software or its documentation Buffalo Technology Buffalo Inc does not offer refunds for any product Technical Support and firmware upgrades for Buffalo Technology products are restricted to the country region of purchase Please have your proof of purchase receipt to get warranty support All defective products shall be returned with a copy of proof of purchase In no event shall Buffalo Technology s liability exceed the price paid for the product from direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of the product its accompanying software or its documentation Buffalo Technology does not offer refunds for any product All rights reserved Buffalo devices are designed for home or office use Buffalo cannot be made liable for any damages loss of data or damage following thereof including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of o
19. dia Player 11 replaces the Windows Media Connect 2 0 software that was available within previous versions of Windows XP If you still have Windows Media Connect 2 0 software on your computer it will continue to work with your LinkTheater but upgrading to Windows Media Player 11 or later is recommended Among other functions Windows Media Player 11 streams multimedia content to devices like LinkTheater Currently it and Intel Viiv Zones are the only way to transmit DRM Digital Rights Management protected multimedia files from a Windows XP PC to a device like LinkTheater If you do not own or use any DRM protected multimedia files then setting up Windows Media Player is not necessary Windows Media Player supports playback of DRM protected files that use the WinDRM codec Currently the LinkT heater only supports playback of DRM protected files that use the WinDRM codec this includes napster com walmart com rhapsody com movielink com cinemanow com and other sources You can get the latest version of Windows Media Player from Microsoft s Window s Update http windowsupdate microsotft com 60 In Windows Media Player click Tools and choose Options 6 Windows Media Player J I O x File View Play Tools Help I Bum Syne Apply Media Information Changes fle t Music Lib Plugins b FE Search D enis Ontos mie aa et Create Aane ae ITEE a e playlist e playlist i 19 Years ACo
20. e you will need to choose your wireless network Press the remote s ENTER or right arrow key to select a network Alternatively if you wish to manually enter SSID information you may select Manually Enter SSID and then fill out the appropriate network information on the following screen s 0 CREATE PROFILE The folowing wireless networks are available cdyde1 BUFFALO_G BUFFALO_A Ignite Encrypted WPA Personal BT Encrypted WPA Personal FOOCA Encrypted Manually Enter SSID 37 The next status page will prompt you for additional information including encryption key info The Security type should automatically be set to the appropriate setting for that network Open Wireless networks without encryption or that use WEP encryption WPA Personal Wireless networks that use WPA Personal authentication WPA PSK TKIP Shared Wireless networks with shared key authentication If applicable please input the WEP hex or WPA Personal alphanumeric key into the key field Highlight the key field press the remote s ENTER key type the key in and press ENTER again when finished Use the 0 9 keys in sequence to type numbers and letters into the field similar to how a cell phone works For capital letters please cycle through the lower case and numbers first The left arrow key is used for backspace the right arrow key for space Select Continue when done n CREATE PROFILE Enter the S
21. hich screens you see will depend on whether you re connecting your LinkTheater with a wired or wireless internet connection Wired Setup If you are using a wired network and have plugged in an Ethernet cable then the LinkTheater will automatically connect to the wired network You should receive a message like this t CONNECTION ESTABLISHED Congratulations l his Network Media Player has successfilly connected to your wired network Access to content must be granted on the Media server Continue Reconfigure Network Highlight Continue and press the right control button on the remote control 13 SETUP COMPLETE Setup was completed successfully Click Finish 16 go to the Home screen Finish Highlight Finish and press the ENTER button on the remote control to begin using your LinkTheater If youre using a Intel Viiv Technology based PC with the LinkTheater The LinkTheater will need to be added to the PC s device list Turn to page 21 for instructions 14 Wireless Setup If you are using a wireless network then the Link Theater will give you three options to initially connect your device Intel Viiv Setup If you have an Intel Viiv Technology based PC on your network it can instruct this device on how to set up Turn to page 16 for wireless setup with a Intel Viiv computer AOSS If your access point supports AOSS then you can connect your LinkTheater to it wireles
22. ice complies with the essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of compliance with the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC 78 e EN 60950 2000 Safety of Information Technology Equipment e EN 300 328 2 V1 2 1 2001 12 Technical requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment e EN 301 489 17 V1 1 1 2000 09 EMC requirements for spread spectrum radio equipment Taiwan SAR compliance has been established in typical laptop computer s with CardBus slot and product could be used in typical laptop computer with CardBus slot Other application like handheld PC or similar device has not been verified may not comply with related RF exposure rules and such use shall be prohibited Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this manual and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment Intended use This device is a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN transceiver intended for indoor home and office use in USA Canada all EU and EFTA member states EU Countries intended for use This device is intended for indoor home and office use in the following countries Austria Belgium Germany
23. is configured to work with your Intel Viiv Technology based PC 23 AOSS Configuration AOSS can configure your wireless connections for you To let AOSS configure your wireless network settings select No Use AOSS Instead from the Welcome to Setup vos page va aaa Wicd iu Be ba ae ap chee doica ueg rene bia Wily egy PE I Now press the AOSS button on your access point or wireless router When you see this screen about 40 seconds later your LinkTheater is connected to your wireless network 24 Manual Configuration You can enter your wireless network information manually K WELCOME TO SETUP Would you iko ig gai u bhi david using your Inhea gt Wik technology based PE No Use AOSS Instead No Use Regular Setup Instead If you chose the regular setup method the LinkTheater will automatically detect all available wireless networks CREATE PROFILE The foioking wireless nebwowks ae avilable BUFFALO A goto Encrypted WPA Personal AT Exoypled WFA Par acer al FOCA Encrypted Manwaly Enter Sam Highlight the wireless network you would like to connect to and then press the right control button on the remote control 29 Unless the chosen network is open you will need to enter the encryption key password for the wireless network CREATE PROFILE Enter the SSID network name and the WEP Key if applicable for your wireless nelwork i o SSID BT sec
24. llection 13 Tee Ni Nee NiNoo TiponIn 5 23 gt PLAYLIST Alex Chilton e Death To The Pi da Unknown Genre Death To The Pi Pasts _ 1991 El Jd Library E Recently Added GA Artist 2 Album Caroline Now 11 I Wanna Pick You Up 2 56 d so Alex Chilton Genre l Rock Year Paste APtHere ES 2001 i Rating Plug ins Privacy Security File Types DVD Network Player Rip Music Devices Bum Pefomance Library Specify settings for organizing and sharing your digital media collection m Sharing Share my media with other computers Configure Sharing and devices on my network From the Library tab choose Configure Sharing MUpdate library by monitoring folders Customize the folders the Player Monitor Folders monitors for digital media files _ Monitor Folders sara JV Delete files from computer when deleted from library gt Automatic media information updates for files IV Retrieve additional information from the Internet Only add missing information Overwrite all media information I Rename music files using rip music settings J Rearrange music in rip music folder using rip music settings JV Maintain my star ratings as global ratings in files coos Jos tee 61 Make sure that you have a check next to Share my media to If your LinkStation is powered on and connected to the network it will appear in the window as an Unkn
25. ly This may be used if a wireless network s encryption key has changed or if IP addressing has changed To modify a profile use the remote control s navigation keys to go through the wizard Once modifying a profile the wizard is identical to the wizard used to create a network If you need further assistance follow the instructions available under the Create New Profile x MODIFY PROFILE Wireless Buffalo HighPower A Wireless Buffalo HighPowernG press RIGHT to modify this profile 41 Connect to Profile Connecting to a profile just instructs the LinkTheater to connect to a specific existing network profile If you wish to connect to a different profile than the one you are currently connected to then select the profile using the remote s navigational arrows and press the right arrow Once connected to the new profile you will remain on the network until you connect to another profile add a new profile or restart the LinkTheater If you wish to make a network profile the preferred or default profile then please see the Profile Startup Order section of this guide 4 CONNECT TO PROFILE Wired DHCP B ete i press RIGHT to connect to this profile now 42 Remove Profile You may want to remove older profiles that you are no longer using To do this select the profile you d like to remove using the remote s directional keys Once selected press the right arrow NOTE Y
26. nent video please see the component video section of this user s manual Please follow the procedure below 1 Hook up the included analog video cable to your TV or monitor 2 Connect the other end of the analog video cable to the associated ports on the LinkTheater 3 OPTIONAL If you are connecting the LinkTheater to a wired network then plug in a CAT 5 Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the LinkTheater and connect the other end to your network 4 Plug the Buffalo AC adapter into an AC power outlet Buffalo recommends connecting the AC adapter to a power strip with a surge protector to protect it from power surges caused by lightning OTAN El q Sa 5 Plug the power connector from the AC adapter into the back of the LinkTheater The POWER STANDBY light on the front of the LinkTheater will turn orange then green You do not need to press the power button on the front of the LinkTheater If it does not light up then please check that the proper AC adapter is plugged in and seated correctly Also check that your power strip or surge protector is on 6 Once the POWER STANDY light on the front of the Link Theater turns green the device has properly powered up and is ready for use At this point please turn on your TV or monitor Change your TV or monitor s source setting to correspond to the input that you plugged the LinkTheater into Once the Link Theater s blue menu
27. o or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This dev
28. ol arrows change the Screen Saver Delay and Slideshow Delay to your desired settings To change a setting please highlight the specific item and press the ENTER key on your remote control You can then increase or decrease the value by using the up and down controls on the remote Once the value has been changed press the ENTER button again to lock in the setting Screen Saver Delay This is the time of inactive use required by the LinkTheater before it activates its internal screen saver The screen saver is used to protect your TV or monitor from image burning Some types of displays specifically CRT tubes are especially easy to burn images into It is recommended that the screen saver be used when the LinkTheater is not being used Slideshow Delay This is the amount of time a picture or graphics file will be displayed before the next file is displayed This amount of time is only pertinent when doing a slideshow of multiple images a PREFERENCES system Mediaplayer Software Screen Saver Delay 10 minutes Slideshow Delay 5 seconds press RIGHT to change device name or LEFT to view options 30 Mediaplayer The Mediaplayer setup page tells you the name of the device and the version number of the firmware It is not necessary to change the name unless you have multiple LinkTheaters and plan on using access control to prevent certain servers from working with certain LinkTheaters 8 7 MEDIAPLAYER system
29. on your computer to search for media Search all local dives recommended C Choose dives to search Press Next Create Rule Wizard Choose Type Specify Device Start Use this wizard to grant access to your media from one or more devices You can choose to grant access based on the UPnP device name the MAC address of the device an IP address or an IP Address range And then press Next again 58 pe Specify Device Choose Type Choose a method to identify the device to which to grant access Grant access by device name C Grant access by device IP Address C Grant access by IP Range C Grant access by device MAC Address Select your preferred method for assigning access to drives Once complete press Next Box Directories Options Permissions Link Theater g s Grant Access Rule pa Mediaplayer Buffalo Link Theater PC P4LAN 00 16 01 1 7 00 Ff UPnP Device Add Remove Turn OFF Access Control You can continue to add more access grants by pressing the Add button again The access rules will appear in the main application console Congratulations you ve completed the install and configuration of the Buffalo PC Media Server 59 Configuring Windows Media Player With Windows Media Player 11 a PC can stream media files to the LinkTheater If you ve already installed the Buffalo PC Media server utility then using Windows Media Player 11 may not be necessary Windows Me
30. ork scan has found a new device on your network Device name Your Device device names will vary Device type media Select media device and then next select the device type What type of device are you adding to the network PC printer media device storage device camera router or access point AP communication device PDA other device added to the network This device has been added to the network successfully device name Your Media Device device names will vary Next step This device is designed to play media from a media library To set up your Intel Viiv Media Library select next After setting up your Media Library it may take some time before your media is available on your device ca ncel Your LinkTheater is now connected to the network Click next to begin building your media library Turn to page 23 20 If you ve connected your LinkTheater to your network with a wired Ethernet connection you can still add the LinkTheater to an Intel Viiv Technology based PC s list of devices Installation with a wired Ethernet connection i intel getting started EH Up a mibhanrk witha hebwork mAn add a device On a neha On the Intel Viiv Technology based PC select add a device intel intel get ready adding a device to your home network a an intel Vilv vertiied device uppat Intel Hub Connect Techndclogy To add the device te your network use an Ett fo
31. ormation from your router or whether you want to enter the settings manually If you selected Enter the Settings Static Address then the next setup page will ask your for network information Please fill it out and navigate and click the Continue button If you selected Connect Automatically DHCP then the above steps are not required x CREATE PROFILE Would you like to automatically acquire your network settings DHCP or enter Then yaurselr Static Address Connect Automatically DHCP Enter the Settings Static Address press RIGHT to use DHCP 35 After the device attempts to connect via DHCP or via the static address information you will be prompted that it successfuly connected to the network lt gt 4 PROFILE CREATION SUCCESSFUL The Network Media Player fas Siieeessiully connected using this profile Continue press RIGHT to continue You should now be able to use the device on the network You can verify your connection information by checking the Current Network Status 36 Wireless Profile When connecting to a wireless network the LinkTheater will scan for visible wireless networks The LinkTheater supports connections on three different wireless technologies 802 11a 802 11b and 802 11g It will list all types of wireless networks together It will also list if they re using encryption and in certain cases what type Once the wireless scan is complet
32. ou cannot remove the profile that you are currently connected to In this case you will need to go back a page and use the Connect to Profile and connect to a different profile Additionally you cannot delete the only profile that exists REMOVE PROFILE Wired DHCP Wireless Buffalo HighPower G Wireless Butfalo FighPower A press RIGHT to remove this prole You will receive another instruction wanting you to verify that you want to remove the profile Select Continue to proceed or cancel to go back 4 REMOVE PROFILE Are you sure you want to remove this pronler aa o_o oo Continue Cancel 43 Profile Startup Order The Profile Startup Order instructs the LinkTheater on how to connect to your network profiles The network profile at the top of the screen is the first priority This means that when the LinkTheater turns on it will first attempt to connect to that network If it cannot connect to the first profile then it will try the second one and so on It s important that your Profile Startup Order is correct NOTE Whenever you add a new network profile it automatically becomes the top profile in the startup order To move a profile highlight a profile press the remote s ENTER key and then use the up and down arrows to move it in the list Once you are done moving the profile press the ENTER key again Once complete press the remote s left arrow key to go back i PRO
33. own Device with a yellow triangle and an explanation point Media sharino x A w Share music pictures and video on your network 2 Leam more about sharing Sharing settings IV Share my media to Settings E BEBBE R Unknown Unknown Unknown brianvista Unknown Unknown Device 00 Device 00 Device 00 Device Device Allow Deny Customize How does sharing change firewall settings Cancel Apply Highlight the new Unknown Device and click Allow Note If more then one device is listed then multiple media players are available on your network in this case either add all of them or determine which one is your LinkTheater by turning it on and off and seeing how the list is affected ME x A w Share music pictures and video on your network lt _ Leam more about sharing Sharing settings IV Share my media to Unknown Unknown Unknown brianvista Unknown Unknown Device 00 Device 00 Device 00 Device Device Allow Deny Customize How does sharing change firewall settings OK Cancel Apply Click Settings to specify specify what media files to share with your LinkTheater 62 Media Sharing Default Settings Rated 4 stars or higher M Change settings as desired Click OK when done 63 Connecting to a Media Server using Browse Media Browsing media from different media servers is virtually identical The following ste
34. ps will show you how to navigate and choose files for playback Depending on which server you use the steps may be slightly different To begin accessing media highlight Browse Media on the LinkTheater s display and press the remote s right control arrow Link Theater Browse Media Browse USB Intel Viiv Zone Settings Depending on which servers are installed and running on your network you will see them available Select the server that contains the multimedia files that you wish to playback and press the remote s right control arrow DLN A Server 64 Media is broken down into three categories Music Pictures and Video i Music Pictures Videos This guide show navigation in each of these three categories Turn to page 66 for more on navigating music page 68 for more on navigating pictures and 69 for more on navigating video 65 Browsing Music Media Servers will be default sort your music based on data found inside of the music files It will attempt to sort it based on several pieces of information include artist title genre album name etc Please select a method to sort your music by If you wish to see all the files in their folders then select the Fo der option Selecting All Tracks will put all of the pictures in one large list disregarding any folder structure Once you have selected a sort style then press the remote s right control button Music Al
35. r inability to use this Buffalo product even if Buffalo has been advised of the possibility of such damages We reserve the right to upgrade our products in keeping with technological advances To protect against power surges and power outages we strongly recommend that you use power surge protection and UPS solutions suitable for your situation This warranty is void if e The product was operated stored in abnormal use or maintenance conditions e The product is repaired modified or altered e The product was subjected to abuse neglect electrical fault improper packaging accident or acts of nature The product was installed improperly e The serial number of the product is defaced or missing The tamper seal on the casing is broken 2003 2006 Buffalo Technology USA Inc Tf Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radi
36. raStation Home Server e 3 party DLNA servers like TwonkyVision www twonkyvision com e Microsoft Windows Media Connect e Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 e 3 party UPnP A V Servers 49 Browse USB Browse any USB Storage device that is formatted in FAT32 Devices include USB Memory Sticks USB Hard Disk Drives Digital Cameras Card Readers Intel Viiv Zone Access any multimedia files that reside on an Intel Viiv Technology based PC 50 BUFFALO Link Theater Browse Media Browse USB Intel Viiv Zone Settings Browse Media The Browse Media area allows you to access a variety of sources discussed earlier in this section This guide will give instructions on how to set up a media server using the included Buffalo utility as well as Microsoft s Windows Media Connect If you are using a 3 party DLNA or UPnP A V media server then please consult the documentation for the server application or device If you are using a Buffalo Home Server NAS device then please consult the documentation for it specifically the section about turning on PCast and DLNA 51 Installing the Buffalo PC Utility Please follow the install steps below if you wish to use the Buffalo PC Utility recommended 1 Insert the LinkTheater CD ROM into your PC s CD ROM drive The program should automatically launch if it does not browse for the CD and run Setup exe Please close other applications
37. ressing the VIDEO button on your remote control will cycle through the four supported display modes 47 Reset System Settings Resetting the system settings will return the product to default settings This is the same configuration that the product was set in when it was brand new All settings will be erased and you will need to reconfigure the product Video modes will go back to Composite 480i 4x3 and network profiles will need to be reconfigured 4 SYSTEM OPTIONS System Preferences Network Settings Display Reset System Settings Restores all settings to factory defaults You will be prompted twice to continue with the reset Select Continue and Yes to reset your settings 48 Choosing and Installing your Media Sources Congratulations at this point your LinkTheater is completely configured for your TV or monitor and your network The default menu screen for the LinkTheater will be your hub for accessing multimedia content The LinkTheater is one of the most versatile network media players available It offers extensive playback support from many multimedia sources Link Theater Browse Media Browse USB Intel Virv Zone Settings There are three categories to choose from Browse Media This will access any of the following media devices e DLNA Media Servers e The PC Utility that came with your LinkTheater e Buffalo s DLNA Home Server NAS products LinkStation Home Server and Te
38. rns on what display mode you re running etc This section will explain each feature in detail To navigate to the Settings area please use the control arrows on the remote control to highlight settings and then press the Enter button or the right control NOTE Pressing the Settings button on the remote control will accomplish the same task BUFFALO Link Theater Browse Media Caps Browse USB Intel Vitv Zone Settings 28 The System Options area allows you to change key settings of your LinkTheater At a minimum we recommend you configure your System Preferences and Network Settings Specific instructions are included on the following pages System Preferences This area allows you to set the screen Saver Delay Slideshow Delay Check the firmware version and check for firmware updates Network Settings This area allows you to configure the Link Theater to connect to a wired or wireless network as well as configure proxy server information Display This area allows you to change the video mode of your product This is particularly useful when using the D4 component video interface Reset System Settings This resets all of your settings to the factory default settings x re SYSTEM OPTIONS System Preferences Network Settings Display Reset System Settings press RIGHT to set preferences or LEFT to view main menu 29 System Preferences Using the remote s contr
39. sly by just pushing a couple of buttons Turn to page 24 for more information Regular Setup Regular setup lets you configure your LinkTheater manually Turn to page 25 for instructions on configuring your LinkT heater manually WELCOME TO SETUP if you have an Intel Viiv technology based PC you can use your PC to easily sel up his device These PCs wil have an Intel Vilv logo on the front Would you like to set up this device using your Intel Viv technology based PC Yes No Use AOSS Instead No Use Regular Setup Instead It s time to make a decision Turn to page 16 24 or 25 depending on how you want to configure your LinkTheater s wireless connection 15 Setup with Intel Viiv Setup the LinkTheater with an Intel Viiv Technology based PC Your Intel Viiv Technology based PC can configure your LinkTheater s wireless settings for you Begin by making sure that your PC has the latest patches and updates from Microsoft and Intel Open the Intel Viiv settings window by clicking the Intel Viiv logo on your PC s desktop or system tray If your LinkTheater is connected to the network with a wired Ethernet connection and you re using an Intel Viiv Technology based PC then turn to page 21 Installation with a wireless network connection Select Add a device intel Add an Intel Viiv verified device to set up a network your network view network map
40. ters streaming media to your LinkTheater should be running DirectX9 0c You may install DirectX9 0c from the Buffalo software disk as well An electronic copy of the LinkStation user manual this guide is available on the disk The electronic copy of the maual is in PDF format To read it you will need a PDF reader like Adobe s Acrobat included on the disk for your convenience 74 Specifications PC P4LWAG LinkTheater Supported Multimedia Formats Video Formats Audio Formats Image Formats Video Modes Wired LAN Interface Interface Transmission Speed Connector Type Access Method Wireless Network Interface Standards Frequency Access Method Protocol Security USB Interface Interface Data Transfer Speed Other Supported OS Product Voltage Power Consumption Dimensions Weight MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 XviD WMV H 264 MPEG4 AVC MP3 WAV WMA M4A AAC LPCM AC3 JPG BMP PNG 480i 480p and 720p IEEE 802 3 10BASE T IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX 10 100 Mbps RJ 45 CSMA CD IEEE802 11a IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11b 802 11a 5 180 5 240GHz Channels 36 40 44 48 802 119g b 2 412 2 472 GHz Channels 1 11 Infrastructure Mode OFDM DSSS CCK WPA PSK TKIP 128 64 bit WEP USB2 0 1 1 480 Mbps Windows XP Windows 2000 5V Max 8 W W 11 02 x H 1 85 x D 4 88 in 280x47x124 mm Approx 1 54 Ibs 19 Contact Information for America and Europe North America
41. the same resolution that a progressive scan DVD player would use If your TV or monitor doesn t support 480p progressive than this mode will NOT work Component 720p 16x9 This mode utilizes HDTVs at HD resolutions over the D4 component video connectors This is the highest and recommended setting if your TV or monitor supports it Most widescreen HDTVs should support this mode It uses 1280x 20 progressive resolution If your TV or monitor doesn t support 480p progressive than this mode will NOT work Please check with your TV or monitor s documentation and specifications to determine which mode you would like to use NOTE The LinkTheater can only transmit on video signal on RCA composite and S Video simultaneously It cannot transmit on D4 component and composite or D4 component and S Video simultaneously 46 To select a mode press the remote s ENTER key and use the up and down arrows to select the proper mode Pressing the ENTER key one more time will instantly switch the device to that mode This may cause your screen to go completely black In this case you will need to switch your TV or monitors TV source or TV mode to component or composite connections depending on which mode was just selected Once the display is visible you will need to press the 0 key on the remote to verify that you can properly see the display x 4k DISPLAY SETTINGS Mode Composite 480i 4x3 press SELECT to change output mode NOTE P
42. u must also use an Intel Vi erid router cawe to attach this device to your venlied na i next How will you add this device to your network wirtletshy _ connecting it to the router with an Ethernet network cable Select connecting it to the router with an Ethernet network cable then click next 21 new device found The network scan has found a new device on your network 1 device names will vary select the device type What type of device are you adding to the network PG printer media device Storage device camera router or access point AP communication device PDA other intel device added to the network This device has been added to the network successfully device name Your Media Device device names will vary Next step This device is designed to play media from a media library To set up your Intel Viiv Media Library select next After setting up your Media Library it may take some time before your media is available on your device cancel Select next Select media device When you see this screen your device has been sucessfully added to the network Select next to begin building your media library Build your media library Select next Read conditions Select agree to continue intel choose a setup and go Standard Setup acds me Seas and Saared i Select Standard Setup and then choose finish Congratulations Your LinkTheater
43. urity type WPA Personal Lontinue press SELECT to enter tha SSID Input the WEP hex or WPA Personal alphanumeric key into the key field Highlight the key field press the remote s ENTER key type the key in and press ENTER again when finished Use the 0 9 keys in sequence to type numbers and letters into the field similar to how a cell phone works For capital letters please cycle through the lower case and numbers first The left arrow key is used for backspace the right arrow key for space Select Continue when done 26 4 CREATE PROFILE Would you like to Sat acaule your GE ETEN Connect Automatically DHCP Enter the Settings Static Address press RIGHT to use DHCP Press the right arrow to have DHCP automaticly configure your network settings recommended If you select Enter the Settings Static Address then you will have to set your IP address and subnet mask manually sE CONNEC TION ES TABLISHED Congratulations his Network Media Player has successfiilly connected to your wireless network Access to content must be granted on the Media Server Finish Reconfigure Network SSID BUFFALO Signal quality excellent If all goes well you should see this screen You have connected the LinkTheater to your network 27 Configure your LinkTheater The LinkTheater has various configurable settings that change how the device communicates with your network when the screen saver tu
44. vailable from almost any electronic s store The LinkTheater can natively pass AC3 and other digital formats to an audio receiver to decode For maximum quality and compatibility it only passes digital audio tracks through to the receiver and relies on the receiver to decode When youre using the regular composite stereo connectors the Link Theater decodes any digital sound track to analog stereo HDTV 720p Support The LinkTheater supports HD resolutions at 720p Natively it will play Mpeg 4 and WMV 9 HD clips that are encoded up to 2 5 Mbps For all other non HD content the LinkTheater will upconvert lower resolution content to 720p for improved visual quality To change your display mode please see the Display Settings area of this user s guide Software and Updates For best results with the LinkTheater the PCs that will be streaming media should be kept up to date Visit www windowsupdate com for updates to Microsoft Windows Intel Viiv Technology based PCs should be kept up to date as well The software CD supplied with your LinkTheater includes a copy of Intel s Viiv software version 1 5 If this is more recent than the version on your Intel Viiv Technology based PC you should install it 72 To install insert your Buffalo software disk This window will open Select ntel Viiv software update The updates will install automatically 73 For best results Windows compu
45. wo options for adding media Add By pressing the Add button you can specifically pick a directory on your computer to share with the LinkTheater If you wish to add multiple directories then you can add them one ata time by repeating the process Add Directories to Monitor AH Troubleshooting H E Videos HE Mobile Be MUZIC Es 3 Doors Down Ese Alanis Mornssette H Avril Lavigne cs Creed H Evanescence Ao Fall Out Boy From Under TI H E Linkin Park 4 RnB amp Rap H E Trance Po ee anha Auto Search Auto search launches a wizard that will help you automatically find your media Press the Next button to continue Welconve Tre BUFFAL Hedi Server ell peach they hg dratt or hei crre boo eed 99 Select which drive or drives you d like to include in the search Press the Next button ala teeh Wired Cheose Drives Liia mh Seite SA hi alec 1a dame mhith diad Or eur See bi each bor mai E aach a ioca dres pecommarnded E Choong deam io seach Cord lt Back lt Additional options are available We recommend that you keep the options as is Press the Next button when ready Options Seeker mhi options kar ma mais iddi Iti ane undone acoepl Ba dalila balia FP iomach sid idden inbi Dooumanir fiecornarded D Teagh i poign hda Hind ennei M Giidi Fragia Fii fodder Hed bii Ceed ca After the search completes you will be asked to confirm which folders you d like to
46. you are installing the LinkTheater in a business environment please ask your network administrator if there is any proxy server information that is needed 32 44 Network Settings Current Network Status Create New Profile Modify Profile Connect to Profile Remove Profile Profile Startup Order Proxy Settings press RIGHT to view current network status Current Network Status The Current Network Status will give you a quick snapshot regarding your network connection It will inform you which IP address has been assigned to your LinkTheater and in the case of a wireless network connection information regarding the wireless network This is more of a diagnostic information status screen Itis mainly used to verify whether you have properly connected to a network x 4 CURRENT NETWORK STATUS Connection Wired Ethernet Configuration DHCP IP 192 168 7 70 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 ONS 1 192 168 7 3 Press Left to go Back STIR 33 Create New Profile If you are connecting to a new wired or wireless network for the first time you will be required to add a profile for that network First select whether you want to connect via a wired or wireless connection x 4 CREATE PROFILE How should this profile connect tothe networks Wired Wireless press RIGHT to use wired 34 Wired Profile Select whether you wish to use DHCP recommended to automatically determine your network inf
Download Pdf Manuals
Related Search