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Summary of MediaLounge DSM-320

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    Building networks for people d-link ® dsm-320rd wireless media player with dvd and card reader v.1.0 patent pending manual.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents safety information .................................................................................................................... 5 introduction .............................................................................................................................. 8 package c...

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    3 organizing photo albums .............................................................................................. 57 playing a photo slideshow ............................................................................................ 58 controlling photo playback ..............................

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    4 wireless installation considerations .......................................................................... 109 audio and video cables guide .................................................................................... 110 glossary ..........................................................

  • Page 5: Safety Information

    5 safety information for optimum performance, please read the following information carefully. Safety precautions the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert users to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure th...

  • Page 6: Safety (Continued)

    6 caution! • do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or in another confined space. Ensure the unit is well ventilated. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation vents. • ...

  • Page 7: Safety (Continued)

    7 safety (continued) radio and tv interference: 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...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    8 introduction d-link ® introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of products: the d-link ® medialounge tm dsm-320rd wireless media player with dvd and card reader . The dsm-320rd integrates home computer systems and home entertainment centers. Movies, music, and photos can be enjoyed ...

  • Page 9: Introduction (Continued)

    9 introduction (continued) vorbis, and aiff files from your computer and enjoy them on your home stereo system. Watch stored videos in mpeg1/2/4, avi, or xvid format on your television. Enjoy slideshows of your favorite photos in jpeg, jpeg2000, tiff, gif, bmp or png formats. Better yet, it’s easy t...

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    10 package contents d-link dsm-320rd wireless media player with dvd and card reader printed quick installation guide cd-rom with manual (contains d-link media server software, quick installation guide, and manual) 2dbi wireless antenna ethernet (cat5-utp/straight-through) cable standard composite rc...

  • Page 11: Features & Benefits

    11 features & benefits stream media content from a pc or d-link central home drive to your entertainment center. Listen to digital music on your stereo system. View digital photos, slideshows, and videos on tv. Progressive scan dvd player provides superior picture quality. Built-in 5-in-1 card reade...

  • Page 12: Hardware Overview

    12 hardware overview front panel rear panel power button wireless led - blinks to indicate wireless activity. Lan led - blinks to indicate activity on the network. Compact flash reader sd, memory stick, multimediacard reader eject button previous button next button stop button pause/play button comp...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    13 getting started to begin using the dsm-320rd wireless media player, you will need: using the remote control an existing home network (including a wireless 802.11b or 802.11g router or a router/hub with an available ethernet port). The dsm-320rd media server software installed on the pc you will b...

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    14 using the remote control (continued) 1. Power 2. Eject dvd 3. Numeric keys 4. “.” (period or dot) 5. Clear 6. Setup 7. Display 8. Return 9. Mute 10. Enter 11. Navigation buttons 12. Page up & down 13. Volume + & - 14. Home 15. Color-coded shortcut keys 16. Step 17. Slow motion 18. Play/pause 19. ...

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    15 power turn the dsm-320rd on or off. Eject open and close the dvd tray. Number keys enter numbers where needed, or use the onscreen keyboard to input text. Number keys 1-9 can be defined as music presets. To define a preset, highlight the desired music selection onscreen, and press down on the des...

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    16 search enter the search function to find your media file on your pc or search video timeframe. Zoom zoom in/out on the photo or video. Menu access the current menu. Title displays the dvd’s title. Subtitle displays dvd subtitles. Angle if the dvd has multiple angle support, you can toggle between...

  • Page 17: Installing The D-Link

    17 installing the d-link ® media server software to share audio, video, and photo files from your computer, it is necessary to install the d-link ® media server software on the pc that contains the files you want to share. The d-link ® media server software allows you to point to the folders on your...

  • Page 18: Installing The D-Link

    18 the d-link media server setup wizard will appear. Click on d-link media server installer click next installing the d-link ® media server software (continued) if the screen on the right does not appear, go to my computer and double-click on the cd-rom drive . The screen at right will appear..

  • Page 19: Installing The D-Link

    19 click next click next choose a start menu folder or accept the default location. Installing the d-link ® media server software (continued) choose a destination location or accept the default location. This is where the d-link media server software will be copied to on your system. Click next the ...

  • Page 20: Installing The D-Link

    20 installing the d-link ® media server software (continued) check launch d-link media server click finish the necessary software will be copied to the specified locations on your computer. The d-link ® media server software installation has been completed! Select the icons you want created. Select ...

  • Page 21: Choosing Music, Photo, and

    21 if you chose to create a desktop or quick launch icon during the software installation, click on the icon to launch the d-link media server software application. Choosing music, photo, and video files to share d-link media server desktop icon if you chose not to create a desktop or quick launch i...

  • Page 22: Share (Continued)

    22 choosing music, photo, and video files to share (continued) the file types tab is where you select the types of audio, video, and photo files that you want to share. The shared folder tab is where you select the folders that contain your audio, video, and photo files. Click add a folder.

  • Page 23: Share (Continued)

    23 choosing music, photo, and video files to share (continued) select the folder containing the files you wish to share. Click ok repeat the steps until all of the folders containing audio, video, and photos you want to share have been added..

  • Page 24: Share (Continued)

    24 choosing music, photo, and video files to share (continued) the d-link ® media server software configuration is complete! The media files tab will show all your audio, video, and photo files as well as display important file information..

  • Page 25: Using The D-Link

    25 using the d-link ® media server software accessing the media on your pcs dsm-320rd system tray icon before you can access the media from a pc, you must install the d-link ® media server software (see page 17). Simply install the included software on each pc where music, video, or digital photos a...

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    26 using the d-link media server software (continued) sharing media content in folders the d-link media server will share media content from selected directory folders. All subfolders within a shared folder are shared as well. The shared folders tab displays the list of shared folders. Add folders w...

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    27 using the d-link media server software (continued) click scheduler if you want to setup an automatic refresh interval. Click time and select a time period. This is how often the server will refresh the folder contents. Naming the media server the media server name is entered here. This is the ser...

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    28 d-link media server menu to open the d-link media server menu, right click on the system tray icon. The server menu will then be displayed. Stopping the d-link media server to stop the d-link ® media server (and stop sharing your photos, video and music on your pc), right-click on the server icon...

  • Page 29: Using Windows

    29 using windows ® media connect software windows xp users with service pack 2 can utilize the windows ® media connect software in addition to or instead of using the d-link media server software. The windows ® media connect software allows the dsm-320rd to playback drm (digital rights management) p...

  • Page 30: Using Windows

    30 using windows ® media connect software (continued) the sharing tab is where you configure the folders that you want to share with your dsm-320rd. Click add click browse select the folder that you want to share click ok.

  • Page 31: Using Windows

    31 using windows ® media connect software (continued) click make this content available to all devices click ok the settings tab allows you to automatically start folder sharing when windows starts. You can also stop/ start sharing. Click automatically start folder sharing when windows starts the sh...

  • Page 32: Using Windows

    32 using windows ® media connect software (continued) the dsm-320rd supports additional file types that are not supported by the windows ® media connect software. The file types shown below are supported by both windows ® media connect and the dsm-320rd. Be sure to select the windows ® media connect...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Dsm-320Rd

    33 connecting the dsm-320rd all audio, video, and networking connections are located on the rear panel of the dsm-320rd. Video connections select one of three ways to connect video to your dsm-320rd: the video out button on the remote control toggles between the composite/s-video output and the comp...

  • Page 34: Audio Connections

    34 connecting the dsm-320rd (continued) audio connections the audio out button on the remote control toggles between the composite audio output and the digital audio output (optical/coaxial). • coaxial digital audio connect a coaxial audio connector into the dsm-320rd and the matching opposite end o...

  • Page 35: Network Connections

    35 connecting the dsm-320rd (continued) network connections select one of two ways to connect a network to your dsm-320rd: note: you may have an ethernet cable plugged into the unit and have the wireless antenna connected. Neither will interfere with the other, but only one network can be accessed a...

  • Page 36: Network Layout

    36 network layout below is a diagram displaying what your network might look like once all of the connections have been made to the d-link ® dsm-320rd wireless media player..

  • Page 37: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    37 using the on-screen keyboard whenever the cursor is in a text field and you need to enter text, press enter on the remote control and the on-screen keyboard will appear. The keyboard is used for a variety of functions such as naming your dsm-320rd and performing searches for music, photos or vide...

  • Page 38: The Dsm-320Rd Setup Wizard

    38 the dsm-320rd setup wizard during the initial startup, the dsm-320rd displays the setup wizard welcome screen. Press enter on the remote control to proceed to the next screen. Welcome screen if you would like to change the name of the media player, press enter on the remote control to display the...

  • Page 39: Select The Ssid

    39 the dsm-320rd setup wizard (continued) select the ssid (network identifier) that is being used by your wireless network. To select an ssid, press enter on the remote control while the ssid window is highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow buttons on the remote control to navigate through the...

  • Page 40: Current Wireless Settings

    40 your current wireless settings are displayed based on the ssid you selected in the previous step. If you chose the enter the ssid manually, then the default settings are entered. Current wireless settings ssid the ssid name selected on the previous screen appears here. You can change the ssid you...

  • Page 41: Current Network Settings

    41 the dsm-320rd setup wizard (continued) please see the glossary for an explanation of dhcp and static ip addresses. Current network settings your current network settings are displayed and can be modified at this point. Dhcp is the default setting. The dhcp option allows your dhcp enabled device t...

  • Page 42: Select A Media Server

    42 the dsm-320rd setup wizard (continued) select a media server select a media server from the list by pressing the enter button on the remote control with the media server list highlighted. Use the up arrow and down arrow to navigate through the list of servers. Press enter again to select a media ...

  • Page 43: Windows Connect Now

    43 windows connect now configuration if you already have wireless settings configured on your pc, instead of using the setup wizard, you can use windows ® connect now (wcn) to configure the wireless settings on your dsm-320rd. Note: wcn is only available on pcs running windowsxp with service pack 2 ...

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    44 windows connect now configuration (continued) select to add a new device to your existing wireless network and click next to continue. The wizard provides two methods for setting up a wireless network. Using a usb flash drive is recommended. Select to use a usb flash drive to save your wireless n...

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    45 plug your flash drive into a usb port on this computer. The drive letter will appear in the pull down menu. You can choose to use this drive or select another drive. Click next to save your wireless settings to the usb flash drive. This may take a few seconds. Next, remove the usb flash drive fro...

  • Page 46: (Continued)

    46 the following screen will appear, prompting you to apply your wireless settings. Click ok to continue. The following screen confirms that your wireless settings have been applied. Click ok . Next, remove the usb flash drive from the dsm-320rd and insert it back into the usb port on your pc. Click...

  • Page 47: (Continued)

    47 wireless configuration using wcn is now complete. The setup wizard will display the devices that have been setup with your wireless network. Click finish . Windows connect now configuration (continued).

  • Page 48: Menu Basics

    48 the dsm-320rd uses an on-screen menu interface. As you move through the menus, you will use the selection arrows on the remote control to move up, down, right and left. The highlight bar moves from item to item as you press the selection arrows. In some instances you will need to press enter on t...

  • Page 49: Music Quality

    49 music quality your music listening experience on the media player depends upon the quality of your digital music files on your pc. Avoid quality settings below 48kbps as they are unsupported. For cd quality music, rip your mp3s at 128kbps or higher, with a sample rate of 44.1khz. Supported music ...

  • Page 50: Music (Continued)

    50 music (continued) organizing music files music files are located on your pc and can be contained in one directory folder, or organized in several subfolders. The dsm-320rd automatically organizes your music files by genres, artists, albums, and tracks. This information is obtained from the id3 ta...

  • Page 51: Music (Continued)

    51 music (continued) playing a track once you enter the music menu, there are several ways that you can view tracks. You can view all tracks, playlists, tracks by genre, artist, album, or folder name. Use the selection arrows to navigate to the track you wish to play. Once you have located the appro...

  • Page 52: Music (Continued)

    52 1. Select the music category from the home page or click on the music button on the remote control. 2. Select a viewing category. Use the down arrow and up arrow on the remote control to navigate to a viewing category (by all tracks, playlists, genres, artists, albums, or folders). Select the opt...

  • Page 53: Browsing For Music

    53 browsing for music there are many ways to browse for a music track. For example, let’s use the following music file located in the following shared location: c:\documents and settings\rob\my documents\my music\violator\halo.Mp3 halo.Mp3 artist: depeche mode album: violator genre: alternative to b...

  • Page 54: Music (Continued)

    54 music (continued) creating music playlists use your favorite music software on your pc to create music playlists. A playlist allows you to specify exactly what tracks to play and in what order to play them. For example, create a “favorites” playlist and just listen to your favorite tracks. Save t...

  • Page 55: Music (Continued)

    55 music (continued) viewing photos while music is playing your dsm-320rd is capable of displaying photos and playing background or preset music simultaneously. Background music : you can start background music by playing a song in music mode. Go to photo mode and start your photo slideshow. Preset ...

  • Page 56: Photo

    56 photo supported photo formats the following photo file formats are supported: bmp (non-compressed) windows bitmap file. Widely used in microsoft windows for pictures and backgrounds. Jpeg (grayscale, rgb, ycbcy) (does not support cmyk, ycck.) the jpeg format is the internet and digital photo form...

  • Page 57: Photo (Continued)

    57 photo (continued) organizing photo albums unlike music files, photos contain little information about their content. Therefore, photos are organized by their filename and by the folder they are in. Many digital cameras will organize your photos into folders when you connect and unload them to you...

  • Page 58: Photo (Continued)

    58 photo (continued) playing a photo slideshow to start playing a photo slideshow, highlight a folder and press the play button. The first photo will be displayed and then followed by the next photo in the folder. All photos in the folder will be displayed. Controlling photo playback controlling pho...

  • Page 59: Viewing Photo Information

    59 viewing photo information to view information about a photo, highlight the photo and press the display button. Photo (continued).

  • Page 60: Photo (Continued)

    60 photo (continued) rotate clockwise 90 degrees: selecting this option will rotate the image clockwise 90 degrees every time it is selected. Rotate counter-clockwise 90 degrees: selecting this option will rotate the image counter-clockwise 90 degrees every time it is selected. Rotate 180 degrees: s...

  • Page 61: Video

    61 video supported video formats the following video file formats are supported: mpeg-1 (up to 8mbps) mpeg-2 (up to 8mbps) mpeg-4 (asp - advanced simple profile) avi (mpeg4 layer only, does not support uncompressed avi) xvid (with mp3 and pcm) viewing a video once you enter the video menu, you can v...

  • Page 62: Video (Continued)

    62 video (continued) using the remote control with videos enter - click enter to play your highlighted video. Play/pause - to pause the video and to resume playing the video. + (volume) - to increase the volume. - (volume) - to decrease the volume. Mute - to silence the audio portion of the video. F...

  • Page 63: Search

    63 search use the up and down arrows on the remote control to navigate through the options. Press enter on the remote control to make a selection. Use the down arrow to navigate to the next field. Media type: you can select all types of media or specify music, photo, or video. Search type : there ar...

  • Page 64: Dvd

    64 dvd viewing a dvd once you enter the dvd menu, if there is a disc in the dvd tray and the auto play setting is enabled (see setup-dvd on page 92), the dvd will automatically play. Otherwise, press the play button to launch the dvd menu. Use the selection arrows and enter button to navigate the dv...

  • Page 65: Dvd (Continued)

    65 next - to jump forward to the next chapter. Prev - to jump back to the previous chapter. Zoom - to zoom in/out on the video. Title - displays the dvd’s title. Subtitle - displays dvd subtitles. Angle - if the dvd has multiple angle support, you can toggle between different camera angles. Repeat -...

  • Page 66: Dvd (Continued)

    66 dvd (continued) cd-r/cd-rw discs recorded by cdda method can be played. Some cd-r/cd-rw discs may be incompatible due to laser pick- up and disc design. Dvd-r discs recorded by dvd-video method can be played. Some dvd-r discs may be incompatible due to laser pick up and disc design. This dvd play...

  • Page 67: Memory Card

    67 memory card viewing a memory card in the memory card menu, the dsm-320rd will display if there are any memory cards plugged in to the device. The two memory card slots will display “empty” if there are no available cards. When you plug in a memory card, the memory card type will display in slot 1...

  • Page 68: Supported File Types

    68 supported file types the dvd player and card reader support the following file types: music: .Mp1 .Mpa .Mp2 .Mp3 .Wav .Aif .Aiff .Wma .Lpcm .Ogg video: .Mpg .Mpeg .M1v .Dat .M2v .Vob .Avi .Mp4 photos: .Jpg .Jpeg .Tif .Tiff.

  • Page 69: Aol

    69 aol ® services the screen above will appear. Select aol ® services by pressing enter on your remote control. This service allows you to listen to online radio. When you select aol ® services, a setup wizard will appear, leading you through the simple steps required to listen to radio@aol. * aol ®...

  • Page 70: Online Media (Continued)

    70 online media (continued) after selecting aol ® services (as shown on the previous page), you will be given the option to sign in as an aol ® member , or, if you are not a member, you can enjoy a free trial . Aol ® members will sign in as follows: for aol ® members: click aol members - sign in . C...

  • Page 71: Online Media (Continued)

    71 online media (continued) radio@aol use the up and down arrow buttons on your remote to scroll up and down through the genre list. If a station is highlighted, you will need to press the left arrow on your remote control to navigate to the genre list. When you’ve found a genre you like, you can pr...

  • Page 72: Online Media (Continued)

    72 online media (continued) for aol ® members (continued) radio@aol presets click radio@aol presets . Preset radio stations are available here. Use the arrow buttons on your remote control to highlight the station of your choice and press enter to select it. Aol ® presets can only be accessed via th...

  • Page 73: Online Media (Continued)

    73 online media (continued) aol ® services for non-members click setup to begin your free trial of radio@aol using your dsm-320rd. Click free trial . Click ok . You are now ready to begin your free trial. Please see the previous pages for an explanation of your listening options. Non-members have ac...

  • Page 74: Online Media (Continued)

    74 online media (continued) live365 ™ live365 ™ is an internet radio service that provides unlimited on-demand access to thousands of radio stations. The audio is streamed directly over the internet. Live365 ™ allows you to select your own preset stations and provides custom station recommendations....

  • Page 75: Online Media (Continued)

    75 online media (continued) live365 ™ (continued) editor’s station picks: lists recommended stations based on your preset stations. Press the menu button to add a station to your preset list. Genres: lists stations according to genre. Press the menu button to add a station to your preset list. Setup...

  • Page 76: Online Media (Continued)

    76 online media (continued) napster ™ is a legal music service that gives subscribers on-demand access to over 700,000 music tracks. Napster ™ subscribers can listen to and collect full-length, high-quality tracks online and offline. Subscribers can also collect as many tracks as desired on the hard...

  • Page 77: Online Media (Continued)

    77 online media (continued) napster ™ (continued) you can search by artist, track names, album names, and even search other member’s collections. Select a track that you want to download. Click the download button to download the file to your computer. The library window will display the download st...

  • Page 78: Online Media (Continued)

    78 important! You need to use the windows media connect ® software to play the protected files that you download from napster ™ . Please see page 29 for details. Be sure to select the windows ® media connect server as the default server in the dsm-320rd system setup if you want to access content dow...

  • Page 79: Online Media (Continued)

    79 online media (continued) rhapsody ™ rhapsody ™ is a subscription music service that provides unlimited on-demand access to over 725,000 music tracks. The cd quality audio is streamed directly over the internet. Rhapsody ™ also offers access to internet radio stations and allows you to create your...

  • Page 80: Online Media (Continued)

    80 online media (continued) for users new to rhapsody ™ click rhapsody click next the d-link dsm-320rd cd-rom contains a link to the latest version of the rhapsody ™ software. Click online media services note: you can also get to the link by visiting our website at http://support.Dlink.Com.

  • Page 81: Online Media (Continued)

    81 online media (continued) for users new to rhapsody ™ (continued) click next click i agree the installation software will begin downloading to your computer. Please read the terms of use. If you do not agree to these terms, the installation process can not occur..

  • Page 82: Online Media (Continued)

    82 online media (continued) for users new to rhapsody ™ (continued) click next click next click next select a destination folder for the software installation or use the default location. If you are connecting through a proxy server you can enter the settings here. If you are unsure, leave it as is..

  • Page 83: Online Media (Continued)

    83 online media (continued) for users new to rhapsody ™ (continued) click finish click register now! Click next by default the options are configured to create shortcuts on your desktop and on the quick launch toolbar. Fill in the blank fields to begin the registration process..

  • Page 84: Online Media (Continued)

    84 online media (continued) for users new to rhapsody ™ (continued) click next click finish complete the registration information on this page..

  • Page 85: Online Media (Continued)

    85 now that you’ve installed the rhapsody ™ software and created an account, you need to configure the software for use with the dsm-320rd. Please follow the steps on the following page to configure the software. Select the service plan that you would like to sign up for. Enter dlink-music as the co...

  • Page 86: Online Media (Continued)

    86 online media (continued) configuring rhapsody ™ for use with the dsm-320rd to use rhapsody ™ with your dsm-320rd you need to enable the upnp server within the user settings. To do this, launch the rhapsody ™ application and follow the steps below. Go to options and select user settings place a ch...

  • Page 87: Online Media (Continued)

    87 online media (continued) configuring rhapsody ™ for use with the dsm-320rd (continued) only songs (albums or individual tracks) and radio stations that have been added to your library are available for streaming to your dsm-320rd. The library displays music and radio stations that have been added...

  • Page 88: Setup

    88 setup network connection: select wired or wireless . Use the up arrow or down arrow to toggle between selections. Press enter to select the option. Press the down arrow to proceed to the next option. If you want to change the configuration of your setup you can press the setup button on the remot...

  • Page 89: Setup (Continued)

    89 configuration: select static or dhcp by pressing the up arrow or down arrow . When the desired option is highlighted, press enter on the remote. If static is selected, you will need to input the ip, netmask, gateway, and dns. A dhcp-enabled router automatically assigns ip addresses to devices on ...

  • Page 90: Setup (Continued)

    90 setup (continued) encryption: wep (wired equivalent privacy) & wpa (wifi protected access; a wireless standard designed to improve upon the security features of wep), are two encryption technologies used by wireless devices. The type of encryption determines the key length. 128-bit encryption req...

  • Page 91: System

    91 system device name: you can change the name of your dsm-320rd here. To do so, press enter on the remote control with the device name field highlighted. The on-screen keyboard will appear. Default server: the default server is listed here. This field is not editable. To change the default server, ...

  • Page 92: Setup (Continued)

    92 setup (continued) dvd audio language: to change the audio language, press enter on the remote control with the audio language field highlighted. Use the up or down arrow to make your selection and press enter . Subtitle: to change the subtitle language, press enter on the remote control with the ...

  • Page 93: Audio/video

    93 audio/video aspect ratio: the aspect ratio can be adjusted to match the capture settings of your video clips. Video output: you can select the video output from this screen or by pressing the video out button on the remote control from any screen. The composite setting should be selected for comp...

  • Page 94: Additional Settings

    94 additional settings screen saver delay: select the amount of idle time before the screen saver appears. Choose a time between 1-30 minutes. Use the up and down arrows on your remote control to navigate through the list. Press the enter button on your remote control to make a selection. Photo disp...

  • Page 95: Setup (Continued)

    95 setup (continued) memory card auto playback: enabling the auto playback function will automatically play the slideshow of files when you enter the memory card menu. Adjust video composite (rca and s-video): selecting this option will allow you to adjust the contrast, brightness, and hue of an rca...

  • Page 96: Version

    96 version automatically check for firmware update: firmware updates are system software updates that correct known issues and add new features to your dsm-320rd. If yes is selected, your dsm-320rd will check the internet periodically to locate available firmware updates. If a firmware update is loc...

  • Page 97: Frequently Asked Questions

    97 frequently asked questions what kind of files are supported by the dsm-320rd? Audio - mp3, wma, wav, aiff, ogg video - mpeg 1, 2, and 4, avi, xvid images - jpeg, png, bmp, gif, tiff, jpeg2000 what do i need to set up the d-link’s dsm-320rd? You must have a microsoft windows-based home network in ...

  • Page 98: If I Am Running Windows

    98 frequently asked questions (continued) if i am running windows ® media connect, do i need to run the d-link ® media server software? No, you may run both applications but it is not necessary to run both at the same time. What about copy protection and drm support? The most common method of copy p...

  • Page 99: Of The Features Do Not Work.

    99 i cannot see the setup wizard when i turn on my dsm-320rd player for the first time. Make sure your tv is displaying the appropriate video source. You may need to use the av input , source , select , or tv/video button on your tv or tv remote to change video sources. If you are having trouble cha...

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    100 troubleshooting (continued) i inserted the a dvd into the dsm-320rd, but there is no on screen display. A possible cause for this problem may be that the disc was inserted upside down or the disc may be dirty, scratched, or cracked. Please make sure the disc is inserted right side up, and the di...

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    101 i can’t find any of my music, photos, or video. Make sure your computer is powered on and that it has not entered standby mode. You may need to change your computer’s power settings if you want your content to be available all the time. Make sure the media server software is running on your comp...

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    102 troubleshooting (continued) some of my mp3 and wma files don’t appear. The dsm-320rd supports the most common music file formats. However, there are almost an infinite variety of bit rates and sample rates. If a file does not appear on the receiver, it most likely uses an unsupported rate. The f...

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    103 troubleshooting (continued) to check the bit and sample rates of a music file: 1. Right-click on the file and select properties . 2. Select the summary tab and click the advanced button. Scroll to the bottom of the list. The file to the right has a bit rate of 128 kbps and a sample rate of 44 kh...

  • Page 104: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    104 troubleshooting (continued) i am unable to access rhapsody ™ content. Make sure rhapsody ™ is running on a computer connected to the network and check your network connections. Verify that the upnp server has been started in rhapsody ™ . Within the rhapsody ™ application on your computer, go to ...

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting (Continued)

    105 troubleshooting (continued) when sharing files with the d-link media server, my pc is very slow. If you are sharing gigabytes of content, especially videos, please make sure that you are not running any other software that requires high cpu usage. It takes a long time to share files with the d-l...

  • Page 106: Technical Specifications

    106 technical specifications network • tcp/ip (dhcp or static ip address) • 802.11g wireless (supports up to 54mbps transfer rate) • 802.11b wireless (supports up to 11mbps transfer rate) • wired lan: 10/100mbps media streaming protocol • http supported audio formats*: • mp3 (up to 192 kbps) • wav &...

  • Page 107

    107 technical specifications (continued) antenna: • type: 2.4ghz swivel-type monopole antenna • frequency: 2.4ghz to 2.5ghz • impedance: 50 ohms • gain: 2dbi dimensions • h x w x l: 1.5” x 11.25” x 16.75” • weight: 5.5 pounds security: • hardware based wep (wired equivalent privacy) and wpa-psk • up...

  • Page 108: Appendix

    108 setting microsoft windows power options if you want access to your music and photos all the time, make sure to configure your pc’s power settings. Do not allow your computer to enter a standby power state, or you will have to “wake up” your pc to view music or photos on your dsm-320rd. However, ...

  • Page 109: Appendix (Continued)

    109 appendix (continued) wireless installation considerations the d-link ® dsm-320rd can be integrated into a wireless network from virtually anywhere within its operating range. However, the range can be limited by the number of walls, thickness of walls, and location of the walls that the wireless...

  • Page 110: Appendix (Continued)

    110 appendix (continued) audio and video cables guide.

  • Page 111: Networking

    111 networking 802.11b : a wireless networking standard that supports data encryption and up to 11mbps bandwidth. 802.11g : a wireless networking standard that supports data encryption and up to 54mbps bandwidth. Ad-hoc : this wireless networking mode means that two pc’s are communicating in a peer-...

  • Page 112: Glossary (Continued)

    112 glossary (continued) ip address (internet protocol address) : an ip address consists of four groups of digits separated by periods. Each group of digits contain an 8-bit value as a number ranging from 0 to 255. Each computer must have it’s own unique ip address. The ip addresses on your network ...

  • Page 113: Music

    113 music aiff is short for a udio i nterchange f ile f ormat, an audio format that was developed by apple computer and is the standard audio format for macintosh computers. Aiff use a .Aif or .Ief extension. M3u is a playlist format and is the default playlist format of winamp and most other media ...

  • Page 114: Photo

    114 photo bmp : the standard bit-mapped graphics format used in the windows environment . By convention, graphics files in the bmp format end with a .Bmp extension . Gif : pronounced jiff or giff and stands for g raphics i nterchange f ormat, it is a bit-mapped graphics file format . Gif supports co...

  • Page 115: Video

    115 video avi: short for a udio v ideo i nterleave, the file format for microsoft’s video for windows standard . See under video for windows . Divx: is a video format that is mpeg-4 compliant and widely used on the internet for encoding video files. Mpeg : short for m oving p icture e xperts g roup,...

  • Page 116: Warranty

    116 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • products purchased and delivered ...

  • Page 117: Warranty (Continued)

    117 • after an rma number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the rma number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accesso...

  • Page 118: Warranty (Continued)

    118 trademarks: d-link is a registered trademark of d-link systems, inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners. Copyright statement: no part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form o...

  • Page 119: Registration

    119 registration product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights..

  • Page 120: Contacting Technical Support

    120 contacting technical support technical support you can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states and within canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. And canadian cu...