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Connecting and Setting Up ScreenPlay TV Link DX
It will be easiest to set up your ScreenPlay TV Link if it’s connected to both your TV and your network before you power it up
the first time. It doesn’t matter if you connect to your network first or your TV first.
Connecting the ScreenPlay TV Link DX to Your TV
• For best HD performance, use an HDMI cable to connect to an HDTV.
• You can also connect the ScreenPlay TV Link using the composite AV cable (yellow, red, and white connectors) to
connect video and audio by matching the jack colors on the TV.
Connecting the ScreenPlay TV Link DX to Your Network
• Wired Network Connection:
Use a standard ethernet cable to connect the ScreenPlay TV Link to a network router, hub,
or switch. (Ethernet cable not included.)
• Wireless Network:
Connect the included Iomega 802.11n WiFi adapter to one of the USB ports on the ScreenPlay TV Link.
NOTE:
The ScreenPlay TV Link cannot be connected to Ethernet and WiFi at the same time. An Ethernet connection will
provide the best results when playing videos from your network.
First Time Startup
1. Connect the power supply to the ScreenPlay TV Link and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power outlet.
NOTE:
The ScreenPlay TV Link will power up automatically when power is connected..
2. Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from the ScreenPlay TV Link.
3. The ScreenPlay TV Link will start initially using default settings. Select
Settings
if you want to change the configuration.
Refer to the user’s manual if you need detailed configuration instructions.
Playing Media Content on Your TV
1. From the ScreenPlay home menu, select the type of content you want to play.
2. Use the up/down navigation buttons on the remote control to highlight the source location you want and press
Enter
to
select it.
NOTE:
The ScreenPlay TV Link works with most USB devices formatted NTFS, FAT32, Mac OS Extended* (HFS+), Ext2, or
Ext3. It will not work with optical devices (CD or DVD drives).
*Mac OS Extended Journaled is not supported.
3. Navigate to the content you want and press the play button to start playback.
Refer to the HTML user’s manual for additional information on using your ScreenPlay TV Link.
Online Media
ScreenPlay TV Link DX provides internet access on your TV. Use the ScreenPlay DX web browser and the QWERTY
keyboard on the remote control to access favorite websites on your TV. In the US, you can stream movies directly to
your TV set using the Netflix service. You can also access online content from Internet media sites, including Flickr
®
and
YouTube
™
, and from Internet feeds such as Internet Radio, podcasts, or RSS. You can use your ScreenPlay DX to interact
with social media sites, such as Facebook. See the user’s manual for details on using the Online Media features.
Troubleshooting
ScreenPlay TV Link does not recognize a connected USB device
• Check all connections.
• If you are using a USB hard drive, make sure it is receiving power.
• If you are using a hard drive or flash drive, make sure it is using a supported format.
