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Getting Started
Before connecting your ScreenPlay Director HD Media Player, decide how you want to get your content.
ScreenPlay Director enables you to play media files from your home network, from a connected USB device, or
from the ScreenPlay Director’s hard disk.
• If you plan to get content from your home network or a connected USB device, proceed to the instructions on
connecting and setting up the ScreenPlay Director.
• If you plan to load a lot of content to the ScreenPlay Director’s hard disk, it will be fastest to connect first
to your computer to transfer files and organize your multimedia library. See the user’s manual for detailed
instructions.
Connecting and Setting Up ScreenPlay Director
It will be easiest to set up your ScreenPlay Director 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 Director to Your TV
• For best HD performance, use an HDMI cable to connect to an HDTV.
• You can also connect the ScreenPlay Director using the composite AV cable (yellow, red, and white
connectors) to connect video and audio by matching the jack colors on the TV.
• See the user’s manual for other connection options (component video, optical audio, SCART).
Connecting the ScreenPlay Director to Your Network
• Wired Network Connection:
Use a standard ethernet cable to connect the ScreenPlay Director to a network
router, hub, or switch. (Ethernet cable not included.)
• Wireless
Network:
Connect a supported WiFi adapter to the host USB port on the back of the ScreenPlay
Director. (WiFi adapter not included.)
NOTE:
Check the support area on
www.iomega.com
for information on supported WiFi adapters.
First Time Setup
1. Connect the power supply to the ScreenPlay Director and an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or power
outlet.
2. Press the power button on the front of the ScreenPlay Director to turn it on.
3. Turn on your TV and change the input setting as needed to receive input from the ScreenPlay Director.
4. When the ScreenPlay Director setup wizard appears on the TV screen, select your language and the TV
screen aspect ratio, then configure your network connection. Refer to the user’s manual if you need
additional instructions.
NOTE:
If you wish to skip the network configuration during first time setup, you can add it at a later time
using
Settings
from the ScreenPlay Director home menu. See the user’s manual for detailed instructions.
Playing Media Content on Your TV
1. From the ScreenPlay Director home menu, select the type of content you want to play.
2. Press the Enter button to confirm your selection.
3. Select the source you want to use. The menu will list available sources, including network volumes,
connected USB devices, and folders on the ScreenPlay Director hard disk.
4. Navigate to the content you want and press the play button to start playback.
Refer to the user’s manual for additional information on using your ScreenPlay Director.
Online Media
ScreenPlay Director features direct access to online content, including YouTube, Flickr, Internet radio, RSS Feeds,
and podcasts. Your ScreenPlay Director includes a selection of popular URLs pre-installed, and you can configure
ScreenPlay Director to add others as desired. ScreenPlay Director also includes support for Torrent downloads.
See the user’s manual for details on using the Online Media features.
