D-Link MyChannel DSM-350 User Manual
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  • Page 2 D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Information in this document may become obsolete as our services and websites develop and change. Please refer to the www.mydlink.com website for the most current information.
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC 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.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    S/PDIF Connection .......... 13 Settings ............49 Network Connection ........13 Troubleshooting ............53 mydlink Portal ............14 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ....54 Device Status ............15 Device Settings ............16 Device Info ............. 17 D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Section 1 - Product Overview Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DSM-350 MyChannel Media Player External Power Adapter (12V/2A) Remote Control (with batteries) CAT5 Ethernet Cable Composite AV Cable HDD Mounting Kit Quick Installation Guide CD-ROM with Setup Wizard and User Manual Warning: Using a power supply other than the one included with the DSM-350 may cause damage and will void the warranty for this product.
  • Page 6: System Requirements

    For managing the DSM-350 with a PC, ensure the PC meets the following specification: 1.3GHz processor 128MB memory 100MB of available hard disk space Windows Vista or Windows XP (SP2) Internet Explorer 6 or higher with Javascript and ActiveX® support enabled D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D-Link introduces the latest addition to its multimedia family of products: the D-Link DSM-350 MyChannel Media Player. Using your home entertainment center from the comfort of the living room, the DSM-350 includes everything you need to instantly access and play music, videos, and photos.
  • Page 8: Features

    Section 1 - Product Overview Features Stream media content from a PC or D-Link Network Attached Storage to your entertainment center. Supports MPEG 1/2/4 video files, as well as RMVB, H.264, XVID, AVI, and more. High-Definition (HD) video playback with support for up to 720p resolution.
  • Page 9: Hardware Overview

    Type A USB Port Open the rubber cover to access a USB port, which you can use to connect external USB storage drives to the MyChannel Media Player. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel (Connections)

    Connects the 12V DC/2A power adapter. Mini-B USB Connector 1x USB 2.0 (Mini-B) connector for connection to a PC. HDMI Connector (Video Out) This port allows you to connect the MyChannel Media Player to a TV that supports HDMI connections. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    Subtitle Use this button to turn subtitles on/off. Font Size Use this button to change the subtitle font size. Audio Use this button select the audio mode. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 12 Use this button to go directly to the Photo section of the Main Menu. Music Use this button to go directly to the Music section of the Main Menu. Network Media Use this button to go directly to the Network Media section of the Main Menu. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Installation

    Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive to start the autorun program. The CD-ROM will open the Setup Wizard. Simply click Start to go through the Setup Wizard, which will help you through the entire installation process from connecting your hardware to configuring your device. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 14: Installing A Hard Drive

    The MyChannel Media Player accepts 2.5” SATA hard drives. Turn the DSM-350 over and slide the drive lock to the open position and remove the hard drive cover. Insert the hard drive as shown and push it into the drive connector fi rmly. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 15 Section 2 - Installation Place the bracket over the hard drive as shown, and secure the hard drive with the included screws. Replace the hard drive cover and slide the drive lock to the locked position. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Dsm-350

    VIDEO connector on the DSM-350. AUDIO Plug the supplied red and white connectors into the (color-coded matching) connectors on the DSM-350. Plug the opposite ends to the matching connectors on your television or audio/video system. DSM-350 D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 17: S/Pdif Connection

    S/PDIF CONNECTOR ON STEREO Network Connection Connecting to a Switch/Router/Modem Connect the included Ethernet cable to the network cable DSM-350 SWITCH/ROUTER/MODEM connector, and attach the other end to a switch, router, or modem on your network. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Mydlink Portal

    After registering your device with a mydlink account in the Setup Wizard, you will be able to remotely access your device from the www.mydlink.com website. After signing in to your mydlink account, you will see a screen similar to the following: D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Device Status

    • Check your device’s cable connections and make sure they are secure. If you still cannot access your device, reset your device and run the Setup Wizard again from the Installation CD included in your package. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Device Settings

    Section 3 - mydlink Portal Device Settings The Device Settings tab allows you to access your device’s configuration interface. To open your device’s configuration interface, click the Go To My Device button. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Device Info

    Model Name: This shows you the model name of your device. MAC Address: This shows you the MAC address of your device. Support: This section provides you with links to various support web pages and downloads related to your product. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Managing Your Mychannel Media Player

    PC connected to the same local network as your MyChannel Media Player. This is the interface that you will use to add and remove download tasks and to create custom channels for the MyChannel mode. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 23: The Tv Interface

    Media Player or if there are no channels or video files ready on the device, the MyChannel Media Player screen will go to the Main Menu used for setting up and managing the MyChannel Media Player. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Main Menu

    Up and Down buttons to scroll through the menus and subdirectories in each category. Use the OK button to open a menu or file. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu or press the Menu button to return to the Main Menu. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 25: Downloads

    Select this option select torrent files to add to the download list from a USB storage drive. Torrent files must be placed in the root directory of the USB storage drive, and must not placed in a folder. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Network Media

    OK to continue). Upon a successful login, you will be given the option to save the login details for future use. Network drives with saved login details will be marked *** in the Network Media list. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 27: Tv (Mychannel Mode)

    Choose this option to view the Electronic Program Guide (EPG), which shows you a list of the channels you have created. You can then select a channel to view a quick listing of what programs are on the selected channel. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 28: Channels On The Mychannel Media Player

    In MyChannel mode, you will see the current channel number and name in the top-right corner of your screen. Use the CH + and CH - buttons to switch between channels, and use the Previous and Next buttons to switch between programs in a channel. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 29 This allows you to adjust the position Position on your screen that subtitles will be displayed. Subtitle Color This allows you to adjust the color of the subtitle text. Subtitle This allows you to adjust the timing of Timing the subtitles. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Music

    Use the navigation keys and to browse to the location your music file is stored in. Select the music file with the navigation keys and press the OK button to start listening to the music file. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 31 You can also press the Shuffle button on the remote to shuffle playback, and you can press the Repeat button to cycle to Repeat All or Repeat One mode. You can press Menu to return to the Main Menu while allowing the music to continue playing in the background. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 32: Videos

    You can use the same viewing controls in Videos mode as in MyChannel mode, such as playback, volume, and subtitle controls. However, you will not be able to access your custom channels in this mode. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Photos

    Browse Photos screen. OK button Use the navigation keys and to browse to the location your photo is stored in. Select the photo with the navigation keys and press the OK button to view the photo. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 34 Play/Pause button again, or you can stop the slideshow by pressing the Stop button. You can adjust the timing and effects used in the slideshow by going to Main Menu > Settings > Slideshow. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 35: Settings

    MyChannel Media Player’s network settings. Slideshow Select this option to configure slide show settings. Audio/Video Select this option to configure the Audio/Video settings. System Select this option to configure various maintenance settings for your MyChannel Media Player. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 36 Font Size. The available Font Sizes are: Large , Medium , and Small. Repeat After Select this option using the remote Playback control’s navigation and OK keys if you want to Enable or Disable the Repeat After Playback function. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 37 To change network settings, press the OK button in the center of the remote control to start the Network Wizard, which will guide you through the steps required to configure the MyChannel Media Player’s Network Settings. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 38 The available options are: No Effect, Random, Fade In/Fade Out, and Wipe In/Wipe Out. Slideshow Use this option to change the order Order slides are displayed during a Slideshow. The available options are: Normal, and Shuffle. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 39 Standard is NTSC or PAL . This setting only applies when the Video Output is set to Composite. When using the S/PDIF digital optical Audio Output audio output, set this option to Digital if your stereo system supports digital sound processing. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 40 If you have connected a USB drive to the MyChannel Media Player, the capacity and amount of used space will also be displayed here. You can also format the internal hard drive from this screen. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 41 Factory Reset Select this option to restore the MyChannel Media Player back to factory settings. About Select this option to view the firmware version of the device and D-Link Technical Support information. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 42: The Web Interface

    Accessing Your MyChannel Media Player Through mydlink The easiest way to access your device’s web interface is to sign in to your mydlink account, select your device, then click on the Go To My Device button. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 43 6 characters of the device’s MAC address, which you can fi nd on a label on the bottom of the device. Note: Proxy server settings can affect the web browser connection. Try disabling proxy server settings if unable to connect with a web browser. DSM-350 IP address D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 44: Using The Web Interface

    - This tab allows you to manage the fi les and folders stored on the internal hard drive. Settings - This tab allows you to view and edit device information and settings such as connection settings, network settings, and the administrator password. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 45: My Downloads

    To start downloading, tick the download tasks you want to download from the Download List and click the Start Start Downloads Downloads button. button To pause a torrent, tick the download you want to pause from the Download List and click the Pause Downloads Pause Downloads button. button D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Stopped - Click this option to view all the download tasks that are currently stopped. Completed - Click this option to view all the download tasks that have completed. Seeding - Click this options to view all download tasks that have completed, and are currently seeding a torrent. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 47 To assign the download task to an existing channel, select Select a Channel and select the channel from the drop-down menu. After completing the above two steps, click the Add Download button to add the download task to the Downloads List. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 48: Channel Management

    Click the New Channel button to create a new channel. (See the Add New Channel section for more information). button Delete To delete channels, tick the checkboxes next to the channels you want to delete from the Channel List and click the Delete Channel button. Channel button D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 49 Displays a list of all the programs set up on the MyChannel Media Player. To search for a program that isn’t in the list, click the File Management link at the bottom of the window to search for the file on the internal hard drive. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 50 New Channel Number fi eld. Type the channel number you want for the new channel in the New Channel Name fi eld. Type a name for the new channel in the Click the OK button to add the new channel. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 51: File Management

    To add a fi le to a channel, tick the checkbox next to the fi le you want to add in the File List and use the drop-down Channel drop- menu to select the channel you want to add the fi le to. down menu D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 52 Displays a list of all the Files stored on the internal hard drive of the MyChannel Media Player. Internal Hard Displays the storage capacity of the MyChannel Media Player’s internal hard drive and how much space has been Disk display used. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 53: Settings

    To change the Device Name, type the name you want to identify the MyChannel Media Player as in the Device Name fi eld. Click the Save Device Name button when you have finished setting the Device Name. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 54: Connection Settings

    Enter the maximum download rate for Download the MyChannel Media Player in kb/s. Rate Maximum Use this fi eld to specify the maximum Simultaneous number of simultaneous downloads. Downloads You can set this from 1 to 4. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 55: Network Settings

    Static IP address, type the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS Server information in their respective fi elds. Click the Save button when you have fi nished making any changes. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 56: Change Password

    Enter a new password for the Admin account. Confi rm New Enter the new password for the Admin Password account again for confi rmation. Click the Save button when you have fi nished making any changes. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 57: Troubleshooting

    You can also add .torrent files to the root directory of a USB storage drive (do not put the .torrent files in a folder), then use the remote control to go to Downloads > Load from USB. D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...
  • Page 58: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    Hard Drive • CE • WEEE • 2.5” hard drive bay • C-Tick • SATA interface • BSMI Outputs • HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) • S/PDIF digital optical port • Composite (Video Out) and Audio L/R Output D-Link DSM-350 User Manual...

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