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202-10 126 -01 May 2006 NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkwa y Santa Clara, CA 95 054 USA Digit al Entert ainer Model EV A700 User Manual[...]
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ii Publication Version 1.0, May 20 06 © 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. T rademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Ne tge ar , Inc. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel V iiv , the Inte l V iiv logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corp oration or its su bsidiarie s in the United St ates and other countries. Microsoft, W indows, and [...]
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Publication Version 1.0, May 20 06 iii OBLIGA TIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ; (b) reverse e ngineer , decompile, disassemble or a ttempt to reconstruct, identify or discover a ny source code, underlying ideas, unde rlying user interface techniques or algorithms of the Software by any means whatsoever , except to the extent the foregoing restrictions a[...]
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Publication Versio n 1. 0, M ay 20 06 iv SOFTW ARE. THE FOREGOING LIMIT A TIONS ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE EX CLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED IN SECTION 6 ABOVE AND SHALL APPL Y NOTWITHST ANDIN G ANY F AILURE OF SUCH EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OR OF ITS ES SENTIAL PURPOSE. THE F OREGOING EXCLUSIONS AND LIMIT A TIONS OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES SHALL NOT APPL Y TO CONSEQUEN[...]
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Publication Version 1.0, May 20 06 v Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: EV A700 Publication Date: May 2006 Product Family: media player Product Name: NETGEAR Digital Entertainer EV A700 Home or Business Prod uct: Home Language: Engl ish Publication Part Numb er: 202-10 126 -01 Publication V ersion Number 1.0[...]
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Publication Versio n 1. 0, M ay 20 06 vi[...]
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vii Publication Version 1 .0, May 2006 Content s About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ............... ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. .... ix How to Print the PDF of This Manual .............. ............. ............. ............. ............ ............. .. x Chapter 1 Inst alling Y our Digit[...]
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viii Publication Version 1.0, May 20 06 Viewing Photos ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ........ 3 -2 Playing Music ..... ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ..... 3-3 Playing Music from the Intern[...]
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ix v1.0, May 2006 About This Manual The Digital Entertainer Model EV A700 User Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the NETGEAR ® digital entertainer. The information in this manual is intended for readers wi th basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Format s, and Scope The conventions, formats, an[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual x v1.0, May 2006 • Scope. This manual is written for the dig ital entertainer a ccording to these specifications. Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at http://kbserver .netgear .com/pr oducts/EV A700.asp. How to Print the PDF of This Manual A printed manual ships wit h this product. [...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al xi v1.0, May 2006 – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window . Tip : If your printer supports printing two pages on a sin gle sheet of paper , yo u c an save paper an d toner by sele cting this feature.[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual xii v1.0, May 2006[...]
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1-1 v1.0, May 2006 Chapter 1 Inst alling Y our Digit al Entert ainer This chapter describes how to install th e NETGEAR Digital Entertainer EV A700. For information about product feat ures, see the NETGEAR website at http://www .netgear .com. Package Content s The product pa ckage should contain the following items: • NETGEAR Digital Entertainer [...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 1-2 Installing Your Digital Entertainer v1.0, May 2006 Front Panel The front panel of the digital entertainer ha s an LED that shows when it is turned on. It also has a USB port and a jack to connect headphones. Rear Panel The rear panel of the digital entertaine r i s shown in the following illust rati[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Installing Your Digital Entertainer 1-3 v1.0, May 2006 The table below describes the connections on the rear panel when viewed from left to right. T able 1- 1. Rear Panel Conne ctors Connector Description Wireless antennas The digital entertainer includes two wireless antennas. SCART This cable is wid[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 1-4 Installing Your Digital Entertainer v1.0, May 2006 Remote Control Use the remote control to na vigate menus, and to select and to watch videos, listen to music, or view ph otos on your televi sion. The table below describes th e remote control buttons. Figure 1-3 T able 1- 1. Remote control bu tt on[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Installing Your Digital Entertainer 1-5 v1.0, May 2006 Play/Pause . Press Play to play each file in sequence in a list of songs or videos. Sto p . S top the media that is currently playing. Rewind. Rewind to the beginning of the media that is currently playing. Previous. Go to the previous item on a l[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 1-6 Installing Your Digital Entertainer v1.0, May 2006 Pics Picture men u. Display the Picture menu to select photographs to view . Menu Settings menu. Display the Settings menu. 0-9 Numbers. Use this for numeric entry , choosing presets, and searching. When you are playing audio or vide o me dia, you c[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Installing Your Digital Entertainer 1-7 v1.0, May 2006 Connecting the Digit al Entert ainer If you are using a W indows XP comput er without Intel® V iiv™ technology , connect the digital entertainer first, an d install the software as explained in “W indows XP Computer W ithout Intel® V iiv™ [...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 1-8 Installing Your Digital Entertainer v1.0, May 2006 3. Connect the digital entertainer powe r cord and plug it into an outlet. 4. The LED on the fro nt of the digital entertainer light s up to show that it is powered on. 5. Install the two AA batteries into the remote control that shipped with the pr[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Installing Your Digital Entertainer 1-9 v1.0, May 2006 The main CD page opens. 3. Select Install Software and then click Next. 4. Follow the wizard steps to install the software. 5. When prompted, cli c k Next to install W indows Media Connect. 6. Follow the wizard steps, and c lick Finish when you ar[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 1-10 Installing Your Digital Entertainer v1.0, May 2006 7. Make sure that Folder Sharing in W indows Media Connect is selecte d. Setting up the Digit al Entert ainer The digital entertainer must be set up to work with your n etwork and with W indows Media Connect. If you have a wi reless network then yo[...]
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2-1 v1.0, May 2006 Chapter 2 Intel® V iiv™ T echnology T o use the instructions in this chap ter , you must have an Intel® V iiv™ technology-based PC featurin g the Intel® V iiv™ logo be low . Otherwise, use the instructions in “W indows XP Computer W ithout Intel® V iiv™ T echnology” on page 1- 8. Y our digi ta l entertainer has be[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-2 Intel® Viiv™ Tech nology v1.0, May 2006 Set up your device on the networ k with Intel® Vi iv™ Settings 1. If you have just updated your software, you will be b rought to the Intel® V iiv™ settings screen (shown below) af ter reboot. (See “Navigating to the Intel® V iiv™ settings screen[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Intel® Viiv™ Techno logy 2-3 v1.0, May 2006 2. Select start. 3. If you are setting up your device by co nnecting it to your router with an Ethernet network cable, go to “W ired Ethernet Network Cable Setup” on page 2-4. If you are setting up your devi ce with a wireless connection, go to “W i[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-4 Intel® Viiv™ Tech nology v1.0, May 2006 Wired Ethernet Network Cable Setup 1. Select connecting it to the router with a Ethernet netwo rk cable, and then next. 2. Go to your digital entertainer , and make the audio and/or video connections according to the instructions in “C onnectin g the Digi[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Intel® Viiv™ Techno logy 2-5 v1.0, May 2006 2. When you see this screen , go to your device . 3. Make the audio and video co nnections according to the instructions in “Connecting the Digital En tertain er” on page 1-7. Then, power o n the digital entertainer. 4. Using the remote control for th[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-6 Intel® Viiv™ Tech nology v1.0, May 2006 Completing the Setup 1. Y our PC will begin adding the device. Please wait…this may take up to five minutes. Y ou will see this screen listing the device name an d type when it has been added. Select next. Figure 2-7 Figure 2-8[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Intel® Viiv™ Techno logy 2-7 v1.0, May 2006 2. Select media device, and then next. 3. When you see this screen, your devi ce has bee n successfully added to the network. Select next to begin building yo ur media library . Figure 2-9 Figure 2-10[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-8 Intel® Viiv™ Tech nology v1.0, May 2006 Setting up the Intel® V iiv™ Media Library 1. If you have just finished adding your device to your n etwork, you should be brought to this screen automatically . Otherwise, go to “Navigating to the Intel® V iiv™ settings screen” on page 2-14 to le[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Intel® Viiv™ Techno logy 2-9 v1.0, May 2006 3. Select Standard setup. 4. When you see this screen, you have success fully complete d the setup of your Intel® V iiv™ Med ia Libra ry . Select finish. Congratulations! Y our device is set up! Figure 2-13 Figure 2-14[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-10 Intel® Viiv™ Techn o log y v1.0, May 2006 Completing your wireless setup if you do not have an Intel® V iiv™ technology verified router Intel® V iiv™ technology verified routers have this logo on them: 1. Refer to the instructions in the Ch apter 4, “Media Library and Digital Entertainer[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Intel® Viiv™ Technology 2-11 v1.0, May 2006 3. Choose your device from the ico ns in th e network map (the icon should have a “?” on it). 4. Select next. Figure 2-17 Figure 2-18[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-12 Intel® Viiv™ Techn o log y v1.0, May 2006 5. Select approved, then next. 6. Select media device, then next. Figure 2-19 Figure 2-20[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Intel® Viiv™ Technology 2-13 v1.0, May 2006 7. Select yes, then next. (The Intel V iiv Software may prompt y ou to set up additional PCs or devices that are connected to your home network) 8. Y ou will see this screen again. Select back to get to the Intel® V iiv™ settings screen. 9. Select Upda[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-14 Intel® Viiv™ Techn o log y v1.0, May 2006 Navigating to the Intel® V i iv™ settings screen Y ou can navigate to the Intel® V iiv™ settings window either by selecting the Intel® V iiv™ logo on your d esktop or system tray . The logo can also be found in the More Programs area in W indows[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Intel® Viiv™ Technology 2-15 v1.0, May 2006 1Home networking requires additional devices, sof tware or servic es. Ability to share some cont ent is limited; subj ect t o authorizati on from the co ntent owne r o r service provider and network device capability. Verified devices and services will va[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 2-16 Intel® Viiv™ Techn o log y v1.0, May 2006[...]
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3-1 v1.0, May 2006 Chapter 3 V ideos, Pictures, and Music Media Files and Format s T o play media, the digital entertainer mu st be connected to the network, and the media server software must be running. The media files can be stored on any computer on the netw ork, or on a CD in the computer ’ s CD drive. The media player locates the media in y[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 3-2 Videos, Pictures, and Music v1.0, May 2006 W atching Videos The digital entertainer finds the media files o n your computer ’ s hard disk, on oth er computers, external hard dri ves, or other sto rage devices on the network. T o watch a video, follow the steps below . 1. T urn on the television an[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Videos, Pictures, and Music 3-3 v1.0, May 2006 • Folders. Show photographs by folder . Playing Music The digital entertainer finds the media files o n your computer ’ s hard disk, on oth er computers, external hard dri ves, or other sto rage devices on the network. Some audio files may be stored w[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 3-4 Videos, Pictures, and Music v1.0, May 2006 • Playlist. Display music playlists. 3. Select the music that you want to play . Playing Music from the Internet Y ou can use the digital entertainer to play In ternet radio stations such as vT uner . T o play an Internet Radio station: 1. From the main m[...]
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4-1 v1.0, May 2006 Chapter 4 Media Library and Digit al Entert ainer Settings This chapter describes how to adjust settings for your media library and the digital entertainer. • For Intel® V iiv™ technology , see Chapter 2, “Intel® V iiv™ T echnology”. • For W indows Media Connect software, see “W indows Media Connect Software” on[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 4-2 Media Library an d Digital Entertainer Settings v1.0, May 2006 By default, W indows Media Connect is set to share the folders My Music and My Pictures. If there is a My V ideo folder it is also shared. 3. Select “Make this content available to all devices.” For information about the W indows Med[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Media Library an d Digital Entertainer Settings 4- 3 v1.0, May 2006 Advanced The Advanced menu allows you to view and change the following settings: • Scre en Saver . The number of minutes without ac tivity before the screen saver comes on. • System Language. The language setting for the me dia pl[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 4-4 Media Library an d Digital Entertainer Settings v1.0, May 2006 IP Config The digital entertainer is set by default to get its IP Address via DHCP . W ith this setting, the DHCP server on your networ k assigns the IP Address to the media player, w hich is a is a client. If your network does n ot use [...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Media Library an d Digital Entertainer Settings 4- 5 v1.0, May 2006 4. Select the onscreen Save bu tton to save your settings. 5. When prompted, press OK on the remote control to reboot the medi a player. IP Addresses and Network Conne ctions The digital entertainer is set from the fa ctory to get its[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 4-6 Media Library an d Digital Entertainer Settings v1.0, May 2006 • Security . The default is None. WEP 64-b it/WEP 128-bit can also be entered if your netwo rk uses it. • Passphrase. Y ou can enter a passphrase, or use the Generate button to create one. • Key . For wireless networks with WEP , a[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Media Library an d Digital Entertainer Settings 4- 7 v1.0, May 2006 2. Aim the remote control at the di gital entertainer and push Menu. The Setup menu appears on the television screen. 3. Select W iFI at the top of the screen. By default the Now Using field shows W ired network. The digital entertain[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 4-8 Media Library an d Digital Entertainer Settings v1.0, May 2006 • Check for firmware update. The digital entertainer checks via the Internet to see if newer firmware is available. Scroll through the list and select the update that you want. The most recent update includes previous versions. • Rol[...]
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5-1 v1.0, May 2006 Chapter 5 T roubleshooting This chapter gives information about tr oubleshooting your digital entertainer. No T elevision Displ ay or Poor Display Y ou can choose S-V ideo, SCAR T , Component Progressive, or Component Interlaced. • S-V ideo: This cable is not included in th e package. If your television uses S-V ideo, you m ust[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 5-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, May 2006 Connecting to the Digit al Entert ainer Here are some tips for correcting simple problems that ma y pre vent you from connecting to the di gital entertainer. Problem Recomm ended Actio n The digital entertainer does not respond to the remote control. Check the LED on t[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Troubleshooting 5- 3 v1.0, May 2006 Windows Media Connect Firewall Conflict If you are using W indows Media Connect and the built-in W i ndows firewall, the firewall automatically opens the ports n eeded to communicate with the digital entertainer. For other firewalls, you migh t need to open the foll[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 5-4 Troubleshooting v1.0, May 2006 Wireless Link Please be aware that wireless data rate a nd throughput decrea ses as the distance increases betw een the Ac cess Point (AP) and the digital entertainer. If you are unable to detect any wirel ess networks, try the following: • Y our wireless AP (a ccess[...]
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Digital Enterta i ner Model EVA700 User Manu al Troubleshooting 5- 5 v1.0, May 2006 • If the digital entertainer is set to u se DHCP and fails to obtain an IP Address from the server , it will resort to an auto IP Address in the range of 169.254.x.x. Y ou ca n us e a static IP ad dress if there is a problem connecting the digital entertainer to t[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual 5-6 Troubleshooting v1.0, May 2006 Playing Media If the digital entertainer cannot play media or music, try the foll owing: • Check to see if the file is protecte d . W indows Me dia Connect is required fo r W indows XP users to play protected fi les. See the Microsoft docu mentation for these product[...]
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A-1 v1.0, May 2006 Appendix A T echnical Specifications This appendix describes the dtechnical specifi cations for the digital entertainer. T echnical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Comp a tibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP , DHCP Power Adapter North America: 120V , 60 H z, input United Kingdom, Australia: 240V , 50 Hz, inpu[...]
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Digital Entertainer Mo del EVA700 User Manual A-2 Technical Specifications v1.0, May 2006 Wireless Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4-2.5Ghz Data Encoding: 802.1 1b: Direct Sequence S pread S pectrum (DSSS) 802.1 1g: Orthogo nal Frequency D ivision Multiplexing (OFDM) Maximum Computers [...]
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B-1 v1.0, May 2006 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents yo u can use to gain a more com plete understanding of the techno logies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Netw orking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear .com/ r efer ence/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communicatio[...]
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NETGEAR , Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA May 2006[...]