Paradigm Technology PTI-5020, User Manual

Page 1: ...PC2TV 0 Wireless PC2TV Adapter User Manual ...

Page 2: ...PC2TV 1 T Ta ab bl le e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s 1 Overview 2 2 Panel Descriptions 3 3 Hardware Setup 4 4 Software Setup 10 5 Software Application 15 6 Troubleshooting Tips 21 ...

Page 3: ...ector into an alternate screen for your desktop or laptop computer It has its own software that allows you to control viewing options and configure settings so that future viewing sessions are easy 1 2 Package Contents The PC2TV package contains the following items PC2TV Device Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Audio Cable Video Cable Application CD Quick Setup Guide ...

Page 4: ...NTENNA Wireless 802 11B G POWER 5V DC LINE OUT Stereo out to TV Audio in VGA VGA video out to TV or Projector WAN Ethernet to Internet connection RESET Restore to factory default setting 2 2 Front Panel The wireless PC2TV LED indicator display information about the device s status POWER Red Light when device is powered on WLAN Green Light when wireless connection is established ...

Page 5: ...e PC2TV always directly connects to the TV via VGA cables and the audio cable Multiple connection scenarios are possible for communication among the PC the PC2TV device and the Broadband Router The PC2TV device can be connected to the Broadband Router via wireless or wired Ethernet medium The PC needs to have Internet access For normal access to the Internet the PC typically connects to the Broadb...

Page 6: ... the PC2TV session all transfers to and from the Internet take place via the PC2TV device Configuration C Both the PC and the PC2TV device are connected to the Broadband Router via wired Ethernet The Broadband Router is responsible for all data transfers between the PC and the PC2TV as well as between the PC and the Internet PC2TV 5 ...

Page 7: ...Configuration D The PC wirelessly communicates with the PC2TV device and with the Broadband Router via wired Ethernet All transfers to and from the Internet take place via the Broadband Router PC2TV 6 ...

Page 8: ...V device connect an Ethernet cable from an available Ethernet port of the router to the WAN port of the PC2TV device This connection can be used for Configurations B C mentioned previously in this guide If you elect to configure your PC2TV device as previously described in Configuration A or D you need to make sure that the location of your PC and the Broadband Router allow good wireless connectio...

Page 9: ...2 To connect your PC2TV device wirelessly to the wireless router go to Wireless Settings under the Configuration Wizard and select the wireless device from the list 2 1 3 PC2TV 8 ...

Page 10: ...vice and power outlet 2 You should see the following PC2TV welcome screen about a minute after powering up the PC2TV device you may have to change the TV input setting using the TV remote control 3 The ID numbers displayed will be required to complete the installation PC2TV 9 ...

Page 11: ...our PC by clicking on PC2TV Uninstall located under Windows Start All Programs 2 Insert the PC2TV Software CD that came with the PC2TV device Click Utility Install and the PC2TV Setup program should automatically start 3 The software will automatically start to install When Installing Mirror Display driver this will cause a black screen to appear for a few seconds ...

Page 12: ...ll is complete Windows XP Vista Windows 7 5 When the software installation is complete you should see the PC2TV icon in the Windows task bar 6 Click on PC2TV icon to launch the application and your computer screen should be projecting on the television projector or computer monitor PC2TV 11 ...

Page 13: ... follow the procedures to connect PC2TV 1 Click on PC2TV icon to launch the application 2 Click Yes button to use your own wireless utility PC2TV 12 3 PC2TV Wireless Utility has been disabled Please use Windows utility to connect to the PC2TV device Press Done to continue ...

Page 14: ...ick the Windows wireless utility and choose PC2TV XXXX XXXX is the SSID in your PC2TV device to connect Now it is connected 5 Now the screen of your PC has been transferred to your TV Check TV screen now PC2TV 13 ...

Page 15: ...nd select the Line 1 PC2TV Audio as Default Device Press OK to finish 4 2 Uninstalling PC2TV Software 1 Click Start and navigate to All Programs PC2TV 2 Click Uninstall and the software removal process will begin 3 When the un installation process is finished reboot your PC PC2TV 14 ...

Page 16: ...nternet Connections as well as personal preferences and protection settings such as user passwords and display access codes You can also change your PC2TV settings using the PC2TV Configuration Wizard any time you run the software subsequently 2 The Configuration Wizard will guide you through a step by step process Or to start the PC2TV Configuration Wizard click on the PC2TV icon on the Windows d...

Page 17: ...gs allows you to select wired or wireless Internet connection and to enable secure wireless access by entering an encryption key If your Broadband Router uses secure wireless communication you need to use the same key as the one in use by the Broadband Router in order to access the Internet in Configuration A If your configuration matches B select Connect to external networks using wired Ethernet ...

Page 18: ...nect button If multiple PC2TV devices are detected the Wireless Display List is presented Select the device you want and click on the Connect button If your display is not shown on the list press the Refresh button until it appears Once connected it will display Connected to PC2TV xxxx in the main application To change from one PC2TV device to another or to change between wired and wireless connec...

Page 19: ...e a strong wireless signal Display Modes changes the display mode Video select this when viewing a video This provides high frame rate at lower resolution Photo select this when viewing graphics or photos This provides higher resolution at a lower frame rate Hide Mute select this when you want to mute the audio and display a blank screen Extended View allows you to configure settings This is displ...

Page 20: ...ess to your PC2TV device Selection of automatic assignment of IP address is recommended Wireless Settings menu allows you to select configurations 6 Advanced setup password upgrade firmware or video quality settings Password Setup provides option to setup or change the password to prevent others from changing setup configurations Upgrade allows upgrades to the latest software version Video Setting...

Page 21: ...PC2TV 20 Changing wireless channels may be required if multiple wireless routers are present in the vicinity such as in an apartment complex ...

Page 22: ...plication you can use the wireless utility to reconnect to your network If you cannot connect to the Internet while projecting Make sure the PC2TV Welcome screen displays a valid IP address for example 192 168 2 2 or 10 0 1 4 in either the Wireless Internet ID or Direct Connect ID boxes If there is no IP address or it reads 0 0 0 0 the Internet connection will not be successful If this is the case...

Page 23: ... reappears launch the PC2TV software The software will go through the installation process as described in sections 2g and 2h automatically launching the utility that initializes the device and resets the connections If you see a black border on the TV screen This is normal behavior Due to variations in the TV settings when using analog component and composite inputs the PC2TV display is sized so ...

Page 24: ...the QuickTime properties box Uncheck the Enable Direct3D video acceleration box If the video images appear to be tearing during playback with QuickTime player While in QuickTime player select Safe mode GDI Only in the drop down menu section Edit Preferences QuickTime Preferences Advanced tab If no audio is heard and or no video images appear on the display TV projector monitor from the player that...