Devolo Vianect AIR TV, Quick Manual

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Page 3: ...echnical development Trademarks HDMI the HDMI Logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in USA and other countries Mac and Mac OS X are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp Wireless USBTM is registered trademarks of USB IF Inc devolo dLAN Vianect and the devolo logo are regi...

Page 4: ...13 3 4 Setup instructions 13 3 5 Software installation 14 3 5 1 Software for Windows 14 3 5 2 Software for Mac OS X 14 3 6 Connecting the Vianect AIR TV 15 3 7 Restoring the pairing 16 4 Vianect AIR Manager 17 4 1 Calling up the configuration interface 19 5 Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager 23 5 1 Mirror mode 23 5 2 Extended mode 24 5 3 Configuration in Windows 7 25 5 4 Configuration in Windows X...

Page 5: ...Contents devolo Vianect AIR TV 6 Appendix 33 6 1 Important safety instructions 33 6 2 Disposal of old devices 34 6 3 Warranty conditions 34 ...

Page 6: ...bols Here we briefly describe the meaning of the symbols used in this manual Very important note Failure to ob serve this note may result in damage Important note that should be ob served Additional information background material and configuration tips for your device If you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products we would be delighted to hear from you at support devolo com ...

Page 7: ...6 Preface devolo Vianect AIR TV ...

Page 8: ...h friends and family or for presenting them in a profes sional way 2 1 A brief summary of the high lights of the Vianect AIR TV 쎲 Wireless transmission of audio and video content from a computer PC Mac to a monitor TV set or projector 쎲 Ideal for viewing pictures and videos at home or at the office 쎲 Highest HD image quality with 720p support 쎲 Maximum screen resolution of 1 400 x 1 050 pix els 쎲 ...

Page 9: ...8 Introduction devolo Vianect AIR TV 2 2 Sample applications Internet on your TV set Extended mode for work and play work on the computer while others are watching a movie ...

Page 10: ...Introduction 9 devolo Vianect AIR TV Show presentations on the large screen ...

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Page 12: ...l use This chapter covers everything you need to know to set up your Vianect AIR TV It will explain connecting the devices and their functions We will also briefly intro duce the included devolo software and then guide you through its installation ...

Page 13: ...jector 쑗 HDMI connection or 쑗 VGA connection 쎲 HDMI cable 쎲 VGA cable 3 3 Functions The Vianect AIR TV enables you to transmit audio and video data wirelessly from a computer to your TV set or projector The individual components Vianect AIR computer adapter and Vianect AIR TV station with adapter are preconfigured paired at the factory and are ready to use immediately Should you ever lose the prec...

Page 14: ...system Connections and LEDs of the TV adapter The TV adapter is used for the connection to the USB socket of the station It has a USB connector and an integrated antenna The Power LED is illuminated in blue when the TV adapter is ready to operate i e the station is supplied with current The Power LED flashes during data transmission 3 4 Setup instructions You can mount the Vianect AIR TV station o...

Page 15: ...nfigure your screen settings using the devolo Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager To install the software insert the included CD ROM in the CD drive of your computer and click Install Vianect AIR TV If autoplay is installed on your computer the installation will start automatically Otherwise open the folder with the Windows Explorer by right clicking on Start and selecting Explorer from the context...

Page 16: ...yLink Manager Mac OS X 10 5 and 10 6 software A dialogue window opens 햶 Thenfollowthepromptsoftheinstallationwizard 햷 Finally continue with the hardware installation see 3 6 Connecting the Vianect AIR TV Uninstalling the software To uninstall the Vianect AIR Manager software open the installation pack age downloaded earlier and select Un installer To uninstall the Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manage...

Page 17: ... and correct instal lation of the hardware and software in the sounds and audio devices properties under Audio select as the default device for sound playback USB PnP Sound device For more detailed help on verifying the settings refer to our online FAQs on our website at www devolo com 햶 If you want to connect additional TV sets or pro jectors simply repeat steps to for each device 3 7 Restoring t...

Page 18: ...nection status of the de vices Connected The wireless connection to the Vianect AIR TV station exists The Vianect AIR computer adapter is switched on The computer adapter is switched on and connected to the computer no wireless connection exists The Vianect AIR computer adapter is not plugged in The computer adapter is not connected to the compu ter The Vianect AIR computer adapter is switched off...

Page 19: ...18 Vianect AIR Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV For more detailed help on this topic refer to the Help file see of the configuration inter face or the online FAQs on our website www devolo com ...

Page 20: ...on call up the program via the devolo Vianect AIR Manager link created on the desktop or by double clicking in the Win dows toolbar The following dialogue window opens The Host ID defines the connected computer adapter In addition all connected Vianect AIR TV stations are displayed with the current connection status ...

Page 21: ...ed 쎲 Not connected The computer adapter is not connected to the computer 쎲 Connected The wireless connection to the Vianect AIR TV station exists 쎲 Average connection quality 쎲 Good connection quality 쎲 Very good connection quality 쎲 Ideal connection quality In Advanced settings you can check the region channel quality the current channel and the speed All values are configured optimally by defaul...

Page 22: ...ter adapter cannot establish a connection to the TV station 쎲 Disconnect the station Disassociate reote device i e remove it from the network this device is then deleted from the list In the event of disconnection the de vices lose the mutual preconfiguration pairing i e if used again these must be reconfigured first For more information refer to Chapter 3 7 Re storing the pairing 쎲 Renaming the V...

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Page 24: ...he computer is reflected exactly to the TV set or projector 쎲 Extended mode Television or projector screen serves as screen extension In the factory defaults the Vianect AIR TV is set to mirroring 5 1 Mirror mode The mirror mode reflects the screen display of the computer identically to the TV set or projector This set ting is particularly useful for applications such as pres entations or slide sh...

Page 25: ...ge individual images positioned next to each other can be joined together to create a composite image this allows you to view multiple ap plications simultaneously so you can work in them Ex tended mode is ideally suited for playing back HD videos 1280 x 720 The image quality of videos played back directly from the Internet can be optimised using Adobe Flash Player For detailed information on this...

Page 26: ...ng the Windows and P keys simultaneously 쎲 Select Computer only if you are working via the computer screen exclusively 쎲 Select Duplicate to configure mirror mode 쎲 Select Extend to configure extended mode 쎲 Select Projector only if you work with a con nected laptop screen and want to operate the external screen connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter using the keyboard and mouse of the lap top ...

Page 27: ...ct AIR TV DisplayLink Manager appears in the Windows toolbar By clicking this icon you can reach the display settings 쎲 Clicking the Check for updates option takes you automatically to our website at www devolo com and notifies you of any soft ware updates 쎲 Enable the Optimize for video option to attain the best possible image quality for HD videos ...

Page 28: ... is connected to the Vianect AIR TV adapter 쎲 Resolution Select the desired resolution on the external screen 쎲 Orientation Select portrait or landscape format 쎲 Multiple displays 쑗 Configure mirror mode by selecting Dupli cate these displays 쑗 Configure extended mode by selecting Extend these displays 쎲 To define the external screen as the main screen select the corresponding device under Display...

Page 29: ...automatically to the screen connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter If the connected screen supports only a lower resolu tion than the primary screen it adjusts to the lower res olution If the connected screen is larger than the first selected one the displayed content is enclosed in a frame to maintain the aspect ratio Enable the option Notebook Monitor Off if you work with closed laptop screen ...

Page 30: ...ge area minimise the window to approximately half size and drag and drop it to the header bar in the extended area Then readjust the desired size of the window Any applications that are running such as movies should be stopped before moving For additional display settings for extended mode re fer to Advanced 쎲 You can switch the positions of the monitors using drag drop If you are not sure which m...

Page 31: ... the desired colour depth To define the monitor connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter as the primary screen observe the following settings 쎲 In the Display drop down menu select the moni tor connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter 쎲 Enable the options Extend Windows desktop on this monitor and Use this device as the primary monitor Then confirm your settings with OK In Windows Vista optimise t...

Page 32: ... Preferences 쒁 Monitor To configure mirror mode navigate to Arrangement and enable the option Mirror Displays For extended mode the option Mirror Displays sim ply remains disabled The screen icons can be ar ranged as desired using the mouse i e prioritised Using the tabs Display and Color you can configure additional settings for the screen ...

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Page 34: ...the devices 쎲 To disconnect the Vianect AIR TV station from the power supply grid pull out the plug 쎲 Do not expose the devices to direct sunlight 쎲 Slits and apertures in the case are intended to provide ventilation and must not be blocked or covered 쎲 The devices must not be set up in close proximity to a radiator 쎲 The devices should be installed only in locations that ensure adequate ventilati...

Page 35: ...aired free of charge if despite proven proper handling and adher ence to the operating instructions these parts became defec tive due to fabrication and or material defects Alternatively devolo reserves the right to replace the defective product with a comparable product with the same specifications and fea tures Operating manuals and possibly supplied software are excluded from the warranty b Mat...

Page 36: ...een reported in accordance with 3a or 3b 5 Operating mistakes If it becomes apparent that the reported malfunction of the device has been caused by unsuitable hardware software installation or operation devolo reserves the right to charge the purchaser for the resulting testing costs 6 Additional regulations The above conditions define the complete scope of devolo s legal liability a The warranty ...

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Page 38: ...isconnecting a TV station 21 Disposal of old devices 34 E Extended mode 24 H HD video 24 Help file 18 L LEDs of the computer adapter 12 LEDs of the TV adapter 13 M Mac OS X 14 Mirror mode 23 O Online FAQ 18 24 P Package contents 12 Pairing preconfiguration 12 21 Positioning on level surface 13 R Rotating USB connector 12 S Safety instructions 33 Software download for Mac OS X 14 Software uninstall...

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