ActionTec ScreenBeam SBWD100A User Manual
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Page 1: User Manual
ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit Model #: SBWD100A, SBT100U User Manual Ver 1.5 Solutions for the Digital Life ™... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents Features System Requirements Getting to Know the ScreenBeam Components Connecting to ScreenBeam Connecting the Display Receiver… Setting Up a Windows 7/8 Laptop/PC Setting Up a Miracast-enabled Device Setting Up an Intel® WiDi-enabled Device Setting Wireless Display Preferences Preferences Window Windows 7/8 Viewing Configuration Updating Software and Firmware... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit. ScreenBeam allows you to wirelessly display the content on your laptop/PC, tablet, or smartphone screen, onto an HDTV monitor. ScreenBeam is compatible with laptops/PCs running Windows 7 or 8, and connects seamlessly with smartphones, tablets and other devices running Miracast™... -
Page 4: Features
Introduction Features Wireless display; mirror and extend modes Compatible with almost every HDTV monitor The only wireless display solution to support compatible Windows 7/8 lap- tops, Miracast devices, and Intel WiDi-enabled laptops No existing wireless network or line of sight connection required System Requirements Wireless Display Receiver HDTV monitor with one free HDMI port... -
Page 5: Getting To Know The Screenbeam Components
Introduction Miracast/WiDi Devices Miracast: Miracast-certified smartphone, tablet, or laptop with native or third party wireless display application Intel WiDi: Compatible Intel WiDi laptop Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher software (See http://www.intel.com/go/wirelessdisplayupdate for latest software and drivers) Getting to Know the ScreenBeam Components The ScreenBeam Kit contains two components: Display Receiver and USB Transmitter. - Page 6 Introduction HDMI Port The HDMI port is used to connect an HDMI cable from the HDTV monitor to the Receiver. Power Port The Power port is used to connect the Receiver’s Power cord. USB Port The USB port is used for software upgrades via a USB flash drive. Refer to Chapter 4, “Updating the ScreenBeam Software, ”...
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Page 7: Connecting To Screenbeam
Connecting to ScreenBeam This chapter details how to connect the ScreenBeam Display Receiver to an HDTV monitor, as well as connecting to either a compatible Windows 7/8 laptop, Wi-Fi Miracast device, or laptop with Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher. Connecting the Display Receiver to an HDTV Monitor To connect the ScreenBeam Display Receiver to an HDTV monitor, make sure you have the following items handy: ScreenBeam Display Receiver... -
Page 8: Setting Up A Windows 7/8 Laptop/Pc
Connecting to ScreenBeam 3. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the back panel of the Receiver. 4. Plug the other end into an HDMI port on the HDTV monitor. 5. Set your HDTV monitor to display content from the HDMI port (HDMI 1, HDMI 2, etc.) used in step 4. - Page 9 If you don’t see the AutoPlay screen, locate the CD-ROM folder from Windows Explorer, then double-click on setup.exe. If your laptop/PC does not have a CD/DVD drive, go to http://www.actiontec.com/products/sbupdate.php to download the ScreenBeam software. 3. A series of screens will appear, detailing the steps to connect the Display Receiver to the HDTV monitor (see the previous section of this chapter).
- Page 10 Connecting to ScreenBeam 4. When the screen shown below appears, get the ScreenBeam USB Transmitter and insert it into a USB drive on the laptop/PC. Click Next. 5. Click in the button next to “Yes, I want to restart my laptop/PC now, ” then click Finish.
- Page 11 Connecting to ScreenBeam Pairing the Display Receiver and USB Transmitter After you have connected the Receiver to an HDTV monitor, and the USB Transmitter to a laptop/PC, you must pair the two ScreenBeam components. To do this: 1. After the laptop/PC finishes rebooting, click the ScreenBeam icon on your laptop/PC’s desktop.
- Page 12 Connecting to ScreenBeam 3. A new screen will appear. Select your Receiver, then click Connect. 4. A PIN (Personal Identification Number) will appear on the screen of the HDTV monitor connected to the Receiver.
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Page 13: Setting Up A Miracast-Enabled Device
The Miracast device will pair with the ScreenBeam Wireless Display Receiver. The content on your Miracast device is now displayed on the HDTV monitor connected to the Display Receiver. Note: Go to http://www.actiontec.com/wirelessdisplay for the latest updates on how to connect Miracast-enabled mobile devices. -
Page 14: Setting Up An Intel Widi-Enabled Device
Connecting to ScreenBeam Setting Up an Intel WiDi-enabled Device You can also set up ScreenBeam to display what is on your laptop/PC, smartphone, or tablet screen, if your device is Intel WiDi-enabled. Note: ScreenBeam supports laptops or devices with WiDi 3.5 or higher only. Make sure your device or tablet is running the latest WiDi software. -
Page 15: Setting Wireless Display Preferences
Setting Wireless Display Preferences This chapter details how to adjust the options available to you when transmitting a device’s display to an HDTV monitor using ScreenBeam. Most of these settings reside in the ScreenBeam Preferences window. Preferences Window To open the Preferences window, right-click on the ScreenBeam icon from the system tray of the laptop/PC’s desktop. - Page 16 Setting Preferences Language Select the language used by ScreenBeam. Wireless Channel The wireless channel on which ScreenBeam operates can be changed here. “Auto” is recommended; this setting automatically selects the clearest channel available. To manually select a channel: 1. Make sure the laptop/PC is disconnected from the Display Receiver. 2.
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Page 17: Windows 7/8 Viewing Configuration
Setting Preferences Enable Low Resolution mode Activating this option transmits a lower resolution picture to the HDTV monitor, which can be useful when viewing video content (movies, television shows, etc.). Start ScreenBeam on Windows startup Activating this option causes the ScreenBeam software to start up anytime the laptop/PC is turned on or rebooted. -
Page 18: Updating Software And Firmware
Updating Software and Firmware This chapter details the procedures to upgrade the ScreenBeam software and firmware. The first section details updating the ScreenBeam software if you are using ScreenBeam with a Windows 7/8 laptop/PC; the second explains how to update the firmware on the ScreenBeam Display Receiver if you are using Miracast or Intel WiDi. - Page 19 Updating Software and Firmware 2. Another window will appear, checking for available updates. 3. When the check is complete, it will indicate whether an update is available. If so, click Update now. 4. The Display Receiver’s software update is performed first.
- Page 20 Updating Software and Firmware 5. The software will be transferred to the Receiver. Do not power off the Receiver during this transfer. 6. Once the software transfer is complete, the Receiver will reboot. If there are more updates available for the ScreenBeam application, click Next. WARNING: DO NOT power off the ScreenBeam Receiver or the laptop/ PC, or remove the USB Transmitter during the upgrade process.
- Page 21 Updating Software and Firmware 7. The ScreenBeam application update will download the upgrade installation files. 8. When the download is complete, click Update and follow the onscreen instructions to upgrade the ScreenBeam installation. The Receiver’s software has been updated, as well as the ScreenBeam application.
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Page 22: Updating The Display Receiver Firmware Only
If you are using ScreenBeam with a Miracast or Intel WiDi device, use the following procedure to update the Display Receiver’s firmware. 1. Download the latest ScreenBeam firmware at: http://www.actiontec.com/screenbeam 2. Extract the “install.img” from the zip file. 3. Copy “install.img” file to to the root folder of a USB flash drive. -
Page 23: Frequently Asked Questions
This chapter lists a series of frequently asked questions concerning the operation of the ScreenBeam components. Note: Go to http://www.actiontec.com/screenbeam to access any FAQs created or updated after the publication date of this manual. Do I need to install ScreenBeam software or the USB Transmitter... - Page 24 ScreenBeam display software? If your computer doesn’t have a CD-ROM drive, go to the following link: http:// www.actiontec.com/products/sbupdate.php. You will need information from the sticker on the bottom of the ScreenBeam Receiver. Once you have entered the information, download the software as indicated on the web page.
- Page 25 Frequently Asked Questions ScreenBeam displays a screen that seems to be larger than my TV can handle. How can I fix this? Hover the computer’s cursor over the ScreenBeam icon in Windows system tray at the bottom right of the desktop. A menu will appear. From the menu, select Preferences, then adjust the screen size.
- Page 26 How can I update my Wireless Display Receiver firmware? Go to http://www.actiontec.com/screenbeam to download the latest firmware and refer to the upgrade instructions posted online. Why can’t my Android device connect even though I have the Wi-Fi...
- Page 27 Frequently Asked Questions Does ScreenBeam support iTunes Airplay? No. ScreenBeam is not designed for Airplay. However, once the laptop computer is connected to the ScreenBeam Receiver, you’ll be able to play your iTunes content and it will display on the TV. Can I connect to multiple ScreenBeam Receivers simultaneously? No.
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Page 28: Specifications And Technical Support
Specifications and Technical Support General Model Number SBWD100A, SBT100U Software and USB Transmitter Minimum System Requirements AMD® A6 or Intel® Gen 3 Core™ i3 equivalent processor 2GB of RAM 150MB of hard disk space Available USB port Recommended System Requirements AMD®... -
Page 29: Wireless Display Receiver
1280 x 768 (Windows 8) Audio Output (from USB Transmitter) Stereo audio Wireless Display Receiver Wireless Display Technology Actiontec Wireless Display (requires ScreenBeam Transmitter and software) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) 3.5 and higher Wi-Fi Miracast™ standard Features Wireless display Mirroring... -
Page 30: Led Indicators
Specifications Wireless IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Dual-band 5GHz and 2.4GHz Wireless security WPA2, WPS PIN Pairing, and AES 128-bit Content Protection No support for protected content (e.g. Blu-ray/DVD) if using ScreenBeam Wireless Display software and USB Transmitter Protected content (HDCP 2.1) support for WiDi laptops and Miracast devices Power Input 5V/2A Power Consumption... -
Page 31: Technical Support
Operating Humidity 10% to 85% non-condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% non-condensing Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Technical Support If you need technical assistance, contact Actiontec’s Technical Support Department through the following: Phone (USA) 1-888-436-0657 Email http://support.actiontec.com/email_support/support_form.php Internet http://www.actiontec.com/support...