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  • Page 2 Safety Instructions This product has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. However, improper use can result in potential electric shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the safe-guards incorporated in this instrument and its accessories, please adhere to the following instructions when installing, operating and servicing.
  • Page 3 Usage Warning  To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the cover or attempt to disassemble this product. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  Protect this product from foreign objects. Never push object of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 4 Caution Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. For ZIN-2100R FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE 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.
  • Page 5 to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
  • Page 6 fonctionnement. Informations concernant l'exposition aux fréquences radio (RF) La puissance de sortie émise par l’appareil de sans fil Dell est inférieure à la limite d'exposition aux fréquences radio d'Industry Canada (IC). Utilisez l’appareil de sans fil Dell de façon à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal.
  • Page 7 For ZIN-2100T FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE 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.
  • Page 8 wireless products in adjacent USB-ports or cardbus slots. SAR Value: 0.624W/kg Canada, Industry Canada (IC) Notices This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 9 l’appareil de sans fil Dell de façon à minimiser les contacts humains lors du fonctionnement normal. Ce périphérique a été évalué et démontré conforme aux limites SAR (Specific Absorption Rate – Taux d'absorption spécifique) d'IC lorsqu'il est installé dans des produits hôtes particuliers qui fonctionnent dans des conditions d'exposition à...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..............1 Package Content ............. 1 Specification ..............2 Front View ............... 3 Back View ............... 3 Installation ............... 4 Device Connections ............4 Software Installation............6 2.2.1 Standard Installation ................. 6 2.2.2 Benchmarking Your PC ..............8 2.2.2.1 PC to TV Benchmark Tool ...............
  • Page 11 Run as Administrator in Windows 7 / Vista ....30 Network Discovery and Firewall Checking ...... 31 7.2.1 Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing ......31 7.2.2 Unblock PC to TV Application from Windows Firewall ..32 7.2.3 Enable SSDP and UPnP from Windows Firewall ....33 Audio Playback Issue .............

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Introduction The product is designed as a pair of PC to TV Transmission Kits with transmitter and receiver, which capture PC’s screen into TV via WiFi technology. It also features up to 1080p resolution with specific environment. Package Content Please make sure the following items are included within your new product package.

  • Page 13: Specification

    Specification General Specifications Protocol WiFi IEEE 802.11n 1920x1080(up to 1080p), 1280x720 、 1024x768 、 Supported 1025x576、800x600、720x480 Resolution A/V Output HDMI Data Control USB HID: Mouse / Keyboard (USB Port) USB Flash disk for firmware upgrade Power Supply 100~240V ±10% input voltage/ 5V @ 1.5A System Desktop/Workstation PC Notebook/Laptop PC...

  • Page 14: Front View

    Front View Power LED Blue: Turn on the product ① Dark: Power Off Back View ① Power Switch Switch power On/ Off ② DC IN Connects to the DC output of the power adapter. ③ HDMI OUT Connects to the HDMI jack on the display; a single cable transmits both audio and video data.

  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation Device Connections Plug power adapter into AC power outlet, then connect adapter plug into DC IN port. Switch power key to turn it on. Connect a HDMI cable between the receiver’s HDMI output and HDMI input of your display. Connect USB Mouse or USB Keyboard to control remote PC.

  • Page 17: Software Installation

    Software Installation 2.2.1 Standard Installation In order to install the PC to TV utility more stably, please close all of other programs before installation.  Double click the icon of PC to TV utility.  Please choose a folder to unpack files for installation.
  • Page 18  Click “Next” to install the PC to TV utility.  After drivers and utility installed, the PC to TV benchmark tool would be prompted to evaluate your PC.  Please refer to Section 2.1.1 to get more information.  After the benchmarking is done, please choose...

  • Page 19: Benchmarking Your Pc

    2.2.2 Benchmarking Your PC The PC to TV Benchmark tool is a useful program to evaluate your PC capability to run the PC to TV application. 2.2.2.1 PC to TV Benchmark Tool You can see the PC to TV benchmark tool when installation or manually start-up it from PC to TV folder under “All Programs”.

  • Page 20: 2.2.2.2 Star Level In Pc To Tv Benchmark Tool

     After evaluated, it will show the capability of your PC for PC to TV application.  Click “Close” to close the PC to TV benchmark tool. 2.2.2.2 Star Level in PC to TV Benchmark Tool The following star level is to evaluate your PC, and then give you some suggestions to run PC to TV application.

  • Page 21: Usage Of Pc To Tv Utility

    Usage of PC to TV Utility In order to run the PC to TV application more stably and compatibly, please close all of other programs before starting-up it. Basic Usage of PC to TV Utility The following steps are for basic usage. ...
  • Page 22  The PC to TV “Control Key” would be prompted, and start to search the PC to TV device.  If getting PC to TV device, click “Play” to run the PC to TV application.  Click “Stop” to stop the PC to TV application.

  • Page 23: Extend Screen Playing

     Click to minimize the “Control Key” to Taskbar and System Tray.  Click to exit the PC to TV utility. Extend Screen Playing No matter you are running the PC to TV application or not, you can “Play” the PC to TV application to the extend screen in Windows 7.
  • Page 24 screen.  Select “Extend” and then press “Enter” to run PC to TV application to extend screen.  Select “Computer only” or “Duplicate” to go back to run it in primary screen. Due to different PC’s specifications, there are a few PCs that are only able to support the extend screen playing with a physical monitor connected to it.

  • Page 25: Advanced "Play" Management Of Pc To Tv Utility

    Advanced “Play” Management of PC to TV Utility There are more adjustable configurations for you to choose to “Play” PC to TV application. 3.3.1 Advanced Selections The following selections are for advanced usage.  Click open the advanced menu.  You can see all of the connected PC to TV devices in the device...
  • Page 26  If you want to see PC video/movies, please draw the bar of “Optimum Mode” to “Middle” or “Movie” mode. Please refer to Section 3.1.1 to get more information.  After drawing it, please click “Play” or “Apply” to apply it. ...

  • Page 28: Optimum Mode" Settings

    3.3.2 “Optimum Mode” Settings In order to provide the optimized performance between normal PC applications7 and video/movies playback, there are three settings for different using scenarios.  The bar of “Optimum Mode” is set at “PC” mode in default for normal PC applications.
  • Page 29 The following table shows the reference platform to support the appropriate media content type and maximum PC’s desktop resolution at “Movie” Mode. OS & Desktop Video/Movie Max. Desktop CPU & Graphic RAM Network Theme Content Resolution Generation Intel 802.11n Wi-Fi or Mpeg4/H.264, Core i3 / i5 / i7 series 10/100M...

  • Page 30: Un-Installation Of Pc To Tv Utility

    Un-installation of PC to TV Utility If you want to upgrade the PC to TV utility, you have to uninstall the previous version first.  Click the “PC to TV Uninstall” icon from “All Programs”.  Click “Yes” to remove all of PC to TV components.

  • Page 31: Device Configuration

    Device Configuration Go to “Device Configuration”  Select “Network” from “Windows Explorer”, and then double clock the “device name” form “Other Devices”.  The sample of “device name” in the left picture is “PC to TV Device”.  If you could not see any “device name”...

  • Page 32: Device Setting

    Device Setting This page is for changing device name and upgrading the firmware of PC to TV device. 5.2.1 Device Name Change  Please modify the PC to TV’s device name in this page.  After changing the “Device Name”, please click “Set”.

  • Page 34: Overscan Setting

    Overscan Setting If the borders of PC’s desktop are hidden to not be shown on your TV, you can try to adjust “Overscan Setting” in this page. Please also refer to Section 7.1.  Click “Overscan” button to go to “Overscan Setting”...

  • Page 35: Network Settings

    Network Settings “Network Setting” is for you to adjust the various network configurations. 5.4.1 Access Point Mode Setting PC to TV device is also set as a Wi-Fi Access Point in default.  Click “AP Mode” button to go to “Access Point Mode Setting”...
  • Page 36  After changed the settings, please click “Save”.  If you don’t want to make changes, please click “Cancel”.  Once you “Save” the new settings, please click “OK” to reload this page.  If the warning page prompted, please click “Yes”...

  • Page 37: Firmware Upgrade

    Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the PC to TV Utility If you are going to upgrade your PC to TV utility in Windows, please uninstall the previous one and then install the new one. Please refer to Section 1 and Section 2.2.1. Upgrade the PC to TV Device There are two ways to upgrade the firmware of PC to TV device: By Network...
  • Page 38 procedure will start.  The firmware upgrade status will show on the screen of TV / Monitor  The upgrade procedures will run step by step automatically  During the upgrading, please avoid to power off the device, or else you may damage the device.

  • Page 39: Upgrade Firmware By Usb

    6.2.2 Upgrade Firmware by USB Before upgrade the firmware, please prepare the firmware upgrade file and one USB flash disk.  Extract the firmware upgrade file to get the “FirmwareInstall” folder.  The sample of firmware upgrade file in the left picture is “WM8440_0170_Firm wareInstall.tgz”.
  • Page 40  During the upgrading, please avoid to power off the device or remove the USB flash disk, or else you may damage the device.  After firmware upgraded, please remove your USB flash disk, and the device will reboot automatically.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Run as Administrator in Windows 7 / Vista If the network is connected well, but the PC to TV utility cannot find any PC to TV devices in Windows 7 / Vista, please restart-up it as administrator.  Click to exit the PC to TV utility.

  • Page 42: Network Discovery And Firewall Checking

    Network Discovery and Firewall Checking If the network is connected well, but the PC to TV utility cannot find any PC to TV devices, please try to check the each following status and get solutions. 7.2.1 Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing ...

  • Page 43: Unblock Pc To Tv Application From Windows Firewall

     Click “Yes” to turn on network discovery and file sharing. 7.2.2 Unblock PC to TV Application from Windows Firewall  Open the “Windows Firewall” from “Control Panel”.  Click “Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall” from the left panel.

  • Page 44: Enable Ssdp And Upnp From Windows Firewall

     Check "PC to TV" is ticked in both of “Private” and “Public” to unblock PC to TV application from Windows Firewall.  If not, add or tick it. 7.2.3 Enable SSDP and UPnP from Windows Firewall  Open the “Windows Firewall”...
  • Page 45  Select “Inbound Rules” from the left window.  Chick “PC to TV” is enabled in “Private” and “Public” profiles.  If not, enable them.  Then check “Network Discovery (SSDP-In) and (UPnP-In)” are all enabled in “Private”, “Public”, and “Domain”...
  • Page 46  After enabled/checked all of above items, you may need to “Restart” your Windows and then run PC to TV utility again.

  • Page 47: Audio Playback Issue

    Audio Playback Issue This section is to check and troubleshoot the audio device when “Play” PC to TV application or after “Stop” PC to TV application. 7.3.1 “Play” Mode Issue If the audio is not worked well after “Play” PC to TV application, please check the audio devices on your media player.

  • Page 48: After "Stop" Issue

    7.3.2 After “Stop” Issue If the audio is not worked well after “Stop” PC to TV application, please check the audio devices on your PC.  Open the “Sound” from “Control Panel”.  The “Default Device” in the “Playback” tab should be set at your PC’s hardware audio speakers.

  • Page 49: Display Overscan Issue

    Display Overscan Issue If the borders of PC’s desktop are hidden to not be shown on your TV, you can try to adjust it.  The borders of PC’s desktop are hidden as the left picture.  Go to the “Device Configuration”...

  • Page 50: Movie And Video Playback Issue In Windows Xp

    Movie and Video Playback Issue in Windows XP If you play a movie through PC to TV application, but only hear its audio without video displaying in your media player in Windows XP, please see the following steps to solve it. ...
  • Page 51  Select “Troubleshoot” tab and then move the Hardware acceleration to “Full”.  Click “OK” or “Apply” to save the setting.  Then close your media player and restart-up it again.

  • Page 52: Poor Display Fluency Of Pc To Tv Application

    Poor Display Fluency of PC to TV Application If you get bad or poor fluency in playing a video or movie through PC to TV application, please try to check the each following status and get improved solutions. 7.6.1 Switch Desktop Themes of Windows 7 / Vista ...

  • Page 53: Check Pc's Desktop Resolution

     Please refer to Section 3.1.1 to check the setting of “Optimum Mode”.  If the “Optimum Mode” is set at an inappropriate mode, please modify it. 7.6.3 Check PC’s Desktop Resolution  Click right key of your mouse on the desktop, and then select “Screen resolution”.

  • Page 54: Check Cpu Usage

    7.6.4 Check CPU Usage  Click the right key of your mouse on the taskbar, and then select “Start Task Manager”.  Check the “CPU Usage” under the “Task Manager” window; it should be under 80%.

  • Page 55: Check Wi-Fi Link Speed

     If not, please save your documents, and close unused programs from “Applications”. 7.6.5 Check Wi-Fi Link Speed  This solution is only for Wi-Fi connection.  Click the right key of your mouse on the taskbar, and then select “Start Task Manager”.

  • Page 56: Change The Wi-Fi Channel

     Click the “Networking” tab.  Check the Wi-Fi link speed; it should be higher than 36 Mbps.  If not, try to move the PC to TV device to different positions that should be farther away from other electronic equipments, or closer to your PC.

  • Page 57: Common Solutions To Many Issues

    Common Solutions to Many Issues If the other troubleshooting sections have not helped, there may be some common solutions for trying.  Please wait enough time for fully booted of Microsoft Windows before starting-up PC to TV utility.  Please wait enough time for the readiness of network before “Play” PC to TV application.

  • Page 58: Known Issues And Limitations

    Known Issues and Limitations This section lists known issues and limitations of PC to TV applications, including some workarounds for trying. 7.8.1 PC to TV Limitations In “Basic and High Contrast Themes” of Windows 7 / Vista, there are several limitations with PC to TV application as follows.

  • Page 59: Appendix

    Appendix Display Resolutions  Generally speaking, the PC to TV device could support display resolution up to 1,440 x 900 (widescreen) and 1,280 x 1,024 (4:3 screen).  The PC to TV device is also able to support 1,920 x 1,080 (HDTV: 1080P), but the following conditions are all required: 1.
  • Page 60  If your PC’s desktop resolution is not set as one of the first column (Resolution Setting of PC’s Desktop) in the tables, PC to TV application might work abnormally.  The implemented display resolutions shown below are only supported, but the performance of PC to TV application might be not acceptable.
  • Page 61 PC to TV Support Resolution Table (2) TV / Monitor TV / Monitor Highest Support Resolution (EDID Support) Remark 1,440 x 900 1,600 x 1,200 1,680 x 1,050 1,920 x 1,080 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 800 x 600 1,024 x 768...

  • Page 62: Media Players Compatibility Of Pc To Tv Application

    8.1.3 Media Players Compatibility of PC to TV Application  The following table shows the supported phenomenon for different media players by PC to TV application.  The operating process should be: Start-up PC to TV utility  "Play" PC to TV application ...

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