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  • Page 2 ® devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 3 © 2010 devolo AG Aachen (Germany) While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteristics. devolo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms of sale and delivery.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    A brief summary of the highlights of the Vianect AIR TV ......7...
  • Page 5 Warranty conditions ........... . . 34 devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 6: Preface

    1 Preface devolo on the Internet For detailed information on our products, visit The Vianect AIR TV from devolo transmits audio and www.devolo.com. The Service centre area not only video content from a computer to a monitor, TV set contains product descriptions and documentation, but or projector –...
  • Page 7 6 Preface devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 8: Introduction

    You do not need any ca- Windows 7 bles to do so, as the Vianect AIR TV solution uses Wire- Software for Mac OS X (10.5 or higher) less USB technology. Therefore, in no time, your television or projector can be used as a second big screen.
  • Page 9: Sample Applications

    8 Introduction 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 devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 10 Introduction 9 Show presentations on the large screen devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 11 10 Introduction devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 12: Initial 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- devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 13: Package Contents

    3.3 Functions Please ensure that the delivery is complete before The Vianect AIR TV enables you to transmit audio and beginning with the installation of your Vianect AIR TV. video data wirelessly from a computer to your TV set or projector.
  • Page 14: Vianect Air Tv Station

    The Power LED flashes during data transmission. 3.4 Setup instructions You can mount the Vianect AIR TV station on the wall or position it on a level surface. The TV adapter is devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 15: Software Installation

    USB the CD drive of your computer and click Install socket. Vianect AIR TV. If autoplay is installed on your computer, the installation will start automatically. To attain optimum data transmission be- Otherwise, open the folder with the Windows Explorer...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Vianect Air Tv

    Open the Vianect AIR Manager installation package by double-clicking. The CD icon for 3.6 Connecting the Vianect AIR TV Vianect AIR TV appears on the desktop; double- click this also. A dialogue window opens. In this section, we show you how to connect the indi- vidual components of the Vianect AIR TV.
  • Page 17: Restoring The Pairing

    To connect the Vianect AIR TV station to a TV set 3.7 Restoring the pairing or projector via HDMI, connect both devices via an HDMI cable; digital image and sound data To again configure the devices, proceed as follows: are transmitted via the HDMI cable simultane- ously.
  • Page 18: Vianect Air Manager

    The Vianect AIR computer adapter is not plugged The devolo Vianect AIR Manager monitors all reacha- The computer adapter is not connected to the compu- ble Vianect AIR TV stations and shows their connection ter. status. After successful installation, call up the program via...
  • Page 19 18 Vianect AIR Manager 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. devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 20: Calling Up The Configuration Interface

    After successful installation, call up the program via the devolo Vianect AIR Manager link created on The Host ID defines the connected computer adapter. In addition, all connected Vianect AIR TV stations are displayed with the current connection status. devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 21 All values are configured optimally by default and do not need to be changed. Connected – The wireless connection to the Vianect AIR TV station exists. Average connection quality Good connection quality devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 22 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. Renaming the Vianect AIR TV station. devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 23 22 Vianect AIR Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 24: Vianect Air Tv Displaylink Manager

    Manager The Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager helps you configure the screen settings of your TV set or projec- tor. Depending on the application, select one of the possible working modes: Mirror mode –...
  • Page 25: Extended Mode

    In this case, information on this topic, refer to the Help file the screen connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter of the Vianect AIR Manager or the online serves as an expansion or addition to the computer FAQs on our website, www.devolo.com.
  • Page 26: Configuration In Windows 7

    Select Extend to configure extended mode. 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 26 Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager As soon as a connection to the Vianect AIR TV adapter established, icon Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager appears in the Windows toolbar. By clicking this icon, you can reach the display settings. Clicking the Check for updates... option takes...
  • Page 28 Configure extended mode by selecting ing the respective screen icon), select the screen Extend these displays. that is connected to the Vianect AIR TV adapter. To define the external screen as the main Resolution: Select the desired resolution on the screen, select the corresponding device under external screen.
  • Page 29: Configuration In Windows Xp/Vista

    5.4.1 Configuring mirror mode ternal screen connected via the Vianect AIR TV using As soon as a connection to the Vianect AIR TV adapter the keyboard and mouse of the laptop connected. established,...
  • Page 30 Enable the option Notebook Monitor Off if you work with closed laptop screen and want to operate the ex- ternal screen connected via the Vianect AIR TV using the keyboard and mouse of the laptop connected. To position the window of an application on...
  • Page 31 In the drop-down menu for Color quality, select the desired colour depth. To define the monitor connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter as the primary screen, observe the following settings: In the Display drop-down menu, select the moni- tor connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter.
  • Page 32: Configuration In Mac Os X

    Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager 31 5.5 Configuration in Mac OS X For the screen settings, navigate to Apple System Preferences 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.
  • Page 33 32 Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 34: Appendix

    Appendix 33 6 Appendix To disconnect the Vianect AIR TV station from the power supply grid, pull out the plug. For the permitted voltage range for op- Do not expose the devices to direct sunlight. erating the Vianect AIR TV station and...
  • Page 35: Disposal Of Old Devices

    War- be disposed of with household waste. Rather, in Ger- ranty services carried out by devolo do not result in an extension of many, they can be given to a municipal collection point the warranty period nor do they initiate a new warranty period.
  • Page 36 Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequen- tial detriments, are excluded. Suspension of the warranty devolo is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in All warranty claims will be deemed invalid cases of slight and ordinary negligence.
  • Page 37 36 Appendix devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 38 Warranty 34 Windows 14 Extended mode 24 Wireless USB technology 7 HD video 24 Help file 18 LEDs of the computer adapter 12 LEDs of the TV adapter 13 Mac OS X 14 Mirror mode 23 devolo Vianect AIR TV...
  • Page 39 Index devolo Vianect AIR TV...

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