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© 2011 Veebeam Corp. The information in this document is proprietary and confidential to Veebeam Corporation.
It is not to be partially or wholly reproduced or disclosed to any third party without prior permission

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    © 2011 Veebeam Corp. The information in this document is proprietary and confidential to Veebeam Corporation. It is not to be partially or wholly reproduced or disclosed to any third party without prior permission...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OS X settings ....................................29 Appendix A - Getting the most from your Veebeam ..................30 ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 2 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 3 Appendix I – License and legal information ....................56 Note: throughout this document, wherever the term ‘Laptop’ is used, it refers to both a Windows PC or an Apple Mac, unless explicitly stated otherwise. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp.

  • Page 4: Welcome

    SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) Welcome Thank you for purchasing Veebeam. With this guide, you should be up and enjoying videos on your TV in no time. In the box Your Veebeam should include all the items below ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp.

  • Page 5: Veebeam Back Panel

    Composite A/V (RCA) video Veebeam SD back panel ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 5 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 6 To turn Off, place USB antenna in cradle. Status light USB connector USB antenna ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 6 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Veebeam

    For EU TVs with a SCART connection, converters from composite A/V (RCA) or HDMI to SCART are available in most electronics retail outlets. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 7 of 59...

  • Page 8: Setting Up Your Laptop

    The Downloads page will then be displayed and you can select the Download link that you need (Windows or OS X): ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 8 of 59...

  • Page 9: Sc-200912-Ps-9 (V5

    When the installation has finished you may see a message advising that the Laptop should be restarted. If this appears please restart your Laptop. The Veebeam application then starts automatically and the Veebeam ‘V’ icon will be visible on the System Tray (Windows) or the Menu Bar (OS X) as shown below.
  • Page 10 The System Tray is typically displayed at the bottom of the PC screen at the right hand side. The System Tray icon with a ‘V’ symbol is displayed at all times. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 10 of 59...
  • Page 11 The Menu Bar is displayed at the top of the Mac screen at the right hand side. The Menu Bar icon with ‘V’ symbol is displayed ONLY when the USB antenna is inserted into the Mac. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 11 of 59...
  • Page 12 ‘OK’. Network Preferences window As part of installation or first time use of Veebeam, you may be asked to confirm acceptance of a new network. If a ‘new network interface window’ is shown, select Network Preferences.

  • Page 13: Veebeam Software Updates

    Veebeam box firmware available (or if instructed to upgrade by Veebeam Customer Support), see Appendix E – Veebeam box upgrade. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 13 of 59...
  • Page 14 If your firewall produces a notification that it has identified Veebeam as a threat, you need to add Veebeam to the firewall’s ‘exception list’. For more information, see the Help documentation associated with your firewall. Details of setting up some common firewalls Appendix C –...
  • Page 15 Depending on the pack, you should only need to have one codec pack installed on your Laptop to play most files. If you already have a codec pack installed on your Laptop it will typically be shown in either All Programs on the Start menu (Windows) or Other under System Preferences (Mac).
  • Page 16 Check the decoder settings for MPEG1 and MPEG2. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 16 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 17 MPEG1 and MPEG2. When MPEG1 and MPEG2 are both set to “libavcodec” click on OK. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 17 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 18: Starting Your Veebeam

    TV menus using the TV remote control. Also, make sure the Veebeam box is turned on by removing the USB antenna from the cradle. The Status light at the front of the Veebeam box should turn on.

  • Page 19: Connect The Usb Antenna To Your Laptop

    Connect the USB antenna to your Laptop Now connect the USB antenna to your Laptop by first turning the antenna so that it is vertical and at a right angle to the USB plug and pushing the USB plug firmly into any USB port on your Laptop.
  • Page 20 TV. required. To remove the USB antenna from the Laptop, pull it firmly out of the USB port. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 20 of 59...

  • Page 21: Screencasting And Veebeam Player

    ‘full-screen’ to get the best experience. • Veebeam Player – allows you to play video files stored locally (e.g. on your Laptop or HDD) directly from your Laptop to the TV. This not only provides a high quality audio/video experience but also allows you to use the Laptop for other activities (e.g.

  • Page 22: Veebeam Icon And Menu

    SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) Veebeam icon and menu The Veebeam menu is displayed by right clicking on the System Tray icon (Windows) or clicking on the Menu Bar icon (OS X). Windows 7 and Vista OS X System tray icon with ‘V’ symbol. The ‘V’ icon should be Menu Bar icon with ‘V’...
  • Page 23 CPU then video) or nothing is sent. Audiocasting mode ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 23 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 24 Please see later section for details performance ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 24 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 25: Veebeam Player

    Veebeam Player The Veebeam Player allows you to play local video files (i.e. files stored on your hard drive or external mass storage device) directly to the TV. This provides very high quality audio/video and also frees up your laptop for other activities.
  • Page 26 Mac) and drop the item into the Veebeam Player. It will then appear in the playlist. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 26 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 27 Adding/Removing Files from the OS X Playlist Files can be added to the playlist by dragging and dropping them into the Veebeam Player. When .MKV or .WMV files are added, there may be a delay of up to 1-2 Files may be removed by first selecting the file to be removed and then pressing the Delete key.

  • Page 28: Veebeam Configuration (Settings/Preferences)

    SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) Veebeam configuration (Settings/Preferences) You may wish to customize your Veebeam for your personal preferences. The options you can alter are shown below. Windows settings The Windows settings can be accessed from the Veebeam icon right click menu.

  • Page 29: Os X Settings

    The OS X settings can be accessed by clicking the Veebeam menu bar icon. The following diagrams show the same settings dialogue as above but for OS X. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 29 of 59...

  • Page 30: Appendix A - Getting The Most From Your Veebeam

    Screencasting mode is designed to be used with common internet video sites such as news websites and TV catch up sites, with the Laptop web browser in ‘full screen’ mode. Your picture quality may be affected by several factors: •...
  • Page 31 SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) • Laptop performance – for certain Laptops you may get better overall video performance by reducing the resolution that Veebeam uses for capturing video. This can be changed from the Veebeam menu as shown below. Windows 7, Vista and XP...

  • Page 32: Appendix B - Veebeam Message Explanations

    SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) Appendix B – Veebeam message explanations The following table lists some of the messages Veebeam may show you on your Laptop, along with basic explanations of their meaning. Windows 7, Vista or XP Message Macintosh OS X Message Meaning This occurs on Windows only.
  • Page 33 ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 33 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 34 Veebeam User ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 34 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 35 Screencasting or Video Play-To modes. “Please close box settings ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 35 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 36 ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 36 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 37: Appendix C - Veebeam Box/Usb Antenna Association/Pairing

    Appendix C – Veebeam box/USB antenna association/pairing A Veebeam box and USB antenna use a highly secure link to communicate over Wireless USB. In order for this high security to be achieved, the box and USB antenna need to be ‘associated’ with each other. When you purchase a Veebeam product the Veebeam box and USB antenna which are supplied together are already associated with each other.

  • Page 38: Appendix D - Firewall Set Up

    The following provides detailed instructions for setting up some common firewall software to allow Veebeam to operate. In general you will need to tell the firewall to allow the Veebeam network to function. Veebeam uses a secure, closed, private network and enabling it does not in any way compromise your Laptop’s security.
  • Page 39 Symantec Endpoint Protection, is in control of the firewall. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 39 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 40: General Firewall Settings For Veebeam

    SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) General firewall settings for Veebeam The following provides a generic, technical description of what is required to configure Veebeam for third party firewalls. Some specific instructions for common firewall software (supplied by McAfee and Norton) are also provided.

  • Page 41: Veebeam Settings For Norton Internet Security And Norton 360

    Veebeam settings for Norton Internet Security and Norton 360 The following shows how to set up Norton Internet Security and Norton 360 software to work with Veebeam. Please note that if using Norton 360 the same screens are displayed except that “360” shows where “Internet Security” is displayed on the example.
  • Page 42 Configure 3. Click -> 4. Click button. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 42 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 43 5. Follow the prompts and respond as shown to successfully add a Veebeam rule. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 43 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 44 SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 44 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 45 SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 45 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 46 SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 46 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 47 Move Up until the Veebeam rule is at the top of the rule list. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 47 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 48 SC-200912-PS-9 (v5.9 - 20110224) 7. Veebeam rule then appears at the top of the list as shown. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 48 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 49: Veebeam Settings For Mcafee Total Protection / Security Center

    McAfee) and allow Veebeam network access 2.Add 'Home' type Connection for 169.254.XXX.XXX IP address range. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 49 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 50: Appendix E - Usb Antenna Status Light Indications

    The USB antenna has connected to a Continuous (steady) Veebeam box ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 50 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 51: Appendix F - Veebeam Box Upgrade

    Checking your Veebeam box firmware version During start up, the Veebeam box will display its current firmware version (bottom left of initial TV screen, next to ‘SW’ label). This version can be checked against the Veebeam website Downloads page (as above) to determine if newer firmware is available.

  • Page 52: Installation And Initial Connection Issues

    • Ensure the distance between the USB antenna (while connected to a Laptop) and Veebeam box is within 10 yards (approx. 10 meters) – ideally less for best performance – and there are no obstructions between them.

  • Page 53: Screencasting Performance Issues

    In general, if it will play on your Laptop screen, it will also play in the Veebeam Player. The most common problem encountered when using the Veebeam Player is that a file can not be played because it is not seen as ‘compatible’. This means Veebeam can not find a suitable codec on your Laptop to decode the file.

  • Page 54: Appendix H - Important Safety Instructions

    (including amplifiers) that produce heat). This may defeat the intended cooling/ventilation and cause the product to overheat. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 54 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 55 • Moving. Do not move the device when it is powered on. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 55 of 59 Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 56: Appendix I - License And Legal Information

    This device and its USB antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 56 of 59...
  • Page 57 Corporation. The use of Rovi Corporation’s copy protection technology in the product must be authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. ©2010/2011 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. 57 of 59...
  • Page 58 The software included in this product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the GPL, LGPL and AFL. A copy of these licenses can be accessed in the product on the Laptop application ‘About…’ box. You may obtain the complete Corresponding Source code from us for a period of three years after our last shipment of this product, by sending a money order or check for $5 to: Veebeam Corp.
  • Page 59 Cambridge 94010, USA CB2 1LQ, UK play anything. share anything. ©2010 Veebeam Corp. All rights reserved. Veebeam and the Veebeam logo are trademarks of Veebeam Corp. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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