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ActionTec SBWD50A User Manual

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ScreenBeam Mini
Wireless Display
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Model#: SBWD50A
User Manual
V1.0

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  • Page 1 ScreenBeam Mini Wireless Display Receiver Model#: SBWD50A User Manual V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter One. Getting Started ......................1 Introduction ..........................1 Package Contents .......................... 1 System Requirements ........................1 Receiver ..........................1 Compatible Devices ......................1 Chapter Two. Installing the Receiver ....................2 Connecting the Receiver to an HDTV .................... 2 Chapter Three.
  • Page 3 Warranty ............................. 43 GPL Info ............................43 EU CE Declaration of Conformity ....................43 Technical Support ........................44...

  • Page 4: Chapter One. Getting Started

    Chapter One. Getting Started Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Mini Wireless Display Receiver (hereinafter refer to as “the Receiver”). The Receiver lets you wirelessly streams what’s on your Intel WiDi or Miracast™ compatible device to your HDTV, including movies, videos, photos, music, and more. The Receiver frees your eyes from a tiny screen.

  • Page 5: Chapter Two. Installing The Receiver

    Chapter Two. Chapter Two. Installing the Receiver This chapter explains how to connect the Receiver to an HDTV. Make sure you have all the ow to connect the Receiver to an HDTV. Make sure you have all the ow to connect the Receiver to an HDTV. Make sure you have all the contents from the Receiver’s package available before starting.
  • Page 6 The Receiver is connected to the HDTV, and it is ready for use. Note: If you cannot plug the Receiver into an HDMI port on your HDTV (due to component interference, or a poorly accessible port), use the supplied HDMI cable to connect the Receiver.

  • Page 7: Chapter Three. Setting Up For The First Time

    Chapter Three. Setting Up for the First Time This chapter explains how to connect the Receiver for the first time to the source device. There are three source device options: Intel WiDi, Windows 8.1+, and Miracast™. Note: The Receiver works in the 2.4 GHz wireless band only. Make sure your device is not connected to a 5 GHz access point (AP) prior to connecting to the Receiver.
  • Page 8 Wait until the Receiver displays a PIN on the HDTV, and a PIN entry Wait until the Receiver displays a PIN on the HDTV, and a PIN entry box is displayed is displayed on the screen of the WiDi device. Enter the PIN in the PIN entry the screen of the WiDi device.
  • Page 9 The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection.

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Hdtv Picture

    A "Connection Successful" screen appears on the device's screen. Click Finished, and the device’s screen is displayed on the HDTV. Adjusting the HDTV Picture If edges of the device screen cannot be seen on the HDTV, you can adjust the cropping settings.
  • Page 11 Go to the "Picture and Sound" section, and select “Adjust cropping”. Adjust the HDTV picture by clicking “+” (plus) or “-“ (minus).

  • Page 12: Widi Software Version Support

    WiDi Software Version Support Make sure the device supports Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) software version 3.5 or higher. To find out which version of Intel WiDi the device is running, launch the Intel WiDi application ® and click the Help button, and then navigate to the "About Intel WiDi"...

  • Page 13: Connecting Via Windows 8.1

    Connecting via Windows 8.1+ This section explains how to connect a device running Windows 8.1 or higher to the Receiver. From the Windows desktop, go to the Charms menu and select Devices to open the Devices menu. You can also use the shortcut keys, Windows logo + K. From the Devices menu, click Project.
  • Page 14 Select an appropriate Receiver from the appropriate Receiver from the device list. Enter the PIN code that is displayed on the television screen, displayed on the television screen, and then click lick Next to continue. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection.
  • Page 15 Note: If you are running Windows 8.1 and the screens above do not appear, go to If you are running Windows 8.1 and the screens above do not appear, go to http://www.actiontec.com/widi81 for the latest software update. for the latest software update. Or, you can update your you can update your Windows 8.1 via the Windows Update...

  • Page 16: Connecting Via Miracast

    Connecting via Miracast™ This section explains how to connect a Miracast™-enabled Android device, such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a game console, to the Receiver. For the best performance, the Miracast™ device should be running the latest software. On a Miracast™-enabled Android device, locate and open the Wireless Display Application (check for the application under “Settings”).

  • Page 17: Chapter Four. Display And Control Options

    Chapter Four. Display and Control Options This chapter describes the various display modes and control options that are supported by the Receiver. Display Mode The Receiver supports three display modes when connected with a compatible wireless display application (Intel WiDi or Windows 8.1 Project, for example). In Windows, press the Windows logo + P keys simultaneously to launch the display options and select the desired display mode from the options.

  • Page 18: Ultra-Low Delay

    Ultra-Low Delay The Receiver also supports Ultra-Low Delay mode, which helps reduce end-to-end wireless display latency. Real-time applications, such as games, can run without noticeable delay when Ultra-Low Delay mode is enabled on supported devices. Intel WiDi 3.5 and higher To activate Ultra-Low Delay on a device running Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher, follow the steps below: Launch the Intel WiDi application, connect to the Receiver you are using, and then click...

  • Page 19: Nvidia Shield

    NVIDIA Shield Follow the steps below to achieve ultra low delay on NVIDIA Shield: Go to "Settings", and then select Miracast. Tap on the toggle switch to turn "Game Mode" on. Note: The output resolution will reset to 720P once this mode is enabled. Refer to the device's user manual for more information.

  • Page 20: Chapter Five. Configuring And Upgrading Screenbeam Mini

    Upgrading ScreenBeam Mini Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Configuration Utility allows the configuration and upgrade of Actiontec ScreenBeam series receivers, by using either P2P wireless or USB flash drive. There are two versions available: for Windows 8.1 and for Windows 7/8. Installing ScreenBeam Configuration Utility Installation in Windows 8.1...
  • Page 21 2. In the Search for apps box, type “ScreenBeam” and click the search icon. The ScreenBeam Configuration Utility will be found and displayed in the search result. 3. Click the ScreenBeam Configuration Utility tile to view details. 4. On the page, click the Install button to install ScreenBeam Configuration Utility. Installation status messages will be displayed in the top right corner of the screen.

  • Page 22: Installation In Windows 7/8

    After the app is installed, you can launch the Utility to configure and upgrade Actiontec’s ScreenBeam series receivers. Installation in Windows 7/8 System Requirements Recommended system requirements for installing the ScreenBeam Configuration Utility (Windows 7/8) are listed below: • Operating System: Windows 7 or 8 •...
  • Page 23 About ScreenBeam Configuration Utility You can configure the utility’s UI language, download a new version utility, and check information of the utility through the Options button.

  • Page 24: Preparing Your System

    Time section for instructions. 4. From the Windows Start menu, find and launch ScreenBeam Configuration Utility. (Tip: Search for "ScreenBeam") The ScreenBeam Configuration Utility provides two modes for configuring and upgrading Actiontec’s ScreenBeam series receivers, Wireless Mode and USB Mode.

  • Page 25: Usb Mode

    5. Select Wireless Mode, and the utility will scan for available ScreenBeam receivers automatically. 6. Click the receiver you want to configure to open the configuration or firmware upgrade page. Now, it is ready for configuration and firmware upgrade. USB Mode Follow the procedure below to preparing your system: 1.

  • Page 26: Configuring Screenbeam Mini

    Configuring ScreenBeam Mini With ScreenBeam Configuration Utility, you can configure the ScreenBeam series receivers to your liking. There are two methods to configure your receiver: Wireless Mode and USB Mode. Note: The procedure for configuring the Receiver using both versions of ScreenBeam Configuration Utilities is similar.
  • Page 27 Rename your Receiver. Enable/disable Screensaver. When you set the screensaver to On, you can select an idle time for the screensaver and turn off/on HDMI output.
  • Page 28 Adjust TV screen size. In the TV screen size section, click Overscan settings, and a TV screen size adjustment window pops up. Drag the black slider to adjust the size of the output screen. Note: This function is available when your device has been connected to your receiver.
  • Page 29 2. Click the Save button after the configuration is done. A message will pop up in the top right corner of the screen, showing that the Receiver is configured successfully. New settings will take effect on the next connection. 3. The ScreenBeam Configuration Utility returns to the mode selection page.

  • Page 30: Usb Mode

    USB Mode Follow the procedure below to configure your receiver by using a USB flash drive: 1. On the Offline Settings page, you can configure the following items in your receiver. Select a language. Currently available languages are English, French, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and German.
  • Page 31 2. Select the USB flash drive for saving the configuration file. 3. Click the Save to USB button to download the setting file to your USB flash drive. After the file has been saved to your USB flash drive, a message box pops up, showing instructions for configuring ScreenBeam Receivers using the USB flash drive.

  • Page 32: Upgrading Screenbeam Mini

    screen appears again. Configuration completes. You may now remove the USB flash drive from the Receiver. Upgrading ScreenBeam Mini There are three methods to upgrade your receiver: Wireless Mode, USB Mode, and Manual Firmware Upgrade. Note: The procedure for upgrading the Receiver using both versions of ScreenBeam Configuration Utilities is similar.

  • Page 33: Usb Mode

    Note: If you don’t want to upgrade the Receiver for some reason, click Cancel to abort. 5. The receiver will upgrade its firmware automatically, and then reboot. When the receiver returns to the Ready to Connect Screen, your receiver has been upgraded. 6.
  • Page 34 4. Select the USB flash drive for saving the upgrade file. 5. Click Save to USB to download the upgrade file to your USB flash drive.
  • Page 35 6. After the upgrade file has been saved to your USB flash drive, a message box pops up, showing instructions for upgrading ScreenBeam Receivers using the USB flash drive. 7. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the upgrade. If no message box pops up, follow the instructions from Step 8 to Step 11 to complete the upgrade.

  • Page 36: Manual Firmware Upgrade

    Follow the procedure below to manually upgrade your receiver: Download and save the new ScreenBeam Mini firmware to your local disk. Check new firmware from Actiontec’s website (www. actiontec.com). Extract the zip file. You will find one "autorun" folder and one "install.img" file in the extracted file folder.

  • Page 37: Appendix I. Troubleshooting And Faqs

    ScreenBeam receiver or I'm having problems with my connection. Make sure you've followed Intel's instructions after the upgrade. Refer to Intel's WiDi website (Shortcut URL: http://www.actiontec.com/widi81) for more information. Intel WiDi does not work after upgrading to Windows 8.1 and I can't connect to ScreenBeam Mini.
  • Page 38 content, and longer than expected latency may occur when streaming. To ensure you have an optimal Wi-Fi environment: • If your Receiver is directly plugged into the HDMI port on the back of your HDTV, reconnect the Receiver to the HDTV with the HDMI cable provided and place the Receiver in front of your HDTV and in direct line of sight with your device.

  • Page 39: Faqs

    I encounter connection failure with ScreenBeam Mini and my device can’t connect to it any more. Reboot ScreenBeam Mini and try connection again. Or, reboot your device (laptop/Ultrabook/tablet/smartphone) and try connection again. Reboot both the ScreenBeam Mini and your device and try connection again. If you are using a Windows 8.1 operating system, go to Change PC settings >...
  • Page 40 following Processor, Graphics, and Wireless chipset requirements: • Processor. One of the following processors is required: 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Mobile Processor 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Mobile and Desktop Processor 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3/i5/i7 Mobile and Desktop Processor •...
  • Page 41 You can upgrade the receiver's firmware by using the ScreenBeam Configuration Utility. For Windows 7 and Windows 8 systems, you can download the Utility from Actiontec’s website (www.actiontec.com). For Windows 8.1, you must use the Metro application available on the...
  • Page 42 You can configure the receiver's general settings by using the ScreenBeam Configuration Utility. For Windows 7 and Windows 8 systems, you can download the Utility from Actiontec’s website (www.actiontec.com). For Windows 8.1, you must use the Metro application available on the Microsoft app store (tip: search for “ScreenBeam”).
  • Page 43 What is Wi-Fi Direct and can I connect to the Receiver using Wi-Fi Direct? Wi-Fi Direct is a peer-to-peer technology that Miracast™ connections are formed in. Even though some newer Android 4.0 and Windows 8.1 devices may detect the Receiver in the Wi-Fi Direct devices scan list, they will not be able to connect to the Receiver.
  • Page 44 Can I push media to the Receiver using DLNA? No. The Receiver is not a DLNA media receiver. Does the Receiver work with the Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod? No. The Receiver does not support Apple devices or the AirPlay protocol.

  • Page 45: Appendix Ii. Specifications

    Appendix II. Specifications General Language: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Russian, and Spanish A/V Interface: HDMI, Type-A male connector Video Output: Up to full HD 1080p (H.264) Audio Output: LPCM Firmware Upgrade: Yes, Wireless and USB Wireless Wireless: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, single-band 2.4 GHz Wireless Security: WPA2, WPS PIN Pairing, AES 128-bit...

  • Page 46: Appendix Iii. Notices

    For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, go to http://opensource.actiontec.com. EU CE Declaration of Conformity To obtain the complete Declaration of Conformity form in softcopy, go to the Actiontec Electronics Declarations of Conformity EU/EEA website at http://international.actiontec.com/support/doc. The symbol below is placed in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE Directive).

  • Page 47: Technical Support

    Technical Support Go to http://international.actiontec.com/support for product support, updates, and more information including: • Firmware updates • Troubleshooting • Registration • FAQs Technical Support Phone Number United States: 1-888-436-0657...

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