Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Vianect AIR TV Devolo
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devolo Vianect ® AIR TV.
© 2010 devolo AG Aachen (Germany) While the informati on in this manual has bee n compiled with grea t care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteri stics. devo lo shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms o f sale and delivery.
Contents d e v o l o V i a n e c t AIR TV Contents 1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents devolo Vian ect AIR TV 6 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6.1 Important safety instru ctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preface 5 d e v o l o V i a n e c t AIR TV 1P r e f a c e The Vianect AIR TV from devolo transmits audio and video content from a computer to a monitor, TV set or projector – without the need for any cables what- soever, thanks to Wireless USB technology.
6 Preface devolo Vianect AIR TV.
Introduction 7 d e v o l o V i a n e c t AIR TV 2I n t r o d u c t i o n With the Vianect AIR TV, devo lo presents a simple so- lution for transmitting multimedia content (in HD qual- ity) from a computer to a big screen such as a flat- screen television or projector.
8 Introduction devolo Vianect AIR TV 2.2 Sample applications Internet on your TV set Extended mode for work and play : work on the computer whi le others are watching a movie.
Introduction 9 d e v o l o V i a n e c t AIR TV Show presentation s on the large scree n.
10 Introduction devolo Vianect AIR TV.
Initial use 11 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 3I n i t i a l u s e 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- duce the included devolo software and then guide you through its installation.
12 Initial us e devolo Vianect AIR TV 3.1 Package contents Please ensure that the d e livery is complete before beginning with the installation of your Vianect AIR TV.
Initial use 13 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 3.3.2 Vianect AIR TV station Connections of the station In addition to the power jack for connection to the mains supply, the st ation has 쎲 Two USB ports 쎲 One HDMI socket for connection to a projector or TV set 쎲 One VGA socket for connection to a projector or TV set 쎲 One 3.
14 Initial us e devolo Vianect AIR TV The Vian ect AIR TV station can be used in conjunction with a TV adapter ( in- cluded) only. The slider above the USB sockets is used only to select a USB socket. To attain optimum data tran smission be- tween the TV adapter and computer adapter, both devices should be placed within sight of each other.
Initial use 15 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 햲 To install the devolo software, download the cor- responding installation pa ckages to your compu- ter: 쑗 Vianect AIR Manager (drivers for MAC OS X 10.5 Leopard) or 쑗 Vianect AIR Manager (drivers for MAC OS X 10.
16 Initial us e devolo Vianect AIR TV Observe the setup instructions listed in the previous se ction. (see 3.4 Setup in- structions ) 햴 To connect the Vianect AIR TV station to a TV set or projector via HDMI , connect both devices via an HDMI cable ; digital image and sound data are transmitted via the HD MI cable simultane- ously .
V i an ec t A IR Ma n ag er 17 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 4 Vianect AIR Manager The devolo Vianect AIR Mana ger monitors all reacha- ble Vianect AIR TV stations and shows their connection status.
18 Vianect AIR Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV 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.
V i an ec t A IR Ma n ag er 19 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 4.1 Calling up the configuration interface After successful installation, call up the program via the devolo Vianect AIR Manager link created on the desktop or by double-clicking in the W in- dows toolbar.
20 Vianect AIR Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV The corresponding bar graph provides information about the current connection quality of the devices: 쎲 Disabled – The connection between the compu- ter adapter and TV adapter is interrup ted. 쎲 Not connected – The computer adapter is not connected to the computer.
V i an ec t A IR Ma n ag er 21 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV Using the context menu of a displayed Vianect AIR TV station (accessed by right-clicking the respective TV station), you can reach the following functions: 쎲 You can temporarily disable the station ( Block remote device ), i.
22 Vianect AIR Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV.
V i a n e c t A I R T V D i s p l a y L i n k M a n a g e r 2 3 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 5 Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager The Vianect AIR TV DisplayL ink Manager helps you configure the screen settings of your TV set or projec- tor.
24 Vianect AIR TV Displa yLink Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV 5.2 Extended mode The extended mode is particularly useful for playing back different content on each screen . In this case, the screen connected via the Vianect AIR TV adapter serves as an expans ion or addition to the computer screen .
V i a n e c t A I R T V D i s p l a y L i n k M a n a g e r 2 5 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 5.3 Configuration in Windows 7 Windows 7 supports the connection of external screens by default. Call up the corresponding menu by pressing the Windows and P keys simultaneously .
26 Vianect AIR TV Displa yLink Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV As soon as a connection to the Vianect AIR TV adapter is established, the icon of the Vianect AIR TV DisplayLink Manager appears in the Windows toolbar. By clicking this icon, you can reach the display settings.
V i a n e c t A I R T V D i s p l a y L i n k M a n a g e r 2 7 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 쎲 Unde r Advanc ed... , you are provided with addi- tional setting options for the screen resolutio.
28 Vianect AIR TV Displa yLink Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV 5.4 Configuration in Windows XP/ Vista During the con figuratio n, the computer screen switches off and on again briefly until the screen resoluti on has adjusted.
V i a n e c t A I R T V D i s p l a y L i n k M a n a g e r 2 9 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV Select the entry Extend . Using the Extend to option, select the direction in which the image area is to be ex- tended.
30 Vianect AIR TV Displa yLink Manager devolo Vianect AIR TV 쎲 If using extended mode, enable the option Extend Windows desktop onto this monito r . 쎲 Configure the desired Screen resolution using the slider. 쎲 In the drop-down menu for Color quality , select the desired colour depth.
V i a n e c t A I R T V D i s p l a y L i n k M a n a g e r 3 1 d e v o l o V i a n e c t A I R TV 5.5 Configuration in Mac OS X For the screen settings, navigate to Apple 쒁 System Preferences 쒁 Monitor . To configure mirror mode, navigate to Arrangem ent and enable the option Mirror Displays .
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Appendix 33 d e v o l o V i a n e c t AIR TV 6 Appendix For the permitted vo ltage range fo r op- erating the Vianect AIR TV station and the power consumptio n, refer to the la- bel on the underside of the device. The CE declaration for this product is included with the product.
34 Appendix devolo Vianect AIR TV 쑗 if the devices have been exposed to rain or water 쑗 if the devices do not work, despite the fact that all operating instructions have been fol- lowed properly 쑗 if the cases of the devices have been dam- aged.
Appendix 35 d e v o l o V i a n e c t AIR TV 3W a r r a n t y p r o c e d u r e a) If defects appear during the warranty period, the warranty claims must be made immediately, at the latest wit hin a period of 7 days. b) In the case of any externally visible damage ar ising from trans- port (e.
36 Appendix devolo Vianect AIR TV.
Index d e v o l o V i a n e c t AIR TV Index C Channel quality 20 Closed laptop screen 25 , 28 , 29 Computer adapter 12 Configuration interface 19 Connection quality 20 Connection status 17 Connection.
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