Actiontec SBWD100A Owner's Manual

ScreenBeam Pro
Wireless Display
Education Edition

Model #: SBWD100A EDU

User Manual

Ver 1.0

Solutions for the Digital Life

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction 1

Package Contents 1
Features 2
System Requirements 2

2 Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro 3

Connecting ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV 3
Setting Up the First Time 5

3 Display and Control Options 17

Display Mode 17
Ultra-Low Delay 19
Restore Default Settings 20

4 Advanced Settings 21

Logging Into the Web Server 21
Configuring ScreenBeam Pro 24
Updating ScreenBeam Pro’s Firmware 34

5 Troubleshooting and FAQs 36

Troubleshooting 36
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 38

A Specifications 46
B Notices 48

Warranty 48
GPL Info 48
EU CE Declaration of Conformity 49
Technical Support 49

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Introduction

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Thank you for purchasing Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Pro Wireless Display Receiver
Education Edition. ScreenBeam Pro wirelessly streams what’s on your Intel WiDi
or Miracast™ compatible device to your HDTV, including movies, videos, photos,
music, and more.

ScreenBeam Pro features fast setup, enhanced security and IT manageability,
smooth video playback, full 1080p HD support, ultra-low delay, Windows 8.1 opti­mization, versatile compatibility, low power consumption.

With ScreenBeam Pro, it’s easy to supplement traditional lectures with rich, engag­ing multimedia like videos, apps, educational programming, even specialized
online course material. This wireless display adapter lets teachers and students
wirelessly share content from compatible tablets, smartphones, and laptops onto a
projector screen or other display.

This user manual will take you through the procedures needed to install, connect
to, operate, configure, and upgrade the Receiver, and also describe a few different
possible scenarios about locating faults.

Package Contents

The following items are in the ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition package:

s ScreenBeam Pro Education Edition Wireless Display Receiver (1)

s HDMI Cable (1)

s HDMI-to-VGA adapter (1)

s AC power adapter (1)

s Quick Start Guide

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Features

s Reset Button: resets ScreenBeam Pro to its default setting

s Video Out Port (HDMI): connects ScreenBeam Pro to HDTV/projector

for video and audio output.

s Power Input: connects to AC adapter

s LED Indicator: displays status of power supply

s USB Port: used for firmware upgrades

System Requirements

sDisplay device with one Type A HDMI port or VGA port

sAvailable power outlet

Compatible Devices

sLaptop or notebook computer with Intel WiDi 4 or higher

sSmartphone, tablet, or laptop running Windows 8.1

sWi-Fi Miracast™ certified smartphones and tablets

sNon WiDi/Miracast ready laptops and PCs with Actiontec USB Transmitter

(Windows 7 or higher)

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Setting Up
ScreenBeam Pro

This chapter details how to connect ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV monitor,
and how to set it up for the first time. Make sure you have all the contents from
ScreenBeam Pro’s package available before beginning the installation.

Connecting ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV

To connect the ScreenBeam Display Receiver to an HDTV monitor, make sure you
have the following items handy:

s ScreenBeam Pro Display Receiver

sHDMI cable

sAC power cord

To connect ScreenBeam Pro to an HDTV monitor:

1. Plug one end of the supplied HDMI cable into the HDMI port (Video Out)

on ScreenBeam Pro, and the other end into an available HDMI port on
the HDTV.

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2. Plug the other end of the power cord into a nearby electrical outlet. The

Power LED will illuminate green.

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When Steps 1 and 2 are complete, the hardware should be connected as
shown in the figure below:

3. Turn on the HDTV and set it to display the input from the correct HDMI

port connected in step 1.

4. Verify that the “Ready To Connect” screen appears on the HDTV.

The Receiver is now connected to the HDTV monitor, and is ready to use.

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Setting Up ScreenBeam Pro

Setting Up the First Time

This section explains how to connect ScreenBeam Pro for the first time to a source
device. There are three source device options: Windows 8.1, Intel WiDi, and
Miracast™.

Windows 8.1

To connect to a source device running Windows 8.1:

1. From the Windows desktop, go to the Charms menu and select Devices.

You can also use the shortcut keys (Windows logo + K).

2. When the Devices menu appears, select Project.

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3. When the “Project” menu appears, select Add a wireless display. Windows

will search for available devices.

Note: If the device is running Windows 8.1 and the previous screens do not

appear, go to

http://www.actiontec.com/widi81

to update the software. Alternatively, the Windows 8.1 device can be updat-

ed via the Windows Update application.

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4. A “PC and devices” screen appears. Click Devices and, from the list that

appears, select ScreenBeam Pro.

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1. A PIN entry box is displayed on the screen of your Windows 8.1 device and

a PIN entry countdown on the HDTV. Type the PIN provided by your net­work administrator in the PIN entry box and click Next to continue.

Note: Obtain the security PIN from your network administrator if no PIN

is displayed on the connected display device. By default, the security PIN is
“12345670.” If a PIN is displayed on the connected display device (see lower
figure), type this PIN in the PIN entry box.

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2. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection.

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3. When the last screen, above, is displayed, the device has connected to

ScreenBeam Pro. The device’s screen should be displayed on the HDTV.

Intel WiDi

To connect to a source device running Intel WiDi:

1. Launch the Intel Wireless Display application on the device. To find the

application, go to Windows Search on the device and search for “Intel
WiDi”.

2. The application scans for available receivers automatically. Select your

ScreenBeam Pro and click Connect. (The “Connect Automatically” check­box is optional.) If your ScreenBeam Pro is not listed, click Scan.

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3. A PIN entry box is displayed on the WiDi device’s screen, and a PIN entry

countdown on the HDTV. Type the PIN provided by your network adminis­trator in the PIN entry box on the WiDi device, then click Continue.

Note: Obtain the security PIN from your network administrator if no PIN

is displayed on the connected display device. By default, the security PIN is
“12345670.” If a PIN is displayed on the connected display device (see lower
figure), type this PIN in the PIN entry box.

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4. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection.

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5. 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 screen, or there are
black around the picture, ScreenBeam Pro’s cropping settings can be adjusted.
To do this:

1. From the Intel WiDi application, click Settings. The “Settings”

screen appears.

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2. In the “Picture and Sound” section, select Adjust cropping.

3. Adjust the HDTV picture by clicking + (plus sign) or - (minus sign).

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