AItech MaxView Presenter User Manual

SYSTEM SETUP

The MaxView will work at any of the following display settings:

• 640x480 at 60-85 Hz refresh rate

MaxView

Quick Install Guide

INSTALLATION

Step 1 - Turn off your computer. Disconnect your monitor’s VGA cable from the

VGA card on the back of your computer.

Step 2 – Connect the MaxView’s VGA cable to VGA card on the back of your
computer.

Step 3 – (Optional) Connect your computer monitor to the VGA-Out connector on
the MaxView. If you are connecting to a laptop, you may not have a monitor to
connect in this step. Note that a computer monitor is not required to use the
MaxView.

Step 4 - Connect the MaxView to your TV, VCR, or projector using either the
composite video (RCA) or the S-Video* cable.

Step 5 - Plug the 5V AC power adapter into an AC outlet and connect the power
cord to the MaxView.

Step 6 - Turn on your computer and your TV set. If you do not see an image on
the TV (or projector), continue with the System Setup section below.

• 800x600 at 60-75Hz refresh rate

• 1024x768 at 60-70 Hz refresh rate

In Windows, these settings are made in Display Properties. To get to Display
Properties, right-click a blank area of your desktop, click Properties at the bottom
of the menu, and then click the Settings tab.

*Note: The S-Video connection is a newer video standar d. Thi s type o f
connection improves color, clarity, and resolution. We recommend using the S­Video connection whenever available.

Not all TV's have S-Video or RCA connectors. If your TV does not, you will need
to connect to another device (usually a VCR or a RF modulator) that will provide
the proper signal output to your TV. The scan converter does not provide a proper
signal for the antenna input of a TV (F-connector). See connector information on
next page.

CONNECTOR TYPES

S-Video or S-VHS (Best)

This is a 4-pin DIN connector. The S-Video
signal will give you the best TV image. It is not
found on all TV's or VCR's. Use this cable if
you have the connection available on your video
device. The S-Video connection provides the

highest quality signal.

RCA / Composite (Good)

This connector carries the composite video
signal. If your TV does not have direct video
inputs, you will have to connect the scan
converter to your VCR or RF modulator. The
RCA/Composite connection provides a good

quality signal.

F Connector (Poor)

This is a threaded connector used to connect an
antenna or cable box to the TV or VCR. The F
connector is for RF (radio frequency) signals
only. If your TV only has this type of
connection, you will need to convert the
RCA/Composite signal to RF before you can
view it on your TV. A VCR or a RF-Modulator
(available at Radio Shack) can be used to
convert the signal. The RF connection provides
the lowest quality signal.

IMAGE QUALITY

Several factors affect the quality of the TV image.

The TV standard (NTSC, PAL, or SECAM) cannot match the higher image quality
achieved by PC monitors. Small text and numbers do not display very well on a
TV. Graphic images usually display much better. Therefore, the type of image
being displayed is a determining factor of how well it will be displayed.

Be sure to view the actual application you wish to display on the TV before making
any adjustments. Other screens may not appear the same on the TV.

TELEVISION

• Some TV’s will have better quality than others (not always determined by cost)

• Use the S-Video (S-VHS) connection, whenever possible.

• Adjust for color, sharpness, contrast, and brightness for best image.

ADJUSTING FONTS

If your display has smaller text and numbers, the following suggestions may help:

In Windows, you can specify the font you use for the different areas of the
Windows Desktop. To get to your Display Properties just right-click a blank area
of your desktop - click Properties at the bottom of the menu - and click the
Appearance tab at the top of the dialog box as shown on the next page.

The graphic below shows how to set the font for the different areas of Windows.
The example shows how to change the size of the Desktop Icon font:

Select Icon from the Item pull-down list.

The graphic on the next page shows you how to change the size of the font. Select
the size you think will work and click the Apply button. If this setting is not
suitable for your needs, choose one higher or lower that you like better. No te that
the default font size is 8-point text. Standard printed text is 12-point. The list goes
up to 18-point text but this setting may be too large.

Note: The Scheme selection from the Appearance screen also allows you to adjust
font sizes in other areas of Windows.

INTERNET EXPLORER

You can select a larger font for displaying the Internet pages you are showing on
the TV. Click View - Fonts - and select a larger font for better viewing. Note that

Medium is the default font size for the normal screen view.

HELP!! I CAN'T SEE

ANYTHING ON MY TV!

Connections:

• Check the power connection to the scan converter.

• Check the connections from the scan converter to the PC.

• Check the connections from the scan converter to the TV.

TV (or VCR):

• RCA connections to a TV or VCR must be to the Video Input (yellow)
connector.

• If you are connected directly to a TV with a S-Video or RCA cable, ensure

that the TV has been configured to accept auxiliary video input.

• If you are connected to the TV through a VCR, ensure that the TV and VCR

have been configured to accept auxiliary video input.

An input button on the TV or VCR’s original remote control often sets the video
input mode. This mode is needed for both S-Video and RCA video connections.

The button may be marked Video, Video-1, Aux, Input, Vid, Line, Line-In,
TV/VCR, etc. On some TV’s and VCR’s this setting is made by selecting Channel
2, then pressing the Down Channel button. If this does not work, refer to your TV
(or VCR) owner’s manual.

Settings: Check that the computer’s Display Settings are set correctly.

o 640x480 at 60-85Hz
o 800x600 at 60-75Hz
o 1024x768 at 60-70Hz

Laptops: Laptops must be set to External-only or Simultaneous VGA display
mode. This is usually done with a hot-key combination (Fn + function key). Refer
to your laptop manual for further details.

Still Having Problems:

• Check our Web site www.aitech.com for more information.

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