ViewSonic WMA100 - Wireless Media Adapter, VS10249 User Manual

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Table of Contents

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Product Registration ................................................................................................................ i

For Your Records .................................................................................................................... i

Chapter 1: WMA100 Overview

Package Contents ..................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................... 2

Product Features ....................................................................................................................... 3

System Requirements ............................................................................................................... 3

Front Panel: Buttons and LEDs ................................................................................................. 5

Rear Panel: Connection Ports ..................................................................................................6

Remote Control .......................................................................................................................... 7

myView Media Guide ............................................................................................................... 10

myView Media Manager .......................................................................................................... 10

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your WMA100

Setup Overview ....................................................................................................................... 11

Step 1: Install Software and User Guide .................................................................................. 12

Step 2: Connect the WMA100 ................................................................................................. 13

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Step 3: Install Remote Control Batteries .................................................................................. 15

Step 4: Turn on TV Power and Verify WMA100 Power is ON ................................................. 15

Step 5: Configure Your WMA100 ............................................................................................ 16

Step 6: Adjusting the Screen Image ........................................................................................ 18

Chapter 3: Selecting and Playing Media

Home Screen Features ............................................................................................................ 20

Supported Media Files .............................................................................................................20

Selecting and Playing Media Files ........................................................................................... 21

Remote Control Buttons .......................................................................................................... 22

Play/Pause ........................................................................................................................... 22

Stop ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Replay and Skip ................................................................................................................... 22

Rewind and Fast Forward .................................................................................................... 22

Back ..................................................................................................................................... 22

Shortcut Buttons ................................................................................................................... 22

On-Screen Control Panel Buttons ........................................................................................... 23

Search .................................................................................................................................. 23

Play Shuffle .......................................................................................................................... 24

Play All .................................................................................................................................24

Slide Effects ......................................................................................................................... 24

Viewing Videos ........................................................................................................................ 25

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Going to the Next/Previous Video ........................................................................................ 25

Listening to Music .................................................................................................................... 26

Going to the Next/Previous Track ........................................................................................ 26

Viewing Pictures ...................................................................................................................... 27

Going to the Next/Previous Picture ...................................................................................... 27

Viewing a Slideshow with Music ...........................................................................................27

Listening to Internet Radio ....................................................................................................... 28

Chapter 4: Using Setup to Change Settings

Auto-Sync Feature ................................................................................................................... 30

System Settings .......................................................................................................................31

Screen Saver ....................................................................................................................... 31

Image Setting ....................................................................................................................... 31

Sounds ................................................................................................................................. 31

Restore Factory Settings ...................................................................................................... 31

LAN Settings ............................................................................................................................ 32

Auto Mode ............................................................................................................................ 32

Manual Mode ....................................................................................................................... 32

Wi-Fi Settings .......................................................................................................................... 33

Firmware Update ..................................................................................................................... 33

Software Update ......................................................................................................................33

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Chapter 5: Using the Media Server Software

myView Media Manager Overview .......................................................................................... 34

Launching the Homepage .................................................................................................... 35

Disabling myView Media Manager ....................................................................................... 35

Re-launching myView Media Manager .................................................................................35

System Settings .......................................................................................................................36

Security Settings ......................................................................................................................37

Creating an Access Code for the First Time ........................................................................ 37

Linking Pictures to Music .........................................................................................................39

Removing a pictures-to-music link: ...................................................................................... 40

Linking Music to Pictures ......................................................................................................... 41

Removing a music-to-pictures link: ......................................................................................43

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Getting Help Checklist ............................................................................................................. 44

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ....................................................................................... 45

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 49

Customer Support .................................................................................................................... 53

Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 54

Firmware Updates ................................................................................................................ 54

Software Updates ................................................................................................................. 54

Cleaning Instructions ............................................................................................................ 55

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Chapter 7: Appendix

Regulatory Information ............................................................................................................ 56

FCC Statement .................................................................................................................... 56

FCC Caution ........................................................................................................................ 57

PC Power Settings ................................................................................................................... 57

Renaming Your PCs ................................................................................................................ 58

Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 59

Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................................... 60

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of your WMA100 ViewSonic 802.11g Wireless Media Adapter.

This chapter provides an overview to familiarize you with your WMA100:

• Package Contents

• Safety Instructions

• Product Features

• System Requirements

• Front Panel: Buttons and LEDs

• Rear Panel: Connection Ports

• Remote Control

• myView Media Guide software

• myView Media Manager software

Chapter 1: WMA100 Overview

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Package Contents

Check to make sure all of the items shown below were included in the packaging for your WMA100.

ViewSonic WMA100 Wireless Media Adapter

Remote Control and batteries

AC/DC Adapter with cable

S-Video Cable

DVI to VGA Adapter

Composite Video and L/R Audio Cable

Networking Companion CD (with myView Media Manager software and User Guide)

RJ45 Ethernet Cable

Quick Start Guide

Pedestal (for vertical placement)

Safety Instructions

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do NOT open the internal compartment of the WMA100 Wireless Media Adapter.

Opening the Wireless Media Adapter will void the Limited Warranty.

There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Any repairs or modifications to the unit must be performed by ViewSonic or by an authorized service provider.

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Product Features

General

• 54Mbps 802.11g signaling rate supports up to 5x the speed of 802.11b

• Wireless security includes 64/128-bit WEP keys and 256-bit pre-shared

WPA keys

• Industry-leading I/O support (input/output ports)

Video

• Automatically detects and scales to your TV’s native resolution for best

picture quality

• Allows you to Instantly connect and view your stored movies and video

content from anywhere in your house

• Supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and Xvid video file formats

Music

• Listen to any song, from any artist in your music collection instantly

• Access your music collection with the Remote Control

• Listen to your favorite music through your home theater surround

sound system

• Supports MPEG-1 (Audio layers 1 &2), MP3, WMA CBR, WAV,

unprotected AAC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 pass-thru) audio file formats

(continued)

System Requirements

• TV or other display with Composite, S-

Video, Component, DVI, and/or VGA video ports.

• Wireless or Wired (Ethernet) router or

gateway.

• One or more networked PCs with:

Windows XP or 2000, a Pentium 200 Mhz or faster processor, 64 MB RAM minimum, an Internet browser, and a CD-ROM drive.

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Pictures

• Browse and view your digital pictures directly on your television

• Enhance slide shows with background music

• Supports JPG, GIF, and PNG file formats

Internet

• Listen to Internet Radio

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Front Panel: Buttons and LEDs

The Power button, located on the front of the WMA100, has three power modes: On (blue LED), Standby (amber LED), and Off.

See Chapter 2 for

more information about Auto-Sync. The other two

LED indicators show network connection (link) status and

activity. See the table below for meaning of LED light codes.

Indicator (LED)

Light Code Meaning of Code

Power Solid Blue On: Unit is ready to use.

Solid Amber Standby: Unit is in Power Saving

mode.

WLAN (Wireless LAN)

Solid Green Link: Successful network

connection.

Blinking Green

Activity:

Data transfer is in process; a faster blinking light means more WLAN activity; also indicates WMA100 is searching for an Access Point or WLAN connection.

LAN (Wired LAN)

Solid Green Link: Successful network

connection.

Blinking Green Activity: Data transfer is in process;

a faster blinking light means more LAN activity.

WLAN LED (Wireless LAN Link & Activity)

Power Button & Power LED

Blue = On Amber = Standby

LAN LED (Wired LAN Link & Activity)

NOTE: Without pressing the Power button, power is On (blue LED) when you plug in the WMA100.

• If you press the Power button when the LED

is blue, the WMA100 will go into Standby Mode (amber LED).

• To return to the Power On mode, press the

Power button again.

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Rear Panel: Connection Ports

For the best video image: Use the best video connection supported by your TV or other display (listed with the best first):

• DVI

• VGA (with DVI / VGA adapter)

• Component Video (YPbPr)

• S-Video

• Composite Video

S/PDIF

Connects to digital audio port of an AV receiver.

L/R Analog Audio

Connects to the L/R analog audio ports of your TV or sound system.

Composite Video (CVB S)

Connects to your TV, Plasma display, LCD display, etc.

DVI

Connects to TV or other display; connects to VGA display with supplied DVI/VGA adapter.

Reset Button

Resets your WMA100 and returns all settings to factory defaults.

LAN (wired)

Connects to your wired (Ethernet) network, if applicable.

Component Video (YPbPr)

Connects to a TV, Plasma display, etc.

S-Video

Connects to your TV, Plasma display, etc.

DC Power

Connects to the supplied AC Adapter.

See Chapter 2 for complete setup instructions

S-Video

DC power

Component Video (YPbPr)

Wired LAN (Ethernet)

DVI or VGA (with DVI / VGA adapter)

Composite Video (CVBS)

Analog Audio

Wi-Fi Antenna

S/PDIF (Digital Audio)

Reset Button

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Remote Control

Home (

myView Media Guide)

• Up/Down Arrow

• Left/Right Arrow

• OK

• Back

• Info

• Repeat

• Zoom

Shortcut Buttons:

• Videos

• Music

• Pictures

• Internet Radio

Power On/Standby

Navigation Buttons:

LED Indicator

Volume Up/D own

Mute

Page Up/Down

Transport Buttons:

• Rewind

• Play/Pause

• Fast Forward

• Replay

• Stop

• Skip

Output

Space

Shift

Clear Enter

Alphanumeric Buttons

To a c c e s s

myView Media Guide,

press

Home,

then do the following:

To access a media file from a PC connected to your network, use the

Up/Down Arrow

buttons,

then press

OK.

To access the Setup menu, press the Left Arrow button, then press OK.

Home screen of

myView Media Guide

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Remote Control (continued)

Power

Toggles between

Power On

and

Standby

modes.

LED Indicator

Lights when a Remote Control button is pressed.

Transport Buttons

Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward, Replay, Stop, and Skip (work like VCR controls).

Home

Displays

Home

screen of

myView Media Guide

Output

Changes Image Setting.

After pressing the Output button, enter the 2-digit Image Setting Code corresponding to the Preferred Resolution of your TV or other display. See Image Setting in Chapter 4 for more information.

Up/Down

Moves Up/Down to select menu items.

Left/Right

Moves Left/Right to select menu items.

Activates selected menu item, or text entered on a Setup screen.

Back

Returns to previously selected menu or screen.

Info

Shows information about selected media file.

Repeat

Turns Repeat Mode On/Off, for selected media files.

Mute

Silences sound.

Shortcut Buttons

Provides quick access to

Videos, Music, Pictures

and

Internet Radio

Volume

Increases/decreases loudness of sound.

Page Up/Down

Moves up/down one screen.

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Remote Control (continued)

Zoom

For video: provides 3 zoom settings:

Full Screen, Fit-

to-Screen

, and

Actual Size

For pictures

provides variable zoom using the

Up/

Down

or the

Left/Right Arrow

buttons.

Alphanumeric Buttons

(

Numbers &

Text)

Use these to enter numbers/text characters. Shortcut: Also use these to select a media file by

item number. Example: music track 6.

Space

Adds a space between numbers or text characters.

Shift

Capitalizes text; toggles On/Off.

Clear

Clears all selections/text entered on screen.

Enter

Activates selected menu item, or text entered on a Setup screen. (Functions same as

button.)

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myView Media Guide

myView Media Guide is the software application that lets you select and control media files shared with your networked PCs and/or wireless gateway. This software also let you change system and network settings, as well as update WMA100 firmware and software.

NOTE: myView Media Guide does not require installation because the software is pre-installed inside the WMA100.

See Chapter 3: Selecting and Playing Media for more information.

myView Media Manager

myView Media Manager is media server software that enables your networked PC(s) to share media files with your WMA100(s).

NOTE: myView Media Manager is installed from the supplied ViewSonic Networking Companion CD onto your PCs.

You will use this software utility to:

• Add a security lock to any PC connected to your network.

• Specify what pictures will be displayed when you select a particular

music artist or album, and specify what music plays when you select a certain group of pictures.

• Change the folder names and locations where videos, music, and

pictures will be stored on your networked PCs.

See Chapter 5: Using the Media Server Softw a re for more information.

Home screen of myView Media Guide (pre-installed inside the WMA100)

Home screen of myView Media Manager (manually installed onto each PC)

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This chapter provides everything you need to know about setting up your ViewSonic WMA100 Wireless Media Adapter. Setting up your WMA100 is quick and easy!

Setup Overview

1 Install Software and User Guide 2 Connect your WMA100 3 Install Remote Control Batteries 4 Turn on your TV and sound system and

verify the WMA100 Power is ON

5 Configure your WMA100 6 Optimize your WMA100’s Image Setting

(Optional)

Typical Home Wireless Network

Chapter 2: Setting Up

Your WMA100

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Step 1: Install Software and User Guide

1 Insert the supplied Networking Companion CD into the CD-ROM drive

of the PC connected to your wired or wireless network. NOTE: If the CD does not auto-start, right-click Start on the Windows

desktop, select Explore, double-click the CD-ROM icon, then doubleclick the Setup icon.

The CD contains myView Media Manager media server software, which enables each networked PC to share content with your WMA100.

2 From the Home page of the ViewSonic Networking Setup Wizard

(shown to the right), click Wireless Media Adapter, then on the next screen click Wireless Media Adapter Software.

3 When the InstallShield Wizard displays, follow the on-screen

instructions. After you click Finish, restart your PC. SUGGESTION:

If you plan to add the WMA100 to a wireless network, write your router’s Network Name (SSID), the WEP or WPA key, etc. on some paper. You may need this information later.

PC Power Settings

To ensure that the media server software is able to share content with your WMA100, it is recommended that you change your PC’s System

Standby and System Hibernate power settings to Never. See PC Power Settings in the Appendix for more information.

Networking Companion CD Wizard with “Wireless Media Adapter” selected

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Step 2: Connect the WMA100

1 Connect video. Connect the WMA100 to your TV or other display.

For the best picture quality, use the best video connector(s) supported by your display: [best signal listed first]

(1) DVI, (2) VGA (with DVI/VGA

adapter)

(3) Component Video, (4) S-Video, (5) Composite Video

2 Connect audio. Connect the WMA100 to your TV or to an external sound

system.

(1) & (2)

(3) (4)

(5)

Digital Audio

L/R Analog Audio

TV, Plasma, etc.

External Sound System

WMA100 Placement

As shown below, you can place your WMA100 either horizontally or vertically using the supplied pedestal.

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Connect audio (continued)

For the best audio quality, use the Digital Audio connector (S/PDIF) if your sound system supports it. Otherwise, use the L/R Analog Audio ports.

Connect Ethernet cable

(wired LAN only). Connect the supplied Ethernet

cable to the WMA100, then to an Ethernet wall outlet or router.

4 Connect power cord. Connect the WMA100 to the supplied AC

Adapter, then connect the AC Adapter to an AC wall outlet.

Ethernet Wall Outlet (or router)

AC Power Outlet

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Step 3: Install Remote Control Batteries

• Remove the Battery Compartment Cover, then insert two (2) supplied

AA batteries into the Remote Control.

• Be sure to match (+) and (-) as shown in the illustration.

Step 4: Turn on TV Power and Verify WMA100 Power is ON

1 Turn on your TV (or other display) and, if applicable, turn on your

External Sound System.

2 Verify that the WMA100 power is ON (blue LED).

If the LED is Amber, the WMA100 is in Standby Mode. Press the Power button to change to ON Mode.

NOTE: If there is no screen image

, the screen mage does not look clear, or if the screen image is shifted to the left or right, see Step 6: Adjusting the Screen Image for further instructions.

(-) (+) (+) (-)

Back of Remote Control Battery

Compartment Cover

Power Button &

Power LED Indicator

• Blue = On

• Amber = Standby

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Step 5: Configure Your WMA100

Dynamic or Static IP?

The instructions that follow below assume your network is set to use Dynamic IP (DHCP). If your network is set to use Static IP, see Chapter 4: Using Setup to Change Settings > LAN Settings > Manual Mode.

Wired Configuration

If your WMA100 is connected to your network using an Ethernet cable, no configuration is necessary. This assumes you are using DHCP protocol.

Wireless Configuration with Auto-Sync

Auto-Sync makes wireless configuration easy by automatically detecting the settings of your router or gateway. And if you added a WEP or WPA key to your router or gateway, you can easily add that key to your WMA100.

To configure your WMA100, do the following: 1 With your TV and WMA100 powered ON (LED will light blue), press the

Home button on the Remote Control. The Home Screen of the myView Media Guide menu will display.

NOTE: myView Media Guide does not require installation because the software is pre-installed inside the WMA100.

2 Press the Left Arrow button on the Remote Control to highlight the

Setup button on Home screen myView Media Guide, then press OK.

The Setup main menu will display. (See the illustration on the next page.)

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With the

Auto-Sync

button highlighted on the Setup main menu (shown

to the right), press

again. Auto-Sync will now begin automatically

synchronizing your WMA100 with your router/gateway.

•

If you see the message

Auto Sync was successful

, configuration is now

complete. You are now ready to start using your WMA100!

• If the SSID Discovery Screen displays (shown to the right), the

WMA100 has recognized more than one network.

NOTE: A maximum of five (5) SSIDs will display. If you do not see the SSID you are looking for, press the OK. Auto-Sync will re-scan for available SSIDs.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select your SSID (network name), then press OK.

If you select an SSID that does not have a WEP or WPA key, configuration is now complete. You are ready to start using your WMA100!

• If you select an SSID that does have a WEP or WPA key, the Wi-Fi

Setup Screen (shown to the right) will automatically display.

1 Use the Down Arrow button to select either “WEP Enabled” or

“WP A-PSK Enabled,” then press OK.

2 Complete the remaining fields according to the settings of your

router/gateway, select Save, then press OK. Wi-Fi configuration is now compl e te !

Setup Main Menu

SSID Discovery Screen

Wi-Fi Setup Screen

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Step 6: Adjusting the Screen Image

• If you used the WMA100’s Composite Video or S-Video port to connect

to your display, no adjustment is necessary.

• If you used the WMA100’s Component or DVI/VGA port(s) to connect

to your display, adjustment s may be necessary if you see symptoms (a) or (b) below.

(a) There is no screen image or the screen image does not look clear.

After you turn on the WMA100, press the Output button on the Remote Control. Wait two (2) seconds and if the image is still not clear, press the Output button again. If the screen image is still not clear, press Output a third time. The Output button has a total of three (3) settings.

(b) The screen image is shifted to the left or right. (For DVI or VGA only) Select your displays’s Auto adjustment control,

which automatically optimizes the size and position of the screen image. See your display’s user manual for further instructions.

Optimizing the WMA100’s Screen Image

To optimize the screen image, do the following.

(for Component Video or DVI/VGA only)

1 Select Setup from the Home page, then select System from the Setup

menu.

2 Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the Remote Control to select an

image setting from the table to the right, then press OK.

NOTE:

For the best screen image, select your display’s Preferred Resolution

(see your display’s user manual)..

Image Setting Screen

DVI/ VGA

Component Video

Composite

(CVBS) Video

S-Video

Image Settings (resolutions) for DVI / VGA

Image Settings for Component Video (YPbPr)

640 x 480 480p

800 x 600 720p

1024 x 768 1080i

1280 x 720

1280 x 768

1280 x 1024 S-Video/Composite

852 x 480 NTSC

(Composite = CVBS)

1366 x 768

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This chapter provides

basic information about how to use the myView Media Guide software to select and play media files (videos, music, pictures) and play Internet radio:

• Home Screen Features

• Selecting and Playing Media Files

• Remote Control Buttons

• On-Screen Control Panel Buttons

• Viewing Videos

• Listening to Music

• Viewing Pictures

• Listening to Internet Radio

Home screen of myView Media Guide

Chapter 3: Selecting and Playing Media

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Home Screen Features

• Setup Menu button: The Setup Menu provides severa l op ti o ns fo r

changing audio, video, and network configuration settings.

To access the Setup Menu, press the Left Arrow button to highlight the Setup Menu button, then press OK.

See Chapter 4: Using Setup to Change Settings for more information.

• Wireless Signal Strength In dicato r: If the WMA100 is connected to a

wireless network, this indicator will tell you the signal strength. Four (4) or more bars (out of six) indicates a strong wireless signal.

• Wired LAN Connection icon

the WMA100 is connected to

a wired network, the Wired LAN Connection icon will be displayed on the upper right corner of the Home screen.

Supported Media Files

The WMA100 supports the following types of media files:

• Video: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Xvid.

• Music: MPEG-1 (Audio layers 1 &2), MP3, WAV, unprotected AAC,

AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 pass-thru), WMA CBR.

• Pictures: JPEG, GIF, PNG.

Wireless WLAN Connection

etup Menu

Wireless Signal Strength Indicator

Wired LAN icon

Wired LAN Connection

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Wireless Media Adapter

Selecting and Playing Media Files

To select and play media files (videos, music, or pictures) you

will use the

Remote Contro

l to select

myview Media Guide

menu options.

To select and play media files, do the following:

1 Display the Home screen.

Press the

Home

button on the Remote Cont

rol. The Home page of the

MyView Media Guide

will display.

2 Select a media type.

Use the

Up/Down Arrow

buttons to highlight the type of media you

want to access (Videos, Music, Pictures) then press

OK.

Shortcut: Use the Shortcut Buttons on

the Remote Control: Video,

Music, Pictures, or iRadio. NOTE: If you select Internet Radio, you can skip the remaining ste

ps.

3 Select a server.

Use the

Up/Down Arrow

buttons to select a server (networked PC or

Viewsonic Wireless Gateway Adapter), then press

Locked PCs for Parental Control:

A PC is typically locked to prevent

children from accessing inappropriate content. An Access Code

needed to open a locked server. TIP: You may want to rename your networked PCs so that everyo

ne in

your household can easily identify them. See Renaming Your

PCs in the

Appendix

for instructions.

4 Select and play media files.

See the

Viewing Videos

, Listening to Music

, and Viewing Pictures

sections for specif

ic instructions.

NOTE:

A folder with a “

+” indicates that it contains sub-folders.

Server icons

Active Locked Server

Active Unlocked Server

Inactive Server

Server Selection Screen

NOTE:

To add a security lock to a PC, use the

Security

option in

myView Media Manager

(installed on your networked PC). See

Chapter 5:

Managing Media Content

for instructions.

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Remote Control Buttons

Play/Pause

Press once to Play (view/listen to a selected media files). Press again to Pause.

Stop

Press to Stop media file that is currently playing.

Replay and Skip

Press Skip to go to the next media file. Press Replay to go to the previous Media File.

Rewind and Fast Forward

Use Rewind and Fast Forward for Video and Music files.

Back

Use Back to return to the previous screen.

Repeat

Press Repeat to turn on the Repeat function, and again to cancel it. This can also be used together with Play Shuffle and Play All (see the next section: On-Screen Control Panel Buttons).

Shortcut Buttons

Use these buttons to quickly access Videos, Music, Pictures, or Internet Radio.

Remote Control Transport Buttons:

Rewind Play/Pause Fast Forward

Replay Stop Skip

Back

Repeat

Shortcut Buttons:

Videos Music Pictures Internet Radio

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On-Screen Control Panel Buttons

After selecting a folder containing medi a fil es (videos, music, or pictures), you can access the control panel bu ttons by pressi ng the

Left Arrow

on the

Remote Control, highlighting

Search, Play Shuffle

, or

Play All

(see the

illustration to the right). In addition, the Control Panel for

Pictures

has a

fourth button:

Slide Effects

. (See the next page).

NOTE: The Repeat button is located on the Remote Control.

The Search feature allows you to search for a folder or a file of all three media types: videos, music, and pictures. To search for a media file, do the following:

1 From a Video, Music, or Pictures selection screen, press the Left Arrow

button on the Remote Control.

2 With the Search button highlighted, press OK. The Search screen

screen will display, as shown below.

3 Enter name of the folder or file you want to find, then press OK.

Video Selection Screen

On-Screen Control Panel Buttons

Music Selection Screen

NOTE:

Repeat

is on the Remote Control.

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Play Shuffle

With Play Shuffle

selected, all media files displayed on the media

selection screen will play in random or

der (all files, including those inside

folders and nested folders). This is

much like shuffling a deck of cards.

NOTE: For Pictures

, this button is called

View Shuffle

•

If you use

Repeat (on the Remote Control) together with

Play Shuffle

the play order after each repeat will be the same as the first time

Play

Shuffle

was applied.

•

To re-shuffle, press

Stop

on the Remote Control, then select

Play Shuffle

again, and press

Play All

With Play All

selected, all media files displayed on the media selection

screen will play all files, including those inside folders and neste

d folders.

NOTE: For

Pictures, this button is called

View A ll.

Slide Effects

Two types of

Slide Effects

controls are provided

(for Pictures only)

•

Slide Transitions

- provides options for the visual effects that appear

as one slide changes to the next (for example, Wipe or Dissolve

•

Slide Intervals

- provides options for time intervals between slides.

NOTE:

Y ou can also set

Slide Transitions

and

Slide Intervals

with myView

Media Manager

software (installed on PCs). If either of these controls is se

on both software applications, the setting m ost recently sel

ected is used. For

example, if

Slide Transitions

was previously set with myView Media

Manager

(PC), and sometime later

Slide Transitions

is set with myView

Media Guide

(WMA100), the WMA100 setting will be used.

Picture Selection Screen

On-Screen Control Panel Buttons

Slide Effects

is an additional

button available for Pictures only.

Slide Effects Screen

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Viewing Videos

To watch a video stored on any server (PC or gateway) conn

ected to your

home network, do the following: 1 Select a

Videos from the

Home screen, then press

OK. The Server

Selection screen will display.

Shortcut:

Press the Videos

button on the Remote Control.

2 Select a server, then press

OK.

If the server you selected is locked, you will need to enter an

Access

Code. For information about Access Codes see

Security Settings

Chapter 5: Using the Media Server Software

3 Select a video you want to watch, then press

Play or OK on the Remote

Control.

•

If you want to play all the videos

in a folder you have highlighted (but

have not opened), press

Play.

•

If you want to play all the videos

in a folder you have opened, press

OK.

Then press the

Left Arrow

button to access the Control Panel,

select Play All

, and press

OK.

NOTE: When a video is playing, to view another video or to sele

ct one

of the on-screen Control Panel

buttons, you must first press

Stop on the

Remote Control.

Going to the Next/Previous Video

If you have selected a folder of videos to play, and a video is

currently

playing:

•

To go to the next video, press

Skip on the Remote Control.

•

To go to the previous video, press

Replay on the Remote Control.

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Listening to Music

To listen to music tracks that are st

ored on any server (PC or gateway)

connected to your home network, do the following: 1 Select

Music on the Home page, then press

. The Server Selection

screen will display. Shortcut: Press the

Music

button on the Remote Control.

2 Select a server, then press

OK.

If the server you selected is locked, you will need to enter an

Access

Code. For information about Access Codes see

Security Settings

Chapter 5: Using the Media Server Software

3 Select a music track you want to listen to, then press

Play or OK

on the

Remote Control.

•

If you select ARTISTS, GENRES

(styles), or ALBUMS, a list of

available choices will display for that category.

•

If you want to play all the tracks

in a folder you have highlighted (but

have not opened), press

Play.

•

If you want to play all the tracks

from a folder you have opened, press

OK.

Then press the

Left Arrow

button to access the Control Panel,

select Play All

, and press

OK.

NOTE:

When music is playing, to listen to another track or to select one

of the on-screen Control Panel

buttons, you must first press

Stop

on the

Remote Control.

Going to the Next/Previous Track

If you have selected a folder of tracks to play, and a track is currently pla

ying:

•

To go to the next

track

, press

Skip on the Remote Control.

•

To go to the previous

track

, press

Replay on the Remote Control.

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Viewing Pictures

To view pictures (photo albums), do the following:

Select

Pictures

on the

Home

page, and press OK. The Server Selection

screen will display. Shortcut: Press the

Pictures button on the Remote Control.

2 Select a server, then press

OK.

If the server you selected is locked, you will need to enter an

Access

Code. For information about Access Codes see

Security Settings

Chapter 5: Using the Media Server Software

To view a single picture, with

a picture highlighted, press

•

To view a slide show, highlight a picture folder, and press

Play

or OK.

•

Another way to view a slide show:

select a folder,

press OK, select

View

All on the Control Panel, and press

Going to the Next/Previous Picture

If you have selected a single picture:

•

To go to the next

picture

, press

Skip on the Remote Control.

•

To go to the previous

picture

, press

Replay on the Remote Control.

Viewing a Slideshow with Music

To view a slideshow with music playing in the background, do

the following:

1 Select the music album you want to hear, then press

OK.

2 Press the

Pictures

shortcut button

on the Remote Control.

3 Select the pictures you want to view, and press

OK or Play.

NOTE: There are two other ways to view a slide show with music. Y

ou can

link specified pictures with

music, or link specified music with pictures. See

Chapter 5: Using the Media Server Software for more information

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Listening to Internet Radio

To listen an Internet Radio station, do the following: 1 Select Internet Radio on the Home page of myView Media Guide, then

press OK. A list of music genres (styles) will display. Shortcut: Press the iRadio button on the Remote Control.

2 Select a music genre (style), then press OK. A list of available Internet

radio stations for that genre will display.

3 Select a radio station, and press OK.

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This chapter explains how to use

Setup

control screens in the

myView Media

Guide

software to change image, sound, network, and other settings:

Auto-Sync - use to synchronize the WMA100’s network settings with the network settings of your router or gateway.

System - use to set the wait time for the Screen Saver, as well as to set various image and audio adjustments.

Advanced:

• LAN - use to change network settings (DHCP and Static IP).

• Wi-Fi - use to change wireless network and security settings.

• Firmware Update - use to download WMA100 firmware

updates.

• Software Update - use to download myView Media Guide

software updates. NOTE: For Firmware/Software updates, the WMA100 must be

connected to the Internet.

To access the Setup control screens, us e th e Left Arrow button on the Remote Control to highlight the Setup button on the Home page of myView Media Guide, then press OK. The Setup Main Menu displays with Auto-Sync pre-selected. Then use the Up/Down Arrows buttons to select a menu option.

Setup Main Menu

Advanced Sub-Menu

Chapter 4: Using Setup to Change Settings

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Auto-Sync Feature

Auto-Sync automatically synchronizes your WMA100 with your router or gateway. With the Auto-Sync button highlighted on the Setup menu (shown to the right), press OK on the Remote Control.

•

If you see the message

Auto Sync was successful

, configuration is now

complete. You are now ready to start using your WMA100!

• If the SSID Discovery Screen displays (shown to the right), the

WMA100 has recognized more than one network.

Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select your SSID (network name), then press OK.

If you select an SSID that does not have a WEP or WPA key, configuration is now complete. You are ready to start using your WMA100!

• If you select an SSID that does have a WEP or WPA key, the Wi-Fi

Setup Screen (shown to the right) will automatically display.

1 Use the Down Arrow button to select either “WEP Enabled” or

“WP A-PSK Enabled,” then press OK.

2 Complete the remaining fields according to the settings of your

router/gateway, select Save, then press OK. Wi-Fi configuration is now compl e te !

Setup Main Menu with

Auto-Sync pre-selected

SSID Discovery Screen

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System Settings

To access the System Settings screen, select Setup from the Home screen, select System, then press OK.

Screen Saver

This setting allows you to set the delay time (settings from 3 to 120 minutes). You can also disable the screen saver by selecting Never.

Image Setting

This setting allows you to optimize the screen image. NOTE: For the best screen image, select your display’s Preferred

Resolution (see your display’s user manual). T o change the Image Setting for the video port(s) you used to connect your

WMA100 do the following: 1 Select Setup from the Home page, then select System from the Setup

menu.

2 Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the Remote Control to select an

image setting from the table to the right, then press OK.

Sounds

These three settings can be toggled On/Off: Key Input (typing sound), Navigation Sound (indicates navigation has occurred), and System Alert Sound (indicates a system problem).

Restore Factory Settings

This setting returns all WMA100 settings to the original factory default settings.

Image Setting Screen

DVI/ VGA

Component Video

Composite

(CVBS) Video

S-Video

Image Settings (resolutions) for DVI / VGA

Image Settings for Component Video (YPbPr)

640 x 480 480p

800 x 600 720p

1024 x 768 1080i

1280 x 720

1280 x 768

1280 x 1024 S-Video/Composite

852 x 480 NTSC

(Composite = CVBS)

1366 x 768

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LAN Settings

These settings are both for wired and wireless networks, used

to configure

the WMA100 to match the wired LAN settings of your router or ga

teway. To

access the LAN Settings screen, select

Setup from the

Home screen,

select Advanced

, select

LAN, then press

OK.

Auto Mode

The default screen you will see is for

Auto mode, which automatically sets

the IP protocol to

Dynamic IP (DHCP). In this mode no fields can be

changed. If you want to chang

e any of the fields, select Switch to Manual

on the bottom of the screen.

Manual Mode

Manual Mode lets you enter the IP address, Sub Mask etc. accordin

g to

the requirements of your router or gate

way. To return to Auto Mode, select

Automatic (DHCP) on the bottom of the screen. NOTE: Use the Manual Mode for settings

Static IP configuration.

LAN Settings Screen (auto mode)

LAN Settings Screen (manual mode)

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Wi-Fi Settings

If the SSID for any router or gateway is “

viewsonic

,” Auto-Sync will

automatically configure all

Wi-Fi settings. If you change the SSID and/or if

your router has a WEP or WPA key for security, you will need to enter th

required information. To manually c

onfigure your WMA100 for a wireless

network, do the following:

1 Enter the SSID (Network Name) used for your router/g ateway. 2 If your router does not have a se

curity key, then you are done.

Otherwise, select either

WEP Enabled

or WPA-PSK Enabled

and

press OK.

3 Complete the remain fields according the your settings of you

r router/

gateway.

Firmware Update

Firmware is a series of software instructions stored on a chip

inside the

WMA100 that control all WMA100 functions.To check for upda

ted

firmware, select

Setup

from the Home screen, select

Advanced

, select

Firmware Update, then press

OK. Wait for several seconds for the

WMA100 to search an updated version. You will see a screen me

ssage informing you of the status of the search or if no firmware update is available.

Software Update

Here, “software” refers to the

myView Media Guide

software. Like the

WMA100 firmware, the

myView Media Guide

software is stored on a chip

inside the WMA100. To check

for updated soft

ware, select

Setup

from the

Home screen, select

Advanced

, select

Software Update

, then press

OK.

Advanced Sub-Menu

Wi-Fi Settings screen

NOTE:

For Firmware/Software updates, the WMA100 must be connected to the Internet.

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This chapter explains how to use

myView Media Manager

, the media server software that enables your networked PC(s) to share media content with your WMA100(s). This software will enable you to:

• Add a security lock to any PC connected to your network. Typically,

locking a PC is used for Parental Control, preventing young family members from accessing inappropriate material.

• Link pictures to music (the same pictures are displayed whenever

linked music is played), or link music to pictures (the same music is played whenever linked pictures are viewed).

• Change the folder names and locations where videos, music, and

pictures are stored on your networked PCs (the default folders are My Videos, My Music, and My Pictures located on the C: drive).

myView Media Manager Overview

When you select

WMA100

on the supplied Networking Companion CD installation wizard, myView Media Manager and other files are automatically installed onto your networked PC. Whenever you turn on that PC, myView Media Manager will be running in the background (unless you disable it)

IMPORTANT: So that all of your networked PCs will be able to share media content with your WMA100, be sure to install the WMA100 software on each of them.

Chapter 5: Using the Media Server Software

IMPORTANT:

Follow these steps for each PC on your network:

1 For PCs that have multiple users, be

sure to log-in as the primary user.

2 Once you are logged-in as the

primary user, be sure to move your media content into: My Videos, My Music, and My Pictures.

To find these folders: Click ST ART on the Windows task bar, then click MY DOCUMENTS.

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Launching the Homepage

t is necessary to launch the

Homepage

in order to

change

myView Media

Manager settings.

To launch the Homepage, do th e following:

1 Verify that

myView Media Manager

is running on your PC by looking for

the icon on the Windows task bar (shown to the right).

2 Click Start on the Windows task bar. 3 Click All Programs, select myView Media Manager, then select

myView Media Manager Setting Homepage (shown to the right).

Disabling myView Media Manager

1 Right-click the myView Media Manger icon on the Windows task bar. 2 Select Stop myView Media Manager.

Re-launching myView Media Manager

1 Click Start on the Windows task bar. 2 Click All Programs, select myView Media Manager, then select

myView Media Manager from the next menu.

Homepage of myViewMedia Manger

myView Media Manger icon

NOTE: For many of the screens in this software, the button is the word next to an icon. For example see “Setting” on the next page.

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System Settings

The System Settings screen allows you to do the following:

• Change the path/folder where you store your media files.

• Change the Slide Transitions and Slide Interval settings.

• See the version number of the myView Media Manager software.

NOTE:

Y ou can also set

Slide Transitions

and

Slide Intervals

with myView

Media Guide software (on the WMA100). If either of these controls is set on

both software applications, the setting most recently selected is used. For example, if

Slide Transitions

was previously set with myView Media

Manager (PC), and sometime later

Slide Transitions

was set with myView

Media Guide

(WMA100), the WMA100 setting will be used.

version

default media

folder names

number

System Settings screen

Click on the word “Setting” to return to the Homepage.

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Security Settings

The Security Settings screen allows you to lock/unlock your networked PCs, preventing anyone without the Access Code from accessing media on the locked PC.

Creating an Access Code for the First Time

To create an Access Code for the first time, enter a number (10 digits maximum), re-enter it in the next field, then click Save.

IMPORTANT: Be sure you write down the Access Code for your reference.

If you cannot remember the Access Code, the only way to re-set it is to contact ViewSonic Customer Support.

Security Settings screen #1

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Changing and Removing an Access Code

To change an Access Code, do the following:

1 Enter the current Access Code in the indicated field. 2 Enter the New Access Code, in the indicated field, then re-enter it in

Re-Type Access Code field.

3 Click Save. To remove an Access Code, do the following:

1 Enter the Current Access Code in the indicated field. 2 Select the Disable Access Code checkbox, and click Save.

Security Settings screen #2

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Linking Pictures to Music

When you link pictures to music, the same pictures are displayed whenever you select a specified music artist or album from the WMA100 myViewMedia Guide menu.

To link pictures to a music selection, do the following: 1 Select the music. Click the [Music Root Folder] and select an artist.

In the example shown below, two artists are displayed: “Hoobastank” and “Rolling Stones.” We will select Hoobastank.

We will now select the album, The Reason. (see the screen below).

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2 Link the pictures. Click [Default Pictures Folder] then click the Link

button across from the pictures folder your prefer. For this example, we will click the Link button across from San Francisco.

This pictures-to-music link is now complete, and is saved automatically. From this point on, whenever we select The Reason music album, the

San Francisco sideshow will be displayed (see below).

Link button

Removing a pictures-to-music link:

Click on the

picture

side of the link (

San

Francisco

in the example to the left).

2 On the next screen (not shown), click the

Link button across from [default pictures folder].

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Linking Music to Pictures

When you link music to pictures, the same music artist or album will play whenever you select a specified group of pictures, or sideshow, from the WMA100 myViewMedia Guide menu.

To link music to pictures, do the following: 1 Select the pictures. Click the [Pictures Root Folder] and select a

pictures folder. In the example shown below, three picture folders are displayed: “Christmas,” “Disneyland,” and “San Francisco.” We will select Christmas.

Next, we will be more specific, and select a sub-folder under. When we click Christmas, three sub-folders display. (see the screen on the next page).

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Select the music.

For this example we want to link music to the

Christmas 2001

pictures album (sub-folder). To do this, we will select

[No

Music]

across from

Christmas 2001

. (See the screen shown above). Two

music albums display: Hoobastank and Rolling Stones.

Select a sub-folder (optional)

. We will now click

Rolling Stones

, because we want to be more specific, and select a certain Rolling Stones album,

Beggars Banquet

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4 Link the music. Click the Link button across from the music folder

your prefer. For this example, we will click the Link button across from Beggars Banquet. (See the screen below.)

This music-to-pictures link is now complete, and is saved automatically. From this point on, whenever we select t he

Christmas 2001

pictures folder,

Beggars Banquet

will play in the background. (See the screen below.)

Link button

Removing a music-to-pictures link:

Click on the

music

side of the link (

Beggars

Banquet

in the example to the left).

2 On the next screen (not shown), click the

Link button across from [No Music].

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This chapter provides FAQs and possible solutions to problems you may encounter while operating your WMA100, as well as provides maintenance instructions.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Troubleshooting Solutions

• Customer Support contact information

• Maintenance instructions

> Updating the Firmware > Updating the Software > Cleaning Instructions

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Getting Help Checklist

1 Refer to the FAQ section in this chapter. 2 Refer to the Troubleshooting section in this

chapter.

3 Refer to the Table of Contents at the front

of this guide and look for the topic you need help with.

Contact ViewSonic Customer Sup por t (contact information is listed in this chapter.)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What video port(s) do I use to get the best video quality?

For the best video quality, use best port best video ports supported by your TV or other display.

Listed with best first:

DVI, VGA (with DVI/VGA

Adapter), Component Video (YPbPr), S-Video, or Composite Video (CVBS).

How many WMA100s connected a network can be running at the same time with good performance?

Wired Network - 8

WMA100s

or more (depending on what your router or

gateway supports). Wireless Network

- Up to 3

WMA100s if your wireless network includes a ViewSonic Wireless Me di a G a te w ay. If your network includes a router or a gateway from another manufacturer, the performance of multiple WMA100s may vary.

If there are two WMA100s connected to my wireless home network, can my family access media files on a PC from both WMA100s at the same time?

Yes,

if your network includes a ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway. If your network includes a router or a gateway from another manufacturer, performance of multiple WMA100s will vary.

Can my WMA100 share copy-protected music and video files with my networked PC?

No, copy-protected files are not supported.

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When I connect the WMA100 to my display, if there is no screen image or the screen image not clear, what should I do?

NOTE: This applies to the Component or DVI/VGA ports only.

To optimize the screen image, do the following: 1 Select Setup from the Home page, then select System from the Setup

menu.

2 Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the Remote Control to select an

image setting from the table to the right, then press OK.

NOTE:

For the best screen image, select your display’s Preferred Resolution

(see your display’s user manual).

Can I connect the two displays to the Wireless Media Adapter (for example, using the S-Video port for the TV and the DVI port for a PC monitor?

No. The Wireless Media Adapter currently only supports one connected display.

What Windows operating systems support myView Media Manager software?

Windows XP and 2000.

Image Settings (resolutions) for DVI / VGA

Image Settings for Component Video (YPbPr)

640 x 480 480p

800 x 600 720p

1024 x 768 1080i

1280 x 720

1280 x 768

1280 x 1024 S-Video/Composite

852 x 480 NTSC

(Composite = CVBS)

1366 x 768

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Can I connect my WMA100 to a 5.1 Surround Sound Receiver?

Yes. Use a digital audio coaxial cable (purchased separately) to connect your Surround Sound system to the WMA100’s SPDIF port.

What types of media files are supported by my WMA100?

Videos: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and Xvid. Music:

MPEG-1 (audio layers 1&2), MP3, unprotected AAC, WMA, WAV, AC-3

(pass-thru). Pictures: JPEG, GIF, PNG.

Do I need to install the myView Media Manager software on all of our networked PCs?

Yes, if you want to share media content with your WMA100. NOTE: If you download an updated version of myView Media Manager

media server software from the ViewSonic website, be sure in install the new version on all of your networked PCs.

If my PC is set to go into Standby or Hibernation mode, will this prevent my WMA100 from accessing media files?

Yes. Be sure to change System Standby and System Hibernate to Never. See PC Power Settings in the Appendix for more information.

NOTE: The ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway does not have either of

these two power saving modes.

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How do I reset my WMA100?

There are three ways to reset your WMA100 if the screen freezes or the performance appears choppy, etc.

1 First try pressing the Power button on the front of WMA100 (putting it

into Standby Mode), then press the Power button again.

2 If the previous approach did not work, press the Reset button on the

back of the WMA100.

3 If the previous approach did not work, unplug the power cord from the

WMA100, and plug it in again.

What version of Firmware and Software do I have?

• Firmware: On the Home screen of myView Media Guide, select Setup

and press OK. The first line of text at the bottom of the screen is the Firmware version.

• Software (myView Media Guide): On the Home screen of myView

Media Guide, select Setup and press OK. The second line of text at the

bottom of the screen is the Software version.

• Software (myView Media Manager): From one of your networked PCs

that is running myView Media Guide media server software, do the following:

Click Start > All Programs > myView Media Manager > myView Media Manager Settings Home Page. Then when the main menu displays, click System. The version number of this software is displayed on the System screen next to “myView Media Manager.”

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Troubleshooting

The Troubleshooting table below provides possible solutions for WMA100 problems you may encounter. If the problems you are experiencing you are not able to find a solution, contact ViewSonic Customer Support for assistance (see page 53).

Symptom

Possible Solutions

I do not see the Home screen when I turn on my WMA100 for the first time.

• Check to see that your TV or other display is set to show the correct

video source. The video source that is set on your TV may not match the ports on your TV that the WMA100 is connected to. Refer to the user guide that came with your TV for more information.

• If you are passing the audio/video signal through a VCR (instead of

connecting directly to your TV and/or sound system), check to see that the correct Input or Source is selected on your VCR. Refer to your VCR’s user manual for more information.

• Make sure the cables coming from the WMA100 are connected to the

input ports on your TV or VCR.

• Make sure that all cables are securely connected.

• Make sure that the AC Adapter is firmly connected to the WMA100.

When I first turned on my WMA100, the screen image is shifted to the left (or right).

• (For DVI or VGA only) Select your displays’s Auto adjustment control,

which automatically optimizes the size and position of the screen image. See your display’s user manual for further instructions.

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When I first turned on my WMA100, the screen image does not look clear.

NOTE: This applies to the Component or DVI/VGA ports only.

• After you turn on the WMA100, press the Output button on the Remote

Control. Wait two (2) seconds and if the image is still not clear, press the Output button again. If the screen image is still not clear, press Output a third time. The Output button has a total of three (3) settings.

• To optimize the screen image, do the following:

1 Select Setup from the Home page, then select System from the

Setup menu.

2 Use the Up/Down Arrow buttons on the Remote Control to select

an image setting from the table to the left, then press OK.

NOTE: For the best screen image, select your display’s Preferred Resolution (see your display’s user manual).

I can’t find the videos, music tracks, or pictures I want to see/hear.

• Y ou may have selected a server (PC or Gateway) that does not contain

those media files.

• Verify that your PC is turned on and not in Standby or Hibernate

modes, and verify that myView Media Manager is currently running. It is recommended that you set System Standby and System Hibernate to Never. See PC Power Settings in the Appendix for more information. The ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway does not have either of these two power saving modes.

• Verify that you selected a media file that is supported by the WMA100.

See Supported Media Files in Chapter 4.

Symptom

Possible Solutions

Image Settings (resolutions) for DVI / VGA

Image Settings for Component Video (YPbPr)

640 x 480 480p

800 x 600 720p

1024 x 768 1080i

1280 x 720

1280 x 768

1280 x 1024 S-Video/Composite

852 x 480 NTSC

(Composite = CVBS)

1366 x 768

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The Remote Control is not working.

• Make sure the batteries are inserted properly

• Select another input source using the TV’s Remote Control.

• Make sure the Remote Control is pointed directly at the WMA100 and

is not blocked by objects in the room .

• Remove the batteries and re-insert them, being careful not to touch any

button on the Remote Control.

• Put new batteries into the Remote Control.

I can’t hear any sound when I am playing music or watching a video.

• Press the Mute button on the WMA100’s Remote Control.

• Increase the volume with the [Up] arrow on all Remote Controls (TV’s,

WMA100’s, etc.).

• Check all audio cable connections.

• If the audio cables are connected to an external sound system, make

sure it is turned on and you have selected the right Input Source. Refer to the user guide that came with your sound system for more information.

Symptom

Possible Solutions

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The image or sound is choppy or freezes/stops.

If your WMA100 is connected to a wireless network, interference from devices like a microwave oven, a 2.4 GHz cordless ph on e , et c. c oul d be interrupting the wireless signal: Reboot the WMA100 using one of these methods:

1 Press the Power button on the Remote Control or the button on the

front of the WMA100, then press it again.

2 Press the Reset button on the back of the WMA100. 3 Un-plug the DC Power cable, and plug it in again.

If the interference persists, check to see if someone in your house is currently using a microwave oven or a 2.4 Ghz cordless phone.

Symptom

Possible Solutions

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Customer Support

Before contacting Customer Support, check the Troubleshooting table on the previous page for possible solutions to any setup problems you have.

NOTE: For Customer Support or product service you will need to provide the product’s serial number (on the back of the unit).

The websites shown above will provide the most current email addresses for your Customer Support queries.

Country/Region Website

(with email address)

T = Telephone

F = FAX

United States www.viewsonic.com/support T: (800) 688-6688

F: (909) 468-1202

Canada www.viewsonic.com/support T: (886) 463-4775

F: (909) 468-1202

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Maintenance

Firmware Updates

To ensure optimal WMA100 performance, check periodically for the most recent firmware.

NOTE: Be sure you have a Internet connection.

• Firmware Update (for the WMA100): check periodically for new

firmware, go to the myView Media Guide Home page, then select Setup > Advanced > Firmware Update.

Software Updates

To ensure optimal WMA100 performance, also check periodically for the most recent software.

• myView Media Guide software (for the WMA100): from the myView

Media Guide Home page, go to Setup > Advanced > Software Update.

• myView Media Manager software (for each networked PC): visit

www.ViewSonic.com and enter “WMA100” in the Search window (top of the Home page) and click Go. Download the new version of myView Media Manager software, then install it on each of your networked PCs.

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Cleaning Instructions

To ensure proper ventilation, the WMA100 should periodically be wiped clean of dust.

• Wipe the WMA100 with a clean, soft, lint-free cloth to remove dust and

other particles.

• If still not clean, apply a small amount of non-ammonia, non-alcohol

based glass cleaner onto a clean, soft, lint-free cloth, and wipe the WMA100.

• CAUTION:

Before wiping the WMA100 with a cloth containing any liquid, make sure the power cord is unplugged.

Never spray or pour any liquid directly onto the WMA100.

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Regulatory Information

FCC Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation betw e e n th e e qu i pment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Chapter 7: Appendix

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FCC Caution

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not ca use ha rmf ul interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

PC Power Settings

To ensure that your networked PCs will always be available to share content with your WMA100, be sure to set

System standby

and

System hibernates

Never

For Windows XP and 2000:

1 Click Start, then select Control Panel. 2 Select Power and Maintenance, then select Power Options. 3 Change System standby and System hibernates to Never, then click

OK.

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Renaming Your PCs

You many want to consider renaming your networked PCs. Using names everyone in your family understands will make it easier to find media content on your PCs. For example, you could use names like “Dad’s PC,” “Mom’s PC,” “Living Room PC,” etc.

For Windows XP:

1 Click Start on the Windows status bar. 2 Right-click My Computer, then select Properties. 3 Click the Computer Name tab, then click the Change button. 4 Type the new Computer Nam e, then click OK. 5 Type your User Name and Password, then click OK.

For Windows 2000

1 Right-click My Computer, then select Properties 2 Click the Network Identification tab, then click the Properties button. 3 Type the new Computer Nam e, then click OK. 4 Type your User Name and Password, then click OK.

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Specifications

* Performance varies dependent on environment.

WLAN Standards

IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b

54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 9, 6 Mbps bit rate 11, 5, 2 Mbps bit rate

Ports Video

Audio Network Power

Composite Video, S-Video, Component Video (YPbPr), DVI with HDCP compliance (includes DVI/VGA adapter)

Stereo Analog L/R, Coaxial S/PDIF Digital Audio (1) 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 (auto-sensing crossover) DC Power port

LED Indicators Color LED

Power (On/Standby), Ethernet & Wireless (Link/Activity)

Network Interface

Ethernet Wireless

IEEE 802.3 10-base T; IEEE 802.3u 100-base T IEEE 802.11 g (2.4Ghz-DSS)

Video Decoding Formats MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Xvid Audio Decoding Formats MPEG-1 (Audio Layers 1&2), MP3, WMA CBR, WAV,

unprotected AAC, AC-3 (Dolby Digital 5.1 pass-thru)

Image Files Formats JPEG, GIF, PNG Power Input

Output Consumption

100-240V~1A (max) @ 50/60Hz 12V@1A (DC) 12W (max)

Antenna Single external antenna; single internal antenna Output Power

(Transmitted) Max. 100 mW (after antenna)

Coverage Area* Up to 100 meters indoors

Up to 400 meters outdoors

Wireless Security 64/128 bit WEP and WPA Encryption (Windows SP, SPI

and Windows)

Operating Conditions

Temperature Humidity

32° F to 104° F (0° C to +40° C) 5% to 95% RH

Storage Conditions

Temperature Humidity

-13° F to +167° F (-25° C to +70° C)

0% to 95% RH

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Product Packaging

6.8” x 1.8” x 5.5” (180mm x 46mm x 148mm)

10.8” x 4.1” x 8.5” (274mm x 105mm x 217mm)

Weight Net

Gross

1.0 lb. (0.5 kg)

4.0 lb. (1.8 kg)

Regulatory Compliance

FCC Part 15 class B, IC, UL/c-UL

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Limited Warranty

Wireless Media Adapter Products

What the warranty covers:

ViewSonic

warrants its Wireless Media Adapter products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. If a ViewSonic Wireless Media Adapter product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period, ViewSonic will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with a like product. Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components.

VIEWSONIC AND ITS SUPPLIERS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

ANY SOFTWARE THAT MAY BE INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE AND ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTIES THAT IT IS FREE OF DEFECTS, MERCHANTABLE, FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGING, OR COMPATIBLE WITH ANY OTHER SOFTWARE. FOR YOUR SPECIFIC RIGHTS AND DUTIES, PLEASE SEE THE END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) CONTAINED WITHIN THE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PRODUCT.

How long the warranty is effective:

ViewSonic Wireless Media Adapter products are warranted for one (1) year for all parts and one (1) year for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase.

Who the warranty protects:

This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser.

What the warranty does not cover:

1. Software

2. Any product on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.

3. Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from:

a. Accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, lightning, or other acts of nature, unauthorized

product modification, or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product. b. Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by ViewSonic. c. Damage to or loss of any programs, data or removable storage media. d. Software or data loss occurring during repair or replacement. e. Any damage of the product due to shipment. f. Removal or installation of the product. g. Causes external to the product, such as electrical power fluctuations or failure. h. Use of supplies or parts not meeting ViewSonic's specifications. i. Normal wear and tear. j. Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect.

4. Removal, installation, and set-up service charges.

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How to get service:

1. For information about receiving service under warranty, contact ViewSonic Customer Support. You will need to provide your product's serial number.

2. To obtain service under warranty, you will be required to provide (a) the original dated sales slip, (b) your name, (c) your address, (d) a description of the problem, and (e) the serial number of the product.

3. Take or ship the product freight prepaid in the original container to an authorized ViewSonic service center or ViewSonic.

4. For additional information or the name of the nearest ViewSonic service center, contact ViewSonic.

Limitation of implied warranties:

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION CONTAINED HEREIN INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Exclusion of damages:

VIEWSONIC'S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR:

1. DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT, DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

2. ANY OTHER DAMAGES, WHETHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE.

3. ANY CLAIM AGAINST THE CUSTOMER BY ANY OTHER PARTY.

Effect of state law:

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow limitations on implied warranties and/or do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you.

ViewSonic Wireless Media Adapter Products Warranty (V1.0)

Release Date: June 3, 2004

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