ActionTec SBWD100B User manual

Wireless Display
Receiver Kit
User Guide
ScreenBeam
Wireless Display Kit
Model # SBWD100B, SBT100U
rev. 3

Introduction 4
Package Contents 5
Features 5
System Requirements 5
Getting to Know the Components 7
Connecting to a Receiver 9
Connecting the Receiver to an HDTV 9
Setting Up a Windows 7/8 Computer 11
Setting Wireless Display Preferences 22
Preferences Window 22
Windows Viewing Conguration 25
Updating the Firmware 26
Updating Using the Software 26
Updating Using a USB Flash Drive 30
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Table of Contents

ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit
Connecting a Receiver Without a Transmitter 32
Connecting via the Intel WiDi App 32
Connecting via Windows 8.1 35
Connecting via Android Devices 37
Frequently Asked Questions 38
Specications and Technical Support 43
Specications 43
Environmental 46
Technical Support 47
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Introduction
ank you for purchasing Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Kit. ScreenBeam Pro
allows you to wirelessly display the content on your laptop/PC, tablet, or
smartphone screen, onto an HDTV monitor. ScreenBeam Pro Receiver is
compatible with laptops/PCs running Windows 7 or 8/8.1, and connects
seamlessly with smartphones, tablets and other devices running
Miracast™ or Intel’s WiDi technology. With ScreenBeam Transmitter, it
can also support laptops/PCs running Windows 7 or 8 without Miracast™
or Intel’s WiDi
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ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit
Package Contents
•ScreenBeam Pro Wireless Display Receiver (SBWD100B)
•ScreenBeam USB Transmitter (SBT100U)
•ScreenBeam Wireless Display soware CD
•High-speed HDMI cable
•Power supply
•Quick Start Guide
Features
•Wireless display; mirror and extend modes
•Compatible with almost every HDTV monitor
•e only wireless display solution to support compatible Windows
7/8/8.1 laptops, Miracast devices, and Intel WiDi-enabled laptops
•No existing wireless network or line of sight connection required
System Requirements
Wireless Display Receiver
•HDTV monitor with one free HDMI port
•Available power outlet
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Introduction
Wireless Display Software
•Laptop or PC running Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32/64 bit)
•Minimum system requirements (for web browsing, presentations, or
slideshows):
✴Processor: AMD® A6 or Intel® Gen 3 Core™ i3 equivalent processor
✴Memory: 2GB RAM or more
✴Hard disk space: 150MB or more
✴Miscellaneous: available USB port
•Recommended system requirements(for video streaming):
✴Processor: AMD® A8 or Intel® Gen 3 Core™ i5 equivalent processor
✴Memory: 3 GB RAM or more
Miracast/WiDi Devices
If ScreenBeam Pro Receiver is being used.
Miracast
•Miracast-certied smartphone, tablet, or laptop with native or third
party wireless display application
Intel WiDi
•Compatible Intel WiDi laptop
•Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher soware (see http://www.intel.com/go/
wirelessdisplayupdate for latest soware and drivers)
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ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit
Getting to Know the Components
e ScreenBeam Kit contains two components: ScreenBeam Pro Wireless
Display Receiver and ScreenBeam USB Transmitter. e Receiver is the
main component of the ScreenBeam Kit. It receives video transmissions
from compatible Windows 7/8/8.1 computers, Wi-Fi Miracast devices, or
laptops with Intel WiDi 3.5 or later. e ScreenBeam USB Transmitter is
used for non-Miracast or non-WiDi laptops.
ScreenBeam Pro Wireless Display Receiver
e Receiver features one LED light, one reset button, and three ports:
Power Light
e Power light glows blue when the Receiver is powered up.
HDMI Port
e HDMI port is used to connect an HDMI cable from the HDTV
monitor to the Receiver.
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Introduction
Power Port
e Power port is used to connect the Receiver’s Power cord.
USB Port
e USB port is used for soware upgrades via a USB ash drive or
for USB over network application (UoIP). Refer to Section 4.2.
Updating the Receiver’s Firmware Only for more information.
Reset Button
e Reset button is used to reset the receiver to default settings. Press
and hold the Reset button with a pin to reset the Receiver.
ScreenBeam USB Transmitter
e USB Transmitter has a single USB connection, used to connect it to a
USB port on a Windows 7/8/8.1 computer that is not running Miracast or
Intel WiDi. To use ScreenBeam in this manner, you must install the
ScreenBeam Wireless Display soware on the computer (see chapter 2,
Connecting to a Receiver, on page 9, for more information).
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Connecting to a Receiver
is chapter details how to connect the ScreenBeam Pro Receiver to an
HDTV monitor, as well as connecting to either a compatible Windows
7/8/8.1 laptop, Wi-Fi Miracast device, or laptop with Intel WiDi 3.5 or
higher.
Connecting the Receiver to an HDTV
To connect the ScreenBeam Pro Receiver to an HDTV monitor, make
sure you have the following items handy:
• ScreenBeam Pro Receiver
• HDMI Cable
• Power cord
To connect the Receiver to an HDTV:
1. Get the Receiver, AC power adapter, and HDMI cable from the
Receiver’s package.
2. Plug one end of the supplied HDMI cable into the HDMI port (Video
Out) on the Receiver, and the other end into an available HDMI port
on the HDTV.
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3. Plug the connector of the power cord to the Receiver’s power input
port labeled 5V DC, and plug the power adapter to a power outlet.
e Receiver’s Power LED illuminates blue.!
When Steps 1, 2, and 3 are complete, the hardware should be
connected as shown in the gure below:
4. Turn on the HDTV and set it to display the input from the correct
HDMI port (the one you have the Receiver plugged into in Step 2).
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Connecting to a Receiver
5. Verify that the “Ready To Connect” screen appears on the HDTV.
e Receiver is now connected to the HDTV monitor. To connect it to
either a compatible Windows 7/8 laptop/PC, Wi-Fi Miracast device, or
laptop with Intel WiDi 3.5 or later, refer to one of the following sections
of this chapter.
Setting Up a Windows 7/8 Computer
If your Windows 7/8 computer does not have Miracast or WiDi enabled,
you must load the ScreenBeam Wireless Display soware onto the laptop,
connect the USB Transmitter, and then pair the Receiver to the USB
Transmitter. Make sure you have the following items handy:
• ScreenBeam USB Transmitter
• ScreenBeam Wireless Display soware CD
• A compatible computer running Windows 7 or 8
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ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit
Loading the Software
To load the ScreenBeam soware and connect the Transmitter to a
computer:
1. Insert the ScreenBeam CD into the CD drive of the computer.
2. An AutoPlay window appears. Click Run setup.exe, and then follow
the onscreen instructions.!
If the AutoPlay screen does not appear, locate the CD-ROM folder,
then double-click setup.exe. If the computer does not have a CD/
DVD drive, go to !
http://www.actiontec.com/products/sbupdate.php !
to download the soware.
3. A series of screens appears, detailing the steps to connect the
Receiver to an HDTV monitor. Click through them.
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Connecting to a Receiver
4. When the screen shown below appears, insert the Transmitter into a
USB port on the computer. Click Next.
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5. Click the button next to Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and
then click Finish.
e computer reboots. Aer it nishes rebooting, go on to the next
section.
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Connecting to a Receiver
Pairing the Transmitter
Before pairing the Transmitter, make sure the Receiver is connected to an
HDTV monitor and powered on, and the Transmitter is connected to a
computer. To pair the Transmitter:
1. Aer the computer reboots, double-click the ScreenBeam Wireless
Display icon on the desktop.
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ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit
2. e ScreenBeam Wireless Display screen appears. Click Add a
Receiver.
Note: If the ScreenBeam Wireless Display screen is not displayed aer
the soware is launched, locate it in the Notication Area. Click the
ScreenBeam Wireless Display icon to display the main screen.
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Connecting to a Receiver
3. e Add a ScreenBeam Receiver screen appears. Select the appropriate
Receiver, then click Connect.
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Note: A registration key may need to be entered before the Add a
ScreenBeam Receiver screen appears. e registration key is found in
the product packaging.
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Connecting to a Receiver
4. A PIN (Personal Identication Number) appears on the HDTV
monitor connected to the Receiver. Enter the PIN in the Add a
ScreeBeam Receiver screen on the computer within 60 seconds, then
click Next.
e Receiver and Transmitter are now paired, and the computer’s screen
should be visible on the HDTV monitor."
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ScreenBeam Wireless Display Kit
Selecting a Wireless Channel
e ScreenBeam soware provides wireless channel selection, which
allows the use of a specic channel (5GHz band) for its wireless
connection. To select a wireless channel:
1. Start the ScreenBeam Wireless Display soware, then click Add a
receiver from the main screen.
2. e Add a ScreenBeam Receiver window appears. Select a channel
from the Channel drop-down menu.
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Note: When selecting a wireless channel, “Auto” is the
recommended choice. is setting allows the soware to
automatically select the clearest channel available.
4. Select the appropriate Receiver, then click Connect. e selected
channel will be used.
Note: is channel is used for adding a new Receiver.
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