ActionTec ScreenBeam SBT100U User manual

Wireless Display
Transmitter
User Guide
ScreenBeam USB
Transmitter
Model # SBT100U
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Introduction 4
Features 5
System Requirements 5
Getting to Know the Transmitter 6
Connecting to a Receiver 7
Loading the Software 8
Pairing the Transmitter 11
Selecting a Wireless Channel 16
Setting Wireless Display Preferences 18
Preferences Window 18
Windows Viewing Conguration 21
Updating Software and Firmware 22
Frequently Asked Questions 28
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Table of Contents

ScreenBeam USB Transmitter
Specications and Technical Support 32
Specications 32
Technical Support 34
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Introduction
e ScreenBeam USB Transmitter (used in conjunction with a
ScreenBeam Series Wireless Display Receiver) wirelessly mirrors the
content on a Windows 7 or 8 computer to an HDTV monitor. With the
Transmitter, enjoy videos, photos, and movies on the best display
available, or share a laptop screen with a conference room projector. e
Transmitter supports up to 720p HD video, oering the convenience of
wireless technology without compromising the HD experience. And if the
computer being used does not support WiFi Miracast or Intel WiDi, the
Transmitter’s ScreenBeam Wireless Display soware supports computers
running Windows 7 and 8.
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ScreenBeam USB Transmitter
Features
•Works with Windows 7 and 8 systems (see minimum system
requirements)
•Wirelessly streams movies, videos, photos, music, applications, etc.,
directly to an available HDTV monitor
•Beams presentations, spreadsheets, and collaboration projects directly
to an HDTV monitor or projector
•Directly connects with a ScreenBeam Receiver for better video quality;
does not interfere with existing Wi-Fi networks
•Operates in 5Ghz frequency for optimal mirroring experience
•Compatible with all models of ScreenBeam Receivers
•No existing wireless network or line of sight connection required
System Requirements
•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!
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Introduction
Getting to Know the Transmitter
e ScreenBeam USB Transmitter is used for non-Miracast or non-WiDi
laptops.
e USB Transmitter has a single USB connection, used to connect to a
USB port on a Windows 7/8 laptop computer not running Miracast or
WiDi. To connect with ScreenBeam Receivers, install the ScreenBeam
Wireless Display soware on the computer (see Loading the Soware on
page 8).
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Connecting to a Receiver
If the computer being used does not have Miracast or WiDi enabled, the
ScreenBeam Wireless Display soware must be loaded onto the computer
connected the Transmitter, and then the Receiver must be paired to the
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 USB Transmitter
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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ScreenBeam USB Transmitter
5. Click the button next to Yes, I want to restart my laptop/PC now, and
then click Finish.
e laptop/PC reboots. Aer it nishes rebooting, go on to the next
section.
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