NETGEAR PTV3000 User manual

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San Jose, CA 95134
USA
April 2013
202-11063-01
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter
User Manual
Model: PTV3000

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Contents
Chapter 1 Set Up the Push2TV Adapter
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Update the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast . . . . . . .9
Chapter 2 Connect Using Intel WiDi
Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Play Local Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Exit Intel WiDi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Chapter 3 Connect Using Miracast
What Is Miracast?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connect with Miracast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 4 Change the Intel WiDi Settings
Configure the Intel WiDi Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Modify the Intel WiDi Behavior Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Modify the Intel WiDi Adapter Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Adjust the Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Global Volume Control on Your Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Windows Audio Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Change the Sound Using the Windows Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Configure the Autoconnect Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Configure Your Laptop to Display 1080p Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Reset the Intel WiDi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Update the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Change the Display Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Troubleshoot the TV Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
The Color on the Laptop Looks Different Than on the TV . . . . . . . . . . .34
TV Display Shows a Different Image Than the Laptop. . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Adjust the Size of the TV Display in the Intel WiDi Setting. . . . . . . . . . .35
The TV Screen Is Blank After the TV Is Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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The Display on the Laptop Differs from the Display on the TV. . . . . . . .35
The TV Image Is Rough, Frozen, or Delayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Your Video Mode Has Changed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Resolutions Supported by Intel WiDi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Troubleshoot the Initial Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Change the TV Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
The Push2TV Adapter Encountered a Problem on Startup . . . . . . . . . .38
The Push2TV Adapter Is Not Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Security Code Message While You Attempt to Connect . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Unsupported Audio Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Intel WiDi Requires a Different Security Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
The Wireless Switch on the Laptop Is Turned Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Intel My WiFi Technology Is Disabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Resolve Firewall Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Windows Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Could Not Obtain a Network Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Check the WiFi Access Point Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Common Solutions to Many Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Known Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Appendix A Factory Settings and Technical Specifications
Return the Push2TV Adapter to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Appendix B Notification of Compliance
Appendix C Notification of Compliance

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1. Set Up the Push2TV Adapter
With the NETGEAR Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 and Intel Wireless Display
(WiDi) or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast, you can mirror the screen of your laptop, smartphone, or
tablet wirelessly on your TV and enjoy and share your personal media collections, latest
YouTube videos, downloaded or streamed movies, music, and a variety of other Internet content
from the comfort of your home.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•Requirements
•Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views
•Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV
•Update the Software
•Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit
the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time to time on http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Some products can regularly check the site and download new
firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware
manually. If the features or behavior of your product do not match
what is described in this guide, you might need to update your
firmware.

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Requirements
To wirelessly display content through the Push2TV adapter, you need the following:
•TV with an HDMI connector
•Push2TV adapter
•HDMI cable
•A smartphone, tablet, or laptop that is enabled for Intel WiDi or Miracast wireless display
Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views
The following figure shows the front panel, rear panel, and right side panel of the Push2TV
adapter.
Single-color white LED
Reset button
HDMI port
USB power port
Front panel
Rear panel
Right side panel
WPS button
Figure 1. Push2TV adapter front panel, rear panel, and right side panel

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Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV
USB cable
HDMI cable
Power adapter
Note: To connect your Push2TV adapter to your TV, you need an HDMI
cable, which is sold separately from the Push2TV adapter.
Figure 2. Push2TV adapter cable connections
To connect your Push2TV adapter:
1. Connect one end of the USB power cable to the USB power port on the rear panel of
the Push2TV adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the USB power cable either to a USB port on the TV or to the
power adapter.
3. (Optional) If you use the power adapter, plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
The white LED on the front panel lights and remains lit during normal operation.
You can skip this step if you connect the USB power cable to a USB port on the TV.
4. Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the rear panel of the Push2TV
adapter.
5. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the TV.
Note: Make sure that the cables are pushed all the way into their correct
input positions.

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Update the Software
NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter software as new updates
support even more wireless display devices.
To update the firmware:
1. Use you laptop, tablet, or smartphone to visit the NETGEAR Push2TV site software
update site at http://www.netgear.com/landing/stream/tv/#push2tv.
Note: If you cannot find a software update, visit the NETGEAR Download
Center at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com and enter the model number
PTV3000.
2. Download the software update.
3. Press and hold the WPS button on the side of the Push2TV adapter for about 7 seconds
until the LED on the front panel starts blinking.
WPS button
4. On your laptop, tablet, or smartphone, use the wireless network utility to find and connect
to the Push2TV WiFi network name (SSID).
5. Open a browser on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone.
You are automatically redirected to the Push2TV update page.
6. (Optional) If you are not automatically redirected, type http://192.168.3.1 into the browser
address bar.
7. Follow the steps on the web page to upload the software that you downloaded in Step 1, and
complete the installation.
Note: For information about updating Intel WiDi software on your laptop,
visit http://www.intel.com/go/wirelessdisplayupdate.
You are now ready to connect with Intel WiDi or with Miracast.

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Connect to Your TV with Intel WiDi or Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Miracast
The Push2TV adapter supports both Intel WiDi and Miracast, a new wireless display
standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
How Intel WiDi functions:
1. A laptop with Intel WiFi installed sends WiFi signals to the Push2TV adapter.
2. The Push2TV adapter translates the WiFi signals into an image, and sends the image to
the TV.
3. The laptop manages the connection to the TV through the Push2TV adapter.
For information about how to connect using Intel WiDi, see Chapter 2, Connect Using Intel
WiDi.
How Miracast functions:
1. A smartphone, tablet, or laptop that is enabled for Miracast sends WiFi signals to the
Push2TV adapter.
2. The Push2TV adapter translates the WiFi signals into an image, and sends the image to
the TV.
3. The smartphone, tablet, or laptop manages the connection to the TV through the Push2TV
adapter.
For information about how to connect using Miracast, see Chapter 3, Connect Using
Miracast.

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2. Connect Using Intel WiDi
This chapter provides information about how to connect to your Push2TV adapter by using Intel
WiDi and perform basic tasks. Make sure that you have set up the Push2TV adapter and
connected it to your TV before you follow the steps in this chapter.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop
•Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV
•Play Local Media
•Exit Intel WiDi
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter’s
firmware as new updates support even more wireless display
devices. For more information, see Update the Software on page 33.

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Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop
Multiple versions of Intel WiDi software exist, each with a slightly different look and feel. The
precise steps in the following procedure might differ for different Intel WiDi software versions.
However, the sequence of the steps should apply to all Intel WiDi software versions.
To open Intel WiDi on the laptop and let Intel WiDi discover the Push2TV adapter for
the first time:
1. Turn on the TV and the Push2TV adapter.
2. On your Intel WiDi-enabled laptop, start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon.
The Intel WiDi icon can be located in different places, depending on the laptop. The icon
is usually pre-loaded and you can find it on your desktop or window start-up menu. Look
for the following icon:
3. If you cannot find the Intel WiDi icon, do the following:
a. On the laptop’s taskbar, click the Windows Start button.
b. Type Intel Wireless Display into the search field.
c. In the search results, click Intel Wireless Display.
Note: If an autoconnect adapter is set up, Intel WiDi attempts to connect to it.
For more information, see Configure the Autoconnect Option on page 28.
4. If a firewall blocks Intel WiDi and displays an alert message displays, do the following:
Configure your firewall to allow access for both private and public networks. For firewall
help, see Resolve Firewall Issues on page 40, or see your firewall’s user manual.
5. If the license agreement displays, do the following:
a. Read the license agreement.
b. Do one of the following:
•If you agree to the terms of the license, click the I agree to the terms of this
license button.
•If you do not agree to the terms of the license, click the I do not agree button. In
this situation, you cannot continue, and Intel WiDi closes.
The Connected adapter screen displays. Intel WiDi now scans for an adapter. The status
shows Scanning for adapters.

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6. If the application does not automatically begin scanning or if your adapter is not detected,
click the Scan for available adapters button.
If your adapter still does not display, see The Push2TV Adapter Is Not Detected on
page 38.
After the scan is complete, any adapters in range are displayed in the Detected adapters
table, including the Push2TV adapter.

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The following information is displayed for each detected adapter:
•Type. If this is a first-time connection, the circle on the TV icon is gray. If the
connection has been used previously, the icon circle is orange.
•Name. The name refers to the adapter and is initially set by the adapter manufacturer.
If this is the initial setup, you can rename the adapter as described in Modify the Intel
WiDi Adapter Properties on page 24.
•ID. If the default name has not been changed, use the ID to distinguish multiple
entries and find your adapter.
•Model. This is the product model name of the adapter manufacturer.
•Signal. The number of bars represents signal strength. The scale ranges from one
bar (weakest signal) to five bars (strongest signal). If the signal strength falls below
three bars, the bars turn from green to yellow.
Continue with the next section, Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV.
Use Intel WiDi to Connect to the TV
Before you start the following procedure, make sure that you have completed the procedure
in the previous section, Open Intel WiDi on the Laptop. On your laptop, you should have the
Connected adapter screen of Intel WiDi open with the Push2TV adapter detected.
Multiple versions of Intel WiDi software exist, each with a slightly different look and feel. The
precise steps in the following procedure might differ for different Intel WiDi software versions.
However, the sequence of the steps should apply to all Intel WiDi software versions.
To connect to the TV from an Intel WiDi-enabled laptop for the first time:
1. On your TV, select the correct HDMI input source.
The TV screen displays the Ready for connection message.
2. On your laptop, go back to the Connected adapter screen of Intel WiDi.

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3. Select the Push2TV adapter.
4. Click the Connect button.
5. If the TV displays a security code, enter the code in the Intel WiDi screen that pops up when
a security code is required.
The laptop and TV screens both display the message Connecting...
Intel WiDi connects to the Push2TV adapter.

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You might see the following messages:
Message Solution
The laptop status shows
Connecting... and the TV
screen shows Ready for
connection
The connection failed. Do the following:
1. Click the Cancel connect button.
2. Try connecting again.
After the laptop connects to the Push2TV adapter, the TV displays the
message Connected. Please wait.
The TV displays the message
Connected. Please wait for
more than 1 minute.
Intel WiDi is connected to the Push2TV adapter but the Push2TV adapter is
not connected to the TV. Do the following:
1. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect from the Push2TV adapter.
2. Try connecting again.
After a successful connection, the laptop and TV screen display the same images. You
are now ready to enjoy and share your pictures, videos, and music. The connection time
and start of screen mirroring vary depending on your WiFi environment.
6. (Optional) To move Intel WiDi out of the display area, use the Minimize button (_) instead of
the Close button (red X) in the upper right corner of the application window.
Note: For information about adjusting the settings on your TV, see
Chapter 4, Change the Intel WiDi Settings.
Note: For information about automatically connecting to an adapter after
the first connection has been made, see Configure the Autoconnect
Option on page 28.
Note: If this solution does not work, a firewall might block the connection.
For more information, see Resolve Firewall Issues on page 40.
Note: If this solution does not work, see Troubleshoot the Initial Setup on
page 37 and Common Solutions to Many Issues on page 41.

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Play Local Media
Many DVDs and Blu-ray discs include copy protection mechanisms that prevent playback
over unprotected outputs. The Push2TV adapter can play protected content on a protected
content–supported laptop with Intel WiDi application software version 2.1 or later.
Closing the lid of the laptop might put the system to sleep or turn it off, and as a result, end
the Intel WiDi session. However, you can prevent the Intel WiDi session from being
terminated.
To close the laptop lid and continue using Intel WiDi:
1. Click the Windows Start button.
2. Type Closing the lid in the search field.
3. Click the Change what closing the lid does link.
4. Next to the When I close the lid heading and under both the On battery and Plugged in
headings, select Do nothing.
5. Click the Save changes button.
Exit Intel WiDi
This procedure applies when you are connected to the Push2TV adapter through Intel WiDi
and want to disconnect.
To exit Intel WiDi:
1. Click the Disconnect button.
Wait until the Push2TV adapter disconnects.
2. Click the Close button (red X) in the upper right corner of application window.
If you click the Close button while still connected, a pop-up screen displays. You are
asked if you want to close the connection.
3. (Optional) To prevent the pop-up screen from displaying again, select the Don’t ask me
next time check box.
4. Click Yes.

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3. Connect Using Miracast
This chapter provides information about how to connect to your Push2TV adapter by using
Miracast. Make sure that you have set up the Push2TV adapter and connected it to your TV
before you follow the steps in this chapter.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•What Is Miracast?
•Connect with Miracast
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you update the Push2TV adapter’s
firmware as new updates support even more wireless display
devices. For more information, see Update the Software on page 33.

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What Is Miracast?
Miracast is a new wireless display standard developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance that allows
devices to use a WiFi connection to deliver audio and video content from one device to
another, without cables or a connection to an existing WiFi network. The Push2TV adapter is
Miracast certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Note: To operate Intel WiDi in Miracast mode in a Windows 7 or
Windows 8 environment, Intel WiDi needs to run version 3.5 or later
with WiFi driver version 15.3 or later.
Connect with Miracast
The Push2TV adapter supports Miracast for wireless display connections. You can launch
the wireless display application on a Miracast-compatible smartphone, tablet, or laptop, and
connect to your TV.
To connect to the Push2TV adapter and the TV from a Miracast-enabled device for the
first time:
1. Turn on the TV and the Push2TV adapter.
2. On your TV, select the correct HDMI input source.
The TV screen displays the Ready for connection message.
3. On your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, find and start the wireless display application.
The name and location of the application might differ by device.

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4. On your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, use the wireless display app to search for the
Push2TV adapter.
5. Tap or click the Push2TV adapter name.
6. If the TV displays a security code, enter the security code on the screen on your
smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

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On your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, a message might display to press the WPS button
on the Push2TV adapter.
7. (Only if the message displays) On the Push2TV adapter, press the WPS button on the side
for a very short time (less than 1 second) to activate the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
mode.
WPS button
The connection time and start of screen mirroring vary depending on your WiFi
environment and the device used.
After a successful connection, the smartphone, tablet, or laptop and TV screen display the
same images. You are now ready to enjoy and share your pictures, videos, and music.