NETGEAR NTV200S User Manual

NETGEAR NTV200S User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
April 2012
202-11028-01
v1.0
NeoTV Streaming Player
(NTV200S)
User M anua l

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  • Page 1 NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 April 2012 202-11028-01 v1.0...
  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Streaming Media Basics........6 Hardware Features.
  • Page 4 NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings ........38 Technical Specifications.
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Getting Started

    What You Need to Use Your NeoTV Player • Installation • Onscreen Quick Setup • Remote Control • Watch NeoTV Channels • Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
  • Page 6: Streaming Media Basics

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Streaming Media Basics For the optimal media streaming experience with the NeoTV Streaming Player, NETGEAR recommends the following: • Broadband Internet service. You need at least a 1.2 Mbps connection to watch movies instantly on the NeoTV Streaming Player. The faster your connection, the better the quality.
  • Page 7: Hardware Features

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Hardware Features What Is Included in the Box NeoTV Streaming Player Remote control with Power adapter Installation guide batteries Front and Rear Views What You Need to Use Your NeoTV Player • TV with HDMI port •...
  • Page 8: Installation

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Installation To install your NeoTV Streaming Player, you connect it to the TV and to your home network. When you turn on the TV, the NeoTV Quick Setup screen displays. Connect to the TV Make sure that your TV is on and set to display the correct video input.
  • Page 9: Connect To Your Home Network

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Connect to Your Home Network To use your player, you need to connect it to your home network with either a wireless or a wired connection. After you get your network ready, the onscreen guided setup helps you connect your player to your network.
  • Page 10: Reset Button

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Wireless Connection If you are using a wireless connection, place your player within range of your wireless network. For best wireless reception, avoid enclosing your player in a cabinet. To connect wirelessly, you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), or you...
  • Page 11: Remote Control

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Remote Control The remote control buttons are described in the following figure: Home Power Select Right Left Play/Pause Down Return Menu Rewind Fast forward Previous Next Stop Figure 4. Remote control Table 1. Remote control buttons...
  • Page 12 NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Table 1. Remote control buttons (continued) Button Description Select. Return Return to the previous menu. Some services do not use this button. Menu Additional options. Some channels might not use this button. Play/Pause Play or pause media.
  • Page 13: Onscreen Quick Setup

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Onscreen Quick Setup Onscreen Quick Setup makes it easy to get started with the NeoTV Streaming Player.  To use Quick Setup: After you connect your NeoTV Streaming Player, press Power on the NeoTV remote control to turn it on.
  • Page 14 NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) If an update is available press the yellow, button on the lower part of the remote control: The NeoTV Streaming Player might restart after upgrading. Then the Home screen displays: Figure 5. NeoTV Streaming Player Home screen...
  • Page 15: Watch Neotv Channels

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Watch NeoTV Channels The Home screen displays your channel selections: If you want to play HD movies and TV shows, note that Netflix, HuluPlus, CinemaNow, and VUDU offer high-definition (HD) content. VUDU also provides 1080p full HD and 5.1 surround sound content.
  • Page 16: Fling Queue

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Fling Queue Flingo is a free app that lets you select Internet content and send it to your TV.  To set up your computer with Flingo: Launch a web browser. Go to the Flingo website at www.flingo.org.
  • Page 17: Intel Wireless Display (Widi)

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) On your TV, on the Fling Queue screen, select the item that you want. Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) Intel WiDi channel wirelessly projects your WiDi-capable laptop display to a TV. Visit the Intel web site at intel.com for more information about the Intel WiDi Wireless Display.
  • Page 18 NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) On your laptop, launch the Intel WiDi application. It scans and finds the NeoTV adapter. Then click the selected adapter to start the connection to display your laptop screen on your If you are connecting the laptop to the NeoTV adapter for the first time, the NeoTV adapter displays a 4-digit security code on the TV screen.
  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Settings

    Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Settings Menu • General Settings • Audio & Video Settings • Network Settings • About • Registration...
  • Page 20: Settings Menu

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Settings Menu You can customize the settings for your NeoTV Streaming Player.  To view or change the settings: Select Settings on the Home screen. Press OK to display the following screen: Each setting menu is described in the following sections in this chapter.
  • Page 21: General Settings

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) General Settings The General Settings menu includes the following: • Software Update. Check to see if newer versions of software are available. Download them and install them on your NeoTV Streaming Player. • Screen Saver Timing. Specify how long the NeoTV Streaming Player should wait to display a screen saver when no channel is playing.
  • Page 22: Restore Factory Settings

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Restore Factory Settings You can use the restore factory settings feature to return the NeoTV Streaming Player to its factory settings, or to deactivate streaming services. Selecting Restore Factory Settings restores the unit to default settings, but it does not remove the channel account information.
  • Page 23: Audio & Video Settings

    Select Settings > Audio & Video to display the following screen: Digital Output Select the digital output setting for the audio. If you connect the NTV200S TV directly through HDMI cable, select PCM stereo. If you connect the NTV200S to an A/V receiver cable, see the following table.
  • Page 24 Not all TVs are compatible with your NeoTV Streaming Player’s CEC control. If you press the Power button on the NTV200S remote control to wake up the NeoTV Streaming Player, if the TV is in standby mode, the TV also wakes up.
  • Page 25: Network Settings

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Network Settings You can view or change the network settings for the NeoTV Streaming Player. The options displayed in the Network Settings screen depend on whether or not an Ethernet cable is connected to the NeoTV Streaming Player.
  • Page 26: About

    View details about the software and hardware version of your NeoTV Streaming Player. Select Settings > About to display the following screen: • Software Version. The version of software currently running on your NTV200S. • Software Date. The date your current software was released.
  • Page 27: Registration

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Registration You can enter http://support.netgear.com or scan the QR code on your screen. Select Settings > Registration to display the following screen: Settings...
  • Page 28: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    Maintenance This chapter covers the following topics: • Update Notification • Replace the Remote Control Batteries • Error 101 on Flingo Channels...
  • Page 29: Update Notification

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Update Notification When there is new firmware, the NeoTV Streaming Player notifies you when the unit powers up, or wakes up from standby. Follow the onscreen instruction to press the red remote control button, and then press OK to update the firmware.
  • Page 30: Error 101 On Flingo Channels

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Error 101 on Flingo Channels Due to Internet bandwidth and quality of the Internet connection, Flingo channels sometimes display error 101 at the bottom of the display. To correct this, increase the Internet bandwidth or improve the quality of Internet connection.
  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Neotv Mobile Apps

    NeoTV Mobile Apps NeoTV mobile apps are sold separately. They allow you to use your phone as a remote control for the NeoTV Streaming Player. NeoTV mobile apps are free to download from Android market and the Apple apps store. This chapter covers the following topics: •...
  • Page 32: Neotv Remote Control App

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) NeoTV Remote Control App The NeoTV remote control app turns your iPhone, iPod touch, or Android phone into a NeoTV Streaming Player remote control. You can use it to manage devices and you can specify the feedback settings.
  • Page 33: Using The App With The Neotv Streaming Player

    Make sure that your TV and the NeoTV Streaming Player are turned on. Use your phone in place of the remote control to make NTV200S selections on the TV screen. The NeoTV app automatically pairs with the unit in the same LAN.
  • Page 34: Channels

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Channels You can use your phone to view the channels that are available on your NeoTV Streaming Player and select the one that you want to watch on TV. Android iPhone Touch the channel that you want to watch on your TV: You can use the star symbol to create a list of favorites.
  • Page 35: Favorites

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Favorites Touch the star icon to go to your list of favorites. You can edit your favorites. Settings The Hosts setting lets you specify your network connections. Sounds & Vibrate lets you turn sound and vibration on and off.
  • Page 36 NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) • Auto Pair. This feature automatically finds NeoTV Streaming Player and connects to it through your WiFi network. • Add a new device. Manually type in your network information. NeoTV Mobile Apps...
  • Page 37 Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...
  • Page 38: Factory Default Settings

    NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200S) Factory Default Settings You can use the onscreen menus to restore factory settings. Select Settings > Restore Factory Settings. The following table shows the factory settings. Feature Setting Language English Video mode HDMI auto Digital output PCM 5.1...
  • Page 39 20cm between the radiator & your body. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the NETGEAR NeoTV Streaming Player NTV200 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules.

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