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- Page 1 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter Us er Manual Mode l: P TV3000 April 2013 202-11063-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
- Page 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Set Up the Push2TV Adapter Requirements ..........6 Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views . - Page 4 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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.
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Set Up The Push2Tv Adapter
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. -
Page 6: Requirements
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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... -
Page 7: Connect Your Push2Tv Adapter To The Tv
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Connect Your Push2TV Adapter to the TV Note: To connect your Push2TV adapter to your TV, you need an HDMI cable, which is sold separately from the Push2TV adapter. HDMI cable Power adapter USB cable Figure 2. -
Page 8: Update The Software
To update the firmware: 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... -
Page 9: Connect To Your Tv With Intel Widi Or Wi-Fi Certified Miracast
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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: A laptop with Intel WiFi installed sends WiFi signals to the Push2TV adapter. -
Page 10: Chapter 2 Connect Using Intel Widi
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. -
Page 11: Open Intel Widi On The Laptop
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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. - Page 12 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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 page 38.
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Page 13: Use Intel Widi To Connect To The Tv
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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. - Page 14 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Select the Push2TV adapter. Click the Connect button. 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...
- Page 15 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 You might see the following messages: Message Solution The laptop status shows The connection failed. Do the following: Connecting... and the TV 1. Click the Cancel connect button. screen shows Ready for 2. Try connecting again.
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Page 16: Play Local Media
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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. -
Page 17: Chapter 3 Connect Using Miracast
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. -
Page 18: What Is Miracast
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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. - Page 19 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 On your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, use the wireless display app to search for the Push2TV adapter. Tap or click the Push2TV adapter name. If the TV displays a security code, enter the security code on the screen on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.
- Page 20 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 On your smartphone, tablet, or laptop, a message might display to press the WPS button on the Push2TV adapter. (Only if the message displays) On the Push2TV adapter, press the button on the side for a very short time (less than 1 second) to activate the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) mode.
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Page 21: Chapter 4 Change The Intel Widi Settings
Change the Intel WiDi Settings After you install the Push2TV adapter, you can adjust the Intel Wireless WiDi. The chapter contains the following sections: • Configure the Intel WiDi Properties • Adjust the Sound • Configure the Autoconnect Option • Configure Your Laptop to Display 1080p Resolution •... -
Page 22: Configure The Intel Widi Properties
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Configure the Intel WiDi Properties The Properties button is available on the WiDi Connected adapter screen only when Intel WiDi is connected to an adapter. The Intel Wireless Display properties screen has two tabs: Behavior and Adapter. - Page 23 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Click the Properties button. The Behavior tab is selected automatically and the following screen displays: (Optional) Configure the following options: • Automatically hide the Intel Wireless Display application after connecting. This option allows the application to minimize right after the Push2TV adapter has connected to the TV.
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Page 24: Modify The Intel Widi Adapter Properties
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 • Don’t ask me again options. You can select the following check boxes to stop warnings and prompts from displaying: Don’t warn me that the connection will end if I close the application while connected. - Page 25 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Select the Push2TV adapter. Click the Connect button. Intel WiDi connects to the Push2TV adapter. Click the Properties button. Click the Adapter tab. The following screen displays: Change the Intel WiDi Settings...
- Page 26 Configure the Autoconnect Option on page 28. • Register. Click the Register link to register your adapter with NETGEAR. Registration enables you to obtain support and get the latest software updates. (Optional) Resize the TV picture: a. Click the Resize TV picture button.
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Page 27: Adjust The Sound
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Note: For more information about audio, see the following section, Adjust the Sound. d. Click the OK button. The previous screen displays. Click the OK button. The new settings are saved, the screen closes, ad the Connected adapter screen displays again. -
Page 28: Change The Sound Using The Windows Control Panel
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 A global volume control pop-up window displays. Click the Mixer link at the bottom. Change the Sound Using the Windows Control Panel Using the audio device windows is another way to manage the sound on the laptop. -
Page 29: Configure Your Laptop To Display 1080P Resolution
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Click the OK button. The new settings are saved. Configure Your Laptop to Display 1080p Resolution To experience Intel WiDi in full HD 1080p resolution on your TV, you need to have an 1080p HDTV and one of the following: •... - Page 30 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 The screen that displays lets you change the appearance of your display: From the Multiple Displays list, select Extend these displays. Screen 1 (the laptop) is reset to its default resolution of 1280 x 800 (or 1366 x 768), and screen 2 (the TV) remains at 1280 x 720 resolution.
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Page 31: Reset The Intel Widi Settings
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Reset the Intel WiDi Settings Resetting reverts Intel WiDi to its default settings: To reset Intel WiDi: On your Intel WiDi-enabled laptop, start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon. The Connected adapter screen displays. -
Page 32: Chapter 5 Maintenance And Troubleshooting
• For information about your TV, see the manufacturer’s documentation and support website. • For information about your smartphone, table, or laptop, see the manufacturer’s documentation and support websites. Note: For more information about the Push2TV adapter, visit http://www.netgear.com/landing/stream/tv/#push2tv http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 33: Update The Software
To update the firmware: 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... -
Page 34: Change The Display Language
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Change the Display Language CAUTION: Pressing the Reset button for more than 5 seconds erases the Push2TV adapter setup and causes the Push2TV adapter to return to factory default settings (see Return the Push2TV Adapter to Factory Default Settings page 45). -
Page 35: Tv Display Shows A Different Image Than The Laptop
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 TV Display Shows a Different Image Than the Laptop If both the application and the TV screen show that you are connected, but they are not showing the same image, the laptop’s firewall might be stopping the connection. For more... -
Page 36: The Tv Image Is Rough, Frozen, Or Delayed
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 • If the laptop screen does not show the combination of displays that you want: a. Click Revert. b. Go back to Step c. Select another combination in Step d. Complete the procedure. The TV Image Is Rough, Frozen, or Delayed To fix a rough, frozen, or delayed image, try each of the following steps individually: ... -
Page 37: Your Video Mode Has Changed
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Your Video Mode Has Changed The video display resolution might change while you are using Intel WiDi, and you might see a pop-up screen with the message Your video mode has changed. This can happen regardless of whether you change the display resolution manually or it is changed by another application. -
Page 38: The Push2Tv Adapter Encountered A Problem On Startup
Unsupported Audio Mode The laptop has to have specific audio settings for Intel WiDi to work correctly. NETGEAR recommends that you do not adjust these settings to an unsupported audio mode. The Unsupported audio mode screen displays if the audio display settings need adjusting. -
Page 39: Intel Widi Requires A Different Security Profile
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 On the Sound screen, double-click Speakers. On the Advanced tab select either 16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality) or 48000 Hz (DVD Quality). Unpredictable results might occur if you select a different audio mode. Click the OK button. -
Page 40: Intel My Wifi Technology Is Disabled
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 For this WiFi connection to work correctly, three switches must be turned on. The first switch is the hardware switch. It is usually located around the edge of the laptop or above the keyboard. It might be identified by a pole with two half circles on each side. Check the laptop manual for the exact location. -
Page 41: Windows Power Saving
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Click the OK button. Try again to connect to the Push2TV adapter. Windows Power Saving Microsoft Windows software might be set to dim the display or put the computer to sleep after a period. If this occurs, you need to change the laptop’s power settings. - Page 42 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Solution 1: Close Intel WiDi. Start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon. The Connected adapter screen displays. Intel WiDi now scans for adapters. Select the Push2TV adapter. Click the Connect button. Intel WiDi should connect to the Push2TV adapter.
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Page 43: Known Issues
• If the media application in use can be set to mute or unmute only for both the laptop and TV at the same time, NETGEAR recommends that you use a different media application. • Pressing Control + Alt + Delete on the laptop might freeze the TV image. -
Page 44: Appendix A Factory Settings And Technical Specifications
Factory Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix covers the following topics: • Return the Push2TV Adapter to Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications... -
Page 45: Return The Push2Tv Adapter To Factory Default Settings
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Return the Push2TV Adapter to Factory Default Settings You can use the Reset button to restore factory default settings or to change the language (see Change the Display Language on page 34). Reset button Figure 4. Reset button ... -
Page 46: Technical Specifications
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Technical Specifications Table 1. Feature Description Compatible Intel WiDi laptops • Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 processor • Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD graphics adapter • Intel WiFi Link wireless networking adapter • Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems •... -
Page 47: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance
FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:... -
Page 48: Industry Canada
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. - Page 49 Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance (in feet and meters) Microwave ovens...
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Page 50: Appendix C Notification Of Compliance
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •... -
Page 51: Fcc Caution
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. - Page 52 Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance...
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