Table of Contents 1 Introduction Package Contents Features System Requirements 2 Connecting the Receiver Connecting to an HDTV Setting Up the First Time 3 Display and Control Options Display Mode Ultra-Low Delay Restore Default Settings A Specifications B Notices Warranty GPL Info EU CE Declaration of Conformity Technical Support...
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of Actiontec’s ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver. The Receiver lets you wirelessly stream what’s on your Intel WiDi or Miracast™ compatible device to your HDTV, including movies, videos, photos, music, and more, freeing you from squinting into a tiny screen.
4th Gen Ultrabook with Intel WiDi 4 or higher Smartphone, tablet, or laptop running Windows 8.1 Laptop or notebook computer running Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher Wi-Fi Miracast™ certified smartphones and tablets Non-WiDi/Miracast ready laptops and PCs with Actiontec USB Transmitter (Windows 7 or higher)
Connecting the Receiver This chapter details how to connect ScreenBeam Mini 2 Receiver to an HDTV monitor, and how to set it up for the first time. Make sure you have all the contents from the Receiver’s package available before beginning the installation. Connecting to an HDTV To connect Receiver to an HDTV monitor: 1.
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Connecting the Receiver 5. Turn on the HDTV and set it to display the input from the correct HDMI port connected in step 1. 6. Verify that the “Ready To Connect” screen appears on the HDTV. The Receiver is now connected to the HDTV monitor, and is ready to use. Using the HDMI Extension Cable If you cannot plug the Receiver into an HDMI port on the HDTV (due to other components being in the way, or a poorly accessible port), use the included HDMI...
ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver Setting Up the First Time This section explains how to connect ScreenBeam Mini 2 for the first time to a source device. There are three source device options: Windows 8.1, Intel WiDi, and Miracast™. Windows 8.1 To connect to a source device running Windows 8.1: 1.
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Note: If the device is running Windows 8.1 and the previous screens do not appear, go to http://www.actiontec.com/widi81 to update the software. Alternatively, the Windows 8.1 device can be updat- ed via the Windows Update application.
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ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver 4. A “PC and devices” screen appears. Click Devices and, from the list that appears, select the Receiver.
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Connecting the Receiver 5. The Windows 8.1 device connects to the Receiver. 6. The HDTV displays a message to show the status of the connection.
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ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver 7. When the last screen, above, is displayed, the device has connected to the Receiver. The device’s screen should be displayed on the HDTV. Intel WiDi To connect to a source device running Intel WiDi: 1.
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Connecting the Receiver 3. Wait until the Receiver displays a PIN on the HDTV, and a PIN entry box is displayed on the screen of the WiDi device. Enter the PIN in the PIN entry box on the WiDi device, then click Continue.
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ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver 4. The HDTV displays messages to show the status of the connection.
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Connecting the Receiver 5. A “Connection Successful” screen appears on the device’s screen. Click Finished, and the device’s screen is displayed on the HDTV. Adjusting the HDTV Picture If edges of the device screen cannot be seen on the HDTV screen, or there are black around the picture, ScreenBeam Mini 2’s cropping settings can be adjusted.
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ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver 2. In the “Picture and Sound” section, select Adjust cropping. 3. Adjust the HDTV picture by clicking + (plus sign) or - (minus sign).
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Connecting the Receiver WiDi Software Version Support Make sure the device supports Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) software version 3.5 or higher. To find out which version of Intel WiDi the device is running, launch the Intel WiDi application and click Help, then navigate to the “About Intel®...
ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver 2. The Wireless Display application scans for available devices. Select the Receiver from the device list. You may be required to enter a PIN, which will be displayed on the HDTV screen. 3. Enter the PIN in the PIN text box, then click Connect. 4.
Display and Control Options This chapter describes the various display modes and control options that are sup- ported by ScreenBeam Mini 2. Display Mode ScreenBeam Mini 2 supports three display modes when connected with a compati- ble wireless display application (Intel WiDi or Windows 8.1 Project, for example). In Windows, press the Windows logo + P keys simultaneously to launch the dis- play options and select the desired display mode from the options.
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ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver Duplicate The Duplicate mode is used to display the same content on both the device’s screen and the HDTV simultaneously. Note: There may be minor delay between the content displayed on the HDTV screen compared to the device’s screen. This is due to the current state of wireless display technology.
Display Options Ultra-Low Delay ScreenBeam Mini 2 also supports Ultra-Low Delay mode, which helps reduce end-to-end wireless display latency. Real-time applications, such as games, can run without noticeable delay when Ultra-Low Delay mode is enabled on supported devices. Intel WiDi You can activate Ultra-Low Delay on a device running Intel WiDi 3.5 or higher.
ScreenBeam Mini 2 Wireless Display Receiver Restore Default Settings To restore the Receiver’s factory default settings: 1. Power on the Receiver and wait for the Ready to Connect screen to appear. 2. Hold down the Reset button on the Receiver. 3.
Specifications Model Number SBWD60A Languages English, French, German, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Spanish A/V interface HDMI Type-A female connector Video Output Up to full HD 1080p30 (H.264) Audio Output LPCM, 2 channel stereo Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band 2.4 & 5 GHz Security: WPA2, WPS virtual PBC, AES 128-bit Content Protection HDCP 2.x for HDMI...
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Intel WiDi-ready Ultrabooks, laptops, and tablets (Intel WiDi 3.5+) Wi-Fi Miracast smartphones, tablets, and laptops running Windows 8.1 or Android 4.2 and higher Non-WiDi/Miracast ready laptops and PCs with Actiontec USB Transmitter running Windows 7 and higher Not compatible with Apple devices System Requirements Windows 8.1 or higher (with Miracast support)
Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this Warranty Statement may not apply to the customer. Go to http://www.actiontec.com/products/warranty.php for more information. GPL Info For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, go to...
If disposed of within the European Union, this product should be treated and recycled in accordance with the laws of your jurisdiction implementing the WEEE Directive. Technical Support Go to http://www.actiontec.com/sbupdate for product support, updates, and more information including: Firmware updates Troubleshooting...
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