Screencast Av 4: User Manual
Screencast Av 4: User Manual
User Manual
F7D4515 8820-00863 Rev. A01
Table Of Contents
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ScreenCast AV Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Distance and Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Video and Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Getting Started
Introduction
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Getting Started
• IR Emitter
• Wall-Mount Kit
• Manual on CD
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Getting Started
E. USB port
• This is for future product upgrades.
F. Reset button
• I f you press this button for less than 5 seconds,
the ScreenCast transmitter will restart.
• If you press this button for more than 5 seconds, the
ScreenCast transmitter will be restored to factory defaults.
It will need to be paired again with your receiver.
G. Power input
(A)(B) (C) (D)(E)(F)(G)(H) H. Power (on/off) switch
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Getting Started
D. USB port
• This is for future product upgrades.
E. Reset button
• I f you press this button for less than 5 seconds,
the ScreenCast receiver will restart.
• I f you press this button for more than 5 seconds, the ScreenCast
receiver will be restored to factory defaults. It will need to
be paired again with whatever transmitters you are using.
F. Power input
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General Information
To get the most out of your ScreenCast AV system, we recommend ScreenCast AV is designed specifically for products enabled with
an HDMI-enabled 1080p TV. HDMI technology like Blu-ray disc players, gaming systems, and
cable or satellite receivers.
If you have a 720p or 1080i TV it will still work, but you will lose some
of the video quality that ScreenCast AV can provide. Consider this as At this time, ScreenCast AV does not support analog products with
an excuse to upgrade! component or composite connections like VCRs or some DVD players.
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General Information
ScreenCast AV can reach up to 100 feet (30m) line-of-sight and The receiver should be placed next to your HDTV since you will need
approximately 30 feet (10m) through barriers like walls, cabinets, to connect it to your HDTV via the included HDMI cable.
and doors.
You can choose to either wall-mount your receiver next to your HDTV
Note: Please remember that every home is different and that with the included wall-mount kit, or set it on a TV stand or other shelf
the ranges above are estimates. Actual range will depend on near your TV.
what materials the walls are made out of and other factors.
Hiding it behind your HDTV or out of sight from your viewing location
is not recommended because the built-in IR receiver needs to be able
to “see” commands from your remote controls.
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General Information
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General Information
HDMI-CEC
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Setting the Product Up
A. B.
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Figure A Figure B
Connect your ScreenCast AV transmitter to the included Connect the cable labeled “IR emitter” to the back of the transmitter.
power supply and plug the power supply into an available Then route the four ends to the front of your video sources.
power outlet. Press the power button to turn it on. These will relay remote control commands from the ScreenCast
receiver. You will complete the setup of these in the section
Connect your HDMI AV source devices to the ScreenCast “Setting Up the IR Emitters,” after the section on the receiver.
AV receiver ports. Make sure all of your video sources
are plugged into power and are turned on.
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Setting the Product Up
Figure C
C D Connect your ScreenCast AV receiver to your HDTV via an
HDMI cable.
Tip: To test this, mount the ScreenCast receiver, and take any remote
control to where you’ll be watching the HDTV. The ScreenCast
receiver is in a good position if you see a blue flash on the
receiver’s top LED when you press a key on the remote control.
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Setting the Product Up
After the language choice, ScreenCast will show you each of your
Turn your TV on. Using the remote that came with your TV, set the video sources in turn. This will give you a chance to pick a useful
input to the HDMI port to which the ScreenCast is connected. You name from a list of common video source names. After this step,
should see the ScreenCast language selection screen on your TV: you are done with setup.
To determine the location, use the remote that came with each device,
and press a button as you are pointing at the device. Try to move
INPUT
the remote as close as possible to find out the exact location of
the receiver.
OK
OK
Position each IR emitter end so that its small domed lens is pointing
at the IR receiver on the source device. Then point the device’s
remote at the ScreenCast receiver and press a button. If nothing
happens, adjust the aim of that emitter until it works.
Use the up and down buttons on the remote to move the pointer to
your choice, and then press “OK.”
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Daily Use with Your ScreenCast Remote and On-Screen Display
Use the up and down buttons on the remote to move the pointer
to the choice you’d like, and then press the “OK” button.
Switching can take up to 10 seconds. This is due to the system
Note: ScreenCast AV can support more video sources than the four making multiple connections between video source, transmitter,
included with this product. It can do this because it can connect receiver, and TV.
to multiple ScreenCast AV transmitters. For example, you might
add another 4-port AV transmitter for additional AV devices, a If you switch to an AV source on another transmitter, it will take up
transmitter for your laptop, and another one for a tablet. All of the to 60 seconds.
sources from all of those transmitters are gathered here in this list.
In cases where you have more than four sources, you will be able When the connection is complete, the new video source will show
to scroll the menu above. To add a WHDI™ transmitter, please go and the on-screen display will close.
to the section titled “Adding/Deleting a Transmitter” on page 16.
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ScreenCast AV Settings
Press any button on the ScreenCast AV remote to wake the Naming/Renaming Video Sources
on-screen display, and then move the pointer to Settings and
press the “OK” button. The Settings menu below will show.
This option gives you the ability to choose different names for your
video sources. You can rename all four sources, just like you did during
setup. You also have the choice to rename just one of the sources.
The list of sources will show all of your video sources, regardless of
what transmitter they are coming from.
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ScreenCast AV Settings
If you choose to rename all sources, you will then see the If you decide to just rename one source, that source will be shown and
following message: you can choose a useful name from the list of common source names.
Click “OK” and follow the on-screen instructions. For ease of use, the names on the list are pre-populated with a variety
of standard device types; please choose the one that you feel best fits
For ease of use, the names on the list are pre-populated with a variety your source device.
of standard device types; please choose the one that you feel best fits
your source device.
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ScreenCast AV Settings
Naming/Renaming Transmitters
ScreenCast AV can support up to eight transmitters. So in addition You will then see the screen below, which will show you a list of the
to the 4-port AV transmitter that came with this product, you might transmitters that have been connected to your receiver. Select the
add other ScreenCast AV transmitters. For example, you might transmitter you wish to rename and then select “OK” on the remote.
have a transmitter for your laptop, and another one for a tablet.
You will now have the opportunity to select a new name for your
transmitter from a pre-populated list of common transmitter names.
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ScreenCast AV Settings
ScreenCast AV is part of the WHDI™ family, so it is possible to In the Settings menu, select “Add or Delete a transmitter.” On the
connect a variety of other ScreenCast transmitters to your screen that shows next, you will choose “Add a transmitter.”
ScreenCast AV receiver.
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ScreenCast AV Settings
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ScreenCast AV Settings
Deleting a Transmitter
To delete a transmitter, you will see a menu like this. Select the Once deleted, you will see the following screen.
transmitter you wish to delete.
You will then see a screen asking you to confirm your choice, showing
the name of the transmitter in the question.
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ScreenCast AV Settings
There are very few situations where this would ever be necessary. If you select “Yes” and elect to turn off the wireless,
If the wireless is turned off, ScreenCast AV will not communicate you will see the following screen:
with any transmitters and video will not show.
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ScreenCast AV Settings
Using your ScreenCast AV remote, use the menu button to open Within “settings” you will see an area marked “languages” at the
up the menu screen and navigate to the “Settings” section. bottom of the list.
The setting page will look like this: If you select “languages,” you will see your language options, as in
the example below. You should then select the one you wish to use.
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Troubleshooting and FAQs
Most of the information you need will appear on the TV screen, but How long will it take for my ScreenCast AV system to “wake up”
here’s a short list of what the LED light on the transmitter and and connect?
receiver can tell you.
• When turning on the receiver and transmitter, it can take up
When your ScreenCast The light will be… to 15 seconds for the devices to connect with one another.
unit is…
• If you change sources or video resolution, you
Starting up Slowly blinking blue may experience up to 10 seconds of connection
time as the devices sync with one another.
Establishing a Rapidly blinking blue until the connection
connection is made. If the connection cannot be made • If you are adding an additional transmitter to your ScreenCast
after one minute, the light will blink amber to AV system, it can take up to 60 seconds to pair.
show that a connection failure has occurred.
Note: The ScreenCast AV system comes with the receiver and
Connected with good Solid blue transmitter pre-paired so this should not be necessary unless you
signal strength add an additional WHDI™ transmitter or press the reset button long
enough to reset the receiver to factory defaults (5 seconds or more).
Connected with poor Solid amber
signal strength
Receiving input from The light will rapidly turn on and off until the
the remote control remote button is released.
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Troubleshooting and FAQs
ScreenCast AV can reach up to 100 feet (30m) line-of-sight and When I switch sources, why does it often take a few seconds
approximately 30 feet (10m) through barriers like walls, cabinets, and doors. to bring the new source up on screen?
Note: Please remember that every home is different and that the ranges Switching HDMI sources requires a number of “hand offs” to happen
above are estimates. Actual range will depend on the composition of between your TV, your source device, and the ScreenCast AV system.
the barriers and other factors. Because of this, it may take up to 10 seconds for the HDMI sync
to resolve.
There are a variety of situations that could require slightly adjusting
the position and/or placement of your ScreenCast AV transmitter
and/or receiver.
When I switch modes within my device (i.e., from Blu-ray disc
In most, if not all cases, an on-screen message will let you know if playback to my BD player’s menu), why does the ScreenCast AV
you need to adjust the location of your transmitter and/or receiver. system have to reconnect?
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Troubleshooting and FAQs
What video formats can the ScreenCast AV system Other Tech Info
send to my TV?
• 3D Video Support:
• 1920x1080p @ 24Hz and 1920x720p @ 24Hz
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other Information
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
We, Belkin International, Inc., of 12045 E. Waterfront Drive, Playa against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Vista, CA 90094, declare under our sole responsibility that the
product, F7D4515v1, to which this declaration relates, complies This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following energy. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct
including interference that may cause undesired operation. the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
The radiated output power of this device is far below the FCC
radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device shall be • Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.
used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during
normal operation is minimized. When connecting an external • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different
antenna to the device, the antenna shall be placed in such a from that to which the receiver is connected.
manner to minimize the potential for human contact during normal
operation. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna
shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
FCC Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
Modifications
The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or
modifications to this device that are not expressly approved by
Belkin International, Inc., may void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
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