Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter User Manual Model: PTV3000 April 2013 202-11063-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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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 .
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Resolutions Supported by Intel WiDi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Troubleshoot the Initial Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Set Up the Push2TV Adapter 1 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.
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 Push2TV Adapter Front, Rear, and Side Views The following figure shows the front panel, rear panel, and right side panel of the Push2TV adapter.
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. 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.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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.
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: 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.
2. Connect Using Intel WiDi 2 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.
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. 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.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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.
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. • 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.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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. Note: If this solution does not work, a firewall might block the connection.
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. 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.
3. Connect Using Miracast 3 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.
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. Note: To operate Intel WiDi in Miracast mode in a Windows 7 or Windows 8 environment, Intel WiDi needs to run version 3.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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.
4. Change the Intel WiDi Settings After you install the Push2TV adapter, you can adjust the Intel Wireless WiDi.
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. 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.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 4. Click the Properties button. The Behavior tab is selected automatically and the following screen displays: 5. (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.
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. - Don’t prompt me to upgrade the firmware. - Don’t prompt me to download software updates. Change how the mouse pointer appears on the TV. - Show the pointer on the TV. This option is selected by default.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 2. Select the Push2TV adapter. 3. Click the Connect button. Intel WiDi connects to the Push2TV adapter. 4. Click the Properties button. 5. Click the Adapter tab.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 The following fields are displayed for information only: • Network address. The IP address. • Adapter ID. A preset and unchangeable number set by the adapter. • Adapter manufacturer. NETGEAR. • Adapter model. The model of the adapter that is connected. • Adapter hardware version. The version of the hardware. • Adapter firmware version. The version of the application. 6. (Optional) Configure the following options: • Adapter name.
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. 9. Click the OK button. The new settings are saved, the screen closes, ad the Connected adapter screen displays again. Adjust the Sound When a Push2TV adapter connection from the laptop to the TV begins, the laptop’s sound is muted. When the connection ends, the laptop’s sound is enabled.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 A global volume control pop-up window displays. 2. 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. To bring up the audio device window: 1. On your laptop, click the Windows Start button. 2. In the search field, type audio device. 3. Press the Enter key.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 7. 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: • A laptop with a 1920 x1080 panel in clone mode. • A laptop that is based on the Intel Huron River platform (or faster) in extend or remote only mode.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 The screen that displays lets you change the appearance of your display: 4. 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. 5. Click screen 2. 6. For the Resolution settings, select 1920 x 1080. Now the TV displays full 1080p resolution.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Reset the Intel WiDi Settings Resetting reverts Intel WiDi to its default settings: To reset Intel WiDi: 1. On your Intel WiDi-enabled laptop, start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon. The Connected adapter screen displays. 2. In the upper right corner, click Help. 3. Select About. 4. Click Reset Settings. The Reset Intel Wireless Display settings screen displays. 5. Click the Yes button.
5. Maintenance and Troubleshooting 5 This chapter provides information about how to update the software on the Push2TV adapter and how to troubleshoot the Push2TV adapter, TV display, and initial setup.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 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.
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 on page 45). To change the adapter’s language display: 1. While the Push2TV adapter is turned on and connected to your TV, use a paperclip to press the Reset button less than 1 second.
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 information, see Resolve Firewall Issues on page 40. Adjust the Size of the TV Display in the Intel WiDi Setting If the TV display shows areas of black around the edges or appears too large, you can adjust the Intel WiDi setting for your TV.
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 6. c. Select another combination in Step 7. 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: Check the laptop’s CPU status: 1. Right-click the taskbar. 2. Select Start Task Manager. 3. In the Task Manager window, click the Processes tab. 4.
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.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 • Pressing the Input button on some remote controls results in a list of inputs on the TV screen. Simply select the input that you want. • You select the input on some TVs by pressing the Input button on the front or side panel of the TV screen. Simply press the button until the input that you want is selected. • Sometimes the inputs are located beneath the regular channels on the TV. Try selecting the lowest TV channel and then go down one channel.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 2. On the Sound screen, double-click Speakers. 3. 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. 4. Click the OK button. Intel WiDi Requires a Different Security Profile You can allow Intel WiFi to automatically choose the correct security profile or configure the Intel WiDi security profile manually.
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. Turn on the switch and scan again. When needed, the other two switches are automatically turned on by the application.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 5. Click the OK button. 6. 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. To change the laptop’s power settings and stop the laptop screen from dimming while using Intel WiDi: 1. On your laptop, click the Windows Start button. 2. In the search field, type Power Options. 3.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Solution 1: 1. Close Intel WiDi. 2. Start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon. The Connected adapter screen displays. Intel WiDi now scans for adapters. 3. Select the Push2TV adapter. 4. Click the Connect button. Intel WiDi should connect to the Push2TV adapter. Solution 2: 1. Shut down the laptop. 2. Restart the laptop. 3. Start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon. The Connected adapter screen displays. Intel WiDi now scans for adapters. 4.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Solution 5: 1. Update the firmware. For more information, see Update the Software on page 33. 2. Start Intel WiDi by clicking the Intel WiDi icon. The Connected adapter screen displays. Intel WiDi now scans for adapters. 3. Select the Push2TV adapter. 4. Click the Connect button. Intel WiDi should connect to the Push2TV adapter. Known Issues This section lists known Intel WiDi issues and workarounds.
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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 To return the Push2TV adapter to factory default settings: WARNING: This procedure erases the security code for your Push2TV adapter.
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 Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) software Network interface • • IEEE 802.11n 300 Mbps WiFi (b/g/n compatible) with WEP, WPA, and WPA2 support Dual Band: 2.
B. Notification of Compliance N E T GEAR ad ap ters B Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings and Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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).
C. Notification of Compliance N E T GEAR du al b an d - wir eles s C Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Push2TV Wireless Display Adapter PTV3000 Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu'ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
