HOWT SHOWT IMETM VIDEO SENDER PHOTO VIDEO SENDER OWNER'S MANUAL Start A B C D VT37A OK 1 4 7 Fo rwar d 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Page up Bac kwa rd Su btitle Page do wn VR30A UR85A MODEL VK73A ENDER, ECEIVER, SENDER RECEIVER ( INCLUDES VT37A S ENDER , VR30A R ECEIVER , EMOTE) REMOTE AND UR85A R EMOTE ) INTRODUCTION Your ShowTime TM Wireless Photo Video Sender kit consists of a Sender which connects to the VGA output and audio out jack on your PC, and a Receiver which you connect to your TV. It includes a software program that you install from X10's Web Site. You control the Photo Sender and software using a remote control (included). The Sender converts the VGA video from your PC's video card and the audio signal from your PC's sound card, into wireless Radio Frequency (RF) signals and transmits them (even through walls) to the Receiver. The Receiver converts the signals back to their original form and passes them to your TV. The software application lets you view digital photos stored on your computer's hard drive, on any TV in your home. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Before you install the software, unpack the hardware components and have the Sender (Model VT37A) near your PC ready to connect it up when the ShowTime software installation program instructs you to do so. IMPORTANT: Do NOT connect the USB connector before you install the software. Log on to the Internet and go to the web address in the e-mail you received when your order was confirmed (or visit www.x10.com/software). There you will be able to install the software (you need to be connected to the Internet while you install the software). Follow the instructions to install it. At the appropriate point in the installation you will be instructed to plug the Sender's USB connector into your PC's USB port. When you do this, Windows® will tell you it has found new hardware and will automatically install the X10 USB driver for the Sender. Follow the instructions to complete the software installation. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use the ShowTime Photo Sender system your PC must have a USB port, a VGA out port (that normally connects to your external monitor). Maximum resolution is 2048 x 1536, but 800 x 600 is recommended. A sound card with mono or stereo output is optional. An adapter is supplied for use with a laptop with no external monitor. FCC CAUTION THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for remote control devices in accordance with the specifications in Sub-Parts B and C of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by unplugging the equipment, try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. · Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV experiencing the interference. · Relocate the equipment with respect to the radio/TV. · Move the equipment away from the radio/TV. · Plug the equipment into an outlet on a different electrical circuit from the radio/TV experiencing the interference. · If necessary, consult your local Dealer for additional suggestions. NOTE: Modifications to this product will void the user's authority to operate this equipment. USB connector Model VT37A Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 2 3 CONNECTING UP THE PHOTO SENDER The installer will show you some connection diagrams as detailed on the following pages. After the software installation is complete, you will be advised that your PC will shut down and turn off, and you will be instructed to continue with the rest of the hardware installation after the computer turns off. 310 MHz Antenna for use with UR85A remote. 2.4 GHz Video Antenna. INSTALL THE BATTERIES IN THE REMOTE. 1. Push the tab and lift off the battery cover. 2. Insert four AAA alkaline batteries, taking care to match the + and marks in the battery compartment. After connecting up the hardware, and installing the batteries in the remote you can turn your PC on. The ShowTime mini application (shown on page 9) appears on your PC's desktop. It is recommend that you select Demo before you do anything else. The Demo is interactive so make sure you install the batteries in the remote and connect all the hardware to your PC before you turn it back on. Follow the steps on page 6 before turning your PC back on. You don't need to connect the Receiver to your TV yet if you don't want to, but if you would like to see the demo on your TV rather than just on your PC screen then follow the steps on pages 7 and 8. 2.4 GHz Channel Switch. ON-OFF Switch (on side). Audio Input Jacks. IMPORTANT! Do not connect USB connector until you install the software. Power Supply Jack. 4 5 CONNECTING UP THE RECEIVER CONNECTING UP THE PHOTO SENDER, CONT. 1. Connect the jack on the audio cable (supplied) to the speaker/headphone jack, or line out jack on your PC's sound card. Use adapter if needed. 2. Connect the red RCA plug to the jack labelled AUDIO RIGHT and the white RCA plug to the jack labeled AUDIO LEFT on the Photo Sender. 3. Connect the VGA cables as shown below so that the VGA out from your PC connects to the VGA input on the VT37A Photo Sender and then also passes to the VGA input on your monitor. Note * for laptops. 4. Set the channel switch (on the TOP of the unit) to channel A (to the RIGHT). 5. Plug the Photo Sender's Power Supply into a convenient 120 volt wall outlet and plug its jack into the Photo Sender. 6. Turn the power switch (on the side of unit) on. 7. Position the Photo Sender in a convenient location and orient the antenna so that the flat side points in the direction of the room where you will be installing the Receiver. STOP! IMPORTANT: Do not connect USB connector until you install the software (see page 3). TV Output Connector ON-OFF Switch Power Supply Jack Connecting the receiver to your TV lets you see the picture displayed on your PC's monitor on a TV located up to 100 ft. away from your PC. 2.4 GHz Video Antenna TV Channel Switch (on bottom) A/V Output Jacks 2.4 GHz Channel Switch (on bottom) 1. Connect a set of Audio/Video cables to the A/V OUT jacks on the Video Receiver. Connect the other end to your TV. USB connector 2. Plug the Video Receiver's Power Supply into a 120 volt wall outlet and plug its jack into the Video Receiver. 3. Turn power switch (on side of unit) on. 4. Position the Video Receiver in a convenient location such as on top of the TV and orient the antenna so that the flat side points in the direction of the room where you set up the Photo Sender. VGA IN * 6 For laptops: If you don't have an external monitor, plug this adapter into here. 7 OPERATION CONNECTING UP THE RECEIVER, CONT. IF YOUR TV NOT HAVE DOES NOT HAVE A/V CONNECTORS CONNECTORS You can use the supplied coaxial cable to connect the TV OUT socket on the Video Receiver to the Antenna input on your TV. If you already have an antenna connected to your TV, you will need to use a TV antenna splitter. Set your TV and the TV Channel switch on the Video Receiver (on bottom) to the same channel (3 or 4). After you've installed the software, hooked up the hardware, and turned on your PC, the ShowTime mini application shown to the right appears on your desktop. The default state is to always start this mini application when you turn on your PC. But you can change this by clicking on the Preferences button. If you choose not to have it start automatically you can start it by double-clicking on the desktop shortcut, or run it from the Windows Start button. It is recommended that you first click on the Demo button to familiarize yourself with the features and operation of the software and the remote. You will then be ready to use the remote to view your favorite photos on your TV. You will hear a camera shutter click when you press any button, on the ShowTime mini app, but you can turn the sound off in Preferences if you want to. Preferences is also where you can adjust the color, brightness, contrast, sharpness, and the size and position on your TV screen. IF YOUR TV ALREADY IS ALREADY HOOKED UP TO A RECEIVER DBS R ECEIVER OR OTHER A/V Click on the Picture Wizard button to copy photos from other folders on your PC's hard drive into the ShowTime folders. Click help for more info. Click on the Caption Editor button to add captions to photos and group photos into "collections." You will then be able to use the remote to search for collections by name. In the Caption Editor you can also rotate photos that you took with your camera sideways. Click on help for more info. After you have familiarized yourself with the Demo, click on the ShowTime button in the ShowTime mini application shown above. A Tray Icon appears in the Windows Task Bar at the bottom right hand corner of your computer monitor's screen. To show or hide the main ShowTime application screen press the Start button on the remote control. If you don't see the icon in the Task Bar, run ShowTime either from the ShowTime mini application, the shortcut on your desktop, or from the Windows Start button. A screen like the one shown on the next page appears on your PC's monitor. The Broadcasting button in the ShowTime mini application shown above is green if ShowTime is transmitting to your TV. Click the button to turn off transmission. The button turns red. DEVICE If a DBS Receiver or other A/V component is connected to your TV using Audio/Video cables, you can connect the Video Receiver to the free LINE IN jacks on the component. If there are no LINE IN jacks, you will need to use a TV antenna splitter as described above. 8 9 USING THE REMOTE The remote lets you view your favorite photos from the comfort of your easy chair. Below is a summary of the button functions. You can learn more by watching the demo. Select Demo from either the ShowTime mini application, or the Windows Start button. Press B to View thumbnail views of the pictures in the album you selected when you pressed A. Press A to List photo albums. A B C Press C to Search through collections of photos you have grouped together. Press to Show or Hide the main ShowTime screen. Start D Press D to access Help. Moves up and down through Thumbnails. Use buttons A, B, C, and D on the remote to access the four main sections of the ShowTime application. If you have gone through the Demo you will be familiar with these sections. Refer also, to the descriptions on page 11. If ShowTime is running you can right-click on the tray icon in the bottom right hand corner of the Windows Task Bar. A dialog pops up: Picture Wizard lets you copy pictures from folders on your hard drive into albums in ShowTime. In Preferences you can change color, brightness contrast, sharpness, and size/position settings. Caption Editor lets you rotate photos, and add captions to photos and group them in collections. You can then use button C on the remote to search for a collection of photos by its collection name. Mini App ShowTime Press A to select an album, then press B to view thumbnail views of the pictures in the album, then press a number button corresponding to the thumbnail number of the photo you want to view. OK Moves around the screen, or selects the next photo. Used to Enter after making a selection. Zooms in and out on the picture being displayed. 1 4 7 Forward 2 5 8 0 3 6 9 Page up Lets you retrace your actions and back up to a previous screen (Backwards) and then return to the current screen (Forwards). Backward Subt itle Page down Moves through the pages of the selected album. Exits Demo. 10 11 FINE TUNING BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS Indicator light The indicator light flashes when you press any button. Start Shows/Hides the application if it is running, i.e. if you can see the tray icon in the Windows task bar. If you don't see the icon, launch ShowTime from the mini app, or the Desktop Shortcut, or the Windows Start button. A, B, C, D Press A to Lists photo albums. Press B to View Thumbnails. Press C to Search for collections. Press D to access Help. Up, Down, Left, Right Arrows In modes A, B, and C these buttons navigate around the screen. In Full screen mode Up/Right selects the next, and down/left the previous photo. OK Confirms a selection in modes A, B, and C. Shows or hides Zoom box in Zo ...