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Bridging PC/MAC & Video User's Manual A V E R M E D I A A V erK ey 300 w/ Remote[...]
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FCC NOTICE FCC ID: J4EK0 A3 This device has been tested and found to comply with the lim its for a Class B digita l device, pursuant to Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are designed to provide reasona ble protection against harm ful interference in a c ommerc ial, industrial or business environm ent. This equipme nt can genera te, use and r[...]
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Product High lights ........................................................................................... 1 What’s in th e Package ..................................................................................... 2 Features and Sp ecificati ons ....................................................[...]
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1 Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the AVerKey 300 . We are certain you will find this product a useful video presentation tool that is highly suitable for y our business and multimedia applications. To get you started, this chapter briefly describes what the AVerKey 300 has to offer. At the end of the chapter, you will find the syst[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 2 Even without the remote, you will still be able to operate the AVerKey 300 . It has a built-in Touch Button Control Panel which gives you access to many key functions. What’s in the Package Your AVerKey 300 package includes the following : This User’s Manual AVerKey300 Scan Converter and Remote Control (ba[...]
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Chapter 1 Introduction 3 Features and Specifications The AVerKey 300 provides the following features and specifications : Features • Plug and Play, no software drivers required. • Compatible with all PCs, MACs, NEC 98 family PCs, and Laptops. • Wireless remote control access to all functions. • Touch-button control panel. • Supports resol[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 4 * New AVerMedia Pointer-Zoom You can point to a key area in your presentation using AVerMedia Pointer and then enlarge that area. • Zoom sharpness control. • Screen freeze/unfreeze. Screen freeze allows you to pause the video output and make last-minute changes to your presentations. • Full-screen unders[...]
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Chapter 1 Introduction 5 System Requirements To use the AVerKey 300 , you will need : • IBM PC or compatibles; • Any Macintosh that support up to 1600 x 1200 display mode; (MAC systems without the monitor output require a Power-R or Apple adapter); or • Any NEC computer from the NEC 98 Series NOTE: AVerKey 300 should in theory support[...]
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6 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Setup This chapter will show you how to install the AVerKey 300 t o a n I B M compatible PC, Macintosh computer and NEC PC. Connecting AVerKey300 to the Computer and Monitor The ports on the back panel of the AVerKey 300 are for connecting the converter to the system unit and graphics display monitor. The figur[...]
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Setup 7 supplied Computer Extension Cable . (A Computer Adapter should be used to connect.) VGA OUT : The computer monitor should be connected to this port. (A Monitor Adapter is needed to connect the Macintosh or NEC monitor.) Connecting an IBM PC and VGA Monitor To connect the AVerKey 300 with an IBM PC or comp[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 8 3. Plug the supplied AC Power Adapter into the AVerKey 300 “POWER” port. Connecting a Macintosh (or NEC) Computer and Display Monitor To connect the AVerKey 300 with a Macintosh or NEC computer and a display monitor, follow the setup diagram and procedure below. 1. Use the supplied Computer Extension Cable[...]
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Setup 9 • Attach the Computer Adapter to the other end of the Computer Extension Cable . • Connect the Computer Extension Cable with the attached Computer Adapter to the monitor port on the back panel of your Macintosh or NEC computer. 2. Connect your Macintosh or NEC monitor to the AVerKey 300 . • Disconne[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 10 Connecting the TV To display the computer screen on TV (or any video monitor), you will need to connect the TV to one of the ports at the AVerKey 300 side panel. If the TV set uses the composite video standard, connect the TV to the AVerKey 300 “VIDEO” port using the supplied AV Cable . If the TV set uses[...]
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11 Chapter 3 Using the AVerKey300 This chapter will show you how to use the Remote Control Unit and Touch Button Control Panel of the AVerKey 300 . At the end of this chapter, you will find details on using the special highlighting and zoom functions of the AVerKey 300 . Using the Remote Control To use the remote control, first insert the batteries[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 12 POWER : Switches the AVerKey 300 on/off. RESET : Restores the AVerKey 300 to original factory settings. AREA ZOOM : Provides quick selection of the screen area to magnify. The Area Zoom function divides the computer image on the TV into 9 parts and allows you to select the desired part to zoom. Refer to the s[...]
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Chapter 3 Using the AVerKey300 13 OVERSCAN : Toggles between Underscan and Overscan . Overscan displays the computer im age on TV to the fullest. The image will be chopped off at the borders when displayed this way. When you switch to Underscan , the computer image will be completely displayed on TV. Note: Images will not be chopped off for resolut[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 14 When you switch to POS mode, pressing the Positioning & Mov ement Control buttons will allow you to change the position of the com puter image on the TV. You can move the im age left, right, up, or down. COLOR : This button is a cyclic switch which, when pressed successively, alternates with 8 types of co[...]
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Chapter 3 Using the AVerKey300 15 Touch Button Panel The figure and descriptions below show you how to use the Touch Button Panel on the hardware case. POWER : Switches the AVerKey 300 on/off. OVERSCAN : Toggles between Underscan and Overscan . (Refer to the section, Using the Remote Control , for more details on this function.) ZOOM : Press this b[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 16 The LED Panel Aside from the touch button panel, you will also find an LED Panel on the AVerKey 300 hardware case. The figure and descriptions below show what each LED indicator in this panel represents. FREEZE : This LED shows whether FREEZE or UNFREEZE is in operation. (FREEZE is a red LED in the NTSC versi[...]
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Chapter 3 Using the AVerKey300 17 Special Highlighting Functions The AVerKey 300 provides 3 special functions for highlighting key points in any presentation : AVerMedia Spot , AVerMedia Pointer and AVerMedia Spylight . You can use these functions by pressing the corresponding buttons on the remote control. AVerMedia Spot To highlight a certain are[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 18 Changing the Size of the Highlight You can adjust the size of the "spotlight", that is, the highlighted area. Use the WIDTH and HEIGHT buttons to create a highlight as large as 1/4th of your screen or as small as 1/64th of your presentation screen. Changing the Color of the Frame Use the COLOR butto[...]
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Chapter 3 Using the AVerKey300 19 Extending the Point into a Line If you have a very large audience, the Point on your presentation screen might not look obvious and clear enough. You can extend the Point into a Line : Use the WIDTH buttons to extend the point into a line or change the line back into a point. At most, you can lengthen the line up t[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 20 AVerMedia Spylight Using AVerMedia Spylight resembles the way you highlight parts of your presentation with an overhead projector. W ith Spylight, you can highlight any portion you want and "cover" the rest by darkening areas which you do not want to show to your audience. When you press the SPYLIGH[...]
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Chapter 3 Using the AVerKey300 21 Example 1 : Example 2 : The entire top area is highlighted. Most of the left part of the screen is highlighted. To extend the highlight downwards, To extend the highlight to the right, press the DOWN Arrow. press the RIGHT Arrow. To reduce the highlight to the To reduce the highlight upwards, left, press the LEFT A[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 22 Different Types of Zoom The AVerKey 300 provides 4 types of zoom : Normal Zoom, AVerMedia Area Zoom, AVerMedia Spot-Zoom , and AVerMedia Pointer-Zoom . Normal Zoom Normal Zoom allows you to zoom in (200%) the computer screen on TV display. Simply press the ZOOM button on the remote control. You can move (pan)[...]
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Chapter 3 Using the AVerKey300 23 Choose which part you want to zoom, and then press one of the 9 directional buttons on the remote that corresponds to that area. Example : To pan around the zoomed area, press the PAN/POS button to change to PAN mode. Then, press the Up, Down, Left, and Right Arrows, which are the Positioning and Mov ement Control [...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 24 AVerMedia Spot-Zoom Function AVerMedia Pointer-Zoom After you press the POINTER button to point on a key area in your presentation screen, press the ZOOM button to magnify the area where you are pointing to. Note: AVerMedia Spot-Zoom and Pointer-Zoom funct ions are not supported for screen resolutions 1280 x [...]
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25 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides many useful tips on how to solve common problems while using the AVerKey 300 . There is no picture on my TV. 1. Check all the connectors agai n as shown in this manual. 2. Check your TV remote contro l on/off switch and channel setting. 3. Verify the setting of the Composite Input or S-VHS Input of[...]
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AVerMedia AVerKey300 User’s Manual 26 I have set up the AVerKey 300 and checked all the connections as specified in the manual, but I can only get a picture on the VGA monitor, not on the TV screen. AVerKey 300 is in the “Ready” mode once power is connected. You need to switch AVerKey 300 “ON”, either from the remote control or from its t[...]
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27 Appendix Supported Display Modes The reference table below lists the various display resolutions which the AVerKey 300 can support. Computer / Operating System Display Resolution Maximum Vertical Frequency Maximum Horizontal Frequency IBM PC DOS/V 720 × 400 640 × 480 800 × 600 1024 × 768 1152 × 864 60 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz 90 Hz 100 Hz[...]
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28 Computer / Operating System Display Resolution Maximum Vertical Frequency Maximum Horizontal Frequency 1280 × 960 1280 × 1024 1600 × 1200 75 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz 100 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz 85 Hz 75.16 KHz 63.96 KHz 80 KHz 91.30 KHz 108.4 KHz 75 KHz 93.8 KHz 106.3 KHz NEC PC9821 NEC PC9801 640 × 400 640 × 480 56 Hz 60 Hz 24.8 KHz 31.5 KHz Macintosh [...]
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LIMITED WARRANTY AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. warrants th is product to be free of defects resulting from faulty m anufacture or components under the following term s : WARRANTY LENGTH Labor is warranted for (1) one year from the date of purchase. Parts are warranted for (1) one y ear from the date of purchase. Replacement products will be warrante[...]