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www .iogear .com User Manual W ir eless 1080p Computer to HD Display Kit GUWA VKIT4 P ART NO. M1227-a[...]
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3 T able of Contents Introduction 4 Package Contents 4 Requirements 4 Specications 5 Overview 6 Prepar e to Software Installation - W indows 6 Software Installation - Windows 7 Hardwar e Installation 10 Using the IOGEAR Wireless Software - Windows 12 T roubleshooting and Support 21 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 26 Limited W a[...]
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4 Package Contents Requirements 1 x Wireless A / V Receiver 1 x Wireless USB T ransmitter 1 x Power Adapter 1 x User Manual 1 x W arranty/Registration Card 1 x Installation CD for PC PC: • Intel 2.2GHz processor (2.4GHz Recommended) with 2GB (3GB Recommended) of system memory (RAM) • Windows® XP (32-bit) SP3, W indows Vista® SP2, W indows® 7[...]
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5 Specications Base Receiver • Video Out: HD Connector , VGA Connector • Audio Output: 3.5mm Stereo Jack • USB 2.0 port to support keyboard and external hard drives. • Streaming video up to 1080p r esolution • Supports both Mirror Mode and Extended Mode (TV/monitor as a second scr een) • 48 kHz, 16-bit Stereo via audio jack or HD con[...]
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6 Overview Prepar e to Software Installation - Windows Receiver Base Front V iew 1. Power / Signal Indicator Light 2. W ireless Connection LED Light Receiver Base Back View 1. DC Power Input 2. HD Port 3. D-Sub 15Pin (VGA) 4. 3.5mm Audio Out 5. USB 2.0 Port 6. Antenna PC Adapter 1. USB 2.0 If your PC contains a previous IOGEAR Wir eless Software or[...]
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7 Software Installation - Windows 1. The installation checks the PC capabilities and compares them to the minimum system requir ements of the system. For V ista/Win7 it is recommended to run WEI (Windows experience index) calculation prior to installation. 2. Ensure that the PC Adapter is unplugged fr om the PC. Software Installation 1. Insert the [...]
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8 Uninstalling the Software (2) Methods: Method 1 1. In the event you need to uninstall the software, insert the CD. Once the Modify Setup screen appears, click on “ Uninstall ”. Note: The Modify Setup scr een will only appear if the IOGEAR wireless softwar e is already installed on your PC. 2. An Operation Progr ess screen will appear during t[...]
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9 Repairing the Software: 1. In the event you need to repair the softwar e, insert the CD. Once the Modify Setup screen appears, click on and click on “Repair”. Note: The Modify Setup screen will only appear if the IOGEAR wireless softwar e is already installed on your PC. 2. An Operation Progr ess screen will appear during the Repair process. [...]
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10 3. Connecting a TV , Monitor or Projector 1. Y ou can connect a digital (HD) or analog (VGA) monitor to the Receiver Base. Note: Only one monitor can be connected to the HD Adapter at a time. 2. Connect an HD or VGA Cable to the HD or VGA port on the Receiver Base 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the TV , Projector or external monitor . [...]
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11 4. Connecting Audio Devices 1. The W ireless USB Device Adapter pr ovides one 3.5mm port, as shown in the illustration above. 5. Set-Up Complete 1. The default conguration for the external monitor connected to the Receiver Base is in the Extend mode (an extension of the image on the computer to a second screen). 2. When the PC’ s image is d[...]
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12 A: Accessing the UWB Connection Manger B: Accessing the UWB Connection Manger - T o start the UWB Connection Manager : Double-click the UWB Connection Manager icon in the System tray/Notication Area of your Windows® desktop. Note : The UWB Connection Manager icon appears as Green in your System tray/Notica¬tion Area only when the USB Wir[...]
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13 C: The UWB Connection Manager display window will show the GUWA VKIT4(s) on the Devices tab as Not Connected. Simply click on the Connect tab to establish a connection. It will take approximately 15 seconds for the Drivers to load upon rst connection. When the wireless connection has been made, a yellow star will automatically appear next to [...]
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14 G: Radio Communications Change/Select the channel used for radio communication - The Communications tab of the UWB Connection Manager enables you to view and change radio settings. The default channel setting is Automatic, which enables the host radio to automatically locate an available channel for communications. Note: It is recommended to lea[...]
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15 2. Adjusting video settings A. Selecting Extended mode or Mirror mode Y ou can choose to set the USB to VGA Adapter’ s video output signal to Extend mode or Mirror mode. The default setting is Extend mode. Extend mode extends your desktop space across multiple monitors, so that you can display differ ent information on each monitor connected t[...]
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16 B. Conguring the Display 1. Setting options for the display The following are the suggested work congurations when connecting a display scr een to the Base Adapter: • Mirror Mode • Extend Mode • Laptop with Lid Closed • External Display Only 2. Conguring the Display in Windows XP/Vista 1) Using Viewspan icon in System tray/Noti?[...]
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17 Adjusting Screen Resolution Use the Resolution slider to adjust the desired r esolution of the display Adjusting Color Level (Color quality) Use the Colors drop-down box to select a color complexity level) Setting the Primary Display Select the screen that is connected to the Base Adapter - for example 2.Default Monitor as shown in the screen ab[...]
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18 2) Using Windows Display Properties on Windows 7 Click the Viewspan icon in the System tray/Notication Area Click Change Display Settings T o congure screen resolution or any other display option, choose Advanced. The following windows will appear . T o change any of the exter nal display settings. Select the appropriate display name in th[...]
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19 3. Adjusting audio settings A. Conguring audio ports Y ou can playback audio either through the Receiver Base’ audio port or the PC’ s audio port. However , you cannot use the audio ports on the Receiver Base and on the PC at the same time. By default, the audio ports on the GUWA VKIT4 are automatically enabled each time you connect. When[...]
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20 In Windows Vista/Win7: • Right click the V olume icon in the System T ray and select Adjust V olume Properties . • In the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties scr een, select the Audio tab. • In the Sound Playback > Default Device drop-down box, select the USB PnP Sound Device . • Click OK to save the new setting. For all audio outputs[...]
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21 T roubleshooting and Support This section provides answers for pr oblems you may encounter when using your GUWA VKIT4. If you need to contact IOGEAR, you will nd information regar ding IOGear’ s support services at the end of this section. Before you contact IOGEAR, please r ead the troubleshooting advice in this manual, in your computer’[...]
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22 Display Error . • Check that the cable from the Receiver Base to the external monitor or projector is rmly attached. The external monitor connected to the Receiver Base shows only the wallpaper background of my Windows® desktop. • The default conguration for the exter nal monitor connected to the Receiver Base is in the Extend mode (a[...]
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23 The Screen Resolution window in the Contr ol Panel does not list all of the resolution modes my monitor is capable of displaying. • The GUWA VKIT4’ s video card requir es Extended Display Identication Data (EDID) to be supplied by a connected monitor . This information includes resolution settings supported by the monitor . Some monitors [...]
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24 I cannot run a 3D program or a pr ogram using DirectDraw commands on the external monitor connected to the GUWA VKIT4 • This product does not support 3D pr ograms. • Running applications that use certain DirectDraw commands (such as some 2D gaming applications) is also not supported. If you want to play these games in full-screen mode, disco[...]
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25 My computer does not automatically detect the PC adaptor . • Make sure you have pr operly connected the PC adaptor to your computer’ s USB port. • Unplug, then re-plug in the adaptor . • Reboot the PC • The computer’ s USB port may be damaged. Check to see if other devices can be successfully connected to the port. The connection to [...]
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26 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 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 pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential setting. This product generates, uses, and can radiate [...]
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27 WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU! NEED ASSIST ANCE SETTING UP THIS PRODUCT? Make sure you: 1. Visit www .iogear .com for more product information 2. Visit www .iogear .com/support for live help and product support W arranty Information This product carries a 1 Y ear Limited Warranty . For the terms and conditions of this war - ranty , please go to http:[...]
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