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User Guide

802.11g Wireless Media Adapter

WMA100

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Page 1: ...User Guide 802 11g Wireless Media Adapter WMA100 WMA_UG book Page 1 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 2: ...ce or use of this product In the interest of continuing product improvement ViewSonic Corporation reserves the right to change product specifications without notice Information in this document may change without notice No part of this document may be copied reproduced or transmitted by any means for any purpose without prior written permission from ViewSonic Corporation Product Registration To me...

Page 3: ...structions 2 Product Features 3 System Requirements 3 Front Panel Buttons and LEDs 5 Rear Panel Connection Ports 6 Remote Control 7 myView Media Guide 10 myView Media Manager 10 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your WMA100 Setup Overview 11 Step 1 Install Software and User Guide 12 Step 2 Connect the WMA100 13 WMA_UG book Page ii Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 4: ... Chapter 3 Selecting and Playing Media Home Screen Features 20 Supported Media Files 20 Selecting and Playing Media Files 21 Remote Control Buttons 22 Play Pause 22 Stop 22 Replay and Skip 22 Rewind and Fast Forward 22 Back 22 Shortcut Buttons 22 On Screen Control Panel Buttons 23 Search 23 Play Shuffle 24 Play All 24 Slide Effects 24 Viewing Videos 25 WMA_UG book Page iii Tuesday October 12 2004 ...

Page 5: ...Picture 27 Viewing a Slideshow with Music 27 Listening to Internet Radio 28 Chapter 4 Using Setup to Change Settings Auto Sync Feature 30 System Settings 31 Screen Saver 31 Image Setting 31 Sounds 31 Restore Factory Settings 31 LAN Settings 32 Auto Mode 32 Manual Mode 32 Wi Fi Settings 33 Firmware Update 33 Software Update 33 WMA_UG book Page iv Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 6: ...reating an Access Code for the First Time 37 Linking Pictures to Music 39 Removing a pictures to music link 40 Linking Music to Pictures 41 Removing a music to pictures link 43 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Getting Help Checklist 44 Frequently Asked Questions FAQs 45 Troubleshooting 49 Customer Support 53 Maintenance 54 Firmware Updates 54 Software Updates 54 Cleaning Instructions 55 W...

Page 7: ...dia Adapter vi Chapter 7 Appendix Regulatory Information 56 FCC Statement 56 FCC Caution 57 PC Power Settings 57 Renaming Your PCs 58 Specifications 59 Limited Warranty 60 WMA_UG book Page vi Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 8: ...pter provides an overview to familiarize you with your WMA100 Package Contents Safety Instructions Product Features System Requirements Front Panel Buttons and LEDs Rear Panel Connection Ports Remote Control myView Media Guide software myView Media Manager software Chapter 1 WMA100 Overview WMA_UG book Page 1 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 9: ... CD with myView Media Manager software and User Guide RJ45 Ethernet Cable Quick Start Guide Pedestal for vertical placement Safety Instructions CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do NOT open the internal compartment of the WMA100 Wireless Media Adapter Opening the Wireless Media Adapter will void the Limited Warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside Any repairs or modifications...

Page 10: ...d video file formats Music Listen to any song from any artist in your music collection instantly Access your music collection with the Remote Control Listen to your favorite music through your home theater surround sound system Supports MPEG 1 Audio layers 1 2 MP3 WMA CBR WAV unprotected AAC AC 3 Dolby Digital 5 1 pass thru audio file formats continued System Requirements TV or other display with ...

Page 11: ...ictures Browse and view your digital pictures directly on your television Enhance slide shows with background music Supports JPG GIF and PNG file formats Internet Listen to Internet Radio WMA_UG book Page 4 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 12: ...ion Blinking Green Activity Data transfer is in process a faster blinking light means more WLAN activity also indicates WMA100 is searching for an Access Point or WLAN connection LAN Wired LAN Solid Green Link Successful network connection Blinking Green Activity Data transfer is in process a faster blinking light means more LAN activity WLAN LED Wireless LAN Link Activity Power Button Power LED B...

Page 13: ...isplay etc DVI Connects to TV or other display connects to VGA display with supplied DVI VGA adapter Reset Button Resets your WMA100 and returns all settings to factory defaults LAN wired Connects to your wired Ethernet network if applicable Component Video YPbPr Connects to a TV Plasma display etc S Video Connects to your TV Plasma display etc DC Power Connects to the supplied AC Adapter See Chap...

Page 14: ...ute Page Up Down Transport Buttons Rewind Play Pause Fast Forward Replay Stop Skip Output Space Shift Clear Enter Alphanumeric Buttons To access myView Media Guide press Home then do the following To access a media file from a PC connected to your network use the Up Down Arrow buttons then press OK To access the Setup menu press the Left Arrow button then press OK Home screen of myView Media Guide...

Page 15: ...Resolution of your TV or other display See Image Setting in Chapter 4 for more information Up Down Moves Up Down to select menu items Left Right Moves Left Right to select menu items OK Activates selected menu item or text entered on a Setup screen Back Returns to previously selected menu or screen Info Shows information about selected media file Repeat Turns Repeat Mode On Off for selected media ...

Page 16: ...c Buttons Numbers Text Use these to enter numbers text characters Shortcut Also use these to select a media file by item number Example music track 6 Space Adds a space between numbers or text characters Shift Capitalizes text toggles On Off Clear Clears all selections text entered on screen Enter Activates selected menu item or text entered on a Setup screen Functions same as OK button WMA_UG boo...

Page 17: ...worked PC s to share media files with your WMA100 s NOTE myView Media Manager is installed from the supplied ViewSonic Networking Companion CD onto your PCs You will use this software utility to Add a security lock to any PC connected to your network Specify what pictures will be displayed when you select a particular music artist or album and specify what music plays when you select a certain gro...

Page 18: ...quick and easy Setup Overview 1 Install Software and User Guide 2 Connect your WMA100 3 Install Remote Control Batteries 4 Turn on your TV and sound system and verify the WMA100 Power is ON 5 Configure your WMA100 6 Optimize your WMA100 s Image Setting Optional Typical Home Wireless Network Chapter 2 Setting Up Your WMA100 WMA_UG book Page 11 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 19: ...ick Wireless Media Adapter then on the next screen click Wireless Media Adapter Software 3 When the InstallShield Wizard displays follow the on screen instructions After you click Finish restart your PC SUGGESTION If you plan to add the WMA100 to a wireless network write your router s Network Name SSID the WEP or WPA key etc on some paper You may need this information later PC Power Settings To en...

Page 20: ...l listed first 1 DVI 2 VGA with DVI VGA adapter 3 Component Video 4 S Video 5 Composite Video 2 Connect audio Connect the WMA100 to your TV or to an external sound system 1 2 3 4 5 Digital Audio L R Analog Audio TV Plasma etc External Sound System or WMA100 Placement As shown below you can place your WMA100 either horizontally or vertically using the supplied pedestal WMA_UG book Page 13 Tuesday O...

Page 21: ... the L R Analog Audio ports 3 Connect Ethernet cable wired LAN only Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the WMA100 then to an Ethernet wall outlet or router 4 Connect power cord Connect the WMA100 to the supplied AC Adapter then connect the AC Adapter to an AC wall outlet Ethernet Wall Outlet or router ACPower Outlet WMA_UG book Page 14 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 22: ...plicable turn on your External Sound System 2 Verify that the WMA100 power is ON blue LED If the LED is Amber the WMA100 is in Standby Mode Press the Power button to change to ON Mode NOTE If there is no screen image the screen mage does not look clear or if the screen image is shifted to the left or right see Step 6 Adjusting the Screen Image for further instructions Back of Remote Control Batter...

Page 23: ...tomatically detecting the settings of your router or gateway And if you added a WEP or WPA key to your router or gateway you can easily add that key to your WMA100 To configure your WMA100 do the following 1 With your TV and WMA100 powered ON LED will light blue press the Home button on the Remote Control The Home Screen of the myView Media Guide menu will display NOTE myView Media Guide does not ...

Page 24: ...king for press the OK Auto Sync will re scan for available SSIDs Use the Up Down Arrow buttons to select your SSID network name then press OK If you select an SSID that does not have a WEP or WPA key configuration is now complete You are ready to start using your WMA100 If you select an SSID that does have a WEP or WPA key the Wi Fi Setup Screen shown to the right will automatically display 1 Use ...

Page 25: ...elect your displays s Auto adjustment control which automatically optimizes the size and position of the screen image See your display s user manual for further instructions Optimizing the WMA100 s Screen Image To optimize the screen image do the following for Component Video or DVI VGA only 1 Select Setup from the Home page then select System from the Setup menu 2 Use the Up Down Arrow buttons on...

Page 26: ...videos music pictures and play Internet radio Home Screen Features Selecting and Playing Media Files Remote Control Buttons On Screen Control Panel Buttons Viewing Videos Listening to Music Viewing Pictures Listening to Internet Radio Home screen of myView Media Guide Chapter 3 Selecting and Playing Media WMA_UG book Page 19 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 27: ...l tell you the signal strength Four 4 or more bars out of six indicates a strong wireless signal Wired LAN Connection icon If the WMA100 is connected to a wired network the Wired LAN Connection icon will be displayed on the upper right corner of the Home screen Supported Media Files The WMA100 supports the following types of media files Video MPEG 1 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Xvid Music MPEG 1 Audio layers 1 2...

Page 28: ...to select a server networked PC or Viewsonic Wireless Gateway Adapter then press OK Locked PCs for Parental Control A PC is typically locked to prevent children from accessing inappropriate content An Access Code is needed to open a locked server TIP You may want to rename your networked PCs so that everyone in your household can easily identify them See Renaming Your PCs in the Appendix for instr...

Page 29: ...d for Video and Music files Back Use Back to return to the previous screen Repeat Press Repeat to turn on the Repeat function and again to cancel it This can also be used together with Play Shuffle and Play All see the next section On Screen Control Panel Buttons Shortcut Buttons Use these buttons to quickly access Videos Music Pictures or Internet Radio Remote Control Transport Buttons Rewind Pla...

Page 30: ...is located on the Remote Control Search The Search feature allows you to search for a folder or a file of all three media types videos music and pictures To search for a media file do the following 1 From a Video Music or Pictures selection screen press the Left Arrow button on the Remote Control 2 With the Search button highlighted press OK The Search screen screen will display as shown below 3 E...

Page 31: ...E For Pictures this button is called View All Slide Effects Two types of Slide Effects controls are provided for Pictures only Slide Transitions provides options for the visual effects that appear as one slide changes to the next for example Wipe or Dissolve Slide Intervals provides options for time intervals between slides NOTE You can also set Slide Transitions and Slide Intervals with myView Me...

Page 32: ...then press Play or OK on the Remote Control If you want to play all the videos in a folder you have highlighted but have not opened press Play If you want to play all the videos in a folder you have opened press OK Then press the Left Arrow button to access the Control Panel select Play All and press OK NOTE When a video is playing to view another video or to select one of the on screen Control Pa...

Page 33: ... If you select ARTISTS GENRES styles or ALBUMS a list of available choices will display for that category If you want to play all the tracks in a folder you have highlighted but have not opened press Play If you want to play all the tracks from a folder you have opened press OK Then press the Left Arrow button to access the Control Panel select Play All and press OK NOTE When music is playing to l...

Page 34: ...how select a folder press OK select View All on the Control Panel and press OK Going to the Next Previous Picture If you have selected a single picture To go to the next picture press Skip on the Remote Control To go to the previous picture press Replay on the Remote Control Viewing a Slideshow with Music To view a slideshow with music playing in the background do the following 1 Select the music ...

Page 35: ... Home page of myView Media Guide then press OK A list of music genres styles will display Shortcut Press the iRadio button on the Remote Control 2 Select a music genre style then press OK A list of available Internet radio stations for that genre will display 3 Select a radio station and press OK WMA_UG book Page 28 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 36: ...e to change wireless network and security settings Firmware Update use to download WMA100 firmware updates Software Update use to download myView Media Guide software updates NOTE For Firmware Software updates the WMA100 must be connected to the Internet To access the Setup control screens use the Left Arrow button on the Remote Control to highlight the Setup button on the Home page of myView Medi...

Page 37: ...e Up Down Arrow buttons to select your SSID network name then press OK If you select an SSID that does not have a WEP or WPA key configuration is now complete You are ready to start using your WMA100 If you select an SSID that does have a WEP or WPA key the Wi Fi Setup Screen shown to the right will automatically display 1 Use the Down Arrow button to select either WEP Enabled or WPA PSK Enabled t...

Page 38: ...me page then select System from the Setup menu 2 Use the Up Down Arrow buttons on the Remote Control to select an image setting from the table to the right then press OK Sounds These three settings can be toggled On Off Key Input typing sound Navigation Sound indicates navigation has occurred and System Alert Sound indicates a system problem Restore Factory Settings This setting returns all WMA100...

Page 39: ...which automatically sets the IP protocol to Dynamic IP DHCP In this mode no fields can be changed If you want to change any of the fields select Switch to Manual on the bottom of the screen Manual Mode Manual Mode lets you enter the IP address Sub Mask etc according to the requirements of your router or gateway To return to Auto Mode select Automatic DHCP on the bottom of the screen NOTE Use the M...

Page 40: ... is a series of software instructions stored on a chip inside the WMA100 that control all WMA100 functions To check for updated firmware select Setup from the Home screen select Advanced select Firmware Update then press OK Wait for several seconds for the WMA100 to search an updated version You will see a screen message informing you of the status of the search or if no firmware update is availab...

Page 41: ...and My Pictures located on the C drive myView Media Manager Overview When you select WMA100 on the supplied Networking Companion CD installation wizard myView Media Manager and other files are automatically installed onto your networked PC Whenever you turn on that PC myView Media Manager will be running in the background unless you disable it IMPORTANT So that all of your networked PCs will be ab...

Page 42: ... select myView Media Manager Setting Homepage shown to the right Disabling myView Media Manager 1 Right click the myView Media Manger icon on the Windows task bar 2 Select Stop myView Media Manager Re launching myView Media Manager 1 Click Start on the Windows task bar 2 Click All Programs select myView Media Manager then select myView Media Manager from the next menu Homepage of myViewMedia Mange...

Page 43: ...Slide Intervals with myView Media Guide software on the WMA100 If either of these controls is set on both software applications the setting most recently selected is used For example if Slide Transitions was previously set with myView Media Manager PC and sometime later Slide Transitions was set with myView Media Guide WMA100 the WMA100 setting will be used version default media folder names numbe...

Page 44: ...ting an Access Code for the First Time To create an Access Code for the first time enter a number 10 digits maximum re enter it in the next field then click Save IMPORTANT Be sure you write down the Access Code for your reference If you cannot remember the Access Code the only way to re set it is to contact ViewSonic Customer Support Security Settings screen 1 WMA_UG book Page 37 Tuesday October 1...

Page 45: ...ndicated field 2 Enter the New Access Code in the indicated field then re enter it in Re Type Access Code field 3 Click Save To remove an Access Code do the following 1 Enter the Current Access Code in the indicated field 2 Select the Disable Access Code checkbox and click Save Security Settings screen 2 WMA_UG book Page 38 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 46: ...rom the WMA100 myViewMedia Guide menu To link pictures to a music selection do the following 1 Select the music Click the Music Root Folder and select an artist In the example shown below two artists are displayed Hoobastank and Rolling Stones We will select Hoobastank We will now select the album The Reason see the screen below WMA_UG book Page 39 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 47: ...es to music link is now complete and is saved automatically From this point on whenever we select The Reason music album the San Francisco sideshow will be displayed see below Link button Removing a pictures to music link 1 Click on the picture side of the link San Francisco in the example to the left 2 On the next screen not shown click the Link button across from default pictures folder WMA_UG b...

Page 48: ...ink music to pictures do the following 1 Select the pictures Click the Pictures Root Folder and select a pictures folder In the example shown below three picture folders are displayed Christmas Disneyland and San Francisco We will select Christmas Next we will be more specific and select a sub folder under When we click Christmas three sub folders display see the screen on the next page WMA_UG boo...

Page 49: ... this we will select No Music across from Christmas 2001 See the screen shown above Two music albums display Hoobastank and Rolling Stones 3 Select a sub folder optional We will now click Rolling Stones because we want to be more specific and select a certain Rolling Stones album Beggars Banquet WMA_UG book Page 42 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 50: ...ink is now complete and is saved automatically From this point on whenever we select the Christmas 2001 pictures folder Beggars Banquet will play in the background See the screen below Link button Removing a music to pictures link 1 Click on the music side of the link Beggars Banquet in the example to the left 2 On the next screen not shown click the Link button across from No Music WMA_UG book Pa...

Page 51: ...intenance instructions Updating the Firmware Updating the Software Cleaning Instructions Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Getting Help Checklist 1 Refer to the FAQ section in this chapter 2 Refer to the Troubleshooting section in this chapter 3 Refer to the Table of Contents at the front of this guide and look for the topic you need help with 4 Contact ViewSonic Customer Support contact i...

Page 52: ...less Network Up to 3 WMA100s if your wireless network includes a ViewSonic Wireless Media Gateway If your network includes a router or a gateway from another manufacturer the performance of multiple WMA100s may vary If there are two WMA100s connected to my wireless home network can my family access media files on a PC from both WMA100s at the same time Yes if your network includes a ViewSonic Wire...

Page 53: ... Use the Up Down Arrow buttons on the Remote Control to select an image setting from the table to the right then press OK NOTE For the best screen image select your display s Preferred Resolution see your display s user manual Can I connect the two displays to the Wireless Media Adapter for example using the S Video port for the TV and the DVI port for a PC monitor No The Wireless Media Adapter cu...

Page 54: ...oftware on all of our networked PCs Yes if you want to share media content with your WMA100 NOTE If you download an updated version of myView Media Manager media server software from the ViewSonic website be sure in install the new version on all of your networked PCs If my PC is set to go into Standby or Hibernation mode will this prevent my WMA100 from accessing media files Yes Be sure to change...

Page 55: ...e On the Home screen of myView Media Guide select Setup and press OK The first line of text at the bottom of the screen is the Firmware version Software myView Media Guide On the Home screen of myView Media Guide select Setup and press OK The second line of text at the bottom of the screen is the Software version Software myView Media Manager From one of your networked PCs that is running myView M...

Page 56: ...with your TV for more information If you are passing the audio video signal through a VCR instead of connecting directly to your TV and or sound system check to see that the correct Input or Source is selected on your VCR Refer to your VCR s user manual for more information Make sure the cables coming from the WMA100 are connected to the input ports on your TV or VCR Make sure that all cables are ...

Page 57: ...tion see your display s user manual I can t find the videos music tracks or pictures I want to see hear You may have selected a server PC or Gateway that does not contain those media files Verify that your PC is turned on and not in Standby or Hibernate modes and verify that myView Media Manager is currently running It is recommended that you set System Standby and System Hibernate to Never See PC...

Page 58: ...Control Put new batteries into the Remote Control I can t hear any sound when I am playing music or watching a video Press the Mute button on the WMA100 s Remote Control Increase the volume with the Up arrow on all Remote Controls TV s WMA100 s etc Check all audio cable connections If the audio cables are connected to an external sound system make sure it is turned on and you have selected the rig...

Page 59: ...t the WMA100 using one of these methods 1 Press the Power button on the Remote Control or the button on the front of the WMA100 then press it again 2 Press the Reset button on the back of the WMA100 3 Un plug the DC Power cable and plug it in again If the interference persists check to see if someone in your house is currently using a microwave oven or a 2 4 Ghz cordless phone Symptom Possible Sol...

Page 60: ...service you will need to provide the product s serial number on the back of the unit The websites shown above will provide the most current email addresses for your Customer Support queries Country Region Website with email address T Telephone F FAX United States www viewsonic com support T 800 688 6688 F 909 468 1202 Canada www viewsonic com support T 886 463 4775 F 909 468 1202 WMA_UG book Page ...

Page 61: ... Update Software Updates To ensure optimal WMA100 performance also check periodically for the most recent software myView Media Guide software for the WMA100 from the myView Media Guide Home page go to Setup Advanced Software Update myView Media Manager software for each networked PC visit www ViewSonic com and enter WMA100 in the Search window top of the Home page and click Go Download the new ve...

Page 62: ...h to remove dust and other particles If still not clean apply a small amount of non ammonia non alcohol based glass cleaner onto a clean soft lint free cloth and wipe the WMA100 CAUTION Before wiping the WMA100 with a cloth containing any liquid make sure the power cord is unplugged Never spray or pour any liquid directly onto the WMA100 WMA_UG book Page 55 Tuesday October 12 2004 3 29 PM ...

Page 63: ...o radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase...

Page 64: ...interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation PC Power Settings To ensure that your networked PCs will always be available to share content with your WMA100 be sure to set System standby and System hibernates to Never For Windows XP and 2000 1 Click Start then select Control Panel 2 Select Power and Maintenance then s...

Page 65: ...art on the Windows status bar 2 Right click My Computer then select Properties 3 Click the Computer Name tab then click the Change button 4 Type the new Computer Name then click OK 5 Type your User Name and Password then click OK For Windows 2000 1 Right click My Computer then select Properties 2 Click the Network Identification tab then click the Properties button 3 Type the new Computer Name the...

Page 66: ...ats MPEG 1 Audio Layers 1 2 MP3 WMA CBR WAV unprotected AAC AC 3 Dolby Digital 5 1 pass thru Image Files Formats JPEG GIF PNG Power Input Output Consumption 100 240V 1A max 50 60Hz 12V 1A DC 12W max Antenna Single external antenna single internal antenna Output Power Transmitted Max 100 mW after antenna Coverage Area Up to 100 meters indoors Up to 400 meters outdoors Wireless Security 64 128 bit W...

Page 67: ...ENSE AGREEMENT EULA CONTAINED WITHIN THE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PRODUCT How long the warranty is effective ViewSonic Wireless Media Adapter products are warranted for one 1 year for all parts and one 1 year for all labor from the date of the first consumer purchase Who the warranty protects This warranty is valid only for the first consumer purchaser What the warranty does not cover 1 Software 2 Any pr...

Page 68: ... of damages VIEWSONIC S LIABILITY IS LIMITED TO THE COST OF REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT VIEWSONIC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR 1 DAMAGE TO OTHER PROPERTY CAUSED BY ANY DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT DAMAGES BASED UPON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT LOSS OF DATA LOSS OF TIME LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LOSS OF GOODWILL INTERFERENCE WITH BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OR OTHER COMMERC...

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