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Get Going Guide

Welcome to Zv!

Thank you for your purchase of the Zv-100 bundle. Included in this bundle is ZvBox and everything

you need to get your new hi-def Zv channel up and running on your HDTV. Soon you will be enjoying

all that the Internet and your computer have to offer – the latest Internet movies and shows, local

media from your computer's hard drive and DVD player, even web browsing and checking email. 

Please follow the step-by-step instructions in the following pages of this Get Going Guide and the

on-screen steps of the Zv Installation Wizard. If you run into any problems, please refer to the Zv

Support page at www.zeevee.com, where you will find answers to frequently asked questions and

After you have completed your ZvBox installation and are enjoying your new Zv channel, we welcome

you to join us at www.zeevee.com to share your experiences and ideas with the Zv community.

Thanks again and see you online.

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helpful tips from ZeeVee experts and other ZvBox customers. If you still cannot find the answers

you need, our technical support hotline at 877-4ZEEVEE (877-493-3833) is here to help.

Summary of Contents for ZvBox Zv-100

Page 1: ...tions in the following pages of this Get Going Guide and the on screen steps of the Zv Installation Wizard If you run into any problems please refer to the Zv Support page at www zeevee com where you will find answers to frequently asked questions and After you have completed your ZvBox installation and are enjoying your new Zv channel we welcome you to join us at www zeevee com to share your expe...

Page 2: ...o rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped FCC Statement FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement This hardware 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 eq...

Page 3: ...a given channel by reflecting its energy while allowing others to pass through That reflective property keeps the cable company s channel from entering the home and the Zv channel from leaving the home Splitters Splitters take a coax input and split the signal into two equal outputs the signal s energy gets divided by 2 Splitters can pass signals from their input to their outputs or from their out...

Page 4: ...C USB cable VGA cables Cable modem Channel filter Splitter Set top box HDTV HDTV HDTV This configuration likely represents the easiest deployment if you have a cable modem near your computer It makes it easy for ZvBox to share the coaxial cabling that feeds the modem and simplifies connection In this setup the channel filter is connected to the input of the first splitter in the system Installing ...

Page 5: ...C USB cable VGA cables Cable modem Channel filter Splitter Set top box HDTV HDTV HDTV This configuration likely represents the easiest deployment if you do not have a cable modem near your computer but do have a coaxial cabling connection nearby that ZvBox can connect to If needed ZvBox can share coaxial cabling with a TV DVR or other set top box In this setup the channel filter is connected to th...

Page 6: ...If not visit the support section of our web site at www zeevee com support Follow this Get Going Guide until prompted to follow steps on your computer If you are unsure which connection is the input to a splitter Look for a marking that says IN or does NOT have a number like 7dB near it There is usually only one It may be hard to read Still not sure Disconnect the cable from the input Cable servic...

Page 7: ...t this time You will be instructed to make other connections later in the setup process If your computer only has a DVI output you ll need a DVI to VGA adapter not supplied to use ZvBox For more information on using various computer video connectors with ZvBox see the Support section of our web site 2 You may be prompted to allow the Zv Setup software to run Allow it to do so If autorun on your co...

Page 8: ...l the process even though there appears to be little or no progress 5 When prompted click Finish and the following screen should appear on your computer If the screen does not appear click on the Zv icon in the Systray of your computer s Start Bar and choose Launch Zv Installation Wizard now 6 Restart your computer if prompted by the setup windows Follow the on screen Zv Installation Wizard until ...

Page 9: ...new channel for you Use the space below to write down the channel number shown on the Zv Installation Wizard Your Zv channel number 8 2008 ZeeVee Inc All rights reserved Cable Modem users If you connect ZvBox to a coax cable that s attached to a cable modem test your modem after you make the connection If your cable modem no longer functions as before please use another coax cable connection If yo...

Page 10: ... for help Important when performing the channel scan set your HDTV to scan cable channels not over the air channels 9 Part D Connect your HDTV to coax cabling Begin Part D when you have been instructed to do so by the Zv Installation Wizard 1 Check to see what s attached to the antenna input on your HDTV 2 If there s a coaxial cable from the wall connected to the HDTV s antenna input your HDTV is ...

Page 11: ... HDTV 2 Connect ZvBox directly to the HDTV s antenna input as shown and plug in ZvBox 3 Follow the steps in Part E above for tuning in your Zv channel If the HDTV successfully tunes in the Zv channel 1 Reconnect ZvBox at your computer then reconnect the HDTV to your coaxial cabling system 2 If your HDTV displays the following message follow the instructions on your HDTV screen 3 If your HDTV displ...

Page 12: ...launches or closes on screen keyboard Left Right Up Down keys are also computer arrow keys OK is also the Enter key window controls help to switch between maximize minimize or close windows Need more information For the most complete and up to date information on the ZvRemote including our online tutorial visit our web site at www zeevee com support 5 way control mouse touchpad touch to move curso...

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