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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 follo
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 3 Important Safety Instructions 1. Read these instructions. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms polarized or grounding-type plug. A polar- or when unused for long periods of time. 2. Keep these instructions. ized plug has two blades with one wider 12. Only use attachments/accessories speci- 3. Heed all warnings. than the other. A grounding type plug has fied by the manufactu
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 4 What’s about to happen The following is an overview of the steps you’ll take while setting up ZvBox. Note that during setup, you’ll follow instructions in both this guide, and in our on-screen software. Together they will help you to do the following: 1. Install a channel filter on the coaxial cabling providing TV service to your home. The filter creates an empty TV channel that ZvBox uses to broadcast your new, private, hi-def
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 5 Typical installation: ZvBox sharing coax wiring with cable modem in your den/office A see pages 4-6 in your utilities room/basement B see page 3 in your living room/bed room C see pages 7-8 new items C A B Installing and setting up ZvBox takes roughly an hour. 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 fe
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 6 Typical installation: ZvBox using a spare coax wiring connection in your den/office A see pages 4-6 in your utilities room/basement B see page 3 in your living room/bed room C see pages 7-8 new items C A B 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
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 7 Part A: Prepare your in-home coax cable network Install channel filter The channel filter creates an empty channel in your TV lineup that ZvBox can use to localcast your computer’s output to your HDTVs. The filter also prevents your new channel from getting outside of Follow this your home. Get Going Guide 1. Find the channel number printed on the label of the channel filter, and write it here: until prompted to foll
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 8 Part B: Connect ZvBox to the computer Software to operate Zv is stored on the ZvBox, and automatically loads when you connect the USB cable. Once the install begins, the latest version of Zv software for your computer and the ZvBox is downloaded from our servers. 1. Before starting, the computer should be on and have a working Internet connection. Note: Make the connections shown in the illustration below in the following orde
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 9 Part B: Connect ZvBox to the computer continued 3. The Zv Setup download window will appear on your monitor: 4. Once the software is installed, you will be guided through the rest of the installation process: Follow the on-screen Zv Installation Wizard until prompted to return to this Get Going Guide. Note that parts of the installation process may take several minutes to complete. Do not cancel the process even though there
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 10 Part C: Connect ZvBox to coax cabling Begin Part C when you have been instructed to do so by the Zv Installation Wizard 1. Connect ZvBox to a coaxial cable connection near your computer as shown. If the coaxial cable connection is unused: New or existing coaxlal cable If the coaxial cable connection is in use (by a modem, set-top box, TV, or other device): Cable Modem users: If you connect ZvBox to a coax cable that’s att
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 11 Part D: Connect your HDTV to coax cabling Begin Part D when you have been instructed to do so by the Zv Installation Wizard Follow this Get Going Guide until 1. Check to see what’s attached to the antenna input on your HDTV. prompted to follow steps on your HDTV. 2. If there’s a coaxial cable from the wall connected to the HDTV’s antenna input, your HDTV is con- nected correctly and you can skip to Part E. 3. Otherwise,
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Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 12 Part E: Tuning in your Zv channel continued When the channel scan is complete, return to the beginning of Part E, and start again. When the HDTV tunes in the Zv channel, you’ll see the following on your HDTV screen: To complete your Zv Installation and Set Up process, follow the Zv instructions on your TV screen Troubleshooting Tip If your HDTV won’t tune in your Zv channel after a full channel scan: 1. Without stopping the ins
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5-way control shortcut keys Zv_Guide_Mech8.qxd:zv data sheet copy.qxd 7/28/08 1:53 PM Page 1 Using ZvRemote The ZvRemote is designed to control your computer. Note that: • Button functions can vary, depending on the software application being controlled. • Some buttons are reserved for future use (i.e. the TV buttons). LED (light-emitting diode) flashing amber = low battery, or out of range of computer PC Power Suspends/Resumes PC ZV wakes up ZvRemote if in sleep mode (sleep mode mouse touchp
