2 HTC Media Link HD This user guide will help you get started with your HTC Media Link HD. Please also read the Safety and regulatory guide thats included in the box. Contents Whats in the box 3 Before using HTC Media Link HD 3 Getting to know your HTC Media Link HD 3 Connecting HTC Media Link HD to your TV 4 Pairing with HTC Media Link HD for the first time 6 Sharing on your TV 7 Switching to another language 9 Setting up a TV screen saver 10 (HTC Sense 4+ and 5.0 only) Connecting another HTC phone 10 Keeping your HTC Media Link HD updated 11 Resetting your HTC Media Link HD 12 Helpful tips 12 Specifications 15 Trademarks and copyrights 17 User guide 3 Whats in the box HTC Media Link HD Power adapter micro-USB cable HDMI cable This user guide Safety and regulatory guide Important Use HTC original accessories with your HTC Media Link HD. Before using HTC Media Link HD You need the following to use the HTC Media Link HD: a compatible HTC phone a TV with an HDMI port The things you can do and how the phone interacts with the HTC Media Link HD are dependent on the HTC Sense version of your phone. Before proceeding, please check your phones HTC Sense version first. To check, go to Settings > About > Software information. Getting to know your HTC Media Link HD You can plug in HTC Media Link HD to any TV with an HDMI port, and use it to share content from your phone such as photos, videos, and music wirelessly to your TV. Important Some content providers restrict the use of their content. You should always respect the terms of use of any content you intend to display on a TV using the HTC Media Link HD. If you try to play content that you dont have permission to use, it may not display properly or at all. 4 HTC Media Link HD micro-USB port HDMI port PBC button Note The micro-USB port is only used for supplying power to the HTC Media Link HD. Connecting HTC Media Link HD to your TV 1. Connect the power adapter to the HTC Media Link HD using the supplied USB cable. 2. Plug in the power adapter to an electrical outlet. 3. Connect the supplied HDMI cable to the HDMI port of your HTC Media Link HD. 4. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to your TV. User guide 5 5. On your TV, make sure you have selected the correct HDMI input in your TVs input settings. Youll then see the HTC Media Link HD screen on your TV. 6 HTC Media Link HD Pairing with HTC Media Link HD for the first time HTC Sense 4+ and 5.0 A peer-to-peer connection is used between your phone and HTC Media Link HD. 1. Swipe up the screen with three fingers. Note If there is more than one HTC Media Link HD detected, select the one you want to connect to on the phone screen. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing process. Note If you want to share or stream content from the Web, your phone needs to be connected to the Internet. HTC Sense 4.0 and 4.1 1. On your phone, turn Wi-Fi on and connect to your home network. To find out how, see your phones user guide. 2. Swipe up the screen with three fingers. Note If there is more than one HTC Media Link HD detected, select the one you want to connect to on the phone screen. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the pairing process. User guide 7 Connect your phone to your home network through your phones Wi-Fi settings. Refer to your phones user guide to find out how to set up a Wi-Fi connection. Tip Your HTC Media Link HD will have better performance if the Wi-Fi signal is strong. Your phone connects to the HTC Media Link HD through your Wi-Fi router except in the following situations where a peer-to-peer connection will be used: A Wi-Fi router is unavailable or inaccessible. IP multi-casting is blocked on the network. Sharing on your TV Important Make sure your HTC Media Link HD is on and connected to your TV. Whenever you want to share on your TV, youll only have to swipe up with three fingers to connect your phone to the HTC Media Link HD. Note Make sure that HTC gestures is enabled. To check, go to Settings > Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & gestures). To stop sharing, just swipe down with three fingers. 8 HTC Media Link HD If you are streaming content from the Web, the following Internet connection speeds are recommended: 8 Mbps Full HD 1080p 6 Mbps HD 720p 2 Mbps Standard Definition While youre sharing While youre sharing your content on TV, heres what youll experience: HTC Media Link HD gives you dual-screen display when youre: Viewing video in Gallery Playing music in the HTC Music app Watching a trailer, purchased movie, or rented show in HTC Watch While youre playing media on the big screen, you can multitask and do other things such as take calls, browse the Web, or send email. Note Some non-HTC apps may support dual-screen display. When youre sharing content from an app that doesnt support dual-screen display (for example, when sharing a YouTube video), youll see the following screen (or a still image of the video) on your phone as media is playing on your TV: Project whats on your phone screen to your TV. (Some phones may not support this.) User guide 9 Switching to another language You can change the language that HTC Media Link HD uses for displaying TV screen messages. HTC Sense 4+ and 5.0 1. With your phone connected to the HTC Media Link HD, slide the Notifications panel open. 2. Tap HTC Media Link HD (Connected) > HTC Media Link HD settings (or ). 3. Select the language you want and then tap Save. HTC Sense 4.0 and 4.1 1. On your phone, slide the Notifications panel open. 2. Tap Settings > More > HTC Media Link HD. 3. When you see your HTC Media Link HD listed under Available devices, tap it. Note Make sure your HTC Media Link HD is set to Off. 4. Tap Advanced settings. 5. Select the language you want and then tap Save. 10 HTC Media Link HD Setting up a TV screen saver (HTC Sense 4+ and 5.0 only) Show your phones photos as a slideshow on your TV when the HTC Media Link HD is idle. You can store up to 30 photos on the HTC Media Link HD. 1. With your phone connected to the HTC Media Link HD, slide the Notifications panel open. 2. Tap HTC Media Link HD (Connected) > HTC Media Link HD settings (or ) > Set up TV screen saver. 3. Tap Select photo and then choose the photos you want to use for the screen saver. 4. Set the time interval between photos and when to start the TV screen saver. 5. Tap Apply. Tip To delete the photos on your HTC Media Link HD, go to HTC Media Link HD settings (or ) > Set up TV screen saver, and then tap Menu > Clear all. Connecting another HTC phone If you (or someone else) want to connect another phone to your HTC Media Link HD, follow the steps below. HTC Sense 4+ and 5.0 1. On the phone, swipe up with 3 fingers. 2. Check the TV for the passcode and then enter the passcode on the phone. 3. Tap . Note The passcode needs to be entered only the first time. User guide 11 HTC Sense 4.0 and 4.1 1. On the phone, swipe up with 3 fingers. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions, such as to press the PBC button on the HTC Media Link HD. Keeping your HTC Media Link HD updated Your HTC Media Link HD automatically checks for firmware updates regularly. If there is an update available, your HTC Media Link HD will automatically update itself, or ask you if you want to update. You can also manually check for updates through your phone. HTC Sense 4+ and 5.0 1. With your phone connected to the HTC Media Link HD, slide the Notifications panel open. 2. Tap HTC Media Link HD (Connected) > HTC Media Link HD settings (or ) > Check for updates. HTC Sense 4.0 and 4.1 HTC Media Link HD needs to have Internet access to check for updates. 1. On your phone, slide the Notifications panel open. 2. Tap Settings > More > HTC Media Link HD. 3. When you see your HTC Media Link HD listed under Available devices, tap it. Note Make sure your HTC Media Link HD is set to Off. 4. Tap Advanced settings > Check for updates. 12 HTC Media Link HD Resetting your HTC Media Link HD You can reset HTC Media Link HD to erase everything stored on-device and restore it to its factory default settings. To do a factory reset, press and hold the PBC button on the top of HTC Media Link HD for about 5 seconds. Once completed, HTC Media Link HD will restart. Helpful tips If you ever have any problems using HTC Media Link HD, here are some things you can do to set things right. Still seeing a blank screen after connecting HTC Media Link HD to your TV? Check if the HDMI cable is properly connected to the device and to your TV. Check if you have selected the correct HDMI input as your TVs input setting. User guide 13 Cant make the three finger gesture work? 1. On the Home screen, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & gestures). 3. Check if HTC gestures is enabled. Why cant I use multi-finger gestures on apps and games? Check if HTC gestures is enabled. 1. On the Home screen, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display, gestures & buttons (or Display & gestures). When HTC gestures is enabled, multi-finger gestures are used exclusively for HTC Media Link HD. If you want to use multi-finger gestures for other apps and games, clear the HTC gestures option. What does that LED color mean? A solid blue light indicates that HTC Media Link HD is in active state. An alternating blue and red light indicates that HTC Media Link HD is being configured by a phone. A flashing red light indicates that HTC Media Link HD is starting up. A solid red light indicates that HTC Media Link HD is in standby. 14 HTC Media Link HD Cant connect to your Wi-Fi router and HTC Media Link HD at the same time? HTC Media Link HD is incapable of operating on DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) channels on the 5GHz band. As result, it will not associate with an Access Point using one of the DFS channels. For the best experience, it is recommended to configure the Access Point to operate on one of the non-DFS channels. For instructions on Access Point channel configuration, please refer to the user manual of the wireless router. HTC Sense 4.0 and 4.1 only Cant connect HTC Media Link HD to your Wi-Fi router? Check if your phone has the correct network connection. 1. On the Home screen, slide the Notifications panel open, and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Wi-Fi, and check if Wi-Fi is enabled. 3. Check if you are connected to your home network. Be sure that you are not trying to connect to a network that blocks IP multicasting or requires a security certificate. Make sure your phone and HTC Media Link HD are close enough to a Wi-Fi router. Also, try to avoid areas that have a lot of noise or interruption from surrounding wireless signals. Use a Wi-Fi router that supports 802.11a/g/n for better connection performance. Check for additional updates and useful tips on our website: www.htc.com/support. User guide 15 Specifications Dimensions (LxWxT) 84.0 x 52.0 x 12.2 mm Connectivity Lcr ViiLLLaLn nicrcLLcrcrcver Supported multimedia file types Video Formats File Lxensicn Video Decoder Max. Resolution Frame/ Sec Max. Bitrate *.avi XviD 1920x1080 30 40Mbps H.264 BP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps H.264 MP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps H.264 HP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps LCL 1920x1080 30 40Mbps LC/L 1920x1080 30 40Mbps *.mp4 *.mov *.3gp H.264 BP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps H.264 MP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps H.264 HP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps LCL 1920x1080 30 40Mbps LC/L 1920x1080 30 40Mbps *.mkv H.264 BP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps H.264 MP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps H.264 HP LV 4.0 1920x1080 30 50Mbps LC/L 1920x1080 30 40Mbps Windows Media Video v9 1920x1080 30 40Mbps VC-1 1920x1080 30 40Mbps XviD 1920x1080 30 40Mbps 16 HTC Media Link HD Audio Formats oclLs CCC L/C L//CVV//C//CLCaLirae V/VVVrcaLirae V/`oclLs /CLcL,LiiaLXLasshrcoh Image Formats JLC User guide 17 Trademarks and copyrights Copyright 2013 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo are trademarks and/or service marks of HTC Corporation. 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