User guide

Your HTC Media Link HD

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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Specifications
Dimensions (LxWxT) 84.0 x 52.0 x 12.2 mm
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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
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Audio
Formats
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L/C
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Image
Formats
JLC
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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.
Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity
Alliance, Inc.
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trademarks of Digital Living Network Alliance.
The terms HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia
Interface, and the HDMI Logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States
and other countries.
All other company, product and service names mentioned
herein are trademarks, registered trademarks or service
marks of their respective owners.
HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors
or omissions contained herein, nor for incidental or
consequential damages resulting from furnishing this
material. The information is provided as is without
warranty of any kind and is subject to change without
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