AVTuner PVR Quick Installation Guide Introducing the AVTuner PVR The AVTuner PVR allows you to watch, record, pause live TV and capture high resolution video on your computer. Features and Benefits Up to 30 fps, 720x480 full screen resolution Supports MTS stereo and SAP Color and picture quality enhancement technologies Multiple connections including DVD, VCR, DV camcorder and game consoles Capture and record in MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 TV and digital video recording capabilities Pre-schedule TV recording and time shifting playback of live TV System Requirements Antenna, cable, satellite TV and other video sources utilizing S-Video, RCA or Coaxial connections Pentium or equivalent PC: 1.5GHz for 352x288; 2.0GHz for 640x480; 2.4GHz for MPEG-2 128MB RAM (256MB recommended) Windows 2000/XP with 800x600 video resolution USB 2.0 port, sound card and speakers 04-0377B 1
Package Contents AVTuner PVR with remote control and battery Audio/Video connection cable 3.5mm stereo cable USB A to B data cable and USB to DC power cable Driver and utility (InterVideo WinDVR 3) CD Quick installation guide Layout Snap Power connector TV Tuner AV In Line Out USB connector Figure 1: Layout TV Tuner: antenna, cable or satellite TV connection AV In: supplies S-Video, Composite video (RCA) and L/R audio input jacks via the Audio/Video Connection Cable (see Figure 2 on page 3 for more information) Line Out: connects to the line-in jack of the computer's sound card USB: connects to a USB port of the computer (USB 2.0 recommended) Power connector: connects to a USB port via the USB to DC power cable to supply 5V DC power Snap: press to capture TV/Video image (snapshot) 2
Audio/Video Connection Cable To AV In Left Audio In (white) S-Video In Composite Video In (yellow) Right Audio In (red) Figure 2: Audio/Video Connection Cable Remote Control Buttons Power: powers on/off the AVTuner PVR Mute: turns on or off the audio MTS: for channels that offer multi-language feature, use this button to toggle between the languages Autoscan: autoscans your TV channels Snapshot: captures the image that is displayed on the screen Preview: displays up to 16 different channels on the screen at once; press again to return to the current channel or use the mouse to select another channel Full: press to display in full screen mode Source: switches between TV or external video sources CH: channel up or channel down buttons Vol: increase or decrease volume level Recall: jumps to the previous channel Enter: press to confirm the selection 3
Rec: records the current channel Timeshift: view and record the TV/Video at the same time Stop: stops the current video playback Start/Pause: starts or pauses video playback Rewind: rewinds the video Fast forward: fast forwards the video Installation Windows 2000/ XP Driver/Software Installation Make sure that the driver and software utility are installed before plugging the AVTuner PVR into the computer 1. Boot up Windows. At the Windows desktop insert the driver CD. 2. The installation should auto start, if not, click Start, Run. Type in D:\AVShow\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to match the drive letter of your CD-ROM) 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver and WinDVR 3 software. The serial number for WinDRV 3 is on the CD-ROM sleeve. 4. Restart Windows when prompted. Connecting the AVTuner PVR Before connecting the AVTuner PVR to the USB port of the computer make sure the driver and software utility have been installed. 1. Connect one end of the 3.5mm stereo cable to the Line Out port of the AVTuner PVR, then connect the other end into the line-in of the computer's soundcard. 4
2. Connect the coaxial cable from your antenna/cable/ satellite TV to the TV Tuner connector, and/or any other video sources, such as DVD player, VCR, or DV camcorder, utilizing the S-Video, Composite video and left/right audio inputs on the Audio/ Video Connection Cable for device connection (see Figure 2 on page 3 for more information). 3. Plug one end of the USB to DC power cable into the Power connector of the AVTuner PVR, then plug the other end into a USB port of the computer. 4. Plug one end of the USB A to B data cable into the AVTuner PVR, then plug the other end into a USB port of the computer. WinDVR 3 With WinDVR 3 you can view and record live TV and Video on your PC. Configuring the AVTuner PVR The first time WinDVR 3 is started, the initilization wizard will guide you through the steps in configuring the software. Follow the directions below. 1. Press the Power button on the remote control or double click the WinDVR 3 icon on the desktop to start WinDVR 3. 2. At the Device window, in Audio Input under Source select Line In, then click Next. 3. At the TV window, confirm the settings, then click Next. 4. At the Channel window, click Auto scan. 5
5. When Auto scan completes, click Next. 6. At the Storage window, click Finish to complete the software setup. Control Panel The control panel provides easy access to all of the most commonly used functions in the program and is designed to look like controls on a VCR. Keep in mind that not all options are available all the time, and may be grayed out depending on your hardware setup and TV service. This section is an overview of WinDVR 3, for more information, please refer to the online help database by clicking on the question mark (?) in the display screen. Control Panel Channel Up: Cycles up to next available channel Channel Down: Cycles down to next available channel Last Channel: Returns to last selected channel Record: Starts recording TV and encode it into MPEG-2 format 6
Play: Begins playback of recorded program Stop: Stops current action (e.g. recording, playback, Timeshifting, etc.) Pause: Suspends current action (e.g. playback, live TV, recording, etc.) Still Capture: Captures still image of current program Mute: Turns on or off the audio WinDVR: Links to the WinDVR web site Zoom and Pan: Lets you zoom in on the screen and then pan around it Volume Control: Increases or decreases volume Rewind and Fast forward: Move backward and forward through the current program (Not active in TV mode) Previous and Next chapter: If you are playing a DVD with chapter breaks you can use these buttons to navigate through them (Not active in TV mode) Program: The larger button opens the full program list dialog box, which contains all of the video files you ve made with WinDVR, while the smaller button, located between the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons, opens the recently opened files list containing the 10 most recently used program file names 7
Panel Button: The first (right-pointing) arrow opens the Panel menu, from which you can select either DV Panel, TV Panel or general Panel, depending on your mode of operation. The second (left-pointing) arrow collapses the secondary panel Display Screen The display screen provides the status of the ongoing process and selected configuration. The appearance may vary according to the current task. TV/Video Feed L-R: Help, Minimize, Maximize, and Exit WinDVR Displays the current process, e.g. either TV/video feed or recording mode Displays the selected video input source Displays the selected video capture/tv tuner card Displays the currently selected TV channel Displays the current time 8
Playback and Record screen Displays the current process, e.g. program (playback) or record Displays the elapsed time Displays channel information Sub-Control Panel The sub-control panel provides additional options specific to the device and/or mode you are currently in. Click the Panel Button to open, from which you may select one of two panels: TV and General. TV Panel EPG (Electronic Program Guide): opens the online channel listings Teletext: for Europe only Surfing: lets you browse thumbnail images of available channel Schedule: opens window for scheduling recordings, or reminders for program times 9
Closed Caption: displays overplayed text captions, when available Setup: opens WinDVR setup window Video source: cycles through the available video sources, e.g. TV, S-Video and Composite Audio mode: cycles through the available audio modes, e.g. Stereo, Mono, SAP General Panel Video Window: lets you select the default video window: Normal, Always on and Video Desktop. Aspect Ratio: lets you select the default aspect ratio for the video window On Screen Display (OSD): activates the on screen display of command functions Setup: opens WinDVR 3 setup window 10
Right Click Menu At any time while running WinDVR 3, you can place the cursor on the display window and right click your mouse to display a pop-up text menu as seen below. The commands on this menu are the same as those on the WinDVR 3 control panel, along with some extra options. 11
Record: starts recording Play: begins playback of recorded program Pause: suspends current action (e.g. playback, live TV, recording, etc.) Stop: stops current action (e.g. recording, playback, Timeshifting, etc.) Timeshifting: pauses live TV Go to Live: when Timeshifting, returns to current time in program Instant Replay: replays a preset amount of time Skip Commercial: skips ahead a preset amount of time Still Capture: captures still images of current program Channel: - Channel Up: cycles up to next available channel - Channel Down: cycles down to next Channel - Last channel: returns to last selected channel - Surfing: lets you browse thumbnail images of available channels EPG: opens online channel listings Schedule: opens a window for scheduling recordings or reminder for program times Video Source: - Composite: an external source such as a DVD player or a VCR - TV: a television tuner - S-Video: an external source such as a DVD player or a VCR TV Audio: - Mono: single audio channel piped through all speakers 12
- Stereo: dual audio channels sent to their corresponding left and right speakers - SAP: Second Audio Program, often used for bilingual programs Panel: display or hides the WinDVR 3 control panel Aspect Ratio: - Free: lets you stretch the screen to any size dimension - 4 x 3: sizes the video display to 320 x 420 pixels - 16 x 9: sizes the video display to standard film dimensions. (Also known as wide screen) Screen Size: - 320 x 240: sizes the program s display window to this pixel dimension - 640 x 480: sizes the program s display window to this pixel dimension Zoom and Pan: lets you zoom in on the video and then pan around it OSD: activates and deactivates the On Screen Display Video Desktop: activates and deactivates the Video Desktop feature Volume: - Volume Up: increases the program s volume - Volume Down: decreases the program s volume Mute: turns on or off the audio Setup: opens WinDVR 3 properties window Help: opens online help database About: shows version and copyright information Exit: exits WinDVR 3 13
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Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support. Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical support analysts will promptly respond. A 5-year manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures below. If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to the store where you purchased from. If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced. Step 1: Submit your RMA request. Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department can also be reached at (510)413-5333. Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product. Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s) and any other accessories that came with the original package must be included. Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not be responsible for a product returned without an RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton. You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to SIIG at the following address: SIIG, Inc. 6078 Stewart Avenue Fremont, CA 94538 RMA #: SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground in the U.S and International Economy outside of the U.S at no cost to the customer. 15
About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b), Networking, Sound Cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier one-stop source of upgrades. SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty. High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, and e-commerce sites in the Americas and the UK, as well as through major distributors, system integrators, and VARs. PRODUCT NAME AVTuner PVR FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: This 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. THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE SIIG, Inc. 6078 Stewart Ave. Fremont, CA 94538-3152 AVTuner PVR is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. June, 2005 Copyright 2005 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.