Advantek Networks ATV-TUNER-FV User manual

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TV Capture Card
Quick Installation Guide
Model # ATV-TUNER-FV

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FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-Bdigital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitations are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
a. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
b. Connect the equipment into a different outlet from that the receiver is connected.
c. Consult your local distributors or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
d. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits.
Changes or modifications to the equipment, which are not approved by the party responsible
for compliance could affect the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Copyright
2007 All Rights Reserved.
No part of this document can be copied or reproduced in any form without written consent from
the company.
Trademarks
All trade names and trademarks are the properties of their respective companies.

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Introduction
Advantek Networks TV Capture Card is capable to capture video and audio signals then play
on PC, it comes with user friendly GUI turning your PC into an entertainment center. Advantek
Networks TV Capture Card application utility provides PIP (Picture-In-Picture) feature which
user can record TV program or any video source while watching program. You can also listen
and record radio broadcast if your capture card has FM connector.
System Requirements
zPentium III 700 MHz CPU or faster
z128 MB system memory
z700 MB free space on your hard drive
zGraphics card with minimum 16 MB memory
zAC97 compatible sound card
zCD-ROM drive
zOne available PCI slot
zOperating system has DirectX 9
zMicrosoft Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or Vista 32 bit operating system disk
(Windows 2000 and XP are recommended)
Note: For Time-Shifting function or Vista Operation System, Pentium IV 2.0GHz
processor/512MB system/1G free space of HD/VGA card with 32 MB memory or
higher is required.
Features
zSupports NTSC/PAL/SECAM video decoding
zCompliant with PCI V2.2
zPlug and play compatible for easy installation and configuration
zSupports HDTV/audio/MPEG transport data across PCI bus
zSupports PIP (picture in picture): One screen for live and the other screen for captured
program.
zSupports Time-Shifting: This feature allows user to pause, rewind and instant replay live
TV program. Users can take breaks during a TV show or movie and will never miss a
scene again.
zSupports Scheduled Recording, user can preset timer to record TV programs
zSupports mono audio decoding for both TV audio (BTSC) and FM radio
zSupports MPEG, AVI and Quick Time file formats
zSupports Windows Media Video & Audio, MPEG 1, JPEG , MP3 and Cinepak
compression formats
zOffers infrared remote controller

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Package Content
zOne TV Capture Card
zOne user’s quick guide
zOne CD-ROM disk includes user’s manual and device driver
zOne remote controller with battery
zOne AV and S-Video to S-Video cable
zOne Audio Line Out to sound card cable
zOne IR sensor cable
zOne RF antenna cable (if the capture card has FM connector)
Attention:
If any of above items is missing or damaged, please contact your local dealer immediately. In
order to use the TV Capture Card application utility, you have to connect all cables or devices
from the package.
Hardware Installation
This Chapter describes how to install TV Capture Card hardware and cable connection.
Hardware Installation Procedure
zTurn off the computer.
zRemove the system case.
zInsert the TV Capture card into an available PCI slot.
zPut system case back.
zConnect all cables
zTurn on the computer and follow the Device Driver & Application Utility installation
procedure. Please refer to the user’s manual included in the Installation CD.
Warning: Don’t turn on your computer before all cables are plugged in. Any wrong doings
might damage the hardware.

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Hardware Connection Diagram
Remote Controller

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Install DirectX 9
Before installing your new Media Wand TV Capture Card device, it is necessary to install
DirectX 9 or higher for your Operating System. If your system already has DirectX 9, you can
skip this part of installation. DirectX 9 is available on the installation CD included with your
product.
1) Insert the CD into your CD-ROM driver and select “Microsoft DirectX 9” from the
manual that appears.
2) In “Installing Microsoft® DirectX®” window, select “I accept the agreement”, and
then click “Next” to continue.
3) Click “Next” to continue installation.
4) Waiting for the operating system finishes installing DirectX 9 components.
5) After operating system finishes loading driver, click “Finish” to restart your system.

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Install Driver (Windows Vista)
Before install the driver in Vista OS, you must enable Sound’s Line in function. Please follow
the below procedures to check if the Line in function is enable or not.
(1) Go to “Start” ΓAll Programs” ΓControl Panel”
(2) Click “Sound” option.
(3) In “Recording” tab, you must make “Line in” as default setting. And then, click
“Properties” to check the settings. (If the Line in is not default setting, select “Line in” and
click “Set Default” button to change the default)
(4) In “Line In” properties, make sure Line in function can’t be mute . And Line in balance
value can be any number (1-100), except 0.
Step1. After complete hardware installation, turn on your system and boot into windows.
When operation system detects TV capture card, “Found New Hardware” window
will appear, then click “Cancel”.

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Step2. Insert Installation CD and click “Install Driver” from Easy Setup program.

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Step3. The Welcome Wizard will display as below, click “Next” to continue.
Step4. The Wizard is ready to begin installation, click “Install” to begin the installation.
Step5. Please wait for while during the installation process.
Step6. Click “Install this driver software anyway” to go next step. (This window will appear
3 times and only for Windows Vista Operation System).
Step7. After the installation wizard has successfully installed the device driver, click “Finish”
to exit the wizard.

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Step8. To check if Media Wand TV Capture Card driver is properly installed:
Click Start ÆSettings ÆControl Panel ÆSystem Æ“Hardware” tab Æchoose
“Device Manager”.
Install Driver (Windows XP)
Step1. After complete hardware installation, turn on your system and boot into windows.
When operation system detects TV capture card, “Welcome to the Found New Hardware
Wizard” window will appear, then click “Cancel”.
Step2. Insert Installation CD and click “Install Driver” from Easy Setup program.
Step3. The Welcome Wizard will display as below, click “Next” to continue.
Step4. The Wizard is ready to begin installation, click “Install” to begin the installation.
Step5. Please wait for while during the installation process.
Step6. Click “Continue Anyway” to go next step. (This window will appear 4 times and only
for Windows Vista Operation System).