Airlink101 ATVPCI883 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Model #ATVPCI883

Section 1
GettingStarted
Please review the following package contents and minimum system requirements
before proceeding to install the Airlink101 TV card. If your computer does not meet
the minimum system requirements, the TV card may not work properly.
1.1 Package Contents
The Airlink101 TV Tuner+Capture PCI Card package includes:
• Airlink101 TV Tuner+Capture Card
•Quick Installation Guide
• Installation CD-ROM, including Drivers, PVR Software, and DirectX 9.0
• Remote Control [requires two AAA batteries (not included)]
• Remote Sensor
• Audio Cable
• A/V Converter Cable
• FM Radio Antenna
1.2 Minimum System Requirements
• Pentium III - 1GHz MMX or above CPU
• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
• One available PCI Slot
• 256 MB RAM
• 16 MB VGA card with 800x600 16-bit resolution (DirectX 8.1 or higher)
• AC 97 compatible sound card
• CD-ROM drive

Section 2
Installing the TV Card
Note: BesuretoturnoffyourcomputerbeforeinstallingtheTVcard.Refertothedia-
grambelowasyoufollowtheinstallationprocedures.
Step 1 Insert the TV card into an available PCI slot on your computer. Secure the
bracket of the card to the computer with screws.
Step 2 Connect the coaxial cable (TV cable/antenna, not included) to the TV port
of the TV card.
Step 3 Connect one end of the A/V converter cable to the A/V port of the TV card.
Connect the Composite (or S-Video input), and audio inputs to the corresponding
output cables of your video/audio source.
Step 4 Connect one end of the provided Audio Cable to the Audio Out connector of
the A/V converter cable, and connect the other end of the Audio Cable to the Line
In port of your sound card.
Step 5 Connect the FM Radio Antenna to the FM port of the TV card.
Step 6 Connect the Remote Sensor to the Remote port of the TV card.
Note: Please connect the remote sensor cable to the card before powering ON
your PC; otherwise the remote control will not work.
Step 7 Connect your speakers to the Audio Out/Line Out port of your sound card.

Section 3
Installing the Driver
Note: Please have your Win 98/ME CD ready prior to installation.
* For Windows 98, go to Section 3a
* For Windows ME, go to Section 3a
* For Windows 2000, go to Section 3b
* For Windows XP, go to Section 3b
Note:Before installation, it is highly recommended that: (1)Allbackgroundprograms
suchasantivirussoftwareand system monitoring programs be disabled first. (2)All
othercapturedevices (e.g. webcam, scanner,digitalcamara, etc...) should be unplugged
priortoinstallation.

Section 3a
Windows 98/ME Driver Installation
Step 1 Insert the provided Installation CD-ROM.
Step 2 The setup menu will automatically appear. Select Driver Install to start the
driver installation.
Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically, go to Start, Run, and
typeD:\autorun.exe (whereD is theletterofyourCD-ROM drive)andclickOK.
Step 3 Click Next to install the driver for the Remote Control.
Step 4 Click Next to install the driver for the TV card.
Step 5 Click Next to launch the TVSetup utility.
Step 6 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish.
Step 7 After the computer has restarted, you will be prompted to insert the Windows
98SE/ME CD-ROM. Click OK.
Step 8 The “New Hardware Found” window prompts. For Win 98 - type in
D:\Win98\ and for Win ME - type in D:\Win9x\ (Or you may utilize the browse op-
tion to locate the directory of your cab driver files). Click OK
Note: If a window for “Airlink101 TV88X WDM Drivers Patch” pops up prompting to
launchTVSetupif your system isnotNTSC,clickCancel.

Section 3b
Windows 2000/XP Driver Installation
Step 1 Insert the provided Installation CD-ROM.
Step 2 The setup menu will automatically appear. Select Driver Install to start the
driver installation.
Note: If the setup menu does not appear automatically, go to Start, Run, and
typeD:\autorun.exe (whereD is theletterofyourCD-ROM drive)andclickOK.
Step 3 Click Next to install the driver for the Remote Control.
Step 4 Click Next to install the driver for the TV card.
Step 5 Click Next to launch the TVSetup utility.
Step 6 In the TVSetup Wizard, select “Country”.

Step 7 Select one of the following for USA:
Step 8 Remove the Installation CD from the CD-ROM.
Step 9 Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click Finish to restart
your computer.

Section 4
Installing PVR-PLUS
PVR-PLUS is a set of utilities that allow you to watch TV on your computer, edit video
clips, burn DVDs, and more.
Step 1 Insert the Installation CD.
Step 3 Click Next to begin installation.
Step 2 Select PVR-PLUS at the setup menu. If the setup menu does not appear
automatically,goto Start, Run, and type D:\autorun.exe (where Distheletterof your
CD-ROM drive) and click OK.
Note for Win 98/ME users: Windows98/MEwillrestartafter the installation of this
software(PVR-PLUS).

Step 4 Click Next to accept the default Destination Location or click Browse to
choose a new location.
Step 5 Click Next to accept the default Program Folder.
Step 6 Click Finish to complete the installation.

Section 5
TVR Configuration
Step 1 Double-click the PVR Plus icon on your desktop to run PVR-PLUS (Or alterna-
tively, click Start, (All) Programs, Airlink101, ATVPCI883 Utilities, PVR Plus).
Step 2 Click on the TVR icon on the PVR-PLUS console to start TVR.
Note: The first time you start TVR, it will run the TV Frequency Table Setup Wizard.
TVR: TVR turns your PC
into a full-featured video
recorder.
MPEG Encoder: MPEG
Encoder converts DV/AVI
files into MPEG/DVD for-
Video Editor: Video Editor
allows you to edit MPEG/DVD
videos.
DVD Maker: DVD Maker lets
you create VCD, SVCD, and
DVD that can be played on a
PC or DVD player.
TVR isapowerful and easy-to-use TV appliction that providesfeature-richvideo/audioentertainemnt.
TVRallowsyouto watch and record TV or video on your computerandplaybacktherecordingsaswell.
Youcan also listen to FM radioin the FM mode.

Step 4 Select the cable type and audio source for your TV and Recording sound
and click Next. For example, if you connect the provided audio cable to Line In of your
sound card, then you would choose Line In as your audio source.
Step 3 Select one of the following TV Systems for USA and click Next.

Step 6 Click Finish to complete the TV Frequency Table Setup Wizard.
Step 5 Click Start to auto-scan for all available channels.

Congratulations! You have successfully configured the TVR
program. You can enjoy watching TV on your computer now. For
more detailed information on how to use TVR and other
applications, please refer to the User’s Manual in the provided
Installation CD.
Step 7 Select your video source (Antenna,
Cable, Composite, S-Video, or Memory) by
clicking on the Input Source Switch.
Section 6
TechnicalSupport
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Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238
Web Site: www.airlink101.com
Step 8 Click on the numeric keys or the up and
down arrows to change your channels.
Input Source Switch