Asus ASUS TV TUNER CARD User manual

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TV Tuner Card
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USER’S MANUAL
Hardware & Video Drivers

ASUS TV Tuner Card User’s Manual
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Product Name: ASUS TV Tuner Card
Manual Revision: 1.01 E1102
Release Date: Augest 2002

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CONTENTS
I. Introduction .......................................................................... 7
Highlights.............................................................................................. 7
Models Available .................................................................................. 7
Getting started....................................................................................... 8
2. Hardware Setup .................................................................... 9
Operating System Requirements .....................................................9
ASUS TV Tuner Card Layout........................................................10
Installation Procedures...................................................................11
Connecting the Audio ....................................................................12
ASUS TV Tuner Card Connectors.................................................12
Using Your Tuner Card ..................................................................13
Connecting Your Tuner Card .........................................................15
Using the Remote Control .............................................................17
Installing Batteries .........................................................................17
ASUS Remote Controller Layout ..................................................18
ASUS Remote Controller Functions..............................................20
3. Software Setup .................................................................... 23
Device Driver Installation..............................................................23
Windows 98/ME ................................................................................. 23
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................................... 23
Method 2: Plug and Play .............................................................. 24
Windows 2000/XP .............................................................................. 26
Method 1: ASUS Quick Setup Program ....................................... 26
Method 2: Plug and Play .............................................................. 27
Install ASUS Remote Controller Driver ............................................. 29
Method : ASUS Quick Setup Program ......................................... 29
Install DirectX..................................................................................... 31
Uninstall the TV Tuner Card Drivers.................................................. 32
Windows 98 / ME ......................................................................... 32
Method : Usingt he Control Panel.......................................... 32
Windows 2000 / XP...................................................................... 33
Method : Using Control Panel................................................ 33
Install VideoSecurity........................................................................... 34
Install PowerVCR II ........................................................................... 35
Install PowerDirector Pro ................................................................... 36
Install Medi@Show ............................................................................ 37
Install ASUSDVD XP......................................................................... 38
4. Software Reference............................................................. 39
ASUS Remote Master....................................................................39
PowerVCR II .................................................................................41

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CONTENTS
Displaying Options ............................................................................. 43
Recording............................................................................................ 43
Instant TV Replay ............................................................................... 46
Programming with CyberEPG ............................................................ 47
PowerDirector 2.0 ..........................................................................48
Medi@Show ..................................................................................50
ASUS VideoSecurity .....................................................................52
5. Resolution Table.................................................................. 57
6. Troubleshooting .................................................................. 59