Asus My Cinema-U3100Mini ATSCQAM User manual

TV Tuner Product
My Cinema Series

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E3789
Revised Edition V5
April 2008
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Contents
Notices.......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
Chapter 1: Hardware information
1.1 System requirements................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Card/Box layout............................................................................ 1-2
1.3 Before you proceed ................................................................... 1-10
1.4 Installation .................................................................................. 1-11
1.4.1 Installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card................................1-11
1.4.2 Installing the ASUS USB TV Box/Stick ......................... 1-12
1.4.3 Installing the ASUS TV Express Card........................... 1-12
1.5 Connecting cables and devices................................................ 1-13
1.5.1 (Combo/Dual Tuner) TV card ........................................ 1-13
1.5.2 (Tri) TV card .................................................................. 1-15
1.5.3 (Hybrid) TV card............................................................ 1-15
1.5.4 (Analog) TV card........................................................... 1-17
1.5.5 (Digital) USB TV box..................................................... 1-18
1.5.6 (DVBT) Express Card ................................................... 1-19
1.5.7 (Hybrid) Express Card .................................................. 1-19
1.5.8 (Hybrid) USB TV box..................................................... 1-20
1.5.9 (Analog) USB TV box.................................................... 1-20
Chapter 2: Software information
2.1 Device driver installation............................................................. 2-2
2.1.1 Installing Microsoft®DirectX®.......................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Installing the driver.......................................................... 2-3
2.1.3 Uninstalling the driver ..................................................... 2-7
2.2 CyberLink®PowerCinema
(optional)....................................2-8
2.3 Arcsoft TotalMedia (optional)...............................................2-8
2.4 Presto! PVR (optional).........................................................2-9
2.5 ASUS Splendid Technology ........................................................ 2-9
2.6 ASUS VideoSecurity Online...................................................... 2-10
2.7 ASUS EZVCR.............................................................................. 2-11
2.8 ASUS Eee PC Installation.......................................................... 2-12

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2.9 ASUS Plug and Play TV (optional) .....................................2-13
2.10 ASUS Pop-up TV (optional) ...............................................2-13
Appendix: Reference information
A.1 Remote controller (optional) .....................................................A-2
A.1.1 39-key remote controller .................................................A-2
A.1.2 21-key remote controller .................................................A-4
A.1.3 46-key remote controller .................................................A-6
A.2 International TV systems and standards (Analog TV)..............A-8
A.3 International TV systems and standards (DVB-T)...................A-10
A.4 International TV systems and standards (ATSC) ....................A-11
A.5 International TV systems and standards (DMB-TH) ...............A-11

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits 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 manufacturer’s
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.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the
Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power
cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If
possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add
a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure
that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you
are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact
your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• The ASUS My Cinema U-3000 TV Box becomes hot after prolonged use.
Handle the TV Box with care to prevent discomfort from heat exposure.
The heat will not affect the operation of the TV box so you may continue
using it as desired.
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product
in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.
How this guide is organized
This user guide contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform
when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.
• Chapter 2: Software information
This chapter gives information on how to install device drivers and
applications for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.
• Appendix: Reference information
This chapter includes information on the remote controller, the key table, and
international TV systems and standards.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and
software updates.
1. ASUS website
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and
software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following
symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

ASUS TV Tuner Product
Chapter 1
Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform
when installing the ASUS TV Tuner
Product.

1-2 Chapter 1: Hardware information
1.1 System requirements
Before installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box, ensure your computer system
meets the following requirements:
Item Description
Slot For PCI TV tuner card : One available PCI slot
For PCI-E TV tuner card: One available PCI Express slot
For TV box: One available USB 2.0 port
For TV express card: One available Express Card port
Processor For notebook: Intel®Pentium® M 1.3GHz or above is
recommended
For PC: Intel®Pentium® 4 2.6GHz or above is recommended
Memory For XP/MCE: 512MB or higher is recommended
For Vista Basic/Vista Premium: 1GB or higher is recommended
Graphics card Graphics card with at least 32MB video memory
Optical drive CD-ROM drive for driver installation
Hard disk space At least 1GB free hard disk space
For XP/MCE: 1GB or higher is recommended
For Vista Basic/Vista Premium: 15GB or higher is recommended
Audio Microsoft®DirectX-compatible audio device
Operating system Microsoft®Windows®Vista Premium/Vista Basic/XP/MCE 2005
Software/utilities Microsoft®DirectX 9.0 or higher
Microsoft®Windows®Media Player 9 or higher
1.2 Card/Box layout
(Combo/Dual Tuner) PCI-E / PCI TV card
Drawings are for reference only. The actual device layout may vary.
R
FM port
Analog TV port
Audio port
S video port
ATSC/Clear QAM TV port