ATI Technologies 100-714127 - HD-TV Wonder User manual

ATI
HDTV WONDER™
Getting Started Guide
P/N: 117-70125-00

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LIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
•Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be
read before the product is operated.
•Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be
retained for future reference.
•Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
•Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or
compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation
Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories.
•Grounding - CAUTION: For Continued Protection Against Risk of
Electric Shock and Fire, This Accessory Should Be Installed Only In
Products Equipped With A Three-wire Grounding Plug, A Plug Having a
third (Grounding) Pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power
outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into
the outlet, contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
• All option card securement pins shall be completely tightened as to
provide continuous bonding between the option card and the PC
chassis.
•Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable
system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable
system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage
surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper
grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in
wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.
•Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning
storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet, and disconnect the antenna or cable
system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power-line surges.
•Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the
vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where
it can fall into such power lines or circuits.
• When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with
them may be fatal.
•Note to CATV System Installer - This reminder is provided to call the
CATV systems installer’s attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC, which
provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that
the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the
building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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Table of Contents
Getting Started 1
Before You Start 1
HDTV WONDER™ Features 3
System Requirements 4
Other Sources of Information 4
Installing the HDTV WONDER™Card 5
HDTV WONDER™ External Connectors 7
Attaching the Antenna 8
ATI Input Adapter 9
Installing the Software 10
Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 10
Using Your HDTV WONDER™ 11
Special Features 11
Setting up DTV 12
Feature Menu 14
Keyboard Shortcuts 16
Display Settings 18
Video Settings 20
Channel List 20
Audio Settings 23
Schedule Settings 24
Closed Captioning 24
HOTWORDS™ 26
TV Magazine 28
Zooming and Panning 29
Channel Lockout 30
Parental Control 31
Recording Video 32
TV-ON-DEMAND™ 33
Electronic Program Guide 35
Stills Gallery 36
Troubleshooting 39
Video Problems 39
Loading Windows® in Safe Mode 40
Product Registration 41
Customer Care 41

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Warranty Information 43
Getting Additional Accessories 43
Warranty Information 43
Warranty Service 43
Compliance Information 47
FCC Compliance Information 47
Industry Canada Compliance Statement 47
CE Compliance Information 48
Index 51

Before You Start 1
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
Before You Start
Congratulation on the purchase of your ATI multimedia card. This section
will guide you through the process of gathering information required for
registering your graphics card for warranty and customer service.
Record your card’s serial numbers
The 102 part number (P/N) and the serial number (S/N) printed on the add-
in card, shown bold and underlined in the illustration below, are required
for registration. Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI
product. These numbers are required for registering your product.
A possible arrangement of the serial number and 102 part number
XSerial number
Y102 part number
With HDTV WONDER™ you can receive free-to-air digital television
(DTV) broadcasts inallhigh definition television(HDTV)formats — 480i,
480p, 720p, and 1080i, with 5.1 channel surround sound. You can also
receive up to 125 analog cable television channels and 70 analog antenna
channels in smooth, full-motion video in full-screen or in a window.
HDTV WONDER™ delivers advanced features: TV-ON-DEMAND™,
EAZYLOOK™ (only with supported ATI products), Closed Captioning,
Still Capture, Scheduled Events, Electronic Program Information, Parental
Control, and more.
• Not all channel options are available in all countries. The actual
number of stations received will vary depending on the services
provided in your area.
HDTVVideo Benefits. High-definition TVofferssignificantly moredetail
than analog, Standard Definition or Enhanced Definition TV. High-
definition formats — 720p (1280x760, progressive) or 1080i (1920x1080,
interlaced) — offer a picture better than a DVD.

2 Before You Start
HDTV Audio Benefits. Digital television provides digital stereo sound,
and DTV programs can include up to six channels of Dolby® Digital
sound. With Dolby® Digital 5.1 sound, a DTV program can match the
audio quality of high-end DVDs. DTV programs can also offer multiple
audio tracks for commentary with a movie, special audio streams for those
hard of hearing, or different language options.
HDTV Programming Benefits. Broadcasters can fit multiple digital
channels within a signal frequency — stations can play multiple shows or
display alternate content on a secondary (minor) channel. DTV signals also
carryprogram information thatcan be usedto generate aTV-guidestylelist
of available programs.
Using HDTV WONDER™, you can capture still frames and movie clips,
create your own TV transcripts, and turn your PC into a digital VCR with
time-shifting capability.
Together with the ATI Multimedia Center, HDTV WONDER™ allows
you to burn your DTV or HDTV content to a DVD or CD. With a few
simple clicks you are on your way to burning an HDTV show on a standard
DVD disc.

HDTV WONDER™ Features 3
HDTV WONDER™ Features
DTV Tuner — Watch, pause, and record free-to-air DTV and HDTV on your PC.
Analog TV Tuner — Watch, pause, and record analog TV from an antenna or
cable feed on your PC.
dbx®5.1 stereo TV audio in North America.
Digital VCR — Schedule and record TV shows to your hard drive.
Video inputs for VCR, video camera, video game consoles, etc.
Video and Audio Capture with a simple mouse click.
Live Motion Video Desktop using your favorite TV show as wallpaper.
Closed Captioning support including Transcript Creation and Hot Words™ that
alert you when the ATI Multimedia Center software receives information you want
to see.
Channel Preview — Scan through available channels in seconds.
Scheduled Viewing — Play particular files and/or watch selected TV channels
at times you specify
TV Listings — The Electronic Program Guide provides an intelligent, free,
integrated program guide.
Channel Lockout and Program Lockout for parental control.

4 System Requirements
System Requirements
Other Sources of Information
Ifyou need additional help orrequireinformation thatisnot includedinthis
guide, see the following sources:
Online Help
For information on the multimedia features available with your card, click
the Help button in the TV or DTV control panel.
Electronic User’s Guide
Your ATI card comes complete with a User’s Guide in Portable Document
Format (PDF). The User’s Guide describes in detail the features and
functions of your ATI card and the associated software. You will need
Adobe® Reader® software, available from adobe.com.
To open the User’s Guide
1Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive.
2If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6.
Computer
System 1.2GHz Intel® or AMD® processor, or better, with at least 256MB of system memory.
Monitor VGA, minimum 640x480 resolution.
Operating
System Windows® XP.
Audio Sound card and speakers certified for Windows® use.
Expansion Slot PCI.
Graphics Card The following ATI graphics cards support HDTV
WONDER™
• ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO
• ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 PRO
• ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 Series
• RADEON™ 9800 Series
• RADEON™ 9700 Series
• RADEON™ 9600 Series
• RADEON™ 9500 Series
Visit the ATI web site at ati.com for a current list of
supported graphic cards.