Avermedia AVerTV 6 User manual

AVerTV 6
User Manual English
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Device Introduction.........................................................1
Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction ....................................................2
Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV 6 Application...........................3
3.1 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application .................................................................................. 3
3.2 Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time............................................................ 3
3.2.1 Scanning for Analog Programs.................................................................................................... 3
3.2.2 Scanning for Digital Programs .................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Introducing the User Interface ............................................................................................... 5
3.4 The Control Panel .................................................................................................................. 6
3.5 Remote Control (Optional).................................................................................................... 8
3.5.1 Remote Control Buttons (Model 1) ............................................................................................. 8
3.5.2 Remote Control (Model 2)........................................................................................................... 9
3.5.3 Remote Control (Model 3)......................................................................................................... 11
3.6 Changing TV Monitor Resolution ....................................................................................... 12
3.7 Resizing the TV Monitor Window ...................................................................................... 12
3.8 Changing Display Aspect Ratio........................................................................................... 12
3.9 Always on Top..................................................................................................................... 12
3.10 Setting Windows®Power Options....................................................................................... 13
3.11 Setting time for turning on the Application......................................................................... 14
3.12 Minimize the Application .................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 4 TV....................................................................................16
4.1 Analog TV ........................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.1 Scanning Channels .................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) ................................................................................ 17
4.1.3 Customize Video Recording Settings........................................................................................ 18
4.1.4 Fine Tuning Color and Display Quality .................................................................................... 20
4.1.5 Enhancing the Video Quality.....................................................................................................21
4.2 Digital TV............................................................................................................................ 21
4.2.1 Scanning Channels .................................................................................................................... 21
4.2.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) ................................................................................ 23
4.2.3 Customize Video Recording Settings........................................................................................ 23

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4.2.4 Using the EPG Function ............................................................................................................ 24
4.2.5 Fine Tuning Color and Display Quality .................................................................................... 24
4.2.6 Enabling the Subtitle Function ..................................................................................................25
4.3 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups................................................................................. 25
4.4 Selecting a TV/ Digital Radio Channel ............................................................................... 26
4.5 Adjusting Volume................................................................................................................27
4.6 Specifying a Channel Name or Description ........................................................................ 27
4.7 Modifying a program list name ........................................................................................... 28
4.8 Removing Unwanted Channels ........................................................................................... 28
4.9 Using the OverScan Function.............................................................................................. 29
4.10 16-Channel Preview............................................................................................................. 30
4.11 Changing the OSD Attributes.............................................................................................. 30
4.12 Changing Signal Source ...................................................................................................... 31
4.13 Sound Controlling (Optional) .............................................................................................. 31
Chapter 5 FM Radio (Optional)......................................................33
5.1 FM Radio Controls .............................................................................................................. 33
5.2 How to Auto Scan FM Radio Channels............................................................................... 33
5.3 Manually Scanning Specific FM Channels ......................................................................... 34
5.4 Selecting a Channel .............................................................................................................34
5.5 Skipping Unwanted Channels.............................................................................................. 35
5.6 Adding a Radio Frequency .................................................................................................. 35
5.7 Modifying a Channel Name................................................................................................. 35
5.8 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups................................................................................. 35
5.9 Customizing Audio Recording Settings .............................................................................. 36
Chapter 6 TimeShift........................................................................38
6.1 TimeShift Controls ..............................................................................................................38
6.2 Customizing TimeShift Settings.......................................................................................... 39
6.3 Using the TimeShift Function ............................................................................................. 39
Chapter 7 PVR.................................................................................41
7.1 PVR Controls....................................................................................................................... 41
7.2 Recording Settings............................................................................................................... 41
7.3 Using the Recording Function ............................................................................................. 42
7.4 Playing the Recorded Programs........................................................................................... 42

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7.5 Picture-in-Picture Display ................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 8 Image Capture ...............................................................44
8.1 Before Capturing ................................................................................................................. 44
8.2 Capturing a TV/ Video Image ............................................................................................. 44
8.3 Multiple Image Sequence Capture....................................................................................... 46
Chapter 9 Teletext / MHEG-5..........................................................47
9.1 MHEG-5 Support (UK Digital Teletext Service) ................................................................ 47
9.2 Teletext ................................................................................................................................ 47
9.2.1 Customize the Display Mode..................................................................................................... 47
9.2.2 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 48
9.2.3 Toolbar Buttons ......................................................................................................................... 49
9.2.4 LED Lamp ................................................................................................................................. 49
9.2.5 Using Teletext ........................................................................................................................... 50
Chapter 10 Scheduler......................................................................52
10.1 Schedule Management......................................................................................................... 52
10.2 Adding Schedules ................................................................................................................52
Chapter 11 Hot Keys........................................................................55
Chapter 12 Customer Service.........................................................56

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Chapter 1 Device Introduction
Thanks for purchasing AVerMedia’s product. The table below lists an overview of the
product you purchased. From this table, you can quickly learn about your product features
and know which chapter you need to read. Please do read this table before using AVerTV
6 application.
Product Name AVerTV Hybrid ExpressCard
Model No. HC80R
TV System ;Digital TV (☐DVB-T ;ATSC ☐DVB-S)
;Analog TV (;NTSC ☐PAL ☐SECAM)
Audio Mode ;Stereo ;Mono ;SAP
FM Radio ;Support ☐Not Support
Remote Control ;Support (☐Model 1 ;Model 2 ☐Model 3)
☐Not Support
External Signal
Source
;S-Video ;Composite
Others ☐Teletext ☐MHEG-5
;EPG ;iEPG (for USA only)
;Closed Caption ☐Digital Subtitle
Reference
Chapter
;Chapter 1
;Chapter 2
;Chapter 3 (;3.1 - 3.4 ;3.5.2 ;3.6 - 3.12)
;Chapter 4 (;4.1.1-4.1.4 ;4.2 - 4.12 ☐4.13)
;Chapter 5
;Chapter 6
;Chapter 7
;Chapter 8
☐Chapter 9
;Chapter 10
;Chapter 11
;Chapter 12
Note

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Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction
Now, with this product,you can watch TV, listen to the radio, record your favorite
programs and enjoy other features on your PC. Turn your computer system into a real
multimedia entertainment center.
You’ll never miss your favorite ball games, soaps or game shows anymore because the
TimeShift function performs background recording of a TV program. This means you can
return and watch from the part of the program where you left off.
To enjoy high quality TV or radio programs, AVerMedia®product is your best choice.
Please be noted that the functions or the remote control mentioned in this manual may
vary depending on the product you purchase and the area you live.

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Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV 6
Application
The AVerTV 6 application allows you to watch TV, listen to the radio, record programs,
and capture still images while you work on your computer.
3.1 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application
Run the AVerTV 6 application from the Programs menu.
To run the application, click Start, point to Programs,choose AVerMedia, AVerTV 6,
and then click AVerTV 6. Another way is to double-click the AVerTV 6 program icon
“”on the desktop. Or, you can double-click the AVerQuick launcher located in the
lower right corner of the screen.
Note: AVerQuick launcher is important for both of the remote control and the
Schedule. If it is not activated, the remote control feature is automatically disabled
and the Schedule will not perform any preset schedules (if any).
3.2 Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time
If this is your first time running the application, the Setup dialog box will appear to
prompt you to scan for channels. (For details, please refer to the section Scanning
Channels).
3.2.1 Scanning for Analog Programs
1. Select Analog TV (or Programs) on the left pane of the Setup dialog box.
Note: Before choosing the signal input, please make sure that your country/region is
correct. For more information, please refer to “Scanning Channels” in Chapter 4.
AverQuick

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2. On this page, choose the TV option to search only for air channels or select CATV to
scan for cable channels.
(This picture is only for reference.)
3. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name
and click OK.
4. Click Program Scan for searching for available channels/programs in your area.
5. After scanning, the active TV channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to
save the scanned channels.
6. To exit the current dialog box, click OK.
3.2.2 Scanning for Digital Programs
1. Select Digital TV (or Programs) on the left pane of the Setup dialog box.

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2. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name
and click OK.
3. Click Program Scan for searching for available channels/programs in your area.
4. After scanning, the active TV channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to
save the scanned channels.
5. To exit the current dialog box, click OK.
Note:
When scanning digital signals and if your country broadcasts logical channel data, the
scanned channel will be allocated based on the assigned logical channel number.
3.3 Introducing the User Interface
The TV monitor allows you to watch live TV or video.

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1 Panel On / Off 8 Channel Up/Down
2 Playback Seek Slider 9 Resize Window
3 Play / Pause 10 Show / Hide Video Frame
4 Stop 11 Minimize
5 TimeShift 12 Full Screen
6 Record 13 Exit
7 Volume
The Control Panel provides button controls for selecting channels, adjusting volume,
capturing images, and more. It has a panel display that shows the current channel number
and channel name.
To display or hide the Control Panel, click the button located in the lower left
corner of the TV Monitor.
3.4 The Control Panel
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(This picture is only for reference.)
The table below describes functions of the buttons on the Control Panel.

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BUTTON FUNCTION
1 Signal Status /
Enable or disable Repeat
Play
TV/Radio mode: Display the current signal status.
Playback mode: Right click and enable the Repeat function. The
system will continuously playback the files in the playlist.
2 Signal Strength Display signal strength.
3 Backward Move backwards in intervals.
4 Channel Loop Return to previously accessed channel.
5 16-Channel Preview Display 16 consecutive TV channels on the TV Monitor
window.
6 Channel Up/ Down Go to the next upper or lower active channel.
7 Mute Turn off the sound.
8 Setup Allows you to:
* Scan channels.
* Set the Windows power options.
* Configure snapshot settings.
* Customize recording settings.
* Customize the TimeShift function.
9 Teletext View Teletext/MHEG-5/Closed Caption information
10 EPG View EPG information.
11 Snapshot Capture a single image or a sequence of images.
12 Forward Skip forward in intervals.
13 Always on Top Make the TV monitor float over the top of other program
windows.
14 Full Screen Show TV/Video programs in full screen.
15 Program List Display the program list.
16 Audio Mode Switch between available audio modes.
17 Schedule Display Schedule dialog box.
18 Play List Create a playlist of video files to playback.
19 Show/ Hide Numeric
Panel
Toggle between displaying or hiding the Numeric Panel.
20 Radio Source Switch to radio mode. (FM or Digital Radio)
21 Change Video Source Switch between available video sources.
22 Record Record the current program.
23 TimeShift / Pause Performs background recording of the live program. This
function lets you view the recorded parts, while at the same
time, recording is in progress. / Freeze the TimeShift
temporarily.
24 Next File Play the next file in the playlist.
25 Previous File Play the previous file in the playlist.
26 Stop Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc.
27 Play / Pause Play back recorded video files. / Freeze the playback
temporarily.
28 Volume Control Drag your mouse up/down to increase/decrease the volume
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29 Help View User’s Manual.
30 Numeric Buttons Select channels/programs.
31 Playback Seek Drag the slider tab to move to any part of the recorded TV
program.
3.5 Remote Control (Optional)
After installing drivers and applications, you can use remote control to turn on/off the programs, select
channels, adjust volume and so on.
(The remote control can only be used on AVerMedia AVerTV 6 application.)
3.5.1 Remote Control Buttons (Model 1)
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2
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4
5
6
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Button Description
1. Power Turn on/off the application
2. VOL +/- Volume up/down.
3. Source Switch between available signal sources.
4. Numeric Buttons Select a TV channel.
5. MUTE Turn on/off the sound.
6. CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.
7. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.

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3.5.2 Remote Control (Model 2)
Button Description
1. Power Turn on/off the application
2. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel.
-Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use↑↓← →to highlight the
intended channel.
3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.
4. 16-CH PREV 16-Channel Preview.
5. VOL▲/▼Volume up/down.
6. FULL SCREEN Display TV in full screen.
7. AUDIO Switch between available audio modes.
8. ►(Play) Play the last recorded or played file.
9. ■(Stop) - End the Playback or recording.
-End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or Radio
mode.
10. (Forward) Advance the playback.
11. SLEEP -Go to the next file in the playlist.
-Set the time to put your computer in Stand By or Hibernate
mode.
12. MENU Display or hide the Control Panel.
13. EPG Launch the Electronic Program Guide.
*For USA users, press this button to Start www.titantv.com
(present Internet connections required)
14. WAKE UP
-Go to the previous file in the playlist.
-Set the time to bring your computer out of Stand By or Hibernate
mode.
15. TELETEXT View Closed Caption information.
16. TIMESHIFT
/PAUSE -Freeze the playback.
-Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.
17. (Rewind) Rewind the playback.
18. ●(Record) Switch to DVR mode and record the current program or video into
your hard drive.
19. MUTE Turn on/off the sound.
20. CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.

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21. SNAPSHOT Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.
22. DISPLAY Display information.
23. Source Switch between available signal sources.

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3.5.3 Remote Control (Model 3)
Button Description
1. Power Turn on/off the application
2. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel.
-Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use↑↓← →to highlight the
intended channel.
3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.
4. 16-CH PREV 16-Channel Preview.
5. VOL▲/▼Volume up/down.
6. FULL SCREEN Display TV in full screen.
7. AUDIO Switch between available audio modes.
8. ►(Play) Play the last recorded or played file.
9. ■(Stop) - End the Playback or recording.
-End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or Radio
mode.
10. (Rewind) - Rewind the playback.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according
to this button.
11. (Forward) - Advance the playback.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according
to this button.
12. (Next File) - Go to the next file in the playlist.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according
to this button.
13. (Previous File) - Go to the previous file in the playlist.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according
to this button.
14. TELETEXT View Teletext/MHEG-5/ Closed Caption information.
15. TIMESHIFT - Freeze the playback.
-Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.
16. ●(Record) Switch to DVR mode and record the current program or video into
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17. MUTE Turn on/off the sound.
18. EPG Launch the Electronic Program Guide.
19. CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.
20. DISPLAY Display information.
21. Source Switch between available signal sources.
3.6 Changing TV Monitor Resolution
To switch the resolution of the TV monitor,
simply right click on the TV monitor. When a
pop-up menu appears, point to Video and
choose an appropriate resolution (320x240,
640x480, 720x480, 720x576).
3.7 Resizing the TV Monitor Window
To enlarge or reduce the size of the TV Monitor window, click and drag the lower right
edge of the window.
Double-click the TV Monitor window to display it in full screen or click the Full Screen
button on the Control Panel.
When in full screen mode, just double-click anywhere on the screen to revert to the
normal TV window size.
3.8 Changing Display Aspect Ratio
Aspect ratio indicates the ratio of the width of an image
to its height. To switch the aspect ratio of the display,
Right click on the TV monitor. When a pop-up menu
appears, point to Video and choose a desired option.
4:3 and 16:9 is the two most common aspect ratio of
home video. You can choose Free to adjust the aspect
ratio as you want. Or select Keep Aspect Ratio to
preserve the original width and height of an image.
3.9 Always on Top
To make the TV monitor window float over the top of
other program windows, right-click on the TV monitor. In the pop-up menu, point to
Video and choose Always on Top.
OR,
Click the Always on Top button on the Control Panel.

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3.10 Setting Windows®Power Options
This option allows you to put your computer in Stand By / Hibernate mode, power off,
exit the application or log off from the computer while you are away from the computer.
Note:
Stand By: Stand By is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that your
computer uses less power.
Hibernate: Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but
first saves everything in the memory on your hard disk.
Please do the following:
1. First, Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click on the
Miscellaneous icon on the left pane.
2. By default, the system is set to enable the Stand By/Hibernation option. What you
have to do is to choose the desired power-saving settings. If your computer has
problem with being out of Stand By or Hibernate mode, please clear the Stand
By/Hibernate option.
(This picture is only for reference.)
There are two ways to set the time to put the computer into Stand By or Hibernation.
◆If the product you purchase with a remote control, you can press the Sleep button
repeatedly on the remote control.
◆Or you can right click on the TV monitor, point to Sleep and select the desired
mode. Then right click on the TV monitor again, point to Sleep and choose an
execution time. The time setting will be displayed on the TV monitor. For details,
please see the description below.

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Time setting mode Description
Now Your computer will go into the selected mode in about 10
seconds.
Sleep 30/60/90/120 Minute(s) Your computer will go into the selected mode in
30/60/90/120 minutes.
Cancel Your computer will return to original settings.
3.11 Setting time for turning on the Application
If your product with a remote control, this function allows you to turn on the application
at a preset time.
1. Press the Wake Up button (the green one) on the remote control.
2. A dialog box will be displayed on the center of the screen.
3. Set the time you want by pressing the Wake Up button continuously. (For more
information, please refer to the table below.) Then the application will be turned on
automatically at the time you want.
Description
Cancel Wake Up Disable the Wake Up function.
Wake Up after
30/60/90/120 min(s)
The application will be turned on in 30/60/90/120
minutes.
3.12 Minimize the Application
To minimize AVerTV 6 application to the system tray (notification area), click the Setup
button and in the Setup dialog box, click Miscellaneous icon on the left pane. Then
Select the Minimize to Tray check box. Otherwise clear the check box to minimize the
application to a taskbar button.

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Chapter 4 TV
In this chapter, we will introduce methods to scan programs, select a TV/Radio program,
create a group and so on.
4.1 Analog TV
4.1.1 Scanning Channels
If you haven’t done channel scanning when you first run the application, please follow
the steps to complete this procedure.
1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available
AVermedia device in the left pane.
Note:
Make sure that your Country/Region is correct.
a. First, select an available AVermedia device in the left pane.
b. From the Region/Country drop-down list, select your country or region.
c. Click Apply to save the settings.
2. Then select Analog TV (or Programs). On this page, choose the TV option to search
only for air channels or select CATV to scan for cable channels.
3. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name
and click OK