Avermedia AVerTV 6.3 User manual

AVerTV 6.3
User Manual English
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AP-6.3
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Device Introduction ......................................................................................1
Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction..................................................................................4
Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV Application ...........................................................5
3.1 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time ......................................................................................... 6
3.3 Introducing the User Interface ............................................................................................................................ 8
3.4 The Control Panel ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.5 Remote Control................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.5.1 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-HR) ............................................................................................... 11
3.5.2 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KH) ............................................................................................... 12
3.5.3 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-FR) ................................................................................................ 14
3.5.4 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-JX)................................................................................................. 16
3.5.5 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) ............................................................................................... 17
3.6 Resizing the TV Monitor Window ................................................................................................................... 18
3.7 Always on Top.................................................................................................................................................. 18
3.8 Setting Windows®Power Options .................................................................................................................... 18
3.9 Minimize the Application ................................................................................................................................. 20
3.10 Change Definitions of the Remote Control Buttons ......................................................................................... 20
3.11 Customize the Remote Control Source Button ................................................................................................. 22
3.12 Customize Definitions of the Mouse ................................................................................................................ 22
3.13 Customize Definitions of the Keyboard (Hot Keys)......................................................................................... 23
3.14 Changing the OSD Attributes ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.15 Configurations Import and Export.................................................................................................................... 25
3.16 Graphic Equalizing ........................................................................................................................................... 26
3.17 System Settings................................................................................................................................................. 26
3.18 Customize Sound Card Settings (Optional) ...................................................................................................... 27
3.19 Changing Renderer and Decoder (Optional) .................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 4 TV .................................................................................................................30
4.1 Analog TV ........................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.1.1 Scanning Channels.................................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) ............................................................................................... 31
4.1.3 Customize Video Record Settings ............................................................................................................ 32

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4.1.4 Analog EPG Import .................................................................................................................................. 36
4.1.5 Fine Tuning Color of the Display ............................................................................................................. 39
4.1.6 Enhancing the Video Quality.................................................................................................................... 41
4.1.7 Using the De-interlace Function ............................................................................................................... 41
4.2 Digital TV......................................................................................................................................................... 42
4.2.1 Scanning Channels.................................................................................................................................... 42
4.2.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) ............................................................................................... 43
4.2.3 Customize Video Record Settings ............................................................................................................ 44
4.2.4 Using the EPG Function ........................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.5 Fine Tuning Color of the Display ............................................................................................................. 47
4.2.6 Enabling Subtitle Function ....................................................................................................................... 48
4.3 Adding and Deleting Program Lists ................................................................................................................. 49
4.4 Selecting a TV/Radio Channel.......................................................................................................................... 50
4.5 Creating Channel Groups.................................................................................................................................. 50
4.6 Adjusting Volume............................................................................................................................................. 51
4.7 Specifying A Channel Name or Description..................................................................................................... 52
4.8 Modifying A Program List Name ..................................................................................................................... 53
4.9 Removing Unwanted Channels......................................................................................................................... 54
4.10 Using the OverScan Function ........................................................................................................................... 55
4.11 Using Magic Video Effect (Preview Only)....................................................................................................... 56
4.12 Multi-Channel Preview..................................................................................................................................... 57
4.13 Changing Signal Source.................................................................................................................................... 61
4.14 Sound Controlling (Optional) ........................................................................................................................... 61
4.15 Color Adjustment (Optional) ............................................................................................................................ 61
Chapter 5 FM Radio......................................................................................................63
5.1 FM Radio Controls ........................................................................................................................................... 63
5.2 How to Auto Scan FM Radio Channels............................................................................................................ 64
5.3 Manually Scanning Specific FM Channels....................................................................................................... 64
5.4 Selecting a Channel .......................................................................................................................................... 65
5.5 Adjusting Volume............................................................................................................................................. 65
5.6 Skipping Unwanted Channels........................................................................................................................... 66
5.7 Adding a Radio Frequency ............................................................................................................................... 67
5.8 Assigning a Radio Frequency ........................................................................................................................... 67
5.9 Modifying a Radio Name ................................................................................................................................. 68

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5.10 Adding and Deleting Program Lists ................................................................................................................. 69
5.11 Creating Channel Groups.................................................................................................................................. 69
5.12 Customize Audio Recording Settings............................................................................................................... 70
5.13 Sound Controlling (Optional) ........................................................................................................................... 71
5.14 Viewing RDS Information (Optional) .............................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 6 TimeShift......................................................................................................72
6.1 TimeShift Controls ........................................................................................................................................... 72
6.2 Customizing TimeShift Settings....................................................................................................................... 72
6.3 Using the TimeShift Function........................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 7 PVR ..............................................................................................................75
7.1 PVR Controls.................................................................................................................................................... 75
7.2 Recording Settings............................................................................................................................................ 76
7.3 Using the Recording Function .......................................................................................................................... 76
7.4 Playing the Recorded Programs........................................................................................................................ 76
7.5 Picture-in-Picture Display................................................................................................................................. 78
Chapter 8 Image Capture.............................................................................................79
8.1 Before Capturing .............................................................................................................................................. 79
8.2 Capturing a TV/ Video Image........................................................................................................................... 79
8.3 Multiple Image Sequence Capture.................................................................................................................... 81
Chapter 9 Teletext (PAL/SECAM only)........................................................................83
9.1 Customize the Display Mode............................................................................................................................ 83
9.2 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 84
9.3 Toolbar Buttons ................................................................................................................................................ 85
9.4 LED Lamp ........................................................................................................................................................ 85
9.5 Using Teletext................................................................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 10 Scheduler.....................................................................................................88
10.1 Adding Schedules ............................................................................................................................................. 88
Chapter 11 Customer Service .......................................................................................91
Chapter 12 Appendix......................................................................................................92
12.1 Hot Keys ........................................................................................................................................................... 92
12.2 Editing EPG Import Files ................................................................................................................................. 94
12.2.1 EPG File Mapping (Index File *.idx) ....................................................................................................... 94
12.2.2 Editing AVerMedia EPG File Format (*.avr)........................................................................................... 96
12.3 Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only) .................................................................................. 99
12.4 Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only) .......................................................... 100

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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 Speedy PCI-E
Model No. H788R
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 RM-HR
;Model RM-KH
☐Model RM-FR
☐Model RM-JX
;Model RM-KV
☐Not Support
External Signal
Source
;S-Video ;Composite
Others ;Teletext ☐MHEG-5 (UK only)
;EPG ☐iEPG (USA only)
☐Closed Caption (USA only) ;Digital Subtitle
Reference Chapter ;Chapter 1
;Chapter 2
;Chapter 3 (;3.1 - 3.4 ;3.5.2 ;3.6 - 3.19)
;Chapter 4 (;4.1 - 4.15)
;Chapter 5 (;5.1 - 5.13)
;Chapter 6
;Chapter 7
;Chapter 8
;Chapter 9
;Chapter 10
;Chapter 11
;Chapter 12
Note

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Product Name AVerTV Speedy PCI-E
Model No. H788A
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 RM-HR
;Model RM-KH
☐Model RM-FR
☐Model RM-JX
;Model RM-KV
☐Not Support
External Signal
Source
;S-Video ;Composite
Others ;Teletext ☐MHEG-5 (UK only)
☐EPG ☐iEPG (USA only)
☐Closed Caption (USA only) ☐Digital Subtitle
Reference Chapter ;Chapter 1
;Chapter 2
;Chapter 3 (;3.1 - 3.4 ;3.5.2 ;3.6 - 3.19)
;Chapter 4 (;4.1 ;4.3 - 4.15)
;Chapter 5 (;5.1 - 5.13)
;Chapter 6
;Chapter 7
;Chapter 8
;Chapter 9
;Chapter 10
;Chapter 11
;Chapter 12 (;12.1 ;12.3 - 12.4)
Note

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Product Name AVerTV Speedy PCI-E RDS
Model No. H788A
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 RM-HR
;Model RM-KH
☐Model RM-FR
☐Model RM-JX
;Model RM-KV
☐Not Support
External Signal
Source
;S-Video ;Composite
Others ;Teletext ☐MHEG-5 (UK only)
☐EPG ☐iEPG (USA only)
☐Closed Caption (USA only) ☐Digital Subtitle
Reference Chapter ;Chapter 1
;Chapter 2
;Chapter 3 (;3.1 - 3.4 ;3.5.2 ;3.6 - 3.19)
;Chapter 4 (;4.1 ;4.3 - 4.15)
;Chapter 5 (;5.1 - 5.14)
;Chapter 6
;Chapter 7
;Chapter 8
;Chapter 9
;Chapter 10
;Chapter 11
;Chapter 12(;12.1 ;12.3 - 12.4)
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 Application
The AVerTV 6 application allows you to watch TV or video, and record still or motion video
on your PC 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 at the lower right
corner of the screen.
Note: AVerQuick allows to set the desired default application, which means you can
choose either AVerTV 6 or AVer MediaCenter as the default application when
double clicking AVerQuick icon . To do this, right click AVerQuick, choose
“Setting”, and select the preferred application in the “Application” tab.
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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).
Note: Using the application in Russia, scanning for channels may be skipped. When the Setup dialog
box appear, simply choose the country Russia and the location—Moscow or St. Petersburg—
from the drop-down list. Then you are able to watch the programs without scanning channels.
However, if the location you choose is Others, you still need to scan for channels. (For
details, please refer to the section Scanning Channels).
(This picture is only for reference)
1. Choose your desired signal input (Digital TV, Analog TV or FM Radio) 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.
2. Then you need to select the TV option to search for air channels, or select CATV to scan
for cable channels if your choice is “Analog TV” in step 1.
(This picture is only for reference)

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3. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and
click OK.
4. Click Program Scan to search for available channels/programs in your area.
(This picture is only for reference)
5. After scanning, the active TV channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to save
the scanned channels.
Note: Digital channels that are in red text indicate they are locked channels (eg. Adult channels).
6. To exit the current dialog box, click OK.
7. If you choose FM Radio or Digital TV in step 1, just repeat step 3-6 to complete the
program scanning.

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3.3 Introducing the User Interface
The TV monitor allows you to watch live TV or video.
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 at the lower left corner of
the TV Monitor.

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3.4 The Control Panel
The table below describes the functions of the buttons on the Control Panel.
BUTTON FUNCTION
1 Channel Loop Return to previously accessed channel.
2 Multi-Channel Preview Display 4 ~ 64 consecutive TV channels on the TV Monitor window.
(By default, 16 TV channels will be displayed.)
3 Channel Up/ Down
Frequency Tune Up/ Down
TV / FM mode: Move up/down the channel list
FM mode: Frequency tune up/down
Click on CH to switch between Channel mode (CH) and Frequency
mode (FQ).
4 Mute Turn off the sound.
5 Backward Timeshift mode: Move backward in intervals.
6 Change Video Source Switch between analog TV, digital TV, or S-video.
7 Radio Source Switch between FM radio and DVB-T radio. (Only access to DVB-T
Radio Broadcast, not Digital Audio Broadcast system.)
8 Audio Mode Switch between available audio modes.
9 Teletext View Teletext (PAL/SECAM) / Closed Caption (NTSC) information.
10 EPG View EPG information (digital TV/analog TV with available EPG
data).
11 Snapshot Capture a single image or a sequence of images.
12 Always on Top Make the TV monitor float over the top of other program windows.
13 Full Screen Show TV/Video programs in full screen.
14 Play List Create a playlist of video files to playback.
15 Scheduler Display Scheduler dialog box.
16 Forward / Playback Speed Switch Timeshift mode: Skip forward in intervals.
Playback mode: Switch to next playback speed level.
17 Previous File Play the previous file in the playlist.

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18 Next File Play the next file in the playlist.
19 TimeShift / Pause Performs background recording of the live TV program. This function
lets you view the recorded parts, while at the same time, recording is in
progress. / Freeze the playback temporarily.
20 Stop Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc.
21 Play / Pause Playback recorded video files. / Freeze the playback temporarily.
22 Record Record the current TV show.
23 Help View User’s Manual.
24 Setup Allows you to:
*Autoscan channels.
*Import analog EPG.
*Customize the OSD settings.
*Configure the Multi-Channel Preview settings.
*Configure the Input Remapping settings.
*Configure snapshot settings.
*Customize record settings.
*Customize the TimeShift function.
25 Program List Display the and adjust color, volume and so on.
26 Slider / Playback Speed List Playback mode: Right click on the slider to select playback or fast
forwarding speed.
27 Time Display / Spectrum
Analyze
Display time and spectrum analyze. Click on the time area on the panel
to switch between time and spectrum analyze display.
28 Channel Display Display and switch channels. Right click on the channel display area of
the control panel to select channels.
29 Signal Strength Display signal strength.
30 Signal Status /
Repeat Play Status
TV/Radio mode: Right click on the info icon on the control panel to
switch signal sources.
Playback mode: Right click on the repeat icon on the control panel to
enable the repeat function. The system will continuously playback the
files in the playlist.
31 Mode Display Display the mode in use.
32 Volume Control Increase/decrease the volume level.
33 Numeric Buttons Select channels/programs.
34 Show/ Hide Numeric Panel Toggle between displaying or hiding the Numeric Panel.

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3.5 Remote Control
You can use remote control to turn on/off the programs, select channels, adjust volume and so
on.
Note: To control two or more than two cards/devices with a remote control, it is recommended to
enable the multiple infrared receiver function first. To do this, right click AVerQuick icon at
the lower right corner of the screen, choose “Setting”, “Remote control” tab and select check
boxes next to the device name. Please check your supported remote control model before activating
this function.
3.5.1 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-HR)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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 Buttons (Model RM-KH)
Button Description
1. POWER Turn on/off the application.
2. NUMERIC BUTTONS - Select a TV channel.
-Under the Multi-Channel Preview mode, use ←↑→↓to highlight
the intended channel.
3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.
4. 16-CH PREV Preview 4 ~ 64 Channels. (By default, 16 channels will be displayed.)
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.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to
this button.
11. SLEEP -Go to the next file in the playlist.
-Set the time to put your computer in Stand By or Hibernate mode.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to
this button.
12. MENU Display or hide the Control Panel.
13. EPG Launch the Electronic Programme Guide.
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.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to
this button.
15. TELETEXT View Teletext (PAL/SECAM) / Closed Caption (NTSC) information
16. TIMESHIFT /PAUSE -Freeze the playback.
-Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.

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17. (Rewind) -Rewind the playback.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to
this button.
18. ●(Record) Switch to PVR 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.
21. SNAPSHOT Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.
22. DISPLAY Display information.
23. SOURCE Switch between available signal source.

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3.5.3 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-FR)
Button Description
1.Power Turn on/off the application
2.Numeric Buttons -Select a TV channel.
-Under the Multi-Channel Preview mode, use↑↓← →to highlight the intended
channel.
3.CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.
4.16-CH PREV Preview 4 ~ 64 channels. (By default, 16 channels will be displayed.)
5. VOL▲/▼Increase/decrease the volume.
6.FULL SCREEN Display TV or video 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 FM mode.
10. (Forward) -Advance the playback.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
11. (Next File) -Go to the next file in the playlist.
-Set the time to put your computer in Standby or Hibernate mode.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
12. AUTOSCAN Display or hide the Control Panel.
13. (Previous
File)
-Go to the previous file in the playlist.
-Set the time to bring your computer out of Standby or Hibernate mode.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
14. TELETEXT View Teletext information.
15.
TIMESHIFT/PAUSE
-Freeze the playback.
-Switch from real-time TV or FM to Time Shift mode.

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16. (Rewind) -Rewind the playback.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.
17. ●(Record) Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive.
18. MUTE Turn on/off the sound.
19. CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.
20. SNAPSHOT Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.
21. DISPLAY Display information.
22. TV/FM Switch between available signal sources.

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3.5.4 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-JX)
Button Description
1. POWER Turn on/off the application
2. SOURCE Switch between available signal sources.
3. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel.
-Under the Multi-Channel Preview mode, use↑↓← →to highlight the
intended channel.
4. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.
5. 16-CH PREV Preview 4 ~ 64 Channels. (By default, 16 channels will be displayed.)
6. VOL▲/▼Volume up/down.
7. FULL SCREEN Display TV in full screen.
8. AUDIO Switch between available audio modes.
9. MENU Display or hide the Control Panel.
10.PIP Display or hide the PIP window.
11.SLEEP -Go to the next file in the playlist.
-Set the time to put your computer in Stand By or Hibernate mode.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this
button.
12.WAKE UP -Go to the previous file in the playlist.
-Set the time to bring your computer out of Stand By or Hibernate mode.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this
button.
13.■(Stop) - End the Playback or recording.
-End the TimeShift mode and return to real-time TV or Radio mode.
14.►(Play) Play the last recorded or played file.
15.●(Record) Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard
drive.
16.TIMESHIFT /PAUSE - Freeze the playback.
-Switch from real-time TV or Radio to TimeShift mode.
17. (Forward) - Advance the playback.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this
button.
18. (Rewind) - Rewind the playback.
-Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this
button.
19.TELETEXT View Teletext/MHEG-5/ Closed Caption information.
20.EPG Launch the Electronic Program Guide.
21.MUTE Turn on/off the sound.
22.CH ▲/▼Go up or down to the next active channel.
23.SNAPSHOT Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.
24.DISPLAY Display information.