COMPRO COMPROPVR V1.1 User manual

ComproPVR User's Guide
Version 1.1
Compro Technology, Inc.
www.comprousa.com

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1Introduction ................................................................ 1
Key Features................................................................ 2
Other Features............................................................. 3
Installation.................................................................... 3
Updates........................................................................ 3
Remove the Software...................................................4
2Remote Control .......................................................... 5
Definitions and Usage.................................................. 5
3ComproPVR User Interface.......................................9
Control Panel ............................................................... 9
Configuration.............................................................. 12
Channel Options....................................................12
Video/Audio Options..............................................15
Recording Options................................................. 18
MPEG settings (VideoMate Live only)...................21
Timeshifting Options.............................................. 23
System Devices Options ....................................... 25
4Using ComproPVR................................................... 29
Recording................................................................... 29
Scheduled Recording................................................. 30
Using Scheduled Recording.................................. 31
Timeshifting................................................................ 37
Using Timeshifting .................................................38
Playback................................................................38
Still Image Capture ................................................38
Channel Surfing.....................................................39
Closed Captioning (USA only)............................... 40
Teletext (PAL TV systems only) ............................. 40
Browse the Compro Support Web Page ............... 40
5ComproFM ................................................................41
Key Features.............................................................. 41
Control Panel ............................................................. 41
Recording................................................................... 43
ComproFM On-Line Help........................................... 44

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Browse the Compro Web Site....................................44
6Troubleshooting.......................................................45
Driver Installation................................................... 45
Error Code: 0x1000006 .........................................46
Audio OK / No Video ............................................. 49
Video OK / No Audio ............................................. 49
No audio on the recorded file ................................ 50
Poor live picture quality while recording ................ 50
Recorded file cannot be played............................. 51
Recorded file lags while playing back ...................51
ComproPVR shuts down when starting to record..51
My system cannot Power Up.................................51
Contacting Compro Technical Support .................. 52

Introduction
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1 Introduction
ComproPVR is a complete digital entertainment solution
for your PC. Watch TV programs on your PC, in
full-screen mode or in a window. Timeshifting lets you
watch TV, pause live TV, or review your favorite scenes
without missing a minute of the program. Integrated
deinterlacing technology assures the highest picture
quality. All this, with the industry's first universal remote
control.
You can watch and record your favorite shows, or
capture video from a video device such as a video
camera for later editing with your own video editing
software.
ComproPVR gives you complete control of TV viewing
by letting you watch, record, or timeshift live TV
programming on your PC. A multi-channel preview mode
supports channels surfing and tuning.

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As a digital video recorder, ComproPVR can convert
analog video sources, such as TV programs, home
video tapes, to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 digital formats for
editing and recording to a CD or DVD. Easy-to-use video
quality presets simplify the recording process.
Note
ComproPVR cannot duplicate VHS tapes and DVDs
protected by Macrovision™ technology.
Video editing and authoring software are available
separately.
Key Features
Supports full Compro product line, including,
VideoMate Cinema, VideoMate TV PVR, VideoMate
TV, VideoMate TV Gold, VideoMate TV Gold Plus,
VideoMate Live USB 2.0, and VideoMate For You
USB 2.0.
Easy installation.
Watch, record, and timeshift live TV.
Scheduled recording.
16-channel surf-mode.
Focus on ease-of-use by providing user interfaces
that resemble those you are already familiar with,
including wireless remote control.
Supports up to 125 TV channels. View all available
TV programming.
Supports S-Video and composite video inputs.
Capture video from analog video sources and encode
them to digital MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 formats.

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Other Features
Scheduling: Schedule ComproPVR to record your
favorite shows at a later date or periodically. Supports
Power Up scheduling if your hardware supports it, i.e.
VideoMate TV Gold and VideoMate TV Gold Plus.
Timeshifting: Pause or Replay live TV without
interrupting an ongoing recording session.
Channel Surfing: Quick overview of channels in a 4x4
thumbnail grid.
Closed Caption: Display overlaid text information,
where available.
Capture: Capture still images from TV programs.
Display Window: Watch TV programs in a scalable
display window or in full screen mode.
Installation
Usually, ComproPVR is automatically installed upon
inserting the installation CD into your CD drive. Follow
the instructions of the software installer.
You can also manually install it by inserting the
installation CD. Open Explorer, double-click on the
“setup.exe” in the folder named ComproPVR.
ComproPVR will be installed right away.
Updates
User satisfaction is the first priority for Compro
Technology. Your opinion is crucial in improving our
products. Therefore, Compro Technology is continuously
improving our products. You can download the latest
version of ComproPVR from our website at
http://www.comprousa.com/download

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After downloading the patch files of ComproPVR, just
double-click the update file. It will automatically start the
installation program. Restart the computer when
prompted.
Note
A version of ComproPVR must be installed on your
computer to install the updates.
Remove the Software
You can remove ComproPVR through “Add/Remove
Programs” in Control Panel. Find the ComproPVR entry
in and click on the "Remove" button. ComproPVR will be
removed from your computer.

Remote Control
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2 Remote Control
Definitions and Usage
Remote control keypad lets you control the ComproPVR
application with a familiar, user-friendly interface.
The next two pages describe how to use the remote
control to operate ComproPVR.
Note
The Compro remote control cannot be reprogrammed to
control other appliances such as your VCR or satellite
decoder box.

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Remote Control
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Number ComproPVR Function ComproFM Function
0-9 Number keys Pre-set stations
10 Mute sound Mute
11* Zoom In/Out (Full Screen) Not used
12 Start/Stop ComproDVD Start/Stop ComproDVD
13 Start/Stop ComproFM Start/Stop ComproFM
14 Start/Stop ComproPVR Start/Stop ComproPVR
15 Replay Rewind
16
Pause when playing MPEG
files or enable timeshifting
when watching live TV
Play/Pause during playback
17 Advance Forward
18 Jump to previous channel Jump to last channel
19 Stop MPEG file playback or
stop timeshifting mode Not used
20 Tab function in play list Tab function in play list
21 Open the on-line help file Open on-line help file
22 Open setup dialog box Open properties setup
dialog box
23 Up Arrow Up Arrow
24 Replay Not used
25 Down Arrow Down Arrow
26 Advance Not used
27 Volume Adjustment Volume Adjustment
28 Open play list Open play list
29 Channel Up Channel Up
30 Channel Down Channel Down
31 Record Record
32 Video source select: TV,
S-Video, Composite Not used
33 Channel surfing Not used
34* Closed caption Not used
35* Enable and setup sleep timer Enable and setup sleep
timer

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Note
Not all Compro remote controls have the same keypad.
Buttons noted by an asterisk (*) may not be available on
your remote control keypad.
The FM function is only supported with VideoMate TV
Gold Plus.

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3 ComproPVR User Interface
Control Panel
The ComproPVR control panel resembles the controls
on a VCR. Keep in mind that not all options are available
at all times, and may be grayed out or inaccessible
depending on your hardware setup and TV services
available. The following pages describe the ComproPVR
control panel functions, and tips for using ComproPVR.

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Icon
Keyboard or
Mouse
Shortcut
Description
Alt-Space-N Minimize ComproPVR.
Z Maximize ComproPVR,
Ctrl-W Exit ComproPVR
None
Enable/Disable Always-on-Top function for
TV window.(Green circle on the upper-right
corner of the TV window)
Page Down or
Mouse Scroll
Down
Channel Down - Jump down to next
available channel
Page Up
or
Mouse Scroll
Up
Channel Up - Jump up to next available
channel
N Last Channel - Jump back to last selected
channel
R Record – Start/stop recording TV to a file
None Online Help System - Open HTML help file
V Video Source Switch – TV, S-Video or
Composite
T Activate Timeshifting mode
F Surfing - Browse thumbnail images of
available channels
C Enable Closed Captioning
None Schedule - Open window for scheduling
recordings, or reminders for program times
P Still Capture - Capture still images of
current program
S Options - Open ComproPVR options
window

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Icon
Keyboard or
Mouse
Shortcut
Description
M Mute - Press to mute or restore sound
None About window - Shows version number
and other information
None Open a browser window and go to the
Compro web site.
Space bar Play - Begin playback of recorded program
O Stop - Stop current action, e.g., recording,
playback, Timeshifting.
Left Arrow Replay
Right Arrow Advance
Space bar Pause - Suspend current action, e.g.,
playback, live TV and recording.
+ Increase
- Decrease
or
Shift + Mouse
Scroll UP and
Down
Volume Control - Increase or decrease
sound intensity
None Show/Hide number pad
Number
Pad Type in the channel number
n/a L Sleep function.
n/a
Ctrl + Mouse
Scroll UP and
Down
Switch Audio modes (Mono, Stereo, SAP)

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Configuration
Use the ComproPVR options menus to control how
ComproPVR looks and functions. Click on the Options
button to open the Options dialog box. The Options
dialog box is composed of tabbed pages, each with its
own group of feature-specific settings.
Channel Options
The Channel options page lets you customize and
configure your TV channel list. ComproPVR can
automatically scan your cable or antenna signal for
available channels. You can label and identify the
enabled channels, as well as include or exclude
channels from the channel surfing list.

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Follow these steps to customize and configure your
channel list.
Video Source
First, select your video source, Cable or Antenna.
Autoscan
The first time you start ComproPVR, Autoscan will
automatically scan for available TV channels for both
Cable signal and Antenna signals. You can rescan the
channels at any time by pressing the Autoscan button.
1. ComproPVR will automatically scan all available
channels for content. The number of scanned
channels varies according to whether you use
antenna or cable TV input and your country settings.
2. You can interrupt the scanning process by pressing
the Stop button.
3. When Autoscan is finished, detected channels are
automatically enabled and marked with the green
check mark . Channels, where a valid signal
could not be detected, are disabled and marked with
a blank.
After you are finished scanning for available channels,
you may select OK to return to the display window, or
customize the channel list according to your preferences,
as described below.
Channel Naming
You can customize the channel names by following
these steps.
Step1. Double-click on the Description field of the
channel you wish to rename.
Step2. Type a new name in the text box.
Step3. Repeat steps 1 through 2 for any other channels
you wish to rename.

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Step4. Click OK to confirm your modifications.
Set Mem+
During the Autoscan process, ComproPVR
automatically detects and enables channels with valid
signal. By default, every available channel will be
enabled and marked with the green icon. However,
you can shorten the list of enabled channels to reduce
channel-browsing time. Customize your list by enabling
or disabling channels from the channel list by clicking on
the green icon.
Disabled channels will not shown when you use the
channel Up and Down or channel surfing functions.
Set Lock (Parental Control)
By default, ComproPVR lets you access all available
channels. A Parental Control feature allows you to
restrict the viewing of certain channels altogether or
during limited times.
You can lock a channel by clicking in the column labeled
Lock next to the channel number you wish to restrict.
You will then see a red check mark in the box
next to the channel. You can unlock it by clicking the
check mark.
To use this feature, you should first set a password and
follow these steps:
Step1. Start ComproPVR and click on the Options
button and select the Channels tab.
Step2. Click on the Password button and enter the new
password in the fields labeled Password and
Confirm.
Step3. If you previously set a password, you must also
enter the old password in the appropriate field.
Step4. Click on the OK button.

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Change Password
Click on the Password button. Enter the old password in
the field labeled Old Password. Then enter the new
password in the field labeled Password and Confirm.
Fine Tuning
ComproPVR includes a fine-tuning feature. Select the
channel you wish to fine tune and press the button
labeled, "Fine Tune." You may then adjust the slider and
then press the button labeled, "Exit."
Fine-tuning is normally unnecessary.
Use Default Channel Table
The channel table contains data used to tune TV
channels. This should be selected, i.e., enabled, unless
you are otherwise instructed.
Video/Audio Options
The Video/Audio options tab lets you configure the way
ComproPVR displays video and audio.

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Note
Please verify all TV settings before using ComproPVR
for the first time or if you are experiencing difficulties,
such as "No video."
Source
Select the video source from among TV, S-video, or
Composite. Also you can click the button on the
control panel to switch video sources.