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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