COMPRO COMPROFM User manual

ComproFM User's Guide
Compro Technology, Inc.
www.comprousa.com

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1Introduction ................................................................1
Key Features................................................................1
Installation....................................................................1
Updates........................................................................2
Remove software .........................................................2
2Remote Control .......................................................... 3
Definitions and Usage..................................................3
3ComproFM User Interface .........................................7
Control Panel ............................................................... 7
Configuration..............................................................10
Station Options ......................................................10
Recording Options.................................................13
System Devices Options .......................................15
4Using ComproFM ..................................................... 19
Listening.....................................................................19
Recording...................................................................19
Playback .................................................................... 20
Browse the Compro Web Site ...............................20
5Troubleshooting.......................................................22
Driver Installation...................................................22
Error Code: 0x1000006 .........................................23
No Audio................................................................24
Contacting Compro Technical Support ..................24

Introduction
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1. Introduction
ComproFM lets you enjoy FM radio programs on your PC,
with your VideoMate TV Gold+ card. Listen to music or
other programs while you work or browse the Internet.
You can also record your favorite programs to MP3, WMA,
and WAV formats for later playback. You can later
download these recordings to your MP3 player
(purchased separately) for listening on the go.
Key Features
 Supports VideoMate TV Gold+ PCI Tuner Card.
 Easy installation.
 Listen to and record live FM programs.
 Focus on ease-of-use by providing user interfaces that
resemble those you are already familiar with, including
wireless remote control.
 Capture audio from any station and encode them to
WAV, WMA or MP3 formats.
Installation
ComproFM is usually automatically installed while you
install the VideoMate TV drivers. Follow the instructions of
the software installer.
You can also manually install it by inserting the installation
CD. Choose “Exit” or “Cancel” when the installation
program starts. Open Explorer, double-click on the
“setup.exe” in the folder named ComproFM. ComproFM
will be installed right away.

Introduction
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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
ComproFM from our website at
http://www.comprousa.com/download
After downloading the patch files of ComproFM, just
double-click the update file. It will automatically start the
installation program.
Remove software
 You can remove ComproFM through “Add/Remove
Programs” in Control Panel. Find the ComproFM entry
and click on the "Remove" button. ComproFM 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 ComproFM
application with a familiar, user-friendly interface.
The next two pages describe how to use the remote
control to operate ComproFM.
Note
The Compro remote control cannot be reprogrammed to
control other appliances such as your VCR or satellite
decoder box.

Remote Control
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Remote Control
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Key Number ComproFM Function
0-9 Pre-set stations
10 Mute
11* Not used
12 Start/Stop ComproDVD
13 Start/Stop ComproFM
14 Start/Stop ComproPVR
15 Rewind
16 Play/Pause during playback
17 Forward
18 Jump to last channel
19 Not used
20 Tab function in play list
21 Open on-line help file
22 Open properties setup dialog box
23 Up Arrow
24 Not used
25 Down Arrow
26 Not used
27 Volume Adjustment
28 Open play list
29 Channel Up
30 Channel Down
31 Record
32 Not used
33 Not used
34* Not used
35* Enable and setup sleep timer

Remote Control
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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.
FM function is only available with supported hardware.

ComproFM User Interface
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3. ComproFM User Interface
Control Panel
The ComproFM control panel resembles the controls on a
radio. 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 FM services available. The
following pages describe the ComproFM control panel
functions, and tips for using ComproFM.