COMPRO COMPROPVR2 User manual

ComproPVR 2
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................................................................ 2
Installation.................................................................... 4
Updates........................................................................ 4
Remove the Software...................................................4
2Remote Control .......................................................... 5
Definitions and Usage.................................................. 5
3ComproPVR User Interface.......................................9
Control Panel ............................................................... 9
Configuration.............................................................. 11
Channel Options.................................................... 11
Video/Audio Options..............................................16
Recording Options.................................................19
Timeshifting Options..............................................23
User Interface........................................................ 25
System Devices Options .......................................28
4Using ComproPVR...................................................31
Watching .................................................................... 31
Recording................................................................... 34
Scheduled Recording................................................. 36
Timeshifting................................................................ 42
Still Image Capture..................................................... 44
Playback................................................................ 45
Closed Captioning (USA only)............................... 45
Teletext (PAL TV systems only) .............................45
5Troubleshooting....................................................... 47
OS requirement .....................................................47
Driver Installation................................................... 47
Video OK / No Audio ............................................. 47
No audio on the recorded file ................................48
Recorded file cannot be played............................. 48
Recorded file lags while playing back ...................48
Why can’t I choose MPEG-4 format for recording?49

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Why does the remote control fail?......................... 49
Why does ComproPVR start by itself? ..................50
Contacting Compro Technical Support ..................50

Introduction
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1 Introduction
ComproPVR is a complete digital entertainment solution
for your PC. Watch and record 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.
ComproPVR can convert analog video sources, such as
TV programs, home video tapes, to MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 /
MPEG-4 formats for editing and recording to a CD or
DVD. Easy-to-use video quality presets simplify the
recording process. Everyone can enjoy this convenience
and powerful personal video recorder -- ComproPVR.

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Key Features
Watch and record TV programs.
Supports all TV channels. View all available TV
programming.
Never miss a second with Timeshifting.
Powerful and easy to use schedule recording
functioning.
Capture video from analog video sources and encode
them to digital MPEG-1, MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 formats.
12 and 16 channels surfing.
Supports S-Video and Composite inputs.
Deluxe all functioning wireless remote control.
4:3, 16:9, full screen and customized ratio screens
available.
Convenient Snapshot feature, series or single shot
supports.
Zoom a zone of video image.
Completely customized On-Screen-Display (OSD)
function. Your choices of size, color, and position.
My favorite channels. Sorting and rearrangement
channel orders.
Video smooth, noise reduction, and scalar
technology.
Mono/Stereo/SAP or Nicam support.
Support Closed Caption and Teletext (where
available).
Electronic program guide support, for example,
TitanTV EPG in USA.
Always on top and hiding window frame.
Brightness, hue, contrast, saturation, and sharpness
options for adjustment. It’s also available for each

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channel.
Auto splitting of recording files.
Support for plug-in CODECs.
Auto tune for best picture quality frequencies.
Parental control to lock out selected channels.
Note
ComproPVR cannot duplicate VHS tapes and DVDs
protected by Macrovision™ technology.

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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/
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.
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
Not all products support remote function. Please check
the description on the product box.
There are different kinds of remote controls. The
following illustrate one of the kinds only. Please refer the
product installation guide for more information.
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
0-9 Number keys
10 Mute sound
11 Zoom In/Out (Full Screen)
12 Start/Stop ComproDVD (if available)
13 Start/Stop ComproFM (if available)
14 Start/Stop ComproPVR
15 Replay
16 Pause when playing MPEG files
or enable timeshifting when watching live TV
17 Advance
18 Jump to previous channel
19 Stop MPEG file playback
or stop timeshifting mode
20 Tab function in play list
21 Open the on-line help file
22 Open setup dialog box
23 Up Arrow
or select Mono/Stereo/SAP while watching TV
24 Replay
25 Down Arrow
or snapshot
26 Advance
27 Volume Adjustment
28 Open play list
29 Channel Up
30 Channel Down
31 Record
32 Video source select: TV, S-Video, Composite
33 Channel surfing
34 Closed caption
35* Enable and setup sleep timer

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ComproPVR User Interface
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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 describe the ComproPVR
control panel functions, and tips for using ComproPVR.
The following figure gives you the function of the button
with (Hot Key.)
Snapshot
(Space)
Close
(CTRL+X)
Last Channel
(N)
Tel e t e x t
(
T
)
Schedule
(B)
Channel
Surf(F)
Language
Select (Q)
Timeshift
(T)
Channel Down
(Page down)
Stop
(S)
Docking
(D)
Volume
(+, -)
Full Screen
(Z)
Mute
(M)
Record
(R)
Channel Up (Page
Up) with lists( I )
Help
(H)
Minimize
(G)
Timeshift bar
Play
(P)
Pause
(U)
Replay
(Left Arrow)
Advance
(Right Arrow)
Options
(
O
)
EPG
(
E
)
Source
(
V
)
Lists
(
I
)

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Icon HotKey
Description
A
Enable/Disable Always-on-Top function for
TV window.(Oregon circle on the upper-right
corner of the TV window)
n/a L Sleep function
Note: Language select is only available while the program supports it.
Watching
After installation, just press the PVR/TV button on the
remote or double click the ComproPVR icon on the
desktop you will be able to watch TV.
The first time you start ComproPVR, Autoscan will
automatically scan for available TV channels. 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.

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Configuration
Click on the Options button to open the Options
dialog box.
Channel Options

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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.

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Step3. Repeat steps 1 through 2 for any other channels
you wish to rename.
Step4. Click OK to confirm your modifications.
Note
If you enable the checkbox of “Clear Description field
while Autoscan,” then the text in the field will be erased
while Autoscan. The default is disabled.
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.

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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.
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.
Custom Channels
ComproPVR can let you set video properties (brightness,
contrast, etc) for each channel. Just press the button on
the custom column in Channel tab in Settings of
ComproPVR. The dialog box will pop up as follow.
Note
These settings are increasing or decreasing the value of
video properties in Video/Audio tab in the next section.

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My Favorite Channels List
ComproPVR includes a channels sorting and re-ordering
feature. Check the “Use My Favorites as My Channel
Lists” checkbox. You can see the window below.
Select the channel you wish to add to my favorite and
press the proper arrow button. You may double-click on
the channel to move it as well. In addition, adjusting the
channel order by using the proper arrow button.
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.

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Video/Audio Options
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.