COMPRO H900 - STARTUP User manual

VideoMate H900
PCI TV Tuner Card
Start Up Guide
Compro Technology, Inc.
www.comprousa.com

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Table of Contents
About This Guide ......................................................2
About VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card.......................2
VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card Contents..................3
Remote Control Key Definition and Use...................4
VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card Connectors..............6
Hardware Installation ................................................7
Software Installation................................................10
Remote Wake Up.................................................... 11
ComproFM 2...........................................................12
ComproPVR 2.........................................................13
ComproDVD 2.........................................................22
Troubleshooting ......................................................23

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About This Guide
This manual tells you how to install and use your VideoMate PCI TV Tuner
Card. For more information on using applications, please see the User’s
Guides in the programs, on the CDs, or at our website for the latest manuals
http://www.comprousa.com/download.
About VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card
VideoMate H900 lets you watch and record TV (including hardware and
software compression) on your PC. It features an analog TV tuner, 3D Y/C
Separation for NTSC signal, FM Tuner, Remote Power on/off, and Power Up
Scheduling. You can do Digital Video Recording (DVR) functions, scheduled
recording at anytime, watching crystal video quality, intelligent TV viewing, and
Multi-function Remote Control. Additionally, VideoMate TV also provides a
Video capture function so that you can transfer videos from video devices,
such as video cameras, to your PC.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Your PC must meet or exceed the following system requirements to watch TV
on your PC.
600 MHz Pentium II or equivalent CPU
866 MHz CPU for Hardware MPEG-2 or Timeshifting
128 MB RAM
Sound card or on-board sound chip
Open PCI slot
CD-ROM drive for software installation
Windows XP, 2000 or above with DirectX 9.0c
50 MB free disk space for basic software installation.
600 MB (VCD-quality) to 3 GB (DVD-quality) per hour of recorded video.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To use all the features of VideoMate TV, including software encode recording
at DVD quality and power up scheduling, your PC should meet the following
requirements.
1.7 GHz or above CPU
256 MB RAM

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Sound card or on-board sound chip
Open PCI version 2.2 slot
CD-ROM for software installation
Windows XP SP2 or above
50 MB free space for software installation
600 MB (VCD-quality) to 3 GB (DVD-quality) per hour of recorded video
ATX power supply
A computer case with a separate power switch cable from power on
button for power up feature.
VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card Contents
VideoMate H900
PCI TV Tuner card
FM Antenna
IR Receiver
Software CDs
Start Up Guide IR Remote Control
(batteries included)
Power Up Cable
(Power switch
patch cable)
4 in 1 breakout
cable
Audio patch
cable

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Remote Control Key Definition and Use
Please refer to the buttons and their corresponding function listed on the next
page.

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Key ComproPVR 2 ComproFM 2 ComproDVD 2
0-9 Number keys Pre-set stations Number keys
10 Mute sound Mute Mute sound
11 Zoom In/Out Minimize/Maximize Zoom In/Out
12 Start/Close ComproDVD 2
13 Start/Close ComproFM 2
14 Start/Close ComproPVR 2
15 Replay Rewind Rewind
16 Pause or enable
timeshifting Play/Pause during playback Play/Pause during playback
17 Advance Forward Forward
18 Previous channel Jump to last station Last chapter
19 Stop Stop Stop
20 Tab function Not used Next chapter
21 EPG (US only) Open on-line help Main manual
22 Open setup dialog Open setup dialog Open setup dialog
23 Up arrow or select
Mono/Stereo/SAP Up arrow Up arrow
24 Replay or switch
TV format Scan down Left arrow
25 Down arrow
or snapshot Down arrow Down arrow
26 Advance Scan up Right arrow
27 Volume control Volume control Volume control
28 Open play list Open play list OK
29 Channel up Station up Choose DVD angle
30 Channel down Station down DVD subtitle select
31 Record Record Snapshot
32 TV/ S-Video/
Composite Not used Add to bookmark
33 Channel surfing Not used Go to bookmark
34 Not used Enter frequency Select language
35 Sleep function Sleep function AB repeat

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VideoMate PCI TV Tuner Card Connectors
Item Function Description
1 TV Tuner-In Connect to a TV antenna or TV cable feed.
2 FM Tuner-In Connect to an FM antenna feed.
3 IR Connect the IR receiver here.
Audio-In (Blue) Use an audio patch cable to connect to an audio
source, such as a VCR, DVD or VCD.
External
Audio-Out
(Green)
Use the supplied audio patch cable to connect to
the Line-In port of your sound card.
S-Video-In
(Black) Use an S-Video patch cable to connect to a video source, such as a VCR, DVD or VCD.
4
(4 in 1
breakout
cable)
Composite-In
(Yellow) Use a Composite video patch cable to connect to a video source, such as a VCR, DVD or VCD.
5 To Case Power
Switch Connect the ATX Power Switch cable of your computer case here.
6 To Mainboard
Power Switch
Connector
Use the supplied power switch patch cable to
connect to the ATX Power Switch pins on the
mainboard.
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3
5 6
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Hardware Installation
Warning
Unplug your PC’s main power cord before installing VideoMate TV.
Failure to do so may cause damage to your VideoMate TV tuner card and
void your warranty.
1. Shut down your computer and unplug main power cord.
2. Remove the computer case cover.
Power Up Connections
3. Locate the ATX power switch pins on
your computer case and trace the wires
to the power switch connector on your
mainboard. The ATX power switch cable
is normally a twisted pair cable with a
two-pin connector as shown above.
Note
On the mainboard, the ATX power switch pins are usually labeled “POWER
SW” or similar. It is vital to remember the position of these pins for a later step
in the installation process.
4. Unplug the ATX power switch cable from
the mainboard and connect it to the
connector JS1 on the VideoMate PCI TV
Tuner Card, as shown on the right.

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5. Connect the black socket of Power Up
power patch cable to the power switch
connector on the mainboard.
6. Connect the white socket of Power Up
patch cable to the connector JS2 on the
VideoMate PCI TV Tuner card.
Note
Double check your work. If you plug the cables into the incorrect pins, your PC
may not start or otherwise function improperly.
Connect the white end of the Power Up patch cable to the TV tuner card and
the black end to the mainboard.
Power Up Scheduling is not a required for using VideoMate TV. If you don’t
want to use Power Up Scheduling from the Windows Shut down state, you
can skip the power switch circuit connections, in other words, you can skip
Power Up Connections in steps 3 through 6. You can still use scheduled
recording from Standby mode or powered on state.
7. Verify that the power cord to your PC case is unplugged.
8. Insert VideoMate TV in an open PCI slot. Compro recommends installing
the card in the third or fourth PCI slot from AGP away from the AGP slot.
9. Before closing your PC case, plug in main power cord of the PC case. You
should see a green LED light on the PCI TV tuner card. If you don't see the
green light, please read the notes on the following page.
10.Replace the computer cover.

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TV signal and FM cable
11.Connect your TV signal to the upper and the supplied FM antenna to the
lower connector. Adjust FM antenna for optimal reception.
Note
If the computer cannot be turned on, verify the position of the power patch
cable on the mainboard. Consult the mainboard documentation to determine
the position of the ATX power switch connector. Also, double check that the
AC power cable is properly connected to your PC.
Power Up will start your computer 5 minutes in advance of the scheduled
recording time, for example, if you have set ComproPVR to record a program
at 4 o’clock, it will start your computer at 3:55. Therefore, you need to shut
down the computer before 3:54 in order to let Power Up start the computer.
Power Up from Windows Shutdown mode, i.e., ACPI S5
state, requires:
zAn ATX power supply in your PC.
zMainboard support for PCI version 2.2 in order to
have 3.3V standby power.
zAn ATX power switch cable, which is a pair of twisted
wires with a two-wire connector, as shown to the
right.
If you don't have the above items, you can still use Power-Up Scheduling with
Windows Stand by mode, i.e., ACPI S1/S3 state, if your system supports it.
If your ATX power switch cable in your PC case cannot reach to the power up
socket of TV Tuner card, you cannot use the Power Up function with system
shutdown mode. Please try to move the card to another PCI socket.
You can use VideoMate TV without using Power Up Scheduling. If you don’t
want to use Power Up Scheduling from the Windows Shut down state, you
can skip the power switch circuit connections, in other words, you can skip
Power Up Connections in steps 3 through 6. You can still use scheduled
recording from Standby mode or leave your PC powered on.
The ATX power switch cable is not polarized. You can plug it in either
direction.

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Software Installation
After installing the PCI card and cables in your computer, you should restart it
and follow these steps to install the software.
Step 1. After restarting, Windows will detect your VideoMate TV card and start
the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard, prompting you to install the
VideoMate TV drivers. Please press Cancel and go to the next step.
Step 2. Insert the installation CD into your CD drive. If you have Autorun
enabled, the installer will start automatically. (If Autorun is disabled,
double-click on “setup.exe” on the installation CD.) You can choose
Complete to install all necessary software (VideoMate TV drivers,
ComproPVR 2, ComproDVD 2, ComproFM 2, Ulead PhotoExplorer
8.5 SE) or choose Custom to select item by item. Compro
recommends you choose Complete.
Step 3. If you see the Windows Logo testing message, below, please press
“Continue Anyway” to proceed.
Step 4. Press Next to install ComproPVR 2, ComproDVD 2, ComproFM 2,
Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.5 SE.
Step 5. When installation completes, press Finish to restart computer.
Step 6. Open ComproPVR to enjoy the show.
Continue Anyway

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Remote Wake Up
Compro has always focused on developing products with great features.
Integration of hardware and software support, you can start your computer
from the shut down state by pressing a button on the remote keypad. You don’t
need to reach over to your computer anymore. You can also shut down the
computer by remote control as well. No more mouse clicks on the screen. This
feature converts your PC into a convenient home entertainment video
appliance.
After install the TV card driver, put batteries in the remote control. Pressing one
of the PVR/TV, FM, DVD/VCD buttons will start your computer.
Note
You must correctly install the driver and Power Up connectors in order to use
Remote Wake Up function. There will be a two second delay before the PC
powers on.
If you want to disable the Remote Wake Up function, move the red jumper JP1
on your TV card from position 2-3 (right, default) to position 1-2 (left)..
This feature cannot logon your system. You may need to enter your user name
and password.
Remote Shut Down
There are two situations for the operation.
When not watching TV, i.e. no ComproPVR running:
Just press the SLEEP button on the lower-right corner on the remote keypad,
you will see a dialog as shown below. Program will countdown 20 seconds to
shutdown the computer. If you don’t want to shut down the computer, please
press the SLEEP button again, in other words, pressing the SLEEP key a
second time is the same as pressing the “Cancel” button. You may also use
your mouse to press the cancel button. Press OK to immediately shutdown the
computer.

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When watching TV, i.e. ComproPVR is running:
Just press the SLEEP button on the lower-right corner of the remote keypad
repeatedly, you will see the text on the screen turns to SLEEP OFF, SLEEP ON
- 30 MINUTES, SLEEP ON - 1 HOUR, SLEEP ON - 2 HOURS, and
SHUTDOWN. When the text shows SHUTDOWN, the program will countdown
20 seconds to shutdown the computer. If you don’t want to shutdown the
computer, please press the SLEEP button again.
ComproFM 2
Introduction
ComproFM lets you enjoy FM radio programs on your PC. Listen to music or
other programs while you work or browse the Internet.
Control Panel
The following describe the ComproFM control panel functions, and tips for
using ComproFM. The following figure gives you the function of the button with
(Hot Key.)
Options
(S)
Close
(CTRL+W)
Last Channel
(N)
Backward
(Å)
Schedule
Record (B)
Frequency
(K)
Channel Down
(Page down)
Volume
(+, -)
Minimize
(Z)
Mute
(M)
Record
(R)
Channel Up
(Page Up)
Always on top
(CTRL+A) Help (H)
Progress bar
Pause
(Space) Forward (Æ)
Stop
(O)
Stereo/Mono
(CTRL+S)
Play
(Space)

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ComproPVR 2
Introduction
ComproPVR is a complete digital entertainment solution for your system.
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 universal remote control.
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)
Not
used 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.(Orange 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.
Channel Surfing
While watching TV, the channel surfing feature displays a 4x4 grid of channel
images to give you an overview of available programming.

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Right-Click Mouse Menu
If using mouse to right-click on the TV screen, you can see a menu pop up.
There are many useful options for your convenience.
Zooming image
If you would like to see more details on a certain part of a video image, you can
press the mouse right button to drag a zone on the screen. You will see the
zoomed image.
Also you can press the mouse right button and move on the screen to shift the
zoomed area of the image. Just click the mouse left button to resume normal
mode.
Still Frame Capture
Click on the capture icon on the control panel or hit the "Space Bar" of
the keyboard shortcut to capture an image of the display window. You can see
the screen capture dialog as below.

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Recording
ComproPVR is a digital video recorder. ComproPVR can record full-motion
video and audio from your video source and save it to your hard disk.
ComproPVR supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 encoding, which saves
disk space while providing high video quality.
To instantly start recording:
1. Press the Record button . ComproPVR starts recording the video
source currently showing in the display window. It will save it to a file on
your disk. While recording, you can click the Record button again to setup
recording time as 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes for more convenient.
2. Press the Stop button to stop recording.
To playback the recorded file, press the Play button and select the file you wish
to view.
PlP or POP for Playback
ComproPVR features PIP or POP for playback window. You will see a window
popping up after choosing a file for playback as following.
Main window has all features while sub window has limited functions only.
Double-click on the sub window can switch the TV program to the main

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The buttons on the upper-left corner sub window are Mute,
Windows Alignment, and Close respectively. Sub window can be resized by
mouse dragging lower-left corner to any ratio.
Note
PIP or POP can’t let you watch two different channels at the same time due to
one tuner can only tune to one frequency.
Running additional windows needs more CPU usage. If CPU usage reaches
100%, then video lag will occur. Please close the sub windows for this case.
Sub window has no full screen mode. Please double-click on sub window to
switch program with main window in order to do so.
It is available to hear audio on multiple programs at the same time. You can
mute or un-mute the sound of sub window at any time. However, main
window audio can’t be muted separately from sub window.
Timeshifting
Timeshifting lets you pause, replay, or skip commercials during live TV, without
interrupting an ongoing recording session. Timeshifting gives you absolute
control over how you watch television, like never before. For example, you
watch your favorite sporting event, pause the live action and help yourself to
an ice-cold beverage from the fridge.
Press the Timeshifting button and the Time Monitoring bar will appear.
(See below.)
The Time Monitoring bar informs you of how much of the timeshifting buffer is
in use You can also use your mouse to drag the Time Control Shuttle to jump
to a specific time in the program.
You may also press the Advance (for commercial skip) and Replay (for instant
replay) buttons on the control panel or remote control to navigate through the
program.
Timeshifting temporarily saves the video to your hard disk for a specified
period of time.
When you return to your seat, you can resume viewing the program from the
point when you left.

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Record Recording Format
VideoMate H900 can record video by software compression or hardware
compression. You are welcome to choose the method you like in the Record
tab in Settings of ComproPVR..
Scheduled Recording
ComproPVR can be scheduled to record a TV program later or remind you of
an upcoming program. The schedule can be set for a one-time or a recurring
session. You can repeatedly record any regularly scheduled programs. Never
miss your favorite shows.
Press the icon to open the Scheduled Recording dialog box.