e-quinux TubeStick hybrid User manual

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Mac
Thank you for choosing an equinux product!
Your new TubeStick hybrid includes The Tube, a modern and convenient software for
watching TV on your Mac.
Install The Tube
As a download – preferred & ideal for
MacBook Air owners
‣Go to: http://www.equinux.com/goto/getthetube
and click “Start Download”
‣Double-click “Install The Tube“
From the CD
‣Insert your The Tube CD
‣Double-click “Install The Tube“
Getting started
‣Start The Tube
‣Activate The Tube (see front page for Activation
Code)
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Connect your TubeStick hybrid
‣Attach your TubeStick hybrid to the enclosed
Mini Antenna, a rooftop antenna, or your cable
TV
‣Remove the cap from the TubeStick hybrid
‣Connect your TubeStick hybrid to a built-in USB
port
Note: The Mini Antenna included with your TubeStick hybrid is designed to be used
in areas with strong ATSC coverage. When picture quality is weak, or no chan-
nels are found we recommend connecting your TubeStick hybrid to a pow-
ered or rooftop antenna. For more information and powered antenna recom-
mendations please visit: www.equinux.com/goto/moreantennas
Configure The Tube
‣Select the desired tuner from “File > Source”
Choose:
•ATSC for Free-to-air content (using an
antenna)
•QAM for digital cable content
•Analog for analog cable content
‣Click ”Search channels”
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‣Click “Search“
You're done. Enjoy watching TV!
Use The Tube on another Mac
‣Deactivate The Tube on your old computer
‣Install The Tube on your new computer
‣Activate The Tube on your new computer
For detailed instructions, please refer to the manual on your CD.
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Windows
Thank you for choosing an equinux product!
To watch TV on a computer running Microsoft Windows®, you need to use the Windows
Media Center, included with Windows XP Media Center Edition, Windows Vista® Home
Premium or Ultimate Edition.
Connect your TubeStick hybrid
‣Attach your TubeStick hybrid to the enclosed
Mini Antenna, a rooftop antenna, or your cable
TV
‣Remove the cap from the TubeStick hybrid
‣Connect your TubeStick hybrid to a built-in USB
port
Note: The Mini Antenna included with your TubeStick hybrid is designed to be used
in areas with strong ATSC coverage. When picture quality is weak, or no chan-
nels are found we recommend connecting your TubeStick hybrid to a pow-
ered or rooftop antenna. For more information and powered antenna recom-
mendations please visit: www.equinux.com/goto/moreantennas
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Windows will ask you to specify the driver location.
‣Insert the CD
‣Select “Windows Drivers > TubeStick hybrid“
‣Select the drivers for your Windows version
‣Click “OK“
Getting started
‣Start Windows Media Center
‣Select “Set up TV Signal“ and follow the on-
screen instructions
You're done. Enjoy watching TV!
Questions & Troubleshooting
Windows Media Center offers many features beyond TV.
To get more information on the included features:
‣Open http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter
equinux cannot provide technical support for Microsoft products.
To get technical support for Windows Media Center:
‣Open http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/mediacenter/default.mspx
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Attention: The enclosed Mini Antenna includes a magnetic base. If you
use a cardial pacemaker and feel uncomfortable, please back up from this
device and contact your doctor. Please also do not put the Mini Antenna
near your Laptop or any harddrive.
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