Encore ENLTV-FM3 - V4 User manual

ENLTV-FM3
PCI TV Tuner Adapter with FM Radio
User’s Guide

ENLTV-FM3 User’s Guide
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Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction...................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 - Package Contents............................................................................................................... 4
1.2 - System Requirements........................................................................................................ 4
Chapter 2: Getting Started ................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 – ENLTV-FM3 Hardware Installation ................................................................................. 5
2.2 - Device Driver Installation ................................................................................................. 6
2.3 - Install the DirectX® ........................................................................................................ 13
2.4 - Install the ENLTV-FM3 Utility software......................................................................... 14
Chapter3:LaunchtheENLTV-FM3Program.............................................................................................. 20
3.1 - Running the ENLTV-FM3 for the first time.................................................................... 20
3.2 - Watch TV programs or movies from DVD/VCR/Camcorder ......................................... 22
3.3 - Video Recorder................................................................................................................ 23
3.4 - Using the Snapshot.......................................................................................................... 24
3.5 - Playback Video................................................................................................................ 24
3.6 - ImageViewer.................................................................................................................... 26
3.7 – Time-Shifting.................................................................................................................. 27
3.8 - Using and setting up the FM Radio................................................................................. 28
Chapter 4: Using the Remote Control.............................................................................................. 29
Chapter 5: Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................... 30
Chapter 6: Technical Support........................................................................................................... 31
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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 - Package Contents
The following items are included in the ENLTV-FM3 package.
zCD setup disc (includes Software Driver and Utility Software)
zENLTV-FM3 PCI card
zVideo cable
zFM antenna
zRemote sensor cable
zRemote controller
zUser’s guide
1.2 - System Requirements
zIntel® Pentium® 4 1.7GHz CPU or above
zMinimum 256 MB memory
zMinimum 1GB hard disk space available
z1024x768 graphic card, DirectX®9.0c or above compatible graphic card or higher
zOne free PCI slot
zPCI 2.1 or 2.2 compliant interface
zMicrosoft Windows® XP/ Windows® Vista
zCD-ROM drive
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Chapter 2: Getting Started
2.1 – ENLTV-FM3 Hardware Installation
Install the ENLTV-FM3 PCI Card to the computer’s
available PCI slot according to your computers
manual and new hardware installation procedures.
Make sure that the computer’s power cord is
unplugged before inserting the ENLTV-FM3 card to
the PCI slot. ENLTV-FM3 supports PCI bus 2.1 and
above.
Refer to the device connection diagram below for
port connections:
Caution:
Take an extra care handling the Remote sensor cable, do not insert or remove the sensor
cable while the computer is powered-on. Otherwise, it can cause the ENLTV-FM3 to
malfunction.
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2.2 - Device Driver Installation
1. Placed the CD software that comes with the ENLTV-FM3 in the CD-ROM drive.
(Assuming that the ENLTV-FM3 Tuner card is properly installed to the computer’s PCI
slot), then follow the on-screen installation guide below.
Device driver installation for Windows® XP Home/Professional Edition/x64 Edition
1. When the computer is powered-on for the
very first time during the setup, a
message “Found New Hardware Wizard”
dialogue box will appear on the screen.
Click “Cancel” button to close “Found New
Hardware Wizard” window.
2. Insert the installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will
automatically appear.
3. Click the “Setup Driver” button.
4. Select the language then click “Next”.
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5. Click “Next” on driver setup welcome
window to continue.
6. Click “Install” to begin install driver.
7. Click “Next” button.
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8. Click “Continue Anyway” to continue the
installation.
9. Click ”Continue Anyway” button
10.Click “Finish” button
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11.Click “Finish” to reboot PC.
12.To make sure the driver is properly
installed and started, open the “Device
Manager”. Please double-click the
“Sound, video and game controller”.
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Device driver installation for Windows® Vista
1. After ENLTV-FM3 hardware has been
installed, the next time when the computer
is powered-on, a message “Found New
Hardware” dialogue box will appear on the
screen. Click “Cancel” button to close
“Found New Hardware” window.
2. Insert the installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will
automatically appear.
3. Click the “Setup Driver” button.
4. Select the language then click “Next”.
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2. Click “Next” on driver setup welcome
window to continue.
3. Click “Install” button.
4. Click “Next” button.
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5. Click “Finish” button.
6. Click “Finish” button.
7. To make sure the driver is properly
installed and started, open the “Device
Manager”. Please double-click the
“Sound, video and game controller”.
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2.3 - Install the DirectX®
Microsoft DirectX® allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows® 98, 2000,
Windows® XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista® 32bit/64bit. For software MPEG support in
Windows® 98, you must first install Microsoft DirectX®, and then an MPEG compliant
video player. Follow the installation steps below to install MS DirectX®.
1. Insert the installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will
automatically appear.
2. Click the “DirectX” button.
3. Click “Accept the agreement” radio button
then click “Next”
4. Click “Next” to confirm the installation of
DirectX
5. Click “Finish”
NOTE:
The computer will automatically restart.
Please close all programs if any and save
files if needed before hitting the “Finish”
button.
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2.4 - Install the ENLTV-FM3 Utility software.
1. Install TV application on Windows®XP 32bit/64bit
1. Insert the installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The setup screen should
automatically appear.
2. Click the “Setup Utility”
3. Select the language then click “Next”.
4. Click “Next” button.
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5. Please read the License Agreement and
click “Yes” button
6. Make sure the “Typical” radio button is
selected then click “Next”.
7. Click “Next” button to accept the default
location or choose a different folder
Note:
(We recommend not to change the default
location)
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8. Click “Next” button.
9. Click “Finish” to restart your computer
NOTE:
We recommend restarting your computer
right after the Installation Wizard.
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2. Install TV application on Windows®Vista 32bit/64bit
1. Insert the installation CD into the
CD-ROM drive. The setup screen should
automatically appear.
2. Click the “Setup Utility”
3. Select the language then click “Next”.
4. Click “Next” button.
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5. Please read the License Agreement and
click “Yes” button
6. Make sure the “Typical” radio button is
selected then click “Next”
7. Click “Next” button to accept the default
location or choose a different folder
Note:
(We recommend not to change the default
location)
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8. Click “Next”
9. Click “Finish” to restart your computer.
NOTE:
We recommend restarting your computer
right after the Installation Wizard.
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Chapter 3: Launch the ENLTV-FM3 Program
3.1 - Running the ENLTV-FM3 for the first time
Click “Start”, move your mouse to “Programs\ENLTV-FM3” then click ENLTV-FM3
NOTE:
When the ENLTV-FM3 Program is first started, it will prompt you to configure the Device
Setting.
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