GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY GC-PTV-TAF User manual

GC-PTV-TAF
Digital Theater Hybrid TV Card
User's Manual
Rev. 101
12MD-PTVTAF-101R
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Oct. 31. 2005
TV Card
GC-PTV-TAF
TV Card
GC-PTV-TAF
Oct. 31, 2005

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holders.
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The product specifications in this manual are subject to change without prior notice.
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The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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Notices prior to Installation
This TV card is composed of many delicate integrated circuits and other components. These integrated
circuits are subject to static electricity. Please make sure of the following preparation before installation:
1. Power off the computer and remove the power plug.
2. Avoid contacting the metal leads when holding the TV card. It is recommended to wear a wrist strap.
3. Before installation, place the TV card on an anti-static mat or inside an anti-static bag.
4. Prior to installation, check if there is any obvious damage to the card package. Proceed to install
the card after the verification.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5
1.1. Overview ...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2. Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.3. Advanced Features ........................................................................................................ 6
2. Installation ................................................................................................................ 7
2.1. System Requirements .................................................................................................... 7
2.2. Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 7
2.3. Components ................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.1. Connectors ........................................................................................................................ 8
2.3.2. Devices to Connect .......................................................................................................... 8
2.4. Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................... 9
2.5. Software Installation ..................................................................................................... 10
2.5.1. Driver Installation ............................................................................................................ 10
2.5.2. PowerCinema 4.0 Installation ........................................................................................ 11
2.5.3. MakeDVD Installation ...................................................................................................... 12
3. Operation Instructions ............................................................................................. 14
3.1. Remote Control ............................................................................................................ 14
3.2. Software Overview ..................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1. Starting PowerCinema ................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2. TV ............................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.3. Movies ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.2.4. Videos .............................................................................................................................. 23
3.2.5. Music ............................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.6. Pictures ............................................................................................................................ 26
3.2.7. Radio ............................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.8. Extras ............................................................................................................................... 29
3.2.9. Settings ............................................................................................................................. 30
3.2.10.MakeDVD ......................................................................................................................... 32
4. Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 33

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1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
Congratulations on purchasing GIGABYTE's Digital Theater Hybrid TV Card. With this high quality TV
card and the included Power Cinema 4.0 software, you can turn your computer into a multimedia
entertainment center. GIGABYTE's Digital Theater Hybrid TV Card allows you to watch digital (DVB-T)
or analog TV programs, turn your computer into a digital recorder/player, watch DVD/VCD movies,
listen to FM radio programs and MP3 music files, play back movie files of various formats, and even
view your digital photos.
1.2. Features
a. Watch high quality digital TV (DVB-T)
b. Watch high quality analog TV (supports world-wide systems NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
c. FM radio receiver
d. Top quality hardware
zFull functionality multimedia remote control - all functions can be executed by remote control
zPlug and Play USB remote control receiver
zHigh-performance Digital TV antenna - better signal reception and broader frequency bands
(both VHF and UHF)
zCompact/low profile design - can be used for consumer electronics cases
e. Universal compatibility
zSupports world-wide SAP and Stereo sound
zSupports the European Teletext system
zSupports 'S-video in', 'Composite in' and 'Audio in' - can connect to VCR or DVD player
f. PowerCinema 4.0 - full functionality
zInstant or scheduled TV program recording
zMake DVD - Burn your recorded TV program into DVD disc (DVD burner required)
zTV Time Shift viewing - Pause the Live TV programs or go back to the previous section
without missing a second
zCapture snapshots of TV images
zEnjoy FM radio
zEnjoy music - play a range of music format, such as .wav .mp3 .wma
zWatch high quality DVD/VCD movies
zPlay a range of video format, such as .mpg .dat .avi
zEnjoy photo slide shows
z10 foot user interface - easy to control in 10 foot distance
zSupports 9 languages (English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean,
German, Spanish, French and Italian)

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1.3. Advanced Features
a. Time-Shifting
When you watch TV with the Time-Shifting function turned on, the Time-Shifting function will
automatically record the current program in the computer's hard disk(Note1). You can still pause
or rewind on the current channel, however, if you switch to another channel, the computer will
erase the previously recorded content and start recording the programming on the new channel.
b. EPG
EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is increasingly available with digital TV programming. If your
digital TV service includes EPG, you can display the program lists of all channels by simply
pressing the info/EPG button on the remote control. In addition, you may use the program lists
to select the program that you want to set up a scheduled recording for, instead of manually
setting the recording details.
c. TeleText
Teletext is available only for European analog TV systems and is a TV-based multicolor text
information service with multiple pages and a search mode. It contains information such as
weather forecast, news, traffic information, etc¡K
d. Scheduled recording
In the TV or radio menu, click [Schedule] and select the [TV] or [Radio] program to record.
Click [New Schedule] to schedule another recording. After the setup, press the power button
on the remote control for the computer to enter standby mode.
e. SAP/stereo sound mode
Enter the TV [Signal Settings] menu and change the setting of [Capture Device] to 713x BDA
Analog Capture. Then select the SAP or stereo sound mode for the audio option.
f. External DVD or VCR input support
Before connecting the external DVD or VCR device, make sure that the output (S-video or
Composit(Note2) video output and audio output) of your DVD player is connected to the connector
on the TV tuner card correctly. Start Power Cinema 4.0 and enter the TV function. Click
[Settings] > [Signal Settings] > [Capture Device], and change the setting to 713x BDA Analog
Capture. Then click [Settings] > [Signal Settings] > [Capture Source], and select S-video or
Composite for the input.
(Note 1) The recording time limit for using the Time-Shifting function is 30 minutes.
(Note 2) Composite signals are AV signals.

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2. Installation
2.2. Package Contents
High Quality Hybrid TV Card
Full Functionality Remote Control
and USB Receiver
Digital TV Antenna
Stereo Audio Cable F Type to IEC Type Adaptor
FM Antenna
Toshiba AAA Battery x 2
User's Manual
Installation CD
2.1. System Requirements
zIntel Pentium®4 1.8GHz (or higher) processor
(For the Time-Shifting function, Pentium®4 2.4GHz (or higher) processor is recommended.)
zOne open PCI slot
z256MB system memory (recommend 512MB or more)
zGraphics card (supporting Microsoft®DirextX®9.0 or update)
zSound card
zDVD/CD ROM (for watching DVD/VCD movies), require DVD/VCD burner to execute "burn to
DVD/VCD" function
z1GB free hard disk space is recommended for the Time-Shifting function.
zWindows®XP Service Pack 1 or update
zMicrosoft®DirextX®9.0 or update

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2.3. Components
2.3.1. Connectors
PCI interface
S-Video input
TV signal input
DVB-T digital signal input
analog signal input
NTSC
AV (Composite) input
Stereo sound
input
analog signal input
PAL or SECAM
FM signal input
2.3.2. Devices to Connect
FM signal input
S-video input
TV signal input
(DVB-T digital signal / analog signal)
AV (Composite) input
Stereo sound input

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2.4. Hardware Installation
Step 1.
Take the TV card out of the anti-static bag, and carefully,
firmly insert the TV card into the PCI slot.
Step 2.
Secure the TV card to the computer chassis with screws,
and then replace the computer case.
Step 3.
Connect the FM antenna, digital TV antenna and stereo
sound cable to the TV card. (See the "Components" section
previously for the connector information.) Connect the USB
receiver(Note 1) for the remote control to a USB port on your
computer.
Step 4.
Extend the FM antenna and digital TV antenna, and place them on a location with better signal
reception(Note 2).
The hardware installation is then completed!
Now you can connect the computer to an electrical outlet and power on the computer. Follow the
instructions in the next section for driver and software installation for the TV card.
(Note 1) Please place the receiver at a location where remote control signals are available.
(Note 2) Find a location in your house where can get the best reception. The digital TV signals are
transmitted via a ground-based transmitter. Please place the antenna near the window and
away from sheltering buildings as possible as you can for better signal reception.

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2.5. Software Installation
It's easy to install the driver and software of the TV card. When you place the supplied Installation CD
into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, the AUTORUN screen will appear. If the screen does not
appear, you can run "D:\TVCard.exe"(D stands for the CD-ROM drive) to display the screen. Then
follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software with ease.
2.5.1. Driver Installation
After installing the TV card and powering on the computer, Windows will automatically detect the new
hardware device and a dialog box "Add New Hardware Wizard" will appear. Click Cancel on the dialog
box. Place the supplied Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, and install the driver
from the AUTORUN screen. (If the AUTORUN screen does not appear, you can run "D:\Drv\Setup.
exe" to start the installation.)
1. Click "Driver."
2. Click "Next" to start the driver installation.
3. Click "Finish" to restart the computer to complete the driver installation.

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2.5.2. PowerCinema 4.0 Installation
Place the supplied Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, and the AUTORUN screen
appears. If the screen does not appear, you can run "D:\TVCard.exe" to display the screen. (If the
AUTORUN screen does not appear, you can run "D:\PCinema\Setup.exe" to start the installation.)
1. Click "Power Cinema 4.0."
3. Click "Next." 4. Click "Yes" after reading the license agreement.
5. Enter your name, company name and product
CD-key, and then click "Next."
6. Select the destination folder for the installation,
and click "Next."
2. Select the desired language to install, and click
"OK."

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9. The installation of Power Cinema is in progress. 10. Click "Finish" to complete the installation of
Power Cinema.
1. Click "Make DVD."
2. Select the desired language to install, and click
"OK."
2.5.3. MakeDVD Installation
Place the supplied Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, and the AUTORUN screen
will appear. If the screen does not appear, you can run "D:\TVCard.exe" to display the screen. (If the
AUTORUN screen does not appear, you can run "D:\MkDVD\Setup.exe" to start the installation.)
7. Select and enter the program folder's name,
and click "Next."
8. Click "Next" to start the installation.

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5. Enter your name, company name and product
CD-key, and then click "Next."
6. Select the desired folder for the installation, and
click "Next."
7. Select and enter the directory for "MakeDVD",
and click "Next."
8. Click "Next" to start the installation.
9. The installation of MakeDVD is in progress. 10. Click "Finish" to complete the installation of
MakeDVD.
3. Click "Next." 4. Click "Yes" after reading the license agreement.

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3. Operation Instructions
3.1. Remote Control
- Full functionality multimedia remote control -
Congratulations on possessing this full functionality multimedia remote control by GIGABYTE's special
design. With this remote control, you need not to sit by the desk and operate on the mouse and
keyboard any more. You can perform all multimedia functions via the remote control, and really enjoy
watching TV while lying on the sofa or in bed.
The functions of the remote control can be divided into 4 sections:
XQuick Key section -
Press the DVD/VCD, LiveTV, Radio, Music, Pictures and
Videos buttons on any screen to start the corresponding function.
YMultimedia section -
This section provides different operations for different functions.
For example, use this section as movie control buttons for the
DVD/VCD function, and use it to operate the time-shifting feature
for the LiveTV function.
ZTV Channel Selection section -
Just like using the common TV remote controls, this section
allows you to select channels. The Jump button switches
between two channels.
[Navigation section -
Use the direction buttons to easily and intuitively navigate
through the menus.
The supplied USB receiver(Note) for the IR remote control is a plug-and-play
device. Simply connect the USB receiver to a USB port on your computer.
No setting is required.
(Note) Please place the receiver at a location where remote control signals are available.

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- Control panel of the full functionality multimedia remote control -
Power (entering or waking up from the
Standby mode)
Entering the "Videos" function
Entering the "Pictures" functionEntering the "Music" function
Entering the "DVD/VCD" function
Pause
Stop
Record
Play
Forward
Rewind
Skip to the end
Displaying playback or EPG information
during playback of TV programs or movies
Direction buttons
Previous channel
Next channel
Watching live TV programs
Starting or closing "PowerCinema"
Replay
Returning to the previous page
Confirming the selection
Increase volume
Decrease volume
Entering the "Radio" function
Starting the Teletext function
Entering the "DVD menu" (displaying the
main menu during playback of a DVD disc)
Mute
Switching back to the previous channel Enter
Power indicator (flashing when any but-
ton is pressed)

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Starts/closes PowerCinema, or returns to the home page
(Live TV) Enters the live TV mode
(DVD/VCD) Enters the DVD/VCD function
(DVD Menu) Enters the DVD menu
(Videos) Enters the Videos function
(Music) Enters the Music function
(Pictures) Enters the Pictures function
(Radio) Enters the Radio function
(Teletext) Starts the Teletext function
(STOP) Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop
(RECORD) Record - - - - Record
(PAUSE) Pause Pause Pause Pause - -
Play Play Play Play Play Play
(REW) Rewind Rewind Rewind Rewind Rewind Rewind
(FWD) Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward
(REPLAY) Previous Previous Previous Previous Previous Previous
(SKIP) Next Next Next Next Next Next
(BACK) Back Back Back Back Back Back
(Info/EPG)Displays the playback or EPG information during playback of TV programs or movies
Button Mode
T V Movie Videos Music Pictures Radio
- Buttons of the full functionality multimedia remote control -

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Up Up Up Up Up Up
Down Down Down Down Down Down
Left Left Left Left Left Left
Right Right Right Right Right Right
Confirms Confirms Confirms Confirms Confirms Confirms
selection selection selection selection selection selection
(VOL) Increases Increases Increases Increases Increases Increases
volume volume volume volume volume volume
(VOL) Decreases Decreases Decreases Decreases Decreases Decreases
volume volume volume volume volume volume
(Mute) Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute
(CH/PG) Previous Previous - - - -
channel channel
(CH/PG) Next Next - - - -
channel channel
~ 0 ~ 9 0 ~ 9 0 ~ 9 0 ~ 9 0 ~ 9 0 ~ 9
Jumps to - - - - -
(Jump) the previous
channel
(Enter) Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter Enter
Button Mode
T V Movie Videos Music Pictures Radio

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3.2. Software Overview
PowerCinema 4.0 is an application that integrates multimedia playback functions and supports 9
languages(Note) . The clear and user-friendly interface allows you to control the entertainment effects from
a variety of multimedia resources.
3.2.1. Starting PowerCinema
There are 3 methods to start PowerCinema:
a. Click [Start] > [All Programs] > [CyberLink PowerCinema] >
[PowerCinema] to start the program. (See the illustration to the right.)
b. Double-click the icon from the desktop to start the program.
c. Press the button on the remote control to start the program.
- PowerCinema Window -
Returns to the home page
Returns to the previous page
Thumbnail view of the current
playback
Media and application setting menu Playback control panel
(operation with a mouse
required)
(Note) Supporting English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, German,
Spanish, French and Italian.
Minimizes the window
Maximizes the window
Closes the program

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3.2.2. TV
This function allows you to watch TV on the computer. You can watch live TV programs, set up
scheduled recordings and watch the recorded TV programs.
(Note 1) Before watching TV, first make sure that the channel scanning has been performed. If TV
channels have not been scanned, click [Settings] > [Channel Settings] > [Scan Channels].
(Note 2) To use the Snapshot function, a mouse is required.
Stop, stops playback
Pause, pauses playback
Rewind
Forward
Start, starting point skips to the beginning of
the live replay
End, ending point skips to the ending of the
live replay
Volume down, decrease volume
[Live TV] Watches current TV broadcasts.
[Recorded TV] Displays files recorded from the TV. A thumbnail image shows the first frame of the file.
Select a recorded TV file to play it at full screen. To return to the TV page, select Stop.
zSort by... To change the order in which items are displayed.
[Schedule] Displays all current recording schedules.
To set a recording schedule, select New Schedule. (Make sure that TV is selected.) In the page that
opens, select the Channel you want to record, the Scheduling Interval, and the recording date and
times. Select Apply to activate the recording schedule, or Cancel to quit without accepting the schedule.
Select an existing recording schedule to open it for modification. Select Delete to remove a recording
schedule you have previously created.
Watching TV (Note 1)
You can use the remote control or playback control panel to perform the playback functions.
Playback control panel: (operation with a mouse required)
Mute
Volume up, increase volume
Channel up, switches up one channel
Channel down, switches down one channel
Snapshot (Note 2), takes a snapshot of the current
frame of video
TeleText, displays TeleText information
Record, records TV content as a video file

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(Note 3) At least 1GB free hard disk space is required for the Time-Shifting function, and the time limit
for a Time-Shifting recording is 30 minutes.
(Note 4) Teletext is available exclusively for European analog TV systems.
[TV Preview] Displays a wall of thumbnails, giving you a preview of all available channels. The TV
Preview scrolls automatically through all of the available channels. Select a thumbnail to watch the
corresponding channel.
[Program Guide] Lists available programs by channel and time.
[Find Program] Allows you to find a specific TV program.
zSort by... To change the order in which items are displayed.
Time-Shifting
By default, the Time-Shifting function is enabled(Note 3) in PowerCinema. PowerCinema records the TV
broadcast as a file, creating a slight lag between the broadcast and the TV content that you watch. You
can navigate forward and backward to create an instant replay or to skip over commercials.
TeleText (Note 4)
When you select the TeleText button, the TeleText page opens, displaying listings with different kinds
of information. To navigate within the TeleText function, use the remote control buttons or the playback
control buttons.
Select the TeleText button to scroll through the TeleText, transparent (TeleText+TV), and Live TV pages.
Press the Backspace button on the keyboard or the BACK button on the remote to return to the main
TV page.
When you use the TeleText function, the following special controls are added to the pop-up control
panel: Red (opens TeleText pages marked in red), Green (opens TeleText pages marked in green),
Blue (opens TeleText pages marked in blue), Yellow (opens TeleText pages marked in yellow). You
can also use the corresponding buttons on the remote to perform the same functions.
Previous Page (jumps back one page), Next Page (jumps forward one page), Previous SubPage
(jumps back one subpage), Next SubPage (jumps forward one subpage), and Snapshot (captures the
TeleText screen in BMP format).
TV Settings
TV settings are organized into the following topics: Signal Settings, Channel Settings, Recording Settings,
and Guide Settings. Restore Default Settings returns all of the settings in PowerCinema to their original
values.
zSignal Settings -
Signal Type allows you to set your TV signal as Digital or Analog. In the TV Source option,
select if your TV receives signals from an antenna or a cable. The Region option allows you
to select the country or region where your cable provider is located. Audio allows you to set
your audio output. Options depend on your TV's signal type, but may include Mono, Stereo,
or the enhanced signals Dual A, Dual B, or Dual AB that augment the main audio, provide
an audio translation, or offer other information. Set the Enable Time-Shifting option to Yes to
be able to watch instant replays.