HP ExpressCard Analog User manual

Hardware Setup
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner
Document Part Number: 398690-001
December 2005
This guide provides information to help you set up your
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner to use with your computer
and the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center 2005 operating
system.

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Hardware Setup
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner
First Edition December 2005
Document Part Number: 398690-001

Hardware Setup iii
Contents
1Introduction
Before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Getting help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
2 Identifying the hardware
Setup components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
3 TV tuner setup
Step 1: Set up your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Step 2: Set up your audio/video connection. . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Step 3: Connect the infrared (IR) emitter cable
(set-top box connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Step 4: Complete the setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
4 Advanced connections
TV tuner cable components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2
Using composite video or S-Video
(set-top box connections only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3
Composite video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4
S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
Adding a TV to your connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7
Adding an audio receiver to your connection . . . . . . . . 4–10

iv Hardware Setup
Contents
5 Remote control
Remote control buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2
Using the remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7
Replacing the remote control batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9
A Troubleshooting
B Glossary
Index

Hardware Setup 1–1
1
Introduction
This guide provides the necessary steps to connect the
HP ExpressCard Analog TV Tuner to your computer using your
existing cable/satellite service.
When connected, the TV tuner lets you use your computer like a
standard TV and video recorder, allowing you to watch and
record TV programs, and schedule TV recordings. This guide
describes the most common connections.
✎The TV tuner is designed to be used with the Microsoft®
Windows® XP Media Center 2005 operating system. Other
third-party software applications may work with the TV tuner,
but are not supported by HP.

1–2 Hardware Setup
Introduction
Before you begin
Review this guide carefully to determine the most appropriate
connection. you want to make. Refer to Chapter 3, “TV tuner
setup,” for information on the most common connections.
Additional connections, such as adding a TV to your setup, are
provided in Chapter 4, “Advanced connections.”
Factors to consider in selecting a connection include
■How often you plan to use the TV tuner.
■The proximity to a cable/satellite signal source to your
computer.
■Existing home entertainment equipment you want to include
in your setup.
■How you want to view your TV content (on your computer
or on your TV).
To fully utilize TV tuner features, your computer should have
Internet access so you can download and view TV guide listings
for your broadcast area or cable/satellite service provider.
Without Internet access, you will only be able to view live TV
and will not be able to schedule recordings. For more information
on required and optional equipment, refer to Chapter 2,
“Identifying the hardware.”

Introduction
Hardware Setup 1–3
Getting help
If you have any difficulty with the setup process, refer to
Appendix A, “Troubleshooting,” for help.
If you are still having trouble, refer to the Media Center
Help menu:
1. Open Media Center:
❏Press the START button on your remote.
– or –
❏From your Windows desktop, select Start > Media
Center.
2. Select the question mark icon on the menu bar at the top of
the screen or select Settings > Help.
✎The Media Center menu bars are only visible during or
shortly after mouse or TouchPad activity. If you do not see
the Media Center menu bars, briefly activate your mouse or
TouchPad.
3. Select one of the following options:
❏Select Help to access the Media Center Help files stored
on your hard drive.
❏Select Community to access online forums on the
Microsoft Web site.
❏Select Tips to browse Media Center articles on the
Microsoft Web site.
For general computer help from your Windows desktop, select
Start > Help and Support.

Hardware Setup 2–1
2
Identifying the hardware
Setup components
To set up Media Center, unpack your TV tuner and obtain
additional items, including the following components (not
provided):
■Computer with a Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005
operating system and computer equipment (such as an
AC adapter) required to use the computer.
■A working Internet connection (required for Media Center
features such as scheduling recordings and accessing the
Program Guide).
■A working TV signal source (required for viewing TV). Your
TV source may also require a cable or satellite set-top box.
■A television (optional).
■S-Video and audio-out Y cables or optional media cable
(compatible with select models only) if connecting a
television.
■Additional cables (RF coaxial, composite video, or S-Video)
for some advanced connections or to facilitate your cable
length requirements.

2–2 Hardware Setup
Identifying the hardware
The following components are included with your TV tuner.
Depending on your connection, not all components are required
to set up Media Center.
Component Description
1HP ExpressCard Analog
TV Tuner
Provides input and output jacks for
the Media Center.
2Composite audio/video and
S-Video cable
Connects a cable or satellite set-top
box to the TV tuner for higher
audio/video quality over RF coaxial
(optional).
The S-Video cable can also connect
video from the computer to a TV
(optional).
✎For information comparing
RF coaxial, S-Video, and
composite video, refer to
Chapter 4, “Advanced
connections.”
(Continued)

Identifying the hardware
Hardware Setup 2–3
3Infrared (IR) emitter cable Connects the TV tuner to your cable
or satellite set-top box. When
connected, you can change
channels on the set-top box using
the Media Center remote control.
4RF coaxial cable attachment Connects an RF coaxial cable to the
TV tuner.
5Remote sensor Connects to the USB port on the
computer. When connected, you can
change channels using the Media
Center Remote Control.
6HP Media Center Remote
Control
Used to change channels and
navigate Media Center.
✎For more information on composite video, RF coaxial, S-Video, and
other terms, refer to Appendix B, “Glossary.”
Component Description

Hardware Setup 3–1
3
TV tuner setup
Step 1: Set up your computer
If you have not already set up your computer, refer to the printed
Getting Started guide, included with your computer, for
instructions.
Step 2: Set up your audio/video
connection
Two common connections are detailed in the following sections.
The connection you use will depend on what you want to do with
your audio/video setup and the type of TV input you use.
Factors to consider in selecting and setting up your connection
include
■How often you plan to use the TV tuner.
■The proximity to a cable or satellite signal source.
■Existing home entertainment equipment you want to
include in your setup.
■How you want to view TV content (on your computer
or on your TV).

3–2 Hardware Setup
TV tuner setup
Connections
Connecting the TV tuner is a simple setup that allows you to
■Watch and/or record a live TV program on your computer.
– or –
■Record one live TV program while watching a previously
recorded TV program.
Some advanced setup instructions are also provided. Refer to
Chapter 4, “Advanced connections,” for instructions on
■Using composite video or S-Video with your cable or satellite
set-top box.
■Adding a TV or stereo to your configuration.
✎Depending on how you set up your TV tuner, you may not use all
of the cables.
The type of connection you use will depend on your existing TV
source. Refer to the following table.
Your TV Source Refer to Section
Regular TV without
set-top box
“Connection 1: Connecting with regular TV or
cable TV without a set-top box”
Cable TV without
set-top box
“Connection 1: Connecting with regular TV or
cable TV without a set-top box”
Cable TV with
set-top box
“Connection 2: Connecting with satellite TV or
cable TV with a set-top box”
Satellite TV with
set-top box
“Connection 2: Connecting with satellite TV or
cable TV with a set-top box”

TV tuner setup
Hardware Setup 3–3
Connection 1: Connecting with regular TV or
cable TV without a set-top box
✎Computer features may vary. Cable lengths are not shown to
scale.
To connect the TV tuner to your existing regular TV or cable TV
source (without a set-top box):
1. Insert the TV tuner 1into the ExpressCard slot on the
computer.
2. Connect the RF coaxial cable attachment 2to the TV tuner.
3. Connect an RF coaxial cable from the RF coaxial cable
attachment on the TV tuner 3to your regular TV or cable TV
wall jack 4.

3–4 Hardware Setup
TV tuner setup
4. Connect the remote sensor to a USB port on the computer.
✎You can connect the remote sensor to any USB port on your
computer.
5. Complete the setup of your TV tuner. Refer to “Step 4:
Complete the setup,” later in this chapter.
✎For additional connection steps, such as adding a television, refer
to Chapter 4, “Advanced connections.”

TV tuner setup
Hardware Setup 3–5
Connection 2: Connecting with satellite TV or
cable TV with a set-top box
✎Refer to your cable or satellite set-top box user guide for the exact
location and labeling of components.
✎Computer features may vary. Cable lengths are not shown to
scale.
To connect the TV tuner to your existing satellite TV or cable TV
source (with a set-top box):
1. Connect an RF coaxial cable from your cable or satellite TV
wall jack 1to the TV-In jack on your cable or satellite set-top
box 2.
2. Connect an RF coaxial cable from the TV-Out jack 3on your
cable or satellite set-top box to the RF coaxial cable
attachment 4on the TV tuner.
✎For improved video quality you can connect your set-top
box to the TV tuner using a composite video or S-Video
cable instead of an RF coaxial cable. Refer to Chapter 4,
“Advanced connections,” for instructions.

3–6 Hardware Setup
TV tuner setup
3. Connect the RF coaxial cable attachment 5to the TV tuner.
4. Insert the TV tuner 6into the ExpressCard slot on the
computer.

TV tuner setup
Hardware Setup 3–7
5. Connect the remote sensor to a USB port on the computer.
✎You can connect the remote sensor to any USB port on your
computer.
6. Connect the infrared (IR) emitter cable from the IR receiver
to the set-top box. Refer to “Step 3: Connect the infrared (IR)
emitter cable (set-top box connections only),” for details.
7. Complete the setup of your Media Center. Refer to “Step 4:
Complete the setup,” later in this chapter.
✎For additional connection steps, such as adding a television, refer
to Chapter 4, “Advanced connections.”

3–8 Hardware Setup
TV tuner setup
Step 3: Connect the infrared (IR)
emitter cable (set-top box
connections only)
In order to change channels using the HP Media Center Remote
Control, you must connect the IR emitter cable from the remote
sensor to your cable or satellite set-top box.
To connect the IR emitter cable:
1. Connect the IR emitter cable plug to the connector on the
remote sensor 1.
✎Be sure that you connect the IR emitter cable plug to the
connector marked with a “1” on the remote sensor.
2. Remove the backing paper from the IR emitter to expose the
adhesive tape 2.

TV tuner setup
Hardware Setup 3–9
3. Press the adhesive side of the IR emitter onto the infrared
(IR) lens on the front of the set-top box 3.
✎To help locate the IR lens, shine a flashlight on the front
of the set-top box. The IR lens is usually a small, dark red
window.
✎If you cannot place the emitter directly over the IR lens,
place it as close to the IR lens as possible.

3–10 Hardware Setup
TV tuner setup
After the IR emitter is connected to the set-top box, you can use
the HP Media Center Remote Control to change the channels.