LifeView TV Walker Lite User manual

TV Walker Lite
User Manual
Animation Technologies Inc.
www.lifeview.com.tw
Ver: 1.5

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Contents
1. TV Walker Overview .......................................................... 1
1.1 Features................................................................................................... 1
1.2 System Requirements.............................................................................. 2
1.3 Package contents .................................................................................... 3
2. Getting Started ................................................................... 4
2.1 The TV Walker unit .................................................................................. 4
2.2 Software installation................................................................................. 6
2.3 Ulead Toolbox.......................................................................................... 7
2.4 Launching TV Walker............................................................................... 8
2.5 How to update the driver.......................................................................... 9
3. The LifeView TV Walker Lite Interface............................. 11
3.1 Moving and resizing ............................................................................... 11
3.2 Choosing your video source................................................................... 12
3.3 Channel and volume buttons ................................................................. 12
3.4 Info panel ............................................................................................... 12
3.5 Settings button ....................................................................................... 13
3.6 Additional settings.................................................................................. 18
3.7 How to record a program ....................................................................... 20
3.8 TimeShifting ........................................................................................... 21
3.9 The Gallery ............................................................................................ 22
4. Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcut Summary.......... 24
5. Contact Us ....................................................................... 26

TV Walker Overview
1. TV Walker Overview
Thank you for purchasing the TV WalkerLite USB 2.0 all-in-one system. This product
turns your PC into a powerful desktop multimedia system. Your TV Walker provides a
high-quality video-viewing experience, enabling you to watch cable TV, broadcast TV,
or video from external sources, right on your computer monitor. The high-quality
viewing experience provided by TV WalkerLite will not only allow you to watch cable
and broadcast TV right on your computer monitor, but also provides real-time video
recording in MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 formats as well as providing other
exciting features.
1.1 Features
zConnects to your PC through a USB 2.0 interface
zContains a Phillips 7135 chipset
zSupports TV systems including NTSC M/N/NJ, PAL BG/DK/I/M/N, and
SECAM LL DK/I
zProvides worldwide TV audio decoding, including NiCAM, A2, MTS, BTSC,
and EIAJ
zReal-time video recording to MPEG-1/2/4
zRecords full motion video up to 720x480/30fps (NTSC) and 720x576/25fps
(PAL)
zTunes in up to 125 cable or broadcast channels
zEnables input from external devices from either Composite Video or S-Video
zPause, Rewind, and Fast Forward a live TV program through TimeShifting
zScheduled Recording
zCaptures still images from video
zAllows split-screen previewing of up to 25 channels through Multiple Channel
Preview
zProvides full-screen and resizable viewing modes
zReceives audio through the same USB cable that carries video; no need for
an additional audio cable (except when using external devices)
zPowered by the USB port; no need for an external power adapter
zFully compatible with current versions of Windows: Windows® 2000 (SP4),
and Windows® XP (SP1)
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1.2 System Requirements
To use LifeView TV Walker, you will need to make sure that your PC meets the
following requirements:
zPentium® 4 2GHz processor, or faster (see the following specifications)
zMinimum of 256MB RAM (512MB RAM is recommended)
zWindows® 2000 (SP4) or Windows® XP (SP1)
z100MB hard disk space available for installation, additional space required
for recording and TimeShifting
zCD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
zVGA card with DirectX 8.1 support
zDirectX 9.0 installed
zSound card for audio playback
zAvailable USB 2.0 port
zIn addition, you will need cable TV or a TV antenna
* Please always refer to your PC’s manual.
Processor 320x240 640x480 720x480
MPEG
1
MPEG
2
MPEG
4
MPEG
1
MPEG
2
MPEG
4
MPEG
1
MPEG
2
MPEG
4
Preview 999 P3 800M
Record
Preview 9999999 P4 1.6G
PM 1.0G
Record 999
Preview 999999999 P4 2.4G
PM 1.3G
Record 99999999
Preview 999999999 P4 3.0G
PM 1.6G
Record 999999999
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1.3 Package contents
Your LifeView TV Walker package should contain all the items listed below. Please
inspect the package to make sure that all items are present and no damage was
sustained during shipping.
zTV Walker Lite
zNTSC converter and PAL converter
zComposite Video to S-Video converter
zAudio cable for use with external devices
zUSB cable
zRemote control and IR extension cable
zInstallation CD with driver and application software
zUser guide
zQuick Installation Guide
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Getting Started
2. Getting Started
2.1 The TV Walker unit
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1 Audio In: Connects external audio to unit using supplied cable.
2 TV In: Connects to provided NTSC or PAL adaptor to connect to TV source.
3 S-Video In: Connects to S-Video sources, or to composite video sources using
provided adaptor.
4 IR Sensor: Onboard IR sensor for remote control.
5 Extended IR Sensor port: Connects IR extension to TV Walker.
6 Mini USB: Connects the TV Walker to your PC.
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Cables:
1 Mini USB cable: Connects TV Walker to your PC's USB2.0 port (make sure that
this is connected before you install or launch the application).
* Plug in the primary USB connector to the computer; plug in the secondary USB
connector only if your PC/Notebook does not fully power the TV Walker. (See
diagram 1)
2 NTSC/PAL converters: Connects your TV cable or antenna to TV Walker (use
one of these two devices, depending on whether you have cable or broadcast TV).
(See diagram 2)
3 Composite to S-Video adaptor: Connects TV Walker to Composite
Video-format external devices, such as a DVD player or a VCR (devices that use
S-Video plug directly into TV Walker). (See diagram 3)
4 IR Extension cable: Provides an external IR sensor to use with your remote
control. (See diagram 4)
5 Audio cable: Transmits audio from external devices to TV Walker (no cable
required for audio from your TV cable or antenna). (See diagram 5)
Cable and connector diagrams:
Diagram 1 (Mini USB cable) Diagram 2 (NTSC and PAL converters)
Diagram 3
(Composite to S-Video adaptor) Diagram 4 (IR extension)
Diagram 5 (Audio cable)
(Primary USB connector) NTSC PAL
(Secondary USB connector)
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2.2 Software installation
DO NOT plug in your TV WalkerLite, you need to install DirectX and the TV WalkerLite
driver first.
Insert TV Walker's software CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. The CD will
automatically start and TV Walker's installation window will open on your screen.
Before you install the TV Walker, you
will need to install DirectX. Just click
on DirectX in the installation window
to begin. A series of dialog boxes will
appear; click “Next“ or “Finish“ at
each prompt.
When DirectX has finished installing,
the installation window will appear
again. Now click on DRIVER SETUP
to install the TV Walker Lite driver.
Follow the installation instructions step by step to install the driver.
When the TV Walker driver has finished installing, you will need to reboot your
computer. Next, make sure the TV cable or antenna is connected to TV Walker, and
connect TV Walker to your PC using the USB cable.
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When a dialog box called “Found
New Hardware Wizard“ opens on
your screen, choose “Search for
a suitable driver for my
device“ (recommended) and click
“Next”.
Now click on LifeView TVR to
install the TV Walker software.
Just follow the prompts to
install the software.
2.3 Ulead Toolbox
Viene fornito anche Ulead
Toolbox per catturare,
modificare e esportare filmati
usando il TV Walker. Fare clic
su Ulead Toolbox, e seguire le
istruzioni di installazione. Per
avere maggiori informazioni
sul programma, controllare la
cartella Video Toolbox nel
menu di avvio
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2.4 Launching TV Walker
Click on the TVR icon on your desktop to launch the TV Walker. When you launch the
TVR software for the first time, a dialog box will appear that will ask you to choose the
country in which you are using your TV Walker. Just choose your country and click
'OK', or just click ‘OK’ to let the software Auto Detect your Country Code. At this point,
the software will scan for available TV channels. This will take a few minutes.
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2.5 How to update the driver
If you want to update the driver to a newer version, you will need to uninstall the TV
Walker driver before reinstalling:
1. Remove the USB cable from TV Walker.
2. Using File Manager, browse the contents of the software CD and open the
DRIVER folder. (or unzip the updated driver from the web site and then perform the
next step).
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3. When this screen appears, double-click “remove.bat” to remove the driver.
4. This screen will appear and the old driver will automatically be removed.
5. When the old driver is uninstalled, reconnect the USB cable and install the
driver again.
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3. The LifeView TV Walker Lite Interface
The heart of TV Walker Lite is the TV Walker Lite software interface.
3.1 Moving and resizing
You can adjust the size of the TV screen by clicking and dragging on its edges with
your mouse. You can move the interface around your screen by clicking and dragging
anywhere on the interface. To switch to a full-screen display, double-click on the TV
picture. Double click again to switch back to the previous view.
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3.2 Choosing your video source
The buttons on the bottom of the interface allow you to choose your source.
Air TV: Use this to receive your TV signal through a broadcast antenna.
Cable TV: Use this to receive your TV signal via cable.
AV IN: Use this when an external device using composite video is connected to
the TV Walker Lite.
S-Video: Use this when an external device using S-Video is connected to the TV
Walker Lite.
FM Radio: (not available)
3.3 Channel and volume buttons
On the right-hand side of the interface you will find the
channel buttons; use them to change channels. With
the +/- buttons, located at the bottom of the channel
numbers panel, you can add or delete a tuned channel
from your Channel List. See sections 3.5.1 and 3.5.5.
You can also find the volume buttons here; click on
them to increase or decrease the volume. Click on the
speaker icon below it to mute the volume.
3.4 Info panel
Left of the channel buttons you will find the info panel. The top part of the info panel
shows you your current video source and the channel you are tuned in to. If you are in
record mode, the ●REC indicator will be lit.
The bottom part of the info panel shows the size of file you are recording, your volume
level, the current time, and how long you have been recording. Clicking anywhere on
the volume bar will set the volume to that level.
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3.5 Settings button
Below the info panel you will see a number of buttons. These buttons provide you with
many options for setting your preferences in TV Walker Lite. The most important
button is the Settings button, which opens the Settings dialog box.
3.5.1 TV settings tab
The first tab in the Settings dialog
box is TV settings. Here you can
select your video mode, set your
country settings, scan for channels,
and select and name your favorite
channels.
Category
This tab allows you to choose either
cable or air (broadcast) TV as your
TV source.
Country
This tab sets the TV Walker Lite to
the TV standards of the country
where you are using the TV Walker
Lite. The setting process should
happen automatically, but if it does
not, just click on Select Country and
choose your country manually.
Channel editing
This allows you to choose and name your favorite TV stations and add them to your
channel list. To add a channel, choose it and click on Add this channel; to delete a
channel, choose it and click on Delete this channel. To name a channel, choose it,
type a name in the Edit this channel name box, and click on Input.
Later, you will be able to access your favorite channels by clicking the right edge of the
TV Walker Lite interface - a list of your favorite channels will appear, and you can click
on a channel to choose it. You can also right-click on any channel listed in your
favorites to change its name.
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Fine Tuning
The Fine Tuning feature allows you to fine-tune your channel frequencies. Slide the
Fine Tuning button to the left or right to make minor adjustments to the frequencies. To
save your changes, click Save this Frequency, or you can click Default to go back to
the default setting.
3.5.2 Video settings tab
This tab allows you to set TV display
settings including Brightness, Contrast,
Hue, and Saturation. If you click on Default,
the display settings will return to their
factory settings.
3.5.3 Record settings tab
This dialog box allows you to set your
preferences for video recording. If you are
recording files that you only plan to view on
your computer, choose one of the MPEG
options. For an external device, choose the
format of that external device.
Video format
This allows you to choose whether you will
record files in MPEG-1, MPEG-2,
MS-MPEG-4, VCD, DVD, or another
MPEG-4 codec such as DivX. You can go
to the DivX website at
http://www.divx.com/divx/ to download a
free codec.
Recording BitRate
Here you can choose the BitRate of your
recording depending on which file format
has been chosen. A higher BitRate will
improve the quality of recorded files.
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Working directory
This allows you to choose the location on your PC where movies and pictures are
saved. To change the location, click on Browse and select the folder you want to save
your files in.
Capture settings
Here you can choose the output size of video that you record.
Note:
MPEG-1: compressed video and audio files
MPEG-2: compressed video and audio files with better quality
MS-MPEG4: compressed video and audio files with highest quality
Other MPEG4 codec: compressed video and audio files with highest quality
VCD format: CD-video standards (standards similar to MPEG-1)
PAL: 352x288 pixels at 25 frames per second
NTSC: 352x240 pixels 29.97 frames per second
DVD format: High quality video standards (standards similar to MPEG-2)
PAL: 720x576 pixels at 25 frames per second
NTSC: 720x480 pixels 29.97 frames per second
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3.5.4 Misc Page tab
This box allows you to make additional
settings for recording and taking
snapshots.
TimeShift recording
When you check this box, files that you
record in TimeShift mode will not be
saved after you turn off TimeShift. See
section 3.8 for an explanation of
TimeShifting. You can also set the
directory that the software will use to hold
the TimeShift temp file. To change this,
click on Browse and select the folder you
wish to use.
Snapshot settings
This allows you to choose how many
snapshots are taken when you click the
Snapshot button. See section 3.6.4 for an
explanation of Snapshots.
TV and Panel
When you check Always on Top, the TV window will always be in front of other
applications on your screen.
Multi-Channel Preview
This allows you to preview channels, and to choose the number of channels you
preview and the length of time you preview each channel. See section 3.6.5.
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