LifeView FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus User manual

FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus
FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus
User Manual
Animation Technologies Inc.
www.lifeview.com
Ver: 1.9

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Contents
1. Getting Started...................................................................1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................1
1.2 Features .......................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents ........................................................................................2
1.4 System Requirements ..................................................................................2
2. Input & Output Connections...............................................3
2.1 FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus Connections ...............................................3
2.2 TV Connections............................................................................................4
3. Installation..........................................................................5
3.1 DirectX..........................................................................................................5
3.2 Installing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus ...............................................6
3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP.....................................6
3.4 Installation of LifeView DTV..........................................................................7
4. LifeView DTV .....................................................................8
4.1 DTV Interface Overview................................................................................8
4.2 Scanning for TV Channels (Digital)...............................................................9
4.3 Scanning and editing channels (Analog) ....................................................11
4.4 Choosing your source.................................................................................12
4.5 Channel list.................................................................................................13
4.6 Volume controls..........................................................................................13
4.7 Signal Strength Meter.................................................................................13
4.8 Teletext.......................................................................................................14
4.9 EPG............................................................................................................15
5. Setting..............................................................................16
5.1 DVB Settings..............................................................................................16
5.2 Analog TV/Video Settings (TV/AV-In/S-Video)...........................................18
6. PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and Twin Mode...........................23
6.1 PIP Functionality.........................................................................................23
6.2 Using the PIP and Twin functions...............................................................24
7. Recording.........................................................................26
7.1 The Recording Button.................................................................................26

7.2 The TimeShift Button..................................................................................27
7.3 Schedule Recording ...................................................................................28
7.4 Snapshots...................................................................................................29
7.5 Play Mode...................................................................................................29
8. The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts.................30
8.1 Remote Control (optional)...........................................................................30
8.2 Keyboard Shortcuts....................................................................................31
9. Technical Support............................................................32
9.1 Contact Us..................................................................................................32

Getting Started
1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus TV tuner and video
capture card. This product turns your PC into a powerful desktop multimedia system
quickly and easily. Capture video and still images and experience real-time
MPEG-1/2/4 recording. Watch both digital TV and analog TV or video at the same
time, on the same screen, thanks to LifeView’s exclusive MST technology! The
FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus provides you with a high quality TV viewing
experience with true stereo sound!
1.2 Features
•Antenna ready DVB-T Silicon Tuner
•Universal Analog TV Silicon Tuner
•S-Video/composite video inputs
•PIP (Picture in Picture)
•Real-time recording from Digital TV, Analog TV, and Analog inputs
•Scheduled recording and one-touch recording from EPG
•LifeView’s exclusive MST lets you watch both Digital TV and Analog TV or video
simultaneously
DUO
•LifeView’s exclusive MST lets you watch both Digital TV and Analog video
simultaneously
HYBRID
•Watch TV in a resizable window or full-screen
•TimeShifting functions
•Capture still images
•Listen to DVB radio
•Teletext and EPG support
•Compatible with Windows®2000 and XP
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Getting Started
1.3 Package Contents
When removing the contents of the package, please inspect all items to ensure no
damage was sustained during shipping. The following items should be included in the
package:
FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus
•FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus
•NTSC connection adapter (x 2)
•PAL connection adapter (x 2)
•AV-Cable
•Installation CD-ROM with User Guide
•Quick Installation Guide
•Remote Control (optional)
•Portable Antenna (optional)
•FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus
•NTSC connection adapter
•PAL connection adapter
•AV-Cable
•Installation CD-ROM with User Guide
•Quick Installation Guide
•Remote Control (optional)
•Portable Antenna (optional)
Note: The included antenna is only suitable for areas with a strong DVB-T signal. If
you have reception problems, first try to move or reorient the antenna. Otherwise, you
may need to use a stronger antenna for better reception.
1.4 System Requirements
To successfully use the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus solution, please ensure that
your system meets the following requirements:
•Pentium®4 or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz or faster, 2.4GHz or faster recommended
•256 MB RAM (minimum), 512 MB RAM recommended
•Microsoft Windows 2000/XP
•100 MB available hard disk space for installation, additional space required for
recording or TimeShifting
•CD-ROM or DVD drive
•VGA chipset with full DirectX 9.0 support
•DirectX 9.0c or higher installed
•Available CardBus slot
•TV antenna or cable for digital TV
•TV antenna or cable for analog TV
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Input & Output Connections
2. Input & Output Connections
2.1 FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus Connections
The FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus card supports S-Video, Composite and Analog
TV input. See the diagram below for connection details.
DUO
HYBRID
AV Cable: Connect the AV Cable to the 9-pin connector of the FlyDVB-T
Duo/Hybrid CardBus
S-Video: S-Video input for external devices like VCRs or camcorders
Audio (L): Connects to the left audio channel of an external audio device
Audio (R): Connects to the right audio channel of an external audio device
Video In: Composite video input for external devices like VCRs or
camcorders
Digital TV Antenna: Connects to your home or room antenna for Digital Terrestrial
TV
TV Antenna: Connects to your home antenna or cable for Analog TV
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Input & Output Connections
2.2 TV Connections
Connect your digital TV antenna to the digital TV input on the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid
CardBus, and your analog source to the analog TV input. You can use a house
antenna or the included portable antenna for digital TV reception, and you can use a
house antenna, cable TV line, or another source for your analog TV input.
If you use a house antenna for both digital and analog TV reception, you may need to
use a signal splitter to connect to the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus.
DUO
Digital TV input
Analog TV input
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Installation
3. Installation
The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring
the card, accessories and software.
3.1 DirectX
Before installing your the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus, it is necessary to install
DirectX 9.0c or higher. Insert the installation CD and an installation menu should load
automatically.
Note: If the Autostart program does
not appear automatically when you
insert your LifeView Installation CD,
start it manually by running the
InstallCD.exe file located on the
LifeView Installation CD, or by clicking
the Start button, choosing Run…, and
typing in D:\InstallCD.exe.
(if D: is your CD-ROM drive)
Click on DirectX 9.0 and follow the prompts to
install DirectX. After the installation is
completed, shut down the computer.
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Installation
3.2 Installing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus
1) Simply slide the card into your notebook’s CardBus PCMCIA slot, and make sure it
is fully seated.
3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Windows 2000 / XP will
automatically detect the FlyDVB-T
Duo/Hybrid card and brings up the
Found New Hardware Wizard
window.
If you have not already done so,
place the Installation CD into your
CD-ROM drive.
Select Install from a list or
specific location (Advanced) and
click Next.
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Installation
Now select Search for the best
driver in these locations, make
sure “Search removable media is
checked, and click Next.
Windows will now find the drivers on
the Installation CD and install them
automatically. After installing the
driver, Windows will inform you that it
has done so successfully. Click
Finish.
3.4 Installation of LifeView DTV
Install the LifeView DTV software by
clicking on LifeView DTV Setup. Just
follow the prompts to install the software.
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LifeView DTV
4. LifeView DTV
4.1 DTV Interface Overview
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1. Change Skin 14. TimeShift Start/Play/Pause
2. Switch to Analog TV 15. Record Start
3. Switch to composite video in 16. Stop
4. Switch to S-Video in 17. Skip to beginning
5. Switch to DVB TV 18. Skip to end
6. Start/Stop PIP mode 19. Mute on/off
7. Start/Stop Twin mode 20. Volume bar
8. Open Scan settings 21. Show/hide channel list
9. Switch to Play mode 22. Snapshot button
10. Swap main and second window
(in PIP mode) 23. Signal Strength Meter
11. Teletext 24. Toggle fullscreen/windowed viewing mode
12. Open EPG window 25. Fast Forward
13. Rewind 26. Channel list
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4.2 Scanning for TV Channels (Digital)
Before you can watch digital TV,
you have to scan for available
channels in your area.
On the Menu Bar, click on Tool,
then click on Scan. You can
also click on the Scan button on
the left side of the screen.
Receiving Setup:
This shows the current reception standards the DTV application is set to. You can
change this setting in DVB Settings in Chapter 5.1.3.
Services Information:
This shows information about the currently selected channel when available. During a
scan, this will show information on the status of the scan
Channel Scan:
There are two ways to scan for available channels, Auto Scan and Transponder Scan.
1. Auto Scan:
Select Auto Scan, then select your country
from the drop-down box and click Scan.
2. Transponder Scan:
If you want to manually enter a frequency,
select Transponder Scan, type in the
Frequency in kHz and click Scan.
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Found channels will be displayed in a
window, and here you can customize your
channel list.
You can sort your channel list by Channel
Name, Frequency, Network Provider,
Transponder ID, and Audio type by
clicking on the button at the top of each
column.
You can uncheck a channel so it does not
appear in your channel list, or you can
select it and click Delete to remove the
channel entirely. You can also import
channel lists into your current list by
clicking Import, you can load another
channel list by clicking Load, and you can
save your channel list by clicking Save
As… To save your changes, click OK. To
cancel your changes, click Cancel.
Updates for the region frequencies will be
available regularly on the LifeView website (www.lifeview.com).
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4.3 Scanning and editing channels (Analog)
When in TV mode, choosing Tool then Scan or clicking on the Scan button will open
up the following screen.
Here, click on the Scan button to automatically scan all channels for availability and
remove any unavailable channels.
You can also change your Country to set your TV Standard, or you can change your
TV Standard directly by using the dropdown boxes. You can change the Input Type
to designate whether you use an antenna(Air) or cable TV(Cable).
You can edit your channel list by using the checkboxes next to the channel name -
unchecked channels will be hidden from the channel list. (You will still be able to switch
to the channel by typing in the channel number) Click on the name of the channel to
edit the name that will appear in your channel list. You can also click on the Audio
Format of the channel to choose between MONO or STEREO sound (when available).
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4.4 Choosing your source
Your FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus is not limited to digital TV reception – you can
also view analog sources.
On the left side of the interface, you will find buttons that let you access different
sources.
Switches to Analog TV reception
Switches to an external device connected to the composite video
input
Switches to an external device connected to the S-Video input
Switches to Digital Terrestrial TV (selected by default)
Turns on and off PIP Mode, which lets you watch both digital TV and
an analog input (analog input only for Hybrid model) at the same
time in separate windows
Turns on and off Twin Mode, which lets you watch digital TV and an
analog input (analog input only for Hybrid model) at the same time
side by side
Brings up the Scan Settings dialog
Enters Play Mode, and lets you view snapshots you have taken and
watch video you have captured
Swaps video between the main window and second window (in PIP
or Twin mode)
Opens Teletext window (when available)
Opens EPG window
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4.5 Channel list
On the right side of the interface is the channel list. Here you will see available
channels for DVB if you are in DVB mode, and TV channels if you are in TV mode.
Simply click on a channel to switch to it, or press the Kor Larrow keys to switch
channels. In DVB mode, you can select DVB Radio by clicking on the dropdown box
and choosing Radio. Right-clicking on a channel will give you the option to sort the list
by Name, Frequency, Network Provider, or Transponder ID.
4.6 Volume controls
At the bottom of the interface is the volume bar. Click on the bar to set the volume to
that level, or press the Ior Jarrow keys to decrease or increase the volume. Click
on the speaker icon to mute the audio.
4.7 Signal Strength Meter
The signal strength meter indicates how strong the signal is for the current channel.
Green lights indicate good reception, yellow lights indicate fair reception, and red lights
indicate poor reception.
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4.8 Teletext
Simply clicking the Tx button opens the Teletext window. Not all TV stations provide
Teletext service. Everyday, however, competent editorial offices provide a selection of
quickly and easily accessible information, which you can access for free, since it is
constantly transferred along with the TV picture via the so-called vertical blanking
interval of the picture signal. Surfing through the pages is conveniently easy thanks to
the preloaded text tables. Use the arrow buttons (on the software interface, the PC
keyboard or the remote control) to navigate from one page to another or enter a page
number directly. You can also click a page reference directly to call up its content,
practically with no delay.
For further information about using Teletext, click on Help at the top right of your
screen to read the Help file.
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4.9 EPG
Digital TV stations often broadcast Electonic Program Guide, or EPG information.
This information includes information about upcoming programs and their playing
times, and can be used to see what shows will be playing later in the day and record
them.
Click the EPG button to open the EPG window:
Click on Update to update the EPG information. Date, start time, duration and
program name will appear in the table. Selecting an entry will show extended
information about the program (if available).
Clicking on Rec. will schedule a recording of that program automatically using the
EPG information – you can use this to easily schedule recordings of your favorite
programs.
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Setting
5. Setting
To access the Setting window, on the menu bar, click on
Tools -> Setting.
Depending on your current source, there will be different
settings available to you.
5.1 DVB Settings
When you have DVB as your source, you will see the following options:
5.1.1 Directory Settings
Working Directory
Here you can change the directory used for
saved files. Either type in the path, or click
“Browse”, go to the folder you want, and
click OK.
Capture Size Setting
When checked, this will split recorded files
into parts at the size entered as the File
split size. This is useful if you want to save
long recordings in more manageable files.
For example, setting the file split size to 650
MB would make the files easy to burn to
CDs.
Always on top
You can also choose to always have the DTV window on top of other applications by
checking “Always on top”.
VGA hardware acceleration
This enables VGA hardware acceleration. Please note that not all graphics cards
support this feature.
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