LifeView FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2 A2 User manual

FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2
User Manual
Animation Technologies Inc.
www.lifeview.com
Ver: 1.0

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CE Statement: This equipment has been tested and complies with EN 55013:
2001+A1:2003, EN 55020: 2002+A1: 2003 (S1, S2a, S2b, S3, S4), IEC 61000-4-2:
2001, IEC 61000-4-3: 2002+A1:2002, IEC 61000-4-4: 2004, EN 55022: 1998+A1:
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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 FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2Connections................................................... 3
3. Installation ........................................................................5
3.1 DirectX.......................................................................................................... 5
3.2 Installing the FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2.................................................. 6
3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP ..................................... 7
3.4 Installation of LifeView MVP ......................................................................... 8
3.5 Setting up your inputs ................................................................................... 8
4. The LifeView MVP ............................................................9
4.1 MVP Interface Overview ............................................................................... 9
4.2 Selecting an input ....................................................................................... 10
4.3 Scanning for TV Channels (DVB-T TV) ...................................................... 10
4.4 Scanning for channels (Analog TV) ............................................................ 12
4.5 Scanning for FM stations (FM Models) ....................................................... 13
4.6 Channel list................................................................................................. 14
4.7 Volume controls.......................................................................................... 14
4.8 Signal Strength Meter ................................................................................. 14
4.9 Audio Stream Select ................................................................................... 15
4.10 Aspect Ratio Select .................................................................................. 15
4.11 Teletext..................................................................................................... 16
4.12 EPG .......................................................................................................... 17
4.13 Keyboard Shortcuts .................................................................................. 18
5. PIP and M-PIC Modes ....................................................19
5.1 Available combinations ............................................................................... 19
5.2 PIP Mode.................................................................................................... 20
5.3 M-PIC Mode ............................................................................................... 21
6. Recording and TimeShifting .........................................22
6.1 The Recording Button................................................................................. 22
6.2 The TimeShift Button .................................................................................. 23
6.3 Schedule Recording ................................................................................... 24
6.4 Snapshots................................................................................................... 25
6.5 Play Mode................................................................................................... 25
7. Settings...........................................................................26
7.1 MVP Settings.............................................................................................. 26
7.2 Analog Settings .......................................................................................... 27
8. Technical Support..........................................................30
8.1 Contact Us.................................................................................................. 30

Getting Started
1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2TV tuner and video capture
card. This product turns your desktop PC into a powerful multimedia system quickly
and easily. Capture video and still images and experience real-time 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 FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2provides
you with a high quality TV viewing experience with true stereo sound!
1.2 Features
•Dual DVB-T Silicon Tuners
•Dual Analog TV Silicon Tuners
•Support for worldwide TV standards
•S-Video/composite video inputs
•PIP (Picture in Picture)
•Real-time recording from Digital TV, Analog TV, and Analog inputs
•LifeView’s exclusive MST lets you watch both Digital TV and Analog TV/video
simultaneously
•Watch TV in a resizable window or full-screen
•TimeShifting functions
•Capture still images
•Listen to DVB radio
•Compatible with Windows®2000 and XP
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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:
•FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2card
•PAL connection adapters
•NTSC connection adapters (optional)
•A/V-Cable
•DVB-T Portable Antenna
•Installation CD-ROM
•Quick Installation Guide
•Remote control (optional)
•FM antenna (FM models only)
•FM antenna connector (FM models only)
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 FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2solution, please ensure that
your system meets the following requirements:
•Pentium®4 or AMD Athlon 2.0GHz or Pentium M 1.7GHz or faster, 2.4GHz or
faster recommended
•512 MB RAM or more
•Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4) / XP (SP2) or higher
•100MB available hard disk space for full software 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 ExpressCard 54 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 FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2Connections
The FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2card supports digital TV, analog TV, S-Video and
composite video input. See the diagram below for connection details.
1. A/V in: Connects to the A/V Cable for connecting external devices like
VCRs or camcorders
2. RF in 2 Connects to a DVB-T digital antenna or an analog TV
antenna/cable
3. RF in 1 Connects to a DVB-T digital antenna or an analog TV
antenna/cable
FM Models: Connects to FM antenna
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4. S-Video [Black]: Connects to an S-Video source
5. Audio (R) [Black] Connects to right audio channel for S-Video source
6. Audio (L) [Black]: Connects to left audio channel for S-Video source
7. Composite [White]: Connects to composite video source
8. Audio (R) [White]: Connects to right audio channel for composite video
9. Audio (L) [White]: Connects to left audio channel for composite video
10. A/V plug: Connects to A/V in port on card
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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 FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2, it is necessary to install DirectX
9.0c or higher. Insert the installation CD and an installation menu should load
automatically.
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 FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2
Simply slide the card into your notebook’s ExpressCard slot, and make sure it is fully
seated.
Connect your digital TV antenna and/or your analog TV antenna/cable to the FlyTV
Express M5 MST-T2A2‘s RF inputs. 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 wish to use the same antenna/cable for both RF inputs (whether it is for digital or
analog TV), you will need to use a signal splitter to connect your antenna/cable to the
FlyTV Express M5 MST-T2A2.
RF1
RF2
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3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP
Windows 2000 / XP will automatically
detect the FlyTV Express M5
MST-T2A2card 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.
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.
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Installation
3.4 Installation of LifeView MVP
Install the LifeView MVP software by
clicking on LifeView MVP Setup. Just
follow the prompts to install the software.
3.5 Setting up your inputs
When loading the MVP for the first
time, the Device Configure window
will appear. Indicate what source you
have connected to each input; select
DVB-T for a digital antenna or Analog
TV for an analog TV antenna/cable.
Note: You cannot have an analog
source on RF1 if you are using
S-Video, and you cannot have an
analog source on RF2 if you are using
composite video(AV-In).
If you want to watch analog TV with S-Video, connect your Analog TV source to RF2.
If you want to watch analog TV with composite video (AV In), connect your Analog TV
source to RF1.
Also, if you select FM Radio, you cannot have Analog TV on RF2 or any analog inputs
selected (S-Video and/or composite video).
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The LifeView MVP
4. The LifeView MVP
4.1 MVP Interface Overview
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1. Source select buttons 13. Previous/Next Channel
2. Toggle PIP mode 14. Start Recording
3. Toggle M-PIC mode 15. TimeShift Start/Pause, Play/Pause
4. Switch to Play Mode 16. Stop Recording/TimeShift/Playback
5. Toggle fullscreen/windowed viewing
mode
17. Skip to beginning/end
6. Show/hide channel list 18. Mute on/off
7. Open Scan Settings 19. Volume bar
8. Open Settings 20. Signal Strength Meter
9. Open EPG window 21. Audio Stream Select
10.Open Teletext (when available) 22. Aspect Ratio Select
11.Channel list 23. Snapshot
12.Rewind 24. Fast Forward
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4.2 Selecting an input
The source select buttons will change depending on what you have available. To
change the available inputs, use Reconfigure Device Connection from the Settings
menu.
4.3 Scanning for TV Channels (DVB-T TV)
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.
Switch to DVB-T TV
Switch to Analog TV
Switch to S-Video
Switch to composite video (AV In)
Switch to FM Radio (for FM models)
Receiving Setup:
This shows the current reception
standards the MVP application is set
to. In general, most countries have a
bandwidth of 7,8 MHz. Here, you
can choose the setting that matches
your country.
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
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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.
Found channels will be displayed in a
window, and here you can customize your
channel list.
You can sort your channel list by Service
Name, Frequency,Network Provider,
Transponder ID, and Audio type by
clicking on the button at the top of each
column. Click on the Service Name of a
channel to rename it. Scrolling to the right,
you can choose the audio stream to be
played by clicking on its Audio type.
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.
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4.4 Scanning for channels (Analog TV)
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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4.5 Scanning for FM stations (FM Models)
When in FM mode, choosing Tool then Scan or clicking on the Scan button will open
up the following screen.
To begin a full autoscan for radio stations, click the Scan button. The process will take
a couple minutes; you can stop the scan by clicking Stop. You can also manually
enter a frequency by clicking on Set to tune to that frequency and then clicking on Add
to add the frequency to your station list. Clicking on Previous or Next will autoscan to
the previous or next station, and the ▲and ▼buttons will fine tune the frequencies.
You can rename a station by selecting it and clicking on its name. To take stations out
of your list, select it and click on Delete. To save your changes, click on Save or OK;
to cancel your changes, click on Cancel.
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4.6 Channel list
On the right side of the interface is the channel list. Here you will
see available channels for your currently selected source.
Simply click on a channel to switch to it, or press the Kor Larrow
keys to switch channels.
Note: If you have S-Video or composite video selected as your
source, the channel list will not appear.
4.7 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.
4.8 Signal Strength Meter
The signal strength meter indicates how strong the signal is for
the current channel. Blue lights indicate good reception, green
lights indicate fair reception, and red lights indicate poor
reception.
Good reception
Bad reception
Note: This meter is only for digital TV signal strength.
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