LifeView FlyTV Platinum User manual

FlyTV Platinum
User Manual
Animation Technologies Inc.
www.lifeview.com

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FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to
the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CE Statement
This equipment has been tested and complies with EN 55013, EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 61000-3-2, EN
61000-3-3, EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN
61000-4-11 standards.

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 Platinum Connections....................................................................3
3. Installation of Hardware and Drivers..................................4
3.1 DirectX (XP users only)............................................................................4
3.2 Installing the FlyTV Platinum....................................................................5
3.3 Driver Installation.....................................................................................6
3.4 Installation of the LifeView TVR...............................................................6
4. The LifeView TVR ..............................................................7
4.1 Moving and resizing.................................................................................7
4.2 Choosing your video source.....................................................................8
4.3 Channel and volume buttons ...................................................................8
4.4 Info panel.................................................................................................8
4.5 Settings button.........................................................................................9
4.6 Additional settings..................................................................................14
4.7 How to record a program .......................................................................18
4.8 TimeShifting...........................................................................................19
4.9 The Gallery ............................................................................................20
4.10 FM Radio (FM models only)...................................................................21
5. Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcut Summary..........22
6. Technical Support ............................................................24
6.1 Troubleshooting.....................................................................................24
6.2 Contact Us.............................................................................................25

Getting Started
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1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the FlyTV Platinum TV tuner and video capture card.
This product turns your PC quick and easy into a powerful desktop multimedia
System. Capture video and still images and experience real-time MPEG-1/2/4
recording. The FlyTV Platinum provides you with high quality TV with stereo sound!
1.2 Features
Philips Silicon Tuner
Support for worldwide TV standards
Stereo sound with support for worldwide audio decoding standards
Plug & Play compliant PCI card
125 channel cable/antenna ready TV tuner
Composite video and S-Video input
Multiple Channel Preview
Teletext*
Real-time recording
Time Shift Functionality
Scheduled Recording
Capture still images
TV screen scalable up to full size
Listen to and record FM radio (FM models only)
Compatible with current Windows Versions (Windows XP, Windows Vista)
* depends on the TV Broadcasting system in your country

Getting Started
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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 Platinum PCI card
Remote Control
Infrared Receiver
Quick Installation Guide
Installation CD-ROM
FM Radio Antenna (FM models only)
1.4 System Requirements
To successfully use the FlyTV Platinum solution, please ensure that your desktop
system meets the following requirements:
Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 2 GHz equivalent or faster
256 MB RAM (minimum), 512 MB RAM recommended, 1 GB RAM recommended
for Windows Vista
VGA-Card with DirectX 8.1 Support, 128MB onboard memory for Vista
Windows XP (SP2), Windows Vista
CD-ROM drive
100 MB available hard disk space for installation, additional free space on your
Hard disk for recording and editing files
AC97 compatible sound card/chipset
Speakers for audio output
Available PCI slot
TV antenna or TV cable
* Please refer to the manual of your mainboard

Input & Output Connections
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2. Input & Output Connections
2.1 FlyTV Platinum Connections
The FlyTV Platinum PCI card supports both S-Video and Composite input. See the
diagram below for connection details.
1. Remote Control: Connects to the sensor of your FlyTV Platinum remote
control
2. Audio-Out: Use the packaged audio cable to connect to your sound
card
3. S-Video In: Connects external devices like VCR or Camera
4. Audio In: Connects external audio devices
5. Composite Video-In: Connects external devices like VCR or Camera
6. Antenna In TV: Connects to your TV cable or home antenna
7. Antenna In FM: Connects to the FM antenna (FM models only)

Installation of Hardware and Drivers
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XP
3. Installation of Hardware and Drivers
The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring
the card, accessories and software.
Insert the installation CD and an installation menu should load automatically.
If you use Windows XP, click on Windows XP. If you use Windows Vista, click on
Windows Vista.
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)
3.1 DirectX (XP users only)
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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3.2 Installing the FlyTV Platinum
1. Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices such as your printer and
monitor. Leave the AC power cable connected for the time being, so that your
computer is still grounded.
2. Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground and to discharge static.
Now unplug the cord from the AC power socket.
3. Remove the cover from the case of your PC.
4. Look for a free PCI expansion slot. When selecting the PCI slot, note that TV cards
should not be plugged into PCI slot 1 in conjunction with an AGP graphics card
because PCI slot 1 is very frequently assigned to the same interrupts as the AGP
slot. This would give both cards the same interrupt, which can lead to crashes
during operation! The numbers assigned to the PCI slots are listed in your
motherboard manual.
5. Carefully remove the card from its packaging and pick it up by the edges with one
hand while your other hand is touching a metal part of the PC. This will ensure that
your body is completely discharged via your computer without damaging the TV
card.
6. Align the holder at the rear of the TV card in the expansion slot in such a way that
the card’s connectors are directly in line with the slot’s socket.
7. Push the TV card firmly into the slot, ensuring good contact.
8. Fasten the TV card with an appropriate screw.
9. Reinstall the cover of your PC case.
10.Connect the antenna cable (which you would normally connect to the antenna
input terminal on your television) to the TV antenna terminal on the TV/Radio card.
Connect the radio antenna cable to the radio antenna terminal. Reconnect the AC
power cable as well as all other cables. Make sure that your speakers are set to low
volume.
11.Switch your computer on again to begin installing the software.

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3.3 Driver Installation
From the installation menu, click on LifeView Driver. Follow the prompts to complete
installation of the drivers.
3.4 Installation of the LifeView TVR
Install the LifeView TVR software by clicking on LifeView TVR. Just follow the
prompts to install the software.
XP
VISTA
XP
VISTA

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4. The LifeView TVR
4.1 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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4.2 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 FlyTV Platinum.
S-Video: Use this when an external device using S-Video is connected to the
FlyTV Platinum.
FM Radio: Use this to receive FM Radio. (FM models only)
4.3 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.
4.4 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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4.5 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 FlyTV Platinum. The most important
button is the Settings button, which opens the Settings dialog box.
4.5.1 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 FlyTV Platinum to the
TV standards of the country where you
are using the FlyTV Platinum. The
setting process should happen
automatically, but if it does not, just click
on Select Country and choose your
country manually. You can also
manually choose your Video Standard
from the drop-down box.
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 byclicking the
right edge of the FlyTV Platinum 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 minoradjustments to the frequencies.To
save your changes, click Save this Frequency, or you can click Default to go back to
the default setting.
4.5.2 Fully Scan tab
This box lets you do a full scan for
channels, as well as input frequencies to
create channels. If you wish to use this
option, check the Use Full Scan
Channel List checkbox.
Min Freq. To Max Freq. Scan
This will scan through all available
frequencies to detect available channels.
Click Start Scan on the box that appears
to start the full scan; click on Stop Scan
to stop scanning. The scan will take a
while to complete.
Channel Edit
Here, you can edit channels detected, or
add your own channels by entering a
frequency. To name to a channel, select
it from the Channel List, type a name into
the Key In The Channel Name box, and
click on Save or Add a new channel.
To remove a channel, enter a
Frequency, or adjust the current
frequency with the +/- Hz buttons and
click Save or Add a new channel. To
remove a channel, select it from the
Channel List and click Remove this
Channel.

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4.5.3 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.
4.5.4 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, clickon Browse and selectthe folder you want to save
your files in.
Capture settings
Here you can choose the stream format and 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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4.5.5 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 4.8 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. You can also
choose the output size and bitrate of the
video to be recorded.
Snapshot settings
This allows you to choose how many
snapshots are taken when you click the
Snapshot button. See section 4.6.4 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.
OSD
Check Always Show OSD to always show the TVR control panel.
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 4.6.5.

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4.6 Additional settings
On the same toolbar as the settings button, you will find additional buttons that provide
options for customizing FlyTV Platinum.
4.6.1 Schedule Recording button
To the left of the Settings button is the Schedule Recording button. When you click on
this button, you will see a new symbol in your taskbar.
When you double-click on this symbol, a window will appear that allows you to
schedule recordings of TV programs.
Weekly Schedule
This allows you to schedule recording of shows
that are broadcast at the same time every day or
every week.
Designated schedule
This allows you to program FlyTV Platinum to
record a single show.
4.6.2 AutoScan button
Clicking AutoScan allows you to quickly scan, one at a time, the TV channels that are
currently available. To stop AutoScan, click on the button again and click OK.
4.6.3 Change Skin button
Clicking the Change Skin button gives you a different view of the TVR software.
Clicking on the button again will cycle through available views.