MSI TV Series User manual

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USER’S GUIDE
Version 2.0
TV series
based on ATi chipset

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FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference 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 when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Notice 1
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interface cables and A.C. power cord, if any, must be used in order to
comply with the emission limits.
VOIR LA NOTICE D’INSTALLATION AVANT DE RACCORDER AU RESEAU.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Micro Star International
MS-8621
Micro Star International
MS-8622

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MSI has been working on graphics products for years and has achieved a
superior accomplishment in various graphics series. MSI is not only devoted to
delivering the best product quality, but also to bringing up the most novel solutions.
Here MSI presents the patents that MSI obtained for users reference.
Taiwan Patent number: 446864
Patent number: 192403
United State Patent number: 6629259B2
Mainland China Patent number: 605251

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Always read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when
handling any piece of electronic component.
1. Keep this User’s Manual for future reference.
2. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
3. Lay this equipment on a stable, flat surface before setting it up.
4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection, hence they protect
the equipment from overheating.
5. Make sure the voltage of the power source and adjust properly 110/220V
before connecting the equipment to the power inlet.
6. Place the power cord in a way that people are unlikely to step on it. Do
not place anything on the power cord.
7. Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add-on card or
module.
8. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
9. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage the
equipment or cause an electrical shock.
10. If any of the following situations arise, get the equipment checked by a
service personnel:
The power cord or plug is damaged
Liquid has penetrated into the equipment
The equipment has been exposed to moisture
The equipment has not functioned properly or in accordance with
the User’s Guide
The equipment was dropped and damaged
The equipment has obvious signs of breakage
11. DONOTLEAVE THEEQUIPMENTINANUNCONDITIONED ENVIRONMENT
WITH A STORAGE TEMPERATURE OF 60o C (140oF) OR ABOVE. IT MAY
DAMAGETHE EQUIPMENT.
Important Safety Precautions

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Chapter 1 GETTING STARTED ....................................................... 1-1
1.1How to Use this Guide ............................................................. 1-2
1.2Conventions of this Guide ........................................................ 1-3
Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................ 2-1
2.1System Requirements ............................................................. 2-2
2.2Product List .............................................................................. 2-3
Chapter 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .......................................... 3-1
3.1Card Installation ....................................................................... 3-2
Chapter 4 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .......................................... 4-1
4.1 Installing the TV Tuner Card Driver ......................................... 4-2
4.2 Installing PowerCinema3 and MakeDVD ................................ 4-3
Installing PowerCinema.......................................................... 4-3
Installing MakeDVD .................................................................. 4-5
4.3 PowerCinema Setting ............................................................. 4-8
General Settings...................................................................... 4-8
Picture Settings ....................................................................... 4-9
DVD/VCD Settings .................................................................. 4-10
TV Settings ............................................................................. 4-13
Radio Settings ....................................................................... 4-14
4.4 Using PowerCinema and MakeDVD ...................................... 4-15
Movie Function ....................................................................... 4-15
TV Function ............................................................................ 4-15
Music Function ....................................................................... 4-20
Pictures Function ................................................................... 4-21
Video Function ....................................................................... 4-22
Radio Function ...................................................................... 4-23
MakeDVD Function ................................................................. 4-27
4.5 Remote Control Layout ......................................................... 4-16
4.6 Installing Power2Go4 - DVD .................................................. 4-31
4.7 Using Power2Go ................................................................... 4-33
CONTENTS

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1
GETTING STARTED
This user’s guide is designed for a series of TV
tuner cards. Read this chapter first, and it will give
you a clear instruction on how to use this guide.
1-1

Chapter 1
1-2
This user’s guide is designed for a series of TV tuner cards. Before you
start reading this guide, find out the product name of the TV tuner card
you have just purchased on the gift box, and look for the specification
and function description in next chapter in accordance with the product
name of your TV tuner card .
Chapter 2, INTRODUCTION, provides the brief specification and func-
tion of each TV tuner card. For detailed description of all functions, you
may refer to the rest of the chapters. Note that the TV tuner card you
purchased may not cover all functions mentioned herein; therefore, it is
recommended to read the “Reference” information first, which indexes
the correspoding founction description of each different TV tuner card,
and then find the proper function description for your TV tuner card in the
other chapters.
Chapter 3, HARDWARE INSTALLATION, tells you how to install your TV
tuner card into your computer correctly, and the function of each connec-
tor on the VGA card. Also note that your TV tuner card may not cover all
functions mentioned in this chapter. Check on Chapter 2,
INTRODUCTION, for the specification of the TV tuner card you pur-
chased if you have any problem finding the proper function description
for your card.
Chapter 4, SOFTWARE INSTALLATION, describes how to install MSI TV
tuner card software for Windows XP, including the driver and useful
utilities.
1.1 How to Use this Guide

GettingStarted
1-3
1.2 Conventions of this Guide
Read the conventions of this guide, and it will give you an idea about
how this guide is designed and how this guide should be used.
Layout
THEATER 550 PRO-E
TM
ATi THEATER 550 PRO GPU
128MB DDR RAM
TV and FM Silicon Tuner
PCI Express Interface
FM Radio Antenna Connector
CATV In Connector
AV IN Connector
MSI reminds you...
Note that the TV tuner card shownabove may vary
from the actual card. For further information, please
visit MSI websiteat http://www.msi.com.tw
.
Package Contents
Unpack the package and inspect all the items carefully. If any item
contained is damaged or missing, please contact yourlocal dealer
as soon as possible. Also, keep the box and packing materials in
case you need to ship the unit in the future.
Your TV tuner card package should contain the following items:
TV tuner Card
Software Pack Cds
Users' Manual
Reference
1. Getting Started..................................................................1-1
2. Introduction.......................................................................2-1
2.1System Requirements ....................................................2-2
2.2Product List...................................................................2-4
4. Software Installation........................................................... 4-13.. Hardware Installation......................................................... 3-1
The product name
of the TV tuner
card
The layout of the
TV tuner card
The components
on the TV tuner
card
Corresponding function for
each particular TV tuner
card
The package con-
tents of this TV
tuner card
Important information that should
be paid attention to.

Chapter 1
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2-1
2
INTRODUCTION
Thischapterprovidessomebriefspecificationand
function ofeachTVtunercard.Fordetailed de-
scriptionofallfunctions, youmayneedtorefer to
theother chapters. Notethat theTVtuner cardyou
purchased maynotcoverallfunctions mentioned
herein; therefore, it isrecommended that you read
the Reference”information first, which indexes
thecorrespodingfounctiondescription toeach dif-
ferentTVtunercard, and thenfind theproperfunc-
tiondescriptionforyourTVtunercardinother
chapters.

Chapter2
2-2
2.1SystemRequirements
Toinstall theTVtunercard,yoursystemneedstomeetthefollowing
Computer Intel®PentiumIII/4processor,
Intel®Celeron processor,or
compatiblesystem
Expansion Slot PCIExpress orAGPslot
Monitor VGAsupport,minimum640x480
resolution
OperatingSystem Windows®XP
CD-ROMDrive DoubleSpeedorHigher

Introduction
2-3
THEATERTM 550PRO-E
Layout
ATiTHEATER550 PROGPU
16MBDDRRAM
MT2050
PCIExpress Interface
CATVInConnector
FMRadioAntenna Connector
AVINConnector
-S-Video
-Composite
-AudioL/R
2.3ProductList
MSIremindsyou...
Notethat the TVtunercardshownabovemayvaryfromthe
actualcard.Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisitMSI
websiteat http://www.msi.com.tw

Chapter2
2-4
Features
§Real-timeMPEG2hardwarecompressiononbothvideo and
audio.
§RecordDVD-qualityvideo on PC(720x480-NTSC,720x576-
PAL).
§Recordfromanyvideo source(TV,VCR,DVD,Camcorder,etc.)
toMPEG1andMPEG2files.
§Brightness, Contrast, Hueand Saturationcontrol.
§On-ScreenDisplay(OSD)function.
§Fullmotiondisplay30fps@720x480-NTSCand25fps@
720x576-PAL.
§FullyResizableVideo window(up toFull screen).
§WatchTVon PC, supportNTSC,orPALTunersystem.
§Fullband Airand CableTVTuner.
§Auto-ScanandFull ChannelScan.
§SupportswithTVStereo/SAPsound(BTSC/EIJA,orNICAM/A2).
§Stereo FMradioreception.
§Provide thedaily/weeklyreservation-recordingschedule.
§Time-shifting function,simultaneouslywatchand recordtheTV
programwithimmediatereplayandpause.
§Full functioninfraredremotecontrol(optional).
§TheaterTM 550PROcore.
§MPEG-2videoencodesupport.
§MPEGAudio Encoderwithsamplingratesofupto48khz.
§DolbyDigital 2channel encoding.
§Programmable filters.
§NTSC/PAL.
§Motion adaptive3DCombFiltering.
§FMRadio.
§Stereo audiodecoder.
§World-wide digital12bit IF demod.
§Mostadvanced ATI THEATERTM 550PROhardwareMPEG2
encodeASIC.

Introduction
2-5
Features
§Real timehardwareMPEG2compression(fullD1720x480
resolution).
§Built-in 3DCombFilterand noisereduction.
§StereoTV/SAPsounds-MTS(BTSC,EIAJ,A2orNICAM).
§Personal Video Recorder.
§Timeshifting and schedulerrecording.
§FMradioreception.
§InfraredRemoteControl.
§SYSTEMREQUIRTMENTS:
-IntelPentium4,Celeron,AMDAthlon orcompatible
-Sound Cardand speakers
-Available PCIslot
-CableTVsignaloramplifiedantenna
§OPERATINGSYSTEMSSUPPORT:
-WindowsXP/SP1/SP2
-WindowsXP MCE2005(WhenusingMCEOS,an extra3rd
partyDVDdecodermustbeinstalled.)
THEATER550PRO
TVInput P
FMInput P
S-VideoInput P
CompositeInput P
AudioInput P
HardwareMPEG2 P
3DCombFilter P
NoiseReduction P
RemoteControl P
MCESupport P

Chapter2
2-6
PackageContents
Unpack thepackage andinspectallthe itemscarefully.Ifanyitem
containedisdamagedormissing,pleasecontactyourlocaldealeras
soon aspossible.Also,keeptheboxandpackingmaterialsincaseyou
need toshiptheunitinthe future.
YourTVtunercardpackageshould contain the followingitems:
THEATERTM 550 PRO-E
SoftwarePackCD
User’sGuide
RemoteController
AVCable
FMRadio
Antenna
Reference
Remote Receiver
1.GETTINGSTARTED..............................................................1-1
2.INTRODUCTION..................................................................2-1
2.1SystemRequirements................................................2-2
2.3ProductList..................................................................2-4
3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION................................................3-1
3.1CardInstallation..........................................................3-2
4.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION................................................4-1
16MB
DDR RAM
ATI
THEATER
550PRO
TVTuner
AVIN
CATV
ANT/FM

Introduction
2-7
ATiTHEATER550 PROGPU
16MBDDRRAM
MT2050
PCI Interface
CATVInConnector
FMRadioAntenna Connector
AVINConnector
-S-Video
-Composite
-AudioL/R
THEATERTM 550PRO
Layout
MSIremindsyou...
Notethat the TVtunercardshownabovemayvaryfromthe
actualcard.Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisitMSI
websiteat http://www.msi.com.tw

Chapter2
2-8
Features
§Real-timeMPEG2hardwarecompressiononbothvideo and
audio.
§RecordDVD-qualityvideo on PC(720x480-NTSC,720x576-
PAL).
§Recordfromanyvideo source(TV,VCR,DVD,Camcorder,
etc.)toMPEG1andMPEG2files.
§Brightness, Contrast, Hueand Saturationcontrol.
§On-ScreenDisplay(OSD)function.
§Fullmotiondisplay30fps@720x480-NTSCand25fps@
720x576-PAL.
§FullyResizableVideo window(up toFull screen).
§WatchTVon PC, supportNTSC,orPALTunersystem.
§Fullband Airand CableTVTuner.
§Auto-ScanandFull ChannelScan.
§SupportswithTVStereo/SAPsound (BTSC/EIJA, orNICAM/
A2).
§Stereo FMradioreception.
§Provide thedaily/weeklyreservation-recordingschedule.
§Time-shifting function,simultaneouslywatchand recordthe
TVprogramwithimmediatereplayandpause.
§Full functioninfraredremotecontrol(optional).
§TheaterTM 550PROcore.
§MPEG-2videoencodesupport.
§MPEGAudio Encoderwithsamplingratesofupto48khz.
§DolbyDigital 2channel encoding.
§Programmable filters.
§NTSC/PAL.
§Motion adaptive3DCombFiltering.
§FMRadio.
§Stereo audiodecoder.

Introduction
2-9
Features
§World-wide digital12bit IF demod.
§Mostadvanced ATI THEATERTM 550PROhardwareMPEG2
encodeASIC.
§Real timehardwareMPEG2compression(fullD1720x480
resolution).
§Built-in 3DCombFilterand noisereduction.
§StereoTV/SAPsounds-MTS(BTSC,EIAJ,A2orNICAM).
§Personal Video Recorder.
§Timeshifting and schedulerrecording.
§FMradioreception.
§InfraredRemoteControl.
§SYSTEMREQUIRTMENTS:
-IntelPentium4,Celeron,AMDAthlon orcompatible
-Sound Cardand speakers
-Available PCIslot
-CableTVsignaloramplifiedantenna
§OPERATINGSYSTEMSSUPPORT:
-WindowsXP/SP1/SP2
-WindowsXP MCE2005(WhenusingMCEOS,an extra3rd
partyDVDdecodermustbeinstalled.)
THEATER550PRO
TVInput P
FMInput P
S-VideoInput P
CompositeInput P
AudioInput P
HardwareMPEG2 P
3DCombFilter P
NoiseReduction P
RemoteControl P
MCESupport P

Chapter2
2-10
16MB
DDR RAM
TVTuner
ATI
THEATER
550PRO
AVIN
CATV
ANT/FM
PackageContents
Unpack thepackage andinspectallthe itemscarefully.Ifanyitem
containedisdamagedormissing,pleasecontactyourlocaldealeras
soon aspossible.Also,keeptheboxandpackingmaterialsincaseyou
need toshiptheunitinthe future.
YourTVtunercardpackageshould contain the followingitems:
THEATERTM 550 PRO-E
SoftwarePackCD
User’sGuide
Reference
1.GETTINGSTARTED..............................................................1-1
2.INTRODUCTION..................................................................2-1
2.1SystemRequirements................................................2-2
2.3ProductList..................................................................2-4
3.HARDWAREINSTALLATION................................................3-1
3.1CardInstallation..........................................................3-2
4.SOFTWAREINSTALLATION................................................4-1
RemoteController
FMRadio
Antenna
Remote Receiver
AVCable