MSI DigiVOX mini II User manual

DigiVOX mini II V2.0
User Manual

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CE Statement: This equipment has been tested and complies with EN 55022:
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MSI must remind you that...Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which
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équipement électriques et électroniques, directive 2002/96/EC, prenant effet le 13
août 2005, que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés
dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle. Les fabricants de ces
équipements seront obligés de récupérer certains produits en fin de vie. MSI prendra
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communauté européenne. Par conséquent vous pouvez retourner localement ces
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odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi, Direktiva 2002/96/EC, koja stupa na
snagu od 13. Avgusta 2005, proizvodi koji spadaju pod "elektronsku i električnu
opremu" ne mogu više biti odbačeni kao običan otpad i proizvoĎači ove opreme biće
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wchodzi w życie 13 sierpnia 2005, tzw. “produkty oraz wyposażenie elektryczne i
elektroniczne " nie mogą być traktowane jako śmieci komunalne, tak więc producenci
tych produktów będą zobowiązani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest
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Birliği (AB) Kararnamesi Elektrik ve Elektronik Malzeme Atığı, 2002/96/EC
Kararnamesi altında 13 Ağustos 2005 tarihinden itibaren geçerli olmak üzere, elektrikli
ve elektronik malzemeler diğer atıklar gibi çöpe atılamayacak ve bu elektonik
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"elektrické a elektronické výrobky" v běžném komunálním odpadu a výrobci
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2005. augusztus 13-án hatályba lépő, az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések
hulladékairól szóló 2002/96/EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus
berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként, és az ilyen elektronikus
berendezések gyártói kötelessé válnak az ilyen termékek visszavételére azok
hasznos élettartama végén. Az MSI betartja a termékvisszavétellel kapcsolatos
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esetében, azok élettartamának végén. Az ilyen termékeket a legközelebbi
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окружающей среды использованным электрическим иэлектронным
оборудованием (директива WEEE 2002/96/EC), вступающей всилу 13 августа
2005 года, изделия, относящиеся кэлектрическому иэлектронному
оборудованию, не могут рассматриваться как бытовой мусор, поэтому
производители вышеперечисленного электронного оборудования обязаны
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depositados en los contenedores habituales de su municipio, los fabricantes de
equipos electrónicos, están obligados a hacerse cargo de dichos productos al termino
de su período de vida. MSI estará comprometido con los términos de recogida de sus
productos vendidos en la Unión Europea al final de su periodo de vida. Usted debe
depositar estos productos en el punto limpio establecido por el ayuntamiento de su
localidad o entregar a una empresa autorizada para la recogida de estos residuos.
Nederlands: Om het milieu te beschermen, wil MSI u eraan herinneren dat….De
richtlijn van de Europese Unie (EU) met betrekking tot Vervuiling van Electrische en
Electronische producten (2002/96/EC), die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen
niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling. Fabrikanten van dit soort producten
worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen aan het eind van hun levenscyclus.
MSI zal overeenkomstig de richtlijn handelen voor de producten die de merknaam MSI
dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU. Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op
lokale inzamelingspunten

Contents
1. Getting Started .................................................................1
1.1 Introduction...................................................................................................1
1.2 Features .......................................................................................................1
1.3 Package Contents ........................................................................................1
1.4 System Requirements ..................................................................................2
2. Installation ........................................................................3
2.1 DirectX (XP users only) ................................................................................3
2.2 Connecting the DigiVOX mini II V2.0............................................................4
2.3 Driver Installation..........................................................................................5
2.4 Installation of the TV application...................................................................5
2.5 Installation of MAGIX Goya Base .................................................................5
2.6 Setup of Media Center (MCE 2005)..............................................................6
2.7 Setup Media Center (Vista Premium Users).................................................9
3. DTV..................................................................................11
3.1 DTV Interface Overview..............................................................................11
3.2 Scanning for TV Channels..........................................................................12
3.3 Channel list.................................................................................................14
3.4 Volume controls..........................................................................................14
3.5 Signal Strength Meter.................................................................................14
3.6 Teletext.......................................................................................................15
3.7 EPG............................................................................................................16
3.8 Keyboard Shortcuts....................................................................................17
4. Settings...........................................................................18
4.1 Directory Settings .......................................................................................18
4.2 Schedule Recording ...................................................................................19
5. Recording .......................................................................20
5.1 The Recording Button.................................................................................20
5.2 The TimeShift Button..................................................................................21
5.3 Schedule Recording ...................................................................................22
5.4 Snapshots...................................................................................................23
5.5 Play Mode...................................................................................................23

Getting Started
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1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 TV tuner and video capture unit.
This product turns your PC into a powerful desktop multimedia system quickly and
easily. Capture video and still images and experience real-time MPEG-2 recording.
The DigiVOX mini II V2.0 provides you with a high quality TV viewing experience with
true stereo sound!
1.2 Features
Antenna ready DVB-T Silicon Tuner
Watch TV in a resizable window or full-screen
Listen to DVB radio
Teletext and EPG support
TimeShifting functions
Record digital TV perfectly to MPEG-2
Scheduled recording and one-touch recording from EPG
Capture still images
Ultra-portable design you can take anywhere
Windows Vista Premium Certified
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:
DigiVOX mini II V2.0
RF connection dongle
USB extension cable
Software Package CD*
User Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Portable antenna for DVB-T**
Remote control
* Includes MAGIX Goya Base software. Goya Base is XP, MCE 2005 and Vista compatible. Some
functions are unavailable; please upgrade to MAGIX Goya Multimedia for more functions.
** 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.

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1.4 System Requirements
To successfully use the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 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
One available USB 2.0 port
AC97 compatible sound card
1GB free HD space
CD-ROM drive (for driver/software installation)
DirectX 9.0c or higher installed
Graphics card/chipset with full support for DirectX 9.0 or above; Windows XP MCE
2005 certified card/chipset required if using Windows XP MCE 2005
Microsoft XP SP2, XP MCE 2005* or Vista installed
*When using the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 with Windows Media Center in Windows XP MCE 2005, you
must install a 3rd party MPEG-2 decoder (such as Power DVD 6 or WinDVD6 or NVIDIA MPEG-2
decoder) in order to use the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 with Windows Media Center.

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2. Installation
The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring
the card, accessories and software.
Before installing your DigiVOX mini II V2.0, insert the installation CD and an
installation menu should load automatically.
If you use Windows XP or MCE 2005, click on Windows XP/MCE 2005. If you use
Windows Vista, click on Windows Vista.
If the Autostart program does not appear automatically
when you insert your Installation CD, start it manually by
running the InstallCD.exe file located on the Installation
CD, or by clicking the Start button, choosing Run…, and
typing in D:\InstallCD.exe.
(if D: is your CD-ROM drive)
2.1 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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2.2 Connecting the DigiVOX mini II V2.0
Connect the RF dongle to the connection port on the DigiVOX mini II V2.0. Connect
your digital antenna to the RF dongle.
Now plug the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 unit into an open USB 2.0 port on your PC.

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2.3 Driver Installation
From the installation menu, click on Driver Setup. Follow the prompts to complete
installation of the drivers.
2.4 Installation of the TV application
Install the TV software by clicking on Application Setup. Just follow the prompts to
install the software.
2.5 Installation of MAGIX Goya Base
Click on MAGIX Goya Base to install the software. Just follow the prompts to
complete installation.
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2.6 Setup of Media Center (MCE 2005)
Double-click the My TV icon on your desktop to start Media Center.
Click on Settings.
Now click on TV.
Click on Set Up TV Signal.
A warning message will appear. Click
Yes.
Click Next.
Select Yes, use this region to
configure TV services if your current
region is displayed. If not, select No, I
want to select a different region.
Click Next.

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If you chose to select your region,
select your region from the list and
click Next.
Click the circle next to Set Up Guide
Settings and click Next.
Click on Next.
If you want to use the Media Center
Guide, select Yes and follow the
onscreen prompts. If not, select No.
Click Next.
Click Start Scan to begin a channel
scan.
Windows MCE will now scan for
available channels in your area. This
may take a few minutes.

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When the scan is finished, click Next
To watch TV, click on My TV from the
main menu.
Click on Live TV and you can now start
watching TV! For more details on how
to use Media Center, consult your
Windows MCE user manual or online
help.
!In order to use the DigiVOX mini II V2.0 (V2.0) with MCE 2005, you must install
an MCE Certified MPEG-2 decoder (also known as a DVD decoder) in order to
watch and record TV in Windows MCE. This DVD decoder is not included on
the installation CD. To install a DVD decoder, you can install software such as
CyberLink PowerDVD, InterVideo XPack, Sonic CinePlayer, nVidia DVD
Decoder or other such product that includes a DVD decoder.
!If you are unable to scan any channels or configure both tuners, make sure you
have updated your copy of Windows MCE through Update Rollup 2 (KB900325)
and through all available updates on Windows Update (including optional
updates).

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2.7 Setup Media Center (Vista Premium Users)
1. Click on the Media Center icon
from the Start Menu or the QuickStart bar.
2. From the welcome screen, select
Custom setup and click OK.
3. Click Next and follow the onscreen
instructions to set up Media Center.
4. When you reach the Optional
Setup screen, select Configure tuner,
TV signal, and Guide and click Next.
5. If you are in the currently displayed
region, select Yes, use this region to
configure TV services and click Next.
Otherwise, click No, I want to select a
different region, click Next, and choose
your region from the list that appears then
click Next.
6. Here, select your TV signal
source. Select Antenna and click Next.

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7. Here, choose Analog and click Next.
8. Click Start Scan and let the
channel scan finish, then click Next after
it finishes.
9. Here, select Yes if you want to use
Media Center’s Guide feature, or No if not.
Click Next.
10. This completes setup of your TV
card with Media Center. You can
continue to set up the rest of the options,
or you can select I am finished and
Next to finish setup.
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3. DTV
3.1 DTV Interface Overview
1. Change Skin
11. Skip to beginning
2. Switch to DVB TV
12. Skip to end
3. Open Scan Settings
13. Mute on/off
4. Switch to Play mode
14. Volume bar
5. Open Teletext (when available)
15. Show/hide channel list
6. Open EPG window
16. Snapshot button
7. Rewind
17. Signal Strength Meter
8. TimeShift Start/Play/Pause
18. Toggle fullscreen/windowed viewing mode
9. Record Start
19. Fast Forward
10. Stop
20. Channel list
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3.2 Scanning for TV Channels
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. 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
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.