MSI Digital@nywhere-ATSC User manual

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U SER S G UIDE
Version1.0
November2004

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FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterference Statement
Thisequipment hasbeentested andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsfor
aclassBdigitaldevice, pursuanttopart 15oftheFCCrules.These
limitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotection againstharmful
interferencewhentheequipmentisoperated inacommercial
environment. Thisequipment generates,usesandcan radiateradio
frequencyenergyand, ifnot installed andused inaccordancewiththe
instructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.Operationof thisequipmentinaresidentialareais
likelytocauseharmfulinterference,inwhichcasethe userwillbe
required tocorrect theinterferenceat hisownexpense.
Notice 1
Thechangesormodificationsnot expresslyapproved bythepartyre-
sponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
Notice 2
Shielded interfacecablesandA.C. powercord,ifany, must beused in
ordertocomplywiththe emission limits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANT DERACCORDER
AURESEAU.
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Revision History
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ImportantSafetyPrecautions
Alwaysread andfollowthesebasicsafetyprecautionscarefullywhenhandling
anypieceofelectroniccomponent.
1. Keep thisUsersManualforfuturereference.
2. Keepthisequipment awayfromhumidity.
3. Laythisequipmentonastable, flat surfacebeforesettingit up.
4. The openingson the enclosureareforairconvection, hencethey
protecttheequipment fromoverheating.
5. Makesurethevoltage ofthepowersourceandadjustproperly
110/220Vbeforeconnectingtheequipment tothepowerinlet.
6. Placethepowercordinawaythat peopleareunlikelytosteponit. Do
not placeanythingonthepowercord.
7. AlwaysUnplugthe PowerCordbeforeinsertinganyadd-oncardor
module.
8. Allcautionsandwarningsontheequipmentshouldbenoted.
9. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamagethe
equipmentorcausean electricalshock.
10.If anyofthefollowingsituationsarise, get theequipment checked by
aservicepersonnel:
†Thepowercordorplugisdamaged
†Liquidhaspenetrated intotheequipment
†Theequipmenthasbeenexposed tomoisture
†Theequipment hasnot functioned properlyorinaccordance
withthe UsersGuide
†Theequipmentwasdropped and damaged
†Theequipmenthasobvioussignsofbreakage
11.DONOTLEAVE THEEQUIPMENTINANUNCONDITIONED
ENVIRONMENTWITHASTORAGETEMPERATUREOF600C(1400F)
ORABOVE.ITMAYDAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.

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Chapter1GETTINGSTARTED...................................................................1-1
1.1HowtoUsethisGuide....................................................................1-2
1.2ConventionsofthisGuide...............................................................1-3
Chapter2INTRODUCTION........................................................................2-1
2.1SystemRequirements....................................................................2-2
2.2Product List.......................................................................................2-3
Chapter3HARDWAREINSTALLATION....................................................3-1
3.1CardInstallation...............................................................................3-2
Chapter4SOFTWAREINSTALLATION.....................................................4-1
4.1Digital@nywhereSetup Utilities....................................................4-2
4.2Digital@nywhereSoftwareInstallation..........................................4-4
4.3UsingDigital@nywhere..................................................................4-6
4.4UsingDTVR......................................................................................4-7
4.4.1 ScanningTerrestrialTVsignal............................................4-7
4.4.2 MainPanelFunction............................................................4-8
4.4.3 ScheduleFunction.............................................................4-11
4.4.4 SetupUtilityforDigital@nywhere.....................................4-14
4.4.5 SetupUtilityforcompositeandS-Video...........................4-16
4.4.6 ChannelPreview................................................................4-18
4.4.7 Snapshot............................................................................4-18
4.4.8 SleepingTimer..................................................................4-18
4.4.9 Pop-upMenu......................................................................4-19
4.4.10Remotefunction................................................................4-20
4.4.11FMfunction.........................................................................4-21
4.5MPEGEncoder...............................................................................4-23
4.5.1 InterfaceExplanation..........................................................4-23
4.5.2 PracticeStreamingVideo Translation..............................4-23
4.6VideoEditor....................................................................................4-26
4.6.1 InterfaceExplanation..........................................................4-26
4.6.2 MenuArea...........................................................................4-26
4.6.3 DisplayArea.......................................................................4-27
4.6.4 OriginalandStagingClips................................................4-28
4.6.5 FrameEdit Mode................................................................4-29
4.7DVDMaker.......................................................................................4-30
4.7.1 AddingFiles.......................................................................4-30
4.7.2 Burning...............................................................................4-31
4.8FAQ..................................................................................................4-32
CONTENTS

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GETTINGSTARTED
Thisuser sguideisdesignedforaseriesof TV
Tunercards.Readthischapterfirst, anditwill give
youaclearinstructiononhowtousethisguide.
1-1

Chapter1
1-2
Thisusersguide isdesigned foraseriesofTVTunercards. Before
youstart readingthisguide, findout theproductnameoftheTVTuner
cardyouhavejustpurchased onthegift box, andlookforthespecifica-
tionandfunction descriptioninnextchapterinaccordancewiththeproduct
nameofyourTVTunercard.
Chapter 2, INTRODUCTION,providesthebriefspecificationandfunc-
tionofeachTVTunercard. Fordetaileddescriptionof allfunctions, you
mayrefertotherestofthechapters. NotethattheTVTunercardyou
purchased maynot coverall functionsmentioned herein; therefore, it is
recommended toreadthe “Reference”informationfirst, whichindexes
thecorrespodingfounctiondescriptionofeachdifferentTVTunercard,
andthenfind theproperfunctiondescriptionforyourTVTunercardin
theotherchapters.
Chapter 3,HARDWAREINSTALLATION,tellsyouhowtoinstall yourTV
Tunercardintoyourcomputercorrectly,andthefunctionof eachcon-
nectorontheTVTunercard. Alsonotethat yourTVTunercardmaynot
coverallfunctionsmentionedinthischapter. Check onChapter2,
INTRODUCTION,forthespecificationoftheTVTunercardyoupur-
chased ifyouhaveanyproblemfindingtheproperfunctiondescription
foryourcard.
Chapter4,SOFTWAREINSTALLATION,describeshowtoinstallMSITV
TunercardsoftwareforWindowsXPor2000,includingthedriverand
usefulutilities.
1.1HowtoUsethisGuide

GettingStarted
1-3
1.2ConventionsofthisGuide
Readtheconventionsof thisguide,anditwill giveyou anidea about
howthisguide isdesigned andhowthisguide shouldbeused.
Layout
Digital@nywhere
Conaxant23883
R/MController
PCIInterface
SamsungTuner
PhilipsTEA5767
RF_INConnector
RF_OUTConnector
.
PackageContents
Unpackthe packageand inspect alltheitemscarefully.If anyitem
containedisdamaged ormissing, pleasecontact yourlocaldealer
assoon aspossible. Also,keep the boxandpackingmaterialsin
caseyouneedtoshipthe unitinthe future.
YourVGAcardpackage shouldcontainthefollowing items:
VGACard
SoftwarePackCds
Users'Manual
Reference
1.GettingStarted..................................................................1-1
2.Introduction.......................................................................2-1
2.1SystemRequirements....................................................2-2
2.2ProductList...................................................................2-4
4.SoftwareInstallation........................................................... 4-13..HardwareInstallation.........................................................3-1
Theproduct
nameoftheTV
Tunercard
The layoutof
theTVTuner
card
Thecompo-
nentsonthe
TVTunercard
Correspondingfunctionfor
eachparticularTVTuner
card
The package
contentsofthis
TVTunercard

Chapter1
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2-1
2
INTRODUCTION
Thischapterprovidessomebriefspecificationand
functionofeachcard. Fordetailed descriptionof
allfunctions, youmayneedtorefertotheother
chapters. Notethat thecardyoupurchased may
notcoverallfunctionsmentioned herein;therefore,
it isrecommended thatyoureadthe “Reference”
informationfirst, whichindexesthe correspoding
founctiondescriptiontoeachdifferent card,and
thenfindthe properfunction descriptionforyour
cardinotherchapters.

Chapter2
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2.1SystemRequirements
Toinstall theTVTunercard, yoursystemneedstomeetthe following
Computer
ExpansionSlot
Monitor
Operating System
CD-ROMDrive
Antenna
Speakers
Hardisk
Others
§GraphicCard(Support MicrosoftDirectX9.0orabove)
§Sound Card(SoundBlaster16 CompatibleSoundCard)
§AvailableTerrestrialSignalinyourregion
PCwithPentiumIII 800, orabove128M
RAM(256MBisrecommended), or
compatiblesystem
PCI2.2Compliant Slot
VGAsupport,minimum640x480
resolution
Windows®XP/2000
DoubleSpeed orHigher
WorkUHF/VHFAntenna
1GBFree HDSpace

Introduction
2-3
TV@nywhere-Plus
Layout
Conaxant23883
R/Mcontroller
PCI Interface
SamsungTuner
PhilipsTEA 5767
RF_INConnector
RF_OUTConnector
FMRadioAntenna Connector
AV_IN/OUTConnector
RemoteReceiverConnector
2.2ProductList

Chapter2
2-4
Features
§ComboDigital@nywherewithFMStereo Radio.
§WatchFREE DigitalTerrestrialTVand Listen FREE DigitalRadio
(not DAB)on PC.
§User-FriendlyandPowerfulDTVRapplication
§Enhanced 16:9Wide-Format Display
-AutoChannelScanand NameRecognition
-MultipleChannelPreview
-TVVideoalways onthetopof themonitorscreen
-On-Line Help
§SupportEPGFunction (DVB Standard)
§SupportTimeShift –Record&PlaybackLiveTVProgramatthe
sametime
§SupportReal-TimeDigitalVideo Recording inMPEG2(Program
Stream)format
§SupportScheduled Recording
§SupportStillImage CaptureinJPEGorBMPformat
§SupportPicture-In-Picture(PIP)function
§Support10bit video converter
§FMRadioTunerbuilt-in
§AdditionalAV/SVideo InputforConnectOtherVideoSources.
(suchasDVDPlayer/ VCD/VHS/ Camcorder)
§SRPO –Schedule-Recording inPCPower-OffMode
§Power-OffPCbyRemoteController
§BuildinDirectBurnsoftwareand edit function toDVD VCD
SVCD...
TVInput-75Ohm(UHF/VHF)TVAntenna
CompositeVideo
S-Video
FMInput FM(stereo)radio
VideoOutput TVOutput -75Ohm(UHF/VHF)TVAntenna
ReceivingFrequency 51 -858 MHztuning range
Bandwidth 6MHz(NTSC), 7&8MHz(PAL)
Code Rate 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6and 7/8
VideoInput
Spcifications

Introduction
2-5
PackageContents
Unpackthepackageandinspectallthe itemscarefully.Ifanyitem
contained isdamaged ormissing,pleasecontact yourlocaldealeras
soonaspossible.Also, keepthe boxand packing materialsincaseyou
needtoshiptheunit inthefuture.
Yourcardpackageshouldcontainthefollowing items:
Reference
Chapter1GETTINGSTARTED.............................................1-1
Chapter2INTRODUCTION..................................................2-1
2.1SystemRequirements................................................2-2
2.3Product List..................................................................2-4
Chapter3HARDWAREINSTALLATION...............................3-1
3.1CardInstallation..........................................................3-2
Chapter4SOFTWAREINSTALLATION................................4-1
Digitial@nywhere
PCICard
SoftwarePackCD
User sGuide
RemoteController
4in1AV-Cable
RFconverter
FMRadio
Antenna
RemoteReceiver
Cable
MiniDigital
Antenna

Chapter2
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3-1
3
HARDWARE
INSTALLATION
Thischaptertellsyou howtoinstall yourcardinto
yourcomputercorrectlyand howtousethecon-
nectorsonthecard. Notethatyourcardmaynot
coverallfunctionsmentionedinthischapter.
Check onChapter2, INTRODUCTION,forthe
specificationofthecardyoupurchased ifyou have
anyprobleminfindingtheproperfunctiondescrip-
tionforyourcard.

Chapter3
3-2
Toinstallthecardintoyourcomputer,pleasefollow
thestepsbelow:
1. FollowtheWindows shutdownprocedure
toturnoffyourcomputer.
3.1CardInstallation
3. PutthecarddirectlyoverthePCI
andpress oneendof the card
intotheslotfirst.Gentlybutfirmly
presstheotherenduntil it is
fullyseatedintheslot.Secure
thecardwithabracket screw.
2. Removethecoverfromyour
computer.
MSIremindsyou...
Warning:Alwaysremembertoturnoff your
computerbeforeinstallingorremoving
hardwaretoorfromyourcomputer. Nei-
therthemanufacturernorthedealeris
responsiblefordamagesifthe userig-
noresthiswarning!!!

HardwareInstallation
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5. Connect all necessarycables.
4. Install thecomputercover.
RemoteReceiverCable
RemoteReceiverCable
FMRadioAntenna
Connect toanother
computerwithDigital
@nywhere,ifavailable
AV_IN/OUTConnector

Chapter3
3-4
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