MSI Theater 650PRO User manual

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U SER S G UIDE
Version3.0
July2007
G52-V1TVX06
TVseries
based onATichipset
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FCC-BRadioFrequencyInterferenceStatement
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested andfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaclassB
digital device,pursuant topart15ofthe FCC rules. Theselimitsaredesigned to
provide reasonable protectionagainst harmful interferencewhentheequipment
isoperated in acommercialenvironment. Thisequipmentgenerates,usesand
canradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledand used in accordance
withtheinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradio
communications.Operationof thisequipmentin aresidentialarea islikelyto
causeharmful interference,in whichcasetheuserwill berequiredtocorrect
theinterferenceathisownexpense.
Notice 1
Thechangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythe partyresponsible
forcompliancecould voidtheuser sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Notice 2
ShieldedinterfacecablesandA.C.powercord,if any,must beused inorderto
complywiththeemission limits.
VOIRLANOTICED INSTALLATIONAVANTDERACCORDERAURESEAU.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart 15ofthe FCCRules. Operation issubject tothe
followingtwoconditions:
(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful interference, and
(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,including interference
thatmaycauseundesired operation.
MicroStarInternational
MS-8632
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Alwaysreadandfollowthesebasicsafetyprecautionscarefullywhen
handlinganypieceofelectroniccomponent.
1. KeepthisUser sManualforfuturereference.
2. Keepthisequipmentawayfromhumidity.
3. Laythisequipmentonastable,flatsurfacebeforesetting itup.
4. Theopeningsonthe enclosureareforairconvection,hencetheyprotect
the equipmentfromoverheating.
5. Makesurethevoltageof thepowersourceand adjustproperly110/220V
beforeconnecting theequipmenttothepowerinlet.
6. Placethepowercordin awaythat peopleareunlikelytosteponit. Do
notplaceanything onthepowercord.
7. AlwaysUnplug thePowerCordbeforeinserting anyadd-oncardor
module.
8. Allcautionsand warningson the equipmentshouldbenoted.
9. Neverpouranyliquidintotheopeningthatcoulddamagethe
equipmentorcauseanelectricalshock.
10.Ifanyof thefollowingsituationsarise,gettheequipmentcheckedbya
servicepersonnel:
Thepowercordorplug isdamaged.
Liquid haspenetratedintothe equipment.
The equipmenthasbeenexposedtomoisture.
Theequipmenthasnotfunctionedproperlyorin accordancewith
theUser sGuide.
Theequipmentwasdroppedand damaged.
The equipmenthasobvioussignsofbreakage.
11.DONOTLEAVE THEEQUIPMENTINANUNCONDITIONEDENVIRONMENT
WITHASTORAGETEMPERATUREOF60o C(140oF)ORABOVE.IT MAY
DAMAGETHEEQUIPMENT.
ImportantSafetyPrecautions
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Chapter1GETTINGSTARTED..........................................................1-1
1.1HowtoUsethisGuide...............................................................1-2
Chapter2INTRODUCTION................................................................2-1
2.1Product Introduction...................................................................2-2
Chapter3HARDWAREINSTALLATION............................................3-1
3.1CardInstallation.........................................................................3-2
Chapter4SOFTWAREINSTALLATION............................................4-1
4.1InstallingtheTVTunerCardDriver............................................4-2
4.2VistaRemoteControlandReceivor..........................................4-3
4.3MicrosoftMediaCenter...............................................................4-4
Setup forWatching AnalogTV....................................................4-4
Setup forWatchingDigital TV(ATSC)........................................4-6
4.2Installing the BundledSoftware.................................................4-9
Installing PowerCinema............................................................4-9
Installing Power2Go.................................................................4-11
Installing MakeDisc..................................................................4-13
4.5PowerCinemaSettings...........................................................4-14
PowerCinemaIntroduction.....................................................4-14
PowerCinemaSetupWizard...................................................4-14
PowerCinemaSettings...........................................................4-15
4.6Operating PowerCinema........................................................4-18
TV Function...............................................................................4-18
MoviesFunction.......................................................................4-25
Video Function.........................................................................4-27
MusicFunction.........................................................................4-29
PicturesFunction.....................................................................4-33
RadioFunction.........................................................................4-36
Extras........................................................................................4-39
MakeDisc Function...................................................................4-40
4.7Using Power2Go.....................................................................4-41
CONTENTS
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GETTINGSTARTED
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.
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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 VGAcard. 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 MSITV
tuner card software for Windows XP, including the driver and useful
utilities.
1.1 How to Use this Guide

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INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides some brief specification and
function of each TV tuner card. For detailed de-
scription of all functions, you may need to refer to
the other chapters. Note that the TV tuner card you
purchased may not cover all functions mentioned
herein; therefore, it is recommended that you read
the “Reference” information first, which indexes
the correspoding founction description to each dif-
ferent TV tuner card, and then find the proper func-
tion description for your TV tuner card in other
chapters.

Chapter 2
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THEATERTM 650 PRO
Layout
2.2 Product Introduction
MSI reminds you...
Note that the TV tuner card shown above may vary from the
actual card. For further information, please visit MSI
website at http://www.msi.com.tw
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ATiTHEATER650PROGPU
16MBDDRRAM
Samsung Tuner
PCI Express x1 Interface
Digital (ATSC) & FM Antenna Connector
Video Input Connector
- S-Video
- Composite
Analog TV Cable Connector
Audio Input Connector
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Introduction
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Features
zWatch digital ATSC TV & analog TV (NTSC)/ video simultaneously.
zWorldwide Audio Decoder (Stereo & SAP)
zBuilt in MPEG2 hardware encoder
zHDTV 1080i ready (for ATSC TV only)
zTime Shifting/ Scheduled Recording
zFM Radio reception
zPowerful 12-bits video engine and Motion adaptive 3D Comb Filter
zPCI-Express®1X bus interface
zAdditional AV/ S-Video Input for connecting other Video Sources.
(Such as DVD Player/ VCD/ VHS/ Camcorder)
zWindows Vista Certificated.
Technical Specs
z125 channel TV tuner with stereo audio.
zATSC digital TV support
zNew worldwide video decoder, NTSC, PAL, SECAM support
5-line 2D comb filter
Motion adaptive 3D comb filter
zHardware MPEG compression engine
MPEG-2 720x480 compression
CBR and VBR from 1 to 15 Mbps
zWorldwide audio decoder
z3:2 pull-down
zMotion compensated noise reduction
zEdge enhancement
zFM Radio reception
zDigital audio processing
zVBI slicing
zAudio/video input support
zPCI-Express®1X bus interface

Chapter 2
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TV-Tuner Requirements
zTV signal from amplified antenna or cable Versions available for:
NTSC (North America, Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Latin America)/
NTSC/ ATSC (North America, parts of Latin America).
zFeatures may vary from country to country and depending on the
television standard.
System Requirements
zPentium 4 CPU 2.0GHz or above
z256MB RAM of system memory or above
zMotherboard with PCI Express
zGraphics Card (Must support Microsoft®Direct®X 9.0 or above)
zSound Card (AC97 compatible sound card)
z2GB Free HD Space for recording
zCD-ROM Driver (For software installation)
zMicrosoft®Direct®X 9.0c
zMicrosoft®Windows®XP(SP2) / Vista
zOutdoor antenna TV connection for ATSC
zOutdoor antenna/ cable TV connection for Analog TV

Introduction
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Package Contents
Unpack the package and inspect all the items carefully. If any item
contained is damaged or missing, please contact your local 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:
THEATERTM 650 PRO
Software Pack CD* User’ s Guide
Remote Control
Video Cable
FM Radio
Antenna
Remote Receiver
Audio Cable
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* Includes MAGIX Goya Base software. Goya Base is XP, MCE 2005 and Vista
compatible. Some functions are unavailable; upgrade to MAGIX Goya Multimedia
for more functions.
** The included antenna is only suitable for areas with a strong ATSC 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.
ATSC Antenna**

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HARDWARE
INSTALLATION
Thischapter tellsyouhowtoinstallyourcardinto
yourcomputercorrectlyandhowtouse thecon-
nectorsonthecard. Notethatyourcardmaynot
cover all functions mentionedinthischapter. Check
onChapter 2, INTRODUCTION, for thespecifica-
tion of thecardyoupurchasedif you haveanyprob-
leminfinding theproperfunction description for
yourcard.

Chapter3
3-2
Toinstallthe cardintoyourcomputer,pleasefollowthestepsbelow:
1. FollowtheWindows shutdownproceduretoturnoff your
computer.
3.1CardInstallation
3. PutthecardoveranPCIExpress
slot,andthenpressone endof
thecardintotheslotfirst. Gently
butfirmlypresstheotherend
untilit isfullyseatedinthe slot.
Securethecardwithabracket
screw.
2. Removethecoverfromyour
computer.
MSI reminds you...
Warning:Always remembertoturnoff yourcomputer
beforeinstallingorremoving hardwaretoorfromyour
computer.Neitherthe manufacturernorthedealeris
responsiblefordamagesiftheuserignoresthis
warning!!!

HardwareInstallation
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5. Connectthe necessarycablestomeetyour usage.
4. Install thecomputercover.
ATSCAntenna/FMRadio
AntennaConnector
Analog TVCable
Connector
S-VideoCable/
CompositeCable
Connector
AudioCableConnector

Chapter3
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SOFTWARE
INSTALLATION
Thischapterdescribes howtoinstall software
under Windows Vista,includingthedriversand
usefulutilities.

Chapter4
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4.1InstallingtheTVTunerCardDriver
AfterintallingtheTVTunercardtoyoursystem, followthestepsbelowtoinstall
thedriverbeforeactivating and operating withit.
Note:Thefollowing figures anddescriptionsareforcomputerswith
Windows Vista.Theremightbeslightlydifferences forWindows XP
system.
1. Turnon thecomputer.
2. Inserttheprovided CDintotheCD-ROMdrive.Theautorunprogramwill start
the setupprogram.
3.Click Install THEATER650PRODriver.The followingfigurewillshowon the
screen.
4.Followthe on-screeninstructionstocontinuetheinstallation.