Pinnacle PCTV MEDIACENTER REMOTE User manual

PCTV MediaCenter Remote Control

PCTV MediaCenter Remote Control
GB 06 / 2006
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Table of Contents
Installation ............................................................................................................. 1
Internal Installation ............................................................................................ 2
Internal Installation via a Serial Port ................................................................. 3
External Installation........................................................................................... 5
Settings .................................................................................................................. 6
Select Remote Control ....................................................................................... 6
Select Hardware ................................................................................................. 6
Automatic Program Start ................................................................................... 6
Check Remote Control Function ....................................................................... 7
Closing the Remote Control .............................................................................. 7
Remote Control Button Assignments.................................................................... 8
Button Assignments for Remote Control Type A .......................................... 10
Button Assignments for Remote Control Type B .......................................... 15
Button Assignments for Remote Control Type C .......................................... 19
Button Assignments for Remote Control Type D .......................................... 22
Troubleshooting................................................................................................... 27
Custom Configuration ......................................................................................... 28
General ............................................................................................................. 28
Sections ............................................................................................................ 28
Supported Commands...................................................................................... 30
Special keys ..................................................................................................... 31
Specific Characteristics.................................................................................... 32

Installation
The installation of your remote control is dependent on your Pinnacle device:
If you have an internal board with a separate remote input terminal,
follow the installation instructions in the section "Internal Installation".
If you have an internal board without a separate remote input terminal,
follow the installation instructions in the section "Internal Installation Via a
Serial Port".
If you have an external device, follow the installation instructions in the
section "External Installation".
The illustrations in this chapter are only examples and may differ in
appearance from your hardware or remote control.
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Internal Installation
Depending on the model, your board may not have a separate remote input
terminal. In this case, follow the instructions in the section "Internal Installation
via a Serial Port".
In order to install the remote control device insert the receiver cable of the
remote control into the remote control input of your hardware.
Now fasten the other end of the receiver cable to your monitor or the housing
of your computer by using the adhesive strip included in the delivery
quantity.
Make certain that the area between the remote control and the receiver are
unobstructed.
illustrations are samples
Now insert the batteries into the remote control.
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Internal Installation via a Serial Port
Connect the 9-pin plug of the remote control receiver to an available serial
port on your computer.
Use the adhesive strips provided to secure the other end of the receiver to
your monitor or computer housing.
Make certain that the area between the remote control and the receiver are
unobstructed.
illustrations are samples
Now insert the batteries into the remote control.
Remote Control Configuration
After you have connected your remote control to a serial port and installed
the board, you need to select which serial port the remote control receiver
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should be connected to. To do this, click on the symbol in the task bar and
select the option COM: The dialog window "Remote Configuration" appears.
In this window, a maximum of four alternative ports are indicated. Serial
ports, which are already being used or are not present, are greyed out and are
not available for configuration.
Automatic serial port configuration
To automatically configure the serial port of your receiver, click on Auto
Detection: A test is performed to determine and display which port is being
used by the receiver.
If, after this test is performed, no serial port is found or displayed, check the
configuration of the serial ports in your system or perform a manual
configuration.
Manual serial port configuration
You can also manually configure the port.
To do this, click on the display of the serial port being used by the receiver.
Configuration Modification
In order to modify the configuration, you can bring up the "Remote
Configuration" window at any time while the program is active. To do this,
use the right mouse button to click on the symbol in the task bar and on the
option COM.
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External Installation
Please insert the batteries into the remote control.
The remote control infra-red receiver can be found on the front of the unit.
Ensure that there is a clear line of sight between the remote control and the
receiver. The range of the remote control is about 5 metres.
illustrations are samples
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Settings
After the device has been installed, the remote control program is automatically
activated each time Windows is started. The active program is indicated by the
symbol in the task bar.
To make more exact settings for your PCTV MediaCenter remote control, click
on the symbol . In the context menu that now appears, there are several options
available:
Select Remote Control
If you have more than one remote control installed, a list of all the remote
controls available will be displayed.
In order for your system to detect which remote control your would like to
control your software with, you need to define the existing remote controls in
your system.
To do this, click on the option Test and choose field 1. Now press the button
on the remote control, which you would like to be associated with "Remote
control 1".
Now select field 2 and press the button on the remote control, which you
would like to be associated with "Remote control 2".
After you have set the names of your remote controls, select the remote
control in the context menu, which you would like to control your application
with.
Select Hardware
If you have installed more than one device, all the devices available are
displayed.
In this case, select the hardware, which you would like to control with your
remote control.
Automatic Program Start
In this menu, you can keep your PCTV MediaCenter remote control from
starting automatically:
To do this, deactivate the command Automatically start with Windows.
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Check Remote Control Function
In the context menu described above, you can check that your remote control is
functioning properly.
To do this, click the menu option Test and then press any button on the
remote control (which needs to be pointed towards the receiver).
Closing the Remote Control
In this context menu, you can also close the remote control program:
To do this, select the option Quit!:
If an automatic program start has been set, the next time Windows is started,
the remote control program is started again ("Automatic Program Start").
If the automatic program start has been deactivated, the program can be
restarted via the Pinnacle program group under ...\Tools\Remote.

Remote Control Button Assignments
The button assignments for the remote control depend on whether you have
Remote Control Type A / Type B / Typ C oder Typ D:
Remote Control Type A Remote Control Type B
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Remote Control Type C Remote Control Type D
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Button Assignments for Remote Control
Type A
The following diagram shows you an overview of the individual functions for
the Remote Control Type A:
Switch between
last 2 stations
On / off
Help
Channel + / -
Start page / Menu
Input buttons
Full screen
Sound on / off
Volume + / -
Letter/Number
Up
Right
Down
Left
OK
Back
Start recording
Jump back
Playback
Rewind
Pause
Jump forward
Stop
Fast forward
Delete
TV
EPG
Teletext
Various other
functions
AV
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Button Descriptions in Detail
In order for you to better understand the individual button functions, they are
described in detail as follows:
On/Off
Press this button to turn the Pinnacle MediaCenter on and off.
Sound On/Off
Press this button to turn the sound on and off.
Start Teletext/TV/EPG
If you press the Teletext button once, the videotext is displayed fully on the
screen. If you press it twice, the videotext is displayed in transparent format.
Activate TV mode by pressing the TV button and open the Electronic Program
Guide by pressing the EPG button.
Various Other Functions
Depending on the type of media selected and the category, these buttons have
various functions, which are each displayed on the screen. Pressing a certain
button activates the corresponding function.
Help
Press this button to activate the Pinnacle MediaCenter Online Help.
Volume +/-
Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
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Start Page/Menu
Press this button to start the Pinnacle MediaCenter application or to go to either
the start page (if the application is already running) or the Pinnacle MediaCenter
Settings menu.
Channel +/-
While in TV mode, press these buttons to go to the next or to the previous TV
channel on the station list.
Cursor buttons (up, down, left, right)
Press these buttons to move back and forth within a window and select a
function. You can see which function has been selected by its highlighted
background.
In videotext mode, you can scroll to the previous or next videotext page by
pressing the Up or Down buttons.
OK
Press this button to start the function you have selected.
Back
Press this button to return to the previous page or menu selection.
Switch Between Last Two Stations
Press this button to switch between the current and last TV station selected.
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Full Screen
Press this button to enlarge the preview window, which appears when a movie
or a photo is displayed, to the entire size of your screen. Press the button again
to return to the preview window.
Pause
Press the Pause button to pause the playback of a medium. To resume playback,
press the Playback button.
You can also start a timeshift recording by pressing the Pause button in TV
mode.
In videotext mode, you can turn the automatic page update on and off with this
button.
Start Recording
Press this button to start recording the currently selected TV station. If you press
the Start Recording button again or the Stop button, the recording is stopped.
Rewind/Fast Forward
With these buttons and depending on the medium, you can rewind or fast
forward a movie, a piece of music or slideshow to the point you want.
In videotext mode, you can use these buttons to go to the previous or next
videotext sub-page.
Playback
With the Playback button and depending the chosen medium, you can start the
playback of a movie, a piece of music or a slideshow. Playback can be paused
by pressing the Pause button. Press the Playback button again to resume
playback from the same point.
In videotext mode, you can display hidden text by pressing the Playback button.
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Jump Back/Jump Forward
Press these buttons to jump back and forth between whole tracks or music titles
while playing a movie or playing music.
Stop
Press the Stop button to stop the playback of a medium or of a recording.
In videotext mode, you can use this button to rehide hidden text that you had
displayed with the Playback button..
Input buttons, Letter/Number (C/N),
Delete (DEL)
Press the input buttons to enter numbers (for example, to select TV stations
directly or to enter your PIN code) or letters (for example, to name a playlist).
To do this, repeatedly press a button until the number or letter you want appears
according to the numbers or letters assigned to that button (similar to how a cell
phone works).
You can also use the Letter/Number button (C/N) to do this: Depending on how
often you press the button, you have only letters or only numbers available.
You can delete the letters or numbers you just entered by pressing the Delete
button (DEL).
AV
Press the AV button to switch the video input between tuner, composite video or
S-video.
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Button Assignments for Remote Control
Type B
The following diagram shows you an overview of the individual functions for
the Remote Control Type B:
On / Off
Channel -
Input buttons 0-9
Sound On/Off
Volume +
Volume -
Help
Stop
Fast Forward
Te lete x t
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Button Descriptions in Detail
In order for you to better understand the individual button functions, they are
described in detail as follows:
On/Off
Press this button to turn the Pinnacle MediaCenter on and off.
Start Page/Menu
Press this button to start the Pinnacle MediaCenter application or to go to either
the start page (if the application is already running) or the Pinnacle MediaCenter
Settings menu.
Sound On/Off
Press this button to turn the sound on and off.
Channel +/-
While in TV mode, press these buttons to go to the next or to the previous TV
channel on the station list.
Volume +/-
Press these buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
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Input buttons
Press the input buttons to enter numbers (for example, to select TV stations
directly or to enter your PIN code) or letters (for example, to name a playlist).
To do this, repeatedly press a button until the number or letter you want appears
according to the numbers or letters assigned to that button (similar to how a cell
phone works).
Start Teletext
If you press the Teletext button once, the videotext is displayed fully on the
screen. If you press it twice, the videotext is displayed in transparent format.
Full Screen
Press this button to enlarge the preview window, which appears when a movie
or a photo is displayed, to the entire size of your screen. Press the button again
to return to the preview window.
Rewind/Fast Forward
With these buttons and depending on the medium, you can rewind or fast
forward a movie, a piece of music or slideshow to the point you want.
In videotext mode, you can use these buttons to go to the previous or next
videotext sub-page.
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