StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO User manual

Manual Revision: 07/20/2012
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VGA2NTSCPRO
VGANTSCPROGB
VGA PC to TV Video Converter with
Remote Control
*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction Manual
FCC Compliance 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1
Installation ..............................................................................................2
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................ 6
Specications..........................................................................................7
Technical Support ..................................................................................8
Warranty Information............................................................................8

Instruction Manual
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a StarTech.com VGA to NTSC/PAL television converter. This
converter accepts your computer’s VGA signal and converts the graphic data into
video format (composite, S-Video and analog RGB for SCART implementation). With
great video quality and Zoom, Freeze, and numerous other adjustable functions, the
VGA2NTSCPRO is the ideal tool for synchronizing your monitor and television screens.
Packaging Contents
• 1 x VGA to NTSC/PAL TV converter
• 1 x remote control (with battery)
• 1 x 15-pin high-density VGA extension cable
• 1 x composite video cable
• 1 x S-Video cable
• 1 x 9V power adapter
System Requirements
• An IBM-PC (or compatible) computer
• TV set or video input device with Composite Video, S-Video, or SCART connector
• SCART users are required to provide an appropriate SCART video cable

Instruction Manual
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Installation
1. Make sure that the converter, computer, monitor, and television are all turned o.
2. Unplug your monitor from your computer. Plug your monitor’s cable into the
converter’s Monitor port.
3. Connect the 15-pin high density extension cable to your computer’s VGA card/
monitor port and the converter’s VGA In port.
4. Depending on your television, use the appropriate cable to connect either the S-Out
(S-Video) port, the C-Out (composite video) port, or the RGB Out (SCART) port to
your television.
5. Make sure that the NTSC/PAL button is set appropriately: IN for NTSC systems, OUT
for PAL video systems.
6. Make sure that the Video/RGB button is set appropriately: IN for Composite or SVideo
systems, OUT for SCART systems.
7. Plug the DC 9V power adapter into the DC9V port and an available power source.
8. Turn on your computer, monitor, and television.
9. Make sure that your television is on the proper “Video Input” channel. Consult the
television manufacturer’s documentation if necessary. Turn on the converter. You
should now see an identical image on your monitor and television screen
Using the On-Screen Display
The On-Screen Display (OSD) allows you to easily navigate and select the dierent
settings and modes available on your converter. The OSD appears as a blue and white
menu bar across the top of your screen. To bring up and use the OSD menus, you can
use the four push-buttons on the top of the converter. The buttons are (from right):
Menu: Pressing this button will open/close the OSD main menu. The OSD menu
will also automatically close after several seconds of non-activity. Select: Pressing
this button will select an OSD menu option or setting. +/-: These two buttons scroll
through the available menu options or settings.
NOTE: You can also use the remote to access the OSD. See “Using the Remote” on page
7 for more details. There are eight functions available on the OSD menu:
To select the function you would like to adjust, use the +/- buttons to scroll between
the menu options. (The active option is marked with a yellow-orange highlight). Press
the Select button to view a function’s settings.