Steren COM-425 User manual

Before using your new TV tuner video capture please read this
instruction manual to prevent any damage. Put it away in a safe
place for future references.
IMPORTANT
To avoid your computer board and other components damaged by
static electricity, make sure you have discharged any static
electricity from your body by touching any metal surface.
PACKAGE CONTENT
1 internal PCI card
3,5mm to 3,5mm audio cable
Remote controller
IR remote control extensor
User’s manual
Installation CD
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1 available PCI slot
Pentium III 800MHz or higher
128MB of system memory or better
VGA graphic card
DirectX 9
16-bit PCI sound card for audio playback and recording
Speaker for audio output
CD-ROM drive
Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
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CONTROLS
1.- Video input
Connect the antenna cable to receive TV video signal
2.- Remote control extender input jack
Allows you to connect a Remote Control extender
3.- Composite video input
Connect devices like VCRs, DVDs or VCDs players with RCA connector
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4.- S-Video input
Connect devices like VCRs, DVDs or VCDs players with S-Video
connector
5.- Audio input
Audio input from video source
6.- Audio output
Use this jack to connect the 3,5mm cable to sound card Line-In jack
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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
You must install the PCI card inside of the computer. Make sure
you have the enough knowledge configuring and installing
computer components, otherwise refers a qualified personnel.
1.- Unplug the power cord from your computer and any other connected
peripheral devices. Follow the precautions for static electricity
discharge.
2. Remove the computer’s cover.
3. Select an available PCI slot for the new board.
4. Remove the selected slot bracket by unscrewing the holding screw,
slide it out and place the PCI card, carefully align the board’s bus
connector with the selected expansion slot on the motherboard. Push
the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
5. Place the computer’s cover and plug all your peripheral devices.
Slot bracket

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DRIVER INSTALLATION (XP)
1.- After installing the PCI card onto computer, a newly installed card will
be found and Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Press Cancel to
close the wizard.
2.- Place the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3.- Select Open Folder , you’ll see the files contained in the disk.
4.- Locates and run Setup.exe

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5.- InstallShield wizard begins. Click on Next to continue.
6.- Choose destination location. If you want to use the default location,
click on Next to continue.

7.- Select a country to set the standard for TV tuner. Click on Set to
continue. The installation process begins.
8.- Click on Finish to conclude this part of the process. You must restart
the computer. Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click
on OK to restart.
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9.- Once the computer restarted, click on Start >>> Control Panel >>>
System >>> Hardware >>> Device Manager >>> Sound, video and
game devices, the new hardware should be found.

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Before install the application CD, make sure you have installed
DirectX 9 or higher in the computer.
1.- Place the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2.- Select Open Folder , you’ll see the files contained in the disk.
3.- Locates Setup.exe file into AP software folder, and run it.
4.- Select the country where you want to use the equipment, then click
on Set to continue.