TerraTec Cinergy TV User manual

TV software
English Manual
Version:20.08.04

Contents
The TV Software. ................................................................................................................... 3
Installation. ......................................................................................................................... 3
Launching the TV software for the first time. ........................................................................ 4
The main menu.................................................................................................................... 8
The TV window.................................................................................................................... 11
Context menu. ....................................................................................................................12
Teletext................................................................................................................................16
The configuration menu. ......................................................................................................18
Configuration: Playback settings. .......................................................................................18
Configuration: capture settings.......................................................................................... 20
Configuration: Still image capture...................................................................................... 22
Configuration: Stations...................................................................................................... 23
Configuration: Options ...................................................................................................... 23
Configuration: About ......................................................................................................... 23
Service at TerraTec.............................................................................................................24
Hotline & Internet........................................................................................................... 24
Broken?!..........................................................................................................................25
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The TV Software.
The heart of your Cinergy TV card is its TV software. You use it to program stations, optimize
the picture, adjust the sound to your needs and much more. You can also use the TV software
as a simple-to-use video recorder, capture individual frames and surf conveniently through
teletext pages!
Installation.
To install the Cinergy TV software, select the appropriate item on the autostart menu of the
included CD-ROM. If the autostart program does not appear automatically when you insert
your Cinergy Installation CD, start it manually by running the “AUTORUN.EXE” file located on
the root directory of the Cinergy Installation CD.
As an alternative to the version on the included CD-ROM, you can also download the current
version of the Cinergy TV software from http://www.terratec.com/. Double-click the
downloaded file to start the installation.
The language selected for the installation will also be used in the Cinergy TV application. It
can be changed at any time, however. The Cinergy TV icon will be present on your desktop if
you accepted the defaults during the installation.
Note: Cinergy 600 TV Radio owners will find an additional “ActiveRadio” icon on their desk-
tops with which to launch the radio application.
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Launching the TV software for the first time.
The station manager will open automatically the first time you start the Cinergy TV application.
· Click “Scan”.
The automatic channel scan will enter its results in the left-hand
”Found channels” window. The correct station names will be shown for most channels.
The channel scan in action.
Once the standard channel scan has completed, you will be asked whether any stations are
missing.
A friendly prompt.
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If you find that you are missing stations that you would
otherwise receive cleanly, repeat the search with the option
“All frequencies”. Click on “Default” and this option will be
displayed.
· Transferring stations to Favorites.
Finished? Good. Use the arrows between the left- and right-hand windows to move indi-
vidual (>) or all stations (>>) to the Favorites list in the right-hand window. You will only be
able to select stations that are in your Favorites list when using the program.
The detected stations that you want to save now have to be copied into the list on the right. To do so, use
the center arrow buttons.
· Editing station names—fine-tuning.
You may find that the correct names could not be determined for some stations, or that
they are not perfectly in tune. Select the station in the Favorites list and click on the tool
icon below the list.
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Edit stations
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A dialog box will open in which you can change the name of the station and adjust the fre-
quency manually.
Click the tool icon under the Favorites list to open the “Edit station” menu.
You can also change the station name and fine tuning at any time on the station management
tab. There's no need to complete the whole job in one sitting.
· Sorting stations.
The stations are initially listed under Favorites in alphabetical order. As this probably
does not correspond to your usual sorting, you can resort your Favorites with the arrow
buttons on the right-hand edge of the list.
· Removing stations.
To remove stations from the Favorites, click the X icon below the list.
· Switch from the “Stations” tab to the “TV” tab. If you have connected the audio output of
the Cinergy hardware to the line input of your sound card, you can adjust the preliminary
settings here. If you have more than one sound card, or if you are not using the line input
as your audio input, then adjust the settings in the “Audio” section under “Mixer” and
“Source”.
· Click “OK” to close the configuration menu.
· Happy zapping!
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The main menu.
The basic functions of the TV software are grouped in the main menu. To display brief descrip-
tions of the individual functions, hover over the buttons with the mouse cursor.
The main menu contains
· a context-sensitive display for additional information
· input signal/station selection
· teletext functions
· display functions
· recording functions
· audio functions
· special functions (configuration, IPG, Besonic Mood Radio)
A number of the listed functions permit/require additional settings that can be found in the
configuration menu. Please see the specified pages for detailed descriptions.
Station selection/input signal
The antenna signal is the default input signal.
The desired station can be chosen from the
station list.
Selects an external video source at the S-video
input of the TV hardware as the input signal.
Selects an external video source at the compos-
ite video input of the TV hardware as the input
signal.
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Display functions
Enables and disables the TV picture.
Starts the multiple-channel preview mode. Thumb-
nails of the current programs of all stations in the
Favorites list provide a quick overview.
If this function is active, the picture can be scaled
horizontally and vertically without regard for the
selected aspect ratio (4:3).
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Teletext function
Displays the teletext pages of the selected station in
their own window.
Displays the teletext pages of the selected station in
the TV picture, optionally as a transparent image.
Field for the direct input of the desired teletext page.
The teletext offerings of most stations begin on page
100.
Navigation keys for teletext.
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Recording functions
Starts the playback of the last recording. This function
usually launches the Windows Media Player, which is
associated with .AVI files by default.
Starts video recording and saves the video in the “My
Pictures” (“My Videos”) folder of the current user by
default.
Stops recording or playback.
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Takes a still picture of the current TV picture and
stores it in the “My Pictures” folder of the current user
by default.
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Audio functions
Volume control (louder/softer).
Enables/disables mute.
Stereo/mono selector
(Cinergy 400 TV/Cinergy 600 TV Radio only).
Two-channel selector
(Cinergy 400 TV/Cinergy 600 TV Radio only).
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Special functions
Opens the configuration menu. Page 18
Opens the IPG (Internet Program Guide). ---
Launches “BeSonic Mood Radio”. ---
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