Toshiba P105-S6124 User manual

Toshiba USB TV Tuner
Quick Guide
Important Information
This manual contains important instructions for operating your
Toshiba USB TV Tuner for MCE notebook computers. Please read
the manual, follow the instructions, and heed all warnings and
cautions. Keep this manual where it can be used for future
reference.
The Toshiba TV Tuner is a USB 2.0 NTSC analog TV tuner that
enables you to watch live TV on your MCE 2005 notebook
computer and turns it into a Personal Video Recorder which lets
you digitally record and playback TV shows or video.
What is in the TV Tuner Package
The Toshiba USB TV Tuner bundled with your Toshiba notebook
computer includes the following items:
❖Toshiba TV Tuner
❖USB cable for TV Tuner
❖Coaxial adaptor cable (RF to SMB)
❖Toshiba MCE remote control
❖USB IR receiver
❖USB cable for IR receiver
❖Composite video/audio adaptor cable (yellow, red, white)

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❖IR transceiver
❖Toshiba USB TV Tuner Quick Guide (this document)
❖Remote control quick reference sheet
Regulatory Information
General
This product complies with any mandatory product specification
in any country/region where the product is sold. In addition, the
product complies with the following:
❖European Union (EU)
❖United States (FCC)
❖Canada (Industry Canada (IC)).
This equipment complies with the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/
EEC, EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, and has been provided with
the CE mark accordingly.
FCC and Industry Canada Statements
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
and part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The manufacturer is not responsible for ANY interference, for example,
radio or TV interference, caused by unauthorized modification to this
equipment. Such modifications could void the user's authority to operate
the equipment.
L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée seulement aux
conditions suivantes: (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et
(2) l’utilisateur du dispositif doit étre prét à accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique reçu, même si ce brouillage est
susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.

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Features and Benefits
Watch one TV show while recording it. Listen to, pause and replay
broadcasts on your MCE notebook computer.
❖Your own Personal Video Recorder - Watch, pause, rewind,
fast-forward live TV programs with timeshifting.
❖Simultaneous Watch and Record - View one program and
record it at the same time.
❖High quality record/playback - Record programs in stereo
audio and DVD-quality video.
❖Fast data transfer using a single high-speed USB 2.0 bus port.
❖Electronic Program Guide - you'll be watching and recording
your favorite programs in no time.
❖Built-in Hardware MPEG-2 Encoder - Record a sharp, crisp
TV picture while freeing the CPU for other applications.
❖Multiple Inputs - Accepts TV and audio input from cable,
set-top boxes, and off-the air antennas.
❖Remote control allows you to access the TV Tuner features
with ease.
Getting Started
The Toshiba TV Tuner can be connected to any of these TV or
other video sources:
❖TV antenna (regular TV)
❖Cable TV/satellite TV with or without a set-top box
Types of cables you can connect into the Toshiba TV Tuner
include:
❖Coaxial adaptor cable (included)
For regular TV and cable/satellite TV connections.

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Connecting the Toshiba TV Tuner
Regular TV or Cable TV without set-top box
1 If you are in Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition
2005 mode, you must exit and switch to Windows®mode.
2 For this setup, you will need the following cables, which are
included in the TV Tuner box:
❖One USB cable
❖One coaxial adaptor cable
3 Connect the cables:
❖Plug the small end of the USB cable into the right side of
the TV Tuner.
❖Plug the large end of the USB cable into the USB port on
the notebook computer.
(sample illustration) Plugging the USB cable into the right side panel
❖Connect the RF end (gold) of the coaxial adaptor cable
into the left side of the TV Tuner.
❖Connect the SMB end (threaded) of the coaxial adaptor
cable into the TV antenna lead.
(sample illustration) Connecting the coaxial adaptor cable
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4 Start Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005.
5GotoSettings, select TV, and then select Setup TV Signal.
6 Follow the instructions on the Setup Wizard screens.
Cable TV or Satellite TV with set-top box
For this setup, you will need the following cables:
❖One USB cable
❖One coaxial adaptor cable
❖Two RF coaxial cables (1 to 3 feet in length)(not included)
❖One splitter (not included)
Call your cable or satellite provider for the recommended splitter.
To add the Toshiba TV Tuner to an existing cable TV or satellite
TV connection:
1 Disconnect the RF coaxial cable from the set-top box OUT.
Replace it with one of the short-length RF coaxial cables and
connect the other end to the splitter IN.
2 Take the original RF coaxial cable removed in step one and
connect it to one of the OUT jacks on the splitter. This should
be connected to your TV.
3 Connect the other short-length RF coaxial cable into the other
splitter OUT jack. Then connect the other end of the
short-length coaxial cable into the SMB end (threaded) of the
coaxial adapter cable.
4 Connect the RF end (small end) of the coaxial adapter cable
into the left side of the TV Tuner.
5 Plug the small end of the USB cable into the right side of the
TV Tuner.
6 Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on the
notebook computer.