TwinHan VisionDTV PCI-Ter User manual

VisionDTV PCI-Ter
User’s Manual Ver2.4

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Copyright Notice
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All rights are reserved. TwinHan Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right
to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any
time. Specifications are thus subject to change without notice.
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its use nor for any infringements upon the rights of third parties which
may result from its use.
All the product names or trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.

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Table of Contents
Page
Chapter 1 VisionDTV PCI-Ter Introduction 4
1.1 Introduction 5
1.2 Package Content 5
1.3 System Requirements 5
1.4 Features 6
1.5 Specifications 6
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction 8
2.1 Hardware Installation 9
2.2 Software Installation 10
Chapter 3 System Setup 15
3.1 DTT – Setup 17
3.2 Program 19
3.3 Recording Setup 21
Chapter 4 VisionDTV Application Program 22
4.1 Control Panel 23
4.2 Functions 24
Clock
Channel Title Displaying
Turn the sound on and off
Video Recording
Multi-Channel Preview
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Multi-Language
Snap Shot
Teletext
4.3 Right Click Menu 26
4.4 Keyboard Shortcuts 27
Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting 28

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CHAPTER
VisionDTV PCI-Ter Introduction
This chapter provides you a brief introduction about
the package, hardware, and software of VisionDTV.
And also includes something you need to know
before you start to set the whole system up.
Sections include：
zIntroduction
zPackage Content
zSystem Requirements
zFeatures
zSpecifications

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Chapter 1 VisionDTV PCI-Ter Introduction
1.1 Introduction
VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card allows you to watch digital TV & Radio programs via a PCI
interface Card. With VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card, users are able to watch, record & play
back high quality digital TV program on their PC Monitors. Today, a vast array of
entertainment media is not only found on TV set top boxes, but also available on your
home PC.
1.2 Package Content
zVisionDTV PCI-Ter board
zInfrared remote control with AAA batteries
zInfrared remote control receiver
zQuick installation guide
zDriver CD (Multi-language Software and User’s Manual)
1.3 System requirements
zIBM or IBM compatible computer
zOS: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
zCPU: 500 MHz or better
zMemory: 128MB or more
zVGA card with at least 8 MB Memory
zSound card
zMicrosoft DirectX 8.1 or above
zTerrestrial antenna
zMicrosoft Media Player 7.0 or above

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1.4 Features
zSupport DVB protocol
zDigital Terrestrial TV and Radio Program Receiving
zReal time Digital Video Recording and Schedule Recording
zTime-shifting
zElectronic Program Guide (EPG)
zMulti-Channel Preview (FTA Channels Only)
zAuto Scan
zViewing and Recording Different Channels simultaneously in the same transponder
zMPEG-II Software Decoding
zSoftware Upgradeable
zStill Frame Capture
zFavorite List
zTeletext
1.5 Specifications
Tuner
Input Terminal: 75 Ohm
Receiving frequency: 51~858 MHz tuning range
Support MCPC and SCPC
COFDM & FEC
2K or 8K FFT Size
Punctured Codes: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6 and 7/8
Bandwidth: 6, 7 or 8 MHz
Reed-Solomon Decoder (204,188)
PCI Interface
PCI bus: PCI 2.2 compliant
Host bus burst rate: 132 MB/S
Host bus width: 32 bit
De-multiplexing
Max No. Section filtering: 32PIDs
Engine: software
Descrambler: DVB descrambler

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Stream capture: PES & TS
Syntax Error: CRC or Parity
A/V Format
Video format: MPEG-II Main Profile& Main Level
Audio format: MPEG-II Audio layer I & II
Board Size and Weight
About 125mm×102mm
About 340g

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CHAPTER
Installation Introduction
This chapter tells how to install VisionDTV in
hardware and software with the easiest way!!
Sections include：
zHardware installation
zSoftware installation

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Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
2.1 Hardware Installation
Before You Begin
Make sure your computer system meet the system requirements
Make sure the computer and all related equipments are power off
Please note that VisionDTV can’t be inserted with the analog TV tuner card at the
same system. Please remove the analog TV tuner card or other PCI card that with
Conexant BT878 on board and their drivers before install VisionDTV.
Step1: Insert VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card
Remove the cover of the slot you intend to use and unscrew the mounting bracket
Pick up the VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card and position it over the expansion slot you
have chosen
Push the card firmly and evenly, confirm it seated in the slot entirely
Screw the bracket of the VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card onto the computer chassis
Step2: Cable Connection
Make sure the cable correctly connected with terrestrial antenna
Connect the cable to the LNB-in connector and fasten the plug

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2.2 Software Installation
Before You Begin
Make sure that VisionDTV Card is physically installed (For more information
please refer to Hardware Installation described in last chapter).
Turn on your computer
Driver Installation
1. After finishing the “Hardware Installation” and turn on the computer,
Windows will find 2 New Hardware – Multimedia Video Controller and
Multimedia Control. Please choose “Cancel” of both pop up windows, we
will install the drivers later by the VisionDTV program automatically.
2. Insert VisionDTV driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and you should see an
“Autorun” pop up window after inserting the CD, please click “Install
Software and Driver”.

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If you don’t see an “Autorun” pop up window, please open the VisionDTV
folder in CD-ROM and launch “setup” program manually.
3. After you click “ Install Software and Driver ” or launch “setup” program, the
driver will be installed automatically. Please just follow the procedures.
a. Choose proper language you would like to use.
b. Just click “Continue Anyway” if you see both of the following windows.

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c. Drivers are already installed once you see the following window. Just click
ok to restart your computer, and the application software – VisionDTV will be
installed automatically after restarting.

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Application Software (VisionDTV) Installation
1. The “VisionDTV Install shield Wizard” will be launched automatically. Please
follow the procedures.
a. Choose proper language version you would like to install.
b. Follow the steps.

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c. Congratulation!! It’s finished when you see the window, and you can launch
the VisionDTV by clicking the “VisionDTV” icon on desktop.
2. Enjoy your personal Digital TV now!

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CHAPTER
System Setup
This chapter describes how to set all the parameters
of the system in detail, and lists all the knowledge
you need to set up a Digital Terrestrial TV system.
Sections include：
zDTT - Setup
zProgram
zSchedule Recording

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Chapter 3 System Setup
3.1 DTT - Setup
3.2 Program
3.3 Recording Setup
For watching Digital Terrestrial TV, you need to configure several functions. And the
necessary sections for system setting will be described in advance and unnecessary parts
at the last.
To enter the configuration page please click at the icon on VisionDTV control
panel.

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3.1 DTT – Setup
Configurations
Automatic Country/Area Search：
Please check the “Country” and “Area”, if your location is on the list then please click
“Country/Area Search” to complete the channels setup.
To download the latest Country/Area channel list database, please click on the
Control panel and select “Update Terrestrial list”. Please refer to
Chapter 4 for further details.
Otherwise, please prompt to “Manual Search” or “Manual Full Search”.
Manual Search：
Inputting “Frequency” and “Bandwidth” information then click “Search” to search the
channels. For more information please contact your local terrestrial content provider.
Manual Full Search：
Inputting “Frequency”, “Bandwidth” and “Step” information then click “Full Search”
to search the channels. And the system will scan the channels from the frequency you
input to 860,000 KHz.

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Parameters：
Frequency – The channel’s frequency. The available frequency of terrestrial is from
4,000KHz to 800,000KHz.
Bandwidth – The carrier’s frequency bandwidth (Or you can just think it as the
channel’s bandwidth). The available values are 6, 7, 8 MHz and auto. Normally you can
just choose auto if you have no idea what the value is. Though it will take more time for
searching.
Step – The interval that you execute “Full Search”. The available value is from 1 to 8
MHz.
KHz – 1000 KHz = 1MHz

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3.2 Program
Functions
List Name：The list file you are currently editing or using.
Open Channel List：Open an exiting channels list file from your computer.
Save Current List：Save the channels list at left side to your computer.
Delete All Channels：Delete the channels list at left side.
Add One Channel：Add channels manually by inputting necessary information. The
information includes “Frequency”, “Symbol Rate”, “Polarization H/V”, “VPID”, and
“APID”.
Delete One Channel：Delete the channel on the list. Please note that the setting will be
effective only after you save the file and exit the “Properties” panel.
Edit This Channel：Edit the current program on the list.
Add to Favorite List：Add the list in the left side to your favorite list.

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Programs Classification
FTA：Only shows the FTA(Free to Air) channels in list.
Scrambled：Only shows the Scrambled channels in list.
All：Shows all channels.
TV：Only shows TV channels.
Radio：Only shows Radio channels.