Videa VDT-100 User manual

VDT-100 User Manual
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INDEX
1. VDT-100 USB Digital TV Receiver Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
1.2 Package Contents
1.3 System Requirement
1.4 Features
1.5 Specification
2. Installation Guidance
2.1 Software Installation
2.2 Hardware Setup
3. Program Setup & Application
3.0 Control Panel
3.1 Program Scanning
3.2 EPG (Electronics Program Guide)
3.3 Program Recording
a. Normal Recording
b. Reserved Recording
3.4 Grab Image
3.5 Open File
3.6 My Favorite Bar
3.7 Multi Channel Preview
3.8 Teletext
4. Application Introduction
4.1 Right Click Menu
4.2 Setup Window
5. FAQ
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1. VDT-100 USB Digital TV Receiver Introduction
1.1 Product Introduction
zWatch TV anywhere
zPocket size
zSmallest DTV USB receiver
zEasy to install
zUSB 2.0 port compatible
zNo need extra-extended antenna
zFriendly UI
zFashionable exterior
zMobile mode: under 3km/hr moving
1.2 Package content
•VDT-100 USB receiver
•Infrared remote controller
•DriverCD
•User’s and installation guide
•USB cable
•Leather pouch
1.3 System requirement
•OS: Windows 2000-SP4 •Sound card
Windows XP
•USB 2.0 port only
•Desktop or Notebook
•CPU: 800MHz or above
•Microsoft DirectX 9.0
•Main Memory: 128MB RAM (256MB recommend)
•VGA display card with overlay support, at the least 8MB memory
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1.4 Features
USB bus powered, no extra power adaptor
Convenient extendable rod antenna
USB2.0 port compatible
High quality aluminum metal case
High quality digital terrestrial TV & radio receiving (DVB-T)
Portable device
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Channels auto scan 6/7/8 M
Teletext
MPEG-II software decoding
Favorite list
Still frame capture
Multi channel preview matrix
Channel auto scan
Remote control
Red-light LEDs for USB link
Real time Digital Video Recording (DVR) and scheduling recording and play
16:9 & 4:3 wide screen Grab image
Video quality adjustment Software upgradeable
1.5 Specification
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External antenna(optional), Input Terminal: 75 Ohm MMCX connector
QPSK
,
16QAM or 64QAM
Modulatio
n
A
udio format: MPEG-II Audio la
y
er I & II
95mmx70mmx13mm
(
L x W x H
)
Dimension
Video format: MPEG-II Main Profile& Main LevelA/V Format
Stream ca
p
ture: PES & TS
En
g
ine: Hardware
Max No. Section filterin
g
: 32PIDsDemultiplexing
Bandwidth: 6/7/8 MHz Auto Select
Punctured Codes: 1/2
,
2/3
,
3/4
,
4/5
,
5/6 and 7/8
2K or 8K FFT Size
Full
y
DVB-T Com
p
liantCOFDM & FEC
Receivin
g
Fre
q
uenc
y
: 48.25 ~ 863.25 MHz Tunin
g
Ran
g
e
A
ttached Rod AntennaTuner

2. Installation Guidance
Notice:
Before plugging VDT-100 into USB port, please finish the software installation first.
2.1 Software installation
Insert the driver CD for software installation.
Please follow the instructions.
Select “Program Driver Install” to start installation.
Driver / Program Install:
Press to start driver / program installation
Adobe Reader Download:
Directly link to Adobe Acrobat website to download PDF reader. To view VDT-100 user manual,
PDF reader has to be installed first.
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User manual:
Press to read VDT-100 user manual
Exit:
Press to exit the installation
Press “Next ” to continue the installation.
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After reading the license agreement, please select to “I agree to the terms of this license
agreement”.
Type in user information.
Insert “Serial Number” which printed on the CD.
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Select language.
Press “Next ” to continue the installation process.
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Setup your Shortcut Folder name
Press “Next ” to continue the installation.
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Program and driver installation is running.
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Select “Yes, restart my computer now” to complete the whole installation process.
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2.2 Hardware setup
After driver & program installation completed, please continue to finish the hardware setup.
zConnecting USB cable to both PC & VDT-100
“A type” USB to PC or NB “B type” USB to VDT-100
zBelow notice windows will pop up after VDT-100 plug in
Press “Continue Anyway” to continue hardware installation.
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Press “Continue Anyway” to complete hardware installation.
*If “New device found” window pops up at the same time. Please press “Cancel” as well.
zInternal Antenna Adjustment
Adjusting the length of the Rod antenna, will affect receiving signal quality.
Antenna
Length Receiving Frequency
20cm 350MHz
16cm 450MHz
13cm 550MHz
11cm 650MHz
zUsing internal antenna:
Fully pull out the antenna.
* The length of the Rod antenna might affect the antenna sensitivity. Please check out the user
manual for more detail setup.
zUsing external antenna:
Open the “Setup” -> ”General” window, tick off “Using internal antenna”.
Then put the antenna back to the original position.
The surround environment may affect the signal reception. (ex: buildings surround)
So please place the antenna close to window side for better sign reception.
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Please refer to the RF Power & the RF Quality indicating bars at the left side of the control
panel on the screen, poor RF quality might result in no picture at all.
*When only internal antenna used, please tick on “Use Internal Antenna” in Setup window.
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Enjoy Videa1(VDT-100) digitizing your vision.
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3. Program Setup & Application
3.0 Control Panel
Full
Screen
Volume
up/down
Mute
Antenna
Sensitivity
Display
Operating
Status
Teletext
My Favorite
Videa Website
Channel Change
Recall
Mutli Channel
Preview
Steup
Electronic
Program Guide
Open File
Grab
Image
Current program type
(TY / File) Backward
scan
Volume
Time shift
Stop
Pause
Play
Record
Forward
scan
Time Search
3.1 Program Scanning
Press to open “Setup” window and select to “Scan Channel”.
Point to “Country / Area” to select the location the VDT-100 settled. Click “Start” to scan
programs. The “Bandwidth” will be automatically changed to the location that has been
chosen.
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After all programs are scanned out, double click to the channel you want to watch.
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3.2 EPG (Electronics Program Guide)
Press to check all channels’ program schedules.
zChoose watch channel to get programs’ timetable and program description.
* This function is only available in certain countries.
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3.3 Program Recording
a. Normal recording:
Press to start recording
Then press to view and open the records.
* Records are saved under “my document / DTV / capture”.
b. Reserved recording:
Press to open “Setup” window and select to “Record”.
Double click the schedule bar to set up channel and recording time.
3.4 Grab image
Press to grab pictures from screen.
Then press to view and open the records.
* Records are saved under “my document / DTV / capture”.
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