User's Manual: 54-VENTI-01

VentiTV User＇s manual
User’s Manual
54-VENTI-01
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Table of Contents
Foreword ............................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Software Installation.......................................................4
1.1 Driver Installation ..................................................................... 4
1.2 Application Installation ............................................................. 4
1.3 Software Encoder Installation (Optional).................................. 5
Chapter 2: Product Specification.....................................................6
Features......................................................................................... 6
System Requirement:..................................................................... 7
Description of Installation Function ................................................ 7
Chapter 3: Function Description......................................................8
Description of Control Interface...................................................... 8
Function Description of Icons......................................................... 9
Video-Audio Function description ................................................ 10
Chapter 4: Basic Operation Setting ...............................................11
Input Selection ............................................................................. 11
Configuration................................................................................ 13
Analog channel List Setting.......................................................... 14
Broadcast program setting: .......................................................... 17
Digital TV program guide: ............................................................ 18
Image setting: .............................................................................. 19
Record setting: ............................................................................. 20
Advanced setting:......................................................................... 21
Chapter 5: Channel Reserve Setting .............................................22
Reserve Schedule Setting............................................................ 22
EPG: ............................................................................................ 24
Chapter 6: Description of Hot Keys ...............................................26
Chapter 7: Understand Your Remote Control...............................27
Appendix: Package Contents.........................................................30
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Declaration of the Products

All softwares (hereinafter ‘softwares’) installed for or provided with this product
belong to THP Technology Co.,Ltd and (or) its suppliers, and can be installed on and
used for this product only. Please comply with the licensing requirements of all
software products. No one has the right to copy, re-produce or install any software of
this product in any other device or in any storage media other than this product. Nor
is he authorized to copy, transmit, disseminate, modify, edit or use any software of
this product in any manner.
In case of any damnage or expense caused to the Company(including the parent
company and related enterprises of the Company) due to violation of the above
regulation, or any illegal, improper or unauthorized activities using the software, you
should be solely liable. And, you must be held liable civilly and criminally accordingly.
Registered Trademark
The registered trademarks of all brands and product names are properties of their
respective owners.
VentiView reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual at any time without
notice.
Foreword
Welcome to Use
Congratulations on your purchase of VentiTV, which is a multi-media program
incorporating analog TV, radio receiver, digital TV(DVB-T) and complete play &
browsing functions.
This device adopts WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) visual graphic
interface operations, lightweight and with excellent functions.
This device enables users to finish the preliminary installation nearly without any
reference to the manual. It also contains various new functions, enhanced programs
and tools. View the new functions: start an interesting information journey;
understand the powerful and various settings to meet the needs of the multi-media
players, which will allow you to better enjoy the convenience brought by VentiTV.
Due to its different development and manufacturing time, the program may be
updated at any time. In case of any inconsistency between the descriptions of your
manual and your machine, your machine shall prevail.
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Chapter 1: Software Installation

1.1 Driver Installation
1. 2
This window will pop out twice after

plugging the device into the computer.
Please click “Install Driver” and
Please select “Cancel” and insert the
continue.
Driver CD to the CD-ROM drive.
Notice: After the driver installation, the application installation window will appear.
1.2 Application Installation

1 2
Please select your language and click

“Next” to continue
Please click “Next” to continue
3 4
Please input CD-key and then click on Please click “Next” to continue
“Next” to continue.
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5
Please click “Close” to continue

1.3 Software Encoder Installation (Optional)
1 2
Please click “Next” to continue Please select “I accept …” and click

“Next” to continue
3 4
Please click “Next” to continue Please click “Next” to continue
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5 6
Please click “Next” to continue Please click “Finish” to continue
Then click “OK” to restart you computer.
Chapter 2: Product Specification

Features
Enjoy the channels/programs via your computer
z Support the global analog TV system, including complete TV functions
such as the text system (C.C), TV information system (Teletex), and
sound system (BTSC / A2 / Nican).
z Support DVB-T digital specification, enabling users to enjoy high-quality
TV programs.
z Support the access function for easy switch among channels/programs
of different systems.
z Support remote control function for easier control.
z Support time shifting function in order not to miss any favorite programs.
z Provide local zoom-in function to meet different watching modes.
z Support multi-screen browsing mode to enable users to select their
favorite channels/programs rapidly.
z Support selection mode for favorite channels/programs.
z Support screen capturing in sports mode.
Record the channels/programs or movies via your computer.

z Support the video-audio recording function
z Support the function of reserved time awakening to easily help users
record their favorite channel.
z Support the function of playing audio files and graphic files
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Listen to broadcast programs via your computer

z Support the sound recording function for users to record their favorite
broadcast programs.
z Powerful editing supports the access function to help rapidly receive
broadcast frequency from any areas.
z Support the use of remote control for easy control.
System Requirement:
z Support Microsoft® Windows XP / Vista operation systems
z 1.8 GHz CPU to support browsing
z 2.8 GHz CPU to support the recording and time shifting function with at
least 256MB memory required in Microsoft® Windows XP (512MB
memory and above is recommended)
z 1GB memory and above is recommended for Microsoft® Windows Vista.
z Require audio device
z Require a CD-ROM drive to support installation.
z Require 2GB space for time shifting function.
z Support for Microsoft® DirectX 9.0C and above versions.
z Support for TV capture card; the functions supported by VentiTV are
determined by the installed capture device.
Description of Installation Function

Please install by following the procedures below:
z Turn on the desktop computer.
z Insert the CD-ROM complete with the product into the CD-ROM drive of
the computer.
z Select the language on the first screen and press ‘Next’.
z Press ‘Setting and Installation’.
z Confirm your selection and click ‘Install’.
z Press ‘Accept’ and the system will start to install the VentiTV program. It
may take some time to install the program, please wait until the
installation finishes.
z After the installation is finished, press ‘Close’ to exit the installation
wizard.
z You can select 【】 directly or 【On】 button on the remote control
for setting.
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Chapter 3: Function Description

Before you start to use this device, you may select 【】 directly or 【On 】button
on the remote control, and the screen will enter the program interface before you can
select related programs for setup.
Description of Control Interface
u q r s
Item Name
n Window program list
o Video-audio program list
p Display current status
q Program bar list
r Function setting list
s Volume adjustment
t Channel list & Play list
u Adjust the size of the window
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Function Description of Icons
Icon Name Description
Close Close the window or close the taskbar.
Full Screen Maximize the window to full screen.
Minimize Minimize the window to a taskbar button.
Help Show related information.
Teletext/ Teletext or Close Caption, this function shall be
Closed determined depending on the country and signal
Caption source.
Snapshot Capture the images been played into graphics in
accordance with the capture ammount set in ‘capture
setting’.
Record/Stop Dynamic image capture, the saving format of which is
determined in accordance with the ‘ capture setting’.
Time Shift Initiate timeshifting task to enter the play mode.
Channel Display the program in split screens to allow users to
Surfing browse multiple programs. To set the switching time in
seconds and and the number of programs displayed,
users may follow the settings in “advanced setting’.
Size Adjust the size of the window.
Favorite Skip to the next program in My Favorite automatically.
Channel
Skip to the next selected program.
Down
Channel Up Skip to the previous selected program.
Channel
Return to the program prior to the present one.
Loop
Select Input Select the operation mode required of input signals.
The configuration and advanced option are set
Configuration
differently depending on the operating mode.
Schedule setting and EPG information; reserve for
Schedule
viewing or recording from the option.
Mute/Unmute Audio on or mute
-- -- Volume adjustment
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Video-Audio Function description
Time shifting refers to the recording mdoe for simultaneously watching, playing
backward, or pausing a playing program when the program is being recorded.
Press for rapid ‘time shifting’ to record the playing program. Entering the control
interface of recording to control program play mode. Press to play backward to
the very beginning, to play, to pause, to stop, and to forward to the
end….To control the play progress, you may click the control bar for “forward’, ‘drag
area’ and ‘backward’
Press to enter the program browsing interface rapidly and select your favorite
channel on the control interface.
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Chapter 4: Basic Operation Setting
Input Selection
Prior to setting, select directly to display the required input signals, and right click
the mouse (left-click for the mouse designed for left hand) to display the popup menu
which is different under different operation modes. Some of the menu functions will
display the actual signal functions, so the following illustrations may vary.
Antenna TV Cable TV Broadcast Station
Digital TV Composite Terminal S-terminal
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Play Video Files Play Audio Files Play Images
The above popup menus are described as follows:

Name Description
Aspect ratio Appropriate aspect ratios that users can adjust and set include 3
options: 4:3, 16:9 and random.
Full screen Maximize the control interface to full screen.
Minimize Minimize the control interface to a taskbar button
Always on This function may fix the display screen at the top of the window to
Top allow users to view the program while working.
Snapshot Press the icon on the control interface or select ‘single capture’
from the menu to store the playing program on the screen as a static
image. To capture a particular image more acurately, you may pause
the screen or play it in slow motion first.
Advance ‘Initiate the zoom-in function’ —to create the independent window for
the enlarged part of the screen.
‘permit the zoom-in via your mouse’—move the mouse to select the
area to be locally enlarged to zoom in the area on the screen.
‘Non-interlaced scan’— the screen(s) are scanned continuously all at
once from left to right, and from top down. The improper signals on
the screen (VBI signals) may also be filtered via this function.
Audio There are different choices under different modes: options of BTSC / A2
/ Nican can be supported upon analog signal input, while selections of
multiple sound programs may be suppoted upon digital signal input.
Mute Press the ‘mute’ function to turn on/off the audio of the system.
Caption Some of the programs in digital signals have multiple text systems. If
the playing program has any text information, the option may be
selected if desired.
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Configuration
Press the button in the control panel directly to enter the setting screen of various
functions. Please refer to the following descriptions related to the setting of the
devices in this system.
Device setting:
In addition to version information, the setting page includes the list of the hardwares
supported by VentiTV. If more than one device are searched in the menu, it means
that it is possible for you to switch to any favorite device; if there are no choices in the
options of the menu, it means that the device is not supported.
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Analog channel List Setting
The detailed functions are as follows:
Name Description
Select Need to choose country again and press “Select” to get the
country/area correct video standard and channels.
Signal Input Image systems that are receivable includes ‘Antenna TV’ and
‘Cable TV’.
Auto scan Select signal source. Select ‘auto scan’ directly to scan the
Stop scan channels receivable. Select ‘stop scan’ to interrupt the scanning
task.
Fine tune If the channel is not clear, this function can be adopted for
fine-tuning to seek proper quality.
Video format The function is inactive (grey color) in most of the countries and
Audio format different systems are mixed in the frequency list in a few
countries.When the country/region selected is a special country,
the function will be enabled automatically and the user may set a
system that meets local requirements.
Users themselves may change the name of the channel(s), move
the channel(s) to correspond to the new program guide. After
Edit Channel setting is finished, users needs to press ‘update information’ to
update the edited data to the list zone.
Load & Save ‘read’ or ‘access’ the files of the program in use. The user may
store multiple programs for rapid switching among the channels in
the future.
Program guide Users may click the check box to ‘select’ or ‘cancel’.
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Set automatic scan:
Prior to the setting, it is necessary to select the ‘country/region’ to obtain the program
frequency of the region.
To select ‘cable TV’ or ‘antenna TV’ for scanning.
Press ‘auto scan’ to search the channels immediately or press ‘stop’ to interrupt the
scanning task.
Upon completion of scanning, press ‘update’ and perform ‘save’.
Automatic
scanning
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Channel list:
On the right of the above programs is the function key to turn
on/off the channel list mode, in which contains the following contents:
Once the pre-set list mode is enabled, select the
signal input function directly above the pre-set
list (its input function depends on hardware
support and does not support all hardwares) and
switch to the play mode, as shown in the
example below:
In the program, select the channel or set the

channel as ‘favorite channel’.
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Broadcast program setting:
Radio receiver channel
Set the frequency from 88.0MHz to 108.0MHz. The related functions are
described as follows:
Name Description
Scan mode ‘scan all’ —to research and clear all the original data.
‘add frequency’—to get new channel(s) and remain the old data. In
case of too many channels to be searched, it is necessary to have
some of the old data cleared manually.
‘scan’—to begin scan.
‘stop’ —to interrupt scan immediately.
Edit Channel After the name of the program is edited, press ‘update’ to update
the finished data to the channel list zone.
Load & Save ‘load’ or ‘save’ the files of the program in use. Users may store
multiple programs for rapid switching among the channels in the
future.
Program guide Users may click the check box to ‘select’ or ‘cancel’.
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Digital TV program guide:
There may be different frequency ranges and scanning methods
depending on the country selected. Its function is described as
follows:
Name Description
Scan mode It provides two modes: ‘scan all’ and ‘add frequency’. Perform
‘complete scan’ first; if there is any missing channels or if the
information is incomplete, and then perform ‘add scan’. For certain
countries, it is necessary to perform ‘add scan’ at different time
(since programs are played at specific time in different countries)
to obtain a complete program guide.
Load & Save To store or read the data having been edited so as to rapidly
switch the setting among different regions or countries.
Program guide Users may click the check box to‘select’ or ‘cancel’.
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Image setting:
The image setting function can only be set in analog signals.
Name Description
Color Color setting has different support ranges, namely default values
depenidng on the device, which function is obtained with the driver.
Hence, functions that are not supported by the driver show grey
color and are disabled on the screen.
Video input The default value will be the same as the specification of the TV;
standard however, since the function may support different image
specification input, users can view correct screens simply by setting
the system same as the play device.
Enable Improve the time difference of scanning line of TV signals so that
de-interlace there are no residual shadows on the screen, and the borderlines of
dynamic objects no longer have VBI signals and flashing.
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Record setting:
Name Description
Snapshot It can set saved file directory and format, and enable the ‘enable
sport analyzer’ whereby 5 images can be captured within one
second, equal to the continuous shooting of a camera.
Audio-Video It can set the directory and file format, and trim the file
record automaitcally depending on its size to suit to the capacity of the
storage device. There is a function provided here of which only
sound can be saved to meet users’ multiple choices.
Radio record This function is valid only upon analog signal input and can be
used for setting the saved file directory.
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Advanced setting:
When performing any functions for special requirements, the advanced
function can be set by means of self-defining image and browsing.
Name Description
Select VentiTV is preset to be of the same language as the system and
language can be modified by users to meet their requriements.
Channel Select the the number of the most frequently browsed programs
Surfing and seconds for switch delay. Users can also set to browse all
programs or the channels in My Favorite.
Zoom This setting may be used to enlarge any specific area on the
screen by users. The number displayed on the left shows the
zoomed screen’s actual aspect ratio; the red rectangle box in the
screen is the preview zone dragged out by means of the mouse,
while the red box is the zoomed area. Also, it is possible to control
‘enable/disable’ for the function or ‘moving the mouse to zoom in
the area’ from the popup menu of the image window.
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Chapter 5: Channel Reserve Setting
Reserve Schedule Setting
It is capable of reserving the schedule to preset your favorite channel, which will be
played automaitcally when the pre-set time is up.
The electronic program guide(EPG) may not be displayed under all modes, but can be
displayed only when the signal source input includes the function of program
information, which can only be selected from digital TV input.
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List of Reserved Channels:
Users can browse the reserved schedules that have not occurred, and ‘add’, ‘modify’
or ‘delete’ them. If you want to execute the mute function when performing a reserved
schedule, you can select ‘turn on schedule recording mute’.
When the computer is in the state of the hibernate or stand-by, the reserve schedule
function will awaken the computer automatically to proceed the preset task.
If there is any message window showing any password to be set or users to be slected
before the computer enters the system, it will be unable to enter the reserve schedule
function due to the wait, in which case it is necessary to remove the setting before
reserving schedule is performed properly.
The system will enter the ‘schedule data’ setting screen once ‘add’ or ‘modify’ is
selected.
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EPG:
The latest list of TV programs can be obtained by using this function. When the user
clicks a program on the list, its detailed information (if any) will be displayed in the
content block at the bottom.
Each channel will be read, analyzed and updated whenever it is switched, which last
3~10 seconds. This action does not mean that the program is wrong or the data is
displayed incorrectly.
The system will enter the screen of ‘schedule data’ setting once ‘add schedule’ is
selected.
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Add Channel Setting
Schedule Data Setting:
Name Description
Input source Input your choice according to the programs requried to be
/Select channel added, which will affect the following controls:
Mode Users may define, when scheduling is in process, whether they
need to view or record the program and select necessary record
specification, but the recording format is fixed to MPEG-II upon
digital TV input.
Schedule time Users may select the frequency and time at which the scheduling
takes place according to their own preferences. Please pay
attention to the following:
1. The starting time may not be earlier than the present time.
2. The length of the reserve schedule task shall be more than 5
minutes and less than 6 hours.
3. If you allow your computer to enter the state of hibernation or
stand-by, you are strongly suggested to have your computer
awakened at least three minutes after the starting time of the last
schedule task.
Schedule This option can specify the state that the computer shall enter
recorded after the schedule task finishes, including ‘keep watching’, ‘close
processing to VentiTV’, ‘standby mode’, ‘sleep mode’ or ‘shut down’.
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Chapter 6: Description of Hot Keys

Key Description
Esc ‘set’ or ‘cancel’ channel preview .
Home / End /
Serves as the Up, Down, Left, and Right functions for
Delete / Page
channel preview.
Down
A Selects sound input as ‘dual language’ or ‘monotone’, etc.
F Switches between ‘full screen’ and ‘window’.
C ‘starts’ or ‘finishes’ a recording task.
Numeric key 0 ~ 9 Enters numeric key for channels.
Enter Confirms a function.
↑ / ↓ Searchs the ‘previous channel’ or ‘next channel’.
← / → Adjust volum.
M Mute or turns on the sound.
R Returns to the previous channel.
S Captures a desired image.
F1 Presents the current information.
F2 Presents the aspect ratio of the image/video screen.
F3 Selects the source of the input signal.
Serve play mode functions, including ‘backward’ and
F4 / F5
‘farward’.
Serves as the ‘Pause’ function in the play mode and turns on
F6
the ‘time shifting’ mode in normal situations.
F7 Serves the ‘play’ function in the play mode.
Serves as the ‘stop’ function in the play mode and turns on
F8
the ‘time shifting’ mode in normal situations.
F9 Finishes the program.
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Chapter 7: Understand Your Remote Control

The software is complete more types of remote controls. Users shall check remote
controls in relation to their corresponding types upon unpacking. Their functions are
described separately as follows:
Physical Picture tem Description
1 Turn on/off the program
2 Mute/turn on the sound
Numeric entry for channel

3 selection
forward or backward channel
4 search
5 Volume adjustment
Functions as up and down, left

6 and right for preview channel
Switch between full screen and
7 window mode
Enter channel preview or
8 confirm the selection
Cancel channel preview or
9 return to the previous channel
10 Record
11 Rewind in the play mode
12 Fast farward in the play mode

Pause in the play mode and
13 turn on the time shifting mode
in normal situations
stop in the play mode and turn
14 off the time shifting mode in
normal situations
15 Play in the play mode
16 Select the source of input signal
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Physical Picture Item Description
Numeric entry for channel

2 selection
Forward or backward channel

4 search
5 Volume adjustment
Siwtch between full screen and

6 the window mode
7 Record
Enter channel previoew or

8 confirm the selection
Stop in the play mode and turn
9 off the time shifting mode in
normal situations
Cancel channel preview or
11 return to the previous channel
12 Image capture
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Physical Picture Item Description
3 Select the source of input signal
4 Siwtch display mode

Enter channel preview or confirm
5 the selection
6 Siwtch audio mode
7 Image capture
Enter channel previoew or confirm
8 the selection
9 Volume adjustment
Forward or backward channel
10 search
11 Display current information
12 Cancel channel preview
13 Return to the previous channel

Siwtch between full screen and
15 the window mode
16 Play in the play mode
17 Rewind in the play mode

Pause in the play mode and turn
18 on the time shifting mode in
normal situations
19 Fast farward in the play mode
20 Record
stop in the play mode and turn off
21 the time shifting mode in normal
situations
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Appendix: Package Contents

PlayTV PlayTV PlayTV PlayTV PlayTV
Prouct List
Ultimate Xpress USB 415 USB Ultra Pro 4
TV Card ○ ○
USB TV ○ ○
ExpressCard ○
Driver CD ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Multi-drop ○
FM Cable ○ ○ ○ ○
Audio Cable
External input cable ○ ○ ○

S-Video to
○
Composite Cable
Digital TV Cable
Changer ○ ○ ○
TV Connector ○
Law profile bracket ○

Remote Receiver
○
Cable
Remote Controller ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Battery ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
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PCI / PCI_E
TV Cable
FM Cable Remote
Composite in
S-Video
A/V Audio Input Multi-drop
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ExpressCard
External input cable
To ExpressCard
slot(54)
TV Connector
FM Cable
USB TV
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КОМПЛЕКТАЦИЯ ТВ ТЮНЕРА
• ТВ тюнер PixelView PlayTV
• Пульт ДУ
• Мультиразьемный кабель
• F‐коннектор
• Установочный CD диск
• Руководство пользователя
УСТАНОВКА ТВ ТЮНЕРА В КОМПЬЮТЕР
Пожалуйста соблюдайте все правила установки ТВ тюнера!
1. Выключите Ваш компьютер, отключите питание от сети.
2. Откройте коробку, достаньте ТВ тюнер и установите в
свободный PCI слот.

3. Подключите антенны и все необходимые кабели. Расположите
датчик ИК сигнала так, что бы при управлении с пульта ДУ он был в
прямой видимости.

Кабель ТВ антенны

ПДУ
Кабель FM антенны
Композитный
S‐Video

Аудиокабель A/V вход
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4. Подключите Ваш ПК к сети и включите его.
5. Достаньте установочный диск CD из упаковки и вставьте в
привод CD‐Rom.

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Declaration of the Products

Chapter 1: Software Installation

This window will pop out twice after

1.2 Application Installation

Please select your language and click

Please click “Close” to continue

Please click “Next” to continue Please select “I accept …” and click

Please click “Next” to continue Please click “Next” to continue

Please click “Next” to continue Please click “Finish” to continue

Then click “OK” to restart you computer.

Chapter 2: Product Specification

Record the channels/programs or movies via your computer.

Listen to broadcast programs via your computer

Description of Installation Function

Chapter 3: Function Description

Digital TV Composite Terminal S-terminal

The above popup menus are described as follows:

In the program, select the channel or set the

Chapter 6: Description of Hot Keys

Chapter 7: Understand Your Remote Control

2 Mute/turn on the sound

Numeric entry for channel

Functions as up and down, left

11 Rewind in the play mode

12 Fast farward in the play mode

15 Play in the play mode

16 Select the source of input signal

1 Mute/turn on the sound

Numeric entry for channel

3 Turn on/off the program

Forward or backward channel

Siwtch between full screen and

Enter channel previoew or

2 Turn on/off the program

3 Select the source of input signal

4 Siwtch display mode

12 Cancel channel preview

13 Return to the previous channel

17 Rewind in the play mode

Appendix: Package Contents

External input cable ○ ○ ○

Law profile bracket ○

A/V Audio Input Multi-drop

External input cable

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