AVTuner Pro-PVR Quick Installation Guide Introducing the AVTuner Pro-PVR The AVTuner Pro-PVR is a new generation TV box which you can use with your CRT, LCD, Plasma or projection monitor to watch, record, pause live TV and capture high resolution video on your computer. Features and Benefits 3D Progressive Scan with up to 1280x1024 resolution Supports MTS stereo and SAP Color and picture quality enhancement technologies Capture and record in MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 TV and digital video recording capabilities and pre-scheduled TV recording System Requirements Antenna, cable, satellite TV and other video sources utilizing S-Video, RCA or Coaxial connections VGA/SVGA/XGA/SXGA compatible LCD or CRT monitor Speakers with 3.5mm stereo connector For Video Recording Capabilities: Pentium or equivalent PC: 1.5GHz for 352x288; 2.0GHz for 640x480; 2.4GHz for MPEG-2 128MB RAM (256MB recommended) Windows XP (SP1) with 800x600 video resolution USB 2.0 port and sound card 04-0383A 1
Package Contents AVTuner Pro-PVR Remote control with 2 AAA batteries Switching power adapter VGA extension cable 3.5mm stereo cable USB A to B data cable Driver and utility (InterVideo WinDVR 3) CD Quick installation guide Layout Video In Vol- Vol+ Ch- Ch+ S-Video In L/R audio inputs Enter Menu PC/TV Power Figure 1: Front Panel S-Video In: connects to the S-Video output of any AV device Video In: connects to the video output of any AV device via RCA connector L/R audio inputs: connects to the left and right audio output of any AV device via RCA connector Volume control: press Vol+ to increase and Vol- to decrease the volume level. Also used to navigate through the Menu Options (see page 9) 2
Channel selection: press Ch+ to go up and Ch- to go down to the next channel. Also used to select Menu Options (see page 9) Enter: confirms menu settings (TV Box mode); Snapshot capture (USB TV Capture mode) Menu: displays a menu of all possible settings (TV Box mode); Pause (USB TV Capture mode) PC/TV: switches between TV and PC Power: power On/Off switch Power connector Monitor VGA In Speaker Line In USB Video Out Tuner In Figure 2: Back Panel Power connector: power adapter jack for DC power Monitor: connects to your PC's monitor VGA In: connects to your PC's VGA out Speaker: 3.5mm audio output jack for connecting external speakers Line In: connects to your PC's Line-out/speaker out jack USB: connects to your PC's USB port (USB 2.0 recommended). Only needed for recording feature. Video Out: composite video RCA jack connects to the video input jack of any video display source; active in TV Box mode only Tuner In: input for antenna, Cable or Satellite TV 3
Remote Control Buttons Power: - TV Box mode: On/Off switch - USB TV Capture mode: turns on/off WinDVR 3 RES/CH Surf: - TV Box mode: selects resolution and refresh rate - USB TV Capture mode: channel preview Number keys: key-in numbers for channel selection ENTER: confirms channel selection CH RTN: returns to previous channel PC/TV: switches between TV Box mode and USB TV Capture mode MENU/SNAP: - TV Box mode: displays Menu settings - USB TV Capture mode: still image capture (snapshot) CH (+, -): channel up/down or menu up/down VOL (+, -): volume up/down or menu left/right ENTER/ZOOM: - TV Box mode: confirms Menu settings - USB TV Capture mode: full screen display SOURCE: switches between TV and external video sources MUTE: turns sound On or Off 16:9/Time Shift: - TV Box mode: switches between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio - USB TV Capture mode: enables/disables Timeshifting function 4
SLEEP/REC: - TV Box mode: enables/disables sleep mode (10min, 30min, 60min, 90min, off) - USB TV Capture mode: records video/audio SCAN/Play/Pause: - TV Box mode: scans TV channels - USB TV Capture mode: play or pause video OSD/F.F: - TV Box mode: displays OSD information - USB TV Capture mode: fast forwards video playback M+/REW: - TV Box mode: adds/deletes favorite channels - USB TV Capture mode: rewinds video playback MEM/STOP: - TV Box mode: calls up favorite channel list - USB TV Capture mode: stops video playback Audio: bilingual stereo sound Hardware Installation With the AVTuner Pro-PVR you can watch live TV on your PC without the use of Windows operating system (TV Box mode) or watch/record/pause live TV/Video while in Windows (USB TV Capture mode). To view live TV without the use of Windows, skip step #7 in Connecting To Your PC on page 6, and skip Software Installation section on page 7. Otherwise complete all instructions. 5
1. Connect the coaxial cable from your antenna/cable/ satellite TV to the Tuner In connector, and/or any other video sources, such as DVD player, VCR, or DV camcorder, utilizing the S-Video, Composite video and left/right audio inputs on the front panel (see Figure 1 on page 2 for more information). 2. Connect the VGA extension cable to the VGA In of the AVTuner Pro-PVR, then connect the other end to the VGA output of the computer. 3. Connect the monitor's VGA connector to the Monitor jack of the AVTuner Pro-PVR. 4. Skip this step if the AVTuner Pro-PVR and your PC will use separate speaker systems. Plug one end of the 3.5mm stereo cable into the Line In of the AVTuner Pro-PVR, then plug the other end into Speaker out/ Line out port of the computer's sound card. 5. Connect speakers to the Speaker jack of the AVTuner Pro-PVR. 6. Connect the Switching Power adapter to the Power connector, then plug the power adapter into a reliable power source. 7. Plug the type B connector of the USB data cable into the USB port of the AVTuner Pro-PVR. Do not connect the other end of the cable into the computer's USB port until first completing Software Installation section on page 7. The USB connection enables you to view, record and pause live TV and video while in Windows. 6
Software Installation This software is needed for watching and recording live TV and video while in Windows. Skip this section if you do not need this feature. Windows XP 1. Boot up Windows. At the Windows desktop insert the driver CD. 2. The installation should auto start, if not, click Start, Run. Type in D:\AVShow\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the driver and WinDVR 3 software. The serial number for WinDVR 3 is on the CD-ROM sleeve. 4. Restart Windows when prompted. 5. When Windows resumes, plug the AVTuner Pro-PVR into a USB port to complete the installation. Operating Instructions Configuring the AVTuner Pro-PVR Before using the AVTuner Pro-PVR, please configure it using the instructions below. For TV Box mode In TV Box mode, you can watch live TV and video without your computer. 1. Press the Power button on the AVTuner Pro-PVR. 2. Press the Menu button on the front panel to display the menu options. 7
3. Use the Vol buttons to select the Area Settings menu, then press Enter on the front panel. Use the Ch buttons on the front panel to select your country, then press Enter on the front panel to confirm. Press the Menu button to return to the menu options. 4. Use the Vol button to select the TV Source menu, then press Enter on the front panel. Use the Ch buttons on the front panel to select TV or CATV, then press Enter on the front panel to confirm. Press the Menu button to return to the menu options. 5. Use the Vol button to select the Auto Scan menu, then press Enter on the front panel. Use the Ch buttons on the front panel to select Channel scan, then press Enter on the front panel to confirm. Press the Menu button to return to the menu options. Note: Selecting Freq Scan or Finetune will increase the amount of channels found. For USB TV Capture mode In USB TV Capture mode, you can watch, record, pause live TV and capture high resolution video on your computer. The first time WinDVR 3 is started, the initilization wizard will guide you through the steps in configuring the software. Follow the directions below to configure the software. 1. Press the Power button on the AVTuner Pro-PVR. 2. Press the PC/TV button on the front panel to switch to USB TV Capture mode. Boot up Windows. 3. At the Windows desktop, press the Power button on the front panel or double click the WinDVR 3 icon on the desktop to start WinDVR 3. 8
4. At the Device window, confirm the settings, then click Next. 5. At the TV window, confirm the settings, then click Next. 6. At the Channel window, click Auto scan. 7. When Auto scan completes, click Next. 8. At the Storage window, click Finish to complete the software setup. Menu Options (TV Box mode) Picture: adjusts brightness, contrast, tint and saturation Source: selects video sources; TV, Composite, S-Video Resolution: adjusts the resolution of the screen between four modes; 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 and 1280x1024 Sleep Setting: selects sleep time settings; Off, 10min, 30min, 60min, 90min Load Default: selects Yes or No to load the default values Screen Set: selects 4:3 or 16:9 screen aspect ratio Channel Edit: displays current channel, switches current channel, exchanges channel number and deletes current channel Language: selects language OSD Mode: selects different on screen display styles Screen positions: adjusts horizontal and vertical display axis 9
TV Source: selects Air (antenna) or CATV Area Settings: selects your country Favorite Channel: adds or deletes your favorite channels Auto Scan: scans for available channels WinDVR 3 With WinDVR 3 you can view and record live TV and Video on your PC. This section is an overview of WinDVR 3, for more information, please refer to the online help database by clicking on the question mark(?)in the Control Panel window. Control Panel The control panel provides easy access to all of the most commonly used function in the program and is designed to look like controls on a VCR. Keep in mind that not all options are available all the time, and may be grayed out depending on your hardware setup and TV service. Control Panel Channel Up: Cycles up to next available channel Channel Down: Cycles down to next available channel 10
Last Channel: Returns to last selected channel Record: Starts recording TV and encodes it into MPEG-2 format Play: Begins playback of recorded program Stop: Stops current action (e.g. recording, playback, Timeshifting, etc.) Pause: Suspends current action (e.g. playback, live TV, recording, etc.) Still Capture: Captures still images of current program Mute: Mutes or restores sound WinDVR: Links to the WinDVR web site Zoom and Pan: Lets you zoom in on the screen and then pan around it Volume Control: Increases or decreases volume Rewind and Fast forward: Move backward and forward through the current program (not active in TV mode) Previous and Next chapter: If you are playing a DVD with chapter breaks you can use these buttons to navigate through them (not active in TV mode) 11
Program: The larger button opens the full program list dialog box, which contains all of the video files you ve made with WinDVR 3, while the smaller button, located between the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons, opens the recently opened files list containing the 10 most recently used program file names Panel Button: The first (right-pointing) arrow opens the Panel menu, from which you can select either DV Panel, TV Panel or General Panel, depending on your mode of operation. The second (left-pointing) arrow collapses the secondary panel Display Screen The display screen provides the staus of the ongoing process and selected configuration. The appearance may vary according to the current task. TV/Video Feed L-R: Help, Minimize, Maximize, and Exit WinDVR Displays the current process, e.g. either TV, video feed or recording mode Displays the selected video input source 12
Displays the selected video capture/tv tuner card Displays the currently selected TV channel Displays the current time Playback and Record Displays the current process, e.g. program (playback) or record Displays the elapsed time Displays channel information Sub-Control Panel The Sub-control panel provides additional options specific to the device and/or mode you are currently in. Click the Panel Button to open, from which you may select one of three panels: DV, TV or General. TV Panel EPG (Electronic Program Guide): opens the online channel listings 13
Teletext: for Europe only Surfing: lets you browse thumbnail images of available channels Schedule: opens window for scheduling recordings, or reminders for program times Closed Caption: displays overlayed text captions, when available Setup: opens WinDVR 3 setup window Video source: cycles through the available video sources, e.g. TV, S-Video and Composite Audio mode: cycles through the available audio modes, e.g. Stereo, Mono, SAP General Panel Video Window: lets you select the default video window; Normal, Always On and Video Desktop Aspect Ratio: lets you select the default aspect ratio for the video window On Screen Display (OSD): activates the on screen display of command functions Setup: opens WinDVR 3 setup window 14
Right Click Menu At any time while running WinDVR 3, you can place the cursor on the display window and right click your mouse to display a pop-up text menu as seen below. The commands on this menu are the same as those on the WinDVR 3 control panel, along with some extra options. 15
Record: starts recording Play: begins playback of recorded program Pause: suspends current action (e.g. playback, live TV, recording, etc.) Stop: stops current action (e.g. recording, playback, Timeshifting, etc.) Timeshifting: record/pause/playback live TV Go to Live: when Timeshifting, returns to current time in program Instant Replay: replays a preset amount of time Skip Commercial: skips ahead a preset amount of time Still Capture: captures still images of current program Channel: - Channel Up: cycles up to next available channel - Channel Down: cycles down to next Channel - Last channel: returns to last selected channel - Surfing: lets you browse thumbnail images of available channels EPG: opens online channel listings Schedule: opens a window for scheduling recordings or reminder for program times Video Source: - Composite: an external source such as a DVD player, VCR or DV camcoder connected to Video In - TV: Antenna, Cable or Satellite TV connected to Tuner In - S-Video: an external source such as a DVD player, VCR or DV camcorder connected to S-Video In 16
TV Audio: - Mono: single audio channel - Stereo: dual audio channels sent to their corresponding left and right speakers - SAP: Second Audio Program, often used for bilingual programs Panel: displays or hides the WinDVR 3 control panel Aspect Ratio: - Free: lets you stretch the screen to any size - 4 x 3: sizes the video display to 320 x 420 pixels - 16 x 9: sizes the video display to standard film dimensions (also known as wide screen) Screen Size: - 320 x 240: sizes the program s display window to this pixel dimension - 640 x 480: sizes the program s display window to this pixel dimension Zoom and Pan: lets you zoom in on the video and then pan around it OSD: activates and deactivates the On Screen Display Video Desktop: activates and deactivates the Video Desktop feature Volume: - Volume Up: increases the program s volume - Volume Down: decreases the program s volume Mute: mutes or restores sound Setup: opens WinDVR 3 properties window Help: opens WinDVR 3 online help database About: shows version and copyright information Exit: exits WinDVR 3 17
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Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support. Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical support analysts will promptly respond. A 5-year manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is offered by SIIG, Inc. Please see SIIG website for more warranty details. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures below. If it is within the store's return policy period, please return the product to the store where you purchased from. If your purchase has passed the store's return policy period, please follow these steps to have the product repaired or replaced. Step 1: Submit your RMA request. Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department can also be reached at (510)413-5333. Step 2: After obtaining an RMA number, ship the product. Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s) and any other accessories that came with the original package must be included. Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned package. SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not be responsible for a product returned without an RMA number posted on the outside of the shipping carton. You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to SIIG at the following address: SIIG, Inc. 6078 Stewart Avenue Fremont, CA 94538 RMA #: SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via Ground in the U.S and International Economy outside of the U.S at no cost to the customer. 19
About SIIG, Inc. Founded in 1985, SIIG, Inc. is a leading computer upgrade manufacturer of I/O connectivity products, including PCI & ISA serial and parallel ports, USB, Serial ATA & UltraATA controllers, FireWire (1394a/b), Networking, Sound Cards, and other accessories. SIIG is the premier one-stop source of upgrades. SIIG products offer comprehensive user manuals, many user-friendly features, and are backed by an extensive manufacturer warranty. High-quality control standards are evident by the overall ease of installation and compatibility of our products, as well as one of the lowest defective return rates in the industry. SIIG products can be found in computer retail stores, mail order catalogs, and e-commerce sites in the Americas and the UK, as well as through major distributors, system integrators, and VARs. PRODUCT NAME AVTuner Pro-PVR FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: This device complies with 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 PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE SIIG, Inc. 6078 Stewart Ave. Fremont, CA 94538-3152 AVTuner Pro-PVR is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. May, 2005 Copyright 2005 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.