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  • Page 1 Pinnacle MediaCenter...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Pinnacle MediaCenter / TVCenter ..............1 Pinnacle hardware ..................2 PCTV MediaCenter remote control ............... 2 Pinnacle Mobile Media Organizer (only with the Pinnacle MediaCenter)..2 Configuration Wizard for the Basic Settings............. 3 Pinnacle MediaCenter ................... 5 Pinnacle MediaCenter User Interfaces .............. 5 PC View......................
  • Page 3 Pinnacle MediaCenter Advanced Analog TV Reception Settings ........... 51 Advanced DVB-T Reception Settings ............52 Advanced DVB-S Reception Settings............53 Advanced Channel Settings - Modifying Channels ........54 Advanced Analog-Digital and Internet Radio Reception Settings....57 Available radio channels ................57 My favorite radio channels................
  • Page 4 Hardware to configure.................. 74 Antenna inputs....................74 Preview ......................74 Analog video inputs..................74 Advanced System Information Settings ............75 MediaCenter 4 install information ............... 75 MediaCenter 4 features................. 75 System information ..................76 More information..................76 Technical Support....................77 Getting Technical Support ................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Various Pinnacle PCTV hardware variants are delivered only with the Pinnacle TVCenter. However, the TVCenter has a limited range of functions. Throughout this manual, the term Pinnacle MediaCenter is used, since all of the functions included in the program are explained in this context.

  • Page 6: Pinnacle Hardware

    6. PSP/iPod recording 7. MPEG2 recording when using analog PCTV hardware The TV View (Remote View) in the Pinnacle MediaCenter is not included with Pinnacle PCTV hardware variants that include the TVCenter. The TV View (Remote View) is not described in this manual.

  • Page 7: Configuration Wizard For The Basic Settings

    The individual settings dialogs are explained in detail in the "Advanced Settings" section. You can start the Settings dialog by clicking the Settings icon in the Pinnacle program group or by double-clicking the Settings link on the desktop. You can start the wizard at any time via the program group...

  • Page 8: Pinnacle Mediacenter

    The bar-shaped menu buttons are arranged to the side of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window and are easily activated with a click of the mouse. Since you will be mainly using this view when working at your computer, PC View menus are only displayed if necessary so that as little screen space as...

  • Page 9: Tv View (Remote View)

    Remote View. You can also display the PC View menu bars in the Remote View and use them to navigate in the Pinnacle MediaCenter. You can switch between the TV View and the PC View at any time when using...

  • Page 10: Pinnacle Mediacenter Tv View Functions

    "Advanced Settings" so that you can receive the radio stations assigned to a certain category at any time. Recording FM radio broadcasts is quick and easy with the Pinnacle MediaCenter - either press a button to record the current program immediately or schedule an upcoming radio program for later enjoyment.

  • Page 11: Pc View (Optimized For Use With A Mouse)

    Control Bars To navigate the Pinnacle MediaCenter in the PC View, you have two control bars, one at the top and one at the bottom of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window. For more information, refer to the chapter General Operating Controls.

  • Page 12: General Operating Controls

    Pinnacle MediaCenter window. They automatically disappear again when you move your mouse out of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window or if the cursor does not move for a few seconds.
  • Page 13 Pinnacle MediaCenter window. They automatically disappear again when you move your mouse out of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window or if the cursor does not move for a few seconds.
  • Page 14 Positioning the bottom control bar If the bottom control bar is docked on the Pinnacle MediaCenter window, you can move them both around or change their size as a single unit. Or you can also position the bottom control bar separately. This means you can put it anywhere on the screen independent of the rest of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window.
  • Page 15 Shortcut menu When you right-click in the PC View of the Pinnacle MediaCenter window, a shortcut menu opens where you can make the following changes: Direct to start page When you click Direct to start page, you arrive at the Pinnacle MediaCenter start page in the Remote View.
  • Page 16 Shuffle playlist and Repeat playlist options for playback. Window Under the Window option, you can select Size and Aspect ratio. Here you can decide which size and aspect ratio your Pinnacle MediaCenter window should have. Exit The Exit option closes the Pinnacle MediaCenter window.

  • Page 17: Tv Operating Controls

    Pinnacle MediaCenter TV Operating Controls Closed Bottom Control Bar The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while you watch TV: Channel The currently set channel is displayed in this field. You can also switch channels here: To do this, click the Channel button.
  • Page 18 Pinnacle MediaCenter Channel information Here you find the following information about the selected channel: Snapshot If you click this button, a snapshot of the currently playing TV program is taken as a single image and saved in the previously indicated directory in "Advanced Settings".
  • Page 19 Pinnacle MediaCenter Volume You can adjust the volume of your TV show individually with this slider. To do this, click the slider button and while holding the mouse button down, slide it to the position you want. Clicking the Mute button mutes the TV show soundtrack.
  • Page 20 Pinnacle MediaCenter Opened Bottom Control Bar If you click the button while watching TV, the bottom control bar opens: The following additional functions are now available: Back This button can only be activated if a timeshift recording is currently running.
  • Page 21 Pinnacle MediaCenter Rewind/Forward These buttons are only available if a timeshift recording is currently running. Clicking the Rewind and Fast Forward buttons allows you to move back and forth within the timeshift recording: If you click once, the recording runs at double speed.
  • Page 22 1.PIP Selector (only active if a dual-tuner TV card or 2 TV cards are installed) When you click this button, the PIP window appears; here click Create PIP. Another Pinnacle MediaCenter window now opens in which the other TV channel is displayed. The TV channels displayed can be turned on and off independently of each other.

  • Page 23: Dvd Playback Operating Controls

    Pinnacle MediaCenter DVD Playback Operating Controls Closed Bottom Control Bar The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while you play a DVD: DVD title The title of the currently playing DVD is displayed in this field. You can also switch to a specific chapter on the DVD from here: To do this, click the DVD title button with your mouse.
  • Page 24 Pinnacle MediaCenter Clicking the Mute button turns off the sound of the DVD playback. You can turn the soundtrack back on by clicking the button again. Play / Pause Clicking the Play button starts the playback of a DVD. This button then changes to a Pause button.
  • Page 25 Pinnacle MediaCenter Play / Pause Clicking the Play button starts the playback of a DVD. This button then changes to a Pause button. You can pause DVD playback by clicking the Pause button. Clicking it again resumes playback. Rewind/Fast forward...
  • Page 26 Pinnacle MediaCenter Viewing Angle If your DVD offers different viewing angles, click this button to open a pop-up menu where you can select between the viewing angles available. Timeline This field tells you the following information: The beginning of DVD playback (here: 00:00:00).

  • Page 27: File Playback Operating Controls

    Pinnacle MediaCenter File Playback Operating Controls Closed Bottom Control Bar The closed bottom control bar gives you access to the following buttons while you play an audio or video file: File title The title of the currently playing file is displayed in this field.
  • Page 28 Pinnacle MediaCenter Opened Bottom Control Bar If you click the button while watching a DVD, the bottom control bar opens: The following additional functions are now available: Back Click this button to playback the currently running audio or video file from the beginning.
  • Page 29 Pinnacle MediaCenter Title Menu When playing back a recorded file (for example, in MPEG1 VCD quality), the button is inactive. This means that the Title Menu function is only available when playing back a DVD. Main Menu When playing back a recorded file (for example, in MPEG1 VCD quality), the button is inactive.

  • Page 30: Teletext

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Teletext Teletext - Overview (Teletext not available in the USA) If you click the Teletext button in the top control bar, the teletext window opens in the PC View (if teletext is available): Teletext can consist of two windows: In the right window, you will see the TOP Text and the operating controls for navigating in teletext.
  • Page 31 TV Display option in the Overlay area of the TOP text window is switched off) and the Pinnacle MediaCenter with Live TV open, teletext then closes completely when you click the Close button in the teletext window.
  • Page 32 Pinnacle MediaCenter Subpage If the currently selected teletext page has subpages, the page number of the current teletext subpage is displayed in this field. To change the teletext subpage, click the button or button to access either the previous or the next teletext subpage.
  • Page 33 TV in the background of the teletext. If the display over TV option is cleared, teletext is started in a separate window. Live TV therefore continues to run in the Pinnacle MediaCenter window. Further configuration options for extended teletext are available in the lower part of the teletext navigation window.
  • Page 34 Pinnacle MediaCenter A single mouse click switches the Pinnacle MediaCenter window (in PIP mode). The now active Pinnacle MediaCenter window is framed in green and the teletext for the active Pinnacle MediaCenter window and the selected TV channel is displayed.
  • Page 35 Pinnacle MediaCenter To navigate through any available subpages, simply use the << and >> arrows that are found on the subpage display (see (3) in the image above). Navigating in TOP Text TOP Text is displayed to the left in the teletext navigation window. All of the teletext pages are available here for quick access.

  • Page 36: Electronic Program Guide (Epg) And Recording

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Electronic Program Guide (EPG) and Recording Electronic Program Guide (EPG) This menu is only available if you have access to an EPG service. If you click the EPG button in the top control bar, the Electronic Program Guide...
  • Page 37 Pinnacle MediaCenter An information box on the lower edge of the screen displays information about the selected show. Sorting an EPG program list You can sort the EPG program list by time or by channel: Sorting the EPG program list by time...
  • Page 38 Pinnacle MediaCenter Pausing, editing or deleting recordings in the EPG program list You can edit or delete recordings being made right now or recordings scheduled in the future directly in the EPG menu. To do this, click the program you want and then click the Edit button: In the...
  • Page 39 DVD. Format In this field, select the recording format you want. Device In this field, select the TV hardware which should provide the input to be recorded. If you have multiple Pinnacle TV cards installed, they will be displayed here.
  • Page 40 Selecting this option starts the recording of a TV show, for example, 5 min. before the set start time. The Pinnacle MediaCenter can also start up the computer in time to start recording; This advantage of this is that when a recording has been scheduled in the future, the computer can be turned off immediately after scheduling the recording.
  • Page 41 Pinnacle MediaCenter Recording To get an overview of all the previous and saved recordings, click the EPG button in the top control bar and then the Recorded tab: Here, you see all the currently available recordings including information about the recording date and time.

  • Page 42: Picture-In-Picture Function (Pip)

    2 PCTV hardware variants (internally or externally, each with a tuner). Pinnacle MediaCenter offers you PIP support in each of the available views (Program Mode, also called PC View and TV Mode also called TV View).
  • Page 43 Pinnacle MediaCenter Picture-in-Picture Function in the PC View Create PIP To create a picture in a picture (PIP), select one of the following options: • Click the button in the lower control bar. • Open the PIP Selector window by clicking the corresponding button in the lower control bar.
  • Page 44 Pinnacle MediaCenter Also in the PIP Selector window, the active picture is marked as selected. The selection is highlighted with a lighter-colored background. Switching picture contents Double-click the second TV window (PIP window) to switch the picture contents with the main window; the active TV window is framed in green.

  • Page 45: Pinnacle Mediacenter Window Formats

    PC or from your TV chair? Do you want your Pinnacle MediaCenter window to take up the entire screen so that you can read all the menu options well even at a distance or do you want to minimize the window so...
  • Page 46 Pinnacle MediaCenter If you have opened the Pinnacle MediaCenter in full screen size and the menu displayed contains a preview or information window (for example, the TV menu in the Remote View) (1), you can switch between the entire Pinnacle MediaCenter window in full screen and the preview/information window in full screen (2) by pressing the Full Screen button on your remote control.
  • Page 47 Pinnacle MediaCenter If you have opened the Pinnacle MediaCenter in normal size and the menu displayed contains a preview or information window (for example, the TV menu in the Remote View) (1), double-clicking will only display the preview/information window in normal size (2).

  • Page 48: Pinnacle Mediacenter Operating Shortcuts

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Pinnacle MediaCenter Operating Shortcuts Function PC Function Keys Exit the PMC ALT+F4 Switch between full screen and ALT+F or ALT+Enter preview window OSD channel list Enter (while watching TV) Channel info/Help (depending on ALT+I remote control) Mute On/Off...
  • Page 49 Pinnacle MediaCenter Selection of on-screen menu buttons Cursor In teletext mode: Display Cursor Up/Down previous/Next page Switch between letters and numbers CTRL+C (C/N) Delete entry...

  • Page 50: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Dialog Overview Note that the Advanced Settings dialog can only be operated with your keyboard or your mouse. "Apply" button After configuring settings in any particular dialog, click the Apply button before going to the next dialog in Advanced Settings. Doing this applies the settings immediately.

  • Page 51: Advanced General Settings

    Control bar Here you can define the appearance and size of the MediaCenter control bar. The control bar is located in the lower area of the MediaCenter and is used to control all the functions (Capture, Playback, Timeshifting, etc.). Skip buttons In the Skip buttons area, you can define how much time (in seconds) is skipped when you Skip back and Skip forward.

  • Page 52: Advance Tv Channel Settings

    My favorite TV channels You can also watch TV using the Pinnacle MediaCenter without having to create your own Favorites list. After a channel scan, you can watch all the channels in the Available TV channels area. However, in order to select the channels you want, you need to create a Favorites list in this dialog.
  • Page 53 Pinnacle MediaCenter click the New button beneath the My favorite TV channels area and name the new Favorites folder now displayed (for example, Sports TV). Now with your left mouse button pressed, drag the selected TV channels into the newly created Favorites folder Sports TV.

  • Page 54: Advanced Analog Tv Reception Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Analog TV Reception Settings After selecting the analog PCTV hardware (for example, PCTV Analog PCI), the following settings are available. Settings Country Select the Country where you are located, and select the corresponding video standard (for example, PAL, NTSC, SECAM). The standard setting in the drop-down menu is the country set last.

  • Page 55: Advanced Dvb-T Reception Settings

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Advanced DVB-T Reception Settings After selecting the analog PCTV hardware (for example, PCTV Hybrid Pro Stick DVB-T), the following settings are available. Settings Country Select the Country where you are located, and select the corresponding video standard (for example, PAL, NTSC, SECAM). The standard setting in the dropdown menu is the country set last.

  • Page 56: Advanced Dvb-S Reception Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced DVB-S Reception Settings After selecting the analog PCTV hardware (for example, PCTV Sat USB DVB- S), the following settings are available. Settings Satellite Select the satellites you want from the drop-down menu (for example, Astra). Now you have set the satellites from which you would like to receive audio and video signals.

  • Page 57: Advanced Channel Settings - Modifying Channels

    After you have performed a scan, you have the option in the Edit Channels menu to change already existing channel lists or individual channels according to your desires or to export channel lists from the Pinnacle MediaCenter: Viewing the Channel and Favorites list...
  • Page 58 Advanced Settings Note that depending on the channels selected (TV channels or radio stations, analog or digital), only a few to the settings listed as follows can be configured. Adding a channel After clicking the New button, a window opens which displays the channel list where you can add a new channel.
  • Page 59 Pinnacle MediaCenter Depending on your TV hardware, the settings available in this menu option may vary. In the Select device dialog, for example, select the PCTV Analog PCI analog device and click OK. A dialog appears where you can configure the following...

  • Page 60: Advanced Analog-Digital And Internet Radio Reception Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Analog-Digital and Internet Radio Reception Settings Available radio channels Source Here you can select the PCTV hardware installed for radio reception. All the available channels are displayed in the list field which appears underneath. Click the New button to add channels, and click Delete to delete them.

  • Page 61: Channel Details

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Channel Details Various parameters for the currently selected radio station are displayed. Click the Edit button to modify the currently selected radio station. Load / save channel lists In the this area, you can use the Load button to import previously created channel lists.

  • Page 62: Advanced Settings - Program Guide Epg - Epgdata.com Service

    Advanced Settings Advanced Settings - Program Guide EPG - epgData.com Service There are two services available in the Program Guide dialog. The descriptions provided in this chapter focus on the Premium program guide. Use of the second program guide (Free broadcast program guide) consists of data from the TV signal (if available) and is free.
  • Page 63 Pinnacle MediaCenter Click Continue. In the following dialog, click the Request test license button. After going through the various dialogs for obtaining the epgData test license, the epgData.com Channel assignment dialog appears. If the automatic TV channel assignment does not function flawlessly, you can make corrections here.

  • Page 64: Advanced Capture Settings

    Video format Select the recording format you want for your video recordings on your hard drive. Depending on the version of your Pinnacle Media Center / TVCenter software, you may not be able to select all the following formats. Native format...

  • Page 65: Direct To Dvd Recording

    Direct to DVD recording The Pinnacle MediaCenter lets you simply and quickly burn files directly onto a DVD - without having to take the time to save the files on your hard drive beforehand.
  • Page 66 Advanced Settings Would you like to create chapters? Use this option to define whether the recorded file should be saved to DVD with or without chapter divisions. If you would like chapter divisions, enter the length of the individual chapters. Video quality Here you can select the quality of the direct to DVD recording.

  • Page 67: Advanced Timeshift Settings

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Advanced Timeshift Settings This dialog is not available in every version of PMC software. Default TimeShifting Automatically enable Timeshifting at TV startup When this option is selected, every time your watch TV, the current program is recorded to the temporary area of your hard drive. The recording can be played back at any time from any location at the same time live television is still being recorded.

  • Page 68: Advanced Playback Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Playback Settings In this menu, you can configure the settings for playing back music, photos and movies. Music playback Displaying MP3 information Activating this option displays different types of information during MP3 playback, for example, artist and title. Repeat playlist In this field, you can activate or deactivate repeat mode.

  • Page 69: Photo Slide Show

    Pinnacle MediaCenter You can activate or deactivate shuffle mode at any time in the music menu to modify playback. Photo slide show Slide duration In this field, you can enter how long a photo should be displayed during a slide show.
  • Page 70 Advanced Settings Enable subtitles When you activate this option, subtitles are displayed by default when you play your DVDs. Repeat playlist In this field, you can activate or deactivate repeat mode. When repeat mode is on, all the movies in the category you selected (for example, in the playlist) are played back repeatedly.

  • Page 71: Advanced Display Settings

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Advanced Display Settings In this menu, you can configure all the display settings for the Pinnacle MediaCenter: On Screen Display (OSD) Enable OSD When this option is selected, OSD displays with detailed information about the current TV or radio program, the current music, the movie showing or the current photo are displayed in the Pinnacle MediaCenter.

  • Page 72: Preferred Output Device

    Screen Display in the Pinnacle MediaCenter interface should appear. Preferred output device Use this option to set where the Pinnacle MediaCenter should be displayed (for example, on TV and Monitor 1). The OSD function is dependent on the performance of your computer and your graphics card.

  • Page 73: Advanced Audio Settings

    AC3 Sound by clicking the Audio Mode button in the Pinnacle MediaCenter. MPEG audio is always the default setting, but can be selected as a part of a template (for example, if broadcast from the channel).

  • Page 74: Spdif Enabled Or Disabled

    If SPDIF has been enabled or disabled and no receiver is connected to the SPDIF output of your sound card, check in the About the Pinnacle MediaCenter menu in the MediaCenter 4 functions area, whether the Dolby 2 Channel Downmix option has been released.

  • Page 75: Preferred Playback Format

    Pinnacle MediaCenter Use the Volume slider to set the output volume. In addition, you can use the level display for the right and left audio channel. Preferred playback format Here you can select audio output format you want (for example, Dolby digital 2.0).

  • Page 76: Advanced Remote Control Settings

    Advanced Settings Advanced Remote Control Settings Remote control selection Here, please click the type of remote control you received in the package. If you do not wish to use the remote control, select the no remote option. Remote control receiver Use the Run IR receiver service at startup option to set whether the IR service will start directly after the computer is started.

  • Page 77: Advanced Hardware Settings

    S-video and Composite if the hardware has this input. Analog video inputs Optimize your live TV viewing in the Pinnacle MediaCenter using the sliders for Brightness, Contrast and Saturation. Under Video standard, select the video standard (PAL, NTSC or SECAM).

  • Page 78: Advanced System Information Settings

    MediaCenter 4 install information In this area contains important information about the Pinnacle MediaCenter that you will need if you ever have to contact Pinnacle Systems Support. You also have the option of checking for PMC updates or starting registration.

  • Page 79: System Information

    If SPDIF has been enabled or disabled (see Audio settings) and no receiver is connected to the SPDIF output of your sound card, check in the About the Pinnacle MediaCenter menu in the MediaCenter 4 functions area whether the Dolby 2 Channel Downmix option has been released. If the function is highlighted in red, it is disabled.

  • Page 80: Technical Support

    If you are unable to find an answer to your questions with the help of our Web site, Pinnacle Systems also offers technical support by e-mail. E-mails will be answered as quickly as possible. Please use the Ask a Question box for this...

  • Page 81: Discussion Forum

    Pinnacle Systems online discussion forum to see whether your question has already been asked and a suitable answer found. To use the service, ask your question in the discussion forum and you will receive help from Pinnacle Systems or other users.

  • Page 82: License Information

    License Information Pinnacle End User License Agreement This End User License Agreement (“License”) is a legal agreement between you and Pinnacle Systems (“Pinnacle”) regarding Pinnacle’s software and the accompanying documentation (collectively, the “Software”). CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LICENSE. USING THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS LICENSE.
  • Page 83 4. Ownership. The license granted hereunder does not constitute a transfer or sale of ownership rights in or to the Software. Except for the license rights granted above, Pinnacle retains all right title and interest in and to the Software including all intellectual property rights therein. The Software is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including United States copyright laws and international treaties.
  • Page 84 License Information herein and that is returned to Pinnacle. This limited warranty shall be void if failure of the Software has resulted from any accident, abuse, misuse or misapplication by you. Any replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or 30 days, whichever is longer.

  • Page 85: Glossary

    Glossary 16:9-Format: Also called widescreen. Television format where the width-to- height ratio of the display area is 16:9 instead of 4:3. When broadcast for television, part of the picture is broadcast in black (black bars on top and bottom of the picture) to make it compatible with the traditional 4:3 format. The first line of the TV picture contains additional code that instructs any 16:9 television to enlarge the picture (see also "4:3 format") 4:3 format: This is the traditional television format.
  • Page 86 Pinnacle MediaCenter Data rate: The data rate is also known as the bit rate. The bit rate measures how fast bits of data can be transferred over a medium in a given period of time. This rate is listed in bits per second (bps).
  • Page 87 Glossary Field: A video image consists of horizontal lines divided into two fields. All the odd-numbered lines make up one field; the even-numbered lines make up the other field. Filesharing: Filesharing refers to any exchange of data between two or more computers over the Internet.
  • Page 88 Pinnacle MediaCenter received from it. IP addresses make sure that the right data packets are sent to the right recipient via the right path. ISDN: Abbreviation for "Integrated Services Digital Network". A digital telephone network that, unlike analog modems, transmits digital data. With bit rates of 64 bps, ISDN transmits data much faster and more accurately than modems.
  • Page 89 Glossary MPEG: Abbreviation for Motion Pictures Experts Group. Video-compression standard. There are different formats for different types of compression, such as MPEG 1, MPEG 2, etc. MPEG 4 AVI: Video format with extremely high compression. NTSC: Abbreviation for "National Television Standards Committee". A television standard with 525 lines and 60 fields per second that is used in North and Central America.
  • Page 90 Pinnacle MediaCenter RAM: Abbreviation for "Random Access Memory". The main memory of the computer. The RAM temporarily stores data and runs programs at the same time. RGB: Abbreviation for "Red Green Blue". RGB values can be used to define a particular hue.
  • Page 91 Glossary Streaming: The act of transferring compressed video and audio files over the Internet. Streaming does not download all the data at once, but downloads it in stages using a store-and-forward method. The data does not arrive as a continuous file, but is cached in the buffer, which can create delays at the start of transmission.
  • Page 92 Pinnacle MediaCenter Wi-Fi: Abbreviation for "Wireless Fidelity". Wi-Fi is an 802.11-compliant certification for wireless local-area networks (LANs) issued by the WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance). This certification confirms that all wireless network products that comply with the standard are interoperable.

  • Page 93: Index

    Index AC3 Sound ........70 Channel list ........54 Advanced Analog TV Reception Settings........51 Chapters......... 61 Advanced Audio Settings....70 Closed Bottom Control Bar ..24 Advanced Capture Settings ...61 Configuration Wizard ..... 3 Advanced Channel Settings Control Bars ....8, 9, 10, 17, 20 Overview........49 Advanced Display Settings ...68 Advanced DVB-S Reception...
  • Page 94 Picture-in-Picture ....39, 40 Hardware Settings ......74 Pinnacle End User License Agreement ......... 79 Pinnacle Hardware ......1 Internet Radio ........57 Pinnacle MediaCenter ..... 1 Pinnacle MediaCenter User Interfaces ........5 Pinnacle MediaCenter Window Manual Recording ......35 Formats ........42 MediaCenter 4 .......75...
  • Page 95 Index SPDIF ..........70 Subtitles .........65 SVCD ..........61 User Interfaces ........ 5 System Information .......75 VCD format........61 Technical Support......77 Video aspect ratio......68 Teletext ........27, 28 Video display ........ 68 Timeshift........64 Video quality......... 61 Top Control Bar.......9 Video Standard......51 TOP Text ........28 TV channels........49 TV Tuner device......70...

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