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Table of Contents Introduction......................1 Box Contents ......................2 System Requirements ...................3 Computer Hardware ..................3 Computer Software....................3 Connections ......................4 Connections – Front side...................4 Connections – Rear side ..................4 PC Connection....................5 Antenna Connection ..................5 Video Device Connection (Optional)..............5 Sample Configuration..................6 Tips on Positioning the Antenna................7 Using the Remote Control ..................8 LED Display ......................8 Technical Data ......................9...
Together with the Pinnacle MediaCenter software (depending on how it is equipped), you can use your PCTV 310e to not only enjoy live TV and live radio but also timeshifted television or radio, as well as high quality recordings of shows on your hard drive and writable DVDs.
Box Contents PCTV 310e Remote control with batteries USB cable Cable adapter with auxiliary composite video adapter Installation CD Quick Start instructions On CD-ROM: User manual, Hardware instructions, Remote control instructions Depending on the version of your product, package contents may vary.
System Requirements In order for the PCTV 310e to function smoothly, your system must meet the following requirements: Computer Hardware Processor Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 with 2 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP processor (for pure DVB-T reception, a Pentium 4 with 1.6 GHz is sufficient) Recommended: Intel Pentium 4 with 2.5 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64...
Connections Connections – Front side Composite video in Infrared receiver (Adapter) for the remote S-video in Audio in Connections – Rear side Radio antenna or cable terminal TV antenna or cable terminal...
Use only the USB cable included in the box. Antenna Connection Hook up the TV antenna input of your PCTV 310e to your building antenna or indoor antenna (coaxial connection) or to your cable connection. In addition, connect the radio antenna input of your PCTV 310e to your building radio antenna or indoor antenna (coaxial connection) or to your cable connection.
Tips on Positioning the Antenna Take note of the following in order to achieve the best possible digital television reception: Wherever possible, place the antenna in the direction of the nearest transmitter. If you use an indoor antenna, position it near a window, if possible. Try to position any indoor antenna as high as possible (for example, on top of a cupboard).
PCTV 310e casing. LED Display If the LED display on the PCTV 310e casing is lit, this lets you know that the device is connected correctly and ready to use.
Technical Data Bus System USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) TV- / FM-Tuner Philips FMD1216ME Frequency ranges: Analog TV and DVB-T: 48.25 to 158 MHz and 160 to 442 MHz (VHF) 442 to 863.25 MHz (UHF) FM radio: 87.5 to 108 MHz Video Decoder / Analog Demodulator Texas Instruments TVP5150 / Philips TDA9887H DVB-T Demodulator Zarlink MT352...
IEC for TV antennas / IEC for FM antennas Note the following when using the Pinnacle Studio QuickStart: If you want to edit DVB-T shows, first record them to your hard disk using the Pinnacle MediaCenter. After this, you can edit the saved video files with Studio...
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