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Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted, 2003, by TwinHan Technology Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. TwinHan Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time. Specifications are thus subject to change without notice.
VisionDTV PCI-Ter Introduction This chapter provides you a brief introduction about the package, hardware, and software of VisionDTV. And also includes something you need to know before you start to set the whole system up. Sections include: Introduction Package Content...
Chapter 1 VisionDTV PCI-Ter Introduction 1.1 Introduction VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card allows you to watch digital TV & Radio programs via a PCI interface Card. With VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card, users are able to watch, record & play back high quality digital TV program on their PC Monitors. Today, a vast array of entertainment media is not only found on TV set top boxes, but also available on your home PC.
1.4 Features Support DVB protocol Digital Terrestrial TV and Radio Program Receiving Real time Digital Video Recording and Schedule Recording Time-shifting Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Multi-Channel Preview (FTA Channels Only) Auto Scan Viewing and Recording Different Channels simultaneously in the same transponder MPEG-II Software Decoding Software Upgradeable Still Frame Capture...
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Stream capture: PES & TS Syntax Error: CRC or Parity A/V Format Video format: MPEG-II Main Profile& Main Level Audio format: MPEG-II Audio layer I & II Board Size and Weight About 125mm×102mm About 340g...
Installation Introduction This chapter tells how to install VisionDTV in hardware and software with the easiest way!! Sections include: Hardware installation Software installation...
Step1: Insert VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card Remove the cover of the slot you intend to use and unscrew the mounting bracket Pick up the VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card and position it over the expansion slot you have chosen Push the card firmly and evenly, confirm it seated in the slot entirely...
2.2 Software Installation Before You Begin Make sure that VisionDTV Card is physically installed (For more information please refer to Hardware Installation described in last chapter). Turn on your computer Driver Installation After finishing the “Hardware Installation” and turn on the computer, Windows will find 2 New Hardware –...
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If you don’t see an “Autorun” pop up window, please open the VisionDTV folder in CD-ROM and launch “setup” program manually. After you click “ Install Software and Driver ” or launch “setup” program, the driver will be installed automatically. Please just follow the procedures. a.
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c. Drivers are already installed once you see the following window. Just click ok to restart your computer, and the application software – VisionDTV will be installed automatically after restarting.
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Application Software (VisionDTV) Installation The “VisionDTV Install shield Wizard” will be launched automatically. Please follow the procedures. a. Choose proper language version you would like to install. b. Follow the steps.
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c. Congratulation!! It’s finished when you see the window, and you can launch the VisionDTV by clicking the “VisionDTV” icon on desktop. Enjoy your personal Digital TV now!
System Setup This chapter describes how to set all the parameters of the system in detail, and lists all the knowledge you need to set up a Digital Terrestrial TV system. Sections include: DTT - Setup Program Schedule Recording...
Chapter 3 System Setup 3.1 DTT - Setup 3.2 Program 3.3 Recording Setup For watching Digital Terrestrial TV, you need to configure several functions. And the necessary sections for system setting will be described in advance and unnecessary parts at the last. To enter the configuration page please click at the icon on VisionDTV control panel.
3.1 DTT – Setup Configurations Automatic Country/Area Search: Please check the “Country” and “Area”, if your location is on the list then please click “Country/Area Search” to complete the channels setup. To download the latest Country/Area channel list database, please click on the Control panel and select “Update Terrestrial list”.
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Parameters: Frequency – The channel’s frequency. The available frequency of terrestrial is from 4,000KHz to 800,000KHz. Bandwidth – The carrier’s frequency bandwidth (Or you can just think it as the channel’s bandwidth). The available values are 6, 7, 8 MHz and auto. Normally you can just choose auto if you have no idea what the value is.
3.2 Program Functions List Name:The list file you are currently editing or using. Open Channel List:Open an exiting channels list file from your computer. Save Current List:Save the channels list at left side to your computer. Delete All Channels:Delete the channels list at left side. Add One Channel:Add channels manually by inputting necessary information.
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Programs Classification FTA:Only shows the FTA(Free to Air) channels in list. Scrambled:Only shows the Scrambled channels in list. All:Shows all channels. TV:Only shows TV channels. Radio:Only shows Radio channels.
3.3 Recording Setup The Maximum Time-Shifting Span How long you would like your Time-Shifting function to proceed with. Time-Shifting Record real time program when you need to be away for something and play it right after : you come back. System will keep on recording the program when you are watching the recording program until you stop it.
VisionDTV Application Program VisionDTV Application Program is a powerful software for you to watch DTV in your personal computer. It provides all the functions you need to enjoy “High Resolution” video and “5.1channel” audio. You can’t miss it!! Sections include: Control Panel Functions Left Click Menu...
VisionDTV Application Program Chapter 4 4.1 Control Panel The icons of control bar and control panel Icon Function Icon Function Hyper Link for some useful Play Video websites On-Line Help Stop Video Display favorite list Record Video Snap shoot Pause Properties Fast Rewind Open recording file list...
4.2 Functions Clock The clock will automatically be set to the host computer’s time. information on websites and channel information live update Click on this button to surf informative websites. A hyperlink to “Update Terrestrial list” is for updating the Terrestrial Country/Area channel list database which is referred to while channel scanning.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Click at on the control panel to see the electronic program guide provided by the content provider. From here you can get more information about the broadcasting programs. Multi-Language From here you can choose the language of the program. 1.
4.3 Right Click Menu Left click your mouse over VisionDTV UI and you will see a pop up menu. Here are the brief introduction. Play:Play Video Pause:Pause the video you are currently watching Stop:Stop the video you are currently watching Record:Record the video program you are currently watching Rewind:Rewind when you are watching recording video Fast Forward:Fast forward when you are watching recording video...
4.4 Keyboard Shortcuts Function Shortcut Play Enter Stop Pause Space bar Full Screen Properties windows Record Home Stop Record Program list Time Shifting Channel up Page up Channel down Page down Volume up Shift + Arrow up Volume down Shift + Arrow down Help Key cancel Key enter...
Trouble Shooting From this chapter, VisionPlus collects all the problems you usually will encounter. So that you could resolve the problems quickly without no efforts.
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Trouble Shooting Chapter 5 1. Windows cannot find VisionDTV PCI-Ter board. Check whether VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card was inserted correctly in the PCI slot. ◆ Re-start the operation system. ◆ Run "Add/Remove Hardware Device" from Windows "Control Panel" ◆ Re-insert VisionDTV PCI-Ter Card into another PCI slot of the PC ◆...
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Please check the signal quantity and strength. ◆ 8. When playing the program, the audio is ok, but the screen is blank! Why? Please make sure your VGA driver and Microsoft DirectX 8.1 were installed correctly. 9. Can I view and record different channels simultaneously ? Yes, but both of them must at the same transponder.
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