User manual ASUS TV TUNER

[. . . ] TV Tuner Card/Box My Cinema Series E2583 Revised Edition V3 April 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ] If you have a cable TV subscription, select Cable; otherwise, select Antenna. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-9 5. Select your location, then click Next. Setting the correct location allows the application to select the appropriate TV standard and DVD region to your location. 6. When prompted, click Autoscan for TV Channels Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to continue. A new window appears when you autoscan the channels. 7. When prompted, click Search for Radio Stations Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to continue. 8. The application then prompts you to search for stored music files in your computer. Click Search for Music Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to continue. 2-10 Chapter 2: Software information 9. Select a two- or three-dimensional display effect, then click Next. 10. When prompted, key-in your name and e-mail address, then click B. 11. Click Finish to close the Setup Wizard and to display the PowerCinema 4 main menu. You can run the Setup Wizard anytime by clicking or selecting from the PowerCinema home page. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-11 2. 2. 3 Navigating through the home page The home page has six multimedia functions (TV, Movies, Videos, Music, Pictures, Radio, Extras) and a configuration option (Settings) that you can select by pressing the up/down arrow of the remote controller or by using the mouse. To launch a function, press the OK button of the remote controller or click the mouse. Scroll down to see more functions Using the navigation controls The navigation bar on the top of the window helps you navigate around PowerCinema. Navigation control buttons Home Back Minimize Full screen Close 2-12 Return to Home page Return to the previous page Minimize screen Maximize/restore to full screen Close application Chapter 2: Software information 2. 2. 4 Using the player control panel When using a mouse, each multimedia screen has a player control at the bottom left corner of the display that allows control of the current function. The player controls correspond to the remote controller buttons. Control buttons may vary depending on the current multimedia function. Standard player control buttons Stop Play/Pause Rewind Fast forward Previous Next Volume down Mute Volume up Channel/station up Channel/station down Snapshot image Record 2. 2. 5 Using the remote control The remote control that comes with the system allows you to control media playback. Most of the buttons function like a those on a consumer DVD or CD player. Press OK ( ) to accept a selection and BACK ( ) to return to a previous page. The DVD/VCD [Movies] ( ), Music ( ), Pictures ( ), and Videos ( ) buttons open the related media types. To scroll the content pages up/down, use the CH/PG Up and CH/PG Down ( ) buttons. Refer to the Appendix for more information on the remote controller. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-13 2. 2. 6 Settings Select Settings on the Home page to open options for configuring PowerCInema. General settings Power Cinema Help. Run the wizard that appears the first time you run PowerCinema, allowing you to optimize your computer if you did not do so after installation, or if you upgrade your computer. Open a page with version and copyright information, as well as your personal registration information. Return all settings in PowerCinema to their original values. You can find other settings in the function-specific help sections. Display settings Screen Ratio. Determine how movies and videos are converted to fit the scereen when they do not match the screen ratio. Keep the video display undistorted and fill the extra space with black bars. CPLV is a video stretching technology from CyberLink that produces minimal distortion in the center of the picture. Add enhanced color to the video display. 2-14 Chapter 2: Software information CLEV is a video enhancement technology from CyberLink that dynamically adjusts the brightness, contrast, and saturation if the movie you are watching contains scenes that are too dark or bright. Effect the changes you made. Audio settings Speaker Environment. CLMEI is an audio channel expansion technology from CyberLink that converts stereo audio sound and outputs it to multiple channels. There are three variations: CLMEI - Movie for watching movies, CLMEI - Music for regular music output, and CLMEI - Onstage for a more live sound. Amplify low range audio signals, which are especially suitable for notebook computers. Effect the changes you made. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-15 2. 2. 7 Watching TV The PowerCinema application allows you to watch TV on your computer. [. . . ] Click Apply to activate the recording schedule; otherwise, click Cancel to quit. To remove a previously created recording schedule, select Delete. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-31 Radio Settings Tuning Scale. Effect the changes you made. 2. 2. 13 Extras The Extras function displays extra features for enhancing the functionality of PowerCinema. You must be connected to the Internet to explore many of these extra features. [. . . ]