User manual TERRATEC CINERGY HT USB XE HARDWARE

[. . . ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Appendix B ­ Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Appendix C ­ Service at TerraTec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ENGLISH 3 Cinergy HT USB XE Hardware Welcome! We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec ReceiverSystem and would like to congratulate you on this decision. With the TerraTec Cinergy HT USB XE, you've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of PC/TV technology. We're convinced that our product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of entertainment, both at home and on the road. [. . . ] The computer at home does not even have to be switched on ­ even in the energy-saving standby mode or in the idle state, the system boots up on time for the broadcast and records the desired episode of your favorite show, the current football game, or an interesting documentary!With a WAP-capable cell phone, this can even be done while you are on the road. . . Free to choose with respect to recordings And that is only the beginning with respect to recordings. The integrated electronic program guide allows for easily programming recordings at home, just like saving a currently running broadcast directly on the hard disk with a single push of a button. In case of programmed recordings, the recording can even be viewed while the broadcast is still running. Forget about long waiting times like those for your old video recorder ­ now you can still guess who is the perpetrator during the crime show while the killer is already behind bars. . . You may record using the widespread and compatible MPEG format or select the recording including video text and subtitles. If it is broadcast, TerraTec Home Cinema will also record in Dolby Digital (AC3). Integrated advertising editor and simple operation After the recording, use the integrated editing software Cut!TerraTec Home Cinema supports all common TV standards found in Europe, is quick and easy to operate, and saves the valuable resources of your system with its task-optimized functions. All of the functions can be easily operated either via remote control, keyboard or mouse. Television on the computer finally shows its strengths without getting lost in numerous settings and conflicts! Thanks for your attention--enjoy!. . . your TerraTec Team ENGLISH 5 Cinergy HT USB XE Hardware Key features: · Digital or analog TV on your notebook and PC · Power supply via USB · USB 2. 0 high-speed interface, 480 Mbps · Infrared remote (optional) · Easy to operate (keyboard, mouse, remote control) · Electronic program guide (EPG) · Recording of Dolby Digital, video text and subtitles · Freely configurable function list (e. g. genre, location) · Editing functions (removing advertisement segments) · Remote programming via Internet or WAP cell phone (tvtv trial account) · Time-shifting TV programs · Support of several tuners (multi-tuner support) · Automatic wake-up and shutdown (standby / idle state) · 2 years warranty System requirements: · Intel/AMD/Centrino CPU, 2. 0 GHz or higher · Windows XP with ServicePack 2 · 512 MB RAM · 300MB free hard drive space · CD/DVD drive for driver installation · Audio hardware with DirectX support · Graphics card with DirectDraw drivers and video overlay support · Analog or digital (DVB-T) TV reception · Analog or digital (DVB-T) radio reception Scope of delivery: · TerraTec Cinergy HT USB XE · Rod antenna with magnetic base · Installation and software CD-ROM · Online manual (on CD-ROM) · Service request form · Registration documents · Quick Setup Guide 6 ENGLISH Cinergy HT USB XE Hardware The hardware at a glance The hardware and connections of the Cinergy Hybrid T USB XE. 1 1. TV antenna input 2 3 USB 2. 0 connector Just plug the Cinergy HT USB XE into the USB 2. 0 port on your notebook or PC. Please do not use a hub, as this can cause signal and power problems. TV antenna input Connect the TV antenna output of the provided rod antenna with magnetic base to this input to receive DVBT. If you want to receive DVB-T or analog TV using your roof antenna or use your analog cable connection, please connect it directly to the antenna input. ENGLISH 7 Cinergy HT USB XE Hardware Setting up the hardware and installing drivers The following sections describe how to connect your Cinergy HT USB XE to your computer and install the drivers. Connecting the included rod antenna is the final step of the installation. Connecting to the USB 2. 0 port 1. Boot your computer and wait until the operating system has loaded completely. Just plug the Cinergy HT USB XE into the USB 2. 0 port on your notebook or PC. Now continue with the driver installation. Installing the drivers in Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) Once you have connected the Cinergy HT USB XE to a USB 2. 0 port on your PC, a message bubble over the system tray will tell you that Windows has found new hardware--the Cinergy HT USB XE. Insert the TerraTec Cinergy HT USB XE installation and software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. When the dialog asks if you want to establish a connection to Windows Update, select "No, not this time". Especially in outlying areas, it will sometimes be better to use the roof antenna or an active booster antenna (outside antenna). [. . . ] Our support staff always aims to provide the best possible assistance for a variety of applications. Appendix B ­ Technical data. General information · USB 2. 0 HiSpeed (480 Mbps), USB bus powered · Driver support: Windows XP (SP2) · Plug n' Play · Power supply 5V DC (USB bus powered) · Power consumption 475mA (USB bus powered) · Housing color: white/gray · Dimensions: 105 x 33 x 11 mm · 2 years warranty Tuner · VHF Band III K5-K12 (174 MHz - 230 MHz) · UHF-Band IV / V K21-K69 (470 MHz - 862 MHz) · Input impedance: 75 ohms · COFDM demodulation (QAM16/QAM64) · PLL synthesizer technology Infrared remote (optionally available) · 48 buttons · Battery power (2 AAA cells) 10 ENGLISH Cinergy HT USB XE Hardware Appendix C ­ Service at TerraTec. "Nothing seems to work!" -- This can happen even on the best systems. If this happens to you, the TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support. Hotline, Internet. In case of a serious problem--where you can neither solve the problem on your own nor with the guided help found in this manual, nor with the help of your dealer--please contact us directly. If you have access to the Internet, please check our service and support at http://supporten. terratec. net/ first. There you'll find the answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) and a form for e-mail support requests. [. . . ]