Tv Tuner (Optional) - Acer Aspire G600 User Manual

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TV Tuner (Optional)

Some models include a TV Tuner card, located in one
of the PCI card slots at the back of the computer. The
TV Tuner enables you to connect a standard television
cable to your computer, allowing you to receive a
television signal.
The included PowerVCR software allows you to watch
TV and record programs, with the added benefit of
time-shifting playback.
PowerVCR can accept an analogue or cable TV signal.
It can also play and record content from VCR and
camcorders (Hi8 and V8), digital camcorders (DV) and
PC cameras.
Refer to the PowerVCR online help for detailed
instructions on using the application.
Watching TV
PowerVCR provides a number pad for channel
selection, as well as standard channel changing
controls. In addition, Auto Scan searches for
available channels.
To help in your selection of a channel, the channel
surfing feature allows you to preview sixteen
channels simultaneously. Click on Surf Channels to
display a page of preview channels arranged in a 4 x
4 grid. Next Page and Previous Page controls allow
you to display alternative pages of preview channels,
while Auto Page continuously refreshes the display
with new pages.
To select a channel, click on the preview window for
that channel. The channel will then appear in normal
display mode. Alternatively, click Cancel Surfing to
exit the channel surfing feature.
Recording
Record functions include snapshot capture, instant
playback with pause and slow motion, scheduled
recording, and recording reminders when the HDD is
approaching full capacity.
To capture a snapshot of the display, simply click on
the snapshot button while watching TV. The image