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- Page 1 ComproFM User's Guide Compro Technology, Inc. www.comprousa.com...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2001-2003. Compro Technology, Inc. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Compro Technology, Inc. Compro, VideoMate, Poladyne, Play with Power, and the Compro logo are trademarks of Compro Technology, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installation ..............1 Updates................ 2 Remove software ............2 2 Remote Control ............3 Definitions and Usage ..........3 3 ComproFM User Interface ......... 7 Control Panel ............... 7 Configuration.............. 10 Station Options ............10 Recording Options..........13 System Devices Options ........15 4 Using ComproFM ............. -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Introduction ComproFM lets you enjoy FM radio programs on your PC, with your VideoMate TV Gold+ card. Listen to music or other programs while you work or browse the Internet. You can also record your favorite programs to MP3, WMA, and WAV formats for later playback. -
Page 5: Updates
It will automatically start the installation program. Remove software You can remove ComproFM through “Add/Remove Programs” in Control Panel. Find the ComproFM entry and click on the "Remove" button. ComproFM will be removed from your computer. -
Page 6: Remote Control
Remote Control Remote Control Definitions and Usage Remote control keypad lets you control the ComproFM application with a familiar, user-friendly interface. The next two pages describe how to use the remote control to operate ComproFM. Note The Compro remote control cannot be reprogrammed to control other appliances such as your VCR or satellite decoder box. - Page 7 Remote Control...
- Page 8 Remote Control Key Number ComproFM Function Pre-set stations Mute Not used Start/Stop ComproDVD Start/Stop ComproFM Start/Stop ComproPVR Rewind Play/Pause during playback Forward Jump to last channel Not used Tab function in play list Open on-line help file Open properties setup dialog box...
- Page 9 Remote Control Note Not all Compro remote controls have the same keypad. Buttons noted by an asterisk (*) may not be available on your remote control keypad. FM function is only available with supported hardware.
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Page 10: Comprofm User Interface
ComproFM User Interface ComproFM User Interface Control Panel The ComproFM control panel resembles the controls on a radio. Keep in mind that not all options are available at all times, and may be grayed out or inaccessible depending on your hardware setup and FM services available. The following pages describe the ComproFM control panel functions, and tips for using ComproFM. - Page 11 Properties - Open FM radio properties window Mute - Press to mute or restore sound About window - Shows ComproFM radio version and copyright information Open a browser window and go to the Compro web site. Space Bar Play - Begin playback of recorded program Stop - Stop current action, e.g., recording,...
- Page 12 ComproFM User Interface Keyboard ICON Description Shortcut Right Channel searching / Forward when playing Arrow Key audio files Left Arrow Channel searching / Backward when playing audio files Space Bar Pause - Suspend playback Show/Hide number pad Volume Control - Increase or decrease sound...
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Page 13: Configuration
ComproFM User Interface Configuration Use the ComproFM options menus to control how ComproFM looks and functions. Click the Options button to open the Options dialog box. The Options dialog box is composed of tabbed pages, each with its own group of feature-specific settings. - Page 14 Follow these steps to customize and configure your channel list. Autoscan The first time you start ComproFM, Autoscan will automatically search for all available FM stations. 1. The number of scanned stations varies according to the quality of reception and your country settings.
- Page 15 ComproFM User Interface detects and enables stations with valid content. By default, every available channel will be enabled and marked with the icon. You can shorten the list of enabled stations to reduce station-browsing time disabling channels from the channel list by clicking on the icon.
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Page 16: Recording Options
You can select the number again to cancel the assignation. Fine Tuning ComproFM includes a fine-tuning feature. Select the station you wish to fine tune and press the button labeled, "Fine Tune." You may then adjust the slider and then press the button labeled, "Exit."... - Page 17 Check that you have ample disk space to store recorded programs. Recording Format Here you can select the audio quality settings of recorded programs. ComproFM includes useful quality pre-sets, from MP3 to CD-quality.
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Page 18: System Devices Options
Set the amount of programming time skipped when you press the Advance and Replay buttons during playback. This is useful for skipping commercial messages, for example. System Devices Options The System Devices tab displays Windows system and drivers information related to ComproFM. - Page 19 ComproFM User Interface Audio Device Normally, the audio device is set to the name of your sound card. Note: You must select the proper Audio devices for correct operation. If you cannot see the name of your sound card, the sound card drivers are probably not correctly installed.
- Page 20 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on our website. Press FAQ button to the website http://www.comprousa.com/support for more information. If you click on the E-mail Info button, ComproFM will attempt to e-mail this information to the Compro Technical Support team. ( support@comprousa.com...
- Page 21 ComproFM User Interface Notes Please check the troubleshooting chapter of this manual for more information before contacting Compro for support. When contacting us, providing the product serial number is important to helping us evaluate the problem. It tells us exactly which product you have.
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Page 22: Using Comprofm
Station Options section for more information on shortening the list of enabled stations. Recording ComproFM is also a digital audio recorder. ComproFM can record FM programming and save it to your hard disk. ComproFM supports several encoding methods, letting you choose between high quality and economical use of disk space. -
Page 23: Playback
It will save it to a file on your disk. 2. Press the Stop button to stop recording. 3. When you stop recording, ComproFM prompts you to name the file containing the recorded video. Enter the name and press OK. - Page 24 Using ComproFM displays the Compro Support web page. Compro technical support web pages are here. http://www.comprousa.com/support...
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Driver Installation The most common cause of problems with the TV Tuner Card is incorrect installation of the TV capture and TV tuner drivers (also called WDM drivers). If you have problems watching, recording, or timeshifting live TV, please check the status of the WDM drivers with Device Manager. -
Page 26: Error Code: 0X1000006
Troubleshooting Error Code: 0x1000006 This error code generally indicates a WDM driver installation problem. Please uninstall and reinstall the WDM drivers, as described above. If the problem persists, the cause could be an IRQ conflict. IRQ conflicts happen when other devices, e.g., network card or sound card, in your computer share the same IRQ with your TV tuner card. -
Page 27: No Audio
If the problem persists, try moving the PCI TV Tuner card to another PCI slot. After you can successfully use ComproFM, install the other PCI devices one at a time. Restart your system and test ComproPVR after installing each card. - Page 28 Troubleshooting numbers) on the Tuner Box or the PCI card. Please use the form from below. http://comprousa.com/support/form.htm Notes Providing the product serial number is crucial to verify the exactly product you own for evaluating the problem. In order to solve the problem quickly, submit the details about your problem are very important for support.