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- Page 1 ComproPVR User's Guide VideoMate For You Compro Technology, Inc. www.comprousa.com...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2001-2004. 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
Playback..............28 Still Image Capture ..........28 Channel Surfing............. 28 Remote Shut Down............ 30 Browse the Compro Support Web Page ....31 5 Troubleshooting............33 Driver Installation........... 33 Error Code: 0x1000006 ......... 33 Video OK / No Audio ..........34 Video is not smooth .......... - Page 4 ComproPVR User's Guide...
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Page 5: Introduction
ComproPVR gives you complete control of TV viewing by letting you watch, or record live TV programming on your PC. A multi-channel preview mode supports channels surfing and tuning. -
Page 6: Key Features
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 digital formats for editing and recording to a VCD or DVD. Easy-to-use video quality presets simplify the recording process. Note ComproPVR cannot duplicate VHS tapes and DVDs protected by Macrovision™ technology. Video editing and authoring software are available separately. -
Page 7: Installation
A version of ComproPVR must be installed on your computer to install the updates. Remove the Software You can remove ComproPVR through “Add/Remove Programs” in Control Panel. Find the ComproPVR entry in and click on the "Remove" button. ComproPVR will be removed from your computer. - Page 8 ComproPVR User's Guide...
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Page 9: Remote Control
Remote Control Remote Control Definitions and Usage Remote control keypad lets you control the ComproPVR application with a familiar, user-friendly interface. The next two pages describe how to use the remote control to operate ComproPVR. Note The Compro remote control cannot be reprogrammed to control other appliances such as your VCR or satellite decoder box. - Page 10 ComproPVR User's Guide...
- Page 11 Remote Control Number ComproPVR Function Number keys Mute sound Zoom In/Out (Full Screen) Not used Not used Start/Stop ComproPVR Replay Pause when playing MPEG files Advance Jump to previous channel Stop MPEG file playback Tab function in play list Open the on-line help file...
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Page 13: Compropvr User Interface
VCR. 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 TV services available. The following pages describe the ComproPVR control panel functions, and tips for using ComproPVR. - Page 14 Not used Surfing - Browse thumbnail images of available channels Not used Schedule - Open window for scheduling None recordings, or reminders for program times Still Capture - Capture still images of current program Options - Open ComproPVR options window...
- Page 15 ComproPVR User Interface Keyboard or Icon Description Mouse Shortcut Mute - Press to mute or restore sound About window - Shows version number None and other information Open a browser window and go to the None Compro web site. Space bar Play - Begin playback of recorded program Stop - Stop current action, e.g., recording,...
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Page 16: Configuration
ComproPVR User's Guide Configuration Use the ComproPVR options menus to control how ComproPVR looks and functions. Click on 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 17 Video Source First, select your video source, Cable or Antenna. Autoscan The first time you start ComproPVR, Autoscan will automatically scan for available TV channels for both Cable signal and Antenna signals. You can rescan the channels at any time by pressing the Autoscan button.
- Page 18 Disabled channels will not shown when you use the channel Up and Down or channel surfing functions. Set Lock (Parental Control) By default, ComproPVR lets you access all available channels. A Parental Control feature allows you to restrict the viewing of certain channels altogether or during limited times.
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Page 19: Video/Audio Options
Old Password. Then enter the new password in the field labeled Password and Confirm. Fine Tuning ComproPVR includes a fine-tuning feature. Select the channel 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 20 ComproPVR User's Guide Note Please verify all TV settings before using ComproPVR for the first time or if you are experiencing difficulties, such as "No video." Source Select the video source from among TV, S-video, or Composite. Also you can click the button on the control panel to switch video sources.
- Page 21 ComproPVR User Interface Country/Region Use the pull-down menu to select the country you are in. This allows ComproPVR to use the correct set of frequencies for TV tuning. Video Format Select the proper video format for your area from the drop-down menu.
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Page 22: Recording Options
When this box is unchecked no information will be displayed. Sleep Mode You can enable sleep mode and set the time delay before ComproPVR automatically shuts itself off. Recording Options... - Page 23 Check that you have ample disk space to store recorded programs. Recording Quality Here you can select the video and audio quality settings of recorded programs. ComproPVR includes useful quality presets, from VCD to DVD-quality.
- Page 24 ComproPVR User's Guide Note * If you like to record video in MPEG-4 format, you have to have your own MPEG-4 CODEC in order to do that. This product does not provide MPEG-4 CODEC in the package. Please see more information in the troubleshooting page.
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Page 25: System Devices Options
You can adjust recording audio volume here. Moving the bar to the right will increase recording audio volume. The audio source needs to be WAVE in the System Device in Settings. System Devices Options The System Devices tab displays Windows system and drivers information related to ComproPVR. - Page 26 ComproPVR User's Guide Video Device The video device should be “VideoMate For You.” Note: You must select the proper Video and Audio devices for correct operation. If you do not see the appropriate Video and Audio devices, the drivers are not properly installed. Please reinstall these drivers and see the chapter titled, “Troubleshooting.”...
- Page 27 Before contacting Compro for technical support, please check our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on our website. Please see http://www.comprousa.com/support. If you click on the E-mail Info button, ComproPVR will attempt to e-mail this information to the Compro Technical Support team. (...
- Page 28 ComproPVR User's Guide When you contact the Compro Support team about a problem, please write enough details to help us determine the problem. Please also provide the product serial number (15 or 19 digits numbers) on the AV/Tuner Box or PCI TV tuner card. You can submit your problem in the support form provide by our website.
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Page 29: Using Compropvr
Recording ComproPVR is a digital video recorder. ComproPVR can record full-motion video and audio from your video source and save it to your hard disk. ComproPVR supports MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoding, which saves disk space while providing high video quality. - Page 30 ComproPVR User's Guide Scheduled Program Lists Create: Create a new scheduled recording event. Modify: Modify an existing recording event. Delete: Delete an existing recording event. Event Information: Shows details about your recording schedule. Preview: You can choose the recorded schedule and press “Play”...
- Page 31 Event Name: Type the event name. The saved recording file will also use this name. If you leave this field blank, ComproPVR will automatically create the Event Name and file name. The Format button lets you select the file name format.
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Page 32: Playback
Keep system power on: After recording, do not shutdown system. Playback ComproPVR can play recorded video files. Press the Play button to open the Play dialog box. Highlight the file name in the program list, double-click or press Play to start playback. - Page 33 The keyboard shortcuts Page Up and Page Dn, and the Compro remote control can also be used. Jump directly to the desired channel by using the number pad on your keyboard or remote control.
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Page 34: Remote Shut Down
ComproPVR User's Guide Remote Shut Down There are two situations for the operation. When not watching TV, i.e. no ComproPVR running: Just press the SLEEP button on the lower-right corner on the remote keypad, you will see a dialog as shown below. -
Page 35: Browse The Compro Support Web Page
Using ComproPVR Browse the Compro Support Web Page Pressing the button will open a browser window and displays the Compro Support web page. Compro technical support web pages are here. http://www.comprousa.com/support... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
For You is incorrect installation of the driver. If you have problems watching live TV, please check if you see the Compro VideoMate for You in the Device Manager. If the driver is not there, uninstalling and reinstalling the VideoMate for You driver can help. Use the Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel applet to uninstall the old drivers if you see the icon. -
Page 38: Video Ok / No Audio
Check the Mute and Volume settings in the Windows Volume Control dialog. (Double-click on the speaker icon in the system tray.) Check the Mute and Volume settings in the ComproPVR Volume Control dialog. VideoMate For You needs to use the WAVE to be the audio source. -
Page 39: Why Cannot I Choose Mpeg-4 Format For Recording
MPEG-4 format appear in the field of recording quality. Why cannot I use SAP? SAP is an optional feature. First, please check if your model supports SAP. If so, you can choose your audio to SAP in the Video/Audio tab in Settings of ComproPVR.