Hardware Installation - Dell External USB NTSC User Manual

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Setup: Dell™ External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner User's Guide

Hardware Installation

Driver Installation
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Hardware Installation
Note: Follow the hardware installation steps before installing the driver.
CAUTION: Shut down your computer and unplug the power cord to prevent any personal or equipment damage.
1. Connecting a TV/Antenna cable
Note: If you only want to use your cable box or satellite receiver (set-top box), you may skip this step.
1. For Analog TV: Connect a TV cable (not included) from the wall or antenna to the CATV connector on the rear panel of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC
TV Tuner.
2. For Digital TV: Connect a TV cable (not included) from an antenna to the ANT-IN connector on the rear panel of the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV
Tuner.
Note: For Digital TV reception, you must also connect a TV cable from the wall or antenna to the CATV input on the rear of the Dell External USB
NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner.
2.Connecting the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner device
1. Identify 2 available USB 2.0 ports on the computer.
Note: Use 2 adjacent USB connectors on the PC.
Note: Connect the USB cable from the TV tuner directly to a USB 2.0 connector on the computer. Do not connect the USB cable to a hub, a USB
1.0/1.1 connector, or any other USB connector that is not located on your computer. All cables must be plugged in to ensure proper operation of the TV
tuner.
2. Remove the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner from its packaging.
3. Connect the supplied USB cable from the Dell External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner to the USB computer ports as shown.
a. Plug the flat ends of the USB cable (1) and (2) into the same USB connector on the computer.
Note: Connectors are above or below each other with the exception of the Dell XPS M2010 where the connectors are side-by-side.
b. Plug the square end of the USB cable (3) into the TV tuner.