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- Page 1 FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus User Manual Animation Technologies Inc. www.lifeview.com Ver: 1.9...
- Page 2 Animation Technologies Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. Updates to this documentation can be obtained from our website: www.lifeview.com. ® Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.1 DirectX......................5 3.2 Installing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus ..........6 3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP ........6 3.4 Installation of LifeView DTV................7 4. LifeView DTV ..............8 4.1 DTV Interface Overview................8 4.2 Scanning for TV Channels (Digital)............... 9 4.3 Scanning and editing channels (Analog) ............ - Page 4 7.2 The TimeShift Button .................. 27 7.3 Schedule Recording ................... 28 7.4 Snapshots....................29 7.5 Play Mode....................29 8. The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts ....30 8.1 Remote Control (optional)................30 8.2 Keyboard Shortcuts ..................31 9. Technical Support ............32 9.1 Contact Us....................
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Page 5: Getting Started
• Real-time recording from Digital TV, Analog TV, and Analog inputs • Scheduled recording and one-touch recording from EPG • LifeView’s exclusive MST lets you watch both Digital TV and Analog TV or video simultaneously • LifeView’s exclusive MST lets you watch both Digital TV and Analog video... -
Page 6: Package Contents
The following items should be included in the package: FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus • FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus • FlyDVB-T Hybrid CardBus • NTSC connection adapter (x 2) • NTSC connection adapter • PAL connection adapter (x 2) •... -
Page 7: Input & Output Connections
Input & Output Connections 2. Input & Output Connections 2.1 FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus Connections The FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus card supports S-Video, Composite and Analog TV input. See the diagram below for connection details. HYBRID AV Cable: Connect the AV Cable to the 9-pin connector of the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus S-Video: S-Video input for external devices like VCRs or camcorders... -
Page 8: Tv Connections
Input & Output Connections 2.2 TV Connections Connect your digital TV antenna to the digital TV input on the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus, and your analog source to the analog TV input. You can use a house antenna or the included portable antenna for digital TV reception, and you can use a house antenna, cable TV line, or another source for your analog TV input. -
Page 9: Installation
LifeView Installation CD, start it manually by running the InstallCD.exe file located on the LifeView Installation CD, or by clicking the Start button, choosing Run…, and typing in D:\InstallCD.exe. (if D: is your CD-ROM drive) Click on DirectX 9.0 and follow the prompts to... -
Page 10: Installing The Flydvb-T Duo/Hybrid Cardbus
Installation 3.2 Installing the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus 1) Simply slide the card into your notebook’s CardBus PCMCIA slot, and make sure it is fully seated. 3.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP Windows 2000 / XP will automatically detect the FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid card and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard window. -
Page 11: Installation Of Lifeview Dtv
After installing the driver, Windows will inform you that it has done so successfully. Click Finish. 3.4 Installation of LifeView DTV Install the LifeView DTV software by clicking on LifeView DTV Setup. Just follow the prompts to install the software. -
Page 12: Lifeview Dtv
LifeView DTV 4. LifeView DTV 4.1 DTV Interface Overview 13 14 15 16 17 18 1. Change Skin 14. TimeShift Start/Play/Pause 2. Switch to Analog TV 15. Record Start 3. Switch to composite video in 16. Stop 4. Switch to S-Video in 17. -
Page 13: Scanning For Tv Channels (Digital)
LifeView DTV 4.2 Scanning for TV Channels (Digital) Before you can watch digital TV, you have to scan for available channels in your area. On the Menu Bar, click on Tool, then click on Scan. You can also click on the Scan button on the left side of the screen. - Page 14 Load, and you can save your channel list by clicking Save As… To save your changes, click OK. To cancel your changes, click Cancel. Updates for the region frequencies will be available regularly on the LifeView website (www.lifeview.com).
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Page 15: Scanning And Editing Channels (Analog)
LifeView DTV 4.3 Scanning and editing channels (Analog) When in TV mode, choosing Tool then Scan or clicking on the Scan button will open up the following screen. Here, click on the Scan button to automatically scan all channels for availability and remove any unavailable channels. -
Page 16: Choosing Your Source
LifeView DTV 4.4 Choosing your source Your FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus is not limited to digital TV reception – you can also view analog sources. On the left side of the interface, you will find buttons that let you access different sources. -
Page 17: Channel List
LifeView DTV 4.5 Channel list On the right side of the interface is the channel list. Here you will see available channels for DVB if you are in DVB mode, and TV channels if you are in TV mode. Simply click on a channel to switch to it, or press the arrow keys to switch channels. -
Page 18: Teletext
LifeView DTV 4.8 Teletext Simply clicking the Tx button opens the Teletext window. Not all TV stations provide Teletext service. Everyday, however, competent editorial offices provide a selection of quickly and easily accessible information, which you can access for free, since it is constantly transferred along with the TV picture via the so-called vertical blanking interval of the picture signal. -
Page 19: Epg
LifeView DTV 4.9 EPG Digital TV stations often broadcast Electonic Program Guide, or EPG information. This information includes information about upcoming programs and their playing times, and can be used to see what shows will be playing later in the day and record them. -
Page 20: Setting
Setting 5. Setting To access the Setting window, on the menu bar, click on Tools -> Setting. Depending on your current source, there will be different settings available to you. 5.1 DVB Settings When you have DVB as your source, you will see the following options: 5.1.1 Directory Settings Working Directory Here you can change the directory used for... - Page 21 Setting 5.1.2 Schedule Recording Here you find programs scheduled to be recorded. Please refer to Chapter 7.3 for a description how to use Scheduled Recording.
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Page 22: Analog Tv/Video Settings (Tv/Av-In/S-Video)
Setting 5.2 Analog TV/Video Settings (TV/AV-In/S-Video) If your current source is TV, AV-in, or S-Video, you will see the following options: 5.2.1 Display Settings • Output Size: Here you can specify the display size of the analog source. • Data Format: Here you can choose the data format to display video in. - Page 23 Setting The Profiles… - Button is also available when Customized is selected, and it opens the following screen: Here you can Create a new profile, Modify an existing one, Duplicate a profile, and Remove one or all of the existing profiles. Create Profile General: Here, enter a name for the profile, and a comment to...
- Page 24 Setting Video: Here, choose the video format, the output size, and the Bit Rate you wish to use. When you click on Advanced, another window will open where you can select the Frame Rate, the Encoder level and whether the recording should be Inverted, Deinterlaced and/or Off Line.
- Page 25 Setting 5.2.3 Directory Settings Working Directory Here you can change the directory used for saved files. Either type in the path, or click “Browse”, go to the folder you want, and click Capture Size Setting When checked, this will split recorded files into parts at the size entered as the File split size.
- Page 26 Setting 5.2.5 TV Setting Here you can adjust some analog TV settings. Select your country and TV standard to get proper reception in your area. You can also select whether to receive Mono or Stereo for the currently selected channel, and what Language you wish to receive for multi-language broadcasts.
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Page 27: Pip (Picture-In-Picture) And Twin Mode
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and Twin Mode 6. PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and Twin Mode 6.1 PIP Functionality LifeView’s MST technology enables you to watch a digital video stream and an analog video stream simultaneously. PIP functionality for the two models is as follows: FlyDVB-T Duo CardBus... -
Page 28: Using The Pip And Twin Functions
PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and Twin Mode 6.2 Using the PIP and Twin functions The PIP function can be accessed from the toolbar on the left. When you click on the PIP Button, you will see a second live stream at the bottom right. - Page 29 PIP (Picture-In-Picture) and Twin Mode Clicking on Twin mode will show the two video streams side by side in identical windows. In this mode, the windows will be locked, and cannot be individually resized or moved. Clicking on the Swap button will swap the main and second windows, so digital TV will be in the second window and your analog source will be in the main window.
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Page 30: Recording
Recording 7. Recording 7.1 The Recording Button By clicking the record button, you can record video displayed in the main window. When recording video, then you will see your current video source and • REC above the play controls. In DVB mode, you record the pure MPEG-2 Audio and Video signal. In analog mode (S-Video or AV-In) you record the signal in the format that you have specified in Record Settings. -
Page 31: The Timeshift Button
Recording 7.2 The TimeShift Button With the TimeShift function, you can pause live TV, leave, and come back and watch your program right where you left it. You can then also fast forward past commercials, or rewind to see a particular scene again. To begin TimeShifting, simply click the TimeShift button. -
Page 32: Schedule Recording
Recording 7.3 Schedule Recording You can access Schedule Recording from the Settings Menu as described in Chapter 5.1.2 and Chapter 5.2.4. Here you can see a list of items scheduled to record. By clicking on the Add Button, you are able to add a new scheduled recording, the Delete button cancels the highlighted scheduled recording and the Edit button... -
Page 33: Snapshots
Recording 7.4 Snapshots You can take still image snapshots of video and save them to your hard drive. To take a snapshot, click on the Snapshot button, and the current video image will be saved to your hard drive in the working directory specified in Directory Settings. (Chapter 5.1.1 and Chapter 5.2.3) You can see the snapshots you have taken by entering Play Mode. -
Page 34: The Remote Control And Keyboard Shortcuts
The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts 8. The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts 8.1 Remote Control (optional) 1. Full Screen: Switches between full screen mode and a normal TV display. 2. Power: Turns on/off the DTV Program. 3. Numeric Keypad: Selects the desired channel directly. In SAP: Switches to a Second Audio Program (if available). -
Page 35: Keyboard Shortcuts
The Remote Control and Keyboard Shortcuts 8.2 Keyboard Shortcuts Use the following Hot-Key table for reference to conveniently control TV functions using a keyboard. Keyboard Description Full Screen Mode On / Off Ctrl-Alt-T Open / Close the DTV application Number keys 0-9 / Channel Number NumPad 0-9 BackSpace... -
Page 36: Technical Support
If you have attempted to resolve any problems with your FlyDVB-T Duo/Hybrid CardBus and still require assistance, contact us by e-mail at support@lifeview.com.tw. You can also see our technical support page on our website at www.lifeview.com, where driver updates will be posted and available for download.