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  • Page 1 USB 2.0 Digital TV Receiver (DVB-T) DTR-100D User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright© 2008 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3 Revision User’s Manual for DTR-100D Model: DTR-100D Rev: 1.0 (April 2008) Part No. 2081-K10030-000...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.2 Hardware Installation ...9 2.2.1 Install Windows Media Player 9 ...11 2.2.2 Install Microsoft DirectX 9...15 2.2.3 Install ArcSoft TotalMedia Software ...18 2.2.4 Install DTR-100D’s driver...22 Chapter 3 User Interface ...27 3.1 Launch TotalMedia Monitor ...27 3.2 Main Monitor ...28 3.2.1 TV...31...
  • Page 5 3.2.5 Setup ...69 3.2.5.1 General...70 3.2.5.2 TV ...74 3.2.5.3 Video...75 3.2.5.4 Pictures...76 3.2.5.5 Music...77 EC Declaration of Conformity ...79...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Planet DTR-100D is DVB-T Digital TV receiver that offers a complete and cost effective solution for Digital TV broadcasting. Planet DTR-100D connects Digital TV with your computer/notebook, DTR-100D not only allows you to watch Free-To-Air digital terrestrial television channels with no subscription to pay but also can record real time digital TV programs directly to the hard disk in your computer/notebook.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Multiple language (English, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese) Software Upgradeable 1.2 Package Contents 1. DTR-100D USB 2.0 Digital TV Receiver 2. Installation CD (Include User Manual, Quick Installation Guide, Utility and Driver) 3. Remote Controller 4. DVB-T TV Antenna 1.3 Physical Details...
  • Page 8 Button Definition Button Power Turn on or off digital TV receiver. CH(+,-) Click + or - button to adjust the channel. VOL(+,-) Click + or - button to adjust the volume of sound. Full Screen To switch into full screen mode.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    2.2 Hardware Installation This chapter explains how to install DTR-100D with your computer or notebook. 1. Connecting USB Port Connect USB connector of the DTR-100D to the USB port on your computer or notebook. 2. Connecting Terrestrial Antenna Connect the supplied DVB-T antenna to the VHF/UHF port on the backside of the...
  • Page 10 3. Install Device Driver & Utility (1) After installing the DTR-100D into your computer or notebook, the system will find a new hardware device as the below figure “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear. Please click “Cancel” to exit the Wizard.

  • Page 11: Install Windows Media Player 9

    2.2.1 Install Windows Media Player 9 Before installing DTR-100D’s driver, it is necessary to install Windows Media Player 9 and DirectX 9, or higher version for your Operating System. If your system already has Microsoft DirectX 9...
  • Page 12 Windows Media Player 9 and DirectX 9, or higher version, you can skip this part of installation. Step 1 Click “Windows Media Player 9” button from setup program of the installation CD. Step 2 Select the language version which you want to install and click “OK” to continue.
  • Page 13 Step 4 Please wait for a few seconds for Installing. Step 5 Click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 14 Step 6 Select your Privacy Options in this step and click “Next” to continue. Step 7 Configure your desktop and Windows Media Player 9 Series default settings, and then click “Finish” to exit the wizard.

  • Page 15: Install Microsoft Directx 9

    2.2.2 Install Microsoft DirectX 9 Before installing DTR-100D’s driver, it is necessary to install Windows Media Player 9 and DirectX 9, or higher version for your Operating System. If your system already has Windows Media Player 9 and DirectX 9, or higher version, you can skip this part of installation.
  • Page 16 Step3 Click “Next” to continue installation. Step 4 Waiting for the operating system finishes installing DirectX 9 components.
  • Page 17 Step 5 After operating system completes DirectX9 installation, and click “Finish” to restart your system.

  • Page 18: Install Arcsoft Totalmedia Software

    Step 6 Once the computer is rebooted, your system will find the DTR-100D hardware device which are not installed yet. When the below Wizard window is shown, please click “Cancel” to continue. 2.2.3 Install ArcSoft TotalMedia Software To execute TotalMedia application, your system must have Media Player 9 and DirectX 9 or higher version.
  • Page 19 Step 2 Select the languages for this installation from the choices below, and then click “OK” to next step. Step 3 The Welcome wizard will appear, and click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 20 Step 4 Please read the following license agreement carefully. To install ArcSoft TotalMedia, you must accept this agreement and click “Yes”. Step 5 To install to this folder, click “Next”, or to install a different folder, click “Browser” and select another folder...
  • Page 21 Step 6 Select Program Folder and click “Next” to continue. Step 7 Please wait for while for setup procedure.

  • Page 22: Install Dtr-100D's Driver

    Step 9 There will be one TotalMedia icon shown on Desktop after the installation: 2.2.4 Install DTR-100D’s driver Your Operating System MUST has DirectX9 or higher version before you install the driver. If your system is not installed yet, please refer to “2.2.1 Install Windows Media Player 9”...
  • Page 23 Step 2 The InstallShield wizard will appear, and click “Next” to continue. Step 3 Click “Install” to begin installation.
  • Page 24 Step 4 Please wait for while during device driver is installing. Step 5 Before using the device, it is recommend that restarting the computer for device complete the setting. Choose “Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to restart computer.
  • Page 25 Step 6 To check if the driver is properly installed: For Windows 2000 Click Start Settings Control Panel System “Hardware” tab choose “Device Manager” For Windows XP Click Start Settings Control Panel System “Hardware” tab choose “Device Manager”.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 User Interface

    Chapter 3 User Interface ArcSoft TotalMedia is an all-in-one multimedia application that allows you to access and work with digital photo, home video, recorded TV programs, and your digital music library directly from your TV or home computer. Note that some versions of TotalMedia may not contain all sections listed on the Help file which depending on the hardware configuration, and the specific version of TotalMedia installed.

  • Page 28: Main Monitor

    (3) From /Start/All Program/ArcSoft TotalMedia 3/TotalMedia 3.2 Main Monitor After launch your TotalMedia Monitor, it is divided into the main sections as TV, Picture, Music, Video, and Setup. You will see the screen as below:...
  • Page 29 Parameter 3.2.1 TV This section allows you view and edit the settings for TV Recording. 3.2.2 Picture This section allows you view photos stored within any folder on your computer. 3.2.3 Music Allow you to listen, record, and transfer music files. 3.2.4 Video This section allows you to play video files stored on your computer.
  • Page 30 Floating Toolbar This floating toolbar appears for a few seconds whenever you move the mouse: (1) Home button: “Home button” takes you to the program’s Startup screen. The “Arrow” takes you to the previous screen. (2) The Toolbar at the bottom of the screen: It features the standard audio/video playback controls (Play/Pause, Stop, Record) plus Volume and Channel controls.

  • Page 31: Search Tv Channels

    3.2.1 TV When you watch TV for the first time, the application will prompt you to configure the TV channels. After the configuration is complete, you can use your Remote Controller to change channels, or use the channel control (+/- button) in the floating toolbar at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 32 Step 2 Select your region and click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 33 Step 3 Click “Start” button to scan the available TV channels. Step 4 Please wait for few minutes for channel scanning.
  • Page 34 Step 5 After scanning is completed, the message will show the number of available channels was found. Click “OK” to exit this screen. Step 6 Click “Finish” button to continue.

  • Page 35: Channel Preview

    Step 7 After TV channel configuration is completed, you can start watching your 3.2.1.2 Channel Preview After you save all scanned TV channels, you can use hot key “Shift + Ctrl + S” to preview all channels.
  • Page 36 Step 1 Select “TV” in the Startup Screen. Step 2 After enter the TV section, press hot key “Shift + Ctrl + S” on keyboard.

  • Page 37: Full Screen

    Step 3 You will see the all channels in the preview screens as below. If you want to see the particular channel on the preview screens, simply click the screen to view it. 3.2.1.3 Full Screen Display the Video over the entire program display area – Typically the entire screen. You can click the “Full Screen”...

  • Page 38: Favorite Channel List

    You should check the “Time-Shift” option in TV Note Settings to display the time bar. 3.2.1.4 Favorite Channel List Press “Ctrl+D” to display the Favorite Channel List and select a channel to watch.

  • Page 39: Epg

    To remove a channel, click on its corresponding “Delete” icon (trash cam) To rearrange your list, press the UP/DOWN arrow buttons on the right of each channel. Click on the UP/DOWN arrow buttons on the left to browse the channel list. 3.2.1.5 EPG This section lets you view the channel program lists.
  • Page 40 This option is only available if you are using an EPG service. The Internet EPG may not be available in all Note countries and the EPG on some digital services may bit be supported.

  • Page 41: Channel

    3.2.1.6 Channel This section lets you view the channel list and select a specific channel. The available channels are listed here. There is a preview window in the bottom left corner of the screen. To watch a channel, click on it, and it will appear in the preview window.

  • Page 42: Recorded Tv

    3.2.1.7 Recorded TV This section displays your recorded TV shows. When you playback recorded TV, you can fast forward or reverse using either the controls on your Remote Controller, or on the floating toolbar. You can click the button next to the preview window to play it in Full Screen mode. Press “Esc” to exit Full Screen.

  • Page 43: Scheduling

    Rename a video file name Trim a Video 3.2.1.8 Scheduling This section lets you program the application to record TV shows, then the application will monitor the schedule and record the scheduled programs automatically on the correct day and time.
  • Page 44 (1) Add: Let you enter in a new program for recording: Enter the name of the program (Click “A_” to access a virtual keyboard), then select a channel, record frequency (once, daily, or weekly), and set the start/stop recording times. The “Frequency”...
  • Page 45 (2) Modify: Let you edit the recording details of the selected item. (3) History: Display a history of your recorded TV shows.

  • Page 46: Tv Settings

    (4) Deleting a scheduled recording: To delete a scheduled item, highlight the item, then choose and click the “Delete” icon that appears to its right. (5) Scheduling conflicts: If conflicting recording sessions are scheduled, you will be presented with a summary of the conflicts and asked to update the schedule. 3.2.1.9 TV Settings Here you can view and edit default settings for recording from TV.
  • Page 47 Step 1 Reset TV Signal will clear all your previous configuration data. If you want to reset the TV Signal, click “Yes” to continue. Step 2 Select your region and click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 48 Step 3 Click “Start” to scan for available channels. This process may take several minutes. Step 4 After TV Channel rescanning is completed, the message will show the numbers of channels are found. Click “OK” to continue.
  • Page 49 Step 5 Click “Next” to continue. Step 6 Click “Finish” to exit.
  • Page 50 Set up 2 tuners. After setting up one tuner, if there is another tuner in your PC, you can repeat the steps for the second tuner. Choose the option you want from the various pull-down lists. The program also provides “Previous” and “Next” buttons to switch between setup pages. (2) Edit Channels: View and edit channels for recording from TV.
  • Page 51 (3) TV Settings: This section lets you view and edit the TV settings. Choose the device you want to use. Choose Close Caption/Subtitle and Time Shifting from the list. Setting the Time Shifting feature to “On” enable you pausing live TV and watch recorded TV before the recording is complete.
  • Page 52 (4) Import Channel List: This section lets you import the channel list that you saved before. Go to the folder that contains the channel list file you want to import (for example: My Favorite.chl). Click on the directory level. Check the channel list file (.chl) you want to import. When you are ready, click “Import”...
  • Page 53 (5) Export Channel List: This section lets you export the current channel list. Browse your computer and go to the folder that you want to save the channel list file. To rename a channel list file, click on the “A_” icon to bring up a virtual keyboard or type in your file name directly.

  • Page 54: Picture

    3.2.2 Picture This area lets you view photos stored within any folder on your computer. At the top of the screen, the currently viewed folder is listed. Click the “Up One Level” button to go up one directory level. Selecting a photo from this screen will start a slide show of the photos in the current location, starting with one you selected.
  • Page 55 (1) Rotate: Rotate the photo 90 degrees counterclockwise or clockwise by clicking the corresponding icon. (2) Zoom In/Out & Pan: Use this tool to zoom in and out on your photo. When zoomed in, you can move to hidden areas of the photo by switching to the pan tool.
  • Page 56 When you finished, click “Done”. (5) Crop: You can crop your photo to any one of a variety of set proportions that are ideal for perfect printing. Choose the proportion to which you want your photo cropped (8x6, 7x5, 4x6…etc) Using the “+”...
  • Page 57 (7) Delete: Choose this option to delete the current photo. (8) Exit: It takes you back to the previous screen. Print This feature enables you to print multiple photos across a number of pages. (1) Go to the folder that contains the photos you want to print. (2) Select the photos you want to print by clicking on the photos one by one or using the “Select All”...
  • Page 58 (3) Choose “Next”. (4) Choose a “Photo Print Size” and select the “Paper Size” you are using. A preview of your choice will appear to the right. (5) Enter the number of “Copies” you want of each printed page. (6) Click “Print”.

  • Page 59: Music

    Slide Show Settings Here you can set the transition effects, timing and background music for your slide show: From the “Interval” section, set the display time for the slides. Click the “Fit to Soundtrack” option to override the slide interval setting and have the slide show is timed to match the duration of your music soundtrack.

  • Page 61: My Playlists

    3.2.3.1 My Playlists Here you can play, organize, and create new audio playlists. Playlists are compatible with Windows Media Player 9 and stored in the “\My Documents\My Music\ My Playlists” directory. If you modify a playlist using Media Player, the changes will be reflected in TotalMedia the next time you start the program (pressing “Refresh”...
  • Page 62 (1) Create Playlist: Here you are able to make a custom playlist from the music on your computer: Go to any folder to find the music you want to add to your new playlist. Check each song that you want to add, and then click “Next”.
  • Page 63 Arrange your songs by highlighting then and using the “Up” & “Down “buttons. Remove a song by choosing the “Delete” button (It looks like a trash can). Once your playlist is set, click “Save”. (2) Refresh: Updates playlist if they’ve been modified with Windows Media Player. (3) Cancel: Take your back to the main Music page.
  • Page 64 To remove a song by click the “Delete” button (trash can icon). To add more songs to your playlist, click “Add music” navigate to the folder containing the songs you want to add, and select the songs then click “Next”. Once your playlist is set, click “Save”.

  • Page 65: Ripping Music Cds

    3.2.3.2 Ripping Music CDs It’s easy to rip (convert) your audio CDs into audio files you can play back on your computer. Step 1 Select the tracks you’d like to rip.
  • Page 66 Step 2 Select “Rip”. The audio files will be ripped into the directory specified in your settings. Click “Settings” to view and change this directory: The Rip CD Settings page enables you too choose a file format for ripped files (WMA), the quality setting, and the directory used for saving the ripped files.

  • Page 67: Video

    3.2.4 Video This area enables you play video files stored on your computer and capture video.

  • Page 68: Playing Movies - Previewing, Renaming, And Deleting

    3.2.4.1 Playing Movies – Previewing, Renaming, and Deleting To preview, rename or edit a video file, begin by selecting the video. If the file is not in the current directory, use the navigation control at the top of the screen to go to the folder containing the file. To rename the video file, click “A_”...

  • Page 69: Setup

    3.2.5 Setup This area lets you configure the basic settings for each module of the program:...

  • Page 70: General

    3.2.5.1 General This screen enables you to view and edit basic program settings: (1)Printer: Choose your default printer.
  • Page 71 (2)Frame Storage: Here you can set the save location and file type for captured screenshots. (3)Video Recording Storage: Select the location on your computer where all of your recorded TV programs will be saved. You can also set the quality (HQ: High Quality;...
  • Page 72 (4) Display Settings: Modify the settings for how the program displays on different type of hardware. Hardware Acceleration should be set to On for most system that meet the system requirements, but in the case of a low performance video card, turning Hardware Acceleration Off can improve performance.
  • Page 73 About TotalMedia: Get information about TotalMedia and access tools for registering your product and searching for program updates and patches.
  • Page 74 3.2.5.2 TV Here you can view and edit default settings for recording from TV. Reset TV Signal: This section lets you view and edit the settings for TV signal. Edit Channels: View and edit channels for recording from TV TV Settings: This section lets you view and edit TV settings.

  • Page 75: Video

    3.2.5.3 Video Modify settings for capturing video: This device does NOT support Video Capture function, please skip Video setting. If you click “Video” on the Settings section, the window below will be shown: Click “OK” button to close the window and you will enter into “Capture Settings” window below.

  • Page 76: Pictures

    simply click “Cancel” to leave the window. 3.2.5.4 Pictures Here you can set the transition effects, timing and background music for your slide show:...

  • Page 77: Music

    From the “Interval” section, set the display time for the slides. Click the “Fit to Soundtrack” option to override the slide interval setting and have the slide show is timed to match the duration of your music soundtrack. From the “Transitions” section, choose the effect that you would like to see as one slide changes to the next.
  • Page 78 Choose "Rip to CD Settings" to change the file format for ripped tracks (WMA). Choose the quality setting, and set the destination for your ripped music. The “Get CD Information for the Internet” option will automatically search from the Internet for CDDB information (title, artist, album name, etc.) for the songs contained on your CD.

  • Page 79: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    *Model Number DTR-100D * Produced by: Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet Technology Corp. Manufacturer‘s Address : 11F, No. 96, Min Chuan Road, Hsin Tien Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC).

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