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  • Page 1 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Rev4/03...

  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    FCC NOTICE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 United States Copyright Laws. No part of this document or software may be copied without prior written consent from FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. except in the normal use of the software as described in this documentation. All printed circuits, their physical implementation on printed circuit boards and associated software are copyrighted with all rights reserved.
  • Page 4 ©2003 FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    This is a blank page Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 Checking the Packing List Packing List Inspecting the Equipment CHAPTER 3 PICTURE SETUP CHAPTER 4 Color Sharpness Tint or Hue CHAPTER 5...
  • Page 7 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide About the User’s Guide The TView Gold PCI User’s Guide is designed to help you to quickly and easily connect the hardware and install the software for this product. The guide is divided into the...

  • Page 8: Notation Conventions

    Note: Points out important or useful information. Contact Information To get information on the reseller nearest to you, to order replacement parts, or for technical support contact one of the following: Focus Enhancements Worldwide Headquarters 1370 Dell Avenue Campbell, CA Customer Service 800-338-3348 (U.S. Only)
  • Page 9 URL : http://www.FOCUSinfo.com e-mail: info@FOCUSinfo.com Preface...
  • Page 11 Chapter 1 Introduction The TView Gold PCI converts the VGA output from your computer into video that can be displayed on a television or recorded to a VCR. TView Gold PCI automatically detects VGA , SVGA, XGA, SXGA, and UXGA resolutions and synchronizes it with your television.
  • Page 12 • TrueScale™ image compression that precisely fits the image on your television without dropping lines or altering video resolution • 2D image zoom with pan control 2D Flicker Filter with 21 Levels •...

  • Page 13: Modes Of Operation

    Modes of Operation The TView PCI has ability to operate in three separate modes: Presentation Mode: Display the same image on your computer VGA (or compatible) monitor and television simultaneously. Figure 1-1: Presentation Mode...
  • Page 14 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Figure 1-2: Television Only Mode 2. Television Only Mode: Use the television as your only display. Figure 1-3: Video Record Mode 3. Video Record Mode: Record your video image...
  • Page 15 Suggested Uses for the TView Gold PCI The TView Gold PCI can be used for many purposes. For example: • Bring sales or other multimedia presentations from a laptop to a large TV • Create training tapes or outfit a training room •...
  • Page 16 S-Video, or SCART (Europe only) Compatibility input connector. For television receivers or televisions without composite or S-Video inputs, an RF Modulator is required (Radio Shack #15-1283) Supports up to 16,777,216 colors (24- Color Modes and • bit), and up to 1600 x 1280 152Hz Resolution S-Video &...

  • Page 17: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter describes the information you should know before installing and connecting the TView Gold PCI hardware, and the steps required to perform the installation. System Requirements Before installation, the following are system requirements for the operation of the TView Gold PCI: IBM (or compatible) •...

  • Page 18: Packing List

    Customer Service d-800-338-3348. Packing List Your TView Gold PCI includes the following items: • TView Gold PCI Card • S-Video cable • Composite video cable or SCART (Europe only) adapter cable TView Gold PCI Control Panel Driver, User Manual, •...
  • Page 19 TView Gold PCI in a PC. Perform the following steps to install the TView Gold PCI in a PC: 1. Remove diskettes from all drives. Turn off all components connected to the computer. Remove the cover off your computer.
  • Page 20 Univiewer cable marked Monitor. NOTE: The Univiewer cable is a special video cable supplied with your TView Gold PCI. The cable is 10” in length and has two 15 pin video connectors (marked Computer and Monitor) at one end, and a single 15 pin video connector (marked TView) at the other end.
  • Page 21 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Composite Video Connection Composite video is a connection type used by most televisions, VCRs, laserdisc players, and certain LCD panels. The connectors on a composite video cable have an RCA-type plug. The plug has a long metal pin projecting from its center and plugs into the composite video in port at the rear of the television.
  • Page 22 To determine if your television supports S-Video, look for a port at the rear of the television that matches the S- Video output port at the rear of the TView Gold PCI Unit. Note: The S-Video port on the television may or may...
  • Page 23 ANT IN. This input is used by cable TV companies and uses a different type of video than that used by TView Gold PCI. It is not possible to connect directly to this input. If this is the only input available, and you do not have a VCR, this input can be used with an RF modulator.
  • Page 24 VCR. The smaller end of the SCART cable has a round plug with several small metal pins and connects to the matching port on the TView Gold PCI backpanel. Additionally, the SCART connector provided with the TView Gold PCI can accept audio input from your computer.
  • Page 25 Video, you will need a special adapter called an RF Modulator. This device converts the Composite Video signal from the TView Gold PCI unit to an antenna signal. The RF Modulator is not supplied. Note: When using an RF Modulator, the TV may...
  • Page 26 In certain configurations, the video will be run through a VCR. Therefore the unit must be connected to the VCR. By connecting the TView Gold PCI unit, you will also be able to record the computer screen to videotape. To connect your TView Gold PCI to a VCR, perform the following steps: 1.
  • Page 27 6. Find a button on the front of the VCR called "Line," "TV/Video," "Video Input," or something similar. Press the button. If the cables have been connected correctly, the image from the computer monitor should now appear on the television screen. Note If your VCR does not have a button specifying video-in, use your VCR’s remote control to find an on-screen-programming system.
  • Page 29 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel Software This chapter describes the TView Gold PCI Control Panel software. Installing the TView Gold PCI Control Panel on a PC Windows 95, 98 & ME...
  • Page 30 3. A “Select a Hardware Type” message will now pop up indicating to choose a hardware that is suitable for the TView Gold PCI to work under. Please pan down and selecting “Sound, Video and Game Controller.” -Proceed by clicking “Next”...
  • Page 31 TView Gold PCI card is in your CD-ROM Drive before you proceed with this program 4. A “Device Driver” message will now occur. Please proceed by clicking on “Have Disk” so the computer can locate the proper driver to load the TView Gold PCI.
  • Page 32 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide -Proceed by clicking “Finished” Note: You have just completed your installation of the TView Gold PCI. You may now start adjusting your image on your video monitor with the provided TView Gold PCI control panel located on the desktop.
  • Page 33 Game Controller.” -Proceed by clicking “Next” Note: Make sure that the CD-ROM that came with the TView Gold PCI card is in your CD-ROM Drive before you proceed with this program 4. A “Device Driver” message will now occur. Please proceed by clicking on “Have Disk”...
  • Page 34 TView Gold PCI hardware. Note: You have just completed your installation of the TView Gold PCI. You may now start adjusting your image on your video monitor with the provided TView Gold PCI control panel located inside your computers control panel section.
  • Page 35 Game Controller.” -Proceed by clicking “Next” Note: Make sure that the CD-ROM that came with the TView Gold PCI card is in your CD-ROM Drive before you proceed with this program • A “Device Driver” message will now occur. Please proceed by clicking on “Have Disk”...
  • Page 36 TView Gold PCI hardware. -Proceed by click “Finished” Note: You have just completed your installation of the TView Gold PCI. You may now start adjusting your image on your video monitor with the provided TView Gold PCI control panel located inside your computers control panel section.
  • Page 37 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide 1) Login with Admin privileges. 2) Save the files to a directory. 3) Double click from the Windows NT Explorer on install.bat. Click OK to the Registry Editor message box. 4) Reboot the PC. VERIFYING THE INSTALL: 1) Bring up the Control Panel (Start- >Settings->Control Panel).
  • Page 38 How to Use the PCI Control Panel To open the TView Gold PCI Control panel, double click on the TView Gold PCI icon located on your desktop or on your CDRM inside the appropriate Windows folder. Figure 3-1 TView Gold PCI Control Panel for PC Users...
  • Page 39 • Image Zoom • Image Freeze Screen Position After powering on your TView Gold PCI you might notice that the computer image is not centered on the television screen. Using the four directional arrow keys on the control panel you can position the computer image to fit precisely on your television.
  • Page 40 2X. Once in Zoom mode use the mouse to pan in any direction on the screen. Figure 3-2 TView Gold PCI TV Output Controls for PC U s e r s TV Output Controls For Your PC •...
  • Page 41 PAL SCART. (See Figure 3-2) TV Position/TV Size/Test Patterns Generator The TView Gold PCI fits your computer image on the television screen by setting that image into a user-defined window. You have the ability to set the size and position of this window.
  • Page 43 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Once the test pattern is on the television, use the arrow buttons on the control panel to size and position the computer image on the television screen. When you are done with adjustments unclick the test pattern button and then the television will properly show the computer image on your screen.

  • Page 44: Picture Setup

    TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Figure 3-3 TView Gold PCI Picture Adjustments for PC Users Picture Setup After setting your user preferences for the TV Setup you will want to adjust the quality of the image on the television screen. You will need to click on the folder tab labeled “Picture”...

  • Page 45: Additional Features

    (See Figure 3-3 above) Additional Features There are four additional controls you can manipulate within this section of the TView Gold PCI Control Panel. These are: 1. Luma Notch Filter 2. Chroma Bandpass Filter 3.
  • Page 46 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide The Luma Notch Filter is intended to isolate a certain video frequency present in all video signals that may cause distortion in the image. By clicking the Luma Notch Filter on you will see an improved picture on many TVs not equipped with this type of filter already.
  • Page 47 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide If you are unhappy with your settings and would like to go back to your last saved set of preferences simply click on the “Revert” key on the control panel. This will set all user-definable preferences back to your last saved setting.

  • Page 48: Tuning Your Television

    Chapter 4 Tuning Your Television This chapter describes the methods you can use to tune the image on your television. Using Your Television’s Video Settings Picture quality varies from television to television. To obtain the clearest and sharpest picture from your television, it is important to spend some time adjusting the television’s video settings.

  • Page 49: Color

    TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Brightness The Brightness adjustment on the television adjusts the brightness levels of black areas of the picture. Raise or lower the brightness until the picture appears bright without a "blooming" effect. The sides of the picture should be straight, not curved or bowed.
  • Page 50 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide column of colors side-by-side and then adjust them until the color appears correct to you.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    • Ensure that your television or VCR has been configured to accept auxiliary video input. Ensure that the TView Gold PCI is con- • nected to the appropriate video connector on your TV or VCR. At the TV...
  • Page 53 AUX port. • Insure that the TView Gold PCI Picture Rolls supports your secondary monitor and computer monitor size. Check and adjust vertical hold and • horizontal hold controls on your TV monitor • Use of an RF modulator may cause Flicker, or image quality problems.
  • Page 54 Returning a Damaged or Failed TView Gold PCI Unit To return a TView Gold PCI unit, follow these steps: 1. Contact FOCUS Enhancements Technical Support at 1-408-370-9963. A representative is available from 8:00 AM to 12::00PM & 1:00PM to 5:00PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

  • Page 55: Limited Warranty

    2. Pack the TView Gold PCI carefully. If possible, use the original shipping package. Send the package pre- paid and insured via United Parcel Service (UPS) or US Mail to: FOCUS Enhancements ATTN: RMA# (Your RMA Number) 1370 Dell Avenue...
  • Page 56 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide Enhancements, Inc. RAM, accessories, and options. FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. cannot be liable for the return or care of any non-FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. products, nor accept responsibility for loss or damage of product in transit. This warranty does not apply if the product has been...
  • Page 57 TView Gold PCI User’s Guide WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD. FOCUS ENHANCEMENTS, INC. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS,...

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