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  • Page 1 TView PresoCard User’s Manual FOCUS Enhancements, Inc.

  • Page 2: Fcc Notice

    FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual 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 docu- ment. All printed circuits, their physical implementation...
  • Page 4 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Section 3: Connecting to Your Television The TView PresoCard Cable ......11 Television Setup ....... . .16 Section 4: Reference Basic Tips for Advanced Presentations .
  • Page 6 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Section 1: Installation

    3-line averaging make you look as brilliant as the 16.7 million colors on your television. PACKING LIST The TView Presocard is shipped with the following items: • TView Presocard PCMCIA card • User’s Manual with registration card •...

  • Page 8: Setup

    • Carrying Case SET-UP Compatibility The TView PresoCard works with any IBM PC Compatible laptop computer which supports video VGA output of 640 x 480, 60Hz. This includes most PC laptop systems under the DOS, Windows 3.X, and Windows 95 operating systems.

  • Page 9: Windows 95 Installation

    Windows 95 to initiate the instal- lation process with the Windows Hardware Wizard. Step 1: Insert the TView PresoCard into the PCMCIA slot of your computer. The PresoCard can be inserted in either the upper or lower PC card port, if you have more than one port.
  • Page 10 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual Step 2: Install the PresoCard software. • Select the option “Driver from disk provided by hard- ware manufacturer” with your mouse. • Insert the TView PresoCard software diskette into your floppy drive. • Click OK. Step 3: Complete installation.

  • Page 11: Section 2: Software Configuration

    There are two settings which need be configured only once for any given combination of television and the TView PresoCard. The last values for these settings are recorded in the applications initialization file (INI file) and automatically restored when the Preso card is next plugged in.
  • Page 12 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual File Menu Commands The File menu offers the following commands: Reset This operation will reset the Preso PC Card to the default operating mode. Key shortcut: ALT-F+ALT-R Exit Use this command to end your Preso Controller session.
  • Page 13 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual Right This operation moves the computer screen image to the right on your TV screen. Key shortcut: ALT-P+ALT-R Filter menu commands The Filter menu offers the following commands: No Filter This operation will apply no flicker filter.
  • Page 14 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual Setup menu commands The Setup menu offers the following commands: NTSC This is the television broadcast signal standard in the United States, Canada and Mexico. If your television operates with television broadcast signals in these locales, select this mode.
  • Page 15 Index command Use this command to display the opening screen of Help. From the opening screen, you can jump to step-by-step instructions for using the TView PresoCard as well as var- ious types of reference information. Using Help command Use this command to display the opening screen of Help.

  • Page 16: Pc Driver Setup

    Your computer’s video driver must be set to a VGA-com- patible setting. CRT Activation Key When using the TView PresoCard, you should use the CRT Activation key combination specific to your comput- er. Most Laptop computers have an “F” key (such as F1, F6, F12 - each model is different) with "CRT"...

  • Page 17: The Tview Presocard Cable

    Section 3: Connecting the Television THE TVIEW PRESOCARD CABLE Your TView PresoCard includes a special, proprietary cable that only works with the PresoCard. This cable connects between your PresoCard and the 15- pin VGA port on the back of your laptop computer.
  • Page 18 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual Connecting the TView PresoCard Cable This cable can only be attached one way. • Attach the cable’s VGA Input port to your laptop’s VGA Monitor Out port and tighten the thumbscrews. • Attach the PresoCard Interface connector to the PresoCard.
  • Page 19 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual To determine whether or not your television or VCR sup- ports S-video look for a port on your device that matches the S-video output port on the back of the computer. This port on your external device may or may not be labeled as S-video in.
  • Page 20 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual To determine whether or not your television or VCR sup- ports composite video look for a port that matches the composite video out port on the back of your computer. This port on your television or VCR may or may not be labeled as video in.
  • Page 21 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual Using the optional audio out connection It is important to remember that both the S-video and composite video cables only carry the video signal out from your computer. In many cases the built in speakers...

  • Page 22: Television Setup

    CONNECTING TO YOUR TELEVISION You will need either an S-Video cable or Composite Video cable to connect your TView PresoCard to your television. Step 1: Look at your TVs Video Input ports. Identify whether your TV has an S-Video input, a Comp. Video input or an RF input.
  • Page 23 Step 4: The computer’s image should now pop up on the TV. If it isn’t, check the Reference section of this manual for tips on configuring your computer’s settings to acti- vate the TView PresoCard. You’ll also find up-to-date tips and advanced information on our Website at http://www.focusinfo.com.
  • Page 24 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Section 4: Reference

    Section 4: Reference BASIC TIPS FOR ADVANCED PRESENTATIONS Good presentations are part art and part science, but experi- enced, successful presenters tend to follow these guidelines: Keep it simple. Use large pictures and characters. Use large type: At least 18-point size. Use motion to add interest to your presentation.

  • Page 26: Vcrs, Rf Modulators, And You

    FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual VCRS, RF MODULATORS, AND YOU Connecting to a VCR To use your VCR to connect a TView PresoCard to your TV, first find the Comp. Video cable and S-Video cable. Then connect either the Comp. Video cable or S-Video cable from the TView PresoCard to a port on your VCR labeled “Video Input”...
  • Page 27 TV or VCR has an Audio In port, connect the computer’s sound-out port to the TVs Audio In RCA port with the FOCUS Audio Patch Cable. Attach the other end of the audio cable to the Audio In on your television monitor or VCR.

  • Page 28: Frequently Asked Questions

    FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual Connecting Multiple Televisions When connecting several television monitors together use a video “loop through” cabling method as illustrated below. Make sure the last television monitor in the chain is terminated (many television monitors have a video termi- nation or “loop”...
  • Page 29 Using an S-Video input with the FOCUS Enhancements Video Converter will minimize this condition. Will I see a color picture on the television if I have black and white laptop? Yes.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting Matrix

    FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Reason My TV shows a distorted Your computer is not signal that I know is the sending a 640x480@60Hz computer, but it is flipping signal. around like crazy (or is showing a blue screen)
  • Page 31 60 frames per second. Merging these two media has always been technically very challenging. has a far lesser quality These two very different frame rates cause flicker, and RGB color reduction. FOCUS Enhancements’ engineering image than my computer team develops the best Video Converter technology available today.
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  • Page 33: Technical Support And Warranty Repair

    FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND WARRANTY REPAIR If after reading this User Guide, you are experiencing problems or you still have additional questions please contact our Technical Support Department for assistance. In order for us to have you up and running as quickly as possible, please be prepared to give a detailed description of your problem when you call.

  • Page 34: Limited Warranty

    THREE (3) YEARS from the date of original purchase. If you discover a defect, FOCUS Enhancements, Inc. will, at its sole option, repair or exchange the product at no charge to you, provided you contact FOCUS Enhancements, Inc.
  • Page 35 FOCUS Enhancements TView PresoCard User’s Manual Enhancements, Inc. product. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WAR- RANTIES, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WAR- RANTIES FOR THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD.
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