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Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction:
TVGo A11MCE turns your PC into a TV set. No need to buy an additional TV in your home as
this will save both space and electric consumption. It lets you watch TV or listen to the radio on
your PC, so it is really a great device for yourself and your family. Another outstanding
advantage is that " TVGo A11MCE can support Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
TVGo A11MCE combines a TV tuner, video capture and video conferencing functions all in
one card. It features unparalleled control like the 16-channel preview, FM radio listening,
real-time and schedule recording in MPEG-1/2/4 format. You can also capture a video image
you like and turn it into wallpaper on your PC.
Hook up your TVGo A11MCE to a VCR / Video Camera and enjoy home videos and convert
them to digital format or save a snapshot for decorating your desktop. With the TVGo A11MCE,
you can have more fun and enjoyment while you work on your PC.
Features:
Supports MCE (Media Center Edition)
Watch analog TV and listen to FM radio on your PC
Real-time recording in MPEG-1/2/4 format
PC auto boot function
Supports still image capture and channel preview
Supports Time Shifting and schedule recording
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  • Page 1: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Introduction: TVGo A11MCE turns your PC into a TV set. No need to buy an additional TV in your home as this will save both space and electric consumption. It lets you watch TV or listen to the radio on your PC, so it is really a great device for yourself and your family.
  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Quick Guide  1 .2 System Requirements  • P 3 800Mhz (for preview); P4 1.6Mhz or above (MPEG 4 needs 2.4Mhz) (for record) •  M inimum 64 MB memory •  M inimum 100 MB hard disk space available •...
  • Page 3: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Connect the video tape recorder’s audio output to the “AUDIO IN”. Caution: Please take special care on the Remote sensor cable, don’t plug in or remove the sensor cable while the PC system is in Power on state. Otherwise, it may cause TVGo...
  • Page 4: Device Driver Installation

    English 2.2 PC BIOS Setting Power on the computer and system will start POST (Power On Self Test) process. When the message below appears on the screen, press <DEL> Key to enter Setup. The Main Menu displays twelve configurable functions and two exit choices.
  • Page 5 English Select “No, not this time” and click “Next” button to continue. Select “Install from a list or specific location [Advanced]” and click the “Next” button. Type “[CDROM]:\Drivers\Win2KXP” (or to select “[CDROM]:\Drivers\Win64Bit” file location and click “Next” button. [CDROM]” “...
  • Page 6: Install Directx

    2.4 Install DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 98, ME, 2000, and Windows XP. For software MPEG support in Windows 98, you must first install Microsoft DirectX, and then an MPEG compliant video player. 1. Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 7 4. The installation program will automatically install DirectX into your system. 5. Setup will prompt when it has finished copying all the files to your computer. Click “OK” to finish the installation. 2.5 Install TVGo A11MCE utility software for 2000/XP.
  • Page 8 English 5. Click “Yes” to continue. 6. Select “Typical” option and click “Next”. 7. Click “Next” to continue. (Click “Browse” to select different folder if are using a different directory.) 8. Click “Next” button.
  • Page 9 English 9. Click “Next” to install Teletext. 10. Click “Next” to continue. (Click “Browse” to select different folder if are using a different directory.) 11. Click “Next” to continue. 12. Click “Finish” to end the Teletext installation.
  • Page 10 13. Click “Finish” button to end TVGo A11MCE InstallShield Wizard. Chapter 4: Device Driver Installation for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 1. Insert TVGo A03MCE CD into CD-ROM, Setup menu will pop up, click “Setup Utility for Win XP MCE”...
  • Page 11 3. Click “Next” to continue. (Click “Browse” to select different folder if are using a different directory.) 4. Now start to install the MCE encoder, please follow the installation wizard to continue. Click “Next”. 5. The MCE encoder will be saved to the default folder.
  • Page 12 English 6. Since it’s ready to install, click “Install” to start. 7. The MCE encoder has completed the installation. Click “Finish” to start MCE decoder installation. 8. Now you’re ready to install the MCE decoder, click “Install” to start. 9. The MCE decoder will be saved to the default folder.
  • Page 13 English 10. Click “Next” to continue. 11. Ready to install and copy files; click “Next” to start. 12. The MCE decoder has completed the installation. Click “Finish” to finish the MCE decoder installation. 13. Installation is complete. Select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”...
  • Page 14 English 14. After rebooting the PC, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window appears. Select “No, not this time” and click “Next” to continue. 15. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” and click “Next” to continue. 16. Type “[CDROM]:\Drivers\WinMCE”...
  • Page 15 English 18. Click “Finish” to end the installation. 19. You may check if the driver has been installed completely. Go to “Device Manage” and click “sound, video and game controllers” and you will see “TVGO A03MCE” on the list. If you don’t see them, you need to install the driver again.
  • Page 16 English Click “Next” to continue. Click “Next” to continue. Select “No thank you”, click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 17 English Select “No”, click “Next” to continue. Select “Yes”, click “Next” to continue. Click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 18 English Click “Next” to continue. Select “I am finished”, click the “Next” button. 10. Click the “Finish” button.
  • Page 19 English 11. Select “My TV” by clicking on it. 12. Click “Next” to set up TV signal 13. Select “Yes, use this region to configure TV service”, then click “Next” to next step, otherwise, select “No” and click “Next” to next page to chose...
  • Page 20 English 14. .Select “Cable or digital cable” and click the “Next” button. 15. Choose the correct TV signal format. Then, click “Next”. 16. Choose “No” and click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 21 English 17. Click “Next” to continue. 18. Select “No” to ignore, and click the “Next” button. 19. Click the “Finish” button.
  • Page 22: Chapter 3: Launch The Software

    “My TV” 21. Select “Live TV” 22. Now you can enjoy live TV programs. Chapter 3: Launch the Software 3.1 Running the TVGo A11MCE for first time. Click Start on the Windows Taskbar, and then select Programs\TVGo A11MCE\ TVGo...
  • Page 23 English A11MCE For first time use, select your country and language as below 1. Although the TV tuner on your TVGo A11MCE is fixed, you have to set up the TV system right after the first time you launch TVGo A11MCE.
  • Page 24: Watch Tv Or Vcr

    1.Help 7.Search TV Channel 1. Help: View help 2. TV wall display: Show 4 x 4 TV programs on screen. 3. Channel List: Lists all available TV channels. 4. Channel control: Set channel up or down 5. Source Switch: Click to select TV, Video In or S-Video In 6.
  • Page 25: Record Video

    English 3.3 Record Video Click the “Setting” button to setup the record format. Setup the video format. Click “Record” button to start to capture video. 3.4 Snapshot Image Click the “Setting” button to setup the image format. TVGo A11MCE supports BMP and JPEG image format.
  • Page 26: Playback Video

    Movie Player function List: 1 About: Shows the current version info, 2 Exit: To exit the video playback window, press [Esc] or [ALT] + [F4] on the keyboard. 3 Minimize: To minimize the video playback window, click "MoviePlayer" in desktop...
  • Page 27: Browse Image

    17 Snapshot: Save current video as BMP or JPG image File is default named at snapshot time and saved into C:\My Pictures folder. You also can open "Snap Setting" option in "Options" dialog, set snapshot save directory, image format, and select rename to rename the snapshot.
  • Page 28: Listen To Fm Radio

    The Remote control allows you to operate TVGo A-11, such as turning your TV on/off, viewing the TV, changing the channels and volume. Aim the front of the Remote Control at the IR cable and press the control buttons as you would on the infrared ray receiver.
  • Page 29: Remote Controller Functions

    6. Pause: Pause record. 7. FM: Change source to FM Radio 8. Hide Panel: Hide/show control panel. 9. Video Default: Click to set video brightness, contrast, hue and saturation to default value. 10. Volume Up/Down: Click to enlarge/reduce volume. 11. Channel Up/Down: Click to switch previous/next channel.
  • Page 30 English [Back/Exit]: Move curser back to previous menu [Info]: Display Teltext...

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