Table of Contents About This Guide ............ 2 About VideoMate DVB-U2000 ........ 2 VideoMate DVB-U2000 Contents ......3 VideoMate DVB-U2000 Connectors ....... 3 Installation ............... 4 Remote Control Key Definition and Use ....5 ComproDTV ............6 Using ComproDTV ..........13 ComproDVD............
About This Guide This manual tells you how to install and use your VideoMate DVB-U2000 Digital Terrestrial USB TV Box. About VideoMate DVB-U2000 VideoMate DVB-U2000 lets you watch and record digital terrestrial TV broadcast on your computer or laptop. It can efficiently capture digital terrestrial TV broadcast programs from your area.
VideoMate DVB-U2000 Contents Start Up Guide VideoMate DVB-U2000 Wireless Remote Control (batteries included) Software CD USB cable USB power cable Antenna VideoMate DVB-U2000 Connectors Back Side of Box Item Function Description USB Power-In Connect to a USB port for additional power (Optional when computer USB port has sufficient power.
Installation Start the computer. Make sure VideoMate DVB-U2000 is not connected to your computer. Step 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD drive. If you have Autorun enabled, the installer will start automatically. (If Autorun is not enabled, double-click on “setup.exe” on the installation CD.) Step 2.
Remote Control Key Definition and Use Icon ComproPVR 2 ComproDVD 2 Start/Stop ComproDVD Start/Stop ComproPVR Power Start/Stop ComproPVR Number keys Number keys CHAN Switch channels Not used Volume Volume RECALL Previous channel Not used MUTE Mute Mute Closed caption Select language Up Arrow Up arrow Up arrow...
ComproDTV Introduction ComproDTV is a complete digital entertainment solution for your computer. Watch digital TV broadcast programs on your computer, in full-screen mode or in a window. Timeshifting lets you watch digital TV, pause live TV, or review your favorite scenes without missing a minute of the program. All this, with the industry's first universal remote control.
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Keyboard or Icon Mouse Description Shortcut Alt-Space-N Minimize ComproDTV. Maximize ComproDTV, Ctrl-W Exit ComproDTV Channel Down - Jump down to next Page Down available channel Channel Up - Jump up to next available Page Up channel Last Channel - Jump back to last selected channel Record –...
Keyboard or Icon Mouse Description Shortcut Space bar Play - Begin playback of recorded program Stop - Stop current action, e.g., recording, playback, Timeshifting. Left Arrow Replay Right Arrow Advance Pause - Suspend current action, e.g., Space bar playback, live TV and recording. + Increase Volume Control - Increase or decrease - Decrease...
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Country/Region: Choose your country here in order to scan the frequencies correctly. Autoscan: After select your country above, press this button to scan for available digital terrestrial TV channels You can rescan the channels at any time by pressing the Autoscan button. During the Autoscan process, ComproDTV automatically detects and enables channels with a valid signal.
Storage Options This options tab lets you configure the folders ComproDTV saves your recording files and snapshots. Recording Path: Select the folder to save the recording files here. Snapshots Path: Select the folder to save the snapshots here. Pictures number: Here you can choose the number of snapshots by press snapshot button once.
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Skip: Set the amount of programming skipped, in seconds, when you press the Replay and Advance buttons during video playback. OSD: Check this box if you like to show the channel number texts information on screen. Detect Signal Strength: Check this box if you like to show the signal strength texts information on screen.
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System Device Options This options displays Windows system and drivers information related to ComproDTV. Video: The device showing here should be VideoMate DVB-U2000. If you didn’t see it, you may not install the driver correctly. See the troubleshooting chapter for more information. Audio: ComproDTV automatically detects the audio input devices available in your system.
The keyboard shortcuts Page Up and Page Dn, and the Compro remote control can also be used. Jump directly to the desired channel by using the number pad on your keyboard or remote control.
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Right-Click Mouse Menu If using mouse to right-click on the TV screen, you can see the menu below. There are many useful options for your convenience. Recording ComproDTV is a digital video recorder. ComproDTV can record full-motion video and audio from your video source and save it to your hard disk. To instantly start recording: Press the Record button .
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Playback Right-click the mouse on the Play button to open the Play dialog box. You should see as below. Choose the file you like to playback and the video will show on the screen. Scheduled Recording ComproDTV can be scheduled to record a TV program later or remind you of an upcoming program.
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Channel: Select the channel you like to schedule recording. Mute speakers while recording: Check this box to mute speakers while recording. This feature is useful if the program is to be recorded while you are asleep. Shutdown after recording: Check this box if you like to shut down the computer after the recording.
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Timeshifting Timeshifting lets you pause, replay, or skip commercials during live TV, without interrupting an ongoing recording session. Timeshifting gives you absolute control over how you watch television, like never before. For example, you watch your favorite sporting event, pause the live action and help yourself to an ice-cold beverage from the fridge.
ComproDVD Stability, simplicity, and superiority. ComproDVD epitomizes these traits to the maximum and gives users all they wish for in a DVD player. Main Features Deluxe, ergonomic, multi-function IR remote control. Supports full resolution video playback at 720x480 for NTSC and 720x576 for PAL.
Control Panel Keyboard Description Icon Online Help System Ctrl + N Minimize ComproDVD Maximize or return to window mode Ctrl-X Exit ComproDVD Ctrl-M Mute Ctrl + E Eject / Insert CD or DVD Select media sources Options Menu Snapshot Title / Chapter repeat Move to bookmark Add to bookmark Ctrl + A...
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Keyboard Description Icon Space Pause Step forward Step backward Next chapter Last chapter Shuttle search controls (2 to 32 times speed forward or backward) + / - Volume Control Show/Hide keypad Main menu All menus AB repeat (Set A / Set B to repeat / Cancel) Select Language Select Caption...
Troubleshooting Driver Installation The most common cause of problems with the VideoMate DVB-U2000 is incorrect installation of the drivers. If you have problems watching, recording, or timeshifting live TV, please check the status of the drivers with Device Manager. You should see " VideoMate DVB-U2000" drivers, in the "Sound, video and game controllers"...
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(Frequently Asked Questions) on our web site. http://www.comprousa.com/support When contacting Compro for technical support, please use the Compro support request form and provide as much of the requested information as possible. Please write the details in order to determine the problem. And also provide the product serial number (19 digits numbers) on the VideoMate DVB-U2000.
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