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- Page 1 VideoMate U880 USB 2.0 TV Tuner Box Start Up Guide Compro Technology, Inc. www.comprousa.com...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2001-2005. Compro Technology, Inc. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written consent of Compro Technology, Inc. Compro, VideoMate, Poladyne, Play with Power, and the Compro logo are trademarks of Compro Technology, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents About This Guide ............2 VideoMate U880 Contents........3 VideoMate U880 Connectors........3 Installation ..............4 ComproPVR 2 ............5 Troubleshooting ............11... -
Page 4: About This Guide
About This Guide This manual tells you how to install and use your VideoMate U880 USB 2.0 TV Tuner Box. For more information on using applications, please see the User’s Guides in the programs, on the CDs, or at our website for the latest manuals http://www.comprousa.com/download. -
Page 5: Videomate U880 Contents
VideoMate U880 Contents VideoMate Manual Software CDs USB extension cable U880 I-type to F-type for MCX to I-type for Please using the connection NTSC system PAL system above for NTTSC TV input VideoMate U880 Connectors Icon Function Description USB connector Use USB extension cable to connect VideoMate U880 (Don’t connect device without USB extension cable in case of breaking USB connector) -
Page 6: Installation
Complete to install all necessary software (VideoMate U880 drivers, ComproPVR, ComproDVD, Ulead PhotoExplore 8.5 SE) or choose Custom to select item by item. Compro recommends you choose Complete. Step 3. If you see the Windows Logo testing message, below, please press “Continue Anyway”... -
Page 7: Compropvr 2
ComproPVR 2 Introduction ComproPVR is a complete digital entertainment solution for your PC. Watch and record TV programs on your PC, in full-screen mode or in a window. Timeshifting lets you watch TV, pause live TV, or review your favorite scenes without missing a minute of the program. -
Page 8: Channel Surfing
Icon HotKey Description Enable/Disable Always-on-Top function for TV window.(Oregon circle on the upper-right corner of the TV window) Sleep function Note: VideoMate U880 supports mono sound only. Watching After installation, just double click the ComproPVR icon on the desktop you will be able to watch TV. - Page 9 Recording ComproPVR is a digital video recorder. ComproPVR can record full-motion video and audio from your video source and save it to your hard disk. ComproPVR supports MPEG-1/2/4 encoding, which saves disk space while providing high video quality. To instantly start recording: Press the Record button .
- Page 10 Format: Choose the recording format you like. Device: Choose the CD-R or DVD-R device here. Erase Disk: If the disc is re-writable and not empty, you need to erase it first. Start Burning: Press this button to start burning disc. Stop: Press the button on the control panel to stop burning.
- Page 12 My Favorite Channels List ComproPVR includes a channels sorting and re-ordering feature. Check the “Use My Favorites as My Channel Lists” checkbox. You can see the window below. Select the channel you wish to add to my favorite and press the proper arrow button.
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Page 13: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting steps If you have problem installing or running VideoMate U880, please check the following by step: 1. OS issue: VideoMate U880 has to work on USB 2.0 interface. Note only Windows XP SP1 / Windows 2000 SP4 or above OS support USB 2.0. You are welcome to www.WindowsUpdate.com website for the Service Pack update of Microsoft. - Page 14 After you install the CODEC software, you will see the MPEG-4 format appear in the field of recording quality. Note Compro does not guarantee compatibility or performance with third-party CODECs. Please try using Ulead MP3 Encoder for audio and DivX codec directly from www.divx.com...
- Page 15 Questions) on our web site http://www.comprousa.com/support You are welcome to download the latest software from our website as well. Most problems may be solved on the updates. When contacting Compro for technical support, please use the Compro support request form and provide as much of the requested information as possible.
- Page 16 Note Make sure you include the information of hitting the button of "E-mail Info" in the System Device in Settings of ComproPVR in order to determine the problem. In order to solve the problem quickly, it is very important to provide as much detail regarding the problem as possible.