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- Page 1 Videomate TV X series PCI TV Tuner Card 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 About VideoMate TV PCI Tuner Card....... 2 VideoMate TV PCI Tuner Card Contents....3 Remote Control Key Definition and Use ....4 VideoMate TV PCI Tuner Card Connectors....6 Hardware Installation ..........6 Software Installation.......... -
Page 4: About This Guide
About This Guide This manual tells you how to install and use your VideoMate TV PCI Tuner Card. 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 Tv Pci Tuner Card Contents
CD-ROM for software installation • Windows XP SP2 or above • 50 MB free space for software installation • 600 MB (VCD-quality) to 3 GB (DVD-quality) per hour of recorded video • ATX power supply • A computer case with a separate power switch cable from power on •... -
Page 6: Remote Control Key Definition And Use
Remote Control Key Definition and Use Please refer to the buttons and their corresponding function listed on the opposite page. - Page 7 ComproPVR 2 ComproFM 2 ComproDVD 2 Number keys Pre-set stations Number keys Mute sound Mute Mute sound Zoom In/Out Minimize/Maximize Zoom In/Out Start/Stop ComproDVD 2 (if available) Start/Stop ComproFM 2 (if available) Start/Stop ComproPVR 2 Replay Rewind Rewind Pause or enable Play/Pause during Play/Pause during timeshifting...
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Page 8: Videomate Tv Pci Tuner Card Connectors
VideoMate TV PCI Tuner Card Connectors Items 2 and 5 are not available in all versions Item Function Description TV Tuner-In Connect to a TV antenna or TV cable feed. FM Tuner-In Connect to an FM antenna or FM cable feed. [FM version only] Connect the IR receiver here. -
Page 9: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Warning Unplug your PC’s main power cord before installing VideoMate TV. Failure to do so may cause damage to your VideoMate TV tuner card and void your warranty. 1. Shut down your computer and unplug main power cord. 2. - Page 10 5. Connect the black socket of Power Up power patch cable to the power switch connector on the mainboard. 6. Connect the white socket of Power Up patch cable to the connector JS2 on the VideoMate TV PCI Tuner card. Note Double check your work.
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Page 11: External Audio Connection
10. Verify that the power cord to your PC case is unplugged. 11. Insert VideoMate TV in an open PCI slot. Compro recommends installing the card in the third or fourth PCI slot from AGP away from the AGP slot. - Page 12 Note If the computer cannot be turned on, verify the position of the power patch cable on the mainboard. Consult the mainboard documentation to determine the position of the ATX power switch connector. Also, double check that the AC power cable is properly connected to your PC. Power Up will start your computer 5 minutes in advance of the scheduled recording time, for example, if you have set ComproPVR to record a program at 4 o’clock, it will start your computer at 3:55.
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Page 13: Software Installation
Complete to install all necessary software (VideoMate TV drivers, ComproPVR 2, ComproDVD 2, ComproFM 2, Ulead PhotoExplore 8 SE) or choose Custom to select item by item. Compro recommends you choose Complete. ComproFM 2 is not available for all models. -
Page 14: Remote Wake Up
VideoMate TV X500/X350 feature the Remote Wake Up function for greater convenience. Compro has always focused on developing products with great convenience. Integration of hardware and software support, you can start your computer from the shut down state by pressing a button on the remote keypad. You don’t need to reach over to your computer anymore. - Page 15 Remote Shut Down There are two situations for the operation. When not watching TV, i.e. no ComproPVR running: Just press the SLEEP button on the lower-right corner on the remote keypad, you will see a dialog as shown below. Program will countdown 20 seconds to shutdown the computer.
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Page 16: 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 17: 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: Language select is only available while the program supports it. Watching After installation, just press the PVR/TV button on the remote or double click the ComproPVR icon on the desktop you will be able to watch TV. - Page 18 Right-Click Mouse Menu If using mouse to right-click on the TV screen, you can see a menu pop up. There are many useful options for your convenience. Zooming image If you would like to see more details on a certain part of a video image, you can press the mouse right button to drag a zone of the screen.
- Page 19 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, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 encoding, which saves disk space while providing high video quality. To instantly start recording: Press the Record button .
- Page 20 You can see the straight-to-disc dialog as below. 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 21 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.
- Page 22 Note This manual only provides basic information for the ComproPVR 2. 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.
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Page 23: Comprodvd 2
ComproDVD 2 Introduction Stability, simplicity, and superiority. ComproDVD epitomizes these traits to the maximum and gives users all they wish for in a DVD player. Note This section provides basic information for ComproDVD. For more details, please check the help file of ComproDVD or the manual in the installation CD. Control Panel The following describe the ComproDVD control panel functions, and tips for using ComproDVD. -
Page 24: Comprofm 2
ComproFM 2 Introduction ComproFM lets you enjoy FM radio programs on your PC. Listen to music or other programs while you work or browse the Internet. Note The hardware needs to have FM tuner in order to use ComproFM. This section provides basic information for ComproFM. For more details, please check the help file of ComproFM or the manual in the installation CD. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
"Compro VideoMate X series AVStream Crossbar" "Compro VideoMate X series Tuner" "Compro VideoMate X series Video Capture " If these drivers are not there, uninstalling and reinstalling the VideoMate TV drivers can help. Use the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel applet to uninstall the drivers. - Page 26 IRQ conflicts happen when other devices, e.g., network card or sound card, in your computer share the same IRQ with your TV tuner card. Use Device Manager to detect IRQ conflicts. In Device Manager, choose "View->Resource by type" and click on the "+" besides Interrupt request (IRQ). You should see the following.
- Page 27 Why won’t my PC start? Don’t panic. The most common reason for this is because you connected the ATX power switch cable to the wrong pins on the mainboard. Verify the position of the power patch cable on the mainboard. Check the mainboard documentation to verify the position of the connector for ATX power switch cable.
- Page 28 When you set up for scheduled recording, VideoMateTV will issue the Power Up signal to the computer until ComproPVR starts. If your computer cannot start ComproPVR for some reason, the TV tuner card will try to wake up PC even you shut it down. Unplug the main power cord to reset VideoMateTV card. You can shut down the computer normally after that.
- Page 29 Why can’t I record? ComproPVR 2 needs to use components of Ulead PhotoExplore 8. If your computer doesn’t have PhotoExplore, ComproPVR 2 will fail to record. Please reinstall Ulead PhotoExplore 8 from installation CD. No audio in the recorded file. What's wrong? This may be a result of choosing the wrong record audio source in the System Device in ComproPVR Settings.
- Page 30 After you install the CODEC software, you will see the MPEG-4 format appear in the field of recording quality. However, Compro does not guarantee compatibility or performance with third-party CODECs. Why does the remote control fail? The remote control sensor, which is plugged into the TV card, may be loose.
- Page 31 Does the VideoMate TV PCI Tuner Card support other TV application software? VideoMate TV follows the standard WDM driver specification and thus works with many third-party programs. Please go to Compro FAQ website for more information. However, Compro does not guarantee third-party programs’ results.
- Page 32 You can download the latest update from our website. Many issues should be solved on the newer version. 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.