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Summary of Contents for TerraTec TerraTValue BT878
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Version BT878 Quick reference (english) 22.07.99 TerraTValue...
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Meticulous care has been exercised in the preparation of all text passages and illustrations in this User Guide. TerraTec Electronic GmbH and its authors, however, accept no liability, legal or otherwise, for errors or the consequences of such errors. We reserve the right to technical modifications.
Key features Brooktree 878 chipset Multiple-station preview of up to 100 stations simultaneously Intel Intercast Technology – Receiving SVHS and video inputs for external video Internet sites via TV signals sources High-speed videotex – videotex without Win95/98 compatible waiting times Ideal for Internet video conferencing Recording of stills and video sequences 2 year warranty...
Installing the Hardware Install the hardware as follows: 1. Switch off your PC and all connected periphery, in other words printer, monitor and so on. Leave the AC cord connected for the time being, so that your computer is still grounded. 2.
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fig. 1: Connect the output of the TV card to the input of the sound card as shown in this illustration. If you connect the TV card to the sound card, be sure to read the section called Important Settings for Sound Card Owners on page 11! 10.
Windows 98 Installation Step – 1 1. Instal the TerraTValue hardware and start Windows 98. 2. During startup, place the provided TerraTValue CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. After Windows 98 has started, the TerraTValue is detected as a PCI Multimedia Video Device.
The easiest way to uninstall the drivers is to use the Uninstall utility, which you can find in the \Drivers\Uninstall directory of your TerraTValue CD or at our Internet site at www.terratec.net. Uninstall the drivers as follows: 1. To uninstall the TerraTValue drivers, run the Uninstall utility.
Installing the TV Software TerraTValue includes high-quality, 32-bit TV software, which provides a colorful spectrum of features and makes the operation of the individual TV functions more convenient. Install the TV software as follows: 1. Start the TerraTValue Autostarter by placing the TerraTValue CD into your CD-ROM drive or by running the Autorun.exe file located in the main directory of the CD.
Important System Settings for Operating the TV Card Observe the following items to ensure that the TV card provides optimal performance: The color depth for your graphics board should be set to a minimum of 16 bit or 65536 colors so that the TV image can be displayed in true-to-life color. You can change the color depth setting for your graphics board under Control Panel >...
Important Settings for Sound Card Owners If you have connected the Audio output of the TV card to the Line-In input of your sound card using the provided jack-jack cable, you will have to make certain settings in the mixer for the sound card so that you can hear and record the TV/Video tone.
The TerraTec Hotline If you still have problems or questions, please review all of the instructions in this documentation first. If you are certain that you can’t solve your problem without assistance, please call our hotline. Our friendly support team is available from Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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