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AVerTV 6.3
User Manual
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  • Page 1 © 2008 by AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Device Introduction ..................1 Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction ..................4 Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV Application ............5 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application........................ 5 Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time ..................6 Introducing the User Interface ..........................8 The Control Panel ...............................
  • Page 3 4.1.4 Analog EPG Import ..........................36 4.1.5 Fine Tuning Color of the Display ......................39 4.1.6 Enhancing the Video Quality........................41 4.1.7 Using the De-interlace Function ....................... 41 Digital TV................................. 42 4.2.1 Scanning Channels............................ 42 4.2.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) ....................43 4.2.3 Customize Video Record Settings ......................
  • Page 4 Editing EPG Import Files ..........................94 12.2.1 EPG File Mapping (Index File *.idx) ....................... 94 12.2.2 Editing AVerMedia EPG File Format (*.avr)................... 96 12.3 Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only) .................. 99 12.4 Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only) ............100...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Device Introduction

    Chapter 1 Device Introduction Thanks for purchasing AVerMedia’s product. The table below lists an overview of the product you purchased. From this table, you can quickly learn about your product features and know which chapter you need to read. Please do read this table before using AVerTV 6 application.
  • Page 6 Product Name AVerTV Speedy PCI-E Model No. H788A ☐ Digital TV (☐ DVB-T ☐ ATSC ☐ DVB-S) TV System Analog TV (☐ NTSC SECAM) Audio Mode Stereo Mono Support ☐ Not Support FM Radio Remote Control Support ☐ Model RM-HR Model RM-KH ☐...
  • Page 7 Product Name AVerTV Speedy PCI-E RDS Model No. H788A ☐ Digital TV (☐ DVB-T ☐ ATSC ☐ DVB-S) TV System Analog TV (☐ NTSC SECAM) Audio Mode Stereo Mono Support ☐ Not Support FM Radio Remote Control Support ☐ Model RM-HR Model RM-KH ☐...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Avertv 6 Introduction

    TV program. This means you can return and watch from the part of the program where you left off. To enjoy high quality TV or radio programs, AVerMedia ® product is your best choice.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 Introducing The Avertv Application

    Run the AVerTV 6 application from the Programs menu. AVerQuick To run the application, click Start, point to Programs, choose AVerMedia, AVerTV 6, and then click AVerTV 6. Another way is to double-click the AVerTV 6 program icon “ ”on the desktop.

  • Page 10: Running The Avertv 6 Application For The First Time

    Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time If this is your first time running the application, the Setup dialog box will appear to prompt you to scan for channels. (For details, please refer to the section Scanning Channels). Note: Using the application in Russia, scanning for channels may be skipped.
  • Page 11 3. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK. 4. Click Program Scan to search for available channels/programs in your area. (This picture is only for reference) 5. After scanning, the active TV channels will be listed inside the box. Click Apply to save the scanned channels.

  • Page 12: Introducing The User Interface

    Introducing the User Interface The TV monitor allows you to watch live TV or video. Panel On / Off Channel Up/Down Playback Seek Slider Resize Window Play / Pause Show / Hide Video Frame Stop Minimize TimeShift Full Screen Record Exit Volume The Control Panel provides button controls for selecting channels, adjusting volume,...

  • Page 13: The Control Panel

    The Control Panel The table below describes the functions of the buttons on the Control Panel. BUTTON FUNCTION Channel Loop Return to previously accessed channel. Multi-Channel Preview Display 4 ~ 64 consecutive TV channels on the TV Monitor window. (By default, 16 TV channels will be displayed.) Channel Up/ Down TV / FM mode: Move up/down the channel list Frequency Tune Up/ Down...
  • Page 14 Next File Play the next file in the playlist. TimeShift / Pause Performs background recording of the live TV program. This function lets you view the recorded parts, while at the same time, recording is in progress. / Freeze the playback temporarily. Stop Stop the playback, recording, TimeShift, etc.

  • Page 15: Remote Control

    Remote Control You can use remote control to turn on/off the programs, select channels, adjust volume and so Note: To control two or more than two cards/devices with a remote control, it is recommended to enable the multiple infrared receiver function first. To do this, right click AVerQuick icon the lower right corner of the screen, choose “Setting”, “Remote control”...

  • Page 16: Remote Control Buttons (Model Rm-Kh)

    3.5.2 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KH) Button Description 1. POWER Turn on/off the application. 2. NUMERIC BUTTONS Select a TV channel. Under the Multi-Channel Preview mode, use ← ↑ → ↓ to highlight the intended channel. 3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel. 4.
  • Page 17 Rewind the playback. (Rewind) Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button. Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your 18. ● (Record) hard drive. Turn on/off the sound. 19. MUTE Go up or down to the next active channel.

  • Page 18: Remote Control Buttons (Model Rm-Fr)

    3.5.3 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-FR) Button Description 1.Power Turn on/off the application - Select a TV channel. 2.Numeric Buttons - Under the Multi-Channel Preview mode, use↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel. 3.CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel. 4.16-CH PREV Preview 4 ~ 64 channels.
  • Page 19 - Rewind the playback. (Rewind) - Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button. 17. ● (Record) Switch to PVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive. 18. MUTE Turn on/off the sound. 19.

  • Page 20: Remote Control Buttons (Model Rm-Jx)

    3.5.4 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-JX) Button Description 1. POWER Turn on/off the application 2. SOURCE Switch between available signal sources. 3. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel. - Under the Multi-Channel Preview mode, use↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel.

  • Page 21: Remote Control Buttons (Model Rm-Kv)

    3.5.5 Remote Control Buttons (Model RM-KV) Button Description Turn on/off the application. Turn off/on the sound. Use numeric buttons to select a channel. Display TV in full screen. Change between available audio modes. Volume up / Volume down. Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button. Jump to the teletext page of the corresponding color according to this button.

  • Page 22: Resizing The Tv Monitor Window

    - Go to the previous item in the playlist. (13) - Set the time to bring your computer out of Stand By or Hibernate mode. Move backwards in intervals. (14) Skip forward in intervals. (15) - Go to the next item in the playlist. (16) - Stand By / Hibernate mode, exit the application or turn off the computer.
  • Page 23 Stand By: Stand By is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that your computer uses less power. Hibernate: Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on your hard disk. Please do the following: 1.

  • Page 24: Minimize The Application

    Your computer will go into Stand By or Hibernate mode in about 10 seconds. Cancel Your computer will return to original settings. 4. You can choose to keep or disable your setting when exiting the AVerTV application. (This picture is only for reference.) Minimize the Application To minimize AVerTV application to the system tray (notification area), click the Setup button...
  • Page 25 ● Select a desired button and choose a new command from the right pane of the dialog box. Then click Assign. ● From the right pane of the dialog box, drag the desired command and drop it on the remote button which you want to change the definition.

  • Page 26: Customize The Remote Control Source Button

    3.11 Customize the Remote Control Source Button On the Remote Source Control page, you may customize the remote control “Source” button to switch on the selected item. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select Input Setting in the left pane. Then click on the Remote Remapping.

  • Page 27: Customize Definitions Of The Keyboard (Hot Keys)

    (This picture is only for reference.) 3. Click Apply to save the settings. Click Clear All to delete all definitions of the mouse or click Default to revert to the factory setting. 3.13 Customize Definitions of the Keyboard (Hot Keys) Note: It is recommended to use an unassigned key to use as your new keys.

  • Page 28: Changing The Osd Attributes

    (This picture is only for reference) 5. Click Default if you want to revert to the factory setting. 6. Click Apply to save settings or click Cancel to abort without settings. Note: It is recommended to use an unassigned key to use as your new keys. 3.14 Changing the OSD Attributes Click the Setup button...

  • Page 29: Configurations Import And Export

    3. Then select OSD. In this page, you can choose the TV system from the drop-down list for different display information on the TV monitor. You can also adjust OSD color (Text, Edge, Background). (This picture is only for reference.) Click Apply to save settings or click Cancel to abort without settings.

  • Page 30: Graphic Equalizing

    Click Apply to save settings or click Cancel to abort without settings. 3.16 Graphic Equalizing The graphic equalizer function enables users to have best audio quality of the chosen music style. 1. Right click on the TV monitor. When a pop-up menu appears, select Individual Channel Setting.

  • Page 31: Customize Sound Card Settings (Optional)

    (This picture is only for reference) 3. Select the TV system from the Video Standard drop-down list. 4. Choose the preferred Audio System or Audio Mode from the drop-down list. (The items in the drop-down menu of Audio System and Audio Mode may differ based on the selected Video Standard.) 5.

  • Page 32: Changing Renderer And Decoder (Optional)

    3. In the Record area on the same page, you can select the input source to use from the drop-down menu. Note: The input and output choices in the drop-down menu of the Playback and Record area may not be exactly the same in different PCs. Please select the correct and corresponding input and output individually to ensure better playback and recording quality.
  • Page 33 2. Under Windows Vista system, if you choose Overlay Mixer, the Aero Effect will be affected. Then if you select VMR again, you will be asked to restart the application to re-enable Aero Effect. Click Apply to save settings or click Cancel to abort without settings. (This picture is only for reference.) To choose the MPEG-2 video decoder you want: 1.

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Tv

    If you didn’t complete the channel scanning when you first ran the application, please follow these steps to complete this procedure. 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available Avermedia device in the left pane. Note: Make sure that your Country/Region is correct.

  • Page 35: Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users)

    The application comes with a default frequency table therefore the application will use this table to search for active channels/programs. If you want to terminate the searching process, just click Stop. 5. You can check the scanning progress from the progress bar. After scanning, the active TV/Radio channels will be listed inside the box.

  • Page 36: Customize Video Record Settings

    3. When a warning message appears, click Yes to continue the procedure or click No to abort this operation. 4. After scanning, new active channels/programs will be memorized and listed in the left pane of the dialog box. 5. Click Apply to save the scanned channels. Note: Here you can modify the channel name, select the video and audio system.
  • Page 37 (This picture is only for reference.) 5. Click New and the Format dialog box appears. In the Format dialog box, select the file format you want and enter the desired name in the text box. Click Next. 6. In the Video dialog box, you can set the video format and audio format. Click Finish. 7.
  • Page 38 4. Click Add. If you choose the WMA/WMV files, you will see the following Record Format dialog box. (This picture is only for reference.) 5. Here you can create your preferred video and audio configurations for video recording. Then, click Save Finish.
  • Page 39 (This picture is only for reference.) 7. Here you are able to set the video/audio format as you wish. Then click Finish. 8. Click Apply to save the setting and click OK to exit the current dialog box. Note: To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Record Settings in Chapter 7.

  • Page 40: Analog Epg Import

    AVI is the most common video file format for playback on the computer. It can be saved in uncompressed form if you want high quality video, or compressed using any of the available codecs if you want to minimize the file size.
  • Page 41 (This picture is only for reference.) 4. Then double click on the space under File Format to select the file format (.ndx or .avr) from the drop-down list. (This picture is only for reference.) 5. Then double click on the space below File to choose the designated file to insert.
  • Page 42 (This picture is only for reference.) Click Import button to complete EPG import. Then click Apply to save the imported EPG. Note: Each file refers to the TV programs of one channel. Note: After importing analog EPG for the first time, the channels you’ve chosen to import will be saved and listed in the EPG Mapping List.

  • Page 43: Fine Tuning Color Of The Display

    (This picture is only for reference.) 4. Click Apply to save the imported EPG. Note: The Index file format (.idx) can be edited by users. For more information, please refer to Chapter 12: Appendix Note: After you import the index file, you can still add more EPG files (*.ndx, *.pdt, *.avr) in the EPG Mapping List.
  • Page 44 (This picture is only for reference.) or the slider to adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and 3. Then use Sharpness until you get an accurate color. 4. If you just want to adjust color of one specific channel, select Configure the settings only for single channel and repeat step 3.

  • Page 45: Enhancing The Video Quality

    4.1.6 Enhancing the Video Quality This function can reduce noise. Choose an appropriate option listed below. Video Quality Enhancement Enable: Activate to improve the video quality. Video Quality Enhancement Disable: Disable the video quality enhancement function. Video Quality Enhancement Automatic: Automatically adjust video quality depending on the video screen size.

  • Page 46: Digital Tv

    Note: Make sure that your Country/Region is correct. a. First, select an available AVerMedia device in the left pane. b. From the Region/Country drop-down list, select your country or region. c. Click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 47: Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users)

    4. Then Click Program Scan to start the scanning process. The application comes with a default frequency table therefore the application will use this table to search for active channels/programs. If you want to terminate the searching process, just click Stop. 5.

  • Page 48: Customize Video Record Settings

    (This picture is only for reference.) 2. When there are channels missing from the channel memory, select All Frequencies or Single Frequency. Note: All Frequencies Scanning may take you a while. Please be patient. 3. Once you select Single Frequency, you need to specify the correct Frequency, for example 533000 (KHz), and Bandwidth.
  • Page 49 (This picture is only for reference.) 4. Click Apply to save the setting and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort this operation, click Cancel. The WMA/WMV files are allowed to be customized (For Advanced Users): 1. Follow the previous steps, but choose the WMA or WMV file format in step 3. 2.

  • Page 50: Using The Epg Function

    (This picture is only for reference.) 5. Here you can create your preferred video and audio configurations for video recording. Then, click Save Finish. 6. Click Apply to save the setting and click OK to exit the current dialog box. Note: To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Record Settings in Chapter 7.

  • Page 51: Fine Tuning Color Of The Display

    (This picture is only for reference.) Our EPG window also allows you to preset a schedule for watching or recording programs. Just select your favorite programs and click Record button or the Active TV Application button . And the system will execute your command on schedule. If you want to download the latest program schedule, please click the Update button .

  • Page 52: Enabling Subtitle Function

    1. Right click on the TV monitor. When a pop-up menu appears, select Individual Channel Setting. Or click Program List button on the control panel and then click Individual Channel Setting button 2. When a dialog box appears, select Display tab. (This picture is only for reference.) 3.

  • Page 53: Adding And Deleting Program Lists

    Adding and Deleting Program Lists Selecting a program list allows you to switch between the channels of the selected program list only when pressing the Channel Up/Down button. If you want to add or delete a program list, do the following: To add a new program list: 1.

  • Page 54: Selecting A Tv/Radio Channel

    Selecting a TV/Radio Channel There are three ways of switching between TV/Radio channels: ◆Click the Channel Up/Down buttons ( on the TV monitor window or the Control Panel) repeatedly until reaching your desired channel. to open the Numeric Panel (as shown at right). Then click on ◆Click the Numeric buttons to get your desired channel number.

  • Page 55: Adjusting Volume

    3. When a dialog box appears, click New button 4. Specify the desired name in the text box. (This picture is only for reference.) Hold down Shift or Ctrl key and click the channels from the list to select your own channel line up, then click to add your selection to the desired group.

  • Page 56: Specifying A Channel Name Or Description

    (This picture is only for reference.) If you just want to adjust individual volume level, select Configure the settings only for single channel and repeat step 3 and 4 to increase or decrease volume. To apply the converted settings to all channels, click Apply All button Click Default button if you want to revert the factory settings.

  • Page 57: Modifying A Program List Name

    Modifying A Program List Name You can change a program list name easily. To rename a program list, follow the steps described below: 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV or Digital TV icon on the left pane. 2.

  • Page 58: Removing Unwanted Channels

    Removing Unwanted Channels If you want to exclude unwanted channels from your channel list, do the following: 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Analog TV or Digital TV icon on the left pane. 2.

  • Page 59: Using The Overscan Function

    2. Clear the Enable check box so that you will not access that channel when you press Channel Up/Down buttons. 3. However, you can still see the channel in your program list. If you want to watch that channel again some day just select the Enable check box. 4.10 Using the OverScan Function On some broadcast channels, you might see...

  • Page 60: Using Magic Video Effect (Preview Only)

    9. Clear Overcan check box if you want to disable overscan function. You can see the difference from the pictures below: Before using OverScan function After using OverScan function 4.11 Using Magic Video Effect (Preview Only) The magic video effect can avoid distortion when resizing an image to any aspect ratios. For instance, when an image of 4:3 source resolutions is zoomed to fit the wide screen of 16:9 aspect ratio, with the magic video effect function, the people and the scenery in the image shall not be distorted.

  • Page 61: Multi-Channel Preview

    You can see the difference from the pictures below: Original Image Before using Magic Video Effect function After using Magic Video Effect function Note: The Magic Video Effect function can only be enabled in full-screen mode and when screen aspect ratio is unequal to source aspect ratio. 4.12 Multi-Channel Preview (This picture is only for reference.)
  • Page 62 Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available Avermedia device in the left pane. Then select Analog TV or Digital TV. On this page, you can choose the channels for preview by clicking and adding beside the check box.
  • Page 63 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available AVerMedia device in the left pane. 2. Then click the Digital or Analog TV icon on the left pane and select Preview. 3. Here you can select Video Format and Audio Format from the drop-down list.
  • Page 64 (This picture is only for reference.)

  • Page 65: Changing Signal Source

    4.13 Changing Signal Source There are two ways to change signal source: ․ To switch between TV and radio / external video signals, click the Radio Source button or Video Source button on the control panel. ․ Right click on the left pane of the control panel and a pop-up menu appears. Choose the desired signal source.
  • Page 66 1. Right click on the TV monitor. When a pop-up menu appears, select Individual Channel Setting. Or click Program List button on the control panel and then click Individual Channel Setting button When a dialog box appears, select Color Adjustment tab. (This picture is only for reference.) 3.

  • Page 67: Chapter 5 Fm Radio

    Chapter 5 FM Radio FM Radio Controls Click the FM Radio button to listen to your favorite radio station programs. Use the following button controls for selecting FM radio channels, adjusting volume, scanning FM channels, recording radio programs and more. To change back to live TV, click the Radio Source button.

  • Page 68: How To Auto Scan Fm Radio Channels

    To auto scan FM radio stations: 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available AVerMedia device in the left pane. Then select FM Radio. 2. Click New and the Program List dialog box will appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK.

  • Page 69: Selecting A Channel

    2. Enter the channel frequency that you want to start scanning in the text box. 3. Select 0.01 MHz, 0.05MHz or 0.1MHz as your tuning increment. 4. Click to scan upward or to scan downward from the selected channel frequency. The scanning will stop when the application finds the closest ACTIVE FM frequency.

  • Page 70: Skipping Unwanted Channels

    3. Use to adjust the system volume or the device volume. (This picture is only for reference) 4. If you just want to adjust individual volume level, select Configure the settings only for single channel and repeat step 3 to increase or decrease volume. 5.

  • Page 71: Adding A Radio Frequency

    Adding a Radio Frequency If the desired channel cannot be found through scanning, follow the instructions below. 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click FM Radio icon on the left pane. 2. Specify the correct frequency in the text box (as shown at right) and click Save.

  • Page 72: Modifying A Radio Name

    Modifying a Radio Name You can manually modify any exiting FM radio channel. 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click FM Radio icon on the left pane. 2. Double click on Name column of the existing FM channel which you want to modify. 3.

  • Page 73: Adding And Deleting Program Lists

    5.10 Adding and Deleting Program Lists Selecting a program list allows you to switch between the channels of the selected program list only when pressing the Channel Up/Down button. If you want to add or delete an FM channel group, do the following: To add a new program list: 1.

  • Page 74: Customize Audio Recording Settings

    To customize audio recording settings: 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available Avermedia device in the left pane, and choose FM Radio. 2. Then select Record Format. You can choose default format as your audio file format.

  • Page 75: Sound Controlling (Optional)

    8. Click Apply to save the setting and click OK to exit the current dialog box. To abort this operation, click Cancel. Note: To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Recording Settings in Chapter Note: Under Windows Vista, the MP3 Encoder is not provided.

  • Page 76: Chapter 6 Timeshift

    Chapter 6 TimeShift The TimeShift function performs background recording of a TV/Radio program, and lets you return and watch any part of the recorded program. At the same time, the live TV/Radio program continues to be recorded and played back so you won’t miss any part of the show. You can also advance forward to skip commercials or rewind to replay scenes one more time.
  • Page 77 (This picture is only for reference) By default, TimeShift performs recording of the TV program by creating a temporary video file and deletes this file once you click the Stop button. In the Record section, you can determine your file name format, recording time, file size and destination folder.

  • Page 78: Using The Timeshift Function

    Using the TimeShift Function To pause the live program: Click the TimeShift button on the Control Panel. The application will begin to record the program. When you want to rewind, use the Playback Seek slider bar to move back to the part you want to watch or listen again.

  • Page 79: Chapter 7 Pvr

    Chapter 7 PVR You can use your computer as a digital video recorder, and record your favorite TV programs or capture video from an external source to your hard drive. You can also divide the recording files in proper sizes to facilitate burning onto removable optical media, such as CD-R and DVD discs.

  • Page 80: Recording Settings

    Recording Settings Before recording, check if the settings meet your needs. Click the Setup button . In the Setup dialog box, click the Storage icon on the left pane. By default, the system is set the recording “Date” and “Time” as the file name format. To create your own file name format, please click Custom.
  • Page 81 (2) To add more video files to the playback list, first navigate the file on the left pane to find the folder that contains the desired video files. When you have located the folder, the media files will then be displayed on the right top pane. Select the files that you want, then click Insert, or click Insert All to add all media files in the folder to the playback list.

  • Page 82: Picture-In-Picture Display

    3. In fast-forwarding playback mode, Play button will be shown as Pause. Click Pause button to temporarily freeze the playback and click again Play button to continue playback. Picture-in-Picture Display With the picture-in-picture window feature, you will be able to play back recorded video files, and at the same time, watch live TV.

  • Page 83: Chapter 8 Image Capture

    Chapter 8 Image Capture While you watch TV or a recorded video on your PC monitor, you can use the AVerTV 6 application to capture images for your documents, presentations or web pages. Before Capturing Before you start capturing images, first set the destination folder for saving captured images. Click the Setup button , and select the Snapshot icon on the left pane.
  • Page 84 (This picture is only for reference.) From the File Format drop-down menu, select the format for saving the captured image. Choose the Color format. The options here depend on the file format you choose. Choose 24-bit to capture image in 16M colors. •...

  • Page 85: Multiple Image Sequence Capture

    If you want to set your own image size, select Customize and enter the image • Width and Height. If you want to maintain relative width and height, select the Keep Ratio option. Choose a measurement unit from the Unit drop-down list. You can specify any image size you want.
  • Page 86 (This picture is only for reference) In the Number of Pictures box, specify the number of images you want to capture. In the Interval Time box, specify the interval between captures. For instance, if you specify 10 seconds, an image will be captured every 10 seconds. On this page, you can choose the file format and destination folder, file name format and image resolution in advance.

  • Page 87: Chapter 9 Teletext (Pal/Secam Only)

    Chapter 9 Teletext (PAL/SECAM only) Teletext makes TV viewing a unique experience. It allows you to view teletext broadcasts from your television programs to get the most updated information on TV Schedules, News, Stock Market Prices, Concert & Theatre information and so on. Teletext information may not be available if there is no such service provided in your region or country.

  • Page 88: Overview

    Overview Click the Teletext button on the control panel to open the Teletext application as shown below. For more information about Teletext, please see below in this chapter. BUTTON FUNCTION This contains the names of the available drop-down list option menus. To Menu Bar access any of the menu items, simply click on it or hold down Alt and press the first character of each item.

  • Page 89: Toolbar Buttons

    Toolbar Buttons Lock Sub page Locks the current sub page. The upcoming transmitted sub pages will be stored in the Teletext Cache for later use. Previous Sub page/ Next Sub page Switches to the next or the previous sub page. Home (Ctrl+H) Connects to the Teletext home page which always goes to page 100, but page 100 may not be the primary Teletext source.
  • Page 90 A Teletext page can be selected with one of the following methods: Key in the hexadecimal or Teletext page number using the numeric buttons of your keyboard or AVerMedia TV remote control. Press the + (positive) or – (negative) button to move to the succeeding or preceding Teletext page.
  • Page 91 4. Enter a filename and click OK. Opening a Teletext Page 1. Choose Open from the File menu or press Ctrl+O. 2. From the Open dialog box, select the file containing the teletext page you want and click Open. Opening Another Teletext Window To open another teletext window, choose New Window from the File menu or press Ctrl+W.

  • Page 92: Chapter 10 Scheduler

    Chapter 10 Scheduler The Scheduler allows you to create a list of preset schedules for watching and recording your favorite TV/Radio programs. You can set the day and time to record the TV/Radio program and specify the length of recording. To run this application, click the Schedule button on the Control Panel.
  • Page 93 (This picture is only for reference) 3. Type the desired name in the Schedule Name text box. 4. From the Function drop-down list, select Activate AVerTV to watch a TV program or listen to a radio broadcast. Otherwise, select Record to save a TV/Radio program for future viewing/listening.
  • Page 94 Note: If you choose Watch TV from the drop-down list, after completing the Silent Record task, the icon will appear on the task bar (the lower right corner of the screen). Just double-click this icon, you can immediately watch live TV or listen to the radio.

  • Page 95: Chapter 11 Customer Service

    Chapter 11 Customer Service The AVerTV application provides a convenient tool, which allows users to obtain product information and service easily via our website. Please make sure that you have already connected to the Internet. To do this: 1. Right-click on the TV monitor window. When a menu list pop-up, choose About (as shown at right).

  • Page 96: Chapter 12 Appendix

    Chapter 12 Appendix 12.1 Hot Keys The following is the default definition: Hot Key Description Function Press to go to the next upper/lower UP/DOWN ARROW Channel or Frequency TV/Radio channel. Up/Down Press to go to the previously accessed Back / L Channel Loop TV/Radio channel.
  • Page 97 Go to the succeeding Teletext page. Page Down Next page Go the Teletext home page. Home Home page Note: To customize the definitions of the Keyboard (Hot Keys), please refer to the section Customize Definitions of the Keyboard (Hot Keys).

  • Page 98: Editing Epg Import Files

    Indicating what EPG files are in the very channel. Only file name is required. Attribute Description channel number file_format No. EPG file format AverMedia EPG file format (*.avr) JTV EPG file format (*.ndx) country name Country Value (ISO code) (*Note)
  • Page 99 region Country Value (location) Russia Москва Санкт-Петербург Note: The abbreviation of country name is based on ISO 3166 alpha-3. Example: 1. First create a file named "MyEpg.idx". 2. Then edit the file as below. <aver_epg_mapping> <country name= " RUS " region= " Москва "> <analog>...

  • Page 100: Editing Avermedia Epg File Format (*.Avr)

    12.2.2 Editing AVerMedia EPG File Format (*.avr) If you want to import the EPG files for those channels without EPG files provided, you can make it yourself. Once you create the AVerMedia EPG file, you are able to import it. To do this: Statement: <averepg>...
  • Page 101 type (Optional) The standard for program type. Available types are shown as below: Undefined Content Music Movie / Drama Arts News Social Show Education Sports Leisure Youth Special Parentrating (Optional) The programs can be watched or listened above this age. You can fill 0 for all ages.
  • Page 102 <averepg> <ch name = "EPSN"> <program> <title>Travel news</title> <description> Introduction all available travel lines. </description> <start>200804151800</start> <end>200804151930</end> <type>2</type> <parentrating>12</parentrating> </program> <program> <title> Live NBA</title> <description>Sports</description> <start>200804151930</start> <end>200804152000</end> <type>4</type> <parentrating>0</parentrating> </program> </ch> </averepg>...

  • Page 103: Video Gaming Plug-In (For Microsoft Vista Mce Only)

    12.3 Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only) MCE “Video Gaming Plug In” support is for Vista MCE only. After installing the driver, you can access it through the program library in Online Media. This function enables you to watch composite/S-Video signal source or play games in Vista MCE platform.

  • Page 104: Video Quality Enhancement Plug-In (For Microsoft Vista Mce Only)

    12.4 Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista MCE only) MCE “Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in” support is for Vista MCE only. After installing the driver, you can access it through the program library in Online Media. This function enables you to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation and Sharpness until the image color is accurate.
  • Page 105 Increase Contrast and Saturation values by 16. • • Increase Sharpness value by 8. Click button to reset all items back to their default settings. Or click button to save all the settings. If you want to exit without saving, click button www.avermedia.com...

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