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- Page 1 AVer MediaCenter User Manual...
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT © 2010 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Overview of AVer MediaCenter ..................3 The Main Screen ........................3 The Main Control Buttons ......................4 Navigation Tree ......................... 5 Running AVer MediaCenter for the First Time ............6 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..............7 TV ............................ 8 Watching External Video ......................8 Adjusting Volume ........................ - Page 4 TV Settings ........................28 Configure Analog TV Configure Recording ................ 28 Configure HD Input Source Configure Recording ..............31 Configure HD Input Source Configure Timeshift .............. 33 More TV Options ........................34 Video Settings ....................... 35 Picture Settings ......................36 About ..........................
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Page 5: Introduction
Please be noted the functions and images may vary depending on the product you purchase and the area you live. System Requirement ......2 Activating AVer MediaCenter .... 2 Overview of AVer MediaCenter ..3 Running AVer MediaCenter for the First Time ........... 6... -
Page 6: System Requirements
System Requirements System requirements are described in detail below. Before using AVer MediaCenter, verify that your PC meets the requirements below. For SD Video Capturing: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz (Hyper-Threading) AMD Athlon 64 3200+ For HD Video Real-time Capturing (MPEG-2 Format): ... -
Page 7: Overview Of Aver Mediacenter
Overview of AVer MediaCenter After running the software, the main screen of AVer MediaCenter appears which includes “TV”, “Video”, “Music”, “Pictures” and “Settings”. This section briefly introduces main menu, sub menus and setting items. For more details, please refer to Chapter 2. -
Page 8: The Main Control Buttons
The Main Control Buttons Description Go back to the main menu Go back one level up Open user manual Minimize the application Restore the previous size Exit the application Description Switch from real-time TV to TimeShift mode. / Freeze the playback temporarily. -
Page 9: Navigation Tree
Note: Some functions may not be available, depending on the product model. Navigation Tree Note: The items may vary depending on the product you use and the area you live. Introduction... -
Page 10: Running Aver Mediacenter For The First Time
Running AVer MediaCenter for the First Time When you run the AVer MediaCenter for the first time, a set up wizard will automatically appear and take you through all the necessary settings step by step. When a dialog box appears, click Yes. -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Getting Started This Chapter will start with the basic usage of AVer MediaCenter, including playing music, recording a video program, and so on. Before using the application, it is necessary to understand all the basic operations in this chapter. -
Page 12: Watching External Video
Watching External Video After you connect the device with external video sources (camcorder, video games, VCR/VCD/DVD players), you can enjoy watching them on your PC. Go to the TV page and you can see a preview window in the right-hand section of the screen. -
Page 13: Adjusting Volume
Note: To preview HDMI source with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) encryption, a copy-protection scheme of HDMI specification, your HDMI/DVI display devices must be HDCP compliant. If your display devices do not support HDCP, a message box will appear (shown as following): Please note that HDMI contents with HDCP encryption cannot be recorded. -
Page 14: Recording A Video Source Directly
Recording a Video Source Directly To record a program now: When watching video, select to record a program immediately. To stop recording, select Note: 1. Please note that HDMI contents with HDCP encryption cannot be recorded. 2. When recording from Component input, copyrighted content cannot be recorded. ... -
Page 15: Video
Video With this function, you can view recorded programs or other video files. Playing Video Files Select “Video”. You may see some recorded video files are listed on the right hand section of the screen. Or you can select More Videos to choose other folders on your computer. -
Page 16: Music
You can create your music library and enjoy music with our AVer MediaCenter. Adding Music to your Playlist Add your favorite music to AVer MediaCenter music playlist and then you can playback music from the playlist next time. Select “Music” “Add Music” and then select the desired folder. -
Page 17: Playing Music
Playing Music To playback music: Select “Music”. Enable Sequential to play tracks in order or Random to shuffle the order. To continue playing all the tracks, select Loop check box. to determine the order of the tracks in your playlist. Then select to start to listen to the music. -
Page 18: Pictures
Pictures In this section, we introduce methods to view your pictures and play a slide show. Viewing the Captured Images Select “Pictures”. The captured thumbnails are displayed in the right-hand section. By clicking on the thumbnails, you can view images in a full-screen window. Select More Pictures to find the folder that contains the desired pictures if your images are not saved in the... -
Page 19: Chapter 3 Advanced Operations
Chapter 3 Advanced Operations Beyond basic usage, what else you can do with AVer MediaCenter? In this chapter, we take you to the next level and explain the advanced features of this application. TV ............. 16 Video ..........22... -
Page 20: Using Timeshift
Using TimeShift The TimeShift function performs background recording of a program, and lets you return to any part of the recorded program. At the same time, the live program continues to be recorded and played back so you won’t miss any part of the show. You can also advance forward or rewind to replay scenes again. -
Page 21: Multi-Source Display
Multi-Source Display With the Picture-In-Picture (PIP) / Picture-By-Picture (PBP) feature, when you are using multi-source tuner series (such as DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro), simultaneously you are able to watch, TimeShift or Record two video sources ( either HDMI with either S-Video or Composite or Component (YPbPr) with either S-Video or Composite) at the same time. - Page 22 Then, to display all available video sources simultaneously, select Live. Select repeatedly to switch between Full screen mode, PIP mode and PBP mode (as shown on the (Full Screen Mode) right). (PIP Mode) (PBP Mode) To change the video source, right click on the selected screen.
- Page 23 Under PIP mode, you can change size of the PIP screen with your mouse. NOTE: By Hardware design HDMI and YPbPr Component is one group source and Composite and S-Video is another group source. In PIP/PBP mode, one window displays one group source (HDMI or YPbPr Component video), and the other window displays the other group source (Composite video or S-video sources).
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Page 24: Multi-Channel Display (Only Available For Multi-Card/Dual Tuner Series Users)
Multi-Channel Display (Only Available for Multi-Card/Dual Tuner Series Users) When you install two or more TV tuner cards or devices in the computer, this function allows you to watch many video sources at the same time. Select “TV”. On this page, use on the control panel. - Page 25 (PBP Mode) Under PIP mode, you can change size of the PIP screen with your mouse. Advanced Operations...
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Page 26: Video
Video Picture-In-Picture(PIP) / Picture-By-Picture(PBP) Display With the PIP/PBP feature, you are able to playback recorded video files, and at the same time, watch live TV. Select “Video”. On this page, choose the desired file. Or select More Videos to find other video files. -
Page 27: More Settings
With our explanation in this chapter, you can easily customize all the settings of AVer MediaCenter. General Settings......24 TV Settings ........28 Video Settings ......... 35 Picture Settings ....... -
Page 28: General Settings
General Settings Here you can select the destination folder for saving recorded files, determine recording time and file size, assign the number of image you want to capture, setting the Windows power options, etc. Configure Storage Select “Settings” “General” “Configure Storage”... -
Page 29: Configure Snapshot
Configure Snapshot Select “Settings” “General” “Configure Snapshot”. In the Number of Pictures box, assign the number of images that 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. -
Page 30: Video Device (Only Available For Multi-Card / Dual Tuner Series Users)
Video Device (Only Available for Multi-Card / Dual Tuner Series Users) If you install two or more AVerMedia devices in your computer, you need to determine which device you want to use for watching TV and other multimedia functions. Select “Settings” “General” “Video Device”. -
Page 31: More Options
You can select the UI language you want from the Language drop-down list. Select Display AVerMedia Logo check box to show AVerMedia Logo on the upper left corner of the screen. By default, the system is set to select Enable Stand By / Hibernate Support and Display OSD status icon. -
Page 32: Tv Settings
TV Settings All TV setting tips are included within this section. Configure Analog TV Configure Recording Under “Configure Analog TV” section, you can select a file format for recording from S-Video and Composite input sources. Select “Settings” “TV” “Configure Analog TV”... - Page 33 Here is a list of the supported recording formats in “Configure Analog TV” section (recording from S-Video and Composite input sources): Estimated File Size Option* Recording Format (per hour) (for advanced users) Video Size Video Quality MPEG-2 2.3G Audio Sample Rate Audio Quality Video Encoder File size varies...
- Page 34 choose one based on your needs. Video Quality Adjust the video quality with . Higher numbers indicate better video quality but bigger file size. Video Bitrate Video bitrate refers to the number of bits used per second. Higher bitrate means a bigger file size and generally better video quality.
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Page 35: Configure Hd Input Source Configure Recording
Configure HD Input Source Configure Recording Under “Configure HD Input Source” section, you can configure a file format for recording from HDMI and Component input sources. Select “Settings” “TV” “Configure HD Input Source” “Configure Recording”. Choose the default file format (MPEG-2, H.264, iPod) from the Record Format drop-down list. - Page 36 Here is a list of supported recording formats in “Configure HD Input Source” (Recording from HDMI and Component input sources): Recording Estimated File Size Option* Format (per hour) (for advanced users) Video Size Video Quality MPEG-2 Audio Sample Rate Audio Quality Profile Level Video Size...
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Page 37: Configure Hd Input Source Configure Timeshift
more efficiently than CAVLC but takes more processing to decompress. CABAC is not supported in Baseline and Extended profiles. Profile The profile defines the configurations for encoding the files. Level The level specifies a limit for a variable such as the maximum resolutions and data rates. -
Page 38: More Tv Options
More TV Options Select “Settings” “TV” “More TV Options”. Make sure that your country or region is correct if you cannot get any channels after scanning. If you connect to an external video device, you need to select the correct video standard. -
Page 39: Video Settings
Video Settings Select “Settings” “Video”. Use the default folder for saving the recorded video file. Or select to look for your desired folder. On the next page, you can use go up one level to find other folders or select Change Disk to choose other hard drives. -
Page 40: Picture Settings
Picture Settings Before you start playing slide show, first check its settings to see if they fit your needs. Select “Settings” “Picture”. From the Play Settings drop-down list, select Sequential to play a slide show in order or select Random to shuffle the order. -
Page 41: About
About The AVerTV application provides a convenient tool, which allows users to ask questions via AVerMedia’s website easily. Select “Settings” “About”. Make sure you have accessed to the Internet and then click Product Information to access the product information webpage. Or you can click Technical Support to connect to our technical support webpage (Global page). -
Page 42: Appendix
Appendix More tips and explanations are included in this chapter. Hot Keys ..........39 Glossary ..........40... -
Page 43: Hot Keys
A shortcut to your main menu-- “TV” Ctrl + Shift + T Show TV/Video programs in full screen. Alt + Home Go to the main page of AVer MediaCenter Ctrl + R Record the current program. Ctrl + Shift + R Play previous file in the playlist. -
Page 44: Glossary
Glossary applications. Hibernate AVI is the most common video file format for playback on the computer. It can be saved in Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts uncompressed form if you want high quality down to save power but first saves everything in video, or compressed using any of the available memory on your hard disk. - Page 45 channels are visible. When you choose this format, the recorded Stand By video file will be saved in MPEG-1 format that is Stand By is a state in which your monitor and compliant with VCD standards. Standard VCD hard disks turn off, so that your computer uses frame size and frame rate are 352 x 240 pixels at less power.
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