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ATI Multimedia Center 8.2

User's Guide
P/N 137-70480-10
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  • Page 1: Ati Multimedia Center

    P/N 137-70480-10 Copyright © 2003, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using Your ATI Multimedia Center ....1 Starting ATI Multimedia Center..............2 Starting from LaunchPad................ 2 Starting from Windows® taskbar............3 Online Help....................3 ATI REMOTE WONDER™................. 3 Multimedia Center Configuration Tool ............
  • Page 4 Media Library.................. 45 Filtering files ..................46 Converting media files ................. 46 Making Playlists ................... 47 External Captions support ..............47 Recommended content deletion ............47 TV Listings..................49 Setting up TV Listings ................. 50 Getting around ..................51 Recording ..................... 51 Viewing ....................
  • Page 5 File Player ..................74 File Player Feature menu..............76 File Player shortcut keys ..............77 THRUVIEW™..................78 Zooming and Panning ................79 File Player Display settings..............80 File Player Preferences settings............81 File Player Closed Caption settings............81 External Captions support ..............82 File Player Stills Gallery settings ............

  • Page 7: Using Your Ati Multimedia Center

    ATI Multimedia Center This chapter explains how to use the special features that your ATI Multimedia Center offers. The Multimedia Center is a suite of products that provides TV, Video CD, CD Audio, File Player, and Media Library in one package.

  • Page 8: Starting Ati Multimedia Center

    Starting ATI Multimedia Center Starting ATI Multimedia Center Starting from LaunchPad The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to start all your Multimedia Center features — just click the feature you want. LaunchPad opens automatically when you start your computer, or if you prefer, you can right-click LaunchPad, and uncheck Load on Startup in the drop-down menu.

  • Page 9: Starting From Windows® Taskbar

    Tool Tips. Simply move the mouse cursor over a control to see a description of its purpose. As you become familiar with your ATI Multimedia Center, you may want to turn off Tool Tips — click the Show Tool Tips checkbox in the Display tab (for more...

  • Page 10: Multimedia Center Configuration Tool

    ® from Windows taskbar In Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs. Point at ATI Multimedia Center, then select Configuration. To access TV settings Click the TV tab in the Multimedia Center Configuration Tool. The TV page provides settings for the Video Capture Source. If your system has multiple video decoders, select the one that Multimedia Center TV should use as its default.
  • Page 11 The test results are best estimates; they may not be 100% accurate. In Windows Taskbar, click Start, point at Programs, point at ATI Multimedia Center, then select Configuration. A warning dialog appears, which identifies any pre-test requirements you should be aware of.
  • Page 12 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs Point at ATI Multimedia Center , then select TV. You can also start TV from other Multimedia Center features installed on your system. Click the ATI logo in the feature’s control panel or display panel, then click TV.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Tv

    If you forget your password, you will have to uninstall and reinstall your TV software. If your computer has an ATI ALL-IN-WONDER video card and an ATI TV WONDER video card, clicking Next > opens the ™ MULTVIEW settings page, where you can enable MULTVIEW (Picture in Picture), specify the MULTVIEW window position, and enable dual monitor display.

  • Page 14: Sizing The Tv Display

    Click Next >. The Recording Format Initialization Wizard appears. Follow the Wizard’s instructions to select the default recording format. Click Next >. The End of Initialization Wizard panel appears. Click Finish to complete TV setup. Sizing the TV display You can resize the TV display using the mouse, the Maximize button, or key combination.

  • Page 15: Tv Feature Menu

    To display preset sizes using the CTRL key Ctrl Tiny CTRL+1 Small CTRL+2 Medium CTRL+3 Large CTRL+4 Toggle between full screen and CTRL+F current size ALT+F Increase size of display panel CTRL + Up Arrow Decrease size of display panel CTRL + Down Arrow TV Feature menu You can access TV functions by right-clicking on the control...
  • Page 16 Selection Function Video Indicates the sizes available for the current panel: Size Tiny 160 x 120 pixels Small 240 x 180 pixels Medium 320 x 240 pixels Large 640 x 480 pixels Full Screen Aspect Ratio Selects the width-to-height ratio for the video window: Non-Fixed Allows the window to be stretched to any proportions.

  • Page 17: Tv Keyboard Shortcuts

    TV keyboard shortcuts You can use the following keys to control TV from your keyboard. Command Key(s) Pause Ctrl + B Play Ctrl + X (numeric keypad) - / + Volume up / down (alphanumeric keypad) _ / =, - / + Channel up / down Setup Ctrl + S...
  • Page 18 Command Key(s) THRUVIEW window (Blended Window, regardless of settings in Display Settings page) THRUVIEW Desktop (Blended Desktop, regardless of settings in Display Settings page) Video Desktop, regardless of settings in Display Settings page) Minimize without Video Desktop or THRUVIEW Set Analog TV Tuner input Alt + 1 connector Set Composite TV Tuner input...

  • Page 19: Tv Display Settings

    TV display settings The Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in TV. To open the Display settings page Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the Display tab. Selection Function Video Size Size Selects the size for the current panel.
  • Page 20 Selection Function Display When Minimized Feature Controls how TV behaves when minimized: Minimize TV TV becomes an icon on your desktop. Video TV display replaces your Desktop desktop pattern. THRUVIEW Blended Window: The current panel appears as a translucent layer on top of any other windows.

  • Page 21: Tv Video Settings

    TV video settings The video settings page lets you choose a video connector and fine-tune video characteristics. To open the Video settings page Click the Setup button in the Television control panel, then click the Video tab. Selection Function Connector Choose Analog TV Tuner, Composite or S-Video input.

  • Page 22: Tv Tuner Settings

    TV Tuner settings The tuner settings page lets you autoscan for active TV channels, choose cable or antenna input, name channels, and set channel-specific options. To open the Tuner settings page Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the TV Tuner tab.

  • Page 23: Channel Property Details

    Channel Property Details When you select a channel and then click the Details... button in the TV Tuner settings page, the Channel Property Details page opens to let you set properties for particular channels — favorites list, channel assignment, and properties for audio, video, program lockout, and closed captioning.
  • Page 24 Selection Function Channel Audio Specific Click Audio, then click Details... to open the Sound Settings details page. Mute Settings Global Applies mute settings to selected channel. Mute On Mutes audio. Mute Off Cancels muting. SAP Settings Secondary Audio Program (SAP) on page 21.

  • Page 25: Tv Stills Gallery Settings

    TV Stills Gallery settings You can capture still images from TV, and save them in the Stills Gallery. To open the TV Stills Gallery settings page Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. For information on the Stills Gallery, see Stills Gallery on page 60.

  • Page 26: Ati Tv Bar

    , then click ATI TV. Or click the ATI TV button in Explorer’s menu bar. • If TV is not running, ATI TV Bar opens it, and displays it in the TV Bar. Closing ATI TV Bar also closes TV.

  • Page 27: Channel Surfing

    Channel Surfing You can browse through several TV channels simultaneously, and select channels by clicking on “thumbnail” images (miniature representations) of the channels. Each thumbnail displays the channel number, and is regularly updated to display the current program. • A password is required to access locked-out channels (see Channel Lockout on page 30);...

  • Page 28: Closed Captioning

    Closed Captioning Display closed captioned text over video, like a standard TV, and/or in a separate window beside the video. When you use the separate window, you can use the scroll bar to review the last few minutes of text. You can set the background color, the font, and the font color for the window.
  • Page 29 Closed Caption settings The Closed Caption settings page lets you specify how closed captioned text is displayed — over video or in a window — and the background color, the font, and the font color for the window. You can also set up and enable the HotWords and TV Magazine features.

  • Page 30: Hotwords

    HotWords™ Have your computer watch TV for you! When you turn on Closed Captioning (see Closed Captioning on page 22), you can specify words and phrases that Television will detect in the closed-captioned text. You can set HotWords to show the matched text, restore TV, play a sound, enable TV Magazine, or enable the Personal Video Recorder when the HotWords appear.

  • Page 31: Tv Magazine

    Selection Function Partial Check this box to open TV when a part of the First Word occurs. Use the Add and Remove buttons to add and remove words from the list. Show Matched Text Actions to take Displays the text that matches your Hot Word(s). when your HotWords Restore Player...
  • Page 32 Selection Function File Type a name for the file. Name File Select a file format (RTF, TXT, or HTML). Format Options Overwrite files Check to overwrite existing files. Uncheck to keep existing files. Remove Advertising (North America only) Automatically skips commercial advertising when you display or transcribe closed captioned text.

  • Page 33: External Captions Support

    The Closed Caption window contains a vertical scroll bar for navigating the closed caption text. When you select ATI VCR recording format in the Personal Video Recorder Recording Presets page, the last page of the Recording Wizard allows you to record the closed caption...

  • Page 34: Secondary Audio Program (Sap)

    Secondary Audio Program (SAP) The Secondary Audio Program can be used to broadcast, for example, language translations, reading services for the visually impaired, weather forecasts, or information about a show. • Only available for NTSC video; for PAL or SECAM, it is called Language B.

  • Page 35: Thruview

    ™ THRUVIEW If your computer uses a RADEON or later video card, THRUVIEW Desktop and THRUVIEW Window are available. THRUVIEW Desktop. The current panel appears full-screen as a translucent layer on top of all other windows when minimized. THRUVIEW Window. The current panel appears as a translucent layer on top of any other windows, allowing you to work and watch TV at the same time.

  • Page 36: Channel Lockout

    Channel Lockout Channel Lockout lets you block particular programs at specific times, and set a password to unlock them. Use the Program Lockout page to specify channel, time, and duration. • Passwords are case-sensitive. For example, PASSWORD and passWord are not the same. •...

  • Page 37: Parental Control

    Parental Control Parental Control lets you restrict access to TV programs depending on their content rating. The video and audio of programs that you restrict will not be recorded until the correct password is entered. • Parental Control is only available for North American (NTSC) Television.

  • Page 38: Recording Video And Still Images

    . The Personal Video Recorder lets you record a clip of full-motion video plus audio from your video source and save it as an MPEG, AVI, ATI VCR (proprietary ATI video format), or WMV (Windows Media Video for streaming and download-and-play applications) file on your computer’s hard disk.
  • Page 39 Recording a clip of video and audio from TV To record a clip of video and audio Click the Record button in the Television control panel, or right-click the Record button and select a duration from the menu. The Personal Video Recorder starts recording video and audio to your computer’s hard disk.

  • Page 40: Personal Video Recorder

    ™ VideoSoap , ATI’s custom video noise reduction system, lets you remove noise that was in the original content or analog noise introduced as a result of poor transmission, substandard cabling, or poor analog-to-digital conversion (see...

  • Page 41: Personal Video Recorder Settings

    Personal Video Recorder When you right-click the record button, the following options are available (the available times depend upon your hard disk space). Record for Sets the length of time to record. Record until Sets the time to stop recording. Record until manually stopped Record until you click the Record button again.
  • Page 42 Personal Video Recorder To set up the Personal Video Recorder Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the Personal Video Recorder tab. Selection Function Recording Check DVD, Good, Longer, Video CD, or Custom. Preset (The higher the quality, the less video you will be able to store on a disk.) These settings Note: The Video CD setting lets you create Video-CD-...
  • Page 43 Personal Video Recorder Selection Function Motion-triggered recording Record video and audio, triggered by motion in the video frame. This feature could be used for security applications or to record only material of interest over time. You can specify an optional “include” rectangle that defines the area to watch for motion, and an “exclude”...
  • Page 44 Personal Video Recorder Selection Function Capture High Resolution Capture still images at high resolution. Stills One Touch Custom duration configuration Record Type the number of days, hours, and minutes you want to record. Folder for recorded files Choose a location for your recorded files. Recorded file name Type a name for your recorded files.

  • Page 45: One Touch Record

    Personal Video Recorder One Touch Record One Touch Record provides one-click recording for specific times and durations. The default recording quality is used (see Recording Quality in Personal Video Recorder settings page 35.) Right-click the Record button in the control panel, then click the recording option that you want.

  • Page 46: Achieving The Best Results With Mpeg Video Recording

    Enter a name and description (if desired) for the preset. Click Next >. The MPEG-specific Recording Wizard pages appear. Select MPEG-1, MPEG-2, or ATI VCR, then click Next >. To select I-frame-only MPEG recording This uses less CPU, but requires 2 to 3 times the bit-rate, which produces larger files.
  • Page 47 PCs. However, MPEG-1 playback on a PC uses the Microsoft MPEG-1 decoder, which may not provide the best performance. MPEG-2 playback on a PC requires an MPEG-2 decoder. With ATI graphics cards, MPEG-2 decoders use the ATI hardware IDCT and motion compensation, which provides higher resolution video playback and less CPU loading than the Microsoft MPEG-1 decoder.

  • Page 48: Multview

    MULTVIEW™ ™ MULTVIEW If you have an ATI ALL-IN-WONDER card and an ATI TV WONDER PCI card installed, MULTVIEW lets you watch a different channel in a secondary video window. You can record video from your ALL-IN-WONDER card while you watch another channel on the TV WONDER.

  • Page 49: Multview Audio Requirements

    MULTVIEW™ To open and close MULTVIEW Right-click the control panel or the video panel. In the Feature menu, click MULTVIEW, then click Show. To close MULTVIEW click the Close button • Or right-click the control panel or the video panel. •...

  • Page 50: Multview Keyboard Shortcuts

    MULTVIEW™ MULTVIEW keyboard shortcuts You can use the following keyboard shortcuts to control MULTVIEW. Command Key(s) Toggle MULTVIEW window on / off Alt + H Toggle MULTVIEW focus Alt + O MULTVIEW window in top-left of Alt + main video window MULTVIEW window in bottom-left Alt + of main video window...

  • Page 51: Media Library

    You can scan directories for multimedia content, filter by file type and date, set up playlists, and convert media files to ATI VCR or MPEG-2 format. The upper window contains the multimedia content that the Media Library finds in the specified directory. You can drag files from the upper window into the lower window to create playlists of various multimedia files.

  • Page 52: Filtering Files

    Protect from deletion.) Converting media files When you capture video from TV, setting the Recording Quality to Good or Longer saves files in ATI VCR (Proprietary ATI video format), which can only be played on the ATI File Player.

  • Page 53: Making Playlists

    Media Library To convert ATI VCR files to MPEG-2 format Add the .VCR file to the Media Library by scanning for content or by dragging it into the Media Library's content (upper) window. Right-click the file, then click Export to MPEG-2... in the drop-down menu.
  • Page 54 Media Library Select the criteria for deletion, then click Next. The Contents Recommended page opens. To delete selected files, click the file(s) you want to delete, then click Remove Selected. To remove all files, click Remove All. Click Finish.

  • Page 55: Tv Listings

    TV Listings TV Listings Gemstar’s GUIDE Plus+™ is an electronic television programming guide for Microsoft Windows. It provides advanced program information, such as station names and numbers, as well as program names and details. You can schedule recording and viewing sessions, search for programs, and maintain a list of your favorite shows.

  • Page 56: Setting Up Tv Listings

    TV Listings • Copy Check this to copy the TV Program Details panel’s information into your Windows clipboard. • Right-clicking in the text area of the TV Program Details panel also provides access to the Auto Update and Copy features. •...

  • Page 57: Getting Around

    TV Listings Getting around To navigate the various TV Listings views, click the tab for the view you want, or select the appropriate view from the View menu at the top of the screen. Use the mouse or cursor keys to move within the current view. Left-click to select an item and display its details in the details window above the grid or log.

  • Page 58: Viewing

    TV Listings Viewing TV Listings works with your TV tuner to automatically display shows. When you select a program for viewing, the Watch icon appears next to the title in any view where that program is displayed. • To remove a program from the Watch Schedule, simply click the Watch icon next to the program title.

  • Page 59: Filter Options

    TV Listings Filter options Click the Filter icon to open the Filter options dialog, where you can adjust the current view and quickly locate programs. Select the boxes you want to apply to the current view, and click Close. Select the Use Station List checkbox to apply the most recently customized station list.

  • Page 60: Categories Tab

    TV Listings Categories tab The Categories tab displays all genre categories in the current listings. A list of genre categories is displayed on the left of the screen. • Click the category you want to view, to display all titles for that category on the right side of the screen.

  • Page 61: Movies Tab

    TV Listings Typically, you use the favorites list to find your preferred shows when your data file is updated. Select the Favorites search from the list of searches, and the guide will look up and display all your favorite items. You can then select any or all of these items into your Schedule.

  • Page 62: Schedules Tab

    TV Listings Schedules tab A schedule is a list of TV events that you have selected in any view, including search results. The schedule is in the form of a Log View (see page 52). There are three lists you can choose from: •...

  • Page 63: Setting Search Parameters

    TV Listings Setting search parameters To start a new search, in the Search menu, click New Search ... to open the Search dialog, which you can use to set the following options: Stations Select All or None using the appropriate buttons at the bottom of the list.

  • Page 64: Sports Tab

    TV Listings Sports tab The Sports tab displays all sports sub-categories for all sporting events in the current listings, on the left side of your screen. Click the category on the left side of the screen for which you want to display all titles. Titles will appear on the right side of the screen.

  • Page 65: Titles Tab

    TV Listings Titles tab The Titles tab displays all titles in the current listings, on the left side of your screen. Click a title to display all show times for that title, on the right side of your screen. • Use the arrow keys to scroll up or down. You can also type a partial or full Title name in the textbox above the Title list, and quickly jump to a particular title.

  • Page 66: Stills Gallery

    Stills Gallery Stills Gallery The still images you capture from TV, Video CD, or File Player are saved in the Stills Gallery. You can save images in a variety of graphics formats and sizes. The Stills Gallery controls let you delete images, hide them, save them as wallpaper, and print them.
  • Page 67 Stills Gallery To set up the Stills Gallery Click the Setup button in the Stills Gallery, TV, File Player, or Video CD control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. Selection Function Capture Capture to Gallery Options Captures still images to the Stills Gallery. Capture to numbered file Stores captured images in numbered files (pic001.bmp, pic002.bmp ...) on your hard disk.

  • Page 68: Cd Audio

    In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs Point at ATI Multimedia Center , then select CD Audio. You can also start CD Audio from other Multimedia Center features. Click the ATI logo in the feature’s control panel or display panel, then click CD Audio.

  • Page 69: Cd Audio Keyboard Shortcuts

    CD Audio CD Audio keyboard shortcuts You can use the following keys to control CD Audio from your keyboard. Command Key(s) Pause Ctrl + B Play Ctrl + X Stop Ctrl + Z Toggle Play / Pause Spacebar Eject Ctrl + E (numeric keypad) - / + Volume up / down...

  • Page 70: Cd Audio Settings

    CD Audio CD Audio settings Use the CD Audio Settings page to set up playlists and shuffle play, and to use an LCD panel for track number and playback time. To set up CD Audio Click the Setup button in the CD Audio control panel, then click the CD Player Settings tab.

  • Page 71: Cd Audio Preferences Settings

    CD Audio CD Audio preferences settings The Preferences settings page lets you control Power Management settings in CD Audio. To open the Preferences settings page Click the Setup button in the CD Audio control panel, then click the Preferences tab. Click the Help button on this settings page for more information on Power Management.

  • Page 72: Cd Audio Schedule Settings

    CD Audio Selection Function Proxy Server Server Access the Address of proxy server (a proxy server is another database using computer on your LAN that connects to the Internet a proxy server without compromising the security of your network). Port Port to use with proxy server.

  • Page 73: Video Cd

    In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs Point at ATI Multimedia Center , then select Video CD. You can also start Video CD from other Multimedia Center features. Click the ATI logo in the feature’s control panel or display panel, then click Video CD.

  • Page 74: Video Cd Feature Menu

    Video CD Video CD Feature menu You can access Video CD functions by right-clicking on the video viewing area or the control panel. This is very useful in full-screen mode. Selection Function Setup Open the Video CD setup page. Eject CD Eject the video CD from the drive.

  • Page 75: Video Cd Keyboard Shortcuts

    Video CD Video CD keyboard shortcuts You can use the following keys to control Video CD from your keyboard. Command Key(s) Pause Ctrl + B Play Ctrl + X Toggle Play / Pause Spacebar Skip forwards / backwards End / Home Eject Ctrl + E (numeric keypad)

  • Page 76: Capturing Still Frames From Video Cds

    Video CD Capturing still frames from Video CDs To capture still frames from Video CDs Click the Capture button in the Video CD control panel. The current frame is placed in the Stills Gallery (see Stills Gallery on page 60). Zooming and Panning You can zoom in on the video in the Display panel...

  • Page 77: Video Cd Display Settings

    Video CD Video CD Display settings Use the Video CD Display settings pages to set up video size and general operation. To open the Video CD Display settings page Click the Setup button in the Video CD control panel, then click the Display tab. Selection Function Video...

  • Page 78: Video Cd Closed Caption Settings

    Video CD Video CD Closed Caption settings The Closed Caption settings page lets you specify how closed captioned text is displayed – over video or in a window – and the preferred language, the font, and the font color for the window.

  • Page 79: Video Cd Preferences Settings

    Video CD Video CD Preferences settings Use the Video CD Preferences settings page to set up general characteristics for your player. To open the Video CD Preferences settings page Click the Setup button in the Video CD control panel, then click the Preferences tab. Selection Function Movie...

  • Page 80: File Player

    • MP (.mp3, .mp2) • MIDI (.mid) • WAV (.wav) • VCR (.vcr: proprietary ATI video format – Personal Video Recorder files recorded from the Multimedia Center TV feature) When you play MP, MIDI, or WAV files, the video panel does not appear.
  • Page 81 LaunchPad Click the File Player button in the Launchpad. For information on LaunchPad, see page 2. ® from Windows taskbar In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs Point at ATI Multimedia Center , then select File Player.

  • Page 82: File Player Feature Menu

    File Player File Player Feature menu You can access File Player functions by right-clicking on the video viewing area or the control panel. This is very useful when you play files in full-screen mode. Selection Function Setup Open the File Player Setup page. Hide/Show Hide the File Player Control panel.

  • Page 83: File Player Shortcut Keys

    File Player File Player shortcut keys You can use the following keys to control File Player from your keyboard. Command Key(s) Pause Ctrl + B Play Ctrl + X Toggle Play / Pause Spacebar Stop Ctrl + Z Skip forwards / backwards End / Home Next / previous track Page Up / Page Down...

  • Page 84: Thruview

    File Player Command Key(s) Minimize (without THRUVIEW) Reverse play (increments to next lower speed: -2x, -4x, -8x, -16x) Normal play Forward play (increments to next higher speed: 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x) Loop Ctrl + A Exit File Player Alt + F4 About Alt + A ™...

  • Page 85: Zooming And Panning

    File Player Zooming and Panning You can zoom in on the video in the Display panel to enlarge a selected portion of the screen, and return your display to normal. To zoom in Click within the display panel, then hold down the mouse button and draw a rectangle around the area you want to zoom.

  • Page 86: File Player Display Settings

    File Player File Player Display settings The Display settings page lets you control how video is displayed in the File Player. To open the Display settings page Click the Setup button in the File Player control panel, then click the Display tab. Selection Function Video...

  • Page 87: File Player Preferences Settings

    The File Player Closed Caption settings page lets you control how closed captions are displayed in File Player. • File Player Closed Captioning is only available for ATI VCR files (ATI’s proprietary video format). Click the Setup button in the File Player control panel, then click the Closed Caption tab.

  • Page 88: External Captions Support

    File Player Stills Gallery settings You can capture still images from ATI VCR files, AVI files, and MPEG-1 files running in the File Player. To open the File Player Stills Gallery settings page Click the Setup button in the File Player control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab.

  • Page 89: File Player Schedule Settings

    Schedule To capture still frames from File Player Click the Capture button in the File Player control panel. The frame is captured to the Stills Gallery (see Stills Gallery on page 60). File Player Schedule settings You can schedule the File Player to play media files on the dates and times you specify.

  • Page 90: Schedule Settings

    Schedule Schedule settings Selection Function Name The name of the event. Checked events are active. Feature The feature to schedule: CD Audio, File Player, Television, TV Magazine, Video Recording, or Video CD. When When the event occurs. Next Run The next time the event will run. Time Modify Click to change values for a scheduled event.

  • Page 91: Tv Out

    Internet. You must attach a TV before enabling TV out. For information on attaching a TV, see the User’s Guide for your ATI card. To enable the television display In the Windows taskbar, click Start. Point at Settings , then select Control Panel.

  • Page 92: Multi-Monitor Support

    Teletext. ATI Teletext eliminates all the familiar disadvantages of television’s teletext, and allows you to surf in the teletext data stream. The ATI Teletext User’s Guide provides complete installation and operating instructions. Teletext is only available in Europe.

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you have problems with video or audio, try these suggestions. Audio problems ... Problem Suggested solution No Sound If you have external speakers, ensure that they are powered-on ( indicator light is on) and connected POWER to the connectors on your sound LINE SPEAKER OUT...
  • Page 94 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested solution No sound from Ensure that the audio connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card is correct. For complete installation instructions, refer to the appropriate Installation and Setup User’s Guide: • ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV / 8500 / 7500 / RADEON •...
  • Page 95 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested solution No sound from Ensure that the audio connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card is correct. For complete installation instructions, refer to the appropriate Installation and Setup User’s Guide: • ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Series • ALL-IN-WONDER 9000 PRO. A/V IN ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Series...
  • Page 96 RADEON 8500 A/V IN (128MB) CATV ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 7500 A/V OUT ALL-IN-WONDER ATI Input Adapter COMP. L. AUDIO R. AUDIO S-VIDEO ALL-IN-WONDER VIDEO RADEON 8500DV (64MB) ATI Input / Output Adapter - Inputs SOUND CARD ALL-IN-WONDER LINE OUT LINE IN...
  • Page 97 A/V IN output adapter CATV A/V OUT SOUND CARD ALL-IN-WONDER LINE OUT LINE IN COMP. S-VIDEO L. AUDIO R. AUDIO VIDEO ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV (64MB) S/PDIF ATI Input / Output Adapter - Outputs SOUND CARD LINE OUT ALL-IN-WONDER LINE IN...

  • Page 98: Video Problems

    Troubleshooting Video problems ... Problem Suggested solution Video is Check that you are using the correct broadcast standard unstable or format: only black and • See Broadcast Standard in TV video settings white page 15. For proper operation, you must specify your country in the TV Channels Initialization Wizard (see page 7 •...
  • Page 99 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested solution Dropped Dropped frames during video recording indicates that frames during some part of the system is not fast enough to keep up video with the recording. Recording video is a very demanding recording task for even the most powerful system. To achieve the best results, you must dedicate the PC to recording, and ensure that nothing else is active during recording.
  • Page 100 Troubleshooting Problem Suggested solution • Recorded If you are recording to AVI format, reduce the line count video has in the Frame Size. For example, change the frame size horizontal from 480x480 to 480x240. lines In the Personal Video Recorder Settings page, click the (“combing”) Set Custom...
  • Page 101 Troubleshooting Suggested solutions Remove Real Mode (DOS) drivers for the DVD-ROM drive. Real mode CD- ROM drivers may interfere with proper DVD-ROM operation. Real mode drivers for the CD-ROM are only required if you wish to access the CD-ROM from DOS. Look in the CONFIG.SYS file for CD-ROM drivers that may be loaded.
  • Page 102 Troubleshooting Suggested solutions Enable DMA for the DVD drive in Windows. Windows DMA support for DVD drives usually improves playback performance. PC Check tests your DMA settings (see To access PC Check on page 5.) Install the DVD drive on the second IDE channel as a Master device. DVD drive performance is best when the DVD drive is installed as a Master device on the second IDE channel.
  • Page 103 Troubleshooting Suggested solutions Configure the DVD-ROM drive as a MASTER. DVD-ROM drives typically have jumpers used to select MASTER or SLAVE operation. These jumpers are usually located on the rear of the DVD-ROM drive. There should be a label on the drive that will indicate where the jumper should be positioned to set the drive as a MASTER.
  • Page 104 You may wish to insert a regular CD-ROM disk into the DVD-ROM drive and ensure that you can read it by browsing with WINDOWS EXPLORER. (An ATI installation CD may be used for this step) If the CD- ROM auto launches then you know that the DVD-ROM drive is installed properly and working.
  • Page 105 Drive letter assigned to the DVD drive by Windows • DVD title(s) that are not working properly • Operating system name and version • ATI display adapter model or name • ATI display driver version • ATI DVD Player software version •...
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  • Page 107: Index

    .mpeg 74 Dual monitor display 7 .mpg 74 .vcr 74 .wav 74 External Captions support File Player 47, 82 Media Library 47 ATI TV Bar 20 TV 27 controls 20 Autoscan 16 AVI 74 Feature menu File Player 76 TV 9...
  • Page 108 HotWords Wizard 24 PC Check 5 HydraVision 86 Personal Video Recorder achieving best results with MPEG I, B, P frames 40 One Touch Record 39 I-frames 40 setting up 34 Initialization Wizard settings 35 TV 7 VideoSoap 34 Picture in Picture 7 Karaoke CDs 67 Keyboard shortcuts Recommended content deletion 47...
  • Page 109 Video CD 71 setting up 7 Video CD Stills Gallery 73 Stills Gallery 60 Sizing TV display 8 Stills Gallery settings 19 THRUVIEW Desktop, Skins 5 THRUVIEW Window 29 Sound Initialization Wizard 7 tuner settings 16 Starting Multimedia Center 2 TV Bar 20 Still image capture 32 TV Listings 49...
  • Page 110 TV Magazine Wizard 23 Video settings TV Out 85 TV 15 VideoSoap 34 TV WONDER 7, 42 using 38 Video CD Wizard 35, 83 capturing still frames 70 Channel Lockout 30 closed caption settings 72 HotWords 24 display settings 71 Recording Format Initialization 8 Feature menu 68 Schedule 83...

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