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ComproFM2 User's Guide
Compro Technology, Inc.
www.comprousa.com

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  • Page 1 ComproFM2 User's Guide Compro Technology, Inc. www.comprousa.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2001-2004. 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    System Devices Options ........18 4 Using ComproFM ............. 21 Listening..............21 Recording..............21 Playback ..............22 Browse the Compro Web Site ....... 24 5 Troubleshooting............31 Driver Installation........... 31 Error Code: 0x1000006 ......... 32 No Audio..............34 Contacting Compro Technical Support ....34...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction ComproFM lets you enjoy FM radio programs on your PC. Listen to music or other programs while you work or browse the Internet. All this, with the industry's first universal remote control. You can also record your favorite programs to MP3, WMA, and WAV formats for later playback.

  • Page 5: Key Features

    Introduction Key Features Listen to and record live FM programs. Powerful and easy to use scheduled recording function. Easy-to-use, familiar user interface. Deluxe, ergonomic, multi-function IR remote control. Capture audio and encode to WAV, WMA or MP3 formats. My favorite stations — Sort and rearrange station order.

  • Page 6: Installation

    “setup.exe” in the folder named ComproFM. ComproFM will be installed right away. Updates User satisfaction is the first priority for Compro Technology. Your opinion is crucial in improving our products. Therefore, Compro Technology is continuously improving our products. You can download the latest version of ComproFM from our website at http://www.comprousa.com/download...

  • Page 7: Remote Control

    The next two pages describe how to use the remote control to operate ComproFM. Note The Compro remote control cannot be reprogrammed to control other appliances such as your VCR or satellite decoder box.
  • Page 8 Remote Control...
  • Page 9 Remote Control Key Number ComproFM Function Pre-set stations Mute Minimize/Maximize Start/Stop ComproDVD (if available) Start/Stop ComproFM Start/Stop ComproPVR (if available) Rewind Play/Pause during playback Forward Jump to last station Stop Not used Open on-line help file Open properties setup dialog box Up Arrow Scan Down Down Arrow...
  • Page 10 Remote Control...

  • Page 11: Comprofm User Interface

    ComproFM User Interface ComproFM User Interface Control Panel The ComproFM control panel resembles the controls on a radio. Keep in mind that not all options are available at all times, and may be grayed out or inaccessible depending on your hardware setup and FM services available. The following pages describe the ComproFM control panel functions and usage tips.
  • Page 12 ComproFM User Interface Keyboard ICON Description Shortcut Ctrl-A Always on top Online Help System - Open HTML help file Minimize ComproFM Ctrl-W Exit ComproFM Station Up - Jump up to next pre-set Page Up station Station Down - Jump down to next Page Down pre-set station Last station - Jump back to last selected...
  • Page 13 Stereo/Mono switch Mute - Press to mute or restore sound About window - Shows ComproFM radio version and copyright information Show/Hide number pad Number Select pre-set stations keypad Sleep function Open a browser window and go to the Compro web site.

  • Page 14: Configuration

    ComproFM User Interface Configuration Use the ComproFM options menus to control how ComproFM looks and functions. Click the Options button to open the Options dialog box. The Options dialog box is composed of tabbed pages, each with its own group of feature-specific settings.
  • Page 15 ComproFM User Interface Autoscan The first time you start ComproFM, Autoscan will automatically search for all available FM stations. 1. The number of scanned stations varies according to the quality of reception and your country settings. 2. You can interrupt the scanning process by pressing the Stop button.
  • Page 16 ComproFM User Interface the icon. You can shorten the list of enabled stations to reduce station-browsing time disabling stations from the station list by clicking on the icon. You can re-enable stations by clicking on the Mem+ field again. Disabled stations will not be played when you use the Station Up and Down buttons.
  • Page 17 ComproFM User Interface Click OK to confirm your changes. You can then select your favorite stations by press the number key. Note: There are ten numbers you can use, from 0 to 9. The number box only shows the available numbers. If you wish to reassign a pre-set, choose the number you wish to use in the number box again.

  • Page 18: Fine Tuning

    ComproFM User Interface Fine Tuning ComproFM includes a fine-tuning feature. Check the box labeled, "Fine Tune." if you like to do so. Fine-tuning is normally not necessary. Sleep mode You can enable this mode to automatically shutdown the system after 30 minutes, 1 hour, or 2 hours.

  • Page 19: Recording Options

    ComproFM User Interface Recording Options Recorded Programs Folder Click on the button to set the directory where recorded programs are stored. Check that you have ample disk space to store recorded programs. Recording Format Here you can select the audio format of recorded programs.
  • Page 20 ComproFM User Interface Recording Quality Choose between 8.000 KHz to 44.100 KHz sampling rate for your audio quality. For example, select 44.100 KHz if you want CD quality. Note: You must install Microsoft Windows? Media Encoder 9 in order to record to WMA or MP3 formats. Microsoft Media Encoder 9 is included in the FM installation CD and will be installed automatically.

  • Page 21: System Devices Options

    ComproFM User Interface System Devices Options Audio Device Normally, the audio device is set to the name of your sound card. Note: You must select the proper Audio devices for correct operation. If you cannot see the name of your sound card, the sound card drivers are probably not correctly installed.
  • Page 22 FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on our website. http://www.comprousa.com/support If you click on the E-mail Info button, ComproFM will attempt to e-mail this information to the Compro Technical Support team. ( support@comprousa.com When you contact the Compro Support team about a problem, please write enough details to help us determine the problem.
  • Page 23 ComproFM User Interface Notes Please check the troubleshooting chapter of this manual for more information before contacting Compro for support. In order to solve the problem quickly, submitting the details about your problem is crucial to understanding the problem.

  • Page 24: Using Comprofm

    Using ComproFM Using ComproFM Listening ComproFM lets you easily listen to your favorite FM programs. After autoscanning the stations, you are ready to listen. Station Browsing When listening to FM, you can browse stations with the Station Down and Station Up buttons to scroll up and down through the available, enabled stations.

  • Page 25: Playback

    Using ComproFM disk space. To instantly start recording: 1. Press the Record button . ComproFM starts recording the audio currently showing in the display window. It will save it to a file on your disk. 2. Press the Stop button to stop recording.
  • Page 26 Using ComproFM During playback, the display area of the control panel provides information about currently playing program and provides playback control functions. To delete a recorded program, open the Play List dialog box, by pressing ?? <how to open the dialog box?>, highlight the file name on the program list, and press the Delete button.

  • Page 27: Browse The Compro Web Site

    Using ComproFM Scheduled Recording ComproFM can be scheduled to record a FM program later or remind you of an upcoming program. The schedule can be set for a one-time or a recurring session. You can repeatedly record any regularly scheduled programming.
  • Page 28 Using ComproFM Scheduled Program Lists Create: Create a new scheduled recording event. Modify: Modify an existing recording event. Delete: Delete an existing recording event. Event Information: Shows details about your recording schedule. Scheduled Recording Settings You can see the following after clicking Create. Event Name: Type the event name.
  • Page 29 Start Time: Check this box to add the start time to the names of the recording files. Power Up Scheduling feature If your hardware supports Compro Power Up Scheduling, ComproFM can wake your PC from the Shutdown (ACPI:S5) state. What about S3 or S4?
  • Page 30 Using ComproFM hardware? VMTV card and PC?> supports Power Up Scheduling. Power Up will start your computer 5 minutes in advance of the scheduled time. If you set schedule to 4 o’clock, Power up will wake up your computer at 3:55. Therefore, you need to shut down the computer before 3:54 in order to let Power Up start the computer.
  • Page 31 Using ComproFM There are three fields in the Automatic Logon window. User: ComproFM will detect your current user name automatically. Unless you wish to logon by a different user, there is no need to change it. Password: Type in your password. Domain: ComproFM will automatically detect your Windows Domain name, if any.
  • Page 32 Using ComproFM Audio mode: Select the audio mode you want to record. Mute speakers while recording: Check this box to mute speakers while recording. This feature is useful if the program is to be recorded while you are asleep. Quality Settings Format: Here you can select the audio format of recorded programs.
  • Page 33 Using ComproFM...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Driver Installation The most common cause of problems with the TV Tuner Card is incorrect installation of the TV capture and TV tuner drivers (also called WDM drivers). If you have problems watching, recording, or timeshifting live TV, please check the status of the WDM drivers with Device Manager.

  • Page 35: Error Code: 0X1000006

    Troubleshooting add a figure of it here, with the Compro drivers entry. These days, most software install the Uninstall item in the Start Menu, so people rarely use the Add/Remove Programs Control Panel Applet. Also add it to the support web site.]...
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting For best performance, no other device should share an IRQ with the VideoMate TV card. If another device shares an IRQ with the TV tuner card, remove other PCI cards from your PC and insert TV card on another slot. Then uninstall and reinstall the TV card driver.

  • Page 37: No Audio

    Troubleshooting No Audio Check that the sound is not muted or low volume in the Windows Volume Control dialog. (Double-click on the speaker icon in the system tray.) Verify that the external audio patch cable is connected between the Audio-Out of TV tuner card and Line IN of your sound card if you select the audio source to “Line-In”.

  • Page 38: Contacting Compro Technical Support

    Before you submit an email for support, you should check our FAQs. Please see http://www.comprousa.com/support 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. And also provide the product serial number (19 digits numbers) on the PCI card.

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