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TerraTec Cinergy 400 USB Manual

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Version: 18.02.2005

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  • Page 1 Manual (English) Version: 18.02.2005...
  • Page 2 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments. The Cinergy 400 USB is solely intended to be connected to devices that comply with the EN60950 safety standard. This declaration is based on:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome!..........................6 The connections at a glance.....................7 Using the Cinergy 400 USB for the first time ................8 Driver installation under Windows XP ...................8 Connecting external devices to the TV card................9 Connecting an external device equipped with antenna-out..........9 Connecting an external device with video output (composite).

  • Page 4: Welcome

    We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec ReceiverSystem and would like to congratulate you on this decision. With the USB TV card of the TerraTec Cinergy series you've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of PC/TV technology. We're convinced that our product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of enter- tainment.

  • Page 5: The Connections At A Glance

    If you are connecting analog video sources using the Composite or S-video input terminal, you also have to establish an audio connection. Use this connector to do so. TV antenna input This input connects the Cinergy to your household antenna or cable outlet. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 6: Using The Cinergy 400 Usb For The First Time

    Connect the USB cable to the Cinergy 400 USB. Insert the included installation CD into your CD drive. Connect the Cinergy 400 USB to a free USB port on your computer with the USB 2.0 cable. Your computer will recognize the new hardware and launch the installation wizard.

  • Page 7: Connecting External Devices To The Tv Card

    Tip: Usually it is recommended that the antenna cable connection be used only for connecting an antenna or cable network. If other terminals are present (composite, S-video or Scart outputs), we recommend using them because they provide better quality. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 8: Connecting An External Device With Video Output (Composite)

    2. In the TV software, select the “S-video” option as incoming signal, so that the video image of the external device can be displayed (see For further information on the TV software, please refer to the documentation (Autostarter Documentation TV software). Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 9: Connecting An External Device Equipped With Scart-Out

    (video-out). In this case, you want an adapter with a video-out signal direction! To be certain of your purchase, you may want to buy an adapter that lets you switch between both directions. You can find such products in various specialty shops. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 10: The Tv Software

    Cinergy Installation CD. As an alternative to the version on the included CD-ROM, you can also download the current version of the Cinergy TV software from http://www.terratec.com/. Double-click the downloaded file to start the installation.

  • Page 11: Launching The Tv Software For The First Time

    The automatic channel scan will enter its results in the left-hand “Found channels” window. The correct station names will be shown for most channels. The channel scan in action. Once the standard channel scan has completed, you will be asked whether any stations are missing. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 12 A friendly prompt. If you find that you are missing stations that you would otherwise receive cleanly, repeat the search with the option “All frequencies”. Click on “Default” and this option will be displayed. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 13 Favorites list when using the program. The detected stations that you want to save now have to be copied into the list on the right. To do so, use the center arrow buttons. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 14 You may find that the correct names could not be determined for some stations, or that they are not perfectly in tune. Select the station in the Favorites list and click on the tool icon below the list. Edit stations Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 15 If you have more than one sound card, or if you are not using the line input as your audio input, then adjust the settings in the “Audio” section under “Mixer” and “Source”. • Click “OK” to close the configuration menu. • Happy zapping! Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 16: The Main Menu

    Selects an external video source at the S-video input of the TV hardware as the input signal. Selects an external video source at the compos- ite video input of the TV hardware as the input signal. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 17 Pictures” (“My Videos”) folder of the current user by default. Stops recording or playback. Takes a still picture of the current TV picture and stores it in the “My Pictures” folder of the current user Page 32 by default. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 18 Pages 28 and Stereo/mono selector (Cinergy 400 TV/Cinergy 600 TV Radio only). Two-channel selector (Cinergy 400 TV/Cinergy 600 TV Radio only). Special functions Opens the configuration menu. Page 28 Opens (Internet Program Guide). Launches “BeSonic Mood Radio”. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 19: The Tv Window

    • Context menu/keyboard control. The context menu plays such a central role in the use of the software that the following chapter is devoted entirely to it. Just read on. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 20: Context Menu

    Right-click inside the picture window or in the main menu to open the context menu. Our reason for mentioning that the context menu is also available in the display of the main menu will become apparent when you try out the “Desktop TV” function. More about that later. The context menu. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 21 Advanced Always on top. This setting ensures that the TV picture always remains in the foreground and cannot be partly or completely covered by other windows. Advanced Optimize size. Displays the TV picture with exactly the selected number of pixels. (see “TV” “Video” “Format” tab) Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 22 For more information on the Scheduler, see Autostarter Documentation Scheduler. Audio functions Advanced Stereo. Cinergy 400 TV, Cinergy 400 USB and Cinergy 600 TV Radio only. Advanced Mono. Single-channel audio. Advanced 2-channel audio (Language A/B). TerraTec Cinergy 400 and Cinergy 600 TV Radio only.
  • Page 23 DirectShow configuration. Here you can find information that can prove useful for your own troubleshooting measures or for support inquiries. For further useful information, see the “About" tab in the Configuration menu. Language selection Language/Language. Sets the language of the software's user interface. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 24: Teletext

    TV. Copy & Paste. You can select letters, lines, sections or whole pages with the left mouse button for further action using various context menu items. The following functions are available: Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 25 Copies previously selected teletext to the Windows clipboard. • Copy page (Ctrl+A) Copies the complete content of the page to the Windows clipboard. • Save page (as) (Ctrl+S) Saves the complete content of the page in a text file. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 26: The Configuration Menu

    In the YUY2 color space, de-interlacing can be enabled additionally to reduce the so-called “picket-fence effect”. This annoying effect occurs during rapid transitions as a result of horizontal shifts in the interlaced pictures. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 27 Furthermore, you can enter the switch time in seconds. When the TV window is open, you can start the multi-channel preview by clicking its corresponding button in the main menu. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 28: Configuration: Capture Settings

    Considerable file sizes result in a short time even at low resolutions in compressed color space; additional compression algorithms should therefore be used. Cinergy 400 USB (English)
  • Page 29 Stop capturing by. You can stop recording without having to confirm a dialog box by pressing the ESC key. To do so, check the corresponding option. If you want to stop recording after a specific amount of time, manually enter the time in seconds or minutes. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 30: Configuration: Still Image Capture

    Windows clipboard or written to a file for later use. If you choose the file option, you can specify the location for the saved files under File. The default setting saves snapshots in the “My Pictures” folder of the current user. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 31: Configuration: Stations

    Here you can find information that can prove useful for your own troubleshooting measures or for support inquiries. Service at TerraTec. “Rien ne va plus—Nothing's working” can happen to the best systems. If this happens to you, the TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

  • Page 32: Hotline & Internet

    (FAQ) and the latest drivers. If these options do not provide the necessary help, please contact our phone helpline or contact us online at To do so, visit us at http://supporten.terratec.net/. In either case, please have the following information handy: •...

  • Page 33: Broken

    Please use a sufficiently strong and padded mailing package. We recommend using the original package. Remember that the card is a sensitive electronic component. • Be sure to include enough postage—we will cover for the postage for the return to you. Cinergy 400 USB (English)

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