ABLE OF ONTENTS Introduction..............................2 Features................................3 Package Contents............................4 Device Overview............................5 Device Installation to a Display for TV Function....................6 Device Installation to a PC and Display......................8 Device Installation Using a Component Video Connection.................10 Device Installation Using a Composite Video Connection................11 Example Application Diagrams........................12 Remote Control Functions..........................13 Favorite Channel Operation........................21 Troubleshooting............................23...
NTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the TruLink™ Multi-Function Converter. With this device you make your PC monitor a dual-purpose screen for both computer and TV video. The Converter accepts component or composite video signals and upconverts them to VGA. Connect a cable television feed and watch television programs on your computer monitor.
EATURES Converts composite video or component video to VGA 125 channel cable ready tuner Display home theater sources, gaming systems and camcorders on your flat panel Use in a school dorm to turn you standard PC monitor into a television Output resolution up to 1920 x 1200 for 24 bit RGB true color Plug-n-Play, no software required...
ACKAGE ONTENTS Multi-Function Converter (1) Remote Control (1) Unit Stand (1) 3ft. Video cable (HD15 to 8-pin din) (1) 6ft. 3.5mm Stereo Audio M/M cable (1) Power Supply...
EVICE VERVIEW CATV Input IR Extender Port 3.5mm Speaker Output 3.5mm Audio Input RCA Video Input VGA Input Audio Input VGA Output Component Video Input 5V DC Power Input POWER: Turns the Multi-Function Converter On and off INPUT: Toggles through the device inputs Rear View CH+ -: Changes the CATV channel...
TV F EVICE NSTALLATION TO A ISPLAY FOR UNCTION Place your Multi-Function Video Converter near your display. Connect the CATV cable to the “CABLE IN” jack on the back panel. Connect the monitor’s VGA cable to the “VGA OUT” jack on the back panel of the Multi-Function Converter. Tighten the screws as a loose connection can cause picture distortion.
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TV F EVICE NSTALLATION TO A ISPLAY FOR UNCTION Connect the supplied AC/DC adapter to “DC 5V” on the back panel of the Multi-Function Converter and plug the other end into an AC outlet. Turn on your monitor and then push the “POWER” key on the Multi-Function Converter. You should have a TV image on your LCD or CRT screen.
EVICE NSTALLATION TO A ISPLAY Connect the RF cable for the CATV to “CABLE IN” on the Multi-Function Converter. Connect a VGA cable from your display to the “VGA OUT” on the back panel of the Multi-Function Converter. Take the supplied VGA cable and connect the 8-pin end into the “VGA IN” on the back panel of the Multi-Function Converter and connect the HD15 (VGA) connector to your PC.
EVICE NSTALLATION TO A ISPLAY Connect the Power Supply to the unit and connect the other end to your AC outlet. Turn on your display and the Multi-Function Converter. Press the “Input” key to “TV mode” and there will be a label which shows “CATV”. Back View CATV 3.5mmAudio Cable...
EVICE NSTALLATION SING A OMPONENT IDEO ONNECTION Make the connection to your display as you would in the previous two Device Installation sections. Take a component video cable (not included), and connect one end to the YPbPr output of your source device (game console, DVD/VCR, etc.).
EVICE NSTALLATION SING A OMPOSITE IDEO ONNECTION Make the connections to your display as you would in the first two Device Installation sections. Using a composite RCA video cable, connect one end to the video output of your source device, and the other end to the “VIDEO IN”...
XAMPLE PPLICATION IAGRAMS Device installation using a component video connection Front View Device installation using a composite video connection Rear View Front View...
EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS VOL+/VOL- CH +/CH- ( 2 ) Power ( 1) Second Audio Program Select ( 3 ) Mute ( 4 ) Input Source ( 5 ) CH+/CH- ( 6 ) operation with menu key /switch ( 7 ) VOL+/VOL- for PIP audio ( 8 )MENU ( 9 ) exit...
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EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS ( 1 ) MTS: Select the second audio program. ( 2 ) P OWER Normally, this box is under “STANDBY” mode. The computer signal will loop through to your monitor. If you push this key, and this device is active, you can watch television and use video sources connected to this box.
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EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS ( 6 ) S ELECT This is only valid under MENU operation and PIP function. ( 7 ) V OLUME Press “◄”or”►” to adjust the volume of the signal source. Note: Only valid when the Converter is on. Under standby mode, this function is not active. ( 8 ) A DVANCED PERATION WITH...
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EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS TV FUNCTION PICTURE OPERATION OPERATION ▲▼key for desired item, press ”Select” key for Press ▲or ▼key for desired item, press ”Select” BRIGHTNESS TV SYSTEM confirmation, press”◄” or “►” to adjust the value key for confirmation, press”◄” or “►” to adjust the CONTRAST CHANNEL EDIT value...
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EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS INPUT SOURCE OPERATION RESOLUTION OPERATION ▲▼key for desired item, press ”Select” key for ▲▼key for desired item, press ”Select” key for confirmation 1024 x 768 confirmation 1280 x 1024 TV:Watch CATV TV Program 1280 x 768 Video Note: The maximum resolution of this device is 1366 x 768 Video : View the AV input...
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EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS OSD SETTING OPERATION LANGUAGE Press ▲or ▼key for desired item, press ”Select” TRANSPARENT key for confirmation, press”◄” or “►” to adjust INFORMATION value SLEEP RESET LANGUAGE: English for menu language TRANSPARENT: Choose the OSD transparency INFORMATION: Box information。 SLEEP: Auto shut-down function, you can choose 5/10/15/30/60/90/120 minutes or OFF RESET: Reset this device to default setting...
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EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS ( 11 ) F (FC S ): More information for this in “Favorite Channel Operation” section. AVORITE CHANNEL SCAN ( 12 ) F (FC M ): More information for this in “Favorite Channel Operation”. AVORITE CHANNEL MEMORY ( 13 ) R (RCL): ETURN TO...
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EMOTE ONTROLLER UNCTIONS ( 16 ) C HANNEL When you press this key, there will be 9 channels on your monitor, and you can press the number key to watch the program. ( 17 ) RES: RESOLUTION ADJUSTMENT You can change the output resolution of this Converter by pressing the “RES” key. The default resolution of this box is 1024X768.
AVORITE HANNEL PERATION ETTING OF YOUR FAVORITE CHANNELS Step 1: Select the channel that you want to memorize. Step 2: Press “FC MEMO” on the remote control There should be a pop-up window like this: FAVORITE < 1 > CH- xxx <...
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AVORITE HANNEL PERATION PERATION OF AVORITE HANNEL STEP1:Press “FC Scan”, there will be a pop-up window like below (previous memorized channel list). Then this pop-up window will disappear and on the upper-left corner of the screen will show “FC mode”. Then, you can press numeric key (1~9) to choose previous memorized channel. FAVORITE <...
ROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible Solution No Picture Make sure all the connections are correct and tight, and check the power connection of the Converter. Poor Picture for some Check your RF connection to make sure it is secure. channels Blurring Image when Please check the connection of the VGA cable or try using a using a PC higher quality VGA.
™ O ABLES ARRANTY At Cables To Go, we want you to be totally confident in your purchase. That is why we offer a one year warranty on this device. If you experience problems due to workmanship or material defect for the duration of this warranty, we will repair or replace this device.
MPORTANT AFETY NFORMATION ! Do not plug the unit in any outlet that does not have enough current to allow the device to function. Refer to the specifications in this manual for power level of the unit. ! Liquid: If this unit or its corresponding power adapter has had liquid spilled on or in it, do not attempt to use the unit. Do not attempt to use this product in an outdoor environment as elements such as rain, snow, hail, etc.
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