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AVerTV 6
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All the screen shots in this documentation are only example images. The images may vary depending on the product and software version.
Information presented in this documentation has been carefully checked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies.
The information contained in this documentation is subject to change without notice.
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AP-6.0.7
20070419

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  • Page 1 © 2007 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AVerTV 6 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Device Introduction............1 Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction ............ 2 Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV 6 Application......3 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application .................. 3 Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time............4 3.2.1 Scanning for Analog Programs....................
  • Page 3 AVerTV 6 Modifying a program list name ................... 25 Removing Unwanted Channels ................... 26 Using the OverScan Function ....................26 16-Channel Preview......................27 4.10 Changing the OSD Attributes ....................28 4.11 Changing Signal Source ...................... 28 4.12 Sound Controlling (Optional) ....................29 Chapter 5 FM Radio (Optional) ............
  • Page 4 AVerTV 6 Teletext ..........................44 9.1.1 Customize the Display Mode..................... 44 9.1.2 Overview ........................... 45 9.1.3 Toolbar Buttons ......................... 46 9.1.4 LED Lamp ..........................46 9.1.5 Using Teletext ........................... 47 Chapter 10 Scheduler..............49 10.1 Schedule Management......................49 10.2 Adding Schedules ........................ 50 Chapter 11 Hot Keys................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Device Introduction

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 1 Device Introduction Thanks for purchasing AVerMedia’s product. The table below lists an overview of the product you purchased. From this table, you can quickly learn about your product features and know which chapter you need to read. Please do read this table before using AVerTV 6 application.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Avertv 6 Introduction

    TimeShift function performs background recording of a TV program. This means you can return and watch from the part of the program where you left off. To enjoy high quality TV or radio programs, AVerMedia ® product is your best choice.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3 Introducing The Avertv 6 Application

    Run the AVerTV 6 application from the Programs menu. AVerQuick To run the application, click , point to , choose AVerMedia, AVerTV 6, Start Programs and then click AVerTV 6. Another way is to double-click the AVerTV 6 program icon “...

  • Page 8: Running The Avertv 6 Application For The First Time

    AVerTV 6 3.2 Running the AVerTV 6 application for the first time If this is your first time running the application, the Setup dialog box will appear to prompt you to scan for channels. (For details, please refer to the section Scanning Channels).

  • Page 9: Introducing The User Interface

    AVerTV 6 3.3 Introducing the User Interface allows you to watch live TV or video. TV monitor Panel On / Off Channel Up/Down Playback Seek Slider Resize Window Play / Pause Show / Hide Video Frame Stop Minimize TimeShift Full Screen Record Exit Volume...

  • Page 10: The Control Panel

    AVerTV 6 3.4 The Control Panel 7 8 9 (This picture is only for reference.) The table below describes functions of the buttons on the Control Panel. BUTTON FUNCTION Signal Status / TV/Radio mode: Display the current signal status. Playback mode: Right click and enable the Repeat function. The Enable or disable Repeat system will continuously playback the files in the playlist.

  • Page 11: Playback Seek Slider

    AVerTV 6 Show/ Hide Numeric Toggle between displaying or hiding the Numeric Panel. Panel Switch to radio mode. (FM or Digital Radio) Radio Source Change Video Source Switch between available video sources. Record Record the current program. TimeShift / Pause Performs background recording of the live program.

  • Page 12: Remote Control (Optional)

    After installing drivers and applications, you can use remote control to turn on/off the programs, select channels, adjust volume and so on. (The remote control can only be used on AVerMedia AVerTV 6 application.) 3.5.1 Remote Control Buttons (Model 1)

  • Page 13: Remote Control Buttons (Model 2)

    AVerTV 6 3.5.2 Remote Control Buttons (Model 2) Button Description 1. Power Turn on/off the application 2. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel. - Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel. 3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.

  • Page 14: Record

    AVerTV 6 18. ● (Record) Switch to DVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive. 19. MUTE Turn on/off the sound. 20. CH ▲/▼ Go up or down to the next active channel. 21. SNAPSHOT Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.

  • Page 15: Remote Control Buttons (Model 3)

    AVerTV 6 3.5.3 Remote Control Buttons (Model 3) Button Description 1. Power Turn on/off the application 2. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel. - Under the 16-Channel preview mode, use↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel. 3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel.

  • Page 16: Remote Control Buttons (Model 4)

    AVerTV 6 3.5.4 Remote Control Buttons (Model 4) Button Description 1.Power Turn on/off the application - Select a TV channel. 2.Numeric Buttons - Under the 16-channel preview mode, use↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel. 3.CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel. 4.16-CH PREV 16-channel preview.

  • Page 17: Changing Tv Monitor Resolution

    AVerTV 6 17. ● (Record) Switch to DVR mode and record the current program or video into your hard drive. 18. MUTE Turn on/off the sound. 19. CH ▲/▼ Go up or down to the next active channel. 20. SNAPSHOT Capture the on-screen image to a bitmap file.

  • Page 18: Setting Windows ® Power Options

    AVerTV 6 ® 3.10 Setting Windows Power Options This option allows you to put your computer in Stand By / Hibernate mode, power off, exit the application or log off from the computer while you are away from the computer. Note: Stand By: Stand By is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that your computer uses less power.

  • Page 19: Setting Time For Turning On The Application

    AVerTV 6 Time setting mode Description Your computer will go into the selected mode in about 10 seconds. Sleep 30/60/90/120 Minute(s) Your computer will go into the selected mode in 30/60/90/120 minutes. Cancel Your computer will return to original settings. 3.11 Setting time for turning on the Application If your product with a remote control, this function allows you to turn on the application at a preset time.

  • Page 20: Chapter 4 Tv

    If you haven’t done channel scanning when you first run the application, please follow the steps to complete this procedure. 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, select an available Avermedia device in the left pane. Note: Make sure that your Country/Region is correct.

  • Page 21: Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users)

    AVerTV 6 (This picture is onl y for reference.) 4.1.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) 1. Click Advance located at right-lower corner in the Programs Information section. Then the Advance Program Configuration dialog box will appear. 2. If you don’t want to miss any channels, click All Frequencies Scan. 3.

  • Page 22: Customize Video Recording Settings

    AVerTV 6 5. Click Apply to save the scanned channel. 4.1.3 Customize Video Recording Settings To customize the video recording settings, please do the following. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV (or Programs) icon on the left pane. Select the Record Format option.
  • Page 23 AVerTV 6 Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, click Cancel. If you want to change the settings of your own file format, click Modify or you can click Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created earlier. Information: File Format Description...
  • Page 24 AVerTV 6 and systems like HD-DVD, wide variety of applications or networks Digital TV, Broadcast and Streaming applications. A video format base on H.264 standard but has smaller video bit rate. iPod It’s an iPod -compatible format. --To record program in MPEG-4 format-- If you want to record program in MPEG-4 format, you need to download codec from the website first.

  • Page 25: Fine Tuning Color And Display Quality

    1. To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination folder in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Recording Setting in Chapter 6. 2. The codecs are not developed by AVerMedia. Therefore, AVerMedia could not guarantee the function of MPEG-4 recording.

  • Page 26: Enhancing The Video Quality

    AVerTV 6 Click Save to create your own settings. Next time, you can simply click Preference Setting to get your preferred settings. If you want to revert to default settings, please click Factory Setting. 4.1.5 Enhancing the Video Quality This function can reduce noise. Choose an appropriate option listed below.

  • Page 27: Adding And Deleting Channel Groups

    AVerTV 6 4.2 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups Selecting a Channel Group allows you to switch between the channels of the selected group only when pressing the button. If you want to add or delete a Channel Up/Down channel group, do the following: To add a new channel group: Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box,...

  • Page 28: Selecting A Tv/ Digital Radio Channel

    AVerTV 6 4.3 Selecting a TV/ Digital Radio Channel There are three ways of switching between TV/Radio channels: ◆Click the Channel Up/Down buttons ( on the TV monitor window or on the Control Panel) repeatedly until reaching your desired channel. to open the Numeric Panel (as shown on the right).

  • Page 29: Modifying A Program List Name

    AVerTV 6 Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV (or Programs) or Digital TV (or Programs) icon on the left pane. Click Advance located in the lower right corner in the Program Information section. Then the Advance Program Configuration dialog box will appear.

  • Page 30: Removing Unwanted Channels

    AVerTV 6 4.7 Removing Unwanted Channels If you want to exclude undesirable channels from your channel list, do the following: Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV (or Programs) or Digital TV (or Programs) icon on the left pane.

  • Page 31: 16-Channel Preview

    AVerTV 6 You can see the difference from the pictures below: After using OverScan function Before using OverScan function 4.9 16-Channel Preview The 16-Channel Preview function can display 16 TV channels on-screen at the same time. You can see clearly which TV programs are currently showing on these channels. To preview the channels: Click to open the Numeric Panel.

  • Page 32: Changing The Osd Attributes

    AVerTV 6 Select a channel and press the numeric button “5” on the remote control to view it only and freeze the other channels. If you want to continue to display other channels just press letter on the keyboard. To display a channel on the TV Monitor window, select any one of the 16 channels on-screen and double-click on that channel, or use the arrow ↑,↓, ←, →...

  • Page 33: Sound Controlling (Optional)

    AVerTV 6 4.12 Sound Controlling (Optional) Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Audio Mixer icon on the left pane. This function provides a variety of sound effects including “Dolby Surround”, “Incredible Mono” and “Incredible Stereo”. You can also drag the slider to control the “Stereo”, “Bass”...

  • Page 34: Chapter 5 Fm Radio (Optional)

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 5 FM Radio (Optional) If the product you purchase with FM function, then you can read this chapter to learn more knowledge about this. 5.1 FM Radio Controls Click the button to listen to your favorite radio station. FM Radio Use the following button controls for selecting FM radio channels, adjusting volume, scanning FM channels, recording radio programs and more.

  • Page 35: How To Auto Scan Fm Radio Channels

    AVerTV 6 5.2 How to Auto Scan FM Radio Channels If you are using FM radio for the first time, perform an auto scan to search and memorize active FM radio stations in your area. To auto scan FM radio stations: 1.

  • Page 36: Selecting A Channel

    AVerTV 6 5.4 Selecting a Channel To select a channel: Click to open the Numeric Panel. There are a number of ways to select a channel: ‧ Click on the to select a channel. Numeric buttons Channel Up/Down button repeatedly until reaching your desired Click the ‧...

  • Page 37: Adding And Deleting Channel Groups

    AVerTV 6 To modify more channels, repeat step 2 to 3. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dialog box. 5.8 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups Selecting a Channel Group allows you to switch between the channels of the selected group only when pressing the Channel Up/Down button.
  • Page 38 AVerTV 6 In the Video dialog box, you can set the audio format. The setting options in the Video dialog box will vary according to the audio format you chose. Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, click Cancel. If you want to change the settings of your own file format, click Modify or you can click Delete to remove the unwanted file format that you created earlier.

  • Page 39: Chapter 6 Timeshift

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 6 TimeShift The TimeShift function performs background recording of a TV /Radio program, and lets you return and watch any part of the recorded program. At the same time, the live TV /Radio program continues to be recorded and played back so you won’t miss any part of the show.

  • Page 40: Customizing Timeshift Settings

    AVerTV 6 6.2 Customizing TimeShift Settings Before you start using the TimeShift function, first check its recording settings to see if they fit your needs. To check and customize settings: Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Storage icon on the left pane.

  • Page 41: Using The Timeshift Function

    AVerTV 6 6.3 Using the TimeShift Function To pause the live program: Click the TimeShift button on the Control Panel. The application will begin to record the program. When you want to rewind, use the Playback Seek slider bar to move back to the part you want to watch or listen to again.

  • Page 42: Chapter 7 Pvr

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 7 PVR You can use your computer as a personal video recorder, and record your favorite TV programs or capture video from an external source into your hard drive. Besides, you can also divide the recording files in proper sizes to facilitate burning onto removable optical media, such as CD-R and DVD disks.

  • Page 43: Recording Settings

    AVerTV 6 7.2 Recording Settings Before recording, check if the settings meet your needs. Click the button . In the Setup dialog box, click the Storage icon on the Setup left pane. By default, the system sets the recording “Date” and “Time” as the file name format. To create your own file name format, please click Custom.

  • Page 44: Picture-In-Picture Display

    AVerTV 6 7.5 Picture-in-Picture Display With the picture-in-picture window feature, you will be able to play back recorded video files, and at the same time, watch live TV. To enable PIP function, right click the TV monitor, select PIP and choose desired position of the PIP window.

  • Page 45: Chapter 8 Image Capture

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 8 Image Capture While you watch TV or recorded video from your PC monitor, you can use the AVerTV 6 application to capture images for your document, presentation or web page. 8.1 Before Capturing Before you start capturing images, first set the destination folder for saving captured images.
  • Page 46 AVerTV 6 From the File Format drop-down menu, select the format for saving the captured image. Choose the Color format. Choose 24-bit to capture image in 16M colors. • Choose 8-bit to capture image in 256 colors. • Click Browse to scan for folders and select a destination location for saving the image.

  • Page 47: Multiple Image Sequence Capture

    AVerTV 6 Click OK to save the image. Click Cancel if you do not want to save the image. 8.3 Multiple Image Sequence Capture To capture a continuous sequence of images, do the following: Click the Setup button . In the Setup dialog box, click the Snapshot icon in the left pane.

  • Page 48: Chapter 9 Teletext

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 9 Teletext Teletext makes TV viewing a unique experience. It views teletext broadcast from your television programs offering the most updated information on TV Schedules, News, Stock Market Prices, Concert & Theatre information and so on. Teletext information may not be available if there is no such service provided in your area.

  • Page 49: Overview

    AVerTV 6 9.1.2 Overview Click the Teletext button on the control panel to open the Teletext application as shown below. For more information about Teletext, please see below in this chapter. BUTTON FUNCTION Menu Bar This contains the names of the available drop-down list option menus. To access any of the menu items, simply click on it or hold down Alt and press the first character of each item.

  • Page 50: Toolbar Buttons

    AVerTV 6 9.1.3 Toolbar Buttons Lock Sub page Locks the current sub page. The upcoming transmitted sub pages will be stored in the Teletext Cache for later use. Previous Sub page/ Next Sub page Switches to the next or the previous sub page. Home (Ctrl+H) Connects to the teletext home page which always goes to page 100, but page 100 may not be the primary teletext source.

  • Page 51: Using Teletext

    A teletext page can be selected with one of the following methods: Key in the hexadecimal or teletext page number using the numeric buttons of your keyboard or AVerMedia TV remote control. Press the + (positive) or – (negative) button to move to the succeeding or preceding teletext page.
  • Page 52 AVerTV 6 3. Select the file format to use for saving the teletext page. You can save the teletext page in : Text file format Windows bitmap file format Teletext file format Teletext file format 4. Enter a filename and click OK. Opening a Teletext Page 1.

  • Page 53: Chapter 10 Scheduler

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 10 Scheduler The Scheduler allows you to create a list of preset schedules for watching and recording your favorite TV/Radio programs. You can set the day and time to record the TV/Radio program and specify the length of recording. To run this application, click the Schedule button on the Control Panel.

  • Page 54: Adding Schedules

    AVerTV 6 10.2 Adding Schedules To create a new schedule: Click the Add button The following dialog box will then appear: Type the desired name in the Schedule Name text box. From the Function drop-down list, select Activate AVerTV to watch a TV program or listen to a radio broadcast.
  • Page 55 AVerTV 6 Set the schedule to tune in live TV or to perform recording. You can set the schedule on Once, Daily or Weekly. ‧ Choose Once to perform schedule at a preset day and a preset time. ‧ Choose Weekly to perform schedule every week, at a preset day and time. ‧...

  • Page 56: Chapter 11 Hot Keys

    AVerTV 6 Chapter 11 Hot Keys Hot Key Description Function UP/DOWN ARROW Channel or Frequency Press to go to the next upper/lower Up/Down TV/Radio channel. Channel Loop Press to go to the previously accessed TV/Radio channel. NUMERIC KEYS Select Channel Use NUMERIC KEYS to directly enter the TV/Radio channel number.

  • Page 57: Chapter 12 Customer Service

    Chapter 12 Customer Service The AVerTV 6 application provides a convenient tool, which allows users to contact AVerMedia’s customer service department easily via the website. Please make sure that you have already connected to the Internet. To contact the customer service: Right-click on the TV monitor window.

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