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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 — Package Contents The following items are included in the package. PCI TV Tuner Adapter with FM Radio* (* only in ENLTV-FM3) FM Antenna**, 265cmx1 (**only in ENLTV-FM3) PCI TV Tuner Adapter*** (*** only in ENLTV-3)
Chapter 2: Hardware and Software Installation 2.1 — Installing Hardware Install the PCI TV Tuner card to the computer’s available PCI slot according to your computer’s user manual and new hardware installation instructions. Note: Make sure the computer’s power cord is unplugged before inserting the TV Tuner card to the PCI slot.
Connection Diagram Only in Linux®: connect the Audio Line-Out on TV tuner to Audio Line-In on sound card. Only ENLTV-FM3 has FM antenna port. Do not insert or remove the Remote Control Sensor Cable while the computer is powered-on. Otherwise, it may cause the TV tuner to malfunction.
2.2 — Installing Driver After the hardware is properly installed in your desktop PC, you can start installing the TV Tuner driver and utility software. Please use the Installation CD that comes in the package. Follow the on-screen instructions and the guidance below. A.
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Click “Continue Anyway” when you see this notification — “The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.” Click “Continue Anyway” again, when you see this notification — “The software you are installing for this hardware has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.”...
B. — Windows Vista® After properly installed the hardware, please turn on your PC. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” window will appear since no driver is installed yet. Click “Cancel” to close the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window. Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear.
Start→Settings→Control Panel→ Device Manager Then, open “Sound, video and game controllers” and you should see “Encore PCI TV Tuner Adapter with FM Radio” now. If there is any yellow or red warning sign under “Sound, Video and Game Controllers,” you should uninstall the driver with the warning sign, reboot the computer, and install the driver again.
Before you click “Finish” on the last window, please save your work and then close all applications. Your PC will reboot automatically after you click “Finish.” 2.4 — Installing ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 Utility Programs Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The setup screen will automatically appear.
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However, we recommend you not to select this option and click “Finish” directly. Subsequently, we recommend you to reboot the computer before you run the ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 utility program for the first time.
2.5 — Uninstalling ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 Utility Programs There are two ways to uninstall the Utility programs. The procedures are the same in both ENLTV-FM3 and ENLTV-3. The preferred method. Go to “Start → All Programs → ENLTV-FM3 → Uninstall ENLTV-FM3”...
Chapter 3: Getting Started Running ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 Program for the First Time and Searching for TV Channels To start the ENLTV-FM3 utility program, go to “Start” → “ENLTV-FM3” folder “ENLTV-FM3” utility program. Sample “Start Menu” in Windows Vista® Note:...
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Second is to search for Channel: Choose the “Country” you are in. Choose “TV Scan Type:” Cable, Antenna or Extend. (This is based on whether you are connecting to a TV antenna or cable TV. If you do not know the connection type, you can choose Extend.
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The default is 10 minutes. We strongly recommend you to change it to minutes. Also, check the Save Record box if you want to view the Time-Shift Recording videos in ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 MoviePlayer. Display Quality determines the video quality on computer monitor. Record determines the quality of normally recorded videos (not Time-Shift Recording).
Chapter 4: Using ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 4.1 — Overview Note: You can double-click the Display Window and view in full-screen. The Right-Click Menu is enlarged for illustration purpose. The real menu will be relatively smaller on your screen.
A. — Control Panel Overview A. Regular Control Panel B. Control Panel in Full-Screen* Note: The number of each function in illustration B. Control Panel in Full-Screen is the same as the corresponding function in illustration A. Regular Control Panel.
B. — Remote Control Overview Note: You have to point the Remote Control directly at the Remote Control Receiver. It is a good idea to place the Remote Control Receiver on top of your monitor. Do not insert or remove the Remote Control Sensor Cable while the computer is powered-on.
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4.2 — Watching TV Shows There are 4 ways to change TV channels: Click (8) Channel Up (9) Channel Down to move one channel at a time. Or, press [H] CH ▲ [I] CH ▼ on the Remote Control. Click (6) Channel List and select a specific channel.
Remote Control. To view recorded TV, click (13) Playback Video in MoviePlayer (not Windows Media Player®). (Note: To use ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 MoviePlayer, please refer to Page-24.) To change record quality, click (5) Record Format. You will be able to select: Mpeg1, Mpeg2, VCD, SVCD, DVD or HIDVD.
Motion Capture Setting section (the default is disabled). Accordingly, you can watch the Time-Shift recording in ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 MoviePlayer (not the Windows Media Player®) after the Time-Shift recording is stopped. To enable Time-Shift recording, you need to select...
4.5 — Taking Snapshots To take a snapshot, click (4) Snapshot or press [G] Snapshot on the Remote Control. To view snapshots in ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 ImageViewer, click (2) Open ImageViewer. (Note: To use the ImageViewer, please refer to Page-26.)
4.6 — Watching and Recording from External Video Devices, such as Camcorders and VHS/DVD Players Video Source Status on control panel will indicate which video source is in the window now. Please refer to the illustration above. There are 3 ways to change display from (regular video from the yellow video input port) or to (high-quality S-Video from the black video...
Chapter 5: Playback Recorded Videos with MoviePlayer Open MoviePlayer ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 MoviePlayer Overview...
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Sample Play List Window To view Play List, click (18) Open / Hide Play List on the control panel. To manage Play List, click on the Play List window To play video, use the mouse to select the video you want to view in the Play List.
Chapter 6: Viewing Snapshots with ImageViewer Open ImageViewer Sample ImageViewer Window To view images, double-click on a thumbnail. Double-click on the image to go back to thumbnail mode again. Toolbar functions are explained in the next page...
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ImageViewer Toolbar Refresh: refreshes the snapshot thumbnails in the current folder. DirBar: opens or hides the File Directory Panel window on the left. ImageBar: opens or hides the Preview window in the middle. sets the current image as wallpaper. Wallpaper: clicking on the triangle on the right, you can select wallpaper display options.
Chapter 7: Listening to and Recording FM Radio (*This function is only available in ENLTV-FM3) Overview To open FM Radio, click (15) Video Source until appeared in the Video Status Window. To listen to and record audio from Radio, the procedures are...
Chapter 8: Frequently Asked Questions I can’t use ENLTV-FM3 / ENLTV-3 when I run the software and an error message popped up. Below are two common scenarios: Incorrect Sound Card Device Driver • Check “Device Manager” in Windows®. Please refer to Page-9.
Recording function requires the proper video CODEC to encode a movie. To make sure video CODEC resource is not being occupied, we suggest reinstalling the ENLTV-FM3 or ENLTV-3 utility software. The CODEC link will also be reset after reinstallation Make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.