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Summary of Contents for LifeView Q DVB-T
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Page 1: User Manual
DVB-T User Manual Animation Technologies Inc. www.lifeview.com Ver: 1.9... - Page 2 Updates to this documentation can be obtained from our website: http://www.lifeview.com. ® Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand names used in this document are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
2.2 Connecting the Q .................. 4 DVB-T 2.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP ........5 2.4 Installation of LifeView DTV................6 3. LifeView DTV ..............7 3.1 DTV Interface Overview................7 3.2 Scanning for TV Channels................8 3.3 Channel list.................... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started 1. Getting Started 1.1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Q TV tuner and video capture unit. This product DVB-T turns your PC into a powerful desktop multimedia system quickly and easily. Capture video and still images and experience real-time MPEG-2 recording. The Q DVB-T provides you with a high quality TV viewing experience with true stereo sound! 1.2 Features... -
Page 6: System Requirements
Getting Started 1.4 System Requirements To successfully use the Q solution, please ensure that your system meets the DVB-T following requirements: • Pentium ® 4 or AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz or faster, 2.4GHz or faster recommended • 256 MB RAM (minimum), 512 MB RAM recommended •... -
Page 7: Installation
CD and an installation menu should load automatically. If the Autostart program does not appear automatically when you insert your LifeView Installation CD, start it manually by running the InstallCD.exe file located on the LifeView Installation CD, or by clicking the Start button, choosing Run…, and typing in... -
Page 8: Connecting The Qdvb-T
Installation 2.2 Connecting the Q DVB-T Connect the RF dongle to the connection port on the back of the Q DVB-T Connect your digital antenna (or optional portable antenna) to the RF dongle. Now plug the Q unit into an open USB 2.0 port on your PC. DVB-T Note: If you need to use the USB port extension cable, attach the EMI core to the USB cable. -
Page 9: Driver Installation For Windows 2000 / Windows Xp
Installation 2.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 / Windows XP Windows 2000 / XP will automatically detect the Q and brings up the DVB-T Found New Hardware Wizard window. If you have not already done so, place the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. -
Page 10: Installation Of Lifeview Dtv
Installation 2.4 Installation of LifeView DTV Install the LifeView DTV software by clicking on LifeView DTV. Just follow the prompts to install the software. -
Page 11: Lifeview Dtv
LifeView DTV 3. LifeView DTV 3.1 DTV Interface Overview 9 10 11 12 1. Change Skin 11. Skip to beginning 2. Switch to DVB TV 12. Skip to end 3. Open Scan Settings 13. Mute on/off 4. Switch to Play mode 14. -
Page 12: Scanning For Tv Channels
LifeView DTV 3.2 Scanning for TV Channels Before you can watch digital TV, you have to scan for available channels in your area. On the Menu Bar, click on Tool, then click on Scan. You can also click on the Scan button on the left side of the screen. - Page 13 Import, you can load another channel list by clicking Load, and you can save your channel list by clicking Save As… To save your changes, click OK. To cancel your changes, click Cancel. Updates for the region frequencies will be available regularly on the LifeView website. (www.lifeview.com)
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Page 14: Channel List
LifeView DTV 3.3 Channel list On the right side of the interface is the channel list. Here you will see available channels for DVB if you are in DVB mode. Simply click on a channel to switch to it, or press the arrow keys to switch channels. -
Page 15: Teletext
LifeView DTV 3.6 Teletext Simply clicking the Tx button opens the Teletext window. Not all TV stations provide Teletext service. Everyday, however, competent editorial offices provide a selection of quickly and easily accessible information, which you can access for free, since it is constantly transferred along with the TV picture via the so-called vertical blanking interval of the picture signal. -
Page 16: Epg
LifeView DTV 3.7 EPG Digital TV stations often broadcast Electronic Program Guide, or EPG information. This information includes information about upcoming programs and their playing times, and can be used to see what shows will be playing later in the day and record them. -
Page 17: Keyboard Shortcuts
LifeView DTV 3.8 Keyboard Shortcuts Use the following Hot-Key table for reference to conveniently control TV functions using a keyboard. Keyboard Description Full Screen Mode On / Off Ctrl-Alt-T Open / Close the DTV application BackSpace Recall Previous Channel Mute on / off... -
Page 18: Settings
Settings 4. Settings To access the Setting window, on the menu bar, click on Tools -> Setting. 4.1 Directory Settings Working Directory Here you can change the directory used for saved files. Either type in the path, or click “Browse”, go to the folder you want, and click OK. -
Page 19: Recording
Recording 5. Recording 5.1 The Recording Button By clicking the record button, you can record video displayed in the main window. When recording video, then you will see your current video source and • REC above the play controls. When recording, you record the exact MPEG-2 Audio and Video signal you receive. Recorded files will be saved to the working directory, which can be specified in Directory Settings. -
Page 20: The Timeshift Button
Recording 5.2 The TimeShift Button With the TimeShift function, you can pause live TV, leave, and come back and watch your program right where you left it. You can then also fast forward past commercials, or rewind to see a particular scene again. To begin TimeShifting, simply click the TimeShift button. -
Page 21: Schedule Recording
Recording 5.3 Schedule Recording You can access Schedule Recording from the Settings Menu as described in Chapter 4.2. Here you can see a list of items scheduled to record. By clicking on the Add Button, you are able to add a new scheduled recording, the Delete button cancels the highlighted scheduled recording and the Edit button lets you change the settings of a scheduled recording. -
Page 22: Snapshots
Recording 5.4 Snapshots You can take still image snapshots of video and save them to your hard drive. To take a snapshot, click on the Snapshot button, and the current video image will be saved to your hard drive in the working directory specified in Directory Settings. (Chapter 4.1) You can see the snapshots you have taken by entering Play Mode. -
Page 23: Technical Support
If you have attempted to resolve any problems with your Q and still require DVB-T assistance, contact us by e-mail at support@lifeview.com.tw. You can also see our technical support page on our website at www.lifeview.com, where driver updates will be posted and available for download.