GC-PTV-TAF Digital Theater Hybrid TV Card User's Manual Rev. 101 12MD-PTVTAF-101R * The WEEE marking on the product indicates this product must not be disposed of with user's other household waste and must be handed over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment!! * The WEEE marking applies only in European Union's member states.
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English Table of Contents 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 1.1. Overview ...................................................................................................................... 5 1.2. Features ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.3. Advanced Features ............................................................
Introduction English 1. 1.1. Overview Congratulations on purchasing GIGABYTE's Digital Theater Hybrid TV Card. With this high quality TV card and the included Power Cinema 4.0 software, you can turn your computer into a multimedia entertainment center.
English 1.3. Advanced Features a. Time-Shifting When you watch TV with the Time-Shifting function turned on, the Time-Shifting function will automatically record the current program in the computer's hard disk (Note1). You can still pause or rewind on the current channel, however, if you switch to another channel, the computer will erase the previously recorded content and start recording the programming on the new channel. b.
Installation English 2. 2.1. System Requirements z z z z z z z z z Intel Pentium ® 4 1.8GHz (or higher) processor (For the Time-Shifting function, Pentium ® 4 2.4GHz (or higher) processor is recommended.) One open PCI slot 256MB system memory (recommend 512MB or more) Graphics card (supporting Microsoft ® DirextX® 9.
English 2.3. Components 2.3.1. Connectors FM signal input S-video input TV signal input (DVB-T digital signal / analog signal) PCI interface AV (Composite) input Stereo sound input 2.3.2.
Step 1. Take the TV card out of the anti-static bag, and carefully, firmly insert the TV card into the PCI slot. Step 2. Secure the TV card to the computer chassis with screws, and then replace the computer case. Step 3. Connect the FM antenna, digital TV antenna and stereo sound cable to the TV card. (See the "Components" section previously for the connector information.) Connect the USB receiver (Note 1) for the remote control to a USB port on your computer. Step 4.
English 2.5. Software Installation It's easy to install the driver and software of the TV card. When you place the supplied Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, the AUTORUN screen will appear. If the screen does not appear, you can run "D:\TVCard.exe"(D stands for the CD-ROM drive) to display the screen. Then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver and software with ease. 2.5.1.
Place the supplied Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, and the AUTORUN screen appears. If the screen does not appear, you can run "D:\TVCard.exe" to display the screen. (If the AUTORUN screen does not appear, you can run "D:\PCinema\Setup.exe" to start the installation.) 1. Click "Power Cinema 4.0." 2. Select the desired language to install, and click "OK." 3. Click "Next." 4. Click "Yes" after reading the license agreement. 5.
English 7. Select and enter the program folder's name, and click "Next." 8. Click "Next" to start the installation. 9. The installation of Power Cinema is in progress. 10. Click "Finish" to complete the installation of Power Cinema. 2.5.3. MakeDVD Installation Place the supplied Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive of the computer, and the AUTORUN screen will appear. If the screen does not appear, you can run "D:\TVCard.exe" to display the screen.
English 3. Click "Next." 4. Click "Yes" after reading the license agreement. 5. Enter your name, company name and product CD-key, and then click "Next." 6. Select the desired folder for the installation, and click "Next." 7. Select and enter the directory for "MakeDVD", and click "Next." 8. Click "Next" to start the installation. 9. The installation of MakeDVD is in progress. 10. Click "Finish" to complete the installation of MakeDVD.
English 3. Operation Instructions 3.1. Remote Control - Full functionality multimedia remote control Congratulations on possessing this full functionality multimedia remote control by GIGABYTE's special design. With this remote control, you need not to sit by the desk and operate on the mouse and keyboard any more. You can perform all multimedia functions via the remote control, and really enjoy watching TV while lying on the sofa or in bed.
Power indicator (flashing when any button is pressed) Power (entering or waking up from the Standby mode) Entering the "DVD/VCD" function Entering the "Videos" function Entering the "Music" function Entering the "Pictures" function Stop Record Pause Play Rewind Forward Replay Skip to the end Returning to the previous page Displaying playback or EPG information during playback of TV programs or movies Confirming the selection Direction buttons Starting or closing "PowerCinema" Increase volume
English - Buttons of the full functionality multimedia remote control Button TV Movie Mode Videos Music Pictures Radio Starts/closes PowerCinema, or returns to the home page (Live TV) Enters the live TV mode (DVD/VCD) Enters the DVD/VCD function (DVD Menu) Enters the DVD menu Enters the Videos function (Videos) Enters the Music function (Music) Enters the Pictures function (Pictures) (Radio) Enters the Radio function (Teletext) Starts the Teletext function (STOP) Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop
TV Movie Mode Videos Music Pictures Radio Up Up Up Up Up Up Down Down Down Down Down Down Left Left Left Left Left Left Right Right Right Right Right Right Confirms selection Increases volume Decreases volume Mute Previous channel Next channel 0~9 - Confirms selection Increases volume Decreases volume Mute - Confirms selection Increases volume Decreases volume Mute - Confirms selection Increases volume Decreases volume Mute - Confirms selection Increases volume Decreases vol
English 3.2. Software Overview PowerCinema 4.0 is an application that integrates multimedia playback functions and supports 9 languages(Note) . The clear and user-friendly interface allows you to control the entertainment effects from a variety of multimedia resources. 3.2.1. Starting PowerCinema There are 3 methods to start PowerCinema: a. Click [Start] > [All Programs] > [CyberLink PowerCinema] > [PowerCinema] to start the program. (See the illustration to the right.) b. Double-click the c.
This function allows you to watch TV on the computer. You can watch live TV programs, set up scheduled recordings and watch the recorded TV programs. Watching TV (Note 1) You can use the remote control or playback control panel to perform the playback functions.
English [TV Preview] Displays a wall of thumbnails, giving you a preview of all available channels. The TV Preview scrolls automatically through all of the available channels. Select a thumbnail to watch the corresponding channel. [Program Guide] Lists available programs by channel and time. [Find Program] Allows you to find a specific TV program. z Sort by... To change the order in which items are displayed. Time-Shifting By default, the Time-Shifting function is enabled (Note 3) in PowerCinema.
z z Channel Settings If no channel list exists, click Scan Channels. Your computer will scan and list the available TV channels. To disable a channel in the list, select it, then choose Deselect. Disabled channels are not available for watching when you return to the TV page. To rename a channel in the list, select it, choose Rename, then enter the new name. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for these changes to take effect.
English 3.2.3. Movies You can play movies on disc in PowerCinema's Movies function. This function has the features and controls of a normal living-room DVD player. Watching Movies You can use the remote control or playback control panel to perform the playback functions. In addition to TV function buttons, there are several new buttons on the playback control panel during playback of movies: Main Menu, displays the disc's menu page.
z z Audio Audio selects the default language for the movie's audio track. Display Upon Mute Display Upon Mute determines the optional display when the volume is muted. If you enable this option, you can choose to display subtitles or closed captions. Load Default Settings Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for these changes to take effect. 3.2.4.
English 3.2.5. Music The Music function allows you to listen to music files (in .asf, .mp3, .wav and .wma formats), rip Audio CDs, and even use playlists (in .asx, .m3u, and .wmp formats) to listen to your favorite songs in any order you like. Listening to Music You can use the remote control or playback control panel to perform the playback functions. Select a song in a list (or a track on a CD) to listen to that individual song. [Play] listens to a list of songs from the top.
To listen to music that is located in other folders, select [More Music]. Browse through the drives and folders to locate the music you want to listen to. Ripping Audio CDs To rip an Audio CD to your hard drive: 1. Display the CD's tracks in the content area. 2. Select Rip CD. z In the window that opens, select tracks for ripping. Use Select All or Deselect All to manage all tracks simultaneously. (Checked tracks are ripped, unchecked tracks are not ripped.) 3. Select Start Ripping.
English 3.2.6. Pictures PowerCinema lets you view digital pictures (in BMP, JPEG, and PNG formats), either individually or as a slide show. You can even edit pictures to make them perfect for display. Viewing Pictures You can use the remote control (Note) or playback control panel to perform the playback functions.
To edit a picture, select Edit, then select the picture you want to modify. To make modifications permanent, you must select Save. Editing options may include the following: Rotate: rotates the picture ninety degrees to the right. Auto Fix: automatically balances the picture's color and brightness. Remove Red-Eye: removes the red-eye created in flash photography. To undo a modification you have performed on a picture, select Undo. Select Previous or Next to continue editing other pictures.
English 3.2.7. Radio PowerCinema lets you listen to the radio on your computer. You can listen to the radio, add stations to your list of Favorites, and schedule automatic recordings. Listening to the Radio You can use the remote control or playback control panel to perform the playback functions. [All Stations] displays all available radio stations. Select a station in the list to listen to it.
To set a recording schedule, select Schedule, then New schedule. (Make sure that Radio is selected.) In the page that opens, select the Channel you want to record, the Scheduling Interval, and the recording date and times. Select Apply to activate the recording schedule, or Cancel to quit without accepting the schedule. Select an existing recording schedule to open it for modification. Select Delete to remove a recording schedule you have previously created.
English 3.2.9. Settings Selecting Settings on the Home page opens a page of options for configuring PowerCinema. General Settings [PowerCinema Help] opens this help system. [Display Settings] opens a page with options for configuring your display device. [Audio Settings] opens a page with options for configuring your computer's audio.
z Display Effect Changes the PowerCinema display effect to 2D Mode or 3D Mode (Note) . Load Default Settings Load Default Settings returns the settings on this page to their original values. If you modify any settings on this page, you must select Apply for these changes to take effect. Audio Settings z z z z z (Note) Speaker Environment Set Speaker Environment to match the number of speakers you have. Select SPDIF for digital audio output.
English 3.2.10. MakeDVD MakeDVD is an easy tool to quickly create a DVD or other kinds of video discs. A simple procedure allows you to add the video content, design the disc menu, and then burn the disc. Settings There are settings in MakeDVD to allow you to fine-tune its performance to your machine and your personal preferences. Click the Settings button to open the Settings page. z Output type Select the disc format (DVD, VCD, or SVCD) you want to burn your content to.
Troubleshooting Q: What is digital TV? A: Unlike the traditional analog broadcasting that is subject to interference and noise, digital TV transmits and receives pictures and sounds by converting them into digits. Currently there are 3 global digital TV standards: DVB-T, ATSC and ISDB. Among them, DVB-T is the most popular standard now, and this TV card supports the DVB-T standard. For more information on DVB, visit the website at www.dvb.org.
English Q: How long can a Time-Shifting recording be preserved? Why can I not watch previous programs after switching channels? A: The recording time limit for using the Time-Shifting function is 30 minutes. This means that only the contents of the latest 30 minutes will be recorded in the hard disk; the contents prior to the 30-minute limit will be automatically erased to allow normal Time-Shifting operations. At least 1GB free hard disk space is recommended for the Time-Shifting function.
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