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AVerTV 6 User Manual English DISCLAIMER All the screen shots in this documentation are only e xample ima ges. The images may vary depe nding on the product and software v ersion. Information presented in this documentation has been carefully che cked for reliability; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. The information contained [...]
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AVerTV 6 i Table of Contents Chapter 1 Device Introduction ......................................................... 1 Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction .................................................... 3 Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV 6 Application ........................... 4 3.1 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application ............................[...]
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AVerTV 6 ii 4.1.4 Fine Tuning Color and Displa y Qua lity .................................................................................... 34 4.1.5 Enhancing the Video Quality.................................................................................................... . 35 4.2 Digital Satellite TV ........................................[...]
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AVerTV 6 iii 5.7 Modifying a Channel Name................................................................................................. 62 5.8 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups ................................................................................. 63 5.9 Customizing Audio Recording Settings ...........................................[...]
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AVerTV 6 iv U n i v e r s a l D V B P lu g - in ( f o r M ic r o s o ft / V i s t a M CE o nl y ) ........................................... 87 Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 MCE only) ......................... 88 Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 MCE only) . 89 Common Interfa[...]
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AVerTV 6 1 Chapter 1 Device Introduction Thanks for purchasing AVerMedia’s product . The table below lists an overview of t he product you purchased. From this table, y ou can quickly learn about your product features and know which chapter you need to read. Please do read t his table before using AVerTV 6 application. Product Name AVerTV Volar V[...]
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AVerTV 6 2 ; Chapter 9 ; Chapter 10 ; Chapter 11 ; Chapter 12 Appendix ☐ Satellite Internet Access (for Windows XP only) ☐ Universal DVB Plug-in (for Microsoft XP / Vista MC E only) ; Video Gaming Plug-in (for Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 MCE only) ☐ Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in (for Micro soft Vista / Windows 7 MCE only) ☐ Common Inter[...]
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AVerTV 6 3 Chapter 2 AVerTV 6 Introduction Now, with this product , you can watch TV, listen to the radio, record your fav orite programs and enjoy other features on your PC . Turn your computer sy stem into a real multimedia entert ainment center. You’ll never miss your favorite ball games, soaps or game shows anymore because the TimeShift funct[...]
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AVerTV 6 4 Chapter 3 Introducing the AVerTV 6 Application The AVerTV 6 application allows you to watch TV, listen to the radio, record program s, and capture still images whil e you work on your comput er. 3.1 Launching the AVerTV 6 Application Run the AVerTV 6 application from the Programs menu. To run the application, cli ck Start , point to Prog[...]
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AVerTV 6 5 3.2 Running the AVerTV 6 Application for the First Time If this is your first tim e running the appli cation, the Setup dialog box will appear to prompt you to scan for channels. (For detail s, please refer to the section Scanning Channels ). 3.2.1 Scanning for Analog Programs 1. Select Analog TV (or Programs) on the left pane of the Set[...]
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AVerTV 6 6 5. After scanning, the active TV channels will be l isted inside the box. Click Apply to save the scanned channels. 6. To exit the current dialog box, click OK . Note: After Media Center Edition scan, you may not be abl e to lock channels with AVerTV 6. Please restart the computer to make it function normally.[...]
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AVerTV 6 7 3.2.2 Scanning for Digital Programs 1. Select Digital TV (or Programs) on the left pane of the Setup dialog box. 2. Click New and the Program List dialog box wi ll appear. Type in the desirable name and click OK . 3. Click Program Scan for searching for available cha nnels/programs in your area. 4. After scanning, the active TV channels [...]
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AVerTV 6 8 3.2.3 Scanning for Digi tal Satellite Programs 1. Select Digital TV on the left pane of the Setup dialog box. (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 2. Choose the switch ty pe that is used by your satellit e system. 3. From the Satellite drop-down list under Input 1 , choose the correct satellit e. If you cannot find the satellit e you[...]
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AVerTV 6 9 I mport the existi ng frequency data: refer to the section 4.2.1 Scanning Channels (Importing a Frequency Table) for details. Manually add frequenci es: refer to 4.2.2 Scanning Ch annels (Adding Frequencies Manually) for details. If you add frequ encies manually, please make sure you specify the correct longitude dat a. 7. Click [...]
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AVerTV 6 10 3.3 Introducing the User Interface The TV monitor allows you to watch live TV or video. 1 Panel On / Off 8 Channel Up/Down 2 Playback Seek Slider 9 Resize Window 3 Play / Pause 10 Show / Hide Video Frame 4 Stop 11 Minimize 5 TimeShift 12 Full Screen 6 Record 13 Exit 7 Volume The Control Panel provides butt on controls for sel ecting cha[...]
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AVerTV 6 11 3.4 The Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 16 15 14 13 12 10 (This picture is only for reference.) The table below describes functions of the but tons on the Control Panel. BUTTON FUNCTION 1 Signal Status / Enable or di sable Repeat Play TV/Radio mode: Display the current signal status. Playb[...]
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AVerTV 6 12 19 Show/ Hide Num eric Panel Toggle between displ aying or hidi ng the Nume ric Panel. 20 Radio Source Switch to radio m ode. (AM/F M or Di gital R adio) 21 Change Video Source Switch between avai lable video so urces. 22 Record Record th e current program. 23 TimeShift / Pause Performs background recording of the live program. This fun[...]
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AVerTV 6 13 3.5 Remote Control (Optional) After installing drivers and appli cations, you can use rem ote control to turn on/off t he programs, select channels, adjust volume and so on. (The remote control can only be used on AVerM edia AVerTV 6 applic ation.) Note: To control two or more than two cards/de vices with a remote control, it i s recomm[...]
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AVerTV 6 14 3.5.2 Remote Control Buttons (Model 2) (RM-FP) Button Descri ption 1. Power Turn on/off the application 2. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel. - Under the 16-Channel preview m ode, use ↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel. 3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel. 4. 16-CH PREV 16-C hannel Preview. 5. VOL ▲ / ▼ [...]
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AVerTV 6 15 18. ● (Record) Switch to PVR m ode and record the current progra m 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. 22. DISPLAY Display informat ion. 23. Source Switch between available signal sources.[...]
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AVerTV 6 16 3.5.3 Remote Control Buttons (Model 3) (RM-JC) Button Descri ption 1. Power Turn on/off the application 2. Numeric Buttons - Select a TV channel. - Under the 16-Channel preview m ode, use ↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel. 3. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel. 4. 16-CH PREV 16-C hannel Preview. 5. VOL ▲ / ▼ [...]
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AVerTV 6 17 17. MUTE Turn on/off the sound. 18. EPG Launch the Electronic Program Guide. 19. CH ▲ / ▼ Go up or down to the next active channel. 20. DISPLAY Display informati on. 21. Source Switch between available signal sources.[...]
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AVerTV 6 18 3.5.4 Remote Control Buttons (Model 4) (RM-JX) Button Descri ption 1. POWER Turn on/off the application 2. SOURCE Switch between available signal sources. 3. Numeric Buttons - Sele ct a TV channel. - Under the 16-Channel preview m ode, use ↑↓← → to highlight the intended channel. 4. CH RTN Go to the previously selected channel. [...]
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AVerTV 6 19 16. TIMESHIFT /PAUSE - Freeze the playback. - Switch from real-time TV o r Radio to TimeShif t mode. 17. (Rewind) - Rewind the playback. - Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this butto n. 18. (Forward) - Advance the playback. - Jump to the Teletext page of the corresponding color according to this butto n.[...]
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AVerTV 6 20 3.5.5 Remote Control Buttons (Model 5) (RM-KS) Button Description 1. SOURCE Switch between available signal sources. 2. POWER Turn on/off the application 3. FULL SCREEN Display TV in full screen. 4. AUDIO Switch between availa ble audio modes. 5. ● (Record) Switch to PVR mode and record the current progr am or video into your hard dri[...]
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AVerTV 6 21 3.5.6 Remote Control Buttons (Model 6) (RM-KV) Button Description (1) Turn on/off the application. (2) Turn off/on the soun d. (3) Use numeric buttons to select a cha nnel. (4) Display TV in full screen. (5) Change between a vailable audio m odes. (6) Main Screen : Use the arrow button t o navigate all on-screen items. Use OK to confirm[...]
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AVerTV 6 22 (15) Move backwar ds in intervals. (16) Skip forward in intervals. (17) - Go to the next item in the playlist. - Set the tim e to put your compute r into Sta nd By / Hibernate mode, exit the application or turn off the computer. (This funct ion is o nly available for AVerTV 6) (18) Stop the playback, record ing, TimeShift, etc. (19) - S[...]
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AVerTV 6 23 3.6 Changing TV Monitor Resolution To switch the resolu tion of the TV mon itor, simply right click on t he TV monitor. When a pop-up menu appears, poi nt to Video and choose an appropriate resol ution (320x240, 640x480, 720x480, 720x576). 3.7 Resizing the TV Monitor Window To enlarge or reduce the size of the TV Monit or window, click [...]
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AVerTV 6 24 3.10 Setting Windows ® Power Options This option allows you to put your computer in St and By / Hibernate mode, power off, exit the application or log off from the com puter while you are away from the computer. Note: Stand By: Stand By i s a state in whic h your monitor and hard disks t urn off, so that y our computer uses less power.[...]
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AVerTV 6 25 Time setting mode Description Now Your computer will go into th e 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 m inutes. Cancel Your computer will ret urn to original settings. 3.11 Setting Time for Turning on the Application If your product wit h a remote c[...]
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AVerTV 6 26 3.12 Minimize the Application To minimize AVerTV 6 application to t he system tray (notifi cation area), click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Personalise icon on the left pane. Then Select the Minimize to Tray check box. Otherwise cl ear the check box to minimi ze the application to a taskbar button. (This pict ure [...]
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AVerTV 6 27 Note: 1. Under Windows Vista system, if you choose Overl ay Mixer, the Aero Effect will be affected. 2. You need to choose Overlay Mixer as the preferred video renderer to enable the function of displ ay the live TV as your desktop wallpaper. For more inform ation, please refer to the section “Setting Li ve TV as Desktop Wallpaper”.[...]
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AVerTV 6 28 Chapter 4 TV In this chapt er, we will introd uce method s to scan programs, select a TV/Radio program, create a group and so on. 4.1 Analog TV 4.1.1 Scanning Channels If you haven’t done channel scanning when y ou first run the application, please foll ow the steps to co mplete this p rocedure. 1. Click the Setup button and in the Se[...]
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AVerTV 6 29 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 3. Click New and the Program Li st dialog box will appear. Type in the desirab le name and click OK. 4. Then Click Program Scan to start the searching process. The application comes with a default frequency t able therefore the application will use this table to search for active channe ls/p rogr[...]
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AVerTV 6 30 Note: After Media Center Edition scan, you may not be abl e to lock channels with AVerTV 6. Please restart the computer to make it function normally. 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 appe[...]
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AVerTV 6 31 1. Click the Setu p button and in the Setup dialog box, click Analog TV (or Programs) icon on the left pane. 2. Select th e Record Form at option. 3. Determine th e video file for mat you wish to use for saving t he recorded vi deo file. 4. You can use the defau lt format or select New to cr eate your own file format. (This pict ure is [...]
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AVerTV 6 32 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 7. Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, c lick Cancel . 8. If you want to chan ge the setti ngs of your own file format, c lick Modify or you can click Delete to remove the unwanted file form at that you c reated ea rlier. Informat ion : File Format Description MPEG-1 Choos[...]
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AVerTV 6 33 times more efficient than MPEG-2. This format can be ap plied to a wide variety of application s or network s and systems like HD-DVD, Digital TV, Broadcast and Streaming appl ications. iPod A video format b ase on H.264 st andard but h as smaller vid eo bit rate. It’s an iPo d -compati ble form at. --To record program in MPEG-4 forma[...]
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AVerTV 6 34 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 6. If you want to chan ge the setti ngs of your own file format, c lick Modify. Or click Delete to re move the unwanted file f ormat that you created. 7. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dial og box. To abort this o peration, click Cancel . Note: 1. To determine t[...]
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AVerTV 6 35 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 3. Then you can adjust th e Brightness , Contrast , Hue , Saturation and Sharpness sliders u ntil you get an accurate color. Click Save to crea te you r own set tings. Next time, y ou can si mply click Preference Setting to get your pr eferred setting s. 4. If you want to re vert to defau lt sett[...]
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AVerTV 6 36 4.2 Digital Satellite TV 4.2.1 Scanning channels (Im porting a Frequency Table) You can import any sa tellite channel d ata file (*.sd x) downloaded from the In ternet into the applicat ion and then scan the stored frequencies for the la test digital sate llite programs. 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, sel ect an [...]
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AVerTV 6 37 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 3. Click New and the Program Li st dialog box will appear. Type in the desirab le name and click OK . (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 4. Click Import and the Import dialog box will appear. (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 5. Click Browse and the Open dialog box will appear. 6. Ch[...]
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AVerTV 6 38 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 7. Then determine how to i mport the dat a file by choosing t he desired import opt ions. The options are explained below: Import to program list This option will add the program data from the imported file int o the selected input port’s program list. With thi s option enabled, you can access [...]
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AVerTV 6 39 (This pictu re is only fo r referenc e.) Note: All progr ams automat ically classify into two categ ories (Digita l TV and Digital Radio). Select Digit al TV to display TV p rograms; select Digital R adio to display radio programs.[...]
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AVerTV 6 40 4.2.2 Scanning channels (Adding Frequencies Manually) You can add new frequencies one by one i f you do not want to import any existing satellite channel data. 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, sel ect an available AVerMedia device in the left pane. Note: Make sure that your Country/ Region is correct. a First, sele[...]
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AVerTV 6 41 8. Click OK to exit the dialog box. 9. Select Programs under t he Digital TV icon, and click Program Scan to obtain t he program data. 10. Click Apply to save the scanning results. 4.2.3 Editing or Removing Frequencies You can edit or delete the undesired frequencies if the data is incorrect. 1. Select Digi tal T V. 2. Click Edit next t[...]
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AVerTV 6 42 4.3 Digital TV 4.3.1 Scanning Channels If you haven’t done channel scanning when y ou first run the application, please foll ow the steps to co mplete this p rocedure. 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. a. F[...]
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AVerTV 6 43 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 3. Click New and the Program Li st dialog box will appear. Type in the desirab le name and click OK . 4. Then click Program Scan to start the searching process. The application comes with a default frequency t able therefore the application will use this table to search for active chan nels/progr[...]
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AVerTV 6 44 Note: All progr ams automat ically classify into two categ ories (Digita l TV and Digital Radio). Select Digit al TV to display TV p rograms; select Digital R adio to display radio programs. 4.3.2 Scanning Channels (For Advanced Users) 1. Click Advance lo cated in the lower rig ht corner of the Program Information section. Then the Adva[...]
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AVerTV 6 45 4.3.3 Customize Video Recording Settings To customize the video recording setti ngs, please do the following. 1. Click the Setu p button and in the Setup dialog box, click the Digit al TV icon on the left pane. 2. Select th e Record Form at option. 3. Select recordi ng type. You ca n use the defau lt format or sele ct New to create your[...]
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AVerTV 6 46 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 6. Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, c lick Cancel . 7. If you want to chan ge the setti ngs of your own file format, c lick Modify or you can click Delete to remove the unwanted file form at that you c reated ea rlier. Informat ion : File Format Description Source Forma[...]
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AVerTV 6 47 3. Determine th e video fil e format to use f or saving th e recorded vid eo file. 4. You can use the defau lt format or select Other to c reate your own fi le format. (This picture is only for reference.) 5. Click New and the Format dialog box ap pears. Then sel ect the file for mat you want and enter the desired na me in the text bo x[...]
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AVerTV 6 48 3. If you want to re vert to defau lt settings, pl ease click Defa ult. Note: To determine the length of recording and to choose a destination fol der in which to save the recorded audio, please refer to the section titled Recordi ng Settings in Chapter 7.[...]
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AVerTV 6 49 4.3.4 Using the EPG Function Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is a service th at allows you to ch eck the next succeeding program schedule and even the program schedules of the whole week. If the EPG service is provided in your region/ country, simply click the EPG button to open the EPG window. First, select the desired program from the [...]
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AVerTV 6 50 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 3. Then you can adjust th e Brightness , Contrast , Hue and Saturation slider s until you get an acc urate color. Click Save to crea te you r own set tings. Next time, y ou can si mply click Setting Preference to get your preferred settings. 4. If you want to re vert to defau lt settings, pl ease[...]
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AVerTV 6 51 4.4 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups Selecting a Channel Group allows you to switch between t he channels of the selected group only when pressing the Channel Up/Down button. If you want to add or delete a channel group, do the following: To add a new channel group: 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click Anal og [...]
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AVerTV 6 52 4.5 Selecting a TV/ Digital Radio Channel There are three ways of switch i ng between TV/Radio channels: ◆ Cl ick the Channel Up/Down buttons ( on the TV monitor window or on the Control Panel) repeatedly unt il reaching your desired channel. ◆ Cl ick to open the Numeric Panel (as shown on the right). Then click on the Numeric butto[...]
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AVerTV 6 53 4.6 Adding and Deleting Program Grouping List Click the Pro gram List button . If you click on the display m ode button located on the bottom right corner of the program panel, the program panel will be switched from Program List to Program Grouping List . (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) To add or modify grouping list: 1. Selec[...]
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AVerTV 6 54 4.7 Adjusting Volume On the Control Panel, click and drag your mouse over t he Volume meter to increase or decrease the volu me level. You can also press the + / – keys on the numeric keypad to adjust the volume. 4.8 Specifying a Channel Name or Description To assign a channel name or specify a description: 1. Click t he Setup button [...]
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AVerTV 6 55 4.10 Removing Unwanted Channels If you want to exclude undesirable channels from your channel list, do t he following: 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, clic k Analog TV or Programs icon on the le ft pane. 2. Click Advance located in the lower rig ht corne r of the Program In formation section. Then the Advance dial[...]
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AVerTV 6 56 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) You can see the difference from the pictures below: Before using OverScan function After using OverScan function 4.12 16-Channel Preview The 16-Channel Preview functi on can display 16 TV channels on-screen at the same time. You can see clearly which TV programs ar e currently showing on these ch[...]
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AVerTV 6 57 3. The screen wi ll be gradually filled up with 16 TV channels, st arting from the currently select ed channel. 4. Select a cha nnel and press the nu meric button “ 5” on the remote co ntrol to vi ew it only and freeze the ot her channels . If you want to continue t o display o ther channels just p ress C letter on the keyboard. 5. [...]
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AVerTV 6 58 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 4. Click Apply to save settings or clic k Cancel to abort without setti ngs. 4.14 Changing Signal Source There are two ways to change signal source: ˙ To switch between TV, radio or external video signals, click the Radio Source butt on or Video Source button on the control panel . ˙ Right clic[...]
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AVerTV 6 59 4.15 Sound Controlling (Optional) Click the Setup button and in th e Setup dialog box, click Sound Mixer icon on the left pane. This function provi des a variety of sound e ffects including “Dolby Surround”, “Incredibl e Mono” and “Incredible Stereo”. You can also drag the slider to control the “Stereo”, “Bass” and ?[...]
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AVerTV 6 60 Chapter 5 AM/FM Radio If the product you purchase with AM/FM function, then y ou can read this chapter to learn more knowledge about this. 5.1 AM/FM Radio Controls Click the AM /FM Radio button to list en to your favorit e radio station. Use the following button cont rols for selecting AM / FM radio channels, adjusting volum e, scanning[...]
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AVerTV 6 61 5.2 How to Auto Scan AM/FM Radio Channels If you are using AM/FM radio for the first tim e, perform an auto scan to search and memorize active AM/FM radio st ations in your area. To auto scan AM/FM radio stations: 1. Click the Setup button and in the Setu p dialog box, click AM/FM Radio i con on the left pane. 2. Click New and the Progr[...]
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AVerTV 6 62 5.4 Selecting a Channel To select a channel: 1. Click to open the Numeric Panel . 2. There are a n umber of ways to select a cha nnel: ‧ Click on the Numeric buttons to select a channel. ‧ Click the Channel Up/Do wn button repeatedly until reaching your desired channel. OR, ‧ Use the numeric keys on your keyboard to select a chann[...]
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AVerTV 6 63 4. To modi fy more chan nels, re peat step 2 to 3. 5. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit the current dial og box. 5.8 Adding and Deleting Channel Groups Selecting a Channel Group allows you to swit ch between th e channels of th e selecte d group only when pr essing th e Channel Up/Down button. If y ou want to add or [...]
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AVerTV 6 64 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 4. In the Video dialog box, yo u can set the audi o format. The setting optio ns in the Video dialog box wi ll vary according to the audio for mat you cho se. (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 5. Click Finish to save the settings. To abort this operation, c lick Cancel . 6. If you want to [...]
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AVerTV 6 65 Chapter 6 TimeShift The TimeShift function performs background recor ding of a TV /Radio program , and lets you return and watch an y part of the record ed program . At the same time, the live TV /Radio program continues to be recorded and played back so you won’t m iss any part of the show. You can also advance forward to sk ip comme[...]
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AVerTV 6 66 6.2 Customizing TimeShift Recording Settings Before you start usi ng the TimeShift funct ion, first check its recordi ng settings to see if they fit you r needs. To check and customize recording settings: 1. Click t he Setup button and in the Setup dialog box, click t he Storage icon on the left pane. You will then see the followin g se[...]
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AVerTV 6 67 (This picture is only for reference.) 3. If you want to revert to default settings, please click Default . 4. Click Appl y to save the new setting s and click OK to exit the curre nt dialog box. Or, click Cancel to use t he original sett ings. 6.4 Using the TimeShift Function To pause the live program: 1. Click t he TimeShift button on [...]
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AVerTV 6 68 Chapter 7 PVR You can use your computer as a personal vi deo recorder, and record your favorite TV programs or capture video from an external source into y our hard drive. Besides, you can also divide the recording files in proper si zes to facilitate burning ont o removable opt ical media, such as CD-R and DVD disks. 7.1 PVR Controls U[...]
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AVerTV 6 69 7.2 Recording Settings Before recording, check if the settings meet your needs. 1. Click t he Setup button . In the Se tup dialog bo x, click the Storage icon on the left pane. 2. By defa ult, the syst em sets the r ecording “ Date” and “T ime” as th e file name format. To create your o wn file nam e format, ple ase click Custom[...]
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AVerTV 6 70 media files w ill then be disp layed on the t op right pane. Select the f iles that yo u want, then click Insert , or click Insert All to add all media fil es in th e folde r to the playb ack list. (3) To delete files from the Playback L ist , select them from the list i n the right botto m pane and click Del ete , or click Delet e all [...]
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AVerTV 6 71 Chapter 8 Image Capture While you watc h TV or recorded video from your PC monit or, you can use the AVerTV 6 application to capture images for your document, presentation or web page. 8.1 Before Capturing Before you start captu ring images, first se t the destina tion folder for savin g captured images. Click the Setup button , and sel[...]
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AVerTV 6 72 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) 2. From the File Format drop-do wn menu, selec t the format for saving the capt ured image. 3. Choos e the Color format. • Choose 24-bit to capture image in 16M colors. • Choose 8-bit to capture image in 256 colors. 4. Click Browse to scan f or folders a nd select a de stinati on location for[...]
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AVerTV 6 73 (This pict ure is onl y for reference. ) • If you want to set your own image size, select Customize and enter the image Width and Height . If you want to maintain relative width and height, select the Keep Proportion opti on. Choose a measurem ent unit from the Unit drop-down l ist. You can s peci fy any image size you want. The maxim[...]
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AVerTV 6 74 Chapter 9 Teletext / MHEG-5 T eletext or MHEG-5 (digital T eletext) makes TV viewing a unique experience. It views teletext broadcast from your t elevision program s offering t he most updated information on TV Schedules, News, S tock Market Prices, Concert & Theatre information and so on. T eletext/MHEG-5 information may not be ava[...]
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AVerTV 6 75 9.2 Teletext 9.2.1 Customize the Display Mode 1. Click the Setup button and in the setup dialog box, click the Telete xt icon in the left pane. 2. From the Display Mode drop-d own list, choose Other Window Display to open a new Teletext window or choose Main Window Displ ay to overlay the Teletext window on the TV monit or. 3. Select th[...]
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AVerTV 6 76 9.2.2 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. 1 2 3 4 5 BUTTON FUNCTION 1 Menu Bar This contain s the nam es of the available drop-d own list opt ion menus. To access any of the menu item s, simply clic[...]
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AVerTV 6 77 9.2.3 Toolbar Buttons Lock Sub page Locks the current sub page. The upcom ing transmitted sub pages wi ll be stored in the Teletext Cache fo r 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 alwa ys goes to page 100, but page 100 may not be[...]
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AVerTV 6 78 9.2.5 Using Teletext The following briefly describes how to use the Teletext feature. Teletext Page There are two page numbers displayed on the first line of each teletext page. The page number on the left is the page number that you have selected or key ed in. The other one in the middle of line is the page num ber of the currently dis[...]
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AVerTV 6 79 3. Select the file format to use for savi ng the teletext page. You can save the teletext pag e in : TXT Text file format BMP Windows bitmap file format TLT Teletext file format TLX Teletext file format 4. Enter a filename and click OK. Opening a Teletext Page 1. Choose Open from the File me nu or press Ctrl+O . 2. From the Open dialog [...]
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AVerTV 6 80 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/Radi o program and specify the length of recording. To run this applicatio n, click the Schedule button on t he Control Panel. Then the Scheduler dia[...]
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AVerTV 6 81 10.2 Adding Schedules To create a new schedule: 1. Clic k the Add butto n . 2. The following dialog box will then appear: (This picture is only for reference.) 3. Type the desir ed name in th e Schedu le Nam e text box. 4. From the Function d rop-down list, selec t Activate AVerTV to watch a TV pr ogram or listen to a rad io broadcast. [...]
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AVerTV 6 82 7. Set the schedule to tune in live TV or to perform re cording. You ca n set the schedule on Once , Daily or Weekly . ‧ Ch oose Once to p erform schedul e at a pre set day and a pre set time. ‧ Ch oose Weekl y to perfo rm schedule eve ry week, at a preset day and tim e. ‧ Ch oose Everyday to perform schedule ever yday at a preset[...]
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AVerTV 6 83 Chapter 11 Hot Keys Hot Key Description Function UP/DOWN ARR OW Channel or Freque ncy Up/Dow n Press to go to the next upper/lower TV/Radio channel. L Channel Loop Press to go to the previou sly accessed TV/Radio channel. NUMERIC KEYS Select Channel Use NUMERIC KEYS t o directly enter the TV/Radio channel number. ESC Stop or, Change bac[...]
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AVerTV 6 84 Chapter 12 Customer Service The AVerTV 6 application provides a convenien t tool, which allows users to contact AVerMedia’s customer service depar tment easily via the website. Please make sure that you have already connected to the Internet. To contact the customer service: 1. Right-click on the TV monit or window. When a menu list p[...]
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AVerTV 6 85 Appendix ¾ Satellite Internet Access (f or Windows XP only) Satellite Internet Access allows users to get fa ster c onnection to th e internet via sa tellite. Simply follow the steps b elow: If you are using one specific satellite service to watch satellite TV and access to the internet, click Insert > Im port to apply the existing [...]
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AVerTV 6 86 Different lamp indicates diffe rent status: ˙ Dark Red indicates your satellite configuratio n is at wrong setting. ˙ Dark Green indicates the satellite signal is available but no Internet data transmission occuring that time. ˙ Light Green indicates you have connected to the Internet successfully. 9. Click Advance to c ustomize the [...]
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AVerTV 6 87 ¾ Universal DVB Plug-in (for Microsoft / Vista MCE only) Some devices, such as AVerTV Satellite PCI / AV erTV Satellite Hybrid + FM, are shipped with a “Universal DVB ” plug-in program for Windows XP or Vista Media Cente r Edition (MC E), providing you to watch or record DVB-S programs (and analog programs for AVerTV Satellite PCI [...]
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AVerTV 6 88 ¾ Video Gaming Plug-in (for Mi crosoft Vista / Windows 7 MCE only) MCE “Video Gaming Plug In” support is for Vista MCE only. After installing the drive r, you can access it through the program library in Online Media . This function enables you to watch compos ite/S-Video signal source or play g ames in Vista MCE platform. (Playing[...]
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AVerTV 6 89 ¾ Video Quality Enhancement Pl ug-in (for Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 MCE only) MCE “Video Quality Enhancement Plug-in” support is for Vista MCE only. After installing the driver, you can access it through the program library in Online Media . This function enables you to adjust the Brightness , Contrast , Hue , Saturation and Shar[...]
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AVerTV 6 90 • • Reset the item value back to its default. • • Increase the item value by 1. • • Increase Brightness and Hue values by 16. • • Increase Contrast and Saturation values by 8. • • Increase Sharpness value by 4. • • Increase Brightness and Hue values by 32. • • Increase Contrast and Saturation values by 16. ?[...]
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AVerTV 6 91 ¾ Common Interface for Condit ional Access (optional) The A V erTV device with C I/CA enables you to watch DVB-S scram b led pay channels when you ha ve a subscription SmartCard and an appropriate CAM (C onditional Access Module). How many scrambled channels you can watch will vary depending on the SmartCard you purchase. 1. If the dev[...]
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AVerTV 6 92 (This picture is only for reference.) ; Note : With CAM connected, it is necessary to re- Initializing CI every time when turning on the application.[...]