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Planet Technology DTR-100DB manual

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  • Page 1

    USB 2.0 Digital TV Receiver (ISDB-T) DTR-100DB Quick Install Guide 2011-K10050-000 Page 1[...]

  • Page 2

    Table of Contents 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 3 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................. 3 3 BEFORE STARTUP ........................................................ 3 3.1 Physical Specification ............................................. 3 3.2 Physical Installation ................[...]

  • Page 3

    1 System Requirements  Pentium 4 compatible proc essor 1.2GHz or higher (2.0GHz recommended)  Minimum 256MB RAM or above (512MB recommended)  VGA card with minimum 32MB memory  AC97 compatible sound card  1 GB free HD space  CD-ROM drive (For software installation)  One available USB2.0 port  Microsoft DirectX 9 or above [...]

  • Page 4

    3.2 Physical Installation This chapter explains how to install DTR-100DB with y our computer or notebook. 1. Connecting USB Port Connect USB connector of the DTR-100DB to the USB port on your computer or notebook. 2. Connecting Terrestria l Antenna Connect the supplied ISDB-T antenna to the VHF/UHF port on the backside of the DTR-100DB. 3. Install [...]

  • Page 5

    (2) Please insert the supplied CD into your CD drive, and then install the utility and driver. T here are three utilities in the supplied CD: Window s Media Player 9 , Microsoft DirectX 9 , and Presto! PVR . The installation procedure: Windows Media Player 9 Î Micro- soft DirectX 9 Î Presto! PVR Î DTR-100DB’s Driver. Page 5[...]

  • Page 6

    Parameter Description Windows Media Player 9 Before installing DTR-100DB’s driver, it is necessary to install Window s Me- dia Player 9 and DirectX 9, or higher version for your Operating System. If your system already has Windows Me- dia Player 9 and DirectX 9, or higher version, you can skip this part of instal- lation. Microsoft DirectX 9 This[...]

  • Page 7

    4 User Interface Before you begin, make sure that the antenna is connected to the DTR-100DB device. 4.1 Launch Presto! PVR Application (1) Double-click Desktop Icon “ Presto! PVR ”. 4.2 Main Monitor NewSoft Presto! PVR is an application for turning y our com- puter into a media center. It allows y ou to watch and record your favorite TV program[...]

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    Parameter Description a Program Status At the top of the presentation area, the program status (Recording or playing), as w ell as the video qual- ity, w ill be listed. PS. The Program status w ill ap- pear only when playing or recording a program. Information Win- dow List the time along with the channel number and name. b c Full Screen Minimize S[...]

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    g Increase Volume Decrease Volume Mute The volume controls let you turn it up and down as w ell as off, and the indicator show the current volume level h Stop Backw ard Forw ard The program control buttons are used for going forward, going back- ward, or to stop time shifting and recording. They are available after recording or time shifting button[...]

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    5 Further Information If you still have any problem on connecting, please check user’s manual on the bundled CD for detail configuration. If you have any other questions , please contact the dealer where y ou purchased this product or you can contact PLANET directly at the follow ing email address: support@planet.com.tw Page 10[...]