StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Go to page of

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the StarTech.com service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the StarTech.com VGA2NTSCPRO item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Manual Revision: 07/20/2012 For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr .startech.com ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com NL: Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.co[...]

  • Page 2

    Instruction Manual FCC C ompliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate rad[...]

  • Page 3

    Instruction Manual i T able of C ontents Introduction ............................................................................................ 1 Packaging Conten ts ................................................................................................................................. 1 System Requirements .............................[...]

  • Page 4

    Instruction Manual 1 Introduction Thank you for pur chasing a StarT ech.com VGA to NTSC/P AL television converter . This converter accepts your c omputer ’ s VGA signal and converts the graphic data into video format (composite , S-Video and analog RGB for SCART implementation). With great video quality and Zoom, F reeze, and numerous other adjus[...]

  • Page 5

    Instruction Manual 2 Installation 1. Make sure that the con ver ter , computer , monitor , and television are all turned o . 2. Unplug your monitor fr om your computer . Plug your monitor’ s cable into the converter’ s Monitor port. 3. Connect the 15-pin high density extension cable to your computer’ s VGA card/ monitor port and the conver[...]

  • Page 6

    Instruction Manual 3 Sharpness There are eight sharpness lev els available to choose from. T o adjust the sharpness: 1. Pr ess the Menu button to call up the OSD menu. 2. Use the +/- buttons to scr oll to the Sharpness icon. Press the Select button to view the sharpness settings. 3. Use the +/- buttons to scr oll through the sharpness settings unti[...]

  • Page 7

    Instruction Manual 4 Horizontal/V ertical S caling The VGA2NTSCPRO allows horizontal and vertical scaling so that an image can be scaled to meet the visible part of your TV screen. If you are in Zoom mode , ver tical scaling is disabled. 1. Pr ess the Menu button to call up the OSD menu. 2. Use the +/- buttons to scr oll to the H/V Scaling icon. Pr[...]

  • Page 8

    Instruction Manual 5 Color Bar 1. Pr ess the Menu button to call up the OSD menu. 2. Use the +/- buttons to scr oll to the Color Bar icon. Press the Select button to view the color bar settings. 3. Use the +/- buttons to turn on/o the color bar . 4. When you ar e happy with the color bar settings press the Menu button or leave theconverter idle [...]

  • Page 9

    Instruction Manual 6 T roubleshooting If you are experiencing any diculties with your c onverter , rst make sure that all cables are rmly seated and connected to their proper ports. No video output. • Make sure the power is turned on. Y our computer screen will still have a display even if the conv er ter is turned o, but y ou will[...]

  • Page 10

    Instruction Manual 7 Specications Input Signal VGA Horizontal F requency 25 KHz - 58.464 KHz V er tical Frequency 50 Hz - 100 Hz Output Signal Composite video , S-Video, analog RGB video for SCART , computer monitor pass-thru Pow er Supply 9V DC power adapter W eight 230g (0.51 lbs) Dimensions Base Unit: 6.50 x 4.13 x 1.02 in. (165x 45x 26mm) Re[...]

  • Page 11

    Instruction Manual 8 T echnical Suppor t StarT ech.com’ s lifetime technical support is an int egral part of our commitment to provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit ww w .star tech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and downloads. For the la test drivers/[...]

  • Page 12

    Hard-to-nd made easy . At StarT ech.com, that isn ’t a slogan. It ’ s a promise. StarT ech.com is your one-stop source for every connectivity par t you need. F rom the latest technology t o legac y products — and all the parts that bridge the old and new — we can help you nd the parts that connect your solutions. We make it easy to lo[...]