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... PRO, LT PRO, RAGE XL, RAGE 128, RAGE 128 PRO, RAGE Mobility, Mobility 128 AGP, RADEON DDR/SDR - ATI Technologies Inc.; i Trademarks and/or registered trademarks are subject to reproduce this guide or parts thereof, in the United States and/or other countries. CDDB - ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Installation and Setup User's Guide Version 1.0 P/N 117-70069-00 © Copyright 2000, by ATI Technologies Inc. Features and specifications are the properties...
... PRO, LT PRO, RAGE XL, RAGE 128, RAGE 128 PRO, RAGE Mobility, Mobility 128 AGP, RADEON DDR/SDR - ATI Technologies Inc.; i Trademarks and/or registered trademarks are subject to reproduce this guide or parts thereof, in the United States and/or other countries. CDDB - ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Installation and Setup User's Guide Version 1.0 P/N 117-70069-00 © Copyright 2000, by ATI Technologies Inc. Features and specifications are the properties...
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Table of Contents Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 5 Minimum System Requirements 7 Online Help...7 Setting up your TV WONDER USB Edition 8 Connecting video and audio devices 9 LaunchPad 10 Starting from Windows® taskbar 10 Attaching and Detaching Panels 11 TV ...12 Setting up TV 14 Sizing the TV display 15 TV Control menu 16 TV display settings 17 TV video settings 18 TV Tuner settings 19 TV Stills Gallery settings 22 TV Schedule settings 22 ATI TV Bar 23 Channel Surfing 24 Closed Captioning 25...
Table of Contents Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 5 Minimum System Requirements 7 Online Help...7 Setting up your TV WONDER USB Edition 8 Connecting video and audio devices 9 LaunchPad 10 Starting from Windows® taskbar 10 Attaching and Detaching Panels 11 TV ...12 Setting up TV 14 Sizing the TV display 15 TV Control menu 16 TV display settings 17 TV video settings 18 TV Tuner settings 19 TV Stills Gallery settings 22 TV Schedule settings 22 ATI TV Bar 23 Channel Surfing 24 Closed Captioning 25...
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5 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition ATI TV WONDER USB Edition is an economical, external TV-tuner pod that your computer's USB port. This chapter explains how to use the special features that attaches to your TV Wonder USB Edition offers: • Live TV from cable • Live audio up to 16KHz and up to 16-bit • S-Video or Composite video (via adapter) input for external video sources • Full-motion video capture - 30 fps at 320x240 (NTSC), 352x288 (PAL) resolution • VGA (640 x 480) resolution still image capture • Powered by the USB port
5 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition ATI TV WONDER USB Edition is an economical, external TV-tuner pod that your computer's USB port. This chapter explains how to use the special features that attaches to your TV Wonder USB Edition offers: • Live TV from cable • Live audio up to 16KHz and up to 16-bit • S-Video or Composite video (via adapter) input for external video sources • Full-motion video capture - 30 fps at 320x240 (NTSC), 352x288 (PAL) resolution • VGA (640 x 480) resolution still image capture • Powered by the USB port
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I Setting up your TV WONDER USB Edition on page 8 I LaunchPad on page 10 I TV on page 12 I ATI TV Bar on page 23 I Digital VCR on page 36 I TV Listings on page 38 I Stills Gallery on page 49 I CD Audio on page 51 I Video CD on page 55 I File Player on page 61 I Schedule on page 66 I Troubleshooting on page 68 6 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition IN THIS CHAPTER...
I Setting up your TV WONDER USB Edition on page 8 I LaunchPad on page 10 I TV on page 12 I ATI TV Bar on page 23 I Digital VCR on page 36 I TV Listings on page 38 I Stills Gallery on page 49 I CD Audio on page 51 I Video CD on page 55 I File Player on page 61 I Schedule on page 66 I Troubleshooting on page 68 6 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition IN THIS CHAPTER...
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... of memory • USB port • Sound card and speakers Windows 98®, Windows Me®, or Windows 2000® 16-bit, VGA, with video overlay support. Simply move the mouse cursor over a control to turn off Tool Tips - As you may want to see TV display settings on page 17). Tool Tips. just press the F1 key. Context-Sensitive Help. The following graphics accelerators work with your TV Wonder...
... of memory • USB port • Sound card and speakers Windows 98®, Windows Me®, or Windows 2000® 16-bit, VGA, with video overlay support. Simply move the mouse cursor over a control to turn off Tool Tips - As you may want to see TV display settings on page 17). Tool Tips. just press the F1 key. Context-Sensitive Help. The following graphics accelerators work with your TV Wonder...
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... supplied USB cable, connect the pod to the USB port. • Do not select from the CD. 4 Reboot when prompted. Click Next. • Check the From a CD option. Insert the Installation CD, and click Next. (The wording will vary, depending upon the version of Windows.) 3 Install the application software from the list of Windows.) 8 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up your TV WONDER...
... supplied USB cable, connect the pod to the USB port. • Do not select from the CD. 4 Reboot when prompted. Click Next. • Check the From a CD option. Insert the Installation CD, and click Next. (The wording will vary, depending upon the version of Windows.) 3 Install the application software from the list of Windows.) 8 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up your TV WONDER...
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..., VCR, laserdisc player, audiotape, etc. Cable with S-Video plugs at each end Cable with RCA plugs at each end Cable TV in } Infrared in (Remote control) S-Video in or Composite video in (via adapter-see Note.) Analog audio in USB port PC 1234 Your computer's USB port looks like this. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 9 Connecting video and audio devices You can connect a variety of analog video and audio devices to -Composite video adapter is included...
..., VCR, laserdisc player, audiotape, etc. Cable with S-Video plugs at each end Cable with RCA plugs at each end Cable TV in } Infrared in (Remote control) S-Video in or Composite video in (via adapter-see Note.) Analog audio in USB port PC 1234 Your computer's USB port looks like this. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 9 Connecting video and audio devices You can connect a variety of analog video and audio devices to -Composite video adapter is included...
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... right of the same resources. just click the feature you access your ATI TV WONDER USB Edition features - Starting from Windows® taskbar 1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start. 2 Point at Programs . 3 Point at ATI TV WONDER USB Edition . 4 Click CD Audio, File Player, LaunchPad, Video CD, or TV. 10 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition LaunchPad The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to continue...
... right of the same resources. just click the feature you access your ATI TV WONDER USB Edition features - Starting from Windows® taskbar 1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start. 2 Point at Programs . 3 Point at ATI TV WONDER USB Edition . 4 Click CD Audio, File Player, LaunchPad, Video CD, or TV. 10 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition LaunchPad The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to continue...
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......" 12 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Watch Television on the whole screen or in a window. TV delivers advanced features: Closed Captioning, Video/Still Capture, Channel Surfing, Scheduled Events, TV Listings, and more. For information about using TV controls, see the online help and Tool Tips. notice appears, and a Task menu displays available and active features. You can receive up to 125 cable television...
......" 12 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Watch Television on the whole screen or in a window. TV delivers advanced features: Closed Captioning, Video/Still Capture, Channel Surfing, Scheduled Events, TV Listings, and more. For information about using TV controls, see the online help and Tool Tips. notice appears, and a Task menu displays available and active features. You can receive up to 125 cable television...
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Click the ATI logo in the LaunchPad. You can also start TV from other ATI TV WONDER USB Edition features-Video CD, CD Audio, and File Player. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 13 To start TV from LaunchPad Click TV USB Edition in the upper left corner of the feature's control panel, then click TV. For information on LaunchPad, see page 10. from Windows® taskbar 1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs . 2 Point at ATI TV Wonder USB Edition , then click TV.
Click the ATI logo in the LaunchPad. You can also start TV from other ATI TV WONDER USB Edition features-Video CD, CD Audio, and File Player. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 13 To start TV from LaunchPad Click TV USB Edition in the upper left corner of the feature's control panel, then click TV. For information on LaunchPad, see page 10. from Windows® taskbar 1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs . 2 Point at ATI TV Wonder USB Edition , then click TV.
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... channels. • If you have made the correct audio connections. Click Next >. 14 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up TV The first time you start TV, you have TV Listings installed with its current database, it will not run it in order to complete TV setup. The Initialization Wizard guides you want to re-run unless you quickly and easily through setting up TV channels.
... channels. • If you have made the correct audio connections. Click Next >. 14 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up TV The first time you start TV, you have TV Listings installed with its current database, it will not run it in order to complete TV setup. The Initialization Wizard guides you want to re-run unless you quickly and easily through setting up TV channels.
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.... Composite Selects composite video input. Specifies how closed-captioned text is very useful in fullscreen mode. Displays the About... dialog. Displays TV on page 9). Requires adapter (see Connecting video and audio devices on top of other applications. See Hot Words™ on page 27 and TV Magazine on page 31. Hides the TV Control panel. The following menu items are available: Setup Always On Top Hide Controls Zooming Video Size Connector...
.... Composite Selects composite video input. Specifies how closed-captioned text is very useful in fullscreen mode. Displays the About... dialog. Displays TV on page 9). Requires adapter (see Connecting video and audio devices on top of other applications. See Hot Words™ on page 27 and TV Magazine on page 31. Hides the TV Control panel. The following menu items are available: Setup Always On Top Hide Controls Zooming Video Size Connector...
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...-out. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 17 TV display settings The Display settings page lets you control how video is minimized, TV display replaces your desktop pattern. Screen Size Tool Tips Display Feature Hide Player Hotkey Initialization Wizard Indicates the sizes available for using TV when you point at a control with your mouse. Video Desktop When TV is displayed in TV. Specify a keyboard key that hides/displays TV. To open the Display settings page Click the Setup button...
...-out. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 17 TV display settings The Display settings page lets you control how video is minimized, TV display replaces your desktop pattern. Screen Size Tool Tips Display Feature Hide Player Hotkey Initialization Wizard Indicates the sizes available for using TV when you point at a control with your mouse. Video Desktop When TV is displayed in TV. Specify a keyboard key that hides/displays TV. To open the Display settings page Click the Setup button...
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Connector Broadcast Standard Video Properties Choose cable, composite or S-Video input. • If you choose Composite or S-Video, you choose a video connector and fine-tune video characteristics. Brightness Adjust the amount of color in the image. • Tint is not adjustable for PAL or SECAM. Contrast Adjusts the gradation of red-to-blue in the image. 18 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV video settings The video settings page lets you must specify...
Connector Broadcast Standard Video Properties Choose cable, composite or S-Video input. • If you choose Composite or S-Video, you choose a video connector and fine-tune video characteristics. Brightness Adjust the amount of color in the image. • Tint is not adjustable for PAL or SECAM. Contrast Adjusts the gradation of red-to-blue in the image. 18 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV video settings The video settings page lets you must specify...
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... capture still images from TV, and save them in the TV control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. 22 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Stills Gallery settings You can also schedule events for details. TV Schedule settings The Scheduler lets you set up TV to watch or record selected TV programs at times you through creating new scheduled events. The Schedule Wizard will guide...
... capture still images from TV, and save them in the TV control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. 22 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Stills Gallery settings You can also schedule events for details. TV Schedule settings The Scheduler lets you set up TV to watch or record selected TV programs at times you through creating new scheduled events. The Schedule Wizard will guide...
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... the disk. Server Address of proxy server (a proxy server is free of your LAN that connects to the Internet without compromising the security of charge to end-users. When you put an audio CD in the CD Audio control panel, then click the CD Database tab. Requires Proxy Authentication This proxy server requires authentication. Protocol CDDBP Use direct TCP/IP connection. Using Your ATI TV Wonder...
... the disk. Server Address of proxy server (a proxy server is free of your LAN that connects to the Internet without compromising the security of charge to end-users. When you put an audio CD in the CD Audio control panel, then click the CD Database tab. Requires Proxy Authentication This proxy server requires authentication. Protocol CDDBP Use direct TCP/IP connection. Using Your ATI TV Wonder...
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... the display. Keep Video CD on top Keep Aspect Ratio Autohide Controls in the Video CD control panel, then click the Display tab. Automatically hide Video CD controls when playing fullscreen. Show Tool Tips Show tool tips when you point at controls with your mouse. To open the Video CD Display settings page Click the Setup button in Full screen Choose playback size: 50%, 75%, 100...
... the display. Keep Video CD on top Keep Aspect Ratio Autohide Controls in the Video CD control panel, then click the Display tab. Automatically hide Video CD controls when playing fullscreen. Show Tool Tips Show tool tips when you point at controls with your mouse. To open the Video CD Display settings page Click the Setup button in Full screen Choose playback size: 50%, 75%, 100...
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...-to-height ratio) when you control how video is displayed in the File Player. Set the time mode: Elapsed Time, Remaining Time, or Total Time. 64 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition File Player Display settings The Display settings page lets you resize the display. Video Size Options Time Mode Tool Tips Display video at 50%, 75%, 100%, 200%, or full screen. LCD Display Display track number and current playback time on top...
...-to-height ratio) when you control how video is displayed in the File Player. Set the time mode: Elapsed Time, Remaining Time, or Total Time. 64 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition File Player Display settings The Display settings page lets you resize the display. Video Size Options Time Mode Tool Tips Display video at 50%, 75%, 100%, 200%, or full screen. LCD Display Display track number and current playback time on top...
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... enabled. File Player Stills Gallery settings You can also schedule events for details. To set up scheduled events Click the Setup button in the File Player control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. Disabled Power management is playing. File Player Schedule settings You can schedule the File Player to turn off while paused Only the display turns off when playback is paused. Using Your ATI TV Wonder...
... enabled. File Player Stills Gallery settings You can also schedule events for details. To set up scheduled events Click the Setup button in the File Player control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. Disabled Power management is playing. File Player Schedule settings You can schedule the File Player to turn off while paused Only the display turns off when playback is paused. Using Your ATI TV Wonder...
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... to preview the sound. 68 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Troubleshooting If you have external speakers, ensure that the Volume Control and the Wave channel are not muted or set very low. on (POWER indicator light is not in the lower-right corner of your sound card. If you still do the following: • In the Windows Taskbar, click Start...
... to preview the sound. 68 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Troubleshooting If you have external speakers, ensure that the Volume Control and the Wave channel are not muted or set very low. on (POWER indicator light is not in the lower-right corner of your sound card. If you still do the following: • In the Windows Taskbar, click Start...