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... States and/or other countries. Escient; Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of their respective owners: ATI TV WONDER USB Edition, RAGE PRO, LT PRO, RAGE XL, RAGE 128, RAGE 128 PRO, RAGE Mobility, Mobility 128 AGP, RADEON DDR/SDR - ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Installation and Setup User's Guide Version 1.0 P/N 117-70069-00 © Copyright 2000, by...
... States and/or other countries. Escient; Windows is either a registered trademark or trademark of their respective owners: ATI TV WONDER USB Edition, RAGE PRO, LT PRO, RAGE XL, RAGE 128, RAGE 128 PRO, RAGE Mobility, Mobility 128 AGP, RADEON DDR/SDR - ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Installation and Setup User's Guide Version 1.0 P/N 117-70069-00 © Copyright 2000, by...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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 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.
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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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... • Sound card and speakers Windows 98®, Windows Me®, or Windows 2000® 16-bit, VGA, with the ATI TV Wonder USB Edition. (Please visit our web site, www.ati.com, for an updated list of its purpose. Tool Tips. just press the F1 key. Context-sensitive help . The following graphics accelerators work with...
... • Sound card and speakers Windows 98®, Windows Me®, or Windows 2000® 16-bit, VGA, with the ATI TV Wonder USB Edition. (Please visit our web site, www.ati.com, for an updated list of its purpose. Tool Tips. just press the F1 key. Context-sensitive help . The following graphics accelerators work with...
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Click Next. • Check the From a CD option. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the pod to the USB port. 2 When your system finds a USB device: • Do not select from the list of possible devices. • Click the option to search. Insert the ... 2 Reboot when prompted. 3 Using the supplied USB cable, connect the pod to install the hardware and software. Method 1 1 Turn on your TV WONDER USB Edition There are two ways to the USB port. • Do not select from the CD. 4 Reboot when prompted. 8 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up your system.
Click Next. • Check the From a CD option. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the pod to the USB port. 2 When your system finds a USB device: • Do not select from the list of possible devices. • Click the option to search. Insert the ... 2 Reboot when prompted. 3 Using the supplied USB cable, connect the pod to install the hardware and software. Method 1 1 Turn on your TV WONDER USB Edition There are two ways to the USB port. • Do not select from the CD. 4 Reboot when prompted. 8 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up your system.
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... 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 with mini-phone plugs at each end Cable with your ATI TV WONDER USB Edition. Note: The S-Video-to TV Wonder USB Edition-video camera, VCR, laserdisc...
... 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 with mini-phone plugs at each end Cable with your ATI TV WONDER USB Edition. Note: The S-Video-to TV Wonder USB Edition-video camera, VCR, laserdisc...
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...of the LaunchPad when it , then click Dock in the menu. For information about using TV WONDER USB Edition features, see the online help. 10 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition LaunchPad The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to start all your desktop settings, get Help, ... 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. LaunchPad opens automatically when you access your ATI TV WONDER USB Edition features - If you try to Side , then choose a location. • To change...
...of the LaunchPad when it , then click Dock in the menu. For information about using TV WONDER USB Edition features, see the online help. 10 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition LaunchPad The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to start all your desktop settings, get Help, ... 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. LaunchPad opens automatically when you access your ATI TV WONDER USB Edition features - If you try to Side , then choose a location. • To change...
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Click the panel, and drag it . Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 11 Attaching and Detaching Panels You can detach the TV control panel from the display panel, move it to any location on your screen, and re-attach it away. To attach a panel Drag a panel to the panel you want to attach until its outline changes, then release the mouse button. As the cursor reaches the border, it changes to detach. To detach a panel Move the cursor to the border of the panel you want to the detach symbol. The panels will snap back together.
Click the panel, and drag it . Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 11 Attaching and Detaching Panels You can detach the TV control panel from the display panel, move it to any location on your screen, and re-attach it away. To attach a panel Drag a panel to the panel you want to attach until its outline changes, then release the mouse button. As the cursor reaches the border, it changes to detach. To detach a panel Move the cursor to the border of the panel you want to the detach symbol. The panels will snap back together.
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... features: Closed Captioning, Video/Still Capture, Channel Surfing, Scheduled Events, TV Listings, and more. When you click the logo in all countries. notice appears, and a Task menu displays available and active features. You can receive up ..., full-motion video on your computer! For information about using TV controls, see the online help and Tool Tips. Note • All channels may not be available in the upper left corner of the display panel, the "About..." 12 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Watch Television on the whole screen or in a window.
... features: Closed Captioning, Video/Still Capture, Channel Surfing, Scheduled Events, TV Listings, and more. When you click the logo in all countries. notice appears, and a Task menu displays available and active features. You can receive up ..., full-motion video on your computer! For information about using TV controls, see the online help and Tool Tips. Note • All channels may not be available in the upper left corner of the display panel, the "About..." 12 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Watch Television on the whole screen or in a window.
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Click the ATI logo in the LaunchPad. You can also 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 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 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 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 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 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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... Wizard Click the Setup button, then click the Display tab. 14 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up TV channels. After that you have TV Listings installed with its current database, it will not run it in order to complete TV setup. For more information. The Initialization Wizard guides you want to re-run unless...
... Wizard Click the Setup button, then click the Display tab. 14 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Setting up TV channels. After that you have TV Listings installed with its current database, it will not run it in order to complete TV setup. For more information. The Initialization Wizard guides you want to re-run unless...
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Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 15 Sizing the TV display You can resize the TV display using the mouse Drag the display's border. To display TV in full-screen Press CTRL+F or ALT+F, or click the Maximize button. The TV display maintains a fixed aspect ratio (width-to avoid picture distortion. To ... Increase size of display panel CTRL + Up Arrow Decrease size of 4:3 to -height) of display panel CTRL + Down Arrow To resize the TV display using the mouse, the Maximize button, or CTRL key combination. • The F2 key hides/shows the control panel, to the previous ...
Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 15 Sizing the TV display You can resize the TV display using the mouse Drag the display's border. To display TV in full-screen Press CTRL+F or ALT+F, or click the Maximize button. The TV display maintains a fixed aspect ratio (width-to avoid picture distortion. To ... Increase size of display panel CTRL + Up Arrow Decrease size of 4:3 to -height) of display panel CTRL + Down Arrow To resize the TV display using the mouse, the Maximize button, or CTRL key combination. • The F2 key hides/shows the control panel, to the previous ...
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16 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Control menu You can also enable the Hot Words and TV Magazine features. This is displayed. Displays TV on the video viewing area or the control panel. Specifies how closed-captioned text is very useful in fullscreen mode. Closes TV. Hides the TV Control panel. S-Video Selects... sizes available for the current panel: 160 x 120 240 x 180 320 x 240 640 x 480 Full Screen Specifies the video input: TV Tuner Selects TV Tuner input. Exit Opens the TV setup page. Requires adapter (see Connecting video and audio devices on page 9).
16 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Control menu You can also enable the Hot Words and TV Magazine features. This is displayed. Displays TV on the video viewing area or the control panel. Specifies how closed-captioned text is very useful in fullscreen mode. Closes TV. Hides the TV Control panel. S-Video Selects... sizes available for the current panel: 160 x 120 240 x 180 320 x 240 640 x 480 Full Screen Specifies the video input: TV Tuner Selects TV Tuner input. Exit Opens the TV setup page. Requires adapter (see Connecting video and audio devices on page 9).
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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 ... Shortcut Show keyboard shortcuts when you resize or zoom the display. Auto Hide Controls when in full screen Hide TV controls when displaying TV in the TV control panel, then click the Display tab. Re-runs the Initialization Wizard. To open the Display settings page ...
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 ... Shortcut Show keyboard shortcuts when you resize or zoom the display. Auto Hide Controls when in full screen Hide TV controls when displaying TV in the TV control panel, then click the Display tab. Re-runs the Initialization Wizard. To open the Display settings page ...
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... Composite or S-Video, you choose a video connector and fine-tune video characteristics. Contrast Adjusts the gradation of color in the image. 18 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV video settings The video settings page lets you must specify the Broadcast Standard. To open the Video settings page Click the Setup button in the...
... Composite or S-Video, you choose a video connector and fine-tune video characteristics. Contrast Adjusts the gradation of color in the image. 18 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV video settings The video settings page lets you must specify the Broadcast Standard. To open the Video settings page Click the Setup button in the...
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.... Selects the country and cable or antenna. Channel Property Details When you could enable a set channel-specific options. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 19 TV Tuner settings The tuner settings page lets you autoscan for active TV channels, choose cable or antenna input, name channels, and set of Hot Words specifically for a particular channel. For example...
.... Selects the country and cable or antenna. Channel Property Details When you could enable a set channel-specific options. Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 19 TV Tuner settings The tuner settings page lets you autoscan for active TV channels, choose cable or antenna input, name channels, and set of Hot Words specifically for a particular channel. For example...
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...'s channel 2. Autoscanning returns all channel assignments to normal (see Channel Surfing on page 19). Stereo Activates stereo audio for this channel. 20 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Channel Name Number Tunes to Station Channel in Favorite List Channel in Visual Selection List Channel Specific Settings Type a name for this channel, if it...
...'s channel 2. Autoscanning returns all channel assignments to normal (see Channel Surfing on page 19). Stereo Activates stereo audio for this channel. 20 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition Channel Name Number Tunes to Station Channel in Favorite List Channel in Visual Selection List Channel Specific Settings Type a name for this channel, if it...
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... Channel Based Video Settings page. Contrast Gradation of color in the image. Program Lockout Click Program Lockout, then click Details... Channel Specific Settings Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 21 Video Click Video, then click Details... Closed Captioning Click Closed Captioning, then click Details...to open the Closed Captioning Channel Settings page (see...
... Channel Based Video Settings page. Contrast Gradation of color in the image. Program Lockout Click Program Lockout, then click Details... Channel Specific Settings Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition 21 Video Click Video, then click Details... Closed Captioning Click Closed Captioning, then click Details...to open the Closed Captioning Channel Settings page (see...
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... Gallery settings page Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. See Schedule on page 49. You can capture still images from TV, and save them in the TV control panel, click the Schedule tab, then click the Create New button. The ... you through creating new scheduled events. To open the Schedule settings page Click the Setup button in the Stills Gallery. 22 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Stills Gallery settings You can also schedule events for details. For information on the Stills Gallery, see Stills Gallery on page 66 for...
... Gallery settings page Click the Setup button in the TV control panel, then click the Stills Gallery tab. See Schedule on page 49. You can capture still images from TV, and save them in the TV control panel, click the Schedule tab, then click the Create New button. The ... you through creating new scheduled events. To open the Schedule settings page Click the Setup button in the Stills Gallery. 22 Using Your ATI TV Wonder™ USB Edition TV Stills Gallery settings You can also schedule events for details. For information on the Stills Gallery, see Stills Gallery on page 66 for...