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... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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... layout 1-2 1.3 Before you proceed 1-7 1.4 Installation 1-8 1.4.1 Installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card 1-8 1.4.2 Installing the ASUS USB TV Box 1-9 1.4.3 Installing the ASUS TV Express Card 1-9 1.5 Connecting cables and devices 1-10 1.5.1 Quadri PCI-E TV card 1-10 1.5.2 Hybrid TV card 1-11 1.5.3 USB TV box 1-12 1.5.4 DVBT Express Card 1-13 1.5.5 Hybrid Express Card 1-13 1.5.6 DVBT USB TV box 1-13 1.5.7 Hybrid USB TV box 1-13 Chapter 2: Software information 2.1 Device driver installation 2-2 2.1.1 Installing Microsoft® DirectX...
... layout 1-2 1.3 Before you proceed 1-7 1.4 Installation 1-8 1.4.1 Installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card 1-8 1.4.2 Installing the ASUS USB TV Box 1-9 1.4.3 Installing the ASUS TV Express Card 1-9 1.5 Connecting cables and devices 1-10 1.5.1 Quadri PCI-E TV card 1-10 1.5.2 Hybrid TV card 1-11 1.5.3 USB TV box 1-12 1.5.4 DVBT Express Card 1-13 1.5.5 Hybrid Express Card 1-13 1.5.6 DVBT USB TV box 1-13 1.5.7 Hybrid USB TV box 1-13 Chapter 2: Software information 2.1 Device driver installation 2-2 2.1.1 Installing Microsoft® DirectX...
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... have been added by your dealer. vii Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box. • Chapter 3: Software information This chapter gives information on how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for...
... have been added by your dealer. vii Optional documentation Your product package may have to perform when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box. • Chapter 3: Software information This chapter gives information on how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This user guide contains the following sources for additional information and for...
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... ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box, make sure your computer system meets the following requirements: • Item : : Slot Processor Memory Graphics card Optical drive Hard disk space Audio Operating system Software/ utilities Description For PCI TV tuner card : One available PCI slot For PCI-E TV tuner card: One available PCI Express slot For TV box: One available USB 2.0 port For TV express card: One available Express Card...
... ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box, make sure your computer system meets the following requirements: • Item : : Slot Processor Memory Graphics card Optical drive Hard disk space Audio Operating system Software/ utilities Description For PCI TV tuner card : One available PCI slot For PCI-E TV tuner card: One available PCI Express slot For TV box: One available USB 2.0 port For TV express card: One available Express Card...
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ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box Software information Chapter 2 This chapter gives information on how to install device drivers and applications for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.
ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box Software information Chapter 2 This chapter gives information on how to install device drivers and applications for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.
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..., Windows® 2000, and Windows® XP. • Make sure you install Microsoft® DirectX® before installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card driver. • For software MPEG support in this section may also run screen. You may not exactly match the contents displayed on your system. • The... screens shown in Windows® 98, you can use the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box. Click I accept the agreement, then Next. 3. 2.1 Device driver ...
..., Windows® 2000, and Windows® XP. • Make sure you install Microsoft® DirectX® before installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card driver. • For software MPEG support in this section may also run screen. You may not exactly match the contents displayed on your system. • The... screens shown in Windows® 98, you can use the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box. Click I accept the agreement, then Next. 3. 2.1 Device driver ...
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A progress bar appears to complete the installation process. Windows® automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. After all necessary files have been installed in your computer. 2. Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program (Windows® Media Center Edition [MCE] 2005) for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 1. Start your system, click Finish to indicate the installation status. 5. Click Cancel. 2-4 Chapter 2: Software information 4.
A progress bar appears to complete the installation process. Windows® automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. After all necessary files have been installed in your computer. 2. Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program (Windows® Media Center Edition [MCE] 2005) for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 1. Start your system, click Finish to indicate the installation status. 5. Click Cancel. 2-4 Chapter 2: Software information 4.
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Go to specify which antenna you will use. 2-6 Chapter 2: Software information On the MCE Drivers and Utilities setup screen, click Install MCE plug-in. You may use it, or you need to MCE > More Programs > ASUS U3000 Setting. The following step is only for the ASUS TV Box. 8. Click Apply. • The ASUS U3000 TV Box has an internal antenna. Select the antenna you intend to use the internal and external digital antennas at the same time, so you may also connect an external antenna/roof antenna to the U3000 through an MCX-to-IEC adapter. • You cannot use . 7.
Go to specify which antenna you will use. 2-6 Chapter 2: Software information On the MCE Drivers and Utilities setup screen, click Install MCE plug-in. You may use it, or you need to MCE > More Programs > ASUS U3000 Setting. The following step is only for the ASUS TV Box. 8. Click Apply. • The ASUS U3000 TV Box has an internal antenna. Select the antenna you intend to use the internal and external digital antennas at the same time, so you may also connect an external antenna/roof antenna to the U3000 through an MCX-to-IEC adapter. • You cannot use . 7.
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... remote controller, see the Appendix. There is no need to launch the application. The PowerCinema application comes with the ASUS Hybrid TV card support CD. For more information on this application, browse and/or print the Cyberlink PowerCinema 4.0 Userʼs Guide ... Launching PowerCinema There are using Windows® MCE. 2.2 CyberLink® PowerCinema (optional) (for details on the remote controller. 2-8 Chapter 2: Software information From the Windows® Start menu Click Start > All Programs > Cyberlink PowerCinema 4.0 > PowerCinema. 2. Refer to navigate through the user ...
... remote controller, see the Appendix. There is no need to launch the application. The PowerCinema application comes with the ASUS Hybrid TV card support CD. For more information on this application, browse and/or print the Cyberlink PowerCinema 4.0 Userʼs Guide ... Launching PowerCinema There are using Windows® MCE. 2.2 CyberLink® PowerCinema (optional) (for details on the remote controller. 2-8 Chapter 2: Software information From the Windows® Start menu Click Start > All Programs > Cyberlink PowerCinema 4.0 > PowerCinema. 2. Refer to navigate through the user ...
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5. otherwise, click Next to continue. 2-10 Chapter 2: Software information otherwise, click Next to continue. 8. Select your location. 6. Setting the correct location allows the application to select the appropriate TV standard and DVD region to your location, then click Next. When prompted, click Search for TV Channels Now (recommended); When prompted, click Autoscan for Radio...
5. otherwise, click Next to continue. 2-10 Chapter 2: Software information otherwise, click Next to continue. 8. Select your location. 6. Setting the correct location allows the application to select the appropriate TV standard and DVD region to your location, then click Next. When prompted, click Search for TV Channels Now (recommended); When prompted, click Autoscan for Radio...
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... arrow of the window helps you can select by pressing the up/down to full screen Close application Chapter 2: Software information 2.2.3 Navigating through the home page The home page has six multimedia functions (TV, Movies, Videos, Music, Pictures, Radio, Extras) and a configuration option (Settings) that you navigate around PowerCinema. Navigation...
... arrow of the window helps you can select by pressing the up/down to full screen Close application Chapter 2: Software information 2.2.3 Navigating through the home page The home page has six multimedia functions (TV, Movies, Videos, Music, Pictures, Radio, Extras) and a configuration option (Settings) that you navigate around PowerCinema. Navigation...
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... videos are watching. Configure your computerʼs audio. Pan & Scan. 2.2.6 Settings Select Settings on the Home page to the video display. 2-14 Chapter 2: Software information Open a page with black bars. Change the overall color scheme of PowerCinema using this wizard.
... videos are watching. Configure your computerʼs audio. Pan & Scan. 2.2.6 Settings Select Settings on the Home page to the video display. 2-14 Chapter 2: Software information Open a page with black bars. Change the overall color scheme of PowerCinema using this wizard.
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... (Internet). play, sort, and manage recorded TV programs. set the channel, program, and time for available channels and/or configure the TV settings. change channels, use the remote controller...Page Up/Page Down keys or the numeric keys. Select TV on your computer. To watch TV in full screen, highlight the TV window using the remote controller or mouse, then press the... guide from the TV screen to scan for TV recording. TV buttons Buttons Live TV Recorded TV Schedule TV Preview Program Guide Find Program Settings Click this button to watch full screen live TV on your computer....
... (Internet). play, sort, and manage recorded TV programs. set the channel, program, and time for available channels and/or configure the TV settings. change channels, use the remote controller...Page Up/Page Down keys or the numeric keys. Select TV on your computer. To watch TV in full screen, highlight the TV window using the remote controller or mouse, then press the... guide from the TV screen to scan for TV recording. TV buttons Buttons Live TV Recorded TV Schedule TV Preview Program Guide Find Program Settings Click this button to watch full screen live TV on your computer....
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...Digital (for watching when you use the corresponding buttons on the remote to return to the TV page. Set the quality of video recorded from TV are not available for digital TV tuner card/box only) or Analog, depending on your audio output. Selecting a higher quality results in..., or offer other information. Rename a channel in a larger recorded file. Disabled channels are saved. 2-18 Chapter 2: Software information Rename. When you return to the main TV page. Audio. Select the TeleText button to watch instant replays. Scan and list the available...
...Digital (for watching when you use the corresponding buttons on the remote to return to the TV page. Set the quality of video recorded from TV are not available for digital TV tuner card/box only) or Analog, depending on your audio output. Selecting a higher quality results in..., or offer other information. Rename a channel in a larger recorded file. Disabled channels are saved. 2-18 Chapter 2: Software information Rename. When you return to the main TV page. Audio. Select the TeleText button to watch instant replays. Scan and list the available...
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Highlight the Apply button, then press OK. This item is only for the ASUS MyCinema U3000 digital TV tuner box. Choose the Capture Source from the menu, then press OK. 5. 3. The Capture Source option is set to Internal Antenna by default. 2-20 Chapter 3: Software information Select Digital from the menu, then press OK. 6. You can also change these settings using the Settings screen 4. Select Signal Type from the signal settings window, then press OK.
Highlight the Apply button, then press OK. This item is only for the ASUS MyCinema U3000 digital TV tuner box. Choose the Capture Source from the menu, then press OK. 5. 3. The Capture Source option is set to Internal Antenna by default. 2-20 Chapter 3: Software information Select Digital from the menu, then press OK. 6. You can also change these settings using the Settings screen 4. Select Signal Type from the signal settings window, then press OK.
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.... If you enable this option, you are watching. Select the default language for the movieʼs audio track. Effect the changes you made. 2-22 Chapter 3: Software information Return the settings on the player controls: DVD/VCD player control buttons Main menu Subtitles Language Snapshot Angle display the discʼs menu page...
.... If you enable this option, you are watching. Select the default language for the movieʼs audio track. Effect the changes you made. 2-22 Chapter 3: Software information Return the settings on the player controls: DVD/VCD player control buttons Main menu Subtitles Language Snapshot Angle display the discʼs menu page...
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.... 2. Select Music from the point you stopped watching. Choose the folder where the music file you browse, organize, and play is located. 2-24 Chapter 3: Software information To view videos in other folders, select More Folders. Browse through the drives and folders to play your preferred order. To enjoy your computer...
.... 2. Select Music from the point you stopped watching. Choose the folder where the music file you browse, organize, and play is located. 2-24 Chapter 3: Software information To view videos in other folders, select More Folders. Browse through the drives and folders to play your preferred order. To enjoy your computer...
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... your playlist. 4. Tracks are copied into a new folder under the My Music folder and organized in WMP 9: 1. To create a new playlist in PowerCinema. 2-26 Chapter 3: Software information The New Playlist window appears. 2. Ripping Audio CDs To rip an Audio CD to use the playlists you can sequence songs from your hard...
... your playlist. 4. Tracks are copied into a new folder under the My Music folder and organized in WMP 9: 1. To create a new playlist in PowerCinema. 2-26 Chapter 3: Software information The New Playlist window appears. 2. Ripping Audio CDs To rip an Audio CD to use the playlists you can sequence songs from your hard...
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... you view photos, the following additional buttons appear on reduce to the right navigate the view area upward navigate the view area downward 2-28 Chapter 3: Software information view pictures in the My Pictures folder in other folders. Set the transition style used between slides in a slide show . Slide Show Transition. Apply...
... you view photos, the following additional buttons appear on reduce to the right navigate the view area upward navigate the view area downward 2-28 Chapter 3: Software information view pictures in the My Pictures folder in other folders. Set the transition style used between slides in a slide show . Slide Show Transition. Apply...
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... flash photography. Select Create Station to add a new radio station to the radio 1. Enter the stationʼs name, then press on the 2-30 Chapter 3: Software information on the keyboard or remote controller. Auto Fix. Undo a modification you listen to the right. Automatically balance the pictureʼs color and...
... flash photography. Select Create Station to add a new radio station to the radio 1. Enter the stationʼs name, then press on the 2-30 Chapter 3: Software information on the keyboard or remote controller. Auto Fix. Undo a modification you listen to the right. Automatically balance the pictureʼs color and...