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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®...
... 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®...
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... 2.2.11 Viewing pictures 2-27 3.2.12 Listening to FM radio 2-30 2.2.13 Extras 2-32 2.3 MakeDVD (for Windows® XP only 2-33 2.4 PowerProducer (for Windows® XP only 2-33 2.5 PowerDirector (for Windows® XP only 2-34 2.6 ASUS Splendid 2-34 2.7 ASUS VideoSecurity Online 2-35 2.8 ASUS EZVCR 2-36 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Remote controller (optional A-2 A.1.1 39-key remote controller A-2 A.1.2 21-key...
... 2.2.11 Viewing pictures 2-27 3.2.12 Listening to FM radio 2-30 2.2.13 Extras 2-32 2.3 MakeDVD (for Windows® XP only 2-33 2.4 PowerProducer (for Windows® XP only 2-33 2.5 PowerDirector (for Windows® XP only 2-34 2.6 ASUS Splendid 2-34 2.7 ASUS VideoSecurity Online 2-35 2.8 ASUS EZVCR 2-36 Appendix: Reference information A.1 Remote controller (optional A-2 A.1.1 39-key remote controller A-2 A.1.2 21-key...
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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... audio device Microsoft® Windows® XP (Home/Professional Edition) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 or higher Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 9 or higher 1.2 Card/Box layout Drawings are for...
...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... audio device Microsoft® Windows® XP (Home/Professional Edition) Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 or higher Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 9 or higher 1.2 Card/Box layout Drawings are for...
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.... 2.1.1 Installing Microsoft® DirectX® Microsoft® Direct® X allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows® 98, 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 Setup32.exe in My...
.... 2.1.1 Installing Microsoft® DirectX® Microsoft® Direct® X allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows® 98, 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 Setup32.exe in My...
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Click OK to finish the installation process. 2.1.2 Installing the driver Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program (Windows® XP) for Windows® XP. Windows® automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. 5. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. Click Install Drivers. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-3 Click the radio button for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 1. Start your computer. 2. The Drivers & Utilities setup screen appears. Click Cancel. 3. This message appears when setup is complete.
Click OK to finish the installation process. 2.1.2 Installing the driver Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program (Windows® XP) for Windows® XP. Windows® automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. 5. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. Click Install Drivers. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-3 Click the radio button for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 1. Start your computer. 2. The Drivers & Utilities setup screen appears. Click Cancel. 3. This message appears when setup is complete.
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A progress bar appears to complete the installation process. Start your system, click Finish to indicate the installation status. 5. 4. Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program (Windows® Media Center Edition [MCE] 2005) for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 1. Click Cancel. 2-4 Chapter 2: Software information After all necessary files have been installed in your computer. 2. Windows® automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window.
A progress bar appears to complete the installation process. Start your system, click Finish to indicate the installation status. 5. 4. Using the ASUS Quick Setup Program (Windows® Media Center Edition [MCE] 2005) for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 1. Click Cancel. 2-4 Chapter 2: Software information After all necessary files have been installed in your computer. 2. Windows® automatically detects the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window.
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...;les have installed MCE Plug-ins and activated ASUS DVD 6 before using Windows® MCE; Click Install Drivers. 4. Install and activate ASUS DVD 6. • Make sure you cannot use MCE. • You may find the ASUS DVD 6 installation CD serial number on the CD label. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-5 A progress bar appears to complete the installation...
...;les have installed MCE Plug-ins and activated ASUS DVD 6 before using Windows® MCE; Click Install Drivers. 4. Install and activate ASUS DVD 6. • Make sure you cannot use MCE. • You may find the ASUS DVD 6 installation CD serial number on the CD label. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-5 A progress bar appears to complete the installation...
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...; XP operating system. For details on the desktop. 3. This application allows you are using Windows® MCE. The PowerCinema application comes with the ASUS Hybrid TV card support CD. From the Windows® Start menu Click Start > All Programs > Cyberlink PowerCinema 4.0 > PowerCinema. 2. There is no need to launch the application. From the PowerCinema icon ... From the remote controller Press the Home ( ) key or any system button (except Power and Toggle) to install CyberLink® PowerCinema if you to watch TV and DVDs, listen to launch the PowerCinema application. 1.
...; XP operating system. For details on the desktop. 3. This application allows you are using Windows® MCE. The PowerCinema application comes with the ASUS Hybrid TV card support CD. From the Windows® Start menu Click Start > All Programs > Cyberlink PowerCinema 4.0 > PowerCinema. 2. There is no need to launch the application. From the PowerCinema icon ... From the remote controller Press the Home ( ) key or any system button (except Power and Toggle) to install CyberLink® PowerCinema if you to watch TV and DVDs, listen to launch the PowerCinema application. 1.
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Select the screen ratio of TV tuner card, then click Next. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-9 2.2.2 Optimizing your computer for multimedia During initial launch, a Setup Wizard prompts you to continue. 2. To optimize your cable TV subscription. From the Setup Wizard initial window, click Next to optimize your display device, then click Next. 3. If you can select either Analog or Digital...
Select the screen ratio of TV tuner card, then click Next. ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-9 2.2.2 Optimizing your computer for multimedia During initial launch, a Setup Wizard prompts you to continue. 2. To optimize your cable TV subscription. From the Setup Wizard initial window, click Next to optimize your display device, then click Next. 3. If you can select either Analog or Digital...
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5. When prompted, click Autoscan for Music Now (recommended); The application then prompts you autoscan the channels. 7. Click Search for TV Channels Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to search for Radio Stations Now (recommended); Select your location. 6. otherwise, click Next to continue. 2-10 Chapter...When prompted, click Search for stored music files in your computer. Setting the correct location allows the application to select the appropriate TV standard and DVD region to your location, then click Next. A new window appears when you to continue. 8.
5. When prompted, click Autoscan for Music Now (recommended); The application then prompts you autoscan the channels. 7. Click Search for TV Channels Now (recommended); otherwise, click Next to search for Radio Stations Now (recommended); Select your location. 6. otherwise, click Next to continue. 2-10 Chapter...When prompted, click Search for stored music files in your computer. Setting the correct location allows the application to select the appropriate TV standard and DVD region to your location, then click Next. A new window appears when you to continue. 8.
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... navigation bar on the top of the remote controller or click the mouse. 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 can select by using the mouse. To launch a function, press the...
... navigation bar on the top of the remote controller or click the mouse. 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 can select by using the mouse. To launch a function, press the...
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...the Home page, then press OK from the remote controller, or click the mouse to watch full screen live TV on your computer. To watch TV in full screen, highlight the TV window using the remote controller or mouse, then press the remote controller OK button or click the mouse. play, sort..., and manage recorded TV programs. set the channel, program, and time for programs by channel or category. view the program guide from the TV screen to watch TV on your...
...the Home page, then press OK from the remote controller, or click the mouse to watch full screen live TV on your computer. To watch TV in full screen, highlight the TV window using the remote controller or mouse, then press the remote controller OK button or click the mouse. play, sort..., and manage recorded TV programs. set the channel, program, and time for programs by channel or category. view the program guide from the TV screen to watch TV on your...
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ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-19 Indicate if you must change the signal setting: 1. Changing the TV signal If you have a digital cable TV subscription (for digital TV tuner card/box only), you want to use NextView or the Internet as your EPG provider from the TV settings window, then press OK. Select Signal Settings from the EPG Provider list. To change...
ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box 2-19 Indicate if you must change the signal setting: 1. Changing the TV signal If you have a digital cable TV subscription (for digital TV tuner card/box only), you want to use NextView or the Internet as your EPG provider from the TV settings window, then press OK. Select Signal Settings from the EPG Provider list. To change...
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Choose the Capture Source from the signal settings window, then press OK. This item is only for the ASUS MyCinema U3000 digital TV tuner box. You can also change these settings using the Settings screen 4. 3. The Capture Source option is set to Internal Antenna by default. 2-20 Chapter 3: Software information Select Signal Type from the menu, then press OK. 6. Select Digital from the menu, then press OK. 5. Highlight the Apply button, then press OK.
Choose the Capture Source from the signal settings window, then press OK. This item is only for the ASUS MyCinema U3000 digital TV tuner box. You can also change these settings using the Settings screen 4. 3. The Capture Source option is set to Internal Antenna by default. 2-20 Chapter 3: Software information Select Signal Type from the menu, then press OK. 6. Select Digital from the menu, then press OK. 5. Highlight the Apply button, then press OK.
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...the CD tracks in PowerCinema. 2-26 Chapter 3: Software information Using a playlist, you can sequence songs from your hard drive: 1. The New Playlist window appears. 2. Use Select All or Deselect All to manage all tracks simultaneously. (Checked tracks are ripped, unchecked tracks are simply lists of songs. ... the My Music folder and organized in the content area. 2. PowerCinema allows you to your Media Library. To create a new playlist in Windows® Media Player. Select Rip CD. 3. Ripping Audio CDs To rip an Audio CD to use the playlists you create in WMP 9: 1....
...the CD tracks in PowerCinema. 2-26 Chapter 3: Software information Using a playlist, you can sequence songs from your hard drive: 1. The New Playlist window appears. 2. Use Select All or Deselect All to manage all tracks simultaneously. (Checked tracks are ripped, unchecked tracks are simply lists of songs. ... the My Music folder and organized in the content area. 2. PowerCinema allows you to your Media Library. To create a new playlist in Windows® Media Player. Select Rip CD. 3. Ripping Audio CDs To rip an Audio CD to use the playlists you create in WMP 9: 1....
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...a disc menue, and burn your disc easily. 2.4 PowerProducer (for Windows® XP only) Author videos CyberLink PowerProducer allows you to produce your movie before burning it easy for Windows® XP only) Create and share DVD/VCD videos CyberLink PowerCinema ...makes creating and sharing videos fast and and easy. 2.3 MakeDVD (for you to a disc. PowerProducer has simple but powerful production and video editing functions that make it to edit video, capture new media, and polish your movie. ASUS TV Tuner Card...
...a disc menue, and burn your disc easily. 2.4 PowerProducer (for Windows® XP only) Author videos CyberLink PowerProducer allows you to produce your movie before burning it easy for Windows® XP only) Create and share DVD/VCD videos CyberLink PowerCinema ...makes creating and sharing videos fast and and easy. 2.3 MakeDVD (for you to a disc. PowerProducer has simple but powerful production and video editing functions that make it to edit video, capture new media, and polish your movie. ASUS TV Tuner Card...
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... create professional-looking video movies, complete with music, voice-over, special effects, and transition effects. 2.6 ASUS Splendid Technology ASUS Splendid Analog TV Video Enhancement Technology takes computer graphics capabilities to the next level by automatically enhancing image quality, depth, color... intensity, and image details for the best visual results. 2.5 PowerDirector (for Windows® XP only) Edit and...
... create professional-looking video movies, complete with music, voice-over, special effects, and transition effects. 2.6 ASUS Splendid Technology ASUS Splendid Analog TV Video Enhancement Technology takes computer graphics capabilities to the next level by automatically enhancing image quality, depth, color... intensity, and image details for the best visual results. 2.5 PowerDirector (for Windows® XP only) Edit and...
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...setting Snap shot Volume up/down Video clips System requirements Software • Microsoft® Windows® XP with SP2 and Microsoft® DirectX 9 or above. • ASUS DVD 6.0 Hardware • ASUS TV Tuner device • Sound card • Processor: Intel® Pentium 4 2GHz or above, AMD K7-2000+ or... above, Intel® Centrino 1G or above • Memory: At least 256 MB • VGA card: At least 64 MB RAM ...
...setting Snap shot Volume up/down Video clips System requirements Software • Microsoft® Windows® XP with SP2 and Microsoft® DirectX 9 or above. • ASUS DVD 6.0 Hardware • ASUS TV Tuner device • Sound card • Processor: Intel® Pentium 4 2GHz or above, AMD K7-2000+ or... above, Intel® Centrino 1G or above • Memory: At least 256 MB • VGA card: At least 64 MB RAM ...
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A.1 Remote controller (optional) The optional remote controller is designed for an enjoyable TV-watching experience through the CyberLink® PowerCinema windows. Remote controller specifications Operating range Power source Receiver 5 meters (max) 3 V (2 x "AAA" batteries) Infrared receiver (supplied) A.1.1 39-key remote controller Layout Record Previous Rewind ...
A.1 Remote controller (optional) The optional remote controller is designed for an enjoyable TV-watching experience through the CyberLink® PowerCinema windows. Remote controller specifications Operating range Power source Receiver 5 meters (max) 3 V (2 x "AAA" batteries) Infrared receiver (supplied) A.1.1 39-key remote controller Layout Record Previous Rewind ...