User manual ADS TECH INSTANT TV DELUXE PCI

[. . . ] It is highly recommended that you read the complete Instant TV Deluxe Manual before using this product to help ensure you get the most of your Instant TV Deluxe. Follow these instructions when using the Instant TV Deluxe for the first time. Instant TV Deluxe Hardware Installation: 1) Insert your Instant TV Deluxe into an open PCI slot on your motherboard. 2) Connect the Coaxial cable or Audio/Video cables from your video source to the Instant TV Deluxe. 3) Insert the Instant TV Deluxe CD into your CD-ROM drive. [. . . ] (See the Remote Control overview section for complete remote control review. ) Applications supported by IR Blaster receiver and Remote Control SnapStream Beyond TV 3. 5 SE ArcSoft Quick DVD CapWiz ­ coming soon via a free internet download. Note: Currently only the on-screen remote control is available for CapWiz. We will have a free download patch that adds remote control to CapWiz in the near future. IR Blaster as an IR Code Transmitter ­ Blaster function Applications supported by IR Blaster function: SnapStream Beyond TV 3. 5 SE The IR Blaster is also a transmitter. It has been designed to allow you to control external TV tuning devices such as Cable Set Top boxes and Satellite receivers. When you run the Beyond TV Setup Wizard and choose Cable box or Satellite receiver as your TV source the IR Blaster will send codes to your tuning device to change channels. The Beyond TV setup Wizard lists several remotes in it's database. If your device is not in the list you can "Teach" the IR Blaster your remote control codes. The IR Blaster will learn your TV Remote TV tuning codes so that the IR Blaster can change the channels on your Cable Set Top box or satellite receiver so you can schedule recordings and automatically change channels to record the correct show. (see instructions on Beyond TV Setup Wizard for complete setup instructions) page 7 IR Blaster and the Instant TV Deluxe Remote 1) 2) Once you have programmed the IR Blaster to send TV channel changing codes to your set top box, you can use the Instant TV Remote in conjunction with the IR Blaster to control your set top box. Point the Instant TV Deluxe remote at the IR Blaster ­ press 4 and Enter ­ the IR Blaster will receive the code and then transmit the correct code to change to channel 4 on your set top box. Use the computer keyboard to change channels on your set top box ­ press 4 followed by enter and the IR Blaster will send a code to change your set top box to channel 4. Note: The Instant TV Deluxe Remote is not a learning remote. The IR Blaster is a learning IR Blaster when used in conjunction with the Beyond TV software. The Instant TV Remote cannot directly control your TV or set top box. . . . the IR Blaster does. IR Blaster Installation NOTE: Make sure that you have the Instant TV Deluxe CD inserted into your CD-ROM drive when plugging in your hardware. The ADS IR Blaster is a plug `n' play USB Device, so it's easy to setup. Simply plug it into any PC running Windows and you will automatically be prompted for the driver disk. Step 1: Plug the USB IR Blaster into an open USB port on the back of you computer; and a "Found New Hardware Wizard" window will come up to start the driver install, click "Next" to continue on. Step 2: The Windows Logo testing window will come up, to continue with the driver install click on "Continue Anyways". page 8 Step 3: You are now finished with the hardware driver install of the ADS IR Blaster, click "Finish" to finalize the installation. This USB device creates a wireless, infrared connection between your cable box or satellite receiver and the PC running Beyond TV. The USB IR Blaster, " allows any USB-equipped PC to exchange infrared signals with common audio/video equipment. For Beyond TV users who receive their television signal via satellite or cable boxes, the USB IR Blaster completes a critical link: it allows the PC running Beyond TV to tune to the channels received on your receiver box so you can watch live TV and make recordings. Best of all. . . the infrared signal means that the connection between PC and receiver box is wireless. Additionally, this USB device does away with the hassles of similar devices that use a serial connection. ADS Instant FM With the ADS Instant FM you can now listen to your favorite radio station straight from your computer. You can also record your music from the radio to your computer with just a click of a button. Step 1: Insert the ADS Instant TV Deluxe CD into your CD ROM drive and wait for the Autorun screen to appear. Then click on "Instant FM" to start the installation process of the FM module. page 9 Step 2: You will now see the Instant FM Setup screen, follow the installation instructions and hit "Next". Step 3: Choose the destination where you want to install the software. To proceed with the installation click "Next". Step 4: The setup will now add program icons to the Program Folder, click "Next" to continue. Step 5: You are now finished with the Instant FM installation, click "Finish" to finalize the install. Step 6: To start the application, look on your desktop where you will see an icon named "INSTANT FM" double-click that to open. page 10 ADS Instant FM Functions Adjust Frequency up and down Frequency Next Channel Saved station channels Recall last channel Enter Volume up and down Memo Channel Record Mute Setup Play your recorded file -/+ f g Allows you to adjust the Frequency up and down Skip back and forth from channel to channel 0-9 Preset channel buttons To toggle between the current channel and the previous channel Press the Enter button after inputting a channel Adjust volume up and down Allow you to name your stations that are set on each channel The setup button will take you to the setup page where you can program your favorite stations to each channel, enable recording duration, name your next recording file, and select the location of where you want to save the recordings. page 11 To mute/unmute the volume To start recording your radio tunes To bring up the recorded files you want to playback To stop the recording or playback of your recorded files Rewind the playback Fast Forward the playback To program your favorite stations to each channel Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Click on the "Setup" button. At the top left hand corner of the Setup page click on Channel tab. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. [. . . ]