User manual ASUS DIGIMATRIX AB-V100

[. . . ] ® DiGiMatrix Digital Entertainment PC (AB-V100) User Handbook E1468 Revised Edition V2 November 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. 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 MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ] See "Settings" on page 58 for details. TV features The ASUS Home Theater comes with several features that support playing, recording, and replaying TV programs. Simultaneous playing and recording Home Theater allows you to watch a recorded TV program while in the middle of a recording. For example, you recorded a TV program that runs from 1:00 p. m. There is no need to wait for recording to finish. Click the PLAY button anytime between the recording schedule to watch the program being recorded. Home Theater continues to record the rest of the program. Chapter 4: Software support 55 Timeshifting Timeshifting allows you to pause and record a TV program for temporary leave so you do not miss anything. Click the PAUSE button to activate timeshifting. Home Theater pauses and starts recording the TV program. Click STOP to watch the program where you left it. Instant Replay The Home Theater TV has an instant replay capability that lets you replay a portion of a recorded program. Click the REWIND/REPLAY button to activate the instant replay feature. You may only use this feature when watching a recorded program or while recording a TV program. Guide Click the Guide button to open the TitanTV website. TitanTV is an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) that allows users to record and watch TV right from the guide. Visit the Titan TV website for details. Recorded TV The Recorded TV option lets you view, play, and organize recorded TV programs. Select a recorded program from the list, then click the Play button to start playing. Organize your recorded programs by clicking the Sort By Name/Date buttons. The Recorded TV window also displays recorded TV file information. 56 ASUS DiGiMatrix User Handbook Click the View button to preview a recorded program. A window displays a snapshot of each recorded program. Click the View button again to return to the recorded program list. Schedule The Schedule option allows you to set a schedule to record a TV program. To add a recording schedule, click . Home Theater automatically saves a recorded program in the Windows® My Videos folder. Home Theater records TV programs in MPEG file format. Add schedule To create a recording schedule: 1. Select the recording settings including the channel, frequency, start date/hour/ minute, duration and record quality. Click Finish when done. The TV recording feature requires a higher capacity HDD if you save a recorded program in high quality. Chapter 4: Software support 57 3. Home Theater displays the recording schedule. [. . . ] This part also includes the DVD-RW/DVD-ROM/ CD-RW technical specifications and the available wireless LAN adapter channels. digital entertainment PC A. 1 Subsystem The Subsystem is designed to provide additional storage and an extra optical drive to the DiGiMatrix. The Subsystem package includes the following: · CD-RW drive · IDE cable · DC power cable The following sections describe the Subsystem features, installation, and connection to the DiGiMatrix system. The Subsystem is purchased separately. A. 1. 1 Front and rear panel features Front panel CD-RW drive eject button CD-RW drive (inside the panel door) Rear panel IDE connector DC IN socket A-2 ASUS DiGiMatrix User Handbook A. 1. 2 Removing the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. On the Subsystem rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the top cover to the chassis. 2. 4. Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the top cover screws. [. . . ]