User manual ASUS VH208T

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Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. ii Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If you want to watch or create a movie from your home videos, you can connect your video recorder to the Audio-Video port and create a movie using the bundled PowerDirector application. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 4 Card layout Analog TV port Digital TV/ FM radio port Audio-Video port Wi-Fi activity LED Wi-Fi antenna port PCI connectors Bracket 1. 5 LED indicator The card comes with a wireless LAN activity LED. Refer to the table below for the LED indications. Wireless LAN LED indications Status On Off Flashing Indication The WiFi-TV is on but has no data activity The WiFi-TV card is off The WiFi-TV card is transmitting and/or receiving data The WiFi-TV card scanning for available access points or another wireless device ASUS WiFi-TV 1-5 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter provides step by step instructions on how to install card and the card drivers and utilities to your computer. Installation 2 2. 1 2. 1. 1 Card installation System requirements Before installing the WiFi-TV card, make sure that your system meets the following requirements. · · · · · · · · Intel® PentiumTM 4 600+ series processor AMD AthlonTM processor Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server 64 MB system memory (minimum) Microsoft DirectX 9. 0 or higher Windows Media Player 9 or higher Optical drive for utilities and driver installation Available PCI slot Local digital or analog cable TV subscription 2. 1. 2 1. Installing the card To install the WiFi-TV card: Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket opposite the PCI slot that you intend to use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. Replace the system cover. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2-2 Chapter 2: Installation 2. 2 2. 2. 1 Connecting devices and accessories Digital cable TV and FM radio If you have a digital cable TV subscription, insert the cable TV connector to the cable port labeled TV-D to receive digital TV signals. You can also connect the bundled FM radio antenna to this port. 2. 2. 2 Analog cable TV If you have an analog cable TV subscription, you can connect the cable TV connector to the cable port on connector to the lower coaxial cable port to receive analog TV signals. If the TV standard in your location is NTSC, use the PAL/ SECAM to NTSC RF adapter to receive cable TV signals. Refer to the Appendix for details. 2. 2. 2 Television, VCR, or camcorder If you want to watch TV on your television set or record TV shows on your VCR, DVD recorder or camcorder, you can use the supplied audio-video cable to connect these appliances. Connect one end of the audio-video cable to the AV-IN port, then connect the plugs to the appliance. 6. Click I n s t a l l A S U S W L A N C a r d U t i l i t i e s / D r i v e r r. Follow screen instructions to complete installation. When finished, restart your computer. Windows® XP wireless options If you are using Windows® XP, a W i r e l e s s O p t i o n window appears during startup. Select O n l y u s e ASUS utilities and disable XP wireless n, K. f u n c t i o n then click O K Make sure you select the ASUS utilities option to avail of the WiFi-TV Soft AP features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Installation This chapter provides information on the Wi-Fi features of the card including the recommended setup and bundled utilities. Wi-Fi features 3 3. 1 Recommended network setup You can use the ASUS WiFi-TV in various wireless network configurations. After installing the card and the wireless LAN adapter drivers to your computer, select the most appropriate configuration for your home or office wireless network. The following descriptions are for reference only and may not exactly match your actual network configuration. 3. 1. 1 Ad-hoc mode Station 2 When in A d - h o c mode, the WiFi-TV connects to another wireless device (also called station) within its operating range. Select this configuration when no access point (AP) is present in your wireless network. MODE WiFi-TV Station 1 Station 3 3. 1. 2 Infrastructure mode Internet ADSL Modem Access Point In I n f r a s t r u c t u r e mode, the wireless network is centered on an access point (AP) that provides a central link for wireless clients to communicate with each other or with a wired network. In this setup, the WiFi-TV functions as a wireless client/station that connects to an AP to establish connection to a wired or wireless LAN. Station 1 WiFi-TV Station 2 3-2 Chapter 3: Wi-Fi features 3. 1. 3 Software Access Point (Soft AP) You can configure the WiFi-TV as a software access point (Soft AP). In this mode, the WiFi-TV becomes the access point that connects wireless clients to the Internet or network printer. Set WiFi-TV to this mode if: · · you are using Windows® 2000/XP/2003 Server operating system the motherboard has an onboard Ethernet/Gigabit LAN adapter The WiFi-TV Soft AP feature can support an unlimited number of wireless clients and is ideal for homes with several computers but with only a single Internet connection and/or one printer. Internet ADSL Modem Printer 1 WiFi-TV MODE Client 1 Client 4 Client 3 Client 2 ASUS WiFi-TV 3-3 3. 1. 4 Wireless bridge (Wireless Distribution System) In a wireless bridge setup, the WiFi-TV connects two or more APs while maintaining connection to its wireless clients. The wireless bridge feature of the WiFi-TV is a cost-effective solution for integrating several wireless networks. Internet ADSL Modem Printer 1 Printer 2 MODE Client 1 Client 2 WiFi-TV Access Point 2 Access Point 1 MODE Client 1 Client 2 Client 1 Client 2 3-4 Chapter 3: Wi-Fi features 3. 2 Using the One Touch wizard The One Touch wizard allows you to configure the WiFi-TV through stepby-step instructions. [. . . ] Use the remote controller or the player control to stop, play, pause, forward, or rewind the movie. Refer to the Cyberlink PowerCinema 4. 0 User's Manual from the support CD for details on how to watch movies, play music, and browse photos. ASUS WiFi-TV 4-9 4. 2 Using PowerDirector You can create a DVD movie of your favorite home videos using the PowerDirector application and the AV IN port of the WiFi-TV card. 4. 2. 1 Adjusting the sound recording settings You must adjust the sound recording settings before creating a movie. t, From the Windows® desktop, click S t a r t then click C o n t r o l P a n e ll. Click S o u n d s , S p e e c h , a n d A u d i o D e v i c e s from the Control Panel window, click S o u n d s a n d A u d i o s. Devices 3. 4. Click the A u d i o tab, then set the S o u n d R e c o r d i n g D e f a u l t d e v i c e to 7 1 3 x e. [. . . ]