User manual PINNACLE PCTV HD PRO STICK QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] · The antenna should not be placed near a cathode ray tube monitor, television or similar equipment as the electromagnetic field of such devices might deteriorate the signal quality. · In many cases, mounting the antenna on a big metallic surface (e. g. a metallic cupboard) using its magnetic foot will improve reception. · Important note: to avoid possible damage caused by the magnetic field around the antenna's feet, ensure that the latter is placed at a sufficient distance from your PC's hard drive and other components that are sensitive to magnetic forces. [. . . ] a. ) If you have connected the included telescopic antenna or an outdoor/rooftop antenna to your PCTV (Option 1), please select all devices. b. ) If you have hooked your PCTV to your cable jack (Option 2), please uncheck the digital/ATSC tuner. You will not need to do a digital/ATSC channel scan as cable does not carry an ATSC signal. c. ) If you have connected a set-top box via the A/V adapter cable (Option 3), please only select "Internet Radio". 3. Click "Next" to get to the scan settings dialog. In the "Input Type" drop down menu, please select the antenna type according to your configuration. You can leave the other settings at default. Please press "Next" to initialize the scan. Note: If you are using an antenna configuration (Option 1) and Pinnacle MediaCenter does not find any digital TV (ATSC) channels, please read the following: a. ) Check on http://www. antennaweb. org whether ATSC reception should be possible in your region. b. ) Try to improve the signal reception by repositioning or changing the antenna (see II. c. ) After having finished the Pinnacle MediaCenter set up wizard, repeat the channel scan: double-click the Pinnacle MediaCenter Settings icon on your desktop. Go to TV Channels and press the "Scan" button. 4. The results of the channel scan will appear in the Available TV Channels list. By dragging and dropping channels to My Favorite TV Channels, you can organise the channels according to your preference. In the My Favorite TV Channels box, you can also sort or rename channels. Double-clicking on a channel name will start the preview of the respective channel. When using a set-top box configuration (Option 3): once having opened Pinnacle MediaCenter, you will want to click on the Channel Name/Number field to pull up the channel list. Select S-Video or Composite video feed at the bottom of this list. V. Enjoy your TV application (Pinnacle MediaCenter) PCTV is an all-in-one entertainment solution for the modern world. Now you can record your favorite shows and watch them anytime you like. Pause and rewind live television with the unique TimeShifting features. Use the Electronic Program Guide (EPG) to turn PCTV into your automated personal digital video recorder. You'll even be able to watch your recorded shows away from home on your laptop, DVD player, iPod and PSP. The first time MediaCenter is accessed, you will see the Media Player as shown below. [. . . ] Make sure you have installed the latest Windows updates. Make sure a MCE certified DVD player software is installed on your PC. Run the PCTV_MCE2005_Setup. exe installer from the MS MCE2005 folder on the Pinnacle MediaCenter installation CD. Follow the steps of the installation wizard. [. . . ]