User manual PINNACLE PCTV 400I

[. . . ] PCTV 400i Hardware PCTV 400i Hardware GB June 2005 © Pinnacle Systems GmbH 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transferred to other media without explicit written permission from Pinnacle Systems GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This manual is printed on chlorine-free, bleached paper using solvent-free ink. [. . . ] And now have fun with your PCTV 400i! 1 Package Contents PCTV 400i Installation CD or Remote control with batteries and receiver (illustrations are samples) Quick Install Guide PDF files on the CD: User Manual, hardware operating instructions, remote control operating instructions Depending on the version of your product, package contents may vary. 2 System Requirements Your system must satisfy the following requirements in order for your PCTV 400i to function smoothly: Computer Hardware Processor Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP (SD only) Recommended: Pentium IV 2. 8 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 (SD and HD) Working Memory Minimum: 256 MB RAM Recommended: 512 MB RAM Hard Disk Minimum: IDE hard disk with master mode drivers and 5 GB free disk space Recommended: U-DMA hard disk with 20 GB free disk space Graphics Card Minimum: DirectX 8-compatible graphics card Recommended: DirectX 9-compatible (or higher) graphics card Sound Card Minimum: DirectX 9-compatible sound card Expansion Slot PCI 2. 3-compatible expansion slot CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Drive or Recorder Minimum: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Recommended: CD or DVD recorder Computer Software Windows XP (Home, Professional or Media Center Edition 2005) with the latest Service Pack 3 For Your Own Safety If you purchased your PCTV 400i together with a PC and it is already installed, skip the following chapters and continue with the chapter "Connecting the Equipment". In the interest of your own safety and the flawless functioning of your new PCTV 400i and computer system, note the following: Computer components are sensitive to static charge. Divert any electro-static charge from your body before touching the components with your hands or any tools. Before opening the computer, make sure that the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet. 4 Hardware Installation Preparing Installation The only tool you need for the installation is a screwdriver. Divert any possible electro-static charge from your body by touching the casing of your PC. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the computer from the power supply and all necessary components. Loosen the computer cover screws and remove the cover. Remove the slot cover at the back of the computer. Be sure to keep the screws in a safe place. Slot shields Power supply unit PCI slots Slots 5 Using PCTV 400i Hardware Plug the card into the PCI slot. To do so, hold the card at the top and push it down into the slot while applying even pressure at both ends. Press down on the upper edge so that the card fits firmly in the slot. If you cannot easily insert the card into the slot, do not use force since this may bend the contact springs on the socket connector. [. . . ] areproducts of equal type and that they refer to the same EMI test reports. Braunschweig, 23. Mai 2005 Braunschweig, May 23 2005 Pinnacle Systems GmbH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mirko Schwarz Hardware Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mathias Pfleiderer Director Material Management 10 [. . . ]