User manual ASUS TVBOX

[. . . ] ® USER'S GUIDE ® Copyright © 1999 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. 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. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. [. . . ] Never open or remove covers or make any adjustments not described in this guide. Attempting to do so could expose you to any dangerous slectrical shock or other hazards. It may also cause serious damage to your TV Box. Keep your TV Box away from electrical and magnetic appliances that could impair performance. Do not attempt to service this TV Box yourself. Instead, contact a qualified service technician. 6 7 8 9 Outdoor Antenna Grounding and Power Lines Check your respective area for proper grounding information and other regulations. 6 ASUS TV Box Getting Started The following steps will help you get your ASUS TV Box connected and working quickly and assume that your computer is shut down and turned off. 1 Unpack your ASUS TV Box and accessories. Shown here are the ASUS TV Box and accessories that may have been packed with your TV Box. ® r Powe Mute 3 2 1 6 5 4 9 8 7 0 l Channe + ­ ­ e Volum + ASUS TV Box Caption Menu Scan MTS/S AP Display Two AAA (UM-4) Batteries for Remote Control (optional) RF to RCA Connector Remote Control (optional) ® Video Cable Remote Control Receiver Cable (optional) CD Installation Disc User's Guide 2 3 Install batteries in remote control (optional). Details for the different components of your TV Box are on page 11. Details for connecting a cable TV system and home antenna to your TV Box starts on page 12. Details for connecting other devices to your TV Box are on page 14. 4 5 6 Start your computer. Details for installing the software to run your TV Box are on page 15. Details for using the software to run your TV Box are on page 16. ASUS TV Box 7 Using the Remote Control The Remote Control (optional accessory) allows you to operate the VCR at a distance. It has all the major controls necessary for operating your TV Box, such as turning your TV Box on/off, viewing the TV, and changing the channels and volume. Menu Button Menu Pressing this button shows or hides the video source options on the display window. Use the Arrow Buttons to navigate around the menu. Arrow Buttons Pressing any one of these buttons selects a specific video source, thereby allowing you to adjust its setting. ASUS TV Box 9 Using the Remote Control Caption MTS/SAP Display Scan Caption Button Not available as of this moment. MTS/SAP Button Pressing this button toggles between MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) stereo audio (providing true, high-fidelity stereo sound) and SAP (Second Audio Program) audio, if available. Some TV stations that broadcast stereo also broadcast another sound channel called SAP, which is sometimes used to offer the program in another language. Display Button Pressing this button displays the channel number, channel name (if configured through the Channel Setting dialog box of the ASUS Tuner Panel), and audio settings on the display window. Scan Button Pressing this button automatically cycles through all the channels and place active channels for your area in channel memory. Null Buttons 10 ASUS TV Box Components of Your ASUS TV Box Shown here are the major components and connectors and the connection possibilities of your TV Box. Power LED ® Ventilation Holes CAUTION Do not cover or block ventilation holes. Doing so may damage your TV Box or cause fire. ® CATV J1 VIP Connector A VIP Connector B Digital PC to TV Encoder FAN_PWR Digital Video Decoder VGA BIOS SDRAM SDRAM Graphics Processor Chip with Fan SDRAM SDRAM NVIDIA RIVA TNT TM SDRAM SDRAM SDRAM SDRAM R 1 Line Output Jack: allows you to connect a pair of powered/self-amplified speakers or a pair of headphones or earphones for private listening. S-Video Connector (4-pin): provides for direct S-Video connection from your TV Box. [. . . ] Clearing a channel number check box or more will make that or those channels unavailable for viewing. To erase or change a label, simply select the channel number of the particular name that you want to erase or change and then clear or change the name on the Channel name box. ASUS TV Box 19 Reference International TV Systems and Standards IMPORTANT!Because systems and standards may change or grow, the information below are provided only as reference. Be sure that the TV Box model that you purchased is appropriate for the system and standard of the country where you will be installing your TV Box. [. . . ]