User manual PINNACLE PCTV 310C APPENDIX

[. . . ] PCTV Hybrid Pro Card Hardware PCTV Hybrid Pro Card Hardware GB February 2006 © Pinnacle Systems GmbH 2006 All rights reserved. [. . . ] PCTV Hybrid Pro Card lets you receive the following on your PC, and with excellent image and sound quality: VHF and DVB-T radio (DVB-T radio is not available everywhere) Analog TV Digital terrestrial television according to the DVB-T standard (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial) Its optimized receiving capabilities and independence from the power supply make the PCTV Hybrid Pro Card the ideal mobile solution for receiving analog or digital television on your computer. In addition to viewing live TV using your PCTV Hybrid Pro Card, you can also timeshift TV shows, as well as record them on your hard disk and on writable DVDs, without any compromise in sound or image quality. You also get access to the free information services, videotext and the electronic program guide (EPG), which let you program the shows you want to record simply and easily. And now, time to have fun with your PCTV Hybrid Pro Card! More information about DVB-T can be found on the Internet at www. dvb. org or at www. freeview. co. uk. For Australia, go to www. dba. org. au. 1 Box Contents PCTV Hybrid Pro Card Passive mini rod antenna with magnetic foot (this illustration is an example only) A/V adapter cable Antenna adapter Dipole antenna for VHF reception Mini remote control including batteries (this illustration is an example only) Quick Start Guide Installation CD The box contents may vary depending on the version of the product. 2 System Requirements In order for the PCTV Hybrid Pro Card to function smoothly, your system must meet the following requirements: Processor Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 with 2 GHz, Pentium M with 1. 3 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP processor (for simple DVB-T reception, a Pentium 4 with 1. 6 GHz is sufficient) Recommended: Intel Pentium 4 with 2. 5 GHz, Pentium M with 1. 6 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 Operating Memory Minimum: 256 MB RAM Recommended: 512 MB RAM Hard Disk Minimum: IDE hard disk with master mode drivers and 5 GB of free disk space Recommended: U-DMA hard disk with 20 GB of free disk space Graphics Controller Minimum: DirectX 9-compatible graphics card Sound Controller Minimum: DirectX 9-compatible sound controller Cardbus Slot CD-ROM / DVD-ROM Drive or Recorder Minimum: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Recommended: CD or DVD recorder Operating System Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional Edition or Media Center Edition 2005) with the latest Service Pack 3 Connecting the TV Antenna Connect the rod antenna included in the box or your building antenna to the TV antenna input on your PCTV Hybrid Pro Card using the adapter provided. OR Use a suitable cable when connecting a building antenna. Please note that the quality of the cable has a significant effect on reception. 4 Positioning Tips for the Rod Antenna If you use the rod antenna (optional) included in the box to receive a television signal, read the following instructions (these instructions do not apply for other antennas): If possible, place the antenna near a window. In addition, position the antenna as high as possible. The antenna should not be placed near a cathode ray tube monitor, television or similar equipment. To avoid possible damage caused by the magnetic field around the antenna, make sure the antenna is placed a sufficient distance away from the hard drive and other components that are sensitive to magnetic forces. [. . . ] Pinnacle Systems GmbH Frankfurter Strasse 3c 38122 Braunschweig Germany 11 [. . . ]