User manual TERRATEC CINERGY T2 HARDWARE

[. . . ] ©TerraTec® Electronic GmbH, 1994 - 2004. All rights reserved (16. 11. 04). 4 Cinergy T² Hardware (English) Contents Welcome!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Key features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 System recommendations. [. . . ] The Cinergy T² connects directly to a USB 2. 0 port and also draws its power from the port. A separate power adapter or batteries are not required. The Cinergy T² receives its signals from an antenna as always. But digital TV has so much more to offer. DVD picture quality, loss-free recording in MPEG-2 format and timeshifting-- with which you can simply pause live programs and restart them later where you left off--take you to the TV of the future. Enhance your TV experience with additional tasty features: the electronic program guide delivers up-to-date program information for the near future and lets you plan your recordings with a single click. All received teletext pages are stored in memory for lightning-fast navigation with your mouse. Digital recordings are a great thing, but sooner or later they can fill even the largest hard drive. Manage them with Ulead MovieFactory 3 TV: remove annoying advertising blocks from your recordings and archive them on DVD. Control the onscreen menu of the Cinergy T² and a wide range of other multimedia applications from the comfort of your sofa using the included remote control. We hope you enjoy your Cinergy T² and would like to suggest that you browse this hopefully entertaining manual when you get the chance. In addition to the important information about its technology, we have outlined a number of typical applications wherever appropriate. We're convinced that even experienced users will profit from this guide. . . . your TerraTec Team 6 Cinergy T² Hardware (English) Key features. · · · · · · · · · Digital TV reception (DVB-T) Loss-free digital recording (MPEG-2 format) Timer-controlled recording and timeshifting EPG support/program information DVB teletext Power supply via USB USB 2. 0 high-speed interface, 480 Mbps Infrared remote control 2 years warranty Cinergy T² Hardware (English) 7 System requirements. · · · · · · · · Pentium III / AMD Athlon 1. 0 GHz or higher 128 MB RAM 1 free USB 2. 0 interface Audio hardware with DirectX support CD-ROM drive (to install drivers/software) AGP graphics card with DirectDraw drivers and video overlay support Terrestrial digital reception (DVB-T) Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 If your PC and/or equipment do not meet these requirements, the Cinergy T² will not operate correctly. System recommendations. · · · · · · · · Intel Pentium 4 / AMD Athlon XP 1. 4 GHz or higher 256 MB RAM 1 free USB 2. 0 interface Audio hardware with DirectX support CD-R/DVD-R drive to create video CDs/DVDs AGP graphics card with DirectDraw drivers and video overlay support Terrestrial digital reception (DVB-T) Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 8 Cinergy T² Hardware (English) Scope of delivery. · · · · · · · · TerraTec Cinergy T² USB 2. 0 cable (mini USB ­ USB, 0. 6 m) Rod antenna with magnetic base Infrared remote control including batteries Installation & software CD-ROM Online manual (on CD-ROM) Service request form Registration documents Cinergy T² Hardware (English) 9 The hardware at a glance. The hardware and connections of the Cinergy T². A. Activity LED TV antenna input Connect the antenna output of the included magnetic-base rod antenna or another DVB-Tcompatible antenna system to this input. Mini USB 2. 0 connection Use this socket and the included USB cable to connect the device to your PC. Activity LED The activity LED indicates that the application is requesting data from the Cinergy T² via the USB connection. Infrared receiver The integrated infrared receiver is used for communication with the remote control. For further information on the remote control and its software, please refer to the documentation (Autostarter à Documentation à Software). 10 Cinergy T² Hardware (English) Setting up the hardware and installing drivers. The following sections describe how to connect your Cinergy T² to your computer and install the drivers. Connecting the included rod antenna is the final step of the installation. Connecting to the USB 2. 0 port. 1. Connect the mini USB plug of the included cable to the USB socket of the Cinergy T². Boot your computer and wait until the operating system has loaded completely. [. . . ] Avoid setting the antenna up near sources of electromagnetic radiation. These include computers, TVs, microwave ovens and similar devices. Avoid the proximity of steel or reinforcing rods. Set the antenna up close to a window, positioning it as high as possible. Remote control ­ inserting the batteries. Improper battery use can destroy the remote control unit. [. . . ]